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Thanks James. Galvanic isolator fitted.
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Thanks both. Very useful. The fridge is a Shoreline c. 6 yrs old.
The reason for asking is as follows. We're not live aboards, more 'every weekenders', and are usually on a 240v shoreline when moored in our marina. However, we've just had a hull survey which shows we need complete overplating due to serious pitting (it's a 30 year old boat) which can't be done for a while. The advice was that we could go back in the water, not go anyway until the work is done, and not use the 240v shoreline when we're not on board. We have 3 leisure batteries, but also the spare leisure one. I just thought it might be easier just to run the fridge from the spare. Yes, we could just turn everything off and empty the fridge everytime leave...but would rather not.
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Being summer, we'd like to keep our 12v fridge running when we're away from the boat - often for a few day - with everything else off - except the bulge pump. We have a spare 12v leisure battery, and so are wondering whether we could run it off that and connect it to a solar panel. In which case, if feasible, what's the minimum size solar panel we'd need?
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I can see how there would be a massive difference, but surely there is a substantial deterioration in overall background light level with those tiny narrow beam spots compared to the previous wide beam down lights?
Yes and no .
Depends on how one likes one's lighting, I never been a fan of fixed overhead (ceiling) lighting, whether at home or on the boat, and also like to be able to adapt the lighting to my mood/activity. While the overall amount of light is less, the new lamps give us the choice of a down (spot) light for reading, working etc. or, with a quick turn upwards, a warm ambient light reflecting off the varnished T&G ceiling. It's very cosy at night but certainly bright enough, and we have enough lamps to cover the main areas - kitchen, table, sofa, bed etc. + a couple of extras. (Actually, there is one 'old' light...in the bathroom).
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I think that's the same unit I used as a reading lamp in the bedroom, and very effective they are too in that application with a nice, tightly focused beam. You say "all" though, so I'm wondering why you didn't just replace at least some of the halogen lamps in your top photo with led equivalents?
We did. That was the last and only one we hadn't changed, because we tended not to use it as it was in the bedroom and we'd already put in one of the brass spotlights.
For Slim and Bee: they're called Lumo ECO spotlight. Bought the original lot at Midland Chandlers where they were on sale (half-price). Then have picked them up in ones and two where we find a deal. Normally they're quite expensive.
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Finally, we've replaced all our halogen and LED amps and fittings with these 1.4w LED spotlights. The wooden backplate is in fact a wooden coaster I attached to all the lamps in order to cover the hole and fix securely. What a difference!
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Some hints for IOS 9.3 bug fixes here:
http://bgr.com/2016/03/28/ios-9-3-tricks-fix-safari-links-downgrade/
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So good to see that the cut and thrust of impolite debate hasn't quite deserted the CWDF shores since the narrowing of the discussion parameters.
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Thanks. Much appreciated.
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We're blacking the boat in a few weeks time. We normally use Intertuf16, but a friend has offered us several tins of new, unopened Rylard's Rytex. Once we've scraped off any loose Intertuf (but leaving the stuff that's clearly adhering well), are there any problems applying the Rytex over the remaining Intertuf?
If it means having to get back to bare metal all round, we may not bother and stick to what we already use, which seems to work well.
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We're moored at Swanley, so it's local town. Our regular trawl of the charity shops often yields some excellent buys. oH particularly partial to the often high class clothing on offer.
Usually have a lovely coffee and cake at Swirly Wirly's, the St. Luke's Hospice café on Pillory St.
The small local museum is worth a visit (and worth supporting).
Excellent hardware shop, opposite the museum,, with lots of fire and stove related stuff. (There's also a large Aga shop, which tells you a lot about the area!)
Great little town just to amble around.
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At the end of a lovely day!
(And a note to self....there is more to life than current affairs)
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Normally April and October.
Re: Crick, they usually offer the same discount in their stores over that weekend.
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One rule for them that 'as, and another for them that 'asn't.
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We've got an Aarrow Acorn 4 (same size as the Boatman). We're very happy with it.
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Oh, and if we exit, no one seems to be talking about what happens to the c. 2million 'ex-pats' living in Europe. Pensions? Access to health care? Right to work? Etc.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/12151896/Expats-are-being-frozen-out-on-Europe.html
Also, no one talks about the 'hordes of migrants' in reference to the 800k Brits living in Spain.
So Brits wanting to live in other countries are 'Ex-Pats' , while those wanting to live here are a 'swarm' ('Our Beloved Prime Minister')
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You put your prejudice in
Your prejudice out
Your prejudice in and you shake it all about
You do the Euro-Cokey and you turn around
That's what it's all about
Oh, the Euro-Cokey (x3)
In. Out. In. Out. Rah. Rah. Rah.
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What a load of uninformed, prejudiced comments!
It's clear that Dr. Matthews is no 'ivory tower' academic (what a quaint, old-fashioned stereotype that is), and that she is genuinely interested in canal and canal people, and has presented and published on the topic.
The fact that she's a skilled, professional researcher ought to be welcomed. If you have information she might be interest in, instead of sniping from the towpath why not jump on board and offer to help?
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A few years ago I bought the OH (and chief fire maker) a small pair of bellows as a present. She says one of the best 'boaty' gifts she's had. Very handy first thing on a cold morning to get the stove going again.
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Having changed from a dark to a light roof (matt)
1. Noticeably cooler in summer
2. No problem with glare, even on the rare occasions when the angle of the sun might cause one.
Use decent paint, that has a relatively high UV protection factor.
Choose whatever colour scheme pleases you.
Red usually fades quicker than other colours. High quality reds will just take longer. It's a matter of chemistry, to do with red absorbing higher energy/shorter wavelength light.
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Marine Cruises at Swanley Bridge Marina, on the Llangollen nr. Nantwich. You could get to Whitchurch in a full day (c. 8hrs). A number of locks and swing bridges, and the staircase at Grindley Brook. Pubs at Wrenbury and Willeymoor Lock, Pub and Cafe at Grindley, several pubs in Whitchurch, though you have a 15-20 min walk into town...it's a lovely town. Moorings on the visitor moorings on the Whitchurch Arm.
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1st BSS, Inspector 1
Some minor adjustments required e.g slightly larger vents in bow doors.
2nd BSS Inspector 2
Some major and minor adjustments (missed/ignored by Inspector 1) required e.g. vent pipe from fuel tank dangerous (hadn't changed since 1st BSS), isolator labels required for gas and LX (there weren't any), batteries required securing and covering, etc.
You pays your money and you takes your choice!
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Some observations from this and other forums:
'Threads' start to fray! I've noticed many times - here and elsewhere - that while the initial responses to a question are usually 'on topic', there comes a point, sooner or later, when it starts to wander off-topic. Sometimes the wandering is interesting, sometimes it isn't.
While there may be an issue with asking clear questions ( and that's not always easy if the OP is not quite certain what the problem is), it is often the case that those with expert technical knowledge may not always be able to communicate that knowledge clearly and concisely in writing - particularly if it is highly technical.
We're an argumentative, disputatious, opinionated.....and knowledgable lot....for better and, sometimes, for worse!
Vactanned water tank - two years on
in Boat Building & Maintenance
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Hello Wee Vee, thanks for getting in touch. Would happily recommend using Vactan for the water tank without the need for blacking. We did it again last year after a two year gap, and again there were only a couple of small rust spots.
Although we don’t, thorough habit, drink the tank water we tested it recently - a friend offered to drink a glass! - and she said it was absolutely fine....and she’s still with us!
The crucial thing, especially if you’re Vactanning the tank while in the water, is to make sure the Vactan dries/cures properly before re-filling the tank. We’re talking days here, depending on the weather. The damper the weather the longer you need to wait. One way to test, though it’s a drag, is to start filling the tank with a bit of water. If the Vactan turns milky it hasn’t cured. Just drain and let it dry and cure some more. We used a small electric fan heater to help the process. if it stays black in contact with water it is cured.
We’re lucky in that access to our tank is very easy, via a large hatch in the cratch. Others aren’t so fortunate.
Hope that helps.
Paul on Québec