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Nickel prices have risen so different grades are being used. This sounds like this may be the result.

Carpet can cause trouble as it holds water. Rubber is less likely to slip and more flexible than chopping board

An air leak between the lift pump and the bottom of the tank dip tube inlet filter is most probable as others have explained. A piece of clear plastic tube in the line will allow air bubles to be seen which can help in tracing and give some reassurance that you've found the problem.

Stud and joist marks

Solvent weld female socket isn't expensive.Will also need a stub of pipe of the compatible material. Is your valve ABS or PVC?

Bondit HA6 is a marine quality silicone at a reasonable price

Time for a new one or have it welded. There's clearly very little metal left. If it were less worn it could have been repaired with a bush but that's really too far gone.

The drawback to the travelhoist is its very wide. Boats must be spaced at wide centres making poor use of available yard space. The tuningfork type of lift allows boats to be almost touching each other. Of course when owners want to work on their boats in the yard that can be a problem...

Take it as a good opportunity to paint the part that's inacccesible. That'll extend its life a good bit.

It should be straightforward to take the pivot out and bend it straight again..

Morgan Electrical Carbon

How many car owners even know that manufacturers now date stamp their tyres never mind change them?

You could try a vacuum cleaner.

An obvious solution for the housing and migrants crisis.

I asked the MCA today whether our club, Royal Northumberland Yacht Club, was exempt. They told me to ask the club. What's the penalty for putting the initial letters of the club on the transom rather than the port of registration?