Living on a boat

[brighton terra]

My partner and I are considering buying a Dutch Barge with a mooring on or near the River Thames. Has anyone done or know anyone that has done this? There's only so much you can pick up from books and the Internet, so I'd be interested to hear about the less obvious pitfalls from those with any experience.

 

[Beach Hut]

Would love to live on one of the houseboats in Shoreham however Mrs Hut doesn't.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

A great friend of mine lived on a boat in Brighton Marina for a year on and off. It has been moved to Newhaven for works and he is hoping to take it down to Toulouse as it is a great deal cheaper to moor there. Now moved into a flat with his girlfriend. There is another chap, I know through Alex, who has lived on his boat for 5 years or so.

If you have any direct questions, then I would be happy to pass them onto him.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Would love to live on one of the houseboats in Shoreham however Mrs Hut doesn't.

It was good enough for Rod Stewart...

 

[Beach Hut]

It was good enough for Rod Stewart...

When did he live on one ?

 

[Chicken Runner61]

Would love to live on one of the houseboats in Shoreham however Mrs Hut doesn't.

I used to drive to work past them everyday and think the same thing. It would be a good username change for you!

 

[little al]

A guy on the BBS lives on a barge. I have PM'd a link to this thread to him.

 

[Chicken Runner61]

A guy on the BBS lives on a barge. I have PM'd a link to this thread to him.

You sure its a barge and not a caravan in a very muddy field?

 

[e77]

Are you planning to touch it with a barge pole

I thank you.

 

[jakarta]

Given my current location I can't recommend it.....

 

[The_Real_SussexSeagull123]

Nice , good luck mte

 

[little al]

You sure its a barge and not a caravan in a very muddy field?

You should be on stage.

 

[16bha]

If you want celeb advice, maybe you should tweet Timothy Spall. He's just done a series about his Dutch Barge.

http://twitter.com/pastafa

 

[dannyboy]

A great friend of mine lived on a boat in Brighton Marina for a year on and off. It has been moved to Newhaven for works and he is hoping to take it down to Toulouse as it is a great deal cheaper to moor there. Now moved into a flat with his girlfriend. There is another chap, I know through Alex, who has lived on his boat for 5 years or so.

If you have any direct questions, then I would be happy to pass them onto him.

Is this Alex a carpenter ? Girlfriend nicole ?

 

[Mints]

My partner and I are considering buying a Dutch Barge with a mooring on or near the River Thames. Has anyone done or know anyone that has done this? There's only so much you can pick up from books and the Internet, so I'd be interested to hear about the less obvious pitfalls from those with any experience.

Beware of winter - very cold.

 

[Bill Cassidy's tie up]

When did he live on one ?

Ruppipa next to Shoreham Beach footbridge

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Is this Alex a carpenter ? Girlfriend nicole ?

Yes! How do you know him? I've known him since I was 5/6.

 

[salty seagull]

A guy on the BBS lives on a barge. I have PM'd a link to this thread to him.

Water Pikey!!

 

[Rougvie]

My (ex) good lady and a one time poster on here used to have a house boat moored in Shoreham, not that far from the U Boat contraption.

In the summer (start of May-end of Sept) its a great lifestyle, but the winter is absolute shit. Rats will try to penetrate the boat from the most onscure angles, you have to have some sort of coal/peat fired heating to get you through.

Saying that if you are prepared and ready its a great existance, read Mark Nicholls book about living on a boat (the title escapes me) and good luck with it!

 

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