"Are non-profits like the [Canals and Rivers Trust] (CRT)and Peabody – well-intentioned though their staff may be – fronts for asset speculation and sell-offs in the private sector? And are the CRT’s investment decisions being made by people with those inclinations?"

Alarming report on how live aboard boaters are being ill served by the CRT.

#Canals #Rivers #Boaters #CR

The UK’s Waterways Are Run by Property Developers | Novara Media
https://novaramedia.com/2025/12/11/the-uks-waterways-are-run-by-property-developers

OK, here's a question for #UK #boaters, especially those in #narrowboats: what is the best time of year (preferably "off-season) to take a narrowboat in the canals? I'm interested in doing a trip at least two weeks long and I'm trying to do it when it's not high season. My main concerns are weather. I'm thinking maybe September or October 2026?

Also looking for one or two people willing to share the trip with me.

#Boaters

Season 4 Episode 2 "Race Against Time: part 2"

#RandomBaywatch #lvdlpx #Baywatch #RaceAgainstTime

Attention boaters! You can drop off your expired/unwanted marine flares for safe disposal at collection events scheduled over the next month in Alameda, Marin, West Contra Costa, Del Norte & Santa Cruz counties 🧨

Details here: https://www.calpsc.org/_files/ugd/ad724e_f400e68cf90b47488a2fce52541ebdb7.pdf

#boating #boaters #marineflares #hazardouswaste #bayarea #sfbay #sanfranciscobay

#PSA #Canadian #boaters: #Canada is also sabre-rattling in the accelerating march toward #war with the #USA. As of yesterday, 02 Sep 2025, the #CCG is now part of the Department of National Defence #DND - https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2025/09/national-defence-welcomes-the-canadian-coast-guard-to-the-defence-team.html

Toronto Star: Federal government begins to transfer Coast Guard to National Defence - https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/federal-government-begins-to-transfer-coast-guard-to-national-defence/article_e25288a9-038e-59f2-9669-b0bba93c9217.html

Likely in part response to #USCG illegal and aggressive stops in Canadian & shared waters.

https://socialbc.ca/@chris/115141216883517324

@chris

#CdnPoli #USPol #sailing

I'm starting to plan next week's cruise and booked a night at Roche Harbor Marina on San Juan Island. Found this video on their website that might be of interest to other #boaters. https://youtu.be/tuW4YhO7dVw (tracking removed).

If you're in the area, say hi! I'll be there Sept 2-3.

Lake life brings toned tunes
Boats of all musical tastes
Subwoofers blasting

#Haiku #OneHaikuADay #WritersCollective #writingcommunity #BackToHaiku #Seasons #Summer #August #Lake #LakeLife #Boat #Boaters #Music #Tunes #Noise #Ohio

August 11, 2025

#Boaters #techies does anyone know much about Rev Counters (tachometers) driven by the alternator?

Nothing on my boat is original and some parts don't work nice together. The alternator I inherited didn't fit properly, eventually it fell off and damaged itself. I got a generic one that fits better and charges OK.

The old one didn't have an output for the tacho but someone had made it work by attaching a lead to a coil and taking it out through a vent. (cont) #BoatsThatToot

#Boaters

Season 9 Episode 14 "Boys Will Be Boys"

#RandomBaywatch #lvdlpx #Baywatch #BaywatchBoobs #BaywatchBabes #Headlights #HighBeams #VerySpecialDay #Sexy #Ocean #Boating #BoysWillBeBoys