head or heart?

[global gypsy]

Special update!!! I have, with much help from a certain forum member, to whom I now owe LOADS of beer!!!, managed to procure a very lovely 62' tug.......boat of my dreams......all ports, and, when I've fitted her, mid engine, and all the trimmings!!!! I'm in love!!!

 

Congrats!

[Barry]

What!! Whaaaat!!!!!

 

Photos are a neccessity - we've kind of shared the decision making process so lets see the results

 

I'm jumping up and down with curiosity

[Ally]

photo's will come !!!

By the way, the other tug I didn't go for (45'er) was Aslan at Braunston, for anyone who may be interested!!

[Barry]

You're supposed to be celebrating!!!

 

Oh ok - share the celebrations with us

[mrsmelly]

Oops, pardon me.

 

Just a thought.

Do you fancy a fit out project?

 

I know of a Mel Davis shell going reasonably priced.

 

Bloody great shells these, give em a ring, Oh and Amate has had 2 eastwood shells built in Yorkshire and very solid......

[Scotty]

I have........... managed to procure a very lovely 62' tug

Woohoo,

and again we want pictures

 

moving a boat with no connected engine......mostly on rivers......best done breasted up or towed butty style?? Any advice?

It's much easier breasted up as you can treat them as one boat,

but there could be times when you need to tow the unpowered boat due to width of bridges, locks, etc

 

PS. mrsmelly didn't read the last page did he

 

Edit: for gender correction!

Edited January 18, 2009 by Scotty

[Barry]

PS. mrsmelly didn't read the last page did she

 

Now this is going to be interesting - I've been pondering on...mrs melly or.....mr smelly?

[Ange]

Now this is going to be interesting - I've been pondering on...mrs melly or.....mr smelly?

The profile information says male - could be a clue!

[carlt]

Now this is going to be interesting - I've been pondering on...mrs melly or.....mr smelly?

I've wondered that.

 

Roger's swmbo or one of the new wave of Mr Men.

[Ally]

Woohoo,

and again we want pictures

 

Promise pics will come!! Only got one so far that really does no justice, but will take more as soon as I get the chance!! Some 'before' and 'afters' as well.......though they will be a little time in the coming!

 

HAD to celebrate a little tonight.....before my beer money turns into timber/plumbing/electrics/pumps/prop shafts..............

 

'la la la, tuggy porty boat......'

[denboy]

Congratulations

[Bon]

Special update!!! I have, with much help from a certain forum member, to whom I now owe LOADS of beer!!!, managed to procure a very lovely 62' tug.......boat of my dreams......all ports, and, when I've fitted her, mid engine, and all the trimmings!!!! I'm in love!!!

Now brace yourselves in the near future, for build updates and questions!!!! Gonna be a busy year!!!

Thank you to all the others who have also offered help and or boats.........what a great place this forum is....hope I can return the favours sometime!!!

Hang on though, first question.........

moving a boat with no connected engine......mostly on rivers......best done breasted up or towed butty style?? Any advice?

 

("tuggy porty boaty!! tuggy porty boaty!! la la la, tuggy porty boaty!")

 

 

Pt Pt Pt Pt

Who thinks it should be called "Fluff the Magic Dragon"???

 

Pt Pt Pt

 

Bon

Edited January 18, 2009 by Bon

[Ally]

Pt Pt Pt Pt

Who thinks it should be called "Fluff the Magic Dragon"???

 

Pt Pt Pt

 

Bon

 

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Can't call tuggy boat a fluffy name!!!!!!! At the most....Magic Dragon!!! Will have to be something to do with Dragons, so I can use your eyes!!!!

[Bon]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Can't call tuggy boat a fluffy name!!!!!!! At the most....Magic Dragon!!! Will have to be something to do with Dragons, so I can use your eyes!!!!

 

 

Now eye of Bon doesn't work in spells you know, im not a frog!!!!

[tillergirl]

Link to dragon names Ally

 

 

http://www.20000-names.com/dragon_names.htmo

 

And by the way I'm jealous

[Odana]

Congratulations - can just picture the smile on the face of a new lurved-up boat-owner.

 

Go on, call it 'Fluff' just to create a stir...

[Barry]

Link to dragon names Ally

 

 

http://www.20000-names.com/dragon_names.htmo

 

And by the way I'm jealous

 

Some of those names are cool - I know what I'd pick but its not my boat

[denboy]

Link to dragon names Ally

 

 

http://www.20000-names.com/dragon_names.htmo

 

And by the way I'm jealous

all i get is a 404 error??

[Chris J W]

http://www.20000-names.com/dragon_names.htm

 

no 'o' at the end.

[ditchcrawler]

http://www.20000-names.com/dragon_names.htm

 

no 'o' at the end.

There are several boats out there called "Draco"

[Ally]

Now eye of Bon doesn't work in spells you know, im not a frog!!!!

[bibliotechno]

Ally - nice one on funding your Tug! Will follow your threads with a weavers eye....funnily enough I was sitting in nbAslan today - I now believe it's under offer! (by another party- must of liked the pink? )

 

Have Fun - pictures please.

[Athy]

Ally, this is great news; did you go for the Mel Davis boat in the end?

[bridgit]

Wow congrats, its exciting. cant wait for pics.

[Ally]

Ally, this is great news; did you go for the Mel Davis boat in the end?

 

Still grinning like a cheshire cat!!

Just to clarify, yes, I managed the Mel Davies boat, beauty of a 62' tug, all ports (of course) 4 side hatches, mid-engine (eventually) which I need to fit out!! But hey, it'll be home even if camping in it! On a very tight budget, so will take a while, but she's mine!!!