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Thank you.

Sounds like it will do the job and his controller sounds interesting too. Do you contact him via the Agni website? What is the nominal power output per unit and does he twin units on a frame for additional power as Lynch does?

I'm a great admirer of CL but not so impressed by the politics that followed in his wake. Delighted to hear that he's developing his original concept and the outcome sounds very exciting. Indeed, it sounds exactly what I will be in the market for in about a year's time as long as we're talking 48 volt. I'll be wanting a max of 750 revs at the propeller and something like 375 revs for normal cruising. Am I in with a shout do you think?

What's the drive in your case peterboat?

You'll find something similar going on within the Lynch electric drive ranges too with just the voltage of these DC motors differing.

YES

When ignorance is bliss, t'is folly to be wise .....

Very rare to come across a back cabin stove these days but have just stumbled on this which is pretty much identical in size to my CI Epping. Looks like it's pressed steel rather than cast, however: https://www.amazon.co.uk/JIAOCKJIAO-Rectangle-Efficient-Supports-Multiple/dp/B0BHHJSGYV/ref=sr_1_105?crid=10K5KJLTK4SPT&keywords=solid%2Bfuel%2Bboat%2Bchimneys&qid=1690728786&sprefix=solid%2Bfuel%2Bboat%2Bchimneys%2Caps%2C219&sr=8-105&th=1.

There are no showers provided by ANT as such. However, Hampton Ferry Marina/Raphaels at Evesham are geared up to provide showers for boaters. They can contacted at Hampton Ferry Boat Lane, Evesham WR11 4BP (01386 45460/442458; www.hamptonferry.co.uk). Also a laundrette.

Sounds like a plan!

Many thanks for this.

To get a new water pump But maybe Calcutt won't need any more detail?

As above: can anyone tell me where to find it please?

Would this be 'Ledgard Boats'?

See I believe it's the same or similar to the engine fitted to a range of Massey Ferguson tractors such as the MF 35; MF35X; MF 135; etc and spares are very readily available for it. I have a version fitted in a rough terrain forklift and have no trouble getting spares and service items as there is a buoyant market for bits amongst the classic tractor brigade.

Where am I allowed to mention that I've got a pretty much pristine example of a BD3 engine for sale with just over 1300 hours on the clock? All 35 hp x 105 ft lb still very much available ....... . I can even make the appropriate bits shiny again with very little effort. Going electric is the explanation btw!

www.komoot.com is often very useful as you specify the sort of surface you wish to use from roads through to mountain tracks. Not specific to Warrington! This link is somewhat more UK-wide: https://www.komoot.com

I think that's a pretty acceptable generalisation!

I'm thinking of the stuff that has already been used so not virgin (if I'm understanding you correctly). Btw there is a robust certification process in place that certainly Crown Oil adhere to, which guarantees the origin of the feedstock used in the manufacture of HVO. While this was coming from EU countries I would have had 100% confidence in it. However, with more and more waste cooking oil and animal fats (the feedstock) coming from Asia and China it is, inevitably, more difficult to police.

Just a thought: if the palm oil that finds its way into HVO is being re-used, is it better that it goes into landfill or into a batch of HVO? The 'damage has already been done' by an unassociated third party.

An alliance of the IWA, RYA and the Cruising Association are working on a strategy to lobby Government to make HVO affordable and available to all recreational boats at the same price, whether it be used for propulsion or domestic purposes. As stated above, HVO used for non-propulsion purposes does not attract the subsidy (RTFC) which is currently worth about £0.50/litre. Placing the emphasis on the word 'Recreational' means that the case can be presented to DCMS rather than DfT or DEFRA where we have had little success. In the meantime Crown Oil will despatch 'pallet loads' of HVO either in 205 litre drums or 1000 litre IBC's. Expect to pay £0.10/litre for carriage and container(s) on top of the current rebated (red) price of approx £1.35 + 5% VAT. Two drums fit on a pallet so more economical to buy drums in pairs. PM me for more details.

I would suggest you start looking into a couple of Solariskit modules – https://www.solariskit.com. I'm just about to start trials work with them on boat installations and will report back in the fullness of time. The plan is to incorporate the heated water feed from the pyramids into the engine/calorifier circuit via a wee 12V pump and a differential controller on an either or basis, initially using simple manual valves. The modules have been very successful in a range of applications from third world countries to first world camp sites.

That was well engineered, then! I expect you told them that Gamebird couldn't possibly be a narrowboat as she's just come off a trailer .............. and SC believed you!

Naughty, naughty!!

'Overstepping the mark' on Scottish canals is the same as common sense 'doing your own thing' in England ..........!