FloTiller

Thanks again to all for your views on this, I feel a lot more optimistic about this now. I plan to return to the marina on Wednesday for a " make your mind up " viewing, if anyone is free to have a look with me there's a pie and a pint in it for you. Cheers

I visited venetian last Saturday and found the staff quite helpful, although I did not need to ask them to start any engines on the boats I saw. Over the past 3 days I have visited Acueduct, Overwater,Swanley, Norbury, Sawley, Whilton, Notts Boats, Wincham and CVMarine Sheffield plus a couple of private sales.My only bad experience was at Norbury, but it was late Saturday afternoon and they had probably had enough of NB tourists. I must agree with a previous comment about Geoff and Liam at Narrowboats Ltd Wincham in Northwhich who were more than helpful. Despite all this I am nowhere nearer to buying a boat than I was before I started. I am tempted by one but I wonder if anyone can give an opinion on this. It is a 1993 cruiser 45ft which has been reduced from £25K to just under £20K. Having seen it I know the bathroom needs re tiling and carpets replaced which is fine , but the engine bay was a mess, both oil and water slushing about. I emailed my concerns to the owner who said he had rebuilt the engine 2 years ago ( a BMC 1.8 4 cylinders) but considering my concerns would take another £2K off the price. Any opinions ? Do you smell a rat ? Grateful for any help

Thanks to all for your varying views and opinions, I will post an update after my visit there.

I am planning to view several NBs currently for sale with Venetian brokers in Nantwich. From a previous thread on this forum I have read about dubious sales practices at Whilton who are owned by the same people as Venetian. Does anyone have any experience of these brokers ? Thanks, Flo