Average costs

[cuthound]

12 hours ago, rusty69 said:

No, my wetsuit was only 150 quid! 

 

Does it ever need re-blacking? ?

[rusty69]

12 minutes ago, cuthound said:

 

Does it ever need re-blacking? ?

Only the bottom! 

[MtB]

11 minutes ago, rusty69 said:

Only the bottom! 

 

And then only when it’s rusty!

 

[Tumshie]

On 28/10/2018 at 17:36, Onionman said:

In "The Narrowboat Guide" by Tony Jones (a very readable guide), in 2016, he wrote that a survey of 13 respondents with different profiles came out at an average of £6,826.

I like that book too; another one that I like is 'Narrowboat Life' by Jim Batty.

[MtB]

1 hour ago, Tumshie said:

I like that book too

 

Did you spot the photo of moi in it? 

 

[Tumshie]

2 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

 

Did you spot the photo of moi in it? 

 

No - But I will go and have another look just now. ?

[Tumshie]

1 hour ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

 

Did you spot the photo of moi in it? 

 

Found Ya  Single-handing. 

 

I also spotted a young woman with beautiful pink hair who owns a 30 footer called SPRINGY, could this also be a forum member?

[rusty69]

4 minutes ago, Tumshie said:

Found Ya  Single-handing. 

 

I also spotted a young woman with beautiful pink hair who owns a 30 footer called SPRINGY, could this also be a forum member?

Starcoaster?

[Tumshie]

2 minutes ago, rusty69 said:

Starcoaster?

I thought that. But I wasn't sure. 

[MtB]

7 minutes ago, Tumshie said:

Found Ya  Single-handing. 

 

I also spotted a young woman with beautiful pink hair who owns a 30 footer called SPRINGY, could this also be a forum member?

 

Oh is Coasty in the book too? I never realised! 

 

Tony Jones posts on here occasionally as “TonyReptiles”. He knows everything about reptiles yersee.  

 

 

[Tumshie]

Just now, Mike the Boilerman said:

Oh is Coasty in the book too?

I would post a screen shot but I don't wants to get in trouble (again).

 

 

[Sea Dog]

On 30/10/2018 at 13:27, Mike the Boilerman said:

Tony Jones posts on here occasionally as “TonyReptiles”. He knows everything about reptiles yersee.  

Is it 'ony reptiles he knows owt about then, and nowt else?

[Momac]

On 29/10/2018 at 15:41, Naughty Cal said:

I must say that I am surprised at some of the figures some people are suggesting. We thought our boat was quite high maintenance but seemingly not when compared with some of these figures!

If employing people to do work such as supply parts and carry out engine service the costs can add up considerably above diy costs.

I would imagine a narrowboat engine no more difficult to service than a volvo penta kad32 , although access could be tricky on a narrowboat.

Lift out cost for  a narrowboat may well be quite high , especially when compared to a 25ft sports cruiser (23ft when paying for lift out) .

 

 

[DandV]

4 hours ago, MartynG said:

If employing people to do work such as supply parts and carry out engine service the costs can add up considerably above diy costs.

I would imagine a narrowboat engine no more difficult to service than a volvo penta kad32 , although access could be tricky on a narrowboat.

Lift out cost for  a narrowboat may well be quite high , especially when compared to a 25ft sports cruiser (23ft when paying for lift out) 

Maintaining the transport capability of the boat is roughly the equivalent of keeping a car going. Like a car, the odd mishap can break things and be expensive. But the simple modern marinised industrial diesel fitted to most narrowboats are surprisingly economical to fuel and maintain.

The steel hull though needs regular recoating to inhibit corrosion and maintain appearance and therefore value.

As narrowboats have a large painted surface area this is a big job.

There are some other boaty bits to maintain or replace such as fenders, lines and mooring tackle.

The other maintenance,  equipment replacement, and refurbishment, is the standard household maintenance but with the substantial premium for the adaptations and additional equipment required for the required independence from the reticulated services provided to houses. 

Edited November 2, 2018 by DandV