On Tuesday, March 27, 2007 9:52 AM [GMT+1=CET], Sue Burchett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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 > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
