cuthound

Exactly, as evidenced by them slowly disolving over 11 years ?

My boat was zinga'd from new, then coated with epoxy blacking. It also has anodes. The boat will be 13 this year, and will have the original epoxy blacking renewed. The anodes were replaced 2 years ago.

That is beautiful compared to this monstrosity.

See transformers don't work on DC, only in A.C.. A 24-12 volt buck boost converter would do the job though.

Arrange a visit to Specsavers ?

I think so, at least it was when I last walked it with my old dog 5 years ago.

I believe those wishing to remain in their marinas are demanding a new poll ??

Cancel the booking? ? Seriously though, can't you add a matting agent to the gloss? That way you should be able to achieve anything from almost gloss to completely Matt depending on the amount of matting agent used.

I have claimed on my car insurance twice in 48 years, both times with LV or it's predecessors. Once for damaging the engine when I drove into a puddle that was deeper than it seemed, and once for taking avoiding action when I met a car overtaking on a blind brow. Both times my car was written off and the insurance company paid out in full, less excess. However with my contents insurance I have claimed twice bit only had one successful claim. The unsuccessful claim was when my expensive record deck got knocked onto the floor and the 'accidental damage' cover was void because damage by impact was excluded. Since then I check an insurance companies record on meeting claims before giving them my money.

He is lovely. If he is scared of the engine noise, (unlikely to happen if you introduce him to the boat and socialise him before he is 16 weeks old), then get him used to the boat without starting the engine. Then start the engine for a short while and turn off before gradually increasing the run time. All whilst moored up. Then try moving the bost. Keep him safely inside when underway, then move him onto the deck but on a leash until (if) he can bevtrusted not to leap off. As Jennifer Mc M (sorry I missed you as you cruised past earlier today) says, get him a harness or life jacket with a handle on, so you can get him out when (not if) he falls in. My mate has a 1 year old Rotty who weighs 50kg already! He fell in and it took both of us to lift him out.

In that case why not use a wind generator on your boat to charge your new Lion batteries? ?

Indeed, I expect he will be inundated with offers as CWDFers try to offload theirs ?

Maybe Peter thinks the remaining working wind turbo as will blow the fog away from the moribund ones ?

Yes sea mounted wind turbines generate more electricity than land based ones, but even they don't work in calm weather. Why do you think the electricity companies have TRIAD periods every winter, whereby the pay those with diesel generators handsomely to run them during the three highest peak periods? We are still a long way off being able to generate enough electricity without being reliant on fossil fuels in this country.

Come on Peter, I'm sure you already know the answer. ? Peak demand in the UK usually occurs on winters nights. When it is cold the weather tends to be still, so neither solar nor wind generators are effective then. If we want truly reliable renewable energy, then we must do as Denmark has done and invest in wave power. However it costs an order of magnitude moved them wind or solar, so our politicians have gone for the cheaper option.

Blimey Frank, that's pretty drastic action to take just to fit a composting bog ? So your boat will now have the engine in the proper place at last?