ENGINE ROOM LULLABY (55) - Horizontal Van Rennes aboard De Tijdgeest (with reverse gear)

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Published 2022-08-19
WITH ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE OF THE REVERSE GEAR. The motorized packet barge De Tijdgeest (The Zeitgeist) and its engine, a horizontal Van Rennes petroleum engine of 20 hp with an open crankshaft, date from the same year: 1897. So they are now 125 years together. De Tijdgeest was built by shipbuilding master A. Pannevis in Alphen aan de Rijn and transported pete from Vinkeveen to Amsterdam. The current owner, Gooike van Slooten in Amsterdam, came into possession of De Tijdgeest when the former owner, the farmer Toon Voordeveld, had to give it up because of health reasons. Gooike explains the survival of the practically unique engine from the fact that the last three owners were in no hurry. โ€˜When the diesels came up, around 1920, they snatched away the cargo, because they could make it faster. These engines were souped up by mixing the petroleum with gasoline or holding ether before the air intake. They all exploded or had an accident. Luckily, this one was always owned by people in no hurry.โ€™ Gooike demonstrates the starting procedure with the aid of two โ€˜human starter enginesโ€™ and explains the working of the reverse gear. Then he takes us sailing on the canals of Amsterdam, passing under the famous Skinny Bridge. More information on De Tijdgeest can be found on the website De Tijdgeest Amsterdam ( detijdgeestamsterdam.wordpress.com/ ). The exterior shots were filmed from the saloon boat Grutto.

00:00 Intro
01:00 About the engine 1
02:10 Filling the oil glass
03:01 Filling the oil reservoir
03:16 Filling the Primus reservoir
06:07 About the engine 2
07:34 First start attempt
08:15 Second start attempt
08:50 Sailing away
09:24 Under the Skinny Bridge
09:59 Running engine
10:19 About the reverse gear 1
11:22 About the reverse gear 2
12:31 History of De Tijdgeest
14:10 Stopping the engine
All Comments (21)
  • @rriflemann308
    Being in no hurry saved this classic, there is a lesson for us all in this.
  • @jaapbruijn1300
    Dit MOET bewaard blijven. Maritiem erfgoed!!! En wat een heerlijke filmpjes. Blijf zo doorgaan Heere. Zo bijzonder en zo weldoende in deze hektische tijd.
  • @sternenpolizei
    What a beautiful old monster! And what a sound it makes!
  • @jaapvandervlies1675
    Wat geweldig !! Moet je horen als ie stopt hoe hij de laatste adem uitblaast . Fijn dat mensen dit koesteren zodat we het nog kunnen zien .Succes schipper !๐Ÿ‘
  • @martinjames9250
    Fantastic. ๐Ÿ‘ I'm so glad that these boats and engines are not only preserved but also enjoyed.
  • @Wayoutthere
    Er zijn al veel oudjes voorbij gekomen, maar deze is echt antiek.
  • @quagmiredavis4117
    The boat survived WW2 it definitely had to be docked resistance could never get away Or be night running they could hear this boat in Berlin .. lmao Awesome video thanks for posting ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘ keep it running ๐Ÿ‘
  • @boots_n_coots
    Very interesting engine! Maybe the only one of this type in operation. Thank you for showing this to us.
  • @jamiehicks3533
    Magnificent! Thank you, thank you, thank you for English subtitles...
  • @dirksmit6513
    Mooi om te zien hoe dit allemaal nog werkt. Meneer lijkt mij al wat ouder en ik hoop dat hij het kan overdragen aan een volgende generatie zodat dit wel behouden blijft.
  • @jonatanrq1304
    I love this, from Patagonia Argentina; Been a searafer and a engines mate i love this f*cking sh1t in the name of all the seafarers all the way here!!!! Marvelous piece of history!! Keep it alive!!!
  • @NielsMF
    Ik wil die motor zien in het donker met dat olie lampje aan , geweldig mooi
  • @alan2804
    Fantastic video explaining the very clever engine and reverse! Brilliant. Long may this keep going.
  • @robertom3985
    i love this boat! i LOVE amsterdam!! (from italy)