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Hi every one sometime since I have been here but thanks to every one that posted items about Brum Tugs really interesting! Thank you to every one that posted re my first post. I have been working on mine "Bullock Smithy" I have the original Brumagem Boats Agreement for construction mine was Contract No 000035 Identification No BT15 I'm not sure you call mine a true Brum Tug as it is the full cabin version and was built as this! this agreement was signed on the 05/051983. Finnish date was given as Early April 1984. Just had it professionally stripped right back and repainted so looking a whole lot better! I have kept the inside as was as it seems much as it was built just re plumbed and re wiring as that's all a bit hit a miss after all these years! Thanks again Kev. Have been trying to add a picture but gave up thought I could do it straight from the computer now but it just gives me the old way re posting via a URL link!

Thanks for all the replies. Yes my Freeman was a wreck when I brought her its been a labour of love now fitted with a new diesel engine as well now! Still I must not go off topic! Thanks yes David I had seen that on line about the Brum Tugs! That's just about all I could find, mind as I say not many built. But thanks re the link and for everyone else's comments as well thanks. Best wishes Kevin.

Hi And thanks. Laurie. Loved the pictures thanks! Looks like you had a great time! I think this NB boat is going to be fun and its such an ideal size for me being single but room for friends as well. Chertsey! I agree the interior is in very good condition and I plan to keep most of it as is! I like the pine look! By updating I was just referring to the gas fridge and old cooker! Which look a bit dated and worn out! I'm certainly not going to get the paint brush out and spoil the pine look! George. Thanks, yes I had been told about the name re Hazel Grove and how it relates to that area! I rather like the name too. Funny enough I have a few old receipts for Furness Vale Marina in with all the info left on the boat! So thanks the last few years the boat was moored up at Rufford Lancs I intend to use on the Grand Union and Nene now so this is the furthest South the boat has ever been moored I think. Great to hear from Best wishes Kevin.

Hi Everyone. Just wondered if anyone had any info on the Brum Tug's? The small narrow boats built in the 1980's by Brummagem Boats LTD of Sherborne Street Birmingham? Not much on the web I do have the original brochure and build agreement. I have just brought one of these by the name strange name of "Bullock Smithy" I think it spent most of its life on the Peak Forest canal before moving further up North to Lancashire. Its is the version with the longer cabin so does not have to canvas hold as many of the Brum Tugs had would love to hear from anyone who has a Brum Tug or knows any info on them! It seems as it has faired quite well over the years but now does need certain works but the survey I had done gave it all in all for its age a very good report on the steel work. I have been told this may have been the last Brum Tug built? As I say I do have the original construction agreement with the names of the people who had it built its ID No was BT15? I wonder if this related to how many were built only I have read on line there were only 14 built so if that is the case maybe it does not as it seems this is Brum Tug 15 and then even more strange it has No 13 painted on the cabin side! So maybe it was Tug 13 But who knows! Would love to hear from anyone with info on Brum Tugs it does have that strange agreement of the engine facing the wrong way and the shaft being driven by V Belts! The engine is a Vetus M2.06 but I think this is maybe a later fitted engine the boat was completed and handed over in April 1984. Its a very nice looking boat I think with great lines still the inside does need a bit of updating but is still in very good condition for the age. There are 10 pictures at the link below sorry some are abit dark! The rest are of my Narrow beam Freeman 22 I have restored over the last 5 years. https://picasaweb.google.com/kevbygrave/Freeman22610BeamCharlotteRose# Best wishes Kevin.