plainsman

You're probably right about sliding scale. My experience was for land worth about £60000 the fee was about £35. I went straight to Land Reg who talked me through it. It's just as easy for first registration. Lawyers over complicate things. In fact you don't need a solicitor, a licenced conveyancer can do the job for less than a solicitor. As you say, shop around

It's less than £100. If visiting the Land Reg website make sure it's the genuine site as some sites call themselves Land Registry and charge high fees. LR site has wealth of information and scale of charges which are very low

You say registered in his name, if the property is registered with the Land Registry it is a simple and cheap DIY procedure costing less than £100. If it is not reg it can still be done through the Land Registry DIY for a fraction of the solicitor costs and in the case in question does not sound very complicated. All that is need will be the last conveyance, death cert and any Probate papers and or Will, and probably marriage cert. The lady will have to prove identity in the usual way (money laundering regs). The Land Reg will give free advice over phone or visit by appointment on the process of registration etc. They really are helpful but obviously won't give any legal advice. Best of luck

OK, thanks for clarifying this.Think I might change it though

I would love to know what the point is I have missed? According to OP I am down trodden, being taken advantage of. Keep telling the wife and kids that but they ignore my bleatings Hope this isn't a suicide note!

Need some help here, this is my layout, I assume it's obvious and down to me being slow but don't know where 42224 comes in or 44444 in 'the other method' (whichever that is). Is this better or worse than Smartgauge method 2 (POs in/out at batt 1 and Neg in/out at at batt 5)? As I said I got this from some other source as being an improvement on Smartgauge method 2. Help appreciated

I have 70mm cables on five domestic batteries (12345) I have the in/out diagonally opposite but one battery in if that makes sense. That is the pos in/out is on battery No2 and the neg in/out on battery No 4. I think I picked up this configuration on the forum some time ago so I am not claiming credit.

I agree, I've seen this stuff (no idea what make) not only wet and slippery but slimy and slippery

Technically there is wriggle room on Wigan Flight BUT the gates leak so much as to risk flooding over the bows or if coming down, flooding engine hole. At best getting wet feet. I did it in a 60 footer coming down - never again.

Some good tips and some amusing replies. Thanks folks

I washed my lines last year and seems they are due another clean. I put them in the auto washer but it occurred to me that I would be washing out the natural oils. I wondered about a mix of baby oil in the rise water or fabric softener. Any ideas? Incidentally the wash brought out a fair bit of grit.

Austin 7 eh? Brings back memories when my brother and I restored a couple of these. I recall that if the Adv/Retard lever was moved up and down fast one could occasionally get a spark sufficient to fire the engine. Anyway nice piece of motor you have there.

I think the biggest problem would be not which gauge needed but where to get them from for a slow revving engine. Oil pressure gauges can be sourced but tachos with the low rev range and authentic white dial face, in my experience, are difficult if not impossible to find.

Not stainless steel as all as is not stainless as is hard to remove scratches that will impair smooth running. Not familiar with PTFE runners but imagine it would scour eventually.. I'd go for brass as any scouring or damage can be buffed out. If kept polished brass should not require any form of lubrication to attract dirt and grit.

I am full of admiration of people going live aboard in later life but I would not give up my house. I have met a few people who unfortunately have developed illnesses etc associated with advancing years (stroke for one). They are struggling to remain afloat and do not have a house to return to as they sold up years back. Go live aboard by all means but keep at least a small property (rent it out) if possible just in case poor health hits. The philosophy of 'the only way I will leave the cut is in a wooden box' is to be applauded, but sometimes the reality is that people can slowly become incapacitated in one form or another or suffer life changing illnesses. I wouldn't deter anyone from taking the plunge but think ahead. Enjoy a new lifestyle but have a plan B just in case

Lucky you to be in a position to make the choice, a lot of people work hard for less than £21k and not by choice.

My solution did not work so I'm still looking to source a pump body. HELP!!!!!!

Just for info, I managed to get sorted thanks to Walsh of Manchester, seemed he has one of those boxes with stuff labelled 'might come in handy sometime' and luckily for me had a body part for an Amal pump. Thanks everyone for the responses

Yep, good idea thanks

Yes done that thanks but theirs are for later Gardner's and wrong g pipe fittings for me. Thanks anyway

Am trying to locate a source for spares forthe Amal 120 series lift pump. The thread on the fuel delivery to engine side is partially stripped and can't quite get a good seal. Ideally I need to replace the lower body section hence my search. The pump was also used on Gardner's centuries ago but current Gardner replacements have different size unions and rocker arm. Anybody got one in exchange for cash or know someone who has? Alternatively how to overcome the partial stripped thread with a fuel tight result. Help appreciated

This was on the L&L at Burscough year or so back. It was in much better nick then. The cabin was made entirely of drawer fronts and had an upright piano sat on the stern. At the time there was a guy, two young adult women and a couple of kids. All very happy and friendly although not giving anything away about background. The boat sat well in the water and was man powered. Never any rubbish where they moored and when they moved you couldn't tell there had been a boat there. Unlike many others who leave all kinds of rubbish.

The Boat Shed at Uplands Marina T&M Anderton

Thanks for all the comments folks, just for info, I need a mooring off line with hook up, fuel and pump out. Also safe car park and about 1 1/2 hrs drive from home. I seldom stay overnight in the marina except for first and last night of my trip. The info provided by members is very useful. I think I am near to a decision.