Alan de Enfield

Do you feel you are missing out and have to post something however stupid or irrelevant it is ? They are fitted with Rolls Royce MT30 gas turbines. Not Lithium batteries and electric drive (I doubt the military will be insuring with any insurers as they tend to self-insure).

The 9 litre (£360) lithium fire extinguisher is rated for up to 900wh so you'd probably only need 5 of those.

A bit like the reputation of a boat break down service........ "Yes we have replaced the oil filter and tightened it up so it doesn't leak -but you do need a new engine - we have a refurbished one in stock that'll do the job and, as a member, you get the special discounted price of £5000 part exchange" A month later your old engine has had a paint (rattle can) makeover and is sat on their shelf awaiting another newby who knows no better.

The OP seems to be determined that the leak is in, or around, the calorifier - why not disconnect the cold water inlet, cap it off and see what happens. It could be that the calorifier has frozen and cracked during its lay-up. Apologies - now I read your post you are suggesting the same "great minds etc etc"

Child bride ?

Its the sort of temperature the cook-books say to use. The Importance of Temperature Chicken is best cooked at a temperature of 375°F to 425°F (190°C to 218°C). This range allows the chicken to cook evenly, ensuring that the outer layers are crisp while the inside remains juicy. – Lower Temperatures (below 375°F): Cooking chicken at lower temperatures tends to dry out the meat, as it takes longer to reach the safe internal temperature. – Higher Temperatures (above 425°F): Cooking at very high temperatures can lead to charred skin and raw meat inside if not carefully monitored.

Asking Aribtarily Intelligent the question I get ............... To cook a chicken in an electric oven, the energy consumption typically ranges from 3 to 7 kWh depending on the cooking time and temperature. A standard electric oven usually uses around 3,000 watts. Cooking a chicken can take about 2 to 3 hours at high heat, which would consume approximately 3 to 7 kWh. For example, if you cook the chicken at 350°F for 2 hours, it would use about 6 kWh. This means that cooking a chicken can be relatively energy-intensive, especially if you use high heat for a long time.

Well, its not going to get any better, its in a state of managed decline so it'll get steadily worse - if you want to get back boating on the canals, do it now, in 5 years it may not be an option.

Last visited early this morning.

Twin Ford 2725E, 6 cylinder, 6 litre downrated to around 100hp each 10 litres (5lt x 2) diesel per hour at around 8mph. Fuel tanks - 2x 900 wing tanks and 1000 litre main tank

My engines are beneath the floor, lift the carpet and the floor panels and joists lift up in (about) 10 panels, to allow access to every part of the 2x engines

That was the point - I was agreeing with you. They'd had enough and 12 years ago decided to do something.