boatone
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If the state of the river and its management are as bad as some here would lead us to believe, why are there still 8000 odd powered craft registered and kept on it ?
A serious question.
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Brightside
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Funny you should ask that. I have been contemplating moving to the coast. The Thames is closer to home, more convenient ..... but..............
apollo
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There used to be over 20000 not that long ago!
Phill
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It would have to get a lot worse for me to leave
The Thames is stunning
The Thames is stunning
CX54WEK
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We are coming for a visit next summer so we will let you know how the state of the river compares to the many other navigations we have visited over the years.
oldgit
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Re: A serious Answer ?
inertia ?
Numbers of boaters changing their type of cruising area must be tiny to say the least, moving to a different marina up or downstream appears to be a major decision.
Even after moving house or job, folks will travel long distances to be where they feel most comfortable boating.
Commutes of 100 miles are not that unusual.
The big attraction of the Thames is its sheltered protected waters and a fair certainty that if you plan a trip,you are almost definately going to be able to do it, no matter what the forecast threatens.
As for winter floods preventing boat use, most coastal boats remain firmly attached to their moorings during the winter.
Add the long list of moorings and nearbye facilities and there is simply no other location to compare.
The downside is that depending on your boredom thresh hold, the number of locks you are prepared to go through,simply to drag the boat out of the marina, must diminish over the season .
Having said that we all know of a few folks who have loudly proclaimed they are off to the coast, only to quietly return not that long after back to the Thames, in one particular case on the back of a lorry.
Although many boats totally unsuited to the Thames,designed for offshore or the coast are popular most smaller craft simply would not be safe used elsewhere. ?
inertia ?
Numbers of boaters changing their type of cruising area must be tiny to say the least, moving to a different marina up or downstream appears to be a major decision.
Even after moving house or job, folks will travel long distances to be where they feel most comfortable boating.
Commutes of 100 miles are not that unusual.
The big attraction of the Thames is its sheltered protected waters and a fair certainty that if you plan a trip,you are almost definately going to be able to do it, no matter what the forecast threatens.
As for winter floods preventing boat use, most coastal boats remain firmly attached to their moorings during the winter.
Add the long list of moorings and nearbye facilities and there is simply no other location to compare.
The downside is that depending on your boredom thresh hold, the number of locks you are prepared to go through,simply to drag the boat out of the marina, must diminish over the season .
Having said that we all know of a few folks who have loudly proclaimed they are off to the coast, only to quietly return not that long after back to the Thames, in one particular case on the back of a lorry.
Although many boats totally unsuited to the Thames,designed for offshore or the coast are popular most smaller craft simply would not be safe used elsewhere. ?
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