A Comprehensive Guide to Living on a Boat...
The appeal of living on a boat is unquestionable - the adventure, freedom to go where you please, sense of community and kinship with nature - but as humans are not naturally suited to life on the water, the decision to abandon dry land is not one to be taken lightly.
October's Most Popular Articles...
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What is Your Address If You Live on a Boat?: The question of how you can receive post as a liveaboard is common concern for those considering life on the water. Fortunately living… [64 views in Oct]
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Renting a Houseboat: Renting a houseboat to live on would seem like a useful alternative to buying a boat outright, especially for those that are either unsure whether or not boat living… [34 views in Oct]
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Questionnaire: Are You a Natural Live-a-board?: If you are thinking about adopting a new life as a liveaboard but are not sure how well suited you are to a lifestyle afloat then… [16 views in Oct]
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Paying Taxes If You Live on a Boat: Living “off-the-grid” as a live-aboard frees you from many of the tiresome responsibilities of modern living but are you still tied up by local… [14 views in Oct]
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The Right Fuel to Cook Onboard a Boat: There are several different fuel options for cooking onboard a boat which include propane, electric, diesel alongside some other alternative… [10 views in Oct]
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What Are 'Bridge Hoppers'?: Bridge hoppers are the bane of the British waterway network, but who are they and why do they provoke such animosity? Two Official Ways to Live… [8 views in Oct]
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Beateroxv
Re: The Right Fuel to Cook Onboard a Boat
Since manuscripts are subject to deterioration
3 October 2025 -
BabySham8
Re: Renting a Houseboat
Hello, Unlike most of the people on here I just want a friend who lives on a houseboat, anywhere in the U.K. Anyone?....form an orderly queue…
22 February 2025 -
Carly
Re: Renting a Houseboat
Looking for static, long term houseboat rental in Oxford, single and responsible professional occupant
17 October 2024 -
cazzy
Re: Renting a Houseboat
Looking to get out the race . yearning for a boat to live on full time.rented just me and my mrs. Have a love for the river and canals. im…
14 October 2024 -
jeanne
Re: Renting a Houseboat
looking to rent out a narrow boat before the 5th of august as i have to move put my home by then
24 July 2024 -
bob
Re: Renting a Houseboat
my self and partner are looking for long term boat rental,with or without permanent mooring ,stourport , Stourbridge, Kidderminster,…
26 March 2024 -
bob
Re: Renting a Houseboat
myself and partner are looking for for a long term boat rental,stourport, Kidderminster,or Shropshire areas ,with or without permanent mooring
26 March 2024 -
Sim
Re: Renting a Houseboat
My partner and I are looking for a boat to live on near norwich (15 miles or so) for at least a year maybe two or three if all goes well. Any…
10 February 2024 -
Sparrow
Re: Renting a Houseboat
My partner and I are looking to rent a houseboat for 1 yr minimum around the Cambridge area we need to move back into Cambridge.
1 February 2024 -
Sharky
Re: Renting a Houseboat
Ex fisherman,,,would love too live long term on house boat
21 January 2024
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