Discover how to live on a boat with our detailed guide to life on narrowboats, covering affordability, sustainability and the joys of living on the water. The Meadows marina by Calcutta Boats is impressive. There are trails that cut through a seven-acre forest for nature lovers and dog walkers who moor at the two marina. The marine island is less than a hundred meters from my old mooring and the larger of the two wooded areas is just a few steps from the front. I woke up to the sound of golden ducks squawking in a low voice (and sometimes banging my helmet to eat), Canadian geese honking their horns and swans looking for food for breakfast in the sugar cane fields.
Narrow boats are, by their very nature, small and compact, which can make it difficult to store your belongings and live comfortably, especially for families or people with pets. Some of the expenses that living on a cramped vessel may entail are mortgage payments on the boat, insurance, waste management, shipping costs, gasoline and fuel, and regular expenses, such as buying food and entertainment. The first guides you through all the costs you're likely to face when buying and maintaining a narrow boat, the second is an analysis of twenty-one scuba divers, their likes and dislikes, and what they consider to be the best configuration for a narrow boat on board diving. When it comes to finding the right narrow boat to live on board, it's important to decide on the size of the boat that best suits your needs.
