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No impeller, 12v motor connected to a simple up down pump. (sorry don't know the correct term).

our ex-BP shower pump has no filter. Its in the cabinet next to the bath that has the califorier in (not under the bath). Ours makes the same gargling noise when it needs decoking:-) so I regularly take the partiition off and clear it. Reasonably easy job, but a bit wiffy. have a shallow tray ready when you disconnect the pump outlet, the pipe running up to the outlet will still contain water. Remove pump, take the top of and remove gunk (mostly hair in our case), refit and replace. I've got it down to less than 5 minutes now. Unfortunately I can only hold my breath for 1. Paul.

here's proof I did work.

Ok, lets try... This was during the repaint. Under the M42. Note the glass of wine by SWMBO. I'm supervising

Hi, We bought the boat from BP in 2000. Its a 62ft duchess class built by John Pinder. it was named Bristol and still is. The colour has changed a liitle though. Its now pale blue which makes it much cooler in summer. The leaking black windows are now royal blue and do not leak anymore. original spec was:- Kubota 1703D with PRM gearbox. 1 start, 2 domestic and 1 eberspacher battery. Upgrades so far:- same engine and gearbox, improved air filter and exhaust arrangement to make it quieter. Bosch kc90 with alternator controller. 1 start and 6 domestics, 240v hook up and 1500w inverter/charger, the domestic back also runs the eberspacher. Split charge relays removed from stupid place (miles from the batteries) and a large relay inserted in correct place. Rev counter and engine temperature guage added. Eberspacher diagnostic kit and service manual obtained (very useful). Toilet enhanced with manual macerator and water buttons (the automatic ones still work for guests). I've fitted thicker cables all the way down the boat to reduce voltage drop, which has had the side effect of making the eberspacher and toilet macerator much more reliable. As you can probably tell, I got fed up with flat batteries and hours to charge them each day. Little armchairs replaced with two wide IKEA chairs that convert into a double bed. We can now sleep six. Roof vents replaced with brass mushroom vents, they look much better and don't leak. We've replaced:- water pump, fridge, cooker and TV. I did have a little accident in May that made everyone else on the boat laugh. I was coming into the marina from Oxford. I was at full lock on the tiller, and, nearly full revs to make the turn. The wooden end of the tiller broke, and, I accelerated rapidly to the left (me not the boat). I just managed to stop myself from going over the railings into the cut. Still made it into the marina without touching the sides. I'm claiming skill, everyone else says luck!. Fitting a new tiller is a nightmare! We're based at Wigrams turn, and, plan to cruise stratford, avon, Severn and into merry hill this summer, stopping there for the week before the bank holiday. I would prefer not to stop but work beckons, and I can walk to work from there. All this is weather permitting. So if anyones in the area or sees a very blue boat go by wave and say hello. The children don't bite often! If I could figure out how to insert a picture from my PC I would! Paul.

We have the same ex-BP boat as you, and, used to use the selective flush option. I've now fitted a manual push button for the macerator, this allows us to flush the yellow down without having to add water. Very effective at extending the time between pump-outs. We know when the tank needs emptying because the list causes daughter number two to fall out of bed three nights on the trot. Paul.

Our ex-black Prince boat developed a similar sound when cruising up the Thames. Finally found that the post supporting the exhaust had nearly sheared through and the whole lot was knocking against the swim or deck depending on the cruising/engine speed. We replaced the exhaust and could cruise in semi-silence. We also had a coolant leak and the colour matched your description, it was a loose jubilee clip on the water pump. HTH Paul.

If your system is the same as our ex-bp 1998 62ft boat, then the header tank is behind the wiring panel. (the panel with the coat hooks on, to the right as you enter the boat from the back). HTH. Paul. NB Bristol - based at wigrams as well.

The vessel is going to need its bottom scraped and polished later this year. Any recommendations on where to get the bottom blacked near Napton Junction. (don't mind a weekend cruise, leave the boat at the yard for the week, and cruise back the following weekend). Paul. G8ZPD

You may have miscalculated the current drain at 240v is about 4a, but the current draw into the inverter will be about 90a (1000w @ 12v with interverter efficiency factored int). So to running the immersion heater for 1 hour would use about 90AH. Not impossible, but will probably mean you need to run the engine or generator to recharge the batteries. Paul. G8ZPD

Daniel, I'd like to get something similar. Any idea where these can be purchased? Paul.