total newbie question

[PL6065]

if i was going to buy a cheap narrow boat ,private sale , is there any checks i need too do , eg do boats have logbooks like cars ? how do i no for instant that its all ok and a legit sale . few projects out there im considering. i know the risk im taking as far as hull work, safety checks etc

 

thanks in advance for any help

[Geoff Taylor]

Hi, always get a full survey done regardless of the seller having any recent documentation, the seller should be able to supply proof that they own the vessel and supply a current BSS certificate.

There is no logbook system for narrowboats or any way as I know for checking that they are on finance except for the honesty of the seller.

Buying from official sales outlets are much safer if a newbie to the canal world.

Hope this helps a bit in your search, good luck.

[Timx]

Hi, if your new to the forum, learn how to use the search facility, top right, and change google bit to forums, there is loads on there , as the topic comes up a lot. Buying a narrowboat new or used is a bit of a gamble, the more you know , the lower the odds of getting it wrong.

[Chewbacka]

Hi, if your new to the forum, learn how to use the search facility, top right, and change google bit to forums, there is loads on there , as the topic comes up a lot. Buying a narrowboat new or used is a bit of a gamble, the more you know , the lower the odds of getting it wrong.

To get you started put "bill of sale" with the quotes into the search box and as already explained limit the search to forums.