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I am not, if you wouldn't mind sharing it?
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5 hours ago, johnnywalker said:
I know where the AS came from - I'd be very interested to know where it is now?
Also, this is the Freeth Street yard... and Sultan being launched
The AS3 is in my collection at Langley Mill.
Kind regards
Dan
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9 minutes ago, Nightwatch said:
May I hijack this thread for a mo?
I have misplaced one of the nuts that go on studs to tighten the stern gland. Are these studs standard size. I think they may be M8. Am I likely to be correct?
Depending on supplier of the stuffing box, I normally see m10 or m12, before getting into vintage ones!
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.......and I know where the AS3 is.......
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Dave Stuart is great and I would highly recommend him. DRS Marine.
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2 hours ago, Athy said:
Has anyone mentioned Langley Mill marina at the top of the Erewash? It's a few minutes' walk from what passes for Langley Mill station.
We're very proud of our cantilevered shelf adjacent to a railway......... ?
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1 hour ago, JoeSlow said:
Update on Sirius: Found
Thanks to you all for helping me trace Sirius. I've just been on the phone to Jem Bates and yes, Arcturus and Sirius are both there so I am going to be able to go and visit my first home. I am really chuffed.
My question was why are these boats 'famous'? well they were prototypes of the Star class in 1934 and Jem has told me they are the last surviving original pair of wooden boats. He is holding onto them with an eye to renovation when possible. I will be providing him with photos and a little more info I have from the 70's to add to the boats provenance and known history - mainly pictures with me in
Thanks again
Joe
The ironwork for Avon is there as well.
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2 hours ago, Nightwatch said:
If you fancy a cruise, Langley Mill Boatyard at the top of the Erewash Canal is my suggestion.
And technically part of the Grand Union network.......
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I would rather pay more for a better produced hull with better underwater shape, fully welded guards and a boat that is built to be a boat rather than a boat which compromises all of the above for more living space and a roof which is so curvaceous it wouldn't look out of place on a house built by Bilbo Baggins in Hobbiton.
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To add....... Any water in the bilge will drain to the lowest point where the bilge pump is. Alot of older boats had a wet bilge with front well decks lower than the waterline.
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This just in from the Book of Face.......
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And I can say that being a flyman!
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Muttering is something flymen are really good at!!!!
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54 minutes ago, matty40s said:
It really doesnt have a place in the Central London high street any more, having supplied lines to Arctic explorers was nice business while it lasted but the options for retail choice are slightly larger now than they were in those glorious olden days.
It's not ideally sited for marine, however, due to the overlap with rope and rigging, Beales thrived within the theatre industry, and, at the heart of the west end has been a very handy go to chandlers and ironmongers when shows are being installed and you need that "something" at short notice.
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No worries!
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Pete retired when we took over in 2016, my dad is still involved but has taking a step back, he is on here as Hughc. My brother is now a partner in the business, also on here as tomc, we always look forward to welcoming forum members to Langley Mill and are currently developing plans to further improve the yard to be able to grow the business..
Kind regards
Dan
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On 07/05/2021 at 11:39, Rob-M said:
We were in Shardlow a few weeks back and the whole section of offside moorings by the pubs was closed as new pillings were being installed. I presume once the works are finished the moorings will be reopened and have an improved edge. We moored on the towpath rings which were fine. There could do with being more moorings in Shardlow as it can be difficult to find somewhere to moor as there aren't that many moorings available.
It wouldn't be the end of the world if those moorings weren't reinstated, you inevitably meet boats on that bend, and the moorings on the offside hinder being able to approach the bend correctly, especially with a pair.
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Congratulations on your purchase!
Forum member GSer owned her about ten years ago, he hasn't been on here since 2018 but might be worth a PM?
Kind regards
Dan
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No worries, hope it helped!!
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2 pack blacking on a survey is now as common as disclaimers and the contact details of the surveyor. Whilst there is no doubt it can be a superior product if applied properly, bitumen can be fine if the correct prep work is carried out. We have seen several instances of 2 pack falling off in sheets, and also bitumen clinging on with very little corrosion to 30 year old hulls....
Arguments for both I reckon!
Kind regards
Dan
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1 minute ago, CompairHolman said:
No many people know that there are free public orchards hidden away just beside Peartree bridge and another south of Fenny Statford.
There was also a load of fruit trees planted as MK was built at the insistence of the planners, along the canalside poplars are various fruit trees lurking, waiting to be found!
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Continuous moorers........
Those who declare not to have a home mooring but choose to ABBA cruise, point A to point B stay at point B and return to point A...... whilst some have a cruising pattern within the spirit of the licensing of boaters without a home mooring, others seem to play the system to suit their needs......
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2 hours ago, Keeping Up said:
We moved here to MK (next to bridge 83) over 30 years ago, and we still love it!
Having lived and worked there for 10 years before relocating to Langley Mill I'm still quite fond of the place.
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I have quite alot of AS stock. Where are you based?
BCN Tug Sultan
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An amazing bit of history. Thank you for taking the time to share.