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Hi All, late joining the party as we decided we couldn't do this years (now cancelled) challenge on Mary Beth. Not sure how we are fixed for next year but i might look to participate on my Paddle Board if allowed? I have all the relevant licence, and insurance and think it would be a whole different way to experience? I know we looked at walkers taking part and maybe kayaks? And info if this would be allowed would be great.

Hi all i have stripped up some panelling to show where my water tank is (I didn’t install it) however question is inpresume i cannot fit a sender unit as the tank is at an angle do I have any options with my current configuration

Barney was onit had to hand him off

Can someone confirm again where the exact finish is and what boat we hand log to? Or if electronic whom I email it to? Cheers and see you Sunday

So hows everyone's planning going? All excited, managed to stock up on the essentials like beer, spirits snacks etc? This year i am taking a more relaxed approach as i dont want a repeat of last year......... Finally any news on the overnight stoppages/closures of locks and am i right in thinking its just the following locks, Wolverhampton Rushall Walsall Factory Brades Spon Lane Smethwick 8.30am - 4pm they are open? And where is our final finish point? And the letter i m excited to receive my letter for the treasure hunt...

And I normally take the break at the end 24 straight through, good luck with getting updated info from CRT they normally busy tidying round by the NIA doing flower beds and creating brand new cycle paths, sorry but I have very little opinion of them when it comes to contact and updating the people on the canal. Rant over

Just wondering how many confirmed do we have? Not long now.

I have emailed as we want to take part again, so many kind messages after we sank Carpe Vinum last year BUT we now have a little steel springer Mary Beth who will be taking part. Well done TTO for taking over the running, I'm sure they could do with whatever help we can all throw their way. RE getting the word out Tow Path Talk maybe? some of the other publications?

Hi Alan, thank you I am using a Break before Make style switch so hopefully all will be ok, BUT I will test with a meter on the plug with shore power in and the plug unplugged to ensure there is never any voltage coming back down the cable. Panel is here. http://www.gscontrols.com/ac-panel---2-way-changeover-156-p.asp Does the above stand for sealed AGM batteries. The MPPT controller is currently housed very close to the batteries in the same cabinet, the batteries then are in plastic battery boxes?

Nicknorman, Thank you for your prompt reply, I had no internet access until now so excuse my late reply. Invertor - yes the invertor has a plug socket on it I will be running a plug from the invertor socket to the ac changeover so no live pins The solar is a 100w with a 10 am MPPT do I therefore use a 10 amp fuse in the live from MPPT solar controller to Battery? I will install the GI at a slightly later date ££££ I have in 6 years never moored anywhere with shore power so don't need just yet but as the boat has the shore hookup it will be something I add so it is all proper. And take on noard re a wired GI with indicators, been looking at the Sterling Power ones. Thank you for you advice much appreciated.

Slight update to the above, how does this look? I have a mega inline fuse between the invertor and battery there are also switches hopefully you can understand on the image, then the invertor output is via a 3 pin plug, I can wire opposite end of this into the ac changeover switch yes? Changeover switch below http://www.gscontrols.com/ac-panel---2-way-changeover-156-p.asp The 2 ground points will be close but on separate studs (bolts direct to the hull) approx. 3 inches apart? Do I only need a galvanic isolator when running shore power? If so could I use one of the inline plug in ones? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Galvanic-Isolator-Boat-Narrowboats-and-Wide-Beams-120Amp-Top-Quality/292271528870?hash=item440cbd9ba6:g:5UYAAOSwv~lau27Z My invertor is not a combi charger/invertor. Thanks In Advance

Any models/makes you recommend?

I had on my 20 foot cruiser a 15hp mariner outboard this kept the batteries topped up in addition to that I have a 100 watt solar panel with mppt controller. I will check paperwork out later for output from outboard. I also have split relay so starter battery will still be "safe" from discharge and failsafe a 1kw suitcase genny that I can attatch to a battery charger for leisure batts. All of the feed (solar,outboard charge) would go to starter batt and this would using the vsr relay switch over to leisure/domestic as and when. If my thought process is right

Ok I forgot to mention my engine is an outboard. So I go for this method instead? And bond the 12v negative to the hull bonding point? Same point as the 240 earth?

HI all I am looking for some help/guidance. I have a 25ft springer that currently has electric shorepower hookup (no RCD), and basic 12 volt wiring for lights/horn/water pump etc. All works fine however I would like to do the following Add an invertor Add a second battery on the leisure bank, as I am adding a 12v tv and a few more 12v charging points. I have seen all the info on "break before make switches" re shore power/invertor. What I am thinking is as there is very few places where i currently have the boat offereing shore power could I run from output on the invertor to input on the shore power? This way I can never plug in shore power whilst the invertor is on? That way could I basically wire as below but just have the invertor output plugging into the whore power input? doing away with second rcd and switch ? See below Secondly hull bonding. Does anyone have a guide as to how to do it basically I undertand the principal but any do's dont's? Secondly how does the hull bonding work if I am doing as picture but also have 12v on board? Do I bond the negative of the 12v to the same point? ANy help much appreciated.