rustyduck

Seems like a theme running on this one. I too have always had an affinity with water. I originally wanted to be a marine architect, but ended up in IT. For as long as I can remember I've wanted to live on a boat. Houses do nothing for me. As a kid I was always playing with boats (and still do!) my mother noticed early on in my life that I tend to become quiet and relaxed around water. Somehow it just seems right to be afloat.

Dor, There's a few nice ideas on that one, I'd hate to see the price tag though! Some random thoughts, to keep things going for BigC: How long do we have to wait for the current floating plastic and stainless boats and/or their fittings to be traditional? Or do we have to wait until they have been superseded by several generations of kit? If the owner recognises that their 'floating cottage' is actually free to move around on the floaty stuff, then that must be the basis of it being a boat, even if I would find it akin to being in a branch of Habitat/B&Q/Dorothy Perkins. I've had a lot grief from 'boaty' types who think that narrow boats aren't proper boats as they can't handle waves!

Sorry I should have qualified my comments. As John O rightly says, yes, the charger will work (even if it takes days to fully charge). However, a deep cycle battery will suffer from sulfating and/or localised electrolyte changes if not charged properly. So don't expect your batteries to last any where near as long as ones that are getting a charge regime that will de-sulphate the plates and circulate the electrolyte by producing bubbles during charging.

Errrr, From what I can find on the web, the lab-craft tp2 was a battery pack with built in charger. You're best off contacting them for the info. Church Road, Harold Wood, Romford, Essex, RM3 0HT 01708 349320 You'll need to know the total Ah of your deep cycle batteries. If the charger has a high enough rating and a multi step cycle, then you should be OK. Personally, I doubt it - it was designed for smaller caravan batteries, not the banks found on boats. But I'm willing to be proved wrong.

Cant argue with that. £7.50 all round.

I'll give you £7.50 for a box if that's any help. Isn't the heat exchanger different - one copes with fresh water in the keel cooling circuit, and one can handle salt water (or did I dream that?).