Blog Categories GeneralNarrowboat AdviceNews From Whilton MarinaHow To Guides On NarrowboatingBuying A Narrow Boat AdviceCrick Boat ShowFacts about the CanalNarrowboat Maintenace and RepairsMust Attend Boating EventsNarrow Boat ProblemsNarrowboat CruisesSelling A Narrow Boat AdviceCustomer Stories Blog Archive May 2022March 2022January 2022November 2021September 2021July 2021More... Blog Menu Blog Categories Recent General Narrowboat Advice News From Whilton Marina How To Guides On Narrowboating Buying A Narrow Boat Advice Crick Boat Show Facts about the Canal Narrowboat Maintenace and Repairs Must Attend Boating Events Narrow Boat Problems Narrowboat Cruises Selling A Narrow Boat Advice Customer Stories Blog Archive May 2022March 2022January 2022November 2021September 2021July 2021May 2021March 2021February 2021January 2021December 2020November 2020October 2020September 2020July 2020April 2020March 2020February 2020January 2020More... Celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Jubilee narrowboat style! Mon May 23, 2022 Fast approaching is the Queen’s 70th year on the throne. On the 6th February 2022 Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom. To celebrate this the members of the UK has been given a four-day bank holiday weekend 2nd June -5th June. Read More Life on Contented - Part 2 Mon Mar 7, 2022 Jules talks you through how she created her dream bedroom aboard narrowboat Contented and how she plucked up the courage to remove the toilet tank to create more storage. Read More Life on Contented Mon Jan 31, 2022 Take a look into the life of Jules living with her husband on their narrowboat Contented. There journey finding the right boat and taking their first steps to living on-board a narrowboat. Read More Whilton Marinas Famous Crane Hercules Tue Nov 23, 2021 Whilton Marinas Famous Crane Hercules Over the years we have expanded the marina and in 2018 we took the latest step with the acquisition of our new fantastic motorised liftin... Read More Celebrating the changes at Whilton Marina through 5 decades! Wed Sep 1, 2021 Celebrating the changes at Whilton Marina through five decades!As Whilton Marina celebrates 50 years in Business this year (2021), we thought we'd look at the changes that have hap... Read More Weedhatch Explained. Tue Jul 6, 2021 Weedhatch Explained. A weedhatch is a device used to gain access to the propeller and shaft, saving you from having to get in the water whilst on the inland waterways A n... Read More Are you ready for summer cruising? Fri May 14, 2021 Top Tips for getting ready for summer cruising on your canal boatAs the summer time approaches, that long narrow boat cruise will be in your thoughts. It can be a fun filled experi... Read More Check your boats safety systems ready for Spring Cruising Wed Mar 24, 2021 Tips on checking your boats safetysystems ready for Spring cruisingVentillationVents can get dusty orgreasy over time and get clogged up so that they work inefficiently and reducet... Read More Hatches,Vents and Cratch Boards Mon Mar 8, 2021 Hatches, Vents and Cratch BoardsThere are various ways of getting extra light and ventilation in to your boat, below are just a few…. . Houdini HatchesHoudini hatches are fitt... Read More Re-naming your canal boat Tue Feb 23, 2021 Why are boats namedThere are many reasons why boats are named, but they are mainly named for identification and communication purposes. They are also often named for sentimental, t... Read More Using A Centre Rope Tue Feb 9, 2021 Using a centre ropeA correctly deployed narrowboat centre line can make a massive difference to your cruising pleasure and safety particularly if you are a solo cruiser. Having a ce... Read More Different Stern Styles Explained. Mon Jan 25, 2021 There are three stern options on a narrowboat, Traditional, Semi-Traditional and Cruiser Style. Here we explain the difference between them in order to help you decide which is best for you. Read More