You Brits are SO Lucky!

[Jeff-Groves]

Over 2000 miles of Canals that can actually be navigated!
I'd KILL to have a 54 foot Narrow Boat to just travel as much as I could of those!

Granted just the boat itself would cost me over $150,000 and that's NOT brand new!
:o

At 2 or 3 miles per hour, not counting lock times and other reasons to stop? I'd probably die before I could travel all that.

[Eichhörnchen]

I've got a mate from way back who bought a narrow-boat the year before last and does just this. I do envy him so. He posts a lot of his pics etc on his Facebook page - so we can properly hate his guts

[Moonlight]

@Jeff-Groves. I'll sell you a small boat that just came over from France, it's only been used once and it's got a nearly newish outboard motor in it, (by nearly newish I mean built sometime in the last 50 years). It seats up to 30, if you rent it out you could get a 100 in if you're desperate for cash, I'll knock a few quid off for all the puke they left in the bottom of it, what do you say to that then?.

[Jeff-Groves]

I just watched Season 1 of "Cruising the Cut". May be from 2015 but I'm SO jealous!

:hmph:

[em2nought]

You could do it much cheaper in Bangkok. :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7opoIq1JEI

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GDSv1__A-e4/maxresdefault.jpg

[Von Due]

Went on a narrow boat in 2005 from the Crewe area to Llangollen. I know I can never afford this again but it sure was an experience for a lifetime.

[Oubaas]

Building boats is not terribly difficult, and it's much cheaper than buying them.

If you can learn to loft lines and offsets, the hardest part is over. And there are a number of good books available about lofting.

If you start building and want to use epoxy, just be sure to wear gloves, long sleeves, and use barrier cream. You don't want an epoxy reaction, you'll never be able to use the stuff again. And if you keep getting it on you, it's not a question of IF you'll have a reaction, it's a question of WHEN.

Build yourself an Adirondack Guide Boat and head for your local waterways!

:Kaleun_Cheers:

[Jeff-Groves]

Best I can probably do is model a narrow boat and cruise the Kiel canal in one of the SH games.
:-?

[Rockstar]

The Erie Canal is closer and if you’re really bold you can keep going and sail the Great Loop.

[Jeff-Groves]

The Erie, when compared to the Cut in the UK, sucks balls!
May as well travel drainage ditches on a freaking pallet!
I've been to the Erie in Ohio and New York.

[Jeff-Groves]

This is just SO uncanny!
:o
https://i.imgur.com/EZce0Dl.jpg

[Jeff-Groves]

I figure I'll take the S-Boot mod and make me a Narrow Boat and cruise the Kiel and Panama Canals in SH3 as a start.
:haha:

Not bad as a start.
https://i.imgur.com/mulbbME.jpg

[mapuc]

Here's a canal boat for you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE1G6-JOFO0&ab_channel=VirginiaCurrerMarine

https://vcmarine.co.uk/boat-sales/veriditas-68ft-colecraft-cruiser-stern/

Markus

[d@rk51d3]

We were supposed to have canals here too.

When Adelaide (Capital of South Australia) was planned out, there were drawings for a canal beween the CBD, and Port Adelaide to transfer supplies to/from the port. If you look at Google maps, and check out Port Road, you'll see the huge nature strip in the middle that was originally allocated for the waterway.

Rail came along and thwarted those plans, unfortunately.

[Eichhörnchen]

Hey, Jeff - I just asked my old pub buddy Trevor if he'd allow me to post a photo of his narrowboat "Muckle" for you and he just replied: "No problem at all Glynn. Link him to Narrowboat Tails if you wish"

"Narrowboat Tails" is the pictorial diary he keeps on Facebook, but which I don't think you do? If you want the link I'll gladly PM it to you. He posts some great pictures, along with all the business of keeping the boat shipshape, operating the locks etc. - I suppose you'd call it a blog

https://i.imgur.com/tdmW6O4.jpeg

[Rockstar]

Very similar boats are seen on the Erie Canal and its tributaries. Considering it’s in ‘New’ York I imagine a lot of the design ideas are of Brit origin. I transited the canal 15 years ago, ashamed it’s degraded to a shallow ditch with pallets in that time. Used to be quite picturesque in places.

[Eichhörnchen]

^ :Kaleun_Salute:

[Jeff-Groves]

Hey, Jeff - I just asked my old pub buddy Trevor if he'd allow me to post a photo of his narrowboat "Muckle" for you and he just replied: "No problem at all Glynn. Link him to Narrowboat Tails if you wish"

"Narrowboat Tails" is the pictorial diary he keeps on Facebook, but which I don't think you do? If you want the link I'll gladly PM it to you. He posts some great pictures, along with all the business of keeping the boat shipshape, operating the locks etc. - I suppose you'd call it a blog


I'd love a link! I'd like to do a mod for SH4 or SH5 to play with the narrow boat.
Granted I'd have to mod the wind and waves action but why not?
Would be fun to just cruise and look at stuff.

[Jeff-Groves]

Very similar boats are seen on the Erie Canal and its tributaries. Considering it’s in ‘New’ York I imagine a lot of the design ideas are of Brit origin. I transited the canal 15 years ago, ashamed it’s degraded to a shallow ditch with pallets in that time. Used to be quite picturesque in places.

With all the enviroment BS? Time to make canals a thing again!

[Eichhörnchen]

I'm about to PM you the link to "Narrowboat Tails" (Tails because he's got dogs with him). I'm only guessing but maybe you need to have a Facebook account to see it? Let me know

[Jeff-Groves]

Got the link. Thank You!
:up:

Yeah I got a FB account. It's only for seeing stuff you can't find elsewhere.
I got it so locked down even Nancy Lady can't see it!
:har:

[Jeff-Groves]

Very similar boats are seen on the Erie Canal and its tributaries. Considering it’s in ‘New’ York I imagine a lot of the design ideas are of Brit origin. I transited the canal 15 years ago, ashamed it’s degraded to a shallow ditch with pallets in that time. Used to be quite picturesque in places.

Some places on the Erie are still very nice. But not 2000+ miles nice.
:haha:

Got some work to do to make the S-Boot files compatable to GWX 3 but I'm fairly good at that kind of stuff.
:03:

[mapuc]

Ever thought of hiring/rent a canal boat ?

https://www.waterwaysholidays.com/canal_boat_holidays.htm

Markus

[Eichhörnchen]

^
Yes, good idea - and you can set off with just 45 minutes of tuition

[Aktungbby]

https://i.imgur.com/tdmW6O4.jpegwhat a nice colour!...for 'muckling' about!:arrgh!:

[Aktungbby]

^
Yes, good idea - and you can set off with just 45 minutes of tuition 46 minutes in your case; take your Aricept tablet, and let Moira do the steering!:arrgh!:

[Moonlight]

Mr Squirrel is a squirrel so Aricept tablets will have no effect on him, Dramamine will be a huge help to him though as squirrels are susceptible to motion sickness, especially when he's been eating fermented apples, Yes, I'm sorry to tell you this but Mr Squirrel is a secret pisshead.

PS, don't let him know that I told you that. :D

[Eichhörnchen]

:har::Kaleun_Cheers:

[Jimbuna]

@Jeff-Groves. I'll sell you a small boat that just came over from France, it's only been used once and it's got a nearly newish outboard motor in it, (by nearly newish I mean built sometime in the last 50 years). It seats up to 30, if you rent it out you could get a 100 in if you're desperate for cash, I'll knock a few quid off for all the puke they left in the bottom of it, what do you say to that then?.

:haha::har:

[Jimbuna]

Had some great holidays as a youngster with my parents in past years.

https://www.hoseasons.co.uk/boat-holidays/the-broads?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpNuyBhCuARIsANJqL9M3CxNURhCbNzvVU9i7 zR4M45iQP8oZ2OXUNZbQU-e5Svk4oEvj07waAu3KEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

[Jeff-Groves]

OMG! Jim is back!
:o
:salute:

So I guess this picture is bogus.
https://i.imgur.com/sZ1nhSi.jpg

[Jimbuna]

:har:

[Aktungbby]

Jimbuna!:Kaleun_Salute: The cartels and hot blonds in hot tubs having spared you; we may resume our 'Musgrove Rituals':arrgh!:

[Jeff-Groves]

Watching the Narrow Boat shows on the Telly I notice something.
Everything is in Miles and feet, not kilometers and meters!
:yep:

[Jimbuna]

Jimbuna!:Kaleun_Salute: The cartels and hot blonds in hot tubs having spared you; we may resume our 'Musgrove Rituals':arrgh!:

Just you wait till I post a picture of my 'cartel hat' :)

[Jeff-Groves]

Just you wait till I post a picture of my 'cartel hat' :)
Question is....................
Does it out do the Texas triple hat? (Which I have pictures of)
:hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

Question is....................
Does it out do the Texas triple hat? (Which I have pictures of)
:hmmm:

This one? :)

https://i.postimg.cc/8CPKQK0g/111.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Jimbuna]

Just you wait till I post a picture of my 'cartel hat' :)

Here's me early one morning wearing my original Panama hat grabbing a couple of sun loungers.

https://i.postimg.cc/JhfpDrhM/IMG-4465.jpg (https://postimg.cc/yJTm2z9b)

This is the one I brought back to the UK having set eyes on it in the hotel shop less than an hour before we checked out.

https://i.postimg.cc/v835C8dT/IMG-4542.jpg (https://postimg.cc/jCnW7b2Y)

[MGR1]

"The man from Del Monte, he say yes!"

Sorry, couldn't help myself...!:O:

Mike.:03:

[Jimbuna]

"The man from Del Monte, he say yes!"

Sorry, couldn't help myself...!:O:

Mike.:03:

:haha:

[Eichhörnchen]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRkHtTpAtBI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bPTfuiNg7I

We've been following this series on TV this week

[Eichhörnchen]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3jQ6iFGT0k How much does a boat cost to buy?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbrTgWt2VYI