Ally Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 If anyone is interested, Beacon Boats now have a facebook page. I will be kinda 'blogging' the builds on it on a regular basis. It presently has the end of the build of 'Triskaideka' and the very start of the new boat we are just starting. To follow it....assuming you are on Facebook already, search for 'Beacon Boats Ltd' in your search bar of your page, and 'like' the page...you will then get the feed regularly on your home page. There are some pics of the last stages of our previous builds if you look through the pictures page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddywaters Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Done and while we are on the subject of facebook. Has the canal world discussion forum got a page on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 not that I'm aware of, though quite a few of us are on there. Tell a lie....just checked and there is!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Done and while we are on the subject of facebook. Has the canal world discussion forum got a page on it Does this link work? http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=29102232406 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 this one might take you to the Beacon one too: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beacon-Boats-Ltd/208063042540748 does it work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 this one might take you to the Beacon one too: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beacon-Boats-Ltd/208063042540748 does it work? Works a treat for me Ally, but then I'm one of Beacon Boats friends on Facebook so we need someone who is not already a friend to confirm that they can link to it (not sure what the privacy settings are) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Works a treat for me Ally, but then I'm one of Beacon Boats friends on Facebook so we need someone who is not already a friend to confirm that they can link to it (not sure what the privacy settings are) works for me too, but then...that's kinda obvious I suppose!! Don't think there are privacy settings for business pages? Just a note...not promoting this here for business...we are too far booked ahead as it is...but I do think some might like watching us build...even if only for ideas!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted June 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 well I'm assuming the link works...a few of you seem to have found the page! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Works a treat for me Ally, but then I'm one of Beacon Boats friends on Facebook so we need someone who is not already a friend to confirm that they can link to it (not sure what the privacy settings are) I works. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caprifool Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Both links worked just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted June 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Thanks for the confirmation. Have just posted the sprayfoam pics and start of the line out for this boat. Working off site this coming week a lot, so not too much progress to show for a few days probably. I hope people find it useful to watch it progress...I am mainly thinking of those DIY'ing, but I know others enjoy watching too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Does this link work? http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=29102232406 But note this This group is scheduled to be archived Over the next few months, Facebook will be archiving all groups created using the old groups format. When this group is archived, its wall posts, photos and discussion threads will move to the new groups format, but group members will need to be re-added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted June 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Yes, the CWDF page is an old 'group' page...perhaps someone could set it up again as a 'page' like people or businesses have? The Beacon one is a 'page' rather than a group, done as a specific business page as other businesses like say Everards do. I assume that could be done for a group also? Of course people will have to re-'like' it to be a part of it, but it seems more flexible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmck Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi. Due to some internet problems, Ali is as i type, updating the blog, http://nb-triskaideka.blogspot.com/ And we have as yet failed to sink us or anybody else! Drat and damn. Arrived at Welford, and would you believe,there is a BEER FESTIVAL...... Yipee.... Also had a really good sunday lunch. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted June 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi. Due to some internet problems, Ali is as i type, updating the blog, http://nb-triskaideka.blogspot.com/ And we have as yet failed to sink us or anybody else! Drat and damn. Arrived at Welford, and would you believe,there is a BEER FESTIVAL...... Yipee.... Also had a really good sunday lunch. John. That's our latest launch by the way.....lovely folk to build for and their blog shows the whole process! Happy cruising John & Ali xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmck Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 That's our latest launch by the way.....lovely folk to build for and their blog shows the whole process! Happy cruising John & Ali xx Back from the pub...Ali G says i have had my quota! Suppose lunch and evening is a bit much! Hic.... John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted July 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 new photo's added of the initial lineout stages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 (edited) Just had a stunning video posted on our facebook page, of our number 4 boat....now 5 years or more old, locking...... It's a youtube vid: Canal Narrow Boat. Calcutt Lock : Underwater Footage I'm frankly stunned by it! Edited July 8, 2011 by Ally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 new photo's of the continuing fit out have been uploaded today, including one of a specially designed stern locker for wheelchair storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Quick update for anyone following,....I have placed some more photos on it today of the continuing early stages of the new build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 another update on the current build...a few more photo's on the page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Getting towards the end of the build....plenty of photo's on now, including some cracking sign writing! She'll be in the water this time next month.....not a day late! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Just to let anyone interested know, the crane and launch photo's, as well as many others, are now up on the page.....and the start of the next build photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 And again, another launch today....more photo's of the day,...internal ones will follow within the week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Since the last post here, we built and launched another boat, Suffolk Punch. and have since started a 60' trad, slipper stern, for a forum member. She's going to be a beauty!! (not that I'm biased!!) Anyone wishing to follow her build, and see the behind the scenes photo's, from hull to launch, can follow it by 'liking' the facebook page for Beacon Boats Ltd. The hull was started last year, so you will need to scroll back to see the earlier pictures. I know at least one other forum member enjoys seeing the photo's of our builds, and finding out about how they all go together. Anyway, it's all there if you are interested! This 'should' take you to the page, otherwise just use the FB search bar for us. My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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