WillSallow

Wow, thanks so much! How do you know this info? I’ve found the most beautiful boat built by them- it has a wheelhouse, a vintage astern/afoot wheel and loads of old wood beams. I love knowing the history of it

Long shot but I’m interested in tracking down some history about the boat builders A&B Wroe. I think they were based near Yorkshire but I can’t find much. Anyone know anything about this boat builder?

not at all, i really appreciate all the expertise and am using it to weigh up my options. Am looking into prices of transporting boats by truck this is really informative and helpful, thanks

I am not experienced but know a skipper who is and is happy to help. I wouldn’t normally risk with a NB type it the engine is so powerful I think could be OK on calm day

I have cruised in and around London for last few years- I am very aware of the rules. There are all sorts of different boats here, including very large ones further out. This one is a 9ft wide widebeam narrowboat with wheelhouse , air draft is unknown but wheelhouse is collapsible

I have found a beautiful boat on the River Stour, East Kent near Sandwich which I have my heart set on. She is a 40ft widebeam with a wheel and a good 60hp Gardner engine. I would be looking to take her towards London to continuously cruise, and I was just wondering if anyone had any tips/advice about driving her via the tidal thames onto the London Canals. She is apparently seaworthy on calm days. How long is that journey likely to take, would it be safe for a widebeam boat, anything else I should be aware of before attempting this? Any advice or experiences would be appreciated!

Decent side decks yes, but looks like only exit from wheelhouse is at the stern and not the sides (Still yet to her in person so this is just based on images)

I have found my dream boat. It is a 40ft Dutch Barge operated with a wheel and no tiller. I’d be wanting to use it to continuously cruise. At the moment I am on a small narrowboat which I find fine to operate single-handedly, but I’m worried about having a wheelhouse, especially in things like locks where you have to jump on and off really quickly. Also about having no weed hatch. Is it best to stick to canal-designed narrowboats in the UK or is Dutch Barge doable on your own?