SOBB Posted August 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 4 hours ago, Admiral said: I sold Archimedes to your father. He always loved it. Yes, we spent good times together on board.I just watched “0ld Glory-Wisbeach” on YouTube, brought back some memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Alan W Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 22 hours ago, Nightwatch said: Now I'm confused again. Alan, could well have been Mountbatten and Jellicoe. Mike. Might have been there that I saw them. Its sad that whereever they are, probably getting vandalised, they haven't been sold. It'll be good to see them at work again. Shortage of diesel Supplies Napton to Warwick. Thought that I remembered seeing/hearing that shortly after they ceased working & were moored on the K&A Newbury area it was said bits were being thieved off them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 On 06/08/2018 at 18:35, Rob-M said: Archimedes arriving in Bristol... https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/everything-know-owner-75m-superyacht-1864826 Worth a bit more though. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/protesters-tell-owner-obscene-superyacht-1870904 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 33 minutes ago, Tim Lewis said: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/protesters-tell-owner-obscene-superyacht-1870904 It burns 500 litres of diesel per hour! I must remember that for the next time someone asks on here about narrow boat fuel consumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 8 hours ago, David Mack said: It burns 500 litres of diesel per hour! Silly woman. I wonder if she knows how many litres of fuel it takes for a jumbo jet to fly to Florida for a bunch of proles to visit Disneyland. The answer puts 500 litres an hour into better perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB Esk Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Archimedes? As far as the protesters are concerned, sounds like it's screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 19 minutes ago, NB Esk said: Archimedes? As far as the protesters are concerned, sounds like it's screwed. An improvement on his earlier effort then, which was clearly rowed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Alan W Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Since the year dot the distribution of wealth has always seemed to some unfair, there will always be haves & have not's I have no doubt that the owner is paying a hefty mooring fee, possibly more than the council tax ,income tax etc than the 2 protesters so is contributing more to the local economy than they are I would have thought welcome & encouragement (& take their cash)rather than protest would be the way to go if it's a strapped for cash area, envy is a strong pill to swallow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUMPY Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 video of Archimedes down the Nene mostly in part 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markinaboat Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 Many fond memories of Archimedes and Ara, sharing a bottle of single malt with Barney who bought the business from Alan and (Trish?). I also used to live on Marcellus no. 308, the proper 70 foot one ? converted by the late Ian Clifton. Apparently, she was the butty to Archimedes when they were launched in the early 1930's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steilsteven Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 On 06/08/2018 at 15:15, Scholar Gypsy said: You did better than me. Last time I tried to get a mooring there, they said it was too dangerous for narrowboats to go that far down river ... I've just come back from a sailing barge trip out of Maldon, Essex where I saw a narrow boat moored by the quay, I also saw two more on the hard at Fambridge on the Crouch. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scholar Gypsy Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 12 minutes ago, Steilsteven said: I've just come back from a sailing barge trip out of Maldon, Essex where I saw a narrow boat moored by the quay, I also saw two more on the hard at Fambridge on the Crouch. Keith Yes, me too - a lovely day out. https://nbsg.wordpress.com/2017/09/16/thames-barge-hydrogen/ I have been pondering about a narrowboat convoy to the Chelmer and Blackwater. I know it has been done once (by the Tuesday Night Club, though their blog does say that Maldon to Brentford in a day was a bit much, at 116 miles and 2 locks !!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUIGENERIS Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 Maldon, Burnham, both nice towns, and good pubs alongside , but you have to keep an eye on the tides as it mostly dries out at low water. Probably practical especially if using havengore creek, then the roach and crouch for an overnight before cutting inside the sands to bradwell and the blackwater. Much depends on the weather as all are shallow waters and get a bit of short sea chop, but a great trip. Have kept a boat on the crouch and the blackwater at various times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scholar Gypsy Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 Thank you, will add that to the mix. Sounds more fun than this http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/Tour_01/Medplus8.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Looks like the boats may have to find a new home! http://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/news/beckton-marina-owner-stages-sit-in-1-5729761 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Not so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) I took this photo of Archie and Ara this morning. Gallions Point Marina has been repossessed by GLAP (Greater London Authority) and is under management of RoDMA (Royal Docks Management Authority) and a partner. Owners of items stored on the property have until 26 October to contact management regarding access and continuation of contracts. I also took these pictures of notices on the entrance to the marina Edited October 11, 2018 by magnetman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelMoore Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Perhaps you should post the news and pictures in the thread concerning the marina eviction, so those interested in that, rather than just those interested in the old pair, can see it - www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/topic/88312-gla-suing-to-evict-london-marina/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWM Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 Does anyone know if either of these boats are composite? Could present a problem having been out of the water so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 No, both steel bottoms if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWM Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 3 hours ago, Liam said: No, both steel bottoms if I remember correctly. That's good, especially if they need to be removed quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 Both have been refooted and rebottomed in steel. I was told, and as always am happy to be corrected, that when Archimedes was rebottomed the old knees were retained in case someone wanted to put a wooden bottom back on for authenticity. It was Alan who used to run it with his misses Trish that told me this. I may have got wrong end of stick. Other than the cabin extension Archimedes is a pretty nice original "Small Woolwich" motor. HR2 is a bit noisy but a nice bit of power there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 36 minutes ago, magnetman said: Both have been refooted and rebottomed in steel. I was told, and as always am happy to be corrected, that when Archimedes was rebottomed the old knees were retained in case someone wanted to put a wooden bottom back on for authenticity. It was Alan who used to run it with his misses Trish that told me this. I may have got wrong end of stick. Other than the cabin extension Archimedes is a pretty nice original "Small Woolwich" motor. HR2 is a bit noisy but a nice bit of power there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOBB Posted October 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 Archimedes could well have been rebottomed, was still composite when owned by AB in the 90’s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 When I bought Archimedes it was composite. At that time I removed the SR3 from the back cabin and put in the HR2 back into the original engine room. My dad put the extension cabin on to make it easier for living on. When I sold the boat to Albert he ran it for a while with the wooden bottoms but he did replace the bottom with steel I think in the early 90's Was a lovely boat to boat with and went like a rocket with the wooden bottoms in.... I am pretty sure Ara is steel bottomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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