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PD1964

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  1. Why go left and not right? Thought it would be easier to push them back over with your boat and to get past that side.
  2. Maybe she’s been talked out of it by her husband, as she seams not to be replying, maybe never to be heard of again like this lady who had a similar idea.
  3. Hopefully the Hubby will talk her into that idea, as she has talked him into the boat/Marina idea. Maybe she can get one overlooking a lake or river and everyone’s happy.
  4. Seen this on widebeams, where you can still have a safe walkway to side, but I doubt I would recommend it for a narrow, especially with a single skin flue. Maybe could be a bit tight if on the big size and a bit care needed if fire blazing. Would you still do the same or maybe move to the side gunnel, giving wider passage past?
  5. Is that the place you put your fire? Did you put the PO discharge through the roof?
  6. But I suspect your moorings isn’t what the OP wants, they’re after a Marina, maybe they’ll be looking at somewhere like Whilton, Barton Turns or the likes of, where you have a cafe, pub and all the amenities you need, along with a lot of boats to socialise with, as you say not for everyone, but as they’re getting on with no interest in going out it might be the safest/best place for them. We can only surmise as they have not come back with an area.
  7. Try finding one with all the benefits of a registered address, in a Proper Marina with all amenities, not many would come in less then 4K a year.
  8. No need to hire as they say they have no real intention of moving, they just want to live on a boat in a Marina. So they could just visit some brokers with widebeams, sit down look out of the window and take in the view. It may be another boat 2ft away or a view to the Elsan/Pump out, Diesel/Water point or Slipway. They could pull out a chair on the stern and have a cuppa or a beer on the bow, the sky’s the limit, but they’ll get the idea. There’s no problem being a Floater not a Boater, as the Couple in the Vlog I posted call themselves, but the quality of living aboard will all be down to the moorings location and prime locations with scenic views in Marina’s come with a prime price tag. Maybe @Dizz can shed some light on their location/Marina.
  9. @Dizz have a look at this couple, originally bought a Narrowboat then basically said they were more interested in the Marina lifestyle than boating, so bought a Widebeam and have never left the Marina. They’re moored at Whilton on the T&M. Seam to be enjoying life on the boat and have never ventured out, however the do lots of walks around the canal/local area and travel around by car quite a bit, they also have a dog that keeps them active. https://youtube.com/@LoveLifeTriumph
  10. But could be expensive with an elderly retired couple. Diesel prices/Pumpout = money, keeping warm/weak bladders = Old people.
  11. Have you secured residential moorings or enquired on availability? As this is the main stumbling block, not a boat. As said above you could be looking out the window both sides at a boat 2’ away with no scenic countryside view in a Marina, it can get a bit claustrophobic especially in the dark nights of the Winter months with nothing to look forward too if your not cruising the Summer months.
  12. I think there are people who just don’t realise how rare and expensive official residential moorings are for widebeams. Yes they’re out there but maybe not anywhere near where you want them or in your budget. As there have been many people, like the OP with the same idea over the last couple of years.
  13. Maybe because he has seen a decline in the Northern waterways over his 20 years of using them more then you have seen in your 4 years of hanging around them?
  14. Some Marina’s 100% if not a designated widebeam berth as could take 2x Narrowboat berths. Easily could be £4K upwards for residential status. Obviously will depend on location and Marina. Even up North Official widebeam Marina moorings are rare and expensive.
  15. Martin people aren’t bothered, I’m not bothered what people think, it’s a forum that’s it, not the real Canal world. You really need to get over it. You are obviously bothered by me more than I’m of you. I’ll guarantee you’ll answer one of my posts with a snide antagonistic comment, like you do with certain other people on here, also you’ll leave a frowning/unlike emoji on my posts. Your so predictable. Bye Martin, this thread is not worth worrying about and really neither are you.
  16. Your the poison Martin, as highlighted on this post, always after an argument. As highlighted on most of the posts you destroy.
  17. It’s about his Co-oP business address, not how you chose a boat mover😂😂😂
  18. Not bothered about cut’de’paste’s article, but I think this is the best caravan come boat ever.
  19. Not anti, but would like all the facts and to be assured not a cowboy. You seam blind to the facts though, why when you search he’s business address what most people would do to confirm, you get a Co-oP? Are you that desperate for an argument that your in denial?😂😂
  20. Yeh bye. Just answer the address question, why a Co-oP? Not a legit address, are you so after an argument that you ignore what seams to be the facts??😂😂
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