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  1. Hi Tony brooks I cannot reply to your individual advice but I thank you the site is https://sideshift.com/contact/ it’s retro fit looks a neat idea I know others have posted that you do not need a thruster and yes that is true, however having one is no disadvantage, I see it as I don’t need a reversing aid on my car but it’s easier with it or power steering or even an automatic gear box, or a washing machine, we do not need these aids but life is easier with them and as I am a total novice to boating I hope others can see why I am seeking advice,
  2. Hi I’m sorry I do not know how this works I have a 57feet canal boat just bought it it has diesel heating I would like to have a hobbit coal burning stove fitted? And also a bow thruster my boat is in leeds does anyone know anyone one who can help I have seen side thrusters advertised that do not require the boat to be lifted out of the water?
  3. Thank you that makes sence i looked at Black Prince they have none for sale but there are one or two on the internet but they are not direct fleet rather ex hire that have been in private hands a while
  4. Thank you I am looking at ex hire boats now as you say the layout is what I’m looking for thank you hopefully I will find one that is in decent condition
  5. Thank you that’s funny I could see my dogs doing that
  6. Thank you I have visited Black Prince website they do not have any boats for sale at this time I have signed up on their site.
  7. I’m looking for a cruiser stern or semitrad thank you I’m flexible if it was a new build I think I’d be looking at £120,000 of it’s used which would be much more economical £50,000 to £70,000 ish I’m hoping would get me a nice boat.
  8. Thank you I will look at this boat builder I’m not a DIY person so it would have to be fitted out I’m conscious the advice seems to be don’t go for a new build straight away. I also see everyone’s point on how expensive alterations can be maybe I need to start looking at boats for sale to see if I can live with a different layout if I cannot find what I want does anyone know of a marina or boat sales company that would have several boats I can view I might just find what I’m looking for
  9. Thank you that’s a lot of very good above, I have a mooring in leeds that is 60 feet for a narrow boat I thought best get the mooring before the boat if anyone knows of a boat for sale with something like I’m looking for that would be helpful, I guess being new to boating I’m on a learning curve I did a course for a day which was very helpful I’m hoping to be sailing leeds Wakefield York and Doncaster, people have told me a narrow beam is better to get around on, and the day course I did was a narrow boat, but you all may advise me I can have a wide berm of course I would need to them change moorings to a marina that has availability.
  10. I did receive an email from Collingwood saying they had shells available but they would need fully fitting out, of course they are also standard sterns maybe a smaller boat builder would have availability Thank you that is good advise I’m sure.
  11. Thank you that is very helpful I’m learning so much talking on this forum thank you for been patient with me we all have to learn at some point I’m on a steep learning curve
  12. Thank you I see your point I am looking for a boat but cannot find an interior that fits maybe I should commission a new build? just thought I would save money having an existing boat modified
  13. Sorry I’m new to this I’m in Wakefield I would also like to look at bow thrusters to assist with turning and sola panel installation Sorry yes I totally agree with you I’m in Wakefield
  14. Been new to canal boating I’m open to any advice
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