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Expert answers to practical questions about living aboard boats full time. Topics include power systems, legal requirements, winter preparations and mooring regulations.
How Can I Keep My Boat in Water During Winter?
Keep your boat ice-free through winter using de-icers that circulate warmer water from below the surface.
Importing a Boat, What Are the Duties Etc?
Importing a boat from the US costs more than the price tag once you factor in VAT, import duty, shipping and handling charges.
Moorings: Do I Need a Licence to Live There Permanently?
Living on a boat permanently needs a Standard Boat Licence if it's on English and Welsh waterways, or a Houseboat Certificate if it's static.
Solar and Wind Power: Are There Limitations?
Wind and solar power both have drawbacks for boats in Britain, but using them together can fill each other's gaps.
What Is Your Address if You Live on a Boat?
Getting post while living on a boat depends on your mooring type and whether you're stationary or constantly moving.