Derek R. Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 9 hours ago, roland elsdon said: I thought it was a Norwich trader .... That's wherry good . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 I'm not sure you can blame the brokerage if someone who owns a historic and wishes to sell it provides a detailed but incorrect history. Especially when Pete has given them lots of correct details. I don't think your personal attack is warranted either Mark, out of character for you - will delete this if you amend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 On 25/05/2017 at 20:01, Cloudinspector said: Yes. For £20k less! Maybe they've spent £20k in the past 12 months converting it into a 'Woolwich Trader'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted May 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 1 hour ago, matty40s said: I'm not sure you can blame the brokerage if someone who owns a historic and wishes to sell it provides a detailed but incorrect history. Especially when Pete has given them lots of correct details. I presume the brokerage took the pictures though, and should be capable of seeing that (on the side shown at least!) it is not in GUCCCo "Coronation" colours of red, white and blue. I accept some of it may be the vendor supplying duff information, but it does seem odd for the broker to knowingly publish a description that is not supported by the photos they have attached to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 "Woolwich Trader built for the Grand Union Co." What & Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 Woolwich wader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pete harrison Posted May 26, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 22 hours ago, furnessvale said: Pete, please do bother. You are probably the best repository of historic boat information currently available, and I include the various "museums" when I say that. George ex nb Alton retired I have every intention of bothering for some time to come, it is just a little frustrating sometimes - but thank you for your kind words 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Schweizer Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 (edited) 10 hours ago, alan_fincher said: I presume the brokerage took the pictures though, and should be capable of seeing that (on the side shown at least!) it is not in GUCCCo "Coronation" colours of red, white and blue. I accept some of it may be the vendor supplying duff information, but it does seem odd for the broker to knowingly publish a description that is not supported by the photos they have attached to it. On both sides actually - picture No. 4 shows the cabin port side decorated identically to the starboard side. (In BW yellow/blue livery) Edited May 26, 2017 by David Schweizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Coming soon Saltley Trader, Rickmansworth Trader, Uxbridge Trader and last but by no means least, Springer Trader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogwr Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Who will claim the Northwich Trader F.M.C. , GUCC or Cowburn Cowpar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Historic as far as I'm concerned but not in the eyes of others. There always seems to be a flurry of Taylors of Chester beauties come up whenever I haven't got the dosh to hand: Ivy May Lady Avon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Historic - and beautiful. Not sure I'd show my missis IVY MAY, she'd send me back out to work to pay for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 There are some lovely Narrowboats built by yards like cts without the need to claim them to be something they are not. When I find one at the right price with the right fit out I'll be replacing our " historic" with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRP Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 The Taylors boats are lovely, and really valuable pieces of canal history. But there are two snags. One - I can't look at them without thinking about Eric Sykes, in "The Bargee"( I know the boat in the film wasn't one of these); and I haven't got a blazer! Two- There are a lot more wazzocks about in heavy steel boats than there were in their heyday, and I'd be worried taking them out; and pressure washing and blacking is easier than scraping and varnishing. The Greenlaw: after all the hilarity has died down, it remains a lovely boat. All those luxury features - makes us feel like a lot of scruffy beggars; although it might benefit from ditching some of the flowers, crocheted frills and furbelows, and maybe some of the solar panels. Unless of course the JP is just for show, and it's really powered by an electric motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Well there's already a Leicester Trader, Gainsborough Trader, Nottingham Trader, Humber Trader and there used to be a Freight Trader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMModels Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 On 5/28/2017 at 22:09, Giant said: Well there's already a Leicester Trader, Gainsborough Trader, Nottingham Trader, Humber Trader and there used to be a Freight Trader. you forgot Auto trader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 On 29/05/2017 at 23:37, AMModels said: you forgot Auto trader And the ubiquitous Hudson Trader... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 And the Trader Trader boats that sell stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Icebreaker Bosley http://www.apolloduck.com/feature.phtml?id=516525 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Astron is a 70ft Trad (Woolwich Star Class Trader Replica) - just advertised psychic or what. Trader ? They were carrying boats on set runs organised by the company it's called commercial cargo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 On 25/05/2017 at 17:39, alan_fincher said: What is a "Woolwich Trader" FFS? Has someone at Rugby boats herad the term "Northwich Trader", and believes this to be the Harland and Wolff equivalent? A brokerage that is worth its salt, and selling a proper piece of real canal history should surely be capable of finding out what they have been asked to sell, and describing it with at least some degree of accuracy. If you read the brochure there's quite a few "moments".....who knew H & W used metric steel sheets...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koukouvagia Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 (edited) Cantley, a Town Class Woolwich with mooring at Rickmansworth. Apologies if this has been noted before. http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=475720 Edited June 13, 2017 by koukouvagia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanM Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Pity it is for sale with the mooring, I'd quite like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 I wonder if it's for sale with mooring as it is difficult to get Cantley off the hedge?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 1 hour ago, matty40s said: I wonder if it's for sale with mooring as it is difficult to get Cantley off the hedge?? Yes, the privet mooring did sound unusual. Does it get wound round the prop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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