Alan de Enfield

As you were told by several people the draw is identical, but the Lead batteries will not last as long (damaged if used at 300 amp for an extended period. Had you turned on the inverter with the old (lead) batteries the cables would still have melted. He was paid to install new Lithium batteries, not to go thru and rectify the dangerous installation done by the previous owner. You owe apologies !

No, there are some 90,000 boats registered on the inland waterways of GB, of which some 30,000 are on C&RT waters. There are 21 AINA members drawn from the public, private and third sectors. They include British Waterways, the Environment Agency and the Broads Authority, in addition to national park authorities, local government authorities, private canal companies, internal drainage boards and a variety of public and charitable trusts. Most AINA members are defined as navigation authorities by their own Acts of Parliament (some of them over 250 years old) which regulate the operation of their waterways. Others, such as local government authorities, have inherited the status of navigation authority through various statutes. Between them, AINA members have responsibility for over 5,500 km of navigable, non-tidal inland waterways which include canals, river navigations and lakes.

They won't be, because the 21 navigation authorities are all on inland waterways

There are 21 Inland navigation authorities who are members of AINA, C&RT (did) account for some 30% of boat registrations.

Having a plan does not mean it will all be achieved - and, in many cases, may not even have any actions taken - but, it does makes people think that something will happen in the future and keeps the gullible from complaining.

To do a water check.

If you use either the whole filter, or just the 'base', you will need to replace that plastic 'washer' on the drain tap with a copper one or your BSS examiner will (should) fail it. The filter should be 'fire-proof' and if the platic washer melts it could / would cause drips of diesel. Some of these types of filters have plastic taps and they are definite BSS failures.

Would that be Joseph's wonderful coat of many colours ?

Is this in some alternative universe ? or When did the category nomenclature change ? As far as I am aware, since its introduction, the RCD categories have been :

Yea - as I posted above They tried that on me when we had the Catamaran there. Having got no satisfaction from the local staff I eventually got to talk with the MD who agreed it was ridiculous and he amended the Aquavista Rules for Hull marina. As they are not on waters that require a BSS he agreed that it was not required. With a 75 foot air draft we could not even use the Trent We never had a BSS for the 5 years we were there.

Yes Navigation and harbour authorities in the UK require a Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) certificate for various types of boats operating on their waterways. Here are some of the authorities that mandate a BSS certificate: Canal & River Trust: Manages many of the UK's major inland waterways, including rivers and canals. Environment Agency: Oversees environmental safety and compliance on waterways. Broads Authority: Manages the Broads, a network of waterways in the UK. Essex Waterways Ltd: Manages the Essex Waterways, a network of waterways in the UK. Avon Navigation Trust: Manages the Avon Navigation Trust, a network of waterways in the UK.

As was my cruiser wwhen we were based on the Trent. There are a whole host of BSS regs for water inlet/outlet hull fittings at or below the water line - but are not generally relevant to steel NBs.

The actual section of the BSS may be clearer (or less confusing) than the summary posted . Examination Checking Procedures – Part 10 Hire boats & unregulated passenger boats Note: Part 10 is no longer mandatory for new private craft Standard 10.3 Every opening in the hull of a vessel above the normal laden water-line (including those used as intakes or outlets for air for engine cooling purposes) shall be so positioned that its lowest point is not less than 250mm (10 ins) above the normal laden water-line of the vessel, unless such openings are permanently and securely connected to ducts or pipes which are watertight up to that level. i) Self draining cockpits are not required to comply with the 250mm height requirement of this Standard so long as effective arrangements are made to minimise the ingress of water into other parts of the hull by incorporation of non return valves in the drains and/or by provision of bulkhead(s) or sill(s) to a height of 150mm. A weed hatch if fitted shall have a cover at least 150mm (6") above the normal laden water-line and shall be watertight when secured. 10.3.1 Measure height of all hull openings. For any opening less than 250mm above n.l.w.l, visually and manually check, where possible, that a duct or pipe is fitted and the routing of the duct or pipe takes it to a height not less than 250mm above the n.l.w.l. The duct or pipe must be permanent and secure and there must be no signs of leaks at connections or in the immediate vicinity 10.3.2 Identify self draining cockpit and determine height above waterline. If height less than 250mm, visually check for presence of nonreturn valves in scuppers If non-return valves are not fitted, measure height of any sill(s) and bulkhead(s) and confirm height is at least 150mm above the level of the cockpit deck. 10.3.3 Identify presence of weed hatch and, if present, verify that cover is watertight and is at least 150mm 6” above normal waterline. 10.3.4 Visually check weed hatch cover for signs of damage and deterioration to:  fastenings including any nuts and bolts  gaskets