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I’ve just tried the wire back to the alternator and that’s fine,I’ve fixed a small one to the wire and that one works so maybe it’s the Rev counter itself playing up.just one of those small jiggly jobs I’d like to sort whilst we’re out and about

barrus shire engine and control panal,think the alternator is a mitzubishi

Having a problem with my rev counter,was working ok but now goes up to 4000 rpm when the engine starts and stays there until i turn it off. any ideas

Definitely gets better the further from London you get,now on the Erewash canal which is ok but not great at the top as nothing there .wendover arm was nice as was Aylesbury arm.trying to decide whether to go across to Llangollen as got 6 weeks before return to the Kennet and Avon.definately got time ??

Hi just had the pleasure of travelling through southhall in London...what has happened to that part of the canal,have crt given up as the rubbish thrown in the canal is horrendous,plastic bags litter everywhere including my prop several times.so disappointing as was looking forward to that bit into London .anyone else been that way lately ???

Loads of swans and ducks but you can see the weed just under the surface,would be great to see it used,what a great city,loved the Guinness

Just had a lovely short break to Dublin,shame to see the canal unused and full of litter and pallets,could be a really nice trip from the city centre as locks all seem OK,anyone ever travelled on it. Russ

Dear all Advice needed please Next job as the weather has changed is to paint the outside of my boat,im happy to do it myself but not sure what sort of paint would be best.Seen posts about Dulux weathershield but had a chat in a paint shop and the man said best not as may not take very well. Any thoughts please

This happened to me yesterday,all was fine then alarm went off and volt dropped from 14.4 to 12.6 so had stopped charging,have taken it off but wondered if a fuse could have gone but couldn't find one.seems weird as been fine

Tony Just got back,sorry about the rain ☔️. Have taken on board all you said,very very helpful and a nice bloke,wish I could contain in my brain all the info that you've got.have measured for a alternator belt as think could use only the larger alternator.couldnt get the other one off and got soaked so came home.will charge the other batteries and see if they hold ok,will order new starter battery.thanks for your time today,very nice to meet you Russ

Tony Sorry I meant to get back to you just wanted to see if the battery I bought home held its charge,I think it is but need a tester to check. The big battery at the back is for the inverter I was told by a marine bloke,it is a whopper,I can't even lift it.i don't have bow thrusters though.hopefully it's something silly Russ

Tony Sorry I meant to get back to you just wanted to see if the battery I bought home held its charge,I think it is but need a tester to check. The big battery at the back is for the inverter I was told by a marine bloke,it is a whopper,I can't even lift it.i don't have bow thrusters though.hopefully it's something silly Russ

Left battery charging all night,turned off at lunchtime and its lost some charge so think it's shot,is a liesure battery the same as got three and probably don't need three,russ

Tony I've got the starter battery on charge here at home,been on for couple of hours now so will see if it takes it....was wondering if the other big battery could be the starter,need to check into it.im in Sevenoaks but could come down Thursday as only takes 90 mins depending on traffic. Russ

Right...update. Went to boat yesterday,all batteries completely flat,tried to jump but wouldn't,put on charge,digital reading was 3.6 ,left on charge for hours and not really much improvement,think starter battery is flat so bought home to try and charge.had a marina engineer who was passing look at it ,said the big elecsol 220 battery is for the inverter and needs a lot of charge.left boat with no 12 v,even radio went off.he said I need a 240v charger so when plugged into shore will charge the batteries...so frustrating.any help very much appreciated.might be something silly...hopefully

There is but he's really expensive so I thought id try first

I wish the switch was on the deck which would be bit easier,I like your thinking as it sounds right,will try anything as getting very ratty when it's flat

sorry to probably ask about batteries as many have before ? We have four lie sure batteries and a elecsol 220 starter.starter battery not charging even after five hours cruising,even 12v went dim when we got back ??? Can jump off of marinas charger and started two weeks ago.plugged into 240v land line while we're away. 240v also went off while we were out,12v was ok Saturday night as well.theres a twist handle in engine bay ,not sure what that is but starter wire goes to it.got sinewave inverter.also battery switch with 1/both/2 on it....I'm learning all the time as electrics not my strong point...many experts on here so grateful for any advice please....pulling hair out ? Also alternator started to squeak a little but can tighten belt. Yours in hope Russ

Most of kitchen in now and cooker in place,nice cooker for the money,had to put it on opposite side to the gas which is a pain,I can get a pipe from the gas bottles to it through a pipe already there ...can I use rubber calor gas hose instead of copper,I can buy it in any length,should do the same job I think....hopefully taking her out Sunday for first time

This ones 500 wide so bit more space and only £195 delivered,comes with the lpg jets so a good price...now got to buy the kitchen as well.may have a problem with the batteries but that's another post....did find the fridge was wired off a 30 amp fuse which I don't understand,maybe it's meant to be

Kris Has a device that cuts gas if flame goes out if that's what you mean,redoing kitchen on ex hire and old cooker is original I think from 93 so needs replacing

Probably been asked a thousand times ,im after a new gas cooker,found an indesit at a good price and is a bit smaller than the lump i currently have.Are there any rules to think about before i buy it,it is LPG convertible. Sorry if its not a good topic . Russ

Nothing a bit of T Cut cant sort out