doomed1 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Could i ask youre opinions on this boat? On Duck yestoday for 40k.Changed today to 35k. Being sold by vc marine.Built by tooleys yard. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 This, presumably, is one of Barrie Morse's last boats, as he packed up in 1995. I may be wrong but the only "Harry" I recall (broken up at Runcorn in the late 90's) had a National? Bert, the last surviving Tooley Brother died in (iirc) 1983ish and they only built wooden boats. Nice looking boat, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greywolf Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I am a bit puzzled about the big black pipe that goes it appears from floor to ceiling with apparently nothing attached to it.Is it flue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 It looks like a flue, and a rather rusty one at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I can't see why it's not a (rusty) stove flue. You can't see the bottom of it in any of the pictures I'm looking at. VC's site lists it as "an enthusiast's boat", which can have many meanings, one of which is "needs a lot of enthusiasm to sort it out!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Or because it has a rather large JP3 with a 3ft draught! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Or because it has a rather large JP3 with a 3ft draught! Indeed, Or both, and a few more reasons besides! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Carl, apparently it has the old Harry's JP3, which is why this one is called Harry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Carl, apparently it has the old Harry's JP3, which is why this one is called Harry. Yes I understood that but I thought Harry (if it was the one at Runcorn) had a National, not a Lister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles123 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Carl, apparently it has the old Harry's JP3, which is why this one is called Harry. I saw it yesterday when it came on the duck, if I was looking at a project boat I would look at this one, assuming the hull condition is ok, the price is right at £35k to £40k for 60ft ft tug with vintage engine, I would have spent £10k on it for part refit and external repaint to make it into a vey nice boat It should be then worth in my opinion about £55k charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proper Job Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Or because it has a rather large JP3 with a 3ft draught! You can't beat a rather large JP3 and a 3ft draught Ming you - I'm biased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 You would take the JP3 out and fit it with an outboard so that the living room has another trophy!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSer Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Harry has been moored just down the cut from me for a while, IMO it's a nice looking boat but no doubt in need of TLC as it just gets dumped for weeks and weeks without being moved I would imagine BW Patrols would be glad if somebody took it over who played by the rules. Might be tempted if I had the money, cos I'd quite like a more traditional looking boat Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denboy Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Carl, apparently it has the old Harry's JP3, which is why this one is called Harry. Not got your name down on it liam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Denboy I have enquired about the boat, spoken to John Currer and have seen more pictures of the boat... I've also set up a viewing for the boat this Saturday but after being realistic I need to have a think tonight about whether I want to take on a project like this because it does need a bit of work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denboy Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Denboy I have enquired about the boat, spoken to John Currer and have seen more pictures of the boat... I've also set up a viewing for the boat this Saturday but after being realistic I need to have a think tonight about whether I want to take on a project like this because it does need a bit of work... but but but but its got your engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderwool Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I saw it yesterday when it came on the duck, if I was looking at a project boat I would look at this one, assuming the hull condition is ok, the price is right at £35k to £40k for 60ft ft tug with vintage engine, I would have spent £10k on it for part refit and external repaint to make it into a vey nice boat It should be then worth in my opinion about £55k charles Ah, the armchair valuer who knows how to value a boat without ever going to visit them. His inexperience coupled with his ineptitude makes his advice invaluable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles123 Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Ah, the armchair valuer who knows how to value a boat without ever going to visit them. His inexperience coupled with his ineptitude makes his advice invaluable. You don't know anything about my experience. Everyone is entitled to give an opinion, and I qualified what I said by saying it was an opinion. I don't think I will be far wrong in that. The original poster asked for comments I gave them on that topic, Your post has nothing to do with the topic. Why make such unhelpful comments? I can see you have made 4 posts to the board, I hope the other 3 are up to quality of your 4th Welcome to the board by the way Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Ah, the armchair valuer who knows how to value a boat without ever going to visit them. His inexperience coupled with his ineptitude makes his advice invaluable. If somebody asks for opinions, on an open forum, then all opinions are valid. If they want a professional valuation then they need to go and pay for one. There are some people, who wouldn't dream of owning a narrowboat, who would say "I wouldn't give tuppence for it." and that is just as valid as Charles' opinion, or yours, for that matter. Personally I think, looking at the advert the price looks about right and, if a few grand was spent on her, she'd make a fine looking tug-style that would have cost much more, if she came out of the brokers, all work done. Just my opinion, of course, and, as I'm not in the market for a tug, I won't be visiting her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomed1 Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Ah, the armchair valuer who knows how to value a boat without ever going to visit them. His inexperience coupled with his ineptitude makes his advice invaluable. Excuse me mr Wonderwall But i was asking for opinions,Just trying to gauge what other folk think.Good & bad.I was hoping for an opinion from Domonic.He seems to have sold some nice tugs in the past. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) Excuse me mr Wonderwall But i was asking for opinions,Just trying to gauge what other folk think.Good & bad.I was hoping for an opinion from Domonic.He seems to have sold some nice tugs in the past.thanks. Just to point out a small error...it's an "e", after the "d" Edited February 27, 2009 by carlt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomed1 Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Just to point out a small error...it's an "e", after the "o" DOE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
journeyperson Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Just to point out a small error...it's an "e", after the "o" I think Dominic spells it differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proper Job Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 DOE I think you mean "Doh" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 I think Dominic spells it differently. My mistake, I've edited it, accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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