Welcome to the Online Guide to building a Narrow Boat.

This site aims to take you step by step through the process of building a canal barge. You should be able to find most of the information you need on this site, but we recommend you seek professional advice before you start work. Use the menu on the left to navigate to the appropriate section for you, or the links below to find further information.

LINKS: If you feel you aren't up to building a narrow boat from scratch, you may find these links useful: Boat Building Services Buy a pre-built Shell, Sailaway of Fully Fitted Barge to your specification. Brokerage Services Buy a second hand or new canal barge. Waterways Holidays Narrow boat holidays in the UK - Try out the cruising experience Before you start to build!