oldest Narrowboat.

[the barnacle]

Just mooching and came across this boat for sale - http://www.whiltonmarina.co.uk/images/Boats/Large/3134.jpg

 

I wonder what the oldest narrowboat is still in use?

[alan_fincher]

Might help to post link to the details, not just to picture!

 

1890s ?

 

Not even close to being oldest.

 

Not even amongst "for sale" ones. This one claimed circa 1860, for example.

 

Laplander is I think claimed as 1830s....

 

Edited October 31, 2014 by alan_fincher

[Athy]

Aaarrgghh! Boat porn alert! I have lusted after Emerald more than once when she used to moor along West End in March. I believe that at least part of her dates back to 1890.

 

Recently I came across a 1903 specimen, a motorised butty-looking boat called Eileen, based on a BCN horse-drawn boat I believe, and now owned (and keenly used)by a school headmaster. But I have some recollection of somebody on the Oxford whose boat predates either of these.

[saltysplash]

 

Not even amongst "for sale" ones. This one claimed circa 1860, for example.

 

beat me to it.

 

I do like the look of this boat even with its odd replacement back end and the fact that its girth would prove difficult for some narrow locks

[the barnacle]

Thanks for the replies - sorry i thought i had posted a link and not a picture - i must of right clicked the picture and copied the url and not the site by accident.

1830's wow - lovely bit of riveting

Edited October 31, 2014 by the barnacle

[alan_fincher]

Or "Maria" (1854).

[jake_crew]

1830 !

 

That knocks Vienna / Verbenas 114 years into a cocked hat !

 

http://hnbc.org.uk/boats/vienna

Edited October 31, 2014 by jake_crew

[Tonka]

Do not know how Emerald passed it BSS. Water outlets on the water line.

[MtB]

Do not know how Emerald passed it BSS. Water outlets on the water line.

 

Here's yer answer!

 

http://www.boatsafetyscheme.org/boat-examination/non-private-boats/part-10-hire-boats-safety-features/hull-openings/

 

 

MtB

[zenataomm]

Emerald certainly is an eye catcher, but I preferred her when the engine was in a mid location engine 'ole.

[matty40s]

Do not know how Emerald passed it BSS. Water outlets on the water line.

These are only an advisory for private vessels.....most new builds will comply.

[MtB]

Emerald certainly is an eye catcher, but I preferred her when the engine was in a mid location engine 'ole.

 

Me too.

 

But since it has been pointed out the stern is hogged, I no longer find it pleasing to the eye.

 

Hard to believe a steel/iron hull can be so badly messed up!

 

 

MtB

[MartinClark]

Or "Maria" (1854).

 

Or perhaps 1915, according to what it says on that page.

[Theo]

This isn't a VP topic. It's an H&H topic.

 

Moving...

 

N

[Speedwheel]

I think my mother found records showing Baltic had been repaired in the 1840s.

[MtB]

I think my mother found records showing Baltic had been repaired in the 1840s.

 

Needed overplating to get insurance, perhaps?!

 

 

MtB

[Laurence Hogg]

I think the honour for the oldest narrow boat still in use should rest with "Maria" as the boat is essentially as built and is still trading. "Equus" certainly is datable due to the mark in one of her plates and is probably the oldest part original long distance iron narrow boat still running.

[J R ALSOP]

Drilled a hole through Baltic to fit water inlet for new engine in early 80's, the bit I took out was 5/8" thick.

[Speedwheel]

Drilled a hole through Baltic to fit water inlet for new engine in early 80's, the bit I took out was 5/8" thick.

 

Found all the pictures of you doing it. A few there of you with a moustache.

[J R ALSOP]

Was it "movember", just given Frank decoke set plus filters etc, they will not fit a 2G105.

[pete harrison]

Was it "movember",

I have the engine change in BALTIC as November 1983 so it could have been the first 'movember' years ahead of its time

[Speedwheel]

Edited November 2, 2014 by Speedwheel

[Derek R.]

It's 118 &118 . . . .

[alan_fincher]

It's 118 &118 . . . .

Very good! - Greenie sir!

[tarboat]

Or "Maria" (1854).

Although if you read that page Maria seems to have been replaced by a new boat in 1915.