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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2020 15:20:43 GMT
I saw the first one a while ago, it was on AD. Seems he got zero offers. He's clearly keen to shift it, can't help but think there might be something badly wrong as the boat whisperer suggested. But if the final bid is sub-£3000, its quite a bargain.
The second one looks tough as old boots. I like.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2020 15:25:31 GMT
I saw the first one a while ago, it was on AD. Seems he got zero offers. He's clearly keen to shift it, can't help but think there might be something badly wrong as the boat whisperer suggested. But if the final bid is sub-£3000, its quite a bargain. The second one looks tough as old boots. I like. Vancouvers are great. If I was crossing the Atlantic on a budget, that is what I would pick (or British airways).
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2020 15:25:42 GMT
Oh yes the one with worms under the teak decks.
Hmm. Only a theory of course !
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2020 20:23:49 GMT
www.gc-c.co.uk/products_info.php?cat=M&fbclid=IwAR2HS_rhFMn-UP4iy2DJTuVHmaehIy_52rvxhdAo2Tke4isbu9af3dkxnWABristol harbourmaster salvage sale apparently. The 41 foot Nelson looks quite intriguing. Appears to be a GRP one built by Watercraft Shoreham. Twin Cummins diesels running. That's a serious bit of kit ! They have nice wooden rubbing bands on those hulls but could be a bit naughty behind the rubber fendering in this instance . Well kept ones are a real thing of beauty. Must be a bit of a rude fuel bill though specially when in semi displacement mode !!
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Post by Jim on Jan 29, 2020 20:46:20 GMT
www.gc-c.co.uk/products_info.php?cat=M&fbclid=IwAR2HS_rhFMn-UP4iy2DJTuVHmaehIy_52rvxhdAo2Tke4isbu9af3dkxnWABristol harbourmaster salvage sale apparently. The 41 foot Nelson looks quite intriguing. Appears to be a GRP one built by Watercraft Shoreham. Twin Cummins diesels running. That's a serious bit of kit ! They have nice wooden rubbing bands on those hulls but could be a bit naughty behind the rubber fendering in this instance . Well kept ones are a real thing of beauty. Must be a bit of a rude fuel bill though specially when in semi displacement mode !! We.no.nah Canadian built 2 plus seat canoe. That looks like a nice bit of kit.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2020 21:10:36 GMT
My favourite was the already sold single seat canoe in GRP.
That would have made a wicked conversion to an undercover stealth electric beer acquisition unit.
Always good to have some inherent stability for the night time voyages to late opening off licenses.
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Post by Jim on Jan 29, 2020 21:12:42 GMT
My favourite was the already sold single seat canoe in GRP. That would have made a wicked conversion to an undercover stealth electric beer acquisition unit. Always good to have some inherent stability for the night time voyages to late opening off licenses. You need the stability on the way Back really.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2020 21:15:59 GMT
It's the transitional phase between a water based transport solution to a land based shanks pony solution required to access the shop which generally causes the problems.
Reboarding the mothership is remarkably non problematic in my experience possibly due to previous practice in this area.
Getting in and out of the canoe in unfamiliar surroundings is well dodgy though.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2020 21:23:44 GMT
This was the one I would have liked had I known it was for sale. Assuming the front end is pointy or at least a little bit pointy. Looks comfortable for reclining. Jim I know what you mean about the Wenonah. Canadian canoes have never been my cup of tea but I did meet an old geyser on the Thames last summer who had one - a Kevlar ££££ version - and I was surprised how light it was. Really nice bit of kit that was but not a boat I would want to own for some reason.
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Post by Jim on Jan 29, 2020 21:39:30 GMT
This was the one I would have liked had I known it was for sale. Assuming the front end is pointy or at least a little bit pointy. Looks comfortable for reclining. Jim I know what you mean about the Wenonah. Canadian canoes have never been my cup of tea but I did meet an old geyser on the Thames last summer who had one - a Kevlar ££££ version - and I was surprised how light it was. Really nice bit of kit that was but not a boat I would want to own for some reason. Surf canoe?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2020 21:41:48 GMT
Could be but it seems a bit of a deep seating area and does not appear to be self draining.
If it was self draining that would make it less appealing for the electric job as it would tend to take on water.
ETA looking carefully at the picture it appears it may have at some point been full of water which makes it perfect for the electric job. Plenty of freeboard and no water ingress from passing boat wash makes for a comfortable electric canoe experience.
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Post by Jim on Jan 29, 2020 21:44:06 GMT
Could be but it seems a bit of a deep seating area and does not appear to be self draining. If it was self draining that would make it less appealing for the electric job as it would tend to take on water. ... And if you spill beer you can clean up with a straw, rather than topping up the river.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2020 21:47:18 GMT
There is that yes.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2020 3:54:27 GMT
34ftx12ft oil rig lifeboat £59k. Bargain
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Post by JohnV on Jan 31, 2020 7:34:48 GMT
well ...... at least it's not orange
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