[Kelvin Green]

Dear All

I have been chasing up a match for Kelvin Green. The Stationary Engine Company have discovered the following

 

we have been in touch with British Polar Engines which is what remains of

the Kelvin business and have discovered what the original shade of green

paint was that was used on the Kelvin engines.

 

It is a colour in its own right, a special mix if you like so does not

equate to any British standard or RAL colour but we now know exactly what

it

 

they are now supplying it...link to Kelvin Green

 

Hope this helps anyone in search of Kelvin Green x

[Engine paint for Kelvins]

Dear All

I have been chasing up Kelvin Green paint and the Stationary Engine Parts Company have been very helpful with the following email

 

we have been in touch with British Polar Engines which is what remains of

>> the Kelvin business and have discovered what the original shade of green

>> paint was that was used on the Kelvin engines.

>>

>> It is a colour in its own right, a special mix if you like so does not

>> equate to any British standard or RAL colour but we now know exactly what

>> it

 

They are mixing a batch up for me and it is now available on their website My link

 

hope this is of some use to anyone interested

[Narrow Boat Builder Mick Cull ?]

Dear all

I used to work with Mick Cull years ago. I first met him while he was building boats outside Harefield Marina about 1990. He then moved to the cement works at Springwell Lock. He built a boat for Ted the owner and in exchange had use of his workshop and a specially built concrete slab and lean too. I worked with Mick for a few years and we built maybe 4 or 5 boats. I believe he moved to an airfield near Aylesbury to build a wide beam boat. I lost contact with him after this move but would love to hear from him if anyone knows his whereabouts

[Battersea]

Hi all

I have started a gallery of the work My linkand hope to get a website/restoration blog up and running soon. I am adding new details every time I make progress on my Facebook page My link.

 

I must admit I haven't quite got the hang of adding pictures to this forum...I just need a spare evening to have a go. I have written to the owner of the stern and hope to get the chance to measure and photograph it for the new stern

 

Thanks for all your interest

[Water Lupin/Gorse]

Cheers Tim for posting these...much appreciated. I am unsure how to post a picture to this post but I have started a gallery page of the work done to date on Gorse/Water Lupin if anyone is interested. The boat was in a terrible state when I acquired her having suffered at the hands of a rather zealous DIYer. She was advertised as prepped for restoration which translated as completely ruined and in need of total rebuild

[Bolinder for sale]

To all those lovers of engine porn...this lovely Bolinder is to be fitted in Gorse next year to replace the SR3. I cant wait to get those chaps down from Marine Power Services to fire her up and hopefully avoid blowing a hole in the roof

[Bolinder boats extant]

Dear all

I am also new to the forum and I am gradually working my way through discussions of interest. I am the new owner of Water Lupin or rather the front 35 foot of Gorse. I have cut back all the more recent additions and I will be fabricating a new riveted stern and engine room which will include a lovely W7 M20 bolinder bought from Marine Power Services

I appreciate its not the original specification engine but it is the closest I can get my hands on. I joined the forum to try and learn a little more about Gorse and to speak to others who have undertaken similar projects... any words of advice greatly appreciated...

[Battersea]

Hi there..I am new to the forum but have followed a few links especially about my new project FMC Gorse. I bought the boat in a very sad state and for the record intend to restore the original front 35 foot and add a new fully riveted stern. The jury is still out whether it will be 70 foot or 58.5 foot,unconverted or with a tug style conversion. It will have a bolinder and will be restored back to the highest standards. I have not managed to start a blog of the restoration but there are images on my facebook page gorse project . I hope to have the boat finished for Braunston 2014 and will probably put the boat up for sale afterwards so I can do it all again. If anyone has any images of Water Lupin or Gorse I would be extremely grateful for my future blog

[NB Taurus]

Hi there..I am new to the forum but have followed a few links especially about my new project FMC Gorse. I bought the boat in a very sad state and for the record intend to restore the original front 35 foot and add a new fully riveted stern. The jury is still out whether it will be 70 foot or 58.5 foot,unconverted or with a tug style conversion. It will have a bolinder and will be restored back to the highest standards. I have not managed to start a blog of the restoration but there are images on my facebook page My link . I hope to have the boat finished for Braunston 2014 and will probably put the boat up for sale afterwards so I can do it all again. If anyone has any images of Water Lupin or Gorse I would be extremely grateful for my future blog