alan_fincher Posted September 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=384538 Shame the broker can only get one out of three for correct spelling of Fellows, Morton & Clayton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenC Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Indus and Pictor just passing Kings Langley heading south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted September 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Not sure I have seen anything about this on the forum? From the HNBC Mailing list...... Tina Mord sent a messageHi HNBC, I wondered if you have a notice board for members. I am the current owner of nb Hardy (Nurser built for Samuel Barlow), but desperate to find her a new home as I can no longer afford to keep her and she is in need of docking. I would consider donating her to a trust / restoration project if that is an option. Any help you could suggest would be gratefully received.Many thanks, Tina I'm don't wish to put Tina's email in the clear on here, even though it seems to appear openly elsewhere. Please message me if you are a serious enquirer wishing to contact Tina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Does anybody on here know who actually owns Archimedes? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedwheel Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Shame the broker can only get one out of three for correct spelling of Fellows, Morton & Clayton! Yes, that has been raised - along with a couple of other points. She could really do with going now - now that another toy has recently been purchased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufford Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Historic Boats are not toys, they are for life not just for Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Included for completeness, but I think you would need to be very brave. Wooden boat Poyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Included for completeness, but I think you would need to be very brave. rich. Wooden boat Poyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Included for completeness, but I think you would need to be very brave. Wooden boat Poyle Wow what a charming boat! Seems a little hopeful for the advert to state all that is needed is caulking. Presumably this is what you were driving at Alan? MtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Wow what a charming boat! Seems a little hopeful for the advert to state all that is needed is caulking. Presumably this is what you were driving at Alan? MtB I don't know anything about the boat other than external appearance, as we pass it many times a year. However I think you can read a lot into..... Due to the age of the wooden hull and cabin it is not suitable for modern boating or recreational use on todays busy and overcrowded waterways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Tee Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Planet up for sale on the duck - haven't mastered the art of linking on this iPad thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Planet up for sale on the duck - haven't mastered the art of linking on this iPad thing! Link http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=379703 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 (edited) Planet up for sale on the duck - haven't mastered the art of linking on this iPad thing! Yes it has been for some while................ It needs a lot of work, and will cost a lot to sort out properly, (but equally has a lot of potential). It isn't actually currently available, despite the "Duck" saying it is. Edited September 24, 2014 by alan_fincher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Tee Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Is this some sales ploy to raise interest? I've thought about it, and can't think of a sensible reason to go to the trouble of writing an advert and paying to put it on the duck when it is not available. The least they could do is say when it will be available. The advert says 'rarely available' - apparently even rarer than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Sorry - I haven't made myself clear. My understanding is that someone has shown enough interest to have it surveyed, and hence the owners now are treating it as if they have first refusal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Nor is it unusual for a boat to remain advertised on The Duck long after it has been sold. Some peeps simply can't be bothered to take an advert down once an item has SOLD, completely losing interest once the money is in the bank. Same applies to cars and anything else advertised. In the case of a boat surveyed but still not actually sold though, I'd keep the advert running too. MtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Tee Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 That makes a bit more sense! And yes, I'd keep it running till cash in the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Not on any list yet, but this lovely Yarwood and Sons tug appeared today, quickly snapped as I cruised home from work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Not on any list yet, but this lovely Yarwood and Sons tug appeared today, quickly snapped as I cruised home from work. That looks very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Isn't that Kevin Whittle's motorised station boat? MtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 That looks very nice. But entirely bogus. Its not a tug, its a converted horse boat. While the LMS locomotives and First Class carriages may have carried maroon paint and gold lettering and coach lines, LMS carrying boats cabins would have been plain grey, just like LMS freight waggons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koukouvagia Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Isn't that Kevin Whittle's motorised station boat? MtB I seem to remember it was painted grey when it belonged to Kevin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) But entirely bogus. Its not a tug, its a converted horse boat. While the LMS locomotives and First Class carriages may have carried maroon paint and gold lettering and coach lines, LMS carrying boats cabins would have been plain grey, just like LMS freight waggons. It's not entirely bogus,and has lots of history. The fact that it looks good now doesn't hide the fact that it has been shortened, lengthened again, and a cabin stuck on, replated, tug deck added etc, like many boats at Braunston/Shackerstone/StokeBruerne Festivals. Bugger me, if you want original, there aint nuffink left matey.(why you get rid of those 90 year old elm bottoms eh??) Tell Mike B Reginald isn't a tug, ask Alan Fincher why sickle isn't an ice breaker, or a proper 70 footer?? Edited September 25, 2014 by matty40s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 LMS carrying boats cabins would have been plain grey, just like LMS freight waggons. Do you have some evidence to support this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Do you have some evidence to support this ? Not that I can quote, but I did read it somewhere quite recently from someone I regarded (perhaps erroneously) as a reliable informed source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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