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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2016 7:59:57 GMT
Please add links or details of any interesting or unusual boats you know of for sale. I've seen a similar thread in another place and it seemed to be quite a lively and popular subject. As I live aboard with woman and two children I tend to look at boats with some internal volume but still manageable single handed with no crew. I rather like is this : www.londontideway.com/boats-knottingley.html
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Post by JohnV on Oct 30, 2016 8:04:25 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2016 8:10:27 GMT
Interesting old boat but I seem to think it has a flat stern and I really dislike boats with flat sterns (apart from my dinghies).
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Post by Saltysplash on Oct 30, 2016 8:19:56 GMT
Please add links or details of any interesting historic boats you know of for sale. I've seen a similar thread in another place and it seemed to be quite a lively and popular subject. As I live aboard with woman and two children I tend to look at boats with some internal volume but still manageable single handed with no crew. I rather like is this : www.londontideway.com/boats-knottingley.htmlNice looking boat and i like the way they have kept the outside looking original with no ugly extensions of the hold cover. Im still interested in boats like Kennet, more as a plaything for me rather than a home, which the kids will also be able to help cruise as they get older. www.abnb.co.uk/boat_pages/2903web/2903abnb.php?BoatID=2903
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2016 8:27:36 GMT
Its a lovely boat I agree. A bit overpriced IMO but the late Tim Leech did some apparently excellent modifications to it in order to provide some living accommodation. I think she does tend to pick stuff up on the blade due to being quite deep draught.
A lot of "karrikter" to it.
I've never driven a boat with hydraulic drive - I think I would find the disconnect between engine speed and boat speed a bit disconcerting but I guess one would get used to it.
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Post by JohnV on Oct 30, 2016 8:33:59 GMT
I've never driven a boat with hydraulic drive - I think I would find the disconnect between engine speed and boat speed a bit disconcerting but I guess one would get used to it. You get a hell of a lot of wallies screaming "slow down" before they realise you are almost stationary beside them
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Post by junior on Oct 30, 2016 9:10:45 GMT
It's a bit corny to copy such features such as this from CWDF.
Could we perhaps rename the thread "Interesting Boats For Sale"?
That would make it more lively than just Historic Boats for sale, and it might show any visiting CWDF'ers that we can think for ourselves and don't need to copy every feature of that site.
It could also be a right laugh giving people stick who post links to really UN-interesting boats!
What you think MM? It's your thread so it should be your choice.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2016 9:12:11 GMT
Yes I will change title now
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Post by Saltysplash on Oct 30, 2016 9:13:01 GMT
Its a lovely boat I agree. A bit overpriced IMO but the late Tim Leech did some apparently excellent modifications to it in order to provide some living accommodation. I think she does tend to pick stuff up on the blade due to being quite deep draught. A lot of "karrikter" to it. I've never driven a boat with hydraulic drive - I think I would find the disconnect between engine speed and boat speed a bit disconcerting but I guess one would get used to it. I'd bring it back down to the thames. It needs to mix it with the expensive splitters
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Post by Saltysplash on Oct 30, 2016 9:14:26 GMT
It could also be a right laugh giving people stick who post links to really UN-interesting boats! Now searching for that uninteresting boat
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2016 9:16:14 GMT
Its a lovely boat I agree. A bit overpriced IMO but the late Tim Leech did some apparently excellent modifications to it in order to provide some living accommodation. I think she does tend to pick stuff up on the blade due to being quite deep draught. A lot of "karrikter" to it. I've never driven a boat with hydraulic drive - I think I would find the disconnect between engine speed and boat speed a bit disconcerting but I guess one would get used to it. I'd bring it back down to the thames. It needs to mix it with the expensive splitters Yes it would be lovely on the River where it belongs. I wonder what its like in rough water like down the tideway? That stern seating Fe looks a little bit prone to swamping. I realise you mean Henley etc so would not be a big problem but would be nice to be able to do Thames Barrier trips etc
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Post by kris on Oct 30, 2016 9:17:12 GMT
I thought lake had been sold, obviously not.
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Post by kris on Oct 30, 2016 9:21:56 GMT
It could also be a right laugh giving people stick who post links to really UN-interesting boats! Now searching for that uninteresting boat any 80's or 90's clone "eurobox" narrowboat, wouldn't be interesting to me. But each to their own. I'm not going to find an advert though, I wouldn't want to offend anyone.
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Post by Stumpy on Oct 30, 2016 9:25:26 GMT
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Post by Saltysplash on Oct 30, 2016 9:37:12 GMT
One came down the Slough Arm a couple of months back, cracking little boat
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