The hull was to be one of Barry Hawkins 60ft Northwich Tug hulls.
A build slot was booked for May 2009 however in April after unsuccessful attempts to phone Barry Hawkins Narrowboats/boatbuilders I drove over to the yard to see that everything was set for the build the following month. It was then that I discovered that they had ceased trading as a boatbuilder and my boat was not going to be built.
The current layout doesn't leave a lot of room for living space, but it is only a scheme, once things start to take shape some of the major parts might be bunched up a little.
The Hull
This is the Barry Hawkins "Northwhich" that I was originally basing the project on. Sadly this is no longer an option and I am £500 out of pocket.
The hull is now going to be built by Brinklow Boat Services. Starting in January 2010 we hope to have the boat launched and in steam by summer 2010.
This new boat will be a replica of the tunneltug "Hasty" which can be seen on the "Pumps" page. There will be subtle differences such as the position of the funnel and it will be 12' longer than Hasty's recorded length