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
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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
4th December 2020
The Narrow Boat Trust’s autumn coal run
Tim Coghlan attended the start of this year’s Narrow Boat Trust’s challenging autumn coal run; one of the only events to survive Covid-19
26th November 2020
“Stretching” or lengthening your canal boat
The owners of Baleine, Susan Brown and Toby Whale, found that an extra 4ft has radically improved their boat
