Weegy: A narrowboat or narrow boat is a boat of a distinctive design, made to fit the narrow canals of England and Wales. [ In the context of British Inland Waterways, it refers to the original working boats built in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries for carrying goods on the narrow canals. The term is extended to modern "narrowboats" used for recreation and occasionally as homes, whose design is an interpretation of the old boats. ] User: Hi im HJ what is a canal boat? :) Weegy: Hi HJ. C canal boat is a long, narrow boat designed to be used in canals. It was often used to carry freight. (More)