CanalBoatGal 
As you have probably worked out from the title, today will be a short article talking about the likelihood of someone ever making a narrowboat out of stainless steel. This is a material that is becoming increasingly popular as a steel replacement in some household and industrial products. But can it take on the job …
We all love our canal boats and hate the idea of them getting old and worn out. Yes, canal cruisers are ‘house proud’ too you know! A lot of people might immediately think of things such as worn out furniture and fittings or even an ageing broken down engine as the most obvious things to …
Today I want to venture into the world of magazines and more specifically those that are on the subject of canal and narrowboats. Actually, most popular magazines do seem to mainly focus on the narrowboat side of the canal boat world. Apart from the odd article here or there talking about those ‘plastic fantastic’ ‘yoghurt …
If you have spent any decent amount of time around the canals of the UK, you will probably have noticed these weird rope twisty things that hang off the side of narrowboats! These are called fenders and, if you ever wondered about them, please read on. This is that fender article you have always wanted …
Many narrowboaters like to use a multi-fuel stove. Walk on to pretty much any narrowboat and you are more than likely to be greeted with one. The question is, what is the best coal to burn in such a stove? Well, if you at all curious please read on. As, as always, if you have …
Do you like reading books? I know I do! There is nothing better than a good old sit down with a book in front of a roaring multi fuel stove 🙂 So today I want to let you know what my favourite narrowboat related books are! And if you have others you want to recommend …
For those of you that want to explore Great Britain or even live an off grid life, there are two main options that a lot of people choose. Today I want to go over the pros and cons of these options to help you decide which might be best for you. What is better? Canal …
We have already talked about having a bath on a canal boat, so now it is the turn of the shower. Is a shower viable on a canal boat and if so how should I fit one? This article aims to give you all the answers you need in one place. Here’s to hoping anyway …
When talking about turning most vehicles, it’s usually pretty obvious. Turning a car or even a regular boat around is a pretty simple affair. However, when looking at the sheer length of a typical canal boat (especially a narrowboat) alongside the narrow nature of the British canals, and you would be forgiven for wondering how …
Anyone that is involved with narrowboats will probably have noticed the increased interest in diesel stoves on canal boats over the past few years. Traditionally multi fuel stoves have been the go to option, but these days diesel stoves are gaining in popularity. Actually, the first time I saw a diesel stove on a boat …
