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The Sumpners Afloat

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

General

Just want the technical info?

July 6, 2022

There’s a wealth of in-depth information about batteries, solar panels, engine, generators, heating etc. etc, etc, including our real life […]

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Cruising

Alone Again

June 9, 2021

Friday 4th June Our guests were leaving today. Very sad but all good things must come to an end and, […]

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Cruising

I Want to Break Free

June 6, 2021

Sunday 30th May Well considering we only intended to stay at Droitwich Spa Marina for 10 days after launch, thanks […]

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Cruising, General

Electric Propulsion Trials Event

June 4, 2021

Thursday 27th May A frenzy (maybe a slight exaggeration?) of cleaning and tidying was the order of the day! Finally […]

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Cruising, Technical

Homeward Bound

May 6, 2021

NEW – Electric Narrowboat Trials Event Old Nick is very excited to be taking part in the UK’s first Electric […]

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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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General

True Colours

October 14, 2020

Work goes on at a rapid pace on board Old Nick. Those Ortomarine guys and gals don’t hang around. The […]

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Technical

The Future of Narrowboat Propulsion

August 2, 2020

“The times they are a changing” and this very interesting video presentation by Bowman Bradley of the IWA, gives us […]

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Technical

Electric Engine Options

July 29, 2020

We wanted “Old Nick” to be an electric narrow boat, but as with all things in life, there were a […]

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General

Introducing our Boatbuilder – Ortomarine

July 23, 2020

Ortomarine is a small family business lead by Caroline Badger and Rob Howdle. Caroline, a management accountant by training, has […]

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