Bromleyxphil

Well guys I didn’t intend to light the blue touchpaper! I have however gained lots of useful information as always from posing my question on here. I think boats are always compromise in some aspect and the thing is to gain as much experience and information as possible and make your own decision. Thanks again and expect more questions. Phil

I have reversed both in my time. Question is how small is a 45’ boat? Closer to the 4’trailer or 20’ caravan. To my mind 45’ still represents a heavy bit of metal, can’t see it spinning about like a top, but I haven’t had the experience. Getting to see some great boat pictures on this thread. Thanks

Beautiful boat!

Again I have not steered less than 57ft, I see the day boats weaving about at will I assumed that was ease of steering not instability. Seriously why would a short boat not be easier to handle? Again serious question.

I can see that, I do like the idea of a fully made up large bed at the front, my wife and I can have very different sleep patterns. I just wanted to explore the idea of a smaller boat given they are cheaper to berth and run as well as being easier to handle.

No mobility issues just need regular contact with a specific hospital

Only having hired and only on canals, how often do you deploy an anchor? That is a serious question not being facetious😀. Regarding escape my next question may be best kind of opening in this kind of front. Not seen many and as I said never been on one.

Due to health issues we will not be able to live aboard our boat “ when we get it “ so I have started to look at smaller boats40+feet rather than 57+ feet. The boats we have hired have all had traditional fronts, doors and well deck. Given that you get extra space internally by enclosing the front I wondered what the positives and negatives may be of such a design perhaps from someone’s experience. I have tried searching this but didnt find a comparison. Picture just to show what I mean if I haven’t described it properly.

Don’t know if you managed to sort out the pipe size problem but the fitting I will try to show in an attached picture has a very flexible rubber gland inside that fitted an oversized pipe in our cottage. It’s then a standard mope fitting and there are loads of fittings to take this to copper or plastic. Hope this helps. MDPE fitting!

We are looking for a boat so expect lots of questions. It’s been a long time since we were on a narrowboat so we are hiring one this Friday for a week……make sure the legs are still up to it! I know whilst looking we may miss a few boats but I will just write those down to experience. I expect we will know when we step on the one.

Looked at it on Saturday but have some more I want to see before deciding. Just wondered if there was any info out there.

I have spoken to them it was from Evesham originally but they no longer exist. Thanks for the help. Phil

No tractors, no solar farm! Just an office mistake I think. Does anyone know anything about the boat or builder? cheers Phil

I will be more specific. Anyone know anything about this boat https://www.nationwideboatsales.co.uk/shop/tranquility/

Went to look at a boat yesterday built by Heritage boats in 2011. Can’t seem to find any information about them anywhere. Anyone know anything? Good? Bad? It wasn’t ugly😀