Naijan

Ok here is a latest edition.

Does this make any sense? This drawing have shower directed to holding tank this will be changed, also a vent from the tank is missing. We have heard from people operating on canal du midi all of them saying that most of the boats there don't even have a holding tanks. I think if we do everything to UK standards this will be sufficient.

Yes you are right, there is no way for the shower tray to self drain and we will use a use a shower sump pump to dispose of the water. The question is, should we pump it out to the holding tank or outside the boat? We have send a few emails to people who operate on the canal du midi about the local water disposal regs and are awaiting for answers. Back to the engine, as you know Kents have not much space under the engine and the bilge is small and very awkward - so i guess a filter on the outlet is the only option. What sort of filter would you recommend for that?

I don't know yet what to do with gray water, we want to do canal du midi in near future. All those waste water regs seems to be so confusing.

No you can't see them, they are both under the bunk seat, i think i need something more permanent, it's very unlike that they will be ever used again for anything.

We have decided we will stick to recon 4108 they seems to be bulletproof when they are looked after. If i may ask another question..........as i said we have completely gutted the boat, all the partitions are new kitchen and bathroom are in different place. We have installed holding tank around 140l and all the waste from toilet, kitchen and shower going in the tank now. Boat originally have had this massive diesel oven/cooker which has been removed I'm left with two holes now which were originally drains for toilet and kitchen sink water. What you suggest for patching them? Should i slowly fibreglass them(what's the best method?), or should i fit brass trough hull fittings and cap them somehow?

Hi We are coming to the end of our total boat refit of our Kent class 28 motor.s and it's time to look for the engine. Our original unit is Perkins 4107 which was working (just)before we started renovation. Engine is in very bad shape was flooded before we got it (however was still working) Heat exchanger is corroded and lose all the coolant, alternator, starter and all outside wiring is in bad shape.....not even sure if this engine would be worth sending for rebuild. We are looking for replacing it with same 4107 or 4108 as this would be a straight swap. I was searching online and i can't find anything, wonder if someone know some suppliers? Thank you.