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First picture is Abingdon lock tail layby early 2024 and later that year Goring, where a few of us were caught out by heavy rain and a very quick level rise...you don't want to be caught out.

DBA - The Barge Association - DBA Might be a good contact.

I use these people... they have all you will ever need in the foam roller department. Mini Paint Rollers / Refills - UK

I would leave it alone until the weather does settle... Then do it clean from scratch.

Try Sheridan marine: Freeman Cruisers™ - Sheridan Marine They are the go-to place for Freeman cruisers on the Thames.

You could try a vinyl wrap on the cabinets Kitchen & Furniture Wrapping Vinyl Films (wrapdirect.com)

You will have to go to one of the marinas. Don't wait until you get to Molesey, that EA one is not working either.

The pumpout at Boveney was vandalised years ago and has not been repaired since... Water is on the lock island.

Well I am still shocked by that picture. There are some parts that look flat and untouched and inches away it looks like the craters of the moon...! Get that paint on.

And can i ask the experts what will have caused that pretty extensive pitting? Rubbish steel to begin with. No coating? Rust - now removed? Galvanic corrosion? Lack of Anodes? All of the above?

Having probably too many spare minutes i found these people... marine_industry_presentation_rv1.pdf (resimacsolutions.com) Not for us but interesting website (well i thought) with many applications...

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Point taken

Thanks Tony Scenario 1 - I believe i can actually reduce cable length and complication which is part of the attraction. Scenario 2 - Interesting thought. I myself would never run both but a future owner could.

Hello all, My set up at the moment is: Services bank 24V Lead-acid Bowthruster 24V LA Engine start 12V LA Generator 12V LA A sterling battery maintainer off the 24V leisure bank connects to the engine start battery. A voltage sensitive split-charge relay combines the two starter batteries. The system works well... My question is: Could i remove the generator start battery and just run from the engine start battery? I would keep the isolators. The maintainer would keep the start battery topped up, and as it has such a easy life, the only problem i can see is that if it fails i would have to grab a battery from the thruster - no hardship. The gennie is used very rarely. It would simplify the wiring but if it ain't broke etc... Am i missing anything? Pros and cons? TIA