Winter Is Coming. Will Our Narrowboat Make It?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ธ.ค. 2023
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Hi both, winter on a boat is okay if you get proper heating on board and keep your fire on all night with just a few nuggets of coal in it turned down low, this is my 8th year and it's fine. Keep warm both of you, hugs in bed work best or hot water bottles for Christmas 👍🥶
Thanks for the tips! Yes hot water bottle has made an appearance already 😂
Seeing your vlogs, and having fitted stoves to many boats id say by the look your fire is insufficient for the size of boat, also just burning wood the fire will be out or very close to out by the morning, a good multifuel fire regularly maintained and ash cleared daily will stay in 12 hours or more, our fire stays in from November until March, we use 2 bags of coal per week, so £36, yes costly but at least we get up or come home to a warm boat!! I do have a double skin flue which although causes the same controversy as separating toilets , does make a difference to controlling the fire. There is now a hetas fit for boats, which I part designed 4 years ago. Feel free to ask any questions
@@tonypetchey6024unlikely they’ll be back to this conversation thread again best to repost your comment as its own thread if want them to see it
Those two days in the engine bay looked a pig of a job - I wouldn't have been brave enough to even start, so well done for sticking with it!
Cheers! Yeah I really didn’t fancy it 😫😂
Benny Hill show going on in the Engine room Lol
Hey Both, Just an FYI there's a water point before Little Venice, you pass it on your vid (23:07) just before the bridge on the left hand side. Theres a tap tucked away on the wall, I've missed it loads of times until someone pointed it out to me.
Your love for each other is so perfect. You are ment to be. I wish I had your life. All the best for 2024.
That’s very kind thank you!
I just love you guys ,, soooo real ...
Thank you!
Glad to see your boat with a nice clean bilge. Looks great. The soup looked even better 😂😂
😂😂 cheers!
That cappuccino maker looked brilliant! Thanks for the vlog, and well done working on that engine in a tiny space.
Thank you!
I would imagine your freeze plug corrosion was caused by a lack of dissimilar metal protection. Steel freeze plug cast iron engine block. Nitrate and test strips to test for nitrate in your coolant. I would stop by a marina or auto parts store and ask about it. I own a small trucking company in the US it's important to keep up on it.
I love when you talk about food xxxx❤❤❤ stay warm. Xxx
We love food! 😂😂
Love the 'CAN DO! attitude.
😂😂 cheers!
Hi Joe , so the thermostat housing , you could change the studs for bolts . Slide the thermostat housing into the pipe , then fit the bolts through the housing . 👍
Yeah that’s a good shout!
Thanks for the video 😊
Thanks for watching!
I love watching your videos. You both take any problems on the chin and get on with it. I also agree, nothing better than a shower to make you feel 100 times better.
We try! 😂😫 100% on the shower!
Loved this weeks episode of roadmen go boating
😂😂
Joe two things that I have found that helps with installing rubber and plastic hoses. The first is apply a bit of dish soap or plumbers grease around the internal circumference of the hose, and the second is dip the end in boiling water to soften the rubber or plastic.
Mark
Alberta, Canada
Cheers Mark good shout!
Hi Guys life is so so easy on a boat Ha Ha love you both keep smiling
Love you!
Nice to see I good knife sharpener and you are doing a good job with that engine and I like the green alternator
Thank you! & the sharpeners handy!
Hole in the bucket, use a soldering iron and gently massage plastic which will fill the hole. Save waste
Ooooh I’ll give that a try!
I notice that you have an overflow pipe on the side of the filler of your header tank which drains down the side of the engine to the bilge. It may be worth piping it to a catch tank or creating an expansion tank.
Yeah that’s a good shout, I’ve always thought it’s a bit silly just going straight over the side but never done anything about it 😂
the coffee maker sounded like a jet aircraft taking off :)
It’s a bit of a beast 😂
Put two of the core plugs next to each other in that pipe instead of that wood plug with silicon sealer and a clip. Use a half nut on the thermostat housing and cut the stud down to give clearance for the pipe. You want no leaks on the coolant system. Have a lovely Christmas
Ahh good shout on the half but and cutting the thread down! I’ll try the core plugs in the hose too that sounds a better bodge 😂
Put your thermostat in boiling water and it should open. quick way to check if its working. Love the videos keep them coming. really enjoyed the restoration videos i actually stayed up 16 hours a day watching them all and wake up and follow on wooo. i'm going to say that there was a lot of ducks going off every day, but well done the both of you
Ah wow that’s commitment! 😂😂 thanks for the tip on the thermostat!
It's probably cold in there as it looks like you've got ruddy big gaps around your doors? lol x
Good on all content in the vlog hope you got warm in the end Seasons Greetings to you both tc now luv from the oldies 🤗🤗🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Merry Christmas guys!
Hi Joe and Danni, I'm glad by the end of the episode the list of problems were being solved and you were cruising once again.
Joe, I wasn't sure of the part you needed until I saw the new part. Those are called "Freeze Plugs" in the US. The standard ones are steel with a zinc finish and generally rust out if the engine cooling system is neglected. There are also brass freeze plugs, which last forever. It was wise to purchase the assortment pack.
Having worked under similar conditions with cars, I can fully appreciate your working in that engine bay. With close quarters it is usually a pain but, the weather was not helping, fortunately it wasn't snowing or raining. The bilge "cocktail" of course added to your misery. I'm glad you hit upon the idea of pumping the mess unto a jerry can and bucket to sort later.
+5 degrees Celsius in the house - ouch!
These longer trips are revealing some of the deep hidden problems with the boat. Hopefully some of the more major ones are being crossed off the list. I hope the rest of your London trip goes according to plan and you two have a special, enjoyable time!
Thanks Bill!
Yeah I think it’s handy to have the set. I can help out anyone else with core plug issues now too!
Hi...afternoon..Great seeing you on TH-cam..
You ever down my way bishops stortford herts...river stort and river lea..
We will be one day, but for now heading up the grand Union towards the midlands 🙂
Great video! And my wife sends respect for Danni's dungarees! Now that devil of a short hose from your thermostat housing: would an MGB top radiator hose (part RFC002A) do the business? They're kind of convoluted/pot bellied and you might be able to compress it along its length a bit then slip it in place so it could expand again. The final length is critical of course. There are also various 'hump hoses' that might suit. This compression technique is recommended for Mini etc bypass hoses that are convoluted and really too long to fit unless compressed a bit.
Danni’s got about seven different pairs on rotation 😂😂
I’ll have a look at that hose cheers!
Great work on the engine Joe, have a great Christmas both of you.
Thank you and yourself!!
Hi Joe, invest in a bilge pump far better than nappies mate
Hi Danni and Joe. Merry Christmas and happy New year to you both. Enjoy. See you in 2024. Big hugs to you from Paula ❤❤❤❤
Merry Christmas to you!
Hi take the stud out of the thermostat housing and replace with a half head cap screw, essy.
Cheers I’ll look into that!
Congrats with the engine particularly with the core plug ,l struggled with the tractor and l had a straight hit .Thanks for the socket tip 👍
It was bouncing for ages, probably 20/30 minutes until it finally went!
Bodgit and scarper work on every boat grrr
Hope you're both well.
Have a happy Christmas and a prospous new year when it arrives.
Safe journey travels
16 states a ??? Was South Carolina one of them?? If not no worries if ya'll decide to do it again It would be great to have a meet and greet!!!
Unfortunately we haven’t reach South Carolina, we do want to visit Charleston one day!
I have a wood/coal stove and a diesel forced air heater
Stick your coffee pot on top of the wood burner to keep the 2nd cup hot 👍
Yeah been doing that with the kettle for constant teas 😂
@DanniandJoe save a bit of battery power too 😉
At least the engine seems fixed and you can get things charged 👍 as for winter on a boat I get the feeling preparation seems to be the key!!!!
Yeah we hadn’t planned on being in the country this winter to be honest so it’s all a bit last minute 😫😂
@@DanniandJoe well there's always next year 👍 nice fix with the core plug.
Joe be very care full when using a hammer on anything that is cast metal it could crack and you wont know it until the temperature changes or is stressed in operation . This is not criticism but to avoid a very costly repairs, you've done good getting everything ship shape it's the way it should be with anything mechanical . You 2 have a great christmas and great new year wishing you good health and long life , happy trails
Thank you yeah cast doesn’t tend to flex like steel so I was as gentle as possible, seems to be holding up!
Watching you scrat around in the engine bay makes me think Electric is definitely the way to go. You must have patience of a saint.
Imagine how clean and easy it would be!!
get you some automotive silicone gasket maker. it seals almost everything. would have been perfect for your wood plug and you freeze plug. oil absorbent towels in the bilge, they will absorb the oil only and leave clean water behind. also a silicone reducer for the thermostat housing would work well, they are thinner than the rubber hose and last a-lot longer. throw a bilge pump in the engine compartment to keep the water lever at bay.
Cheers I’ll look into the silicone fittings! I’ll get some silicone gasket maker on order too
I had to fast forward Joe… I was shouting at my screen…😂… I had the same problem regarding the little hose between thermostat housing and heat exchanger as you say a bloody stupid design…. Do try and make the engine as watertight as humanly possible as the BMC hates getting extremely hot and “will blow the head gasket” and then you’ll need to have head skimmed and checked for hairline cracks… be warned! 👍🏻
😂😂 cheers!
You missed it, water was on the left where the solar camera was. People moor there but they tend to help you tie on.
Ahh got you. We’ll stop there on our way back out!
Thanks for so much enjoyable content over the last year. Have a great Christmas!
Thank you so much! Merry Christmas!
Hi Danni and Joe. Love the video. Winter is here. Try and keep warm. Be safe on the cancel. Thinking of you both. Merry Christmas to you both. Looking forward to your 2024 videos. Love to you both From me Paula ❤❤❤
Thank you! Merry Christmas!!
Hope your using the right antifreeze / water blend when refilling. The antifreeze also helps stop inner block corrosion and lubricates the water pump seals.
I think it’s the right ratio!
Great video both so funny on times but loved it, have great week and xmas🎉
Thank you have a great Christmas!
Taking a break and having a laugh at you! I've been trying to replace the water pump in my car! The engine is slowly being dismantled so I can get access to get the pump out. Pain in the ass!
Got to love working on vehicles hey?
Job well done
Cheers!
Why don’t you replace the stud with bolts on the thermostat housing. An easy way to remove core plugs drill a hole, and put in a self tapping screw then leaver against the screw or use a claw hammer.
Yeah that’s not a bad shout!
Seeing your vlogs, and having fitted stoves to many boats id say by the look your fire is insufficient for the size of boat, also just burning wood the fire will be out or very close to out by the morning, a good multifuel fire regularly maintained and ash cleared daily will stay in 12 hours or more, our fire stays in from November until March, we use 2 bags of coal per week, so £36, yes costly but at least we get up or come home to a warm boat!! I do have a double skin flue which although causes the same controversy as separating toilets , does make a difference to controlling the fire. There is now a hetas fit for boats, which I part designed 4 years ago. Feel free to ask any questions
The thing we’ve found with the burner is it’ll get the living room & kitchen too hot if anything. So when it gets colder we pop the diesel heater on for the bathroom & bedroom
Just leave the fire on overnight. 17 winters and counting on a 55ft. I don’t have double glazed windows either. Your stove is way too small. Do you have window coverings? I use doubled over cheap fleece blankets from ikea. No need to be cold on a boat
It just seems a bit of a waste burning all night as it’s the opposite end of the boat to where we sleep. We’ve found it gets the living room and kitchen far too hot if anything. Then we’ve got the diesel heater for bathroom & bedroom but that was out of action due to the dead batteries - it’s back on again now though!
Buy large cod and chips and have half each peas or curry sauce and a pickle onion for half the price
Yeah the fish and chip shop local to us a regular chips would feed three!!!
Good vlog again as usual. Love watching you work Joe, as you just get on with it. There’s no need to be cold on a NB in winter just stoke up the fire before turning in at night. We find excel is best, pile it onto a bed of good embers and just before it really catches shut the stove down and it should stay in all night keeping you both nice and toasty. Then first thing in the morning chuck on your free wood. I was told the only person to get cold on a boat is a lazy person because they don’t load the fire😂😂 if you get up in the night just check the fire and if need be throw some more coal on. Keep on boating and merry Christmas from NB Warrior.
😂😂 yeah we’re finding our way with the excel, first time using it & when it’s going it’s lovely - our burners not really designed for coal but we’ve added a little hearth just don’t want to over do it too often. Merry Christmas guys see you in the new year hopefully!!
@@DanniandJoe glad you’re keeping warmer. We usually have to open windows to cool off🤣🤣 fingers crossed we will be moving Thursday so plans are back on. Hope you feel better soon.
What would I do without your weekly vlogs, on how to make a cup of coffee ! All the best to both of you.
Thank you!
You should always start out with the BFH
Had to google BFH, 😂😂😂 that’s great. The small hammer is now redundant.
Looks cold £30 for cod I thought £10.80p here in herts bad enough anyway safe travels and have a glorious merry Christmas both of you 🌲🎄
😂😂 cheers & merry Christmas!
That cappuccino make is great! Where did you get it?
It’s made by Bialetti, bought it in Italy whilst in the van but they seem to be discontinued now!
I'd have thought the core plugs on that B series would be imperial, not metric? Maybe that was why it was that hard to knock in! I've used wood to block hoses before, but it really helps if it's hard wood, old oak is good but it's a bugger to shape! The right sized copper pipe with a blanking end soldered to it can work. That job looked like a PITA to get done, all in all.
4K for a recon engine sounds rather a lot to me, I have to say, assuming that's just for the engine? Last time I looked you could get an Essex V6 done for 2k, and that's twice the cylinder heads, 50% more cylinders and bearings etc.
Yeah I thought the same but triple checked on google all states 34mm surprisingly
Yeah it does sound a lot in that case. I’ve not asked anyone myself but that’s just what they stated in the magazine
Can you not rotate the thermostat housing 90 degrees right and use an S shape rubber pipe?
The angle of the pipe will always be covering a bolt hole if that makes sense, bloody awkward 😫
Loving your adventures❤ Could you share a link to your camping cappuccino maker please
I’ve just looked and they have discontinued them! You can get them second hand online the brand is called ‘Bialetti’ hope this helps ☺️
Glad to see use are back this week with the run up to christmas, Is your boat cold thats why u have your jacket on at night ?
Yeah it’s cold in the mornings, sometimes we leave the fire on overnight but because the windows are single pane it seems a waste of fuel leaving it lit overnight so just embrace the cold mornings 😂
Are you going to get some decent batteries, heating/washing system etc sorted before winter really arrives? I expected you to be more prepared somehow!!
Truth be told we were supposed to be abroad and the boat was going to be in storage but last minute we thought we’d slog it out and then one thing after another it’s surprising how quickly you can find yourself in quite a predicament 😂😫
@@DanniandJoe Bless you in that case, hope you get on top of things soon.
X
Well done on the engine repairs. Watching you hammer the new core plug in I was so worried you were going to hit a fuel pipe and end up having to change that too, but you managed it. I hope all leaks are now solved.
Does you boat have any heating other than the one stove? You said the calorifier had been removed - does that mean the heating too? What heats your water now?
Yeah I had the same worry! 😂 We have a diesel heater as well but until I’d fitted the new battery we couldn’t run it due to the large amount of amps on startup. Hot water wise we’ve got an instant water heater
@@DanniandJoeAh, of course. I forgot that diesel heaters need electrical power too. I've not had to even think about heating systems for over 30 years - here it's all about air conditioning and humidity control. Heating may well be easier. Here if there is a power cut those who can start heading off to check into a hotel somewhere that still has power or has generators. There is no way to cool a house without electricity. Without air con or fans it quickly gets impossible to sleep. At least for you it is possible to add more blankets etc. to stay warm in the short term. Fridges and freezers soon lose their cool too - the temperature gradient is too high. We have the same appliances here as in UK with no extra insulation built into them to cope with the climate. The only positive is that showering in cold water due to lack of power is okay because it is still going to be over 20 centigrade - even more in the afternoon and that's straight from the tap.
So now you are on the eco mooring I hope you get the battery fully charged and conditioned.
Could I be so kind as to ask you what model of multifuel stove you have its lovely we are looking for one for our new narrowboat fab vid as always keep at it 😊 👍
It’s a log burner by Dave @ Glastonbury Burners the model is ‘cyclops’ - we got a small grate to fit so we could burn a bit of coal but have to watch it doesn’t get too hot as it’s only designed for logs really
Does your home sail better now, when all the water is outside, instead of some inside?
I wish I could send you a char to replace the cod you didn't buy
Way better! 😂😂
Hi what was the coffee pot you used for your frothy oat coffee....i need one!! 😊
It’s a Bialetti ‘Mukka Express’ - so handy if you’ve not got electric!
@DanniandJoe Thank-you for that I will check one out.
Have a great Christmas 🎄 😀 xx
Where do you plan to spend next Winter?
ABROAD!
Why wouldn’t you just use your little mocha pot on your wood heater
It was hot but not quite boiling water quick enough hot
Hi danni and Joe could you tell me what make your stove top coffee pot is please from narrow boat Spirit
It’s a Bialetti ‘Mukka Express’
@@DanniandJoe thank you
Thank you!
:)
Thanks for watching!
Why doesn't the youth of today know what a wet vac is 😂😂
30 quid, rip off prices .
I can’t remember what we paid £30 for in the video? 😂
Joe …I can tell your not naturally gifted when it comes to comes to engine maintenance … the way you was tapping in the plug made me think …omg for god sake don’t miss or you will crack open the engine block … thankfully you didn’t …🫣 but I’ll give you 10/10 for having a go 👍🏻let’s hope this is the last of engine problems for the foreseeable future …have a good Christmas guys .. and keep that fire stoked up …🔥 🫶🏻
I almost commented the same - not a natural mechanic, but able to get any job done, even if a little ungainly in the process. Better than only being able to master one skill though, so still a job well done judging by the results.
Exactly 👍🏻