Benjamin Johnson

Thanks for the info Tony.

Hi Tony, Thank you for your reply this gave me something to think about. I don't mind the cramped space of a cruiser as I am minimalist by nature so I don't have much stuff anyway. Only things i was really unsure of were the breakdown in cost of maintenance of a boat and also still unsure of what the best mooring option would be for myself as I still work. If there are any other tips or advice that you can give on anything regarding boating that you think might help that would be great. This is so i can go away and have another think about whether this is doable for me at this moment in time. Thank you Benjamin

Hi All, Been thinking about getting a boat to live on, on and off for probably a year now and occasionally looking at this site to see if I could quickly find any info regarding what is in involved in getting a boat so I thought the best way to do that is to sign up and ask. The questions I have are below Do you need a licence to own a houseboat/motorboat? What are the costs in owning and up keeping a boat? What are the main pitfalls when looking for a suitable boat and or moorings? I am looking probably for moorings around the Leeds area Looking to get a boat that I could live on for under 10k are there any good makes and models for around that price? This is all new to me so if anyone has any important websites or useful information that they could give me to have a look at and get started on that would be great. Thank you Benjamin