pete harrison Posted February 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 9 minutes ago, roland elsdon said: It was 96 when I did Atalanta I think it's still the same cloths.... So presumably ATALANTA did not sell when advertised for sale through W.F.B.Co. in the latter part of 1993 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, roland elsdon said: sounds like you prefer evolution, it makes for an interesting boat, everything less than 75 years old torn off and returned to the 30s sounds like a recipe for sterility. I like to think I take a pragmatic approach. If something needs replacing then consideration should be given to doing it as it was as built. If something is historically incorrect but of a satisfactory appearance and condition then why change it until it has to be changed. I am of the opinion that it is the museums duty to preserve or carry out historically correct restorations and the owners duty to do what suits them at the time Edited February 9, 2018 by pete harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 No Atalanta did not sell in 93, we waited a bit to see if someone wanted her and then took 18 months to rebuild her. 18 months later strangely she sold. I hadn't mentioned to my Wife about talking to Tim about selling and suddenly we had a (good) offer. Boy was I in trouble . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 On 07/02/2018 at 19:14, Graham_Robinson said: Are you going back to wood gunwales ? Yes,from back bulkhead forrad. Corollas in for gunnels too. Perhaps we should buy a tree between us! I have a floating tree! But you can only have the gunnels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted March 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Something else I thought I would never want - a W.J. Yarwood & Sons Ltd. builders plate - the small version that goes on the pigeon box. I have had some communication with 'fittie' as he had some cast a while ago, but unfortunately they are all sold, so does anybody else have one up for grabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Would "Casper Ghost" be able to help? I believe he has cast various plates in the past. He hasn't posted on here for a good while now but occasionally appears on The Facebook version of CWDF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted March 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 7 minutes ago, Ray T said: Would "Casper Ghost" be able to help? I believe he has cast various plates in the past. He hasn't posted on here for a good while now but occasionally appears on The Facebook version of CWDF. I will bear this in mind, but at present I am hoping to acquire a builders plate that is already made and gathering dust having not been fitted to a boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 On 28/01/2018 at 22:50, pete harrison said: Before speculation goes any further and gets me into trouble I thought it time to make an announcement: On 07 October 2017 I entered an agreement with the owners of OTLEY, and all being well we are planning the handover of ownership to take place on 07 April 2018. My plan is to then bring OTLEY to the midlands for refurbishment work A landmark day today as OTLEY has now been issued with a Boat Safety Scheme Certificate, the first step in getting it back onto the canals. Next will be insurance, but as I have not yet had OTLEY docked / surveyed this will have to be Third Party in the short(ish) term - any recommendations ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 http://www.basic-boat.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 13 minutes ago, David Mack said: http://www.basic-boat.com Thank you, is this who you use for BELFAST ? I am a bit shocked by the price - in a good way @ £74.00 (assuming I am reading it correctly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, pete harrison said: Thank you, is this who you use for BELFAST ? I am a bit shocked by the price - in a good way @ £74.00 (assuming I am reading it correctly) Yes. I pay a bit less as an IWA member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Yes, I was insured through Basic Boat, though you have to remember it is a very basic insurance against third party claims only, it does not cover loss in any way. Best read their policy for details. Even so, at less than half the price of even the lowest quotes elsewhere, it's a bit of a bolt hole to meet basic legalities. It certainly met our needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 On 29/01/2018 at 09:05, Ray T said: Well done, piccy's please..... The Historic Narrow Boat Club have recently updated their website details for OTLEY, along with two photographs showing how it looks now - well in 2012 and 2016 but it has not changed much. http://hnbc.org.uk/boats/otley I am not able to reproduce these images as this organisation protects its website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 46 minutes ago, pete harrison said: The Historic Narrow Boat Club have recently updated their website details for OTLEY, along with two photographs showing how it looks now - well in 2012 and 2016 but it has not changed much. http://hnbc.org.uk/boats/otley I am not able to reproduce these images as this organisation protects its website Will you be keeping the fenders, Pete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, alan_fincher said: Will you be keeping the fenders, Pete? Side fenders are 'in vogue' now aren't they, and the tyre has a sort of utilitarian look to it - so who knows, but perhaps I should sell them to help towards the renovation costs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 depending who took the photo i maybe able to get a copy pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 1 minute ago, billybobbooth said: depending who took the photo i maybe able to get a copy pete The image of the fore end is attributed to your old man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 then i can more than likly get you a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pete harrison Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) 18 minutes ago, billybobbooth said: then i can more than likly get you a copy. All donations will be gratefully received. edit = both images now added to my collection, with copyright details of course. Thank you 'zenataomm' Edited April 21, 2018 by pete harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 All I did was search generally on Giggle until I finally found them as public access files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 8 hours ago, zenataomm said: All I did was search generally on Giggle until I finally found them as public access files. It is quite simple to view where the page loads the files from and access them directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete harrison Posted May 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 OTLEY has now been recovered back onto the canals, making its way north via the River Thames and Oxford Canal over the past few days. The engine did not miss a beat and it passed through the deformed lock at Napton with little more than a shudder, i.e. no flushing required and under its own power but it was very tight. OTLEY is now tied up in the midlands awaiting renovation 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 Hearty good news Pete, I can only imagine how pleased you may feel. I too am in the midlands and awaiting renovation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 6 hours ago, zenataomm said: Hearty good news Pete, I can only imagine how pleased you may feel. I too am in the midlands and awaiting renovation. so what about your boat zenataomm you not going to renovate that as well? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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