Historic Boats for sale online

[alan_fincher]

That phone number takes you to "Commercial Boat Services" in Chester.

 

EDIT: Sorry - not awake! Tim already said that!

 

Linky

 

I don't know the story, but the cynic in me says they have bought the boat (from CRT?) at a pittance, and are now seeing if someone will pay a comedy price for it?

Anybody know more?

Edited December 3, 2014 by alan_fincher

[Alf Roberts]

the realist in me says they were given it as payment for stealing it

[Athy]

the realist in me says they were given it as payment for stealing it

Er, could you explain that please? At first glance it does not make sense.

 

My reaction on seeing the advert is that it's a scam - the price is unrealistically low, especially for a craft of that size and pedigree. Does the seller mention that her husband recently passed away?

[Alf Roberts]

you're wrong - but only by missing the back story. I am sure Naughty Cal will be along in a minute to fill you in.

[Athy]

you're wrong - but only by missing the back story. I am sure Naughty Cal will be along in a minute to fill you in.

That sounds very ominous, Alf.

I know nothing of this "back story", no.

[carlt]

 

 

My reaction on seeing the advert is that it's a scam - the price is unrealistically low, especially for a craft of that size and pedigree. Does the seller mention that her husband recently passed away?

It's an old wooden boat that needs work.

 

The price is, in my opinion, realistic but they'll probably end up getting a lot less.

[Alf Roberts]

That sounds very ominous, Alf.

I know nothing of this "back story", no.

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/publication-scheme/publication-scheme/court-action-to-remove-boats-from-our-waterways

[David Mack]

At the end of August Pearl was in the hands of CRT's enforcement team and was due to be offered for sale. Presumably the advertiser bought it from CRT.

[MtB]

Er, could you explain that please? At first glance it does not make sense.

 

My reaction on seeing the advert is that it's a scam - the price is unrealistically low, especially for a craft of that size and pedigree. Does the seller mention that her husband recently passed away?

 

It was a petulent swipe at CRT who removed the boat under the Section 8 procedure.

 

The owner, username here 'pearlygeoff' IIRC contested their action tooth and nail all the way. Some say he didn't have a leg to stand on, others saw him as a victim of heartless CRT.

 

I probably have some details wrong so I stand to be corrected.

 

MtB

[carlt]

At the end of August Pearl was in the hands of CRT's enforcement team and was due to be offered for sale. Presumably the advertiser bought it from CRT.

Commercial Boat Services do work for CRT so it wouldn't surprise me if they were acting as agents for them or CRT have paid them to dispose of it as they see fit.

[Timleech]

Commercial Boat Services do work for CRT so it wouldn't surprise me if they were acting as agents for them or CRT have paid them to dispose of it as they see fit.

 

That was my guess.

 

Tim

[BenC]

It's an old wooden boat that needs work.

 

The price is, in my opinion, realistic but they'll probably end up getting a lot less.

Wooden boats never make much money.

All boats need money spent on them, wooden ones more so. Good luck to anyone brave enough!

[Alf Roberts]

Commercial Boat Services do work for CRT so it wouldn't surprise me if they were acting as agents for them or CRT have paid them to dispose of it as they see fit.

rather ironic then that the most likely person to pay that price is a liveaboard without mooring

[Proper Job]

Commercial Boat Services do work for CRT so it wouldn't surprise me if they were acting as agents for them or CRT have paid them to dispose of it as they see fit.

That's what I presumed as well.

 

They may well be selling it to recover storage fee's and other costs

[BenC]

rather ironic then that the most likely person to pay that price is a liveaboard without mooring

[Proper Job]

rather ironic then that the most likely person to pay that price is a liveaboard without mooring

 

And with no money to maintain it

[BenC]

 

And with no money to maintain it

Then when it sinks, it will have to be craned out again at CRTs expense!

[Athy]

Which reminds me, any news on the progress of Hesperus? I know that she was taken to The Slipway north of Cropredy a month or so for extensive work to be carried out. previous to that she had spent much of the previous year sinking, being raised and sinking again.

[MtB]

Which reminds me, any news on the progress of Hesperus? I know that she was taken to The Slipway north of Cropredy a month or so for extensive work to be carried out. previous to that she had spent much of the previous year sinking, being raised and sinking again.

 

Odd you should ask, I visited yesterday specifically to see!

 

I'd say it could go either way. The swim is missing its stem post and a plank or two and quite a lot of bottom planks. The first new plank had just been steamed and formed into shape since coming out in the summer. A large area on the port side has planks taken off for replacement and there is a large quantity of what looks like freshly sawn 2" oak spread out drying.

 

Progress is being made but desperately slow. I think it will be about a year before it goes back in.

 

(I'm taking a particular interest as I'm in the queue to come out for blacking when the slipway is vacated. I think I'd better find somewhere else, but where?!)

 

MtB

 

 

(Splellin edit)

Edited December 3, 2014 by Mike the Boilerman

[Athy]

 

 

 

 

 

(I'm taking a particular interest as I'm in the queue to come out for blacking when the slipway is vacated. I think I'd better find somewhere else, but where?!)

 

MtB

 

 

Go South, young man, to Tooley's, or go North to what used to be Ian Taylor's at Fenny marina. It's now called Mitchell's, I don't know if Phil and Grant still do blacking or not.

[IanM]

 

Odd you should ask, I visited yesterday specifically to see!

 

I'd say it could go either way. The swim is missing its stem post and a plank or two and quite a lot of bottom planks. The first new plank had just been steamed and formed into shape since coming out in the summer. A large area on the port side has planks taken off for replacement and there is a large quantity of what looks like freshly sawn 2" oak spread out drying.

 

Progress is being made but desperately slow. I think it will be about a year before it goes back in.

 

(I'm taking a particular interest as I'm in the queue to come out for blacking when the slipway is vacated. I think I'd better find somewhere else, but where?!)

 

MtB

 

 

(Splellin edit)

 

It was reported on here (albeit just a rumour) that it split in half when being dragged out but it's good to know it didn't and things are progressing in the right direction

[MtB]

Thanks for the suggestions, I'm currently CMing* near Oxford...

 

MtB

 

 

 

* Just kidding, for those who take what I write oh so literally.

[Athy]

 

It was reported on here (albeit just a rumour) that it split in half when being dragged out but it's good to know it didn't and things are progressing in the right direction

I heard, locally, that she did split, but not in half - the counter became detached from the rest of the hull. To those of us who had recently seen the boat and wondered how on earth the counter stayed in place at all, this was no surprise.

[Tuscan]

It was regularly sinking back in the 80's remember getting cold and wet helping re float it , just up from the museum at Stoke Breune.

[MtB]

I heard, locally, that she did split, but not in half - the counter became detached from the rest of the hull. To those of us who had recently seen the boat and wondered how on earth the counter stayed in place at all, this was no surprise.

 

 

Yes, correct. The counter block is on the ground by the boat. As is the engine. Richard is hoping it will go back in by Christmas.

 

 

MtB