Our two reasons for being where we are at lockdown was one, the doctors as we had prescriptions to pick up, and two, our boat safety check needed to be done.. This has to be done every four years and to check all the safety equipment on Derwent6.
We were up early on the day and Del cleared out the gas locker as the floor has to be inspected, and also to make sure all the gas pipes and bottle fixings are secure.. Also all the gas pipe fixings are checked and of course a leak test.. Then all the engine access hatches have to be lifted so an inspection of the electrics and battery's can be checked, and also all the fuel lines to engine and boilers. With a quick check of the fire points on Derwent6 we though we were ready to go, but then Del remembered that the lithium batteries had to be amended on the Owner's manual and as he was doing that we got a call to say Nigel our inspector was ten minutes away..
Nigel Carton is such a nice guy who does a good job on making sure your boat is safe and secure.. He checked everything and was happy to say we had passed with flying colours. The average price of a Boat Safety now is £160 but for £40 quid a year that's peanuts if it saves your life..
So we are good to go for another four years. The new regulations on the way are if you are a liveaboard and have gas, then as from next year a fully qualified LPG gas fitter will have to test your boat unless you have a new bit of kit fitted to your gas bottles so a Boat examiner can then check it (including yourself). It costs between 50 to 80 pounds and is easy to fit, so they say..
So how is everyone doing in lockdown? It has been reasonably busy with boats where we are and there has been quite a bit of movement compared to the last lockdown where it was so so quiet.. They have now closed the towpath where the landslip is here, and we are hoping for a bit of wood to go on the roof.. Del has had the chain sharpener out for the chainsaw but needs to give it a complete overhaul as the bar is worn and the chains are on their last sharpening points..
So not much to say until we end up moving for water and food shopping, which we are allowed to do.. So we are now going to have a glass of wine to celebrate our pass certificate and watch the leaves float past. YAY!
6 comments:
That's a relief to know that D6 is perfectly safe for another 4years, cheers.
We are getting a wee bit fed up now as we are in our eighth month of self isolation.
However grocery deliveries have bee quite good, if you manage to get everything you order, that is.
Roll on next year when we maybe free to escape to visit friends/family and go out shopping/resauranting again.
A&K xx stay cosy and safe now.
we had a bubble tester had problems with it. also nice to see you sailed passed the 3 fallen ash trees been down 3 years now and only me taking the wood
Nigel Carton did ours a couple of years ago. Funnily enough, only today we recommended him to someone. Top man.
Hi Ann & Keith
Its so frustrating, really feel for you. Roll on this vaccine, it can't come soon enough and then we can all get back to the life we enjoy. Until then we all have to do what we can. Take care and stay safe both xxx
Hi Tony, interesting to hear about the bubble tester, we've got 4 years to think about it. We left that wood for you lol, as we knew another spot further down :-). Take care
Hi Tim, yes, we've recommended Nigel loads, as you say, top man!
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