paulg25 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Hi All Looking to buy a what seems to be referred to here as a floating bathtub! Bahama 42 Buccaneer 44 Carribean Major I want one as a restoration project, preferably still floating! Been looking (online) but nothing around that I can see. Any one know if there is a 'best' place to look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 quite often the hire yards have a few for sale at the end of season, other than that keep your eyes open on the various brokerages around the area. I presume you are thinking of the fibreglass hulled boats, all at a single level, quite often with a forward well deck and a shape reminiscent of a bath tub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg25 Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 19 minutes ago, grendel said: I presume you are thinking of the fibreglass hulled boats, all at a single level, quite often with a forward well deck and a shape reminiscent of a bath tub. Yes. Looking to make into a liveaboard for me and my dog and visits from my grand children. I don't need lots of beds but want space. Hired a narrow boat for a week many years ago... couldn't live on one. Don't want centre cockpit due to height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddfellow Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 4 hours ago, paulg25 said: Hi All Looking to buy a what seems to be referred to here as a floating bathtub! Bahama 42 Buccaneer 44 Carribean Major I want one as a restoration project, preferably still floating! Been looking (online) but nothing around that I can see. Any one know if there is a 'best' place to look? Sent you a PM, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg25 Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 15 minutes ago, FreedomBoatingHols said: Sent you a PM, Paul. Responed, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 41 minutes ago, FreedomBoatingHols said: Sent you a PM, Paul. 26 minutes ago, paulg25 said: Responed, thanks. Why is it that an exchange like that always makes me ten times nosier than normal? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg25 Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, MauriceMynah said: Why is it that an exchange like that always makes me ten times nosier than normal? I guess the seller doesn't want to broadcast the price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 45 minutes ago, paulg25 said: I guess the seller doesn't want to broadcast the price? Or the source. Do you have somewhere to moor it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg25 Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Not yet. Thinking of bringing a boat inland (Northampton) to be close to the grand children. This style of boat has the low air draught which ( I hope ) will make it practical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 You won't be able to join the canal system there as the northampton arm is narrowbeam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg25 Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 15 minutes ago, Smoggy said: You won't be able to join the canal system there as the northampton arm is narrowbeam. That's fine. Getting up the Nene is what I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Hope you find a good one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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