{"id":3202,"date":"2017-09-08T13:13:22","date_gmt":"2017-09-08T13:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/njmoore.co.uk\/fys\/?page_id=249"},"modified":"2026-10-30T16:31:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T16:31:53","slug":"river-cruisers-house-boats","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/?page_id=3202","title":{"rendered":"River Cruisers &#038; Houseboats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8199378c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"177\" src=\"https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Freeman-33-Sedan-pre-purchase-survey-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Freeman-33-Sedan-pre-purchase-survey-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Freeman-33-Sedan-pre-purchase-survey-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Freeman-33-Sedan-pre-purchase-survey-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Freeman-33-Sedan-pre-purchase-survey-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Freeman-33-Sedan-pre-purchase-survey.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pre-purchase survey of a Freeman 33 Sedan at South Dock Marina, London<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BAG_END_0056-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BAG_END_0056-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BAG_END_0056-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BAG_END_0056-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BAG_END_0056-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BAG_END_0056-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New build survey of steel houseboat at Dell Quay Yacht Yard, Chichester<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SNAPDRAGON-13-07-2016-11-42-27-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SNAPDRAGON-13-07-2016-11-42-27-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SNAPDRAGON-13-07-2016-11-42-27-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SNAPDRAGON-13-07-2016-11-42-27-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SNAPDRAGON-13-07-2016-11-42-27-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SNAPDRAGON-13-07-2016-11-42-27.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Survey of a traditional style narrowboat, built by Eggbridge Boat Builders in 1983. This survey took place at Springfield Marina, London<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FRITH-07-07-2016-11-35-51-5152x3864-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FRITH-07-07-2016-11-35-51-5152x3864-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FRITH-07-07-2016-11-35-51-5152x3864-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FRITH-07-07-2016-11-35-51-5152x3864-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FRITH-07-07-2016-11-35-51-5152x3864-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FRITH-07-07-2016-11-35-51-5152x3864-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New build survey of one of a pair of steel houseboats at Dell Quay Yacht Yard, Chichester<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"242\" src=\"https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/RAMLAITUI-09-05-2016-11-16-23-2048x1536-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/RAMLAITUI-09-05-2016-11-16-23-2048x1536-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/RAMLAITUI-09-05-2016-11-16-23-2048x1536-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/RAMLAITUI-09-05-2016-11-16-23-2048x1536-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/RAMLAITUI-09-05-2016-11-16-23-2048x1536-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/RAMLAITUI-09-05-2016-11-16-23-2048x1536-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Insurance survey of a traditional style, 42\u2019 narrowboat at South dock Marina, London. She was built by Birkenhead Boatbuilders in 1978 and modified by subsequent owners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LIVRO-09-07-2015-11-55-27-5152x3864-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LIVRO-09-07-2015-11-55-27-5152x3864-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LIVRO-09-07-2015-11-55-27-5152x3864-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LIVRO-09-07-2015-11-55-27-5152x3864-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LIVRO-09-07-2015-11-55-27-5152x3864-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/localtakeaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LIVRO-09-07-2015-11-55-27-5152x3864-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pre-purchase survey of a 1930&#8217;s Beurtmotorschip, 60&#8242; 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