Daniel cain 45,777 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 I'm 40k short for the boat we want,I won't be taking no loans out to cover it,got a few decorating jobs to do next 2 months,get the house ready to sell...if it all goes to plan...then we will have the right boat and 80/100k savings for a rainy day....we will both still be working,and should be comfortable enough to save 1000/1500 a month into the pot.... hopefully be on the water for April/May time....we will be seeking your advice before committing,make sure we buy exactly what we need 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 13,012 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 46 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: I'm 40k short for the boat we want,I won't be taking no loans out to cover it,got a few decorating jobs to do next 2 months,get the house ready to sell...if it all goes to plan...then we will have the right boat and 80/100k savings for a rainy day....we will both still be working,and should be comfortable enough to save 1000/1500 a month into the pot.... hopefully be on the water for April/May time....we will be seeking your advice before committing,make sure we buy exactly what we need id look new dc and kit it out how you want i’d be sceptical the steel b*****ds i’ve seen them plate over full boats imagine the weight that adds a big wooden one me mate had there was eels massive in the bottom how the f**k they get in ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,716 Posted January 8 Author Report Share Posted January 8 55 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: I'm 40k short for the boat we want,I won't be taking no loans out to cover it,got a few decorating jobs to do next 2 months,get the house ready to sell...if it all goes to plan...then we will have the right boat and 80/100k savings for a rainy day....we will both still be working,and should be comfortable enough to save 1000/1500 a month into the pot.... hopefully be on the water for April/May time....we will be seeking your advice before committing,make sure we buy exactly what we need You know we’re we are mate if you need me be happy to come and look with you if it helps 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 4,114 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 54 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: I'm 40k short for the boat we want,I won't be taking no loans out to cover it,got a few decorating jobs to do next 2 months,get the house ready to sell...if it all goes to plan...then we will have the right boat and 80/100k savings for a rainy day....we will both still be working,and should be comfortable enough to save 1000/1500 a month into the pot.... hopefully be on the water for April/May time....we will be seeking your advice before committing,make sure we buy exactly what we need Sounds great. That’s my worry, how much is enough to last later on, I’ve got the pox with working on the building for 40 odd years. Lost shut loads of time with this weather. I like the boat idea , good life near to nature, woodburner on = happy days. I’m selling up and looking for a more manageable ( less expensive ) property/ barn/ cabin etc. good luck with it , new chapter in life. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 45,777 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 7 minutes ago, mC HULL said: id look new dc and kit it out how you want i’d be sceptical the steel b*****ds i’ve seen them plate over full boats imagine the weight that adds a big wooden one me mate had there was eels massive in the bottom how the f**k they get in ? Looking at something 2/5 yrs old....plenty of solar , leisure batteries,run the kids PC etc ,room for 5 and my last 3 dogs 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,716 Posted January 8 Author Report Share Posted January 8 8 minutes ago, mC HULL said: id look new dc and kit it out how you want i’d be sceptical the steel b*****ds i’ve seen them plate over full boats imagine the weight that adds a big wooden one me mate had there was eels massive in the bottom how the f**k they get in ? New boats are made from shite Chinese steel/ melted scrap cars , I,ve seen boats made in the 90 without a bit of rust and 5 year olds with loads generally you will have a survey anyway we’re they measure thicknesses every few feet along its full length 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goly 707 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Didn't know they were that expensive. Luxury Wide Beam Canal House Boat 52ft x 12.6ft - New Survey WWW.EBAY.CO.UK Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Luxury Wide Beam Canal House Boat 52ft x 12.6ft - New... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goly 707 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 60 X 12 Pristine Wide Beam Luxury House Boat Near Windsor WWW.EBAY.CO.UK Fabulous fully fitted Galley including double oven Shoreline fridge freezer, 4 ring gas hob. The vessel has onboard... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goly 707 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 What about this new build mC, you going for it? 60x12.6 widebeam canal boat stunning new fit out REDUCED WWW.EBAY.CO.UK Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 60x12.6 widebeam canal boat stunning new fit... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 13,012 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 8 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: Looking at something 2/5 yrs old....plenty of solar , leisure batteries,run the kids PC etc ,room for 5 and my last 3 dogs run 12v most stuff be as cheap as chips mate i can’t see you regretting you will be in your element mate k or the posts coming 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 45,777 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 1 minute ago, Qbgrey said: Sounds great. That’s my worry, how much is enough to last later on, I’ve got the pox with working on the building for 40 odd years. Lost shut loads of time with this weather. I like the boat idea , good life near to nature, woodburner on = happy days. I’m selling up and looking for a more manageable ( less expensive ) property/ barn/ cabin etc. good luck with it , new chapter in life. I'm only 45,so got another 5/10 yrs graft left in meI don't plan to be working till I get my bus pass mate...my Mrs works and also runs a little event company doing kids sleepover parties balloons table dressing for weddings etc..she can take it wherever we go....we should be comfortable enough.... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 45,777 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 7 minutes ago, Goly said: Didn't know they were that expensive. Luxury Wide Beam Canal House Boat 52ft x 12.6ft - New Survey WWW.EBAY.CO.UK Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Luxury Wide Beam Canal House Boat 52ft x 12.6ft - New... No big enough for us...looking at 70 ft Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goly 707 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 5 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: No big enough for us...looking at 70 ft 70ft wide boat? Bet you're talking at least 150k? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 13,012 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 16 minutes ago, Greyman said: New boats are made from shite Chinese steel/ melted scrap cars , I,ve seen boats made in the 90 without a bit of rust and 5 year olds with loads generally you will have a survey anyway we’re they measure thicknesses every few feet along its full length makes sense mate them old mersey ones are like iron ain’t they miles better but hard to weld dc done right thing getting you to help working in the yards you will know all the trick to look for Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 13,012 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: I'm only 45,so got another 5/10 yrs graft left in meI don't plan to be working till I get my bus pass mate...my Mrs works and also runs a little event company doing kids sleepover parties balloons table dressing for weddings etc..she can take it wherever we go....we should be comfortable enough.... 5 foot bottle a gas and mooring be most your outlay won’t it what’s the mooring a year gm? this way i’ve known men give farmer a drink be on there few decades Edited January 8 by mC HULL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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