After our recent failure to buy a very nice boat I lined up a couple more viewings - same builder - the now defunct Severn Valley. Why this builder, well they were latterly based on a decent shell and the layout and standard equipment installed appeals. 58 foot, trad, diesel heating bath, expandable bed decent kitchen good engine, good electrical install...some have bow thrusters....
Problem is the two I have viewed, one at Kings Bromley marina and the other at Ellesmere were very disappointing. I recently read a thread about selling boats and the seller was criticised for not showing the engine bay. I agree this is the signature area for how well a boat has been looked after/maintained.
The two I looked at this weekend were messy, compared to the one you would have eaten your dinner off. Interesting thing is there is a run on decent boats at the moment they are selling, no doubt with the demise of so many builders good second hand boats are in demand - plus it seems life afloat is getting popular again... or people see it as a cheap way to live?
No problem, it was a nice 160 mile trip out on my bike today. Called in on Waterlily, she is a great boat, just not long enough for me but if we cannot find anything soon we will give it up and stick with what we have, she is not at all bad.
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Nev - have you thought about stretching Waterlily? WE have mulled over the option for WB but are currently aiming to create the Jam Butty which prevents a stretch.
Andy,
We did speak to Streethay a couple of years ago. Problem is we would like the space in the bedroom and the front so it would be too big a job, plus we have had her painted now which would also make matching a little more difficult.
Nev
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