The canals of the UK have undergone transformation from industry to decay to leisure and in recent years to housing. In this talk, we'll go through some of the history of this modern day shanty town along with lessons for any budding boaters considering life on the cut. We'll cover the fundamentals of boat life including legality, work from home challenges, common pitfalls new boaters can face along with everything you need to know if boat life could work for you!