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The boat that started this topic was based in Cardiff . I've never been restricted to London. i actually WANT to find one outside London cause I couldn't think of anything more satisfying then cruising it around the UK for a month. There is still hope!! haha, such a good point. I was talking about Royscot larch, who I'd imagine would be pretty onto it. But I'd imagine a lot of people do this. Thanks for the tips guys!!

Thanks for your time BluString, In response to your questions / topics: I've been keeping an eye on Whilton marina for a few months, I actually saw that 'Leap of faith' boat listed a while back, and loved the tug style bow. It was £17,900, dropped to £7,900 so I called instantly this afternoon but someone's already put a deposit on it. Apparently she needed overplating. Man, I just want a boat of my own so bad but I think the crux is I need to save a lot more and find something more sustainable to my lifestyle. I've looked into boat finance before, so i could pick up a £30k boat for instance and pay it off, but usually mooring is essential as they won't let one CC with finance. My main things in the boat is a nice kitchen. A good sized bed (I'm a tall lad) and an area to work that's seperate to my living area. I'm a designer / musician by trade, most likely need to hide some instruments under the bed etc. Solar panels - these are one of the first things I looked into when I started my NB hunting crusade a few months back. Once again, thanks for the help Blue String! I might need to keep saving so I don't end up with a hunk o' shite! Graham, Thanks for the offer mate. I might ask the seller a few more questions regarding power etc, but the general forum consensus is this boat is not right for me, and me for it at this stage. I think I'll make a trip up to Whilton this weekend and have a gander at what's on offer! Cheers!

My Budget's currently around the £15000 mark. I'm willing to buy something that needs refurbishing, as I work freelance and can take time off when required to renovate. I've looked into Marinas in Essex and Uxbridge as my "second option" though really like the idea of moving around regularly, although winter's coming! My min capacity would be 40" such as the boat listed above. As I'll be sharing it with my girlfriend. Probably max would be 50". There's a few boats on 'duck which I might go view this week/weekend in London which I'll post below: http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/display.phtml?aid=386141 http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=386262 http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/display.phtml?aid=386034

I emailed the seller and requested more photos, hope these help. You can see the space where a shower would fit quite well if those cabinets were removed. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4hviubr3xc23fqu/AACQY2f_9HSg1R070hZCz8Jwa/DSC_0592.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4hviubr3xc23fqu/AABfNlQUotRnITYXqmPFQnlSa?dl=0#lh:null-2014-09-25%2012.38.23.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4hviubr3xc23fqu/AADgDCsp71LIOAQM0W7Vk-KKa/2014-09-25%2012.45.23.jpg?dl=0 Thanks again for all the feedback so far. You've changed my perception from a mouth frothing rookie buyer to a sceptical marine power surveyor analyst. He also mentioned they would get a BSC for her as part of the deal.

Thanks for this very thorough response Tom, I really appreciate it!

The bubbles been burst!! I'll contact the seller and ask about the voltage requirements. But as you've pointed out it seems this boat is designed to be permanently moored in a (Cardiff) marina, and not CC'd. I've done a lot of research on CCing in London, recently joined the London FB group etc. It seems a lot of people do it. How come no-one else has trouble running their fridges and microwaves? This is a very tempting offer!

I was imagining opposite the current toilet location... I have done the homework over the past few months, but for this boat, I haven't had it surveyed. The ship broker told me the hull was blackened 2 weeks ago? Sounded promising. That is what I was thinking too, though I've read some nasty things about NB wetrooms in the winter, trying to keep the area dry etc. Hey Grace, Thanks for this. I'm not really aware of how boats are powered and what is required to run a boat of this size. By the sounds of your post, there is something not right with the boats power supply? I plan on CC'ing the London network.

Hi guys, I've found a boat which i'm keen to go view this weekend, it's in Cardiff I'm in London, and I'm keen to turn it into a live aboard for me and the Mrs. The only thing is, it has no shower. Can someone lead me in the direction of someone that fits showers/ or a website where I can browse NB shower prices? Here's a link to the boat: http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=385613 The boat will also require lifting out the water and transporting to a Canal, possibly near London. I've been quoted £1000 by the Ship brokers. Is this an overpriced estimate? Thanks for your time again! Wes

Thanks David

Hi, I'm not sure if anyone's aware, but a music festival called Jabberwocky in London got cancelled yesterday, 3 days before it was due to happen this weekend, and myself and my friends (including some coming from Berlin) have had our plans blown out the water!! I'm currently saving for my first narrowboat and thought it would be a fun idea if we hired a narrow boat for a day cruise / overnight trip somewhere close to London? Does anyone have a boat we could hire, or know of the best option. I understand that it's really last minute but thought I'd give it a go. Thank you very much!

Alright, thanks Trailer Trash, will do. I'll definitely be steering clear of these bait offers, and am grateful for your help guys. Thanks to Pete & Helen for their in depth memory bank of boats for sale too! Funny how it was for sale on these forums for £30k, only a few months ago but now on these scamming sites for £6700. Abysmal.

Thanks Pete & Helen, Here's another website to look out for: http://www.pumaprint.co.uk/boats-for-sale/1994-leet-gien-ii-40-ft-traditional-narrowboat/ This boat listed is too good to be true. I tried calling the "owner" last night, and the number didn't exist...

Thanks kevini for the tips! I usually google search the boats name, and then search google images. It comes up with an array of different interior and exterior shots from multiple websites of the same boat. Obviously some of these websites prices seem to good to be true, and the websites themselves feel like they were thrown together to con a few scams then disappear into the ether... Brillliant mate! haha!

Hi ! I'm really interested in buying a Narrow boat to cruise England and live on board, and have come across some legitimate, and some not so legitimate websites, websites selling really good looking narrowboats for really cheap? Does anyone recognise the following sites? http://loot.com/ http://www.boatzone.co.uk/ http://www.boatsforsaleuk.co.uk/ Some of the Narrow boats are selling for around £6000 -£7000, and they look better than boats on apolloduck selling for £25k + Could anyone help me? Much appreciated, Wes