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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

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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Technical

Here Comes the Sun – an article about Solar Power

March 29, 2021

We have always promised that we would be reporting about our real life experiences on board Old Nick. It has […]

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Equipment

Come in from the rain

February 9, 2021

Since launch, the control column on the stern of Old Nick has been protected from the elements by a very […]

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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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