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!
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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
9th November 2020
Taking the plunge – Me & My Boat blog
Why Chris and Sarah Atkin will never forget tying the knot
2nd September 2020
There are over 10,000 MyBoat members: Have you signed up yet?
MyBoat powered by GJW Direct has transformed the way of boat management, gaining over 10,000 members since its launch in 2018. It has allowed users to stop searching drawers endlessly for important papers and provided…
5th August 2020
Organisation is key: MyBoat can help
MyBoat, powered by GJW Direct is the powerful, easy-to-use digital organiser for your vessels. It’s a place to store all your boat’s documentation together electronically – no searching through endless paper files or wasting valuable…
7th July 2020
‘Let boaters sleep aboard’ says CRT chief
The Canal & River Trust and the Inland Waterways Association were both urging Ministers not to sacrifice this summer’s holiday boating
21st May 2020
Hints and tips for outboard boats
Trouble-shooting hints from John Reeves (including trunks...)
28th April 2020
New book explores what makes our canals special
Subtitled Exploring their Architectural and Engineering Wonders, Canal Boat contributors Derek Pratt and Anthony Burton’s new book puts across how the many elements combine to make our waterways special - from the grandest aqueduct to…
28th April 2020
WIN one of five copies of new book ‘Britain’s Canals’
Canal Boat contributors Anthony Burton and Derek Pratt have written a book about everything that makes our canals special. Five lucky winners can receive a copy in our competition
