WELCOME TO BRINKLOW BOAT SERVICES...
In 1996 Steve Priest, Rex Wain and Simon Wain restored the previously abandoned wharfside and buildings at Stretton Wharf on the Oxford Canal to set up Brinklow Boat Services. This boatyard has become a unique centre on the system for both the restoration of traditional working narrowboats, and all aspects of high quality boat fitting. At any one time there are more ex-working craft to be seen than at any museum.
Brinklow Boat Services can claim to be part of the original canal tradition benefiting from long association with the source of the necessary craft skills - the narrowboat itself. Everyone has steered pairs of working boats for a living and the list of boats worked on or owned is too numerous to mention.
What's currently happening at Brinklow?
Steam Tunnel Tug HASTY
The steel work team are currently building a steam driven tug. The design has come from a 1920s tunnel tug which worked around Blisworth.
Work is progressing well, with the majority of work on the hull now complete.
Small Northwich remake OBERON
In his spare time, Simon Wain is building himself a 49ft Small Northwich replica. Work is progressing nicely and Oberon was launched into the water on the 22nd March 2011 having completed the hull, work will now start on making the cabin
The build photos are continually updated so click the link below for the most up to date information.
Cowburn and Cowpar remake SISKIN
Simon Wain is currently building a remake of a Yarwoods built, Cowburn and Cowpar narrowboat. The narrowboat will be named Siskin and will be 57ft in length.
The bow on Siskin is complete so work has moved onto fabricating the stern end.
Small Northwich remake ORPHEUS
In his spare time, Dave Ross is building himself a narrowboat which will be named Orpheus. Work started in late March 2011 and Orpheus will be a 57 - 60ft Small Northwich remake
The build photos are continually updated so click the link below for the most up to date information.