Chris_d
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Only the very early ones I believe, they were army surplus Chrysler engines that were originally fitted to landing craft , about 100hp. Etoile de Paris a 30ft Starcraft still has the one fitted.
Thames cruising 2023.
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BB1
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Those engines have not been rebuilt!
Chris_d
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Are you sure the previous advert said they were removed a couple of years ago stripped and completely refurbished, but that could mean anything
Newbroom
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Well it depends on when you are speaking about. I rebuilt them when they were in Carician sometime in the late eighties
Time Out
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I'm pretty sure he's still at the bridge, I've seen him there and his insta posts suggest that. Plus he talks about it every two mins on his show, I think he has single-handedly doubled the house prices in Marlow the amount he goes on about how amazing it is! He does have some connection with Temple though.
SandyP
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Twin engine inboard propellers are at risk of damage from shallows, being that much nearer the edge
Theres hardly a working z drive left on the canals
Depends where you will moor
Theres hardly a working z drive left on the canals
Depends where you will moor
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Time Out
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She’s a great example. Topside upkeep a pain but worth it !
BB1
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Ideally you want single shaft drive diesel with bow thruster and a good keel.
External driving position with room for friends to sit with you as you navigate the river.
Island bed, with ensuite.
Windows at a nice level in the saloon for looking out of.
Wide side decks, side door a bonus!
Small generator, Panda 4 or similar.
Haines, Westwood, Broom, Sheerline ?? Steel....Jetten, Aquanaut etc
Bates sold a lovely Privateer called Stealaway recently, a very good boat
External driving position with room for friends to sit with you as you navigate the river.
Island bed, with ensuite.
Windows at a nice level in the saloon for looking out of.
Wide side decks, side door a bonus!
Small generator, Panda 4 or similar.
Haines, Westwood, Broom, Sheerline ?? Steel....Jetten, Aquanaut etc
Bates sold a lovely Privateer called Stealaway recently, a very good boat
Outinthedinghy
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A decent wood burning stove is always a nice thing to have on a boat.
harvey38
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That'll be a single screw, open cockpit, diesel thumping, steel hulled, flower topped vessel aka...........a narrow boat ??????????
Outinthedinghy
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I have two boats with woodburning stoves and neither of them are narrow boats.
They are both steel. One of them is twin screw with wheelhouse the other is tiller steered and single screw.
Of course most people don't spend a lot of time on boats out of season. I live on them all the time so the wood burners are essential especially on the boat which does not have mains electric.
Flynnbarr
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There is a reason the asking price has been dramatically reduced.….it was apparently sold then wasn’t…..plus up close it isn’t all that good varnish wise etc.
Flynnbarr
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that has been for sale for quite a while now
BB1
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Not so, they sold another one earlier in the year, this one has just come on the market.
Super Van Craft 13.80 - 7850865 - Val Wyatt Marine
Flynnbarr
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Ah my bad….apologies…..that’s the one I was thinking about
note to self…..look at the link first next time
……that one is at temple and is very shiny!
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volvopaul
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My wife loves the Super van Crafts , I just need to teach her how to varnish.
ms1
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Volvopaul, whatever you decide be aware that Thames cruising requires deck work, so you need to be able to get to your deck and have space to stand and throw a line. There are odd places that are a little shallow - I sometimes leave the stern 'out' a little to compensate. (Or lift outdrives) I also have a choice of props 16x21 for salt water and 15x17 for non tidal. Also don't forget we tend to get a bit less nimble as the years progress so a boat that is not too high from bankside is helpful.
Momac
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Our marina neighbours just recently bought a new to them 34ft boat, previously a 27ft. The new boat looks enormous in comparison. The side decks are very tall which must make the interior very roomy. (I have yet to see inside but believe its high quality). No good for stepping off the side decks oto a pontoon but then our boat is not great in that respect . My chief officer uses the bathing platform instead.
To be honest I fell off my present boat soon after buying it as I misjudged the height off a pontoon, which had been much less on my previous boat . It was a shock but no bones broken
My chief officer is gradually becoming less nimble so I hope to complete some of my ambitions for boat travel before we or one of us decides a motorhome might be safer than a boat.
Sorry for the thread drift .
oldgit
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Top of a recent replacement boat wish list.
Transom Door.
Useable swim platfrom.
No-ankle -snapper ladders, with loft type access .ie. Proper stairs.
This swim platform certainly gets used permitting the kapitan & scurvey crew to get to any watering houses on the Thames and elsewhere and back aboard again usually without drama or injury.
Transom Door.
Useable swim platfrom.
No-ankle -snapper ladders, with loft type access .ie. Proper stairs.
This swim platform certainly gets used permitting the kapitan & scurvey crew to get to any watering houses on the Thames and elsewhere and back aboard again usually without drama or injury.
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