"thanks paul, much appreciated"
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paul pennycook posted a status"hi check th pictures of ormes on the site. The best way to make watertight would be to use a fibre glass filler paste such as P40 inside too"
Brian Lister posted a status"looks like I have some screw holes along the chine, will it have been a rubbing strake? and how would it be best to make them watertight?"
paul pennycook posted a status"Dave now in Heyford and I'm off work so hoping to get some cruising in!!"
paul pennycook left a comment for Brian Lister"I don't have your boat on the register but if you contact The Canal and River Trust licencing department they will be able to give you the name and possibly any previous names - paul"
Brian Lister posted a status"Hi Just bought an Ormelite ES from stanstead with no name, number is 76355, thought I would try and find out more about them now I own one"
paul pennycook posted a status"So finally got Daves engine running now back at Kirtkington on the Oxford. restoring front cabin now."
dennis howarth posted a status"hi all does anybody know how to tighten the stern gland is it some thing i could do? i.e any special tools."
paul pennycook posted a status"contaminated petrol in the tank so engine wont run properly. A nice job tomorrow but at least the weather is looking better apart from frost"
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Cruising in the 60's and 70's 4 Replies
Back in the late 60’s and early 70’s it was rare to see a privately owned steel narrow boat on the canal, most where hire boats from Anglo Welsh and other operators. There were quite a few working…Continue
Started by paul pennycook. Last reply by dennis howarth Jul 9, 2012.
gearbox's 1 Reply
Gearbox's on Ormes' are often the Fisherboy unit as fitted to the Wortham Blake Ford 105e engine. With the centre cockpit Orme it is often necessary to keep pressure on the gear lever when going…Continue
Started by paul pennycook. Last reply by dennis howarth Jul 9, 2012.
Glutton for Punishment (even more water in the blood) 1 Reply
The journey South started fairly well, but after a day the generator started emitting occasional puffs of white smoke. I decided that it was possibly air or contamination in the fuel but I could find…Continue
Started by John Vissenga. Last reply by John Vissenga Jun 13, 2012.
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25FT ORMELITE FOR SALE £2,250 ONO
Hi All,
I've been in recent contact with Paul and he kindly agreed for me to advertise "Reina Christina" a 25ft Ormelite for sale on this site. I will advertise it across a wider platform from next week, but wanted to give Paul's network first pickings in case anyone is interested in it.
Full details and photos can be found at www.goboats.co.uk/147339 and is priced at £2,250 ono. It is moored at Hallingbury Marina…
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ORMELITE FOR SALE
May be old news but just found ormelite for sale at sawley marina
Posted by Robert Howard on December 5, 2012 at 5:49pm — 1 Comment
new engine, now some work
Hi, just got this -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200843537588?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
for £700 looks like a bargain, now have to try and find time to do the job. ANY advice would be gratefully received. I am imagining I will have to disassemble the old engine piece by piece and take the galley apart, a bit daunting! I'm a good…
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Where are they now
While searching for Our Dave prior to his change from Penny found some old photos of our other boats over the years the first a micro plus ,5 of us used to holiday on that, followed by the Dolphin 20 "The Major 2 "her claim to fame was used in the filming of Running Scared filmed at Braunstone in the 70s with i think Robert Powell then the first boat to wear the name our dave, a nauticus 27 leaving for Braunstone marina, where are they now would be great to track them all down though i…
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