My boat has sunk in Kingston (1939 ww2 wooden motor cruiser)

[cheshire~rose]

Good luck Marcus.

 

There are loads of us waiting with baited breath and praying it will all go well for you tomorrow

[Marcus Warry]

Thanks rob, catweasle & Cheshire rose!

Mx

[bargemast]

I hope that tomorrow will be a dry, windstil, sunny and most of all a successful day for you and all that will be there to help you Marcus.

 

Cheers,

 

Peter.

[Peter-Bullfinch]

This saga is being followed the length and breadth of the country. Two I met up here on the Peak Forrest mentioned it today. Good luck Marcus. We all hope it goes well for you.

[c c]

Just to add our best wishes and hopes for your efforts.

[chazzy]

And a shout from Suffolk, watching and waiting, sorry I'd be no help to you there. I hope it goes well for you.

[Gert Lush]

Hi Marcus, new on here. i've been reading your post and wishing you a sucessful re-float, We have a couple of industrial type lorry straps if you could use them, we're no too far and could pass by tomorrow mid morning and drop them off. Please let me know Regards Sandra

[bramley]

Good luck Marcus been following the updates

[Peter X]

After I get up late and do a few things with plums (see Recipes: Plum Glut) I might wander over to Kingston late afternoon with some cake? About noon I'll have a look at this topic and maybe try to phone Marcus, to see if my presence would be helpful, or just getting in the way.

 

On Thursday I'll be going to the office but if the boat comes up on Thursday (and stays up) and there's an evening celebration I might make it along to that after work.

[Galeomma]

Good luck from me as well!

[Janet S]

Watching from Lancashire....fingers crossed!

 

Janet

[chunkyj]

Good Luck from Norfolk!!

[Wanted]

Will try and pop down after work this evening Marcus.

[stickleback]

Good luck Marcus. Hope all goes swimmingly...!

[bigray]

Good luck! Fingers crossed for you!

[Marcus Warry]

You're all legends!

 

Sandra thanks or the lorry strap suggestion... I'm not sure as we only have a boat one side of her... So not sure... Although if we come to trying out a few things they could well be another handy addition to the armoury... So only if it's easy, and on your way... I'm on 07879 812 789 (and for anyone else who may like to come too!).

 

I'll keep you updated. More a trail day today, but you never know... Today's success is party dependentant on whether the tarp and polythene get sucked into he boat when we pump... If not... Then there are a few places where I'll have to nail them to the hull with batons... So... Back in the Thames.... I'm so done with the Thames!!!

 

Thanks you for all your support! Peter, your plum cake is awesome... I would hazard a guess that Thursday is more likely to be the raise day... But like I say, it's hard to tell!

 

Marcus

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[Jerra]

Good luck from Cumbria, when ever raise day is! I will keep following the thread.

[Marcus Warry]

Thanks Jerra!

 

Sandra called the local radio station, jacky fm earlier... And they've now phoned me back to interview me. They are doing an SOS news item later today... So it might be worth tuning in?! I think Fairstar and myself are becoming a bit infamous... : ( ...

 

Other news. The pumps weren't ready for pick up today frustratingly... Well the pumps were, but no hoses... I've been assured they are ready now, but they shut at 5.30... Open at 7.30am tomorrow... So we will have a crack tomorrow now!!! Please keep everything crossed!

 

Thanks so much!!

 

Marcus

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[Sabcat]

Talk about a cliffhanger!

 

Good luck mate.

[rubblequeen]

Been following - and wish you all the best

[loubyscooby]

Fingers crossed all goes well tomorrow. A real cliffhanger. Good luck.

[luctor et emergo]

Fingers crossed here too. Good luck

[DandV]

Marcus Your love for your boat seems boundless and your dedication incredibly admirable. Preservation and restoration of such a beautiful tressure deserves you and all those who are helping. Good luck will undoubtably help but it is all that hard and targetted effort that will be needed for that so much hoped for and deserved success. Best luck. Don and Val

[Paul G2]

It's getting to be evening there in the UK and no posts from Marcus yet today. Does this mean he's finally focusing on frantically fighting to float his fragile frigate?

 

Any updates, from anyone????

[Wanted]

I was going to head out today but was told to hang fire, I think there was an issue with one of the pumps, I'm sure Marcus will be along sometime soon.