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The Sumpners Afloat

Adventures on "Old Nick" – an Ortomarine-built, Vetus powered Electric Serial Hybrid Narrowboat

Technical

The Galvanic Isolator Explained

February 26, 2023

With “Old Nick” due to come out of the water next month, to have its “bottom blacked” for the first […]

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General

That’s living alright!

January 17, 2023

We’ve written many articles about where we go and what we do, but it struck me that many people will […]

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General

Changes

January 2, 2023

Happy New Year everyone! This post is to announce a change! New year, new marina. Yep! You heard that right. […]

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General, Uncategorized

It was a very good year

December 12, 2022

We could not let today pass without celebrating December 12th 2020. Today is the second anniversary of Old Nick’s launch. […]

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Technical

Control

December 5, 2022

We are currently on holiday on the Red Sea in Egypt (see the C-Map chart below) and have left Old […]

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Cruising

Reelin’ in the Year(s) Pt 2

October 12, 2022

A look back at our Summer 2022 Cruise – who we went with Our first guests arrived at Tewkesbury Marina […]

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Technical

Where Do You Go to My Lovely?

October 12, 2022

How to show where your boat has been – on a map Prerequisites You can only easily do this if […]

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Cruising

Reelin’ in the Year(s) Pt 1

October 10, 2022

A look back at our Summer 2022 Cruise – where we went Our son George’s wedding had taken place on […]

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Cruising

This Glass World

October 5, 2022

We stayed put at Merry Hill Waterfront on Monday (26 Sep) as Paul has some quite pressing work to finish […]

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Baking/Cooking, Cruising

The Tunnel(s) of Love

September 26, 2022

A visit to the Dudley Tunnel, Netherton Tunnel and Gosty Hill Tunnel, via the Coseley Tunnel We left Holly Hill […]

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