Ryeland

When I fitted a Gulper a couple of years ago, it had a separate control wire which doesn't carry the full pump current. It is for their water detector switch but is OK with a manual switch as well. Richard

We were going to moor there a few weeks ago, but were warned by a moorer opposite that this had happened before. The glass should be replaceable, getting the frame out may be the hard part.

Nine people in high vis standing by the lock this morning, hopefully some of them will finish the work today. Richard

I had the same experience, apart from the leak not starting suddenly. I replaced the shaft bearing, a rubber cutlass type in my case, prop shaft and seal in a few hours with a single day pull out on Stafford Boat Club slipway. And yes, moving the prop shaft slightly gave a temporary improvement. Richard

Open today, asked the workers whether they intended to close it later in the week, they said 'no'. Minor annoyance that one of the top paddles was fenced off for no apparent reason, very difficult to make a level and open the top gate. Needed four people! Richard

I have a Volvo Penta seal very similar to the RMTA one, but no hose. Same as Jen-in-wellies. A cloth tied round the shaft stops enough water to allow the gland to be loosened, and the shaft to be inspected. I found the gland had worn grooves in the shaft, admittedly after several thousand hours. A slight movement of the shaft in the coupling improved leakage temporarily. I ended up replacing the shaft, cutless bearing and gland on a one day slipway pull out at Stafford Boat Club. If the prop shaft can be slid back far enough without fouling the rudder, just the gland could easily be replaced with a cloth round the shaft. My new gland came with a sleeve to allow it to be easily slid onto the shaft without damaging the seal lips. The silicone grease really needs injecting between the two seal lips. A very fine tube on a syringe with an angle cut on the end allows the end of the tube to be manoeuvred past the front seal lip. Probably not a problem on the RMTA gland with the grease access on the top. Richard

Yes, I've already noted it Richard

I have a PRM120 d2 which you are welcome to have if it's any use to you. Ahead clutches gone but otherwise OK. Located near Gloucester or could take to Hatherton marina in the next week. Richard

I found that the way to solve the problem was dual vents, one at each end of the tank. These provide an air flow through the tank, which encourages aerobic bacteria. They break down the contents. Anaerobic bacteria cause the smells. I just use bio washing liquid pods, two after a pump out. Richard

Beware, I suspect that the Dyson power supply is in fact a lithium charger, and replacing it with any old 26v psu wouldn't do the battery any good. My Dyson charges happily during our cruising time with the inverter on. Richard

What made the biggest difference for me was to seal the edge of the engine cover board when it is down by a strip of butyl rubber foam. Richard

All my Caldwell windows are fitted with m4 countersunk head brass machine screws into drilled and tapped holes. Takes a bit longer but makes a good job. You can nip them up easily if any leaks occur due to the butyl rubber strip losing it's 'springyness'. Richard

Teddesley do have a crane. Richard ETA the name of the company is Bourne Boat Builders

If its a Caldwells window they don't hold stock glass, and its a long way to Wigan! The last time it happened to me, Calwells gave me the exact dimensions, and a local supplier made the new glass in a couple of days. Richard

When you say Red Owatrol, which Owatrol product is it exactly please?

A hardwood wedge in one side. Sized to hold the glass roughly half open. Richard

It's simply that there is a theoretical possibility of an issue as you described, so why not just remove the possibility of the situation occurring? I do think that sometimes we over think things! Richard

Just put some plastic sheet between the aerial clamp and the pole, and stop worrying! Richard

A bath trap on the sink will get the pipe as high as possible, higher even than an elbow. Richard

I have used Anderson connectors, and the contacts have been tinned copper, so I soldered them. Richard

AVO were based in Dover IIRC, I remember seeing the factory when I was working down there. Richard

Never had any issues along that stretch. The footpath is a public right of way, so shouldn't be blocked. Richard

When I had a PRM120, I gave up trying to get everything perfectly adjusted in both forward and reverse. I made sure that the forward adjustment was best as it most used. I also got into the habit of taking the control beyond the idle position every time I put it into gear, so that all the slack was taken up, and the gearbox lever was against the stop. I still do it even though I have changed the box for a 150! Richard

The system does rely on boats having a light that can be seen from the far end. I followed one through Preston Brook tunnel yesterday which just had a small bulb on the end of a piece of wire, no proper headlamp. Richard