zenataomm Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 I have a vague recollection of a canal basin up that way being drained in the 1980s(?) and many wooden boats being uncovered. Or did I dream that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pluto Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Boothstown, 1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Boothstown, 1991 Looks a bit like part of the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port did the last time we visited. (I'll get my coat!....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Looks a bit like part of the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port did the last time we visited. (I'll get my coat!....) Nah, their Box Boat is much tidier than that one. I think there's a fair chance that the third (wide) boat out is the TOM, which we were offered in 1965 but bought the EDITH instead, even though it was more expensive. £75 as against £50, if I remember correctly. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Thanks Pluto ......... I knew I hadn't imagined it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billh Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Boothstown, 1991 The only sizeable item recovered from the drained basin was a standard BR 16ton mineral wagon, from the middle . It had previously been part of a train of wagons set loose by vandals some way up the Manchester Collieries Railway. The wagon now resides at Astley Green Museum along with the remains of the NCB motor tug Fred. No boats were saved from the drained basin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudinspector Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Yes I think it is. If I remember correctly it had a big rubbing band on one side only but that might be my memory playing tricks on me. Tim Young might remember. The ferroconcrete yacht at the back was always just known as the Concrete Boat. Bedford Basin was home to a wonderful assortment of interesting boats. It still is. We always slow down for a good nosey whenever we pass Boothstown, 1991 Would I be correct in assuming this is where bridgewater marina is now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted December 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 Has this one appeared before? Virginia Curry PDF linky for "Anvil". Some "interesting" history.... The Lister engine was fitted in 1925. There were not a lot of Lister JP3s around in 1925, so they must have got hold of a very early prototype, I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 If she was sold by auction, I suppose Anvil would be going under the hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Tee Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 That's a very 'interesting' variety and location of windows on Anvil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufford Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) Not sure if these have been posted; Chance 2 - http://www.batesboatyard.co.uk/chance2.htm Blackthorn Rose - http://www.batesboatyard.co.uk/Blackthorn%20Rose.htm Tebay - http://rugbyboats.co.uk/Tug-style-narrowboats/tebay-historic-narrow-boat-tug-for-sale-at-rugby-boats-grand-union-weedon-northants.html Tipton - http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/advert.phtml?id=391365 Mecca- http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/image.phtml?id=387479ℑ=1 And of course there is also Pearl - http://www.batesboatyard.co.uk/pearl.htm Cepheus - http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/display.phtml?aid=37429 Andromeda - http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=290557 Tadworth - http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/display.phtml?aid=381079 Dover - http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=388162 Equus - http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=372339 France - http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=384538 Tasmania - http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=381540 Taurus - http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=379662 Edited January 3, 2015 by Rufford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Yes, all well covered, except probably the two ones at Bates, (who are advertising several other wooden boats here, but not necessarily as the seller, I think).I think you would need very deep pockets for either of the two you have picked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufford Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) Yes, all well covered, except probably the two ones at Bates, (who are advertising several other wooden boats here, but not necessarily as the seller, I think). I think you would need very deep pockets for either of the two you have picked! I have a girlfriend whom is currently content on spending most of my money although she now wants a matching butty all of her own... I think I only put up with her because she lock wheels really well. Shame to see Lyra and Meteor are no longer for sale - although I guess we should appreciate that they have found a home. Leaving only Taurus as a 'viable' liveaboard butty. Taurus not being the most pretty of boats to start with and having steel work done in 1985 and the cabin fitted in 1989 and last being out in 2010. That would make the 'new' steel bottom 30 years old. Certainly one for a survey I would imagine! Edited January 3, 2015 by Rufford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted January 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 You clearly know more than some of us, as according the AD, Lyra is still available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimneyChain Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 http://www.wfbco.co.uk/narrowboats_for_sale/Ely Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufford Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 You clearly know more than some of us, as according the AD, Lyra is still available. Is there a link? I struggled to find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Is there a link? I struggled to find it. Search on AD for "Lyra" http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=246202 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Alan W Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 I have a girlfriend whom is currently content on spending most of my money although she now wants a matching butty all of her own... I think I only put up with her because she lock wheels really well. Shame to see Lyra and Meteor are no longer for sale - although I guess we should appreciate that they have found a home. Leaving only Taurus as a 'viable' liveaboard butty. Taurus not being the most pretty of boats to start with and having steel work done in 1985 and the cabin fitted in 1989 and last being out in 2010. That would make the 'new' steel bottom 30 years old. Certainly one for a survey I would imagine! Taurus is a creation from the butty I owned in the late 60's "Crater" When the bottom was replaced in steel, the footings were cut down, there is some debate as to how much, so I'm not sure if it draws less,or it has less dry side;If it is more or less as I had it for hotel boating itwould i imagine require a fair bit of altering to be a comfortable live aboard I have not seen inside only found this out from chatting to the previous but one owner some years back as they worked up Bosley locks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted January 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Is there a link? I struggled to find it. Search on AD for "Lyra" http://www.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=246202 Not that I need another boat (!), but how do people reliably scan "the Duck" for possible interesting boats, if they are not looking for a specific one? I have tended to search say "Yarwoods", then "Harland", then "FMC", then "BCN", and so on, but is there a better way, given there is no "historic" section, and that they sometimes pop up randomly in inappropriate places. Incidentally searching "Josher" or even "Northwich" will usually be guaranteed to find far more modern boats than old, even searching "BCN" can be a bit that way now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenC Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Just use the age section. I use 1965 as my marker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Tee Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Not that I need another boat (!), but how do people reliably scan "the Duck" for possible interesting boats, if they are not looking for a specific one? I have tended to search say "Yarwoods", then "Harland", then "FMC", then "BCN", and so on, but is there a better way, given there is no "historic" section, and that they sometimes pop up randomly in inappropriate places. Incidentally searching "Josher" or even "Northwich" will usually be guaranteed to find far more modern boats than old, even searching "BCN" can be a bit that way now! If after full length, use "minimum 70' " in the search engine. Just done it and it throws up 43 boats, so won't take long to go through them. Anything not full length, I await a better idea! eta - now thats smart, using 'age' Edited January 4, 2015 by Mike Tee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagedamager Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 I set age between 1800 and 1960 and have a bookmark for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 how do people reliably scan "the Duck" for possible interesting boats, if they are not looking for a specific one? Just use the age section. I use 1965 as my marker If after full length, use "minimum 70' " in the search engine. Just done it and it throws up 43 boats, so won't take long to go through them. Anything not full length, I await a better idea! eta - now thats smart, using 'age' I set age between 1800 and 1960 and have a bookmark for it. All the above are fine, but rely on the advertiser providing the relevant information. If the advert doesn't include the year or length of the boat (or gets these wrong) you can unintentionally filter out the boat you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted January 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 All the above are fine, but rely on the advertiser providing the relevant information. If the advert doesn't include the year or length of the boat (or gets these wrong) you can unintentionally filter out the boat you are looking for. And, unless I'm doing something wrong, I tried to filter to just "Narrow Boats", but get quite a few things that are not. Not a lot you can do about it, I guess, if someone has elected to put up a wide beam river tug, but in the "narrow boats" section. A few esoteric things certainly came up, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Brinklow have posted on Facebook that ASTRAEA, the replica Small Woolwich, will be for sale shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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