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All other end of garden moorers have to pay so why not in this case?

Conkers are meant to deter spiders although its probably an old wives tale. I always have some conkers on the boat and we don't get many spiders inside. But outside the boat nothing can be done other than when going coastal where there seem to be fewer spiders attracted to the boat.

Some one I know made a shore power lead extension which had live exposed pins. Even after three shocks from it he did not understand what he had done wrong. Amazingly he is still alive but no longer owns a boat.

Never ever get in a car again.

Any switches in the appliance will not be rated for DC. This can result in overheating and failure.

Which would be an honest enough mistake on a boat with 230V AC sockets as well as DC .

Electrical fire risk

Not sure about that last bit. The river has been shallow for some weeks . But no bother for a narrowboat .

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I agree its a bilge pump switch. My bilge pump is automatic via a float switch and is available all of the time. The switch on the dash should over ride the float switch and activate the pump.

In 1976 my interests involved nothing related to boats although my interest in motorbikes and their maintenance became a lifelong interest in mechanical things. I had a summer job labouring for a builder during which I developed muscles that I regret I have not maintained,

The 14 day rule isn't applicable everywhere . There are locations where 2 or 3 day restrictions apply. So C&RT can make up whatever restrictions they wish. Not having enough water to navigate is quite a good reason to stay longer .