Many
people live on boats on the UK canal system, and most people do
it because it is the life they choose and love.
Living on a canal boat can seem to be a very
pleasant existence when you conjure up images of brightly
painted cosy craft tied up in alongside sunny country fields or
in handy, friendly, economic city centre marinas, able to move
on whenever the mood takes you.
However the reality of being a 'liveaboard' is
not quite so straightforward. There are a multitude of rules and
regulations that you have to be aware of and a range of things
to consider that you would not have to bother about if you were
'ashore'. Above all there is a great shortage of residential
moorings.
And,
right here at the start, a heartfelt plea from Canal Junction!
Please don't email us to ask if we can help you find a
residential mooring - we can't! All the advice and helpful
information we have is here, we are holding nothing back!
Finding a residential mooring can be desperately difficult! |