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Ahh I know I think he's spent some money on it since then. Nice decking and water and electric hook up. There's one narrow boat moored up there but not been able to catch anyone on it when I been down there. Went this afternoon at 5 when high tide was in. Never seen it so high. pic host Never mind the antiques center I was in the Barge pub.

Have you got a narrow boat on the chelmer? I saw on the side', one of your boats name "Pippin" and I'm sure I seen a narrow boat called Pippin round paper mill? Edit * no sorry sandford not paper mill *

Ahhh ok I thought you meant you just can't go anywhere. That's ok cos if I get the boat we want i be to busy working on the inside anyway. Needs lots and lots on work inside. Have lived locally all my 25 years of life anyway so know the aera. Porbally the garden center side with wooden jeti ( so industrial side) Although the guy who owns it I was talking to about mooring said that he also owens a small creak also that's nice but no electric. So depends really. Doubt I could last without hook up so that means I'll be the jeti.

Wow very helpful thank you very much. Yep I think It might be best option to get it crained in by the time a paid for skippers etc etc. that's what I thinking when it was sujested to me just bring it down the Thames and in. I thought hmmmm in a 38 ft narrow boat!!!! What do you mean they don't leave there. You mean because of the tide levels?

Form me? Sure what you want to know? Boat? It's 38ft trad with a newish beta engine. Forget witch one at the mo. But only one of the smaller ones The boats in staffs at the mo and as I say I want it on The river Crouch. Can come in by burnham on crouch (or close by) and want to be by battlesbridge in essex. What else would you like to know? Thanks John V. Yep I can get hold of VHF no prob.

Ahhh ok I wasn't sure if you get to the Roach tho? Maybe best wait for a spring tide? No I don't have sea experience so I most deffently wouldn't be doing it on my own. Would have a experienced skipper do it.

After looking at quite a few lemons, we think we finally found the boat we want subject to a few things like getting our finances sorted and a quick hull survey. So now I've been thinking about moving the old girl (well she's 1991 so not that old) I've been in talks with a guy about morning here on a small section of a tidal river of the Crouch. Now the chap said the good thing about bringing boats in to here, you can come down the Thames out to sea and then in! So needles to say going out in to the North Sea, however short of a distance it is, is not something I'd attempted my self so I was thinking about seeking boat movers advise and services for this, but from the picture I have attached anyone like to have a guess if this is over a days trip as I get that nones gonna wanna stop off over night at sea. I was thinking I would bring her from up north to regents canal, as close to the tidal Thames as I could. Then it would be a professional taking her down the tidal Thames to the crouch, the green arrow is where I'm going to Moor her but they would only need to get it on the opening of the crouch ( right at the end of the map ) as I could carry on again from there. Thanks for any advise. It could end up that I just have to go with the craning in option. Just going over different ideas at the mo. http://i.imgur.com/MJkJo7Z.jpg

Hey rob thank you but ahhh the facebook link no work?

Probably about a 40 ft narrow. But anything around that size really. Probably about a 40 ft narrow. But anything around that size really.

Yeah was worth the look, just a shame it was all the way in Nantwich. We'll get one I know. Just have to keep looking. Couple of marina brokers I saw added me to there malling list today so will what comes along. Oh and thanks good shout about looking on here, will do that!

Thanks for all advise. Not best of days viewing. yeah it was on apollduck. And as I say I'm no boat expert, but I'm guessing when you look down by the floor and you see a hole that there's day light through it, that's not a good sign! Grrrrr. Nah was a joke really, needs to be scraped. after looking at a few "project" boats today, I think "project" is not what I was thinking off. I need to find something that's sound and has a good hull, then if it's dated and not what we want inside, fine I'll do my thing. Think project in the narrow boat world was different then I had in mind.

Thank you that's a big help. Just arrived to look at the boat.

Boats? I'd be the first to admit not so much, hence joining the forum in the first place. Cosmetics and re fitting? Decoration, plumbing, electrics, joinery. A lot. I am perfectly aware that stuff is done differently on a boat than a house but that's what I'm willing to learn as I go along. My main concern was buying something that was structurally unsound and I know a survey would pick this up but was hoping for some tips incase I could rule it out before the survey.

"Let's face it" You have no idea of my capabilities and standard of work. Just because I don't know what to look for in the structure of the boat has no relevance to my standard of finishing work. Just cuz your first attempt may look like a "dogs breakfast" doesn't mean all of ours would.

Sorry meant to mention that the boat is currently being stored out of water and I'm sure it's due to be blacked. Thanks.

Hi all, On my way to look at our first narrow boat, very excited but completely new to all of this so wonder if somebody would give us some help. Iv looked through the threads which are full of helpful advice but the boat we are going to look at is going to be a complete project for us to do up. The seller states it needs some tlc. We are happy to do any form of cosmetic work as we are going to re fit it but my only worry is being so new to this is that we won't pick up on something that is seriously wrong with it. Obviously we will get a survey done, but is there any advice on things to look for ourselves before the survey, in case we need to rule it out before? Thanks guys! Sorry if this has been covered before (I'm guessing it has) I'm sure this forum is going to be a big help in the future!