Pluto Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 Of course, the first Sulzer to be used in a canal boat was on the L&LC in 1905. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furnessvale Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 3 hours ago, pete harrison said: Was this before the Second World War Young whippersnapper!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 Hidden amongst Ebay is the back end of the Fellows, Morton and Clayton Ltd. 1903 horse boat EGYPT for £6500 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/48-Project-Canal-Boat/202999078371?_trkparms=aid%3D888008%26algo%3DDISC.CARDS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225076%26meid%3D57925da1d4eb42eca0066678f0c8e5d0%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D293590051890%26itm%3D202999078371%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDiscV1&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 (edited) On 23/05/2020 at 13:25, pete harrison said: The other thing here is that I am not hiding behind a pseudonym, making me personally accountable for my input on this Forum. I will not be adding any further to this particular topic until you reveal your identity as I am wondering if you are 'trolling' edit - one way or another I know most of the pseudonym's real identities on here, or at least those that I deal with long term. Behind the scenes I have had some communication with 'Paddle' - but perhaps the subject of the rights and wrongs of narrow boat restoration warrants its own thread rather than distracting from boats for sale Edited May 25, 2020 by pete harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billh Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 2 hours ago, pete harrison said: Hidden amongst Ebay is the back end of the Fellows, Morton and Clayton Ltd. 1903 horse boat EGYPT for £6500 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/48-Project-Canal-Boat/202999078371?_trkparms=aid%3D888008%26algo%3DDISC.CARDS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225076%26meid%3D57925da1d4eb42eca0066678f0c8e5d0%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D293590051890%26itm%3D202999078371%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDiscV1&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982 Back of Egypt has been high and dry for many years, i think it was a liveaboard for a long time. There are members of this forum who used to moor at the same place who will know more detail. The seller, if it's who I think it is ,has history for dealing in parts of old boats and even complete boats that are, shall we say, less than pristine.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 It looks abilt like a boat for disaster. Out the water, no engine, needs new bottoms. Not like you can just take it easily to boatyard to carry out the work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 Set of knees and a name. Much has been done with the same in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 You could always buy this if you have an outboard motor! Sorry if this has been posted before Butty for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 9 minutes ago, Admiral said: You could always buy this if you have an outboard motor! Sorry if this has been posted before Butty for sale Can't really see why your buying though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 14 minutes ago, billybobbooth said: Can't really see why your buying though! Indeed!! I have seen bad pictures but not very often to get nothing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) Google image search. Looks like a bit of a Bantock horse boat. Edited May 26, 2020 by magnetman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 12 hours ago, Admiral said: You could always buy this if you have an outboard motor! Sorry if this has been posted before Butty for sale 7 hours ago, magnetman said: Google image search. Looks like a bit of a Bantock horse boat. JANE is a B.C.N. day boat, and has nothing to do with Thomas Bantock - but a lot to do with G. and D. Crannage, Brierley Hill and later the South Western Division and Midlands Region of 'British Waterways' who subsequently shortened it from 70'8'' to its current length. There is nothing to suggest to me that JANE substantially pre-dates its only gauge of BCN23351 - 07 February 1921 - so the claimed build date of 1890 is highly unlikely. I have known this boat since the 1970's, and some on here might remember it being paired with the new build 50' unconverted motor DANIEL in the mid to late 1980's. JANE has been tied in Bristol for the past 30 years, and pretty much on the same mooring for all of that time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 Thanks for correcting me there. I had another look when properly awake and noticed it's quite different to a Bantock. Interesting boat which might come up very cheap later on if someone is after the mooring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 I take it the price reflects the possibility of taking on the mooring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagedamager Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) A bit of small woolwich butty Vela. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F174296114088 Edited May 26, 2020 by stagedamager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted May 26, 2020 Report Share Posted May 26, 2020 1 hour ago, stagedamager said: A bit of small woolwich butty Vela. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F174296114088 I have sent a message to the seller as this is the stern end of VELA, not the fore end as mentioned in the advert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 Gorse is up for sale https://rugbyboats.co.uk/listings/gorse-46ft-traditional-nb-c1948-harland-wolff/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Rob-M said: Gorse is up for sale https://rugbyboats.co.uk/listings/gorse-46ft-traditional-nb-c1948-harland-wolff/ Described in the advert as "Gorse is a well loved 46’ historic traditional narrowboat, brimming with history and character. She was originally built by Harland & Wolff" And there was me thinking she was a josher from Yarwoods. So I guess she's a small Josherwich built by Harland and Wood? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Rob-M said: Gorse is up for sale https://rugbyboats.co.uk/listings/gorse-46ft-traditional-nb-c1948-harland-wolff/ I nearly choked on my cup of tea when I read that description - built by Harland and Wolff circa 1948 !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Actually the hull was built by W.J. Yarwood and Sons Ltd., and was delivered to Fellows, Morton and Clayton Ltd. om 05 May 1948. GORSE was completed at Uxbridge Dock by 'British Waterways' and entered service during the spring / summer of 1951. This information is readily accessible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furnessvale Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 Just now, pete harrison said: I nearly choked on my cup of tea when I read that description - built by Harland and Wolff circa 1948 !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Actually the hull was built by W.J. Yarwood and Sons Ltd., and was delivered to Fellows, Morton and Clayton Ltd. om 05 May 1948. GORSE was completed at Uxbridge Dock by 'British Waterways' and entered service during the spring / summer of 1951. This information is readily accessible Indeed! Passing it off as a GU boat probably knocked £10k off its value! ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 Just now, furnessvale said: Indeed! Passing it off as a GU boat probably knocked £10k off its value! ??? Clearly all of the value is in the modern fore end 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 On 28/05/2020 at 14:32, zenataomm said: Described in the advert as "Gorse is a well loved 46’ historic traditional narrowboat, brimming with history and character. She was originally built by Harland & Wolff" And there was me thinking she was a josher from Yarwoods. So I guess she's a small Josherwich built by Harland and Wood? Its ok of i ever sell towy ill claim she is made from steel but hand carved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 On 28/05/2020 at 14:32, zenataomm said: Described in the advert as "Gorse is a well loved 46’ historic traditional narrowboat, brimming with history and character. She was originally built by Harland & Wolff" And there was me thinking she was a josher from Yarwoods. So I guess she's a small Josherwich built by Harland and Wood? It's a Yarwoods now! https://rugbyboats.co.uk/listings/gorse-46-historic-trad-c-1948-yarwood-sons/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koukouvagia Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 On 28/05/2020 at 16:49, furnessvale said: Indeed! Passing it off as a GU boat probably knocked £10k off its value! ??? Well, it's been reduced by £4K since last advertised a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) Yarwoods Historic butty for sale! Apologies if this has already been posted! Butty for sale Edited June 1, 2020 by Admiral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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