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I gave up trying to dispose of my flares legally. I wrapped them in old rabbit proof wire mesh and put them on a bonfire. Very impressive.

Sup?

The police have jet skis with blue flashing lights.

Birds don't like hawks. I nailed two small planks in the shape of a cross with one arm longer (hawks have long tails) and hung it from the mast head and clear of the mast. It worked!

Thanks. I think I'l stick with outboards

What are the pros and cons?

Google Qinetiq radar reflector report

In spite of the fuel line filtering, boats still stop sometimes with blocked filters. I don't have any problem at present but would feel happier if any sediment was removed.

A pipe from the bottom of the fuel tank would lead to a filter, then to an electric pump and back to the tank To avoid one more hole in the tank, would it be OK to make a T junction in the pipe returning excess diesel from the Nanni engine? Would the slight increase in back pressure affect the...

Mmm. Not fully convinced. Each season I poke a tube to the bottom of the tank and suck out about 20 litres, let it settle and then pour it back except for about half a cupful which contains a few black specks. Nothing clogs up. It struck me that a permanent pipe ,pump and filter would save time...

Why do you say "well above the tank's base"?

Thanks. That was just about what I mean to do . Making it permanent would avoid mess and let me run it while moving , possibly shaking up sediment.

A copper pipe picks up diesel from the bottom of the tank. A rubber fuel pipe goes on to an electric fuel pump and thence to a Racor filter and water separator. Diesel is then led back into the tank. Any draw backs?

Never in anger. It manages 5 knots in Poole harbour against a gentle breeze

I eventually got a second hand two stroke extra long shaft 10hp Mercury. Thanks for all the comments.