This is a friendly community to discuss subjects related to the UK inland waterways network and the boats that use it. Feel free to ask members for advice on living or leisure within the waterways network. Boat repair handling. Anything related really.

  • Tessier-Asspool
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    1 year ago

    Always been interested in ditching my flat for a narrowboat, maybe leaving reddit was the push I need!

    • HumanPenguin@feddit.ukOPM
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      1 year ago

      Cool. It is worth findingout exactly what life on a boat is like. If you have never done it. It can be more complex then expected. More so if you do not have access to a residential mooring. (hard to find in some areas atm)

      I in no way want to put you off.

      Just make sure you are well prepared. It is a lifestyle choice with effort involved

      Personally I only use my boat in summer/spring shared with my brother. We move it around the network swapping over every few weeks. Returning to our mooring in winter.

      • Tessier-Asspool
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        1 year ago

        yea have been reading up a bit about the lifestyle, maybe trying it out for a month or 2 before fully jumping over would be a good idea

          • Tessier-Asspool
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            1 year ago

            I’ve read somewhere that narrowboat rentals do not fall under the same level of scrutiny compared to normal residential lettings as they’re essentially renting out a vehicle instead of a residential property which is slightly off-putting haha still really keen to try it though

    • HumanPenguin@feddit.ukOPM
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      1 year ago

      Yep their is also 2 communities on reddit. narrowboats and narrowboatproblems. This was created to help members leaving reddit.

      But we are happy to have all UK waterways fans here. Feel free to share your fave links.

  • juniper@feddit.uk
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    1 year ago

    Is this a community where a few pictures taken on canal walks could be shared or is it more for boating life? :)

    • HumanPenguin@feddit.ukOPM
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      1 year ago

      Love you to share.

      While we are all narrowboaters atm. I specifically wanted to get other canal and inland waterways users involved. So please share.