Welcome back to Canal Boat UK, today we are going to talk about the idea of retiring on a narrowboat. Is it possible? Is it a good idea? These are the type of questions we hope to address today. Over the past five or so years I feel that the idea of narrowboating has been …
Welcome Back fellow narrowboat enthusiasts! Today we are looking into the beating heart of a narrowboat, the engine! This is a vital part of any boat that can easily get overlooked. If you buy a boat with a ‘duff’ engine you could be in for a lot of extra cost and heartache. Also, there are …
Welcome back to Canal Boat UK. Today we will be talking about how far you can travel by Canal in the UK. A lot of people (even outside the UK) are fascinated by this, especially as you don’t find canal networks in many other countries these days. Whether you are an interested local or a …
Welcome back to CanalBoatUK. Today we are looking at narrowboat interiors, the different layouts available and tips we have for making the most of the rather compact interior you have to work with. We hope this will make a good starting point for anyone thinking about updating their layout or even buying a new one …
Welcome back to Canal Boat UK. Today we aim to tackle head on some small but common problems you might find with a narrowboat. In this article we will give you tips to help you fix these problems so that you don’t have to waste time or money figuring it out the hard way 🙂 …
Welcome back to Canal Boat UK, today we are going to look at a very important subject for any boat owners! Securing your boat against break-ins and burglaries. As well as losing valuable possessions during a robbery, you would also find it hard to go back to a boat after such an event. You feel …
Welcome back to Canal Boat UK. As interest in Narrowboating grows, more and more people are looking to buy narrowboats to fulfill their dream of a quiet and tranquil lifestyle 🙂 The problem is, most of them have no idea how to inspect these boats to make sure they don’t buy a lemon 🙂 We …
Welcome back. Today, we are going over our narrowboat glossary. Canal boats are surprisingly complex and are made up of many different parts. Not only that, some of these parts have names that don’t make it immediately obvious what it is! So if you are new to narrowboating, it’s time to learn all the weird …
As with van life in America, a lot of people think of narrowboating in the UK as a cheap and practical way to enjoy a slow paced and relaxing life. However, a lot of them jump into narrowboating without fully understanding what it entails. This article hopes to lay the costs of living on a …
Welcome back to Canal Boat UK. Whether you are an old or a new narrowboater, safety has to be everyone’s concern. New boaters need to learn the ropes and old timers need to remember not to get complacent! Here are the checks we think everyone should be doing before they go cruising in their narrowboat. …