Alan de Enfield

The left hand side switch is rated at 6 amps and I would have thought would normally be / should be the one that works the immersion heater, which will draw just over 4 amps if it is a 1000 watt element. The one next to that is rated at 16 amps, and would 'normally' be the one that provided power for the the rest of the boat (battery charger, toaster, etc etc)

Why is it ? The likes of Tesco etc are going to buy a wee bit more diesel than "John on the fuel boat" and will get a large 'quantity discount'

No question "is there anything else we should know that may affect the quotation" etc etc It would be simple for them to add another couple of words and make the question ............ If you answer (honestly) 'Lithium' then they can ask more questions re battery chemistry, installation etc etc. I have found that it does not benefit you if you try and hide facts from the insurers. IF you are found out, you go on a black-list and will pay very high premiums, if you can get insurane at all.

No2 Son lives up at the 'top end' of Scotland - they are curently getting gusts up to 80mph along with heavy snow.

The same as with cars - if you have 'boosted the engine', fitted larger wheels/tyres, added a 'sports kit', lowered the suspension, etc. your insurance will be invalidated if you have not informed them.

Why would you think that ? Not at all - I think you are coping well and I know you'll have a real sense of achievement at the end. It is an excellent example for newbies looking to do a project - no one ever believes that it'll take 4 or 5 years but it does, and you need real "stickability" to suceed.

When you purchased this boat (was it about 2 years ago) did you have a survey ? were you aware of the condition and that it was a major project ? You seem to have had problems / faults with everything from internal fit-out to curtain rails, to chimney roof 'rings' to electric and water. Has any part if the boat actually been 'trouble free' ? I'm sure you will have real satisfaction when it is actually finished and you can go cruising.

Then if you intend to come thu Nottingham and onto the Trent choose your boat with care - a couple of the bridges around Meadow lane are quite low - and, if you do have a wide beam the beam can restrict the height of bridges you can use. Hopfully the picture makes sense. On an arched bridge, a NB with a higher airdraft can use a bridge that a WB with a lower airdraft cannot

This one ? Apologies if this is your picture. I simply asked google pictures for a 'cutaway boat calorifier' and it gave me this. There was no indication of source I have today tried to follow it back to its source and it ended up at a 'dead' link in 2012

Yes - there is typically a question like "are there any other pertinent facts that may affect our quotation or offer of cover ?"

A calorifier can be designed to be installed horizontally or vertically - make sure you get the right 'type' Here is my Horizontal one (yellow foam jacket. and my Vertical one (blue jacket)

The calorifier is an assembly of parts - it is primarily a large copper cylinder (some are stainless steel) and most are covered in a heat retaining jacket, There is a variety of pipes inside that act as heat exchangers for hot water coming from the engine, and another set for hot water coming from a gas fired, or diesel fired boiler, there is often a heating element (electrically operated immersion heater) installed inside the 'tank'. The whole thing is known as the calorifier (but the jacket may not always be included).

Are you planning on having a mooring somewhere on the Trent, or CCing ? Outside of 'permanent moorings' the 'visitors moorings are limited to 48 hours. Having spent many years on the Trent, it is not advisable to rely on being able to moor in the /winter - the water can rise very fast, and if you are 'tied up to a tree overnight' you can lose the boat. The river is 'huge' and the currents can get very strong and it has been known for 'canal boats' to not have sufficient power to stem the current. There have been several instances of boats being swept over the weirs Aboat was bought into our marina in Newark in a state of 'dissaray'. Inexperienced boaters came out onto the Trent from Nottingham, they were not aware of the currents and ended up sideways against the big oranage "dolphins', as the boat started to roll over the skipper wife fell overboard - he grabbed her hand and then had a dilemma - did he let go of her and let her go over the weir, or keep the engine going and try to steer but risk chopping her up in the Propellor. He let go of her. The boat rolled under the dolphins, he was swept off the boat. Long story short - both of the survived and C&RT came ad towed the boat into our Marina. The owner came to the marina to get some personal stuff off the boat and all we got from them was "it wasn't our fault - surely someone has responsibilty to warn or stop boaters going on the river" Another boat on the weir : Rescued off a widebeam. These are not everyday events but the 3 quoted above were within a 5 year period whilst we were moored in Newark If you are planning to use the Trent - GET A MOORING in a Marina so you have a safe haven in the Winter (or Summer) floods. If you want to read up a bit more ............. https://www.airbornesappers.org.uk/cromwelllock.html 10 soldiers died as they went over the weir.

But, if you read the BSS, you will see that the existing 220/230 volt AC electrical system is not covered by the BSS as it not a 'REQUIRED' check, yes, there advisories telling you how you could improve the system but you cannot fail the BSS 'on mains electric' checks, unless you are a commercial or hire boat. You could have a shoreline with male 'plugs' on both ends, you could have multiple 220v sources all connected up to a single unit, and you'll still pass the BSS. So, what would you gain with your portable power station ? Examples :

To be exempt from the RCD/RCR as a replica it must be : "....original historical watercraft and individual replicas thereof designed before 1950 built predominantly with the original materials and labelled as such by the manufacturer" As the hull is a very large part of the boat, that would suggest that "replicas" of Iron boats built using steel would not be exempt from the RCD/RCR or, be classified as replicas.