Iceberg1

If the boat did need over playing in the next few years do you guys know a ball park figure for a boat of this size? And if boatyards on the broads would have the expertise to carry out the work? As nosy boats on the boards are either fibreglass or wood. Yes most of the marinas on the broads stock petrol as a lot of the smaller craft run on petrol.

Hello and thank you for replying. I have heard mixed things regarding springers online so glad someone with experience thinks they are good if looked after. I did get nervous when looking for insurance quotes and one of the questions was "is it a Springer" Yes sorry I did mean not sure of year but hopefully will be able to check that when I go to view. Yes I am aware of the outboard. I plan to use it on the Norfolk broads so the distances one can travel isn't that far compared to the canals haha.

Hello, I am new to this forum (first post) and new to the world of narrowboats, I am located close to the Norfolk broads and have seen a Springer 23 advertised locally. See below: https://www.wayfordmarine.com/advert/23-foot-springer-narrow-boat/ What do you guys think of it from the pictures and what you can see, is the price appropriate for a boat like this? What would I be looking out for when I go to view it? If I like the boat then I will get it surveyed. I have emailed the Brooker and they say the hull is fine, no signs of it being over plated but I'm sure of year. Thanks everyone and have a good day.