Wanted:Bluewater high powered Narrowboat

[Wotname]

Originally Posted by weavis

At the moment, canal cruising is restricted to essential movement only.. food, water, trash waste emptying.

My buddy is moored up next to an ALDI, a waterpoint and emptying point... very quiet, cupboard full of beer and just him and nature..

He loves it.

Every cloud has a silver lining...

[PirateFoxy]

I want to say this thread has been quite nice reading for hoping for the future. My SO and I both have spent considerable time in the UK in spite of both being American and always hoped to go back for a bit but we haven’t been able to settle on where. (London would be nice, but until we win the lottery...) We’re in the process of getting an RV for US adventures now, and if that suits us then we are definitely going to consider a narrowboat for a bit in the future once things have settled down with Covid and Brexit, as it would let us see much more of the country than we ever did living there without having to pack up and move all the time. (We can both work remotely so as long as we can get online, we’re good.)

Even though I lived in Hemel Hempstead and walked past the canal all the time, for some reason this option never occurred to me. (We may even do a short charter for our honeymoon in a year or so just to see how we like it, pending Covid and Brexit.)(Though for a honeymoon a crewed charter someplace warm also has appeal.) Anyway, I hope you keep updating once things are able to progress, it is very interesting reading.

[weavis]

Update:
I have managed to divest myself of my catamaran, and if all goes well i will have more money available to get a more modern narrowboat with the bits and pieces i want on it. Its always difficult to resist buying new when holding the cash....But i cant see the value in spending £100K-£150K to watch depreciation set in over the next 2 years. Yes i get exactly what i want but.....

So i set myself a limit of £60K and for the extras if required... it still should not go past £15k...

There is a trend in narrowboat building which is popular but i hate........ and that is walk through bathrooms.....cuts front to back access off when someone is taking a shower or a dump....

Not for me..

[ben2go]

Originally Posted by weavis

Update:
I have managed to divest myself of my catamaran, and if all goes well i will have more money available to get a more modern narrowboat with the bits and pieces i want on it. Its always difficult to resist buying new when holding the cash....But i cant see the value in spending £100K-£150K to watch depreciation set in over the next 2 years. Yes i get exactly what i want but.....

So i set myself a limit of £60K and for the extras if required... it still should not go past £15k...

There is a trend in narrowboat building which is popular but i hate........ and that is walk through bathrooms.....cuts front to back access off when someone is taking a shower or a dump....

Not for me..

Look into Bickerstaffe narrow boats. They have a lot of arrangements. They favor birth and head forward unlike most boats that have the birth and head aft. Also, spy on Foxes Afloat on youtube. They have something coming up and I think they may be selling their boat. Bickerstaffe tries to keep up with their boats and who owns them so they may know of a good used boat coming up for sale.



https://www.bickerstaffeboatcompany.co.uk/

[weavis]

I bought a widebeam 30 mins ago.

[weavis]

Collingwood widebeam boat. 60x12
First in the water, 24/01/2018
Enclosed bow, Eurocruiser Stern, Steering Wheel
Pram Cover and cushions, professionally designed and handmade by Canvasman, including one off Union Jack design on both sides, oval back window. Blackout blinds all round.
Canaline T70 Engine, bow thruster with 2 batteries. One starter battery, two Lithium leisure batteries 150amp each. Sterling alternator to battery smart charge. Sterling Inverter Sine wave 2500 watts/charger. Land hook up. Victron battery monitor. 3x LG Solar panels 320 Watts each with Victron MPPT150/70Tr
with Bluetooth, charge controller. Hot water is supplied by the Engine & Calorifier/Immersion Webasto 5.2kw that also supplies the central heating system.
GALLEY
Steps with storage. Solid oak worktops.
Belling LPG 5 ring hob, Belling LPG Oven and separate grill. Belling combination microwave oven.
Hotpoint Integrated 240v Fridge Freezer. Essentials integrated dishwasher. Integrated double bin. Wine cooler and wine rack. Ample under worktop storage. Sink with feature mixer taps and spray function. Breakfast bar with 3 grey bar stools. Duck hatch to side.
SALOON
Pull out double sofa bed with storage. Morso solid fuel burner. Duck hatch to side. Triple glazed skylight.
SECOND BEDROOM
8ft x 6ft. Single bed, wardrobe and chest of drawers, radiator. Access to toilet cassette.
SHOWER ROOM
Thetford electric flush cassette toilet. Solid oak top with "His and Hers" sinks. Waterfall taps. Storage underneath. Chrome towel rail. Beko washing machine AAA+ 1200 x 800 corner shower, PVC shower panels. Rainfall shower system with handheld shower head. Triple glazed skylight.
MAIN BEDROOM
Duck hatch above Kingsize bed. 1000 litre water tank housed underneath, along with the water pump and additional storage. Double wardrobe with full length mirror, chest of drawers, radiator, whale gulper for shower under wardrobe.

Solid oak flooring throughout.
LED lighting throughout.
All portholes have bungs, blinds to all windows.
240v plug sockets throughout, 12v wires available.

[GILow]

Originally Posted by weavis

I bought a widebeam 30 mins ago.

It looks fantastic. And so much more room than the narrowboats.

Enjoy!

And post pictures when you take it across the channel.

[Wotname]

Woohoo - looks great and almost new

[weavis]

Why a widebeam?

Well my cruising/business area is south of the line... And is widebeam canals.....

Lots of space on this boat.. more room for students...

[weavis]

quick back video

https://youtu.be/RA7C5jgCtxY

[Adelie]

Originally Posted by weavis

I bought a widebeam 30 mins ago.

Congrats Weavis.

[weavis]

.. Adelie , and all the others......... you are very generous with you good wishes. Much appreciated...

[weavis]

So I have this app. It will transfer money from my account in HK to others accounts.

I set up the sellers details, checked and then pushed send.......
There was this stutter... then page refreshed.
Then message: "Please contact bank. Above our limit"

lol. I then checked the figure. Was 1.something million HK dollars... made me stutter then.

[dannc]

While it is a widebeam, it is not a twin hull..... Or AL. Just say'n.

She looks pretty. Those boats have so much to offer to see the interior of a country.

Congrats.

Later,
Dan

[weavis]

It was time to concentrate on the last collections of income before I am unable to continue. AS much as I love catamarans, it was hard to see clients when offshore.

This way, I stay in boating and am able to make money, and see the country. Some lovely places on the water.

It doesn't help that my lady is seasick. The canals dont appear to bother her so its a winner.

The Youtubers that inspired me to look at widebeams.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbn_...=WeirontheMove