pinder boats (thread) merged with unknown builder (thread)....

[Gales HSB]

what does anyone know ?

 

about pinder boats that is ?

[WotEver]

If you're looking at this one then I'd suggest the 12V electrics could do with reconfiguring. https://m.apolloduck.com/display.phtml?aid=471558

[Tonka]

If you're looking at this one then I'd suggest the 12V electrics could do with reconfiguring. https://m.apolloduck.com/display.phtml?aid=471558

 

Why do you say that ?

[WotEver]

 

Why do you say that ?

3 batteries feeding the inverter, 2 batteries for lights and other 12V services. It'd be better with all 5 doing both.

[max's son]

Pinder boats are now called Crafted boats [/url]">http://http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/outriggerian/media/tractor/royalnavyinworcester1.jpg.html'>

[zenataomm]

It was Pinder who cut Star Class butty Rigal in two.

they welded a counter onto the front part with the idea of creating a 60 ft trip boat.

They left the back end in a corner of the car park for a while until someone wanted it used as front end for a new boat.

[Stilllearning]

Welcome to the forum. May I say that Gales HSB is still a much missed beer along with light mild, Winter Ale and Prize Old corkers.

Good luck with finding a boat you like.

[cheshire~rose]

We have a Pinder Boat.

 

It is now around 13 years old and generally agreed to be a well built and designed shell. Pinder also built a lot of the Black Prince boats.

 

Our fit out was not done by Pinder though.

[Athy]

Welcome to the forum. I remember trying Gale's HSB somewhere in Hampshire and, after a couple of pints, decided that it stood for High Speed Bitter (I think it's actually Horndean Special Bitter, isn't it?)

 

John Pinder started building boats many years ago - 1950s possibly. I'm not sure if he is still with us, but the last I heard, the firm was still in the family. Boatbuilders come and go (sometimes very quickly) so for one to have stayed in business that long suggests a good product over a long period of time.

Edited January 11, 2017 by Athy

[Flyboy]

Welcome to the forum. I remember trying Gale's HSB somewhere in Hampshire and, after a couple of pints, decided that it stood for High Speed Bitter (I think it's actually Horndean Special Bitter, isn't it?)

 

John Pinder started building boats many years ago - 1950s possibly. I'm not sure if he is still with us, but the last I heard, the firm was still in the family. Boatbuilders come and go (sometimes very quickly) so for one to have stayed in business that long suggests a good product over a long period of time.

I was brought up in Horndean quite close to Gales brewery, you could smell it for miles. Unfortunately Fullers bought Gales in 2005 for £92million and turned most Gales pubs into gastro's. They closed the brewery down and sold out to a housing developer who demolished most of it ,only keeping the Victorian water tower which has been converted into flats. Fullers still try and brew HSB in London but can't get the wonderful taste and quality of the Horndean brew. Yes it was Horndean Special Bitter. They used to bottle Guiness there & sold a fine range of quality fruit wines.

 

https://horndeanmatters.com/category/gales-brewery/

[ditchcrawler]

Welcome to the forum. I remember trying Gale's HSB somewhere in Hampshire and, after a couple of pints, decided that it stood for High Speed Bitter (I think it's actually Horndean Special Bitter, isn't it?)

 

John Pinder started building boats many years ago - 1950s possibly. I'm not sure if he is still with us, but the last I heard, the firm was still in the family. Boatbuilders come and go (sometimes very quickly) so for one to have stayed in business that long suggests a good product over a long period of time.

One if the pioneers of restoration of the Inland Waterways.

 

Edit to add https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/recreate-the-journey-that-helped-save-the-stratford-canal

Edited January 11, 2017 by ditchcrawler

[mrsmelly]

what does anyone know ?

 

about pinder boats that is ?

 

Well built hulls. John founded the company I have no idea if he is still with us. Couple of yards one on tardebigge flight were I have done work before. Ashley son of John built me a new hull in 1999 a straightforward easy going easy to deal with outfit then but I have no idea of late but Mr google is your friend. They have built hundreds if not thousands of boats includin wide beam, narrow beam and sea going and oodles of Black Prince.

[Athy]

One if the pioneers of restoration of the Inland Waterways.

 

Edit to add https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/recreate-the-journey-that-helped-save-the-stratford-canal

"Plucky canoeist" John Pinder! On the one occasion that I met him, I think he would have needed a widebeam canoe.

[billh]

Pinder boats are now called Crafted boats http://craftedboats.co.uk/

 

they built a scaled down Royal Navy Destroyer and submarine that cruised narrow canals, recruiting sailors back in the seventies

​remember seeing them in Worcester

 

 

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Yes, we have the destroyer(built 1972) here, doesn't look like that now though.There were two more built 1974, a frigate and another destroyer. All de-commissioned by 1978ish.

[Saani]

Hi Andante 70 foot : 46261 is advertised now on Apollo ducks as Pinder built 1989 but on the index  boat listing at  ahttps://canalplan.org.uk/boats/boats.php  it’s stated as unknown build ,whilst a different Andante  at 45 foot is the Pinder build . Does anyone have info on this 70 foot Andante? Thanks 

[Saani]

Hi Andante 70 foot : 46261 is advertised now on Apollo ducks as Pinder built 1989 but on the index  boat listing  https://canalplan.org.uk/boats/boats.php it’s stated as unknown build ,whilst a different Andante  at 45 foot is the Pinder build . Does anyone have info on this 70 foot Andante? Thanks.

[David Schweizer]

8 hours ago, Saani said:

Hi Andante 70 foot : 46261 is advertised now on Apollo ducks as Pinder built 1989 but on the index  boat listing  https://canalplan.org.uk/boats/boats.php it’s stated as unknown build ,whilst a different Andante  at 45 foot is the Pinder build . Does anyone have info on this 70 foot Andante? Thanks.

If you are interested in this boat, and it seems to look OK, I would suggest you conact the seller and ask for evidence of the builder. I doubt that Alvechurch would have advertised it as a Pinder if they could not demonstrate that to be correct.

Edited August 25, 2019 by David Schweizer

[mrsmelly]

If I could see the pointy end I could tell you but not enough piccies on line. Whilst David is correct that Alvechurch may have records of the shell purchase and or fit out this is not always the case. I bought a new shell ( happened to be a Pinder ) and I could never have produced the proof of builder as I didnt keep any paperwork ( Sold it inside one week )

[David Schweizer]

27 minutes ago, mrsmelly said:

If I could see the pointy end I could tell you but not enough piccies on line. Whilst David is correct that Alvechurch may have records of the shell purchase and or fit out this is not always the case. I bought a new shell ( happened to be a Pinder ) and I could never have produced the proof of builder as I didnt keep any paperwork ( Sold it inside one week )

Agreed, Pinder bows are quite easy to identify.

[Saani]

Thanks guys good advice and I’ll check out Pinder bows so I’ll have a better idea.

[mrsmelly]

2 minutes ago, Saani said:

Thanks guys good advice and I’ll check out Pinder bows so I’ll have a better idea.

John Pinder bows are as David says easily identifiable. Ashley Pinder his son also builds boats at the same premises and did for some time build boats marketed as " Worcester steel narrowboats " they do differ but neverthe less are built at the same place with the same family/team that have been doing it longer than most. My Pinder shell was well built and very true and easy to fit out, if not the worlds prettiest.

[mrsmelly]

Just to add that they build narrow/wide offshore seagoing stuff etc etc. They have built hundreds to include many of the Black prince a few years ago.

[ditchcrawler]

You could always give Pinder's a ring

[Rob-M]

Alvechurch used to use Pinder shells for their hire boats before they started building their own shells.

[Saani]

Even more useful replies thanks! I’m new to using forums and haven’t figured out how to reply individually below each post but really appreciate how helpful this forum is!