Tesla Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 So, our plan to buy a narrowboat in a few years time seems to have gone awry...as of today we are the owners of a 70 foot nb by the name of Tesla. It's a rather nice 1992 Norton Canes, although a bit of a project internally. No doubt it will be, as I have seen described on here, a hole in the water to pour money down but I can't think of a better cause... You have all been very patient with my dumb questions over the last few months, this is advanced warning that there is going to be many many more If you see us out and about please give a wave, we are on the South Oxford. Oh, and we are quite excited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billS Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Nice looking boat. Are you keeping the picture of Nikola Tesla it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Nice looking boat. Are you keeping the picture of Nikola Tesla it? Hi Bill, yes we plan to keep them at this stage, one of the first tasks is to try and restore the faded paintwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Well done! We moor on the S. Oxford so look forward to running into you, preferably not literally. Although she is mentioned in the Norton Canes register, I can find no links to Tesla on the internet. Have you a photo. I see also that she had her engine replaced at NC a couple of years ago. Is there anything interesting in the engine 'ole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Well done! We moor on the S. Oxford so look forward to running into you, preferably not literally. Although she is mentioned in the Norton Canes register, I can find no links to Tesla on the internet. Have you a photo. I see also that she had her engine replaced at NC a couple of years ago. Is there anything interesting in the engine 'ole? Hi Athy, I will try and get pics sorted out soon, there is one on Flickr here The new engine is just an Isuzu 42. The original was, by all accounts, much more interesting, i don't know a great deal about it other than it was mid engined, bespoke and bloody noisy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahavfc Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 I've got a few photos at home of Tesla after she was first painted at Norton Canes, let me know if you would like a copy. They were on the website but I had a bit of a database problem a few months ago and I had to reset everything. Luckily they are all backed up, it's just a matter of having the time to put them back. IIRC the portrait of Tesla was painted by Richard Corbett who is now based at Great Haywood Marina. I also remember her being on the cover of Waterways World a couple of years ago when she was moored at Thrupp, I think it was a December/January edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 I've got a few photos at home of Tesla after she was first painted at Norton Canes, let me know if you would like a copy. They were on the website but I had a bit of a database problem a few months ago and I had to reset everything. Luckily they are all backed up, it's just a matter of having the time to put them back. IIRC the portrait of Tesla was painted by Richard Corbett who is now based at Great Haywood Marina. I also remember her being on the cover of Waterways World a couple of years ago when she was moored at Thrupp, I think it was a December/January edition. Hi Sarah, that would be great (I was going to write to you as it happens, having seen your thread reference the Norton Canes register). I have seen the WW cover online, sadly it is fairly low res. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albion Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Hi Sarah, that would be great (I was going to write to you as it happens, having seen your thread reference the Norton Canes register). I have seen the WW cover online, sadly it is fairly low res. Thanks for the info. Wasn't that the boat that was owned by someone in radiology (or scanners) at one of the Oxford Radcliffe hospitals hence the link with Tesla IIRC? See Tesla I remember being told about the boat when we used to live near Oxford and IIRC it used to moor at Thrupp Canal and Cruising Club (but it is all a distant memory now so that may be carp). Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahavfc Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Hi Sarah, that would be great (I was going to write to you as it happens, having seen your thread reference the Norton Canes register). I have seen the WW cover online, sadly it is fairly low res. Thanks for the info. Send me an e-mail (my address is on the website) and I'll send them over. Wasn't that the boat that was owned by someone in radiology (or scanners) at one of the Oxford Radcliffe hospitals hence the link with Tesla IIRC? See Tesla I remember being told about the boat when we used to live near Oxford and IIRC it used to moor at Thrupp Canal and Cruising Club (but it is all a distant memory now so that may be carp). Roger Spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Wasn't that the boat that was owned by someone in radiology (or scanners) at one of the Oxford Radcliffe hospitals hence the link with Tesla IIRC? See Tesla I remember being told about the boat when we used to live near Oxford and IIRC it used to moor at Thrupp Canal and Cruising Club (but it is all a distant memory now so that may be carp). Roger Hi Roger, Nikola Tesla is certainly the inspiration for the AC only set up on the boat, and there maybe a Radcliffe link. Home is indeed TCCC. Send me an e-mail (my address is on the website) and I'll send them over. Done, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalky Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Nikola Tesla is certainly the inspiration for the AC only set up on the boat, and there maybe a Radcliffe link. Home is indeed TCCC. Just think your self lucky they stopped at the AC system. If they'd gone into the inductive and far field stuff it'd have been far more fun! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tesla_colorado_adjusted.jpg A truly inventive engineer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albion Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Hi Roger, Nikola Tesla is certainly the inspiration for the AC only set up on the boat, and there maybe a Radcliffe link. Home is indeed TCCC. I think that there is almost definitely a Radcliffe link because on the Flikr photo the rear panel is sign written 'Radcliffe Carrying'.....that can't just be coincidence surely? I know people who have been well up in the hierarchy of the TCCC so I'll enquire and see if they can remember anything more. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahavfc Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 I think that there is almost definitely a Radcliffe link because on the Flikr photo the rear panel is sign written 'Radcliffe Carrying'.....that can't just be coincidence surely? I know people who have been well up in the hierarchy of the TCCC so I'll enquire and see if they can remember anything more. Roger Roger, there is a link. I know the details but I'm just hesitant to post names, jobs and the like on a public forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albion Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Roger, there is a link. I know the details but I'm just hesitant to post names, jobs and the like on a public forum. Ahh, OK, good thinking. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BargeeSpud Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 You have all been very patient with my dumb questions over the last few months, this is advanced warning that there is going to be many many more.... Keep 'em coming Laz, as if you didn't know by now, boaters love talking boats & giving advice, even when its not asked for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 (edited) Ah well, in that case...your starter for 10... 1) any idea where I can find a replacement knob for my throttle control lever? The control panel is Isuzu if that helps? And another one... 2) I am going to need to cut out some ply flooring to deal with a leak. On the basis that I may not be able to remove whole boards due to walls etc, what would the tool of choice be, a circular saw? Any advice greatly received as ever. Edited August 3, 2012 by LazWoodbine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Ah well, in that case...your starter for 10... 1) any idea where I can find a replacement knob for my throttle control lever? The control panel is Isuzu if that helps? And another one... 2) I am going to need to cut out some ply flooring to deal with a leak. On the basis that I may not be able to remove whole boards due to walls etc, what would the tool of choice be, a circular saw? Any advice greatly received as ever. Don't know about Q1 Q2 I have one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311&_nkw=exakt+saw&_sacat=0 quite good at cutting holes as you can set the desired depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcruiser Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 hi, i'm moored behind tesla at tooleys awaiting a bit of work from Matt, saw the previous owner emptying it today, looks a cracking nb, good luck and hope to meet you soon Candy (here til monday or might have a little cruise, now on canal time so no hurry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanLincs Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 So, our plan to buy a narrowboat in a few years time seems to have gone awry... Been there, done that. It's a nice feeling, innit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted August 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Don't know about Q1 Q2 I have one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311&_nkw=exakt+saw&_sacat=0 quite good at cutting holes as you can set the desired depth. Thanks Ray, I will try one of these. hi, i'm moored behind tesla at tooleys awaiting a bit of work from Matt, saw the previous owner emptying it today, looks a cracking nb, good luck and hope to meet you soon Candy (here til monday or might have a little cruise, now on canal time so no hurry) Candy, good to meet you this morning. Didn't think I would meet another forum member quite so quickly... Been there, done that. It's a nice feeling, innit? Yes it is. We had our first night on board, it was a bit late by the time we got here so ate Chinese by torch light Spent the morning exploring lockers and cupboards and starting the cleaning. Hopefully we will head south this afternoon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dccruiser Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 So, our plan to buy a narrowboat in a few years time seems to have gone awry...as of today we are the owners of a 70 foot nb by the name of Tesla. It's a rather nice 1992 Norton Canes, although a bit of a project internally. No doubt it will be, as I have seen described on here, a hole in the water to pour money down but I can't think of a better cause... You have all been very patient with my dumb questions over the last few months, this is advanced warning that there is going to be many many more If you see us out and about please give a wave, we are on the South Oxford. Oh, and we are quite excited Many congratulations and the very best of luck with her, sounds like a lovely boat Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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