TrickyWoo56

Hi all, After looking at the layout / length we've decided not to go ahead and seek something a little longer - thank you for the replies - every day's a skool day ?

That is one of two reasons for the NB choice. The other is the wood stove and heating meaning I can work from the boat on crispy cold days in the winter and even use it then too. The decision for 20' lower overall annual cost and far lower initial cost esp. given its intended irregular use

That's a very good point. And one I'd not considered! Thank you. Edited to add - just asked the missus and it's not an issue for her so I'm good with the farmyard atmos too :-0

Yes we did see that one however I really like the idea of pay and go with everything needed except the personal touch (not withstanding a survey obv.)

Thank you for your reply. I'm aware of GRP boats and decided to look at a 20' narrow boat by choice. I've had a good look around already and this will certainly suit our purposes more than a GRP. And, erm, quite calm thank you ?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/282803690047743/ Thank you - interesting reading! The ad says 'Hull over-plated and works carried out to meet current spec / insurance requirements. In very good condition due to steel used.' (Referring to the original steel) All else being true, is the price reasonable?

Hi folks, My partner and I have found a lovely looking SWB 20' on Facebook and I've had a long call with the owner and it all sounds good. I'm relatively new to boating so would really love others' views: It's 1990 and the 20' is fine for us as it'll be for occasional use only and we won't always say on board overnight anyway Honda 15hp 4-stroke o/b - recent £600 spend on service and magneto - I prefer an outboard so good there I think Owner has lived on it for last 7 yrs based at Aynho but however in constant use Overplating done winter 17/18 with back-to-metal paint then 14 coats by Aynho Wharf Services BSS to Aug 22. 'Will need blacking and new anodes then' Paloma h/w 3 birth layout Vanessa cooker 2 way fridge (no gas used) Inverter One large Honda tank and two aux Recently services Hyundai genny All paperwork available (no survey) £18,500 What do you think? Thank you, Richard

Good excuse to buy a large 4x4 ?

We're now thinking that portability will give so many options that not having something 6'10" may not be the limitation we thought. Someone on a different (less active) forum shared this which we quite like: https://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/1995/shetland-4-2-3819657/?utm_source=newsnow&utm_medium=paid-feed&utm_campaign=rubrikk_group

Wow thank you for the replies and what lovely photos! The one really happy memory I have was a Friday night on board with my lad aged 10 in the front berth just laughing and eating fish and chips under the deck. Unforgettable. Sometimes submarines can be ok I guess ?

Thank you so much for your helpful replied. I'll look for a different forum and try there but we might be back here in a year for a narrowboat ? Richard

Hi all, I have a few hopefully not too dim questions about boat buying in the current market. My partner and I have done a fair bit of research however some of it has been influenced by the ‘cheap’ boat I bought 10 years ago at Twyning which turned out be a wanna-be submarine. Truly, when I finally managed to sell it and the purchaser said, ‘I can’t believe I’ve bought a boat – it just hasn’t sunk in yet’, the temptation to say ‘well, give it a week or so’ was almost overwhelming. (I had been totally honest about the tribulations and the £4000 I’d spent on it was more than enough to compensate for future issues as it sold for something like £3000) We live in Brighton, my better half knows many things aquatic about yachts and other such gin bearing vessels. I know…how to buy a submarine. We’re moving to Chipping Norton soon and would like to cruise all the canals initially then do some light sea travels later. Current plan is: Purchase budget for the boat between £5 and £12k i.e. v. flexible and ready to go now Running costs / mooring / storage flexible and if it goes pop it’s on me to sort the fix Ideally something which we can put on a trailer therefore: Norman, Viking or Freeman (up to 23) 6’10” or max 7’ beam 4-stroke outboard for simplicity. We’re aware of restrictions re only carrying 5L spare fuel but we can use phones to find filling stations nearby as we pootle along. I got badly bitten by the inboard diesel engine in my boat at Twyning with things getting stuck and other issues plus having no weed hatch. With an outboard getting stuck I definitely like the simpler fix of dodgy swimming trunks, deep breath, under she goes and problem goes away. The item stuck to the propeller shaft I mean. Creature comforts not a limiting factor – loo, basin, 12DV job done. Questions really are: Is the above a reasonable plan? We’ll likely want to sell the boat after a year or so to get something bigger / different. The state of the market – many boats not mentioning BSS for sale around £3k. This is a no-go for me. Too risks I think. However…presumably there’ve been no BSS inspections for a year anyway? Also, wouldn’t folks who’ve been restoring and maintaining their cherished craft be itching to get out onto the water once the open up and then sell in autumn? Essentially – why would someone sell now without a BSS unless there’s something fishy in the bilge. Literally. Thank you for reading, Richard and S. PS I did mention a Shetland but that idea had…limited appeal