The Narrowboat Guide: A complete guide to choosing, designing and maintaining a narrowboat

by Tony Jones

Overview

The UK has over 1000 miles of navigable canals and rivers which are home to an estimated over 70,000 boats. To the untrained eye canal boats can look much the same, but there are some very important distinctions and a new buyer has some very important choices to make. This book discusses those choices, taking into consideration the various boating profiles. From those choosing to live on board permanently, to constant cruisers, and weekend boaters to fair-weather cruisers, each will require a different type of boat if they are to fully enjoy their new vessel.

The book covers finding and buying a boat, the legalities of purchase, the different features and utilities, finding a mooring, boating health and safety, the cost of boating, boat maintenance, boating etiquette and many other frequently asked questions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781408188019
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	03/10/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	142 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Anthony G Jones has lived aboard his narrowboat The Watchman for five years and has travelled the inland waterways network extensively, enjoying a wealth of experiences and a steep learning curve. In that time he has covered over 500 miles of canals and rivers, navigated around 400 locks and moveable bridges, sunk once, ran aground four times and broken down more often than he would like to remember. He thinks that it is unlikely that he will ever live on dry land again. He is the author of The Liveaboard Guide also published by Adlard Coles Nautical.
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 and The Narrowboat Guide, both published by Adlard Coles.

Editorial Reviews

An enjoyable and interesting look at another way of living.” —Sailing on THE LIVEABOARD GUIDE

“For anyone considering living afloat on the inland waterways, this excellent book by a veteran liveaboard is a 'must have' guide.” —Tow Path Talk on THE LIVEABOARD GUIDE

“Tony's easy writing style—and the way the book is laid out—mean that you can read it from cover to cover or delve into it to find particular subjects you need to know about without difficulty.” —Waterways World on THE LIVEABOARD GUIDE

“Tony's book is excellent. It's easy to read, well presented, has plenty of cracking photos and is a really useful resource whether you're thinking of buying a boat to live on or just for occasional leisure use.” —Livingonanarrowboat.co.uk on THE LIVEABOARD GUIDE

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