Identifying boat maker

[BoatinglifeupNorth]

1 hour ago, uncle nick said:

Thanks to all for your comments. 
I’m hoping not being a Springer should help with dry docking for a survey, cleaning and blacking. 

So is manufacturer and build date not needed for the licence and insurance?

 

I’m surprised boats don’t have the equivalent of a VIN to aid identification, deter theft etc?

Where is the boat?

[Alan de Enfield]

2 hours ago, mrsmelly said:

The exact date evades me

 

1998

[mrsmelly]

11 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

 

1998

I thought it must be sometime round there. I fitted my new build in 99/2000 and did all the bumff to comply even though I didnt realy need to at the time. I paid Barrie Morse to oversee my build and compile a folder for the RCD bumff, cost me 500 squids at the time.

[uncle nick]

1 hour ago, BoatinglifeupNorth said:

Where is the boat?

It’s on the Macclesfield canal, Marple. 

[BoatinglifeupNorth]

2 hours ago, uncle nick said:

It’s on the Macclesfield canal, Marple. 

Was only asking to maybe find someone in the area (who’s on here) that might know some history of the boat.

Edited July 22, 2023 by BoatinglifeupNorth

[uncle nick]

3 hours ago, BoatinglifeupNorth said:

Was only asking to maybe find someone in the area (who’s on here) that might know some history of the boat.

Thanks, that would be brilliant! 👍

[NB Esk]

Ninety five percent sure that it’s a Wakefield boat.  Boats exactly like this were built at Thornes Wharf, that checker stern deck plate is a dead giveaway, along with the guard irons and the general bow profile.

Built like tanks and if it’s had anything resembling maintenance, should be life left in it.

 

 

[uncle nick]

Wow, that’s fantastic to hear, thank you NB Esk!

On our way to see it now. 🤞

Well she’s afloat!