Scotty
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A M Models has a page for tucana / zodiac http://models.bipolar4all.co.uk/tucana_pics.htm It seems that Tucana was renamed as Zodiac and the original Zodiac was renamed as Deimos! Oh and Deimos is now called Slough!
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Tony It's single core, but multi-stranded Surely solid core 95mm cable doesn't exist?
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They're quite awkward, you need 1 or 2 extra hands. You've got the extra weight of a large cable to wrestle with and i need two hands to operate the crimpers, which are also heavy.
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I bought some hydraulic crimpers from ebay for £35: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HYDRAULIC-CRIMPING-T...=item45f2df2a9f
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I had problems with an Ebay ammeter when it was powered from the measured circuit. Powered from a 9v battery, the meter works fine.
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Huh?
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Are you powering your immersion heater from your batteries, then charging them with the engine?
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Yep, it runs on diesel or kerosene Ely Chandlers sell them for £540 they also have a brochure on the site
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I suspect it's Midsummer Energy
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It's worth noting that there is currently a restriction at the Nene Valley Railway Bridge (Wansford Station) I don't know if it's completely closed to navigation, but worth checking if you're heading that way. http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homea...ting/38213.aspx
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When i took my narrowboat through locks on the thames I was single handed. I got off the boat and used my centre line as normal, plus a stern line to keep the lock keepers happy. With both lines looped around bollards and me in the middle, i could hold the boat as it pulled back and forth as the water level changed. The only complaint i got from the lock keepers, was when i forgot to turn off my engine.
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Apologies to the owner of the boat, but i couldn't resist
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Many thanks, that explains a lot of things
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Limekiln are often cheaper than my local chandlers, even after postage. I ecently bought 5Ltrs of intertuf for £38.95 inc p+p http://www.limekilnchandlers.co.uk/index.p...p;productId=137
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Same here. LB used a thin coat of intertuf which had all gone at the waterline after 2 years. As Bill says get a 5ltr tin, give it a generous covering and you'll still have plenty left for touching up. You really need several coats though, so don't leave it too long before doing it properly.
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Is the baseplate that is giving you concern? 6mm is thinner than the 10mm that is used on more recent hulls, but it depends on the condition of the hull. A surveyor will be able to check the actual thickness and show if any plating is necessary. I would say that the biggest weakness from corrosion is on the sides of the hull at the waterline, where most boats are 6mm.
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How about some exhaust lagging? Either around the flue, the cables or maybe both.
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The BW key opens the little door in the green box, this houses the buttons for the bridge. I have a photo which shows the bridge open (you can also see the green box and one of the windlass operated barriers)