Boat Chat

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Featured

Dec 19, 2025

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10 min read

Messing About In Boats

Ratty was right you know....

David Pestridge

Jun 7, 2024

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9 min read

2024 Crick Boat Show

What were the best bits at Crick 2024?

David Pestridge

Dec 2, 2023

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9 min read

Boat Chat 9

Winter Is Coming

David Pestridge

Boat Safety Scheme

Oct 31, 2025

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14 min read

What Has The Boat Safety Scheme Ever Done For Us?

Common defects found on narrowboats all Boaters can relate to.

David Pestridge

Mar 16, 2024

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13 min read

Boat Chat 15

Good Design Matters

David Pestridge

Articles

Dec 19, 2025

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10 min read

Messing About In Boats

Ratty was right you know....

David Pestridge

Narrowboat

Nov 14, 2025

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10 min read

It Never Rains, But It Pours

Britain's Goldilocks Weather Is Changing

David Pestridge

Boat Safety Scheme

Oct 31, 2025

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14 min read

What Has The Boat Safety Scheme Ever Done For Us?

Common defects found on narrowboats all Boaters can relate to.

David Pestridge

Narrowboat

Sep 26, 2025

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10 min read

"How Thick Do You Have To Be?"

What Is An Acceptable Minimum Thickness?

David Pestridge

Jun 25, 2025

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17 min read

Fossil Fuels On Boats

A recipe for disaster?

David Pestridge

Challenges Are Opportunities In Disguise

May 20, 2025

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17 min read

Challenges Are Opportunities In Disguise

"If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you".

David Pestridge