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Moving a 72 foot narrow boat
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Hi bought a narrow boat 72 foot long
Want to get it to Cheshire from Scotland
I know we can not go all the way by the water but can anyone recommend any one or any help would be a great help
The boat is on the union canal at Rathol
The boat runs and is water worthy
Cheers
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"You sure you can't get all the way by water?
There was a TV programme starring Timothy West & Prunela Scales and I thought they managed to do it?
Alternatively, on the back of a lorry. "
Fantastic programme
One with jon Sargent as well but liked watching Tim and pru on there adventures  |
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I think you need to look at the canals of Scotland.
www.scottishcanals.co.uk
No canal links into the other and none go anywhere near England, let alone connect with any English canals.
The Union canal is landlocked.
You either to take it out of the canal and then move it by road to the sea and put it on a ship and then take it to Cheshire by sea; or
Take it by road all the way to Cheshire.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"If you are using a swinging website to know how to get there, you are definitely lost
Very much so but people on here can be of use sometimes."
Indeed, some woman may need a nipple duster then you come in |
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The problem by road is the length. 72 feet is far longer than an articulated lorry trailer, so it will probably be too long for the roads, even if you are granted special permission and need an escort with it.
It will be so expensive to move. |
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"If you are using a swinging website to know how to get there, you are definitely lost
Very much so but people on here can be of use sometimes.
Indeed, some woman may need a nipple duster then you come in "
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"Call me logical but why didn't you find this out before you bought it? 
Maybe it was an impulse buy , next to the till on the way out of the shop "
Well if you are on your way out is that not what they call stealing? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Soany thongs to consider. Beam of boat versus width of locks; turning circles etc. In theory and notwithstanding the above you could take it out of the water and relaunch at Ripon. I know someone who has a 72 footer and he is more or less lock bound in the London area. Cost him about £12k to move it by road and get it lifted into the water - high reach road cranes etc. Unfortinately I fear it will be difficult and expensive. Good luck.
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"No it's the special offer they have near the tills. This week it was a 72 foot narrowboat.
Manager's Special
He wanted rid of it as it was blocking the aisles!"
Looool "deal of the day" Buy a life jacket and get a 72ft narrow boat free! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I bought the boat 4 months ago with the intention of leaving where it is
But now decided to get it closer to home
The boat cost 87k
And had costing of 2 k to lift and move
Was hoping to have FAB adventure sailing it a bit further than the 30 miles on the union
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"I bought the boat 4 months ago with the intention of leaving where it is
But now decided to get it closer to home
The boat cost 87k
And had costing of 2 k to lift and move
Was hoping to have FAB adventure sailing it a bit further than the 30 miles on the union
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Blimey!! I think I can probably afford a tent!!
Good luck with moving it... I'm sure someone must be able to help with that, it got to where it is somehow.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I bought the boat 4 months ago with the intention of leaving where it is
But now decided to get it closer to home
The boat cost 87k
And had costing of 2 k to lift and move
Was hoping to have FAB adventure sailing it a bit further than the 30 miles on the union
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Helicopter lift? |
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Have a look on the Canal Junction website. There are plenty of boat transport companies listed on there.
Ultimately if it does prove too expensive to move put it up for sale through a brokerage. They usually sell fairly easily if fully water worthy. The brokers do all the work. You can then buy one closer to where you are. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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our update
i have checked the boat details
she is only 70 foot so not a problem for the locks
got a mooring sorted hope to sort transsport out today
thanks for all the replies x |
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By *emmabTV/TS
over a year ago
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"Soany thongs to consider. Beam of boat versus width of locks; turning circles etc. In theory and notwithstanding the above you could take it out of the water and relaunch at Ripon. I know someone who has a 72 footer and he is more or less lock bound in the London area. Cost him about £12k to move it by road and get it lifted into the water - high reach road cranes etc. Unfortinately I fear it will be difficult and expensive. Good luck.
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worked for a company that dredged canals and rivers so we moved canal hoppers that were 55 to 60 foot long all the time. Get a transport company with extender trailers (called trombone trailers) they will sort out the relevant movement permits'. The boat would need to be craned out of the water. And back in. Been out of the game for a while now but it was a rough guide that the crane cost was about £10/tonne for the crane. So a 100tonne crane was about £1000 for a lift. Probably be more expensive now. However £12k sounds a rip off. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just curious, why not buy a boat close to where you want it, or investigate transportation options before buying?"
Why not read the thread then you won't have to ask |
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"Up date on moving barge
Getting lifted out on Fri 3rd feb
Then by roads to Cheshire
At a cost of £3450
Then the refit out starts
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Cheshire? Why not Birmingham... supposed to have more canals than Venice?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We bought this one as its a blank canvas and
I did not see the point of paying 1000s more just to rip it out
Xx"
You paid £87k for one that you need to refit?
You really should've done far more research.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Call me logical but why didn't you find this out before you bought it?
That's what I was thinking as I read the thread "
Maybe reread the thread as you obviously missed this
"I bought the boat 4 months ago with the intention of leaving where it is" |
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