Clodi

Thanks guys, i sort of get it, I was only checking to tightness of the connections when I spotted it anyway so I'll leave it to get on with it's job which, hopefully will be never.

I'm tidying up my wiring and have just realises that the short piece of 35mm2 wire from my battery bank to the isolator switch which incorporates a mega-fuse is rated at 400amp. Now surely if that ever were to blow the all of my wiring looms will be frazzled. What confuses me is this was fitted by a professional so what am I missing, I thought all fuses were to protect the wires therefore the fuses should be rated to protect the wires themselves so to my mind 35mm2 cable should be 150ampmax. 35mm2 cable runs from the isolator switch to the pos busbar. Hope this makes sense.?

The old one is both damaged seal and very rusty spring so just time for a new one. I have a photo copy of the manual and as you say there's no mention. I'll call T W I find them very helpful. Thanks

Thanks ?

can anyone tell me the correct pressure for the water-tank cap please? mine is too manky to see any details, I've stuck a spare radiator cap I had kicking around in my toolbox which i think is off an old fergi tractor I used to have , rated at 5lbs which will do for now as I'm not really going anywhere.

Is that the sugar beet factory?

Years ago it was extremely rare to see any narrowboat on the waterway at all. The Whissey is a lovely river.

My family has owned moorings up by St Neots for most of my life and we usually keep at least one boat on the water, on flood poles, all year round. Flooding usually curtails winter cruising though in recent years it is much better controlled. Years ago whilst living onboard i was marooned, stuck onboard for over 2 weeks.

Bloody bats are the pain of my life, we almost had to move out of our smallholding when the 'Bat Inspector' found we had insulated the roof-space, if he finds out I'm advocating filling the damn things with near boiling water I'll be in real trouble.?

Back to the question,can anyone recommend a decent reliable 12v to 12v regulator please?. I have assorted chinese converters left over from my travel-truck days but ideally I'd like a neat box with the necessary certificate of conformity etc etc

That is a bloody good idea ?

I think it would rather depend on the quality of the shore-power, running the tap continuously to fill a bat would probably trip something.

May I wish one and all a very happy and (hopefully) prosperous New Year. I actually rather enjoy reading a lot of the 'squabbles' on here, 'though it's rather sad some take themselves far too seriously, life's far too short for upsets ?

We seriously looked into getting a Quooker as having 3 teenagers in a Town-house meant that the house was always filled with kids and the electric kettle was always on the boil. In the end we settled on a Marco 10ltr boiler which is basically a large plumbed in kettle. It has proved to be a worthwhile investment but now two kids have buggered off to Bristol Uni and the youngest is on a gap year it's uneconomical to keep a constant supply of hot water so it's back to a simple electric kettle.

Thanks guys, I have all the cables the same size & Length. My problem is having too much time 'researching' and eating my way through boxes of Famous Names liqueur chocolates.

New year new me, & this year I'm going to do everything properly. Starting with the basics, My 6 T 105's are wired like this at moment, Is this the best way? I've been reading up one source being the SmartGauge articles featuring input from 'smileypete ' and this forum so will value any advice please.

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First of all happy Christmas to you. I just wondered as we're currently on the K&A but it costs an arm and a leg and fancy a move next year. I've never actually explored the canal proper just stopped at Frankton.

are there any permanent moorings on the 'Monty' ?

They tend to make the mistake that most city-type people make in not understanding that just because they don't see anyone around doesn't mean they haven't been seen & tend to bugger off pretty sharply when they realise they've been rumbled. Having said that there's been a sharp rise in sheep rustling and even metal gates being nicked.

It's 'Austerity Britain', severe cutbacks everywhere and as already mentioned drastic police cutbacks. Rural parts of Wales have been subject to gangs of would be criminals in vans, most people know they have to take the law into their own hands. A good dog is worth their weight in gold

Too be honest I really cannot be arsed with too much automation, my background is rather a lot of offshore navigation before gps and I very much subscribe to the KISS principle. it's enough of a nightmare keeping my batteries charged let alone what happens if I don't .

Try living in Rural Wales, or any other proper country area, you'll get used to the smell of wood-smoke and welcome the associated warmth ?