9th March 2021
Boat test: ‘Honeysuckle’ the sponsored hire boat
Honeysuckle is a collaboration between the owner, Brayzel Boats who built it, and Daisy Boats who’ll be hiring it out for UK canal holidays
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9th March 2021
Canal heritage spotter: Split bridges
Our heritage spotter Martin Ludgate has been tracking down the canal bridges which were designed to make horse-boating easier.
9th March 2021
Building a green boat: Ortomarine electric hybrid boat
Paul and Kay Sumpner’s dream was to liveaboard, so they set about building a canal boat for the future
5th March 2021
Canal boat holidays UK – the quiet getaway
Our round-up of the most interesting and attractive canal routes around Britain; ideal for those wanting a quieter “getaway” canal boat trip
3rd February 2021
Q&A: Fitting a stove flue in a wooden-structure canal boat
Our narrow boat has a wooden structure; can I still fit a stove in a wooden structure and is there a roof collar available for a 5” flue?
3rd February 2021
Q&A: Gas versus diesel central heating for canal boats
Our resident expert advises a liveaboard on the merits of gas versus diesel central heating systems for canal boats
3rd February 2021
Working from home: canal boat-based piano tuition
Liveaboard Tracy Rose turned her narrowboat into an international hub for her music tuition business
29th January 2021
Boat test: Oakums Narrowboats precision-machined masterpiece!
Relative newcomers to the scene - Oakums Narrowboats - are making waves with precision-machining, daring colours & an eye for detail...
29th January 2021
From Alvecote to Liverpool by long haul
Julie and Tone Ferne fulfilled their dream of travelling to Liverpool by canal boat, helped by a dose of determination & a random OAP on the towpath
18th January 2021
The trials & tribulations of acquiring our first canal boat
Novice canal boater Mark Starnge expected to get his feet wet, but not in the engine room!
16th December 2020
Boat test: the Hybrid drive ‘Hunky Dory’
With a new life afloat, Mel and Phil Wood aimed for clever propulsion, a high-spec fitout and looks to turn heads
