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Agree/ Living on a narrowboat is easy on any size as long as you can get off it. Once you make the choice of either giving up your home or making it a permanent residence then I personally wouldn't consider anything smaller than 57ft. I have seen plenty live on smaller boats I suppose it depends on how much space you like? how much you hoard stuff or like personal affects? Washing is a big issue. Do you plan to do your own? if so then its a good idea to have either a utility room or washing machine at least. My last boat had one which was awesome however, then you need to consider where you put the wet washing? how you get it dry? are you going to have a rotary washing line? some do. Is there going to be a push bike? musical instruments? computer? all these factors do come into consideration. Heating, again experience has taught me boats vary considerably in insulation. The older boats are not necessarily insulated as well as newer boats. I did have one with two bedrooms one front and one rear with lounge and log burner in the middle. Ideal I thought after years of struggling with other boats. However, still not perfect because during the winter of 2010 the burner didn't touch the sides of the bedrooms they were like Ice. I did have central heating but the cost of Gas couldn't afford to use the two bottles per week. So again its back to you: Kitchen space now do you want rear end near the back to make lots of tea while cruising or perhaps want people to walk through the bedroom into the kitchen in the middle? again lots to consider. I could go on and on about different aspects but feel this might be a little too much for starters Happy boating and hope these comments help and give you something to think about before making the jump. Regards Wendynwasfood@yahoo.co.uk

If you have a petrol outboard it is possible to get fuel along the way depending on which canal your on. I took a 23ft waterbug to London from Chester and back on a charity trip. I had three fuel cans and stopped each day to fill one up. I didn't have to walk very far except at Stoke Bruene when a fellow boater came to the rescue and gave me a lift with his nearby car. All part of the adventure but rather expensive if your taking it any distance

Sounds like fun. What type of engine is it please? I had five boats with a range of different engines and problems to go with it as most on the canal I think probably remember. One thing that made mine keep revving up like that was there was a nut missing from the cable that attaches itself to the control panel. Hence the cable was stuck in full throttle despite seemingly looking like it wasn't. The throttle cable can cause a number of difficulties

I would of recommended Darrren from Uxbridge Wharf but he's now gone to live in Adelaide bumped into him this year while I was visiting a old school friend. Turned out he married her daughter. Very small world it is.

Rickmansworth the heart of the canal I'm sure your find plenty of cheap welders there. A couple of boatyards, plus the lads at Hillingdon Narrowboat trust might do it for a donation but not sure if they have a winch to pull her out. There is one outside of Ricky though I know does welding. I'd recommend that neck of the woods I've travelled the cut for many years and apart from the lads up on the ashby out of longport they gotta be the cheapest south"! Good luck

Difficult to say without seeing the stoppage programme and where about are you? have you gone through Wolverhampton towards Birmingham? if not can you double back towards Stoke then fradley, hopwas, fazeley, down to rugby, I left my boat at Sutton stop Hawkesbury junction for a couple of weeks, usually find a mooring its easy to get a bus to the Coventry train station or you can park in the big pub car park its also, just off the motorway, then half a day's run down to rugby bv boat. I actually walked back for my car one year, from rugby you can get down to braunston another stoppage most likely or straight through down the grand union often they have stoppages further south for a month so might not get through depending on how far you planning to go. ?Sometimes they have a few stops between jan and march. Hope this helps wendy 07805.429670 if ever you need any help ex boater

Happy to help move your boat if so required. I'd kip on the floor to be back on a boat for a while. Ex boater wendy 07805.429670

Hi, Have you sorted out your boat move yet? Anything I can do to help please let me know I just spotted this post wendy 07805.429670

Hello, I found your post in my message box and it empowered me to find my password and login with a view to replying. Something I haven't done for over a year or so. I gave up narrowboating about three years ago and can feel for you in this weather. However, looking back the good times out way the bad ones and round every corner is a silver lining as they say. I think boating is something you either love or hate. I'd be inclined to find out how long it's going to be before the lock is open and when you can actually move. Other question is are you able to travel during the year or are you going to have to be tied up for work and other possible commitments? One thing I did was work out the stoppage program and ensure I could get through the locks in between. Ie I once took a narrowboat from Cheshire down to Uxbridge during the Christmas break. It took some planning as I left in November getting through to Sutton Stop near Coventry. Went off to celebrate Christmas before returning and moving it before 3rd January. It involved some very very long days and dark snowy nights but with help and breasting up with another boat all the way down the grand union in ice we had a brilliant time. We reached the destination the night before they shut the locks for six weeks. It takes some careful planning, work how how far to travel each day, and learn bus, train, transport, lifts, and where to park a car if necessary. Anything is possible and above all enjoy. But don't do as I did go cruising while trying to dry your socks over the top of a fire as mine fell off and caught fire to the lot!thankfully at the end of a day just as I was returning inside the boat. wendynwaseufood@yahoo.co.uk for more stories www.nwas.eu

As far as I know you wouldn't be able to travel by boat from the destination you mentioned. I'd suggest you need to do some research by either looking at the canal network on the british waterways website. Most chandlers sell books and selection of canalside maps. If I can be of help in any way then please let me know. You must remember it will take you all day to travel relatively short distance as canal speed is about the same as a brisk walk. One suggestion is put it into the nearest canal and sail it to the destination once you have worked out the route moving your car back and forth each weekend is one option. Depends on how quickly you need to get it there. wendynwaseufood@yahoo.co.uk

Hello! I am a former boater. I had five boats over a number of years and gave up three years ago. I love the canals and miss boating so I'd be interested in helping anyone out move a boat short term. Perhaps even at short notice if someone is ill, died, or whatever I'd be happy to jump in and take your boat for you. I've done this once or twice before travelling most of the network over the years,. Please feel free to message me wendynwaseufood@yahoo.co.uk or text me on 07805.429670