My vintage BSA fits on my tugdeck! ;o)

[Chop!]

Just found out, to my relief, that my 1939 B.S.A. model G14 1,000cc v-twin will fit on my tugdeck, HooRah! I won't have to sell her ;o)

 

http://narrowboats-freyja-and-christina.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/my-motorbike-on-our-tugdeck.html

[Texasboater]

Love it. What a great idea.

[Bettie Boo]

It looks right at home there

 

Cool bit of kit as well

[8 Hairy Feet]

Smashing bike!

[Proper Job]

Good job and a very nice bike

 

[BGA]

I was wondering whether it might need an outrigger on the starboard side to prevent the boat listing as the bike is swung off

[Gejay]

Nice bike , I love girder front ends.

[MtB]

The engine looks remarkably 'compact' for 1,000cc...

 

 

MtB

[Proper Job]

The engine looks remarkably 'compact' for 1,000cc...

 

 

MtB

 

Remarkably missing

 

He says so in the blog

 

.......... you only looked at the pretty pictures again didn't you

[magnetman]

Thats wicked

 

Where did you get that superb little swivel crane - I want one for getting the dinghy on the roof !!

[MtB]

 

Remarkably missing

 

He says so in the blog

 

.......... you only looked at the pretty pictures again didn't you

 

 

But I noticed after I posted, honest!

 

MtB

[magnetman]

Just found the crane on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/161482819970?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0

[MtB]

Just found the crane on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/161482819970?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0

 

 

 

My goodness that tube weld onto the baseplate looks a weak point! I was imagining the tube would stick though for further bracing and strength.

 

MtB

[RLWP]

Turn it around and it would make a great tunnel lamp

 

Richard

[Proper Job]

Turn it around and it would make a great tunnel lamp

 

Richard

 

You're having a laugh!

 

It'll have Lucas 6v "Prince of Darkness" electrics

[tree monkey]

Turn it around and it would make a great tunnel lamp

 

Richard

But it's a lucas lamp

[RLWP]

Yes, we have loads of discussions about overbright tunnel lights

 

Richard

[Proper Job]

Yes, we have loads of discussions about overbright tunnel lights

 

Richard

 

There's a big difference between overbright and bloody useless.

 

On ye olde M21 the light was ok as matched the speed capability of the beast. I suppose in some respects the same is true with a NB, but you might need some light to get to the walls

[Dinz]

Nice one. Fortunate that my S/V can sit across the cruiser stern. fat boat has its advantages

[Proper Job]

Question for Chop

 

How much does the bike limit access through the front doors

 

........... just pondering

[Sea Dog]

Cracking old bike and a such a cool add on! Sadly, I won't be following your lead - I think I'd need to trade the NB in for a dutch barge to accommodate my Thunderbird and the appropriately sized crane

[Barry]

Oh boy it would work for my Bonnie though

[Peter-Bullfinch]

My Bonnie is not going anywhere near my boat! I'd be bound to drop the bike in the water one day. It actually feels quite heavy perhaps due to its relatively low centre of gravity. This is my third Triumph. The 1960s one felt the lightest. I can't imagine safely getting it on and off my boat even with cunning cranes and ramps.

[Chop!]

I was wondering whether it might need an outrigger on the starboard side to prevent the boat listing as the bike is swung off

No out rigger needed, my old B.S.A. weighs just under 500 lbs half the weight possible with this hoist

[Chop!]

Question for Chop

 

How much does the bike limit access through the front doors

 

........... just pondering

As we have destroyed the tugdeck during the refurbishment of the gunwales the position shown in the pic is not it's final resting place. New oak boards are going to be fitted with recessed slots to allow the wheels to drop in until the baseplate is touching the tugdeck, I will then have to loosen the handlebar clamps so that i can swing the very wide Indian handlebars down so that they miss the tarpaulins. There will be room to open the bedroom doors or SWSBO will string me up by my........