BenC

Think that might have been a green widebeam called Easy. It it easy if you leave every gate open and every paddle up!

Its Dovers extra wide top plank that's the worst bit for me, just makes it look really odd.

Not on the K and A where all the paddles have the reduction gear boxes. You have to wind them back down, about 50 turns! each paddle! There are reduction gear boxes in other places, but luckily not everywhere. They were supposed to make the operation easier so that everyone could operate the system, but some are just a hard to turn as un-geared ones, just you have to do 5 times as many turns!

Posted twice!

Be out and about one day this weekend, but not far from home, give me a wave.

If I can track her down!

In that case Banstead now on the market for £150k

Indus and Pictor just passing Kings Langley heading south.

Its still someones boat / home I find it offensive. Athy how come you are standing up for this ignoramus, I'd leave him fight his own battles

Any idea what the boat was called?

Slightly off topic, but the lime juice run that Banstead and other boats carried, in the film from Hemel Hempstead, now B and Q, where were all the limes grown?

If it has been stollen, the thief won't get much further!

Most of the shots are of the butty inside, or a film set, as I doubt the would have fit all that bulky camera equipment in a back cabin.I'm not trying to create an exact replica of a back cabin, as the inside would need to be compleatly refit. I'm just looking to give it a bit more character. But haven't watched the film for a while so will revisit it. Never watch a film of a boat, have s few drinks and then ring the owner and bid on the boat! That's what we did all those years ago. ( mind you I don't regret it at all)

No I hadn't. Lovely to see, Banstead paired with its bargee partner. I've seen some great footage of our boats over the past few days thanks to forum members. Thank you

At least you can see where your pouring your tea!

You're not kidding!

Where do I buy a boatman's cabin lamp? I'm after a 12v one not oil, (have a 2yr old on board so don't want the fumes) I can't seem to find one anywhere. Found high line yachting site online, but they sold off their stock years ago, even though they are all still on their website. Can anyone point me in the right direction. Thanks Bem

You better not come back with the shakes!

Dave I will be calling, just waiting for you to get back from your holiday Ben

My old lister engine did this on the Thames some years ago. Suddenly all power goes, then you are heading where ever you care heading with no control. We would have to wait and after a minute or so the engine would blow out a lot of smoke and gain power again. Never did get to the bottom of it. Doggy fuel, diesel bug, it after a stressful trip of the K and A cleared its self. Hope you get to the bottom of it, its not much fun!

That's amazing, I love stuff like that. Two film star boats!

I just googled her number. Seems that shes at it everywhere

Dave Thanks I'll give you a ring to discuss. It will be BW livery. Butty Bodmin. When I get a chance I will be re painting Banstead as well. The summer seems to have disappeared to quickly! Ben

I have almost finished painting our butty. Can people recommend a sign writer who would travel to Kings Langley (lock 69a Grand Union). After all the work I want someone recommend by others. All help appreciated. Thanks Ben

Always seems strange to me, your selling a boat, show the boat! Also move some of the clutter so that it looks like there is plenty of space, not somewhere you've grown out of!