Dave Payne Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Just spotted this on Ebay, really like the job they have done, plus the outside looks really nice, i even think the bow with its straight lines looks cool! Link And then this one, love the paddles! Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Just spotted this on Ebay, really like the job they have done, plus the outside looks really nice, i even think the bow with its straight lines looks cool! Link It looks like somebody has stuck a chest freezer on top of a 6 year old's interpretation of a hull. It is almost like somebody has stolen Gary Peacock's designs and decided they were too curvaceous (No offence Gary, if you ever lurk). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 'Egg box' doors on the interior too.... Done on the cheap I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil2 Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 I think they definitely ran out of money on that dutch style boat, there should be an outside steering position on the stern deck, with this style of boat that's really what it's for not for lounging about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Payne Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 you think, i love clean straight lines! Fair point on the door, bit naff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pipe Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Just spotted this on Ebay, really like the job they have done, plus the outside looks really nice, i even think the bow with its straight lines looks cool! And then this one, love the paddles! Is electric shock treatment banned now? I think they definitely ran out of money on that dutch style boat, there should be an outside steering position on the stern deck, with this style of boat that's really what it's for not for lounging about. Calling it "Dutch style" may be considered offensive to the Dutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Payne Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Actually i cant even see any wheel to steer it, and it doesnt mention engine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coelum Ruat Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Just spotted this on Ebay, really like the job they have done, plus the outside looks really nice, i even think the bow with its straight lines looks cool! Link Eek! So who would feel desire for such a vessel? What manner of (wo)man? Anyone here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Actually i cant even see any wheel to steer it, and it doesnt mention engine! Yes - where is the steering position? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Payne Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Maybe you get a long pole to push/steer yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Yes - where is the steering position? Richard Here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Here.... Y'see, I kinda feel there's something missing Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace and Favour Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 'Tis an houseboat - - - it's not for steerin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Y'see, I kinda feel there's something missing Richard The owner needs to get bidding on this and few sundry items me thinks.... The steerer will also need either very long arms and a periscope or a pair of stilts..... 'Tis an houseboat - - - it's not for steerin' Gerrraway.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 you think, i love clean straight lines! . Well you definitely get those...lots of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamupforit Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 not much point without an engine, unless you like staying put so quite expensive in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 got all excited re the wheel link, got wheel saved on ebay, this one a bit too small I'm trying to get a wheel with the rim but 60 cm plus dia from ebay sensible money but hard to find. I've got a 60 cm wheel but without the rim just the spokes love the paddle boat!! Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Ambrose Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 'Tis an houseboat - - - it's not for steerin' Agree. all electric but no mention of genny, battery bank, inverter. Hated the doors, B&Q specials I suspect and the wheel house is all wrong though I thought I spotted a wheel on the stern deck. Why no picture of the saloon> Nice boat but........... Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Booth Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 And then this one, love the paddles! Link I've been on this boat in the 70's when it was a trip boat on the K&A. I even gave some money to keep it going!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 I thought I spotted a wheel on the stern deck. He's right you know, though orange wouldn't be my colour choice...makes it look like a life-ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStringPudding Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Buy the red one. Get it on a river. Rig up the paddle to some sort of generator - free leccy. Nice. Or connect it to a whisk. Free meringues. Nice. (Biz face temporarily borrowed there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Just spotted this on Ebay, really like the job they have done, plus the outside looks really nice, i even think the bow with its straight lines looks cool! Link That's nothing like Dutch boats. Far more like some English barges, with the plumb stem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 I've been on this boat in the 70's when it was a trip boat on the K&A. I even gave some money to keep it going!! I worked on the Jane Austen in the late 1960s. Looked after the bar and Whitbread Tankard was two shillings for half a pint. The skipper was the late Commander Wray-Bliss, he who canoed to London with a petition to the Queen to prevent the abandonment of the K & A. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Payne Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 I worked on the Jane Austen in the late 1960s. Looked after the bar and Whitbread Tankard was two shillings for half a pint. The skipper was the late Commander Wray-Bliss, he who canoed to London with a petition to the Queen to prevent the abandonment of the K & A. Dave Is that the paddle one? Is that the paddle one? Ah yes, says so in the listing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddingtonBear Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Tasteless crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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