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Cheapest possible usable boat
What is the cheapest possible usable boat that you can buy? At least at
first, I wouldn't be interested in serious boating. But if I had a small thing that I could take to the local canal and row up and down a bit it might be fun and good exercise. I have a young son and I think he would enjoy it. I notice that Millets sells a small 1 1/2 person inflatable boat. http://www.millets.co.uk/millets.sto...G+Base+Catalog) Would such a thing actually be usable? A local pound-shop-like place has a small inflatable for £5 but even in my ignorance I'm confident that would be useless for anything. Also, is it legal to just go to the local canal (Grand Union Canal) and just start rowing in it? Do you need a licence? |
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join a local group http://www.canoe-england.org.uk/canoeeng/canoeeng-regionalselector.aspx?Level1MenuItemId=6&CurrentMe nuItemId=597
I would suggest you or anyone in a similar position, join a local Kayak canoe group http://www.canoe-england.org.uk/cano... nuItemId=597 I joined one for about £50 a year, and then borrowed their equiptment, it is much safer than paddling on your own with your son What is the cheapest possible usable boat that you can buy? At least at first, I wouldn't be interested in serious boating. But if I had a small thing that I could take to the local canal and row up and down a bit it might be fun and good exercise. I have a young son and I think he would enjoy it. I notice that Millets sells a small 1 1/2 person inflatable boat. http://www.millets.co.uk/millets.sto...G+Base+Catalog) Would such a thing actually be usable? A local pound-shop-like place has a small inflatable for £5 but even in my ignorance I'm confident that would be useless for anything. Also, is it legal to just go to the local canal (Grand Union Canal) and just start rowing in it? Do you need a licence? |
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join a local group http://www.canoe-england.org.uk/canoeeng/canoeeng-regionalselector.aspx?Level1MenuItemId=6&CurrentMe nuItemId=597
Woofers lass wrote: I would suggest you or anyone in a similar position, join a local Kayak canoe group This is a very good idea. I'm going to look into what clubs are in the area and what facilities they offer. |
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