Welcome back to Canal Boat UK. In the past we have done some buying guides, such as our guide to buying a used narrowboat. However, today I want to tackle the somewhat simpler question of ‘How Much is a Canal Boat’. Of course, there are a lot of variables involved in buying a boat, so …
Welcome back to Canal Boat UK. Today I am tackling a question that I have seen raised a lot in the narrowboat community. Can a canal boat go in the sea? How about coastal waters? These are the questions I hope to answer today. Can a Narrowboat Go in the Sea or Coastal Waters? There …
Welcome back to Canal Boat UK, the place where we try to answer your canal boat related questions! Narrowboating in particular is getting pretty popular in the UK now, and I am sure a lot of people are wondering how much a narrowboat holds its value over time? Depreciation is something a lot of people …
Read moreDo Canal Boats Hold Their Value? [YOU MAY BE SURPRISED]
Welcome back to Canal Boat UK. Today I want to try and give you an insight into the different boats you may find on the British canals, and the pros and cons of each. Hopefully, this will give you a better idea which canal boat will suit your situation best. Be aware that this is …
Read moreWidebeam VS Narrowboat VS River Cruiser: Which Canal Boat is Best?
As a website dedicated to narrowboats, we want to cover all issues that narrowboaters may face or questions they may ask. As the long Summer evenings are upon us (at the time of writing), I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to talk about alcohol and narrowboats. Do they mix well? Is it illegal …
Welcome back to Canal Boat UK, where we only talk about narrowboats 🙂 Today’s topic is a very important one – space saving! Narrowboats are often somewhat compact places to live (unless you have a 70 footer or a wide beam!), so space saving ideas can go a long way to improving your quality of …
Here at Canal Boat UK the whole aim is to be the encyclopedia of narrowboating, and offer those little tit-bits of advice that everyone on the canal needs 🙂 We are a ways away from getting anywhere near this goal, but we will try! Advice is important, but there’s another reason people love to search …
Welcome back to Canal Boat UK. Today we are going to discuss electric narrowboats. Is it possible to have an electric narrowboat? More importantly, is it practical? Today we want to provide some information for anyone that might be considering electricity as their main source of propulsion on a narrowboat. Why the Interest in Electric …
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 …