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GILow · 19-09-2019, 00:04

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Originally Posted by Wotname

Is the high powered descriptor also part of the headline quirkiness or do they come in high and low powered versions - leaving aside the shire power option of course?

Don’t think of it as high power or low power....

Think of it as fake power or REAL power.

By REAL I mean.....

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wKO9VIwTc0M

**weavis** · 19-09-2019, 00:20

LOL.. modern diesels are the same as used on boats and in trucks.

If you do a lot of rivers, there are engines with huge power available..

**weavis** · 19-09-2019, 00:32

I was concerned that "Canal boating" would not be a topic of interest to real boaters, and yet in reality it is REAL boating with its own problems and water issues..

I will keep looking, sorting out the logistics and keep posting. Ask anything.. there is no such thing as a dumb question.... er.. well there is but anyway.

Those with canal experience feel free to comment..

**Wotname** · 19-09-2019, 00:40

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Originally Posted by GILow

Don’t think of it as high power or low power....

Think of it as fake power or REAL power.

By REAL I mean.....

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wKO9VIwTc0M

Shut up and take my money - I'm in luv

**Wotname** · 19-09-2019, 00:42

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Originally Posted by weavis

LOL.. modern diesels are the same as used on boats and in trucks.

If you do a lot of rivers, there are engines with huge power available..

Presumably there is a speed limit on the canals or just a no wake policy ?

**Wotname** · 19-09-2019, 00:44

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Originally Posted by weavis

I was concerned that "Canal boating" would not be a topic of interest to real boaters, and yet in reality it is REAL boating with its own problems and water issues..
.......

I would do it in a heartbeat but I can't so this is a great thread

**weavis** · 19-09-2019, 01:55

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Originally Posted by Wotname

Presumably there is a speed limit on the canals or just a no wake policy ?

4 mph in the main.

**weavis** · 19-09-2019, 01:57

Seems Autopilot has forgiven me,... but brought three of her friends to warn me to be careful!

**Jim Cate** · 19-09-2019, 01:57

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Originally Posted by Wotname

I would do it in a heartbeat but I can't so this is a great thread

Ah well, Wottie, just think of the joys of piloting your soon to be finished restoration (!) and motoring up the Huon on a summer day. If you run a dry exhaust your li'l Yannie will sound just like that Lister!

River and canal navigation do have their attractions!

Jim

**weavis** · 19-09-2019, 02:08

Its boating innit?

Yes it is...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oim4jgLSjNY

GILow · 19-09-2019, 03:06

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Originally Posted by Jim Cate

Ah well, Wottie, just think of the joys of piloting your soon to be finished restoration (!) and motoring up the Huon on a summer day. If you run a dry exhaust your li'l Yannie will sound just like that Lister!

River and canal navigation do have their attractions!

Jim

Yeah, gotta say, I'd take the Huon any day. When I move there I am finally going to build that electric river cat I've had on my notepad for the last fifteen years.

In the meantime Wottie's current project will do nicely.

I'll bring the food.

GILow · 19-09-2019, 03:08

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Originally Posted by Wotname

Shut up and take my money - I'm in luv

Full disclaimer mate, I remember the original video, it's probably still out there.

It actually takes him over half an hour to get the thing running, that's a very heavily edited version.

There's another of him, or someone like him, pre-heating the darn thing with a kero powered blow-torch before it can be started.

The usual English stiff-upper-lip and poise is close to cracking at a few points in the video.

But yeah, that exhaust note is to die for.

**weavis** · 19-09-2019, 04:24

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Originally Posted by GILow

Full disclaimer mate, I remember the original video, it's probably still out there.

It actually takes him over half an hour to get the thing running, that's a very heavily edited version.

There's another of him, or someone like him, pre-heating the darn thing with a kero powered blow-torch before it can be started.

The usual English stiff-upper-lip and poise is close to cracking at a few points in the video.

But yeah, that exhaust note is to die for.

Its the antique lover in him... he never shuts it off once its going...