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The Narrowboat Guide 2nd edition
A complete guide to choosing, owning and maintaining a narrowboat
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A fully revised and expanded edition of the only resource you'll need for choosing, owning and maintaining a narrowboat.
A fully revised and expanded edition of the only resource you'll need for choosing, owning and maintaining a narrowboat.
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A fully revised and expanded edition of the only resource you'll need for choosing, owning and maintaining a narrowboat.
The UK has over 2000 miles of navigable canals and rivers which are home to an estimated 35,000 licensed boats. Although canal boats can look much the same to the novice, there are some very important differences to be aware of. If you’re new to boating, you have some important choices to make.
This comprehensive book examines the options available to different types of boaters. From those who choose to live aboard their boats and constant cruisers to fair-weather cruisers, hire boating, and share boat syndicates – each will need a different type of boat if they are to fully enjoy their time afloat.
Packed with case studies and advice from real boaters with years of experience to share, this second edition has been thoroughly updated throughout and includes new information on liveaboard costs and considerations, eco-friendly boating options, shared ownership, and tax-free boat building, as well as:
- The cost of boating
- Choosing the ideal boat for your boating profile
- Buying a boat and the legalities of purchase
- Choosing suitable internal fittings and features
- Heating, lighting, toilets, and hot water options
- Boat electrics and solar power
- Finding a mooring
- Boating health and safety
- Locks, swing-bridges, and the boating ‘highway code’
- Boat maintenance
- Boating etiquette and best practice
The Narrowboat Guide 2nd edition by Tony Jones is the essential reference for anyone considering life on the waterways.
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The Narrowboat Guide by Tony Jones offers an in-depth exploration of narrowboating, covering essential details like licensing, fuel choices, and stern glands. The book is praised for providing estimated costings for surveys, boats, and upkeep, setting it apart from other guides. Text boxes with experiences from boat owners, brokers, and builders enhance the practical insights offered by the author.
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ISBN: 9781399404457
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 July 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Edition: 2nd edition
Illustration: Colour photos and diagrams throughout
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 190.0mm
Height: 244.0mm
Weight: 800g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Tony Jones has lived aboard his narrowboat, The Watchman, since 2005 and has cruised the inland waterways network extensively. Having fallen completely in love with canal life it’s unlikely that he will ever live on dry land again. He is the features editor for Waterways World magazine and author of The Liveaboard Guide, also published by Adlard Coles.
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