James my friend, always enjoy your uploads and can’t wait for the next instalment. Cracking work as always mate and I trust you are well. Hi to Carole, hope you’re doing well also. Xx
Looks good. In my humble opinion, I think you could put in a board/cover on the side running up the stairs, while leaving the risers up the stairs open, since the air blower in the engine will pull air through for cooling. Just my observation from 6,700+ kilometers and a couple of glasses of Laphroiag from Nashville to greater London, so take it with a grain of salt or too. Happy Birthday to your daughter.
the door will shrink if anything in the summer surely - the wood will have less moisture in it. i couldn't get my front door oqen for the qostman a couqle of weeks ago but it never does that in dry weather.
seen somewhere where the guy used a small car radiator and electric fan and ran lake water thru with a small pump it was pretty small and fairly effective, just a thought. I think he was going to make it a closed loop somehow with a radiator attached to the hull . never did hear if he did it though. the lake was getting cloggy on his pump.
What do the experts there at the marina say about the wisdom (or not) of closing in the engine? We're a bunch of worry warts and my advice is to take what most of us say in the way of alarms about excess heat with a grain of salt. The heat shield looks terrific, btw--very futuristic.
Having some knowledge of all types of engines in both ground vehicles and aircraft you need only worry about air cooled engines overheating and not water cooled. Your original plans could have gone ahead but you have made your decision and I hope you achieve your results. I sometimes feel it is a shame you have to work inside the boat to work after all the great work you have carried out that I hope does not get damaged. So good to see and hear you as usual. Just a thought what are your plans for curtains etc.? Stay safe and more Happy Days ahead for you and those who follow you.
Besides being water cooled, you could add a fan to the engine housing with ventilation to take away fumes. It would not need to be a large fan, just enough to keep the air moving while engine is on. Something in twelve volts like a car heater fan.
Love the sound of the engine and it didn't seem that noisy. Rather than trying to sound insulate everywhere for the benefit of the microphone on the roof, it might have been simpler to get a radio microphone and wear that?
@@IDKline I didn't think of that ... Very good point. Definitely another reason for James to get a decent radio microphone ... Should cut down on background noise and improve on the volume of his voice (I sometimes find it very faint)
Ugh. After playing field drums and fifes for 35 years, I was always afraid of that happening. I'm pretty sure I have *some* hearing loss, but my hearing has been so much better than most people it doesn't register on a regular scale. (But *I* notice it because it's different for *me* ) I definitely am missing more of the high range in the right ear (where the fife is). In the pipe-band we were smart enough to wear earplugs though. (And I *did* start wearing earplugs at F&D practice... probably 20 years too late)
@@IDKline I retired about 10 years ago, so I haven't noticed it get any worse. And not really. The bands I was in were more about good music than reenactment, although it's hard to do something as specific as fife & drum without the reenacting aspect of it. Look up Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes & Drums on youtube for some of our music.
Hey James, i dont think there will be a problem with overheating. Isnt it a watercooled engine? And you have a massive air intake right there on the engine. Otherwise make a softbox with a fan in it to cool the engineroom
Since you're going to be there a bit longer, you could also go around the perimeter of the boat and measure from the water line mark on the paint down to the base plate at a couple of places. You would then know exactly what your draft is and see if the weight is distributed evenly.
@@IDKline The dutch barge on "Tiller Queen" channel has gradation marks ground or welded into the hull. (I think is was grinder marks, but I'd have to go back through the videos to be sure.)
You seem to know what you are doing - as ever - James. My ten bob's worth - how about keeping your joists as is/are(?) but running a strip of that black insulation along the top of each one. It wouldn't deaden the sound as such, but might reduce any vibration/noise transmission. Huh - probably overthinking it 'cos to my ears - when you are moving - it sounds fine. If the position of the mike is a problem, why not use one clipped to your shirt?
It is too bad the engine as it is cannot be cooled using keel cooling or skin tanks that use the canal water to cool the engine through the hull plating. I also would not worry too much about the main door and the engine bay cover. Will you be using hot water to heat any parts of the boat, or just the fireplace? Hope you and yours stay well and have a good weekend!
You are doing a great job James you must be very pleased with the outcomes
Thanks - it’s getting there now - crane soon too
Enjoyed your video today. You have yups of patience. Can’t wait to see what’s next on your adventure. Have good week.
Thanks Sandy
Content like this is why I love TH-cam. Have follwed the channel since May last year! Keep up the great work James!
Cheers fella - have a great weekend
Coming right along there with your narrow boat. Good deal. You haven't mentioned Carol much for a while. How's she doing? Stay well!!
Hi James, love seeing the sun shining through the windows. Chuffed all is going well. You take care and enjoy the outing with Ava.
We did !! Just got back - had a great day out
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt That's good.
James my friend, always enjoy your uploads and can’t wait for the next instalment.
Cracking work as always mate and I trust you are well.
Hi to Carole, hope you’re doing well also. Xx
Cheers my friend !! How’s beautiful Cornwall ?
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt same as ever mate
The door won't expanded in the summer. If anything it would shrink as conditions are dryer.
You got there before me Adrian.
Looks good. In my humble opinion, I think you could put in a board/cover on the side running up the stairs, while leaving the risers up the stairs open, since the air blower in the engine will pull air through for cooling. Just my observation from 6,700+ kilometers and a couple of glasses of Laphroiag from Nashville to greater London, so take it with a grain of salt or too. Happy Birthday to your daughter.
I was thinking the same - we had a lovely time at the theatre - cheers pal as always
the door will shrink if anything in the summer surely - the wood will have less moisture in it. i couldn't get my front door oqen for the qostman a couqle of weeks ago but it never does that in dry weather.
Don’t worry about the lister over heating mine was fitted totally enclosed on a trad Narrowboat. The Air intake sock is good your good to go. 👍🏼
That’s v v v good to know
Top Insulating Young James. keep up the good work :-)
Cheers Jimbo
James, I worry about that belt next to opening in the stairs and little curious fingers or even shoe laces.
I think I might box that bit in to make it safer and look clearer
Wood expands with the damp in winter and contracts when it dries out in summer so you should be ok.
Yeah should be fine
Hi James, As others have noted, your engine looks to be watercooled, so fully enclosing it should not be a problem.
It's air cooled
@@IDKline I’m not sure why so many think it’s or see it’s water cooled ?? I’ll make it really clear on the next vid 🤣
Great progress
Nice job with the heat shield, the reflective surface also will help you see around the engine bay a bit more easily.
Hey that’s true
Hi James I had an engine in a box and add an extractor fan put in did the job
Merry Christmas James! ... or have you just not taken down your tinsel yet 🤣
I quite like it - I’ll take it down in Nov
Well done buddy
seen somewhere where the guy used a small car radiator and electric fan and ran lake water thru with a small pump it was pretty small and fairly effective, just a thought. I think he was going to make it a closed loop somehow with a radiator attached to the hull . never did hear if he did it though. the lake was getting cloggy on his pump.
What do the experts there at the marina say about the wisdom (or not) of closing in the engine? We're a bunch of worry warts and my advice is to take what most of us say in the way of alarms about excess heat with a grain of salt. The heat shield looks terrific, btw--very futuristic.
Having some knowledge of all types of engines in both ground vehicles and aircraft you need only worry about air cooled engines overheating and not water cooled. Your original plans could have gone ahead but you have made your decision and I hope you achieve your results. I sometimes feel it is a shame you have to work inside the boat to work after all the great work you have carried out that I hope does not get damaged. So good to see and hear you as usual. Just a thought what are your plans for curtains etc.? Stay safe and more Happy Days ahead for you and those who follow you.
This is an air cooled engine though - hence why I’ve reduced the boxing in
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt Sorry James , my mistake . Some are water cooled so that's my only excuse. Good call on your part. See you next time?
Cheers mate
Besides being water cooled, you could add a fan to the engine housing with ventilation to take away fumes. It would not need to be a large fan, just enough to keep the air moving while engine is on. Something in twelve volts like a car heater fan.
Yeah the engine is air cooled
I worry that your decking is getting more and more complicated to get easy access to the engine and weed hatch.
Well it is - but it’s really not complicated though. Just involves removing a few bits and stowing them away in the cabin
Love the sound of the engine and it didn't seem that noisy. Rather than trying to sound insulate everywhere for the benefit of the microphone on the roof, it might have been simpler to get a radio microphone and wear that?
@@IDKline Really? I'm surprised. It's got a lovely British engine thump to it. You'd hate my Triumph motorcycle, lol.
@@IDKline I didn't think of that ... Very good point. Definitely another reason for James to get a decent radio microphone ... Should cut down on background noise and improve on the volume of his voice (I sometimes find it very faint)
Ugh. After playing field drums and fifes for 35 years, I was always afraid of that happening. I'm pretty sure I have *some* hearing loss, but my hearing has been so much better than most people it doesn't register on a regular scale. (But *I* notice it because it's different for *me* ) I definitely am missing more of the high range in the right ear (where the fife is). In the pipe-band we were smart enough to wear earplugs though. (And I *did* start wearing earplugs at F&D practice... probably 20 years too late)
@@PinkLittleElephant I’m looking for a new mic now
@@IDKline I retired about 10 years ago, so I haven't noticed it get any worse. And not really. The bands I was in were more about good music than reenactment, although it's hard to do something as specific as fife & drum without the reenacting aspect of it. Look up Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes & Drums on youtube for some of our music.
Hey James, i dont think there will be a problem with overheating. Isnt it a watercooled engine? And you have a massive air intake right there on the engine. Otherwise make a softbox with a fan in it to cool the engineroom
It’s an air cooled engine only
How do you get in to check your oil level?
If your engine is water cooled the engine room temp in your installation should be fine with all the sound deadening around it
sorry just started watching
Since you're going to be there a bit longer, you could also go around the perimeter of the boat and measure from the water line mark on the paint down to the base plate at a couple of places. You would then know exactly what your draft is and see if the weight is distributed evenly.
@@IDKline Samuel Plimsoll is buried in my town! 🚢🪦
@@IDKline The dutch barge on "Tiller Queen" channel has gradation marks ground or welded into the hull. (I think is was grinder marks, but I'd have to go back through the videos to be sure.)
@@IDKline Most UK homes don't have basements. He's under the patio. ;o)
I’ll do that @orxenhorf
Hallo James,my question has nothing to do with your last Video,when or have you already installt your hot water boiler.
Starting installing that bad boy tomorrow
If anything, the door will shrink in the summer so you should be fine.
Tell Ava Happy Birthday for us.
This is Ava - thank you!! 😁
Er, is it not possible to place the microphone in a different location if you’re concerned about the sound from the engine?
Totally !! But I’ve tested it with the mics I’ve got and it’s not really much better - may invest in a better directional mic
Put a fan in front of the engine so you get air movement then put a grill in Front of that
Do you have a temperature sensor on the engine? You could take measurements and measure the temp as you add soundproofing
Howdt James and greast work with the sound proofing. I agree a water cooled engine should be fine. What type is yours? Keith
Mines an air cooled type
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt thanks mate so you will need ventilation of some sort as you mentioned. Could you put air vents in the vertical boards?
You seem to know what you are doing - as ever - James. My ten bob's worth - how about keeping your joists as is/are(?) but running a strip of that black insulation along the top of each one. It wouldn't deaden the sound as such, but might reduce any vibration/noise transmission.
Huh - probably overthinking it 'cos to my ears - when you are moving - it sounds fine. If the position of the mike is a problem, why not use one clipped to your shirt?
I’ll get my mic sorted too - that will make a difference
It is too bad the engine as it is cannot be cooled using keel cooling or skin tanks that use the canal water to cool the engine through the hull plating. I also would not worry too much about the main door and the engine bay cover. Will you be using hot water to heat any parts of the boat, or just the fireplace? Hope you and yours stay well and have a good weekend!
Cheers pal
Clips?? No no no, use magnets! :)
Oh yeah ! Of course - cheers mate !!!!
Electric fan I mean
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Good on you Gary !