New Dawn Project

[cheshire~rose]

A group of enthusiasts with The Chesterfield Canal Trust have, for a number of years, been working on a project to recreate a "cuckoo boat" of the type that would have worked The Chesterfield Canal when it was a working waterway.

Last night we had the privelidge of going along to have a look at this project and We were extremely impressed by the dedication and enthusiasm of the group who are involved in the work.

 

Some details of the project can be found here:

 

New Dawn Clicky

 

The project has moved on from the updates shown on that link. It seems the relatively dry winter meant they were able to get on with the build at a good pace but now summer is hear the weather is so attrocious it has slowed them down!

 

I did take a few photo's last night, It was really good that the sun came out to allow them to share the progress so far with so many people but odd angle of the sun did not make for great photo's!

 

 

[Grebe]

When are they going to fire the steam-box up and start bending planks onto the bow and stern?

[Laurence Hogg]

I would like to say that I wish this project the very best of luck. At least they are re creating something we have lost. All we need now is a someone to build a London area wideboat!

[stagedamager]

I wish i had a fiver for everytime we moved those knees, from house to boat to other boat to 1st boat to bank to boat etc...........

Nice to see them going to good use

Dan

[cheshire~rose]

They were hoping to have the steamer going to demonstrate it to us that evening but they were running out of time.

 

I will see whether one of the guys involved with the project can keep the forum updated. I know it will be of interest to quite a few on here

[Tim Lewis]

Some new pictures:

 

http://www.richlowinfo.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Tim

[cheshire~rose]

Thanks for that Tim - It is coming on a treat!

[grey wolf]

fantastic did it have leabords for sailing