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Last year whilst wandering around Ravenglass on the Cumbrian coast we came across this bizarre modified boat tethered on the beach with bits of string.



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Yesterday we were wandering along the Lancaster Canal at Hest Bank and came across Sea Otter on a mooring.

Looks like someone has started to get her back into shape. At least she won't get smashed up or washed away.

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Went to Ravenglass a few years back while holidaying in the Lake District with the kids. Took the narrow gauge railway and when we arrived there was nothing there! Even the tide was out! That left a lot of sand to look at and we could have stayed longer only it was a typical summer holiday day, cold, windy, grey with the threat of rain. I liked it but the kids wanted to go back on the train as there was nothing to do or look at (no boats). Maybe I will get back there one day and see if it has changed! Slight thread drift I know. Lets's hope Sea Otter gets sorted and gives her owner years of pleasure!
 
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When I was fitting out my hull, this was moored nearby; note the name.
The owner told me it was one of the first grp canal boats, very heavy, and he'd made the aft extension with two plastic oil drums (for bouyancy) and plastic boards to match the hull shape. The rod just above the waterline is steel reinforcing bar to hold everything in place. Inside, it was like a derelict garden shed, although he thought it just needed a bit of a tidy before he went cruising again.
 
nortonmotors said:
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When I was fitting out my hull, this was moored nearby; note the name.
The owner told me it was one of the first grp canal boats, very heavy, and he'd made the aft extension with two plastic oil drums (for bouyancy) and plastic boards to match the hull shape. The rod just above the waterline is steel reinforcing bar to hold everything in place. Inside, it was like a derelict garden shed, although he thought it just needed a bit of a tidy before he went cruising again.
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Someone should make it their life's work to find out how many African Queens there are on Britain's Waterways. There was a narrowboat for sale not far from Sea Otter called African Queen.
 
Lakesailor said:
Last year whilst wandering around Ravenglass on the Cumbrian coast we came across this bizarre modified boat tethered on the beach with bits of string.



SeaOtter1.jpg



SeaOtter2.jpg




Yesterday we were wandering along the Lancaster Canal at Hest Bank and came across Sea Otter on a mooring.

Looks like someone has started to get her back into shape. At least she won't get smashed up or washed away.

SeaOtter01.jpg




SeaOtter02.jpg
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She wont be there much longer if they try using the gas with the cylinder on its side.:eek:
 
Years ago ,inspired by books about lifeboat conversions I bought one,not quite as ascetically pleaseing as that one on the canal.I had plans for a european canal cruise which ended in err disaster on Itchenor hard......the romance of the sea!
 
prv said:
Some cylinders or regulators must be designed for it - haven't you seen LPG forklifts with cylinders like that on the back?

Pete
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Usually propane ....... possible to get butane cyls for horizontal use ???
 
VicS said:
Usually propane ....... possible to get butane cyls for horizontal use ???
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That is a butane cylinder that ain't designed to used on it's side. If the cylinder is more than half full he will be getting liquid coming down the line which when it comes out the cooker jet will expand 200 times.............!
 
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