Alan de Enfield

There is Lister range numbered LPA3, LPA4 etc I wonder if it is one of those. My Lister manual covers the LPA3, LPA4 as well as the LPWS3, LPWs4 etc, LPWT3 ........... I think it is probably an LPW4 A (rotation) and 48 (build), but having said that .............. But - Could it be an LPA4 48 ? With the '48' being the build specification ? Engine Serial Number The engine serial number is stamped on a plate attached to the engine. It is necessary to identify the type and build of each engine to enable the correct maintenance procedures, as described later in this publication, to be carried out. An example number is shown below. 03 00123 LPW3 A 01 03 ............ Year of manufacture code (03 = 2003) 00123 ...... Consecutive number of engine LPW3 ...... Model (T = turbocharger, S = indirect injection) G = gas fuelled) A .............. Anticlockwise rotation 01 ............ Build of engine 01.4.3 Marine Builds Marine engines are designated Builds 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 and 49. In general 'Alpha' marine propulsion engines are designed for the following applications. LPA - leisure and commercial craft. LPW - workboats and commercial craft. LPWT - workboats and commercial craft. LPWS - canal boats.

Thankyou - as this is a response to the previous article the live link is to that previous article.

I think he is asking about hoses !

The Guardian (1 hour ago) : Your report about increases in licence fees for canal boats neglects to mention why the increase in fees is necessary (Fee hikes will price us out of canals, say houseboaters in England and Wales, 19 April). The Canal & River Trust (CRT) has, from its inception in 2012, received a grant from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to help with the finances of running and maintaining more than 2,000 miles of the 200-year-old inland waterways network. This grant is no longer index-linked, and over the next decade this will result in a shortfall in funding to the CRT of approximately £300m. This shortfall will have to come from somewhere, and a proportion of it has to come from increases in boat licence fees. A campaign called Fund Britain’s Waterways has been set up to try to get more funding from Defra for all Britain’s waterways. If it is successful, the large rise in fees will not be necessary. Some of the London boaters who seem most vocal in criticising the CRT would do well to support this campaign. Michael Geraghty Oleanna, Trent and Mersey canal In recent years many people have taken to living on water. Driving this trend is a housing crisis and the exorbitant cost of rental housing in many cities. One consequence is the virtual choking of canals in many urban areas. Many have become boat parks, straining water, refuse and sanitary facilities to the limit. Many would-be boaters buy the cheaper “continuous cruiser” licence, but with little intention of going anywhere. The waterways network faces enormous challenges, and the Canal & River Trust’s business model has problems of its own: many people like canals and enjoy the benefits, but it is boaters who pay to use them. The issue is not helped by people paying for a cheaper licence that does not reflect their use of the canal. Kathy Squires Ferndown, Dorset

A few years ago I decided to build up a set of spare hoses for my Ford boat engines (6 litre, 6 cylinder). The hoses bore no resemblance to anything that could be found, then I saw a guy on ebay advertising 'made to measure' silicon hoses. A couple of them were different sizes at each end, but it was no problem. Just gave him the length and required fitting sizes, + any bends or curves and he made them up. Even get to choose the colour you want. Price were not dissimilar to 'off the shelf'similar items.

£2.15 ppl + delivery is about twice the price of Red diesel (for domestic) as there is no reduced duty available for HVO.

Do you mean HVO rather than HDV ? If so you'll have no problems except, many less pounds in your pocket.

You be careful - putting on weight cannot always be blamed on C19

Rumour has it he could be buying a caravan, or a campervan, or I could just be making it up.

Sent 3 versions : The BMF, the RYA and the Governments 'official' boat bill of sale.

I've tried but it is a word document and the forum won't accept it. Drop me a PM with your email and I'll forward it to you.

There are some differences between the two, but generally the BSS is just 'watered down' RCD requirements based on what a canal boat is likely to need, or to be subject to on Cat D waters. The BSS cannot make something required in the RCD a BSS Fail, otherwise a brand new, compliant boat would be refused a BSS and a licence, and, likewise the BSS does not require everything specified in the RCD. A boat can easily pass the BSS and yet be an RCD failure requiring a PCA.

One can only assume that it is someone with what they think of as a floating flat rather than a boat. Of course, a floating flat should have access to the same services as a land based flat - including unlimited water. It is London ..........................