Suzie_q 20 Report post #1 Posted August 26, 2017 Hi All. After over 6 months Suzie_q is back at the marina and just about to set off on our three week trip to Llangollen. Can't say enough about the great job Andy and Darren did at JD Narrow Boats on giving Suzie_Q the paint job she deserved. Andy has pointed out that he is "NEVER" going to use that paint again, but we are glad he did it for us. Also got to thank Clare Norton for the wonderful sign writting. And before you all ask, yes it is the same boat in both pictures. Both the base colour, the panals and the coach lines are in flip paint, so that it changes colour as it passes you. Give us a wave if you see us in the next three weeks. (Don't think you can miss us really. ) Kev & Sue 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murflynn 1171 Report post #2 Posted August 26, 2017 you will drive forever in fear of overhanging trees and brambles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike the Boilerman 5915 Report post #3 Posted August 26, 2017 On 26/08/2017 at 08:52, Murflynn said: you will drive forever in fear of overhanging trees and brambles. Yes a few hundred lock-miles of boating will have all the gloss off that, no trouble! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suzie_q 20 Report post #4 Posted August 26, 2017 Two scratches while taking it back to the marina but that's why I have touch up paint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laurie.Booth 362 Report post #5 Posted August 26, 2017 When are you getting it painted? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueStringPudding 489 Report post #6 Posted August 26, 2017 Most swish. Love the colour changing paint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suzie_q 20 Report post #7 Posted August 26, 2017 2 hours ago, BlueStringPudding said: Most swish. Love the colour changing paint. Thanks BSP. Lots of nice comments on the way to the marina too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
croftie 20 Report post #8 Posted August 26, 2017 Just seen you this afternoon re fuelling, looks very nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob-M 417 Report post #9 Posted August 27, 2017 The paint looked very impressive especially when we were half way past you and it was two tone. Didn't realise it was you whilst you helped us locking on to the river section at Alrewas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matty40s 2817 Report post #10 Posted August 27, 2017 Front end looks good too as you came up Fradley behind me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suzie_q 20 Report post #11 Posted August 27, 2017 (edited) 48 minutes ago, matty40s said: Front end looks good too as you came up Fradley behind me. Thanks all. Lots of comments as we went through Fradley. Matty40s. Didn't realise it was you. Maybe we will catch you up and you can see the rest. Have realised with all the comments that there are a lot more readers of the forum than contributors. Edited August 27, 2017 by Suzie_q Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suzie_q 20 Report post #12 Posted September 7, 2017 To praphrase Sir Rod First scratch is the deepest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stickleback 7 Report post #13 Posted September 7, 2017 Love it! Looks great ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WotEver 2509 Report post #14 Posted September 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Suzie_q said: To praphrase Sir Rod First scratch is the deepest. And now you've done it you'll have months and months before you do another Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Señor Chris 97 Report post #15 Posted September 7, 2017 On 26/08/2017 at 06:43, Suzie_q said: just about to set off on our three week trip to Llangollen Ellesmere tunnel is a bit low on the non-towpath side. Don't ask how I know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adam1uk 191 Report post #16 Posted September 7, 2017 10 hours ago, Suzie_q said: To praphrase Sir Rod First scratch is the deepest. Scratches below the gunwales don't count. They're just a matter of life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bearwood Boster 133 Report post #17 Posted September 7, 2017 Looove the colour changing paint-it would keep me entertained for hours...Note to self,must get out more without my special jacket ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canal Cuttings 10 Report post #18 Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) The great Fougasse summed it up before the War: Edited September 7, 2017 by Canal Cuttings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob-M 417 Report post #19 Posted September 7, 2017 Having gone through Armitage Tunnel last week we have some good scratches on the cabin side. Also picked up a few from the concrete edging by the locks on the Soar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magpie patrick 273 Report post #20 Posted September 7, 2017 On 26/08/2017 at 09:07, Suzie_q said: Two scratches while taking it back to the marina but that's why I have touch up paint. Do you have to make sure the paint is the right way up? It could affect the colour change if the pot is back to front when you touch up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suzie_q 20 Report post #21 Posted September 8, 2017 6 hours ago, magpie patrick said: Do you have to make sure the paint is the right way up? It could affect the colour change if the pot is back to front when you touch up Luckily the can only.opens from the top so it's always right way round. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athy 901 Report post #22 Posted September 8, 2017 11 hours ago, Canal Cuttings said: The great Fougasse summed it up before the War: Now there's a name I never expected to see on CWDF. I still have the book 'You Have Been Warned' by Fougasse and McCulloch, which belonged to my Dad and which I remember reading and enjoying as a child. I have never seen anything else by them, but those cartoons aren't in that book. I wonder why a cartoonist named himself after a French loaf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
