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the spread eagle hotel is very pretty, what's the beer like?

 

The beer is excellent and indeed a prime reason for purchase of the boat. It just takes us 4hrs to get there but no need to drive home.

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These pics are already on other threads but what the &*%$

 

Black Rose being launched in the summer of 2005

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Approaching HMS Belfast and Tower Bridge in summer 2006 (Ok, it's just the coachroof!)

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And on the Chiswick Grid a few weeks ago

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I must say, as 'fat/narrow' boats go, yours is definitely one of the nicest. I think the paintwork is perfect for it.

Why thank you Carl. It's not the most practical colour for the summer months but I'm vain so I deal with it!

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I would just like to add that our boat is now not quite as tatty as in the pics Allan has posted in "other members' boats", and the painting is almost finished.

 

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Posted

Hello all :(

 

having been a voyeur here for some time and having followed some great threads I have found myself saying no no no... several times. So I thought its about time I had some input.

 

As a start I thought some pics of the new boat would be good - but not sure how to add them to my reply? help

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Hi Lol.

 

You might like to click here:

 

http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=1633

 

 

 

Hello all :(

 

having been a voyeur here for some time and having followed some great threads I have found myself saying no no no... several times. So I thought its about time I had some input.

 

As a start I thought some pics of the new boat would be good - but not sure how to add them to my reply? help

Posted

"Tinally" at Boston Marina.

 

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For another view, fire up Google earth, navigate to Boston marina and click on the little camera icon. You should be able to spot her!!

 

Dick

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At the top of Hatton Flight in the very early hours of the morning. :rolleyes:

 

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Notice the spectacular condensation on the front window! (And the masking tape around it which is now a permanent feature. Classy.)

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At the top of Hatton Flight in the very early hours of the morning. :rolleyes:

 

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Notice the spectacular condensation on the front window! (And the masking tape around it which is now a permanent feature. Classy.)

 

Stringy, I know you haven't had your boat long. Are you living onboard now? How's it going?

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Stringy, I know you haven't had your boat long. Are you living onboard now? How's it going?

 

Hi - yes, been living aboard since June. And loving it!

 

Just slowly doing it up (funds permitting) so it's basically one job per month gets done. Last month it was the engine inspection/service, this month it'll be getting someone to adjust the alternator spacing to stop the fan belts touching. :rolleyes:

 

It's starting to look nice inside too - still plenty of cosmetic work to be done, but we're getting there. It feels very warm and homely so we're very happy.

 

(Incidentally, the reason the masking tape is there is because we were sealing the leaking windows a few months ago but had to keep pausing between rainy spells. We paused for so long that now the tape won't come off without leaving kacky bits everywhere. B) It'll take a long soaking and a lot of patience to persuade it off the window now!)

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Not the most recent pic and before anybody shouts - there is no speed restriction on this section of the Nene . . .

 

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Posted

Yes all well and good but your wash will still damage the bank. Just because an action is not banned by law it doesn't mean you have to do it, it is usually best in most circumstances to leave most things to the individuals skill and judgement (not in your case obviously) Great boat though.

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