Norm55

Agree 100% Northern, have now moved on. Was asking for feedback on this one i posted https://www.apolloduck.com/boat.phtml?id=677169

I have no idea, however my purchase went through ok with all paperwork, bill of sale etc recieved. Any thoughts on second boat I posted, also new but looking more mainstream ? Hurst are the fitters and yes I have searched and found a few comments from way back on here that aren't too complimentary

Excellent reviews though..... https://m.facebook.com/PaulSimpsonBoatBuilder/reviews/?ref=page_internal&mt_nav=0 What is it about this hobby of ours? Can someone reccomend any builder / broker ? When I bought first boat back in January there were tales of doom on here about Stephen Harral who i bought it off. To be fair it went well , no complaints in the end, even sold boat for small profit. Now am back in the lions den again

Despite the strong 2nd hand market there are new ones to be found. Another one am tempted by is this https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/narrow-boats-cruiser-stern-for-sale/677169

https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/paul-simpson-58-semi-tradi-for-sale/674646 Sorry should have posted link, this is the boat in question. Agree it is quirky and as a joiner myself there are a few strange fittings. Again is the builder known to anyone? He also built the hull.

Agree, but he can convert to semi trad and put in pump out. Back cabin would be spare bedroom or whatever the buyer wants. Agree its not to everyone's taste . But price is right The builder is not one have heard of

Hi all. You gave me great advice on first boat a few months ago and now due to a nice change of circumstance we are onto boat no 2. We now know what we really want, 55 to 60 ft semi trad and poss even a new build. This is one have found but doing a search for the builder on here only reveals threads from 2007, is it even same person? Seems nice chap but would value your sage advice.

I find these 2 amusing, though am not sure why. David, "Cruising the cut " by far and away the best, allways entertaing. There is 1 couple who's vlog i find sickeningly sweet. Many i cannot believe get 2k views within an hour of posting. But yes i agree that most of their followers have never set foot on a narrowboat.

Not realised it had been so long since posted on here, lockdown, lost password and other matters had kept me away from here. Firstly thanks to all who advised me on this, a stressful journey. Sleepless nights what have i done / bought, questions about brokers reputation, late paperwork. At several points i wish had not started this quest. Have bought property abroad and it was less stressful ! All finally completed in March due to delay in getting work done by marina from survey. Then, Not being a liveaboard i could not move boat until a month ago. Now at Overwater marina and........we love it!!!!! 25 hours cruising, few scrapes, we dread returning to marina as accurately mooring it needs bit more practice but from what have read on here this normal. Thanks again for all advice

Mine is being done next week and not too far away from OP. Been told, into dry dock first thing Monday back in water noon Thursday. Its a dry dock with space heaters but should i challenge their time scale?

Mine desperately needs blacking. Is it too early in the year? Am thinking a dry dock is always going to be a damp environment any time of year. Cold temperatures too must make a difference ?

Thats lovely to know, good old fashioned service. Rare nowadays. Look forward to getting there.

Well i have keys to the boat and registered in my name with CRT. Still chasing bill of sale however.

Broker has not sent me bill of sale yet. Funds only transferred this week. Assume he needs vendor to complete this, saying it is free of debt and unencumbered etc. Other posts on here appear to suggest this is the norm.

But you dont get that until you have paid your money . Seems an odd way to do business

Well have just paid for a boat and few days on i have access to boat, keys are left at marina that broker works out of, but said i could take keys away with me. Have owners manual BSC etc ...so do i own a boat or should i wait for seller to return bill of sale i have signed before i relax?

The manager is chap we dealt with. Very helpful despite not having firm dates for arrival was understanding and flexible. Cant get there now till Easter due to culvert collapse but they said no problem deposit on mooring will be held and dates will only start when we arrive. So far quite impressed with customer service.

Currently my boat is at Nantwich booked into Overwater but cant get there till Easter. Cant go North as works at Beeston locks and wont get far on Barbridge link as have works ongoing on a bridge near Middlewhich. It appears i have bought a very expensive static caravan.....

Have recently bought a boat from Nantwhich, have secured a mooring at Overwater, but of course cant get there due to culvert collapse and can't go North due to works at Beeston. Global warming or poor maintenace by CRT ?

Yes that's it, new to this so didnt spot it,. Thanks for replies non the less

Friend of mine moving his boat to enable medical treatment has reported stoppage at Anderton. Nothing on CRT site. Anyone know where to get further news?

I have to add that the survey, carried out by Rick Tropman was very thorough with over 20 pages of facts rather than a dozen pages of caveats and waffle like many have seen. Happy to reccomend him, very professional.

No corresponding bump outside so doubt impact damage. Yes they can be pushed back.

Just to confirm, they are not bulging through damp swelling, just where 2 panels meet vertically the fixing has come off the hull behind causing a deflection in section of wall . The panels are in excellent condition

Survey yesterday and hull etc all good. However inverter and webasto not working but broker has agreed to fix / replace. Main worry is bulge on 1 internal wall. Surveyor thought timber vertical rail, poss held in with sprayfoam had come loose bringing int vertical batten and MDF panel with it. This bulge is only around 20mm . You can see the deflection as you look down length of boat. Should i be worried? A deal breaker or something to negotiate price down?