AMModels Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Here are some photos of the engine I've just put in A41image.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpg Regards Kris Have you repainted the engine or was that the original colour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris88 Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 As far as I'm aware it was painted this colour when in service for British watetways. I haven't painted it. Can I ask why the interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMModels Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 We had a ruston 3vsh in one of our boats and it was painted the exact same colour, made me wonder if it was a factory colour or just a happy coincidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bagdad Boatman (waits) Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Pluto has posted in Boat Gallery photo of Steamer 44 towing a train of 3 dumb boats with A 40 overtaking them in background. Previous 2 publications of this photo stated it was the Steamer overtaking the rear boat. My Fathers out with the fender on the bow of A 40 and it looks like, with the position of all the dumb boats, that they were not impressed by being overtaken. Although my Uncle John always told me, never put your boat on the right side too early when passing as she might dive off, before you get alongside. royg Can you point me to the photos as I cannot find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Can you point me to the photos as I cannot find them. Post No.92: http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=82870&page=5#entry1827539 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royg Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) The Bagdad Boatman Are you referring to the engine photo's or the Pluto post? The Pluto post is in the Boat Gallery Pictures under Boats. Top line fifth across. Hope you find and hope you have enjoyed this thread. Royg Edited June 8, 2016 by royg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royg Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) Pool Above line not me? But thread has gone quiet. Royg Edited June 14, 2016 by royg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRP Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Fantastic job Kris! You must be hugely relieved to be mobile again ( so must CRT, I'd guess - although you'll be able to keep ahead of them now!) David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris88 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Thanks very much David, yes I am relieved to be moving again. I guess Crt are happy as well though you never know. The only issue I'm having at the moment is the engine is hunting at tickover with no load. But as I'm just sourcing a couple of alternators I'll see what it's like when I put them on. By the way which boat is your avatar? As I'm on a phone I can't make it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bargemast Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Hi Kris, I guess it must be "Ribble", as that's what's written under his avatar. Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris88 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Thanks for that Peter, I guess David is the new owner of Ribble. So he can answer the question where's Ribble, a few people have been wondering. Regards kris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pluto Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Thanks for that Peter, I guess David is the new owner of Ribble. So he can answer the question where's Ribble, a few people have been wondering. Regards kris Should be at Burscough this weekend for the heritage event, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris88 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Oh good should be able to have a chat with you then David if your going to be there. I'll be there but from sat morning. Thanks Mike,I'll see you there as well. But unfortunately I'll miss your talk on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris88 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) Seen as how we have a shortboat orientated thread, here's some photos of lune Edited June 16, 2016 by kris88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Seen as how we have a shortboat orientated thread, here's some photos of lune Nice. Where is Lune these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris88 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Near kildwick, a friend of mine owns it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Near kildwick, a friend of mine owns it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bargemast Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Seen as how we have a shortboat orientated thread, here's some photos of lune Hi Kris, thanks for these photos, that looks like a nice meeting place for Shortboats, is the stern of the boat in front of "Lune" yours ? Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris88 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 I'm moored on the towpath side, they are moored on private moorings on the offside. The boat in front is Wharfe a pimblotts shortboat, the boat behind is garstan which is a shortboat replica. Regards kris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bargemast Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) I'm moored on the towpath side, they are moored on private moorings on the offside. The boat in front is Wharfe a pimblotts shortboat, the boat behind is garstan which is a shortboat replica. Regards kris I just found a photo of "Garston" I took at Salterforth in 2011 Peter. Edited June 16, 2016 by bargemast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris88 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 That's the one, it's got a 5lw in it I believe. Not a bad looking replica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris88 Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Really enjoyed seeing Ribble and Mersey, at Burscough heritage weekend this weekend. Lovely well presented boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam & Di Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) Really enjoyed seeing Ribble and Mersey, at Burscough heritage weekend this weekend. Lovely well presented boats. We worked both of these in the London area, so it is amazing that they have both fetched up back on their home ground now, Ribble had been brought down and converted as a trip boat "Fair Lady" by BWB. Mersey was owned for a while by Richard Branson in his early years before we had it. It had a paper thin bottom at that point - as did Ribble as it had been too well ballasted and dragged the bottom for much of the time. They're great boats, and ideally suited to London canals. It's a pity there was nothing similar developed down here. Tam edit for spilling Edited June 19, 2016 by Tam & Di Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris88 Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 They're great boats, and ideally suited to London canals. It's a pity there was nothing similar developed down here. Tam They are great boats, but then I am biased. Why where they so ideally suited to Londons watetways? I thought harland and wolf built three short boats on the Thames. The lightweight high tensile steel versions, ( farnworth being one example) Regards kris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam & Di Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 They are great boats, but then I am biased. Why where they so ideally suited to Londons watetways? I thought harland and wolf built three short boats on the Thames. The lightweight high tensile steel versions, ( farnworth being one example) Regards kris FMC built Pioneer to trial wideboats, and GUCCC built Progress. Neither were successful for a variety of reasons, not least the cost of improving the Grand Union up to Birmingham to accommodate them, and so motor wideboats just did not develop. There was quite a bit of trade which was fairly local involving canal-size lighters, towed by narrow guage tractors once they came off the Thames, but they were never motorised. Harland & Wolff built 3 short boats, as you say, but they were not for use in the SE (though two fetched up back here eventually) As evidence of their usefulness in the London area our ex-partner Tim Wood and ourselves have had 6 short boats working down here, plus the long boat Cadelis, hence my comment. Tam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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