unusual question

[rowey2001]

hi

 

can off shore cruisers go on the wide canals and rivers?

[Sam]

I pressume so if they are licensed etc..

 

it is certainly possiable if your thinking about connections from sea to river to canal etc..

[rowey2001]

as long as they keep the speed limit?

 

200 plus horses to keep undercontrol

[Sam]

How big is the boat, width & feet etc..?

 

Well yeah you shouldn't speed.. the EA has been on the Thames fining for speeding using their radar guns that they have.

 

Sam

[Sam]

This is one for Richard (Fairhurst) really -> he may know seeing he is the ed of waterscape

[rowey2001]

length 24ft

 

beam 8ft 6in

 

draft 3ft

 

not a big boat but i would like a change of scenery

 

but dont want to sell boat

 

will prob go back to the sea 6-12 months or so later

[rowey2001]

will need a mooring in the north of england.

 

any help?

 

nearer to manchester the better.

[DHutch]

length 24ft

beam 8ft 6in

draft 3ft

 

not a big boat but i would like a change of scenery

but dont want to sell boat

will prob go back to the sea 6-12 months or so later

Yeah, that would fit, assuming its not too high?

- You would need a leisence of some sort, but its more that possable.

 

While i was at salcombe (tidal estuary in s.devon) i saw a boat with a BW plate, a little GRP day boat, prolly about 18ft.

 

 

Daniel

Edited August 30, 2005 by dhutch

[Richard Fairhurst]

Above dimensions should be fine... you might scrape the bottom occasionally, but should be ok on the wider waterways. You might want to consider headroom, too (not generally an issue on the sea).

 

Speed limit typically 4mph on the canals, can be more on the rivers.

 

Richard

[rowey2001]

the hull draft is 2ft

 

the prop is 2ft 9" but has fin which is 2" so total draft is 2ft11"

 

just got info from official web site.

 

regarding height 8ft 3"

 

any help with a mooring it?

 

thanks

[DHutch]

the hull draft is 2ft

the prop is 2ft 9" but has fin which is 2" so total draft is 2ft11"

You wont have a problem with that, espcially as your limited to wide canals anyway.

- Our NB has a 2'9" draft anyway.

 

- Less sure about head room tho?

 

 

Daniel

Edited August 30, 2005 by dhutch

[Richard Fairhurst]

regarding height 8ft 3"

any help with a mooring it?

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Headroom (air draught) could be a problem for you: Leeds & Liverpool and Lancaster canals are quoted as 8ft max, Rochdale is lower still. You'll be ok on the Bridgewater and the River Weaver.

 

There's some info on moorings on Waterscape.com - find the canal you want, click 'Boating' on the left-hand menu, then 'Moorings'. For the latest availability on (BW-owned) towpath moorings, suggest you call the North-West office on 01925 847700.

 

Richard

[rowey2001]

thanks everybody

 

you have saved me lots of money as i thought i would have

 

to sell my boat and buy a narrow boat (nothing wrong with narrow boats i would

 

like one but no funds to change

 

i was hoping for the bridgewater canal as it is nearer to work

 

thanks again

[Gary Stacey]

bear in mind that in shallower waters if there is no skeg under the prop then this will be the first thing to ground out

 

Gary