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I presume the aga would go in before the shell was put on. I mean how would you get through the door!! did people ask all these questions in the od days or did they just get on with it? Guess that they probably didn't have a choice as this was their livelihood and a hard one too. I went on a horse drawn barge when I was 15 ...in another lifetime...on the Llangollen canal. For a week...was an experience, bird watching.....where have all the horses gone - green and eco friendly

one other thing..I have an aga in my kitchen at home which is massive and heavy to say the least.. How come I have seen pics of an aga on a boat???

this is really interesting as I am new to boating...don't have a boat yet but am looking at all the green things that can be done on a narrow boat, as well as everything else before I take the plunge. So, apologies if I have missed it but at what point does poo become compost that can be used.....

great advice..million thanks. so many moorings will now have to find out what they all are well the ones I'm unsure of anyway. I would, in my head, like to be as eco friendly/low impact as I can re heating and things like that. but have lots of homework to do I guess anyway. re fixing things - am willing to learn allsorts, providing there's someone to show me how and what.... will have to be in the marina here for now as I don't want to have to travel miles to work and therefore leave my dog for too long too far away plus I need to be near my dad in case of emergencies etc. Budgets do tend to change as you go along like buying a house..... is council tax payable - the marina here says that it's not payable but want to confirm that. anyway this is a great helpful forum and no one makes me feel that my questions are stupid!!!!

or wheels for that matter!!

I look around at all the stuff you collect in bricks and mortar...so many things that you don't really need. I look forward to minimalizing my lifestyle..Such a friendly helpful bunch on water way more than my local natives on the street!!

there is another one in Venetian Marina ' lucky joker' 2 1980 38' 4 berth.....its not too far from me so will go there to have a look at various boats. Are NBs like houses in so far that the décor is just that and you can change it to suit ( never mind the cost for now). Obviously the newer the boat the longer life you will have but what I don't want is a floating apartment which a lot of them seem to be.... these questions are pretty basic but got to start at the beginning. This will only be for me and greyhound and anyone who can be bothered to visit!!!! and you're all so helpful on this forum too.

thanks folks... good advice which is what my brain was telling me!! Not having had a reply from the vendor tells me a lot too!!

Hi folks I am new to boating. I would like to downsize to live on a narrowboat because if I don't do it now then I never will! I want an old style boat that is not filled with ultra modern fittings which are not my style. I have seen a few on line but find it difficult timewise getting out to see anything. Also would like someone to come with me who knows more about the technical stuff than me because that could be my downfall. So..... a boat caught my eye on Appolduck not sure how to put the link in but if anyone wants to look then it's the 37ft 1970'sTeddesely Sail Away. It's not at a mooring and the owner has yet to answer my e mail about having a look at it. It's on the Macclesfield canal somewhere and I am in Liverpool.... It needs a boiler as there only seems to be cold water. I know it's cheap but what do the more experienced of you boaters think about it please. I have seen a few others but one at a time!! thanks folks