Floods in Cumbria, UK

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Re: Floods in Cumbria, UK

Post by kno3 » Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:12 pm

Terrible. Did your boat suffer any damage?
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Re: Floods in Cumbria, UK

Post by Maltelec » Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:17 pm

At 1st glance there is no significant damage.

However things like boiler insulation won't like the water.
I've got the vehicle, just need the boat.
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Re: Floods in Cumbria, UK

Post by mcandrew1894 » Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:44 pm

My deepest condolences.... I wish I could help.

Glad she's up....what did you end up doing?

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Re: Floods in Cumbria, UK

Post by farmerden » Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:23 am

Wow thats terrible-thank goodness you are in fresh water! Den
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Re: Floods in Cumbria, UK

Post by 87gn@tahoe » Sun Nov 29, 2009 5:53 pm

ooooooh that is terrible...

I imagine some of the "big" boats suffered a similar fate :cry:

At least they can be recovered and rebuilt... X2 on the fresh water comment
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Re: Floods in Cumbria, UK

Post by steamboatjack » Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:32 am

Miraculously Grayling appears to have survived almost unscathed! She is out the water now awaiting the insurance surveyor but the boiler & engine have been dried out with a charcoal fire, all ok.
Regards jack
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Re: Floods in Cumbria, UK

Post by csonics » Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:35 pm

Miraculously Grayling appears to have survived almost unscathed! She is out the water now awaiting the insurance surveyor but the boiler & engine have been dried out with a charcoal fire, all ok.
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Jack, that is great news! Hopefully you'll be steaming again shortly :mrgreen:

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Re: Floods in Cumbria, UK

Post by mcandrew1894 » Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:59 am

Great!

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Re: Floods in Cumbria, UK

Post by 87gn@tahoe » Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:46 am

Great news!
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Re: Floods in Cumbria, UK

Post by Richard Orr » Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:35 am

Sorry to hear about the damage. Looks like many folks have their work cut out for them. Keep your spirits strong. This storm will be another story of challange and acomplishment when you get it some time behind it.
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