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TheBiscuits, that is heartening! I plan to do a 2 day helmsman's course, and a diesel engine course, so hopefully at least then I will really understand what I'm capable and incapable of doing.

Thanks Tumsh and BlueStringPudding for the very useful information. I appreciate your input.

Thank you Mike the Boilerman!

Hi all, I am a retiree looking for a boat to live on. I have spent several hire holidays on narrowboats so have a good idea what I'm getting into, but as I will be single-handed now, I'm concerned I wouldn't manage a long boat, especially in locks. Any suggestions on boat length? Should I rather be looking at a grp (although they look rather cramped compared with a narrowboat)? Many thanks Margaret