The liveboard guide: Living afloat on the Inland waterwats

Ouvrage en langue anglaise.

The romantic d'eam of d'wnsizing, giving up the ratrace, and living life at 4mph on the inland waterways is proving more and more attractive. But for tens of thousands of people it is not just a romantic d'eam but an actual lifestyle. Tony Jones is one of those people. He has lived'aboard his 50ft narrowboat for over seven years and in this very practical book he documents what the liveaboard lifestyle is really like, focusing on the practical issues of day to day living for those who want to know what living on a boat actually entails, to s'e how to manage it for themselves. Topics covered include : - the pros, cons and costs of a residential mooring - power usage and energy consumption (and how it d'ffers from a house) - how to stay warm - the choice of coal, electric, gas or wood heating - boat loos - the pros and cons, and troubleshooting typical problems - entertainment - TV, radio, internet, CDs - logistical problems - no postal'address, GP access, vehicle access or use The aim of this book is to feed people's d'eams by showing that every possible problem that could'arise when living on a boat has a tried'and "test" d solution. The d'eam is perfectly possible, and this book is the complete practical guide to achieving it.

Part Number: INL9032
Edition: No
ISBN: 9781408145555
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Author: No
Format: No