melkaren

As of 1130 hrs, tunnel re-opened...

Hi Gareth... Nothing to do with us, we are waiting at the north...we are fine and both enjoying retirement... Rgds M & K...

At 0830 hrs Sunday 6 Jul 14, incident at southern tunnel portal... Tunnel closed at this time until further notice..

Is anyone cruising from Limehouse to Teddington with VHF radio and willing to create mini flotilla ? Looking to go on the weekend of 20/21 April or Monday 22nd. Alternately if anyone with radio & licence is willing to come along for a one way trip, hearty breakfast provided.

We used the previously mentioned International paint on our roof last year after a series of 'blistering' problems with a well known brand of paint commonly found in selected chandlers, this is the first year we ain't got blisters...so I would recommend it...

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As the original poster of this topic I would like to update the forum on the subsequent saga of our boat roof.... The initial blistered paintwork was completely removed in October 2010, taken back to the metal and then re-painted with six coats of primer, undercoat and topcoat...this was done indoors and boat out of the water..within 2 weeks the paint re-blistered, but not micro blisters, it blistered like the ones you get on your heels from a bad pair of fitting boots...the painter was unhelpful in the extreme and never put the problem right, but that's another story... I subsequently discovered the process had involved 'panel wipes' that are normally found in the car industry, now I am no paint guru or scientist...but did wonder if that was the cause, if you burst one of the blisters it emitted an acetic acid smell... Now thoroughly pissed off with 'professional' boat painters I took the stance of if you want a job doing right, do it yourself.... so I removed the offending paintwork, de-greased with white spirit from B & Q, and painted the roof myself using a well known brand of exterior metal paint (no not Hammerite), I did it outdoors, got the odd fly stuck, but they do break off at the ankles when paint is dry...and did it as scientifically as reading the instructions on the tin...total cost was £300..this was done in May, it still looks excellent...although I am blowing my own trumpet, it has now lasted far longer than both the pro jobs it has previously had...

We use two on our NB during the summer....no probs with the inverter, as long as you manage your other electrical appliances whilst using them... Went for portable ones and got them from Harts of Stur..My link Just bear in mind you need pans and cookware that works with them...

Same for the Fram, Baldwin B37 & Mann W610/1

Steve.. Many thanks...found what we are looking for, at £5.73, a substanial saving.. Mel

Yes they are....its the same in £'s here...plus P & P...

Wondered if any users of the 'Northern Lights M673L3 Marine Generator' had found a source of a generic oil filter for this generator..the NL ones require a mortgage if you buy them from the UK supplier...!!! Many thanks

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Thanks for that Dave...all items now removed from roof... Boat painted indoors BTW Mel

Have any folk here experienced blistered paintwork recently.....our new boat was painted this July using Craftmaster paints all round....however the roof paint work has broken out in blisters along its entire length...mainly small ones, 1-2mm but where items have been placed on the roof they are 4-5mm and many have burst showing the primer underneath... The paint used was the Craftmaster ANTI-SLIP DECK ENAMEL with corresponding primer and undercoat, colour was off white... I have obviously spoken to the painter about the matter and its repaint is being arranged.. Would be interested in hearing from others who have suffered same problem