I have been to the boat again today Wednesday 10th June and while working on the electrics again - an update to follow, the novelty of passing boats got me out of the back hatch each time. Ok, so in general people are following 'guidance' ( see last post on this) as there were only three boat movements on this section of the Shroppie in Mid June !
- The first was IMHO a definite leisure boater ignoring the guidance or breaking the law (to be confirmed) Nothing on the roof, no solar, very new, looking guilty (honestly they really did) and again in my opinion the biggest give away a boat name with the boat mooring location (Audlem in this case) on it.
- Defiantly a CC, lots of 'stuff' on the roof, oldish looking boat and very casual and relaxed couple on the back.
- Coal boat !
Thats it.... last week when we were out again a boat moored up on the visitor moorings where the Wharf pub used to be ( down the embankment) It was not there when we went out but had moored up when we got back.... again little on the roof (not even solar) but again looking guilty and with the home mooring under the boat name - just down the canal from us.
Do I mind, no not at all. I only mind that I can't help the judging, I should be better than that.
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I think we're all doing it Nev, some to a greater extent than others.
I think we're all doing it Nev, some to a greater extent than others.
We lived aboard and continuously cruised for five years beginning back in 2000. We didn’t want to look like gypsies so we always kept our roof clear. We didn’t have solar. Our boat was immaculate and we had our boatyard of origin in the sign writing because it was ‘traditional’ to do so, Looking at us you’d be forgiven for thinking we were leisure cruisers. The point I’m making is ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’.
Thanks for the comment carol, I'm sure I am not alone.
Anonymous - you called it so right, I am trying not to do that in all aspects of life.
I think it is legit to boat as a leisure boater. Can car hop and drive to house every night. That’s my plan for my week off. I don’t feel guilty! May be I should?
I think it is up to each one of us to consider the risks to ourselves and others in whatever we do. What you are suggesting is legitimate under the guidance as far as I understand it. Just don't look guilty when out on your boat ;-)
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