Who’s doing what on the canals?
The modern day canal is being put to all manner of uses, a far cry from its industrial birth. Whilst a fair number of people use their boat as their
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The modern day canal is being put to all manner of uses, a far cry from its industrial birth. Whilst a fair number of people use their boat as their
Continue readingAccording to the Canal & River Trust, the charitable organisation tasked by the UK government with managing most (but not all) of the canals in the country as well as some
Continue readingIt sounds great, for sure. A narrowboat needs only 1-2kW to move along (once it has begun moving) thus a 20kWh battery pack could sustain 5-10 hours travel (presuming standard
Continue readingThis is a question I’m asked often and it’s quite a hard one to answer because, by and large, the canals are all much the same when it comes to
Continue readingWelcome to BoatLife 2024, the indoor boat show at the NEC in Birmingham! I am going to wander around the stands, in particular the inland boating section, and see what’s on offer this year.
Continue readingI thought it worth getting on with something so as to get the ball rolling on the refurbishment of Twiggy, my Microplus 600 cabin cruiser.
Continue readingOne of the other hazards, if that’s the correct word, that boaters will encounter on their travels is bridges. These occur in varying forms and for the most part, the
Continue readingThis is a bonus video, not a vlog or suchlike but the bow-camera recording as narrowboat Nautilus Enterprise cruised from Crick Marina to Yelvertoft while we filmed for video #322. There is intentionally no commentary, just the sounds from the (electric) boat.
Continue readingLet us turn to the final aspect of canal life that needs addressing and that is one of security and crime. Sometimes the canals can seem dark and threatening, and
Continue readingIf boat life sounds idyllic – and it often is – then that can be tempered by the realities of modern life, namely employment. Only the lucky few can sit
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