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alan_fincher

By alan_fincher
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Jrtm Experienced

Jrtm

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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.

Jrtm Experienced

Jrtm

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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!

Admiral Community Regular

Admiral

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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!

magnetman Veteran II

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Google image search. 

 

Looks like a bit of a Bantock horse boat. 

 

 

 

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pete harrison Veteran

pete harrison

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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 :captain:

 

 

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magnetman Veteran II

magnetman

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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. 

 

zenataomm Veteran

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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? 

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pete harrison Veteran

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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  :captain:

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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  :captain:

Indeed!  Passing it off as a GU boat probably knocked £10k off its value! ???

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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!

Tim Lewis Veteran

Tim Lewis

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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/

 

 

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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. :)

 

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