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In days now past the Narrowboat was used as a commercial vehicle to carry the bulk of the goods around England. However those days have long gone and the updated Narrowboat is designed more for the leisure market. It is now normal to see the occasional used pottering around up and down the waterways and canals just messing about on the water. It is a long way from the original use of the Narrowboat as a commercial craft as it was in times gone by. The updated Narrowboat's have everything pre- fitted to ahigh standard by Narrowboat builders who have learnt there skills over many years and have updated to accommodate the current demand for luxury craft rather that commercial vessels. They offer everything from fully fitted kitchens and luxury bedrooms to bow thrusters and steer assist. Just recently the demand for entertainment systems for the Narrowboat has increased dramatically too as people use the Narrowboat more for holidays and weekend breaks. It seems as though the tv has become a form of media that we just can not survive without. This has prompted the introduction of the Narrowboat satellite system. The Narrowboat satellite system is available in lot of types of system from a fully automatic systems that track to portable systems that stand on the deck. The most popular type of the Narrowboat satellite system being the Camos Dome in-motion system, with its ability to track the satellite as the craft moves. This puts it in a league of its own as no other system can do this. However this is not the only Narrowboat satellite system seen travelling up and down the UK canals. The portable Mutimo satellite system has now come to the top of the pile as it's simple to use and relatively cheap. The Narrowboat has received a complete makeover with some narrowboats offering more than one television from small units in the galley to large units in the living area. It would seem that since the introduction of the tv, life just is not the same as it was. No longer do people spend hours enjoying the Narrowboat for its quiet and peaceful way of life but would rather sit indoors watching the Narrowboats self contained satellite system and miss the beauty that the canals of Britain have to give. So when it comes to the enjoying a holiday on the water, you should think about what a Narrowboat has to offer. It has everything for the family wanting to just get away from it all, without going to a huge extreme.
By: Andy Smith
Andy Smith Narrowboat designer and builder talks about the advances in Narrowboat Design and the introduction of the Narrowboat Satellite system. Article by www.tsw-comsat-sales.co.uk
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