Derek R. Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) ROE doesn't excite me, inside or out. I think within they've taken the 'Victorian' theme too far. The 4LK powered miniature submarines during WWII, though with 57hp on tap, I don't think any land speed records ever got broken, though it seems Jaguar put one in their XK series. Wonder how that turned out. Edited July 5, 2017 by Derek R. Vid attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted July 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) 17 hours ago, pete harrison said: ROE has been for sale on Apollo Duck for a week or so, and as nobody has mentioned it yet here it is: http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/advert.phtml?id=521049 13 hours ago, matty40s said: Gardner only built one type of engine then..... I'm not sure exactly what you are trying to say here, but if it is that the engine is not fully identified it is within the free form text, but not in the bit that says "Engine:" Seeing the outside pictures now does nothing more to endear me to it though, and certainly not at that price! Edited July 5, 2017 by alan_fincher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stilllearning Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Roe does seem to me to be a remarkably unattractive boat both inside and out. And is overpriced. It does remind me of Erica Roe though, who used to work in my local wine bar, so that is a plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay4424 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Sorry for being late to the party, and sorry more if its already been said... small motors with wooden bottoms... small Woolwich Mercury I beleave still elm bottomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay4424 Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Ooo and Antony (the front half anyway) (wooden bottom still) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Nice pair Yarwoods pair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitty Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Lovely pair of boats tempted. Dont think the good wife would be to pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Just moored behind them and gave sue the bad news . Station boat (her favorite) yarwoods our favorite. Lister ha favorite engine. Fenny proceeded to blow a smoke ring and go aground hard... i do not need an unconverted pair. Repeat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 TYCHO http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat.phtml?id=473783 This is a repeat advert to the one that I responded to on 06 August last year, but now with a reduced price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted August 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 15 minutes ago, pete harrison said: TYCHO http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat.phtml?id=473783 This is a repeat advert to the one that I responded to on 06 August last year, but now with a reduced price Repeat slowly....... I already have one. I already have one................................ Can't remember previous price, but I'm sure it was a lot more than this, wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, alan_fincher said: Repeat slowly....... I already have one. I already have one................................ Can't remember previous price, but I'm sure it was a lot more than this, wasn't it? TYCHO was advertised on 22 May 2016 at £52500, then re-advertised in July 2017 at £45000 before taking the advert down on 17 September 2016. As I have stated before (and I know current owners disagree) the evidence I collate shows that the vast majority of 'historic' narrow boats sell for around two thirds of the initial asking price, and that is where I stood with TYCHO - in fact I was a couple of grand above two thirds. I was very disappointed that the owner did not get back to me as I have known TYCHO since I was a boy and it ranks in my top five 'historic' narrow boats Edited August 17, 2017 by pete harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 (edited) It's missing tuppence. 1936 ones. Nice to see the Larbert in there, though a tight squeeze. Bed'ole? It's a very comfy back cabin. Edited August 18, 2017 by Derek R. Added text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 8 hours ago, pete harrison said: As I have stated before (and I know current owners disagree) the evidence I collate shows that the vast majority of 'historic' narrow boats sell for around two thirds of the initial asking price I am genuinely intrigued as to how you get to know what the boats eventually change hands for. That's not something I would claim to know about most, and indeed I don't even know the final figure for boats we tried to buy, but which sold to someone else.. Do you know what we paid for either of the ones we do own? I would genuinely have liked to buy either at two thirds of the figure first asked! In both cases that would have been hugely less than we ended up paying. Whilst it certainly felt we were paying over the odds, all I can say is that for other boats we hoped we could buy, we lost out, because someone else got in and quickly sealed a deal at a higher figure than we thought was reasonable. It's a strange old market though. I have no idea what interest the current owners have had in ones that have remained advertised at an unaltered price, but clearly there are some that haven't sold, but there has as yet been no concession on the published asking price, (Acacia, for example). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 2 hours ago, alan_fincher said: I am genuinely intrigued as to how you get to know what the boats eventually change hands for. It is pretty simple as the new owner of almost every 'historic' boat that is sold gets in touch with me, and I track the advertised prices (where publicly available) as a part of my 'research'. I suppose it all depends on how much somebody wants a particular boat, and whether they buy with their heart or their head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 2 hours ago, pete harrison said: It is pretty simple as the new owner of almost every 'historic' boat that is sold gets in touch with me, and I track the advertised prices (where publicly available) as a part of my 'research'. I suppose it all depends on how much somebody wants a particular boat, and whether they buy with their heart or their head Fair enough! I certainly got in touch with you, but can't recall disclosing price(s) paid. I think I might have been too embarrassed to do that, but maybe my memory fails me, (again!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 (edited) It also has to be said that I have not managed to buy a boat, let alone for two thirds of its original asking price I don't know if my reputation goes before me but I have recently been expressing interest in a boat and after two exchanges of e-mail the advert has been taken down and I have heard nothing from the seller since - and we did not get as far as discussing money !!! Edited August 18, 2017 by pete harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 A new advert to me. Maybe seen by others. Otley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 7 hours ago, Admiral said: A new advert to me. Maybe seen by others. Otley Pity there aren't any pictures to see what she looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 I saw this advert last night and thought it must be rough for that price. I remember when OTLEY was owned by the Doug and Jane Greaves where it was always well turned out, as was BORDESLEY following their restoration of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max's son Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 is it this Otley http://www.coalboat.co.uk/all-these-boats-loaded/otley.html ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 4 minutes ago, max's son said: is it this Otley http://www.coalboat.co.uk/all-these-boats-loaded/otley.html ? Yes, but I do not know how up to date that website is - or who the current owner is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 (edited) Otley looks interesting. Assuming I have rhe right boat she seems to have had quite a lot of steel work added over the hold. I believe this is her on Google satellite here Dropped pin near Mapledurham Reading https://goo.gl/maps/MTbDCkzqrnQ2 Could be a very nice project for someone. Edited September 16, 2017 by magnetman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted September 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 11 hours ago, pete harrison said: Yes, but I do not know how up to date that website is - or who the current owner is The dates shown on the page would imply the picture is at least 9 years old, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted September 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 2 hours ago, alan_fincher said: The dates shown on the page would imply the picture is at least 9 years old, I think. It seems recent pictures of Otley are hard to come by, and I can't turn up any that relate to.... Quote also has the start of a steel top which was for a work shop this would be easy to remove These pictures from the blog of narrow boat Moore 2 Life claim to be August 2005 at Penkridge, amd clearly pre-date the start of construction of a "steel top". Looked smart enough then. The Perkin's engine (a D3?) is well enough respected, but would not I suggest be many people's choice in a "grand Union" boat - though several have had, or do still have them, (or similar) - (Badsey, Baldock and Bicester for starters). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, alan_fincher said: It seems recent pictures of Otley are hard to come by, and I can't turn up any that relate to.... These pictures from the blog of narrow boat Moore 2 Life claim to be August 2005 at Penkridge, amd clearly pre-date the start of construction of a "steel top". Looked smart enough then. The Perkin's engine (a D3?) is well enough respected, but would not I suggest be many people's choice in a "grand Union" boat - though several have had, or do still have them, (or similar) - (Badsey, Baldock and Bicester for starters). Badsey was re-engined a good few years ago. It now has the original engine (same serial number!l Edited September 16, 2017 by Liam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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