Thinking of commissioning a Kingsley barge - Do you own one?

[AlisonR]

I've just joined Canalworld and I'm thinking of commissioning Elton Moss Boatbuilders/ the Northwich Boat Company to build a Kingsley barge for me, my partner and our small son to live on. If you own a Kingsley barge built by these builders what do you think of yours? Has it met your expectations? Have you had any issues with it and, if so were they resolved satisfactorily?

 

I'd really appreciate any views you can offer to help us make a final decision.

 

Thanks a lot,

 

AlisonR.

[Timleech]

Where do intend to keep it?

 

Tim

[MtB]

Changed my mind...

Edited May 22, 2015 by Mike the Boilerman

[Guest]

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Truly CBA....

Edited May 21, 2015 by MJG

[smileypete]

Hi and welcome to the forum...

 

2 things come to mind:

 

It's well worth appointing an independent surveyor to oversee the build, any quality builder should be fine with that.

 

That aside, you still want something that meets your needs. Would recommend sending a PM to 'Ally' she used to be a partner in a bespoke boat builder so could probably help work out what you want - and really need!:

 

http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showuser=6130

 

cheers, Pete.

~smpt~

Edited May 22, 2015 by smileypete

[AlisonR]

Hi Pete,

 

Thanks a lot for your helpful thoughts on this.

 

Will get in touch with Ally.

 

Agree it's worth involving an independent surveyor - we've identified one and have discussed with them how they can best involved to provide independent scrutiny of our build.

 

Best wishes,

 

Alison.