Dartagnan 37 Report post #1 Posted January 7 The ‘journey’ may have taken over 5 years but we are now the proud owners of a NB. Nellie No1 is a 70’ Trad by the Warwickshire Fly Boat Company with a Gardner 3L2 engine. it will be a fortnight before we get onboard but I am truly looking forward to the next stage. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tumshie 202 Report post #2 Posted January 7 Yeah Congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athy 901 Report post #3 Posted January 7 Yippee! Correct choice of engine too (well, I would say that). Have fun with your engine and with the craft which surrounds it. Wasn't this boat advertised or mentioned on the forum a couple of weeks ago? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boredrider 13 Report post #4 Posted January 7 Congratulations! http://gardnerengineforum.co.uk/ ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kawaton 18 Report post #5 Posted January 7 this one? http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat.phtml?id=546991 nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dartagnan 37 Report post #6 Posted January 7 45 minutes ago, Athy said: Yippee! Correct choice of engine too (well, I would say that). Have fun with your engine and with the craft which surrounds it. Wasn't this boat advertised or mentioned on the forum a couple of weeks ago? It was on here in the ‘for sale’ section where I first saw mention of her. 40 minutes ago, Boredrider said: Congratulations! http://gardnerengineforum.co.uk/ ???? Yes the engine is 2 years younger than my elderly father. I intend joining as having seen one in the flesh I’m hooked. Here is a quirk, I have a dreadful memory but I seem to recall a magazine article featuring ‘eclipse 2’ which was a Hudson with a Gardner LW engine. Would you be the (polishing) star of that article. If so it’s spooky how I can remember that whilst forgetting lots of other things. 9 minutes ago, kawaton said: this one? http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat.phtml?id=546991 nice That’s the one lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boredrider 13 Report post #7 Posted January 7 9 minutes ago, Dartagnan said: Here is a quirk, I have a dreadful memory but I seem to recall a magazine article featuring ‘eclipse 2’ which was a Hudson with a Gardner LW engine. Would you be the (polishing) star of that article. If so it’s spooky how I can remember that whilst forgetting lots of other things. Spooky indeed! That's our boat and yes I'm still polishing. Article was by previous owner - and the gist of it was that you'll never loose money on a boat if you keep it polished............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dartagnan 37 Report post #8 Posted January 7 1 minute ago, Boredrider said: Spooky indeed! That's our boat and yes I'm still polishing. Article was by previous owner - and the gist of it was that you'll never loose money on a boat if you keep it polished............ Absolutely correct and nothing wrong with having some pride in ones possessions lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reg 185 Report post #9 Posted January 7 1 hour ago, Boredrider said: the gist of it was that you'll never loose money on a boat if you keep it polished.. Bother nobody told me that. Congrats on your purchase Dartagnan looks a beautiful boat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrsmelly 2,572 Report post #10 Posted January 7 1 hour ago, Dartagnan said: Absolutely correct and nothing wrong with having some pride in ones possessions lol Ive never polished any of my boats and sold all bar one at more than I paid for it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F DRAYKE 60 Report post #11 Posted January 7 Congratulations, nice looking boat, hope you have lots of fun on here. Fred Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slim 41 Report post #12 Posted January 7 Good luck and enjoy Hope their boats last longer than their 'back to metal' paint jobs. Shy of 2 years and rust everywhere. A total rip off. Frank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mick in Bangkok 1 Report post #13 Posted January 12 Congratulations, looks like a fine boat. Mick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murflynn 543 Report post #14 Posted January 12 it must be a cracker, 'cos it's got an ecofan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRLMK38 13 Report post #15 Posted January 12 Congratulations on buying such a "classic" boat. After 5 years you found it and it found you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brassedoff 44 Report post #16 Posted February 1 Enjoy :-) Exciting stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
