Paul's Nulife4-2 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Is there room for a fat one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felshampo Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Hi all A bit of flesh on the bones. Tench, an original Josher, was owned for many years by my friend Tony Gregory, long term enthusiast from the late 50s/ early 60s. With fellow boaters Bob Derricot ( Seaford ) and Keith Christie ( Lynx ) they formed Midland Canal Transport and helped to keep carrying going through the 70s/80s, along with Glynn and Rosemary Phillips with Aquarius. Tony, Bob and Keith featured in the " Golden Age of Canals" programme a few years ago, Glynn and Rosemary have been boating with the Fullers recently with a loaded pair to promote the Ashby restoration project. Tony sold Tench and a colleague, Sparky Williams,was a later owner, though there may have been interim others. Sparky had much work done by Ian Kemp at Dadfords Wharf, on the Stourbridge flight and I remember it a few years ago on the dock at the Bonded Warehouse in Stourbridge when Sparky blacked it. If I recall correctly, it had no engine at that time. Sparky sold the boat subsequently and I don't know what happened later. Good to see it looking in fine fettle these days, despite the fender kickers flagging up the Calor bottle and uncovered pulleys. When I started boating in the 60s, I recall squatting on a bucket in the engine 'ole for a lavatory, with a flywheel spinning nearby my ear. In some respects, things were better in those days....but only those who remember will understand! Cheers Dave "We were appier in them days even though we wus poor" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Hogg Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Hi allA bit of flesh on the bones. Tench, an original Josher, was owned for many years by my friend Tony Gregory, long term enthusiast from the late 50s/ early 60s.With fellow boaters Bob Derricot ( Seaford ) and Keith Christie ( Lynx ) they formed Midland Canal Transport and helped to keep carrying going through the 70s/80s, along with Glynn and Rosemary Phillips with Aquarius. Tony, Bob and Keith featured in the " Golden Age of Canals" programme a few years ago, Glynn and Rosemary have been boating with the Fullers recently with a loaded pair to promote the Ashby restoration project.Tony sold Tench and a colleague, Sparky Williams,was a later owner, though there may have been interim others. Sparky had much work done by Ian Kemp at Dadfords Wharf, on the Stourbridge flight and I remember it a few years ago on the dock at the Bonded Warehouse in Stourbridge when Sparky blacked it. If I recall correctly, it had no engine at that time. Sparky sold the boat subsequently and I don't know what happened later. Good to see it looking in fine fettle these days, despite the fender kickers flagging up the Calor bottle and uncovered pulleys. When I started boating in the 60s, I recall squatting on a bucket in the engine 'ole for a lavatory, with a flywheel spinning nearby my ear. In some respects, things were better in those days....but only those who remember will understand!CheersDave Well said Dave, that was when you found parts of the cut where the "iron crosses" grew!! Edited July 16, 2014 by Laurence Hogg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moore Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Not poor, just a different environment......fewer services, more initiative needed, a much greater sense of camaraderie and support. Many boats carried a block and tackle to unstick boats, along with tarpaulins to drop behind leaky gates. I don't advocate a return to those days, the infrastructure is in much better condition these days, a good thing, though I deplore the carping, signposted world that the cut has become. Suppose I'm just a grumpy old git! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Williamson 1955 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Sod your narrowboats. You can keep them all And a polite "Thrrrpppptttt!" to you too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moore Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I'd far rather keep mine than anything else. Bluntly, I fail to understand why you maintain an internet presence on a site which has little relevance to the type of boating you enjoy. Horses for courses, I suppose. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Williamson 1955 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) I'd far rather keep mine than anything else. Bluntly, I fail to understand why you maintain an internet presence on a site which has little relevance to the type of boating you enjoy. Horses for courses, I suppose. Dave I for one, enjoy Naughty Cal's view on things, partly because it's a view from outside, which is often valuable. Bloomin' fingers, typing faster than my brian can keep up with... Edited July 16, 2014 by John Williamson 1955 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moore Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 The life of Brian?..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterboat Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I like NC s view on life too thin boats fat boats short boats and long boats I love them all Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Ambrose Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I'd far rather keep mine than anything else. Bluntly, I fail to understand why you maintain an internet presence on a site which has little relevance to the type of boating you enjoy. Horses for courses, I suppose. Dave Hmm that's not a serious post is it? NC joined for the same reason that I and others did, even though at the time I joined we were living on a 40ft x 12ft GRP cruiser.The reason was simply a love of the water, just because someone does not cruise in a ditch doesn't exclude them surely? Forum members cover all types of boating, even lumpy water and they all bring something to the table. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Hmm that's not a serious post is it? NC joined for the same reason that I and others did, even though at the time I joined we were living on a 40ft x 12ft GRP cruiser. The reason was simply a love of the water, just because someone does not cruise in a ditch doesn't exclude them surely? Forum members cover all types of boating, even lumpy water and they all bring something to the table. Phil I find her posts a valuable reminder that the glories of the Midlands canals are only a small (but the best) part of the scene The CRT user group meetings are similar where I find myself alongside Dutch barge owners (ok), steamboat owners (yes), powerboat owners and dinghy sailors (huh?). CRT owns many reservoirs with a variety of users All part of the rich madness of owning boats Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Hogg Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Having done a awful lot of hours both offshore and in tidal in a full length narrow boat, I too can appreciate Naughty Cals view, but he should experience how a narrow boat performs at sea too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftycarper Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Having done a awful lot of hours both offshore and in tidal in a full length narrow boat, I too can appreciate Naughty Cals view, but he should experience how a narrow boat performs at sea too.. Think he is a she Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Having done a awful lot of hours both offshore and in tidal in a full length narrow boat, I too can appreciate Naughty Cals view, but he should experience how a narrow boat performs at sea too. Who's he? And I think I will pass on the narrowboat at sea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Ambrose Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Who's he? And I think I will pass on the narrowboat at sea! Norty, norty girl! LOLPhil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FadeToScarlet Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Who's he? And I think I will pass on the narrowboat at sea! Where's your sense of adventure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0atman Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Surely naughty cal has some value to add to this forum for me it confirms that going out on water with no towpath is a no no .P.s I used to live in the north sea and have boated approx. 70 mile off shore in a 12 footer brucker and a 35 ft lifeboat.water was like a millpond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felshampo Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Not poor, just a different environment......fewer services, more initiative needed, a much greater sense of camaraderie and support. Many boats carried a block and tackle to unstick boats, along with tarpaulins to drop behind leaky gates. I don't advocate a return to those days, the infrastructure is in much better condition these days, a good thing, though I deplore the carping, signposted world that the cut has become. Suppose I'm just a grumpy old git! Dave And when you try and tell that to the young people of today......they don't believe you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Our boat is better Richard But how can you compare Owl Class with Fish Class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgiesburnin Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 If I ever get one then mine will be the best boat on the cut. Argue about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Hogg Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 But how can you compare Owl Class with Fish Class. You cannot. As far as FMC are concerned neither classes existed they are modern enthusiast "terms". FMC classified their motor boats by engine size, ie 9hp, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam the wanderer Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 My boat is not the best boat. However to me she is beautiful. I named her, I saw her from lump of steel to completion, well nearly completion, ongoing project. Its the only thing in my life I have had almost total control over I love my boat, I care not if in others eyes she's not the best boat She's mine, all mine, not the kids, not that cruel bastard I married, but mine. And thats it really. That is the best comment yet in my opinion Its a bit narrow proper boats are big and wide which is why canals are big and wide up North so that proper boats like mine can sail on them Peter lol I am from Hull my dad used to have a humber barge bigger up north lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam the wanderer Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Boating is in every British persons blood there was a time when we used go around in boats/ships sticking flags in everything we found then say it was ours ps We called it an empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelMoore Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Reminds me of the “Destroyer” series, wherein Chiun claims America was only discovered on his own first arrival. Along which lines of course, Britain itself was only discovered and claimed as late as 26 January 1988 by an Aussie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 You cannot. As far as FMC are concerned neither classes existed they are modern enthusiast "terms". FMC classified their motor boats by engine size, ie 9hp, etc. Thanks. I didn't know that. I was just teasing Richard, whose boat is an old hire boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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