pete harrison Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 6 minutes ago, ChimneyChain said: The back end of a fmc boat possibly ? https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/narrow-boats-traditional/603575 Looks more like a Yarwood built L.M.S.R. 'Station Boat' stern end to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 No price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted April 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 20 minutes ago, matty40s said: No price? "More details to follow!" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Williams Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 Definitely a 'work boat' - needs lots of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Chris Williams said: Definitely a 'work boat' - needs lots of it. Its watertight!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted April 30, 2019 Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 I don't think that Hampstead has featured in this thread before. https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/harland-amp-wolff-72-traditional/603787 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggers Posted April 30, 2019 Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, Richard T said: I don't think that Hampstead has featured in this thread before. https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/harland-amp-wolff-72-traditional/603787 The advert is only went live about 3 minutes ago, you beat me to it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted April 30, 2019 Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Tiggers said: The advert is only went live about 3 minutes ago, you beat me to it ? I can't see it hanging around long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted April 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Rob-M said: I can't see it hanging around long. I might have said that about "Birmingham". Same type of boat, virtually same engine, same price. We shall see I guess, but I've been told I'm not to vaguely consider buying either! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) 21 hours ago, Rob-M said: I can't see it hanging around long. 20 hours ago, alan_fincher said: I might have said that about "Birmingham". Same type of boat, virtually same engine, same price. I am a little surprised that neither BIRMINGHAM (£49950) or EFFINGHAM (£45000) have sold, but of course we do not know how much interest there has been in these boats, or the results of any surveys. Both of these look pretty good boats to me (with my limited knowledge of their renovations). and along with HAMPSTEAD (£49950) are all ready to move in to and enjoy some boating straight away. I do wonder how many potential purchasers of these boats appreciate the costs involved in renovating / restoring to the standards seen here, unless of course they have all of the required skills to complete these works themselves Edited May 1, 2019 by pete harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 I must say that Hampstead "benefits from" (estate-agent-speak) a particularly fine set of photos: the one with her leaving the lock would grace any boatimag or calendar. Advertisers who illustrate their adverts with shabby snaps of bits of boat, sometimes not even the right way up, would do well to take note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted May 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 1 hour ago, pete harrison said: I am a little surprised that neither BIRMINGHAM (£49950) or EFFINGHAM (£45000) have sold, but of course we do not know how much interest there has been in these boats, or the results of any surveys. Both of these look pretty good boats to me (with my limited knowledge of their renovations). and along with HAMPSTEAD (£49950) are all ready to move in to and enjoy some boating straight away. I do wonder how many potential purchasers of these boats appreciate the costs involved in renovating / restoring to the standards seen here, unless of course they have all of the required skills to complete these works themselves Yes, pretty much this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koukouvagia Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 2 hours ago, pete harrison said: I do wonder how many potential purchasers of these boats appreciate the costs involved in renovating / restoring to the standards seen here, unless of course they have all of the required skills to complete these works themselves Absolutely spot on. Our historic boat cost £8K. It has cost more than £70K to renovate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUMPY Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 Here's an interesting historic boat one of only 3 made excellent local pedigree https://www.shipsforsale.com/en/ships-en/shipid/1043/raddningskryssare_3_gemini-explorer/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 8 minutes ago, Loddon said: Here's an interesting historic boat one of only 3 made excellent local pedigree https://www.shipsforsale.com/en/ships-en/shipid/1043/raddningskryssare_3_gemini-explorer/ Thats very tempting but might be a bit tight going up Foxton......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Loddon said: Here's an interesting historic boat one of only 3 made excellent local pedigree https://www.shipsforsale.com/en/ships-en/shipid/1043/raddningskryssare_3_gemini-explorer/ Gardners......... lovely. Edited May 1, 2019 by mark99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 43 minutes ago, Loddon said: Here's an interesting historic boat one of only 3 made excellent local pedigree https://www.shipsforsale.com/en/ships-en/shipid/1043/raddningskryssare_3_gemini-explorer/ A build date of 1974 does not put it in 'historic boat' territory for me, even if it is does have some riveted construction. Interesting boat though 36 minutes ago, mark99 said: Gardeners......... lovely. Cough, cough...…………………….. Gardners surely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 On 30/04/2019 at 19:09, alan_fincher said: I might have said that about "Birmingham". Same type of boat, virtually same engine, same price. We shall see I guess, but I've been told I'm not to vaguely consider buying either! It's them dodgy old Lister engines that put me off buying any of 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: It's them dodgy old Lister engines that put me off buying any of 'em! There is an option to purchase a National with Hampstead ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 15 minutes ago, pete harrison said: A build date of 1974 does not put it in 'historic boat' territory for me, even if it is does have some riveted construction. Interesting boat though Cough, cough...…………………….. Gardners surely He he of course. Just been gardening spreading wood ash. Corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, Rob-M said: There is an option to purchase a National with Hampstead ? I can think of a much more deserving home for that National 2DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted May 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Mike the Boilerman said: It's them dodgy old Lister engines that put me off buying any of 'em! Just as well! If you don't appreciate the Listers, you are hardly a suitable custodian for the boats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 22 minutes ago, alan_fincher said: Just as well! If you don't appreciate the Listers, you are hardly a suitable custodian for the boats! True. I’d probably put a full length cabin on one too, as well as fit an interesting engine, if i bought one... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie57 Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Rob-M said: There is an option to purchase a National with Hampstead ? who in their right mind would want one of those...…….! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 1 hour ago, archie57 said: who in their right mind would want one of those...…….! If someone wants a RN they could probably have a 70 foot boat as well for less than the price paid for the engine when new. but its up for auction tomorrow http://dreamonnarrowboat.blogspot.com/2019/04/qui-sauvera-le-bearly-afloat-un.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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