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Hi Michael. Thanks for info. Guess I'll be looking out for this winch on other barges now. Was it a 'bolt on' extra to make work easier or original equipment?...
I saw what looked to be a sprit and mainmast behind Colchester Fuel Injection last Wednesday but was unable to go and take a look. I mentioned this to a friend...
Having locked my car keys in the car (twit!) I finally settled down to a couple of hours work on Henry. Henry is looking smarter by the week and the stanliff...
Took some photos yesterday in anticipation of the demise of the sailing barge museum and possibly the Celtic. Celtic is in a bad way and leaking (if that is...
Have you seen all of the photos that you want to see. Okay if I delete those and post the remainder or have you seen enough!! Can you take any more!!...
Cheers Paul for the photos. What a lovely setting for a barge to be in. Yes please Paul, any photos are good photos. Hopefully later today I will be seeing...
Hi Michael Thanks for reply. Was getting lonely! Look forward to pictures of Fertile and Vigilant. Read so much about Vigilant - who owns her now? I'll try and...
Hi Michael I just cannot get enough of late!!! Please put some more on. I've got one too that I took in the barge museum that I'll be posting too. Michael Land...
I spent a great afternoon chatting with Steve Brotherhood owner of Fertile. Who seems to be more than pleasantly surprised with the reaction to Fertile. Most...
Open day, this coming Saturday 8th Oct. at Heybridge Basin (if your not certain type Heybridge Basin into streetmap.co.uk)from 10am. Some good photos on...
... Hi Michael Back from Henry trip and it was fantastic! Not much wind about yesterday afternoon so mainly motored. We moored in Whitstable harbour and left...
Hi Michael - can't make tomorrow. Please will you take some photos for me and put them on the site? Incidentally, I saw Steve Norris on Greta yesterday as we...
Great news about Steve Norris. I'm afraid other barge interest have e tomorrow. SSBR Committee Meeting at Three Daws Gravesend. Follow the link in my last Dawn...
Sounds absolutely wonderful!! Lucky ^%%$££" so and so!! Glad Henry behaved this trip. I put some files on the old group in the Files section............ let...
Thanks Paul. Stunning quality. For me seeing the Cambria cabin was perhaps the most moving photo. Are you being stalked by Portlight photos??!!! Are you going...
Edme was having her tops'l and fores'l dried before stowing away for the winter season when I arrived at St.Osyth. Had a chat with "'droid" about various...
HI Michael -again I think Whippet is already converted - I saw her at the Southend match under going trials - she was the mystery barge that came ouit the...
Thanks for posting photos - What a bow on Vigilant! So good to see she still exists after ready so much on her recently. Know nothing about Cabby - bad news if...
I have a soft spot for Portlight - I was looking at the latest batch you kindly put on the website. What is that dome thing that the anchor chain looks as...
... Yahoo ... Thanks Mike, I have now added the links as suggested. I was interested in the Vigilant pictures but I wonder if she will ever sail again? She may...
Hi Martin Hearing the news about Southend pier has just prompted me to ask you a question! Please can you tell me what happened to Wyvenhoe during the Thames...
Sorry, I meant Southend match, not Thames match! Paul. ... you a question! ... match - did you just find a ... to pin the barge in the same position ... ...
Hi paul Yes its tragic about the pier but hopefully the Council will rebuild it slightly quicker than the last time. The Southend Match was very odd. I was not...
Hi Martin Thanks for fascinating reply - interesting about holes in the wind. What is a good wind strength for Wyvenhoe? - she was certainly going well when...
HI Michael - please put me out of my misery and spill the beans...I recognise the picture as Pinmill but what is the barge? Was this one of the barges that...