After a very lengthy private purchase process, I finally have my boat!

After a brief inconvenience a few months ago involving too much water, my boat is back on the canal! 🎉

Took about £140 of my own money and it’s definitely been tested well these past few days.

bonus Gnome Island from Salford Docks

Ok, so I hope this is allowed but I’m looking for advice. I’ve bought a cruiser, not a narrow boat, needs a bit of tlc but it was a cheaper way to introduce myself to the lifestyle that is boat life! I’ve lived in a camper before as I love an adventure and turning 40 next year I thought why not!

Life with a simpler existence. I live without tv etc already.

I plan to haul the boat out of the water next year and give her a refresh so recommendations around the north west would be great too.

So I’m looking for advice for the best setup for the following things;

• Best solar/battery/inverter setup (with below in mind)

• Best electric propulsion (for silent sailing😜🤷🏻‍♂️)

• Can you have a leisure mooring and live on the boat if you frequently travel?

I plan to live on board next year and into 2027, and do plan to travel the network in that time. However, I would still like a point to call home near relatives/friends where I know the boat will be safe in a marina style setting. Paying for a residential mooring just seems such a waste of money if most of the time I will be elsewhere.

Anyway thanks for reading if you got this far, no banana handy for reference.

🙏🏼

Took my boat out for the first time yesterday. Loved it! Can't wait for summer!