LounMac

thank you for all the useful posts

Thanks Paul I did have a chat with a lovely lady there who was so helpful definitely planning a trip there

10k was for fuel for work so I wouldn’t need to work on a boat. My wife has a good job working remotely all we need is internet 2 days a week. the build out will be done mostly by my self and family(boat builders) so a sailaway seems the best option for us.

Thank you for your detailed reply definitely food for thought

Sorry I was planning on living in a boat for a different lifestyle witch also saves money. What research shall I do?

I didn’t know that tbh but as working full time and my fuel bill for work is over 10k pa still seems like a cheaper option. where can I find the information on what’s coming in the future?

We were down barnwell last week too mainly looking at bats and the park with the kids

Thank you I’ll drop them a call when they are open tomorrow

Thank you a permanent marina is sounding a good option listing to the feedback and go out when we can

Thank you Paul for all your replies I’m sure by now you are thinking ffs they have no clue and you are probably right 😂. Apart from the theme etc is there a river you would recommend a boat of this size ?

Lol might need to find a marina out that way looking at crick now too. Thank you

What we were thinking was being classed as a continuous cruiser I think it’s 15 miles a year. We don’t plan on going far due to the kids schooling. Only travelling out on school holidays. So we don’t have much interest in getting to the ooze. Sorry to sound dumb here what’s SSA. Good point about ballast we never thought about this we are just weighing up options what is doable. Beginning to think the nene is not practical. This is something definitely worth a consideration thank you ?

Hi all first time posting so please be gentle. We are looking at getting a sailaway wide beam (70ft x 12ft?. A couple of questions. Is there a crane that can lift this ideally we want to be near Oundle and there marina crane can only do 65ft. is it better ie safer to fit out the boat on hard standing and then get put into the river. (I think I know this as I’m typing). also any recommendations on hard standing near river nene. Thank you mac