What a start to 2024
With so many natural and man made disasters.
Why not cheer ourselves up and buy a share in a narrowboat and look forward to cruising this year.

Winter has arrived and with it the ice has appeared.
If you need to move a boat please be aware of the damage you may inflict to other moored boats.

Don't forget to check your flue and baffle plate on your stove are clear!

Ownashare would like to wish you all a happy, peaceful Christmas.

Why not treat your loved ones to a special Christmas present that lasts for years to come.
Purchasing one of your shares in a Narrowboat will bring many years of enjoyment!

Sales of shares has been brisk and the selection remains good. With AGM's coming to a close by mid November this signals the start of the winter works season.
For Ownashare Autumn and winter are the busiest time.

With the late and wet autumn the leaves are still on the trees but they are now starting to fall and causing slowing of your cruising trips.
Just taking the power off and letting the leaves sink away from the propeller can help or if this fails to help then a short reverse thrust can improve propulsion.
I hope you are all enjoying your cosy evenings by the fire with a good book.

Although the temperature at this early part of October is mild it is tempting to light the solid fuel stove.
A seasonal warning to check your flue is clear and your baffle plate has not got a pile of soot on it.
Have a lovely Autumn

October is here and the evenings drawing in.
The autumn colours are starting to emerge.
During October and early November we start to notice our engines starting to work harder and the boat speed decreasing.
This is often due to leaves being sucked up to the propeller, if this happens just pop the controller into neutral and they should fall to the bottom of the canal.
If that fails to help then a bit of reverse thrust can clear the propeller.
Patience is needed during autumn cruising.
Enjoy the marvellous colours

Autumn is just around the corner and hopefully some warm days and cooler nights.
It is now we need to check our solid fuel stoves and make sure the baffle plate and flue are clear.
We can look forward to shorter days and cosy evenings.

Sales continue to be very active
It is with great pleasure that we welcome new owners from abroad and at home.
The late burst of warmth after a cool and wet July has seen many new ducklings.
As we slide into September we look forward to the wonderful changes in colour that autumn brings.

With the damper but warm conditions many of the wild flowers are looking wonderful.
Although this has been a cooler and wetter July has enabled the canal environment has remained green and lush.
When cruising or walking it is so soothing to our mental health to observe small changes in the natural world.
Have a relaxing time on or near the canals.