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by Titan
Wed Dec 15, 2021 7:07 am
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: River Song Videos
Replies: 2
Views: 4106

River Song Videos

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
by Titan
Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:25 pm
Forum: Sales and Trade
Topic: Dynamo/Gen Set
Replies: 15
Views: 17451

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...
by Titan
Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:15 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Electrical system for boat
Replies: 35
Views: 36036

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 ...
by Titan
Sat Jan 04, 2020 2:02 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Electrical system for boat
Replies: 35
Views: 36036

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 ...
by Titan
Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:04 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Electrical system for boat
Replies: 35
Views: 36036

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...
by Titan
Fri Jan 03, 2020 3:15 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Electrical system for boat
Replies: 35
Views: 36036

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...
by Titan
Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:39 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Electrical system for boat
Replies: 35
Views: 36036

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...
by Titan
Wed May 29, 2019 9:01 pm
Forum: Rally Reports
Topic: Canal Carnival at the Falkirk Wheel
Replies: 0
Views: 7954

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
by Titan
Tue May 14, 2019 2:38 pm
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: River Song
Replies: 11
Views: 17990

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...
by Titan
Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:44 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Heavy Duty Trailer cover
Replies: 6
Views: 6966

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.