I can only aspire to traveling or maybe one day owning such a wonderful craft. My favourite diesel is the Detroit 2 stoke, but they would be totally inappropriate for one of these. I do love the slow revving British diesel 4 stroke, which were always known for good fuel economy and reliability. So many of these barges/narrow boats have beautiful sign writing on them. The Brits are masters of the paint brush, and achieve finishes sometimes better than those achieved by others with spray equipment. Spit and polish is a British heritage, and I for one admire the workmanship. Best regards from Australia.
Sounds amazingly close to a John Deere B or a Here in the states pulling 2 bottoms through clay soil......but becouse your engines are upright they do not wear out the cylinders egg shape like a deere does. Good. Hope they are more reliable then the green and yellow over here also.
Excellent quality narrowboat builder's and a wonderful thumping Gardner engine...
I can only aspire to traveling or maybe one day owning such a wonderful craft. My favourite diesel is the Detroit 2 stoke, but they would be totally inappropriate for one of these. I do love the slow revving British diesel 4 stroke, which were always known for good fuel economy and reliability. So many of these barges/narrow boats have beautiful sign writing on them. The Brits are masters of the paint brush, and achieve finishes sometimes better than those achieved by others with spray equipment. Spit and polish is a British heritage, and I for one admire the workmanship. Best regards from Australia.
Sounds amazing outside! Run for the hills on the inside. Thanks for the vid.
Beautiful boat and what an engine, the famous and reliable Gardner
Orgasmic motor, like boating on an old Harley Davidson.
Fascinating video, good boat, fun engine and lovely canals. Thanks!
Great boat Gra. I always thought you would make a good film star.
Wonderful engines gardners iv got a 6lxb in one of my boats in my other iv got 2 cats 3412
Sounds amazingly close to a John Deere B or a Here in the states pulling 2 bottoms through clay soil......but becouse your engines are upright they do not wear out the cylinders egg shape like a deere does. Good. Hope they are more reliable then the green and yellow over here also.
What’s the boat name? Where is it now? I want to own it 🙏
Who supplied your engine ?
Thanks
where is it ?
i like the range engine, very loud
Ring Mark on 07809 643909
Yeah noisy as inside ..