Piran

We have an open (not sealed) system with pressure release valves and pump that heats three radiators, fuelled by Morso Squirrel stove with back boiler. It is used to heat the radiators but isn't not used to heat our water. We hadn't worked all of this out last night when first lighting the stove, so stupidly, we didn't turn on the pump or top up the empty header tank. The pressure relief valve nearest the stove started spewing steam, and radiators didn't heat up. So we killed the fire. We want to try again tonight having realised these mistakes but we are concerned about which type anti freeze to use. Is it a bad idea to use standard (toxic) anti freeze in a system with pressure release valves? Just thinking about whether something else might cause steam to escape again on the second attempt. I know you can get a propylene glycol based anti freeze typically used in water heater systems but seems harder to get hold of quickly. Any thoughts welcome, cheers!

I am trying to choose between 10m and 12m for my stern and bow mooring lines - any advice ?

I have an an offer accepted on a boat which is on the river Wey and will be bringing it out for survey later in the month. Does anyone have recommendations for surveyors who work in the area?

Just to add a bit more info the anodes weren't replaced when she was last out the water in 2015 and she was blacked with bitumen...

Yeah, I would never buy without a full survey ! I am just trying to work out if its worth the risk to spend money surveying this one... A sellers survey just would of been useful to give me some indication as to whether I should bother doing my own

Thanks @nicknorman, The water line doesn't look amazing but its hard to tell. Its been in full use as a continuous cruiser for liveaboards in London until the last few months - so has been used consistently over the last 5 years. Here is the advert with a couple of pictures... https://www.tingdeneboatsales.net/boat-spec.php?BoatID=7549140 Just to note I would be offering well below the asking price if I was to make an offer and take it to survey.

The boat is a 1990 Peter Nicholls. Im waiting to hear back about what kind of blacking it was...

I have been to see a boat that I really like and would superficially would really suit me. However, it hasn't been blacked since 2015, doesn't come with a sellers survey and the history of the hull has not been provided. Should this be an instant write off or should it still be considered for a survey?