sarabande
14-11-06, 23:39
Apologies for cross-posting from Liveaboard forum first of all.
I've plenty of seatime on the lumpy stuff, but none on river/canals !
It looks as if I'll be picking up a longish contract in Stockley Park, and am considering the purchase of a 45 ft narrowboat as I can't stand the peripatetic, isolated life of a hotel, and want to be near proper yuman beans.
I can't bring my sailing boat up, as the beam and draft (13ft x 5ft) are too much for the convenient marinas (unless anyone knows of a mooring / berth available ?).
What are the snags to living 3/4 nights a week on board in the Chertsey / West Drayton area please, and then zipping back to the farm ? And any specific tips on living on a reasonably well appointed narrowboat in a marina (e.g. bicycle essential for forays to pub, what sort of security needed, risks of marina being flooded, etc.) Or even do I get a mobo instead ?
Finally, any views on depreciation over a 6 to 12 month period ?
thanks in anticipation
I've plenty of seatime on the lumpy stuff, but none on river/canals !
It looks as if I'll be picking up a longish contract in Stockley Park, and am considering the purchase of a 45 ft narrowboat as I can't stand the peripatetic, isolated life of a hotel, and want to be near proper yuman beans.
I can't bring my sailing boat up, as the beam and draft (13ft x 5ft) are too much for the convenient marinas (unless anyone knows of a mooring / berth available ?).
What are the snags to living 3/4 nights a week on board in the Chertsey / West Drayton area please, and then zipping back to the farm ? And any specific tips on living on a reasonably well appointed narrowboat in a marina (e.g. bicycle essential for forays to pub, what sort of security needed, risks of marina being flooded, etc.) Or even do I get a mobo instead ?
Finally, any views on depreciation over a 6 to 12 month period ?
thanks in anticipation