Alan de Enfield

It is called boating real life experience - something that you have yet to achieve, something that is only gained over time - not available in a book or a 'certificate' on your office wall- after 45 years boating, 18+ boats and 10s of thousands of miles I have probably experienced most things that could happen. A bit like driving you car 1000 miles a week - you are more likely to have a puncture or an accident than you are if you are driving 100 miles a week.

But if you were moored (say) starboard side to , did you take the mooring lines over the boat and tie off on the port side (meaning the baddies had to get onto and across the boat to untie you ?)

Exactly, as any sensible person would realise.

An example of where a fused starter motor cable may be advantagous. I had a 'boat fire' in that much of the wiring harness melted, black nasty smoke and bare wires shorting out. It turned out that the engine lifting eye had broken off / unscrewed / vibrated off and dropped down the side of the engine until it fell between the starter motor and the engine block causing a short. Fortunately, being twin engined with totally separate systems, allowed me to continue on one engine and get safely back. Would a fuse have reduced the damage ?

The inch ......................

If a narrowboat would fit into a suitcase - whilton would be on Peckham Market alongside Del ! Do your investigations thoroughly - whilton do have some good boats but they have also been known to lie about things - particularly the ownership of the boat. They have sold several (a small number greater than 1 and less than 4) that have sunk on their way to their new moorings. As Jen says - before buying a boat that you intend to rent out, read up on the laws and C&RTs requirements, eg you will need to have a boat safety certificate to a higher standard that a 'private' boat, you will need a commercial licence and commercial insurance. You will be classed as a 'landlord' and will need to have the boat checked and issued with a 'landlords gas and electical' certificate. Then there are conditions about having a permanent mooring, waste disposal facilities (rubbish and toilet emptying) etc etc.

The 16hp model Perkins "P-KMS" is listed here : Perkins Outboard Models and Manual Directory Manufactured 1959-1961 K = 16hp M = manual pull start S = short shaft (leg length) Manuals are available from the above link.

Just worth checking on your specific charger. I have a Halfords charger which 'just keeps going', I have seen it up at 17v, but now just use it on 'manual connect/disconnect' for equilisation (FLA) for a hour or so at high voltage (16v) but minimum current (<2amps)

That is so astonishingly unlikely to be not even worthy of consideration.

If your 'waste pipe' is blocked it becomes very difficult to have a 'dump' Eat more Bran !

And she surely doesn't want her "waste pipe choking" - maybe eat more bran !

You firstly need to ask yourself if you want to buy products that do what they are supposed to do, or, do you want to buy "Eco products".

We use one of those 'under £100 ' twin tubs on the boat - it actually does as good a job as the big auto at home - and even gets clothes dryer than the 'auto' I have quite sensitive skin and itch if there is any soap left in the clothes - whilst I have occasionally had 'the itch' at home I have never had it on the boat when using the twin-tub, if it could be done with a bit less manual intervention I think we'd be getting rid of the auto.

Doesn't "no longer available" mean it is no longer for sale (sold ?)

This listing was ended by the seller on Wed, 3 Dec at 2:27 PM because the item is no longer available.