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If you want to just replace the screwed on brackets with clamps have a look at the protex website, probably something like this https://www.protex.com/8903-1069MSZN-YP-catchbolt-with-90-degree-keeper-and-safety-catch-mild-steel-zinc-plate-passivate-yellow We have a canvas roof which is fine and has withstood all recent gales, BUT it does have a frame above the side windows and cross beams for bracing and to provide a rain shedding curve to the canvas

if it is missing maybe get a plate engraved and attach to boat job done

good (it comes in different strengths) velcro would be stronger

That sounds good, care to provide a link to a supplier?

thanks Tony

As title there seems to be a slight oil leak near the top of the box probably coming from the screw to the right of the picture attached. Can anyone tell me what that screw does, can it be simply removed and replaced with a new washer?

I'm very unlucky, had 2 that did just that

I assumed there was some sort of lock device as there was a delay between arriving and gate openning? The old lifts do break down often and there was the alarming accident 20 years ago when a barge broke its back as the lift tried to go up before the boat had exited at the bottom! Belgian attitudes to health and safety are not confidence inspiring! We thought the large lift was very smooth only the ground outside receeding showing movement. The inclined plane on the other hand rattled rather alarmingly. There is a small museum at the large lift.

The base of one of the rams about 2m across - these are full of water which is transfered from one side to the other with the first tank descending and pushing the other up. As the ram takes the weight the surrounding structure is rather lighter than our own lif t at Anderton which was converted from hydraulic long ago and uses cables pulled up by electric motors (as does the new giant lift in Belgium)

As the lift goes up they might take the opportunity to grease the runners

it is quite common for boats to shrink when paying for a mooring or licence

Just a thought have you tried an Australian insurer, Pantaenius are specialist yacht insurers with offices in Australia and UK.

which would probably be cheaper in the Netherlands

Leaving the Netherlands now might affect your ability to return later tho?