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  1. 1 minute ago, The Welsh Cruiser said:

    More satisfying that sex for sure, but not as good as surfing a perfect green water wave breaking over a coral reef in the Indian ocean.

    I'm just glad I didn't end up throwing the thing in the river out of anger. 

  2. 36 minutes ago, PaulJ said:

    Glad to see your sorted B2019- like you say they are simple enough (if you have that vice handy)-though does amuse me how that valve block is held on with that bit of steel -thought mine had been bodged when I first saw it ?

    Bing, bang, bosh engineering that any idiot can repair but still chugging after nearly 60 years of punishment. Like to see if it outlives most new engines. 

  3. On 14/01/2020 at 17:01, David Mack said:

    I assume this is raw water cooled. Have you checked there are no blockages in the pipework, engine, inlet filter etc?

    Raw cooled. Not yet checked everything. I've got a spare sabb engine with a water pump in the back garden if all else fails! Would a 12 volt low pressure pump on water line work if it doesn't work?

  4. 7 minutes ago, PaulJ said:

    Is this the standard diaphragm pump?

    If its not a split diaphragm have you checked the one way valves are working OK?

    Pic of my 2j pump bits -think yours is same?

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    Same as yours.  I'm not sure. I just opened up every bolt and cleaned and sucked everything through. 

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  5. My Sabb GG engine is s overheating after running for 5 minutes. I've taken the water pump apart and cleaned it and the water line is clear but seems low pressure. Doesn't seem to be providing enough pressure to go into engine. No water is pumping out of exhaust which It should do. Any suggestions? 

     

  6. 21 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

     

    Sounds about right to me. Did you check he is Gas Safe Registered WITH the extra qualification for LPG AND the extra qualification for BOATS? 

     

    It will be written on the back of his ID card.

     

     

    Says he is gas registered on Canal pages. But I get your point. I will ask to see ID card before he starts any work. 

     

  7. 55 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

    If its not too late -DON'T BUY IT.

     

    1) It is a Chinese 'don't know the quality' charger.

    2) For 'not much more' you can get a decent 'smart' (multi step) charger.

     

    For £120 you can get a Victron (Quality) 30A charger.

    No I haven't bought anything yet. Still trying to work it all out. This is my daily power required. Going to be continuous cruiser. No fridge and the oven I just ordered will require no power at all ( Statesman Legacy 50- X2 battery AA battery ignition).  I've got x3 110ah batteries. Got a budget of around £350 for generator and £200 for charger. 

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  8. 3 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said:

    That generator is 900 watts continuous rating.

     

    It will depend on what charger you have as some makes are only 60% efficient (Power factor of 0.6), Some are as high as 90% and some with 'expensive electronics' can work on a Pf of 1

     

    If you have a 'good' charger it should run a 40a charger OK

    If you have a 'bad' charger it won't run a 40 a charger.

    Going to get a cheap charger off eBay for now. 

     

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-Leisure-Battery-Charger-40-Amp-240v-12v-40A-Boat-4WD-Caravan-Motorcycle/201645728867

  9. 4 minutes ago, David Mack said:

    There's a previous post on the forum somewhere where Rob at the BSS office confirmed that a hole through the gas locker which is filled by a bolt is acceptable. 

    I would seal bolts with a suitable sealent rather than a rubber washer which might be combustible. 

    Ok perfect. Thanks. If that is what Rob said I will listen to him.  

     

     

    6 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

    It will depend on your surveyor (who may not even look at your gas locker)

     

    By the 'letter of the law' drilling any holes below the gas cylinder valve would be a failure - but it depends how the examiner reads the rules.

     

    Up to the level of the top of the cylinder valves, or
    other high‐pressure components where these are
    higher, the bottom, sides, and seams of every cylinder
    locker must be free of any:
    • holes, e.g. caused by drilling,...………….

    I see. So make sure the two drill holes are right up the top. 

  10. On 18/07/2019 at 16:24, Alan de Enfield said:

    If you read the BSS guidelines / rules it gives you chapter & verse about what they will accept (and won't accept)

     

    It is section 7 you need to read - here is just a very small 'snippet' of the requirements 

     

    The sides of every cylinder locker must extend at least
    up to the level of the top of the cylinder valves, or
    other high‐pressure components where these are
    higher.
    Up to the level of the top of the cylinder valves, or
    other high‐pressure components where these are
    higher, the bottom, sides, and seams of every cylinder
    locker must be free of any:
    • holes, e.g. caused by drilling, rust or cutting; or ,
    • cracks, splits or de‐laminations; or,
    • missing or damaged welds at seams; or,
    • other signs of damage or deterioration…
    …. that can be determined by visual examination to
    penetrate the locker to the interior of the vessel.
    Cylinder locker bottoms, sides and seams covered by
    this check must not rely upon glue or sealant to
    prevent any leaked LPG from entering the interior of
    the vessel.

    So my gas locker has been made and the engineer came around yesterday with the box to find out where to place the vent pipe that goes off the boat. Unfortunately as it's a small boat there was no place for mounting brackets. So he said he will drill two holes through the box and boat. Fit two bolts with rubber washers to secure the box and make sure no gas can enter the interior of the vessel. Is that compliant with the above?

  11. 2 hours ago, system 4-50 said:

    Does the drain go to a permitted location?

    Is the drain of the required size?

    How does the service pipe get out?

    Is the sides of the box high enough to meet the regulations?

    is it easy to get the bottle in and out?

    Is there room for the regulator?

    Can you lock the bottle in in any way?

    Is the interior of the locker protected from the elements?

    Where does your spare bottle go?

    How is the locker itself to be secured?

    Can it be painted a nice shade of green?

     

     

    The picture is just an example of the engineers work. Mine will be similar to the picture hopefully. The engineer said to me that he fully aware of BSS requirements. The box will be bolted to the boat. It's much cheaper to get a box made and bolt it to the boat instead of a box welded to the boat. I won't have a spare bottle. Only one as I'm using it for the cooker. Cold water only on my boat unfortunately. Thanks for all of your questions and I will make sure to ask the engineer all of your questions. 

    2 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said:

    IT MUST NOT HAVE ANY 'VENTILATION HOLES'

     

    Your advice is DANGEROUS and must be ignored.

     

    Your advice is totally against the requirements of the UK Boat Safety Certificate.

     

    Apart from a drain pipe at the lowest point it must be gas tight to above the height of the cylinder.

     

     

    Assuming that it meets the dimensional requirements (as listed by System 4-50) what means does it have to secure the gas cylinder inside the 'locker' to stop the cylinder moving ?

    Most likely a strap around the bottle but another question I need to raise with the engineer. Many thanks. 

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