{"product_id":"narrowboating-for-beginners-what-americans-need-to-know-when-considering-a-narrowboat-vacation-in-the-uk-paperback","title":"Narrowboating for Beginners: What Americans need to know when considering a narrowboat vacation in the UK - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Petkus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThird edition updated for 2021, includes updated hyper links and expanded information about locks, turning in a winding hole and drone and two-way radio regulations. And the obligatory what a horrible, no-good, very bad year 2020 was.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy Narrowboating for Beginners, \u003cb\u003eyou might also enjoy\u003c\/b\u003e my other canal guides: \u003ci\u003eCycling the Canals of Britain or the Adventures of a Solitary Cyclist: The Midlands\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBoating, Biking and Hiking the Monmouthshire \u0026amp; Brecon Canal.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpdated for 2018! Includes new information on what to do if your boat is cast adrift or if your canal has run out of water. All links have been updated as well.From teaching how to steer a narrowboat to how to flush the toilet, Narrowboating for Beginners will help a first-time boater pretend at least a delusional self-confidence when given the keys to a 60-foot-long, 15-ton metal boat. Topics include how to turn a lock, moor, swing a bridge, light the stove, tie a knot and start the engine. Includes many illustrations and diagrams, including a lock flowchart, scannable QR codes and numerous shortened URLs.If you buy the paperback edition at Amazon, the Kindle version is included free.Visit NarrowboatingforBeginners.com for up to date information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJennifer Petkus is a science fiction and mystery author with a particular affinity for Sherlock Holmes and Jane Austen. She's also the author of Cycling the Canals of Britain: The Adventures of a Solitary Cyclist. It's a travel book about her ride along the Worcester \u0026amp; Birmingham, Droitwich and Stratford-upon-Avon canals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 28, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47452191326386,"sku":"9780692608258","price":18.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/85275e3f60863651e609d6046252b3cd.webp?v=1778810568","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/narrowboating-for-beginners-what-americans-need-to-know-when-considering-a-narrowboat-vacation-in-the-uk-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}