Leighton Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 BrumTug 'Dovetail' 73318 now for sale. http://www.marineserviceschirk.co.uk/32ft-dovetail-traditional-brumtug-narrowboat/ If I had the money I'd buy it myself. One thing the 2005 survey says is that "It is reported that the craft has been privately owned since new". Would love to know a little more on the history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanD Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 If the engine's under the counter with belt/chain drive down to the prop, how on earth do you get to the weed hatch -- surely it's right under the engine? I alsoguess that a normal inline engine with accessories would be too tall, so what engine was/is fitted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 If the engine's under the counter with belt/chain drive down to the prop, how on earth do you get to the weed hatch -- surely it's right under the engine? There probably isn't one. There was life before weed hatches Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leighton Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 There is a weed hatch and cabin access to the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanD Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 There is a weed hatch and cabin access to the engine. So is this a special "low height" engine -- and if so, what? It doesn't look like you could get a "normal" one in. It also looks like maintenance access could be difficult. Is there also more noise both on deck and in the cabin? I can see the advantage in terms of space for a trad stern, but there do seem to be several disadvantages as a consequence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecynic Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Beautiful boat. Saw this when looking around Chirk Marina this weekend and thought she looked especially nice in the sun. If only I had the money... ! There is a weed hatch and cabin access to the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamWhite Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Hi all Two years ago i bought a Brum Tug she is called Laura Tug no.10 registered no.76286 built 1983, she also was at Furness Vale for a long time, we now have a mooring in Gayton marina, on our travels we have seen two other Brum tug's Asti was at Whilton locks,and Tug no.9 was up for sale at Sutton Stop recently. Geordie 2 I FITTED OUT TUG No 10 WHEN NEW. CONTACT ME IF YOU LIKE WWWFORDPOP@AOL.COM GRAHAM WHITE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie 2 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) Thanks Graham, have emailed you. Geordie Some recent pictures of Laura "Tug No.10" Edited June 29, 2014 by Geordie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Brumtug Nuthatch is up for sale on the Duck http://www.apolloduck.com/feature.phtml?id=456696 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 There is a weed hatch and cabin access to the engine. Is that a water intake from the weed hatch that I can see? Theodora (ex Kingswood Lady) has a mud box on the port side taking water from the canal through twenty or so holes drill through the side of the boat. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith M Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Long Long ago I was part of the team building Brum Tugs And yes water inlets via the weed hatch Not every time depending on which engine installation. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevy19 Posted November 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 (edited) Hi every one sometime since I have been here but thanks to every one that posted items about Brum Tugs really interesting! Thank you to every one that posted re my first post.I have been working on mine "Bullock Smithy" I have the original Brumagem Boats Agreement for construction mine was Contract No 000035 Identification No BT15 I'm not sure you call mine a true Brum Tug as it is the full cabin version and was built as this! this agreement was signed on the 05/051983. Finnish date was given as Early April 1984.Just had it professionally stripped right back and repainted so looking a whole lot better! I have kept the inside as was as it seems much as it was built just re plumbed and re wiring as that's all a bit hit a miss after all these years!Thanks again Kev. Have been trying to add a picture but gave up thought I could do it straight from the computer now but it just gives me the old way re posting via a URL link! Edited November 4, 2016 by kevy19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Booth Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Hi every one sometime since I have been here but thanks to every one that posted items about Brum Tugs really interesting! Thank you to every one that posted re my first post. I have been working on mine "Bullock Smithy" I have the original Brumagem Boats Agreement for construction mine was Contract No 000035 Identification No BT15 I'm not sure you call mine a true Brum Tug as it is the full cabin version and was built as this! this agreement was signed on the 05/051983. Finnish date was given as Early April 1984. Just had it professionally stripped right back and repainted so looking a whole lot better! I have kept the inside as was as it seems much as it was built just re plumbed and re wiring as that's all a bit hit a miss after all these years! Thanks again Kev. Have been trying to add a picture but gave up thought I could do it straight from the computer now but it just gives me the old way re posting via a URL link! P9303271.JPG Fab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moore Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 It brings me in mind of the full length cabin Brumtug " City of Birmingham " built to support Birmingham's Olympic bid and taken to Canada in a container for Expo 86. I was responsible for the lettering, decoration and signwriting on the boat, I've not seen it for years. Spent many happy hours on Tug No 14, the one before yours. Ah, memories!! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stilllearning Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 My cousin had Brumtug number 13, "Ibis", from new and it was the boat I did all my early boating on. A wonderful experience, with a Vetus 3.10 pointing forwards with the drive belt system. This worked very well but it was worth keeping a couple of spare belts just in case. The raw water cooling could be a pain and one needed to keep an eye on the amount of water coming out the exhaust, but I did get very good at cleaning the strainer whilst still on the move. I wonder where Ibis is now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrb2 Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 I viewed IBIS in May this year at Isis Marina, Oxford. The owner was selling after several years of infrequent use. He was asking £8500 for it. It was somewhat neglected, but still quite serviceable. He had bought the boat from the previous owner, for £5000, who had allowed rainwater to flood inside the boat. There was evidence of significant rusting on the inside of the base plate, so I decided not to purchase. The boat was ballasted with several blocks of concrete, which I found a bit odd. He had covered most of the inside with white paint and reupholstered in a shock pink fabric it looked a bit of a mess. The boat had been lengthened by about 4' at some point. The Vetus engine proved quite effective, though I understand the band device had failed at some point requiring a significant rebuild of the pully support and wheels. The boat, I believe, was sold to another person soon after my viewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exJuno Posted April 14, 2023 Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 I know this is a very old topic but if anyone is still interested I saw Trelease, 77740 BT No 1, in 1986. Have photo. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted April 18, 2023 Report Share Posted April 18, 2023 (edited) On 14/04/2023 at 12:02, exJuno said: I know this is a very old topic but if anyone is still interested I saw Trelease, 77740 BT No 1, in 1986. Have photo. Saw it a couple of weeks ago! There is a Brum Tug Group on Facebook: BrumTug | Facebook Edited April 18, 2023 by Tim Lewis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exJuno Posted April 18, 2023 Report Share Posted April 18, 2023 That is amazing! And she's looking so good. That is amazing! And she's looking so good. We were so impressed we bought something similar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted April 18, 2023 Report Share Posted April 18, 2023 Wow, this thread is a blast from the past. OP hasn't been on here in a couple of years but have only just seen the posts. I remember Bullock Smithy when new at New Mills marina. We bought a 20' GRP faux narrowboat off the owner, his previous boat that he had built from an old hull and fitted out very competently. Bullock Smithy was a lovely boat and judging by the post from 2016 still is. The little GRP boat we bought had a most odd name, Raspertum. When we asked him what it meant, he replied that they'd had a few ales and just mixed up some Scrabble letters, it was a made up name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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