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sarahavfc

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  1. I think it is going to depend a lot on the quality of the shell. There is obviously a lot of boats coming onto the market from budget builders, and there will come a point where the market is saturated with these boats, and the resale value of these boats will reflect this. Theres a significantly lower number of top quality boats being built in this country and the resale value of these boats should remain a great deal higher.
  2. The winding hole is next door at CTS, not that it really matters. I've been down there today, this stretch of canal is busier than you'd expect. Be careful if you do go down the Cannock Extension as they a building a new bridge just before Norton Canes Boatbuilders yard - just where our moorings start, so check before you go for any stopages.
  3. If you plan to go up the Cannock Extension a nice place to stop would be at Pelsall common on the Wyrley & Essington, theres a pub here called the Fingerpost (used to be the Royal Oak) it's a really nice spot, foods pretty good.
  4. I think they are called Taff rails.
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  7. Why? If a boat is realistically priced then more people are likely to be interested and there is a greater chance of a sale, just less chance of the buyer being able to knock a lot off the price - which is fair enough. Most buyers aren't stupid, they know the difference between something that is realistically priced and something that isn't. I sell the odd boat myself and if someone wanted a silly amount of money for it, I wouldnt want to sell it. I have to pay to advertise the boat and if it doesn't sell I am left with a bill for advertising, I've spent time and effort advertising, showing people round the boat, its been on our moorings, etc. It's in my interest to have a reasonably priced boat on my books. I suppose for the large brokerages this isnt an issue and they can afford to have boats sticking around hoping someone comes along with more money than sense.
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  11. It may be worth speaking to the builder if the boat is pretty new, see if they are still owed any money.
  12. You would have to be careful about the type of people who you hire the boat out to, you wouldn't want a top spec boat to get knocked around. If the boat is built by a top builder and totally trad then this is your unique selling point and you could keep prices higher than the competition and ensure that you reach your target market. I think that the type of people you will get hiring the boats are those who are looking to buy a trad boat or a top end boat and want to try before they buy. If you do decide to go through with it, it may be worth talking to the builder, they may be able to send their potential customers to you, to try out one of their boats for a week or so.
  13. You'll need a Bill of Sale, you can find a copy here.
  14. I agree with Dave, go with Norton Canes, it's not like I could be accused of being biased or anything is it, Mark?
  15. Theres the BCN Tugs... A.M.Models site has some really good information and images.
  16. No forward hatch, just used as like a window, we have a bit of perspex we put in on a chilly day. I wouldnt worry about it Jason, if Charles wants to make those comments, he has to live with the response to them. I have been meaning to respond to this thread for a while.
  17. Resolute is my Dad's boat and to be honest I am a bit offended by your comments. To say that they have not been well thought out could not be further from the truth, the bed works incredibly well and we don't have any problems with entering the boat. We don't need to climb over the bed to get out, we just use the entrances/exits which are on both sides of the boat, it is not a problem at all. As for the wardrobe space, if you cared to have a proper look at the article before criticising the boat you will notice that it says that at either side of the bed there is shelving and wardrobes. I've attached an article showing our bed which was in this months edition of Waterways World for you Jason, so you can see how ours works. Edit - Just like to add that Dave Moore and my Dad co-own the boat if anyone is confused.
  18. Hiya Norman! You could try contacting the NCBA (National Community Boats Association). I had a look at the Website for the Walsall Enterprise, they hire their boat out for day trips (special rate for people from the Walsall borough) but the boat only holds 12 people.
  19. For me, I would have found the program much more interesting if they had either done a new build, and thrown loads of cash at that, rather than ripping the soul out of an old Grand Union boat. Or if they had restored it to how it was meant to be in the first place.
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    Crick Boat Show

    Few pictures I took over the 3 days
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    Marina

    From the album: Crick Boat Show

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    Marina

    From the album: Crick Boat Show

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