GUCC pair 'Archimedes' and 'Ara'

[Fmc_rob]

Thought these photos may be of interest, taken a few days ago just east of Padworth Lock. Both dating from 1935, they are the butty 'Ara' and motor 'Archimedes'

 

 

 

[stagedamager]

Let's hope they will be back out and about soon. Without previous operators' actions tied to the boats.

Dan

[cheshire~rose]

Let's hope they will be back out and about soon. Without previous operators' actions tied to the boats.

Dan

 

Yes indeed. .. and if anyone can prove that the reputation of a previous owner does not have to stay with a boat for it's life it must be you Dan

[stagedamager]

Quite! We should of course, for the avoidance of doubt, point out that I have no link to Archimedes and Ara.

[matty40s]

Without previous operators' actions tied to the boats.

Dan

Looks like nothings tied to the boats at present.

Like AlanF, I can't understand why people hang on to boats and let them go to rack and ruin. The two pairs at Weedon and Heyford haven't moved in years and are slowly rotting away, with the present owner of A &, it seems to be a similar intension.

[stagedamager]

They were recently advertised at Warwickshire Fly so I can only assume they have recently changed hands. They were vandalised recently I believe and many original fittings stripped out.

Dan

[junior]

I believe they are still for sale and have been told the price, which made my eyes water!

[MtB]

I believe they are still for sale and have been told the price, which made my eyes water!

 

Was it a six figure sum?

(for the pair, that is)

[stagedamager]

Do tell!

[MtB]

I expect he has been sworn to secrecy, hence my rather more circumspect question...

[stagedamager]

Quite. But you never know!!!

[Fmc_rob]

Went for a walk down to Padworth Lock last week for the first time in well over a month and they've both gone - anyone know where?

[valrene9600]

I expect he has been sworn to secrecy, hence my rather more circumspect question...

If trying to sell something surely the price should be freely available. I certainly would not look at anything if the price was not revealed before I travelled.

[MtB]

If trying to sell something surely the price should be freely available. I certainly would not look at anything if the price was not revealed before I travelled.

 

 

Wasn't this exact point discussed earlier in the thread, or was it another thread?

 

Speculation is that the owner doesn't want to sell, but is under pressure to do so is 'going through the motions', whilst at the same time making it as difficult as possible for a deal to be done.

[alan_fincher]

Somebody needs to put Narrow Boat magazine right.....

 

There are two completely separate references in the most recent issue, both stating something like Archimedes and Ara are still actively involved in the retail coal trade in the London area.

[furnessvale]

If trying to sell something surely the price should be freely available. I certainly would not look at anything if the price was not revealed before I travelled.

I think £80,000 has been mentioned before and, I have said before, that sounds about £20,000 too much.

 

George ex nb Alton retired

[Steilsteven]

Archimedes & Ara were craned out at Aldermaston Wharf a couple of weeks ago.

According to one of the drivers, they were being taken to Gallion's Point marina, Woolwich where they were to be stored ashore.

 

 

Keith

[Steilsteven]

https://www.dropbox.comhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/nttx3h2hmzuyd5f/2015-07-16%2010.20.18.jpg?dl=0/s/nttx3h2hmzuyd5f/2015-07-16%2010.20.18.jpg?dl=0

[David Mack]

https://www.dropbox.comhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/nttx3h2hmzuyd5f/2015-07-16%2010.20.18.jpg?dl=0/s/nttx3h2hmzuyd5f/2015-07-16%2010.20.18.jpg?dl=0

Link doesn't work for me. Try https://www.dropbox.com/s/nttx3h2hmzuyd5f/2015-07-16%2010.20.18.jpg?dl=0%2Fs%2F

[Rob-M]

https://www.dropbox.comhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/nttx3h2hmzuyd5f/2015-07-16%2010.20.18.jpg?dl=0/s/nttx3h2hmzuyd5f/2015-07-16%2010.20.18.jpg?dl=0

Link seems to have an extra bit in it, should it be https://www.dropbox.com/s/nttx3h2hmzuyd5f/2015-07-16%2010.20.18.jpg

[Derek R.]

David's version works. Looks like they're heading 'home'. Pricey.

 

That water mark tells a tale - as does the tiller left on after slinging.

Edited August 3, 2015 by Derek R.

[Steilsteven]

Sorry about the problems with the link, still getting used to dropbox.

Hopefully this one will work of ARA.

 

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/c63v0z8828zx0jl/2015-07-16%2009.41.49.jpg?dl=0

 

 

Note the ticket attached to the cabin doors, the pair had collected a number of these over the months.

 

Keith

Edited August 3, 2015 by Steilsteven