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Well I was wondering about coming back and posting again this evening, but suddenly I can't! Said I'd go 'n' fix this boiler in Hertfordshire, yerseee......

That must have been a shock!

I need to do more house work a little more often in that case Not that I want you to starve or anything. ? I have been maligned - I could never eat a whole Beagle. Nothing bigger than a dachshund usually.

Thank goodness for that I was beginning to think Tumshie had eaten you ?

I am here.Behind the sofa, where you left me!

There you are folks - beyond the call of duty, I tell you. I've had to deliberately knacker my domestic boiler to get him talking to you again!

No don't distract him....... ..... he is actually trying very hard to help me sort out an issue with a domestic boiler!

Ok Ok Mike. enough is enough, we need our resident bellringer back.

I think the rules are that if you're competent you can fit lpg appliances yourself, but if your boat is your home then you can't even if you're competent. Someone will be along to correct me if I've got that wrong. But whatever you decide to do the important part is competence. That includes understanding which materials to use for your installation (I'm really thinking about soft copper pipe, copper olives not brass & without sealant is preferable). Also understanding gas pipe sizing according to length of pipework and total kW output of gas appliances; securing pipework safely; fluing a gas heater, method of testing the system afterwards, etc. It's all in the BSS essential guide (apart from the pipe sizing tables). If you're not competent or are not able to read up and become competent then don't attempt to do it yourself. I'd never done it before but didn't find it that difficult and my gas system has been tested by 4 different inspectors all of whom have said it's all been done properly. My understanding is that if you're not competent to do it yourself then the problem is that any other professional qualified person isn't allowed to fit a non-room sealed gas water heater on your boat. Again I could be wrong on that so please check with others.

I had a set of 4 cameras and the recording unit. That is what they stole when they broke in !!..

Your comment is a bit harsh. The OP doesnt appear to have an issue with boats, rather with what seems to be noise cause by an inconsiderate boater. If I was moored nearby, so would I as a boater, so I agree with her concern. Howard

That's his son.... Van morris son.

I’m quite sure no car restorer would endorse anything that covered the paintwork. Polytrol is after all just a ‘bodge’ product. Oil your paintwork and it’ll shine and the depth will return, but only until the oil goes dull.

See - Again with the trouble

I used an 18v battery foam pad random action polisher last year with good results. Ryobi brand. This was to apply and mop off carnuba wax after a good wash down rinse and leather with carnuba wash. Plus final finish via clean microfibre rags. This was on the main body of the blue bote sides as below. Need lots of spare polish mops to fix to foam rotator (apply and polish off). Takes the hard shoulder work out of it. Interesting I only put one coat wax on. Wonder if more coats would be better GRLMK38? I got some funny looks on the busy towpaths but sod em. Auriga looked good when we picked it up. It will be getting more carnuba wax soon. Here are the blue sides yesterday - the rubbing strake to gunnel having been renewed with Coflex yestrday hence the image- the blue sides were washed and waxed with polish mop in Autumn one coat Canuba- not washed since.

Thanks J... A DA polisher with foam pads is your friend and will do the hard work for you. Do not confuse a DA with an angle grinder fitted with a polishing mop. The latter could wreck your paint in seconds if used incorrectly. A DA is much more forgiving. You will need a 240v AC supply. Most automotive products are suitable for machine application (and uses less product than hand polishing) but anything with silicone should be avoided if there is likely to be any repainting done in the future. Products such as Meguiars "105" and "205" will remove the oxidation and start the polishing process, UV sealants may help and a good quality carnauba wax is essential. The Craftmaster Polish is a good option, it seems to last 2-3 months between applications. Don't forget to wash the paintwork before any polishing is done and regular washing will keep the paint free from bird lime, acid rain, dirt and dust etc. The Craftmaster Shampoo is as good as any I have seen. Craftmaster products can be bought directly online or at Bottom Lock Chandlery in Braunston if you are in the area. Autoglym Super Polish contains silicone and is best avoided in my opinion. If you are not experienced with a DA polisher, there are plenty of instructional videos on YouTube. It's worth practicing on a discrete panel first but the technique is fairly easy to pick up. Allow about 5 hours per side (62ft), assuming you are applying 4 layers. You will also need plenty of clean microfibre cloths for product removal and final polishing. Good luck!

If only we knew before. Well done for taking one for the team, Alan. Personally I think it was that beer you mentioned.

Careful, don’t provoke Tim

I'd hug you back but no time. Gottago, boiler to fix for some loon in in Hertfordshire!!!

and a hundred miles out of his earshot ?

This weekend it was time to attach the cladding to the side of the boat, but how? I can't just screw through the hull. Well, I could, but it wouldn't end well. I decided to go with some wooden battens glued to the hull. Gorilla Grab Adhesive was chosen for the job. Seems pretty good so far. While I was seeing the bare hull I doubled over some silver bubble wrap to act as insulation: So, now I can screw the cladding into place: (I should also mention that the table which will go in here will unclip from the wall and fit into that gap as a bridge) Here's the adjusted cushions in place with the table rod attached to the cladding: So, now I still need to attach skirting and cladding to the sides and front (with doors of course), but here's a quick test of the cushions (wedged) in place: Now I need to make the table... Oh, and I have to give a special 'shout out' to the £45 cordless jigsaw from Aldi. Absolute champ! I've no leccy on the boat, so needed a cordless jigsaw. My only complaint with it is the seemingly blunt wood blade that comes with it. No big deal, fiver will get me some new ones from Amazon.

I haven’t read any of his, we often read books by and about localish British/anglophone authors who write of their lives here. It can be very amusing, and sometimes even informative. Patricia Atkinson is one, Celia Brayfield another.

There was a bloke down the pub who was selling a set of these. You could pick up a replacement cheap if you get there quick. Jen ?

That's just the current situation.

I think there’s been some unfair comments about the staff at Midland chandlers at Penkridge. We stopped there a year or so back and they couldn’t have been more helpful. We had badly damaged a skin fitting on a exposed bolt arriving at a mooring in Brum. They spent ages working out the combination of fittings required to fix our problem. Im sure if they had known of this boat’s problem, they like any of us would have tried to prevent its sinking.

Was the adult allowed to grab a towel first...

What! You must have the new model. Mine only has 2 pressure gauges

Grandma Pollards in Walsden, on the Rochdale Canal, does Fish and Chips in Lard.

You'll find one somewhere. Have Faith.