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That's much easier for my little brain I must say. Cheers, Trevor.

Ohhhh....... thanks so much for that . I feel much better now. I was starting to feel totaly inadequate for a bit there. Now I can see my life may have some purpose, however small. Cheers.

Crickey! Compicated innit. Now I don't just think I'm thick. I know it!

Guys, Yes I have used Captain Tolleys on the surround of a roof glass "prism", to good effect. In that instance it was not at all obvious just where in the surround the leak was occuring so I just gave it a squirt all the way round. I'm pretty sure, in the case of the porthole, that I can see where the the leak is at the bottom between the brass and the glass where the water naturally collects. Daniel - It's definately proper brass and I am concerned that it looks smart afterwards. I think I may try running a bead of PU sealant round from the outside, as per your suggestion, and if that doesn't work removing the glass completely and doing it properly. Does everybody think that's reasonable? Cheers, Trevor.

Thanks guys. Most useful.

Hi Tim, I'm pretty sure it's leaking between the brass and the glass - at the bottom of the porthole where the water would naturally collect. I don't think it's a capillary leak. Cheers.

Hi All, One of my portholes seems to be leaking and I was hoping someone can advise me on the best sort of sealant to use to effect a repair. I'm not the most practical bloke on the planet (by a long way) but I'm guessing I would have to unsrew the brass outer surround to access the area that would need resealing. Is that correct? Thanks, Trevor.

Here, here! Whilst some of the "canal art" sold at waterways shows etc. appears to be of decent quality, other stuff is blatantly rubbish. I say this as a complete artistic moron but hope I can tell the difference purely through my general interest in the waterways aand their history. I have been amazed just how bad some of the pieces for sale have been. Even I could do better - and that is saying something! Surely it is right that some respect is shown to the art form and the waterways artists of the past. Trevor.

Think it will have an effect on new and used boat prices? Trevor.

Ohh Sarah, careful. Polution and "Newbury Bypass" are not good bedpals I don't think. A colony of snails they moved to make way for the road has just been reported extinct in the national press. Don't let anybody see you tipping thinners in the bushes round that area - you might end up on the front page of the tabloids. Cheers, Trevor (from near Newbury).

Thanks for that John - I'll try it. Would that account for the switch "tripping"? Cheers, Ttrevor. Stuart, Sorry to be ignorant (but I am) only I haven't a clue what a gulper type pump is. Can you enlighten me? Thanks, Trevor.

Hi All, Happy New Year. Our shower and wash basin gravity drain to a small open tank beneath the boards in the engine room. The automatic pump (with a float type switch) appears to have packed up. When the power to it is switched on the circuit breaker switch stays in position for a second or two then trips off. Is there anything I should be checking before I have a new one fitted. Thanks, Trevor.

I've been on one of Phil Speights courses and can thoroughly recomend them. I was amazed what I managed to turn out although I regard myself as a complete artistic moron. Cheers, Trevor.

Gary, I'm unfortunately not familiar with your boats, but I'd have thought in general that the quality of the paint job should be in line with the general build quality. Most people paying for a quality fit out would surely not want to skimp on the painting; on the other hand those buying a comparitively cheap boat probably don't want to pay fancy money for the paint job. We bought a 5 year old 50ft Steve Hudson tug last year and the paint is in excellent condition, despite being used previously for extened cruising every summer. It seems to be very resiliant to knocks and scratches and comes up brilliantly with a coat of polish. I know a boat that was new last year and every little scratch on it immediately goes rusty. I guess it just doesn't have the depth of paint on it. The argument that they are bound to get knocks early in their life is true enough, but the effect of those knocks is considerably limited if the paint job is of good quality in my view. Having said all that, I suppose there is no harm in offering a cheaper option, although I would lean toward keeping the quality of build and paint job quality in line. Your boats are an advertisement for your company, and it would be a shame if you are supplying decent boats that are seen around with shabby paintwork. Cheers, Trevor.

I think it's Mason's paint Daniel, but apart from that I don't know.