David Schweizer

Not neccessarily. About 25 years ago I was single handing over the Chilterms, and paired up with an old tug, which I believe was moored at Aylesbury. It was powered by a K4, and the owner admitted that it was a bit OTT, but apparently he was descended from the Kelvin family, so it was important to him. Unfortunately I cannot recall the name of the tug.

I would be happy to try and sell it on the forum, but how much should I ask for it? I know what it cost more than twenty years ago. It was expensive, and it wasn't out of print then.

I have a copy of the above book (2nd Edition Aug 2002) in excellent condition which I am considering selling, as I no longer refer to it. The problem is that I have no idea of it's current value or where the best place to sell it might be, I have looked on ebay, and Abe books, but neither have had a record of any copy for sale recently. Any advice would be most welcome.

Having used him several times in the past when he was on the K&A. I can strongly recommend Brian. We also have one of his Ripple candlesticks on our fire hearth.

Was that really neccessary? We had legally witnessed docments of purchase by both my wife and myself, which I am confident would have been recognised by any Court in the extreemly unlikely event of ownership being challenged. A boat being licenced jointly by two people is not in itself Legal proof of ownership by either of them.

I gave upon Vactan very early on, having found that it never seemed to work well as a primer, and started to peel after less than a year. On the other hand I found that both Rustoleum and Hammerite Smooth (formerly Smoothrite) did what it said on the tin. I have a cast iron bench in the garden which I painted with two coats of Hamerite Smooth more than ten years age, Apart from places where the paint surface has been damaged, there is no sign of any rust breaking through.

When the engine in Helvetia came out for a re-build, I cleaned and de-greased the engine box, after which I gave it two good coats of Finnigans Smoothrite. The manufacturers confirmed that the paint was both heat and oil resistant once cured, and as it was going to be a couple of months before the engind was reinstalled, the paint surface was fine, and had survived both heat and oil after more than ten years when we sold the boat.

It depends on which Red Oxide paint you choose, I painted my bilges with Finnigans Red Oxde, which is (or used to be) a non porous paint which worked well and showed no rust after more tha ten years. Nowadays I would probably choose Rustoleum Paint.

It would cause all sorts of problems if I put diesel in my car, it runs on petrol😀

Do you mean something like this?

Agreed, but it is the Guardian. I enjoyed reading it.

This item was rapidly becoming lost amongst other posts, so I have re-posted it on the "For sale or Wanted" page. Awaiting Moderator approval.

This item was rapidly becoming lost amongst other posts, so I have re-posted it on the "For sale or Wanted" page. Awaiting Moderator approval.

I have been clearing out my workshop and have found an unopened 5 litre tin of Rylard Premium Protection Bitumen Coating, which I no longer need as we sold the boat a few years ago. I could just take it down the re-cycling depot, but would be happier for someone with a boat to collect it from my house near Bradford on Avon, Free of Charge. If you are interested please PM me. Re-posted in " For Sale or "Wanted"

Fair enough, except that the addition of a tow rope would have compounded the artistic licence inaccuracies.

The painting of Nebulae is dated 1987. Previous posters have suggested that the conversion took place in either 1984 or 1985, if they are correct, the painting is also a correct depiction.

I think your guess is correct, AFAIK it was converted by Balliol Fowden in the late 1970's / early 1980's.

That could be some while. The OP says she is currently in hospital being treated for Pneumoniam, If her experience is anything like mine, she will not be recovered for quite a while. I was admitted into hospital with pneunomia at the begining of June last year, and it took several months for me to start feeling much better. I certainly would not have had the stamina to operate a boat for at least three months, hopefully she will recover sooner.

You are correct Tony , but you already knew that! This is a Lucas A127

I am aware of that. I was drawing attention to this earlier thread by MarkCC :- I am not sure what it has got to do with me saying that there are four versions of water pump? It was you who suggested it was alumininium, and I pointed out that some were made from Cast Iron.

In an earlier thread, the OP stated that he was changing the alternator, and showed a picture of it removed, is he avoiding telling us that he broke it himself?