Peanut

Nothing to do with overplating, but I notice there is a step down to the cabin, from the rear deck. Rain water landing on the deck will tend to run down the step. Where will it go, and how will you get rid of it?

I recall it was Will Powers who banged 6-inch nails into an LFP battery to see what would happen. It smouldered.

Commercial vessels have to be replated, not overplated, if they are to be coded.

As a DIY fitout, on a budget, I concluded that they put the Lister in as it was the cheapest option. Available for arround two to three thousand pounds, including gearbox, loom and morse control. They stated it already had a PCA.

Back to the OP's question, has anyone got an opinion of the boat goingforit linked to? https://newandusedboat.co.uk/used-boats-for-sale/2679

Yes, there are good and not so good in all trades, maybe we should have a system of guilds. It would mean you would have to undertake training and keep to some basic standards though. No flipping burgers today, boat fitter tomorrow. Unfortunatly, those in power see that as a restriction of trade and opportunity. A tradesman would be respected for there skills, and properly remunerated. Even a shop worker in Germany has to pass exams, merchandising, stock control, customer relations, and the like. You can do as you like over here. Imagine if skilled tradesman regained the status they once had. Powerfull Guilds, Oh no, the government and employers wouldn't like that.

Notwithstanding the ability to pass on a clain to another party, the risk to reputation, disruption to business and other berth holders. The general hassle, damage, wreck removal, and increase in insurance premium, would be reason enough to ask you to moor your boat somewhere else. That is, until such time as the technology and installation, can be shown to be safe. Probably not DIY'ed, a drop in battery, or self programmed BMS. And that you carry adequate insurance to meet all risks.

Im glad you took it in good humour, I didn't want to come over too harsh. It is a newish boat, and that has to be a good thing. Unlike the worn out boats with a quick interior makeover, being flipped in London. I have no idea whether Viking made their own shells, or bought them in to be fitted out. That would save on the investment of, a shed, plant and wages, to do all the dirty work of construction. This one was home finished, hence the need for a PCA, to sell on. DIY fitouts, are a bit marmalaid, they may have odd layouts , and be of variable qualiy. You learn from your mistakes as you go, and pass them on when you sell. My boat is such, and though done to a high standard, with professional plumbing and electrics, I find anoying issues, why the heck did he do it like that? Whereas hopefully, a pro fitter will have ironed these things out beforehand.

While tasts vary, and it might be your kind of thing, but the owner fitout, looks like London White on steroids. Personally, it has a far too busy interior to be relaxing for me, a party boat, concived by an interior design student. Not to mention the use of click flooring and wallpaper. Otherwise, a nice size, and a recent 2018 hull and engine, which must be a plus. If it suites, you could, "go for it." Victory Narrowboats, traded from 2013 to 2023.

I read that the intended application is: "Notice to all Shipowners, Ship Operators, Masters and Officers of Ships, Ship Designers and Shipbuilders of Vessels fitted with or intended to be fitted with Lithium-ion Batteries." Which suggests to me, that while informative, it requires more work before it is applicable to pleasure vessels, and the general use of the safer LFP lithium batteris. As writen, though it gives direction, much of the detail is wholly inappropriate for small boats. Maybe, the industry, manufacturers, British Marine, and other stake holders, will need to step up, and suggest appropriate guidence for the safe installation of LFP batteries in recreational vessels. I guess they are all ready working on that. Maybe, this will spur them on.

Not on their website. £10 per 20Kg bag, 50 bags, 1000Kg, £500, shipping added at checkout. My shipping came up free. A couple of narrow boat owners went halves on a pallet of cheap coal from somewhere a year or two ago. It was rubbish, hard to burn and lots of ash, My friend tried some in her Squirrel, as they were giving it away for half price. A waste of money.

Context is everything.

Sikkens is a wood stain, better used on sheds and fences.

From boats in the marina, and advice I have been given elsewhere, Sikkens HLS and Filter Seven used together, last for five years before needing to be redone. I find it comes up rather dark to my taste, and I am using teak cleaner and restorer, followed by coating with a tung oil based teak sealer, all from Wessex Chemicals. You do have to clean it off with teak cleaner before re-coating with sealer, each year, but it looks better, and is much easier to maintain, than the varnish I previously had.