Fair play - he earned his chocolate cake today! That's a heck of a load of weeds there and the rubbish on top of that is appalling - shows that more people need to be more responsible. Glad the engine held up and you both had a good time.
Great vlog as usual and very interesting seeing the boating community in London. I saw that you tightened the stern gland but it looks like your greaser needs refilling.
I'm only a couple of days late, for me that is good. lol Sorry to see all the trouble you and Mike had with the weeds and other junk stuck on the prop. You two did a great job of cleaning it. Wow, you gotta love the flamingo hat. = ) Here's wishing you better luck with the rest of the trip and the rest of the year.
It's sad to see the neglected boats, but great to see the loved boats. Your engine is sounding well now. It is a shame people find it acceptable to use the canal as rubbish bumps. Keep cruising Lorna.
That takes the fun out of boating there with all the weeds you had to keep taking out Lorna. It was nice you had some help 😉 it was nice to see you happy and smiling lovely 💙 xx
The lightning strike situation is interesting. On a yacht (with a tall mast of course), you unplug any electrical equipment on the mast and that's about it. Likewise, probably a good idea to unplug any electrical devices. The same as aircraft, a lightning bolt would behave in the Faraday Cage effect and use the boat hull as the route to ground. Provided you are not touching metal in this circuit, you would be fine. So go inside, sit within the false floor and walls of your boat and let the lightning pass. If it's a real worry, put a conducting rod at the highest point of the boat with the other end routed away down the side and into the water. If you are unlucky enough to be struck, find the burn and perhaps have the hull inspected for micro leaks. Generally, don't worry as storms are comparatively rare in the UK (how many a year do you experience) and within those storms, a strike would also be rare.
Hi Lorna I’m glad you like my boats name Lol TIT WILLOW I watch your vids all the time I did see you that day going past and was gonna pop out an offer you a cuppa tea an say hi but I could see you was filming keep up the grt work 😊
Always love your vlogs Lorna, cruising in London I guess isn't the most enjoyable for you with the litter and weed etc,, do you ever get out onto proper 'cleaner' canals?
I'm sorry you and Mike had such a bad time. I'm actually surprised that there isn't more junk strewn about. Some of the boats you passed looked like they haven't been moving for a while. Do you get barnacles or growths?
Out of curiosity , could you take your prop off and sharpen them to be able to cut through weeds , plastic , ECT . and after sharpening , hone and polish the prop and then reinstall it ???
The weeds are bad enough, but understandable. All of the plastic and the chunk of fabric and other assorted trash are awful. Sad to see it there in the canals, or in our river s, lakes, and oceans. Glad that Mike is willing to learn and help so much!
Hmm, wild guess but I wonder if the pandemic had something to do with the surge in aquaflora? Or the waters, somehow, became very enriched with liquid plant food ... 🤔 Has to be said that weed looked extremely healthy ...
It's not surprising that there is so much crap in the canal when you've got people hanging clothes over the water, like at 6:15, with not a clothes peg in sight! A gust of wind, or movement from a passing boat, and something is going to go in the water to wrap around someones prop.
'Lorna Jane Weed Dredging Services' - sounds good doesn't it?! If i let you know our cruising plans can we hire you and Mike to go in front and clear a path? I have to mention it did you know you had a Flamingo on your head? Looks like you'll be teaching Mike about popping more grease in the stern greaser soon?
Had no idea the eastern edge of London might be considered part of Essex! And of course even less idea the instant you "crossed" into Essex the weed became "no good" 🤔 As far as boaters are concerned "all" weed is "no good" 😱. But far, far worse are the scratchy thorns and brambles, which seem to grow exclusively opposite the entrance to a marina. I hate canal side greenery. I hate ducks who shite on marina fingers 24/7 too. Bastards.
To bad those weeds aren't edible that would've made for a grand collection and a very large meal ! Lol Hope your weed problems clear out ,cheers to you both from Tennessee
Lorna, despite the weeds I thought you had fun with the boat! What a cruise thus far. I look forward to the next one! Do you think the overheating problem is resolved? I truly for your sake hope so! Also, are you going to have a new temperature gauge installed in the future? Is your kitty cat alright? Mark from Colorado!
There was plenty of space in Little Venice when we were there a couple of years ago so my husband decided it was a good place to moor. The weed is horrendous we had a problem again a couple of years ago.
evilunclestu yes, but I wouldn’t like to. I’ve cruised as it’s getting dark and it’s not fun. I like to know where/when I’m going to moor and start looking earlier than that. If it’s busy, take the first one I can find
@@lornajaneadventures that's the way I like to travel in the deserts here in the States. I have the auxiliary lights to travel at night in the desert, but I'd really rather not if it can be avoided. Stay safe and thanks for sharing your adventures!
I feel like trying to run a canal boat at night would be like trying to do a military convoy at night during black out conditions. Instead of tail lights / brake lights that can be seen from the air you have these pair of little dimly glowing triangles in a shrouded fixture that brighten ever so slightly when the brakes are applied. The trick to the system is if you can see both triangles clearly instead of some vague little blob of light you are too close. Only problem is the longer you are straining your eyes at night the closer and closer you have to be to see the triangles and the less you are focusing on actually steering the vehicle. You almost need to have a second person in the cab solely focusing on those lights telling you when to slow down and when to brake hard while you are focusing on the rest of the vehicle in front of you to know when to turn. Anyway that’s what’s comes to my mind when the subject is moving along the canal at night.
Just a tip great vids from you,from experience when you clear out the weed hatch wear gloves,reason being times I have been caught on treble fishing hooks from weeded anglers tackle and you can soon get a disease from rusted hooks
Hmm, your comment ref new batteries holding their charge. Presuming the batteries are lead acid and presuming the digital volts read out is accurate then 12.5V, dropping to 12.2V seems a tad low. If, rpt if the batteries were being charged I would have expected around 14.4V, dropping to a steady 13.7V. Fwiw, ref lead acid cells, 12.5V is perhaps 85% charge; 12.2V is only 50% charge. If batteries drop to the nominal 12.0V then battery is at just 25% charge. If they you drop to 11.7V then battery is flat. Fortunately, presuming you have decent lead acid deep cycle batteries, even 12.2V is not a battery killer, but, you wouldn't want them dropping that low on a regular basis. (Lithium cells behave slightly differently but if they are lithiums be aware of the issues of recharging them at low temperatures. Below 0C they won't be happy with more than a few milliamps, rpt milliamps of charging current. It can be very expensive charging lithiums at too high a current at 0C and below. There are ways around the perils of charging very cold lithiums but involves heating mats, say, and control circuitry, in addition to the inbuilt battery management systems. Plenty of info online if arsed.) It may be the boat's 12V wiring, in particular the charging circuit, requires attention as in checking all connections, especially the battery terminals. If they appear tight them perhaps checking the alternator drive belt(s) tension. And, once you have worked your way through that lot, a check on the alternator output might be prudent.
re your over heating engine has your vessel been over plaited on the swim or base also when you had you head gasket changed was the head pressure tested and was it skimmed prior to re fitting ...... if not then it would of been a waist of time ..... feel free to call us at P&S Marine can give you some pointers coz frankly it shouldnt be doing what its doing on a regular basis
We did the Northampton arm, just after the movement restrictions lifted. With all the weeds we felt like we are an ice breaker clearing the way for other boats.
Blimey! That weed is a real problem there, It must put a strain on the engine for sure, Still you guys look like you're enjoying yourselves, Great vid.
SongOfEire yes, a lot of the soaps and products we use act as a fertiliser. It’s partly why there are a limited number of permanent and residential mooring locations
Lorna Jane Adventures another reason why the CRT needs to clamp down on all the dubious continuous cruisers who actually never venture more than a couple of miles from little Venice. Londons canals are a nightmare to visit now for boaters from elsewhere.
@@lornajaneadventures Somehow I don't believe grey water is that much of a fertiliser ... I would suggest it is a different colour "water" which does the fertiliser thing ...
@@spencerwilton5831 Hmm, do we really want these "continuous cruisers" spreading over the system. Keep them in London. I would suggest most are not narrowboaters are narrowboaters as such but work in London and simply need a roof over their heads. CRT might be better off simply inventing a new "houseboat class" of boats and increase the licence fees. Then introduce more rubbish and sanitary collection boats to deter random dumping. Then introduce, and police, bookable moorings for visitors. Well, it's one way of managing long term liveaboards and visitors 😂😂😂😂.
Can't help it but this song immediately jumps to my mind: ruclips.net/video/99H39iFmXDQ/видео.html (And yes, they are Dutch. Don't know if anyone across the North Sea knows this song?)
Just goes to show you what little the trust does for the canal. Moreover the prisons are bursting to the seams why the government can't get them to do public lic service is pathetic.
@@spencerwilton5831 Quite right, well said. Ref prisoners out on release to help clear up in "labour gang" mode. Given their propensity for antisocial activities does anyone really believe these all these prisoners are going to work with 100% dedication in clearing rubbish? If people want "their" local environment to look "nice" then nothing to stop them cleaning it themselves. Is there?
Be nice if the US would do some infrastructure and restore the Erie Canal ..If you want it you can go all the way from lake Erie in the mid-West to New York City..
Fair play - he earned his chocolate cake today! That's a heck of a load of weeds there and the rubbish on top of that is appalling - shows that more people need to be more responsible. Glad the engine held up and you both had a good time.
Great vlog as usual and very interesting seeing the boating community in London. I saw that you tightened the stern gland but it looks like your greaser needs refilling.
I'm only a couple of days late, for me that is good. lol Sorry to see all the trouble you and Mike had with the weeds and other junk stuck on the prop. You two did a great job of cleaning it. Wow, you gotta love the flamingo hat. = ) Here's wishing you better luck with the rest of the trip and the rest of the year.
It's sad to see the neglected boats, but great to see the loved boats. Your engine is sounding well now. It is a shame people find it acceptable to use the canal as rubbish bumps. Keep cruising Lorna.
That takes the fun out of boating there with all the weeds you had to keep taking out Lorna. It was nice you had some help 😉 it was nice to see you happy and smiling lovely 💙 xx
loving the flamingo hat
Mike is a great crew!
The lightning strike situation is interesting. On a yacht (with a tall mast of course), you unplug any electrical equipment on the mast and that's about it. Likewise, probably a good idea to unplug any electrical devices. The same as aircraft, a lightning bolt would behave in the Faraday Cage effect and use the boat hull as the route to ground. Provided you are not touching metal in this circuit, you would be fine. So go inside, sit within the false floor and walls of your boat and let the lightning pass. If it's a real worry, put a conducting rod at the highest point of the boat with the other end routed away down the side and into the water. If you are unlucky enough to be struck, find the burn and perhaps have the hull inspected for micro leaks. Generally, don't worry as storms are comparatively rare in the UK (how many a year do you experience) and within those storms, a strike would also be rare.
I’m really enjoying watching these. It’s such a different perspective to see the city from the canals
Regards Alex from Sydney Australia
Hi Lorna I’m glad you like my boats name Lol TIT WILLOW I watch your vids all the time I did see you that day going past and was gonna pop out an offer you a cuppa tea an say hi but I could see you was filming keep up the grt work 😊
Next time
Always love your vlogs Lorna, cruising in London I guess isn't the most enjoyable for you with the litter and weed etc,, do you ever get out onto proper 'cleaner' canals?
DisarmingCrib it would take the best part of a week to get out of London
Now I know what the weed hatch looks like. One of life’s mysteries now solved 💋
Kid it's good to see you smiling again. Oh, love the hat.
I'm sorry you and Mike had such a bad time. I'm actually surprised that there isn't more junk strewn about. Some of the boats you passed looked like they haven't been moving for a while. Do you get barnacles or growths?
There were thousands of molluscs and weeds on my hull when I had the boat out of the water
Lucky you had Andy Weedhole with you, did he pull up any Soup cans?😂
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Flamingo hat! Flamingo hat! Flamingo hat! Flamingo hat! Flamingo hat! Flamingo hat! Flamingo hat! Flamingo hat! Flamingo hat! Flamingo hat! Flamingo hat!
I love the hat!!!)
Out of curiosity , could you take your prop off and sharpen them to be able to cut through weeds , plastic , ECT . and after sharpening , hone and polish the prop and then reinstall it ???
The weeds are bad enough, but understandable. All of the plastic and the chunk of fabric and other assorted trash are awful. Sad to see it there in the canals, or in our river s, lakes, and oceans. Glad that Mike is willing to learn and help so much!
Good grief, you gotta get outta there Lorna. Of course, you already know that but wow I've never seen such weed accumulation in such a short time.
Come to the sticks (Stort)
Real life boat life! Great vlog 👍🏻
Tbh I think the canal trust could do a little more 🤔
Hmm, wild guess but I wonder if the pandemic had something to do with the surge in aquaflora?
Or the waters, somehow, became very enriched with liquid plant food ... 🤔
Has to be said that weed looked extremely healthy ...
Is Andy Warhol buying your boat, or just having having a crack at driving it?
gjmob he’s buying a boat in the next couple of years, all going well
That was interesting vlog Lorna.....stay safe...thanks for sharing
That hat! I love it!!!
how is your engine running with the new haul radiator?
That boat roof needs some solar panels. CC, Jono are you up to the challenge?
So much weed I feel for you. Great vlog ,!
It's not surprising that there is so much crap in the canal when you've got people hanging clothes over the water, like at 6:15, with not a clothes peg in sight! A gust of wind, or movement from a passing boat, and something is going to go in the water to wrap around someones prop.
Everyone should have a Mike.
'Lorna Jane Weed Dredging Services' - sounds good doesn't it?! If i let you know our cruising plans can we hire you and Mike to go in front and clear a path? I have to mention it did you know you had a Flamingo on your head? Looks like you'll be teaching Mike about popping more grease in the stern greaser soon?
You entered Essex and encountered lots of weed and none of it was any good, it's a common complaint 🤣
Had no idea the eastern edge of London might be considered part of Essex!
And of course even less idea the instant you "crossed" into Essex the weed became "no good" 🤔
As far as boaters are concerned "all" weed is "no good" 😱.
But far, far worse are the scratchy thorns and brambles, which seem to grow exclusively opposite the entrance to a marina.
I hate canal side greenery.
I hate ducks who shite on marina fingers 24/7 too.
Bastards.
To bad those weeds aren't edible that would've made for a grand collection and a very large meal ! Lol
Hope your weed problems clear out ,cheers to you both from Tennessee
Bobby Hood I'm watching from Crossville Tennesse! Hello neighbor! 😀
@@lindahouston9331 hello from Whitwell Tennessee
yay = chocolate cake - makes it all worth it! and your weed hatch looks like a bloody aquarium
Hi Lorna by the look of it you need to fill up your stern gland greaser !!!!
By the end of the day you had a nice aft christmas tree.
The CRT should be paying you for removing weeds and plastic bags from the canal! Good to see you enjoying your journey.
Lorna, despite the weeds I thought you had fun with the boat! What a cruise thus far. I look forward to the next one! Do you think the overheating problem is resolved? I truly for your sake hope so! Also, are you going to have a new temperature gauge installed in the future? Is your kitty cat alright? Mark from Colorado!
Fingers crossed 🤞🏻 Monty is great thank you
Was that a wide beam at 5:10 ??? What was that boat at 6:15 ??? Weeds is one thing but the human garbage is disgraceful ...
Yes, that was a widebeam. And the other one, pure creativity
@@lornajaneadventures Thanx for the reply ... It.looked like the other might be unpowered ... Like a canal boat trailer ...
There was plenty of space in Little Venice when we were there a couple of years ago so my husband decided it was a good place to moor. The weed is horrendous we had a problem again a couple of years ago.
New Channel name?
What happens if you can't find a mooring spot? Can you run the canal at night?
evilunclestu yes, but I wouldn’t like to. I’ve cruised as it’s getting dark and it’s not fun. I like to know where/when I’m going to moor and start looking earlier than that. If it’s busy, take the first one I can find
@@lornajaneadventures that's the way I like to travel in the deserts here in the States. I have the auxiliary lights to travel at night in the desert, but I'd really rather not if it can be avoided.
Stay safe and thanks for sharing your adventures!
I feel like trying to run a canal boat at night would be like trying to do a military convoy at night during black out conditions. Instead of tail lights / brake lights that can be seen from the air you have these pair of little dimly glowing triangles in a shrouded fixture that brighten ever so slightly when the brakes are applied. The trick to the system is if you can see both triangles clearly instead of some vague little blob of light you are too close. Only problem is the longer you are straining your eyes at night the closer and closer you have to be to see the triangles and the less you are focusing on actually steering the vehicle. You almost need to have a second person in the cab solely focusing on those lights telling you when to slow down and when to brake hard while you are focusing on the rest of the vehicle in front of you to know when to turn.
Anyway that’s what’s comes to my mind when the subject is moving along the canal at night.
Just a tip great vids from you,from experience when you clear out the weed hatch wear gloves,reason being times I have been caught on treble fishing hooks from weeded anglers tackle and you can soon get a disease from rusted hooks
Hmm, your comment ref new batteries holding their charge.
Presuming the batteries are lead acid and presuming the digital volts read out is accurate then 12.5V, dropping to 12.2V seems a tad low.
If, rpt if the batteries were being charged I would have expected around 14.4V, dropping to a steady 13.7V.
Fwiw, ref lead acid cells, 12.5V is perhaps 85% charge; 12.2V is only 50% charge.
If batteries drop to the nominal 12.0V then battery is at just 25% charge. If they you drop to 11.7V then battery is flat.
Fortunately, presuming you have decent lead acid deep cycle batteries, even 12.2V is not a battery killer, but, you wouldn't want them dropping that low on a regular basis.
(Lithium cells behave slightly differently but if they are lithiums be aware of the issues of recharging them at low temperatures. Below 0C they won't be happy with more than a few milliamps, rpt milliamps of charging current. It can be very expensive charging lithiums at too high a current at 0C and below.
There are ways around the perils of charging very cold lithiums but involves heating mats, say, and control circuitry, in addition to the inbuilt battery management systems.
Plenty of info online if arsed.)
It may be the boat's 12V wiring, in particular the charging circuit, requires attention as in checking all connections, especially the battery terminals.
If they appear tight them perhaps checking the alternator drive belt(s) tension.
And, once you have worked your way through that lot, a check on the alternator output might be prudent.
re your over heating engine has your vessel been over plaited on the swim or base also when you had you head gasket changed was the head pressure tested and was it skimmed prior to re fitting ...... if not then it would of been a waist of time ..... feel free to call us at P&S Marine can give you some pointers coz frankly it shouldnt be doing what its doing on a regular basis
I’m very happy with the work that was done at Uxbridge, thanks
Good training for the Chesterfield!!!! See what Minimalist had to go through.
We did the Northampton arm, just after the movement restrictions lifted. With all the weeds we felt like we are an ice breaker clearing the way for other boats.
Blimey! That weed is a real problem there, It must put a strain on the engine for sure, Still you guys look like you're enjoying yourselves, Great vid.
A new weed-eo is up on the channel? :-)
You'll have to get a metal Shopping-Basket fixed around your prop' or get a Punt-Pole laid on your roof for those 'weedy' jaunts :-)
Just going online now to look for a flamingo hat, flamingo trousers and flamingo bra and knickers 👍 Catherine xx
Must have been a bit frustrating, shure you will manage it ok.
I read that a lot of the weed growth is caused by all the grey water from the boats.
SongOfEire yes, a lot of the soaps and products we use act as a fertiliser. It’s partly why there are a limited number of permanent and residential mooring locations
Lorna Jane Adventures another reason why the CRT needs to clamp down on all the dubious continuous cruisers who actually never venture more than a couple of miles from little Venice. Londons canals are a nightmare to visit now for boaters from elsewhere.
@@lornajaneadventures Somehow I don't believe grey water is that much of a fertiliser ... I would suggest it is a different colour "water" which does the fertiliser thing ...
@@spencerwilton5831 Hmm, do we really want these "continuous cruisers" spreading over the system.
Keep them in London. I would suggest most are not narrowboaters are narrowboaters as such but work in London and simply need a roof over their heads.
CRT might be better off simply inventing a new "houseboat class" of boats and increase the licence fees.
Then introduce more rubbish and sanitary collection boats to deter random dumping.
Then introduce, and police, bookable moorings for visitors.
Well, it's one way of managing long term liveaboards and visitors 😂😂😂😂.
A bit like cruising the ‘Old BCN’ line.
That's a LOT of weed!
The problem is not the weed but the rubbish pulling weed on the prop.
I am becoming more and more aware of your favourite colour. 😳😳😳😳😆
Can't help it but this song immediately jumps to my mind: ruclips.net/video/99H39iFmXDQ/видео.html (And yes, they are Dutch. Don't know if anyone across the North Sea knows this song?)
Just goes to show you what little the trust does for the canal. Moreover the prisons are bursting to the seams why the government can't get them to do public lic service is pathetic.
dee106ful I pity the trust, their income is barely enough to keep the network open, let alone clear weed, litter and do preventative maintenance.
During lockdown I imagine many projects were on hold.
@@spencerwilton5831 Quite right, well said.
Ref prisoners out on release to help clear up in "labour gang" mode.
Given their propensity for antisocial activities does anyone really believe these all these prisoners are going to work with 100% dedication in clearing rubbish?
If people want "their" local environment to look "nice" then nothing to stop them cleaning it themselves. Is there?
I’m wearing a beanie as part of my terms and conditions if ever near your camera again.
Mike Reid only animal shaped hats allowed from now on, Mr Warhol
Lorna Jane Adventures , ordered one that matches my hair colour. I’ll let you, and your viewers, guess which animal it’ll be.
Mike Reid does he have a big trunk?
Lorna Jane Adventures, Would you want a Gongoozler hearing you telling me to move my trunk to improve my steering?
Mike Reid or to move over because I can’t see past your huge trunk
Invent a propeller weed cutter you’ll be rich
Already on the market. Not cheap tho'.
That canal is very bad with weeds
Be nice if the US would do some infrastructure and restore the Erie Canal ..If you want it you can go all the way from lake Erie in the mid-West to New York City..
Who the fuck wants to go to New York????
Down the (weed) hatch!!!
that is bad....all that rubbish in the canal ..but enjoyed the vid