ABC Boats

[Chris-B]

I have been asked by some friends who are

 

A) Not on the internet

 

Want my advice ( why you may well ask)

 

About ABC boats…They are looking for a 60ft wide beam shell either as a sail away or sail away lined and they have seen a couple of their shells whilst at our boat on Apollo duck

 

I know nothing about this company, so any and all information would be appreciated

 

If you do not wish to go on open forum you can always PM in confidence

 

Many thanks

 

Chris

 

 

[RLWP]

Is this the company?: http://www.abcboats.co.uk/classic.php

 

Richard

[Ray T]

I thought ABC were/are Alvechurch?

 

As they also build boats.

 

http://www.alvechurch.com/

Edited February 13, 2013 by Ray T

[Chris-B]

To Richard..yes thats the one..

 

Sorry RayT wrong ABC ..my fault

 

Chris

[RLWP]

 

 

I would say they were keeping costs down by sticking to simple hull shapes with few features - rubbing strakes for instance

 

I have no direct experience of them though

 

Richard

[Athy]

From their web site, it appears that they only build boats which have a butty-style stern. This looks quite pleasing, if mildly eccentric, on their narrowboat, but decidedly plug ugly on their widebeam.

But then, if your friends are to be liveaboards, they won't be living on the outside of it, so a professional, practical and comfortable fit-out is more important than external lines.

[RLWP]

If you check their gallery, you'll find they do several styles of stern now

 

Richard

[Athy]

If you check their gallery, you'll find they do several styles of stern now

 

Richard

I stand corrected. I deserve a stern reprimand.

[matty40s]

I stand corrected. I deserve a stern reprimand.

Get to the back.

 

I stand corrected. I deserve a stern reprimand.

Get to the back.

[Guest]

From their web site, it appears that they only build boats which have a butty-style stern. This looks quite pleasing, if mildly eccentric, on their narrowboat, but decidedly plug ugly on their widebeam.

But then, if your friends are to be liveaboards, they won't be living on the outside of it, so a professional, practical and comfortable fit-out is more important than external lines.

 

We saw that boat at Crick in the flesh and it was attracting a lot of attention.

[Albion]

The photo of Jekyll and Hyde (the first on their website Gallery) looks very much like the shell that Boatymum has got (if you look at post #617 on Photos of your boat in this forum) so there may be a direct line, via PM, to an owner for a personal opinion.

Roger

[Caprifool]

It is the hull boatymum's involved with. I bet she'll be more than happy to share her views via PM the same charming way she did with me.

[FadeToScarlet]

To me, it would look like a caravan driving along without a car towing it.

 

Yes, there's precedent for motor boats to keep horseboat style sterns, but it looks decidedly odd to me.

[Speedwheel]

Chris. Is this Aintree Boats or the ABC over in Lincolnshire (Boston I think)?

[Chris-B]

Chris. Is this Aintree Boats or the ABC over in Lincolnshire (Boston I think)?

 

Mark

This is the one in Lincolnshire

Just trying to get a feel for what peoples opinions are ..

By the look of it there is only 1 cwdf member with one of their boats and I will pm her

Cheers

Chris