Alan de Enfield

My bowser has abut 700 / 800 litres of Red in it - I wonder if it'll get to the stage of considering 'road use' ?

It is getting to be something that needs consideration - a few days ago swmbo, went to see a friend at Melton Mowbray - the garages were rationing diesel to £30 (about 18 litres) she used more than that getting there - other garages had nil stock of Diesel. The Government say "don't panic there is no problem with fuel", whilst the fuel industry bodies say "the country has approximately 3 weeks supply of Diesel and Jet fuel" Our local village independent garage is now £1.96/litre. (Diesel) EV owners get revenge as Diesel owners get struck down with 'range anxiety'.

Thank you My speed reading totally missed that. Many, if not most, inland brokers have a 'box' in their boat details for the RCD - often it says "not known" but it is there.

You surely mean an April 1st "botty burp"

Looks very nice and ell specced for a liveaboard. I can see no mention of the RCD certificate of compliance or other paperwork ? Original builders bill of sale and VAT paid certificates ?

Ok, thanks, best to just refer to it as the calorifier (or as also known 'Cauliflower') The calorifier IS "the tank and associated internal pipe work"

Do you mean the cold water tank, the calorifier (hot water tank) or the accumulator (pressurised 'tank') I'm getting a little confused by the terminology being used.

You are absolutely correct - if we are going into that sort of detail then the legally required paperwork ............ RCD Certificate or proof of exemption Insurance in the 'local language' for the countries visited (Different countries has different insurance reqirements, if I remember, Greece is £5m, whilst Italy is £3m Proof of VAT paid certificate Passports for everyone aboard Certificate of location on 31st December 2020 (Brexit) Ships registration documents VHF licence for the boat VHF 'operators licence' for the radio operator Some countries require certain qualifications from Skippers. You'll need to check the following situation as we have not sailed in Europe since 31st December 2020 (Brexit) Remember you can only stay in the EU waters/countries for 90 day in 180 days - you'll need to go across to the North African coast for the other 90 day before you can return to EU waters/countries. Presumably (unless you have a water maker) you'll be going ashore somewhere every few days for water / food and fuel. We were refused insurance if we planned to cross the Bay of Biscay between October and 1st May (and thats for a Cat A boat with a Yachtmaster skipper with 1000s of miles experience).

As I suggested a few days ago you now need to disconnect the calorifier and cap off the ends. If it still gets wet then your calorifier has split.

Which is exactly the stance the RCR have taken, and, published it almost 4 years ago

Unless they were fitted during the original build, in which case they are not 'post construction'

As a wise man once said ................... "The man that never made a mistake, never made anything !"

Had to smile at Putin's comment following Starmer saying we will board and impound any Russian 'shadow fleet' in British waters - he says it will be piracy of civilian boats. "And we will combat piracy....." Sarcastically, he alluded to the Royal Navy's shrunken presence in the world's seaways, referring to a destroyer now patrolling off Cyprus and one of two aircraft carriers. He told viewers: "I wonder, after we sink the first two British ships, how many will they have left?" Historian Andrey Sidorov told him: "First the Dragon, then the Prince of Wales, and that's it." Solovyov said: "That's the point, not many, right?