Derek R. Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Muddy Waters said: (snipped) The only thing that I can see that it has in common with a large Northwich is that it is built in steel and floats; are there any other points that I might have missed? One persons dream, another's nightmare. Over-engined, (though nice) it belongs in a lorry. It's the suburban dwellers floating home extension to the suburban home. So much off-setting. It's all over the top - in the wrong direction. But that's from a traditionalists point of view. Someone will love it for a while, then move it on. "Yes, we had a traditional style boat once, it was based upon a Northwich . . ." That base plate design at the fore end is awful. Just as well it's underwater. Back end is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 (edited) Nice looking BCN boat hull. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133760229631 Edited May 15, 2021 by David Mack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB Alnwick Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 14 hours ago, magnetman said: That passed me up near Henley the other day. I thought it was very displeasing to look at. That step in the side deck really doesn't do it any aesthetic favours !! It just looks "wrong" to me anyway. 4L2 is nice but a bit big even for a heavy NB. Certainly a very odd looking boat - I guess someone loves it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 59 minutes ago, NB Alnwick said: Certainly a very odd looking boat - I guess someone loves it? Esmeralda cared for Quasimodo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 16 minutes ago, Ray T said: Esmeralda cared for Quasimodo. I don't recall her describing him as Sacha Distel though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 6 hours ago, frangar said: What’s the point of the offset cabin? It just looks like they ran out of steel! We think it might have been to give the headroom for the bedroom cabin ? There are some elements of that boat that are really rather lovely but sorry - not my cup of tea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 On 14/05/2021 at 16:40, Admiral said: 67ft tug based on Yarwoods large Northwich Based on a Large Northwich Cant seem to see many similarities!! Quite possibly the ugliest boat I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 1 hour ago, junior said: Quite possibly the ugliest boat I've ever seen. You forgot the.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB Alnwick Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 This one looks interesting - is it genuine? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284274451395 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, NB Alnwick said: This one looks interesting - is it genuine? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284274451395 Gloucester is being advertised on Apollo Duck, https://www.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/branson-45-cruiser-stern-for-sale/662217 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanM Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, NB Alnwick said: This one looks interesting - is it genuine? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284274451395 It’s a replica, but a very good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB Alnwick Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 17 minutes ago, IanM said: It’s a replica, but a very good one. I suppose the obvious question is why? It is a nice design for a tug but that stern deck does not really provide a safe or comfortable area for carrying passengers . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, NB Alnwick said: I suppose the obvious question is why? It is a nice design for a tug but that stern deck does not really provide a safe or comfortable area for carrying passengers . . . Perhaps they sacrificed comfort in favour of authenticity. I've heard that some people have a boat 70 feet or so long, but live in only about ten feet of it. Surely this can't be true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Brightley Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 27 minutes ago, Rob-M said: Gloucester is being advertised on Apollo Duck, https://www.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/branson-45-cruiser-stern-for-sale/662217 In my eyes it's a beautiful boat and my guess is that the asking price is less than half it's cost to construct. If you haven't already, it's worth watching the video (link on advert) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB Alnwick Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 18 minutes ago, Athy said: Perhaps they sacrificed comfort in favour of authenticity. I've heard that some people have a boat 70 feet or so long, but live in only about ten feet of it. Surely this can't be true? This I can understand if the object of the exercise is to preserve a historical asset such as a old working boat but if building a new boat one might look at ways of provided less cramped accommodation. Admitted, some of us give up quite a lot of accommodation in order to display our motive power but then some of us are rather eccentric . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 7 minutes ago, NB Alnwick said: This I can understand if the object of the exercise is to preserve a historical asset such as a old working boat but if building a new boat one might look at ways of provided less cramped accommodation. Admitted, some of us give up quite a lot of accommodation in order to display our motive power but then some of us are rather eccentric . . . Life would be more boring without eccentrics. I think that occasional replicas of working boats, complete with open holds, have been built in fairly recent times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) I believe it is a replica of "Worcester." Incidentally we have one of the above plaques on our boat. Edited May 18, 2021 by Ray T 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 19 hours ago, Athy said: I've heard that some people have a boat 70 feet or so long, but live in only about ten feet of it. Surely this can't be true? Yep, what's wrong with that? It's a nice ten feet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Brightley Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/fellows-morton-clayton-for-sale/665246 "73ft FMC Josha with bags of history. believed to be the Butty Spain. Recently (2019/20) had new steel hull." Really ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddyboater Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 It's got bags of history. To go with the bags of pills taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 hour ago, John Brightley said: https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/fellows-morton-clayton-for-sale/665246 "73ft FMC Josha with bags of history. believed to be the Butty Spain. Recently (2019/20) had new steel hull." Really ? I wonder why they put the old top on a new hull? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Brightley Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: I wonder why they put the old top on a new hull? I guess they really mean "new steel bottom". But it does beg the question how much of the original boat survives. Edit: I thought I'd seen it somewhere before - it features in this post: https://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/topic/54625-historic-boats-for-sale-online/&do=findComment&comment=1943124 And this: https://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/topic/17374-bridgewater-heritage-boat-co/ Edited May 25, 2021 by John Brightley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) Heres a lovely one, Good luck Mark. Aber https://www.abnb.co.uk/boat?BoatID=3735 Edited May 28, 2021 by matty40s 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 15 hours ago, matty40s said: Heres a lovely one, Good luck Mark. Aber https://www.abnb.co.uk/boat?BoatID=3735 Yes indeed, it is a lovely conversion and it is great to see a historic boat that has been converted in a sympathetic way making it a very practical boat to use. A boat that has been much loved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 After over 30 years of canal experience health and fitness means we are thinking of moving on, Norfolk broads beckons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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