Matthew77 Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 Hi all, Very new to the forum but long story short sold the house stc and have found a boat we are happy with its going to get a full survey and while I'm at it engine service and fuel polish as it gives us a fresh start. It will allow us then to keep on top with the diesel and engine mantanence. We've had a mix response from freinds and family - mostly positive but some ask about how we intend to down size etc. So we have got storage but we also sold furniture etc as extras with the house which has paid for the above. We are looking forward to the new life style and will spend time in a mooring and cruise at leisure. We were able to take it out for a test and all was well. So I will update as we go and all being well we should be on board mid July. Any snipets of advice very welcome Matt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 Exciting times! Do keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 Welcome to the madness! Happy Boating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanglewood Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Matthew77 said: Any snipets of advice very welcome Good luck. Best advice, only ask for specific advice as and when you know you need it, or you'll be inundated! When you do need advice you'll be amazed the wealth of knowledge there is on here. Anyway, if you are novice, as opposed to new to living on-board - wave (salute) boaters as you pass, smile often and tell everyone you're a novice - you can make that last at least a couple of years, it brings out the expert in everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 6 minutes ago, Tanglewood said: Good luck. Best advice, only ask for specific advice as and when you know you need it, or you'll be inundated! When you do need advice you'll be amazed the wealth of knowledge there is on here. But try to give as much information as you can, the more information however irrelevant it may seem helps people who know to narrow things down, as there is nothing standard on a Narrowboat. Photos really help when describing things. Good luck with the new boat and life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew77 Posted May 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 Thank you all so far for the kind comments. My plan is to go on the narrow boat engine and electrics maintenance courses for beginners Ive seen these advertised and could hopefully keep down servicing costs in the future as well as the handling courses as my limited experience includes a 1 week holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickent Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 We sold our house and moved on to our boat three years ago, we only have one regret and that is we should have done it sooner, we love it and hopefully you will too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 As liveaboards for eighteen million years one bit of advice re " Downsizing " You DO NOT need storage!! Its all CRAP that we moved around for years before realising that fact. Today there is Ebay etc or give it away or skip it. The stuff you put in storage will never see the light of day again so you realy have no use of it. Its like a comfort blanket but you simply dont need it. Life on a boat is totaly removed from what you thought was a life previously 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Brooks Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Welcome. When you come to ask for advice and you are asked to clarify anything please come back asap with the clarification or explain why you can't. Boats are not like cars and even the "same" engine can have many different options so those with more detailed knowledge are likely to need to know exactly what you have before they can offer sound advice. You are also likely to find big gaps in your knowledge that makes it difficult to give us the correct information first time, we understand that and its another reason you get asked questions. Be aware that some contributors seem unable to avoid making jokes and wise cracks, I am sure they are not being malicious but it upsets newcomers. Let it wash over you and you will get sensible answers - often far more than you think you need. It is very worthwhile spending time reading topics that look of interest to you. After a while you will come to recognise the contributors with a wide experience, those that answer from their own individual experience and then ..................................... Finally, for some light bedtime reading, you may find www.tb-training.co.uk (and other internet resources) will help explain things. You are free to print out any sections for your personal use. If the courses you mention are from the same provider then it is likely that those notes form the basis of the courses. Good luck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 16 minutes ago, Tony Brooks said: Be aware that some contributors seem unable to avoid making jokes and wise cracks, Yes, some members do have a sense of humour, and many people regard this as a Good Thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hurley Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, Athy said: Yes, some members do have a sense of humour, and many people regard this as a Good Thing. If you cant laugh, you cant live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceinSanity Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 2 hours ago, mrsmelly said: As liveaboards for eighteen million years one bit of advice re " Downsizing " You DO NOT need storage!! Its all CRAP that we moved around for years before realising that fact. Today there is Ebay etc or give it away or skip it. The stuff you put in storage will never see the light of day again so you realy have no use of it. Its like a comfort blanket but you simply dont need it. Life on a boat is totaly removed from what you thought was a life previously Especially books! The number of books we'd been lugging around for decades and were never going to read again was scary. At least there's no problem giving them away to charity shops. And the look on the guy's face in the vinyl record shop when I took in my mint copy of A Hard Day's Night was priceless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_P Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 1 hour ago, mrsmelly said: As liveaboards for eighteen million years one bit of advice re " Downsizing " You DO NOT need storage!! Its all CRAP that we moved around for years before realising that fact. Today there is Ebay etc or give it away or skip it. The stuff you put in storage will never see the light of day again so you realy have no use of it. Its like a comfort blanket but you simply dont need it. Life on a boat is totaly removed from what you thought was a life previously Not sure I agree with this. I don't pay for storage but I can see the point of it. It depends on what you're into. If you have a hobby which requires bulky items - say kayaking, then having a place to store you kit, other than on your cabin top, is very useful. I like hiking and camping, I daren't say how many different tents/rucksacks/sleeping bags I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 36 minutes ago, Dave_P said: I daren't say how many different tents/rucksacks/sleeping bags I have. Yes, but how many do you need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew77 Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 1 hour ago, BruceinSanity said: Especially books! The number of books we'd been lugging around for decades and were never going to read again was scary. At least there's no problem giving them away to charity shops. And the look on the guy's face in the vinyl record shop when I took in my mint copy of A Hard Day's Night was priceless. We have lots and will give then to charity shops ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_P Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 1 hour ago, WotEver said: Yes, but how many do you need? At least another 2 of each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 22 minutes ago, Dave_P said: At least another 2 of each. No, I wasn’t talking about boats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_P Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 31 minutes ago, WotEver said: No, I wasn’t talking about boats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil2 Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 When we decided to downsize the first thing I got rid of was the hoover. It was just collecting dust. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Rose Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Dave_P said: At least another 2 of each. That reminds of a comment I once read by a serious cycling (or motorcycling, can't remember now) enthusiast who, when asked what was the ideal number of bikes to own, replied that it was n+1 where n = the number of bikes currently owned. No doubt it's a rule that could easily be applied to many possessions (CDs and DVDs in my case until I came to my senses a few years ago) if you are not careful. And probably not conducive to permanent/very frequent boating. Edited May 31, 2018 by Lily Rose Add a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 31 minutes ago, Lily Rose said: That reminds of a comment I once read by a serious cycling (or motorcycling, can't remember now) enthusiast who, when asked what was the ideal number of bikes to own, replied that it was n+1 where n = the number of bikes currently owned. No doubt it's a rule that could easily be applied to many possessions (CDs and DVDs in my case until I came to my senses a few years ago) if you are not careful. And probably not conducive to permanent/very frequent boating. Fancy that - have you seen my signature ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil2 Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 41 minutes ago, Lily Rose said: That reminds of a comment I once read by a serious cycling (or motorcycling, can't remember now) enthusiast who, when asked what was the ideal number of bikes to own, replied that it was n+1 where n = the number of bikes currently owned. No doubt it's a rule that could easily be applied to many possessions (CDs and DVDs in my case until I came to my senses a few years ago) if you are not careful. And probably not conducive to permanent/very frequent boating. It's definitely a cycling thing, though in recent times s - 1 is often favoured, where "s" is the number of bikes that would result in separation from one's partner. You often hear bike riders remark they are getting close to "s". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Rose Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 17 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: Fancy that - have you seen my signature ? Bugger! No I hadn't noticed that! That's not where I got it from though, but I suspected it was not an original comment when I read it. Amusing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 27 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: Fancy that - have you seen my signature ? No, not when reading the forum on my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, David Mack said: No, not when reading the forum on my phone. O' Well we all have our problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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