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The collar on the top gate had snapped and the gate couldn't be opened. I reported it to CRT, told them exactly what it was and they were out within half an hour with all the right kit and spares, all sorted and open after an hour and a half: Great job.

Ron Hough.

Good to see you and I'm pleased we could help.

I have some M10, M8 and a few smaller ones.

Have a look at Violet which is for sale at Alvecote Marina.

Not in a boat, but we've had this running in the car park. http://youtu.be/QgABpCiGVQ4

I only had the pleasure of meeting Jack once at Walsall Local History Centre, a lovely chap very well regarded in the area who has left a wonderful legacy of photos appreciated by so many. Our local Blog has done a great piece about him: https://brownhillsbob.com/2016/03/30/jack-haddock-1927-2016-walsall-has-lost-a-true-son/ RIP Jack.

They did a number of FMC boats in coppered steel, we owned Acacia which was one of these boats, whereas my current boat Lamprey is Iron.

Cheers.

Thanks for posting Alan, it's interesting to compare Sickle with Theophilus, which we currently have in the shed, as we're replacing V bottom. Jason, we had Tycho on the dry dock recently and pulled Theophilus up the slip, neither required supports as the V bottoms are incredibly shallow.

I'll help him ? That's one thing that will never happen...

The lock has just this minute re-opened.

We've got the CRT chaps in Glascote Basin at the moment as they are using our site to keep their welfare unit and for parking. Yesterday the site foreman came to tell me that the top lock will be open on Friday, but there is a new stoppage now on the bottom lock that will start on 22nd Feb and run for two weeks. Sarah

I can get you on the dock at Glascote next week. Give me a call on 01827 311 317. Regards Sarah

Theophilus, Tycho & Bream at the moment. Soon to be four, probably five...

It's coming out for survey in the next few weeks.

Didn't you see the other Dave(ntry) Harris boat we've got in there? Not to mention four Norton Canes, three Yarwoods, a Roger Fuller, a Malcolm Braine and seven Hudsons.

Lovely chap, he was known locally as 'H'. AMModels is his nephew.

Sorry, we needed to get away so that we could get the boat back to Alvecote, we managed to get down Aston that evening. Hopefully we will see you around somewhere, maybe Braunston? Is there a list somewhere of previous winners of the challenge? It would be quite interesting to see.

Very pleased with that result, we found it a lot harder going this year with levels off on the Wyrley and the Rushall. We didn't quite cover the ground that we did last year, but I am guessing other teams didn't either. Well done to everyone taking part, I am especially pleased to see a Norton Canes in the top 10!

Thanks Richard, I'm sure Team Tawny Owl won't make it an easy title to defend.

I've got a late entry...Michael (m589) and I have decided to take Clover around again this year. Hopefully we will be joined by Michaels nephew Daniel.

Hi All, I'm currently advertising Kookaburra, it's a great boat. We originally built it for a director of Tescos and it was one of those boats that was built using the best of everything. The quality of the woodwork is just superb and the shell has great lines. There is no problem with the bathroom layout at all, it's just that the current owner prefers a cassette to a pumpout. The cassette is included in the sale, so the new owner can have the choice too. Sarah

Nope, unfortunately not.

Mark, it's Tony Lewrey in knobstick mode.