JanetAnne

If it was me putting a charger socket in I would keep the red wire 'switched' live and remove the second (brown?) live completely back to the fuse. By the way, a car radio memory uses just mili- amps and would probably run a 110 battery flat in about 9 years

Your replacement unit will confirm this in its wiring diagram. However, to replicate the same on a boat the first live could be switched as you mention but the second memory wire should go to the live side of your isolator switch so that it remains on when the batteries are turned off. Of course you can use it as it is currently wired and just retune the unit every time but the unit will require both live wires to be live to work.

Sounds like you have two live wires. One will be the normal live and the second an AUX live that keeps the radios memory when you turn the unit off. In a car the first live would be from the ignition switch so the radio turns off when you turn off the key and the second wire would be a permanent live direct from the battery (well, fuse box) to keep the memory so the radio comes on with all your chosen settings still in place.

Guess who left the engine drip tray behind I also have acquired an 8mm magnusson spanner (may be yours Selsie?) What a cracking bunch of people to spend a weekend with though. Brilliant! I think Timbo, Maxwellian and Phil, all under the boat and covered in putty, acting out a scene from the goon show complete with voices was probably the most memorable moment - and not necessarily for the right reasons . Seems Ali needed educating... Maybe they could do a repeat next weekend at Salhouse? We are lucky, my long drive home is tomorrow. Many are currently on the road still as I type this! Cheers everyone

You aint got time for coffee....

So glad to see Judith Windmill has found nice new owners. We were getting worried about her! Shall.enjoy your journey.

Interesting they asked for "status "

What amazes me is that you all think there will be time to sleep....

However, should 'stone age man' appear on a bank near me I will spend a througly enjoyable time watching how it used to be done.

Sadly the habits of some anglers, along with the gear used these days is a very far cry from the past.

I reckon that depends on what time the bacon rolls are ready

I don't suppose it would be possible to get RT moved out a bit into the middle this week? Any extra access would be really helpful with a lot going on at the same time. Just a few days to go now...... exciting ain't it!!

I'm not allowed to do boaty stuff at home any more. I mean you build one engine on the kitchen table and its never forgotten...

I can see Halton as I write this.....

I got 'Entertainer'

Me too!

I hope we have a wheelbarrow whizzer attending?

Nice to see you are practicing before getting your hands on Royal Tudor

There's nowt wrong with an outside loo

Nah, sounds to me more like the oak is getting old. I think it would be best to save it from altzheimers immediately and have it planked and shipped up to Norfolk where some trusted enthusiasts will ensure it is given a far more exciting new home.

And if we have too many people other wooden boats are available

I am quite happy to do something else if we have enough engineering types to do the heating and tanks. We wont all fit in the bilge at the same time.. Decks were mentioned?

Never been 'chronicled' before. Is it painful?

I installed one of these...

Now we're talking... I'll concentrate on the heating Doug. Ali will check the bottom for any caulking and puttying needed etc and get a coat of primer, tar varnish, antifouling or whatever is your preferred coating on.