Book description
The romantic dream of downsizing, giving up the ratrace, and living
life at 4mph on the inland waterways is proving more and more
attractive. But for tens of thousands of people it is not just a
romantic dream but an actual lifestyle. Tony Jones is one of those
people. He has lived aboard his 50ft narrowboat for over 7 years and in
this very practical book he documents what the liveaboard lifestyle is
really like, focusing on the practical issues of day to day living for
those who want to know what living on a boat actually entails, to see
how to manage it for themselves. Topics covered include: - the pros,
cons and costs of a residential mooring - power usage and energy
consumption (and how it differs from a house) - how to stay warm - the
choice of coal, electric, gas or wood heating - boat loos - the pros and
cons, and troubleshooting typical problems - entertainment - TV, radio,
internet, DVDs - logistical problems - no postal address, GP access,
vehicle access or use The aim of this book is to feed people's dreams by
showing that every possible problem that could arise when living on a
boat has a tried and tested solution. The dream is perfectly possible,
and this book is the complete practical guide to achieving it. Tony
Jones has lived aboard his 50ft narrowboat for 7 years, in which time he
has traversed 500 miles of canals and rivers, navigated through 400
locks and moveable bridges, run aground 4 times, sunk once, and broken
down more times than he can remember. He is a professional freelance
writer, published regularly in Waterways World, Canals and Rivers and
Towpath Talk.
