The Liveaboard Guide

The Liveaboard Guide: Living Afloat on the Inland Waterways by Tony Jones is a comprehensive resource for those considering or currently embracing life on the UK's inland waterways. Published in September 2019, this second edition offers updated insights and practical advice drawn from the author's extensive experience living aboard a narrowboat.

Comprehensive Coverage of Liveaboard Life

The guide delves into various aspects of living afloat, including:

• Pros, cons, and costs of residential moorings.
• Power usage and energy consumption unique to boat living.
• Heating options: coal, electric, gas, or wood.
• Boat sanitation systems and troubleshooting common issues.
• Accessing entertainment: TV, radio, internet, and DVDs.
• Addressing logistical challenges like postal services, healthcare access, and vehicle use.

This edition has been comprehensively revised to include updated information on costs (moorings, licenses, insurance), license fees for different types of craft, composting toilets, ecological living, urban living aboard, postal services, boat modifications, and more.

Insights from an Experienced Liveaboard

Tony Jones has lived aboard his 50ft narrowboat for over 14 years, traversing 500 miles of canals and rivers, navigating through 400 locks and movable bridges, and encountering various challenges along the way. His first-hand experiences provide readers with realistic insights into the liveaboard lifestyle.

About the Author

Tony Jones is a professional freelance writer, regularly contributing to publications such as Waterways World, Canals and Rivers, and Towpath Talk. His extensive experience living aboard his narrowboat, The Watchman, since 2005, has equipped him with practical knowledge and anecdotes that he shares in this guide.