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The owner sent me a half dozen photos and this is a lovely boat and a real bargain for someone...(I can send you further photos if interested). Webmaster, Hi Mike She's a 35ft by about 9ft Thames or Broads cruiser and dates from 1939. She's 100% wood and most of the interior is original with lovely mahogany and brass fittings. She has a 6 cyclinger Chrysler petrol engine; solid fuel burning stove; gas hot water and cooker; and is set up for 12V and 240V power supplies. Wicked Lady has a current British Waterways licence and safety certificate. From front to back she has a double berth, small galley kitchen and shower room (with porter-loo) and centrel wheel-house and spacious living area to the rear.Although she's in great condition for her age she definitely needs a bit of TLC. She hasn't been out of the water for some time and athough the hull seems pretty sturdy and is not leaking she definitely needs some attention in this area. The roof has sprung a couple of small leaks over the winter and overall she needs a new coat of varnish. Wicked Lady will be a great boat for someone who is passionate about classic boats and is looking for a 'project'. There's not two ways about it this boat needs work but will certainly be worth it in the long-run. I've attached some pictures, please give me a shout if you require any further information. ...MORE RECENTLY... ...Thanks a million for putting Wicked Lady on your website. I've had a bit of interest since we were last in contact but no firm offers as yet. For a lot of people the prospect of putting in a bit of work to the hull is a little daunting and this plus the fact that she's for sale off-mooring means that this isn't turning out to be the easy sale I hoped for. I have now knocked the advertised price down to £7K but to be honest I'd take offers from about £5K upwards as I'm really rather keen to find her a new home before the Autumn.
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I received these letters recently. Can anyone help? (If you reply, please CC me for info. Webmaster.) (Posted 8/8/06) Hello Mike, Yours sincerely, Mike, GREAT SOURCE OF USED ENGINES, SPARES AND MANUALS Guy Cook has put up a new Web Site at www.thamesengines.co.uk with a table of engines and spares, plus some good photos. He is also looking for Club members with stuff to contribute or sell to add to the collection. Some Interesting Facts about "Father Thames" that perhaps you never knew: DID YOU KNOW... Mapledurham corn mill, from the 15th century, is the only water mill still working on the Thames. A medicinal spring, reputedly good for "corns, ulcers and sore eyes", flows at Goring. A drop of rain falling into the Thames at its source (in the Cotswolds) will have been drunk by 8 people before it reaches the sea. One inch of rain on the Thames catchment is enough water to make five rivers as big as the Thames is at Henley Suffragettes burned down the church at Wargrave in 1914 because the vicar refused to remove the word "obey" from the marriage service. St Mary's Abbey in the sleepy village of Medmenham in Buckinghamshire, is reputed to be one of the homes of the orgiastic Hell Fire Club in the late18th century. Dorney Court at Dorney Reach, just past Bray, was where the first pineapple was grown in Britain and presented to King Charles II.St. John's Lock at Lechlade, is the highest on the Thames, 250 feet above sea level. Radcot Bridge, north of Faringdon, is a triple arched 12th century bridge, which has foundations that may date back to Saxon times. It is the oldest surviving bridge across the Thames. Swan Upping takes place in the 3rd week of July, the responsibility of the Queen's Swan Marker, David Barber of Cookham, whose father held the position for 41 years. All the swans are the property of the Queen, or one of two livery companies - the Dyers or the Vintners. The swan uppers identify and tag the new generation of cygnets; those belonging to the livery companies are tagged - the Queen's are unmarked. It is reputed that Richard the Lionheart first introduced the swans to the Thames from Cyprus. Maidenhead, originally Maidenhythe, is famous for its two bridges, the road bridge built of Portland stone and Brunel's brick railway bridge, also known as the "Sounding Arch" for its amazing echo. The railway bridge has the widest brick-built spans in the world. Bray Film Studio, just past Bray Marina, is where the Hammer House of Horror films were made. Across the river at Runnymede is a US Air Forces Memorial and the John F Kennedy Memorial set in an acre of England given to the American people. (From an article found on the internet from an unknown source)
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