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The Sumpners Afloat

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

Equipment

Let The Sunshine In

February 7, 2021

Old Nick is, by design (Ortomarine), a light and airy boat. But there’s always room – especially on greyer days […]

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Technical

It’s Not Easy Bein’ Green

February 6, 2021

With the snow and ice at the beginning of the year, closely followed by lockdown, “Old Nick” has spent most […]

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Technical

Complete Control

January 30, 2021

Those of you that have read our previous posts will know that “Old Nick” has an array of electronic equipment […]

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Equipment

The Sun Always Shines on TV

January 11, 2021

We all like a bit of TV but our viewing habits have seriously changed over the last few years. Now […]

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Equipment

My Favourite things

January 4, 2021

No – not whiskers on kittens (although they are cute) but – a few weeks into life on board our […]

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Cruising

View From a Bridge

December 20, 2020

Sunday 20th December Having spent all day yesterday creating order and efficiency from the chaos of moving aboard, when we […]

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General

King of the Road

December 9, 2020

In the run up to launch day, we have been staying at the rather wonderful “Monarch’s Barn” in Rushock, Worcestershire, […]

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General

Bits and Pieces

November 30, 2020

With just a couple of weeks left of the build, we thought it might be nice to give you an […]

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Technical

We’ve Got The Power

November 26, 2020

This post is really a continuation and update of our original Solar Solution post, where we looked at how solar […]

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Equipment

Push It

November 13, 2020

The first version of the “Old Nick” design, did not include a bow-thruster. Why? Well – when I was younger, […]

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