I doubt that there is much I could agree with you about, but I was just correcting some missleading errors in your previous post. If you wish I can correct the errors in your follow up.
15 years working for a major paint manufacturer gives me some experience in this field.
I'll leave it at...
Mmmmm. All two packs are "nasty" irrespective of whether they are car or marine paints. If they contain isocyanates (and most do) then, if they are sprayed special care needs to be taken with masks and ventilation. Brush or roller application avoids the problem as the isocyantes are not atomised...
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Where can I get that stick on plastic that looks like wooden flooring?
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Robbins Timber and Toomer & Hayter(?) both supply it. About £75 a sheet.
It looks as if the owner should have checked the boat out properly before he bought it. No point taking JJ to task on the basis of a two year old report.
I've had several sets of their rechargeable batteries which are excellent value.
The digital calipers are exactly the same as ones which I have seen for sale elsewhere at £40. Probably not true precision instruments, but very useful indeed.
If the engine is working fine why not test the temperature now and use that as your guideline?
Forgive me saying it though, but I think it's a bit OTT to be testing the oil like this.....but what the heck.
Don't give up on it yet.
I had two of the things and, like you, I found that they didn't seem to last long. They ended up in my shed and I bought one of the 12 volt ones which, in answer to SvenglishTommy, works well and seems to last.
However, I was reading something a while ago about car...