Tiggers

That does sound like something Keith would do and we do have a 4 cylinder RN here!

It’s a Barry Hawkins boat, looks like most of his boats. Industry Narrowboats only cut a section out before it went to Amsterdam

ParAdine ParBella ParCastle ParDerry ParElia ParField ParGlena

Yes, she was in a bit of a mess when we bought her about 6 years ago! What did Parglena draw out of interest?

I’d like to point out that that is an old picture of Parbella and she is looking a lot smarter now ? I wouldn’t class Parglena as a replica, for a start they’ve used the dimensions after she was converted as as has been mentioned, it’s not the same size. A boat such as Hasty on the other hand I would class as a replica as both the owner and Brinklow were particular in getting it historically accurate, even down to parts which would’ve have been better aesthetically being left off. I do regularly wish that Parbella drew as little as Parglena does though ?‍♀️

A place called Midland Mouldings. We took an original piece in to them and they made the cutter and cut the lengths in sapele for us. Cracking company, believe they’ve been going for quite some time

Was it the Lycetts that you knew? I know they had her for a while. I believe Keith Ball bought her in 1985 when she was on dry land somewhere near audlem

She indeed still around and still owned by the Balls at Industry Narrowboats (34 years they have had her). She is actually coming out for a survey on Tuesday as she has a potential new owner lined up

Well she’s finally back in the water, proper moulding and all

Ling was one that got me. There’s enough unconverted joshers out there with FMC cabins if they had one. Same thing with composite bottoms now. If you want a steel bottom, go get one with a steel bottom, there’s enough out there

Having just put a new wooden bottom on Canis Major I can’t say I would ever want to do it again, it best see me out..

I am really surprised that Anthony is still on the market. Having seen the boat, she is superb and an absolute steal at that price. I don’t think the owners are particularly good with technology and so got some help with the advert, but it’s a good boat there

The advert is only went live about 3 minutes ago, you beat me to it ?

Ooooh I didn’t know they did that! I never need an excuse to go to Axminster, especially now they’ve stopped doing their printed catalogue, need to get my fix some how!

That’s worth knowing, thanks George, will give them a ring this week

I think I would be asked to stick it where the sun doesn’t shine if I asked Dave Linney to make 80 metres by hand! I know we had some moulding made for Gifford a few years back and it did cost a fortune as we were only having a small length made where as it’ll be a bit more economically viable with the amount we are having made

You certainly can’t find it anywhere but we are currently making enquiries to have some made up, aa we need about 80m of it. Having just bought all the marine ply and about to get the bill for the opepe bottom boards, I fear it is going to be an expensive month ?

Pretty sure I called her a ‘Ken Keay tug’, which she is, so what part of that is irking you? ? Not that it matters as she has a lot of significance to both me and John Harmon and that’s enough for me, so thanks for your input, but your opinion doesn’t really have any significance or baring on what I do with my boat. Forgive me for doing it right rather than slapping steel everywhere ?

That’s good to know I’ve got a couple of pictures of Canis but none close enough to see the moulding! That’s definitely made my mind up, thank you

Seeing that picture makes me believe that the moulding that is still on my back doors is the same as what was originally on the cabin! That makes it easier to replicate. Will certainly have a chat with Malcolm though as well

As some may be aware, we are currently rebuilding the Ken Keay tug ‘Canis Major’. She was reskinned in 2005 by Jem Bates and looking at some old pictures, it looks like the mouldings/beading has been changed from what was original (it looks like Jem just used skirting board..). I know Ken used to use quite a destinctive moulding so I was wondering if anyone had any close up pictures of this? We really want to put her back how she was originally but can’t make out the beading properly from the photos I have of her. Thanks!

It is indeed the Earl

I second Stretton Wharf (Industry Narrowboats) on the shroppie between brewood and Wheaton Aston. I may be slightly biased though ? steel work is there thing!

Canis Major is taking a fair bit of time and money at the moment!

Give us time, it’s work in progress! She was refooted in the 40s down the bumblehole, hence the rivetted footings. Over the years, she has had patches over the footings, we have taken all these off and let new footings in, leaving the line of rivets. The side pieces of the knees will be replaced but as you can probably tell from the photos, it’s work in progress! We also believe Ken Keay actually chopped the sides off many of the knees to make access to the chine bolts easier