Canal Boat Builders, Narrowboat Builders & Boat Fitters
- A P Boatbuilding. A P Boatbuilding based at Alvecote Marina.
- Braidbar Boats. Braidbar Boats expertise and versatility are second to none.
- Brinklow Boat Services.
- Boutique Narrowboats.
- Elton Moss Boatbuilders.
- Northwich Boat Company.
- Pintail Boats.
- Weltonfield Narrowboats.
Is a narrow boat a good investment?
A narrowboat, or a widebeam boat should be considered as a second home from home, or, perhaps even as a new primary home for some buyers. The purchase of a narrowboat is indeed a large investment, however it’s an investment for your future, with happier and more peaceful times ahead.
Is a narrow boat the same as a canal boat?
The standard beam of a narrowboat is usually around 6ft 10ins, but it is never more than seven feet. Canal boats come in all shapes and sizes, but a narrowboat’s modest beam of around 6ft 10in (just over two metres) will enable you to explore the entire UK inland waterways network.
Which canals can Widebeam boats use?
In particular,the more historic canals often have low bridges and shallow channels. There are four main ‘cruising grounds’ for the widebeam owner: London and the South; East Anglia; the Severn waterways; and the Trent and North. See the map below for more info about where you can cruise.
How long are wide beam boats?
Most narrow locks are 21.9 m (72 ft) long, but some are only 17.7 m (58 ft).
Do canal boats depreciate?
They do have a tendency to depreciate faster than other craft. For more serious cruising, a narrowboat can comfortably cruise with up to 12 people aboard.
What fuel do narrow boats use?
There are many different engines fitted to narrowboats but primarily they are all diesel powered. Even most electric narrow boats will utilise a diesel generator to charge battery banks.
Is it expensive to live on a narrowboat?
Living in a narrowboat can be cheaper in terms of bills due to the reduced energy consumption. However, there are a number of costs you need to consider; fuel. heating, cooking and toilet emptying. The boat’s main electrical system will be run off batteries which are re-charged when the engine is running – as in a car.
Where can I hire a narrowboat in the Cotswold?
Narrowboat day hire on the stunning Kennet and Avon Canal near Bath, Wiltshire and the idyllic Oxford Canal in the Cotswold Borders near Oxford. Up to 10pp per boat. Novices, young children & dogs welcome. Perfect introduction to canal boating…
Where can I go on a canal holiday in Oxfordshire?
Take a rural canal break near Oxford or Bath. Cruise through the countryside. Best-value canal narrowboat midweek hire. Short Midweek break featuring 3 full days’ boating close to Oxford and Bath.cruising through rural Oxfordshire or Wiltshire. Hire one of our superb holiday canal boats in splendid self-isolation.
Is the design process under rated in canal boats?
Its crazy really in the housing market you wouldn’t dream of pricing or building a house without a detailed set of plans, yet as a whole within the canal boat industry the design process is all too often overlooked and under rated! Let’s be clear, a narrowboat, or widebeam, can only ever be as good as it’s design!
Is a narrowboat as good as it’s design?
Let’s be clear, a narrowboat, or widebeam, can only ever be as good as it’s design! If you are serious about building a dream boat then the first step has to be our industry leading ‘All-in-One’ design service, this literally brings your boat to life.
