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Another provider of EE is Utility Warehouse - currently £20 per month. Additional sims at £13. Not as cheap as some other companies mentioned here but another option for you.
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I had an RCR engineer service my engine and he was quite happy for me to do it and him watch and tell me what to do. I did not take him up on this but watched him do it to learn that way. Next service I will do myself.
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A boater told me that he used this on his PVC covers to them supple.
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Thought I would give an update as it may help others.
I drained the flush water out of the system (still coming out blue) and I'm still getting about 15 litres out. As people have mentioned there could be a mixture of reasons why no more water is coming out - pipes not fully downward pointing to the drain point, bow end where the drain plug is being higher than the back of the boat, fresh water tank not full so bow sticks upwards, small bore pipes, calorifier laying horizontally and many more.
I think there is a 'drain' mode in the Webasto via engineer tools and software (which I don't have) which would give a full drain but I'm OK with the way I'm doing it, albeit taking longer to do but I have the time.
I will do one more flush and then take radiators off as I also want to put foil behind them so the heat goes into the boat and not into the canal. Then I will fill with anti-freeze and deionised water and call it a day.
Hope this helps others.
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The stove flue where it goes into my collar seems to have rotted away and wondered if anybody knew of any mobile flue installers that trade around the Trent & Mersey, Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canal areas? This is where I am currently cruising. It requires two welds on the whole pipe so not just a case of putting straight pipe in myself. I'll also look at boat yards.
Thanks
Joe
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I believe that Netflix check the IP of the device that you are using to watch via - TV, mobile phone, iPad etc.
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@cuthound Thanks for your information.
@MtB I appreciate that all boats are different and your comment can be said for almost any question that people ask. However, I see it as those comments are information and learning points that help me to decide how I want to proceed. As for it being a pointless task then that is your opinion and I have my own. But thank you.
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I've opened both of the drain points in the engine bay and nothing came out. I opened up all three drain points and the system is still not draining anymore. Putting it back together to fill up with tap water to run for a while as a flush before refilling with antifreeze and de-ionised water.
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Hello.
I am draining the coolant on my Webasto ThermoTop EVO as the blue coolant is 3 years old and time for a change along with a flush. I have had the boat for 1.5 years and not changed it before but an Eberspacher engineer reckoned that all I need to do is drain from the drain point on the lowest radiator whilst taking the lid off the expansion tank and opening the valves and bleed points on all radiators. When I asked him how much refill I would need he guesstimated maybe 40 litres. Refill is a case of constantly topping up the expansion tank with pre-diluted 25 (coolant) / 75 (deionised water) and bleeding the radiators - the Webasto should auto bleed itself.
On draining I have maybe got out 15 litres which seems not a lot to me. My boat is 60 feet long, 4 radiators and 2 fin rads and the Webasto is connected to the calorifier. Is there more to the draining than what I have done above? Is there a bleed point or something on the Webasto that I need to go to?
EDIT - I have just found two drain valves in the engine bay that are connected to the IN and OUT pipes of the Webasto unit. Do I need to drain BOTH of these?
Thanks in advance.
Joe
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23 hours ago, Tim Boat said:
Did you every work out what it was or if it’s normal? If you’ve been ignoring it for 10 years now that would be great to hear! We have same isssue with exactly the same engine and same hours. Also adjusted tappets per the manual but still have what sounds like one noisy tappet.
@Humphrey was last on the forum in December 2016 so we may never find out.
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What I have learnt so far from various places and engineers :
- Don't use household central heating system cleaners as they are not designed for a boat system and could do damage.
- You could use vehicle radiator flush but make sure all fluid is well drained, fully flushed through afterwards otherwise it will weaken the new anti-freeze.
- You could drain down, flush, fill with water and run that for a while to give a bit of extra clean. Then drain down and fill with anti-freeze.
- Only use MEG anti freeze.
- An engineer said do 50/50 dilution.
- Dilute BEFORE adding to the system.
Hope that helps.
Joe
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My Webasto was put into my 2001 boat 3 years ago by the previous owner - it replaced a faulty Eberspacher - and I have had the boat one year.
Recently I got the metal central heating header tank replaced with a clear plastic one and it is showing scum marks within it which I am guessing means that the coolant is not good. It has got blue MEG antifreeze in it so is due to be changed anyway. Should I put a household central heating cleaner in it to help clean the system prior to flushing and then putting in new MEG antifreeze? Or should I just drain, fill with water and run it for a while, drain and then fill with antifreeze?
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Joe
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On 16/03/2023 at 10:57, JoeC said:
I know you don't want Avtex but this may be useful for somebody else.
I bought an Avtex smart TV (W249TS) and be warned. You CANNOT get catchup on channel 4 nor C5. Nor watch ITV 'live' but I understand this is the case for a lot of smart TV's unless you have a Samsung who do. I ended up buying a Firestick.
Picture quality is good though and sound is reasonable for a small place like a boat.
And another thing with it ... poor internet capabilities.
I have my Avtex (brand new model introduced early 2022) cabled into the router - the same router that I use with a three year old iPad via wifi. There are times when the TV struggles with internet via catchup yet the iPad works perfectly. Even the Firestick connected to the TV generally gets better internet reception than the TV.
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See the below link for more information.
About Biwota | Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group (nharg.org.uk)
British Inland Waterways on the Air
Saturday 26th - Monday 28th August 2023
The event is open to all Amateurs who are boaters, cyclists, walkers and other users of the canals, rivers, towpaths, riverbanks for work or recreation. Even lakes and reservoirs that are used for recreation uses classify as an inland waterway, so there are many places for activating. Many clubs and individual Amateurs on or near the UK inland waterways obtain Special Event Station (SES) callsigns. Others operate mobile or portable using their own callsigns. Many more like to contact the BiWota stations. It is also a good chance for WAB enthusiasts to get some rare WAB squares.
The primary bands will be 40m (7MHz) and 2m (144MHz SSB and FM) but all bands will be acceptable.
The aim of the event is to bring together Radio Amateurs who regularly use the waterways to celebrate their hobby and raise awareness of the UK waterways.
Please check out the event Facebook page for current information: https://www.facebook.com/BIWOTA/
How to Register for the event
If you would like to take part this year could you please use the Registrations Page giving, as appropriate, your:
*Callsign (SES, or personal), Club Callsign (if it’s a club station)
*Operators name(s) (or club contact and callsign)
*Boat or Radio Club name
*Station Location inc waterway
*Planned Bands inc days of operation
*Station Maidenhead locator and WAB square (if known) -
I know you don't want Avtex but this may be useful for somebody else.
I bought an Avtex smart TV (W249TS) and be warned. You CANNOT get catchup on channel 4 nor C5. Nor watch ITV 'live' but I understand this is the case for a lot of smart TV's unless you have a Samsung who do. I ended up buying a Firestick.
Picture quality is good though and sound is reasonable for a small place like a boat.
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May not be an issue this time of the year but boaters returning their hire boats to the marina tend to moor up along there the night before they hand the boats back. I did and so did three other boats!
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I know you say that you are looking at a multi-fuel stove but have you considered a diesel fire setup (Reflex / Bubble)? A lot cleaner to use and operate. But you can't burn free wood on it!
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A boater told me that he used this on his PVC covers to them supple.
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Lots of people go missing everyday but the press choose to concentrate on the ones they think will make news, stir up trouble etc.
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Hello.
Could anybody recommend a modern / current model of a 12v powered router that has 4 LAN ports for my boat. Does not need to have 5G.
Thanks
Joe
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On 26/12/2022 at 21:44, Machpoint005 said:
My Beta 43 did the same. It's cold weather and/or the multipin cable connector. You'll find it somewhere on top of the gearbox area. Pull it apart, clean and dry it, plug it together again.
Once it all works, cable-tie the connector assembly firmly together.
Beta say to put Vaseline in the socket before connecting plug. Some boats have an extended lead so there could be another connector along the way.
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Cutting holes in the bilge to put fans in ... how do you know where to cut without cutting into a cross member?
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Where are you based @5arahj6yne ? Sometimes a sit down for a chat and pictures drawn can help to understand better. Well it works for me anyway!
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20 minutes ago, YSA said:
Im in Stonebridge on the river Lee (London) at the moment. Annoyingly I paid someone come and show me how to service my engine on Sunday, but no mention at all of antifreeze or how to do it, which would have been more helpful than the servicing to be honest.
Too far away from me I'm afraid to pop along to advise.
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