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10 NeutralAbout jimxtc
- Birthday 05/22/1956
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Gender
Male
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Location
Brighton
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Interests
Narrowboats, photography, going on holiday, dancing and eating out.
Previous Fields
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Occupation
Retired
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Boat Name
Jam No 6
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Boat Location
Pyrford Marina
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Hi Harold, Yes that is what I thought, I am half way there with a boat but I just couldn't achieve the other half! While I always knew a boat was expensive, my pockets are not bottomless and I was getting no return from the boat by way of enjoyment so I cut my losses. The closest stretch of water to me that join the canal network was 3 hours away, it was a 3 train journey and a 3 mile walk (or taxi). Everything I took to the boat had to be carried on my back for that journey. The first few trips to get the boat organised and ready for a long trip was enjoyable but once it was ready al
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Hi Gertie, my boat is under offer but the river trial is on hold because the buyer contracted the virus and had to isolate then we were locked down. Boats are at a premium currently I understand even though it is the end of the season. My dreams are on hold while I get beyond my disappointment. For now, I will lend my capital to my sister so she can pay off her mortgage and retire. I started by looking to find someone to share an adventure with because I can't do it alone and it's always more fun with two; I drew a blank so thought owning a boat may make the difference but it didn't. My n
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Thank you for your input Bacchus, I wish I had been aware of the bodkin versus cat thing earlier, I am sure a bodkin would eat less and make a better job of the basket. Well we do seem to have a number of connecting threads don't we? I have macular degeneration which I have had since 19 so 'teen-related' I guess! I have a Blultaco in my garage and a trials converted Tiger Cub in my dining room. My decades old dream of owning a narrowboat when I had the time and money did come to fruition but sadly the adventure did not. The second part of my dream which was to travel in a motorhome
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Hello Gertie, I didn't get on at all well honey! I bought a boat in Oct 2018 on the premise that if I had a boat it would be easier to find someone up for an adventure than finding someone with a boat. In the 2 years I owned it I covered maybe 30 miles at best and didn't find a skipper. I did have a woman lined up who was going to tow my boat behind hers but I lost contact with her before Christmas last year. I was disheartened by the attitude of some on here and the parasitic marina I was moored in so have decided to stay on dry land. I have also shelved the second phase of my dream whic
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Thank you for your advice but as I had already posted my insurance company had no problem with it. I had no offers for this or the travel companion I have been looking for the last 2 years on this site but it has come to fruition via another website. Time to close this account I think. Happy cruising.
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Clearly it was a bad idea. I have spoken to my insurance company who don't have a problem with it but I have to say that every post I have ever put up on this site has been met with people finding obstacles and nay-sayers. Not to worry I have found someone able to think out of the box and with optimism rather than pessimism. See you on the water!
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I have a 2 year old 25' Aintree Beetle that seats 8 and sleeps 4. It is moored in a marina on the Wey and Arun Navigation. If you have a desire to explore this area by boat and have a boat in the Midlands maybe, it would take you a couple of weeks to get down here! I am looking to do a boat swap with someone who has a bot in a populated area for a week or a fortnight. Read on for more details. There is a photographer called Duncan Raban who has created a 'kindness movement' on Facebook and has a page titled 'Just Say Hello' if you have Facebook check it out https://www.faceboo
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As soon as I get to the boat again (haven't been there since I bought her!) to winterize her I will take some photos.
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Thank you all so much for your valuable input. After all that, I bought a 2017 25' Aintree Beetle moored at Pyrford Marina! Now I just need to find a waterways map I can download to my iPad, having trouble finding a Nicholson's but there must be something I can download that shows me the whole network!
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Thank you for that Alan! I will arrange to view her and also visit Whilton Marina next week.
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Thank you Harold. I have just spoken to Whilton Marina who have a few boats around the length I am interested in from £15k-£26k, I will take a trip up there next week. Yes I am the visually impaired prospective boater, hence the short length boat!
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I agree Alan, it is worth a look and in retrospect, as the mooring fee is only £1,300 a year it may be worth hanging on to it. I will sell the boat in a couple of years time anyway (probably) and the mooring may add value to the boat. If I got half of the purchase price back in 2 years time that would be acceptable. I know boating is not cheap! I can only go by what the vendor tells me Mike!
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Luckily for me the boat owner also lives in Sussex and the first opportunity he has to show prospective buyers is the end of the month, I may be cheeky and see if I can get a lift with him from here when he goes down! Thanks Phil, I will give the Marina a call and see what they have for sale that may suit.
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Thank you again for your input. I will look up Whitton Marina and see about taking a trip there once I have contacted them. Brighton is way off the network so I fully appreciate that it will almost certainly be the Midlands where I will find the greater number of boats for sale. I think the price may indeed reflect the value of the mooring unfortunately - I don't want the mooring as it is difficult for me to get to and I intend to have a continuous licence and keep on the move for now at least. The owner did say that some boaters will actually buy a boat they don't want just to obtain one