A cold night so when I woke I waited eagerly for the central heating to come on at 6:30. It did come on and 2 minutes later went off without starting properly. So I got out of bed looked at the thermometer showing 10deg C and pressed the button to start up the heating again. And again it started and then stopped. After a third unsuccessful attempt the controller locked up to prevent damage to the heater.
I arranged for a repairer to visit the boat at Braunston. He reset the unit and we tried again - working perfectly! What was wrong with it is a mystery.
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| On the Grand Union Canal after Braunston Tunnel |
After lunch we set off from Braunston, now on the Grand Union Canal and ascended the 6 wide Braunston Locks. Most of the locks we had to work on our own but shared the last 2 with a family on a hireboat. The father had been boating twice before, about 30 years ago, whilst the rest of the family had no experience at all. But they were managing fine.
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| Moored near Welton on the Leicester branch of the Grand Union |
Then through the 2048 yard Braunston Tunnel to Norton Jucntion where we turned north on the Leicester section of the Grand Union. After a mile or so we moored on a treelined stretch overlooking the A5.
Cruising: 6.3 miles, 6 locks in 4 hours 10 minutes moving.
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