[Gloucester to London by canal]

19 minutes ago, mrsmelly said:

As we dont know how old the boat or condition is we cant realy be sure, however I would put my bottom dollar on it at the very least needing new batteries as they are what get murdered on a regular basis by miss use/inexperience. I am not available much over the next fourteen days but some days I am and after that I am available more. I will happily come over to the G and s canal, I am near Banbury so its only about hour plus and take you up the severn onto the canal system as thats the only bit that could be problematic this time of year. Its up to you I am experienced in rivers with various MCA licences and I will not require payment only the petrol and feeding during the trip. Up to you pm me if you think I can help ? Meanwhile join RCR today so you will be covered before you move the boat.

 

Tim

Very grateful for your offer Tim, I may well take you up on it.  I have spoken to my daughter, and she tells me to stop panicking!

 

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We will both be together.  But neither of us have handled a narrow boat before.

 

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5 minutes ago, LadyG said:

Is it just me, or does Keith's photo expression go from sublime to extremely worried  in the space of twenty-four hours?

Fear not, your daughter can only add to her life experiences with this one ?

Thanks.  I might be panicking, but my daughter is not worried in the least.

14 minutes ago, celiaken said:

Kiethgell, I think that in the time constraints you have, the only option is to arrange lift out  and road transport from either Saul Junction or Sharpness Docks to your destination, once you have sorted a mooring for your daughter.

What is wrong with this route:

 

The route you require is Gloucester - Worcester - King's Norton (Birmingham)  - Lapworth - Napton - Braunston - Grand Union Canal  to Bull's Bridge (Southall) and depending upon where in London probably turn left on to the Paddington Arm.

 

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14 hours ago, Chewbacka said:

Presumably this is a narrowboat and not a wide canal boat?

It is a narrow boat

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2 minutes ago, mrsmelly said:

Please ensure your daughter does A LOT of research into living aboard a narrowboat. London is the last place on Earth to be moving to on a boat anyway and is so congested and getting worse that she has much to learn. It is an expensive way to live unless the intention is to be like a caveman. Please dont take this as deliberately negative it is meant to be helpful.

Thanks for the advice

 

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10 minutes ago, Captain Pegg said:

Let's be realistic, your first experience on a narrowboat is not going to be down the Severn estuary to Bristol.

 

Next, brace yourself for a whole load of questions about your daughter's intentions when she/you get to London.

 

The route you require is Gloucester - Worcester - King's Norton (Birmingham)  - Lapworth - Napton - Braunston - Grand Union Canal  to Bull's Bridge (Southall) and depending upon where in London probably turn left on to the Paddington Arm.

 

The stoppage at Gloucester is dragging on but hopefully shouldn't be in force for too much longer. Even then though you need to transit the Severn upstream for a day to Worcester. This will test your engine and it's cooling system so you need to have confidence in it.

 

Take the boat out down the Gloucester & Sharpness canal and give it a good shake down while waiting for Gloucester lock to re-open and ensure everything works satisfactorily. If the engine wasn't thoroughly checked during the purchase get it serviced (probably advisable anyway).

 

if that sounds worrying put it on the back of a truck.

 

JP

Thanks Captain Pegg

[Gloucester to London by canal]

3 minutes ago, Tony Brooks said:

I would advise waiting until you can transit Gloucester lock. Going via the Severn in a recently bought narrowboat will put stresses on the boat it may well never have had to cope with before so even if you get the fuel polished (the pilot may insist upon this) there are plenty of other things that could go wrong. Inadequate cooling comes to mind as a common portable.

 

If urgent then do it on a lorry, if not I would wait for late spring when river flows usually lesson and then go via the Avon (another license), the South Stratford canal (if its open) and Grand union.

Failing that then the Severn, Worcester & Birmingham canal & GU.

 

This will involve going upstream on the Severn and Avon if you go that way so be ready to deal with overheating if it occurs. If the engine heats the hot water then running hot water off often make suffice difference to stop it boiling. You can also try spraying the inside face of the skin tank with cold water.

 

Vital questions that you need to answer if your daughter does not want to rick loosing her boat:

1. Has she a mooring organised?

2. If not does she fully understand the CaRT rules for those who register as continuous cruisers.

3. If yes can she comply with the said rules?

 

 

Just seen your reply so by road then.

 

 

She does not have a mooring organised.  I thought she just needed a canal license to moor on the Lee river.  She wants to live on the boat.

 

I need to get a copy of the CaRT rules.  What is the full name of the rules?

 

Thanks

 

Keith

 

 

 

 

[Gloucester to London by canal]

I have to move it within 28 days

[Gloucester to London by canal]

Hi

 

Mr daughter has bought a canal bout and I have to get it from Gloucester to London by canal.  What is the best route?

 

I have never handled a narrowboat before, will I pick it up as I go?

 

Thanks for the answers,

 

Keith