floydraser Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Now at £205. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Amazing! Probably be cheaper to start from scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I assume that it wouldn't float due to the hull condition? And would it break up if lifted? In other words would it have to be restored in situ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 anything will float with enough air bags and a big enough bilge pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Just over 4 hours to go, £325. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 What sort of things could be salvaged from it that would be worth the money? Looks like it will just collapse if it’s moved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Lulu said: What sort of things could be salvaged from it that would be worth the money? Looks like it will just collapse if it’s moved! I notice that the two highest bidders have very low feedback - if thats true to e bay form - I reckon it will still be available after the auction ends!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 As i see it if Marthams got it it would be a spare set of all the used parts for one (or more) of their boats, steering gear, hardware, an engine if it has one, a complete set of hardware for a boat, that might just keep one of their fleet afloat for a few more years, with original period parts, it might even provide template parts or direct replacement parts for some of the timberwork, remember they cleared out their yard a few years back, well for a few hundred pounds and a transport fee, they would have a set of donor spares. ditto anyone else restoring a wooden boat, a set of spares and maybe some useable timber for that price is cheap, thats the route acorn to arrabella went, buying a similar boat to the one they were building, just for the hardware. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizG Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I see there was an adjustment to the listing to confirm the cost of hard standing per quarter and one of the photos there appears to be a loo roll or kitchen roll - that will put up the value! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 32 minutes ago, grendel said: a transport fee Would it fall to bits if a lift was attempted? Just wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I think you would be surprised how well it holds together 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Finished at £360, that's expensive firewood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveO Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I reckon that if you are in the business of restoring wooden boats, all the metal fixtures and fittings, engine and marinising parts could not be bought for that money. With JM's £75 for bundles of kindling on top, that makes it a bargain 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WherryNice Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 It appears to have gone to someone with a decent level of feedback. Good luck to them, I hope she lives on:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I would be very very surprised if it would not lift and transport. And no, despite the speculation, it wasn't me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 21 minutes ago, JanetAnne said: I would be very very surprised if it would not lift and transport. And no, despite the speculation, it wasn't me! Well that is very disappointing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 16 minutes ago, JanetAnne said: I would be very very surprised if it would not lift and transport. Might depend on who lifts her! A cheap-jack HIAB set up could be lethal. I well remember an attempt at Oulton Broad to lift an old woody at the never to be maritime museum, it didn't survive the lift let alone being lowered. The gunwales went first! Quite dramatic it was! I hope that the new owner will be able to finish what they have started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 2 hours ago, LizG said: I see there was an adjustment to the listing to confirm the cost of hard standing per quarter A fraction of what some hard-standing is on the Broads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 No money at all: How much does a hobby cost? Don't answer. You have a lovely secluded part of Leicestershire with a private parking spot, around 1/2 to 3/4 hour's very pleasant walk to Foxton Locks which is nice day out (2 x pubs and the inclined plane museum). From Foxton you can walk further either above the locks or take the branch towards Market Harborough. Of course the other way from Debdale takes you towards Leicester, another nice tow path walk. When you get back to Debdale after walking you have this shed like place where you can sit and relax, keep a stove and have nice cup of tea or meal before going home. Oh, and as an added bonus you have the chance to slowly get the shed looking like something resembling a boat, which you could take a week's holiday in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, JennyMorgan said: The gunwales went first! Quite dramatic it was! If the gunwales went first that must mean there were no spreader bars on the crane slings. You don't even lift GRP boats, without spreaders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Vaughan said: You don't even lift GRP boats, without spreaders! Not if you know what you are doing! I've seen several GRP cabin sides and cockpit combings broken due to the lack of spreaders when lifted by HIABS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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