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-Narrowboat marina.+_Narrowboat marina._
  
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-Cargo boats were pulled along the canals by horses until WWII, after which they were replaced by diesel engines.+_Cargo boats were pulled along the canals by horses until WWII, after which they were replaced by diesel engines._
  
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-An old cargo boat at the Black Country Museum, plus the cramped interior where the boating family lived, slept and cooked.+_An old cargo boat at the Black Country Museum, plus the cramped interior where the boating family lived, slept and cooked._
  
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-Tips for compact living (and working) on a narrowboat, from a 'continuous cruiser' (without a permanent mooring).+_Tips for compact living (and working) on a narrowboat, from a 'continuous cruiser' (without a permanent mooring)._
  
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-Narrowboats are able to navigate through the centre of major cities.+_Narrowboats are able to navigate through the centre of major cities._
  
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-Compact, off-the shelf [compost toilet](/cptt/compost_toilets) – ideal for narrowboats or camper vans.+_Compact, off-the shelf [compost toilet](/cptt/compost_toilets) – ideal for narrowboats or camper vans._
  
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-The roof of a narrowboat is an ideal place for growing flowers, vegetables and herbs.+_The roof of a narrowboat is an ideal place for growing flowers, vegetables and herbs._
  
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-From London apartment to life on a boat - an exercise in downshifting.+_From London apartment to life on a boat - an exercise in downshifting._
  
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-A canal-cruising holiday can be a way to become familiar with narrowboat living, and to see if it might be for you.+_A canal-cruising holiday can be a way to become familiar with narrowboat living, and to see if it might be for you._
  
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-Wide-beam barge navigates between narrowboats on the Leeds to Liverpool canal at Skipton.+_Wide-beam barge navigates between narrowboats on the Leeds to Liverpool canal at Skipton._
  
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-Solar panels on the roof of a narrowboat – quieter and cleaner than a diesel generator.+_Solar panels on the roof of a narrowboat – quieter and cleaner than a diesel generator._
  
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 There are a number of [safety procedures](https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/library/141.pdf) to be adhered to at all times so you know what to do in the event of accidents or falls. You also need to recognise stream conditions like fast-flowing water, know how to avoid waterborne diseases and avoid or deal with human-related nuisances like vandalism and aggression in urban areas. There are a number of [safety procedures](https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/library/141.pdf) to be adhered to at all times so you know what to do in the event of accidents or falls. You also need to recognise stream conditions like fast-flowing water, know how to avoid waterborne diseases and avoid or deal with human-related nuisances like vandalism and aggression in urban areas.
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 ## Further resources ## Further resources
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 +- [Narrowboat Trust](https://www.narrowboattrust.org.uk/)
 +- [Canal & River Trust](https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/)
 +- [Canal Junction](https://www.canaljunction.com/index.htm) - information, guides, holiday listings, boat-builders, advice
 +- [Historic Narrow Boat Club](https://hnbc.org.uk/)
 +- [Horseboating Society](http://www.horseboating.org.uk/)
 +- [Inland Waterways Association](https://waterways.org.uk/)
 +- [National Community Boats Association](https://national-cba.co.uk/)
 +- [How a canal lock works](https://www.burgundy-canal.com/canal-lock/)
 +- [Canal boating in the UK and Europe](https://www.canals.com/)
 +- [The Green Blue](https://thegreenblue.org.uk/) - sustainable boating
 +- [Living on a boat](https://www.livingonaboat.co.uk/)
 +- [Wooden Canal Boat Society](https://wcbs.org.uk/) 
  
  
  
-## Specialist(s)+## Specialist curators of this topic
  
  
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