on other types of boat.

Narrowboats may have ship prefix NB.

Size

The key distinguishing feature of a narrowboat is its width, which must be less than 7 ft to navigate British narrow canals. Some old boats are very close to this limit (often built 7 ft or slightly wider), and can have trouble using certain narrow locks whose width has been reduced over time because of subsidence. Modern boats are usually produced

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