Free To Good Home/ Thomas Clayton Horseboat

[Chris-B]

Posted on behalf of a friend with no internet access

 

70ft Thomas Clayton horse boat ( same as Gifford)

This boat IS in need of serious restoration but needs to be saved

If you would like to make contact with the owners please PM me for numbers

 

This will not be a five minute or fifty quid repair !

 

Chris

[carlt]

Which one is it Chris?

 

I am asking no other questions until the boss gets home.

[carlt]

Pm sent (I'm going to regret this).

[Chris-B]

pm replied.....

Chris

[Chagall]

tell tell...is the boss home....did she say Yes? You always regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did.

[carlt]

tell tell...is the boss home....did she say Yes? You always regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did.

Just got off the phone.

 

As the biggest problem she sees is sorting the tow out she is obviously no help in reining in my urges.

 

Though I didn't mention the likelihood of having to cancel our holiday in order to move it if we were to take it on...

[Chris-B]

Sorry Carl.........

But really good to chat..I have spoken to the owner and let him know

All the best

Chris B

[Caprifool]

No, moving it IS the holiday!

[Chagall]

 

 

Though I didn't mention the likelihood of having to cancel our holiday in order to move it if we were to take it on...

Yikes!....good luck.

 

(by the way if you pm me your email I'll send those pics of the theatre production that used your National 12)

[carlt]

No, moving it IS the holiday!

I know that...you know that...the kids want to build sandcastles and eat ice cream.

[Caprifool]

A picture or two?

[Burgiesburnin]

Any chance of some photos?

[Ray T]

I know that...you know that...the kids want to build sandcastles and eat ice cream.

 

 

Why not put a load of sand in the hold, get a genny and an ice cream machine - problem solved.

[Kiwidad]

I wish I had the skills to do this justice :-)

[Kae]

Do it Carl, do it, do it, do it!

[alan_fincher]

 

 

Why not put a load of sand in the hold, get a genny and an ice cream machine - problem solved.

 

Until the tide comes in!

[RLWP]

I'm up for an adventure Carl

 

Richard

[Speedwheel]

As the biggest problem she sees is sorting the tow out

 

From where to where?

[stagedamager]

There can't be that many left. Worth a save I reckon. As much as I'd really love to, unfortunately I'll sit this one out....

 

Ask me again in six pints time!

 

Dan

[carlt]

I'm going to have a look on Sunday

[stagedamager]

Good luck!

[RLWP]

I'm going to have a look on Sunday

 

Do you want to borrow my probing screwdriver?

 

Richard

[carlt]

 

Do you want to borrow my probing screwdriver?

 

Richard

No it's okay...I'm taking the kids.

[Chop!]

Hope your exploratory trip goes well and you decide to save her

[carlt]

Well I went to have a look but, despite falling in love with the boat there is just too much work needed before moving it, for me to take on.

 

The only time I've seen less front end, in a boat still afloat, was the Ricky motor Antares which had the whole bow section chopped off and replaced with what looked like a set of French windows.

 

The shape of the bow is still visible and, sympathetically rebuilt, will make an absolutely gorgeous shaped boat.

 

It is well worth saving and I have someone in mind who needs a wooden butty (though they may not know it yet) and is in a better position than me to do the work down there.

 

If it was in the Midlands I would definitely take it on but it is just too far to travel and too fragile to move nearer.