Roper
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Another vote for Narrowboatwill. Appreciates the good but also shows the trails and tribulations.
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Not sure how practicable it would be but something like a weak mechanical link possibly?
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But what about single handling?
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Oh yes that is lovely. Would be a pleasure to cruise to that all day.
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Cheers @Mike Hurley I dont think i could live with that day to day.
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Thanks, I just have memories of a lazier, deeper, chugging along type of sound.
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Currently watching and enjoying Canal Boat Diaries on Yesterday channel. Been a while since my last hire so not sure if it's just me but the presenters engine seems to need high revs and be noisy compared to my (rose tinted 20:20) recollections of my last time on the canals.
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Seemed to have spent a lot of money making it worse except for cyclists.
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I am the OP and was impressed the way my first post was going!
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How dare you bring this back on topic 😆
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It is the age of entitlement and if you dare speak out you are damned. Manners and consideration for others seem to be gone.
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Thanks for a very comprehensive reply Tony. As you say most of the time I would be able to choose which days I was out cruising so that aspect is maybe not so important. I'll try hiring a semi-trad and trad to see what I make of them. Maybe that'll help refine my search or maybe I'll just realise that I could get by with any type of stern.
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Named after a racehorse that my friends and I would put a few shillings on a while ago when i registered with the site, unfortunately can't seem to change user name now. My mid-late life crisis has me getting the urge to go slower rathrr than faster.
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I think so. You pay your money and you take your choice. In terms of safety, discipline and being aware of the risks are maybe more important factors.
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Marina purely as a base when not using the boat, otherwise out on the cut for extended periods.
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Good point, should have elaborated a bit more in the original post. It would be used for continuous use over a matter of weeks or months. My primary concern in asking the question was in getting on and off safely especially at locks.
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Thank you both. It's been interesting to have a bit of a poll of members opinions. First boat could just be a learning experience and if I find it unsuitable for one reason or another I'll know better what to look for in another one.
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Thanks, I've only had experience with cruiser stern to date. The overwhelming opinion appears to favour traditional stern and have been given a link to a company that hires them and accepts dogs so will try and see how I feel it would work.
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Yes, this is the creature in question - on a Kates narrowboat
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Sounds like it's a trad for me then!
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Trad's outright leaders Many thanks to @Loddon for the link, I've ordered a copy in anticipation of being afloat
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Thanks, trads certainly coming out top, will hire the boat from M_JG's post and take it from there.
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Thanks. Seems all types have their pro's and con's and are a compromise in one way or another. Have experience of cruiser stern but think need to hire semi-trad and trad before getting the cheque book out and see what I feel most comfortable with.
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Thank you. Seems all types of stern are 'do-able' as a single handling but other considerations need to be prioritised so has been a very worthwhile post for me.
