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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2021 11:51:16 GMT
In 2 or 3 months the wife and I will be looking to buy a narrowboat, probably through a brokers, for a couple of reasons. Can someone give me some names of any good, reputable brokers please, or a pm with any you don't advise doing business with? thanks
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2021 12:00:02 GMT
Giving a rough budget along with a rough idea of what you are looking for will help - Top end secondhand or something much lower priced.
I bought about 3 or 4 years ago - main advice there isn't a good broker - do your homework (this thread is part of that) - I'll give further thoughts once others have commented.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2021 12:05:18 GMT
Giving a rough budget along with a rough idea of what you are looking for will help - Top end secondhand or something much lower priced.
I bought about 3 or 4 years ago - main advice there isn't a good broker - do your homework (this thread is part of that) - I'll give further thoughts once others have commented.
Budget up to around £40k and up to 40ft is what we are looking at.
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Post by JohnV on Aug 1, 2021 12:39:03 GMT
I've only once ever bought from a broker, but it was a cheap boat, I knew exactly what I wanted, exactly what was wrong with the boat (which had been on brokerage for a long time) and I knew what buttons to push to get aa good deal.
armchair's comment is probably fair ..... Brokers have three interests in view, that of the vendor to sell the boat, that of the buyer to buy the boat ..... The ballance between the first two depends on how long the boat has been sitting on brokerage not paying moorings etc versus how eager the buyer seems.
One interest however remains paramount ..... to make as much on the deal as they can for themselves
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Post by Telemachus on Aug 1, 2021 13:35:25 GMT
Rugby boats, abnb are good for quality boats. Whilton is good for the cheaper range and the good thing is that they give you a bunch of keys and you can go look at several boats. Downside is that sometimes they haven’t yet got around to removing the body of the previous owner who died of old age. Great Haywood is marmite, some folk seem to get on with them ok, we found them arrogant and useless. Apollo Duck is a useful website for a general idea of what’s available at what asking price.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2021 13:37:25 GMT
That's rugby not ruby.
£40k for a 40 foot narrow boat you should be able to get a really nice item.
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Post by Telemachus on Aug 1, 2021 13:40:38 GMT
That's rugby not ruby. £40k for a 40 foot narrow boat you should be able to get a really nice item. Edited, thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2021 13:45:34 GMT
It's an interesting length to go for.
Ideal in a lot of ways but also probably quite a lot less choice and people probably don't tend to get 40ft boats made to a high degree of luxury very often.
There must be some really nice ones about but most 40 footers will probably be fairly boring and bland boats.
If I had a narrow boat again 35-40ft would be the length I would choose regardless of budget.
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Post by quaysider on Aug 1, 2021 13:56:55 GMT
My mate is having a new Aintree Beetle built at the moment - I think it's circa 40k for a brand new 30ft (it might be 35 I cant recall) - it's just been spray foamed and is due to be launched late Aug / Early Sept as it's a kit... it should have been July but you know ... covid.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2021 14:22:46 GMT
I've seen a few ads from one broker (which one I don't recall) that seemed to want a deposit before you risked a survey which seemed a tad wrong. The reality is that the best broker (or private seller) is the one which has the boat you want the most. You'll find someone will have a bad word to say about anybody. Viewing several without any real intention of buying is a good way of firming up your expectations (just don't make it obvious).
I hope you like road trips because a willingness to drive to just about anywhere in the country based on nothing more than an interesting ad is needed.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2021 14:26:59 GMT
ABNB and Rugby Boat Sales are both very good as Telemachus has said. I would suggest you look at as many boats as you possibly can ... unlike cars they're all slightly different and all provide alternative layouts etc. Don't be too concerned about the brokers reputation UNTIL it's time to buy ... Whilton is fab for having a crawl around loads of boats ... the better brokers tend to supervise viewings. Enjoy the process, it's terrific fun Rog
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2021 14:35:32 GMT
This is an old list of the brokers I used to keep a regular eye on when looking for my boat.
As others have/will say, look everywhere and be prepared to travel to view.
It took me about 6 months to find my boat but was worth the wait.
Eventually bought through Boat Finder Brokerage who were fine (but far from perfect...).
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2021 14:37:43 GMT
If you arrr including appalling duck and boats and outboards then you should also put eBay in the list really as all three of them are advertising platforms rather than brokerages.
Of course there is also Commercial Boat Services who occasionally sell narrow boats.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2021 15:00:48 GMT
Of course there is also Commercial Boat Services who occasionally sell narrow boats. Note to Paul63: this is an in-joke and should be ignored.
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Post by patty on Aug 1, 2021 15:08:20 GMT
Go and look round some.. Its gives u an idea of what u want and what's is def no no I visited loads n loads of brokers before deciding on a sailaway Enjoy the journey
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