12 Days Till Completion

[Magic Potion]

My packing is complete apart from the day to day bits I need until I leave here. Temporary accomodation secured and storage sorted out for 10 or so boxes. My life in cardboard! My internet is burning with boat searches and a few bookmarked for further scrutiny.

 

I'm both excited and nervous.

 

Prepared? That too, oh so prepared! This has been in planning for 3 years at least and since last easter has been in the forefront of my mind.

Timetables organised, routes plannned to various brokerages, timings worked out in detail. Routes back to Market Harborough planned from a number of areas so as to be near my storage facility. The list goes on.

 

Phone numbers saved too ..... from coal boats to surveyors, brokerages to insurance companies. Double and triple checking to see if I've missed anything.

 

12 days to go to the beginning of the biggest lifestyle change I'll ever make!

 

What have I missed?

Any suggestions and advice greatfully received.

I will be calling on the services of the forum members from time to time for specific advice at a later date ....

 

Ross

[PaddingtonBear]

Very good luck to you, you are going to need it. My advice would be don't do it. it is rubbish.

[Crabtree]

Exciting stuff! sounds as though you're certainly organised which will certainly set you in good stead. There's always those things that you can't plan for but there's some knowledgeable people here that I'm sure will keep you on the right track.

All the best!

[simon&jan]

Woo hoo !!! nice one Ross , bet you cant wait , been long enough , we wont be too far behind you

[Magic Potion]

Woo hoo !!! nice one Ross , bet you cant wait , been long enough , we wont be too far behind you

With two sales fallen through then delays on this one, frustration was looming. Now, I'm as ready as I'll ever be.

 

Exciting stuff! sounds as though you're certainly organised which will certainly set you in good stead. There's always those things that you can't plan for but there's some knowledgeable people here that I'm sure will keep you on the right track.

All the best!

Thank you! This forum has been invaluable to me so far, just reading the threads, taking in information and redefining what I'm looking for all the while. What I can't plan for, I will deal with when it happens I hope.

[Magic Potion]

Very good luck to you, you are going to need it. My advice would be don't do it. it is rubbish.

Thanks for the good luck message and advice but I'll carry on as planned. I know it won't always be idyllic

and sometimes it'll be a struggle, especially at the beginning.

[tillergirl]

Well done!!! And Enjoy!!! Best decision we ever made.................been on our boat since end of October last year stuck in a marina for the winter!! We escaped on Thursday 14th and are now a full 12 miles away !!!!!

 

Don't worry if you've forgotten something it really don't matter anymore! Hope you find the boat of your dreams.

[Magic Potion]

Well done!!! And Enjoy!!! Best decision we ever made.................been on our boat since end of October last year stuck in a marina for the winter!! We escaped on Thursday 14th and are now a full 12 miles away !!!!!

 

Don't worry if you've forgotten something it really don't matter anymore! Hope you find the boat of your dreams.

Thanks TG! I'm sure I'll find the right boat for me. I've looked at quite a few, both online and at brokerages,

yours included! With only a few 'must haves', I have a good wide choice out there.

[Ally]

Good luck with your search, hope the temp accommodation isn't needed for long!

[Magic Potion]

Good luck with your search, hope the temp accommodation isn't needed for long!

Thanks, I don't relish the idea of a single room in a strange house but it'll do till I'm ready to move aboard.

Hopefully a week or so after I buy the boat.

[bizzard]

Ebited out for nonsense

Edited March 16, 2013 by bizzard

[tree]

good luck in your search, and enjoy as the right boat will come along and most importantly enjoy this new chapter in your life

 

edited lol cos i double posted.

Edited March 16, 2013 by tree

[Magic Potion]

good luck in your search, and enjoy as the right boat will come along and most importantly enjoy this new chapter in your life

 

edited lol cos i double posted.

Thank you! Good luck with the refit.

[tree]

Thank you! Good luck with the refit.

aww.. tankies back. Just realised its only 4 wks tomorrow till I start my new chapter, crikey time sure moves fast. I have already bought a beautiful cooker and sink, got the replacement roof tongue&groove and above gunnel boarding sourced, so its going well

[Magic Potion]

aww.. tankies back. Just realised its only 4 wks tomorrow till I start my new chapter, crikey time sure moves fast. I have already bought a beautiful cooker and sink, got the replacement roof tongue&groove and above gunnel boarding sourced, so its going well

That's excellent news! I'll be following your progress with great interest.

[The Good Life]

Best of luck! Very Jealous, its still just a dream for us! lol... One day, she chants...one day!

[Alanji]

Good luck and best wishes. Even in the cold and snow it is great fun - but I am looking forward to warmer weather.

[matty40s]

Good luck and best wishes. Even in the cold and snow it is great fun - but I am looking forward to warmer weather.

Bet you are glad that the stove was top of your list Alan?

[Alanji]

Bet you are glad that the stove was top of your list Alan?

Almost wishing I had got a bigger one! Only just keeping boat warm enough with door open. Getting used to having one side of me roasting hot and the other side chilly.

 

EDIT - that is the stove door

Edited March 23, 2013 by Alanji

[Taslim]

Almost wishing I had got a bigger one! Only just keeping boat warm enough with door open. Getting used to having one side of me roasting hot and the other side chilly.

 

EDIT - that is the stove door

 

Alan.

 

The open stove door is a bit disturbing, especially on a boat.

 

Door closed and more bottom draught with a clean ash pan should see you right for safe heat.

 

I assume you have carbon monoxide monitors fitted on board.

 

taslim.

[comfortably numb]

Great news Ross. One stage nearly completed and shortly onto the next, which can be both enjoyable and frustrating (mostly the former though). Not wishing to state the obvious too much, but don't rush into anything in your anxiousness to get out of your temporary accomodation and onto the cut, and when you do find a boat make sure you have your own survey done and not rely on the seller's one. We did and it stopped us buying a duff boat a few months back. Exiting times, and you'll love it

 

We're currently having a new up to date inverter fitted, and a few minor intrernal alterations carried out, then hopefully will be moving onboard to live on it over the Eater hol. Can't wait !

 

 

Neil

[Alanji]

Alan.

 

The open stove door is a bit disturbing, especially on a boat.

 

Door closed and more bottom draught with a clean ash pan should see you right for safe heat.

 

I assume you have carbon monoxide monitors fitted on board.

 

taslim.

Yes, I have two Fire Angel CO detectors and keep checking when the door is open. For the first time yesterday one registered 17ppm so I kept the door closed for the rest of the day. And I obviously keep the door shut at night.

Guess I will just have to cough up for more Calor until the weather improves.

[Athy]

the Eater hol.

 

What a good name for it! All those chocolate eggs, hot cross buns....

[fastcars]

My packing is complete apart from the day to day bits I need until I leave here. Temporary accomodation secured and storage sorted out for 10 or so boxes. My life in cardboard! My internet is burning with boat searches and a few bookmarked for further scrutiny.

 

I'm both excited and nervous.

 

Prepared? That too, oh so prepared! This has been in planning for 3 years at least and since last easter has been in the forefront of my mind.

Timetables organised, routes plannned to various brokerages, timings worked out in detail. Routes back to Market Harborough planned from a number of areas so as to be near my storage facility. The list goes on.

 

Phone numbers saved too ..... from coal boats to surveyors, brokerages to insurance companies. Double and triple checking to see if I've missed anything.

 

12 days to go to the beginning of the biggest lifestyle change I'll ever make!

 

What have I missed?

Any suggestions and advice greatfully received.

I will be calling on the services of the forum members from time to time for specific advice at a later date ....

 

Ross

 

hi sorry messed that up not sure if you have found a boat yet but we have a liverboard for sale you can see it on apolloduck ref 291826 might help cheers

Edited March 28, 2013 by fastcars

[Magic Potion]

Thanks for all the good luck messages. House sale complete, money in bank, I'm taking a few days aways over the holiday to chill and next week I begin the brokerage trail to view a few 'possibles'. So if anyone knows of a decent boat between 57 and 60 ft, with dinette and sf stove please let me know. Prices of no more than £33k.