New to Boating

[mda]

Hi,

 

I am currently a music teacher and I am seriously considering buying a narrowboat to live on while completing a phd... but have no experience with boating.

 

Taking a narrowboat holiday is an option to get a feel for it, but requires organising friends etc and wouldn't involve anyone with any experience I could learn from.

 

Is there anyone that would allow me to help aboard their boat for a day or two?

 

You would have to teach me how to moor, steer, operate locks etc at first, but once learned I can help you along the canal. I can also offer cooking, but you would have to be happy eating vegan for a couple of days.

 

I live in Kent, so if you are in the south / southeast and wouldn't mind trading some knowledge and experience for some help aboard your narrowboat over the summer holidays, or know somebody else that may, please let me know.

 

Thanks,

 

Miles

Edited May 6, 2013 by mda

[nomad - tuttle hill]

hi , welcome to the waterways,

 

please look on the web "narrowboat trust " this is group of great people moving two working narrowboats around the system. very cheap to joint and all members help each other.

 

i have learn a lot of new boating skills from this group , members are allways very willing to learn any memeber

 

check it out !

 

cheers

[espacion]

I've only just joined the waterways, but am happy to help if you're still looking for a day or two out on the water over the next few months.

[Narrowboating]

Hi i am looking to live aboard a boat but can't afford it at this time so i am looking for someone who needs help on there boat i have no experience with boating but I'm willing to help must be pet friendly as i have a dog is there anyone that would allow me to help aboard their boat? You would have to teach me the basics ie how to moor, steer, operate locks etc at first, but once learned I can help you along the canal. Please let me know thanks for reading hope to here from you soon. My contact number is 07946 160 250

You can also reach me on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/narrowboating

[bottle]

Please refer to the answer I gave a few moments ago in the thread you started.