We are not yet ready to buy but what about this?

[Bigredbus4468]

Initially we were drawn to trads but I have started to look at things like this

 

http://lagoon.apolloduck.com/feature.phtml?id=369411

 

 

 

 

Vessel name: Navis Vega Vessel condition: Used Vessel type: Dutch Cruiser Designer: A.K. Helmers Model: 39' Steel Dutch Cruiser Year constructed: 1977 No. of engines: 1 Engine model: DAF 575 6cyl Engine power: 120 Engine hours: 1327 Fuel type: Diesel Crusing Speed: 7 Knots Maximum Speed: 10 Knots Nominal length: 39' Length over all: 39' Beam: 11' 9" Maximum draft: 3' 10" Hull material: Steel Hull type: Displacement Hull colour: Blue Fuel capacity: 450 Litres Water capacity: 1000 Litres

 

 

Would we be severely restricted on the Canal Network on a vessel of this type? Would we be able (having taken certain accedited courses) be able to go across to France etc. Thoughts please

 

Kevin, Jo and Hardy

 

[dave moore]

You would be unable to access any of the narrow canal system spanning the Midlands, all of the locks being built to accommodate 7' wide boats. That's a lot of mileage, check it out on a waterway map.

 

Dave

[billS]

Your height would also restrict you from much, probably most, of the broad canal network and rivers. But on the other hand it looks capable of coastal and estuary cruising, so it depends on what your interest is.

[Paul C]

Yeah you can basically forget about canals, most rivers would be ok though. But then rivers aren't really interconnected, except by the sea.....

[Staarek]

Initially we were drawn to trads but I have started to look at things like this

 

http://lagoon.apolloduck.com/feature.phtml?id=369411

 

 

 

 

Vessel name: Navis Vega Vessel condition: Used Vessel type: Dutch Cruiser Designer: A.K. Helmers Model: 39' Steel Dutch Cruiser Year constructed: 1977 No. of engines: 1 Engine model: DAF 575 6cyl Engine power: 120 Engine hours: 1327 Fuel type: Diesel Crusing Speed: 7 Knots Maximum Speed: 10 Knots Nominal length: 39' Length over all: 39' Beam: 11' 9" Maximum draft: 3' 10" Hull material: Steel Hull type: Displacement Hull colour: Blue Fuel capacity: 450 Litres Water capacity: 1000 Litres

 

 

Would we be severely restricted on the Canal Network on a vessel of this type? Would we be able (having taken certain accedited courses) be able to go across to France etc. Thoughts please

 

Kevin, Jo and Hardy

 

 

Would you be able to find out what the air draft is?

Edited August 29, 2014 by Staarek

[Paul's Nulife4-2]

Air Ht is probably similar to the 'Pedro' Style of boat, lots of this type when we done the French Canals, so am guessing not a problem over there at all (probably around the 2.6mtr in hight), again am guessing but looks a Category 'C' vessel so coastal & chanal crossing is fine, (conditions depending). I like them, lots of space aboard.

Edited August 29, 2014 by Paul's Nulife4-2

[John Williamson 1955]

The air draft looks to be about 10 feet with the windscreen off, 12 with it up, so you'd not get under 99% of canal bridges. Nice boat for river and sea work though, and possibly for European canal cruising.

[Naughty Cal]

We have friends who have similar Dutch vessels based on the Fossdyke, Witham, Trent, Ouse etc. They dont have any issues with the bridge heights in this sort of area.

 

More of an issue for them is draft. At getting on for 4ft they are a little on the deep side.

 

You tend to get a lot of boat for your money and there are plenty for sale so you can take your time and be a bit picky.

 

They offer a lot of accomodation in a handy sized vessel.

[John V]

I have a very high regard for Dutch designed/built steel vessels, With those performance figures she will probably be quite economic. She looks a nice boat but you need suitability for wherever you want to cruise.

[Bigredbus4468]

Thanks for the replies guys. I Googled canal restrictions and discovered that it would be severely restricted. The current Mrs W wouldn't be happy with that so I will keep looking at trads. Nice boat though for the money.

[Arthur Brown]

That's a nice estuary and coastal boat with the chance of summer trips to the continent given training and tools for the crew, but forget most of the UK canal system, it's too high, too wide and too powerful.

 

Keep it a Weymouth and the Channel Islands and France could be weekend destinations, Keep it at Medway to Ramsgate then France and the Low Countries are easy runs for a competent master and crew.

[Bigredbus4468]

http://www.abnb.co.uk/boat_pages/2675web/2675abnb.php?BoatID=2675

 

How about this one. Narrow but air draft of 7ft 1in of 5ft 3in with wheelhouse folded.

[MtB]

How about it in what way?

 

It will get you around the UK canal network but it isn't seaworthy if that's what you mean!

 

MtB