Bronco99

York is sounding like a fun place to visit with its central moorings, I’m looking forward to it. Being from the Avon/Severn area I’m used to dealing with potential floods.

Yes mate, fibreglass Atlanta 27 running a single Penta aq131c Makes more sense than the City Ground 😂 Thanks for the useful tips and links 👍

@MartynG You say in at Keadby and out at Shelby is safer than going round Trent End. Bearing in mind that I’m assuming you’re referring to Forest stadium, what is it that’s unsafe about the river north from Nottingham, and if I’ve misunderstood could you set me right! I’ll probably head to Hull and follow the tide as you suggest. Either way as a regular on the Severn Estuary I’m familiar with a tide table. Is there any mooring available in York central? Yes mate, fibreglass Atlanta 27 running a single Penta aq131c

Yeah so that probably wasn’t super clear! It’s 8’ beam and 8’ air draught not 8.8’ beam! I am looking to head up the Trent and on to the Ouse after a cruise around the Humber. Usual cruising includes Sharpness to Portishead so I like a bit of estuary with my river and canal.

I am based on the Warwickshire Avon in ‘cruiser country’ but unlike many of my peers I like to explore further afield when possible. I’d like to tow my 27’ 8’ 8’ to Nottingham and make my way up to York. I believe my dimensions will allow for this trip but does anyone know any reason why I wouldn’t make it- pinch points, lock restrictions etc?

Is it me or are some people desperate to crawl up their own own arse on here. I asked a simple question which was does anyone know a good installation guy in my area . If so, thanks. The official guys are quite expensive, that's obvious. I also said I didn't want a cowboy. Who does? If you don't know know, don't bloody answer. If you do, I'd really appreciate it. End of. Sorry. Frustration.

I've decided on one of these heaters for my 27' x 9' cruiser. Its in Worcester but even though I'm buying it from the official dealer I can't afford any of their official partners installation costs. I don't have the skills to do it myself. I have all the parts necessary. Are there any non cowboys around who can install with 2 outlets into a a cruiser like mine for 300? https://planarheaters.co.uk/store/ols/products/planar-diesel-heater-kit-2kw-12-or-24-volt

This NABO argument makes total sense. Boaters shouldn’t have to wonder if their vessel is ‘suitable’ for CRT specs. Which is why a navigation’s full superstructure dimension limit was important for arched bridge research.

Thou doth presume. May I point out that inexperience on the canalworld forum does not an inexperienced boater make. Nor does inexperience on the Grand Union with a wide beam cruiser. Having said that, I should get off my high horse and concede that I am relatively inexperienced ?

Nice one! More than welcome to a little piss take if it steers things back on topic ? (I think Bidford-On-Avon was the meaning, I'm not familiar with the place)

Start your own separate thread please, kids.

Coming out of Bradford-On-Avon lock is my worst blackspot for this. Can barely squeeze my Norman 20 through sometimes the way the hire boats on one side and towpath moorings come together like Amersdam rooftops. The Companies should sort their houses out and either have the space or not have so many boats.

That's really useful thanks! To address a couple of your points more closely, I don't mind steering close to the far bank to avoid narrowboats as I have auto tilt which clears my sterndrive from danger which is my main priority and gliding through branches hopefully won't cause lasting damage (I'm happy to be challenged on this). I'm 7' x 9' with the my wheelhouse off so may or may not struggle more than you with some of those bridges, being taller but more narrow. I'll get as far as I can with Calcutt slipway my target destination. ATM I've decided against risking Stockton Lane partly because Calcutt Marina are happy to let me use their slipway so I can get onto the Avon easily without the cost of a lift. If I find that I can't get that far I'll turn back to the nearest one. The people I bought the boat from took it under Eckington regularly, not sure about Bideford but it was their cruising ground. Thanks for the tip. Not sure what you mean by going through Bristol. I will be doing that. Starting in Evesham - Sharpness to Bristol - Bath - Brentford - Calcutt - by road to Avon at Stratford/Wyre Piddle - Evesham - then on to Bath again via Bristol where I live atm I want to do this as a loop. Just wish the GU was a bit more accommodating and the wide link from Warwick to Stratford was there. Thanks for the luck. I'll certainly need it

Brilliant little marina, Michael's place. Next to the Mill Club and the Avon Authority and my home town. If Stratford proves a hassle I'll go straight back to home turf!

https://www.wyremarinaboatyard.co.uk/services.html Plan B Wyre Piddle marina at Pershore