Christopher Norton Deuchar

[frahkn]

Somebody on this site recommended a book by this chap, it was probably a couple of years ago.

 

I have been casually looking for a copy, without success, ever since.

 

This morning I was searching (not for the first time) on my kindle when I suddenly thought the whole thing may have been a wind-up.

 

Could someone confirm that there is a book, for extra points (or pints) can you tell me where to find a copy.

[NB Lola]

Stick his name in amazon.  The book comes up

[dave moore]

The book is “ A Boater’s Guide to Boating” by Chris. Well worth reading, Peter Sylvester at Audlem Mill May have a copy, it’s probably available from the Historic Narrowboat Club bookshop.

[Boater Sam]

Its genuine and a good read. A thin paperback.

I bought a used one from ebay, its out of print I'm sure.

[Tim Lewis]

41 minutes ago, frahkn said:

Somebody on this site recommended a book by this chap, it was probably a couple of years ago.

 

I have been casually looking for a copy, without success, ever since.

 

This morning I was searching (not for the first time) on my kindle when I suddenly thought the whole thing may have been a wind-up.

 

Could someone confirm that there is a book, for extra points (or pints) can you tell me where to find a copy.

4 second hand copies on Amazon:

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/0953151204/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&keywords=A+Boater’s+Guide+to+Boating&qid=1574601892&sr=1-1

 

 

[Sea Dog]

2 at 18 quid each on eBay.

[ditchcrawler]

Written by a boater with years of experience, his wife Jan use to do boat painting but I don't know if she still does.

Just now, ditchcrawler said:

Written by a boater with years of experience, his wife Jan use to do boat painting but I don't know if she still does.

http://www.deuchars.org.uk/janspage.htm

1 minute ago, ditchcrawler said:

Written by a boater with years of experience, his wife Jan use to do boat painting but I don't know if she still does.

http://www.deuchars.org.uk/janspage.htm

http://www.deuchars.org.uk/index.htm

[frahkn]

Thanks all.

[cuthound]

Excellent, if somewhat thin book. I got my copy perhaps 20 years ago.

 

It explains why a boat behaves why It does in various circumstances, which once understood improves your boat handing. It also includes a variety of useful hitches.

 

 

[fittie]

canal book shop £5!

 

[GUMPY]

1 hour ago, ditchcrawler said:

Written by a boater with years of experience, his wife Jan use to do boat painting but I don't know if she still does.

http://www.deuchars.org.uk/janspage.htm

http://www.deuchars.org.uk/index.htm

Do you still have your rare unsigned first edition of Chris's book?

 

[Athy]

Until I read this thread I had forgotten the name. As Chris Deuchar, he wrote a column on boat handling for one of the boatimags for quite a while. Each piece was illustrated by photos of him, woolly hat welded on to his head, taking his boat through various moves.  His column was always informative and I don't know why he stopped writing them - a change of editorial policy, perhaps?

[Richard Fairhurst]

It was for Waterways World when I was editor. The column only stopped because Chris thought he'd written about every aspect of boat handling that needed writing about. (But we did then get him to write a lovely series called "Boat Spotting" about historic narrowboats!)

[Athy]

Just now, Richard Fairhurst said:

It was for Waterways World when I was editor. The column only stopped because Chris thought he'd written about every aspect of boat handling that needed writing about. (But we did then get him to write a lovely series called "Boat Spotting" about historic narrowboats!)

Thanks for the information and for the reminder. Yes, now that you mention it, I remember 'Boat Spotting' too.

[alan_fincher]

20 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:

Written by a boater with years of experience, his wife Jan use to do boat painting but I don't know if she still does.

http://www.deuchars.org.uk/janspage.htm

She did the work on Sickle's back cabin...

[ditchcrawler]

Just had a word with Chris on Facebook. His book is still in print from Belmont/waterway book service you should be able to get it from the ling on his web site and Jan is still doing signwriting on boats

 

[frahkn]

3 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:

Just had a word with Chris on Facebook. His book is still in print from Belmont/waterway book service you should be able to get it from the ling on his web site and Jan is still doing signwriting on boats

 

Thanks Brian.

[Chris D]

For the record, the book is still available at around a fiver (despite an online book search giving prices from the USA of between £441 and £1185!) from a variety of sources - notably the Canalbookshop.uk at Audlem Mill (who, although currently out of stock, are expecting a delivery 'at the end of the month') and the boatshopbraunston.co.uk at Braunston Bottom Lock, who just told me they received copy(ies) 'a couple of weeks ago'.  

HTH, Chris D

[ditchcrawler]

1 hour ago, Chris D said:

For the record, the book is still available at around a fiver (despite an online book search giving prices from the USA of between £441 and £1185!) from a variety of sources - notably the Canalbookshop.uk at Audlem Mill (who, although currently out of stock, are expecting a delivery 'at the end of the month') and the boatshopbraunston.co.uk at Braunston Bottom Lock, who just told me they received copy(ies) 'a couple of weeks ago'.  

HTH, Chris D

And worth every penny

[Martin Nicholas]

From his website on the free and open internet.

[Hastings]

4 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:

And worth every penny

Correction to the quoted website - it's canalbookshop.co.uk  (with a co before the uk)

[Chris D]

I have been asked to use 'canalbookshop.co.uk' when quoting (although both versions worked for me yesterday)

I have updated my website accordingly

HTH ?

Chris D