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Post by quaysider on Apr 17, 2023 6:16:37 GMT
I realise this isn't exactly exciting but this morning 'Ellis' just ticked over the 6000 hours mark (I'm running early cause I'm in the middle of nowhere on my own before we worry about running before 8am)
It's made me wonder ... how many hours (and how old) everyone else's boats have/are? - Ellis turned 6 on 28th October 22.
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Post by dogless on Apr 17, 2023 7:27:03 GMT
Paneke is 30 years old this year (and needs an expensive full survey for insurance purposes in September).
Our 'new' engine has over 3,000 hours and the old engine it replaced had over 17,000.
Rog
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Post by telemachus on Apr 17, 2023 13:02:07 GMT
Telemachus is 11 now, engine has done about 4000 hrs which I thought was quite high utilisation - but nowhere near yours! |
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Post by quaysider on Apr 18, 2023 8:09:06 GMT
eek - perhaps I should be saving up for a new engine? - then again, I DO maintain it as it should be... that said, I'm going to go OVER my hours until I've gotten through Standedge tunnel next week... last thing I want is to get an airlock in my diesel or break something when we're caving for nearly 2 hours
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Post by peterboat on Apr 18, 2023 8:25:57 GMT
eek - perhaps I should be saving up for a new engine? - then again, I DO maintain it as it should be... that said, I'm going to go OVER my hours until I've gotten through Standedge tunnel next week... last thing I want is to get an airlock in my diesel or break something when we're caving for nearly 2 hours It will be fine they arnt working hard in the tunnel, when I went through they towed 4 or 5 at a time with an electric tug |
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Post by greenman on Apr 18, 2023 8:58:42 GMT
I have to wait for the warm weather to check my engine hours, it's the only time the display works!
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Post by telemachus on Apr 18, 2023 9:45:52 GMT
eek - perhaps I should be saving up for a new engine? - then again, I DO maintain it as it should be... that said, I'm going to go OVER my hours until I've gotten through Standedge tunnel next week... last thing I want is to get an airlock in my diesel or break something when we're caving for nearly 2 hours Well ultimately I suppose yes, it is a business and businesses that don't allow for depreciation are doomed, eventually. But then again, it is isn't exactly a business, more a lifestyle. According to you! I don't think 6000hrs is a lot for an engine, it's just that 6000hrs in 6 years is a lot.
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Post by dogless on Apr 18, 2023 10:48:41 GMT
800 - 1000 hours a year isn't a lot if you live on board AND cruising is your business.
Just popping out for a few weeks cruising several times a year isn't going to get you regularly upto that many hours.
We used to regularly do close to 1000 hours a year, but the longer we've been afloat, the less we chase around ... plus with the introduction of solar into the equation we've found staying in one spot for longer has definitely become an option.
Rog
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Post by peterboat on Apr 19, 2023 8:00:34 GMT
800 - 1000 hours a year isn't a lot if you live on board AND cruising is your business. Just popping out for a few weeks cruising several times a year isn't going to get you regularly upto that many hours. We used to regularly do close to 1000 hours a year, but the longer we've been afloat, the less we chase around ... plus with the introduction of solar into the equation we've found staying in one spot for longer has definitely become an option. Rog I remember you being very anti solar Rog another convert eh? Mine allowed me to do all my cooking, washing and dishwashing etc yesterday on electric and also provide a scorching hot shower |
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Post by dogless on Apr 19, 2023 8:29:24 GMT
Not anti ... but certainly not in favour. I still think the panels are a blight on boats ... rather like jim 's roof box 😁 The first five or six years onboard we were young (well younger), excited and chased around the system doing 8 plus hours cruising a day, and solar was an irrelevance. Now at our more sedentary pace it is without doubt a real boon and I see I was wrong. Rog |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2023 8:49:07 GMT
Not anti ... but certainly not in favour. I still think the panels are a blight on boats ... rather like jim 's roof box 😁 The first five or six years onboard we were young (well younger), excited and chased around the system doing 8 plus hours cruising a day, and solar was an irrelevance. Now at our more sedentary pace it is without doubt a real boon and I see I was wrong. Rog Very much with you on this. I only use flat flexible panels as I just can’t imagine seeing Clarence with standard panels fitted. Anyway, were you heading Roger? |
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Post by dogless on Apr 19, 2023 9:03:06 GMT
In truth we're undecided.
We have a rendezvous planned for 10/11 May to take possession of Jane's sister's dog for a week or so, but after that not sure ... maybe the Macc ... maybe down to Shardlow.
We have to be in Braunston for works in September, so we have four clear months of bumbling about 😁
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2023 9:10:01 GMT
In truth we're undecided. We have a rendezvous planned for 10/11 May to take possession of Jane's sister's dog for a week or so, but after that not sure ... maybe the Macc ... maybe down to Shardlow. We have to be in Braunston for works in September, so we have four clear months of bumbling about 😁 Rog Bumbling around can be the best of times. We head off to the Thames end of this month. Boats booked in at Dunchurch for a week middle of May. Need to come home to play snooker finals. Then booked on the Thames tideway cruise for end of June. So will be a very leisurely run down with lots of time to explore. Enjoy the boat both! |
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Post by dogless on Apr 19, 2023 9:30:30 GMT
Thank you ... you two too ... and especially enjoy London and your appointment with the Boss 🤟
Rog
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