Blog Categories GeneralNarrowboat AdviceHow To Guides On NarrowboatingNews From Whilton MarinaBuying A Narrow Boat AdviceFacts about the CanalCrick Boat ShowNarrowboat Maintenace and RepairsMust Attend Boating EventsNarrow Boat ProblemsNarrowboat CruisesSelling A Narrow Boat AdviceCustomer Stories Blog Archive April 2026March 2026January 2026December 2025October 2025September 2025More... << Back to Blog list None Wed Dec 15, 2010 at 3:43pm Thinking of buying a new Whilton 44 Narrowboat? Then don't delay- buy today and beat the Chancellor! as the price will go up in January due to the VAT increase. We now have two Whilton 44's with open saloons in stock too. Other Recent Posts » Going Solo: The Reality of Narrowboat Life Alone » Dry Boat, Happy Boater: Tackling Condensation Afloat » The Quiet Magic of Canal Boat Holiday in Winter