Canal Boat — November 2017

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Location
Guide
These are the
places we’re
visiting in
this issue

Peak Forest Canal
Picture: ALAMY

THIS MONTH’S COVER


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CANAL COLUMNS


TIme to chill out, and don’t let
the hooligans claim our canals

61


BOATER’S BREAK,


Gardening, the Big Sky and
our clever acrostic crossword

67


WATERSIDE WILDLIFE


Migrant ducks arrive for their
winter stayover

89


STOPPAGES/DIARY


What’s closed and great
places to go to this month

BACK CABIN


73


TECHNICAL


History of the Boat Safety Scheme –
often dubbed the boat MoT – and the
misconceptions surrounding its purpose

77


ASK THE EXPERTS


Which type of anchor do I need, seasonal
warning about leaves, rudder trimming, baffled
by weed hatches, how to cure a listing boat

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COMFORT ZONE


Cooking-up an oven-baked treat

84


SECOND-HAND BOATS


Five trads up for grabs

98


20 QUESTIONS


Waterways volunteer John Webb
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Peaky blinder
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