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Stephen Stacey

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  • Birthday 04/08/1997

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    Watford Miniature Railway/Mc Donalds
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  1. Sorry to reopen my 5 mouth old topic again Hi sorry I been away for 5 mouths got carried away doing normal life things and forgot I had even signed up in tell I randomly just remember this night. Glad I did remember though as your above post has sold me on getting a GRP 20K for a 30FT is in budget for me. Do you mind me asking what make/model your cruiser is I want to get an idea of what one going though Harecastle is like but cannot for the life of me find any videos on YouTube of one going though. You said you have done it in your cruiser so I am sure if I see a picture of it (not your one but just the same make and model) to get an idea of height I will be able to picture it. Anyway it would be handy to know the make/model of your cruiser as it then give me a starting point of what I should be looking for who knows I might find the one same as yours sale and end up buying it if I like the look of it .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Going back to my other more order posts I am finally going to get that kayak from Argos (the intex K2) and I will also be arranging that visit down to whilton Marina to have a look around sure it will mostly be narrow boats but I am sure there are some cruisers there that I can look at and also it will be good to see in person what will really be better for me but at the moment as I said above it looks like it is going to be a cruiser.
  2. Exactly my dads a train driver who started back in the 70s with BR there for i have staff "priv" boxes and also priv rate fare. Just like im sure you do.
  3. Its no longer just be on my own anymore as I am now back with my girlfriend so going to have to try and convince her to move into a boat now I did mention it to her once before but only as a passing thing and that was a year and a half ago. This could take some convincing on the plus side If I can talk her into at least looking at some boats and giving it a chance I will have a way of getting to the Marina as she's drives.
  4. Thanks advice noted and I will remember it when I go to look at boats
  5. Ok that's fine will take ID and proof of address. and no not mates who will be interested in canals or looking at boats unfortunately and do call me cheep if you so wish but don't really want to have to pay petrol money when I can get the train there and back for free.
  6. Ok I will arrange that then and sort it all out. I don't drive yet or even have a provisional licence so it will be a train ride to Long Buckby then a 20 min cycle down to the Marina how does one register with whilton is it done though there website or on site when I arrive there.
  7. That is exactly what I am worried about how will the sellers feel about me not having interest in buying anytime soon. As much as I want to look I know full well that some wouldn't rather be spending time on me. As for shorting the boat buying schedule being completely honest with you as someone fresh out of college and with less than £500 in the old bank at the moment it isn't going be shorted anytime soon sadly although that could change If I get though the 2nd interview stage for this full time job on the railway.
  8. Bewildered - everything u said in your 2nd paragraph is exactly what I will be looking for in my boat so its good to hear that you can find boats like that around. As for looking around the Marina is that something I can do right now we are looking at about 5 or so years before I will be in a position to buy a boat and am not the sort who likes to waste people's time so as much as I would love to look around the Marina now and get an idea of what I will be looking for in a few years time would it really be acceptable knowing that I have no intention of getting the boat at all. Or do boat sellers not mind this and will gladly let me do a bit of should we say window shopping .
  9. ahhh that will be fine then a trad stern will be fine for me then and yes so far I have only ever seen people stand as in photo number 2 hence my worries about falling due to my co-ordination but there is no risk of that as long as I stand as in no 1 so I am happy with that thanks for the pics they was a great help and reassurance for me.
  10. Just shows what little knowledge I currently have. Looks as if the trad stern will be for me then it is deceiving looking at images of it on google by the sound of it and I am yet to see a moored up boat on the cut with the hatch open most seem to either be shut up completely or use the side hatch for a entrance so was unable to see that you stand on the doorway. Thanks for that helpful advice on that one. Stephen
  11. From what I seen on Youtube it does look rather dramatic and interesting and very good point indeed on the little plastic cruiser topic . 60 footer with a cruiser stern is the answer I suffered from co-ordination problems when I was younger (they improved a lot now though) and so having the extra room to steer from will reassure me that I'm not going to fall off or give me that unnerving hanging on the end feeling that I feel the traditional stern narrow boat would give me. Also just in case anyone was going to bring it up now that I said about my old co-ordination problem I will be fine doing locks single handed so long as I walk across slowly and there is something to hang on to. Of course I never been on a narrow boat yet so once I have been on a traditional stern NB I may feel that I will be fine however from what I seen from images there really is not a lot of room back there so at the moment I'm looking at NB was a bigger stern. Stephen
  12. I though the narrow boat would of been the answer rather than a GRP although I do want a long one around the 50 to 60ft mark do me its a shame really found a nice boat with the own mooring for sale in Croxley for 30K (which is the max I want to spend). But unless I win the lottery tonight Its not going to be mine anytime soon. dmr next time I am cycling alone the cut to Batchworth or Cassiobury I will indeed stop and have a chat with any boaters who are around the Cassiobury lock is a popular place on a nice dry day so may wait around there for a bit. I have looked at wide beams when riding alone the cut and yes they do look lovely and I would love one but price and practicality are a big thing for me and as you say the best canals are narrow and so a wide beam is not very practical. I know one thing I would like to do it go though the Harecastle tunnel on the Trent and Mersey and I could never imagine the Viking 23 being able to go though there as well other tunnel of similar size. So 100% my mind is set its a narrow boat for me. Now any advice on kayaking the Grand union I don't want to be that one person who gets in the way of the motor powered boats and annoy anyone. Stephen
  13. Hello, I have recently really got interested in boating and have now decided to join the forum after having a look around as guest. I am 20 and still living at home fresh out of college (studied aviation) although I am currently part way though the interview stage for a job on the railways. So its going to be a good few years before I move out. However when I do I am very keen to buy a boat and live on it the idea of a flat or even a house just does not really appeal to me at all. Now I am very new to this and so far most of what I know has come from watching CruisingTheCut on Youtube. I am already looking into what I would need to save up in order to archive my dream but still have a few questions 1 about what sort of boat is the most practical for cursing everywhere on the waterways and the other regarding kayaking. 1. What's the best sort of boat for the waterways I am in Watford (Herts) and intend to my permeant resident mooring/Merina somewhere in the local area (Rickmansworth or Croxley) as working on the railways I need to be close to London still. This means I will spend most of my time on the Grand Union when I am out Cruising. I like the more modern boat look of the canal/river cruisers been especially looking at the Viking 23 however practically is important to me so are they limited on where they can with regards to bridges and tunnels and locks I am interested in these boats as I see a lot passing though Cassiobury Park with them but if they are not a go anywhere boat then I will have to go for the narrow boat option. Also what are the cruisers like to live on of course a narrow boat one can have a proper bed in it and living facilities. Is a cruiser ok as a permeant residents like narrow boats and can they accommodate a proper bed and galley. If a cruiser is not ideal then I will go for the traditional narrow boat as the main thing I know I want is practically both in regards to living on board and also traveling around the network. 2. In the mean time wise still at home and not being anywhere near a position to buy a boat I intend on speeding my time around the canal often cycling down the Ebury way to Batchworth and watching the boats there I also just found out they do boat trips and am considering volunteering there as crew in order to get use to the ways of the canal(already noticed everyone is a friendly bunch often getting friendly hello or acknowledgment from boaters as I cycling pass) . However in the mean time I am thinking about getting into kayaking something I been meaning to do for the pass 2 years. Is an inflatable kayak suitable for the canal I'm think about getting the Intex K2 from Argos just as a start so any tips on kayaking the grand union or anything I need to know about before setting off would be handy and most welcome. Thanks for helping me out with my questions I am looking very forward spending my time on the cut in the future and cannot not wait. Stephen
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