alan_fincher Posted February 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Leo No2 said: Petronella (a motorised - National - Bantock) is sadly available following the death of it's owner, fender maker, Peter Young. My understanding - which I'll update when I can - is that it is lying on the River Wey (Pyrford Marina I think) at present. Offers in the region of £23K but when advertised it will, I understand be higher. Chris Bennet is managing the sale from whom images of Petronella are available - I'll post Chris' contact details as soon as I have them. Google yields this...... and this..... Edited February 2, 2018 by alan_fincher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo No2 Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 23 minutes ago, alan_fincher said: Google yields this...... and this..... Interesting images: Top one is passing the Summer House memorial to John Donne (https://focusedmoments.net/tag/john-donne/), a former Dean of St Pauls Cathedral, just downstream of Walsham Gates on the River Wey and the second one is Lock 13 (middle of the Brookwood 3) on the Basingstoke - A322 in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) Definately in Pyrford Marina. Saw it a few days ago. PS in case anyone goes to Pyrford to see Chris, he is not located there any more. Chris has moved upwards and onwards! Edited February 2, 2018 by mark99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 From what he told me, he is in charge of planning the biggest marina in the Northern Hemisphere. This was after 17 pints of Tipsy Fisherman and he might have said Hertfordshire of Berkshire.☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Ooze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted February 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Already mentioned on this thread, but now on the Duck with pictures....Elizabeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 That's heartbreaking. And it's not even my boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Derek R. said: That's heartbreaking. And it's not even my boat. Unimaginable, we often pass in Middlewich, lets hope the new owner loves it just as much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 We did cruise the Caldon Canal in October with Elizabeth, and was told then that it would be going up for sale. Yes sad to see this happen especially as we have known Jimmy since he was at Cassio Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 On 03/02/2018 at 17:24, ditchcrawler said: Unimaginable, we often pass in Middlewich, lets hope the new owner loves it just as much From the wording of the advert I suspect the focus will be on finding the right owner, rather than obtaining top price. I'd love to own this boat, but I know myself well enough to know I am not worthy. The piano intrigues me especially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted February 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: The piano intrigues me especially. It's a kind of musical instrument. With enough learning and persistence you can play a tune on one. Happy to help! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-B Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 1 minute ago, alan_fincher said: It's a kind of musical instrument. With enough learning and persistence you can play a tune on one. Happy to help! For that Mr Fincher I will give you 10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 On 03/02/2018 at 18:19, alan_fincher said: It's a kind of musical instrument. With enough learning and persistence you can play a tune on one. Happy to help! You missed the description of it in the listing, obviously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 I may be wrong, but I thought it was a Harmonium. Sitting within sampling various home made fruit wines is one memory I will not forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 I lost touch with Jim in the late 80s. I am concerned to hear about the health issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 On 03/02/2018 at 19:56, Derek R. said: I may be wrong, but I thought it was a Harmonium. Sitting within sampling various home made fruit wines is one memory I will not forget. Well its described as an 1890 yacht piano in the advert. and doesn't look like a harmonium. Here is the best photo of it in the ad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 I know its a shame to have to sell but at some point we all have to make that leep all we can do is know is that the boat we love gains another owner who feels the same. Its a very diffrent boat to any other on the system even for back then, its not my cup of tea but its a very nice boat at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system 4-50 Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Mike the Boilerman said: The piano intrigues me especially. Its an instrument of torture, second only to the cumfy chair. Ask anyone whose small children had piano lessons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Well a not-so-brief google reveals a yacht piano is a specific style of piano common 100 years ago, which is compact in design and has a 'folding keyboard' for economical use of space. Frustratingly I can't find any decent photos should how the keyboard folds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted February 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Mike the Boilerman said: You missed the description of it in the listing, obviously! 40 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: Well its described as an 1890 yacht piano in the advert....... I didn't miss the description, but thought it was wrong, as I could see nowhere obvious on it to fit the mast and sails.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted February 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 9 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: Well a not-so-brief google reveals a yacht piano is a specific style of piano common 100 years ago, which is compact in design and has a 'folding keyboard' for economical use of space. Frustratingly I can't find any decent photos should how the keyboard folds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: Well a not-so-brief google reveals a yacht piano is a specific style of piano common 100 years ago, which is compact in design and has a 'folding keyboard' for economical use of space. Frustratingly I can't find any decent photos should how the keyboard folds. Norfolk pleasure Wherries use to have a piano onboard https://pianomanpianos.co.uk/news/2017/5/19/a-ships-piano Edited February 3, 2018 by ditchcrawler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Schweizer Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: Well a not-so-brief google reveals a yacht piano is a specific style of piano common 100 years ago, which is compact in design and has a 'folding keyboard' for economical use of space. Frustratingly I can't find any decent photos should how the keyboard folds. I am not sure that the piano on that boat is actually a yacht piano, which as you suggest would have a folding keyboard. The way this works is that the keyboard folds upwards into the front of the piano which moves backwards to accomodate it, leaving a flat font. It is difficult to see how the one one illustrated can do that, the candle sconces would get in the way of folding for a start. It looks like a small, probably, overdamped upright to me. This is a proper yacht piano and the potential for folding can be observed. Edited February 3, 2018 by David Schweizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 In my link it shows it being folded out https://pianomanpianos.co.uk/news/2017/5/19/a-ships-piano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Thanks chaps. Lovely devices them yacht pianos. I WANT ONE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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