Canal Boatbuilders Association

Welcome to the CBA

The Canal Boatbuilders Association - Friendly and KnowledgeableHatton Locks

Chairman's Welcome

In any household the plan to buy a new boat will have been thought about, perhaps argued about, and discussed again and again. In mine it certainly would. Then once the exciting decision is taken there comes that all important first contact with a boatbuilder - but which boatbuilder? Clearly what's needed is the assurance that the builder will be knowledgeable, will be friendly, will know that what suits one owner would not suit another and will be abreast of the best safety standards. By buying from a member of the Canal Boatbuilders Association you can be sure of all those things for that is how our members work.


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Narrowboat Styles Explained

Narrowboat designs

In modern canal boat  we have the opportunity to reflect the best of the narrowboat tradition, drawing on the design and decoration of the original working boat, but bringing the whole completely up to date. Designs have now settled down into three main styles - traditional, semi-traditional and cruiser -  with two or three variations for the enthusiast.  

Lets start by looking at the three main narrowboat styles in more detail...
  cruiser stern  semi trad  Cruiser

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