Bod

With regard to necessary luggage, I suggest you bring the recent thread, regarding boating in the "all-together" to your wifes attention. Bod (head now well below the parapet)

Small gas bottle, chained to generator, chained to mooring ring/tree etc. Best thing about this set up, is that the generator can be stored aboard in places that a petrol one would fail the BSS. No fuel in it! Gas bottle kept in gas locker, and can be used in emergancy to boil the kettle. Unless you are a Gas-Free boat. Bod

In the Facebook photos, there are 2 different stoves fitted. Only one is shown with a back boiler plumbed in. See the stove lite from cold, check the pipes/radiator(s) get warm-hot. Is this a true gravity system, or has it got a pump? (12v or 240v) As others have said, get a survey from a recommended surveryor. This boat needs an experienced eye. How long has it been for sale? Bod

Owing to the 240v set up on our boat, the "mains ring" plugs into the inverter, via a standard 3 pin 13 amp plug. This means the shore line is terminated with a 3 pin wander-lead socket. Hence the simple use of a domestic 7 day timer. (Argos 982/2911) As its only the charger, mostly in Float mode, 13 amp seems to be ok. Bod

I've put a 7 day timer into our shore line supply. The idea is that as the batteries are unused, and only need natural discharge, topping up. The timer only allows the charger to run for 24 hrs a week, during which time the Sterling Battery charger does its thing. Bod

The defendants in the first part of this list spoke in Court. None in the latter part did. I wonder why? Where in this list is TDs case? Bod

Alan, for what its worth, you have my support, in objecting to decisions made without referral to actual need, for the benefit of private businesses. Bod

The engine bilge must be totally separate, with a solid steel bulkhead, no oil or smell can get into the cabin bilge. Bod

Taking the roof off, ever thought of replacing it with a steel one? Would solve all the GRP faults in one go, but the cost will be higher, in the short term, against that, the boat might have better value, certainly easier to sell later on. Low level venting, put vents in the floor where they won't be seen, cupboard bases, etc. Bod

Well done, now the hard work starts! Bod

Just make sure there is an air gap under the slabs. Helps keep everything dry down there, and should the worst happen and water does get in, then there is a way for it to be got out. Another good reason for an air gap, fridges work much better if cool air from this area is blown up, over the fins at the back of the fridge. Bod

Hi and welcome. Yes, leaving the boat, in cold (freezeing) weather will lead to problems. 2 choices, 1, as NC says put in heaters, set to keep the interiour at or above +2c. 2, drain off all water, execpt where antifreeze has been added, engine/heating system.(check a/f concentrations are strong enough.) Ask the previous owner what they did. If in doubt ask on here. Bod

Main question when buying carpet......What colour is the dog? Its going to have dog hairs on it, they might as well match. Bod

Check the manufacture date on the new stuff, as the 3/5 year time limit runs from the manufacture date. Mix with distilled water rather than tap water, for greater anti-corrosion, same for central heating systems.(bought in large 25l+ quantities, its quite cheap, and excess can be kept for battery top up.) Bod

Very very good point. No RCD may mean that should you need to sell, nobody will buy, unless you very very expensively create the RCD paperwork. In short, if no RCD walk away very quickly. (RCD = Thick paperwork file, covering all aspects of the build and equipment) Bod

Lifeboat stations on canals? 5 millon over 5 years to cover inland waters, going to be a bit thin. Even when added to existing facilities. Bod

Create space for air movement, around the back and top of the fridge, the base can be hole through the floor into the cabin bilge area. The fins need air movement over them to cool the gas inside. As hot(warm) air rises this drags cool air up from the bilge, over the fins, warms the air, which then escapes out of the top. On some 12v fridges there is provision for 12v computer type fans to be added to aid this air movement, I doubt there will be on 240v models. If you can create the air space, then any fridge will be more efficent, with lower running costs and noise. Even with your current set up, lowering the fridge by 50-100mm would help. (don't use the space for storage, defeats the idea!) Bod

I used to call them "little Kingdoms" funny when they stayed very small, but have seen "give enough rope, and he'll hang himself" happen. When that doesn't happen its time to get out! Bod

Thank you Bod

Only in London. Reading the Winter Mooring T & C's, people who rent a boat, must get the landlord to apply. Only people who's name is on the boats licence, and who live on the boat may apply! Bod

That explains so much that I have seen and suffered from in my career in industry! May I copy, and send to a friend who is suffering greatly, from the result of this? Bod

Man I have just finally caught up with this thread! I agree that TD has to show that C&RT was not correct in revoking his licence. The rest is hogwash. It is clear that the boat recording system, is only as good as the sightings entered into it. Statistics can be made to read almost anything you want to see. Bod

Smart Gauge is easy to fit, 3 wires, direct to battery terminals.(Will mean that Smart G does not go through the shunt.) 3 Buttons, main battery bank voltage, main battery bank State of Charge,(shows % of remaining capacity, not % of new capacity!!) voltage of starter battery. The trick to interpreting all these gauges, is to watch how quickly the state of charge falls and how quick it can be recharged. Quick to fall, and quick to recharge = low battery capacity. (May be small battery, or knackered large battery.) Slow to fall, and slow to recharge = large battery capacity. Bod