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search for your bank, use it for mine and saved in my phone so its included in my mins

Still wonder where it is Have empltied and filled tank now. If anyone knows please reply

Thanks for replies. The water is not making anyone ill if thats what you mean. I have gone from the pump following the pipework and cant see one. Hence the post. Tank is nearly empty, so will drain before filling again.

Does anyone know if Seaotters have a water filter on their water pump system? I have a 42ft built in 2006, apparently according to OH the water needs sanatising/cleaning etc but there may be a filter that would be an easier job. Anyone have any ideas? (not under kitchen sink/near pump)

To keep this thread going: OH has dropped her phone and car keys into the drink on two different occasions but both moments before her parents came to visit, got the keys back but couldn't find the phone! Our bow thrusters stopped working, wasn't sure why. Had a call with the manufactures for an engineer to come out, fortunately we cancelled the call as we discovered the isolator switch had been knocked in a cupboard!!! As for others, not yet but we havn't done a lot of cruising.

Love the threads. I returned after Christmas to find us frozen in place. Heating worked (which was fotunate) but as we "winterised" the boat we drained the water tank. Tried to fill up from tap, reeled 50 mtr of hose out to get a trickle of water out the other end, so that means its frozen too! 20 minutes in a hot shower made the water defrost and a quick sprint to connect it up and test it, made it work. Wish I had my camera, 50 mtrs of hose in a shower is a picture, just to get water to your boat.

Ordered from these guys - http://www.jpcdirect.co.uk/ They were at the London boat show but still managed to deliver next day. Thanks JPC

YOUR A STAR! Never thought of that, just tried it and it worked, as you say repeat it and it will go through the system. I used a jug and a little fairy liquid and the water out of the hot tap, a few jugs later (and the bubbles to go with it) and it worked Virtual beer for you mate!

Its all inbuilt, with the holding tank under the bed. the thing is electric. so basically is a mascerator (sp) The boat is only 2-3 years old! The issue occured before the pumpout and is still going after the tank is empty. It may be the pump thing but I havn't yet taken any pipes apart cos I don;t know what the systme looks like!

Ok, here does The toilet has started to gurgle, it started a few days ago so as it was full I did a pump out. The toilet won't empty out to the outside world but when empting the toilet was emptied too. Now toilet still wont empty to outside but when going to holding tank, goes there and then the water comes back and gurgles, ie bubles. Its a SFA Sanimarin - Lee Sanitation toilet (according to the boat manual!) Any ideas?

Oh dear, never expected them to do that. As a question, and you guys probably know best, do companies ever go back into business after going into liquidation? What do people expect the price of sea otter boats to do, do prices reflect the fact the company behind them has gone bust (if they cant be sorted?)

I need ideas on the most proven way to stop birds doing their number 2's on my boat. Cleaned the boat on Wednesday and had to clean it again today after the ducks, geese and others had dropped their number 2's on the roof. We did have rope strung across, in an attempt that they wouldnt be able to land, but that failed, they just walked over it. Other ideas would be appreciated, over to you... (I did a search and found nothing on the forum) Quick Edit - Humane way of stopping them!!

If you are on a mooring with elecy then you may find an underblanket a better idea than run the webasto through the night. The problem we find is you don't want to get out of bed the next day as you are cosy. We turn the webasto on 30 min before getting out of bed!

Local marinas have brokerages so check out their websites. Where are you looking to moor can help with locating the boat saving moving and lifting fees. Ebay has a classified section aswell but best to see before you buy.

Ha ha - Lewis, my specialist subject! Well not quite. I do know that they are going to show pictures of Oxford in either episode 3 or 4, why, cos I was there when they filmed it! Yep I worked as a technican on one of the shoots back in January. They did 2 days filming at the school I work at using certain parts of the school So I am watching it to keep an eye on the students and school that were used. Watching from the Directors chair i saw the shots that will be on TV!!!!

Engineer turned up and we have heating again. Thanks to Tim for doing it. I am now on his list for servicing. He had to change some part that got sooted up with diesel carbon and was unable to clean it. I am no heating serviceman so dont know exactly what it was but have the old one! (Give me a PC anyday and I'll be at home!!) Thanks for your help. If anyone needs a number for the Webasto engineer PM me and as its on my phone I'll pass it on.

As an update, have an engineer/service guy coming out on Wednesday. Shame we can't turn wind power into heat, its windy over here!!!

You have PM

Sorry started reading pages 1-6 then i am only half way. When this first came to light and Pav wrote his first post it sent a shiver down my spine. I am then astonded on the "rally" round this forum does. I dont often visit but when I do I am amazed at the responce that goes out. Well done to Pav and his boat and THANK YOU to all the other Forumites out there. I have never met anyone but can say, if i needed someone to turn to about anything, then the forum is the place to be. Keep up the good work guy and gals!! Richard

After the initial problem, we have lived at the moment without heating, only an electric heater on. We only stayed on the boat during the week.Basically Sea Otter have asked us to get it looked at and serviced. The heating is covered by warranty anyway, it came with 24months and we havent had the boat that long.Yes we do run the heating but as has been said it does turn itself off but we havent been told any different, ie turn it off etc.It wasnt until the heating broke did I realise that it needed antifreeze. It was never told to us on the hand over (so I am told, I was not there!)We did have a guy contact us on Monday evening and he was going to get the local engineer to contact us. Heard nothing, so tomorrow I am going to sort this out myself to arrange an engineer to come. Good job we have gas cooker and shorepower, electric heater and underblanket on the bed!Thanks for the advise, oh and we are in the West London area!Oh I bled the system without the pump on and it spat out the antifreeze mixture on all 3 heaters (we are a small boat). the "spare" supply tank was low when it went wrong but wasnt empty, so there was enough to go round

No I don't think so, the heating gave up before I went into the engine compartment. Just rung Sea Otter, they are getting back to me. Will see what they say!

Yes have pleny of fuel - 3/4 of a tankAnd our charger is on andon stage 3.Thanks for the 10 times thing, reading the Sea Otter manual now. (this is only one of many issues we have had!!)EDIT - NOT A EBACHER ITS A WEBASTO!!! opps.

Pic of MiddlewichNarrowboat (Above post) BTW Adam to post you need to put [img ]http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh122/adamfoskett/Almondoutside.jpg[/img] To an [img#] before and [/img#] after (take out the # though!!)

Ok, will try with the engine on next time, We are currently on shorepower, connected and had run the engine for 15 minutes prior to the last startup. No I didn't chuck pure antifreeze in, I mixed it as I went, so did a measure of AF to water. What is the "recirculation pump"? As it was put in by Sea Otter, I am unsure which part is which, just going to dig out them manual now (not that that will help!) is it the part that is going to come from the fuel tank? Thanks guys for help so far.

Ok can't spell Ebasher (sp) but need help. The Ebasher heating is not working on the Sea Otter we have, come here again for advice. The heating turns on, smokes away then cuts out (hence the smoking) I have bleeded the rads which didn't need bleeding, out comes the antifreeze, checked and topped up the antifreeze bottle, was low but not empty. Have tried turning it on each time it smokes but doesn't work for longer than a minute, on last try rads got hot. Not sure what to do next, currently its turned off will try again in half an hour or so. PLEASE HELP!!! Its a WEBASTO not a ebacher