GO WITH THE FLOW
Canal Boat|November 2020
What makes a boat truly stand out from the crowd? Sometimes you just need a little finesse and a taste for adventure
ADAM PORTER
GO WITH THE FLOW

Not so long along, a narrowboat with a hybrid drive was something of a novelty. The technology seemed unfeasibly advanced, and we wondered whether it would really catch on. But the hybrid system has caught on, because it’s clear that more and more people are choosing to install one in their new build. It’s probably a case of history repeating itself, because there was probably the same level of scepticism, followed by enthusiasm, when diesel power took over from literal horse power.

Technology moves on, and it’s not just the advances in hybrid systems themselves that play a part. Ten years ago, solar panels on boats were pretty rare – whereas now, virtually all new boats have them. And being able to charge your batteries via solar makes a hybrid system even more attractive, with even less need to run the engine.

Given that hybrids are becoming so much more popular, it’s perhaps not surprising that we’re featuring a hybrid boat for the second month in a row. Momentous is from a relatively new

company, Trinity Boats (it’s just their second private boat, although all the people involved have worked with boats for a long time) and shows that it is possible to have a hybrid drive and a stylish interior, without breaking the bank.

Exterior

Momentous is built on a Mike Christian shell by Tyler Wilson. Mike Christian is the name the firm gives to their slightly less detailed hulls – so there are no scrolls in the handrails and cants for example. But the steelwork is still to their usual high standards, and importantly the underwater shape is still the same, so you get nice long swims to aid good handling.

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HIGH AND MIGHTY
Canal Boat

HIGH AND MIGHTY

Acorns make the perfect store food for jays’ larders

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3 mins  |
November 2020
TAKING THE PLUNGE
Canal Boat

TAKING THE PLUNGE

Why Chris and Sarah Atkin will never forget tying the knot

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4 mins  |
November 2020
LABELLED WITH LOVE
Canal Boat

LABELLED WITH LOVE

Helen Tidy enjoyed one weekend moored next to The Beer Boat ... simply the perfect solution to collecting bottle tops for her next project

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5 mins  |
November 2020
MIDDLE THAMES
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MIDDLE THAMES

In the second part of our guide, we follow the Thames upstream from Reading through the steep sided Goring Gap and quieter countryide to reach Oxford

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5 mins  |
November 2020
THE GOOD OLD DAYS
Canal Boat

THE GOOD OLD DAYS

Robert Davies recalls childhood memories of a popular holiday destination and uncovers a reminder of the golden age of canals

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10+ mins  |
November 2020
FIT FOR PURPOSE
Canal Boat

FIT FOR PURPOSE

Terry Hibbard from Harworth Heating offers his expert opinion following our feature on onboard stove safety

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3 mins  |
November 2020
BUCKING UP...
Canal Boat

BUCKING UP...

We join Waterway Recovery Group’s first canal restoration working party in six months - as WRG’s volunteers help the Buckingham Canal Society get the project back on track after lockdown

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10 mins  |
November 2020
ART ON THE WATER
Canal Boat

ART ON THE WATER

Graphic artist Katie Ruby lives and works on 32ft narrowboat Poppy

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2 mins  |
November 2020
Canal Boat

GO WITH THE FLOW

What makes a boat truly stand out from the crowd? Sometimes you just need a little finesse and a taste for adventure

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9 mins  |
November 2020
Canal Boat

A GLASS HALF-FULL AT BUCKBY WHARF

Tim Coghlan raised a glass on the Grand Union Canal as The New Inn reopened to the relief of regulars

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10 mins  |
November 2020