Just Heaven

The one on the Avon causes no problem. If you get too close then there is a draw, but no worse than many weirs. Steve

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Is it an ex Black Prince hire boat? They usually have a separate battery for the eber charged via a split diode. Steve

An old farmer friend used to sweep the farmhouse chimney thus : climb up onto the roof drop a rope down the chimney get someone to tie a large branch off of a holly tree on the bottom of the rope Pull the rope back up the chimney The holly branch cleans out all the soot etc. So perhaps you could use a smaller holly branch in tne squirrel Steve

Another vote for Screwfix pop-ups. We have several which are still working after a few years Steve

Halls Electrical ( http://www.hallselectrical.com/our-services/vehicle-heating/ ) have a good reputation. I heve not used them myself. Steve

Thanks Mike

Can anyone recommend a BSS examiner covering the Cheshire area? We currently moor in Cropredy but will be moving to Oakwood marina near Northwich in early October. Our BSC expires mid November so I'll need to get it done soon after we arrive. Thanks Steve

Surprisingly ours went at the top. It was fairly thin in several places, but the only actual hole was along one edge on the top. It's difficult to know how thick it was originally but I'd guess about 4mm. It was 14 years old. Steve

No, we have a porta potty type cassette loo on board for emergencies.

The job has now been done, see here http://www.justheaven.org.uk/2018/08/new-holding-tank/ Many thanks to Onewheeler Martin for suggesting the reciprocating saw. Steve

It's the fuse for the bilge pump. The pump is wired direct to the battery so needs a fuse. Steve

No, it's definitely a completely separate, self contained tank. Steve

Yes, it will be a bit awkward but it should fit out through the rear doors and slide. Hi Martin That's not what I wanted to hear! At 3mm that makes ours about 60 kilo. We wont be able to lift that out. So I may have to think about cutting it up. Was yours a particularly messy job ? Steve

Our mild steel holding tank has sprung a leak, so we need to get it out. I have been trying to calculate how heavy it would be if empty, but I dont know how thick the steel is. Does anyone know what gauge steel these were usually made of? I guessed at 2mm which gives me a weight of about 40 kilos. I was hoping it would be lighter as lifting that out is going to be a problem ! Thanks Steve