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Post by Saltysplash on Dec 10, 2017 23:11:40 GMT
I used to know George O'dowd aka Boy George back in the 80's, Well, when I say I knew him I had to nick his uncle once for attempted murder, but George was very gracious about it all.
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Post by thebfg on Dec 12, 2017 8:01:58 GMT
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Post by thebfg on Dec 12, 2017 11:08:58 GMT
Well I asked the seller what paperwork he has and why it's been left on its side
He replied.
Paper work bill of sale and a box of bills and letters from me to council and their replies I bought the boat of a friend he hade it about 10 years and I no the owner b for that I haven't got it dun b coz I got another job on Steve
I wonder if he brought it or was given it when the couple went to London and that's why they don't reply as it's not their boat or is Steves green truck a bit dodgy.
I would defiantly want to see those letters prior to bidding.
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Post by thebfg on Jan 23, 2018 10:00:10 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2018 17:17:03 GMT
Scrap then. How surprising.
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Post by patty on Jan 23, 2018 17:34:59 GMT
Scrap then. How surprising. Why?...is it really doomed?...I know nuffin but it seems sad to write off a boat |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2018 17:43:31 GMT
At some point the value of materials will exceed the value of the boat. It is sad but with this sort of thing where the boat has been on its side for quite a long time, is very old (according to the details which I think may be wrong anyway) then the most cost effective solution may be just to cut it up where it is. This could of course result in a negative value either a bill to the council or a bill to the owner if they can be pinned down effectively.
Either that or the owner wants more than £15k for it and will wait.
I think it's scrap myself.
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Post by kris on Jan 23, 2018 17:58:21 GMT
It's definately scrap
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Post by llyshelig on Sept 12, 2020 12:26:23 GMT
To update this topic, Llys Helig (submerged gentleman’s yacht in Burnham on Crouch) has now been raised and is being prepared for a full restoration to her original 1922 lines. Due to be towed from Burnham to Chatham in Kent in the next few weeks.
Llyshelig.com or any of the social platforms. The Llys Helig team.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2020 12:35:33 GMT
To update this topic, Llys Helig (submerged gentleman’s yacht in Burnham on Crouch) has now been raised and is being prepared for a full restoration to her original 1922 lines. Due to be towed from Burnham to Chatham in Kent in the next few weeks. Llyshelig.com or any of the social platforms. The Llys Helig team. Welcome aboard! I must admit I meant to post the tremendous efforts and success you guys have had with her. Don't know if you are aware there is a thread running on Pistonheads www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=1712336&d=0#seperatorI'm sure a few on there would be glad to hear from you - even Denial 🙈 Best of luck with her 👍🍻 |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2020 12:38:07 GMT
That's good news  I really thought it might be scrap. Will be interesting to watch the progress on this vessel. Nice one ! ETA I think it was a canary wharf person who bought it. I'm sitting at the edge of canary wharf estate at Limehouse Hole watching the River right now. Would be cool to see that boat restored and cruising up here. That really would be good... |
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Post by llyshelig on Sept 12, 2020 13:11:36 GMT
We’ve seen the pistonheads thread and updated them.
The Owners real job is with Canary Wharf so he is based in London (and Mallorca) So, it’s likely that Llys Helig will be at the Isle of Dogs at some point in the future.
It’s heartwarming to read all the positive posts about the boat. It make the project feel like the right thing to do.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2020 13:25:46 GMT
I'm very pleased to be proved wrong about the boat. The interior videos clearly show rivetting so it is indeed an old girl. I just couldn't believe it because of the changes to the original shape.
Getting it back to the original form will be a job well worth doing. Expensive no doubt but it's cool that someone is going to get it done.
Looking forward to seeing it up here in E14 if only in passing.
Not sure where you would moor a boat that big around here ! I suppose if you have the right contacts it could be doable...
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Post by llyshelig on Sept 12, 2020 13:35:19 GMT
I'm very pleased to be proved wrong about the boat. The interior videos clearly show rivetting so it is indeed an old girl. I just couldn't believe it because of the changes to the original shape. Getting it back to the original form will be a job well worth doing. Expensive no doubt but it's cool that someone is going to get it done. Looking forward to seeing it up here in E14 if only in passing. Not sure where you would moor a boat that big around here ! I suppose if you have the right contacts it could be doable... It’s a huge shame that the torpedo stern and the rake of the bow were changed. To top half of the original stern is still there but covered by the modern steel. In terms of moorings I think there are some longer berths at blackwall basin and various docks on the Canary Wharf estate too |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2020 13:37:14 GMT
Outside the Museum would be a pretty cool place for it. Maybe even with visitors allowed I'll be straight in there if that happens. Museum of London Docklands is amazing. |
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