Living on Houseboats
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Me and my wife Tina have been talking about selling our house one day and living on a houseboat . We would greatly appreciate any advice from people on the pros and cons for this venture especially pertaining to costs such as council tax , mooring fees etc
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Best of luck, I hope you enjoy the 'way of life' that one day, you may find feels totally impossible to give up!!
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We have just got interested in the idea of living on ahouseboat, or narrow boat. Know NOTHING about boats, but the idea of living on one appeals. We are in Bristol. Would appreciate any information about buying and living on a boat. Have heard residental moorings are few and far between. Also heard maintenance is costly. Thanks, Bluebell
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Can you please email me to discuss
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Regards Craig
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We know that 30ft is a bit small for a live aboard boat but our mooring has limited us to that size, also 30ft would just the right size for us to look after and use for our fishing trips that will all fit into our budget. All/Any info hints/tips and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance....Mick
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do not be scared to buy one , just know what to look for and things one can look passed, leaving for holiday , just unplug BT-line/230vshore supply untie ropes and you're free, no packing, the ladies have all modcons as well as the kitcken sink.
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what kind of fishing? if sea, hull must be good,engine good,pumps to get water out of boat v/good,and engine should be plumbed so this can be used to remove water if ness, safety first, and as much history of the vessel as poss. Gladly give more help if you want .
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we're on a residential mooring and it is lovely , quite,calm and lovely views, these boats are made so well they have all , ie c/h,BT-line, solid fuel stoves(nice and warm in winter)most people are suprised when they visit and have a good 3 course meal, and the beer is cold and the wine is at the correct temperature.
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Looking at a Colvic Atlanta, also a Viksund 31 at the moment. The Atlanta being the better fitted boat with all the navigation equipment on board. Found a few other boats that would serve the live aboard side of it better, However not such good sea boats due to hull shape, also most have a lot of glass/windows around, not so good when the waves are pounding over the sides.
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I am interested in living on a houseboat in London. Do you know about how it is to live on the Thames? I would quite like to live in the East, Greenwich/Woolwich way and dont know if this is possible! Perhaps you could suggest how I m ight find out. I need to get an idea of costs, the rules of the river, the details of moorings, what my rights would be. And I'm very interested to learn as much as possible generally! If you have time to reply i would be very grateful!! Thank you so much Best wishes Jo Burtenshaw [Log in to view email]
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enviroment agency, or through BW. The currents are very strong in this river!moorings are expensive. Before you take that route, why not look around on the outskirts of the M25 where there are lovely moorings/res and silence with good links to London.
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average maintenance per year on a £30,000 purchase. typical annual mooring fees/place of mooring - I am happy to be up to 20 miles from Bristol. fees for any associated liscenses etc. Also how easy is a houseboat to rent out. The reason I want to buy a boat is that I spend over half the year out of the country and sustaining a house being away is simply too expensive. A houseboat seems a natural solution. I did consider buying a mobile home but lets face it there is not much of a comparison. So please as much information as you can give me.
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2. smell the boat when you go to see it , if it smell bad/ also not to your liking then don't buy it. 3. engine room must be dry or nearly dry, but certainly not full of black oilly diesel water. 4. You must like the lay out, and she must be high enough inside so you you can stand straight up . We live on ours with 2 children and are enjoying it , the boat sleep us four well and have all the extra's 220v fridge and frezer, central heating/solid fuel stove /2 toilets(heads) situp bath, etc etc. maybe fine for someone who wishes to have grand children around to sleep over there would be plenty of space. Sadly we are currently selling her as we wish to move .
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