ChrisPy

3/8 is equivalent to 10mm, is available at most chandlers, and should be of adequate wall thickness. 10mm is usually too thin. that should support a hob and/or oven.

somehow "dangly and limp" sounds worse than floppy ..............

well I've posted several times in connection with an HCL Duratank, so the search isn't working well.

try to do a search of the forums. there have been several threads about this before.

horses for courses. I use saba 750XL sealant/bonder (from my local chandlery) for sticking panels in place (holds well but can be removed by inserting a saw blade), expanding polyurethane for non-critical joints and epoxy mixed with fibre additive to a peanut butter consistency for permanent structural weathertight bonding and joints. saba grabs well on metal and wood, but needs clamping or a temporary screw or two, to stop the panel moving down under gravity for an hour or so. polyurethane has no grab, doesn't stick well to metal, and needs needs clamping against expansion (the glue fills any gaps very well). epoxy sticks almost anything, has no grab and needs clamping.

typically authentic dutch barges can be 100 years old, and are made of iron, not steel. they often show little sign of corrosion. hull thickness was thin to start with. there are several like this in Bristol marina, one is on the hard next to me, the overlapping hull plates appear to be about 5mm and it has recently been valued at £150K. if it is a vintage dutch barge then I suggest you speak to a surveyor with specialist knowledge of rivetted iron construction. it is definitely not the same as welded steel.

I don't believe in nicotine addiction. I smoked from age 14 and was on Capstan full strength by the time I went to uni. I made several attempts to stop over the years, to no avail. By 1990 I was on 60 a day (mild - to avoid throat irritation). I suddenly realised it was just a habit, like biting your nails and I stopped cold turkey on 1 March 1990. I was in the office with a ciggy burning in the ashtray when the phone went. I automatically lit up another one as I answered the call. I was disgusted with myself and threw away 2 cartons of 200 (and stamped on them to make sure). There were no withdrawal symptoms whatsoever. Never touched one since. It is all about mind control. Good luck with the campaign

AFAIK it is only required for RCD.

LBC told me it is their invoice number which they use to identify each hull, so effectively it is their own builder's number, but is not related to the HIN (or CIN). can still be used as a unique identification though.

all go out and get a life

agree ....... think of all the ready to use batteries stacked up at the local motor factors. I have never asked them how long the battery has been standing around and I have always found them to be adequately charged. When I bought my leisure batteries I installed them and didn't connect the charger for 6 months. No problem.

'that thing' is an elegant lady of the river, I'll have you know. 3 months in and I've fitted out the wheelhouse and am now closing it in with the window/side panels. if the good weather continues it'll be cruising by April. the fabric carport cover helps when it drizzles. ....... but thanks for your kind thoughts anyway, Mike.

most unseaworthy! why did this thread deteriorate into unnecessary polemic so quickly? I guess most of the arguers are confined to barracks and getting bored! Meanwhile I managed 4 hours work on the cabin of my boat today.

should be covered by the Annexe 3 RCD declaration, (and by your own RCD documentation if you choose to do it this way) for 4 years.

http://motorboats.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=226732

I'll have to check my records but I don't remember buying one from them.

these are wonderful devices, and you don't need karcher quality. Screwfix do a basic one for £45.

is it a vertical twin coil calorifier? there should be 7 connections. top centre is for the safety valve and hot water out. 2 pairs set in a vertical line. working top to bottom: boiler flow and return, engine flow and return . 2 connections near the bottom for drain and cold water in.

I've imported several items, the biggest was a Kipoint inverter charger, and never had them queried by customs. Generally they don't seem too bothered about single items addressed to private addresses, valued at less than £100. that condemns 99% of consummer electronic items then

chandlers and stove suppliers. it's used for stove flues

that sounds like mahogany plywood to me. ............... coat

must have flexible beam so it can squeeze into locks : "approx 8 or 10 feet wide". mind you if it is a plywood boat from WW2 I'm not surprised the hull is flexible 70 years later.

dear oh dear, where do these suppliers get their technical data from? quoting 165 kilowatts per year is a nonsense statement, a bit like saying a car develops 2100 horse power per week.

I use interlocking open pattern rubber mats that can be found in Wickes, Homebase, etc. they are self draining and give excellent grip.

well, if 1790 when the RN began procuring sloops from Bermuda which had no gaffs, is recent, then I would concur.