Page published: 8 November 2005
Core'ngrato (#240)
Graham Richards, bought Core'ngrato in 2001 and keeps her at either at
St Ives or Earith on the River Great Ouse in Cambridgeshire. "She
frequently sails between pubs and makeshift riverside barbeque venues
with the kids", says Graham. Graham happens to be the buyer for a
chandlers and was able to come up with helpful advice for subscribers
to the old mail list (Now replaced by The Forum).
In the spring of 2005 Graham was looking for recommendations for an alternative to carpet as a suitable covering that could be applied straight to the interior to improve cabin comfort. He hasn't reported yet on his final decision.
Also in 2005, Core'ngrato was fitted with a sea toilet. "This weekend after a couple of beers up river I decided no convenience is an inconvenience!", said Graham. "Removing the Blakes Sea-cock to do the job took serious driving force having been in there 20 something years! Lump hammer and broom handle off-cut sorted it." Following re-grinding the taper it was ready for the loo itself.
"When I've had the chance she has travelled to sail the Crouch,
Rutland Water and Walton-on-the-Naze." wrote Graham when submitted
this set of pictures. To prove it he also sent a rather blurry one,
scanned from a print. Unfortunately it was not really good enough
for use on the site.