Windsor Lock closed was closed on Saturday 2nd May for several hours due  to a boat fire. A couple with 2 children are said to be safe. Five fire appliances in attendance. The boat burnt out down to the waterline plus some damage to boat behind. An explosion occured and blew out all windows as the boats started their engines to leave the (full) lock. The boat beside the stricken craft made it to safety by barreling out of the open lock gates at speed.
This info issecond hand so may not be totally accurate.
Word on the river was that no-one was hurt which, hopefully, is true.
some more info here
http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/article-10943-boat-fire-at-old-windsor-lock/

and here

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/2284296/an/0/page/0#2284296  

--Last edited by Ramage on 2009-05-05 17:30:16 --

Reckon there's a good spare prop and shaft there though...  

The owner is keen, he wants another boat already!  

I know a nice diesel Birchwood 25 that is about to go on sale at Bray.......

I am looking for a bigger boat!