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The Inland Waterways Manual: The Complete Guide to Boating on Rivers, Lakes and Canals (Motorboats Monthly) (Paperback)

by Emrhys Barrell (Author)

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Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical; first edition (29 April 1993)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0713636939
ISBN-13: 978-0713636932

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,807,885 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"'This is the book to read from cover to cover' Cruising 'The perfect introductory guide to those new to the waterways' Maritime Journal" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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More people use the 2500 miles of navigable waterways in the United Kingdom for boating then ever go on the sea. This book explains all they need to know about how to do it. A guide for newcomers to boating on the inland waterways. It looks at whether it is best to hire or buy, which boat to choose, how much it will cost, and where one can go. Boat handling and techniques are covered, along with maintenance and repair and trailer boating.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, could be better, 9 Mar 2002

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My initial reaction after a quick flick through the pages was disappointment at the photos being black and white. In this day and age there's no excuse for dull b&w photos.
Having now read the book, I think I got my money's worth. I'm thinking of buying a narrowboat and this book was a good starting point, and I'm sure I'll return to it to refresh my memory if I take things further.
Being interested in narrowboats only, I did tire of the references to the smaller types of craft. Maybe there's scope to split this book into two, one for each type of boat.
An annoying feature of this book is that it often introduces new boating terminology without explanation. There's no glossary to help out either. This is silly considering the book is clearly aimed at complete novices. I would recommend that the author/publisher give the book to a non-boating person to proof-read it and point out the undefined terminology. Such proofreading may also catch references such as "due to be reopened in 1992" when this edition is dated 2001.

As a potential buyer of a narrowboat the advice in this book is useful to me. I now have a much better idea for what to look out for. More information about each of the various waterways would have been appreciated, instead of the paragraph or two alloted to each.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good but could never be a "Complete Guide", 17 Mar 2009

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Boating, even only inland, is such a vast subject that any book entitled The Complete Guide to Boating on Rivers, Lakes and Canals can only be an exaggeration as there is bound to be something it doesn't cover. That said this is a useful guide and i have certainly learnt a useful thing or two from it, despite having hired holiday (cruisers) boats on the Broads and rivers for several years prior to now owning a small cruiser.
The book i am reviewing here is the 2006 edition and all the photos are in colour. However, the book was first published in 1993 and whilst there have been three updated editions since, things have moved on a bit in the boating world and it does seem that the text reads a bit dated if not out of date in places on some specifics. But this is only a minor point as all the basics and essentials are here (if not always clearly explained), whether you're considering buying a narrowboat or cruiser. In addition to the author's sound advice i would recommend the following to those considering buying a boat for the first time:
Hire a holiday boat first to see if boating really is for you before buying your own - whether cruiser or narrow boat.
Do your research, look over as many boats as you can before you buy - visit marinas, boat yards etc., boat owners are generally a good bunch and happy to share their experience, ask questions!
Don't worry about narrow beam or wide beam hulls if you're going to use the boat solely on a river - check the lowest headroom (lowest road or foot bridge, pipe, obstacle) on the river you're going to do most of your boating on and make sure your boat's will pass under it!
Locks - make sure you've got the right key from the right river authority - treat them with respect and never let a member of the general public "assist" you.
Cost - think of a price you are willing to pay for a boat and be prepared to add another thousand! Transportation costs, insurance, moorings, surveys all cost extra.
Get a professional survey before you buy.
Don't panic, chill, relax, enjoy!

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well done team, book arrived prompt and represented first class value for money, many thanks.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very entertainning read
Excellent introduction to the use of inland watercraft for a complete novice such as myself. Learnt a thing or two which helped me on my hols.

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