> Bounced again so sending this again. Sue > >We're seeing boat builders this week regarding the potential of a 70 foot >narrowboat (maybe a whisker less) for our family (Mum & Dad + 7 year old boy >and 11 year old girl). Clearly, there's some canals we can't cruise (I >forget which ones - mostly up North I'm told) but we don't mind that - it's >the pleasure of the larger boat we want and that we're led to believe in the >Midlands and South, 70 feet will be OK. We live about a mile from Knowle >locks and have canals all around us. > > > >Will a 70 footer really be OK for Midlandss and Southern cruising - or are >we a bit daft considering this size? Someone told us that the only people to >have 70 footers are live-aboards. Is this right? > > > >Callum.
Have you hired a 70' boat and tried one out? What do you want to use it for? How often will you use it? Have you a mooring for it? Do you know how much it will cost you a year to maintain and keep on the waterways? When you have answered the questions you will know what you want. There are some locks that are narrow. Remember it is a 200 year old system and things move. Is getting your pride and joy worth getting stuck? Sue nb Nackered Navvy
