Gra73

Many thanks for all the valid contributions, I have bought the correct paint for the purpose as per the sensible comments received, suffice to say the topic has fulfilled it’s use. Regards Gra

Great Contribution!

Thank You

Thanks Sea Dog, could you suggest one please?

Can anyone attest to the use of Johnstone’s Garage Floor Paint on their Stern Decking?

Thanks Pal, much appreciated, let me know how the fitting goes! what do you do with the other two that still leak???

Really; do you have the details please? Thank you for researching that, I appreciate your help. Still a bit of a blow though isn’t it!

Yeah Cheers Dude, As you can see I’m ‘tarped’ up at the moment from the outside with bricks keeping it firm to the roof!

Wow! Thanks Sam. Thats a really helpful and comprehensive bit of information. I was hoping there was a sealant you could ‘wipe’ around that seal like you would on a shower! thanks again for the info. Gra

Hi Guys, My hatch is leaking slightly when under severe rainfall as we’ve had recently. I think it is due to the severe heat we had over the summer, causing the rubber to perish, the outer rubber seems fine, it is the rubber seal between the glass and the frame. Is there a silicone or sealant I can apply to this seal? picture attached (it is the black seal between the glass and frame)

I have a 'boatman' diesel stove, the way I have been lighting it is by turning the control knob to say just over 1, waiting 10 seconds, dropping a firefighter into the centre followed by a lighted match, although I think I have read you should do the opposite and drop the firefighter/lighted match and then turn on the control knob. I ask because I have had occasions when it hasn't taken, and had an occasion where it just went out. The stove is from LOCKAGE and is the 25 Sorensen model. I just wondered if anyone has this specific model and if so has any tips.

Thank you Tony Brooks, from what you said I think this is the part I need. Thank you. Graham

Both valid questions; respectively, I don’t know and quite possibly, all I do know is that it had one, I knocked it off so wanted to replace it!

Thank you, sorry for ignorance; O.D?

I managed to bend (reversing) the exhaust elbow joint (Mall 90degree iron elbow) that directs the exhaust fumes toward the water, on trying to take it off it fell into the cut so I don’t have it to know what exactly the replacement part is! And there seems to be quite a few options; male/female etc. I have a thoryncroft 60D engine (1989) Any ideas anyone?

Hello People, A question for the winter months when daylight is limited, and mooring is slightly hindered by overhanging trees. I have solar, which currently maintains the batteries, the fridge/freezer which is 12v and the rest of the 12v things; lights, pumps etc. For any 240v electronics I use I can connect to shore power (I do also have an inverter for the same when on the cut) My question is for keeping the batteries topped up, fridge etc, during the winter, what kind of ‘plug in charger’ and what output should I be looking to buy, I saw this on eBay but I’m fairly new to boating so am not sure whether 20amp is enough to maintain 1x starter and 4x(new) domestic batteries. I know I can run the engine to keep everything topped up also but I still want the charger as an option for when I don’t run the engine. Thanks very much in anticipation https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-20A-Connect-and-Forget-Leisure-Battery-Charger-Caravan-Motorhome-Boat/122314362986?hash=item1c7a81106a%3Ag%3AqMYAAOSw7I5Tw788&_sacat=169485&_nkw=boat+battery+charger&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=p2380057.m4084.l2632.R3.TR5.TRC2.A0.H0.Xboat+battery+charger.TRS0

Thank you both very much

I have a 3 cylinder thornycroft on my 1989 NB, I’ve not had it long and not without looking but I cannot find a ‘dip stick’ (hold the comments!) to check the oil level, any ideas? Also, the water level in the expansion tank when the engine is cold is always well below the minimum level, and then on running rises we’ll up to the maximum level, is this normal?

Thanks @Mike the Boilerman I should have included that it was a winter question really, I have solar so was interested what people do through the winter who are not in a marina and not CC’ing.

Hi People, A very general question, how long per day on average (approximately) are people running their engines on a daily basis (when stationery) to keep their batteries charged (working on a starter and 3/4 leisure batteries) and other general 12v on board electrics such as; lights, pumps, 12v fridge, and things like phone, laptop chargers, and TV (with the inclusion of inverter for laptop and TV) not including larger 240v items such as; microwave etc. Many thanks Gra

Yes, well in as much that you can plug it in or not, but the charger is connected to the batteries.

That is the battery charger that was on the boat when I purchased it,’it is wired into or down to the batteries.

OK Thank you

Many thanks again for all the feedback, concerns and advise. Attached is a bad picture of the inverter, and as suggested I need to get someone close by to physically explain the mechanics of the charging system etc. I do kind of understand most of it, it’s just the how does the 12v stuff get charge when there is no solar option come the autumn and winter, same goes for the batteries (without running the engine of course)

Right Sea Dog! You’ve done it now! I have heard about these galvanic isolators! But to recap on what you said! So yes, I have mains via shoreline connection. On the boat I have 12v and 240v (when the inverter is turned on, not that I’ve used it yet) and I (as you know!...) have the solar which trickle charges the batteries and hopefully takes care of the 12v ‘stuff’ So, when I plug into mains (activating the 240v ‘stuff’ on the boat) is this charging the batteries also? (I do have a separate plug in car battery charger, which is wired into the batteries)