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The boat whether sold or not will have to pass the BSSC at some time to be licenced. Bod

To my mind, the gas engineer, was he Gas Safe qualified, with tickets for LPG and boats. If not then anything he has done or used cannot be BSSC passed, if he was paid for the work.(unpaid becomes "competent person" and a whole new set of problems) Does the pipe meet the BSSC standard? Bod BSSC = Boat Safety Scheme Certificate

Bit late to the game, but regarding stainless steel fasteners locking up solid, for no reason, it is a real problem, as they do it at random, and will not come undone, having to be cut out, drilled out, nut splitter might work? The answer has been found to be Copper Slip grease, a very small amount at the start of the thread, every bolt, even ones with Nyloc nuts, leading to the use of lubricant on a friction fit item! Been working with S/steel for many years, this is the only way I've seen work. Bod.

A photograph of your greaser will help to get correct information. Bod

"So, I got it all hooked up and nothing happens at all...bear in mind that no components of this are proven working!" The wires to the tacho are intact? and connected to the tacho? Very basic questions I know, but that level has got me going at times. Bod

SPAD Signal Passed At Danger. Bod

Your a non stopping train, approaching a platform at 60 mph, you see a person at the end of the platform, on the edge, not a hope of stopping on the emergency brakes..... This is the reality of train driving, as told by my son in law, who drives Kings Cross- Kings Lynn, via Cambridge. This not in anyway, shape or form, a go at Tracy D, I'm just using her words, to illustrate there is a catch to every good thing. Bod

@Manxcat54 Now you are looking at Lead Acid charging systems, this website may be of interest. http://www.smartgauge.co.uk/evolve.html This was written by an acknowledged expert, it does have a selling slant to the "Smartgauge battery monitor" which is also known as the most accurate and easy to use, of the different battery monitors on the market. (others here will try to poo-poo Smartgauge, but within its limitations works well) Bod

To expand on this. what colour is the oil on the dipstick? Black or fresh oil coloured all ok. Grey or grey and thick, BAD do not run engine. Bod

Small bolt cutters shifted mine. Bod

Our boat has passed a B.S,S in the last 3 years, with a generator on board. The examiner was a bit non plussed, and was going to fail, till it was pointed out that it was an lpg fuelled machine, and the disconnected cylinder was in the gas locker. As there was no fuel in the tank, there was no problem, had the generator even smelt of petrol, then it would have failed. Bod.

Waterpump and over heating. I have seen and suffered the same, albeit with a car. the cause in my case was excessive corrosion of the vanes inside the pump, meaning the water was not pushed through the radiator for cooling. Years ago I've seen a waterpump with a broken shalf, again the the water didn't flow, and there was a leak. Might be worth taking the pump off, might be a simple fix, cheaper than a new engine. Bod.

Dear New Member. This is a subject that comes up regularly on this forum. For living on a narrowboat/widebeam on the English canals, there are many things to take into account, not least the cost. True, for the most part you will not pay full Council tax, but against that there will be higher fuel costs, both for moving and heating. The purchase price of a boat can be attractive, compared to a small house, 2nd hand boats are similar to 2nd hand cars, too cheap and you are buying someone elses troubles. Like cars they go down in value the longer you keep them. Unlike house, that go up! (selling a house to buy a boat, may mean you will never be able to afford a house again.) All canals and rivers are controlled by Navigation Authority's who have their rules and regulations to abide by. These you need to be aware of , for the area you wish to boat in. Living on a boat, on a permanent mooring needs Planning Permission from the local council, so true residential moorings are both rare and expensive, especially in towns. Living on a boat has to be a life-style choice, that all members of the household are happy with. Everything that comes into a house, gas, water, electricity, post, all has to be taken to the boat or generated on-board, likewise all that leaves the house, rubbish, sewage, has to be carried away. In both cases by the boater. Not generally a problem in the summer, but very very different in the winter. There are many more details that you as a "new to boating" person need to be aware of, but for now I'll stop. Bod. P.s. This forum has a fantastic range of knowledge, that most members willingly share, if you are asked a question, it will be to clarify what they need to know, in order to give correct advice. Also please come back regularly, some members are very quick to join a topic, less tham 5 minutes is not unknown.

Most of Manchester's canals are I believe, owned and run by a company, Peel Holdings, and have different rules and expectations than the Canal and Rivers Trust (C&RT) who run the vast majority of the UK canals. Dependant on where you intend to moore there may be different requirements and costs. Bod

Is the bilge water shown in the photo, able to get under the engine and mix with any oil leaked from the engine? There should be a separate engine bilge area that cannot be pumped overboard, for pollution reasons. Also is this a Trad, or cruiser stern? Bod.