Adam
2004-04-29 18:06:44 UTC
I'm thinking about relocating to Manchester some time this year. Although I
ultimately intend to live on dry land, it would be a bonus to be able to live
on the boat for a few months while things settle down.
I've never sought a residential mooring before, but I've got the impression
that where they exist, particularly when they're near large population
centres, they come with a waiting list measured in decades. And so, I assume,
it will be with Manchester, which makes my timescale unviable. However, I
don't *know* this to be the case...
I only really know the Bridgewater canal approaching from Preston Brook,
although I've been up to Barton Swing a couple of times - where are the
residential moorings around Manchester? *Are* there any residential moorings
around Manchester?
240VAC and a landline phone would be useful, as would parking for a car,
although for what I have in mind, I'd take whatever I could get. Given that
we're talking about MSCCo waters here, beyond the need to be
registered/licensed for a stay of any length, what are their rules on
mooring? I'm assuming overstaying at Castlefield would not be tolerated...
Sale cruising club appears to be a nice spot, if only because it's right next
to the Metrolink. There are also moorings to the north of Barton Swing, which
would be handy for Bolton where I may also have business. Anyone know if any
of the cruising clubs etc around Manchester would be likely to accept a
liveaboard boat for a few months? Possibly with the person doing the living
aboard offering a bit of labour to set against his mooring fee...
Comments? Beyond, "get a bedsit," that is... <G>
ultimately intend to live on dry land, it would be a bonus to be able to live
on the boat for a few months while things settle down.
I've never sought a residential mooring before, but I've got the impression
that where they exist, particularly when they're near large population
centres, they come with a waiting list measured in decades. And so, I assume,
it will be with Manchester, which makes my timescale unviable. However, I
don't *know* this to be the case...
I only really know the Bridgewater canal approaching from Preston Brook,
although I've been up to Barton Swing a couple of times - where are the
residential moorings around Manchester? *Are* there any residential moorings
around Manchester?
240VAC and a landline phone would be useful, as would parking for a car,
although for what I have in mind, I'd take whatever I could get. Given that
we're talking about MSCCo waters here, beyond the need to be
registered/licensed for a stay of any length, what are their rules on
mooring? I'm assuming overstaying at Castlefield would not be tolerated...
Sale cruising club appears to be a nice spot, if only because it's right next
to the Metrolink. There are also moorings to the north of Barton Swing, which
would be handy for Bolton where I may also have business. Anyone know if any
of the cruising clubs etc around Manchester would be likely to accept a
liveaboard boat for a few months? Possibly with the person doing the living
aboard offering a bit of labour to set against his mooring fee...
Comments? Beyond, "get a bedsit," that is... <G>