Mary 1

Hi to you all, and many thanks for all the help. Thanks to a member, this morning I have got a lorry to move her on Friday, there is a crane for the day, and she is being collected and taken to Yorkshire by Ray Bowern, of barge moves.com just so lucky he is dropping one off in the area, So no more worries about stoppages. again this sight has been the most helpful, and I did contact Nigel, who lives near to me, and he was great too. again thanks to you all. Mary 1

You can say that again, he had a four weeks on the boat, it moved beautifully in the water, he told me that, not so much as a thank you for the whole four weeks, Just ran me down to everyone he met, and as my boats name is so well known, all he spoke to about us, they all sided with him, and ran me down really badly. I paid for the silver in the canal rescue, which I no longer need now, and it will all be wasted too. If I could get a lorry for Friday this week, they are craning out at the marina, so looking desperately, Tuckeys are fully booked sadly, anyone know of anyone else, even thought of stobarts, they could make more film of the lift.

So the saga went like this, The boat friend got to the boat, had to cut his way in as he lost the key to padlock, then charged me for new padlock, he had b and b £40 for first night as he said the boat was filthy. He then threw away all drid food and anything and everything out of date, didn't mind this. he then said he was entertaining new lady friend for a week first before he moved the boat, said ok. First week before friend arrived sent him £450 to pay for some new batts [3 leisure] charged me for collection. Then safety cert ran out, paid test guy direct. he had to go twice, and received very rude text to hurry him up to revisit. No one had been able to find the gas nipple, I paid to have another fitted, and the fridge got buggered, so paid electrian to fit new lead, which was not fitted behind cupboards. Water under floor again, no one noticed it was a pump leaking. so boat was traveling towards reading full of water. In end, after he had had his holiday with friend, I got a bill for another £650 for fuel more repairs, car parking charges, and was told he was dumping boat, unless we could find a slot for it at once. which we did at Aldermaston, so so kind of them, they repaired pump too. Also was told he found a gallon can of petrol by the cooker. Well me thinks key holder had allowed some one to stay on the vessel, if it was that dirty, and I had no need for the fuel. it was not mine and I had never put anything like this on my boats ever. a lesson well learned, and shared.

well t was until as I said the saga began, and never trust your keys with anyone.

Thank you all so much for this info, I had a look at moving it by road, and that could be a very interesting option. It is 55 feet long and the standard 7 feet wide. Its a bit of a naughty story really, but I had a chap off this site ask me if he could rent the boat in sept, for a week, and I said how about doing the delivery for me instead. We new each other through another interest, anyway, he said yes he was up for it, and had his two chums who would help, as they were all retired folk. I told him I had not seen the vessel in 18 months, but a chap at the moorings had a key and was looking after it for us. He got to the boat, rang to say it was filthy and needed to use a B & B as it was too dirty to sleep on. I offered to pay for this too. This is going to be better then the Sunday papers, if you want to read on. or shall I say if you would like the saga, before I go on, please post yes or no, and I will continue later today.

Hi Mike yes I have ad a look, and it said 6 hours travel, but we don't know the waterways that well, and I was just wondering if there was some one out there that could say, oh I know that one and that's on their way, if you know what we mean, and also there won't be much on the rivers or at the locks, I was also thinking.

I am sorry to be a pain, but we are trying to get our boat to the north from Aldermaston Wharf Reading, to Bramworth junction in Yorkshire, can anyone help me and tell me if there is a clear 3 weeks on the journey please. I have done a canal plan from the internet its 287 miles and114 locks. I know all you folk will know all the rivers and canals involved much better then us. here is hoping.

Can you please tell me how much for oil change new filters, top up gear box, as the canal rescue have asked if I would like them to do it for £110 Mary

you should of tried midland chandlers, they can do bits as well, would work out lots cheaper, I am very pleased with mine. M

Here here, the k & A is awful, weeds, no water to get in safe to the bank. M

Yes it is. M

How do you find out about the boats treatment, please. M

A friend of mine wishes to buy a first boat, I must admit I had not heard of this builder. The boat is 1979 45ft. Blacked this spring. what can any of you folk tell me please. Mary

As usual, YOU have ALL been so helpful, with masses of info. Thank you so much, glad I did not get the hungerford mooring , it went for the same as the marina are charging. I will go on to this site, suggested, Which I wonder is the most interesting way to go. I have at least three weeks available now. Then to have my knee replaced for a second time, yep same knee. Really dreading it. m

Just trying to decide how long it may take, to arrange my help on the way, does anyone have a rough idea please, I expect to have a few ques at the locks. Any advice most welcome. What to see etc Mary

Oh I am so sorry, I have not been back to check the replies. thank you for this offer, I will come back to you when I know when, where are you based please. Thank you, can you please tell me where abouts you are. I am at Braunston, moving down the GU asap to the K & A where I have a new marina mooring Hello, yes I would like to hear from you, and where you are based please.

That happened top me too, I was on my own aswell, on a lift bridge, and they all said oh you'll manage. pigs I thought. M

Hi, where is Whelton Fields please. I am based in Dorset, near Sherborne, M As I said my daughter runs her disco on neat veg oil from Bookers c and c. I am not sure she changes anything come the winter, I will ask her. M

As soon as I see the nests start to be built, I get somthing long and just knock them down, I have got rid of 7 so far in the garage this way, which is open fronted, as we had to get 5 taken away from the loft last year. M

What a hoot m

Do you know, if I was not passionate about narrow boating, I would of given it all up ages ago, do any of you remember when I bought my boat from The new used boat co, and the aggro I had over the master volt inverter, which did after 6 month get resolved. Then as I had not been to see my boat in her mooring, she had a flood on board, very competently dealt with by the marina in braunston, who nearly sold her, as some one ways making them an offer for her, while the work was being done on her.Anyway I have contacted Greenham lock and wait to hear. M

There Price, dictator ship, not allowed to bring in a container, even on the banks, I could go on and on, which is why I am moving. I asked the owner of B marina, on the phone last week if they could get me a new mattress, he just said no, and hung up. How rude is that. M

Well what do you think!!! M

I just want to thank you all for this very helpful information, I am moving flutterbye down south on the 23 July from the braunston marina, where they have been fine and helpful, well the marina manager has[Paul] is his name. They did my hull blacking last year, along with a hull survey I arranged, so all photos are in the file. I do hope the weather holds a little longer. thank you again, and give me a toot if you see me. Mary

Thank you for all the answers, its just that I don't want to buy my derv at braunston marina for obvious reasons, so was wondering where to get it on way to london m