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Hi all. Geoff, thanks for the spreadsheet. I'm still wading through it, but bear with me. Interesting take on it, though! I've updated the web page - can you test it for me? I'm getting closer, I think..! WJM - it's an interesting possibility, but perhaps using a sledgehammer to crack a peanut? I think a webpage is the way to go. It's just the maths that's catching me - but I think we're nearly there...

Ok - I've included the radio button to 'set' whether VAT has been included in the price of the diesel. Geoff (or anyone!) - fancy testing my maths for me..? Any other thoughts or suggestions? (By the way, the Excel way of doing it is a good thing on a local machine, but it's specifically because it's hard to distribute that I think Javascript is a more elegant solution. Also, on a very mundane level, not everyone has Excel, where as internet access with a browser that supports Javascript is pretty much universal...)

Well, like I said - that's the kind of feedback I wanted, to see how it could improved. Gotta dash out now but when I get back, I'll have a lash at making a radio button that allows you to select whether VAT is included or not...

My calculator uses the HMRC example. The last thing it does is add on 5% VAT on to the propulsion calculation and the domestic calculation, and therefore I presume the HMRC example starts with the cost of VAT not including VAT - I presume that if the marina wanted to use it to calculate a customer's, they would know the cost of the diesel without VAT..? That said, it would be relatively straight forward to add a tick box into my page such that you could indicate whether the price you have entered includes VAT or not. I would be very interested to see your Excel file, and will PM you my email address. I figured the advantage of using Javascript was that pretty much all marinas would have access to the internet, and therefore could get access to this page..? Thanks!

Try here... http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=18377

This is still in development, but have a look at; http://dieselcalculator.110mb.com I've made a form that calculates the total due depending on what split is declared. This way, I figured, your boatyard can't claim it's too much work for them to calculate. I've based it on the maths on the HMRC site, but if anyone disagrees with my maths, please do let me know. I'll sort out the formatting, prettify it, and whatnot, but at the moment - any thoughts, feedback or comments would be gratefully received...

Thanks all, and particularly Carl - I wait with interest!

Draught is approx 3 feet. Will that be a problem?

All pints for all elements of the Coastal bit are on me (stands to one side whilst the stampede fires through). All help, advice or volunteering is/are gratefully received; but thank you, Magpie patrick - stand by your bed! I need to pin down how long this section would take, in order to sort a plan. Any ideas, anyone..?

OK - the boat is a converted lifeboat. It was built for the cargoman Zantia in 1907. The parent vessel was torpedoed off the Humber in the first world war, whereby it got most of the crew to safety. It was converted into a trip boat in the 30s and a cruiser in the 60s. It's entirely seaworthy and indeed has always been used for sea-going passages. It's equipped with depth sounder, huge compass and VHF. Am I right in saying it could be brought out at Boston and back in on the Nene? Carl's point is an interesting one. Is there anyone out there who'd be up for it? I would be, my bro would be willing crew and is very 'inland' experienced. I'm not daunted by the Wash section - actually, that's a lie - I am, but I'm up for it if it's do-able..? Is there anyone who'd want to join us and/or help across the Wash?

Hmm - ok, I'm trying to look into the economics / best plan for moving a boat. She's a 30 foot / 8' 6" beam boat, so narrow locks are out. She's currently on the Trent and I need to get her to Bath. My parents are happy to move her, but I gather the only narrow locks that I can't avoid are the Foxton flight..? Accordingly, should I just get her craned out where she is, put on a lorry and craned back in again in Bath (and roughly how much would this be..?) Or get her craned out somewhere beneath Foxton, lorried to somewhere at the top, and then craned back in there..? For what it's worth, at the moment it's only on a 'rivers' licence so if it does come down through the system, that's a cost I'd have to factor in... Any thoughts?