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  2. Recommendations for marine electrician (in Nottingham area)

    in Boat Building & Maintenance

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    1 hour ago, David Mack said:

    The fridge is probably around half your total electricity use, so if power is in short supply consider turning the fridge off at night, or simply storing perishables in a cool location during the winter months.

    Yes you're right, I think more that 50% right now! Yup can turn it off as required, but would still like to improve how the the batteries are being charged compared to how it works at present.

  3. Recommendations for marine electrician (in Nottingham area)

    in Boat Building & Maintenance

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    I recently bought a narrowboat (a few months back), was initially moving it back to Nottingham and now living aboard (CC). The power set-up is currently quite limited. No solar panels at present. I have fairly limited power requirements, mainly the 12v fridge, lights etc.

     

    I would like to find a marine electrician to review my current set-up and do an upgrade to include solar panels and related requirements, so that this can reduce use of engine/generator and also give me more ability to monitor the batteries.

     

    I don't currently know where to start in finding a good/reliable electrician. I wondered if anyone on here has used someone in the Nottingham area that they'd recommend? Any advice appreciated.

     

    Thanks

     

    Niki

     

     

  6. Advice on taking boat out of water near Macclesfield

    in New to Boating?

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    Hello,

     

    I'm looking to find a place to take a narrowboat out of the water to complete a survey. Boat is currently located in Macclesfield, so would ideally find somewhere are close as possible to this location.

     

    I'm currently looking at:

     

    1. Kerridge Dry Dock (closest)

    2. Furness Vale

    3. Stoke Boats (Longport Wharf)

     

    Does anyone know any other locations close to Macclesfield where this would be possible?

     

    Thanks,

     

    Niki

     

     

  7. What is the buying process when purchasing via a private seller

    in New to Boating?

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    Looking at taking boat out of water for survey. Aware of rough costs of getting it out of water and the survey itself. 

     

    However, I wondered if the survey will do any damage to the boat hull (in terms of scraping back) and what repair would be required after survey? i.e. can you repair small sections or does doing the survey then require a fuller repaint of the hull?

     

    I'll be speaking to surveyors in next day or two, so assume they'll advise on options - but interested to hear your thoughts based on past experience to inform that conversation.

  9. What is the buying process when purchasing via a private seller

    in New to Boating?

    Posted

    6 hours ago, Paul C said:

    Of course, it is sensible to put "subject to survey" on the agreement. BUT you need to negotiate what it actually means, because a survey is bound to find something or other not perfect with the boat, then what? If its £500 of stuff, the seller could say "the boat's in great condition, those are minor things due to the age of boat and already reflected in the price". But at some stage, you're going to want the ability to re-negotiate the price and/or pull out completely, possibly with a deposit refund if its significantly poorer than as described. Also it is normal for a survey NOT to put a price on what it would cost to fix the items it finds.

     

    And of course, surveyors miss things, or overstate things too, they are far from perfect (but handy for a newbie).

    Yes of course, I'm only really concerned about something significant (several thousand pounds) that I'm not aware of. If taken out of water - and a surveyor looks at it, and also I can look at it, then it just provides a degree more certainty that I'm not going to immediately be hit by an extra sizeable bill.

  10. What is the buying process when purchasing via a private seller

    in New to Boating?

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    42 minutes ago, enigmatic said:

    If you're making an offer subject to survey, I'd ask if arranging and paying for the survey is enough for the owner to take it off the market. That indicates you're serious (survey plus dry dock will cost you around £1000 total) which is all the deposit is supposed to do.

     

    Of course, they can say no, just like they can say no to your offer or change their mind about selling the boat

     

    And get something simple in writing stating the price you've agreed subject to survey and when and where the survey will take place, as it's also important he turns up with the boat!

     

    In theory an escrow service could hold a deposit, but whether anyone would actually go for that and whether it'd be worth it I don't know

     

     

    That won't work if buying from a continuous cruiser, or a renter...

     

     

    Thanks for your comments, yes wasn't sure how common an escrow service is in this context / within the UK. And yes the seller is living on boat.

  11. What is the buying process when purchasing via a private seller

    in New to Boating?

    Posted

    1 hour ago, MtB said:

     

    It isn't secure, you have to take your chances or don't buy a boat. Use your spidey senses to assess the reliability and personality of the seller and 'take a view', as they say in the business world. Check them out. Look at the sheaf of paperwork any honest seller of a boat will have shown you. Note their name and address. Big Clue: Look up the house/address on the Land Registry website and see who it says owns it. Lots of other ideas in many previous threads here on this subject. Have a search! 

     

     

    The person selling lives aboard, so they don't have a separate address. I like the person - based on my limited experience - I have met them online and then on the boat, so I don't really feel like that is a huge deal of context. I expect that the most likely scenario is that they are perfectly reliable / trustworthy (I have no reason to doubt that) - it just seems like a lot of money to hand over on minimal contact and/or security. I would imagine that is quite a common concern (at least for a first-time buyer) and that the process could benefit from a simple mechanism to ensure security for both parties until the exchange takes place - but perhaps others feel it works perfectly well as it is (as noted, I'm new to the buying process).

  13. What is the buying process when purchasing via a private seller

    in New to Boating?

    Posted

    I am looking to purchase my first narrowboat, and am ready to make an offer. It is a private seller rather than broker, so I am currently unsure how to securely complete the transaction (exchange of payment / paperwork). Would appreciate any feedback on this from those with greater experience and knowledge.

     

    If my offer is accepted I would like to have a survey done on the boat, as 1. the boat is on the older end of the spectrum, and 2. its my first narrowboat purchase so don't feel I have the knowledge to go ahead without survey.

     

    Prior to survey should I pay a deposit, and if so I assume it should be clearly outlined the terms of return of deposit (in relation to survey). Also, should the deposit go to the seller or held be an intermediary (?) to ensure the terms are met by both parties. If the survey shows nothing not already known then I would intend to complete purchase.

     

    What is the best way to then securely transfer payment (again is an intermediary helpful), and should the exchange of payment and the bill of sale / the boat itself happen simultaneously? If so how is that achieved?

     

    Thanks for your time. 

     

    Niki

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