CASTAWAY  -  Required Work -  April 2008

1   Dry dock or lift out for hull blacking and 4 x new anodes
     last blacking pictures at Hargreaves in June, 2003

2   Water tank to be steam cleaned, blacked and cover re-sealed

3    Bow tank for Bubble Diesel Stove to be modified if required
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4    Stove installation to be checked and modified as required
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5    Check propeller dimensions and fit larger prop if required

6    Possible new battery management system ??

7    Re-paint - started by Mel & June - September, 2007 - to be completed 2008

 

CASTAWAY  -  BUBBLE DIESEL STOVE
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Blyth Road, Harworth, Doncaster  DN11 8NE  (01302)  742 520

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Bubble Corner Diesel Stove - fitted November, 2004

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Bubble Corner Diesel Stove - fitted November, 2004

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Bow Cockpit - note water tank cover & triangular diesel shut off valve cover
TWO shut off valves are located in the right hand locker !
(pictures taken during recent paint preparation hence plate from weed hatch etc)

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Bow Cockpit - note triangular diesel shut off valve cover
TWO shut off valves are located in the right hand locker !
(pictures taken during recent paint preparation hence plate from weed hatch etc)

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Bow Locker - now used as diesel fuel tank for Bubble Corner Diesel Stove

Stove was installed in November, 2004 but the bow tank was never completed.
Though a filler cap and breather were fitted, the hinged lid was never sealed.
Can the locker be drained of fuel, the lid welded or otherwise sealed and pressure tested if required to comply with BSS requirements ?  If so, is the breather 'tall enough' ? and a diesel fuel spill guard rail is required around the filler - to steer spilled diesel OFF the boat.
Alternative 1, one or both side lockers could be removed and replaced with a stainless steel fuel tank(s).
A balance pipe would be required if TWO tanks are used.
 Alternative 2, feed the stove from the main (stern) diesel tank.
This would require a long, wide bore, feed pipe and is NOT preferred !
The self-employed marine engineer who installed the stove & modified the locker has now moved from Blue Water Marina !!

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Triangular Diesel Shut Off Cover (for Bubble Stove diesel fuel)

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Diesel Dip Tube in bow locker fuel tank (for Bubble Diesel Stove)

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