Help Jimmy and his companion, Guinness the cat, stay in their home on the water.

Jimmy is a stalwart of the boating community near Doncaster, always the first to offer a bacon sandwich, a dog treat, or a free engine repair to others in need. Now, he needs our help.

The Challenge

Jimmy’s essential BMC engine has failed. For a year-round liveaboard, this isn't just a motor—it’s his only source of electricity and heat. Living on a basic pension, the £6,000 needed for a full professional rebuild and refit is simply out of reach.

How Your Donation Helps

Engine Rebuild: Approximately £4,000 for a complete professional overhaul by the experts at Calcutt Boats.

Installation & Logistics: £2,000 to cover crane lifting, transport, dry docking fees, and essential structural alterations (like skin tank modifications and new engine mounts).

Why Jimmy?

He is the man who rescued me when my boat failed on the Trent & Mersey. He is the friend who, along with my family, nursed me back to health after a life-altering accident.

If you've used South Yorkshire Navigation, Cheshire Ring, or The Four Counties Canal, you’ve likely bumped into him or had help from him.

Please donate what you can to keep this helpful boater and his cat afloat.