Job of the day: Charging narrowboat batteries in series

Now I’ve been told this can be done.

There’s no reason you can’t charge batteries in series,

Charging a narrowboat batey in series.
Charging a narrowboat battey in series.

 

As the diagram suggests, you need a 24V charger to make an adequate PD or potential difference across the two batteries in order that they accept charge.

I don’t have a 24V charger, I have a 12V charger, or 17.2V charger when on quick-charge.

This won’t be enough that the batteries actually charge, and I’m finding this when I disconnect the charger.

Starting the engine and running it is the only way to charge the batteries.

However, I’m not seeking to charge the batteries. Continue reading “Job of the day: Charging narrowboat batteries in series”

Job for the day: Removing rust from the gas-tank area ready for painting

Yes, that’s today’s jolly job. Currently, my propane storage bay is showing signs of rust, with the possibility of structural damage.

Located on the stern under the boats control console, the video shows whats’ going on in there, and a few before and after shots after I’ve removed the loose material.

It’s taken me a while to get around to it, and I was planning on painting it with Iron Oxide, to keep future corrosion away.

But, my initial hunch about it is correct.

The problems go deeper than that….

Video below…. Continue reading “Job for the day: Removing rust from the gas-tank area ready for painting”

UNESCO places of WORSHIP

Some the amazing photographs from my Flickr photos group, UNESCO places of WORSHIP.

Whilst I was travelling around the world, I noticed that some of the grandest architecture could be found in churches.

From the gold plait of Oaxca in Mexico, to the wooden curches of little Poland.
All very interesting, each church telling it’s own story, often of those powers which had sponsored it’s existance…

There are so many unique works of art and artisanship to be found in these buildings, I dedicated a group to it on FLickr.

Here are some of the best pictures. Continue reading “UNESCO places of WORSHIP”

Mending my pump out toilet

At the moment, we have the ‘pump’out’ toilet on the boat.

This is a small tank that sits under the toilet and sink and fills with detritus.

Every now and then, you have to get it ‘pumped out‘, hence the pump out name.

Kiddie visitors

A couple of weeks ago, when the kids came to visit, one of them leaned off it, or rocked around or something and it came off its housing and water spilled all over the place.

Since then it’s been smelling, and not really usuable, this weekend I’ve got round to fixing it.

I’ve made this little video documenting the story of me mending my toilet.

Watch video!

It took about 3 days in all, letting everything dry out, checking for leaks and making good.

Hurrah for me!