Jen-in-Wellies

What is the tube made from? What outside diameter?

I've gone through several of the type @Feeby100 links to. They work well. The weak point seem to be the actuator for the microswitch that disables the spin motor and activates the spin drum brake when the lid is lifted. The plastic around the actuator flexes and eventually breaks, preventing the microswitch from closing and activating the spin motor. In six months of planned use, you are unlikely to see a problem with this. On my current washer, I've bypassed both the microswitch and spin brake, as they are broken and just have to remember not to get my fingers torn off by sticking them in the spin drum before it has stopped. Jen

There is a suitable tug and jeebus for sale at the moment. £40,000 all in. The Suez Canal navigation people need to get their offer in.

No idea what the white flexible compound is, but I'd incralac the parts, then assemble them. Coating afterwards would leave areas with no lacquer hidden in the joints, from which tarnish can start, or moisture get underneath the lacquer.

Maybe you are watching a video that simulates YouTube freezing, but everything is actually fine.

Can't see why people here are doubting a story in the journal of record, the Suffolk Gazette. The logical next step would be to weld a hydrodynamic bow and stern section on to each container. They could then be pulled along with ropes by camels walking on some sort of path alongside the Suez Canal. Alternatively, one container could be provided with an engine and propeller in the stern section and could pull along another container with a rope. Some crazy people would want to live in the containers. Journalists would write rose tinted articles about these people and their weird homes in the down market press, but not the Suffolk Gazette, which is much too sensible.

This instruction is applicable to so much in life, not just stern gland packing. ?

Possibly also that the packing diameter was too small. How did you select the packing size? Did you measure the gap it was to go in?

Victron VDI-16 is suitable for the typical inland marina 16A supply. Not much more expensive than the one you were looking at. Victron generally know their stuff, so blue boxes are usually a safe bet. This will need installing inside the boat. Jen

First they crash in to things, then they speed and damage the banks with their wash. Does the corporate ownership structure effectively make this a hire boat? If there were weights 8' wide, 8'6" high and between 20 and 40' long that would be ideal.

That's the side the pump out tank is on.

There is now a web site where you can virtually get the Ever Given stuck wherever you wish. https://evergiven-everywhere.glitch.me/ Here it is failing to get through Tower Bridge. Helps to get an appreciation of its size. And stuck beside my boat!

With so many people watching, they dare not get caught speeding over 4mph.

Nah. It is cat specific physics. The ability to harness anti gravity on the way down. They can also manifest and pass through cat sized space/time portals whenever they want, so the cat you thought was out is now in and the cat you thought is in is now out. Doesn't stop them meowing at the door for you to open it for them though.

Substitute SUV with an Audi then!

Imagine you are parking a posh SUV across three disabled parking spots. ?

22Kg for £57.60? That is over a pound (£) per pound (lb)!

Short pontoons are hard to moor to. Ideally, you need another boat of similar length moored on the other side of the jetty, then a rope between the boats at the furthest end can clamp you both against the walk way, while being proof against rises and falls in water level.

Cats love walking gunwales. Despite their reputation for agility, they are not very good at turning round in place on a narrow ledge, or walking backwards. Most slips from gunwales seem to be the result of them changing their minds part way along and attempting one of the above difficult tricks. When I've had cats on board, I've had a fisherman's landing net on the roof of the boat, ready to scoop a soggy cat out of the drink. As you've found, although they hate water, they can swim really well. The problem is not being able to climb out. Carpet tiles are cheap and can be used as a boarding net that claws work well on. Either hung off the boat, or on to the mooring. Each end and each side. When they get too manky, they can be replaced. When they fall in it is, of course, your fault and they will use you as a towel to get dry. Aside from the water risk, I'd say boat living is safer for a cat than a normal house, as there isn't the road traffic hazard. Road safety, being another cat blind spot. Sometimes a falling cat can seem to bounce off the water, barely getting wet at all. How they manage this I've no idea! Jen

You can do that yes. As you say, it makes using hats as well difficult. You also have no protection from mistakes. Over voltage, or reversed connection and your Pi will release its magic smoke. You can indeed get these. This link is French, but it is the first one I found. Someone will sell these on Ebay for sure. https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/power-supply-accessories/male-90-angled-usb-c-to-bare-wires-power-cable-22awg-25cm-p-13575.html Jen

That would be so popular people will demand you make a series.