Sids

Thanks for the constructive input, I've called tonytugs and put a job on shipley. Don't really see the need for snipey comments but hey... Ce la vie

That's great thanks guys. Ill call him tomorrow. The license/bsc/insurance will all be sorted before she's on the water. It's just a case of chicken and egg and having a very limited budget. First and most important is actually finding a way to get her on the water and secure. I can sort the paperwork from there. Will be looking for a cheap outboard too if anyone can help with that. The boat is called sheer madness and seriously, it's very apt. The hull has just been re skimmed though and she's pretty huge inside. It's a big project but I'm looking forward to getting into it. First job is gonna be insulating and sourcing a stove. I've lived in a narrowboat before, well I am at the moment too actually, but this is my first cruiser. Thanks for the advice everyone Ill be constant cruising. No permanent mooring.

Thanks everyone. Yeah a flatbed that's 25' plus with a hyab is probably going to be my best bet. Then just gotta find somewhere we can pull up to the lee/regents and just drop it straight in with the crane. It's out the water on blocks in Hockley, it's nearer to the Thames yes but has no bsc/licence/engine/radio etc so taking it the tidal route is not really possible. The idea is to get it as close to my flat in Hackney as possible so I can get it ready for the winter. She's a lovely little boat but needs a lot of work, I picked her up cheap though with a view to renovating and selling on in a year or so. Ill be living aboard till then though. Will check out tugboats. It says he's based in bucks though, I'm east London. Exploring all angles at the moment though...

Thanks Carl I've been advised I either need a four wheel trailer and a crane, or a flatbed with a crane to pick up and take me the 30 odd miles to the canal and just drop it straight in. I can't afford £400, that's half what I paid for the boat. Will get some pictures up when I can but its a bit of a wreck! Ill have a look at shipleys though thanks

Hi, I'm new to the forum, I've just bought a 25' river cruiser project but it's out the water in Hockley, Essex. It's a couple of tonnes so I need a four wheel trailer and 4x4 to tow it, oh and a person with both those things that can move it for me for a reasonable amount of money would be amazing! I'm on such a tight budget and the costs are spiralling with this, I need to move on board ASAP Any help or advice would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance Sid