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For the engine an oil filter wrench can be useful. A basic set of metric sockets if you need to adjust the alternator belt tension (there is usually 2 alternators) iirc 13mm ish (maybe 14mm or 15mm) but a decent entry set will have the right sizes. My engine is a canaline and the way the alternators are fitted means I need an extension for the socket as one of the nuts/bolts is hard to get at without. For the gearbox the drain plug is 18mm, but I have heard that some differ so maybe others can maybe chip in here. The filler/dipstick is another one that I have heard has different sizes, the workshop manual states 15mm but I seem to think it is larger on my gearbox (also a prm 150 D2). I find having a couple of high quality adjustables gets me out of trouble most times. fwiw I've found Bahco tools to be excellent quality, maybe a bit expensive, but you only buy them once. A shallow tray that holds over 2 litres is useful when draining the gearbox unless you wish to use a pump of some sort, I prefer to use the drain plug. Always clean the inside of the drain plug too, it has a magnet in there and it collects metal gunk. I'm assuming that the engine has an oil extraction pump fitted, if not then you will need a pump of some sort (pela or equiv). My advice is to buy what you know you need first. One addition worth having to hand is a decent multimeter.

The 45 in the part number is the shaft diameter in mm - it is clearer in the part description on the euro website e.g. Spare part set - 35mm DLS "double lip seal" (vetusonline.com)

That makes more sense to me than sealing them.

Don't know, sorry.

I didn't want to trigger any arguments but do appreciate the feedback. I can understand the desire to keep pubs open, especially canalside. Sadly the Cotton Arms in Wrenbury is now closed with planning permission being applied for, if not yet granted, to convert and build dwelling houses

Good read, very enjoyable. I noted he blocked his scuppers ... why would you do that? Surely scuppers are ther to let the water out! (at least they have been on the boats I've been to sea on).

OK, thanks for clarifying. No offence intended

If this is aimed at me then you are out of order. We went there a year or so ago and the food was awful, in order to try and determine if it was just an off night I asked here. The replies of others have indicated it hasn't been great and some have said it is ok. That hardly breeds confidence to try again.

Thanks all, sounds like we will be cooking on the boat then 😁

It may have been because they had only very recently re-opened, it wasn't at all busy.

Anyone been recently? Last year when we went in the beer was decent but the food was dire, anyone eaten in there recently and if so how was the food? TIA, Paul.

As with any paint job, no matter what is being painted, preparation is key. With the better/best boat painters they prep the boat very well indeed then many coats of primers/undercoats before they get to the top coats. Proper prep takes time as does applying the various coats of paint so that is where the money is. It should with half decent aftercare last for a very long time. John Barnard has a series of painting videos on utube, worth watching imo.

Is the Mastervolt Alpha Pro any good, seems to be a lot cheaper at around £350 ish ...