Here I am. 
Please, please do yourself a favour Miles, as Phil says, you seem like a nice chap and I really wouldn't wish a Charnwood lathe upon you. Anchoring a boat is too good for it.
I once demonstrated at Turner's Retreat on a Charnwood lathe. The headstock would not slide on the bed, nothing aligned, we had to use a hammer on it to get it to work at all and I hated it.
The Axminster I liked so much I bought the one that I tested for Woodturning mag. Here is a link to my review:
Axminster Precision Pro