Boaty Jo
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we live in france within distance of the wonderful Canal Midi. We have just enjoyed a cruise on the canal near cacassonne..beautiful. Would like to buy our own canal cruiser...prefer that type to a narrowboat. Problem is they are very expensive in france. On Ebay uk seem more possible...at present item no 300109660538 is something we would bid on . BUT is it practical to get it to France...time not a problem as we are retired.
Have you considered a small barge (dutch or otherwise) bought in Holland and cruised to France?
www.apolloduck.co.uk
www.barges.org
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If you want definitive advise about Waeco stuff, Kuranda Marine in Whaley Bridge supply them.
They are pricey but supposed to be energy efficient.
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Find somewhere to moor it before you comit.
Cost of fit-out. Do an estimate - double it and add a bit more.
Time to fit-out. Trebble it, add a bit more and double it.
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I prefer not to take any risks with gas and am a little tempted by the news that Middlewich don't have any gas on their boats.
I THINK that their hire boats are all diesel heating / cooking. Or they were. Problem for hirers was that it took 7 hours to boil a kettle if the cooker needed firing up.
Gas is a prectical and good solution IF it is installed and looked after properly - which without question it should be.
One thing that surprises me too is that 'flame-failure' devices are not required in domestic situations.
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Idea - enquiry - decision - done!
Spot on, just get on and do it!
Hope you love it.
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This guy may be able to help. He's a narrowboater who does insurance.
Michael Stimpson 01923 770045.
(Tough luck in the cricket!)
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'However I have also contracted a surveyor who will make at least three inspection visits to the build' - Dor
Very very sensible. If I bought a new boat I would do exactly that. Worth every penny of the 1% or so of the purchase price.
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I had oak floorboards cut to my specification. A mix of 4,5 and six inch widths to fit right through cabin on 57 footer
Also hard-wood timber for cratch (which I made myself) iroko or something similar from memory.
Can't remember the exact cost but the whole lot was definately under £1K.
This was from Border Hardwoods in Wem, Shropshire. 01939 235550.
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Gary will correct me if I'm wrong but I THINK that you need to make sure that the B & Q, Screwfix (or indeed any) downlighters are rated correctly for installing within timber / plywood. From memory FF rating (or similar).
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We were lucky enough to do a similar trip but leeds/liverpool west to east (superb especially after Burnley), through Leeds to Keadby and UP the Trent. As first timers I'm not sure we would have been as comfortable going down the tidal Trent. Many others have though without (too much) problem.
It'll be the trip of a lifetime. Bon chance!
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I'm looking forward to getting to know you folks and picking your brains!!!!
Shouldn't take long.
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Make sure too that the stove and flue are swept / cleaned periodically. They'll soot up a different rates dependent on what you are burning.
Also can't over-emphasise enough Bones' point about CO alarms. They are cheap and a proven life-saver.
Overall though our Squirel was a tremendous piece of kit.
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Video Games???
Internet via lap-top.
The odd DVD on lap-top.
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We use crimps (Not the RED/Yellow/Blue variety) the correct crimps crimped with the correct crimper
Which crimps Gary if not the Red/yellow/blue?
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Wonder how many people have also given up telly.
My wife and I communicate now. We've been married 14 years and I found out her maiden name last week.
The last TV reminder I sent back (8th) was in an A4 envelope with 'we have no television' written in red in huge letters around the outside of the envelope.
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We gave up telly completely 8 months ago.
Saved endless hours watching mindless drivel. Had EIGHT
We gave up telly completely 8 months ago.
Saved endless hours watching mindless drivel. Had EIGHT
Sorry - pressed wrong knob!
Had eight reminders from TV licencing who couldn't believe that someone had no TV.
We have found numerous other things to do.
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We have a couple of two-ways. We do pick up inteference though, taxi firms and others.
Cruising past a factory, near Leeds if I remember correctly, we picked up a boss giving one of his staff a fearful grilling before sacking him.
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Depends a bit where you're starting from but:
Oxford canal to Thames, up to Lechlade, down to Reading, along Kennet and Avon to Bristol and back, down Thames to Brentford, (along to Little Venice) up the Grand Union & back to the Oxford.
You can get an awful long way in 3 months - depends opn how many pit-stops you take!
Good luck
Jo
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Alimentary. Through which flows various falling over waters.
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At the end of the day you know what you want from your boat.
It doesn't matter if your boat costs 100k or 5k but one thing is for sure; the best bits about boating cost nowt - people, scenery, lifestyle, wildlife etc. etc.
People get to enjoy these freebies via a miriad of different routes.
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Probably the most crucial bit is how much can you do yourself as opposed to how much do you think you can do yourself.
Materials starting from bare shell, with everything new and at least reasonably high spec / quality, will cost anything from 20 - 25K. You can knock say 3/4k off that if it's spray foamed, battened, lined and wired with first fix and has a water tank.
Eight months full time to fit. If you take an average wage at 20K you 'pay' yourself @£14k. Professional hourly rate subtantially higher.
Therefore your costs are roughly shell 20k, materials, £20k, plus 'your' wage 14K.
You need plenty of skills, plumbing (water / gas / c.heating), electrics (12/24v + 240v), woodwork etc etc.
Its a big job and you'll probably need professional help at some stage.
No doubt someone will dispute these figures, probably upwards.
Bon chance.
Jo
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Boat 1 includes moorings if required.
That, if residential, can be a huge attraction.
(Still pricey though)
I suppose if you sell, you stick it up v. high to start with to see what happens. You never know.
If you want to really sell the boat and move on you have to be realistic.
There are a lot of very nice boats out there (as I suspect there are lots of 'less nice' ones) competing in a tough market.
River Wey Hints, Tips, Warnings, etc.
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From memory windlasses are charged for PLUS a deposit so don't drop it!
Its a beautiful trip, particularly further up on the bendy river bits. One or two lovely bank-side moorings if they are free.