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The Sumpners Afloat

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

Technical

Understanding an AC Diesel Generator

May 12, 2023

Since starting our 2023 cruising season, we have noticed that our trusty Vetus GLX65SIC diesel generator has been unable to […]

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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, 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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Cruising

Spring, Spring, Spring

April 7, 2021

March 29th – the first day of the beginning of the relaxation of lockdown had finally dawned. CRTs advice was […]

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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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