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The Sumpners Afloat

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

Technical

Changing the Impeller on a Vetus Generator

June 3, 2024

This weekend I serviced our Vetus GLX6.5SIC generator again. If you are a devoted reader of my technical posts (one […]

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Technical

Electric Narrowboat Propellors

May 28, 2024

For the past three seasons, since Old Nick was built, we have had a 13″ x 9″ three blade propellor […]

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General

Happy New Year!

January 1, 2024

End Nov to End Dec 2023 It’s been a few weeks since our last update and a lot has been […]

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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

Cool for Cats – engine cooling systems

March 5, 2023

An area of boat design that is very important but which does not get talked about too often, is engine […]

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General, Uncategorized

It was a very good year

December 12, 2022

We could not let today pass without celebrating December 12th 2020. Today is the second anniversary of Old Nick’s launch. […]

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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

Keep on movin’

September 18, 2021

Along the Thames and down the Kennet & Avon A lot of water has passed under the bridge since we […]

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Technical

Time for a Service

September 16, 2021

One of the great advantages of an electric serial hybrid narrowboat is the lack of routine maintenance that needs to […]

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General

Smoke on the Water

June 19, 2021

Friday 18th June Alarm set for 07:30, rain hammering down on the roof? This must be Willow Wren Boat Handling […]

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