Something Rather Special? Steve Priest (Brinklow) "Middle Northwich" Remake

[alan_fincher]

Whilst looking at something else, I found this....

 

https://www.newandusedboat.co.uk/system/filestore/usedboats_particulars/Particulars_1166.pdf

 

Whilst I don't know this boat in any great detail, I have seen it, and know that it is visually an excellent lookalike to a "Middle Northwich" boat.

It even has a genuinely hot riveted engine room and back cabin, apparently - an unusual feature even in these top end boats

[tongue in cheek] Just a shame it only has a Gardner, not a real narrow boat engine [/tongue_in_cheek]

On the face of it the asking price looks very reasonable compared to run of the mill Hudsons or even RW Davis Northwich Traders.  This is a very much more individual boat, and such things are only rarely available.  I can't see it being on the market long.

If I were after a working boat copy, I'd be booking a viewing, (not alerting everybodty to its availability!).

[Rob-M]

It has been on the market for quite a few months though so it seems nobody wants to pay the current asking price.

[roland elsdon]

Looked at it 3 weeks ago.

its lovely if thats your thing. Built off the plans, superb cabin.

 

however too perfect and sterile in my humble opinion. 

Have looked at many remakes and replica’s its certainly one of best , but.....

[alan_fincher]

1 minute ago, Rob-M said:

It has been on the market for quite a few months though so it seems nobody wants to pay the current asking price.

Really?  Genuinely surprised!

 

It must be the Gardner putting them off, I guess!

Just now, roland elsdon said:

Looked at it 3 weeks ago.

its lovely if thats your thing. Built off the plans, superb cabin.

 

however too perfect and sterile in my humble opinion. 

Have looked at many remakes and replica’s its certainly one of best , but.....

 

You could always attack the counter heavily with a sledge hammer for greater authenticity!...

[Rob-M]

7 minutes ago, alan_fincher said:

Really?  Genuinely surprised!

 

It must be the Gardner putting them off, I guess!

The YouTube video was posted on the 16th Feb.

[alan_fincher]

9 minutes ago, Rob-M said:

The YouTube video was posted on the 16th Feb.

Yes, sorry.

I was not trying to suggest I doubted you - sorry if it came across that way.

 

Given the prices being asked for some alleged "top end" boats, I'm failing to see why this one would hang about, but as I say, I don't know the boat in any detail, so maybe I'm missing something.

[roland elsdon]

25 minutes ago, alan_fincher said:

Really?  Genuinely surprised!

 

It must be the Gardner putting them off, I guess!

 

You could always attack the counter heavily with a sledge hammer for greater authenticity!...

Thats pretty much what it needs.. a history

Quote unquote  from sue , i couldnt swap the current boat for it.

[zenataomm]

Blurb informs beam and draught but not length?

[Ray T]

3 minutes ago, zenataomm said:

Blurb informs beam and draught but not length?

60 ft. In title information.

 

Edited September 2, 2019 by Ray T

[Jen-in-Wellies]

1 hour ago, alan_fincher said:

It must be the Gardner putting them off, I guess!

It's the cassette toilet, rather than a pump out. A deal breaker really.

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[Mike Tee]

It also says no calorifier, and water heated by engine and Morco - how is the hot water stored if no cauliflower? (Also, having a Morco in a relatively modern boat is unusual).

[roland elsdon]

However at the price its good. Ask Brinklow to build another with as many hours in it and you are doubling the price. Given their output of boats you will need to wait a long time, they make Rolls look mass produced and common.

 

 

[Jen-in-Wellies]

9 hours ago, Mike Tee said:

water heated by engine and Morco - how is the hot water stored if no cauliflower?

There is a galvanised bucket in the engine room. Fill it with water and place on top of the Gardner in the morning. When you finish cruising it is nice and warm!

[roland elsdon]

Technology at its best..

We put bread to rise on the rocker boxes

[Arthur Marshall]

11 hours ago, Mike Tee said:

It also says no calorifier, and water heated by engine and Morco - how is the hot water stored if no cauliflower? (Also, having a Morco in a relatively modern boat is unusual).

With a Morco, why would you need to store hot water? 

[Mike Tee]

why heat water with the engine and not store it?

 

also, kneading dough after an oil change really gets your hands clean

 

eta: but mini niggles aside, it really is a lovely boat - and as said, not expensive for what it is

Edited September 3, 2019 by Mike Tee

[frangar]

It’s a shame the inside is quite so bland to my mind....and I can’t see any pics of the back cabin. 

[Jen-in-Wellies]

22 hours ago, Mike Tee said:

also, kneading dough after an oil change really gets your hands clean

The bread tastes a bit weird though. Some years ago I went trekking in the Himalaya. The only person who had really clean hands after a few days was the cook, who kneaded the chapatis!

Jen

[MtB]

35 minutes ago, Jen-in-Wellies said:

The bread tastes a bit weird though. Some years ago I went trekking in the Himalaya. The only person who had really clean hands after a few days was the cook, who kneaded the chapatis!

Jen

 

Which reminds me of the best joke of all time....

 

 

Q: Why did the baker's hand smell so terrible?

 

A: Because he needed a poo...

 

 

 

 

 

 

[rusty69]

6 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

 

Which reminds me of the best joke of all time....

 

 

Q: Why did the baker's hand smell so terrible?

 

A: Because he needed a poo...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dough! I knew you would rise to the occasion. At yeast there were no fish jokes.

[MtB]

3 minutes ago, rusty69 said:

Dough! I knew you would rise to the occasion. At yeast there were no fish jokes.

 

I knew I'd get a rise from you! But isn't that a fish pun too? 

 

Fish puns are BRILL....

 

 

Edited September 4, 2019 by Mike the Boilerman