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Our narrowboat’s galley
The galley is what boaters call their kitchen. We have a 240 volt fridge and freezer, gas oven and hob, and a noisy but effective extractor fan that comes on when the galley lights switch on. To the front of the galley is the lounge, with a hatch that opens onto the canal, and beyond it you can see the bedroom. The quality of the interior fittings is good and this is a cosy place to live. Continue reading
Bristol Fashion is on sale
I sold my narrowboat Bristol Fashion two years ago and moved to Australia. Not many canals here so these days I live in a house. Happened to see Bristol Fashion up for sale on the Apollo Duck website and it … Continue reading
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Craft a Craft
Interested in boat-building? Take a look at the Craft a Craft website which has a custom Google search engine for finding boat-building information.
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NOT a narrowboat training video
Some narrow boaters (as opposed to fat boaters?) are using the YouTube website to publish their videos and some are actually quite entertaining. Here are a few worth watching. How not to steer The curious incident of the tree and … Continue reading
Leaving my job, moving on
This week I’m leaving the job I’ve been in for over six years to go freelance. It’s a big step and I’m nervous because I need to bring in enough money to keep both me and the boat going; with … Continue reading
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Repairs done, more problems arise
Bristol Fashion has been in Denham Yacht Station, in Uxbridge, for two weeks. It’s an odd-shaped little boatyard with boats crammed in one against another in a long, narrow cut of water. J.P. Marine have found and fixed my water … Continue reading
Ken’s looking for a London mooring
Ken asked me a question: I’ve just spent the evening browsing apolloduck for widebeams, rather than working again… I visited Whilton & Braunston marinas on Sunday and saw a wide range of Narrowboats and one widebeam. I’ve realised though that … Continue reading
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Living in a corridor
Ken asked me ~ How have you adapted to the confines of a narrow boat, and do you ever wish you had a widebeam or a dutch barge? Living in a narrowboat is a bit like living in a corridor … Continue reading
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A bumpy night
It was very rainy and windy last night. The boat kept lurching unexpectedly, making it difficult to walk up and down (although the mulled wine couldn’t have helped). This morning I was woken up by the sound of drawers sliding … Continue reading
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