boat licensing on the broads

[stumps]

hello everybody, we are the couple in spain trying to organise ourselves and get over to buy a boat and live a broad!!
few questions if you would be happy to answer if you can?
we have seen some fabulous boats for sale in other parts of the country and are wondering how easy it is to a, buy a boat elswhere than the broads, b, have it transferred, and c, would we have to have it licensed for the broads? if it is licensed somewhere else? if you could reply asap it would help enormously, also if anyone knows of boat for sale must be a minimum of 23ft (we really llike the style of norman boats) maximum price 7,000, if finances allow we can update to better boat later!
cant wait for your replies and cant wait to meet you all,
caroline and dave parker

[lockhart]

Hi both.

I'm sure between us we can help you out.

You can buy a boat anywhere and get it transferred to the Broads but that can cost a lot. There are plenty of boats for sale here to save that expense. Any boat on the Broads needs a Broads License (Toll), a boat safety certificate and insurance.
You might find 23ft. a bit small to live aboard but there are those that manage.
We found our boat on the internet while we were in France and I'm sure other members know of some good sites. We were looking for a wooden boat so it was a bit different.

Nice to here from you again..Martin.

[Roy]

Hi Caroline and Dave,

If you can buy your boat on the Broads it would save you transport costs
and they can be expensive.
Here are a couple of links to some local boat sales,
there are a lot more, maybe some one else on here may know of some others,
I'll post some more links on here as I find them..

www.boatshed.com/forsale.php

www.riversideboatsales.co.uk/

The one below doesn't seem to have a web page:
Julies Boat Sales
Norfolk ,
Telephone [phone] (m 07774 722114)
Email [e-mail]

Hope that will give you a start.

[stumps]

gracias mi amigos!!
well how nice you all are to reply with such speed and gusto! we were very lucky the day i found your forum! heres the deal.............. when we get to the broads, get the boat, get settled............ there will be the biggest paella possible! all you need to do is bring a bottle and yourselves and its FIESTA time!!! it'll be our way of saying a hello and getting to know you all and saying thank you xx
so grateful for the links roy, you are a star!

[Roy]

You are welcome..
That's what the forum is for... (amongst other things)

We will definitely be looking forward to the paella (love paella)
and meeting you both too.

We'll bring plenty of wine (Martins got his own Vat)
We do like the occasional social get-together

[Roy]

Hi Again..

There are a few in your price range here:-
CLICK HERE

and another site to try =
www.norfolkboatsales.co.uk/boats/boat_list.asp

Good luck in your search.

[jillybeanz]

hi caroline and dave

apolloduck is a good site to.

jill

[stumps]

aww you are all soooooooooo nice and helpful, we are getting nearer and nearer by the day, got our leaving date booked, we leaving for good on 16th sept, its our dream, and we are of the thinking to get a boat at the beginning of winter is a bit like diving in the deep end if we dont sink the first winter we'll survive fine!! lol.
And concerning martin and his own "vat" of wine................. well we've fallen in love with you already!!!
cant wait to meet you all

caroline and dave parker x

[Loraine]

Hi Caroline and Dave,

Really looking forward to meeting you both.

Moving on for the Winter is always difficult but you know by the following year
where the problems are.
What is really important is your heating it can be very miserable being cold.
On a personal level I like a solid fuel or wood burning stove, because the heat is penetrating
and cuts down the condensation.

My favourite time for being out on the river cruising is the winter as it is peaceful and you get to see the wildlife.
It has a magic of it's own, you'll love it.

And now to the important bit, can't wait to taste the paella, looking forward to it.

Good luck in finding the right boat.

PS. I am Roy's other half.

[mrfixercars]

hi ya
Caroline & Dave
you will love it here we've been living on a 23 foot for over a year now last winter was a dame good one we only got a small electric oil rad plus we used the oven and we managed
the summer makes up for it and all the people you meet and get to know is well worth a bit bad weather
we were known as the mad pair living on a boat with no real heating
its good fun
hope you get sorted soon
hope to meet you both soon
Vicky & cliff

[veenigel]

Hi Caroline and Dave, Nigel and i been living on boats for the last 9 years.
As some of the other members will tell you we have had one or tooooo boats tooooo many..but we have have allways had the solid fuel stove.we now have an all steel narrow boat,a floating cottage.look forward to meeting you soon all the best. vee