Nemysys

Thanks for the reply. I guess you have picked up on the thing that is niggling me. There is almost 20 years difference, yet the prices are as near as dammit the same. is a 30 year old boat (Engineering Co Watford) at £25k overpriced, or a 10 year old boat (Club Line Cruisers) at £25k underpriced - the old addage 'if its too good to be true, it probably is' ?

I'm new to boating, and currently looking to purchase a Narrow Boat, around the 45-50 foot size, max £25k I have seen two which look promising, not yet had a chance to visit them in person 1) 1980 50ft steel is 6/6/3 - from the pictures looks well looked after and the layout appears to suit our needs(based on photos alone) 2) 1999 50ft steel is 8/6/4 - just been repainted, due to be reblacked - looks ok although layout and finish not quite as good as the older boat (based on photos alone) Obviously I will be looking at the boats in person before deciding. Neither have a recent survey, which I would get done before purchasing. Would it be right for me to request the seller to get the survey done, or adjust the price to cover a survey etc? From the pictures alone, the older boat looks nicer, but we cannot get to see that for a couple of weeks. Can anyone give me any pointers / reasons whether I should be leaning towards the newer boat or the older boat (assuming the survey was ok on either) The thicker steel and the newer boat is what is swaying me from the older boat which we like the look of more. Thanks Darren