Alan de Enfield

And that didn't go well .....................

Thanks for the info. What is the power consumption of the 1.6lpm RO unit. We also have a Cat A "Blue Water" Catermaran and have been looking at installing an RO but the costs and power consumption of the unit is horrific for a sailing boat with just a couple of solar panels.

What would be the power consumption for (say) refilling my boat's 1000 litre potable water tank ?

The pontoons were installed on the Floating Harbour, Bristol, in June with the hope of bringing in extra income for Bristol City Council. But it has been revealed that no boats have moored at the pontoons opposite the SS Great Britain. The council has so far spent £670,000 purchasing and installing the pontoons and associated structures – and could also pay towards a ‘quayside suitability investigation’ which cost around £30,000. In plans first unveiled in 2022, they were meant to provide new places for people to live but so far the 32 spaces for moorings have remained unoccupied other than by visiting birds. Locals reacting to the news said the project was a ‘waste of money’. One said: “Money to burn at Bristol City Council.” Another added: “They know how to waste monies? Our monies !!” Whilst another claimed: “They were made the wrong size – should be twice as long.” Previously, residents in the flats at Capricorn Quay overlooking the historic docks expressed concerns about the noise that will come from the boats at the new moorings. Association chair, Fraser Bridgeford, said previously: “This has overwhelmingly been rejected by residents. The pollution and noise adjacent to our homes will be unacceptable… “It’s about money and getting more into the council’s coffers at the expense of residents.” A modular building on the Hotwell Road side of the pontoons contains toilets and showers for use by boaters if they ever arrive. One potential issue for the future viability of the mooring facilities at Capricorn Quay is that the pontoons’ ‘fingers’ are too small for most boats. The initial specification document revealed after a Freedom of Information request shows that the layout of the berths was always based upon a maximum boat length of ten metres – but the majority of live-aboard vessels in the harbour are longer than this. It appears, however, that the primary issue delaying the pontoons welcoming their first boats is a change of plan on how to construct the gangways. In a statement sent by email to a local paper, the chair of the economy & skills and policy committee, Andrew Brown, confirmed that the pontoons at Capricorn Quay “are structurally sound and the small services hut nearby is in working order”. Brown said: “We delayed the installation of the gangways in order to undertake further assessments of the quay’s load-bearing capacity and as a precaution have altered plans. “We will now install these from the waterside rather than the shoreside. “This work is expected to be completed imminently and will include the installation of service posts for water and electricity supply to vessels. “Once installation is complete, the pontoons will be available for mooring as intended.”

I'm 'with you', I had a legal boating issue some years ago - different issue to yours - and my Marine Solicitor said "it'll cost you a fortune and you'll lose" so didnt proceed, so be prepared to cut your losses. I think you'll find that you will only get a solicitor that offers one of the attributes you are looking for - but, it depends what you mean by 'expensive'. The solicitor (a family friend) who handled my Fathers estate charges £500 an hour.

Maybe because it has not been officially announced who the battery manufacturer is - it was suggested by a member of the forum that he recognised them as Ritar as soon as the internal picture of the boat was posted There are two big batteries to the left and centre, and one smaller one in the corner which is the one that went "boom boom, shake the room" according to the narrator. The two big ones are rack-mount batteries in metal cases with front-panel handles (you can see the rack-mount lugs at each end), not like anything Victron make -- in fact, they look *exactly*like these in every detail...#

That shows exactly the problem - you now have an electrical circuit, (via the earth cables), between the boats. Now, with dissimilar metals, you will get errosion of the least noble metal.

Do the BSS actually have legal powers to investigate accidents ? (Remember the BSS was set up by, and 'owned' by, C&RT & not an independent authority) From what I have seen, the BSS simply copy and consolidate the reports from other authorities such as the MAIB, Fire Service etc.

It is not all that unusual - the last to view (maybe only a few minutes previously) left a 'deposit'. Happens to quite a lot of boats - particularly at the 'lower end of the market' where the broker may just give the viewer a bunch of key and say "we close at 5pm - see you then" I viewed one boat at Whilton that was a disgrace - the engine hole was flooded almost up to the starter motor, there was damp streaks all around the inside and there were mushrooms growing out of the woodwork. I doubt the staff had been on board for years. The guys in the engineering shed told me the engine had not been started for 5 years.

No - its not a Morris. I'm pretty sure it was a Foden

A bit before "Health & Safety" Still welding the 'holes' up as it was on the truck (4 minutes 30 seconds)