First and most important, Happy Birthday Robbie's Mother, you raised a god son. Now for the less important stuff, I hope you get the stern gland sorted, I hope it is something just beyond simple like the packing has shifted and not something like the shaft is worn. Also another flower comment, I live at about 40 and a half degrees North, and you are at about 53 degrees North and I just have stuff poking out of the ground here, we won't have flowers for another week at least, but there will be major snow tomorrow. My Daffodils are about 3 inches tall right now, they won't bloom for weeks. Funny how that works, warm air cums up the South along the East of North America without warming it by staying out at sea, then comes down from the North along the West of Europe and moves inland enough to make it warmer further north.
I thought only I lived in the part of the world, where you could have plants trying to sprout, as and have snow on the ground at the same time. Happy birthday Rob's mom.
You can re pack the stern gland with the boat still in the water. . Just cut all the packing to length first by wrapping it round the exposed shaft so you end up with several split rings then remove the cap and dig out the old stuff a long self tapping screw and a pair of mole grips is good for that. You only get a steady dribble when you pull out the last piece. Then remain calm and fit the new rings of packing with the joins staggered. Nip it up run it for and hour and re nip it... make sure it doesn't run hotter than a hot cup of tea... to find the right size packing remove the clamps bit and measure the gap between the shaft and the inside of the stern gland thingamy bob...
Cheers Robert - great to know. I may still have to get someone to do it in order to save cranking time. Also with 0 tools on board it’s hard to fix anything. Not even any gaffer tape!!!
Thanks guys yeah its certainly different but actually if you go just beyond Tottenham the River Stort is nice and should give you a similar sort of vibe!
Happy Birthday Robbie’s Mum! 🎈🎁🎉 I hope you get the stern gland sorted. Are you on your own on Lou’s boat now? Fingers crossed once you fix this you have a smooth journey
Happy birthday mum ... I hope this wonderful treat of a leaking boat video with your son featuring a damp engine hole really made your day special... :-P
Good video. Thank goodness for auto bilge pumps. Maybe the two nuts on the gland need tightening to bring the two sections a little further together. I had the same issue. I bet, like me on my maiden voyage you haven't got a spanner! :p They seem a friendly bunch at Anglo Welsh, Wooton Wawen. At Gt Haywood they were brilliant helping me out with an emergency repair and refused any payment. :) Good luck, Robbie.
Ah I did give them a couple of beers for their troubles and yep no tools!! Not even an auto bilge pump either! Oh well good thing t doesnt drip during the night 8^)
Nice to see that spring has sprung (and the flowers is ris) - we are still probably at least a month away over here in the great white north. hope you get through the teething troubles ok, looking forward to the rest of the trip:]
The short daily uploads are great, just as good as the others you make us all wait way too long for 😬 Can you wind in the nut thingmabob for the stern gland at all. It should only need one or one and a half revolutions and some more grease to stop your dripping shaft.
Oohhh ha ha!! Well it’s easier when you just film everything in one day rather than have to go through weeks worth of random clips! Cheers I will try to give that a go - unfortunately the previous owners took all the tools with them and am miles from the shops! 8^o
Happy birthday Mum! My granddaughter is on the 2nd, husbands & grandparents anniversary is on 19th, RIP Grandparents, my son & girlfriend go married on the 20th, my Mom's birthday is on the 25th, & my Dads was on the 28th, RIP Dad, so March is a busy month for us. Can't wait for this month to end... lol... That was some pretty views out on the canal today. It was cold here in Missouri today. I told you I would get caught up. It's only 2:48am here. And I'm getting tired, but I told you I would get caught up & I hold my promise... lol... Why does the water go over the roads & railroad tracks? Here in the states it's reversed. I'm a little confused into why? Would really like to know why though. But if you don't know why it's ok by me. Well still keep up the great work Robbie & have fun, Chris
Thanks for squeezing me into that tight schedule Chris!! Yeah lot of birthdays in March for me too but have not been very good at keeping up as of late. Aqueducts - yep these allow the canals to cross valleys without having to go down via locks. The original canal builders would have weighed up the options and decided based on cost I imagine. Anyone else want to weigh in on this one?
Add packing to the shaft packing gland.. easy just need the packing material. A hour or two, and a good pump to pump out incoming water while you disassemble and reassemble.. scary but it is easily done.
Usual causes of such leakage includes debris on the prop causeing vibration and wear on the rubber bit that go into the tube the grease feeds into (stern gland) - quite simple to fix, can be done in the water if done carefully. See "Replacing a stern gland - in the water" in TH-cam for example.
Omg 😂 literally just messaged you about this! Best part of the canal....Bridge 56 = Heaven! Sad to have missed you guys! But let me know next time, the milkybars are on me. Safe travels! 🚣🏻
James Homans it's not far from the main road. When I say past I mean from Henley to Stratford. I don't actually see the bridge so it may be really nice, but why is it so much nicer than bridge 55 & 57
hi there no change because Alternator belt need tie and replacement did check the oil have check list canal boat own to be mechanic like drive car check tyres and oil or coolant call drive like female good video
You don't need a bow thruster on these if you know how to steer them. Quite a few have them and over-use them and they fail due to debris in the canals. Often people learn to steer without them and never fix them.
Hi Robbie - I’ve got spare tools if it would help you out - I can let you have spanner’s, mole grips, hammer pliers all going spare if they’re of use - I work in Shirley and you may be there or there abouts
A beautiful environment there and an interesting vlog Robbie. Thanks.
Love the daily uploads of your trip... and trials (lock, belt, gland).
Ah thanks George #crankitcrewpro 8^)
Ah thanks George #crankitcrewpro 8^)
First and most important, Happy Birthday Robbie's Mother, you raised a god son. Now for the less important stuff, I hope you get the stern gland sorted, I hope it is something just beyond simple like the packing has shifted and not something like the shaft is worn.
Also another flower comment, I live at about 40 and a half degrees North, and you are at about 53 degrees North and I just have stuff poking out of the ground here, we won't have flowers for another week at least, but there will be major snow tomorrow. My Daffodils are about 3 inches tall right now, they won't bloom for weeks. Funny how that works, warm air cums up the South along the East of North America without warming it by staying out at sea, then comes down from the North along the West of Europe and moves inland enough to make it warmer further north.
Thanks Ted 8^)
I thought only I lived in the part of the world, where you could have plants trying to sprout, as and have snow on the ground at the same time. Happy birthday Rob's mom.
Good to hear from you again Robbie. Safe travels as always and lovely video. Thanks for allowing us to cruise with you. - Dustin
Keep up the good work, you're mooring up at all the same places as we did it seems - I'm starting to wish I was there again.
You can re pack the stern gland with the boat still in the water. . Just cut all the packing to length first by wrapping it round the exposed shaft so you end up with several split rings then remove the cap and dig out the old stuff a long self tapping screw and a pair of mole grips is good for that. You only get a steady dribble when you pull out the last piece. Then remain calm and fit the new rings of packing with the joins staggered. Nip it up run it for and hour and re nip it... make sure it doesn't run hotter than a hot cup of tea... to find the right size packing remove the clamps bit and measure the gap between the shaft and the inside of the stern gland thingamy bob...
Cheers Robert - great to know. I may still have to get someone to do it in order to save cranking time. Also with 0 tools on board it’s hard to fix anything. Not even any gaffer tape!!!
Hi robbie addicted to the first series and now ive subcribed cant wait to second series x
Cheers for the shout-out, old bean!
Was way past due! 8^)
That looks amazing! Make me want to go away from London for a wile! The nature we’re you are is stunning!!
Much love
Thanks guys yeah its certainly different but actually if you go just beyond Tottenham the River Stort is nice and should give you a similar sort of vibe!
Happy Birthday Robbie’s Mum! 🎈🎁🎉 I hope you get the stern gland sorted. Are you on your own on Lou’s boat now? Fingers crossed once you fix this you have a smooth journey
Happy birthday mum ... I hope this wonderful treat of a leaking boat video with your son featuring a damp engine hole really made your day special... :-P
Thanks Matt!!!
Always here for you buddy you know that...
jasis , spoiling us for uploads. its nice to go back to basics.
Robbie .. your music is epic love it man
Cheers! 8^)
Good video. Thank goodness for auto bilge pumps. Maybe the two nuts on the gland need tightening to bring the two sections a little further together. I had the same issue. I bet, like me on my maiden voyage you haven't got a spanner! :p They seem a friendly bunch at Anglo Welsh, Wooton Wawen. At Gt Haywood they were brilliant helping me out with an emergency repair and refused any payment. :) Good luck, Robbie.
Ah I did give them a couple of beers for their troubles and yep no tools!! Not even an auto bilge pump either! Oh well good thing t doesnt drip during the night 8^)
The hazards of delivery skippers Robbie. Happy birthday Robbies mum.
Lou will have fully functioning boat, with all the teething troubles sorted out, by the time you get there.
Ha ha yep hope so at least!
Or it will be at the bottom of a lock when he pulls the wrong plug out....
Nice to hear a set of your music!
Nice to see that spring has sprung (and the flowers is ris) - we are still probably at least a month away over here in the great white north. hope you get through the teething troubles ok, looking forward to the rest of the trip:]
The Canucklehead That's a fantastic name you've got yourself there!
always been a knucklehead, assumed the Canuck part about 20 years ago - lol
Can’t beat a bit of Windy Biscuits in a video loved it the boat just cruising with just the cranking of the engine, eddystone was a good bit to.
Ha ha cheers Ade good to hear from you as always 8^)
The short daily uploads are great, just as good as the others you make us all wait way too long for 😬
Can you wind in the nut thingmabob for the stern gland at all. It should only need one or one and a half revolutions and some more grease to stop your dripping shaft.
Oohhh ha ha!! I will try - unfortunately the previous owners took all the tools with them and am miles from shops 8^(
Oohhh ha ha!! Well it’s easier when you just film everything in one day rather than have to go through weeks worth of random clips! Cheers I will try to give that a go - unfortunately the previous owners took all the tools with them and am miles from the shops! 8^o
Happy birthday Mum!
My granddaughter is on the 2nd, husbands & grandparents anniversary is on 19th, RIP Grandparents, my son & girlfriend go married on the 20th, my Mom's birthday is on the 25th, & my Dads was on the 28th, RIP Dad, so March is a busy month for us. Can't wait for this month to end... lol...
That was some pretty views out on the canal today. It was cold here in Missouri today. I told you I would get caught up. It's only 2:48am here. And I'm getting tired, but I told you I would get caught up & I hold my promise... lol...
Why does the water go over the roads & railroad tracks? Here in the states it's reversed. I'm a little confused into why? Would really like to know why though. But if you don't know why it's ok by me.
Well still keep up the great work Robbie & have fun,
Chris
Thanks for squeezing me into that tight schedule Chris!! Yeah lot of birthdays in March for me too but have not been very good at keeping up as of late. Aqueducts - yep these allow the canals to cross valleys without having to go down via locks. The original canal builders would have weighed up the options and decided based on cost I imagine. Anyone else want to weigh in on this one?
Happy Birthday Robbie's Mum :-)
Hope you fix the leak good luck.
As with new and used boats there will be issues to fix, but your the man Robbie. Question whats under the bean can on the roof ,port side ?.
Cheers Darran. Ha ha stay tuned and I will reveal all!!!
Happy birthday to Momma! :)
Add packing to the shaft packing gland.. easy just need the packing material. A hour or two, and a good pump to pump out incoming water while you disassemble and reassemble.. scary but it is easily done.
Robbie I really like the background music. Any credits to give out?
You'll find it here soundcloud.com/cobedy/windy-biscuits by the one and only Robbbbbie Cumming
Ha ha cheers Al! #crankitcrewpro
Best Birthday wishes to your Mom!! Here is a joke for her: What did the fish say when he bumped his head on concrete?......Dam.
Usual causes of such leakage includes debris on the prop causeing vibration and wear on the rubber bit that go into the tube the grease feeds into (stern gland) - quite simple to fix, can be done in the water if done carefully. See "Replacing a stern gland - in the water" in TH-cam for example.
Omg 😂 literally just messaged you about this! Best part of the canal....Bridge 56 = Heaven! Sad to have missed you guys! But let me know next time, the milkybars are on me. Safe travels! 🚣🏻
OK, I've been trying to work out what is so good about Bridge 56 but no luck... I drive past it every day am I missing something?
Mike Tipping bridge 56 isn't near a road....
James Homans it's not far from the main road. When I say past I mean from Henley to Stratford. I don't actually see the bridge so it may be really nice, but why is it so much nicer than bridge 55 & 57
Mike Tipping it's if you go over the aqueduct towards Wooten, keep going then there's bridge 56 😇...one of my favourite places 😊
James Homans yes but why... There is nothing there other than a big house and a manage... No pub and the countryside isn't great.
Nic video robbie, well shot
Happy birthday Robbie's mum
Enjoyed the b roll clips good job takes a long time editing that
Cheers man yeah it is leading to a few late nights at the mo! Cutting in to pub of the week time!!
Do the stern gland clamps need tightening?
? Maybe! Problem is I have no tools. Prev owners took the lot
I hope she makes it through...I hope it's not jinxed ;O
Good luck
hi there no change because Alternator belt need tie and replacement did check the oil have check list canal boat own to be mechanic like drive car check tyres and oil or coolant call drive like female good video
Do these boat have bow thrusters?
Not this one Doug!
Some do. Most not.
You don't need a bow thruster on these if you know how to steer them. Quite a few have them and over-use them and they fail due to debris in the canals. Often people learn to steer without them and never fix them.
Hi Robbie - I’ve got spare tools if it would help you out - I can let you have spanner’s, mole grips, hammer pliers all going spare if they’re of use - I work in Shirley and you may be there or there abouts
Cheers Martin I’m in Lapworth but should be hearing from an engineer shortly... will let you know!
Ha I had my lunch in Lapworth - so near but yet .... the tools are in my car so if you need them I can drop them off
Must be an unlucky spot, we broke down in Lapworth last Autumn, but RCR saved our day - good luck with the stern gland
Wish your mom a happy birthday for me. Not like she knows who I am.