[Advice please, hull thickness and side hatches]

Thanks for your replies it's very much appreciated, and really valuable to a person without any experience!

 

[Advice please, hull thickness and side hatches]

 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 

[Looking for a designer]

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

[How do I find a good boat builder?]

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.

[New Boat build]

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 !

[How do I find a good boat builder?]

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

[A strang question, what breed of dog is suitable to live on a narrowboat]

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 !

[A strang question, what breed of dog is suitable to live on a narrowboat]

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 ??

[Has anybody got any feedback about serwood & Aintree boat builders]

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

[What size boat is best for single-handed use]

All great comments, thank you everyone !

[What size boat is best for single-handed use]

Hello all, could I please ask for peoples comments what size boat, they think a single-handed inexperienced user should consider

[Size of boat equals = thickness of Hull]

The builder said anything more than 8mm would be to heavy for a 30ft boat

[Boat builders]

Dose anybody know anything about ABC and sherwood boat fitters

[Boat builders]

Thank you for the info

[Boat builders]

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

[Size of boat equals = thickness of Hull]

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 ?

[Size of boat equals = thickness of Hull]

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 .

[Boat cleaning and pollishing]

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

[Any thoughts on this boat please]

Thanks, so far it sounds positive

[Any thoughts on this boat please]

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

[Opinions on this boat please]

A great tip to keep the freezer cool over night,

[Opinions on this boat please]

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

[Opinions on this boat please]

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

[Opinions on this boat please]

Yes it would be for a part time live aboard, I wanted to do 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off

[Opinions on this boat please]

Thanks for some fantastic points, your all very kind to take the time to reply,this is a great resource for beginners !!