66. The process of buying a (second hand) canal narrowboat

#narrowboat #narrowboats #canal #canals #liveaboard #cruisingthecut
After months of people saying "but what does it cost?", here's the first in a series of 3 videos about how much money it takes to buy, own and live aboard a narrowboat.

Got a question? Read this!

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[mburns]

I appreciate your journalistic research and integrity. also your plain talk explanation.

[robkneebonemusicandmusings]

My life has in some small but important way been improved for discovering you and your channel. Thank you

[mikecraft]

I’ve got no intention of buying a narrow boat, but the entertainment value of your videos’s is immense and much appreciated!

[pacedelacruz]

You're a Darling for posting these highly informative videos. Thank you so much!

[lesleyburton]

A real pleasure to watch, you are so conscientious and such a good presenter. Great relaxation after lunch with a nice cup of tea!

[clivehewett]

Nicely explained and very much reflects our experience: umpteen trips to the midlands, northwest and southwest; scouring various media for boatyard details and brokerages. Ended up getting ours having seen it on eBay but - and this is crucial seeing as eBay is an auction site - ended up contacting the seller instead of placing an online bid in order to go and see the boat first. Also did a ton of research and got a survey done, which I was present as. Speaking to the surveyor really helped and, overall, we were very fortunate in knocking a significant amount off the price. In summary: research, visit and get a survey done

[paulwooster]

Thank you for being so forth-write. A rare commodity in today's world. Cheers.

[Dinki-Di]

I’m on my second time through watching all your vlogs and enjoying them just as much. Really appreciate the professionalism and the quirky humour and the sheer delight of being able to vicariously live the narrowboat experience through you. Thank you SO MUCH for creating these gems.

[Nerd]

That is almost the same in the Netherlands, but her we can choose to handle it like a house. For 600 euro a guy from the registration office carves out a number in the hull and spreads a number of RF id tags and from then on, every change of ownership has to be done with the registration office (costing 600, - euro again).
Very good video, you know your stuff! Amazing you can do this in one go!!

[jimfromri]

Love your candor and humor. I'm ready to buy a narrow boat and move aboard! And I don't even live in the UK. (But you could tell that from my spelling.). Seriously, between the wood stove and the option of chugging off to a local pub at 3 mph, you've made a very enviable lifestyle choice.

[pigeonette]

Very helpful videos. :) Planning to buy a narrowboat once I finish university...

[SheplerStudios]

In the States, even a canoe requires a Title of Ownership. I find this amazing the UK doesn’t require one for purchases that can equate in value to a house!

[MichaelsMustang]

Hi David great vlog, I must admit the ownership issue or lack there off really is pretty vague in this day and age especially when you consider the money involved. Buyer beware takes a whole new meaning.

[BCTGuitarPlayer]

Go to Dave. He's a walking encyclopedia. 👍👍👍

I’m not in for a boat, but this was so thorough. Fun just watching/listening!

[charlestlawson]

I know its 4 years later, But this video has given me a big help in knowing what to do for a first time buyer .

[justinehayward]

Watching this from my place in HK. Great series, very helpful. I keep boat in Lichfield. Oh, love it.
Thanks for the vlog.

[Michelle_Schu-blacka]

My dream of living on a boat just got more complicated and expensive.

Glad you made this video though. At least I've got a while to learn as much as possible while I save enough money for my Dutch barge.

[rkitson]

Fantastic series of vlogs, thanks. It's answered so many questions and helped to educate me for when we make the 'plunge' and buy our boat.

[tribsat]

We come at life in differing directions I suspect but I really like your candid approach and find myself looking for your next vlog Kind Regards Stuart Bell

[nadineazizollah]

5.0 this is soooo accurate...!! After months of looking online, and a few viewings of boats high on my shortlist, it was an immediate feeling of "This one...this is my boat..!" as soon as I stepped on board - and a very different boat to my original criteria when I first started looking (was so sure I wanted a 'small' widebeam, but eventually fell in love with a 57' trad narrowboat...) If all goes well, will be proceeding with the purchase soon and joining the boating community - thanks so much for all the informative videos, I always learn so much from you!