Ray T

It says who credit is due in posts above mine. I duplicated the photos.

@Shaun Wilson Shaun you have a PM.

Shaun, these are not my photo's I don't own copyright. Photo 1 Ron Wilson with Charlie Lane on the gunwhale. Boats are Kenelm and Uranus. Photo 2 Ron Wilson with Sir John Knill and Petter employees, Braunston 1954. Photo 3 Ron Wilson and Sir John Knill at Braunston.

I adapted a spark plug wrench to take an 18mm socket. Much easier to use than a spanner

Although aimed at single handing I found this book useful.

Another replica would be Hadar. It had an extended cabin but the original owners, now retired, used it for trading selling coal, wood etc. Photo from here: imbedded link

A couple of photo's from their Facebook site.

Just some thoughts Daily when on the move: grease propshaft gland Weekly: Engine fluids, check levels: State of batteries. Drinking water tank levels. Pumpout tank or cassette, depends upon how many are on board. Monthly: wash boat down to stop green algae taking a hold: Check state of lines and ropes. Yearly check blacking and efficacy of antifreeze in both the engine and central heating if boat has this. Flush water system through with propriety cleaner: fresh water tank cleaner - Search Ad hoc make sure wine cellar is adequately refreshed. 😀

This firm part built an all riveted narrow boat. It was on display at Crick and Braunston a few years ago now, Riveted Narrowboat Company Ltd | Facebook

Not the above container but a similar example photo'd at Blisworth a few years ago now.

This boat? From Here:70ft Crane Boat for Lock Gate Lifting | The Rothen Group

The most memorable banters I can remember were in 2013 and 2014 when at least 20 boats and their crews met at Long Buckby. To quote a phrase "A fun time was had by all. " The New Inn had its coffers added to in no uncertain terms. Another boater and myself single handed from Calcutt area to Buckby breasting up in the locks.

From BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2vy6zx565o

Search the web and see if one of these is for sale?