Canal Boat Diaries

[Roper]

Currently watching and enjoying Canal Boat Diaries on Yesterday channel. Been a while since my last hire so not sure if it's just me but the presenters engine seems to need high revs and be noisy compared to my (rose tinted 20:20) recollections of my last time on the canals.

[M_JG]

25 minutes ago, Roper said:

Currently watching and enjoying Canal Boat Diaries on Yesterday channel. Been a while since my last hire so not sure if it's just me but the presenters engine seems to need high revs and be noisy compared to my (rose tinted 20:20) recollections of my last time on the canals.

 

Personally I love the sound of Robbie's engine but it would probably irk after a while.

 

I did ask on here once what it was and from memory it's a Lister but I cant recall which one.

[Roper]

1 minute ago, M_JG said:

 

Personally I love the sound of Robbie's engine but it would probably irk after a while.

 

I did ask on here once what it was and from memory it's a Lister but I cant recall which one.

Thanks, I just have memories of a lazier, deeper, chugging along type of sound.

[Mike Hurley]

Its a Lister 2 cyl , ST2? Noisey as its air cooled.

[Roper]

36 minutes ago, Mike Hurley said:

Its a Lister 2 cyl , ST2? Noisey as its air cooled.

Cheers @Mike Hurley I dont think i could live with that day to day. 

[Mike Hurley]

If you like the slow beat have a look at Country House Gent on youtube, Petter Mclaren 2 cyl from the 50s, sounds awesome.

[Roper]

21 minutes ago, Mike Hurley said:

If you like the slow beat have a look at Country House Gent on youtube, Petter Mclaren 2 cyl from the 50s, sounds awesome.

Oh yes that is lovely. Would be a pleasure to cruise to that all day.

Edited Friday at 19:17 by Roper

[midnight cowboy]

I love lister HA2 air cooled.  Better than my friends Gardiner