Work on the bilge

Cleaned the bilge and pumped out the water in the bilge - once dry painted with blue hammerite - not sure if this will work - might try and line it with a plastic box if I can find one to fit. The flue is now painted - hopefully no more crumbling fire cement. I have also installed a carbon minox alarm. I have acquired a small solar panel but not sure how to mount it yet - might put a regulator in just as a means of temp connection.

A few jobs

Oil change done, drive bilge drained and cleaned - will paint soon. Blacking bought but won't be able to do it until the boat club winch is repaired. Solar panel has arrived - just need to organise a mount now. The paloma appears to have stopped leaking after the temp repair. Just need to do some boating now - next bank hol looking good to go. Might take a folding bike with me to keep options open. Had a walk around Matlock bath on Sunday - some nice bikes on show - tempted to go to iom this June.

A few more jobs

Put external sealer on the paloma boiler i had to bend the casing with a pair of pliers for access with the sealing paste - will see if it holds - only a drip at the moment - my previous soldered repair is still holding. It is obvious that the leaks are from old repairs as I always drain down over the winter. I fitted a set of 3 led lights - bought at wickes - bargain bin £5. Also filled the flue where the fire cement had broken away. Finally chopped some more wood - I get thru a lot with the recent cold weather.