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  1. Tash and Bex
    I was there in 2008, so there must have been some crossover, butI was right down at the far end near the winding hole. I think there's some kind of humber keel there now. Names I really remember are Peter, with MANY solar panels and a propensity to convert everything on the planet to LPG, and Keith, outright winner of several UK swearing awards. I wasn't there too long , moved her to W.Stockwith after a few months
  2. Tash and Bex
    Maybe it is a generational thing?
  3. Tash and Bex
    I'm Bex Peter, and it's me in the photo. I built helena largely at tully's in rotherham, not sure if you know it? And you are right, I need to strengthen my BS filter, there have been some interesting takes on this. hmm, now then this kinda works, maybe not the false bottom bit, but I could easily circulate the bathwater around a plate heat exchanger.
  4. Tash and Bex
    lol, I have currently got a 22l, i could possibly make room for another, but certainly no bigger. I just don't think that's enough to fill a bath. I've tried my damndest to make room for a domestic calorifier, but it will be close to impossible. Even the swim plate is a tad busy, as that is where the generator lives awesome, don't be.
  5. Tash and Bex
    thank you for your comment indicating that you don't want to comment, it is appreciated.
  6. Tash and Bex
    Thanks John, it has to be said this was the same as the last time I was here, with almost all of the same "voices" I just really don't see why these people choose to "contribute" Added the clear sexism that has been displayed and it has made me believe this is still the unwelcoming place it was ten years ago. I honestly don't believe the vast majority of the site to fall into those categories, but the ones that do seem to have the loudest voices here
  7. Tash and Bex
    LOL, bless, sooooo ironic. I've requested my details removed from the site, I am looking into getting the thread removed. As stated earlier, my attitude tends to be reflective, thank you however, for proving my point about the site. I again state the general site membership is ignorant, in some cases abusive. Your bullying sir, is a good example of same. Maybe I will stay a while after all, at least I might be able to help a few people in a less judgemental way.
  8. Tash and Bex
    nah, Gibbo was the man.
  9. Tash and Bex

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  10. Tash and Bex
    I'll give ya your number one spot back, even before I prove it!
  11. Tash and Bex
    well, number two since I rejoined but ok then...
  12. Tash and Bex
    good luck with that, a pack of boat wolves will likely jump on you soon and rip you to bits....fortunately most real boaters tend to be friendlier
  13. Tash and Bex
    could just turn the lights on
  14. Tash and Bex
    "dyed" dear....you're welcome and a second calorifier could make use of the webasto and a solar collector on its second circuit. it would certainly work, and if I were to get a small vertical one akin to my existing one I could get it to fit next to the original i think. general consensus is that two calorifiers will give a decent hot bath then?
  15. Tash and Bex
    well that is the $6m question! It does seem to be worthy of investigation, particularly when combined with the unique circumstances of putting one in a boat. I must confess to never giving ballast a second thought when I refitted my bathroom at home! Indeed, discussion is ALWAYS encouraged. The "guide" to this DISCUSSION is ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TO FILLING A BATH WITH WATER ON A BOAT. Gosh those capital letters really do seem aggressive don't they. I'll not be doing that again!!
  16. Tash and Bex
    no thank you, in my boat we obey the laws of physics. though.....how many watts are they, are they broken filament lamps, or are they broken led lamps?
  17. Tash and Bex
    I had a solid fuel rayburn in the kitchen in my cottage, was an amazing bit of kit and made such good bread, though I didn't use it for hw as the back boiler had cracked....filled it full of sand planning to get to it "later" If I were doing a total refit then I would certainly put it on the list, but I would struggle to find room in my current arrangement! was the full size bath on the centreline of your boat, if not, did filling affect ballast too much?
  18. Tash and Bex
    Indeed, and maybe "see you on the cut"
  19. Tash and Bex
    I'm loving that, thank you
  20. Tash and Bex
    Agreed, however it does "set the stall" for the kind of comments I would expect wouldn't you agree? whacky ideas are welcome, encouraged, however considerable amounts of what I presume you consider "humour" smacks more of verbal bullying. And yes, "germ of an idea" but that does involve some actual ideas doesn't it? Bye to you too, whoever you are. Thank you for contributing.
  21. Tash and Bex
    It's all pointing towards a water circulation issue of some sort, definitely the first place i would look. it does sound like vaporising water on a very hot heat exchanger though. The water pump is part of the initial startup sequence, it begins running as soon as 12v is applied to the "heat" demand wire, at the same time as the dosing pump starts to click, and doesn't shut down until the combustion fan does during the shutdown sequence.
  22. Tash and Bex
    yes me too, and we accepted it as being "the best way"
  23. Tash and Bex
    You are hilarious, and should be on stage. Firstly. Please assume I know enough from extensive research about the conventional methods of boat water heating, and thus advise on same is unnecessary. My boats heating system, designed and installed by myself is working perfectly after 10 years of operation, and is extremely conventional. Secondly, I make no apologies for questioning the conventional in place of a better solution. If no such solution exists, then I will choose which of the conventional methods suit my needs, or ask for opinion on that. If "conventional" is the better, then most of these comments hold merit, however as previously mentioned, I am not yet convinced that conventional is better in this case, and am looking for similar critical thinkers to bounce ideas off. There has been some evidence of that here, and it has been welcomed. The majority of the posts on this thread have criticised my ideas, but given no reason why it wouldn't work. The people who have given me reasons as to why it wouldn't work are more around materials specification, ie "a plastic tank won't hold hot water" which is something I would need to research, but if it proves to be the case I will substitute plastic for stainless or similar. However is this simply conjecture or have these people actual empirical knowledge of the fact (a single example). I was very involved with this site many years ago, the advise of several people helped considerably during my build and fit out of helena. Unfortunately those people appear to have left, a crying shame. As evidenced by the thread above, I clearly have more usable knowledge of the subject than the vast majority of the people who have chosen to comment, the general site membership is still, after all these years, willfully arrogant and ignorant, and despite the positive reactions and the engaging "conversations" I have had with several people, overall there is little point to my presence on this forum. I shall take my leave after I have witnessed the reactions to this post, which will amuse me no end. Good day
  24. Tash and Bex
    it certainly is very possible, the question is are the conventional ways of doing it the best ways? tell me, did your boats have full sized baths or those little ones?
  25. Tash and Bex
    I have no idea, if you would like to work it out the calculation is P=Hx0.433 That will give you the pressure in PSI for any given height. incidentally "H" in this case is expressed in feet. Generally it is not an issue as the HWC is only around 6' lower than the header. gosh I had to pull that one from the back of my mind, i haven't done hydrostatic fluid pressure since school! Hope that helps
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