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10-02-09, 09:14 PM
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Canal/narrow boats - anyone got any info?
I'm tempted to buy a narrow boat - Can any one give me any info on things that I would need to consider - things such as:
Mooring fees - anyone any idea how much they'd set me back, mooring in London fairly central-ish....? Do I need insurance? Some sort of pilot's licence? Maintenance bills? What sort of fuel costs (warmth & boating) Washing clothes - laundrette? I don't want a huge one (i.e. 70 footer) but somewhere around 50-55ft. I've seen them on ebay for between 20-40k & think that a bank would be likely to give me a mortgage for such a small amount. |
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10-02-09, 09:37 PM
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Re: Canal/narrow boats - anyone got any info?
Don't think you have to pay Council Tax ( but mooring fees probably make up for that ! )
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10-02-09, 09:56 PM
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Re: Canal/narrow boats - anyone got any info?
I always thought you had to pay ctax as well. They cost an arm and a leg, and even more to renovate. A friend of mine looked into it a few yrs back, as hes a hippy type.......he decided it was an expensive idea and moved to the Shetlands instead!
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10-02-09, 10:04 PM
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Re: Canal/narrow boats - anyone got any info?
A friend of mine had one once, very expensive, the mooring is the dear bit, and mortgages can be tricky to get. I'd do a google and see if there's a forum, they are bound to know more.
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10-02-09, 10:06 PM
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Re: Canal/narrow boats - anyone got any info?
Having just spoken to a colleague in the office:
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10-02-09, 10:37 PM
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Re: Canal/narrow boats - anyone got any info?
Bender Rents one - speak to him
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10-02-09, 10:41 PM
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Re: Canal/narrow boats - anyone got any info?
Not worth it any more sadly. Councils jump on you if they think you're getting more than you deserve
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11-02-09, 01:41 AM
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Re: Canal/narrow boats - anyone got any info?
Oh and good luck on finding a mortage on one (or so I have heard)
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11-02-09, 08:05 AM
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Re: Canal/narrow boats - anyone got any info?
Thinking of going back on the round-the-world trip the slow way eh?
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11-02-09, 09:00 AM
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