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Well, it was un sold so it is still up for grabs my you motley crew https://auctioneertemplates.eigroup.co.uk/LotDetails.aspx?LotID=909016&a=618&c=mab

Yes I expect that it would be an unusual attraction or would you like to live on it. I just wounder what the mooring costs would be !!! getting it there would be an interesting plan.

I have been on the one in London, next to the pub, I couldn't believe how small it was. by the time we left the pub I could see two boats

At least it has a poop deck It makes you think why they are selling it by auction, or why someone in Brixham has not taken it over ? Makes you think how much the mooring is

This is an interesting Lot if anyone is up for a challenge . Don't think you could get it on the network Don't know if it has a pumpout ! https://www.auctionhouse.co.uk/devonandcornwall/auction/lot/89402

You could also use cat litter or rice they work very well , dry it out on a good day and re-use,might work even better if you draw the air through it !

Might be worth looking at Acrypol+ and painting the whole roof, there are a few black rubber membrane systems on the market but they are all black in colour,

As mentioned the French can be very funny about bringing boats into the country, even if the boat was made in France and the VAT already been paid by the first owner . A friend of mine has a place in France and he acquired an Amel Super Maramu from outside Europe and wanted to keep it in a local marina so he could go cruising when he liked. The French wanted him to pay VAT on it as they said it had been exported or something like that as it had been out of the country for a long period of time. Anyway he got it sorted at the end of the day, but he said he would never do it again. .

If it is AC you are looking at, I have used the SPC mini data logger, it is quite expensive but is very good at recording all the information you need http://www.spcloggers.com/product/the-spc-mini/

Boats built before 1985 are deemed VAT paid if they were in the EU on December 31, 1992, providing there’s paperwork to support both dates. For age this could be a marine survey, Part 1 registration, insurance documents or a builder’s certificate, while receipts for mooring or winter storage would satisfy the location requirement. When buying a second-hand pleasure craft from any VAT registered business in the EU, the invoice should itemise the VAT charged to you in that transaction. Newer boats after that might need proof that the VAT has been paid

It is not going to be cheap getting that out, I expect it will require a spreader beam /lifting beam due to its length. I would say it will cost over 3K just looking at it. It will need to be a contract lift as well unless you are qualified as a lifting controler who can do all the paperwork and inspections, and the risk assessments etc. Estimating the weight can be tricky you should allow 50% on top of your estimate. Always go for a contract lift as it is then the crane companies responsibility.

As I understand it diesel engines like to do some work rather than just ticking over or not working hard, I was reading that it can cause polishing in the cylinders that can be a problem,

Getting to sound like Triggers old broom Lol

Thank's for the replies everyone. I think I will just do a sample bit to start with. We have used on large plantroom floors and it traffics very well with machinery and plant being dragged across it . As for the cost it is expensive last time I checked it was £250 a tub I expect that the price has gone up now due the the pound loosing value against the $. when applied it has a gloss to it, but after a few weeks it becomes a nice matt black colour. Having read the earlier posts regarding stray dc voltage and galvanic corrosion I was thinking if would be of any help if coated in rubber.