Barge77m

Captains Log and Restoration Progress

The Clam-Shell Bucket from the Removed Crane from 33.M, in storage

69.M in her Wintered Spot

Anna Burke Helps me prime the Lounge

Anna Burke Helps me prime the Lounge

ESB 1 & 2, 33.M and 77.M in their Wintered spots, during a freezing spell

ESB 1 & 2, 33.M and 77.M in their Wintered spots, during a freezing spell

ESB 1 & 2and 77.M in their Wintered spots, during a freezing spell

ESB 1 & 2, 33.M and 77.M in their Wintered spots, – Notice the Water Frozen Over !

ESB 1 & 2, 33.M and 77.M in their Wintered spots, during a freezing spell

68.M and 77.M in Winter Storage, January 2015

69.M sitting pretty on the shore, January 2015

77.M sitting pretty under cover, January 2015

ESB 2 and 77.M in their Wintered spots, during a freezing spell

77.M with cover in place against the elements, January 2015

Winter Sunset in Church Bay, from the deck of 77.M

JCB and Rollers in place, 69.M about to leave the lake.

69.M with her nose out of the water

JCB and Rollers in place, 69.M about to leave the lake, Gerry Burke in picture

JCB and Rollers in place, 69.M about to leave the lake, Gerry Burke in picture

The crew assembled just before lifting commences

69.M with her nose out of the lake

Adjusting the trim with the JCB

Adjusting the trim with the JCB

The two tractors needed to pull the barge.

69.M in her final resting place on the shore.

The stern leaves the water.

Slight adjustments to the support timbers.

The stern of 69.M after leaving the lake.

69.M up and the lifting Jacks in place.

The Jacking of the Stern begins, with the JCB in the background.

ESB 1 stored in Church Bay

Shot of 77.M from ESB1

Lough Derg, Church Bay, view from ESB 2, November 2014

32.M part I, looking down the Abbey River in Background

32.M part II, showing the main section of the boat.

32.M part III, showing the front section of the boat, the diamond-shaped bow is submerged.

Barge warming on Lough Derg Rally 39, July 2014, Dromineer Co. Tipperary

Early Trip from Rathvinden, Co. Carlow to Rathangan, Co. Kildare, Spring 2014

77.M on anchor in Woodford Co. Galway, on Lough Derg Rally 39 July 2014

View from the Front Deck, Church Bay Jan 2015

Lister 59hp 4cyl 1975 HR4 MGA25 (i)

Lister 59hp 4cyl 1975 HR4 MGA25 (ii)

Lister 59hp 4cyl 1975 HR4 MGA25 (iii)

Lister 59hp 4cyl 1975 HR4 MGA25 (iv)

Lister 59hp 4cyl 1975 HR4 MGA25 (v)

Freshly painted roof – “Night Fever”. Easter 2015

New Windows

Fresh Paint on the Interior of the room

Engine Room hatch in storage

77.M viewed through the trees, tied up in church bay

77.M winterised 2014/2015

77.M winterised 2014/2015

77.M winterised 2014/2015

77.M winterised 2014/2015

77.M winterised, showing tarpualin cover 2014/2015

77.M winterised showing tarpaulin cover 2014/2015

Engine Room pre powerwash and paintjob

Engine Room pre powerwash and paintjob

77.M winterised 2014/2015 with a view of church bay

The lounge, pre its coat of primer.

Some graffiti left by Boisterous Tricksy Students

The lounge after a fresh coat of primer.

The lounge after a fresh coat of primer.

The lounge with Plywood in place, and exposed steel primed.

The Engine Room after some paint.

The Engine Room before floor is painted, and after powerwashing.

The Engine Room after some paint.

The Engine Room after some paint.

Engine Room Painted on 77.M

Engine Room Painted on 77.M

Engine Room Painted on 77.M

Church Bay, View from 77.M, February 2015

Work on the replateing of 69.M Part. VI

Work on the replateing of 69.M Part. V

Work on the replateing of 69.M Part. IV

77.M in it’s mooring, viewed from the shore.

Work on the replateing of 69.M Part. III

Work on the replateing of 69.M Part. II

Work on the replateing of 69.M Part. I

The side of 77.M viewed from the water in Church Bay

The stern of 77.M viewed from the water in Church Bay

77.M viewed from the water in Church Bay

77.M, 68.M and 45.M viewed from Church Bay

33.M and 77.M viewed from Church Bay

45.M Moored alongside 77.M Part. IX

45.M Moored alongside 77.M Part. VIII

45.M Moored alongside 77.M Part. VII

45.M Moored alongside 77.M Part. VI

45.M Moored alongside 77.M Part. V

45.M Moored alongside 77.M Part. IV

45.M Moored alongside 77.M Part. III

45.M Moored alongside 77.M Part. II

45.M Moored alongside 77.M Part. I

View from the tiller of 77.M, stretch of river below Banagher. Part. I

View from the tiller of 77.M, stretch of river below Banagher. Part. II

View from the tiller of 77.M, stretch of river below Banagher. Part. III

77.M under tow after coming through the Hare Island, Lough Derg.

77.M under tow coming through the Hare Island, Lough Derg,.

First Post

Written by burked9

Hi Everyone,

This is my first post on my new blog, the Captains Logbook and Restoration details of my very own Canal Boat, 77.M!

I will be using this blog in the future to update my log of all of the journeys taken since I purchased the barge over twelve months ago, keep track of the journeys under progress, upload photographs of the work being undertaken during the working season, and also to keep a record of the boats past, as I delve into it’s long and detailed history as one of the last workboats, and then dredgers, of the Irish Inland Waterways.

Feel free to comment, send me and email or give me a shout about anything you know or would like to know about the boat, I am always willing to help, and receive any info possible!

Thanks for your time, and feel free to contact me at any time, thanks for reading!

Daniel Burke, Skipper 77.M

OhEight71933409,

barge77m@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/donal.deburca

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Eoghan Donnelly says:

September 2, 2015 at 10:19 pm

Fair play man. Interesting stuff

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