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Hi there I am looking for some assistance tackling the Audlem flight on the Shropshire Union Canal on the 12th of March. If anyone is available to help please let me know. Cheers

Hi there. I've been having a problem recently with a leak from my Thetford c200 toilet bowel to my cassette. The problem appears to be that water from the electric flush is seeping past the shutter blade of the cassette which results in a the cassette being covered in water as well as the cassette cupboard taking on water where the cassette slides in. Initially I thought it was an issue with one of my cassettes but now using my third one I can see the problem in persisting. It's getting to the point where I will slide the cassette out from beneath the toilet only to find it totally covered in water but not urine or feces...so could it be a problem with the toilet bowl itself? Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks .

They dont appear to be cheap on the market though. More affordable than a Aqualine.

I was told by a broker that LIverpool boats are the most sustainable liverboard vessels due to their headroom and low gas usage. I have heard things about pitting issues so I'm not sure if this statement is true. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.

Hi All, So I have put in an offer on a boat subject to survey. The survey is being conducted next week along with the blacking if I choose to go ahead with the sale. What is next in regards to insurence and a CRT license? I've been so wrapped up on searching for boats and marinas I've entirely neglected how to go about obtaining these two crucial aspects of boating. Any advice as always is appreciated. Cheers

That is surprising, but good to know. I was also under the impression that the survey would need to be in the owner's name for it to be valid insurance wise too, but what you've said contradicts that. Perhaps boat insurance is simpler than I anticipated.

I'm still curious about the private seller asking for a deposit, and I'm not sure I would feel comfortable handing over a large sum with no guarantee. I read on an older post that it's to secure the buyer's interest, but it would feel incredibly precarious when there is seemingly no real reason for a deposit (if the buyer has money ready). If the buyer books a survey, is that not secure enough to prove intent to purchase?

Is it not the case that if you don't have a survey conducted in your name you are then unable to get insurance on the boat?

Was there any kind of paperwork to protect the buyer's despoit? Is this standard practice? I don't know how i'd feel about wiring 5k to someone I met off facebook a few weeks prior. Also was there no survey organised by the buyer?

Hi All. I'll be on my way to view a boat this weekend which I'm quite sure I'll be putting an offer in on it everything seems ok. Admittedly I am a novice so I've been given a few bits of guidence in regards to what to look out for when viewing a boat. This will be the first time I have viewed a boat that is being sold by a private seller. I have visited brokerages in the past so I am familiar with the Offer-Deposit-Survey-Haggle-Bill of sale format. But how might this differ with a private seller? What steps should I take if I love the boat and want to get things rolling immediately? I imagine I will have less guidence from a provate seller than I would a broker. I am aware that brokerages seldom offer any more security than a private seller would, but as this is my first purchase I'd appreciate the step-by-step help that one might expect from a broker. Thanks

Hi. I'm just reviewing a "Data and Specifications" document on a boat I am considering purchasing. The Length is 60 foot, the beam is 6'10 the design draught is 2'2. This all seems fairly normal. However the "Air height" is listed as 6 foot only. This is a 2006 Liverpool boat and I feel a cabin height of only 6 foot is a little small taking into consideration the curved roof and year. Is "Air Height" the same as 'Cabin height' as in what most people call 'Head room'? Any responses will be appreciated. Thanks

The suitable boats I have found on Apollo Duck have been situated all over the country yes. But a good handful of them have been around the Midlands. Ones closest to me in terms of geography seem to come with a London price tag and I have been less impressed by what is on offer down south for my budget.

Hi All, I've posted a couple of times regarding my intention to buy my first liveaboard narrowboat. Long story short I found a boat that I thougth was for me, drove 300 miles to view it, and the boat was not as advertised so I left it. I currently reside in Brighton so there are very few brokerage's even within 100 miles of where I'm situated. My new plan to to rent an Airbnb/travelodge/hotel etc around the Daventry area once lockdown is lifted so I am closer to the action and can view boats coming on the market immdiately. I have also given my details to the majority of brokerages around the Midlands and North with what I'm looking for but I've only recieved a few calls regarding what they have coming in. It all seems rather slow and as I'm a cash buyer with a decent budget who is looking for a liveaboard immediately, I thought I would be a somewhat desirable client. Have any of you dont something similar to this? My plan would be to stay up around the brokerage area for around 2 weeks...if not longer. ANY advice would be greatly appreciated as always. Thanks

That's a shame. I thought there might be some specialised options for him.

Hi All. A friend of mine has shown enthusiasm in regards to purchasing his first boat and has asked me to ask this fantastic online community about loans/mortgages some new boaters might be able to obtain with little upfront capital. He is self-employed and runs his own online business for reference. His desired budget is around 40k. I believe he wants a cruiser stern but isn't much fussed on the layout/model/design as long as it is functional as a liveabaord vessel. Any advice would be very much appreciated. Thanks