Black Country Lee

I've had both in my time, I've found the dryers on the washer/dryer combi next to useless. I much prefer separates although at the moment in my current abode (I won't call it a flat as it's more of a hovel) I have a drying room (a spare room with washing line all over the place lol). Lee.

Linkys... Bilbo Baggins Suzanne HTH Lee.

I was watching the TV and the internet distracted me from that lol. Lee.

Ok I said WILL twice All variables though and completely unpredictable. Now that that's agreed can I go to bed? I've got an interview in the morning and got to be up n showered by 6 Lee.

I never said it WILL happen, it may happen but varies wildly on a) the design of said boat the weight c) ballast d) the prop fitted compared to gearing, power etc. e) depth of the water f) a million other variables it is too late to wrap my poor old brain around. Basically every boat is different and prop wash is an unpredictable beast and has so many variables makes it impossible to predict. Using the littlun in my avatar again, from 2.5mph (full speed for it's single pot 8hp) to a full stop in reverse is almost akin to handbrake turning a car due to the ballast not being correct, this effect is a lot less so if the water tank is low. Again all variables, your boat, luckily, is one of many that has everything set up correctly so that prop wash isn't an issue, hopefully the same can be said of 'Tara' once I've sorted her ballast out. I hope that's cleared the air now as I don't want nor wish to offend anyone being a relative newbie here if not to the waterways. Lee.

I have no intention adding 'nutty slack' to this but, assuming I'm the other forum member, my explanation of ventilation was merely a simplified version. Prop wash (or walk if you prefer) is factual. Again simplified, dependant on the hand of the prop in question, I.E. a r/hand prop will walk towards the port and vice versa, the effect going forward will be minimal due to the rudder being in the direct flow zone. However, in reverse is a whole other issue! A r/hand prop running in reverse will drag the stern to the right and no amount of tiller swinging will make the slightest difference as the steerable flow is busy rushing under the flat hull. Steerage = a big fat zero, hence most modern 50'+ modern boats having 'girly' buttons (or bow thrusters if you prefer their technical name). A prime example is the 24'er in my avatar, an arse to steer forward with a full water tank and a 15 stone bloke stood on the rear port comer due to the stern design and lack of ballast, in reverse... You're guess is as good as mine, that all depends on a slight breeze, where you stand, what phase the moon is in in Sagittarius! The ballast is one of my first jobs to fix on it. I hope I've not poked the hornets nest too much?! Lee.

I agree, it was the simplest way of explaining it though lol, the boat in my avatar suffers a little from ventilation as, when the water tank (in the bow) is full the rear ballast isn't heavy enough and with my pal standing to port to steer creates enough plane to let the odd pocket of air slip through. It can also be caused by chips or damage to the leading edges of the prop. Lee.

Ventilation occurs when the tips of the prop clears the water (if bow heavy for example) causing circulation of air and water instead of just water, the prop then has a much less dense surface to push against. Lee.

A very little used forum unfortunately, I got more help off Richard than I did off the forum Luckily they are the basic of basic so easily convertible/similar enough parts fitted as to make most of the internals fixable. I will say Ajay's are very helpful. Lee.

Why thank you sir Yes, sat with a cuppa watching the world outside dripping everywhere lol Lee.

Daft question... is the pump running? Lee.

You could have shouted that YamYam, I'm only upt'ill from you lol Lee. The bottle in question... Date location... Safe/tested...

Try HERE Lee. ETA. He's down on the list as Stroud

On the thin aluminium or plastic collar under the valve (Tare disc) or stamped into the foot of the bottle itself Lee.

Fingers crossed it's something simple like my recent Kingfisher gearbox adventure. Good man Richard Lee.

Oh I'm not knocking hirers, I just find them a little green. I will say owners can be just as bad. Lee.

lol Lee.

Damn, foiled by a horseless carriage lol Lee.

It's more likely they wanted to moor there lol, the amount of hire boats I've seen moored in the middle of blind bends.... Lee.

Yes, still flimsy though. Try a scooter dealer for scrap tyres (they have to pay to dispose of them so gladly give them away), they are much stronger in the sidewall. Lee.

Soap scum + oil/fuel residue = a thick sludge that'll block any filters (if fitted) on bilges. Is there room below the shower tray/bathtub to fit a sump and pump? Or possibility of lifting said shower tray/bathtub to accommodate one? Lee.

A rather modern boatmans cabin that would be, rather have a trad myself. Lee.

Have you factored in the 2.5% difference in psi? It wont be much higher but worth factoring in for wire specs even if not for fuse purposes. I'd rather over cable for 18 metres (whatever they are (almost 60 foot in my mind)) of buried cable and under compensate the fuse?! Lee.