boatboss

Hi all, Anybody know where the buttys Romford and Coniston are or even if they still exist they used to be paired with Python at various times. Latest info re Python now out of water at Redhill Marina being prepared for blacking and BSS work

If anyone is going to Braunston this weekend could you tell me the name of your boat so I can look you up and see how you fit your side and top cloths. It is a job we need to do on Python

Thanks everyone for the replies they were very useful boatboss

Hi all, Just wondered if anyone knows who makes side cloths for a working narrowboat hold

The Chesterfield Canal Trust is aquiring ex FMC ex BW historic workboat on lease for 5 years with the intention of refitting and painting in FMC red and green. Using it for canal clearence work, taking our own goods to events and visiting Boat shows. I am getting conflicting stories from BW about what type of licence we need, one says standard the other says business/leisure. Can anyone help please Boatboss

Thanks but until I go and look at boat I dont know what to expect I may have to get back to you

Hi does anyone have any knowledge of a Lister HA2 or how to start one is it the same as a JP2 Do all these old working boats have speed wheels Pete Boatboss

Thanks for this, its the only picture so far of when it was full length

Hi I've just spoken to John Lower who is leader of Cuckoo Boat Project and he tells me he is approaching The Retford and Worksop Boat Club at Clayworth asking them if they can build it there I'll let you know as I find things out Pete

Thanks I have got that picture, when I say former glory I mean as near as possible it will keep its existing engine a Lister HA2 and its cabin but we will need to refit that we are intending to paint in its red and green FMC colours the same as its sister ship Panther and hope to take it to Historic Boat Shows in the future. We still may have to spend around £30,000 which will come from varios sources I will try and keep you updated with all that is happening to her. Initially the Coventry Canal Society are going to bring her to The Stoke Bruerne Gathering in June to be paired with their own Panther then onto Braunston and we hope to take it off them in early July. Pete (boatboss)

Hi there was a meeting last week but no one has told me anything yet I will try to find out for you

Hi all, I've just joined this forum and would like to know if anyone has or knows where I can get some pictures of NB Python. I belong to The Chesterfield Canal Trust who are thinking of leasing this boat from BW with the intention of bringing it back to its former glory. We are going to visit Python at Adelaide Wet Dock later this month