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Took Dennis along to Sutton Wharf to use the facilities as we had run out of water again. The water tank on Dennis is about half as big as the one on Iowner and we are still not used to it yet!
Back to Dadlington picnic area as Dennis is having a major engine service, the once a year one tomorrow morning.
There and back, stopping off at Ashby Boats for Mark to service the engine. This is the annual major service so fairly important. Included a new bilge pump and a fill of the stern gland greaser.
I noticed that it was so cold on the boat this morning that the toothpaste was harder than usual to squeeze out.
Delivery from the supermarket, should keep us going for a week or so, now I can concentrate on getting other important things delivered, like a washing machine.
Placed the order with the suppliers.
Washing machine arrived while my No. 2 was out for a walk. Fortunately the delivery guys were happy to get it on the boat for me, quite a bonus.
Unpacked it and removed the travel bolts. Decided to leave it till tomorrow to actually fit it in place which I know will not be easy.
Spent the day fitting the washing machine. Seems to be OK.
my No. 2 did her first wash.
Used the facilities at Sutton Wharf on the way to get rid of the washing machine packaging and the old washing machine that did not work but we had kept because the spin dryer did work, totally not needed now. Made sure we had lots of water in the tanks.
While I was sorting out my No. 2's water tank because it was full a boat arrived and the guy on board asked if we would be long. I explained that it was not my boat but that I would get my No. 2 and she should be going soon. Then he had a go at me because my water tank was overflowing, 'A waste of water' he grumbled.
I got my No. 2 and the grumpy old man had a go at her for not supervising her own water filling and could she hurry up. After a brief altercation she set off while I sorted out my own water tank. Meanwhile the grumpy old man was reversing up to occupy the space that my No. 2 had vacated.
In so doing he was blocking my exit. He would have been much better off waiting a few extra seconds for me to leave so that he could moor up without reversing and wandering all over the canal. I could not help remarking to him that he was so impatient that he should not be on the canal. He did not respond.
Rewired my No. 2's solar panel controller using red cable instead of grey, now it looks better if nothing else.
Rewired the solar panels as three pairs of 24 volt panels wired in parallel.
Did the engine service on Iowner (except for the fuel filter), tightened the fan belt, cleaned and re-loomed most of the electric cables in the engine compartment so that the pairs of cables are tied together instead of being all mixed up with each other. Checked the weed hatch, cleaned the cratch.
Wrote to UK.GOV and Rugby Borough Council about getting on the voting register while homeless.
Gravenor Fuel boat came past so we topped up with coal, nine bags between us. Rick could not supply us with diesel as his generator had gone kaput. I offered to let him use mine but he declined politely as he has a new one on order.
Got the framework for the new kitchen cupboard completed. Now I have to varnish and assemble it. Put up some hooks under the overhead cupboard to hold frequently used items that I keeps losing.
16th oval.jump.unwound - 3 miles - Terrace Bridge
Stopped off at Market Bosworth to top up with water. Now that my No. 2 has a washing machine she has decided we should top up at every opportunity.
Alan on Florence E rang me to tell me that he is having his BSS done on Monday and did I know the examiner that he had booked. I don't know the examiner so could not give an opinion on his ability. Did give Alan the 'heads up' about the new legislation about liveaboards and gas testing.
Processed some of the wood from Wheaton Aston. Looks like I should have enough for lots of legs for stools and the like. Mortised the grooves for the side panels on one of the kitchen cabinet sides.
