carlt Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) Doesn't the book "Walkers of Ricky", I don't have it any more, have a list of the Wanders boats? I heard 16 pairs. Your list seems to imply most ex-GUCC boats but my impression was that Wanders commissioned their own mostly. Albert certainly predates the 1935-6 fleet. Enid was 'free to collector' on the southern Grand Union about 10 years ago. Nearly i did, but common sense kicked in. 1926 Albert - Georgette Harry - Lily 1927 Percy - Gertrude george - Catherine 1928 James - Elizabeth Thomas - Elizabeth Ann Charles - Susie 1929 William - Polly Were the boats commissioned by A. Wander ltd. The rest were second hand. 1941 The motors Isis and Grus became Jimmy and Cecil Butties Hebe and Ursa became Ray and Enid 1942 They bought Arcturus and Hector 1943 Got motor Mimas Edited December 19, 2007 by carlt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMModels Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Thank you carl, my lists are from photographs Ive seen and articles Ive read that list is most appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Thank you carl, my lists are from photographs Ive seen and articles Ive read that list is most appreciated. Andy you really should subscribe to Narrow Boat magazine. As I suspect Carl does. When is the update of your website happening? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMModels Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Its a WIP paul, I am updating the pages now and adding further pages for the early hire boats and some about the boat families too, xmas and some health issues have slowed me down somewhat but its getting there. I keep dropping hints about narrowboat, I might have to swap subs from WW in order to get it though .... and then theres the mater of getting back issues too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Andy you really should subscribe to Narrow Boat magazine. As I suspect Carl does. I've never actually seen a copy, though I really ought to. I took the info from the Walker's of Ricky book, though I think they're in another one I've got, somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMModels Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Maybe I should just subscribe to carl then on that evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Suffling Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 I lived at beauchamp lodge from 1965 to 1972 , I know the barge William well spent all my summer holidays on it Alan ......alan17suffling@btinternet.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Suffling Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 I did not go to whitstable on the barge William, But did go to Tunbridge, and all the other boat rallys.Went to Tunbridge their was John Stokes, the bosun , and a reporter Hugh mcknight Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Suffling Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 What info I have on Wanders boats As always anything anyone can add would be most appreciated What info I have on Wanders boats As always anything anyone can add would be most appreciated Hi I spent many a year on the william Alan suffling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Schweizer Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) I lived at beauchamp lodge from 1965 to 1972 , I know the barge William well spent all my summer holidays on it Alan ......alan17suffling@btinternet.com Then we must have met on many occassions. I was one of the crew of Pisces for exacty the same period of time. We often travelled with William to IWA rallys. Do you know what happened to Dennis Jewiss (Bosun), someone on the forum was asking about him several years ago. Edited August 13, 2014 by David Schweizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ian Mac Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 On 17/12/2007 at 22:17, greywolf said: I suppose reproducing one as suggested would cost 30 or 40 thousand in it's working rig. The materials for a wood boat will set you back about £100K at todays prices, and more if you want better quality Oak. It takes about 2 man years worth of effort to build a wooden boat once you know what your at, so with overheads that's about another £200K Now you can get rid of all that last number by doing it yourself but you will need a continuous supply of mates to help you, and retaining them for two years is really hard. Owning a wooden boat is a stupid thing to do. -- Cheers Ian Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billh Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 9 hours ago, Ian Mac said: Owning a wooden boat is a stupid thing to do. -- Cheers Ian Mac How about if someone "owns" three wooden boats? I think of it as more of a very expensive adoption scheme rather than any sense of owning.🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agg221 Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 11 hours ago, Ian Mac said: The materials for a wood boat will set you back about £100K at todays prices, and more if you want better quality Oak. It takes about 2 man years worth of effort to build a wooden boat once you know what your at, so with overheads that's about another £200K Now you can get rid of all that last number by doing it yourself but you will need a continuous supply of mates to help you, and retaining them for two years is really hard. Owning a wooden boat is a stupid thing to do. -- Cheers Ian Mac It can be done for a lot less than that (speaking from personal experience) but you do need labour. Alec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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