Thanks for your feedback!
Yes, Narrowboats are considered homes and registered as permanent residences for thousands in the UK. In the industrial era, they were the main mode of transportation for goods, but trains replaced that hundreds of years ago.
Plans for Narrowboats (and all other marine vessels) require the skills of marine architects, who can offer innovative ideas and solutions for maximum efficient use of tiny spaces, in keeping with safety regulations.
It's an unusual concept of residence that allows navigation of the canal network at maximum speeds of 4 miles per hour; I walk faster;)Hello @storiesoferne
The transition for us has been easy, because it really is a downsized version of a house ;)
I hope one day you'll get the chance to experience one in live and living colours, then it would make more sense to you😀
Thank you for your comprehensive update. Being official homes in the UK, those Narrowboats are great alternative abodes to consider for people searching for a more interesting lifestyle. I’d love to be onboard one someday to experience how it feels like, and would definitely try to compare my walking pace to its speed on the canal...lol 😁