The Liveaboard Guide

ISBN: 9781408145555 出版年：2012 页码：160 Tony Jones Bloomsbury Publishing

The romantic dream of downsizing, giving up the ratrace, and living life inland waterways is proving more and more attractive. But for tens of thousands of people it is not just a romantic dream but an actual lifestyle.Tony Jones is one of those people. He has lived aboard his 50ft narrowboat for over 7 years and in this very practical book he documents what the liveaboard lifestyle is really like, focusing on the practical issues of day to day living for those who want to knon a boat actually entails, to see how to manage it for themselves.Topics covered include:- the pros, cons and costs of a residential mooring- power usage and energy consumptidiffers from a house)- how the choice of coal, electric, gas or wood heatinthe pros and cons, and troubleshooting typical problems- entertainment - TV, radio, internet, DVDs- logistical probleaddress, GP access, vehicle access or useThe aim of this book is to feed people's dreams by showing that every possible problem that could arion a boat has a tried and tested solution. The dream is perfectly possible, and thcomplete practical guide to achieving it.