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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2021 9:47:41 GMT
Anybody know who builds their shells ?
Just lately I've seen loads of ex Canal Time boats ... obviously very sturdily built, and fairly unique with the raised hand rail and no bow doors.
Wondered who did the steelwork but can't track it down on twitter etc?
Rog
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Post by ianali on Aug 17, 2021 9:53:05 GMT
Anybody know who builds their shells ? Just lately I've seen loads of ex Canal Time boats ... obviously very sturdily built, and fairly unique with the raised hand rail and no bow doors. Wondered who did the steelwork but can't track it down on twitter etc? Rog South Durham boat builders I believe. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2021 11:08:44 GMT
South West Durham steelcraft
From the canalplan boat listing
This England Built by Sw Durhan Steel Craft
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Post by Trina on Aug 17, 2021 11:35:58 GMT
Yep,Durham steelcraft.By all accounts they are very sturdily built,but they'd have to be as Canaltime boats !!
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Post by dyertribe on Aug 17, 2021 11:53:40 GMT
I’ve never fancied hiring a boat without bow doors
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2021 12:30:51 GMT
Strange coincidence just saw another "This England" in Abingdon. Privately held narrow boat by the look of it. With bow doors.
I presume the canaltime boats parent company have a good insurance policy.
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Post by Isambard Kingdom Brunel on Aug 17, 2021 12:58:30 GMT
Shells are OK from SW Durham Steel Craft, the fitouts are terrible, built like caravans.
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Post by Isambard Kingdom Brunel on Aug 17, 2021 13:01:24 GMT
Strange coincidence just saw another "This England" in Abingdon. Privately held narrow boat by the look of it. With bow doors. I presume the canaltime boats parent company have a good insurance policy. The front port and starboard windows are escape windows but I too do not like the idea. Still cannot understand the names of the boats. |
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Post by Allan on Aug 17, 2021 13:05:28 GMT
I was unreliably advised that Canaltime boats have no front doors in order to prevent punters escaping the timeshare salesman without signing up.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2021 13:19:49 GMT
Strange coincidence just saw another "This England" in Abingdon. Privately held narrow boat by the look of it. With bow doors. I presume the canaltime boats parent company have a good insurance policy. The front port and starboard windows are escape windows but I too do not like the idea. Still cannot understand the names of the boats. There must also be a roof escape hatch otherwise any occupant of the front cabin would be brown bread if boat went down bow first after cilling in a narrow lock. Maybe they have a disclaimer about this. Or a Houdini hatch. A Spanish resorts company runs the boats it seems. |
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Post by Mr Stabby on Aug 17, 2021 13:47:22 GMT
I've read that they don't have bow doors to prevent novice hirers flooding the interiors with gate paddles. Don't know if it's true. On the subject of hire boats, I don't think one of Rose Narrowboats' fleet has come past me since I've been back on my mooring. But there aren't any at their yard either. Perhaps I've just not been about when they've come past but usually there would be quite a few coming past on Saturday afternoon, or Friday adternoon/ Saturday morning heading back. Their chandlery seems to be permanently closed too. Have they suspended operations?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2021 14:14:47 GMT
Called at Rose to do services and the shop and chandlery door was locked with massive cobwebs over it.
Staff were around on the offside ... looked to me like they are no longer routinely manning the shop.
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2021 14:18:10 GMT
Even had a reply from CWDF (pm over there) telling me about the shell builders.
Certainly seem very solid boats, and seen a few that have had openings put in the bow.
Of course the fit out can be improved once it's yours ... the shell's the main thing.
Rog
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Post by Mr Stabby on Aug 17, 2021 14:24:20 GMT
Called at Rose to do services and the shop and chandlery door was locked with massive cobwebs over it. Staff were around on the offside ... looked to me like they are no longer routinely manning the shop. Rog You may know this already but there's a secret Elsan point at Rose Narrowboats that isn't mentioned in any of the guides. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2021 14:26:37 GMT
Shush ... very secret ... don't fall in  Rog |
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