Derek R.

Proud to have known him. Boated many miles in his company. And yes - those wines . . . ! Not forgetting the musical sessions in certain pubs along the cut.

Wow - good stuff.

Personally I'd blame the drivers.

Early eighties. Little Venice Christmas gathering,

TYCHO had a mahogany tiller handle in the years I owned her (and before). One day it came loose and fell into the cut. It sank without trace. Not all wood floats.

A "fair price". A seller will consider his item is being offered at 'a fair price', a buyer will think different, unless their desire for the item overwhelms logic. Therefore, a 'fair' price is determined by the two individuals agreeing. But is it a 'fair' price? There are as many fair prices as there are opinions. However, at auction, desire and logic battle with each other leading to unprecedented gains - disaster, or simply no sale.

Thank heavens it's not 'metres' . . . .

I can understand the sellers frustration, but the description details : "Beam 6' 6" ? 😉

Lol! Only the hull was black, and cabin sides when ply. The spray foam was done in '86 or '87, in Aylesbury basin. The team came out in a van. After about a year, you could hear it 'letting go' of the steel now and then. It sounded like someone crushing cornflakes in their hand. It doubled as a water vapour barrier too. Prior to the steel cabin going on and the back end rebuilt - The issues were with spread; the roof top water tank; and barely two inches of gunnel, not to mention the BMC Commodore drumming away under the steerers nose. Basic, but cosy. Gas lights.

Nor I, It's in the last line of the 'description'.

YARMOUTH - Very sorry to hear of the passing of the owner. I remember him coming to view in Berko in 1992, very enthusiastic. My sincere condolences to the family. Still open plan within, and the back cabin hasn't changed - even the vinyl covered foam was as we had it. The back cabin was built and decorated by the late Chris Lloyd. The style of castles Chris painted were of those done by Fred Winnet, though as Chris said at the time: "But I spared you the Claytons cabbages!" Still looks good, though the range has had it. It was a good home to us from '82 - '92, our first born was slung in a hammock above our feet in that back cabin from Winter of '87. Nice to see inside again. We never did get to panel it out in our ownership. Well done that man.

It's spray foam insulated cabin sides and roof. But that must be one hell of a holding tank for pump out under the raised floor . . . More stripping out to do, but that prop - delicious! Perkins engines are OK, though a three pot would be sufficient. Gearbox/reduction? Bow thruster? Like the back cabin. Lot of work and money, and no boat will ever recoup what is spent on it. Nothing will nowadays. Nice to see a seventy footer still seventy foot, with a decent cabin on it. At 35K - where's the argument?

Sand? Grain?

Kiwidad's suggestion of a terracotta pot sounds ideal. With some silicone daubed around the rim contacting the cabin rood, no damage will be caused to roof paint, and the hole in the bottom of the pot (now above the mushroom dome) will still allow necessary venting to take place, while preventing any rain bounce and splash-up. Give the man a cigar!

Thanks for the correction Mike, it had to be an area. A few more. From our 1988 visit. There is a fascination of derelict mills similar to that of derelict railways. So many voices saying: "We were here, we worked there - lived there . . . in a former life." A water outlet?

I recognise Slater's Terrace in there, and what I believe is the Weavers's Triangle sheds over the towpath. Pluto might correct me if wrong! 1988:

Yes, my reference was to 'back then'. As to what is coming down the 'pipe' today (in so many walks of life) will likely be unpalatable.

I think you will find there is a difference between yearly mooring licences for - NON residential as for over 50' £12 a year, Residential over 50' - £38. (It's on Page 27). What is not clear, is whether having acquired a residential licence, it covers for cruising as well. Though I fancy it would have covered cruising under the residential category.

Well, it's brought the jokers out I suppose.

I bet the anglers return in Swahili came as a shock? What would be the chances!

Most likely it was, and yes, I did watch most but skipped through a lot. Too tedious for words. I guess they had fun in making it. The lockside conversations with various folk were most curious. Broad Lancashire and Yorkshire mixed with Oxford English, and African accents, what could possibly go wrong!

Ian Nairn did some wonderful transport documentaries The worst of the 'Carry On' films was far better than 'Black Safari'. Today it would be seen as a protest film against 'white supremacy'.

For those inclined, there is a page for donations on the 'Friends' section: https://www.internalfire.com/friendssch.php In these 'interesting times', there is much hang on to that is under threat. Classic Camp Stoves will also be informed. https://classiccampstoves.com/

CRT claiming 'This is ours'. What a pointless waste. Although it was probably easier to lean over the parapet with some adhesive, than actually clean the original and apply some paint. That would have taken a complete canal closure and several weeks of work for a team of men and scaffolding. False economies.

It's the archive section with engine dating that seems to be shutting down. The rest of the website is up and running, with events reaching into July, but that's not to say they may not be in trouble. https://www.internalfire.com/index.php