6 Sep 2015 #1 tabler New member Joined 16 Jan 2011 Messages 20 Location Leeds, but my heart is at St James park. Visit site I spotted this at Stanley Ferry Marina near Wakefield this afternoon. No idea what it is but my God it is fugly. Any thoughts on what it is? ( just out of curiosity..and fun).
I spotted this at Stanley Ferry Marina near Wakefield this afternoon. No idea what it is but my God it is fugly. Any thoughts on what it is? ( just out of curiosity..and fun).
6 Sep 2015 #2 Jurgen Active member Joined 17 May 2011 Messages 1,554 Location Bristol Boat in Mercury Visit site Converted life boat
6 Sep 2015 #3 Lon nan Gruagach Active member Joined 12 Mar 2015 Messages 7,172 Location Isle of Eigg Visit site Looks like The Heart of Gold suffering a glitch on its SEP camouflage.
7 Sep 2015 #4 tabler New member Joined 16 Jan 2011 Messages 20 Location Leeds, but my heart is at St James park. Visit site Dougal Tolan said: Looks like The Heart of Gold suffering a glitch on its SEP camouflage. Click to expand... Damn, that is a cool answer..(I wish I had thought of that).
Dougal Tolan said: Looks like The Heart of Gold suffering a glitch on its SEP camouflage. Click to expand... Damn, that is a cool answer..(I wish I had thought of that).
7 Sep 2015 #5 P prv Well-known member Joined 29 Nov 2009 Messages 37,363 Location Southampton Visit site Jurgen said: Converted life boat Click to expand... Yep - probably a free-fall one judging by the sharp bow and streamlined shape. Pete
Jurgen said: Converted life boat Click to expand... Yep - probably a free-fall one judging by the sharp bow and streamlined shape. Pete
8 Sep 2015 #6 Bilgediver Well-known member Joined 6 Jun 2001 Messages 8,109 Location Scotland Visit site Seems to be floating very low in the water judging by body to hull joint.
8 Sep 2015 #7 ProDave Well-known member Joined 5 Sep 2010 Messages 15,259 Location Alness / Black Isle Northern Scottish Highlands. Visit site Yes it looks F ugly, but it probably provides a lot of accommodation for it's size. I'll bet climbing over the deck and mooring is not the easiest. It's probably heavily ballasted to keep the air draft down for bridges.
Yes it looks F ugly, but it probably provides a lot of accommodation for it's size. I'll bet climbing over the deck and mooring is not the easiest. It's probably heavily ballasted to keep the air draft down for bridges.
8 Sep 2015 #8 Sticky Fingers Well-known member Joined 21 Feb 2004 Messages 5,694 Location Saffron Walden, Essex Visit site tabler said: Damn, that is a cool answer..(I wish I had thought of that). Click to expand... Me too
8 Sep 2015 #9 S sprocker Member Joined 25 Jun 2014 Messages 504 Location Plymouth Visit site I wonder if fender socks would improve the overall look?
8 Sep 2015 #10 Adamastor Member Joined 8 May 2006 Messages 446 Location +44 Country Visit site Some smart sponsorship decals would look good. I'm thinking Baygon bug-spray, or possibly some BA aircraft markings. Maybe some crabfat grey paint and a nice white ensign would disguise it better!
Some smart sponsorship decals would look good. I'm thinking Baygon bug-spray, or possibly some BA aircraft markings. Maybe some crabfat grey paint and a nice white ensign would disguise it better!
8 Sep 2015 #11 M M_S_Dean Member Joined 13 Sep 2004 Messages 109 Location East Coast Visit site Upside-down!