A couple of recent videos of my boat which may be of interest:
SBA 50th anniversary:
https://youtu.be/RSQB47AjoUw
Thames Traditional boat festival - Illuminated boat
https://youtu.be/j_Isfgyns5E
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- Wed Dec 15, 2021 7:07 am
- Forum: General Steamboat stuff
- Topic: River Song Videos
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4469
- Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:25 pm
- Forum: Sales and Trade
- Topic: Dynamo/Gen Set
- Replies: 15
- Views: 18752
Re: Dynamo/Gen Set
This is my set up: https://youtu.be/OC5pHkGR63E Good for 15 amps in theory, and so far has had more than enough power for anything I have needed! It directly drives an unmodified 24VDC permanent magnet motor, so I don't have to spin it too fast to get 12V. Of course it helps that the rated power/spe...
- Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:15 pm
- Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Electrical system for boat
- Replies: 35
- Views: 36526
Re: Electrical system for boat
Finally built up my electronic engine governor for the generator. Surprisingly it pretty much worked as intended first go, although I did get a couple of wires on the servo controller the wrong way round due to only having instructions in Japanese... However after swapping them about and testing it ...
- Sat Jan 04, 2020 2:02 pm
- Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Electrical system for boat
- Replies: 35
- Views: 36526
Re: Electrical system for boat
Oh I am aware there are easier ways to do this, I am purely doing it this way because I want to, and the Stuart engine makes a nice little showpiece. I would have preferred to have the governor all mechanical and all the lights incandescent i.e. all 100 year old+ technology even if the actual items ...
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:04 pm
- Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Electrical system for boat
- Replies: 35
- Views: 36526
Re: Electrical system for boat
Consider a radio controlled vehicle servo. They are relatively inexpensive, available in a wide range of sizes and torque ratings and easily interfaced with a small dedicated micro controller. This has already been done and is mostly a 'turnkey' solution. I've done so with a little controller calle...
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 3:15 pm
- Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Electrical system for boat
- Replies: 35
- Views: 36526
Re: Electrical system for boat
In this case the voltage is near enough proportional to rpm. I suppose if a very heavy load was placed the internal resistance of the generator would result in a voltage drop - assuming the engine can still maintain the rpm of course. This would mean that a mechanical governor would be fine, just as...
- Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:39 pm
- Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Electrical system for boat
- Replies: 35
- Views: 36526
Re: Electrical system for boat
My solution for electrical power: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC5pHkGR63E&feature=youtu.be Not sure what rpm the engine is turning, but in normal applications it is designed to run at up to 2,750rpm. I am using a 300W 24V permanent magnet motor as a generator, so it does not need to spin too fast to gen...
- Wed May 29, 2019 9:01 pm
- Forum: Rally Reports
- Topic: Canal Carnival at the Falkirk Wheel
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8376
Canal Carnival at the Falkirk Wheel
Pictures:
https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/lifesty ... -1-4936503
My hat seemed to make it on to the header!
A little background and video:
https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/whats-o ... -1-4934564
https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/lifesty ... -1-4936503
My hat seemed to make it on to the header!
A little background and video:
https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/whats-o ... -1-4934564
- Tue May 14, 2019 2:38 pm
- Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
- Topic: River Song
- Replies: 11
- Views: 18721
Re: River Song
Well I have got a packed summer planned for the boat, starting this coming weekend with the Moira Canal Festival, http://www.moiracanalfestival.com/ Then the Scottish Canal Carnival: https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/news/canal-carnival-to-celebrate-re-opening-of-forth-clyde-canal/ Then the Thames Ra...
- Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:44 pm
- Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Heavy Duty Trailer cover
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7080
Re: Heavy Duty Trailer cover
Many thanks for the responses. In the past I have found that flapping can destroy a tarp in minutes, so I have been concentrating on that aspect. Plenty of evenly spaced tie downs and good support helps. Probably going to go for the heavy duty truck type.