Canal Boat built in Garden & Transported to Chirk Marina


Title:
Canal Boat built in Garden & Transported to Chirk Marina

Description:
In July 2006 Rob & Trish transported their hand built Canal Boat from their home in Shropshire to Chirk Marina. In February 2008 I caught up with them in their Narrow Boat on the Llangollen Canal. It took them 3 years to build, 17 Tons of metal and measures 62 feet. This video follows their progress from the making of the Hull, interiors, road transportation, BBC film coverage to the present day. Honours as at 21 Feb 2008 #38 - Top Rated (Today) - Travel & Events Honours as at 22 Feb 2008 #100 - Most Viewed (Today) - Travel & Events #62 - Top Rated (Today) - Travel & Events

Author:
clivemain

Tags:
Canal, Narrow, Boat, Llangollen, Chirk, Rob, Mainwaring, Trish,

Related Videos:

LaSalle Canal Boat
lasalle Illinois finally got the long-awaited canal boat after 30 years of hoping and planning for one. I think it is a wonderful addition to the community here in lasalle County. The History of this Canal is immense! This was the first mode of real transportation in the area before the railroad came. The canal was hand-dug from 1836 to 1848, taken 12 years. The boats were pulled by mules and guided by teenager boys. The 96-mile trip from Chicago to lasalle on the boat usually took about 24 ...
Canal narrow Boat For Sale
www.architus.com for full details 50' canal cruiser. Rose.
The Maisibert Re Born
The story of the canal boat The Maisibert from its removal from Blisworth to our first trip on her
2009 Bob The Boat Builder's Narrow Boat....tripping from Chirk Marina and onto the Llangollen Canal
A few years ago Bob The Boat Builder built his own Narrow Boat in his garden. In the Autumn of this year he took it out on to the Llangollen Canal.
Long Tail Boat
This video shows my homebuilt long tail boat on the Ping river in the city of Chiangmai Thailand. My sites are; www.geocities.com/walkertongdee www.geocities.com/tongdeehovercraft
2007 Canal Trip Wrenbury Marina to Norbury Junction
Canal Trip from Wrenbury Marina to Norbury Junction
Shrewsbury Shropshire Oil Paintings
Shropshire Shrewsbury Oil Paintings Woolstaston Venice Barmouth Atcham
Dragonflying
Lifting our narrowboat Dragonfly out for some much needed maintenance
Home built Jon boat with 12hp motor
This is the maiden voyage of the boat I built in the summer of 2008. The motor is a 12hp west bend and the boat is 14 feet long with a 5.5 foot beam. The story and pictures of building the boat can be found at www.vaniwaarden.org/boat
57302, Virgil Tracy, on 6J37, 13:17, Carlisle Yard - Chirk
57302, Virgil Tracy, on 6J37, 13:17, Carlisle Yard - Chirk loaded kfas Helsby 18 March 2008 Copyright Dave and John Skipsey