It's coming up to that time of year again. Yes, the season is nearly over, the early nights are fast approaching which means it is time to start thinking about preparing your boat ....

Choosing The Boat That's Right For You, Part 2 - The InteriorIn part one we discussed the different types of narrowboat exteriors. In this blog we are going to look at some of the ....

Getting Your Boat Ready For WinterWinter is slowly creeping up on us, and whilst the cold weather has yet to really show it's face, it won't be long before the temperature really s....

Costs of BoatingMany of our customers here at Venetian are first time buyers. The primary concern for anyone in this situation is, more often than not, the necessary expenditures t....

Choosing The Boat That's Right For YouPart 1 - The Exterior Buying your dream boat is a big step, and a big investment. Whether you're buying for leisure, pleasure, living or ....

Getting your boat ready for a great cruising seasonWow its the 1st of March and now (hopefully), the worst of the cold weather is be behind us, we  begin to look forward ....

Cost to consider when buying a Narrowboat1. FIND A BOAT Whether you want a basic £20,000 narrowboat to do up or a £1 million luxury palace on water, speak to a spe....

A short guide to anchors on NarrowboatsNever go on a river or commercial waterway without a sufficiently heavy anchor attached and ready for immediate use. A strong anchor chain or....

Narrow boat Solar powerSolar photovoltaic (PV) systems are one of the many types of renewable energy available to us. We can use the sun's energy to operate solar panels to drive g....

Entertaining In A Small SpaceYou may be limited for space on a narrowboat, but that won't limit what you are able to create in your kitchen. You can still be the hostess with the m....

Do I need a galvanic isolator?  1. Whenever you connect to shore power mains supplies. An isolator offers reduced corrosion & extended life of anodes. 2.  Leave your ....

How To Have A SuccessfulTrip – It’s All In The Planning!We have collated a list of the essential items that youshould have on your narrow boat when you go cruising. So ....

How to look after the water on your boatWhen you own a narrow boat you need to maintain your water supply. This requires you to replenish your system regularly. Unlike in a bricksa....

With thewinter in full swing, knowing how to deal with adverse weatherconditions will make for a pleasant and trouble free winter.Steering anarrowboat on a dry and wind free day in....

Whether you are intending to buy a narrow boat/have a narrow boat or you are going to take a boating holiday there are two things you are going to need to know about; where you can....

Ballast is a weight that is used to ‘trim’ the narrow boat. Need that explaining a bit more? Read on….If you have recently bought a narrow boat and you fit it ou....

So what do you need to know?If you are going to be cruising the UK canal system you will need to know about tunnels as there are plenty to navigate through.Some tunnels are for one....

If you intend to cruise the UK canal network then at some point you will come across a canal lock and you are going to need to know how to go through it to continue your journey! M....

Before purchasing a canal boat also referred to as a narrow boat or barge it’s advisable to know how to cruise the boat. In this blog we will explain the basics you will need....

Try before you buyA lot of people like the idea of living on or owning a canal boat, but until you have experienced it you will not really know if it’s for you. So why not hi....

A Stern Gear is the general term for the propeller, the propeller shaft and any supporting brackets or bearings.So How Can I Check my Stern Gear?You can only check your stern ....

Should I worry about running aground?Running aground is not something to worry about as most narrowboats will run aground at some stage.  It is worth knowing what to do i....

Tunnels were originally built to negotiage large hills.  They can vary in size from a few hundered yards to several thousand.  One of the largest navigable tunnels, Blisw....

Winterising your Canal Boat We're coming to the time of year where boaters need to start thinking about winterising your Canal Boat!  For most of us summer months of....

During the Autumn and Winter months the Canal and River Trust occasionally close canals, rivers and towpaths for maintenance work.  The Canal and River Trust list all stoppage....

Whilst crusing your canal boat there will come a time that you will need to moor up to have a rest, to go back to your home moorings or to sleep overnight.  It is important to....

After having some staff training on going through a canal lock got me thinking about how a canal lock works.  They can be difficult to get the hang of and they are certainly r....

What do you need to steer a Narrowboat?No license is required to steer a narrowboat in the UK.  However, at Venetian Marina we find that customers that are new to boating some....