The Liveaboard Guide
Living Afloat on the Inland Waterways
Published on 15. March 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-4081-4555-5 (ISBN)
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 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.
Reviews / Votes
For anyone considering living afloat on the inland waterways, this excellent book by a veteran liveaboard is a 'must have' guide. * Tow Path Talk * An enjoyable and interesting look at another way of living. * Sailing * For anyone considering living afloat on the inland waterways, this excellent book by a veteran liveaboard is a 'must have' guide. * Tow Path Talk * Tony's easy writing style - and the way the book is laid out - mean that you can read it from cover to cover or delve into it to find particular subjects you need to know about without difficulty. * Waterways World *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
Colour photos throughout
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
358 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4081-4555-5 (9781408145555)
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Additional editions
E-Book
03/2012
1st Edition
Adlard Coles Nautical
€18.49
Available for download
E-Book
03/2012
1st Edition
Adlard Coles Nautical
€18.49
Available for download
Person
Tony Jones has lived aboard his 50ft narrowboat for 10 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.