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2.49 KJ/Kg°C vs 4.15 for water... So, yes, it will go hotter without boiling, but it will transfer less heat than water. Mineral oil really doesn't like going above about 120 °C, and even straight 30 oil breaks down quite quickly above 130 degrees. Fit a proper sized skin tank.. Or buy an air-cooled engine.

The lack of a quote makes it difficult to know if you are replying to my post but if so, I was talking about boat to boat contact whereas you are talking about boat to bank. Boat to boat is more frequent than you think, two sharing a lock, passing in tight situations etc. Either way, blacking to gunwale level is far less hassle than gloss paint on the sides below gunwale. George ex nb Alton retired

My view is, just because there are Fenders or Rubbing Strikes or Strips fitted to someones boat ,It shouldn't put anyone in the frame of mind to put them to the test !. The same as Bumpers on a car doesn't send out an invite for people to try them out just to see if you're Airbag works, And if someone then causes DAMAGE due to contact, then it's Surly up to the DAMAGED boat owner weather they wave it off,or not,and not the person who's hit you to warrant or justify the contact by saying, 'Well you've got Rubbing strikes and fenders anyway,so what's your problem'. DAMAGE to Paint Work,,Boat,,Rubbing Strike,,Popped Fender, OR Scalding Water from the Kettle being tipped over the Poured when contact was made or whatever is still DAMAGE surly. Or am I missing something here. I've tried to make it obvious that I'm only talking about actual Damage,,not just making contact as most of us do.

Moral of the story is....don't let anyone pass you... LOL. JUST KIDDING.

A big Thankyou to the boat who helped me today. I was just north of bugbrook going south. I got grounded in what looks like a passing place..it isn't, it's a grounding place. The boat I was letting through stopped and pulled me off. Didn't catch the name, but if that was you. THANK YOU.

Personally amazed at the number of people who are recommending a clove hitch. It is a rubbish knot, one with the ability both to jam, and to slip. That takes some rubbishness. A boatman's hitch (AKA various other names) is much better, doesn't jam, and can be done and undone under tension, which is rather important on mooring lines at certain times. Also please don't end up being one of these people: "the lock only takes 15 minutes for the 2 boats ahead of me to use it, so I'll just stand here and hold the centre rope instead of tying a knot to the conveniently-placed bollard, because I'm so fearful of having to tie a knot that will hold the boat and actually I don't have anything better to do than be a statue for 15 mins, although personally I am desparate for the loo, or would like to go and talk to the others at the lock who are all having a laugh about something."

I'm unbelievably excited. Really can't wait. Spent over an hour in her listening to music and keeping out of the,rain. Really happy

I think describing boating as a contact sport is just a jocular way of saying that occasionally, despite everyone's best efforts, they do come in to contact, and some of the righteous indignation on here is OTT. More aggravating is the attitude that makes any contact, no matter how trivial and unavoidable, a massive trauma - particularly when it leads to locks not being shared or falls from mooring in bloody stupid places.

Translated, this means make sure the boat is free of LIEN.

If you are yachting you need to know quite a few knots for different purposes, but on a motor boat/ narrowboat you really only need to learn three "knots". Everyone should be able to tie a bowline (and there's several ways of doing it but you really should get someone to show you). clove hitch and the "round turn and two and a half hitches" which sounds more complicated than it is. and is the best way to tie up to a stud/bollard/ ring. As already mentioned, it's always best to tie up by routing the line back to the boat if you can, and if you have a T stud or cleat, just remember OXO - one turn round the stud, one figure of eight and another round turn, or two if you are paraniod. It will not work loose and can be released in seconds.

Lady Nina is a plastic cruiser that has been down more times than Linda Lovelace. It will be raised again in time.