MtB Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 21 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: and of course they are getting rarer by the day, once you could get wooden lifeboats to convert, then aluminium, now people are buying orange fibreglass ones But the orange fibreglass ones don't seem to need any 'converting'.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cereal tiller Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 10 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: But the orange fibreglass ones don't seem to need any 'converting'.... Yes they do ,to make them a User Friendly Boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 20 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: But the orange fibreglass ones don't seem to need any 'converting'.... I'm still waiting to see one go through a lock, which given the door arrangements always looks like it could be "interesting"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 13 minutes ago, cereal tiller said: Yes they do ,to make them a User Friendly Boat. I've yet to see one that has had one stroke of work carried out to make it "User Friendly". (Beyond fitting a stove!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 https://www.apolloduck.com/boat.phtml?id=498278 Acacia back on the Duck again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 I know its not old but not a bad price. http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat.phtml?id=555397 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Looks good but odd not to have put a lump and or at least a prop on even so can be floated? Looks ok ish but a semi sort of guccc style but not at same time, Not a touch on brinklows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 17 minutes ago, billybobbooth said: Looks good but odd not to have put a lump and or at least a prop on even so can be floated? Looks ok ish but a semi sort of guccc style but not at same time, Not a touch on brinklows Still the best modern carrying boat I have ever seen. I think this was built alongside Otley hence the proportions are so good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 It makes a massive diffrence if the angles ect are coppied correct. Most dont even attempt to try and get the swim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, Admiral said: Still the best modern carrying boat I have ever seen. I think this was built alongside Otley hence the proportions are so good. One of the things I like about ARUNDEL is that it does not try to pretend it is something it is not, i.e. no pretend rivets. It is simply built to the same design and dimensions as a large Northwich and I am sure that is was perfect for where it was meant to work. ARUNDEL was built from the baseplate up alongside OTLEY, whilst the later was being re-bottomed and re-footed in 2003 - but not quite a clone as the picture above shows the mounting of the grab rail to be as per original design whereas OTLEY's was modified by 1967 1 hour ago, Admiral said: I know its not old but not a bad price. http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat.phtml?id=555397 30 minutes ago, billybobbooth said: Looks good but odd not to have put a lump and or at least a prop on even so can be floated? Looks ok ish but a semi sort of guccc style but not at same time, Not a touch on brinklows A shame it has box section handrails instead of Yarwood style handrails, especially as the rest of the boat is clearly in the general style of a small Northwich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Cantley re-advertised for sale. http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat.phtml?id=475720 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koukouvagia Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Latest HNBC magazine lists Trent 5. Offers over £40K http://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/2476/trent-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 On 2/7/2018 at 20:46, ditchcrawler said: and of course they are getting rarer by the day, once you could get wooden lifeboats to convert, then aluminium, now people are buying orange fibreglass ones They do have scope for improvement though: http://www.lancashirelife.co.uk/homes-gardens/interiors/navvies-ark-the-lifeboat-that-brings-luxury-to-lancashire-s-waterways-1-4207373 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Dane and Clara on the Duck. Lovely examples of real boats. All mod cons that moderns want independent engine start rolls batteries inbuilt generator ranges and piano wrapped up in unique beautiful historic shape.real once in lifetime opportunity dont spend your 140000 on some bricklike fatbeam buy these and put your 100000 into maintainance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 18 minutes ago, roland elsdon said: Dane and Clara on the Duck. Lovely examples of real boats. All mod cons that moderns want independent engine start rolls batteries inbuilt generator ranges and piano wrapped up in unique beautiful historic shape.real once in lifetime opportunity dont spend your 140000 on some bricklike fatbeam buy these and put your 100000 into maintainance I'm deeply tempted. Who should I bleed away my £100k with on maintenance? I'm not sure Brinklow do wooden boats and Jem Bates is not where I like to be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Anyone want to buy towy? I need all the cash i can get if i want to save dane! I want my boat back! P.s. anyone want an angry wife? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, billybobbooth said: Anyone want to buy towy? I need all the cash i can get if i want to save dane! I want my boat back! P.s. anyone want an angry wife? Get off. I'm buying dane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) The pics dont really show the boats as they are now quite old pics. 4 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: Get off. I'm buying dane! You dont really want her ;-) you need a lovely boat with a national in. Ill throw in the angry wife for free! Edited March 7, 2018 by billybobbooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, billybobbooth said: The pics dont really show the boats as they are now quite old pics. You dont really want her ;-) you need a lovely boat with a national in. Ill throw in the angry wife for free! I can feel there might be a deal in here, somehow. I better PM you tomorrow when the wine has worn orf. I totally lurved dane the one time I went aboard... Deffly don't want an angry wife tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Just in case anyone else wants a look at Dane http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat.phtml?id=557959 Or Clara http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat.phtml?id=557953 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: I can feel there might be a deal in here, somehow. I better PM you tomorrow when the wine has worn orf. I totally lurved dane the one time I went aboard... Deffly don't want an angry wife tho! Dane is lovely, dont get me wrong i love having towy she has nearly every box ticked for what i want in a boat, shell just never be able to live up to dane, the bolly could be a pain in the ass when cold and go out on you when you dont want her too. But the way she twists and bounces and has a bark better than most ive herd and when she wants to move threw the water shell swim lovely even when towing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 16 minutes ago, billybobbooth said: Dane is lovely, dont get me wrong i love having towy she has nearly every box ticked for what i want in a boat, shell just never be able to live up to dane, the bolly could be a pain in the ass when cold and go out on you when you dont want her too. But the way she twists and bounces and has a bark better than most ive herd and when she wants to move threw the water shell swim lovely even when towing. So you owned Dane back in the day, are you sayin'? I have no problem with engines that are a pain is the ass. I totally lurve them in fact. Well after I get them going that is! PM you tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Dad bought dane in 70s i was on her from 6 weeks or 6 months old, (i would as mum as she would remember but i cant do that!) I had my last trip on dane in 2005 she sold in 2008 if i remember correct. My best trip was taking dane and gifford back to the port,.... i do miss her. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, billybobbooth said: Dad bought dane in 70s i was on her from 6 weeks or 6 months old, (i would as mum as she would remember but i cant do that!) I had my last trip on dane in 2005 she sold in 2008 if i remember correct. My best trip was taking dane and gifford back to the port,.... i do miss her. Purchased March 1977 Edited March 8, 2018 by pete harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 Always moored at the cottage coming up from london in the 80s she was always across the bend from the cottage.. by maffers were away exciting waters ahead And that engine made thompo's sound refined... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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