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Many happy returns to Rob and Alan, albeit belated. Hope you both had good days. Trev

Thanks again everyone, some really useful feedback from you all. Trev

Very useful and thanks all for the replies. JA has given my devious mind a cunning plan to have a look again at the wiring and perhaps fit a domestic stat in circuit if it is a two wire set up. In the meantime i will give our man a shout and see what he has to say. Thanks again Trev Ps, will be sure to mention the NBN.

Hi everyone, does anybody have any experience in replacing the standard on / off switch with the green led, with a thermostatic one. What I want to know is does the current wiring loom support the installation of a thermostatic type or do you have to install a new loom too. I have the switch / led type set up and would like to replace with a thermostat. I cant make much sense of the wiring so any tips and help would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance trev

Certainly dont think we can argue with any of that !

Brilliant write up Dave, very entertaining and superb pictures. So pleased you had a good week and you have booked swan rapide again - they are allright boats really. May your next trip come around quickly. Well impressed with the fuel economy too, I hope mine is that good. bye for now trev.

Still think the hot domestic water problem, which is what this thread was all about originally, is down to the calorifier being the wrong way up or plumbed in incorrectly.

I would have a bespoke designed boat, along the lines of an alpha flattie, 45 feet long, 6 ft 4 headroom even in the showers, wide doors, bow and stern thruster, 4 cabins en suite, big split level galley, dual steering....ermmm think I have just run out of interior space. If money were really no object, would have a newbuild moonraker based on the 70's design, but the rnli a new offshore lifeboat - oh, and buy the broads authority........now theres a thought. trev

Depends how big the fire is and how fast you turn the spit handle. Going on turkey cooking intructions i.e 30 mins per pound, i would say about a month.

greenland !!

When I fitted out my narrowboat I used Screwfix Yacht varnish, it was brilliant, lasted over 10 years and still had a deep gloss. Admittedly it was interior and I suspect that its formula has now probably changed coz of those darned EC rules but worth a look at. Have used wilkos too and have to admit it was good, in fact there was one bloke in our boat club who swore by wilkos paints and would not use anything else, even for the exterior. trev

Afternoon Griff, Thanks for the enlightenment - Thats brilliant - a fine tradition in the finest of seafaring traditions. I hope that you have a terrific week and the weather holds out for you all. Keep a good look out on the horizon for errant lapdancers and prepare to repel brown hatters off the stern..........ooops sorry not PC there !! I reckon that Robin will make a good Elwood Blues - he has those dark swarthy looks but can he dine on just dry toast ?? bon voyage Trev.

Hello all, I have seen lots of referençes to the annual lads outing, do pardon my ignorance but what is it exactly, i get tĥe impression it is a long standing event though. Thanks Trev PS meant to say have a great one griff, be a walk in the park after the lusty reunion.

It sounds like a Mansfield Traveller, spares are quite easy to get for these still I think. The reason I asked was because I have a Jabsco manual fitted on my boat that I may be replacing and the bowl is fine and you could have had that. trev

OK then, counter offer- 2 cases, 1 homing pelican, a part used tube of bostick and all the fish you can eat...............................

What type are you looking for MM ?

Madness, sheer madness - i love it! Do you do cabaret tim and can we book you for the spring meet?

Aaaaah i see, thanks for the info Iain. Think i will give it a miss though, bostick tastes disgusting.

What are you on Tim and please may I have some ? Felicity,I want a homing pelican coz you can send it for a large order of fish n chips. Where can i get one?

Agree with everything that Vaughan says above. Done loads of these and that looks like it is about to self destruct. Just two additional tips - smear the drive shaft splines with grease too. secondly, I always used to get a good finished surface on the backplate and cover plate by rubbing on a thick piece of plate glass using fine grinding paste, gives a far better and more even finish. trev

I know how much negativity there is about these boats and know they are not everyones cup of tea but this is our holiday tale so I hope this doesn’t turn this into another of those Lowliner bashing threads. Hello Dave, Great write up about the boat and it is nice and refreshing to see someone have positive things to say about these boats, I am still getting used to mine and have not really spent a lot of time aboard since getting her but like you, I am learning to cope with the issues and she is really growing on me now, the points you raised are all spot on and very valid. Good for you mate and glad you had a great holiday, look forward to hearing the day by day accounts. take care Trev.

Gladys, how can i cure my addiction for 4am 5 a side basket weaving? I have also invented a handbrake for a commode, how do i patent it. Thanks Dr. R A Fullastern

use 300 amp cable and there will be no problems with the length of the cable run and voltage drop. To be fair, 2.5 metres is not really an overly long run of cable, so should be fine. hope this helps Trev.

not dropping the windscreen before going under a bridge....... untying the fender instead of the mooring rope ( honestly I saw that happen...........)

Be really interested to hear them David and what you thought of her? trev