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Carkus |
Jul-29-2010 @ 11:00 AM
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Hi everyone,
I have been a passive viewer for a while and should start by thanking everyone on this excellent forum for the shared knowledge available here! Thank you!
I am on the verge of buying my 1st boat. Im looking for a river cruiser with at least 2 cabins and it seems to me that a 30ft is boat is ideal? I Plan to moor in the huntingdon area on the Gt Ouse and am looking for a boat suitable for my wife and I plus ocasionally 2 kids or friends. We will cruise up to the Fens and Broads on occasion. I have found 2 likely candidates. A "Broom 30" with a sliding canopy and an "Alphacraft 29 sportsbridge". Both have sensible diesel engines ( I dont think I want a big V8 for river cruising ) and "proper" toilets with pump out tanks.
My Qs are many but I guess the biggies are...
1. Any opinions on these boat models?
2. Any advice on selecting a mooring? ( probably a very expansive Q! )
3. Any advice on purchasing a boat? Should I get a survey done? Budget of up to £30k.
4. Any advice that you wish you had been told at this stage of your boating career lol?
Many many thanks!
Mark.
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Jul-29-2010 @ 11:15 AM
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Hello and welcome out of the shadows! 
Survey? Absolutely, every time!
I assume you are thinking about coming round to the Broads by sea, so the RYA Coastal Skipper qualification and the RYA Sea Safety course would be at the top of my list.
There are experts on your boat choices, and I'll leave it to them to comment, but, on the Broads, the higher the boat, the more limited the cruising area.
Good luck
Pauline
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Jul-29-2010 @ 11:43 AM
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1st of all have your brain removed and your wallet welded shut,the broads and fens are not conected personally stick to the broads, thefens with all those locks - not good, mooring at around £40.00 per foot per year, definatly get a survay done and check everything, do not be in a hurry to buy, something beter will always come up, look for boats away from broadland, they can be cheaper even with transport,
do you want northern or southern broads?
and welcome to the NBF you will get loads off advise and tips on here and a good laugh as well
Gary
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Carkus |
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Jul-29-2010 @ 1:09 PM
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Thank you Actually I had not worked out just how far by sea the trip to the broads was but would still like to tackle it eventually. The advantage of the Ouse for me is that its only an hour from home ( Sudbury, Suffolk ) and the drive through the fens to reach the broads is the worst! I plan on spending as many weekends on the boat as possible so it makes great sense to have easy access.
Mark.
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Jul-29-2010 @ 1:18 PM
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PS...
As a newbie I dont wish to cause offence. Is it acceptable to discuss Fens and associated rivers on this forum?
Mark.
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Jul-29-2010 @ 1:33 PM
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you can discuss the fens if you want, i live in ipswich
but found out i could not stand the fens did it for 2 months then moved the boat to where i wanted it,have you tried the fens and the broads ?
Gary
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Jul-29-2010 @ 5:29 PM
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I think there are 2 ocean 30's for sale in st.neots marina which would save you transporting as it's already on the gt.ouse, one was owned by the marina owner before he died so should be well looked after, I know it was used at sea, the gt.ouse is quite a nice river so don't discount it too quickly, mine is usually based at st.neots but is spending this summer in loddon.
Mine's a slow tub and it took me 2 days to get from gt.ouse to broads, 1 day round to wells for a stop over with easy pub access (floating pontoons)and another day round to yarmouth, we only sat at 6 knots.
Jones at st.ives is also a good place to look.
http://www.leomagill.co.uk
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Jul-30-2010 @ 2:38 PM
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Hi and welcome carkus - another vote for Jones from us, when we were looking they were very helpful and we almost bought from them. Don't worry too much about the travelling - Kathy used to live in Lawshall and we could usually get up within an hour and three quarters (her Dad made it to Stalham in two hours last weekend) - the A140 can be a total PITA but the end result is worth it!
Andy and Kathy
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Jul-31-2010 @ 2:34 PM
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Thanks for your generous advice! Think we will moor at the Pike and Eel near Huntingdon. Good thing about boats is they can be moved if needs be! Just need to find a boat now!
Mark.
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Jul-31-2010 @ 6:36 PM
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Avoid the lazy otter, they like to evict people just because they've moaned about a lack of facilities, pretty poor way of business to me.
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