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Toby knight

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  1. Thanks for your replies it's very much appreciated, and really valuable to a person without any experience!
  2. Could I ask for some advice please from some members, I have seen a 30 foot boat that I am interested in but it only has a five mil thickness of steel on the hull, it has lost 0.3 mil in the past 30 years, should I be concerned or should I avoid this boat and continue looking, I'm also looking for somebody that can point me in the right direction to a person that can install side hatches in place of the windows, I remember some time ago there was a discussion here that mentioned a boat engineers name, can anybody help Many thanks
  3. Hello all, could anyone point me the the direction of a narrowboat interior designer, I'm going to have A boat built and would like an expert to do the, calculations and placement of the items I need in the boat. I have a rough idea but would like a plan to submit to the builder. Many thanks
  4. Thank you, great advice, I'm only wanting a small weekend one person boat, 30ft for weekends and a run around, we allready have A 65 ft hand crafted boat, and I'm not confident to take out by myself in case I cause any damage.
  5. Hello All, could somebody please point me in the right direction as to where I can look for some Boaters that have has experience with Aintree boatbuilders, i'm trying to find out other peoples experience, of having a boat built. Many thanks your help is much appreciated !
  6. Hello all, I'm trying to find somebody that's had experience with Aintree boats, I'm considering having a boat built by them,and would love to hear from any bodies experience that have dealt with them in the past, many thanks
  7. Some great replies, and one picture with the dog definitely needs to go on a diet !!! That sweet pug looks like he's eaten the boat !
  8. Hello, I have a strange question, what type of dog breed, do members think are more suitable for living on a narrowboat ?? The other day I saw two very large Alsatian's is living on a 40 foot boat with a lovely couple, it did make me wonder where everybody sleeps ??
  9. Hello all, Has anybody had any experience with sherwood or Aintree boat builders ? I'm thinking about having a small boat built, and any comments would be much appreciated Sorry that should be sherwood
  10. Hello all, could I please ask for peoples comments what size boat, they think a single-handed inexperienced user should consider
  11. The builder said anything more than 8mm would be to heavy for a 30ft boat
  12. Dose anybody know anything about ABC and sherwood boat fitters
  13. Would anybody please forward any reputable boat builders that have had experience with, I'm looking for a 30 foot boat to be built many thanks
  14. Thank you for your reply, out of curiosity could I ask for the boat to be made in 14 mm steel Only thinking in 20 years time, hopefully with a regular blacking, it would not need to be re-plated or am I being over cautious ?
  15. Could anybody please explain to me, that the size of the boat limits the thickness of steel on the hull. I've been enquiring about having a 30 foot boat for weekend use and been told that the 30 foot boat can only be made of 8mm thickness, is this true? Many thanks .
  16. Hello all, Do any members have any contacts for narrowboat washing and pollishing , company's or individuals in the crick Marina area Close to rugby. Due to bad health I'm unable to complete myself
  17. I'm going to have a look at this boat tomorrow and wondered if any members Had any advice for the questions I should ask. Once again many thanks for all your help http://pdfs.abnb.co.uk/2828abnb.pdf
  18. A great tip to keep the freezer cool over night,
  19. Thanks Alan, I think the most important items would be a fridge and freezer when I'm of line and not moored at a marina, and a TV Charging a pc and that about all, the rest I can cope without, or until I return to a marina with a land line
  20. Point taken, but I am very much at home in the kitchen, so the more space the merrier, one thing I did wonder what kind of electrics would I need to upgrade, and heating system for it to be a comfortable Live-aboard, And on top of the purchase what kind of costs would be involved. Should I continue looking for a better fitted boat
  21. Yes it would be for a part time live aboard, I wanted to do 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off
  22. Thanks for some fantastic points, your all very kind to take the time to reply,this is a great resource for beginners !!
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