In the UK one fifth of canal boat hirers are new to canal boating, as you do not need to be an expert of the waterways to hire a narrowboat. If this is something that you have considered, here are a few tips to help your boating trip go a bit smoother. 1. When meeting other boats on the canal, stick to the right. The canal systems work the opposite of how we drive on the roads. 2. It is…
Now that you are a boat owner, you need to take care of your boat so that your boat takes care of you. Owning a boat is not cheap so you need to do what you can to prolong its life and enhance your boating journey experience. Here are a few things you should be doing or checking periodically: • Wash your boat regularly- it is best to do this after every use, using fresh water, a long-handled brush and…
If you have recently decided to purchase a boat or are thinking or investing in one, you may be interested in joining a boating club. There are many benefits to joining a boating club, such as the bonus of meeting other boaters, creating a new group of friends with similar interests to yours. you can store your boat at the club and benefit for other things, such as insurance cover and on-site boat servicing. Boats require regular maintenance so an…
Looking to sell your boat, but can’t workout how to do it? Hopefully this helps. For those who like the idea of third party professionals handling the sale of their boat, it’s worth going through a dealer of the relevant boat brand, or an independent Broker. You will pay a percentage of the final sale price for their services, but it’s less of a headache. A potentially cheaper option is organising the sale yourself through a classified website or in…
Narrowboats are very popular in Europe especially England, France and Germany where they are predominately used on the river. They are like homes on the water in many ways, so yes they certainly do require regular maintenance. This includes vacuuming, cleaning windows, wiping surfaces, oiling furniture and painting, but then of course there are bigger jobs involved, such as lifting the beast out of the water and having it sanded down and having the underside repainted completely so that is…