dazzlar3

Thanks for that Quaysider I'm at a point in my life now that if I don't do it soon I won't be able to later as my disc/back problems according to specialists will only get worse The upside is I have longed for the life on a boat for a long time so moving from land to water will for me be a blessing.......I have no worries of missing living in a house....none at all... I do have an idea of what I would like but at this precise moment I am pondering on whether to buy a used narrowboat and put my touches on it or go for a new build shell with some things fitted like engine, water tanks etc...the bare basics and then kit it out myself as I'm a joiner by trade and exceptionally good at electrics to...... I know of a few boat builders near to me and the prices of a shell are very fair....plus my brother is a joiner too so between the two of us I think we could put together a beautiful home on the water... I think I would be looking into a 50' to 60' boat, something that I know I could handle as the years go by as I intend to travel the waterways constantly....and not be tied to one point.....I want to investigate all the waterways around this glorious country of ours... Firstly, I will have to sit down and find some realistic financial targets and then see how that presents itself into a boat !

Hello everyone,...I'm a newbie ! I've joined this group today because I have finally made up my mind to take that big step off....to take up the challange....to choose the way I live the rest of my life.....yes....I want to liveaboard a narrow boat !! I have dreamed for many years of being on the water....travelling on the water each day, week and month....meeting different people as I travel and learning all about the places I can visit from the water. I have owned a boat in the past but not a liveaboard, just an ex Norfolk Broads boat....which I didn't own for a very long time as my work committments got in the way...a lot ! although I now wish I had kept it !! Now I am approaching my 46th birthday on Wednesday 24th and I finally after all the years of dreaming I have now set myself a new target....by the time I'm 50yrs old I want to own a narrow boat AND most importantly live on it for the rest of my natural life ! Here of course is where I have already started adding up my negatives...... No.1 I have a bit of saving to do ! ( but then again who doesn't in these desperate times ) No.2 The canal which I wish to be on is not quite finished yet ......the Chesterfield Canal No.3 I have a few disabilties.....for someone who is only 46 I'm a bit run down in some parts.....I have walking difficulties and a damaged spine......So I'm not sure how hard it may be or may NOT be ?? Anyway....this is my life plan I suppose you could say.....and I very much want it to happen......yesterday I would be grateful of any information members may have for me as well as advice.... Thanks.... Darren aka dazzlar