Just starting to look......

[Heffalump]

IIRC the operators were Kate boats, who posted on here at the time.

[WotEver]

6 hours ago, Athy said:

I think that Springer's standard spec. was 5/5/3, though they would build with thicker plate if the customer specified it and paid more.

I thought they were all built with imperial 1/4" (6.3mm) hull?

[Tawny75]

On the subject of Springers, there is this one for sale near me...

http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat.phtml?id=531009#map

Thoughts?

You see one boat and then Him Indoors sends you a link for another...

https://www.apolloduck.com/boat.phtml?id=531293

Edited August 8, 2017 by Tawny75
Added link

[Captain Pegg]

20 minutes ago, Tawny75 said:

On the subject of Springers, there is this one for sale near me...

http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat.phtml?id=531009#map

Thoughts?

I wouldn't consider it before I'd had a look at this one. I think the seller is Chris-B, a member on here. Drop him a line.

http://www.tingdeneboatsales.net/boat-spec-pdf-summary?BoatID=6225683

Edited August 8, 2017 by Captain Pegg

[Tawny75]

2 minutes ago, Captain Pegg said:

I wouldn't consider it before I'd had a look at this one. Chris-B is a member on here. Drop him a line.

http://www.tingdeneboatsales.net/boat-spec-pdf-summary?BoatID=6225683

I keep looking at this one on and off, originally it was too expensive for us, I shall send the link to Him Indoors

[Ex-Member]

The OP originally asked what should they be looking for, having owned a boat for just under 12 months now our experience would say chuck out the lists of what you THINK you want & dont want, pay as much as you can, there is no rythe or reason as to what boats costs, get out there and LOOK LOOK LOOK, it is like a home you will know the right boat for you once inside her.

I would strongly advise you to have financial back up plans as in the plural not just the one to fall back on because what ever you think the running costs are they will be higher. 

If you looked at the cost of keeping it afloat common sense would tell you no but we love it and you cannot put a price on that.

 

 

 

 

[Mick in Bangkok]

10 hours ago, Numpty said:

The OP originally asked what should they be looking for, having owned a boat for just under 12 months now our experience would say chuck out the lists of what you THINK you want & dont want, pay as much as you can, there is no rythe or reason as to what boats costs, get out there and LOOK LOOK LOOK, it is like a home you will know the right boat for you once inside her.

I would strongly advise you to have financial back up plans as in the plural not just the one to fall back on because what ever you think the running costs are they will be higher. 

If you looked at the cost of keeping it afloat common sense would tell you no but we love it and you cannot put a price on that.

 

 

 

 

Yes sound advice, I am in no hurry as I am still working overseas but will be looking to retire in the coming couple of years. Presently working out budget and as you say back up financial plan before making any commitments.