Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
SOAR POINTS - Alison Alderton cruises this underused gem of a waterway that takes you from quiet, rural scenery to the heart of big city Leicester DOWN YOUR WAY - SOUTHAMPTON Ron Toft visits Hampshire and the city of Southampton to explore this vibrant south coast boating centre THIS LIVEABOARD LIFE - The Captain's Word is Law Jane Hendy-Jones looks at some problems that may afflict the more socially inclined liveaboard boater A BOAT OF OUR OWN - James Locke meets a young couple who have taken to the canals in a big way aboard their Moroccan travellers inspired boat, Ibn Battuta MOVING STORY - Brian Faulkner tells the fascinating story of how the famous removal firm of Pickfords once operated a fleet of cargo-carrying narrow boats on the canals out of London PHIL SPEIGHT'S HISTORY OF PAINTING - This month, Phil examines how boat decoration changed forever with the demise of the last of the carrying fleets. But, there was new hope... BEALE PARK BONANZA - Tony Ellis reports on the recently held Thames Boat Show which took place at Beale Park near Reading last month BOAT INTERIORS & DESIGN - Phil Pickin looks at the latest trends in furnishings, equipment and fittings - everything you get you inspired with your particular boat fit-out BOAT OF THE MONTH - Canopus Anne Kelly reviews a 65ft trad-style narrow boat from Rugby-based Brinklow Boat Services BEGINNERS GUIDE TO BOATING - Everything you need to know about getting afloat for the first time in this major series - this month we look at engine cooling and the cost of ownership DIY DESK - PROP SAVER - Technical Editor, Peter Caplen fits a device that will protect your propeller from undesirable electrolytic corrosion - it's called the Electro Eliminator and it's easy for the DIY-er to fit! THE PUZZLER BOOK & DVD REVIEWS NATURE'S WAY TOWPATH TREKKER TECH TIP OF THE MONTH INTERNATIONAL PAINT FORUM CLASSIFIED SECTION UNMR THE BRIDGE CRICK SHOW REPORT DIARY DATES AQUARIUS NEW STUFF! BROADS SCENE BOAT FOOD COVER SHOT: Summer cruising.
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