Alan de Enfield

Are you sure it is the gearbox threads and not the dipstick threads that are damaged ? They may even be able to supply with a new, correct, undamaged, dipstick.

Did you read the 2nd reply where I said I had a manual and did you want a copy ? I wonder why I bother !!!

Filter Kit for Craftsman CM2.16 | eBay UK Thats better, and free delivery. I'd buy 2 or 3 and have spares then you've got them when you need them. The ones below are in the Netherlands

That is a link to an oil filter - the OP is wanting a fuel filter. The fuel filter is here ......... Craftsman Fuel Filter CM2.16/CM3.27/CM4.42/CM4.65/CM4.80 | Yacht-Supply24 HOW MUCH !!! £38 + £20 postage, and 2 weeks delivery ! Mind you that is the Cyprus based distributor.

Doesn't it feel great when you successfully achieve something (which you were not looking forward to) ? Well done.

How do you know they have subcontracted the work out - and if so - do you know to whom ? You could try and chase up the subcontractor If the car has failed its MOT, it is not roadworthy & it cannot be used, or moved, except to somewhere to do the necessary rectification work. You cannot (legally) take it home, take it out and 'go to work' or, do the shopping using it. It can ONLY be used to go to the repair shop. If an ANPR camera sees you driving an MOT failure you'll have a 'bit of trouble' knocking on your front door.

It looks like a standard "296" filter to me. Do you have the CM2 engine maintenance manual ? I have one in Pdf if you want a copy.

I think that Third Party cover is basically (required by CRT) is so that anything you hit, or damage (another boat, lock, bridge etc) can claim off you.

It can be if you have an old, poor condition boat and limited disposable income. The cost of a survey could be approaching £1000 (including lift out and lift in), which could then identify £5,000-£10,000 of overplating needed as the hull is down to 3.9mm in places. without the work being done it will be unisurable fully comp. Even if the cost of 3rd party is similar to Fully Comp, the 'savings' made can be large - on a boat that will probably last another 30 years with no remedial work done.

But you are normally so pedantic when people quote 'facts / numbers' Over to you for the last word ..........................

Yes but probably a 3x larger number than you made it out to be.

I presume you mean the (potentially multiple) owners of the 35,000 C&RT registered boats ? And I'd suggest there are possibly as 'many again' hirers with an interest in boats on the canals - would it be unreasonable to guess a total of 100,000+ who see the 'matter' as important ?

No doubt, someone who has a "superior attitude", poor spelling skills, and thinks the world should recognise his "Day Release" certification in wood working as being a suitable achievement for his acceptance into the "Chartered institute of boat builders and raisers"

No - 3rd party is simply that. Damage to a 3rd party is covered but damage (or loss) of your property is not.

That, to me, just looks like a bit of a bodge of parts as the propshaft was too short. The propshaft doesn't appear to be bolted to the intermediate coupling Mine is a similar design but for a larger diameter shaft and clamping bolts in "3s" rather than "2s".