Paul&Helena

Hello everyone. Ok we think we have decided what boat we are looking for after hours and hours of looking at narrowboats. we are in no rush what so ever so if your reading this and have one of these models but no way are you selling right now that's fine works for us maybe your plans are to sell in 2/3/4 years time if so keep us in mind we are private buyers with funds in place. As for stern type either a semi traditional or cruiser stern. Yes I'm sorry I know theres a boat wanted section but I figured if your not selling right now why would people with these boats look there. So if you have an aqualine Manhattan 57ft look after it well and when it's time to sell message us Thank you and safe boating to all

Thanks for that great advice

Thank you for your input much appreciated

Thanks for the info much appreciated

Yes all what you have said makes sense I have thought about the car situation and probably wont bother with one. I have owned a vehicle repair mot garage for the past 22 years and have had enough of cars in general and there only getting worse from a repairing point of view. So more likely to use public transport and taxis for any needed road trips we just need to plan alot more than we currently do I guess. We know toe paths grass banks etc can be rather grim in the winter months but surly the spring summer and indeed autumn makes up for that after all theres down sides to whatever paths we take cheers for the reply much appreciated Thank you for your reply very interesting and informative top man

Thanks for all of your input and yes we would be looking at a cassette type toilet Graham only because 1. I'm tight and 2. because we are used to the thunder box emptying from many years of caravaning

Hello everybody we are Paul and Helena as a couple we have thought about giving up caravaning (touring) and maybe buying a narrowboat with the view of renting out our home and living aboard. Now that probably sounds familiar however the nearest we have ever got to a narrowboat is either 1. The towpath or 2. Watching Dave (cruising the cut) on YouTube. So with that in mind heres a question I'm 6"6 tall I know most boats have a ceiling height of around 6"3 so other than that issue does anything else come to mind? we have done some research and are looking at a 57' ish reverse type layout around 2010 ish year build any advice other than "Duck" would be great