French canals

[ericflint]

I have posted this on a couple of sites, any help appreciated.
We are off to Rouen and are interested in possibly buying a canal boat and spending a lot of time looking round the inland waterways. We currently have a 26 foot sailing boat which we will sell and buy a suitable inkland waterway boat.
Any advise on moorings, boats or purchasing will help.

Thanks

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[hlb]

Got the boat right here for you.

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Haydn

 

[ericflint]

That boat is impressive.
What is it, how long, what beam etc etc.
Not sure how to do a PM so sorry about the method of communication.

Eric

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[BrendanS]

Getting it to France should be fun!

I volunteer! <g>

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[hlb]

Its 49' and 10' x 6" wide, has king size bed in the main cabin,
rear en-suite cabin with 3/4 bed, has everything you would expect, right holding tanks etc. for france & price, well its £135,000.

Can cross the channel on a decent day, or be transported, futher details via a private pm, or will be thourourt to be aahmm, advertising....

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Haydn

 

[gosh]

French canal cruising very enjoyable. We find the most stressful part is finding a different restaurant every day for lunch.

We bought our 11 m cruiser in Belgium (Navisell have a large choice)at a very good price. Also reasoanable choice in Holland. Depends what you want to spend and Holland tends to be the more expensive boats.

There are 3 yards at St Jean de Loane. Good for mooring for winter and buying.

Good winter parking at Pont a Bar and at Arques. We have stayed in all these over winter.

Hope that helps

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[hlb]

We'd take Mucky as a chaperone?? Err Guide come tug boat!!

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Haydn