NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERSNABO AGM
Advance notice: NABO AGM Come and join us at the Annual General Meeting. The NABO AGM is on Saturday 14th November at the Wolverhampton Boat Club, Barnhurst Lane, Bilbrook, Wolverhampton, WV8 1RS (by boat it is on the Shropshire Union Canal, about one mile up from Autherley Junction). We will start at 10.30 am […]
Water Levels in the Upper River Thames
Water levels in the upper River Thames, particularly upstream of Abingdon lock, will be shallower than you are used to in some places, due to below average rainfall this year. With this in mind River Thames Waterway Operations are asking boaters to take extra care, especially immediately downstream of locks where the natural gradient of […]
CRT CC monitoring process July 15
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The BBQ is out, but don’t use it on the Boat!
It’s time to dust off the barbeque and so the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) has a simple message, ‘We love barbecues, but never on a boat – use them ashore, enjoy them safely and avoid the twin risks of fire and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Use Portable Gas Camping Equipment Ashore, NOT Aboard!!
Boat owners are being reminded by the Boat Safety Scheme of the risk from using portable gas camping stoves, lamps and heaters on board boats because of the danger from explosion, fire and carbon monoxide poisoning.
BSS Checks Amended to accept new EU Gas Hose Standard
The BSS checks have changed with immediate effect as the BSS requirements now recognise two new classes of hose following the recent publication of a new European LPG hose standard.
CRT wants input on Pawl Catch Design
CRT is meeting with boaters to discuss new designs for pawl catches and to understand boaters’ thoughts. This is a national project to make locks safer for boaters.
CRT seeks new members for its Council
The Canal & River Trust is calling on people to stand for election to the charity’s governing Council, with nominations opening on 11 September, before voting in November.
CRT Report on Directly Managed Moorings Sales Consultation
CRT has published its report on the above consultation, which received 72 written responses including NABO’s. The responses have been used to revise and amend the proposals where CRT felt this was justified. Key CRT decisions are:
Stove failure
Solid fuel stove fails The failure of a solid fuel stove was reported at a recent BSS meeting. The base-plate of the stove had cracked badly on three sides and allowed air into the stove under the ash-pan. The stove went into thermal runaway because of the extra air getting in, but fortunately the owner […]
