CONTENTS

Introduction

1How to buy a boat

2Trying it out: hire boat holidays

3Boat features and fixtures

4The cost of owning a narrowboat

5Moorings

6The art of boating: out and about

7The art of boating: the great indoors

8Boat maintenance

9Liveaboard life

10Pets aboard

11Boat safety

12Pre-season checklist

Glossary

Bibliography and resources

Acknowledgements