Rob-M Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 1 hour ago, MtB said: Ah, are Ariel and Hesperus sharing the same 'custodian'? Wasn't Mr Lister on here posting some time ago about how he was restoring both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 1 hour ago, MtB said: Ah, are Ariel and Hesperus sharing the same 'custodian'? Yes - Walter . . . Coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagedamager Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 7 hours ago, ditchcrawler said: I wonder if there will be a similar posting about the one at the top of Buckby, I assume its still there full of Gardner engine bits CRT have been trying to action Ariel for a while as its over a year since she was moored, sorry, dumped there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 On 15/10/2022 at 10:06, alan_fincher said: And the one at Buckby is?... Buckby a couple of weeks ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted October 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, Tim Lewis said: Buckby a couple of weeks ago It's not gunwales under - should be a doddle to refloat! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 9 hours ago, alan_fincher said: It's not gunwales under - should be a doddle to refloat! 🙂 Why would anyone want to? It would be down again in a week.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngo Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 It is always a good idea, from time to time, to change the liquid in a water garden... N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroudwater1 Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 TBF at least Ariel and Hesperus have travelled further in the last year than some boats have done in many. Ariel having navigated a tunnel and 6 locks 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 56 minutes ago, Stroudwater1 said: TBF at least Ariel and Hesperus have travelled further in the last year than some boats have done in many. Ariel having navigated a tunnel and 6 locks 😁 And having travelled vertically about 3 feet a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted October 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, David Mack said: And having travelled vertically about 3 feet a few times. However I think it highly unlikely that this counts when considering whether it has satisfied the "bona fide for navigation" requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 4 hours ago, alan_fincher said: However I think it highly unlikely that this counts when considering whether it has satisfied the "bona fide for navigation" requirement. They were 'taking a look'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 6 hours ago, alan_fincher said: However I think it highly unlikely that this counts when considering whether it has satisfied the "bona fide for navigation" requirement. I think you could argue that the upward vertical journeys were bona fide for navigation. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 Did Badsey sell as the advert seems to have gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulJ Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 On 15/10/2022 at 08:27, MtB said: This is all a bit strange. Is the "HESPERUS" not in the tender care of Tooleys at Banbury? It was moored on their service moorings IIRC back in the Spring and alternating between floating and sunk, and not creating a hazard or obstruction, except inasmuch as it was/is using one up a chunk of their precious mooring space. Bit late to the party and all that but past it last month at Northbrook Lock (I think) Got quite a twist on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Admiral said: Did Badsey sell as the advert seems to have gone? I feel sure it was still there the other day when I passed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Tee Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 I think it was offered with a mooring so may have sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 Progress is for sale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddyboater Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 One can only hope that her new owner chucks that crap around the deck in the nearest skip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 I'm just flaggerbastard. Poor Progress, the last of the sheep traders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 I don't know the recent ownership history of this boat but this must be at least the third time it's been for sale in a few years. It's always seemed to be advertised for what on paper appears to be a realistic price, albeit I appreciate that is often the case with wooden boats. I do hope that each of the recent owners has done the required looking after and maintenance of the wooden hull, because if not that price suddenly looks a lot less appealing and could end up being the demise of the boat if it's low price attracts the wrong sort of owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbobs Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 I thought Progress looked familiar. She was featured in July’s Waterways World - being used as a travelling stage for music performances on the Oxford Canal. I think that’s why she’s got the rope around the deck - to stop over enthusiastic musicians from falling in. Maybe the venture didn’t make as much money as the owner thought it would… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Jimbobs said: Maybe the venture didn’t make as much money as the owner thought it would… Alternatively, as I've heard the Arts Council Funding have had funds chopped, perhaps there's a need to cut cloth accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivergate Posted November 20, 2022 Report Share Posted November 20, 2022 Progress is a lovely boat - albeit narrow 🙂 I docked caulked and tarred her before I sold her a few years back and from what I can see her next custodians repaired her cabin and decking and repainted - looks a really nice job as well. 🙂 I bought the engine spares from another forum member and sold them with her. Her hull was good except she has a hole straight through on the right hand bottom side plank right on the bend where she curves into her bow - its the longest plank in her where the grain in the plank is open - we put a few blocks and horse shit in and a galv plate over that and bent it under her bottom planks - its right on the bottom boards about half the hight of the plank ( new buyers were aware with photos ) - but youd need to be careful boating and moving her around imo 🙂 ...Id buy her back in a heart beat for the right money despite this - she didnt suit my family use at the time but shes a lovely boat no doubt.. 😊😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted November 20, 2022 Report Share Posted November 20, 2022 I also see that Progress is priced at £30k. When you compare that to Ivy which is advertised for £25k I know which boat I'd prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivergate Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 ..me too lol... 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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