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I hate the gravel it scratches the wooden floor inside the boat when brought inside on shoes

What really bugs me is people who leave their boats in reverse gear unattended. If someone walking past was to fall in the canal they would be chewed up by the propeller. Apart from the destruction they may be causing to the canal bank if they are always in the same spot.

I would suggest the caldon. It's beautiful

I would just go in backwards. Let's face it everyone knows that boats aren't meant to steer well in reverse Good luck

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We have one of these and the kids have great fun with it It drives proper boaters mad because they hate it

Was it called cloe?

I often get the local kids to help with the locks too they are also useful when asking about the local area and I learn a lot. I don't tar all kids with the same brush as I know non of you do. Where the boat was moored was dodgie. It was away from all view of the road and there are no houses about. The kids there where riding past us on their bikes in what seemed like a circle through the woods round the back and up past us. I am certain that they were waiting for us to leave do that they could have another look inside. Us being there did not give them opportunity and the boat was taken back to CRT moorings below the Wigan locks and hopefully was secured ready for the owners return The steering had gone which is why it was left there. CRT would not give me any more info on the owner but I don't mind that as it is confidential. Hope all is well for him and that he gets his boat steering fixed and is not too traumatised by the damage to his lovely boat.

Do you think that they might include a tracking system for continuous cruisers?

Thanks Liam and Kerry. How's the new set up going? Have you reduced your hours yet?

They came and took it to Wigan CRT offices

Wigan CRT not BW are sending s little boat down with some men to collect the boat and put it in a safe place. When they have done this we shall move on. The local kids are watching very closely.

Hi Does anyone know the owners of this boat. Lady about 55ft burgundy and grey cruiser narrowboat Moored Leigh branch wigan in between poolstock locks 1 and 2 It has been broken into and smashed inside I am concerned that the kids might come back later and set fire to it We have reported it to the police and are currently waiting for them and have informed BW who aren't that interested