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 hatc...

Regular bilge inspections are crucial if you want to avoid flooding and potentially sinking your narrowboat. Good maintenance and preventing build up of water in the bilge will ext...

Why narrowboating can help you live a more healthy lifeNarrowboating can help you to live a more relaxed and healthy life. Provided that you embrace the lifestyle, it can be a quie...

Tips on checking your boat's safetysystems ready for spring cruising     VentilationVents can get dusty orgreasy over time, which leads to them becoming cl...

Have you decided that you are goingto sell your narrowboat or widebeam?There aretwo ways to sell your narrowboat or widebeam, and in this blog we will discuss bothoptions so you ha...

Is Your Canal Boat Ready for the Winter?The temperatures are starting to drop and summer cruising is well and truly over. For those of you with boats on Britain’s canals and ...

A winding hole is a widened area of a canal (usually in the United Kingdom), used for turning a canal boat such as a narrowboat.  HistoryWinding holes ...

Youtube is a mine of information when it comes to narrowboating, so we've put just a few of our favourites Narrowboat. Youtube vloggers together in this blog to get you started.

Boats are in a constant battle with the elements and the water all around them, and therefore regular maintenance is the key to stop the water from winning!Whatever your boat is ma...

Top Tips for getting ready for summer cruising on your canal boatNow the summer is here, that long narrowboat cruise will be in your thoughts. It can be a fun filled experience;&nb...

A great place to visit is Foxton Locks on the Leicester arm of the Grand Union Canal.

A correctly deployed narrowboat centre line can make a huge difference to your cruising pleasure and safety, particularly if you are a solo cruiser. Having a centre rope allows you ...