Steam Narrow Boats -Any help needed?

[Michael Abbott 0]

Good afternoon,

My name is mike im aged 17 from Bristol. Ive always had a very keen interest in steam locos and traction engines and now I've begun to fall for steam narrow boats.

I was wondering if there was a possibility anyone needs a extra crew member for their steam boat.

Of course i have experience. i work on rollers, and other engines.

if you want a chat give me a call on #########.

many thanks

mike

Edited July 15, 2015 by DHutch
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[Galeomma 3]

Sadly there are very few steam boats on the canal. I would give my eye teeth for one after being a steam ship marine engineer for nearly 40 years.

 

Finances do not allow

[springy 37]

There's the obvious one :-

 

http://nb-president.org.uk

 

though they haven't been out much this year

 

springy

[junior 507]

The owner of this very forum has a steam narrowboat. I'm sure he'll be along shortly and I know he's a very pleasant and approachable chap, so you never know...

[DHutch 0]

Indeed so.

 

As far as I am aware there are a total of around 15 steam powered narrowboats on the system at present, following a recent population explosion of three new boats being built in the last 6-7 years. Around 5-6 of these are used fairly frequently use, including our own.

 

I had a call from Mike this afternoon so we'll have to sort something out.

 

Oddly enough I am actually boating on one of the other steam narrowboats on Sunday as its recently changed hands and the new owner invited my me on a return trip having spend a morning showing him around EmilyAnne at Lymm transport day.

 

 

Daniel

[Rob-M 752]

I had the pleasure of steering the steam boat Adamant at the recent Braunston show. It came about by chance as the owner needed a steerer for the parade. It was a great experience, so different ringing a bell to indicate the action you want such as ahead, astern or stop but totally enjoyable and so much quieter than steering a working boat with a 2 cylinder Lister.

[DHutch 0]

That or you just both guess what's best to next. Which works surprisingly well.

 

 

Daniel

[FadeToScarlet 65]

That or you just both guess what's best to next. Which works surprisingly well.

Daniel

Until the driver disagrees with the steerer as to what's needed!