miss matched vw camper looks a bit like a prototype bay but its not 2 ltr Subaru engine swop for a narrow boat or wide beam
im pretty sure once your sorted you will wish you had done it years ago I wake up every morning surrounded by wicked views great people and cheasp living ive worked out my cost of living 255 moorings 100 electric every three months you cart beat that plus 30 quid gas
shardlow marina you don't need a licence if you want to take the boat out you can buy a 30 day scratch card so you only pay the days you go out insurance was 60 quid maintenance ive a plastic boat so so far no mantenace
deffientley I love it so much, budget ive not got one im thinking sell my van and then buy a project there is a lot around im looking at 50 foot plus for about 10 grand ish
Get a hull survey... You are right though, there are bargains to be had if you're in the mood for some hard work in a confined space. It took me months to do my camper so I look at the size of a narrowboat and it's a non-starter for me, it would take me years. I would just wait a few months if I were you though. Over the past few years every cheap narrowboat has ended up licenced as a boat without a home mooring in London, moving (or not) every 14 day as per licence terms. CRT have recently ramped up their enforcement, local councils have had enough of engines, genny's, coal and wood smoke etc, they all share about 3 water points, clog up visitor moorings and generally it's thought to be a problem by CRT. There are going to be a lot of these cheap boats coming back Northwards, people are already leaving to avoid enforcement and will find commuting rather spoils the deal. They will give up and flog off their boats any minute now. EA are behaving same on the Thames and a local council has managed to make it a criminal offence to moor to any of their land, a new criminal offence being committed every 24 hours. More boats coming onto the market. Both the above happened in March this year.
I more than happy with a narrow boat . my little boat I have now is good enough for me but I want a bit bigger for my little boy when he stays plus a wide beam is more mooring fees ive got this boating life sorted now ive joined a gym so I can have a good shower everyday and lost three stone
its ok i still fancy ya dont get one toooo long or you cant turn round in some places sounds like you have found something worth going to jim for
im looking at 50 foot that's not to bad / there is one right next to me that nobody has been on since the start of last year that im trying to find out who owns it
I have a row boat with trailer and a dunlop inflatable ,cash either way preferably mine.. Watched the narrowboat thing last night, I can see the appeal ,but would like the option of a camper as well...
