Momac

Buy you said that was 30 years ago and a 40 ft boat. Prices have more than doubled since then So £20k today seems about right

That is the case regarding Tule lane, which was constructed in 1996

It would be good to understand that . Google doesn't seem to find any reliable data.

More energy is required compared to diesel I suspect , which would explain the higher price of HVO.

100% agree with that . Plus much reduced emissions which has to be good .

A shame Must be due to cost - which must be due to the energy required to make the HVO fuel. Subsidising HVO out of diesel duty for the marine and inland waterways sector would be good from a reduced emissions perspective. I would have thought the price of HVO only has to be subsidised to match diesel to make HVO attractive to both the retailer and the boater.

That's motoring , especially on a river . I think the most I have done just there is 23kts =26mph

That should give you enough time to raise the funds .🙂

If folks would like Thorne lock to be lengthened they are free to raise the funds and donate it to C&RT by prior arrangement that the money would be used for said purpose. There would be surveys feasibility study and design costs and project management costs to take into account. If a meaningful sum could be raised perhaps C&RT would be willing to estimate budget costs for the project .

A shame HVO is priced quite a bit higher . I would like to see HVO supplied by marinas but I can't see that happening unless there is some financial advantage. I think the suppliers want to sell it to companies that have delivery trucks (which use white diesel ) and wish to improve their emissiosemission credentials.

The beef dripping is a concern. It could be a diesel issue rather than a HVO issue . If information is correct HVO is a the perfect fuel for boats as it is claimed to have a log shelf life as well as huge reduction in emissions Unfortunately the marine industry, including inland waterways , and its consumers are slow to adopt anything new . By that I mean anything not proven over decades . According to Speedy fuels they have vast stocks of HVO available . So perhaps they would like to make it price competitive with diesel

The extract below indicates HVO does not promote the development of bug . However if you mix HVO with diesels the full benefits of HVO will not be achieved and we can never rely entirely on the supplier delivering uncontaminated fuel.

Perhaps with HVO additives should be avoided.

If you think your fuel has been stolen could it equally be you have been given someone's bug infested fuel ?

So is this diesel bug or something else ? Seems like the equivalent of cooking oil changing to solid fat at at a certain temperature?