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  1. Last evening, for want of something better to do, I was browsing around in Boats for Sale on a well known boat selling web site (well ... nothing worth watching on the telly ...!) and came across a nice looking cruiser the like of which I would love to own some day. on reading the blurb, it seems the vessel is fitted with a remote control device which allows it to be steered from the bank/tow path - using bow thrusters and the throttle, and presumably some sort of remote hand-set. We used to have a caravan with a remote mover device on it to allow it to be moved around independently, but I had no idea such things were possible on a NB. So, has anyone ever had any experiences of these things? A complete blessing or a disaster waiting to happen??? Has anyone ever used one?
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  4. So ... Our quest to buy a share and start out boating "career" has moved a step further as we spent an excellent training day last week learning the ropes (as well as the tillers/locks etc etc) of life aboard a narrow boat. But we took our dog with us, of course. He had never been on a boat in his life before and it occurred to us that he might be a whole lot safer, as us a whole lot more relaxed, if he were wearing a life jacket/buoyancy aid of some sort. Does anyone use such a thing and have any recommendations for something suitable for a portly, middle aged staffie cross to keep him safe in the event he does go overboard? Thanks everyone.
  5. Just catching up on the latest, a bit late. So just to say a huge Well Done to all concerned in the recovery of this boat and to everyone who went out of their way to help find it. I'm assuming the boat is officially a crime scene at the moment, where ever it it's moored so the police can do all the necessary forensics, fingerprints etc, but I hope C&G will be able to update personally in due course. .... slapped wrists to Tonka for his comment ... a bit rude and un-necessary IMO. ...
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  7. Good point, but the name is usually displayed prominently on the boat so as to be read from a distance away. The number is usually much smaller and not visible from a distance. If you were in a situation where you needed to call out to another boat (a warning of danger, for example) it's got to be much easier to shout the name of the boat to get attention. Which begs further questions. Do CRT have a right to veto any name if it's we're not acceptable for reasons of decency ... Swear words or expletives, for example? And, going back to the original question relating to the stolen boat, why did it not have a name prominently displayed? Either it doesn't have a name (in which case, should it have had a licence? ... May have misunderstood the licence conditions here ....) or the owners have given it a name but failed to paint it on the side of the boat in accordance with licence conditions ... Eta ..sorry ... I'm very new to all of this and still got masses to learn, so please ignore me if I'm asking stupid questions. Time to put the kettle on, me thinks .....
  8. Speaking as a rider, I've certainly seen hoof prints on tow paths on the Ashby and stretches of the T&M in the past, but probably not from horses pulling boats!!
  9. Speaking as a new member (and definitely not a boat thief!!) how would you know that the perpetrator of this theft hasn't been a forum member for years? Just a thought, but if I was trying to hide a stolen boat, I'd put it amongst a load of similar items and hope it disappears in the crowd. Has anyone had a wander round Barton Turn?
  10. We are actively looking to acquire a share in a boat, have viewed a couple already and will be viewing a couple more next weekend. The boats all have adequate and efficient engines, but I am moved to wonder about something. I also own a chunky and very strong horse. I'm not planning to put him to harness to tow a boat, but, if I were, would it be possible nowadays to use the tow paths for their originally intended purpose (towing with a horse!) or are they too obstructed by obstacles, fishermen, moored craft and other impediments to make such a thing impossible or impractical? Might be nice to see a few equines plodding along the tow-paths ...
  11. Some more interesting points here. I have seen shares advertised where a "deep clean" is required if a sharer has a dog. I don't understand, however, what constitutes such a cleaning effort. What can a valet do that I can't do myself? and what constitutes a deep clean? I would expect, at the end of a period of use, to go through the boat end to end cleaning everything thoroughly, vacuuming floors and upholstery if necessary, cleaning all surfaces, ensuring the bathroom and kitchen were spotless and generally making sure the place was immaculate for the next user. The boats we are looking at are 1/12 shares giving us 4 weeks usage each year. We hope this will give us enough of a feel for life on the waterways to decide if we want to go on to purchasing our own boat in due course. If we encounter any "silliness" amongst the group then we will withdraw from the arrangement. Life's too short to get embroiled in other people's pettiness ... Thank you again for all the pointers ...
  12. The boat was un-named when it was stolen, if I've read all of this correctly (which I found a bit odd tbh .... ). It may have been "christened" by now to put people off the scent. We're looking for an un-named boat which could now be called anything. Would the lack of a name painted on the side and bow would make it a more desirable target for thieves?
  13. Not really a lot of help as we're not afloat at the moment, but just wanted to say that I've read all of this thread and am humbled and awestruck at the level of concern, co-operation, support and down-right "putting ourselves out" type effort going into this. Well Done everyone: this is a fantastic effort by all concerned and I truly hope this boat gets found. Just to add though ... whilst we're not boat owners at present, we do walk the network a great deal, especially the Ashby. We were there on Sunday afternoon (parked in Snarestone outside The Globe and walked south from the tunnel) and saw a guy busily building a very crude ply wood and timber frame/screen around the back and front of a boat, so as to almost conceal what was going on at either end. Boat was moored a few hundred yards down, facing towards the tunnel. The rear construction actually had a large slot in it for the tiller to go through - it was almost chest high to the guy who was building it and would certainly conceal the distinctive rear of the missing boat. I'm now kicking myself I didn't get any pics of the thing. At the time, it was painted grey but could be any colour by now. I have no idea if this is relevant. If this was you and your activities were both legitimate and logical, then I apologise for any offence, but it just goes to show that it's possible to change the look of a boat quite easily with a bit of paint and some timber. Keep up the great work everyone.
  14. Thank you for al the replies so far. We are looking at a "second hand" share, but the boat we are most interested in (not seen it yet, though!) seems to have had a good deal of maintenance done, repainted etc and generally looks very tidy, from the pictures we've seen. Reality may be quite different, of course. I'll keep you posted!! Pearly ... good idea to read the on-board log. we'll do that when we visit. Steven Wilkinson ... yes, it needs to be pet friendly and I'm prepared to do the extra cleaning needed to ensure it's spotless when we leave, having done the same for rented cottages etc in the past. It's one of those things when you have a dog ... (drop me a note about your share if you like ... we're definitely shopping ...!) David Mack ... I don't know about the people as yet. I hope they'll be a nice bunch, but as my granny was wont to say ..." ... there's nowt as queer as folk ....!!" We don't need a special share as would actually prefer to avoid school holidays, being retired and childless, so that's not an issue. So ... onward and upwards. I hope to be able to update soon with news of purchase. Thanks again everyone.
  15. Hello everyone ... We are new around here and new to boating, but are seriously considering buying a share of a boat to get us into the boating world without the outlay of buying a whole boat of our own. We have looked at a couple already and have two more viewings lined up shortly. I would very much appreciate any words of wisdom or warning you more experienced folk may have to offer on any aspect of our plans. I have thick skin, so if your advice is "Don't!!!" I can take that ...!! I am returning to boating after a long break so have some (albeit rusty) experience and we are planning to take a two day course with a highly experienced instructor before heading off on our own. (This is already provisionally booked, pending the share purchase decision)..... So, anything we should or should not be doing, what to look for on the boat, issues with share arrangements or management, in fact anything you'd like to offer will be much appreciated. Thank you everyone in advance for your thoughts ....
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