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Sorry to ask but what is it about these links? I know that Pete is looking for a copy as the overall chain is "cleaner" because the fold to the D ring is on the same side as the hook - I get that but Darren's 2 chains on the outside are't quite right. Is this because someone has fiddled with all but the top links or because they were never on a gas mask bag in the first place and does it matter? They look great anyway and as he says that they were on a boat back in the day. Is that more important than them being liberated from old gas mask bags?
So what makes them genuine?
Is it that they were used back in the day on a boat or that they came from old GMBs?
Are the chains Pete is looking for just as genuine as any other because they were used back in, his and mine, day?
Just asking.
The double link chains were opened up and turned at some point in its life. All links are 100% genuine, one from a GU family of the boats and the other two from my nans. Quite a few if you look we're opened up and turned, good examples are in Sonia rolts book "a canal people"
Darren
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Wot no rosette?
Need some of these:
Thanks ray but I'm not keen on rosettes.
I already have an original, and it is specifically a reproduction link chain I am after.I am tempted though
Pete I don't think I could bring myself to part with them,
Darren
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Due to everyone's desire to own a set £400 each !!!! All been on boats back in the day
Darren
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And more from hettie wainwright investigates later.
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Wasn't there a thread that was discussed about this photo before somewhere??
Darren
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Here's one FMC boat Romford £20,000
http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=482990
Darren
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What about this one?
Courtesy Off hnboc
Darren
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This picture from crt archive shows I think one of the rollers in situ.
Darren
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We took a picture of it this year being pushed to Uxb boat ctr by a wood & Hall tug for a check over, blacking and tarting up. Quite a site to see a boat with 3/4 of its bow missing travelling along.
Darren
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Is monnow the one that is currently tied up next to umea at Cowley ??
Darren
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Well I imagine it's meant to mean CRT are c***s.
Darren
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Oh dear !!! Thank you David
Darren
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What a fantastic set of photos. Thanks
As an aside did anyone see Laura Carter around with Mrs rose Whitlocks daughter Joan.
Darren
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Thanks for that Paul. Btw your boat looked very smart yesterday.
Darren
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Bit of a long shot but does anyone know what's the name of the small woolwich butty that's for sale at the bottom of braunston lock??
May be a bit of a project for me.
Many thanks
Darren
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Just walked past your boat with my dog Mark, looked very nice indeed. That old BMC looked lovely sat there and surprisingly no oil leaking from it.
Darren
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Yep thanks for that. Will show my kids his face to warn them not to talk to him if sighted.
Darren
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Was the boat designed for the river or estuary?? And not the still waters of the canal
Darren
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<<YAWN>>
She was diagnosed schizophrenic and committed to a mental hospital but subsequently invited to spend her twilight years at Buck Palace with son and daughter-in-law
I'm not sure which is worse.
That's a bigger yawn !!!!!
Darren
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Large woolwich cantly £170,000 plus mooring
1936, Narrow Boat & Residential Mooring
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Description
71ft 6in.(22mts) Ex working boat, moored on soughtafter privet, Non-Towpath, transferable residential mooring on the Grand Union Canalin Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. The moorings have Car Park with a locked post room, toilet, rubbish and Elsan disposal facilities.
The moorings are 10/15 mins walk to Rickmansworth Station (20 mins to London).
The private sunny gardenis easily maintained, with onsite mains water and electricity.
The Town "Class Large Woolwich Narrowboat Cantly"was built in 1936 by Harland & Wolff, Woolwich for the Grand Union Canal Carrying Co. carrying cargo between London and Birmingham until being sold by British Waterways in 1962. She has been owned and maintained in very good mechanical condition for 30 years by a keen canal enthusiast and comes with a Boat Safety Certificate (April 2016) valid until 2020 and Full Dry Dock Survey (June 2012) valid until 2018. Her original two cylinder 18.5h.p. National diesel engine was overhauled in 2012 and still possesses the original mechanical controls and paint work in the "Boatsman" cabin.
Cantles' main accommodation comprises of:
A full length double bedroom, integral cupdoarb space with integral water tank beneath.
Private shower, washbasin and toilet (portable WC) room.
Living room, (with pull out double bed from L shaped seating) dining table & back boiler stove to central heating.
A full size kitchen with cooker, water heater (Gas) and combined mains/24V/ gas fridge.
There is mains 240Volt lighting and power throughout.
Specifications
Builder: Harland & Wolff
Make: Harland & Wolff
Model: 71 Traditional
Year constructed: 1936
Length over all: 71' 5
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Lots seen to enjoy the same at Rickmansworth Festival , Braunston Historic(5 deep) and other festivals, its fun, and there's lots to see and do in London.
Yer but your mostly pissed most nights, no give me green grass and quiet.
Darren
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Why would you want to go to London ? Three abreast and clambering over boats to get to the towpath..... No thanks
Darren
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Was in Ricky not long ago so may have been sold. Doesn't look that bad in real life though.
Darren
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We used an ikea sewing machine to sew heavy canvas for our cratch with absolutely no issues whatsoever, it worked a treat. And at £45 we couldn't complain either.
Darren
Rear Fenders
in General Boating
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The fenders on my boat 3 nice fat ones.
Made by Brian on Alton
Darren