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CRT on the impact of the waterways
The Canal & River Trust has published The Impact Report, a document to persuade funders and supporters of the benefits of its waterways.
It follows…
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Grand reopening for latest Lichfield Canal length
Another length of the Lichfield Canal was officially reopened on 12th April, when Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Trust president Eric Wood and TV boater Robbie…
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High summer closure for key Leeds lock
A mystery leakage is set to cause a two-month midsummer closure of River Lock No.1 in Leeds, the entrance lock to the Leeds & Liverpool…
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First festival for accessibility fleet
A fleet of accessible hire boats on the Kennet & Avon welcomed dozens of viewers and potential passengers to its first-ever Easter Fayre on 1st…
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Profiles
Channelglaze
Amazing Glazing
From thermal breaks to prevent condensation to durable coatings that look great, there’s more to windows and portholes than just providing a view outside. Matt and Dave Pearson from boat-window manufacturer Channelglaze take us through the important considerations.
What’s in a window?
You could be forgiven for thinking that boat windows are simply panes of glass but nothing could be further from the truth. “We’ve been producing canal-boat windows since the late 1970s and the technology involved in the process has come on a little in that time,” smiles company director Dave Pearson who runs the family business with his brother and fellow director, Matt.…
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Product News
Special edition pink Crewsaver is a lifesaver in two ways
If you are looking for a really distinctive life-jacket, Survitec, the maker of the Crewsaver brand, has created a limited…
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High output from Onboard Solar
If you're looking to get the highest possible output from a PV panel installation on your wide-beam boat, this new…
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5-in-1 pliers
Laser Tools continues to innovate its manual tool range, with a new set of 5-in-1 pliers (part number 8763). These have…
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Aqua shared ownership
Aqua Narrowboats has gone into the shared-ownership narrowboat market.
The Staffordshire company, which started as a hire fleet by building…
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