looking to buy a narrowboat to live on

[charlieparker]

Hi,
Have decided to look at the possibility of buying a narrow boat to live on preferably in london. Can anyone give me some general tips/ pointers to get me started.

many thanks

[RutlandMike]

Hi Parker - welcome to the forums! There are plenty of boats around, shortage of residential moorings are the problem. They're like rocking horse poo! I know of one on a residential mooring in Hammersmith that's up - PM me for details (click on my name and hit 'personal message' from there).

[jotheboat]

Apolloduck.co.uk is a good place to have a browse. There are plenty. As Mike suggests either find a mooring before you buy or buy one with a mooring.
Regarding the boat itself as a liveaboard make sure it has all the systems (electrics, gas, adequate batteries etc. etc.)
Lots of useful information on the http://www.canalworld.net forum.

[TonyMS]

Check out the Residential Boat Owners Association
http://www.rboa.org.uk

tony

[charlieparker]

thanks everyone for all the tips. I plan to do alot of research as i want to get it right.. will keep you all posted and no doubt will be bothering you all again

thanks

[mainshiptom]

There ia boat + Residential mooring on essex boat yard web site.

But it is not a narrow boat.

Tom