Things are coming along nicely with this year’s drydock operations. Shes looking much better, the second coat of bitumen blacking is on, we’re going to continue at a coat a day until we’re due back in the water. I’ve now removed the shaft from the stern tube to gain better
Continue readingBoating: Drydock Time – Running Gear Replacement
Having two separate water tanks on nb Tanya Louise, with individual pumps, meant that monitoring water levels in tanks & keeping them topped up without emptying & having to reprime pumps every time was a hassle. To this end I have designed & built this device, to monitor water usage
To accompany the previous two posts about hydraulic generators & their components, here is the actual generator unit itself. Rated at 8.5kVa 230v AC, this will providea mains supply while the narrowboat is away from her home mooring. This unit will be attached to the side of the hull in