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  1. Hi Bod, Looking through the thread, your Keelblack had been on two years and was still in good condition in March '20. You then hauled out in Feb last year (Feb 2022) and work was required. Had the keelblack been on 4 years at this point? Or was an additional coat applied in March '20?
  2. Hi Guys. Thought this thread was worth resurrecting. Seems like Keel Black (paint) is still a relatively little known product despite the early testimonials on this thread being very positive. It's now 8 years since this product appeared. There are a couple of historic follow up reports (all good) and no horror stories what so ever. Surely there are now a number of interesting (and hopefully positive) testimonials from boaters who have had this product in the water for 3 to 4 years (or more) Hoping it's still a hit as my NB is coming out next year for re-blacking. The traditional bitumen (Ballistic) I used last time presented the usual challenges. This is the website if you want to take a look. https://www.keelblack.co.uk/ Andy.
  3. It would be interesting to hear from any forum members who use a sea toilet, on the permitted rivers, to hear their ethical stance on the matter.
  4. Thanks both. This fills one of the puzzling gaps in my inverter understandings. Andy.
  5. I think I may have worked this one out. Looking inside the inverter, the internal wires are brown and blue and are labelled L and N on the PCB.
  6. Thanks Eeyore, If I fitted a uk socket to the inverter, how do I determine which wire to connect to live and which to neutral? Andy.
  7. Yes, sorry it's another neutral earth bond question. I have a Xantrex Prowatt 700i (700w pure sine wave) inverter which I keep as an emergency spare on my narrowboat. It has a euro (schuko) type socket and I have done the light bulb test across each of the 230v output terminals to earth. The bulb doesn't light so it would appear the neutral and earth can be bonded if needed. If I were to bond the neutral to earth inside a uk plug, then use a euro/uk adaptor, does it matter which way around it is plugged into the inverter? Cheers, Andy.
  8. Highly unlikely if the exhaust tube is only a few feet long and no silencer fitted. The exhaust gets very hot and combined with the fairly brisk gas flow present, it shouldn't happen. You can lag the tube too if desired. 5mm dia copper tube from a chandlers is usually required in the engine bay.
  9. No, they are very strong.
  10. I agree, every installation I have seen, even the cheapo silencer makes a huge difference to the noise reduction (and annoyance for others) These look ok https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195500663220?hash=item2d84bf61b4:g:AWcAAOSwuDBfnbuW&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4P77ItC9QZx6wljft8vPBsZL%2B2jxuQ7Y%2F0wOhcoyQafyL97LIiDx3XKKy6iMfgQ8Gh9eqzNM7FDDZQhd1HYvhaZD%2FEL%2FcjyK3HFpPj0jbwqF9do02tNA%2FurSfT9%2F1OgogWvlepdpKMlOdxjM8D9R6CIR8%2FSwHXNQx0%2FUrYjdoiHYmvR5b4zbRPsvwEqtEqQrrhmnguQTY%2Fstev%2BiXFm9B5DPBSXcdhoAe8aRfj%2FDFeMEryGvIHYc0bkuDh23hxv%2BvjBlVGdn9fVeFgZ1VX68V39WlSohpNcTbt%2BjQ%2BYpO0Z2|tkp%3ABk9SR_yhua-qYQ
  11. I've had both. Go for the 5kw. As said previously, note the advice on the exhaust system requirements for marine installations. Andy.
  12. Hi Nick, I suspect your pipe is either 5mm, 6mm or 1/4." In any case, you must use the correct size compression fitting. Even if the pipe turns out to be 6mm, you shouldn't try to use a 1/4" fitting even though they appear close in size. Re-measure your pipe in several places and I reckon you might find it is 5mm OD. Andy.
  13. Going back to your original question, unfortunately, you would certainly be liable (insurance wise) for damaging a moored boat in this situation. It would be deemed as an avoidable accident. Very frustrating but it's one of those many situations where you are virtually powerless without CRT and/or police assistance. It sounds like, even if it did move on, another might replace it and so the situation goes on, so maybe relocating would be the best option for a stress free life. Will your boat not come out at all or is it just really awkward?
  14. I replaced mine with 2mm clear polycarbonate, carefully cut with a jigsaw. Finished job is perfect. Cost a couple of quid off ebay for an A5 sheet. Enough to do several. If it needs to be dished to clear the needle, or you want something that is easy to fit, I think you'll need a new tacho. As "TheBuscuits" said, the hour meter LCD is toshed anyway.
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