titanic

It looks like a great deal of boat for the money,fingers crossed that you don't find any major problems with her and the best of luck to you

I will be having a look round Mercia Marina this Sunday so if you see a bemused looking woman trying to decide which is the sharp end of a narrowboat feel free to say hello!

Thanks for all the good advice which I will take on board and I can see the value of buying a cheap boat first to get a real handle on what narrowboats are all about. Like most things in life there is no substitute for experience and trying to create my dream boat should be more achievable after living with someone else's mistakes as it were. As I said after my week on a boat this Summer I will see how I get on but if I enjoy it as much as I anticipate then the search for my first craft will begin. As you say Jo I am very close to Mercia Marina and I will make a point of having a look round this weekend and perhaps get to chat to some boaters. I have talked to several already while walking my dogs down to the cafe at Stenson Lock and have been delighted at the friendliness of everyone even when asking loads of questions. Thanks again to you all and perhaps I will meet some of you soon Linda

Hi everyone my name is Linda and I have become very interested in the world of narrowboats and the alternative lifestyle they offer. I live in Hilton Derbyshire at present but own a place in Spain that I intend to live in during winter but am seriously considering buying a boat to explore our waterways during Summer. I will be going on the Mon & Brec in a couple of months for my first taste of narrowboating and if it's half as much fun as I anticipate then I will start hunting for a good boat builder. Starting as a complete novice I know I have much to learn but this forum is an Aladdin's Cave of information and you all seem really friendly and willing to share your no doubt sometimes hard earned expertise. Best Wishes from Linda