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Post by JohnV on Jan 3, 2017 18:22:57 GMT
Firstly not mine !!!
I am a member of an almost totally moribund Ormelite owners site (moribund due to the owner having personal problems)
There is one of the members who is trying to sell "Lyin'Lo" preferably to someone who wants an Ormelite rather than just any GRP cruiser.
I have no idea how much he wants but if you know anyone who is after one of these (quite rare) boats give me a PM and I'll pass on his email address
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2017 18:29:01 GMT
I'll put the word about down our way.
For anyone not familiar with the Ormelite, they are an absolutely cracking narrow beam cruiser. Top quality lay up and fit out when new and wear the years well.
If you are in the market for a narrow beam cruiser they are hard to beat.
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Post by JohnV on Jan 3, 2017 18:35:43 GMT
Just to add, I understand it is being sold because of health reasons and is presently moored on The Shropshire Union midway between Chester and Ellesmere Port.
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 4, 2017 8:34:11 GMT
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 4, 2017 8:40:39 GMT
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 4, 2017 8:47:35 GMT
Looks like I have discovered one of the 'dark corners' of the Internet:  |
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 4, 2017 8:48:28 GMT
 For those who like boats and caravans? At the same time! |
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 4, 2017 8:49:51 GMT
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Post by JohnV on Jan 4, 2017 9:04:47 GMT
This was one of the very early builds by Orme, one of the wooden originals built in the early 60's. The final GRP versions started production in the late 60's with two versions both based on the same hull. one with a full length cabin (like my "Shapfell") and the other with an aft cockpit. AFAIR "Lyin'Low is a full length cabin version |
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 4, 2017 15:41:10 GMT
I don't know anything about fibreglass boats other than mine that I sold 5 weeks ago, but one thing I have wondered is why are so many fibreglass boats on the canals so absolutely filthy? Some cream cleaner and a brush and a hose or bucket of water would clean them up very quickly.
I've never really thought about fibreglass 'narrowboats' - is there any advantage? Lighter? Cheaper? Last longer (don't rust)? Disadvantage surely is that you need to be careful of bumping into hard stone walls, and of getting a bit crushed if you share a lock with a steel boat. Can they have stoves in them? I don't see why not. I suppose also they can't carry 850 litres of water and 220 litres of diesel (?).
I think a boat like Shapfell would be just as good a way of cruising as our boat, apart from the fuel/water limitations.
Oh yeah, forgot - tunnels. Scraping all down the walls for 3 miles!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2017 17:32:49 GMT
The canals are viable now thanks in large part to those who boated in all sorts of small craft, a steel leisure narrowboat was in the minority once upon a time!
There are some good shots of Whilton full to bursting with cruisers, the odd metal boat could be seen though....
Grp is very strong BTW, the RNLI and the navy get on well with em as Phil pointed out.
It also doesn't rust or rot and for the large part osmosis is never terminal.
Dad did point out that boats have never been cheap - unless you built your own!
Our elysian was the price of a 3 bed semi when new in '66.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2017 17:36:36 GMT
They look a bit like this I think:    Look away, look away. Trailable?.... |
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Post by JohnV on Jan 4, 2017 17:39:59 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2017 17:41:46 GMT
They look a bit like this I think: Look away, look away. Trailable?.... Put some wheels on it and it would be just like a caravan.... Nothing against plastic boats here. I've had one and enjoyed it. Not had a caravan though...do they float? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2017 17:45:27 GMT
Look away, look away. Trailable?.... Put some wheels on it and it would be just like a caravan.... Nothing against plastic boats here. I've had one and enjoyed it. Not had a caravan though...do they float? Nor here, not sure of your point though. i've always liked john's boat and have said so before. i'm also a big fan of Hamton Safaris. |
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