steveclarke

http://www.eatweeds.co.uk/ there's a recipe on here for Himalayan Balsam seed curry....

thanks for that.. i'm having one made for me, that hinges to fold to half it's size.. (the words simply and build never go together to me!) Where did you get your mattress made up? and would you recommend them? thanks again, Steve

HI all. Can anyone recommend a decent ( and decent priced) mattress maker who can make me a hinged double mattress for my nb.. I'm getting the cabin re fitted and want a fold up cross bed.. mucho appreciated. Steve

its very definitely exploded.. i've tried without success to upload a picture of it.. all has been cleaned up now.. thanks for your help though steve

Turns out that i wasn't provided with new batteries after all, ( glad i kept the receipt of the works) so i shall be having a little chat with the fitter on Monday.. they were all from different dates and sources. I do think that there is also mileage in the shorting theory as well... last time i'll be leaving the charge on whilst i'm away.. and whilst on that subject, roughly how long should the batteries remain charged for if disconnected from the mains.. ( only powering a fridge, and occasional bilge pumps) thanks for your assistance guys.. the drinks tonight ( in this virtual boozer) are on me.

Just a thought, the webasto is under the back boards where the batteries also are, thats where they were all fitted... Do you think that might be the potential spark ? I certainly made the most of the central heating that day .. thanks again, Steve

thanks all, i'll have to look at the spec tomorrow, will update then ta, Steve

Hi Allan, it is a Waeco 12v 45Amp marine charger, so hopefully totally fit for purpose.. Again, practically brand new. thanks for your reply..

One of my four (newly fitted in August) batteries has exploded, and i'm trying to figure out what the cause might be, principally to prevent this happening again, and also to work out what i was doing wrong in the first place. I was advised to keep the batteries on 'trickle charge' whilst hooked to 240, which i have done. I was away from the boat for a while over Christmas, came back and noticed a foul sulphuric smell as things started to warm up .. (My first concern was that the pump out tank had burst on thawing, so i take comfort in the fact it's just the battery, and not some defrosting "fecal" lollipop as a mate described it) When i turned the charger off, the smell stopped more or less straight away. So, a few queries.. * was i wrong to leave the batteries on charge? * what might have caused the explosion (extreme cold or overcharging?) * What could i have done to prevent it? * Do i need to replace all four batteries, and will only new batteries do ? thanks kind people.. You might have guessed, i'm new to all of this, and i'd heard it was a leisurely pass time ! cheers, Steve x

Thanks guys.. very useful stuff ... I'll get stuck in ( hopefully not literally) to the tank as suggested... labour of love i hope ! cheers again, steve

Hi all, loving this forum, and the advice i've been able to glean from it so far.. ! I've just bought my first boat, and the water tank looks completely knackered.. very very rusted. Have been advised that you can get plastic inserts to fit in these.. anyone any idea of suppliers ? thanks all Steve

that's a good idea, thanks Daio Steve

Is it possible to buy second hand boat furnishings ? I'm not finding any on the net. I want a pullman dinette, alternatively, does anyone know any dealers who sell new ones ? with thanks Steve

I hope to be new to boating soon, i'm certainly new to looking for a starter boat to buy.. Is there any decent publication out there to guide you through the complicated process ? I'm worried about getting ripped off, and a few pointers would be a great help One boat i would consider does not have an engine... Sounds like a massive undertaking to sort out, or is it ? Roughly how much does the refitting of an engine cost ? Forum looks great so far, I'm planning to keep a diary of my boat buying experience, and see if it can help anyone else out Steve