mrsmelly

Reminds me of what my Dad explained to me about life on working boats. He worked on boats out of Goole down to Nottingham and across to Hull mainly. The skipper, his uncle, my great uncle had a cabin but my Dad had a bed roll, much like a sleeping bag that he rolled out under the seat in front of the wheel in the aft cabin. The second boat he was on was totaly open with no cabin and was tiller steered he put his bed roll in the engine ole on that boat. Imagine the nappy wetting with yoofs these days if they had to do such things!!

Great canal with probably theee best boatyard on the system at Langley Mill. Highly recommend a trip or three up there especialy if you need any work doing on the boat.