Jonkx

Thanks alot both. As far as I can tell the policies are fairly similar. Craftinsure come out a fair bit cheaper, and I've been with them 4 years so will probably stick with them.

One way to look at it would be like graduates applying for jobs, they often give a parents address as they would still be in the process of looking for secure accommodation. You could simply state you're in the process of looking for accommodation and would like to give the Brighton address as a permanent address. It's not as though employers need to contact you at that address on a daily basis, many line managers in larger companies wouldn't know their employee's addresses and would only ask HR if they needed it for any specific reason or emergencies.

Its those clever models again.

Craftinsure or Towergate, if the price is about the same, does anyone have any preferences? Good or bad experiences in event of a claim?

Nowhere near the same league as many of the great posts in this thread, but this is as far as you can get on the Anglesey Arm of the BCN, just below the feeder from Chacewater Reservoir.

Looks very nice..

Just got the Alrewas T&M river section closed message, not that I've been down that section.

Dare I ask, what is it we should object to about the new terms and conditions? I managed to miss the consultation. Have looked on crt website and got to page 14 of a set of a terms and conditions, but must be missing something.

Looks a bit like the Lea Navigation near Enfield Lock to me.

Thanks

So, re: CRT enforcement of 14-day rule post lockdown and Tier 3 areas, should you notify CRT if you're not visiting your boat as it's moored in Tier 3 area (and you live in another area e.g. Tier 2) or not?

I've moored at the north end twice before going through Harecastle, including the first time on a hire boat from Heritage. Didn't have any problems.

It also doesn't bear thinking about if one of them had fallen in, particularly in the early shots when the boat was moving about on its moorings.

We came up Lapworth in early July and I don't recall any issues opening the paddles.

Stafford River Link want to restore the Sow Navigation via a lock from the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal to the centre of Stafford. https://www.stafford-riverway-link.co.uk/

I moved from T-Mobile to Three on a 100Gb contract with phone, so far I'm not sure the coverage is that good, seems like half the time when I'm travelling I can't get a signal and use the data I've paid for, or even the phone sometimes. My partner's on Vodaphone with unlimited data, other day we watched a movie on the PC on the boat using his data and that worked fine. All things being equal I'd probably see if Vodaphone had any good deals next time.

I've done both and enjoyed both, although the first bit of the Limehouse Cut south of Bow Locks isn't that exciting. Didn't have any problems with the Hertford Union, one of the middle pounds was a bit low but got through fine, last time I walked through there was plenty of water, although it was pre return of general navigation and some people were playing a piano, on a boat, in one of the locks... ?

Coupd we rename this thread 'Discussion on Anchors'

Not good at all, I hope it's an isolated incident.

So, when do people think we might be able to get back out boating on the canals then?

Bizarrely my premium with them is exactly the same, although that includes some personal effects cover (£1000 if I recall correctly), so maybe mine is an older boat/ worth less. I also thought about shopping around, but the cover seems to be okay with them and they're much the cheapest. I've no experience of claims however.

Thanks, that sounds like a good recommendation.

Hi all. I've insured my boat through craftinsure for the last 3 years and they seem to consistently come out with low quotes - £106 this year for a 52 foot narrowboat. When I go on comparison sites (cetapremium.net which is supppsed to be for boats) or just check any of the regular names you see in waterways world etc, it always comes out a lot more, sometimes double. Should I be worried, e.g. re cover levels? Have any of you ever made a claim with craftinsure and what was your experience? Thanks in advance for any knowledge. Jon

Really bad news. Does anyone know if the police are doing much about it?

I went down to and across London this last year and enjoyed it. Moored at various places, Berkhamsted on the way down is nice, also moored near Uxbridge, Greenford and Little Venice. Had to breast up at latter, tied to rings or other boat, seems the norm in London. No one was in other boat but had no problem. Similarly moored twice near Hackney, found other boat tied to mine whilst I was out, had no problem carefully untieing other boat, moving off and carefully retrying it. Maybe I was lucky, but didn't have any problems mooring Victoria Park, Hackney Wick, Limehouse or Tottenham. I enjoyed the Regents Canal, you get through it in about four hours and hardly any free moorings but you pass through some interesting areas, Camden, Kings Cross and Islington. Enjoyed it more than I thought and did an extra circuit taking in the Rivers Lea and Stort, which were both lovely, especially at their northern ends.