If you are anywhere near the boating or narrow boating community, you have probably heard a lot about the composting toilet. Their popularity on narrowboats has skyrocketed over the past few years. Simply because they were seen as a quick and easy solution to the narrow boat toilet problem. What is this problem? Well, if …
As the narrowboat craze builds, a lot more people are looking to get their own authentic narrowboat experience. If you are in this boat (see what I did there!), would it be better to buy a boat or go for a long-term narrowboat rental instead? Let’s dive deep in the weeds and find out together …
Welcome back to Canal Boat UK. Today I want to address the idea of buying a bike that best suits living on a narrowboat or canal boat. There are a lot of things to consider, so I hope I can help you in your bike buying journey 🙂 During this article, you can click the …
There are many people who love the idea of living on a narrowboat. It’s a great way to be independent and to live close to nature. However, many people are unaware of the disadvantages of living on a narrowboat before they jump in. I often see the same narrowboats coming up for sale year after …
Welcome back to Canal Boat UK! Today we are talking about narrowboats and the problem of listing. Noticed your narrowboat leaning to one side a bit too much for your liking? Wondered why this may be happening? If that’s you, please read on! What is Narrowboat Listing? I am going to go to the wealth …
Welcome back to Canal Boat UK, today I thought I would post about my top tips for narrowboating or canal boating in the Winter. The UK Winters can be pretty brutal if you don’t know what you are doing, hopefully with some simple tips it will make your path somewhat smoother. If you have any …
Welcome back to Canal Boat UK. Today I would like to address the subject of the narrowboat gangplank…. why you might need one and the best options for getting one. Whether you are looking for the ‘Rolls-Royce” of gangplanks or cheap DIY options, we will discuss all here 🙂 If you have been wanting to …
Welcome back to Canal Boat UK, today I am going to talk about everything window and narrowboat related! By the time you finish reading this post, you won’t want to step foot near a window for several days!! 🙂 Windows may not cross many people’s minds as narrowboat owners, but they can actually have a …
Welcome back to CanalBoatUK, today I want to talk about narrowboats and anchors…..what are they? Do you need them? Which one is the best to buy? If you have ever wondered about anchors on your narrowboat, please read on 🙂 What is an Anchor? An anchor is pretty much the most used imagery for anything …
Welcome back to Canal Boat UK and another article (hopefully) full of useful tips. Today I am looking at the subject of storms and how they mix with canal and narrowboat life! Although the UK doesn’t often get serious storms (such as hurricane’s and typhoons), it is still well worth making sure you are taking …