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Rear Deck over Engine Compartment |
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Bicycle space
Decking covered with rubber grid matting tied together (to protect against slipping and protect paintwork)
Cruising controls
20A 12V AeroGen 4 Wind Turbine
Electrical weatherproof hook up (in & out) 16A connections
Functional burglar alarm bell box
Post box to receive mail//messages (from other boaters) to avoid excess draft or wet mail
Hire of a Post Office Box for Royal Mail deliveries (collect at delivery office)
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Roof over main cabin |
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1kW Array of Solar PV modules (including sides) - 24V strings (44V peak) secured on M10 all-thread
Storage for firewood sheltered under PV array
Trailer for transporting bulky items (Elsan, fuel - including firewood) by bicycle particularly to/from remote locations
Gang plank
Barge pole aka 20foot length of 2" by 2" found floating in canal
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Front Deck |
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Electrical weatherproof outlet connections
window boxes & hanging basket garden
pond pump irrigation system from canal when needed
Decking covered with rubber grid matting tied together (to protect against slipping and protect paintwork)
Barbecue on metal shelf in deck area - avoids heat affecting boat paintwork
600 litre fresh cold water tank in bow (front) section - painted (water tank paint) to protect steel
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Below Deck & Inside Main Cabin |
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Under Rear Deck |
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200 litre diesel tank, often near empty these days
Weed hatch (top above waterline) allows access to the propeller to allow removal of water
weeds, plastic bags, & most other debris that may be caught on it from in the canal
jerry cans for carrying diesel to the boat are also stored here, the fuel should be
secured & kept separate if it is to be used for domestic (non-propulsion) purposes
Additional fuel - water removal filter (glass type) for easy maintenance
40 Horse Power (x0.75kW=30kW), 2.0 litre, Shire Barrus Marinised (water cooled) Yanmar 4 cylinder diesel engine
Shire Barrus Water Cooling circuit feeds calorifier (hot water tank) with brine (water +
antifreeze) once at running temperature, only then feeding skin tank (heat dump into canal) when
hotter still
90Amp Starter alternator for starter battery & 110Amp leisure alternator (on multi
ribbed pulley to allow reliable optimal power delivery at low engine speed)
Flooded lead acid batteries (normally the cheapest electricity store at this scale) are
secured here to reduce the risks in the main cabin
A metal bulkhead (sealed wall except raised cable/pipe via) separates the engine
compartment from the cabin to reduce the risk from engine fire or flood from operating
a partly uncovered weed hatch
An automatic float operated bilge pump removes excess water accumulated around the engine -
but not oil from under the engine itself
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Control Area |
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Corridor |
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Study & Spare Bedroom |
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Normal Bedroom |
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Bathroom |
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Galley (Kitchen) |
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Lounge |
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Store under Front Deck |
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