KrakenHunter

Yeh Tingdene is Brundall Bay that was the one I was meaning, not too bothered about how full they are as house still not sold so will have to cross the availability border nearer the time.. 🥴

Drifting back to original questions briefly 😃 - Does anyone have any experience of Brundall Bay marina? It looks good to me online.. 🥴 😝 I will be looking for a mooring thats either ideally located to a pub and shop or has a club house somewhere to get a pint and somewhere with clean and tidy / decent showers and is secure.. Not to sound snobby but will not be too fussed about the difference between £200 & £300 each month as I have this covered from a rental, the cleanliness and location as above is important to me, I dont really want to be surrounded by hire boats which is why Brundall in the south appealed and the bistro looked good 🥴 🦞 🤷‍♂️ 🤦‍♂️ Yes I know I need to go and see for myself 😃 TIA, Ben,

Thanks for the clarification Neil - I was never in doubt! 🥴 😆

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I do remember seeing an old advert for one with a caravan on and thinking what a ridiculous idea, reminds me of those old caraboats 🤮 🤢

Hi Neil, If that was the case how come the one currently for sale on NBS is a 1987? Ben,

Thanks guys, yes I was thinking if I'm clean and tidy and don't draw attention to myself I could stay ‘regularly’ but best kept off the forum naming yards and so fourth. I will work that bit out as I get to know the mooring. TheQ I am literally 10 minutes away from Ludgershall, in a little village called ######, I just need to get the house sold now! Several viewings but no bites yet, its got a thatched roof so not everyones cuppa! I think its unlikely I will find a boat that will both suit my needs and go under Potter bridge but I will most definitely have a small craft of sorts that I can use for day visits where I cannot access. Ben,

Ahh I didn't realise there were so few, I may have to look at other options then nearer the time 🥴

Thanks Mark - I can see that most people would probably prefer your layout but the rear deck and open plan works a bit better as its just me and the dogs, I guess it will all come down to what if any are for sale at the time I'm ready to purchase 🥴

Thanks Mark - Do you have any pictures of your boat? Best, Ben.

Thanks Ray, yes I've seen that boat, need the house to complete first before I can commit but thats exactly what I am after! Thanks for heads up re: mooring I think I will be fine to stay occasionally when needed as will not be living in the marina area full time. Best, Ben.

Hello all, My names Ben and I'm new here! 👋 Life has thrown a lot of things my way over the past few years namely some semi-serious health challenges and a subsequent long term relationship split, the list goes on.. At 34 I have decided to take life a lot more slowly and I've currently got my house in Wiltshire on the market. Without boring you further with my life story I have decided to purchase a boat to in part, live on, on the Broads, whilst occasionally travelling back to Wiltshire where I have an online antiques business and a yard with somewhere I can stay for a few days or more whilst I get some work done. I intend to rent a permanent mooring in a marina, and whilst these are unlikely to be residential I will either be spending most of the time exploring the navigation or with the boat moored up whilst I am back in Wiltshire. Here goes for the questions.. I should have a 35k(ish) budget for a boat and although not everyones cup of tea I have pretty much set my heart on one of the old Topcraft Topliner boats that have the 4 poster style bed in. Now I should say that I am 6ft am now almost that wide and I spend a fair bit of time in bed! I like the space, comfort, windows etc that this design has and that you can walk around the sides and back etc which will suit me as im quite partial to chucking a lure over the side and will also have two small dogs with me and this design provides some protection from them easily jumping or falling overboard with the sides etc. I can also see that the sofa could be easily chopped in for a sofa bed which will be great for when my nephew comes to stay or family borrow the boat. What do you peeps think about these boats? There doesn't seem to be many left out there? Do most marinas allow you to stay overnight for a few days on your craft when needed? Thanks in advance, Ben & Doggos 🐶