
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
Moor and Peace on Test

Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Tickety Boo on Test


Thursday, 8 October 2009
Breaking the Ice on Test


Saturday, 8 August 2009
Friday, 29 May 2009
Canal Boats On Test
Monday, 25 May 2009
Crick Boat Show

We've had two fantastic sunny days at the Crick Boat Show. It seemed quite busy with visitors, but there were fewer new boats on show than in previous years, and the land based area was also a bit smaller. Several of the boats I've tested over the past year were on show, including Caxton from Barnowl and Fizzical Attraction by Crown Narrowboats. It was also good to see this year's offerings from some of the other builders I've got to know, including Fernwood, Cauldon, and Reading. I also spoke to a few other builders about doing tests on their boats over the coming months.
Saturday, 14 March 2009
Fizzical Attraction on test

Wednesday, 11 February 2009
Caxton on test

The March Canal Boat is out, and includes my review of Caxton. On this occasion, I knew more or less what to expect from the boat, having followed the build via Lesley's blog. As you can see from the photos, it was a very cold day when we did the test, although the warm welcome from Lesley and Joe made up for it!
Friday, 9 January 2009
Fenchurch on test


The February Canal Boat is out, and includes my test of the Norton Canes boat, Fenchurch. It's a great boat with a classic Gardner engine, and traditional controls. I have to confess that the finished article turned out a bit long, and my efforts to shorten it failed somewhat. So I'm pleased that the editor has given the test eight pages, rather than the usual seven.
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