Large Northwich for sale on Apollo Duck

[Black Ibis]

Not much detail. Anyone know which one it is? I assume it's unconverted from the fact it has recently been rebottomed and has stands, masts etc:

 

large northwich , recently re-bottomed , new footings , stands mast deck board , lister HB2 , serious enquires only please ,

 

Make: Northwich Boat Co

Model: 72 Traditional

Year: 1936

Length Overall: 71' 6"

Engine(s): 1 x

 

£62,000

 

http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/display.phtml?aid=274369

[pete harrison]

Mr Withers (the advertiser) currently owns SEAFORD and a Large Woolwich butty.

[alan_fincher]

"Northwich Boat Co" ???

 

Are they having a laugh!

[Proper Job]

£62K for an unconverted boat!

 

That must be some special boat

 

 

edit to add: link

Edited October 16, 2012 by Proper Job

[alan_fincher]

Mr Withers (the advertiser) currently owns SEAFORD and a Large Woolwich butty.

Picture from August 2011......

 

(Nice colour scheme, in my view!!!....)

 

Edited October 16, 2012 by alan_fincher

[GSer]

Not bad looking i suppose (for a Northwich)

[alan_fincher]

Not bad looking i suppose (for a Northwich)

Yes, quality shows through, doesn't it!

 

Considerably less money will currently buy you a pair of Woolwichs, of course......

 

Duck Linky - "Bletchley" & "Argus"

[Black Ibis]

Thanks, interesting. £62k is a little optimistic perhaps. Nice looking boat, although as it's unconverted I wouldn't be interested even at a lower price!

Edited October 16, 2012 by Black Ibis

[Athy]

Hasn't the cabin been slightly lengthened (to accommodate a loo perhaps)?

[pete harrison]

Hasn't the cabin been slightly lengthened (to accommodate a loo perhaps)?

No, completely standard replica 'Yarwood' cabin / engine room.

[Derek R.]

Nice to see an example of Waterways blue all over the place, and what looks like Waterways transfers on the doors. Very MURPHY.

[Laurence Hogg]

The advert says an awful lot about the seller, who in their right minds would describe a boat like that? "Northwich boat co" - for god sake! Expect everything else is correct too ... £62K "dream on"

[Tuscan]

Nice looking boat put not priced to sell

[Speedwheel]

(Nice colour scheme, in my view!!!....)

 

Rather too common wouldn't you say though Alan?!

[MtB]

Nicer boat for less money here....

 

http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/advert.phtml?id=272115

 

In my personal opinion!

[Starcoaster]

Wooden bottom though... Fear.

I am starting to become alarmed by your recent hankering after wooden and partially wooden boats... No wooden boats for you!

[Speedwheel]

Wooden bottom though... Fear.

I am starting to become alarmed by your recent hankering after wooden and partially wooden boats... No wooden boats for you!

 

Nothing wrong with a wooden bottom. A lot of people seem to fear them but IMO this is unjustified and seems to come about only due to a lack of understanding. I would have a boat with a wooden bottom tomorrow (in fact I would have Princess Anne) if I didn't have Tycho.

 

As for completely wooden boats - no metal boat will ever swim like a wooden one.

[Black Ibis]

It's down to £57k already