Nudist hotel-boating
A couple on the Kennet & Avon Canal have turned a 70ft narrowboat into a clothes-free hotel.
Longtime naturists Michael and Fiona Discombe had travelled…
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The Boat Battery
The Boat Battery is a new and complete integrated lithium cabin battery bank, especially designed for new canal boats, from boat power specialist Pro Electrical. …
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High use moorings from Aquavista
While residential moorings continue to be in short supply, marina chain Aquavista has noticed an increasing demand for leisure moorings from boaters who want a…
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All-round fire extinguisher
The 2-litre MultiCHEM Foam Extinguisher from CheckFire is an all-rounder for fires you’re most likely to experience aboard. It's often seen in commercial kitchens, (where…
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Lightning Craft electric drive conversion
Electric drive specialist Lightning Craft has launched Canal Drive 5, a new electric drive train alternative to the traditional stern tube and shaft seal arrangements. The…
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Compact electric screwdriver “elevates your toolbox”
A new compact electric screwdriver from Laser Tools stakes an extravagant claim on what a tool can do. “You really need one of these in…
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Bitumen-free blacking
There’s growing environmental concern about traditional bitumen boat blacking, especially considering the increasing number of boats on the inland waterways. One of the long-term concerns…
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Floating home waste extraction
Waste specialist Lee Sanitation has developed a system for safe discharge of black and grey waste from the increasing number of marina-based floating homes. The…
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Pylontech lithium batteries
Pylontech is a new range of lithium batteries from storage specialist Ecobat. The one most likely to appeal to narrowboaters is the RT 12100G31, a…
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Breathe easier with a Dometic air ioniser
Sensitive lungs will appreciate an air purifier aboard their boat, especially in the height of hay fever season.
The more common solutions feature HEPA (high…
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Falco electric Oyster punt
Luxury products are not always launched where you might expect them to be. Last year a car company launched an enormously expensive model at a…
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