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It all depends on use

AS TO the best method of heating a narrowboat it all depends on its use, writes Martin Fox.

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Published: 10 January 2022

Victor asks if the two are really aware?

REFERRING to the two who want to know the best method of heating a narrowboat, I wonder if the pair changing from caravanning to narrowboating realise what they are letting themselves in for?

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Published: 09 January 2022

Four out of 10 sunken boat claims rejected by insurers

RIVER Canal Rescue (RCR) is warning boat owners about the perils of buying third-party insurance on price alone after finding some insurers will not pay out if a boat sinks. (This is an update of the previous such published warning—Editor.)

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Published: 08 January 2022

From caravan to narrowboat

THE very busy roads of today, notwithstanding the virus, has given Sheila and myself enough of caravanning, writes Tom Turner.

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Published: 07 January 2022

Not much left for repairs

I'M NOT in the least surprised to read of more winter stoppages being cancelled, writes James Henry.

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Published: 06 January 2022

The problem of the failed lock gate

I WAS surprised to see the state of the rotten beam left by contractor when replacing a Sawley No 2 Lock gate, writes George Lee.

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Published: 05 January 2022

A new year and new winter stoppage works cancellations

A NEW year and a new start for more winter works cancellations.

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Published: 05 January 2022

Electricity supply handed over

Referring to the article concerning electricity supply sub contractors, Andrew Bailes adds:

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Published: 05 January 2022

Victor believes it the worst decision ever

ANOTHER year gone and what is proved beyond any doubt is the worst decision ever by Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 03 January 2022

The incompetence

THE incompetence of CaRT selecting contractors who are equally incompetent just goes to show how totally inept CaRT management really is, writes John Coxon.

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Published: 31 December 2021

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Latest

  • Boaters in limbo after marina forced to go into liquidation
  • Canal to be closed for a month
  • A new event at Banbury
  • Works not finished in time for Easter
  • Restrictions on the Rochdale Canal to save water
  • Possible boatyard for Oxford after 20 years
  • Four paddle failures already this month
  • De-wintering tips from River Canal Rescue
  • Smoke control comes into force for narrowboats in Bimingham
  • Three stoppages still ongoing
  • EA stops Bristol Floating Harbour funding
  • Braunston Customer Service Facility now closed
  • Marsworth Flight reopened
  • Stoppages on Rochdale and Tame Valley canals
  • Another paddle failure
  • Another broken paddle on the Rochdale Canal
  • Environment Agency clearing more abandoned boats off the Thames
  • Attack just off the Coventry Canal towpath
  • I don't believe it! tells Victor
  • Another mile of the Stroudwater Canal in water

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