This weekend I serviced our Vetus GLX6.5SIC generator again. If you are a devoted reader of my technical posts (one […]
Technical
Electric Narrowboat Propellors
For the past three seasons, since Old Nick was built, we have had a 13″ x 9″ three blade propellor […]
General
Happy New Year!
End Nov to End Dec 2023 It’s been a few weeks since our last update and a lot has been […]
Technical
Understanding an AC Diesel Generator
Since starting our 2023 cruising season, we have noticed that our trusty Vetus GLX65SIC diesel generator has been unable to […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Cruising
Keep on movin’
Along the Thames and down the Kennet & Avon A lot of water has passed under the bridge since we […]
Technical
Time for a Service
One of the great advantages of an electric serial hybrid narrowboat is the lack of routine maintenance that needs to […]
General
Smoke on the Water
Friday 18th June Alarm set for 07:30, rain hammering down on the roof? This must be Willow Wren Boat Handling […]