<?xml version="1.0"?> <img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/Boat_at_the_beginning.jpg"><h2>Boat-at-the-beginning.jpg</h2>When Neil Watson downsized his home and no longer had a garden, his friend offered him his dad's old boat, which had been left to fester on the River Ouse, for free.<br><br>For the full feature see the <a href="http://www.motorboatsmonthly.co.uk/magazine/50183/july-2013">July 2013 issue of MBM</a> or check out <a href="http://aboatformypotplants.blogspot.co.uk/">Neil's blog</a> for updates on his boating progress.<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/Neil_in_hatch.jpg"><h2>Neil-in-hatch.jpg</h2>Completely new to boating, Neil knew he had his work cut out when it came to restoring the Norfolk Broads cruiser,<em> Kingfisher</em>.<br><br>For the full feature see the <a href="http://www.motorboatsmonthly.co.uk/magazine/50183/july-2013">July 2013 issue of MBM</a> or check out <a href="http://aboatformypotplants.blogspot.co.uk/">Neil's blog</a> for updates on his boating progress.<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/tractor_pulling_out_at_st_neots_marina.jpg"><h2>tractor-pulling-out-at-st-neots-marina.jpg</h2>Neil had <em>Kingfisher</em> recovered from the water at St Neots Marina by tractor. <br><br>For the full feature see the <a href="http://www.motorboatsmonthly.co.uk/magazine/50183/july-2013">July 2013 issue of MBM</a> or check out <a href="http://aboatformypotplants.blogspot.co.uk/">Neil's blog</a> for updates on his boating progress.<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/work_in_progress_at_alresford_3.jpg"><h2>work-in-progress-at-alresford-3.jpg</h2>The boat was later transferred to Alresford Creek Boat Owners Association, where Neil continued work on it.<br><br>For the full feature see the <a href="http://www.motorboatsmonthly.co.uk/magazine/50183/july-2013">July 2013 issue of MBM</a> or check out <a href="http://aboatformypotplants.blogspot.co.uk/">Neil's blog</a> for updates on his boating progress.<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/Boat_on_mooring.jpg"><h2>Boat-on-mooring.jpg</h2>Neil was also offered a prime spot mooring in his hometown of Wivenhoe, but this time he had to pay...<br><br>For the full feature see the <a href="http://www.motorboatsmonthly.co.uk/magazine/50183/july-2013">July 2013 issue of MBM</a> or check out <a href="http://aboatformypotplants.blogspot.co.uk/">Neil's blog</a> for updates on his boating progress.<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/Rose_and_crown_mooring.jpg"><h2>Rose-and-crown-mooring.jpg</h2>The boat, now known as <em>Los Amigos</em>, is within staggering distance of The Rose and Crown pub in Wivenhoe.<br><br>For the full feature see the <a href="http://www.motorboatsmonthly.co.uk/magazine/50183/july-2013">July 2013 issue of MBM</a> or check out <a href="http://aboatformypotplants.blogspot.co.uk/">Neil's blog</a> for updates on his boating progress.<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/Boats_for_my_potplants.jpg"><h2>Boats-for-my-potplants.jpg</h2>Wivenhoe is a lovely Essex village on the River Colne, which is popular with sailing boats.<br><br>For the full feature see the <a href="http://www.motorboatsmonthly.co.uk/magazine/50183/july-2013">July 2013 issue of MBM</a> or check out <a href="http://aboatformypotplants.blogspot.co.uk/">Neil's blog</a> for updates on his boating progress.<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2013/07/Wivenhoe_quay.jpg"><h2>Wivenhoe-quay.jpg</h2>As it dries out, there is only a small window of opportunity for Neil to get his boat out, but he has managed a few practice sessions so far.<br><br>For the full feature see the <a href="http://www.motorboatsmonthly.co.uk/magazine/50183/july-2013">July 2013 issue of MBM</a> or check out <a href="http://aboatformypotplants.blogspot.co.uk/">Neil's blog</a> for updates on his boating progress.
