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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

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 *ndykinkyMan
over a year ago

STOKE-ON-TRENT

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.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you are using a swinging website to know how to get there, you are definitely lost

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"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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By * Kiwis and a BananaMan
over a year ago

Part of your 5 a day


"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.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shipping Wars - they bid on everything

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By *eedsandyMan
over a year ago

Leeds

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) OP   
over a year ago

The lounge is for any subject

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Women *

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By *eedsandyMan
over a year ago

Leeds

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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By * Kiwis and a BananaMan
over a year ago

Part of your 5 a day


"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 "

Haha everyone needs a superhero I guess

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By *eedsandyMan
over a year ago

Leeds

A superhero might be the only way to get that boat moved!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

lots of boating people on here -

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

There was a thread like this a week or so ago, someone else is trying this - maybe contact them?

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Call me logical but why didn't you find this out before you bought it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Call me logical but why didn't you find this out before you bought it? "

hello there logical

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By * Kiwis and a BananaMan
over a year ago

Part of your 5 a day


"Call me logical but why didn't you find this out before you bought it? "

Maybe there was a Christmas sale and the OP had to buy it before it was gone!

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By *eedsandyMan
over a year ago

Leeds

Now he realises why the boat was cheap! The moving costs will be a fortune!

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"Call me logical but why didn't you find this out before you bought it?

hello there logical "

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By *arksMan
over a year ago

in the centre


"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

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By * Kiwis and a BananaMan
over a year ago

Part of your 5 a day


"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 *eedsandyMan
over a year ago

Leeds

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!

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By *nequeenslutWoman
over a year ago

rugeley

try some of the transport company's in darby as some of them specialise in the larger load with them moving trains and train carriages by road

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

Along the Manchester ship canal, right at the end, past isle of man, up to the top and chug your way back down- Bazinga!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By *eedsandyMan
over a year ago

Leeds

Irish sea in a narrowboat? Good luck with that insurance claim!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

P.S. There is a canal boat builder in Liverpool who not only design and build but deliver them as well. Experts in transporting them.

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By *nd-DCouple
over a year ago

portsmouth

71 feet 6 inches is the maximum length for most canal locks ..

I hope it's not too long to go through the locks

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By * Kiwis and a BananaMan
over a year ago

Part of your 5 a day


"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 *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Bet you're glad you asked OP!

Sell it on and buy one down your way? How much does a narrowboat actually cost? I could buy a weekend pad!

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By *eedsandyMan
over a year ago

Leeds

You could buy it. The Union Canal ends at Haymarket in Edinburgh!

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"You could buy it. The Union Canal ends at Haymarket in Edinburgh!"

Yes I know... I live here.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Although I'm seasick so I'm not sure a boat is a viable option for a weekend pad.

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By *eedsandyMan
over a year ago

Leeds

You probably won't get seasick on a canal!

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By * Kiwis and a BananaMan
over a year ago

Part of your 5 a day


"Although I'm seasick so I'm not sure a boat is a viable option for a weekend pad. "

If I was too rock your boat you would get seasick?

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By *VBethTV/TS
over a year ago

Chester

There used to be a company called Tuckey (I think) that moved large boats by lorry. Saw it on a TV programme. And I love narrowboats....

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By *ohn8210tCouple
over a year ago

Warwick

Barry tuckey or AB Tuckey from Stockton in Warwickshire. He has a good reputation around here for boat transport. Feel free to ask more if you want. ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We've all been tempted to buy something we had no intention of purchasing whilst in a Lidl.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

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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By *VBethTV/TS
over a year ago

Chester

Sadly 72 feet is a little too huge.... You can go most places in a 60 footer.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"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

"

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


"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

"

Helicopter lift?

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By *herryPieLollyPopCouple
over a year ago

Huddersfield

Tardis

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By *arkstaffsMan
over a year ago

Rugeley

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 *andomfodCouple
over a year ago

walsall


"Shipping Wars - they bid on everything "

Excellent!

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By *aGaGagging for itCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Search boat transport companies and for the best prices be flexible with your timescale so that you can have it transported on a return load.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"Alternatively, on the back of a lorry. "

Or a camel, but just watch out for the hump back bridges

*courtesy of the useless information department*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Alternatively screw somebody that has access to a CH-54B

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

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 (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

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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By *emmabTV/TS
over a year ago

Leicestershire


"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.

"
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) OP   
over a year ago

£1900 +vat crane

Transport 980.00 +vat

380 + vat Scottish waters

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pop it in the post... recorded delivery ,,,,,,

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By *oecurlingkink999Couple
over a year ago

Rhuddan

Get a canel boat skipper to do it.

It will be cheaper

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just curious, why not buy a boat close to where you want it, or investigate transportation options before buying?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"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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By *thwalescplCouple
over a year ago

brecon


"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

"

Cheshire? Why not Birmingham... supposed to have more canals than Venice?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

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

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"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

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"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


"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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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Out off the water now on the way to Manchester on Monday

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Sell the one in Scotland and buy one in Cheshire .. sorted

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You could buy it. The Union Canal ends at Haymarket in Edinburgh!"

Some good cafes by the basin there too!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

She is here and work is under way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If you are using a swinging website to know how to get there, you are definitely lost "
best answer

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

It's here so not lost anymore

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's here so not lost anymore "
The adventure begins then, refitting it to your liking and getting out and about.

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