Since starting our 2023 cruising season, we have noticed that our trusty Vetus GLX65SIC diesel generator has been unable to […]
General, Uncategorized
A Change is Gonna Come
Given reasonable luck, we should be leaving Droitwich the week after next. It has come rushing up very quickly so […]
Technical
Cool for Cats – engine cooling systems
An area of boat design that is very important but which does not get talked about too often, is engine […]
Technical
The Galvanic Isolator Explained
With “Old Nick” due to come out of the water next month, to have its “bottom blacked” for the first […]
General, Uncategorized
It was a very good year
We could not let today pass without celebrating December 12th 2020. Today is the second anniversary of Old Nick’s launch. […]
Uncategorized
Go North
Up the Leicester Line Monday again (25th July). I always used to wake up with that “Monday ” feeling, but […]
Cruising
Gotta Travel On
Fazeley to the Ashby (de la Zouch) Canal We had to be out of the Marina in Fazeley by about […]
General
Just want the technical info?
There’s a wealth of in-depth information about batteries, solar panels, engine, generators, heating etc. etc, etc, including our real life […]
Baking/Cooking, Cruising
Inner City Life
Exploring the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) Part 2 – Titford Canal, Old Main Line, New Main Line, Gower Branch, Worcester […]