Derek R. Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 I've got a sweet spot for REDCAP (alias OXFORD No.2) as well. (Or should that be OXFORD N0.2 alias REDCAP!) K2? You'd have a job: https://www.lner.info/locos/K/k1k2.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 12 hours ago, zenataomm said: I think removing Tycho's ice ram would be as much vandalism as straightening the rounded chines on Harrison Bros. "Spitfire" because your wife didn't like the way it rolled. If you can't respect history don't own it. Did someone really do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 10 minutes ago, roland elsdon said: Did someone really do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Thanks . We were off the cut in 2009 and trying not to be interested any more. however we failed shortly after.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, roland elsdon said: Thanks . We were off the cut in 2009 and trying not to be interested any more. however we failed shortly after.... its probably easier than coming back from the dead. But only just. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Schweizer Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Mike the Boilerman said: Is that any worse than the number of ex GUCC composites which have had the elm bottom replaced with a steel one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 22 minutes ago, David Schweizer said: Is that any worse than the number of ex GUCC composites which have had the elm bottom replaced with a steel one? Yes, obviously. Taking off a sound riveted iron bottom is a far worse crime than replacing a rotten wooden bottom with steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Having done the second i am guilty as sin. No regrets. The boat would have been cut up instead and turned into two motors. Not financially viable to replace rivetted footings elm bottom and keelson, A butty saved and after 3 changes of hands still a butty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted January 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 4 hours ago, David Schweizer said: Is that any worse than the number of ex GUCC composites which have had the elm bottom replaced with a steel one? Well in my view hugely so. The latter wouldn't be hard to reverse if somebody wanted to. And there are several good examples still existing if it matters o people that much. Just my personal view, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted January 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 15 hours ago, Mike the Boilerman said: I'd love to buy Tycho but am not prepared to be the one to remove the ice ram. Removing it will prolly add £5-10k to the value of the boat, but it will destroy the history as you say. Quite a claim, but I suggest one it is impossible to validate in any way. Fitting out the back cabin suitable as overnight accommodation, getting rid of the blue tops, and putting it into an authentic livery would "prolly" add a lot more. But I know from recent experience what "putting it into an authentic livery" costs, and is money that now spent I'll never get back. Another important feature of Tycho, not so far mentioned, I think, is it has I believe a largely original riveted back cabin - quite a rarity on Northwich "Grand Unions". A shame the current owner couldn't manage to agree a deal with a willing buyer when he had one, given how much he has had to drop the price since - he would have been quids in! The boat needs an enthusiastic new owner that will do it up, and start to show it off again - it was always popular at the shows, and should be again. Obviously that owner should not be some philistine who tries to put a K2 into it! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 2 hours ago, alan_fincher said: Quite a claim, but I suggest one it is impossible to validate in any way. Fitting out the back cabin suitable as overnight accommodation, getting rid of the blue tops, and putting it into an authentic livery would "prolly" add a lot more. But I know from recent experience what "putting it into an authentic livery" costs, and is money that now spent I'll never get back. Another important feature of Tycho, not so far mentioned, I think, is it has I believe a largely original riveted back cabin - quite a rarity on Northwich "Grand Unions". A shame the current owner couldn't manage to agree a deal with a willing buyer when he had one, given how much he has had to drop the price since - he would have been quids in! The boat needs an enthusiastic new owner that will do it up, and start to show it off again - it was always popular at the shows, and should be again. Obviously that owner should not be some philistine who tries to put a K2 into it! ? I’m sure you realise i was yanking your chain with my post there, thanks for responding so brilliantly !!! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 45 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: I’m sure you realise i was yanking your chain with my post there, thanks for responding so brilliantly !!! ? I did wonder. Surely a K3. 12 litres to break the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted January 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Mike the Boilerman said: I’m sure you realise i was yanking your chain with my post there, thanks for responding so brilliantly !!! ? Always happy to oblige, Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) 32 minutes ago, mark99 said: blockquote widget For some reason I can't post without quoting someone. Blockquote widget. Blockquote widget Bit of an odd software gremlin. Using an android phone. Edited January 19, 2020 by magnetman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max's son Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 was it this Spitfire, that was modified? pictures taken 1964 at Stourport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 1 hour ago, max's son said: was it this Spitfire, that was modified? pictures taken 1964 at Stourport Yes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Tycho has had a for sale sign on it for a long time. We'd love to own it, but it's out of our league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max's son Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Mystery boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 I think this could possibly be the boat that is currently on hard standing at Hesfords yard near Lymm. It has been for sale for a long while. An open boat (no cabin) with a rather crude motor counter stern that would probably need chopping off to start again, to be honest. It had an SR2 sat in the back end last time I saw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, Liam said: I think this could possibly be the boat that is currently on hard standing at Hesfords yard near Lymm. It has been for sale for a long while. An open boat (no cabin) with a rather crude motor counter stern that would probably need chopping off to start again, to be honest. It had an SR2 sat in the back end last time I saw it. If it is the one we saw when we were there last year then the "free" offer would have to be taken up by someone with deep pockets or the ability to do a lot of structural stuff themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrowcycles Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 4 hours ago, max's son said: Mystery boat I think I'm getting that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimneyChain Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 The lovely boat Princes Anne up for sale. We fancy this as boat to travel around the northern canals on. https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/narrow-boats-traditional/628147 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted January 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, ChimneyChain said: The lovely boat Princes Anne up for sale. We fancy this as boat to travel around the northern canals on. https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/narrow-boats-traditional/628147 It's been on several weeks now. Absolutely lovely boat, but price may be optimistic, I think, in the current market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimneyChain Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 Absolutely Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 I am pleased the owner has found the boat they were looking for to replace this one. It seems we may have just got in with Delhi before her! She had viewed twice an only found out it was under offer when trying to set up a third viewing I feel happier that the right boat came along for her in the end. I am also pleased we beat her to our boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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