Cruising The Cut is about the historic canals of Britain. I (David Johns) quit my job in 2015, sold my house and went to live on a narrowboat. Initially videos of my travels, I now document various aspects of canal life.
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That was fantastic. Those tiny canal boats are just the ticket for solo men or women wanting to travel the canals and not have all the effort of a big narrow boat. A bed, potty, galley, what more do you need? With the outboard motor steering is effortless and refueling is easy. Do these tiny boat owners have to pay the same amount to travel and live on the canals?
The government grant wasn’t inflation related nor is the next grant. He should stop kidding about the billions CRT is worth to the NHS etc because that rhetoric hasn’t created real income in fact it’s done the reverse.
Hellow. Is there any comunity outside of england this is actually done?? I think of your Electric boat show last time i have seen over and over. I am in holland and want to get in toush whit this el engine peoples
The most interesting video I have watched for a long time. We think we are so clever these days but all credit to the skilled craftsmen of 200 years ago. Thank you so much for this video, well thank you for ALL your videos. Everyone a winner in my book!
Caraboat looks like the sort of crazy thing I would buy and my wife would go completely mental. One worries about the effect of submergence on the tyres long term.
There lots of water base adhesive remover so you don't damage the fiberglass substrate with solvent based ones. Just take some of the flakes of glue and test the the remover.
I really love the trail boats. I think I would go for the Beaver, they are big enough to stay on for weeks and very practical. Nipper, Andante, the others, just beautiful. It is just so tempting...aargh. Are you going to the TBS? I bet they'll be there too! I adore this absolutely fab video.
Sorry to say this but, do you actually know anything about power to steerage ratios? Okay, I've only got limited experience on narrowboats; and I dislike their characteristics intensely, due to their hull design. They pivot centrally, as do most boats, but they were designed to be pulled, not pushed. Whether steel, aluminium or grp; cruisers handle in an entirely different manner. Your 20 footer is probably under-powered, and simply isn't big enough to load with twin engines, (a great help with steering in a straight line. In the 55 years I've been boating, I've stayed well clear of anything less then 30 feet. For river work, 45 feet is ideal; with a displacement hull and twin engines, plus a bow-thruster. These are wonderful to handle, being very precise and, with a pair of 300hp engines, completely effortless on a river, just burbling along at t knots, up to 8 where permissable. At sea, of course much more power is required to maintain steady control. Your boat, at first glance, appears to have a semi-planing hull; it will, by its very nature, tend to be "skittish" in even a slight breeze. The addition of a small (3 inch-ish) skeg would help a lot to keep a line without spending a fortune. I'd give her a lightweight 20hp outboard too. That would really help, but might cost more than you're happy to spend. Having sort of torn her to bits; in fact, you've bought a good little boat with huge potential. I'm sure you're going to have great fun setting her up your way and spending all your spare time aboard, loving the freedom.
Love your videos, but that dog stole the show. Those narrowboats were all beautiful. I would love to take a vacation to the UK and hire a narrowboat to cruise around for about a week.
Thames, Severn , Dart, and if you want the best inland boating adventure there is, (in my opinion), The Caledonian Canal - all of it! I have a friend who's lived aboard his 55 foot cruiser, (a Linnsen A/c Variotop) on The Caledonian Canal for 10 years and it never gets boring or tiresome. I've sailed it a number of times and it's always a new experience.
Actually thair is a taller one at Pont Du Gard, Nimes though it is not in service but it still stands at 48.8 meters high I think the bridge part at a lower level is still in use. Built by Rome in the first century CE.
It's hard to believe that original video was already three years ago! Today was the day to watch this video over lunch and daydream about cruising the entire network in a Wilderness Beaver... or a Sea Otter, I could get behind that too. Thanks for sharing!
Somewhere in a kinder, gentler Universe, there exists Canal Boat - an entire planet evolved into a canalboat society. Peace, and leisure for all. <sigh>
David, As an author I am in awe of your word choice. Is this a natural talent where the delicious descriptions roll off your tongue, or does it take considerable time to deliver such pleasant moments?
Excellent adventure- thanks for the update and congrats on the book. Couple thoughts - Great idea getting the soggy wood out. Consider treating the new piece with epoxy before bedding it into new fibreglass. Regarding the goop in the can - it may be possible to tint it with the appropriate amount of Twiggy Yellow as you mix in the hardener. Going to be a bit of trial and error to get the exact shade. And finally - as a safety nerd of the first order it’s great to see you so well kitted out for sanding. Carry on sir!
