Purchasing a boat can be a wonderful experience and provide an alternative lifestyle for many who choose to live in this floating world. Whether you choose to follow a life afloat or simply enjoy time on your boat as a recreational hobby you will inevitably need to buy a mooring. Finding and buying your ideal mooring can be one of the most difficult parts of owning a boat and therefore needs some careful consideration. There are about 3,000 miles of inland waterways in England and Wales alone, including a wide range of mooring so its important to fully understand the practicalities involved.
In this article we identify the most common types of moorings that you will come across and the associated costs involved. The information contained may be used as a guide to help you find and purchase the right mooring.
It is advisable to find a proper residential mooring before you buy a boat or another option is to buy a boat that already has its own residential mooring. This is because you won’t be able to get a licence for your boat until you have a mooring arranged. Moorings are also in short supply in many areas of the UK, so it’s important that you should...