Alan de Enfield

So he has pretty much wasted his £380 becausse he didn't ask for advice before buying. I guess you only learn by making your own mistakes.

It is only 1Kwh - Have you worked out how you are going to recharge the Ecoflow on a regular basis ? It won't do a geat deal. It'll only run your immersion for about 1 hour - just about enough to get the water 'warm' then its totally 'flat'.

I can never understand why you would not take the bow line with you when you go to open the gates and then 'walk' the boat into the lock ? So, YOU would tie up on the lock landing, walk up and open the gate(s), walk back down, drive the boat in, climb the ladder, close the lock gates, when the lock is full, you open the top gates, you descend the ladder/ get back on the boat, drive the boat out of the lock, tie up on the lock landing, walk back, close the lock gates, walk back to the boat and set off. Time and motion study !

Hallo from G3LCR

It is lat-long (but not the normal degrees minutes and seconds) but (I believe) it may be the "DD" (Decimal Degrees") system using "World Geodetic System 84" It is one of the format options on my hiking GPS system - if it is, it is not widely used in the UK. A quick AI search : Here are some key points about Decimal Degrees: Format: DD is a decimal representation of latitude and longitude, where each degree is expressed as a decimal fraction. For example, a location might be represented as 37.5665°N 123.4567°W. Usage: DD is commonly used in GPS devices, GIS software, and mapping applications. It allows for easy conversion between different coordinate formats and provides a consistent way to represent locations on a map. Precision: The precision of DD coordinates can vary based on the number of decimal places used. For example, four decimal places are usually sufficient for most locations, while five or six decimal places may be needed for more precise measurements. Conversion: DD can be converted to other formats like DMS (Degrees, Minutes, Seconds) and DDM (Degrees, Decimal Minutes). This conversion is essential for compatibility with various mapping and navigation systems.

No, the one about the 'negative wiring'

Following your previous post I expected you'd bite - hence the ""

Has the winter mooring period been changed ? It has always (?) been a 5 month offer (to avoid the 6 month "rule")

Diesel engines will tick over between about 400 and 800 rpm (depending on model) 750-800 would be about right as a starting point.

A proper engine survey and oil analysis will certainly tell you if it is in poor internal condition. You are unlikely to find an "inland waterway" surveyor to do it. Whilst it is very commonly done on sea-going and coastal boats, it is virtually unknown on 'the canals' It costs about £80-£100 for an oil analysis - get a sample and send it away. Do a search for 'engine oil analysis'. The 'hours' is not particularly relevant as the engine is on minimal load pushing a narrowboat - service records showing oil has been changed at the correct time'hours are far more important.

It wasn't to me - I'd been trying to work around "propeller"

How will I cope - I don't think I have one of those !

But if the OP is the one who ticks the box - how is he in a position to decide which is the 'best' answer ? And, what defines the 'best' answer, cheapest, best looking, tidyest, solves the problem, funniest etc etc. and, how does he know that other suggestions may have had the same outcome via a different route. If he had to ask the question in the 1st place, is he qualified to rate the answers ? If its not decided by a panel of experts, then, the 'tick' is worthless.

But if any 'dumbo' can tick it as "the best answer" - the answer could be totally wrong, or even dangerous. If that is the case, I'd suggest the option to vote it 'best answer should be blocked / removed.

That is very very likely - hence the 'small print' stating that they are not responsible for any errors or ommission in the survey" The surveyor will always miss several issues, you just have to hope that they are just minor ones. (in my case they 'missed' a problem that cost over £20,000 to fix)

I have a GPS system for hiking called "SATMAP" and that uses WAAS / EGNOS, and is accurate to 1 metre - it even shows which side of the road / track you are. Active 12 Features Toughened, impact resistant ABS casing with all-weather capability IP65 (dustproof and weather-resistant) IP67 with the ProSHIELD, the silicon protective case Bluetooth 4.0 (Smart Ready) enabled - providing Peer-to-Peer data sharing, and Bluetooth Low energy supprt for Heart Rate Monitor and Bike Speed/Cadence sensors. Barometric Altimeter - for high accuracy elevation and pressure data. SiRF Star III GPS receiver (12 channel) WAAS / EGNOS enabled Integrated high-gain 18mm patch antenna Custom Microsoft CE operating system SD card reader for map data – allowing expandable memory(up to 32GB)1 Dual function USB 2.0: • Power input • Data transfer to/from a computer 8.7cm / 3.5 in LCD TFT colour HVGA screen (480 x 320 pixels) with variable backlight control Day/night visible screen with red backlight option for night use Accuracy down to 1 meter (with EGNOS/WAAS). Withstands temperatures from -10°C to +60°C (14°F to 140°F) Built-in Lithium Polymer battery charger

That only applies to C&RT controlled waters tho'. There are other Navigation authorities who do not have "CCing" as an option and a mooring is required.

But you do realise that having a pump-out tank means you have to leave your mooring and take the boat to a marina (or place with a working pump out machine) pay your £50 and then motor back to find your mooring has 'gone', you then need to spend hours looking for an empty mooring spot, which could be miles away from where you want to be. with a cassette toilet you can take it and empty it (free of charge) in any toilet or elsan - you can even put it in a bag and take it on the tube and empty it at work. (you only take the cassette - not the complete toilet !)

I'm not sure you appreciate how small the area is that you are thinkibg ove covering - there is no way you'd get a bicycle in there, and, as the doors open outwards you need to leave 90% of the space free to allow them to be opened. ould you only be using the front doors for access and egress ?

we bought an ex hire boat which had been converted, the previous owner had had the work done at a boat yard and the invoices were in the 'pack' To remove the pump out tank, reinstate the floor, rebuild the bed as a cross bed with cupboard below, install a cassette toilet, build a wardrobe for folding bikes in the space made by rotating the bed. Cost £11,000 - this was about 15 years ago This was Juno in her 'hire boat life'

wasn't there a 'message' that came up with "Best solution" and highlighted the relevant post/answer ? But wasn't it decided by someone on 'the team' rather than the original questioner ?

I like Germany - I worked part time in the UK & part time in Germany and had an office just outside Hamburg' Country very clean and orderly. People great when you get to know them and understand them Short story - We were exhibiting at a very large electrical 'fair' in Germany and I was taking some of the display panels from the UK factory and asked them if they could meet me at the exhibition railway station to assist, gave them the date and time - they replied "yes" Arrived at the railway station, not a soul to be seen waited and waited and eventually had to carry them all my self into the exhibition centre. On asking why they did not meet me, they replied that I asked if they could meet me, but I did not instruct them to meet me. Didn't make the same mistake the following year ........ "You will meet me at the railay station at ............" On arrival there were three of them lined up at attention !

Did you ever have some of their 'special appeltaart' strange after taste but gave you a good feeling.

You mean like a Baton Twirler ?

And then learn how to spring off a mooring when the wind is blowing 'onshore'