The canal / narrowboat thread.
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Another update on the sunken boat -
https://youtu.be/CynWd5erdMI?si=XWA2guZazT-_uN-z
Nothing in anyway to do with me BTW - just thought some might be interested !
https://youtu.be/CynWd5erdMI?si=XWA2guZazT-_uN-z
Nothing in anyway to do with me BTW - just thought some might be interested !
Had to know, obviously 62ft or even 58ft like ours are done for a reason, but equally a 70ft boat gets you another 10ft on boat/room a lot of people will never venture anywhere that is an issue anyway.
The majority of people I know have historic narrowboats, most of which are 'full length' at around 72ft and this doesnt reduce the appeal or enjoyment for them. Some have been shortened, but its always been rare and is very much considered poor form these days.
The majority of people I know have historic narrowboats, most of which are 'full length' at around 72ft and this doesnt reduce the appeal or enjoyment for them. Some have been shortened, but its always been rare and is very much considered poor form these days.
reddiesel said:
Anyone any thoughts on a 70ft regarding desirability ? I am contemplating selling and replacing with another and dread the usual " difficult to sell " rhetoric from Brokerages .
I would be more interested in the interior layout and quality rather than a couple of feet either way in length.May be of interest - Work completed on Stainforth and Keadby canal's unique sliding bridge
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-68404...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-68404...
Extremely limited experience here, (we don't have canals or interesting rivers where I live!), I've only done a couple of day hires with my brother's family when we visit England. 1 day on the Basingstoke Canal in 2014 and 1 day on the Wey in 2022.
We've enjoyed the experiences so much we've started thinking about buying one when we retire and can spend more time in England, but the next step will be a 3 night hire when we're there in September this year. It will need to be Surrey/Hampshire to be convenient for my brother and family.
So far I've looked at Galleon Marine (their fleet is unavailable for our dates) and Farncombe boat house. I'm a bit shocked at the costs... approx £1500 (AUD $3000) for 3 days, is that the going rate?
Any suggestions welcome
As an aside, and a comparison of costs, I recently found this, on the Murray River in Victoria.
https://boatelluxury.com/
The houseboat is sensational, 2 story, 5 king suites all ensuite, etc... and for 3 nights just over twice the price of the canal barge!
We've enjoyed the experiences so much we've started thinking about buying one when we retire and can spend more time in England, but the next step will be a 3 night hire when we're there in September this year. It will need to be Surrey/Hampshire to be convenient for my brother and family.
So far I've looked at Galleon Marine (their fleet is unavailable for our dates) and Farncombe boat house. I'm a bit shocked at the costs... approx £1500 (AUD $3000) for 3 days, is that the going rate?
Any suggestions welcome
As an aside, and a comparison of costs, I recently found this, on the Murray River in Victoria.
https://boatelluxury.com/
The houseboat is sensational, 2 story, 5 king suites all ensuite, etc... and for 3 nights just over twice the price of the canal barge!
Edited by Tim the pool man on Saturday 9th March 07:30
Tim the pool man said:
Extremely limited experience here, (we don't have canals or interesting rivers where I live!), I've only done a couple of day hires with my brother's family when we visit England. 1 day on the Basingstoke Canal in 2014 and 1 day on the Wey in 2022.
We've enjoyed the experiences so much we've started thinking about buying one when we retire and can spend more time in England, but the next step will be a 3 night hire when we're there in September this year. It will need to be Surrey/Hampshire to be convenient for my brother and family.
So far I've looked at Galleon Marine (their fleet is unavailable for our dates) and Farncombe boat house. I'm a bit shocked at the costs... approx £1500 (AUD $3000) for 3 days, is that the going rate?
Any suggestions welcome
abcboathire and AngloWelsh are two hireboat companies that manage a lot of boats.We've enjoyed the experiences so much we've started thinking about buying one when we retire and can spend more time in England, but the next step will be a 3 night hire when we're there in September this year. It will need to be Surrey/Hampshire to be convenient for my brother and family.
So far I've looked at Galleon Marine (their fleet is unavailable for our dates) and Farncombe boat house. I'm a bit shocked at the costs... approx £1500 (AUD $3000) for 3 days, is that the going rate?
Any suggestions welcome
https://www.abcboathire.com/our-locations
https://www.anglowelsh.co.uk/
And https://www.hoseasons.co.uk/boat-holidays/canals-a...
A 3 day hire will always cost much more day than a 7 day hire, and prices are also much higher during the holiday periods so you're getting a double whammy. There are also midweek breaks (4 nights) to consider.
As for convenience, if you consider travelling a bit further you'll get more choice.
Overnighting is so much more than a simple day trip - I hope you find a decent cruise and enjoy it
Could I ask a question about valuations for narrowboats? Looking through the endless pages of boats for sale in Apollo Duck, there looks like plenty of stock of dubious quality with what feels like very hopeful pricing. How have prices fared over the past few years? I assume there was a surge in interest and prices over covid, are the prices being asked still relatively high compared to pre Covid with owners, now faced with the high costs of upkeep looking to sell and trying to recoup their purchase cost? Thoughts would be appreciated, cheers
Itsallicanafford said:
Could I ask a question about valuations for narrowboats? Looking through the endless pages of boats for sale in Apollo Duck, there looks like plenty of stock of dubious quality with what feels like very hopeful pricing. How have prices fared over the past few years? I assume there was a surge in interest and prices over covid, are the prices being asked still relatively high compared to pre Covid with owners, now faced with the high costs of upkeep looking to sell and trying to recoup their purchase cost? Thoughts would be appreciated, cheers
IMHO Apolloduck is about the same level as Facebook Marketplace, and something of the Covid premium remains but perhaps optimistically.The thing is that narrowboats cover a huge range, from a barely-floating cesspit to a brand new boat with all modcons for well into six figures.
I noticed while finding a link above that ABC do sales as well as hire: https://www.abcboatsales.com/boat-sales/
Itsallicanafford said:
Could I ask a question about valuations for narrowboats? Looking through the endless pages of boats for sale in Apollo Duck, there looks like plenty of stock of dubious quality with what feels like very hopeful pricing. How have prices fared over the past few years? I assume there was a surge in interest and prices over covid, are the prices being asked still relatively high compared to pre Covid with owners, now faced with the high costs of upkeep looking to sell and trying to recoup their purchase cost? Thoughts would be appreciated, cheers
Prices are still stupidly high because it’s a very cheap floating house, you can’t get much of a house for 50k but you can have a nice boat. We pass hundreds of boats that never move & until CaRT enforce rules on live aboard they will stay highGassing Station | Boats, Planes & Trains | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff