Toilets on canal boats
Let us now turn to the most popular subject of discussion amongst canal boaters: the toilet. Being on a boat means dealing with power, water and waste when away from
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Water aboard a canal boat – fresh and greywater
There are three categories of water you’ll have to get to grips with on a boat: clean water, grey water and black water. The first is self-explanatory, it’s the fresh
Continue readingDepreciation costs for canal boats
Perhaps the biggest cost factor of buying a canal boat will be depreciation. Whilst not as bad as cars, boats do generally depreciate from the moment they’re launched, with the
Continue readingFuel costs on a canal boat
The majority of modern canal boats are diesel-powered. Even electrically-propelled ones tend to have a diesel generator on board as well as lots of solar panels since there’s insufficient sun
Continue readingCanal boat maintenance costs
After buying a boat, licensing and insuring a canal boat, you might be forgiven for expecting to sit back in a tranquil life of bliss with nary a care in
Continue readingCouncil tax for canal boats
A question often asked by non-boaters is “do you pay council tax?” and the answer in most cases is, quite simply, no. If you live on a boat, you’re not
Continue readingWhat is ‘continuous cruising’ on the canals?
If you wish to live aboard but have no ties binding you to a specific location then you are absolutely in the best world of all. The entire canal network
Continue readingCanal boat mooring costs
Unfortunately, mooring is a bit of a minefield with all sorts of distinctions and caveats. Are you ready? Take a deep breath, and here we go:- The first thing to
Continue readingThe Boat Safety Certificate
Every four years, canal and river boats must undergo a safety check by an authorised inspector. The “BSS” remit seems to expand gently every few years as potential hazards are
Continue readingThe cost of insuring a canal boat
Your craft must also be insured, not just against damage to itself but more relevantly perhaps, against any damage that you cause to other boats or property. Without valid insurance,
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