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Post by Andyberg on Mar 26, 2024 15:43:19 GMT
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Post by kris on Mar 26, 2024 15:46:27 GMT
Just to let you know, the last two photos aren’t of a boat.
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Post by Aloysius on Mar 26, 2024 15:48:31 GMT
Interesting NB with a wheel instead of a tiller, I imagine that took a bit of confabulating.
Maybe set up for outboard propulsion though.
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Post by kris on Mar 26, 2024 15:58:54 GMT
Interesting NB with a wheel instead of a tiller, I imagine that took a bit of confabulating. Maybe set up for outboard propulsion though. The bracket on the stern would suggest an outboard setup. |
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Post by on Mar 26, 2024 16:00:53 GMT
I'm planning an inspection cruise down the River on the launch shortly so will try to get pictures. Loads of sunk things. Of course it has been an unusually wet winter so water gets in. And it is raining.
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Post by dogless on Mar 26, 2024 16:04:59 GMT
Great thread idea Andyberg ... love it 👍🏻 I too will be on the look out. Rog |
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Post by Aloysius on Mar 26, 2024 16:05:43 GMT
Interesting NB with a wheel instead of a tiller, I imagine that took a bit of confabulating. Maybe set up for outboard propulsion though. The bracket on the stern would suggest an outboard setup. Yep. In some ways a cool arrangement if so, lots of space under the deck for ting and I like the lack of a elfin guard rail, easy to load a motorvehicularbicycle. PITA that outboards are so nickable though. Also looks easy enough to refloat what with the gunwales above water n'all. |
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Post by on Mar 26, 2024 16:16:17 GMT
Narrow Boats with outboards tend to look a bit pikey and slummy..
Not exactly shabby genteel is it.
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Post by kris on Mar 26, 2024 16:26:22 GMT
Narrow Boats with outboards tend to look a bit pikey and slummy.. Not exactly shabby genteel is it. Also I imagine exspensive to go any distance. I remember once talking to a boater on a 26-27ft boat with an outboard. He was amazed when he asked me how much it cost me to move my boat a certain distance. It cost him three times as much in petrol to travel the same distance. So I imagine on a heavy displacement boat an outboard would be really thirsty. |
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Post by Jim on Mar 26, 2024 16:41:39 GMT
Narrowboats with outboards are a joy to steer, especially in reverse. Need a high thrust prop though. Modern ones aren't that thirsty either.
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Post by on Mar 26, 2024 16:47:39 GMT
Aerodynamic roof boxes in a silver finish can help.
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Post by Aloysius on Mar 26, 2024 17:49:18 GMT
The other problem with outboards is that you rarely see petrol being sold by the canal. But the advent of Google maps at least shows you where the nearest petrol station is.
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Post by Andyberg on Mar 27, 2024 20:22:30 GMT
Only one spotted today…  Sure this one will be a future entry to this thread!🙁  |
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Post by Andyberg on Mar 28, 2024 12:24:12 GMT
Early morning entry!🙁   |
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Post by thebfg on Mar 29, 2024 20:32:39 GMT
Not quite sunken, Yet. Would make a lovely houseboat.  |
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