Shaky Steve Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) Evening all, What can anyone tell me about a Mick Sivewright boat? I've done some research but not found out much! Thanks! SS Edited February 27, 2017 by Shaky Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 I don't know very much but I think Mick Seivewright was known for small boats around 28-35'. I used to go boating on one and the layout was very well thought out for such a small boat and it always felt quite spacious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictime Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 We used to own a Midway 235, which was a 23'5" boat built in the 90s with steel thicknesses of 4/4/3. I remember hearing somewhere, around the time we bought it, that these small Midway-branded boats were built on Sivewright hulls, or maybe using Sivewright shells, and I had the impression that he had a solid reputation as a builder. The boats I see most often for sale with his name attached are the "Owl" class; these were all small 90s boats too, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 A couple of his Owl Class boats moor at the offside moorings just below Napton bottom lock. One has the name Wayfromit Owl. They both look about 30 feet long and have a quite distinctive shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 One for sale at https://www.apolloduck.com/feature.phtml?id=502206 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 They must hold their value well. The boat is very neat and tidy, but £27,500 for a 30-footer almost 30 years old is a premium price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictime Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 32 minutes ago, Athy said: They must hold their value well. The boat is very neat and tidy, but £27,500 for a 30-footer almost 30 years old is a premium price. In case the OP missed it, I'm pretty sure these words were intended to be suffused with extreme scepticism! Sivewright might be a respected builder, but I don't think his reputation is such that his boats attract a 50% premium over similar boats of a similar age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 7 minutes ago, magictime said: In case the OP missed it, I'm pretty sure these words were intended to be suffused with extreme scepticism! Sivewright might be a respected builder, but I don't think his reputation is such that his boats attract a 50% premium over similar boats of a similar age. Well it is overplated, so as extra steel has had to be purchased and added to it, that surely increases its value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 51 minutes ago, magictime said: In case the OP missed it, I'm pretty sure these words were intended to be suffused with extreme scepticism! Sivewright might be a respected builder, but I don't think his reputation is such that his boats attract a 50% premium over similar boats of a similar age. Well, not quite scepticism - surprise, perhaps, and a suspicion that the asking price is on the optimistic side. A 30' Springer of comparable age would struggle to sell for more than £15,000. On the other hand, firstly it's not a Springer, it's from a maker with a bit of a niche following, and secondly its condition looks "mint minus", very clean indeed, so perhaps the price is not as unrealistic as I first thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter-Bullfinch Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Mick Sivewright lengthened our 1986 Colecraft 45' boat Bullfinch to make it 57' whilst it was owned by Roger Wickson. This was in 2000. The steelwork and welding is of an excellent standard. He installed a 1970s Sabb engine and the pipework, fitting and electrical work are all neat and well thought out. He matched the cherry woodwork in a newly formed bedroom to the Len Beauchamp original fit out in a sympathetic and sharp way. I would be confident enough of his work to give any boat of his a close inspection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac of Cygnet Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Wow! A whole thread about my boat! Well, not my boat, but one of the select class to which it belongs. I fell in love with it 11 years ago, and bought it for £18,000. I am writing this in its 'compact' but open plan lounge/galley/dining room/bedroom/workspace before getting down to a few jobs before the BSS tomorrow.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Our first boat wasTawny Owl. A 31' Mick Sivewrite boat. Built in '91. Bought for £15000 and sold for £23000 after three years. There was/is a market for smaller boats. Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictime Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 21 minutes ago, Nightwatch said: Bought for £15000 and sold for £23000 after three years. Yowsers! If their value is rising that quickly, the OP should snap up this £27,000 bargain now and expect to sell it for £40,000 before it next needs blacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictime Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 This 25-footer has just appeared on Apollo Duck at £11k (which seems a bit more like it in terms of market value): http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/advert.phtml?id=508947 Very characterful IMHO, plus you can make a cup of tea (or cook your dinner for that matter) without having to get out of bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8 Hairy Feet Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 25 minutes ago, magictime said: This 25-footer has just appeared on Apollo Duck at £11k (which seems a bit more like it in terms of market value): http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/advert.phtml?id=508947 Very characterful IMHO, plus you can make a cup of tea (or cook your dinner for that matter) without having to get out of bed. I agree, she's quite sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Marine Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 I'm not building boats anymore, but I'm still about if people want to give me a call. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emer gin sea Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 Hi Mick! I'm in love with one of your owl class that I am looking to buy. 1991 32ft. U about for chats these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted May 11, 2020 Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 Mick might not be about this forum. Can I help? I’m an ex owner of an Owl Class boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeg Posted May 11, 2020 Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 My first boat was an Owl class Mick Sivewright boat. Bought her for £14,250 in 1997 and sold her for £22,000 in 2005. Despite being only 30ft she could sleep four people and we often were four for a week at a time. Everything was compact and everything had to have its place. The Vetus engine was only 11.5HP which was fine on the canals but we had to be careful when we moved to moor at Dewsbury not to go out on the river sections when there was increased flow. She was originally a cruiser stern but the previous, first owners had her changed to a semi-trad. Their annual cruise was from their mooring at Lower Heyford up to Micks place where the boat would get a service and other jobs done. All in all a great first boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted May 11, 2020 Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 47 minutes ago, Nightwatch said: Mick might not be about this forum. Can I help? I’m an ex owner of an Owl Class boat. He last visited in August so a PM may find him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Marine Posted May 11, 2020 Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 Hello. Due to Covid 19 we've been operating short hours and now we're in the middle of moving business premises, you're more than welcome to send a message or phone us in a couple of weeks when we should be operating normally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceE Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 I’ve got an Owl class boat - Knight Owl Just 23 ft, a great little boat but I’ve had quite a lot of problems with the small Volvo Penta engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Gwilliams Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Must be a problem with the engines. My 30' had a penta but now has a beta 20. Is yours overheating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceE Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 No just a series of difficult to start and decreasing compression etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bod Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 Checked the valve clearances? Bod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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