ditchcrawler Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 11 hours ago, frangar said: Sadly Elizabeth is sold now....that caused much soul searching here but my woodwork skills aren’t up to giving the cabin the love it needs to keep it in tip top shape. I was wondering about her today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: I was wondering about her today. Gone to her new home in Walsall...she went past the other day. We are popping in to see Jim tomorrow..did seem odd to see the boat without him..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-B Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) How about ....https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/narrow-boats-traditional/586824 Or https://www.midwayboats.co.uk/boatsforsale-309.html Edited July 18, 2020 by Chris-B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 9 hours ago, frangar said: Gone to her new home in Walsall...she went past the other day. We are popping in to see Jim tomorrow..did seem odd to see the boat without him..... Give him our regards - Derek & Louise off YARMOUTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 8 minutes ago, Derek R. said: Give him our regards - Derek & Louise off YARMOUTH. Will do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 16 hours ago, koukouvagia said: As a former owner of Owl I'd be very interested to know more about this. Seams odd for the money spent to them wanna sell on in a very short time, I know she's well looked after by you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Can anyone put me in touch with the owners of Progress? Phone number or email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo No2 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 1 hour ago, junior said: Can anyone put me in touch with the owners of Progress? Phone number or email. Message sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Ariel on he duck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Progress went past us earlier this afternoon heading north towards Weedon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 59 minutes ago, Admiral said: Ariel on he duck So has it got a new bow was well or is the bow the old back end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 55 minutes ago, Tuscan said: Progress went past us earlier this afternoon heading north towards Weedon It did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, billybobbooth said: So has it got a new bow was well or is the bow the old back end? Looks like new steel bow, then composite then new steel stern. Super unusual in middle no shuts. If you had a leak you would know very fast, by the water feature. love the prop shaft running straight down the rear cabin She has character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furnessvale Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Tuscan said: Progress went past us earlier this afternoon heading north towards Weedon En route to the Oxford area with new owners I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 15 minutes ago, roland elsdon said: Looks like new steel bow, then composite then new steel stern. Super unusual in middle no shuts. If you had a leak you would know very fast, by the water feature. love the prop shaft running straight down the rear cabin She has character. Yer I couldnt work it out as there was no mention of the bow! Yes I'm a bit confused why take up the kelson and add 2 mini ones, makes bottom maintenance easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Admiral said: Ariel on he duck This is the front end of the original Ariel. The original back end belongs to sometime forum members Liam and Kerry, trading as Midland and Coast Canal Carriers. https://www.midlandsandcoast.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pegg Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) 53 minutes ago, David Mack said: This is the front end of the original Ariel. The original back end belongs to sometime forum members Liam and Kerry, trading as Midland and Coast Canal Carriers. https://www.midlandsandcoast.co.uk But seemingly not the original bow so maybe just 15-20’ of the original hull sides? JP Edited July 28, 2020 by Captain Pegg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Doesn't look like an original front end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) That's interesting. Maybe I can get 5ft of my boat back if I shake my piggy bank hard enough!! The original Midlands & Coast motor Ariel was chopped in half, if I remember rightly, at some point in the early 60's. The original bow half went onto the Weaver and eventually sunk. The original back half was based on the Trent & Mersey, and was eventually placed on the bank where it was purchased by Ed Mortimer. I was told that the front end of the back half was beyond saving and was removed during the rebuild into "my" Ariel, but then found out shortly afterwards that it was cut out to form another boat? One of the numerous times the boat sunk, being raised with the assistance of Hercules. Photo by Jim Taylor. Ariel out of the water in 2010 at Hesfords. This is my bit, the original back end. Ariel back working, seen here with a consignment of steam coal for the Lymm Historic Transport Rally. Edited July 28, 2020 by Liam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Narrowboats Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) A good friend of mine bought the back end of Ariel from Ed Mortimer when he was at Macclesfield and that was the point the boat was cut just ahead of the engine room - the straight bit of sides ahead of there, which was more like 15' from memory and the pointy end (applied by BWB at Northwich IIRC) Jona decided weren't worth having as the top of the hull had previously been cut down to the top guard and needed refooting. The back end went to WFBCo for the attention of Mr Priest, but Jona didn't go ahead with it and eventually sold it back to Ed who had Graham Pearson rebuild as it is basically is today. As for the "middle bit" Ed decided to put a motor back end on it - which was built by Mike Heywood, not WFBCo as the advert implies - with the intenton of using it as a workboat, and called it Belgium. The next owner decided to rename it Ariel. Edited July 28, 2020 by Rose Narrowboats 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimYoung Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 I recall that Ariel was known as the the 'Painters Boat' when the sides were cut down to ease access. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foggy66 Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 FMC Owl https://narrowboats.apolloduck.com/boat/yarwoods-70-traditional/643095 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Foggy66 said: FMC Owl https://narrowboats.apolloduck.com/boat/yarwoods-70-traditional/643095 Interesting, they bought it not that long ago! Also no price, main photo is old too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 Not even using their own pictures or website either.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddyboater Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 At Northwich but I presume not being sold by Matt as the advert is a long way off their usual standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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