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I like the fact some builders have and do build in their own style it brings an interesting element to what can be a rather formulaic design constraint ie a Narrowboat. I like Hudson fore ends but this is a bit too exaggerated for me. However calling this is "Josher Style" seems to be stretching the point. I have never seen one like this. and not heard of the boat builder before. I think it looks like a Duck Billed Platypus laid on its side. Still it is different and someone may love it. I like the boat otherwise it looks quite nice and has an interesting engine. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/70ft-Trad-Narrow-Boat-with-Josher-hull-Liveaboard-/271922630515?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f4fda0f73
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This is definitely not a criticism of the very nice people who work as lock-keepers and who do a very good job. But it a criticism of the glibly given advice to ask a lock-keeper for navigational advice, advice that is so often given on this forum. Are people aware that lock-keepers very often have no boating experience themselves? Granted some do, but in my experience very few do. That is not a criticism, you don't need to be boater to be a good lock-keeper. Some are in the job for a very short time and have almost no knowledge of the surrounding waterways, again not a criticism, just a reality. And most importantly, in today's age of litigation and H&S, every lock-keeper is acting as an agent of his employer and so any advice he gives will be wide open to litigation. So even if he is profoundly knowledgable, he will only give you the company line - ie: the most cautious conservative line possible. Local boaters are a far better source of information - it is not the lock-keeper's fault, he doesn't have to be knowledgable and even if he is, his hands are tied. Think out of the box!