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Thanks for that, hope you enjoy your weekend and I'll look forward to hearing more...Dave Know what you mean....makes perfect sense. must say it did look rather chilly on your video...Dave Yes, thanks for that Alan...mine is a wooden top so I guess that makes it a bit unusual and on top of that there is a brass plaque inside the cabin that states she was built to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth 11,...1952 to 1977 or 53 to 78 whichever! As for the concrete, none evident exept for a couple of 25litre plastic jerry cans filled with the stuff in the bow locker, presumably for ballast though may not be needed with the new hull....Dave

Does anyone out there know of a register of Springer boats or an archive of vessels built. Having recently purchased one I'm finding great difficulty in finding out any concrete information about these craft and their manufacturer. I've heard all the anecdotal tales concerning build quality, finish, reliability, but no written evidence. Maybe I'm clutching at straws, but after having been in the Vintage Motorcycle club for years I could always rely on finding information from members about the most obscure makes of machine. If anyone could point me in the direction of any such information I would be grateful. I find the Springer provokes many different reactions amongst boaters, which I find interesting, as it proves there must have been something about them that lifts them above many other makes to generate such a wide ranging debate. Love 'em or hate 'em, they obviously are not being ignored. I know what I like about mine, it has that bit of character that can't be defined, but you know it's there! Be good to hear some other views and perhaps some hard evidence.

Well here we are a few months and a good survey later. Outcomes...hull a little thin in places but everything else in sound condition. We had the decision, patch or overplate. Full hull overplate still came within the project budget so I've now got a sound boat that will last as long as me!! at a bargain price!! Looking forward to travelleing the length and breadth of the system when we retire. As for Springers in general...there doesn't seem to be any register or record of them, unless anyone knows differently. If there are enough people interested, I'm happy to start a simple database accessible by Face book or Myspace. Get in contact if you're interested, I'll post a new topic to reach a wider audience.

Thanks Phylis....I'll have a look. I used to live in Sheffield many years ago, but I find Barnsley just as agreeable!! Thanks Mike, of course I cant be sure, but this one looks too well put together and finished for a DIY job.....Dave Hi Athey, thanks for that, I've already been there and as you rightly predicted ....done that!! Off to look for moustaches now !!

Thanks for reply....see...I told you I was new to all this, would appreciate an explanation of a moustache, presumably some mark or arrangement of bow fender ( probably not)

Well I'm new to all this and coincidentally am about to buy a 30 year old wooden top Springer. Yes I know....I can hear sharp intakes of breath all round, but surely it's about personal preferences and how much!! ( thats a well known Yorkshire saying). I must say that there is very little info on the web about these boats, and if anyone can point me in the right direction of information I'd be eternally grateful. I can also hear mutterings about Wooden tops on a Springer, or any other type of boat. I say its a Springer as it says so on the BSS and survey, but can find no makers plate.....can anyone help there also? Looking forward to happy times and hard work.....cheers