Historic Boats for sale online

[Tim Lewis]

White Heather

 

https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/narrow-boats-tugs-for-sale/674064

[Jrtm]

1 hour ago, Tim Lewis said:

White Heather

 

https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/narrow-boats-tugs-for-sale/674064

Thought it was quite well priced and if I could would have been strait in there. A really nice boat and right up my street not so keen on engine but it's still a really nice boat and good price

[David Mack]

3 minutes ago, billybobbooth said:

Thought it was quite well priced and if I could would have been strait in there. A really nice boat and right up my street not so keen on engine but it's still a really nice boat and good price

Owned by a forum member.

 

Originally the engine would have been mounted in the centre of the boat. The current engine is under the stern deck to allow space for passenger accommodation in the main cabin.

[magnetman]

Nice boat. Ford 6 in there I think it was (did not check advert)

 

I will always remember this boat blasting through decent ice in Cookham lock cut where I moored for the winter would have been 1995 or 1996. Owned by Nick at the time he was cutting the ice for his parents Dutch barge Spes. 

 

And doing a good job. 

 

Large prop on that boat. 

 

Not sure what it would be like on the ditches but on the River it was wonderful. 

 

The other one was Tyburn. Used to be at Uxbridge not sure where it is now. Another nice narrow tug. 

 

 

Edited August 22, 2021 by magnetman

[RAP]

I recall this boat moored at Cowley in the early to mid 90s and owned by someone, IIRC, called Neil. It was and still is a rather smart boat.

[Chris-B]

Neil Todd was the chap at cowley , Also owned Greenlaw 

[BuckbyLocks]

"The other one was Tyburn. Used to be at Uxbridge not sure where it is now" 

 

Tyburn was the renamed Worcester and Birmingham Canal Tunnel Tug. 'Birmingham'. Built by Abdulla and Mitchell like 'Worcester'. It was Section 8ed many moons ago and was technically saved as part of the BW heritage fleet. When last seen a few years ago it was cabin less and mounted on a plinth at Tardebigge Yard.

[David Mack]

1 hour ago, BuckbyLocks said:

"The other one was Tyburn. Used to be at Uxbridge not sure where it is now" 

 

Tyburn was the renamed Worcester and Birmingham Canal Tunnel Tug. 'Birmingham'. Built by Abdulla and Mitchell like 'Worcester'. It was Section 8ed many moons ago and was technically saved as part of the BW heritage fleet. When last seen a few years ago it was cabin less and mounted on a plinth at Tardebigge Yard.

From https://nbhuffler.blogspot.com/2015/05/tardebigge.html?m=1

[Naughty Cal]

19 hours ago, Tim Lewis said:

White Heather

 

https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/narrow-boats-tugs-for-sale/674064

That is rather nice.

[ditchcrawler]

20 hours ago, Tim Lewis said:

White Heather

 

https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/narrow-boats-tugs-for-sale/674064

We passed today on the N Oxford at Newbold, She was heading South

[monkeyhanger]

On 22/08/2021 at 22:04, Chris-B said:

Neil Todd was the chap at cowley , Also owned Greenlaw 

And "Baltic" before those two, when I knew him.

 

Edited August 24, 2021 by monkeyhanger
Added info.

[magnetman]

On 23/08/2021 at 11:40, David Mack said:

From https://nbhuffler.blogspot.com/2015/05/tardebigge.html?m=1

That's where it is ! 

 

I was actually moored opposite it just other side of the shovel pub bridge at Cowley when it was towed away. 

 

I suppose it's one way of retaining and allowing people to see what is rather a nice bit of work. 

 

Could have been a lot worse ! 

 

[furnessvale]

3 minutes ago, magnetman said:

That's where it is ! 

 

I was actually moored opposite it just other side of the shovel pub bridge at Cowley when it was towed away. 

 

I suppose it's one way of retaining and allowing people to see what is rather a nice bit of work. 

 

Could have been a lot worse ! 

 

I hope that canopy is ventilated otherwise the hull will be quietly rotting away through condensation.

[Derek R.]

WHITE HEATHER at Cowley. Present at a Christmas 'do' possibly 1982. Seem to recall Jason Murrell was in charge.

It had some 'poke'.

 

Three boats on the right; 'JENNY' owned by John and Georgie Pattle, probably alongside ASH of Roger & Fran Wakeham. The third I'm thinking PIRATE PRINCESS?

 

Edited August 25, 2021 by Derek R.

[matty40s]

White Heather.. today...purring along.

[BilgePump]

6 hours ago, matty40s said:

White Heather.. today...purring along.

Truly lovely boat. Was fortunate enough to see it a couple of years ago at Hebden Bridge, at the historic weekend so all were encouraged to gawp up close. If only I had the cash, if only my mooring was a few feet longer and and if only the canal here wasn't more shallow than your waist, that would be a boat I would keep until they took me out in a box. Some history, elegance and practical on most canals/rivers. Whoever buys it should count themselves lucky to own such a boat, and they will hopefully give it the enthusiasm and maintenance that the current owner has done over the years.

[Athy]

You quite like it, then?

[magnetman]

£30k seems a lot but it is a very nice boat. 

 

Toyota land cruiser engine is rather infra dig I wonder if there is a way to describe it slightly more traditionally. 

 

I really thought it had a ford cargo engine in it. Maybe that was a more traditional description than a land cruiser engine. 

 

I reckon it has been repowered in the last 25 years. 

 

It really moved well with the 6 pot ford engine which was almost certainly less powerful than the jap unit. 

Edited August 26, 2021 by magnetman

[Stilllearning]

2 hours ago, magnetman said:

£30k seems a lot but it is a very nice boat. 

 

Toyota land cruiser engine is rather infra dig I wonder if there is a way to describe it slightly more traditionally. 

 

I really thought it had a ford cargo engine in it. Maybe that was a more traditional description than a land cruiser engine. 

 

I reckon it has been repowered in the last 25 years. 

 

It really moved well with the 6 pot ford engine which was almost certainly less powerful than the jap unit. 

30k seems cheap to me, it’s a boat I’ve seen a few times, and I’d love it.

[Athy]

18 minutes ago, Stilllearning said:

30k seems cheap to me, i

Considering the prices currently being achieved by boats which are little more than floating scrapheaps, yes.

.....unless of course it has some defect which we don't know about, such as very thin bits of hull.

[Mike Adams]

I suppose I shouldn't comment on this post but as the seller I have no idea what it is worth as it is a unique craft so I am starting with the insurance valuation. I am more concerned that it goes to a good home rather than ending up as a liveaboard in London so price is not critical. As far as the hull goes there is always the possibility of find a thin bit or bad rivet on a 90 year old boat but on the last survey all readings were 5-6mm bar one which was 4.4. As the hull and superstructure is all steel no water gets into the boat and any that would drains to a single point so internal corrosion is not a problem. After the last survey the boat was blasted, molten zinc sprayed and two packed by debdale; an expensive process but it really lasts.

I know the engine is strange but to turn the original propeller it would have needed a heavy engine to give the right torque characteristics but as the engine had already been located under the stern deck this would have led to too much rear draft. The 4litre 6 cylinder engine is indirect combustion, high torque and with a heavy flywheel ticks over slowly and has proved totally reliable over twenty years. If anyone wanted to sacrifice some of the accommodation I am sure  it would be great with something like a K2 in it.

[roland elsdon]

On 25/08/2021 at 07:53, Derek R. said:

WHITE HEATHER at Cowley. Present at a Christmas 'do' possibly 1982. Seem to recall Jason Murrell was in charge.

It had some 'poke'.

 

Three boats on the right; 'JENNY' owned by John and Georgie Pattle, probably alongside ASH of Roger & Fran Wakeham. The third I'm thinking PIRATE PRINCESS?

 

If you mean the boat with the clear plastic on the front not pirate princess. That boat was a long term resident on the b class mooring.

one day he took me down to the small river behind the mooring. Hidden away he had a very small water powered turbine to charge his batteries. The rest of us had honda’s.  I think Creeping Jenny later became Brentford with the addition of a Josher bow.

[Tam & Di]

I sent Jason a link to the thread and told him he can't afford it  😃  - he's too busy with his yacht repair business in Mallorca anyway though.

 

A couple of views of Jason and Mike Carter at the bottom of the Hanwell thick taking two joeys for a job on the river. Johnny Dakin is on the hopper behind.

 

Also coincidently we saw Silverlit at St Symphorien last week - Silverlit won the tug of war between the two at Brentford as I recall.

 

Tam

[Derek R.]

54 minutes ago, roland elsdon said:

If you mean the boat with the clear plastic on the front not pirate princess. That boat was a long term resident on the b class mooring.

one day he took me down to the small river behind the mooring. Hidden away he had a very small water powered turbine to charge his batteries. The rest of us had honda’s.  I think Creeping Jenny later became Brentford with the addition of a Josher bow.

Correct about CREEPING JENNY. But no, I wasn't referring to the Springer on the left. There is another boat beyond JENNY and ASH which is tied to the bank and has its fore end almost touching WHITE HEATHER's stem post. It's black, with the letters of the name in red. It may be PIRATE PRINCESS, which from memory was a wide boat fitted out for disadvantages children.

[Derek R.]

1 hour ago, Tam & Di said:

I sent Jason a link to the thread and told him he can't afford it  😃  - he's too busy with his yacht repair business in Mallorca anyway though.

(Snipped)

Tam

Tam, what engine was in WHITE HEATHER back then? Someone has mentioned a Ford, the ad says Toyota. Was it forward of the wheelhouse, or aft under deck?