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Wow!
that's really got me thinking! Thanks everyone for your input.
I'm contemplating a narrowboat but I haven't fully investigated my options and financial implication yet.
I guess what I need to take into consideration is that the same problems will arise as in a shared house only amplified because of the confined space.
Bones, you make a good point, it is ultimately down to me whether It's lonely or not. My plan is to live on a stretch of canal very close to friends so if I choose to live alone I can have an open door policy!
I think all things taken into account, if I choose to have a friend onboard it will have to be a solid friendship and a big boat.
I also hadn't taken into consideration the flexibility and changeability of living afloat; if I did want to move on or if my circumstances changed I'd a bit tied down by the implications involved for the other person.
When I picture it in my head I picture just myself on my boat and I think that says it all really, so on that note (and to flip this topic on it's head), can anyone give me some hints and tips on living alone afloat?
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Hello all,
I'm currently investigating the living afloat lifestyle and pondering a new boat build but have a few questions (well more than a few but this is a staring point..).
Could anyone give me some guidance on whether it's a good idea to buy/build a larger boat with the idea of sharing the space with friends? I am undertaking the project by myself but I don't want to end up living by myself, (I'm the kind of person who has a propensity towards solitude if I don't keep myself in check) would it make financial sense to buy a bigger boat with this in mind?
Also, how many feet are we talking about for a boat that could house 2/3 people fairly comfortably?
I'm looking forward to help from the wealth of experience that is clearly evident within this forum!
Living afloat with friends
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I am all too well aware of the problems of finding a mooring; so many issues and that's before I even think about the boat!
Does anyone have experience of the Bridgwater and Taunton (not Bridgewater- manchester) canal? Ideally I'd reside there, but if not then somewhere along the Bath and Bristol branch of the Kennet and Avon. Is it realistic of me to hope for a mooring this year?
How much of a challenge am I taking on?!