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alan_fincher

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Speedwheel Influencer

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Equus has been for sale since the dawn of time.

 

I had a look over her about a year ago and offered £15k. They said that's what everyone offers, so thanks but no thanks!

 

Lovely bote but interior is desperately tired. Engine is in the wrong place but a further £15-20k spent adding a decent shaped stern and back cabin would make Equus as AWESOME boat for somebody...

 

Yep, I'd love it but it's not worth much as it is. I'd remove everything that isn't old and start again - could be made into a lovely boat (Reg' style)

alan_fincher Veteran II

alan_fincher

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Yep, I'd love it but it's not worth much as it is. I'd remove everything that isn't old and start again - could be made into a lovely boat (Reg' style)

 

Don't you have enough boats already? :lol:

carlt Veteran II

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The Fornax is listed as for sale in the October Towpath Talk. No price however.

This sold for £5k in 2009.

 

I wonder if there's been any significant work done on it since then.

Jeebee Gongoozler

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I've been watching Equus like a hawk. I think she's wonderful. I'd love to have the tug deck turned into a mini-sheeted up hold.

 

Sadly I haven't got £15k in my back pocket, let alone the £22 they're asking. Nor the rest for the work.

Athy Veteran II

Athy

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I had a look at the advert. She's outwardly attractive, but very basic inside, would perhaps suit a solo bloke. I seem to remember that there's no way through to the back without going outside. Would perhaps suit a hardy solo bloke.

Jeebee Gongoozler

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Ha. I like things basic. And I am indeed a solo bloke. Getting a hatch through to the engine room would be high on the list of things to look into.

Rufford Proficient

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Ha. I like things basic. And I am indeed a solo bloke. Getting a hatch through to the engine room would be high on the list of things to look into.

That's just cheating!

Speedwheel Influencer

Speedwheel

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Don't you have enough boats already? laugh.png

 

There is always space for another. Plus there is an engine in progress at the moment which will need a home at some point,

magnetman Veteran II

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Going back to the old Dutch barge in Kings Cross - I went past it today and took a couple of close-up photos. It is "in need of TLC" I would say and somewhat large for the cut with a slightly enormous wheelhouse but might be a bargain for someone?

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I assume she came by water and wheelhouse was added in situ. May have been craned in I suppose but unlikely and would be a massive headache to remove if it doesn't fit through the locks :banghead:

 

Anyway advert says no engine but clearly had one once - lovely big exhaust hole I expect it had a big kromhout or something

 

Needs to be gone by January 16 apparently

 

https://m.apolloduck.com/feature.phtml?id=418073

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Jay4424 Contributor

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I'd love to think that was what left of Ohio, but we're pretty sure shes long gone :-( (she was cut in two on the erewash canal, this I last saw in the water near Shardlow).

 

seeing as this is now for sale I guess the old boy has been forced in to land base accomendation, or worse :-( shame has he had this from the year dot!

 

Jay

Naughty Cal Veteran II

Naughty Cal

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This is nice

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STUNNING-CONVERTED-CRUISING-DUTCH-HOTEL-BARGE-LIVEABOARD-1930-32T-MEDWAY/161855806602?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D33840%26meid%3D3185eafe45e34c3d8da39262a0a97683%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D18%26sd%3D321898023542

 

On the large side though.

Guest User Rising Star

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45ft of Ex Thomas Clayton boat. Nurser built according to the canalplan boat listing.

 

An interesting one as the buyer has to lift the boat out of the steel pontoon it is currently stored in.

 

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.... amazing what you can find in a skip these days huh.png

 

LCx

Athy Veteran II

Athy

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Some boats just look "right" regardless of size, and this one does to me. And she has a bar!

 

Wouldn't want her though - pump-out loo.biggrin.png

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Going back to the old Dutch barge in Kings Cross - I went past it today and took a couple of close-up photos. It is "in need of TLC" I would say and somewhat large for the cut with a slightly enormous wheelhouse but might be a bargain for someone?

IMG_20151020_112729691_zpszzk5dto3.jpg

IMG_20151020_112701642_zpsxnfi3pif.jpg

 

I assume she came by water and wheelhouse was added in situ. May have been craned in I suppose but unlikely and would be a massive headache to remove if it doesn't fit through the locks frusty.gif

 

Anyway advert says no engine but clearly had one once - lovely big exhaust hole I expect it had a big kromhout or something

 

Needs to be gone by January 16 apparently

 

https://m.apolloduck.com/feature.phtml?id=418073

i would love herhug.gif just looks a nice boat and would fit on the moorings here a nice lorry engine would do her well

Derek R. Veteran

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.... amazing what you can find in a skip these days huh.png

 

LCx

 

As long as the skip floats, you'd be alright. Canvey Island though . . .

 

Looks like the engine runs.

FMC Ling 317 Engager

FMC Ling 317

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I'd love to think that was what left of Ohio, but we're pretty sure shes long gone :-( (she was cut in two on the erewash canal, this I last saw in the water near Shardlow).

 

seeing as this is now for sale I guess the old boy has been forced in to land base accomendation, or worse :-( shame has he had this from the year dot!

 

Jay

I belive he passed away and I can't recall the name but she isn't Ohio. Edited by FMC Ling 317
Nightwatch Veteran II

Nightwatch

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The ad states it's in London. However the bridge in the background looks like it's on the Hamble. The bridge may be the M27.
magnetman Veteran II

magnetman

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The ad states it's in London. However the bridge in the background looks like it's on the Hamble. The bridge may be the M27.

Rochester I think on the medway

i would love herhug.gif just looks a nice boat and would fit on the moorings here a nice lorry engine would do her well

I agree and she would fit on my mooring which is only 5 hours away by pusher tug but I already have a barge which I am rather keen on :lol:

 

Definitely going to be a deal for someone if it has to go by January. 5 or 6 pot Gardner would be my engine choice for that boat :)

Jay4424 Contributor

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I belive he passed away and I can't recall the name but she isn't Ohio.

 

reading hte ad I've now found it says ex-NB Hudson

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