Classic 27

[littlesprite]

Thought I would kick-off the Ernest Collins section, if you look at my avatar you can see that I have the classic 27.

BA registered J25 mine was the first of 5 built by EC, Crystal Emblem was it's original name at time of construction.

 

Hope there are other EC owners on the site and look forward to hearing from you.

[ranworthbreeze]

Hello Martin,

There is a good report of the history of company on the Broadlands Memories site.

www.broadlandmemories.co.uk/page29.html

Regards

Alan

[littlesprite]

Thanks for that Alan, I'll give it a look.

[zacthedog]

i have one of the sister boats, J26, when i found her for sale in october 2011, she had been re registered 616D, and on invesigation discouvered her true identity, and stranger still we had her as a hire boat 20 years previous.

[Hockham Admiral]

And a very pretty little boat she is, Zac. When you moored up next to us at Loddon last Sunday I couldn't but help admire her neat lines. All you need now is leccy onboard..... 

 

And thanks for helping us moor up in that tight slot at the Beauchamp Arms (you passed us when we were in the Reedcutter at Cantley).   

 

Did you enjoy Coldham Hall? You were mooring up there after leaving the Beauchamp Arms just as we went by to the Ferry House for our third stamp of the day!  

[zacthedog]

yes, i always tell the un-educated of the broads 'its just a slow pub crawl' but life doesn't get any better !

[ranworthbreeze]

Hello Zac,

 

Never a truer word said in jest.

 

Another four weeks and back on the water and sampling the local brews.

 

Regards

Alan