Graham Davis

We had a CanalTime boat for 2 weeks when our Shareboat had an engine problem and to be honest we were quite pleased with it. Fit out was adequate and suitable for hard use by hirers, but could probably be easily modified for a live aboard, mainly in the seating area. Engine was more than adequate on the Severn upstream. We liked the large bedroom at the front, but if we had one would fit a window in the front bulkhead. You can get out of the front side doors when in a lock; as has been said there is a top flap and this "just" gives room, plus there is a Houdini in the kitchen. In 2 weeks we did Streethay, Great Haywood, Stourport, Worcester and were then intending to go up the W & B and back to Streethay but they closed the W & B due to a lock problem, so we returned to Stourport and went back via the 21 and Central Birmingham. The lock keeper at Diglis was most surprised to see a CT boat!!

And a battery one can cause as much damage to your body as a petrol one!! Buy all the protection gear!!

Oh come on Tony, even you can surely work it out. If you divide the total length of CaRT's canals, by (say) 10 miles then that would give you an idea of the number of "lengthmen" needed, then multiply that figure by a suitable wage bill (£20k) will give you a wage bill for just them. So who is going to pay for them? The only people will be the licence payers......Well done Tony for increasing everyone's costs!!

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Lots of details in the advert.................................................................NOT!

Why do people automatically assume it was a boater that stole them? I'd be more inclined to blame an inebriated land-lubber who just thought it would be fun, just like those who use to nick hubcaps or milk bottles of the doorstep on the way home.

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