Anovver Boat wot Sank

@Ronrybs (21395)
London, England
April 11, 2025 3:04pm CST
I wrote, a few weeks back, about a canal boat that sunk one evening. That boat has been repaired and earlier this week disappeared on its journey to Derby, I guess. On my canal walk, I found that another boat had decided to try being a submarine. This one is a little smaller than the first boat and it looks like it has been moored for some time, doubtless overwintering and waiting for summer and the cruising season. This is on a part of the canal I don’t often travel along, but I must make the walk soon and see how it is doing.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (207194)
• United States
11 Apr 25
Oh my this is not good for the owners.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21395)
• London, England
12 Apr 25
Yes, they'll have their work cut out to get all ship shape!
RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97031)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Apr 25
I hope that boat can be salvaged I guess the owner hasn't been around for a while,
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21395)
• London, England
11 Apr 25
I think they moor them for the winter and then return for the summer cruising. No idea how long it has been under water, so it may not be salvageable
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
12 Apr 25
Hopefully it will be cleaned up and floating along soon with the weather getting nice and warm!
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21395)
• London, England
12 Apr 25
As long as they know it needs rescuing. Bit of a blow if they turn up for a sail and find it like that
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
13 Apr 25
@Ronrybs That is correct! It may be a big surprise to them when they see it.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21395)
• London, England
13 Apr 25
@kareng They'll need that pump!
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91301)
• United States
12 Apr 25
Poor auld boats Ron. Boat race.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91301)
• United States
13 Apr 25
@Ronrybs Yes Cambridge again..winners.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21395)
• London, England
12 Apr 25
Yes, another boat for recovery. I think today was the Oxford Cambridge boat race
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21395)
• London, England
13 Apr 25
@RebeccasFarm Saw the headlines this morning, both men and women from Cambridge won
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DE
@DaddyEvil (173667)
• United States
11 Apr 25
I hope you realize that, sooner or later, someone will realize that you're sinking boats, right? I'd love to walk along the canals with you. It sound like good exercise and interesting views.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (173667)
• United States
12 Apr 25
@Ronrybs Maybe you should think about putting a leash on the drill next time. Oh, I've seen that one but thank you.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21395)
• London, England
13 Apr 25
@DaddyEvil Thought you might have done!
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21395)
• London, England
12 Apr 25
I tells ya', it is just me and my drill going for a nice walk. A vicarious walk along the canal with I
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (379535)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Apr 25
Poor owners. Just what they didn't want, I'd say. I'd be going that way for a while till I found out what's happening with it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (379535)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Apr 25
@Ronrybs Oh NO!! You didn't stand up?? Sorry - I'm sure it's not funny. I hope the ankle doesn't take too long to mend.
Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21395)
• London, England
12 Apr 25
Unfortunately I have injured my ankle and am hobbling everywhere. Getting better, but slowly. It is a legacy from a bike crash last year, which I aggravated a couple of weeks back by standing up!
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Tanmoy Moulik
@tom_view (6569)
• Kolkata, India
12 Apr 25
Sorry to know it
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21395)
• London, England
12 Apr 25
Unfortunate, but I guess regular maintenance and regular visits would help to nip this kind of thing in the bud
Neil
@Neil43 (4483)
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26 Apr 25
Can that still be salvaged? I hope so. Why are they sinking though?
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21395)
• London, England
27 Apr 25
I went passed the other day and work had started, although the poor old boat was still half submerged. Will post some piccies tomorrow
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