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Southern Star 24th November 2018 18:40

My Narrowboat.
 
Although I've been a member since I was first looking to buy a Rover 75, I don't visit very often, and I'd never even noticed this sub-forum. But I have now, so here's my boat.

https://i.postimg.cc/Bvv1ZChp/L1u2yy9.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/uxjUCrF.jpg

It's a 42' Peter Nicholls trad stern, built in 1986 and it has a BMC 1.5 litre engine, as used to be fitted to J4 vans and Austin Cambridge taxis, and a Hurth HB150 gearbox.

I'm a liveaboard boater. I have a mooring in between Rugby and Coventry, I work for six months a year (I'm an HGV driver) and I cruise for six months a year, normally between March and September, or whenever the money runs out. I don't own a house, and very much doubt I ever will again.

Here's where I went last year.

https://i.imgur.com/eQpc3hy.png

For my first trip next year I am planning to go to the Lancaster Canal, then I'll probably hire a car and spend a few days driving around the Lake District. After that I don't know, maybe across to the Humber. But my plans are always a moveable feast. As well as boating I like to visit places of interest along the way, last year I went to the Secret Nuclear Bunker, the National Waterways Museum and various preserved railways.

Like all narrowboaters I love to waffle on about boats and boating, so if anybody else wants to, feel free!

FLYING BANANA 24th November 2018 18:50

That looks a lovely life to have. Good luck with your future adventures.

LotusLC 24th November 2018 19:52

That's the life. Spring and summer cruising around sounds like my idea of fun.

trikey 24th November 2018 20:01

Looks lovely, I used to spend many a day as a young lad on the banks of the canals around Coventry, there's something special about watching a narrowboat chug by.

coolcat 24th November 2018 21:25

Looks lovely indeed.......We don't live full time on our boat but use her every week throughout the year.

I hope you enjoy your winter cruising as much as we do:}

mininuts 24th November 2018 21:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey (Post 2689300)
Looks lovely, I used to spend many a day as a young lad on the banks of the canals around Coventry, there's something special about watching a narrowboat chug by.

I too spent many hours playing on around the Peak Forest canal when I was a kid.
Used to lift and swing the bridges for the narrowboats and, if we were lucky, the boaters would chuck us some loose change for our help.........happy days :}

coolcat 24th November 2018 21:27

Just noticed the price of your red diesel there........cheapest on the Broads is around 99p a litre:eek:

breakfastinsmethwick 25th November 2018 09:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey (Post 2689300)
Looks lovely, I used to spend many a day as a young lad on the banks of the canals around Coventry, there's something special about watching a narrowboat chug by.

I used to spend many a happy evening at the Greyhound at Sutton Stop, up the Foleshill rd if I recall correctly.

Arctic 26th November 2018 09:42

HI Vince.
Email & PM sent regards you MOD ;)

PS I note you must have passed by me on the canal then from your map, Shropshire Union Canal

Hopeso13 26th November 2018 18:01

Would love to know more about your lifestyle. What sort of running costs are involved living aboard a narrow boat etc.


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