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It was indeed, but to the cheeky Russian message of 'Good Luck', I would have been tempted to reply - 'Good show lads, but your not as good as the Red Arrows'.

Hi, Check your mooring conditions about fuels that can be burnt when moored in the marina, See if you neighbour is burning sawn up palletts as some of these are coated treatments that can be dangerous to heatlth when burnt. Have a word with the marina staff. L

Hi, Postings such as this really make me shake my head in amazement - I have just paid a little under £3000 for another years boating and mooring, I started boating in 1975 and had some lovely times, it seems to have come to the stage where where the waterways are so overcrowded the fun has gone - nice 48ft tug with a 2LW available soon....

A picture of the new Toby Valve, (which I think one poster is using).

I have been following this post with interest, I have a Kabola OD4 which runs on the same principle as the Refleks, I have been have problems with the regulator and swapped it for the upgraded version, a TOBY DVR5, this has slight refinements over the old style regulator as it incorporates an oil shut off valve in the event of flame failure and an over-heating device (this is somewhat rudimentary and I suspect expensive to replace). I have attached a picture of the old valve, with the thermo-coupled flame failure valve and along side that a 90C over boil valve and another picture showing the burner pot with the thermo-probe. The stove was built in 1998 and is rated at 4.6Kw. but it runs on the lowest setting. It also heats hot water. The new Toby regulator seems to burn more efficiently than the old one.

I have done some plumbing recently and found that it is tricky mixing different branded fittings. In the end I only used those available at Screwfix.....job done.

We studied The Shetland Bus for English Lit. in 1964, excellent book.....

Interesting comments about specialist boat paints, my neighbour recently had exterior paintwork painted on her house, the quality of finish and depth of colour is amazing. Doors are finished in grey (Called - Drainpipe) and it matches Gardner grey well, makers of paint - Farrow and Ball. We worth considering, but it's a bit pricey.

Fame at last!, that's my film, had fun filming it while Jim tried to get the engine to start. Pleased the boat has been restored. L.

Hi, Good advert for Dremel cutters.......... I think the difference between the two filters explains the problem.

As written, I have never taken one to bits, so it's difficult to compare, but presumably they designed be dry, bearing in mind the cost, fitting a new one is worthwhile. I will have a look at mine next time I'm on the boat.

Must check the manual for servicing and change timings............. Like your boat roof in the 'Paint' postings - thought you were getting ready for painting another totem pole.

Interesting - never seen one 'operated' on but it looks clogged up to me.

3100 hours, just run in.........plug the hole and new filters........should be OK.

Hi Mark, I don't suppose a blanking bolt had dropped out? any indications in cut away diagrams in the manuals?. I doubt it is serious, probably the crankcase breather needs changing.......... Surprised Steamraiser has not picked up on this one.. Mike

Overnight frost here in Chesham, Chilterns.

I guess we have all had this problem - get as much up as you can, newspapers laid flat are good for soaking up oil, Dispose of them carefully. Good luck.

Hi, Try joining the London Boaters group on Facebook. Life for moorers in in and around London sounds tough, with security being a very real problem, finding moorings another and then sewage disposal points are limited and often not working. Mechanical breakdowns - seem frequent and costly as often mechanics do not want the work as parking for them is very tricky. As someone suggested try the Midlands. L.

I can remember a Vulcan landing on the grass strip at RAF Halton years ago, it was a one way trip and used for training purposes. Anyone near Halton - there's a good small museum (Trenchard Museum) about life in the RAF and in another building a section dedicated to powering planes, including a Chipmunk simulator. Both are open On Tuesdays, controlled entry via Main Guardhouse, check details.