more sinking boatbuilders

[JohnO]

from Victor Swift at http://www.narrowboatworld.com

"THE latest boatbuilder to join those that have gone before—'gone' being the operative word—is Measham Boats, on the Ashby Canal, now in liquidation"

 

Tony Gallimore also has a yard at Boot Wharf on the Coventry Canal Nuneaton i wonder if this yard will also be affected.

[JohnO]

see thread http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=3799

canal shop man knows the score !

[MyCooksaBoater]

It seems theres an epidemic!

We ordered a boat from Neil Hudson from Burton Narrow Boats, only to find out that this man and his family have been bust several times before.

Now it is official, they too have gone bang!

Our friend purchased a Broad Beam from them and paid £12000 to them only to find out that weren't even building the boat!

The boat was being built by Birmingham Boat Co. Ltd and fortunately, they honoured the contract on Burton narrowboats behalf and my friend ended up with the most beautiful 70ft x 12ft 6" boat.

I later heard that although Birmingham Boat Co finished the contract, they themselves did not get paid by Neil Hudson or Burton Narrow Boats.

Nice to hear that there are still some Companies around that put honour before profit.

When Neil Hudson reappears, as no doubt he will, beware, be very aware!

 

Cooky