Complete makeovers from Ovation Boats
Faced with the rocketing cost of raw materials that can make new boats so unpredictable to price, one narrowboat builder has begun to promote the…
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Tiller Companion
The Tiller Companion is not a new concept but the construction in stainless steel brings a new sheen and precision. It’s a sheath for a…
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New brokerage on the Ashby
Bosworth Marina, on the Ashby Canal, celebrated its tenth anniversary on 14th July with an open day and festival for moorers – and the launch…
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Epropulsion eLite
Epropulsion has just launched a dinky little electric outboard designed for short trips on dinghies, canoes and other small boats.
The eLite (pronounced ee-light) is…
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Boat window flyscreens
Boat window manufacturer Wesley Marine Windows has added a modest but useful accessory to its range: fly screens. First seen at the Crick Boat Show…
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Water Freedom Smart
Water Freedom, the filtration system that can fill a boat tank from canal water, now has an enhanced Smart version.
Water Freedom Smart automatically monitors…
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Luxury picnic boat
If you are looking for a really elegant trailable day-boat or picnic cruiser, and your pockets are deep, you might consider the remarkable new Classic…
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Anglo-Welsh expands K&A coverage
Narrowboat hire operator Anglo Welsh has bought Bradford-on-Avon based Sally Narrowboats, allowing it to offer boating further eastwards on the Kennet & Avon Canal.
The…
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New compressor reduces refrigerator power consumption by over 40%
Boat refrigeration brand Vitrifrigo is updating its range of refrigerators, with a new compressor that offers big efficiency improvements while reducing power consumption by up…
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'Whale' surfaces at Frouds Bridge Marina
A new floating dry dock for narrowboats is now up and running on the eastern Kennet & Avon Canal near Aldermaston.
The facility, at Frouds…
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Naturalmat sustainable mattresses and bedding
We learned about mattress brand Naturalmat after we spoke to a boater who declined his boat-builder’s default mattress option and insisted on commissioning this upmarket…
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