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Managed to get a cheap little outboard so hoping that she starts and then I should be sorted. Otherwise I'll put a sign on the roof tomorrow. Many thanks everyone

Thanks, I don't have a mooring I just need her nearer to bath so I can bring materials up to fit her out, I am looking to buy a cheap outboard to bring her back but struggling to find anything. Was thinking i'll punt her to bradford on avon and hope for a tow from there. I would happly pay someone to come and pick me up, Lucter if you fancy the cruise...

Hello, I have just bought my 1st little grp cruiser and have no current way to move her from whaddon lane (hilperton) to bath (or anywhere in that direction. If anyone is passing that way anytime in the next few days or is near by and could tow me down then I would be so grateful! Louis

Great!! Many thanks

Thank you so much smelly, really useful readings. I am 25 so would only qualify for a low rate (and in time maybe nothin!!) but any help with rent would be great. I checked with the person I mentioned previous and he said he has recived his letter to say he has been awarded HB for renting as a CC and that he was awarded £58 per week. He is 35 and so was expecting a higher amount per week but said he wasnt sure if that was to do with his last years earnings as he is self employed, he will chase it up on friday and I will let you know the outcome of both mine and his claims. Many thanks again folks Only just read the last 2 posts, cosmic many thanks for the link.

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Hi, don't know if anyone has done so already but it would be great to compile a list of use full things to do with narrowboating! Does anyone know of any good books, blogs, articles, vhs, dvd's, online videos e.t.c to do with any aspects of the restoration, renovation, maintainance, painting, living aboard a boat and cruising the networks??

Many thanks to everyone. So it is seeming like in theory its posible but only if you stay within your local councils area?? and is obviously a bit of a grey area. I will try to find out what the person that I met had to enter on his HB forms (with regards to address and things) and I guess I just have to put in an application myself and see if it is successful. I would like to hear what this so called 'Smelly' has to say on the matter Is it alright to PM him or will he stumble across this post?? Not sure on this one, I am guessing legally it would have to be licenced and insured as a hire boat but I don't think that most people that rent there boat out for a year or 2 (and to someone they know) bother to do this, whether that affects the claim for HB I also don't klnow and would like to if anyone does??

Many thanks, No problems with CC's then?? Anyone else done it and had any problems

Hello all, I am new to the canals and i am just about to take a 1yr rental of a 45' tradition narrowboat. I have read a lot of things regarding housing benefit and renting/owning a boat and I apologies if people have already answered this else where. I have always been aware that it is posible to claim HB for moorings and I know there is confusion about the covering of other costs (Licence e.t.c) with people saying it possible and others saying its not. My question and all I need to know and cant get to the bottom of is... Can you claim HB to cover the rent of a narrowboat for a 1yr period??? Now through my research I have found 1 person who is renting there boat to someone who has in thiory been accepted to receve HB to cover the whole cost of there monthly rent (£400) although there payments have not started yet. I asked the landlord of the boat and they said its fine and people have done it before. I then phoned the HB and asked for myself, I said 'I am renting a narrowboat on a 1 year lease and would it be possible to claim HB' the lady at HB said 'Yes, as long as there is a tenancy agreement, then it is the same as private rented accomadation on land' IS THIS TRUE??? The person I know who is renting and the person who rented before them were both CC's and I would be too. Anyone know anymore on this?? Many thanks and sorry if I posted in the wrong place or topic has already been answered.