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Are you going back to wood gunwales ?
Yes,from back bulkhead forrad.
Corollas in for gunnels too.
Perhaps we should buy a tree between us!
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'I would have thought side cloths could be attached to steel gunwales by clamping them down with steel strip (instead of the wooden battens on wooden gunwales), but the best way of holding down the steel strip I would need some advice on. The 'ringoles' could be welded in place above and below the steel gunwales at the normal intervals as has been done on a few other boats.'
Side cloths pinned to gunnel by shaped (angled) wooden battens and secured by m/c screws tapped into box section gunnel. Staples attached to battens secure side cloth strings then as you say gunnel rings welded to box section to secure top strings.
You can have mine............it's all coming off..............
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Best of luck. ........ been there and done all that 20 years ago, didn't get a T shirt though. By the way lost your mobile no. whilst submerging my phone on the way to Alvecote.
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This wasn't published by the organisers of the Shackerstone Festival and there is enough room for all historic boats attending.
Their words not mine
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I have now managed to find a copy of the leaflet that was being circulated at Alvecote at the weekend:
EDA I think this photo is coutesy of Viv Scraggs. It was being fairly widely circulated on Facebook over the weekend so I apologise if the credit is incorrect
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Tim
Having stayed in this house and cooked in that kitchen in better times may I ask about the owner?
A pm reply possibly if more appropriate.
Graham
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A certain Mr & Mrs R.Wain I believe. Neither of them look a day older.........................................I'll collect the money next time I see you.
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You might...or you might not. Depends on how many beers you want to buy me really.
(Incidentally, are all the seats at Old Trafford as short of legroom as the East Stand? No wonder they can pack so many in.)
Oh pants.................
(You shouldn't have such long legs then. Get yourself in the Stretford End next time, nobody sits down there.)
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Afraid not! Bakewell is still tillerless and may be for some time - we handed the two pieces* over to Rex Wain at Braunston.
Might be next year then!!!!!
Rex doesn't come on here so I think I might have got away with that.
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Admiral
Chertsey - are you taking Bakewell too?
Hampton
Linnet
Ling
Owl
Sickle
Stanton
Victoria
Cyprus
Already there:
Dover
Vulcan
From the Brinklow Boat Services collective:
Barrow Is that with top planks or without ? !!!!!!!
Aquila
Baltic
Lamprey
Star
Sextans
plus the faux historique Oberon on its first outing.
David
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Just when you think you've seen everything up pops this little gem. So few visitors too it in such a long time period too.
Plenty there for the historians to get their teeth into.
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Banbury Lock, I'm assuming this is bomb damage during the war
Edit: just checked on google, banbury lock was bombed by gerry
God looks like your paint dock on a Monday morning
By the way is that 'bombed by gerry' hat trick.............think about it
or Gerry and his pacemakers obviously not peacemakers.
Must put the lid back on this tin of thinners
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On a practical note if you would like to experience an old canal with timber frame locks, self closing gates, rising flood stop gates all as a result of Brindleys experiments ( he built the first lock in the grounds of his Stafford New Hall home ) then come and enjoy the Droitwich Barge Canal while it is still peaceful.His lock on to the Severn was a great 1768 construction built under difficult tide conditions.
Great plug
:D When's the DVD out? -
It does look nicer though (well I think it does) - Don't suppose you know where there might be any spare bits just lying around
I could do with some.been through all this about 2 years ago, don't know if the posts will still be active but we imported a load from France. Depending on how much you want, try Brinklow. Warning!!!!!! It ain't cheap.
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On the Siskin build blog, on page one there is a photo with a working being converted to the right of Siskin. Not sure which one but it must be pretty recent.
Regards
Dan
You mean this one............... Hyades
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STAR has since passed through a few different owners and has subsequently been de-converted and had the fore end rebuilt.
Like so.
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You see how the Rose hire boat has skilfully identified Tycho's weak spot and is going in for the kill?
Yeah right into the dustbin lids.
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I looked online for the feed scoops but they are now all nasty plastic ....ok for hen food but not what I want.So unless I spot one cheap at a rally somewhere or maybe swap one for a rag mat when Ive made some new stock I will just have to take real good care of the cattle cake scoop.
That's 2 for you
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Well here goes:
Kelso (converted, Braunston)
Naburn
Oakley (converted, Stone)
Renton (maintenance, Hereford & Worcs Canal)
Saltaire (now 2 boats one of which is tug)
Southall (bare hull, Stretton aqueduct)
Tipton
Paul
Hereford & Worcs canal ,where's that? Anywhere near the Staffs. & Gloucester?
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Rotting hulks. Should fit in with BW's corporate image just fine.
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Coalite
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'Tanalised', CCA pressure treated timber contained Arsenic, not recommended for burning on any sort of fire.
'Tanalith', the latest supposedly more eco friendly treatment contains some nasty toxins too.
CCA treatment has now been banned but unless you know which treatment has been used and its impossible to tell by sight, be warned.
However there must be thousands of CCA treated pallets still in circulation which eventually get chipped and you guessed it, burnt.
Food for thought!
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But as for cloths - where do people go to get them made?
Are there people to whom you can say 'I'd like a set of cloths for a Large Woolwich motor please' and they will know what I mean?
First hand experiences particularly welcome. Thanks.
Yes there are people who you could say that to...@ Brinklow Boats contact Rex as I believe Katharine Wain may be making cloths again. Very good quality they were too.
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The regauging of Rupert in 1922 was to a "J & N Masu" of Brierley Hill, it still retained a number 451, very high for a small carrier! Almost certainly an ex SUR&CCO boat, ie Shroppy flyboat. The gauging is for a "CAbin Wood" boat and shows no signs of long distance equipment being on board. Unlikely to be a new boat, listed as cut up with no changes to owners.
clearly off topic Laurence but wth. Remember my enquiries re. British Pathe stills?
They're sellin 'em @ £ 20 a shot or £ 30 for the video. Now if I knew someone who could get stills from video footage??????
I could do with some.
Cabin Strings
in History & Heritage
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I found it very hard to find instruction on how to make cabin strings. There is very little out there.
Knots for the Cut...................Ben Selfe.........................Cabin Strings