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The current owner was the one who converted it in the first place, the daughter who i met was actually born on the boat and has lived on it ever since. i was thinking of cc ing cus i am actually from nottingham so could go back and forwards to the lee. I have just come back from Africa where i worked for three years sometimes living in the bush i.e. mud huts, so i am used to living without luxuries, perhaps the cold might be a problem. I am also not frightened of internal projects and not frightened of getting my hands dirty.

Morning guys, This is indeed the right moorings, and i intend to go there tomorrow morning. I have spoken to the owner who says that the boat has been used more as a house boat and does not have an inverter or large enough batteries for cruising. They have cruised on the main rivers like the Trent, Thames, Lee and Stort, but had troubles on the Oxford and Southern Stratford. Mooring was difficult due to the weight and the deep draugh.

WOW No sleep tonight!!!!

WOW!!! No sleep tonight!!!

Thanx for the advice, i will try to find some one down here. Sue.

Hi there, I am attaching the details of the boat, what do you think? The cabin top is constructed from one inch thick marine ply with a covering of 3mm aluminium sheet. The hull is constructed from iron sides with a wooden bottom that was covered in 6mm steel several years ago. The original wooden rudder ahas been replaced with a welded aluminium copy.The engine is a 3.8 letre British Leyland diesel with a 160 PRM hydraulic gearbox driving a 24X22 inch propeller. The hull was built in approx between 1875-1895 it was first converted in the late 70's It had a steel bottom and footings done about 17 years ago. The current outer skin was built approx 14 years ago and the inside was refurbished 2 years ago.The boat has not been out of the water for at least 10 years so the hull is in need of a blacking and it will be needing new anodes to be attached as well.The BSC runs on until Feb 2016.The boat was given a boat registration number plate when BWB first started boat registration in the early 1980's, actual date not recalled.”

Hi Avril, Good to know i am not the only one having sleepless nights!!! I started off by thinking that i didnt care about the the inside but the outside had to be in good order, now, i have found a lovely boat in a nice mooring, but wont know until i have the survey done if i am letting myself in for problems, being that the boat is so old. Anyway, good luck with YOUR purchase and perhaps see you around. By the way,in my opinion, if you find a boat you like, dont hang around, prices might go up by next year. Sue

Hi there, My name is Sue and i am a newbie, i.e. never had a boat before, i have tried to do as much homework as possible but lack experience. I have just been to see a beautiful modernized Bantock Butty 70ft x 7ft. it is great inside but hasn't been out of the water for 10 years, it cruised last year but hasn't been moved since. It is moored in a place that is perfect for me, but i do want to go cruising next spring. I do intend to have a survey done, so can anyone give me any info about these boats before i talk money with the owner. I am a little bit like the proverbial 'duck out of water'. Thanx

Hi there, My name is Sue and i am a newbie, i.e. never had a boat before, i have tried to do as much homework as possible but experience is lacking. I have just seen a lovely boat, it is a modernized Bantock Butty, 70ft x 7ft. Very good inside but hasn't been out of the water for 10 years. Any advice before i talk money to the owner, obviously i will have a survey done. Thanx. Sue

Thanx, any help is welcome!

I know exactly where 'wet dreams' is, i walk past it often, unfortunately!!! Everyone to their own!

Hi there, i'm a newbie, well so new i don't have a boat yet!!! Doing my homework, but really need help, Was thinking 50 - 60ft, semi trad, don't mind a bit of internal refurb but know nothing about engine etc., Confused, suec7566