296. A day in the life of a professional canal-boat mover 

#AD Two months free! Cancel anytime www.readly.com/cruising :-) REUPLOADED due to dull technical matter. I spend a day with Connor Warner, a professional boat mover who takes customers' narrowboats, cruisers, Dutch barges ... you name it .... around the rivers and canals of Britain. See Connor at www.cwboatmover.co.uk instagram.com/cwboatmover

Thank you for the kind words about Scarlet Lady 💃💃 Connor has always done a great job in helping me out when ive had to dash off for work. Ps also love Readly!

We made a Llangollen canal boat trip years ago, took two weeks of just going slow. Walks on the canal paths, visiting other boaters, historic sites. Of all our travels it was the most relaxing ever. My wife settled in, we would stop at small villages for supplies, classic pubs for a brew. Always wanted to go back but never made it, but we have found memories. Thanks for your videos. BC Canada

Lovely video today David 😊, Seems like Connor really does know how lucky he is to have such a great job. No desks, and plenty of beautiful sights and sounds. 😁

That was the most genuine ad read I think I’ve ever seen from a youtuber. Bravo 👏

Reverse layout - much better access to tea and sandwiches for the skipper...lol

You may not own a boat but you seem to have no problem finding good content for the channel very entertaining thank you

A delightful video and bravo to that young man for spotting that business opportunity 👏

What an enterprising young man to come up with the idea of moving other peoples boats. Thanks for telling us all about it.

I met him last year at Hatton Locks - top man!

One of those things you probably never think about-moving boats. Connor is a professional, and someone who I feel I'd trust with a boat (if I had one)

Fascinating. It reminded me of when I used to do trade plating. Hitching to pick up a vehicle, driving it to a delivery point, and hitching back home. It's nice to see a young man loving his job. Thanks for the vid. ilona

A wholly pleasant young man, a beautiful boat and another chugging down the waterways - yes, it's a jolly vid from David. Lovely!

That was great David. I think this way of what you are doing things these days was the best decision. Your content has been wonderful. Thanks.

Hi David... another great video ... and you are right, sometimes just being a passenger is best. Always fun watching!

It has been fine watching Connor move this fine narrowboat. Thank you for the tour inside,

You are the perfect person to produce stories like this. Professionally trained presenter and very knowledgeable about the subject. 👍

I was worried, when you sold your boat, that you'd soon run out of topics & your channel would fade away... However, you seem to be going from strength to strength... I'm amazed at each new topic! This was one of my favourite vlogs & reminds me of my cousin who used to make his living delivering yachts around the Mediterranean

All these years on and I’m still enthralled as ever with both the channel and unique gem that is the Canal system! In every video, virtually without fail, there is something that makes me smile or makes me wish I could find that pace of life for myself and my loved ones. The world needs slowing and appreciating these days. All the best to the good gentleman moving boats and to your future endeavors! I will, as always, hoist a cold one when I finally slow down for the day!

These type of ads, were the presenter is genuinely interested in it, are so much better than the scripted ones, hope more ads like this will come and help the channel to thrive. Another great video, thank you David and Cheerio!

Beautiful boat, Connor seems very good. It was a brilliant vlog as always from you. I must get a pad so I can get the magazine's thank you so much . Take care Blessings to you XXX

If I was to ever go to England, I'd definitely have to go down a canal on a narrowboat. It seems you meet the most polite people the country has to offer. Probably hit as many pubs along the way as humanly possible. Lol

I really enjoy your taking us along on your new trips and seeing inside the boats.

Delightful video and what an enterprising chap Connor seems to be. Really enjoyed his stories. This was great, David! And you did Readly proud too!

What a peaceful and interesting video. Exactly what I was hoping for. Thanks David!

All your back stories make for interesting videos. I have been following you from almost the very beginning and you never disappoint. Thanks for taking us along.

You continue to come up with interesting and unique takes on the canals and canal boating. Nice video, thanks.

That’s the first product I’ve ever seen advertised on RU-vid that I’ve gone and signed up for! Really impressed with it too! As always great video

Ok, I’m sold. Planning a narrowboat vacation…from the US, a little challenging, but I’ll prevail!

Blimey, that’s literally at the end of my garden and Lyon’s is over the road. Would have been lovely to say hello. Oh well. Great video. Great idea by Connor.

Oooh. I've got a paid gig to move a boat for someone when needed but I've never thought about doing that full time.

Ah! you have discovered the "simple joy of being a passenger on someone else's narrowboat" David. I suppose I should not be surprised but I am as you have previously provided the virtual version of this delight to the likes of me over the last few years.

nothing like David on a Narrow boat. Love it !

If I had a Narrowboat, Connor is someone I'd definitely have in my list of contacts. Indispensible piece of info. Fascinating aspect of canaling, all those boats in the shipyard. Thanks David. Great little video.

Well done, reminds me when you had your own boat.

That was a great video David. You explain things so everyone understands. What a nice young lad to shift boats. He has great enterprise. Regards from New Zealand.

Another lovely vlog! Narrowboat mover would be an enjoyable line of work. Glad to hear Connor has lots of jobs on the go, too. Fun to see you dipping your toe into the world of sponsored content.

Great video..this is a keeper..please do more of this kind of boat supporting industry ..vary nicely done..I think people would love this . and we still get boating adventures

Sweet gig. Good on him. Nice job David. 🎉

What a lovely interior. Beautifully designed and crafted.

What a great job Connor has. What a great contact to have if you're too busy to move your own boat. Thanks, David.

Thank you David, this was a most interesting vlog. Thank you for sharing.

David, that was such a super vlog. You never fail to surprise me with all the different aspects of canal boating you bring to us and allow us to share. Isn’t Connor a grand chap.

The way you present the “ad” doesn’t make it seem like an advertisement. For example, when you do the fireside chat showing us all of the things that narrowboaters have for sale or items that you have found unique that we might like as well. Your journalistic background served us very well for this video. Thank you for taking us along

Good to see you nice and relaxed, on a narrow boat.🇦🇺🙏👍

Nothing like finding a productive niche!

What a completely lovely trip! Just beautiful. Thanks for taking us along. 😎💕😎💕😎

Nice one Mr. David. Tks for sharing!

Delightful as usual David, the only things missing from the tour was a heron and the cheese sandwich! Cheers, from David downunder in NZL.

Brilliant boat and video - thank you 😃

There are some awesome nontraditional jobs in this world thanks for showing us another one wish i was younger and healthier 😀 keep on boating

Great video as usual. So enjoyed it.

Hi This maybe one of your better vlog ( except all are great ) What a neat job - love the boat layout.

I like these videos absolutely the most. My first video of yours was Coalfinger, and this feels like a cozy reminder and followup in the same vein. Thanks!

That boat is gorgeous! Now that I have seen a newer version of a narrow boat, I am impressed! Thank you for sharing.

Just like with Coalfinger, it's always lovely to know more about the people making a living through narrowboating. Thank you David!

A very nice video of a fine boat, lovely canals, and a most enterprising young man! Great job gentlemen.

What a great job. Excellent vlog thank u 🙏

Excellent video. Connor does a great job. Fabulous kind of work in the fresh air and scenery. Thank you David for another most enjoyable cruise and documentary.

What a pleasant job for a nice guy like Conor. Lovely boat too. Thanks for a decent cruising video, David - A nice relaxing start to the day

Love the video David - quite like old times, for both your viewers and yourself. Love it, but where was the cheese sandwich? :)

Hi David! That's quite a fancy boat, ins't it?

So cool to be in my old area , Shirley , Copt Heath ,our Old boys Club , Earlswood . Made me look back , I crossed one canal everyday on my way to school for 10 years , just past the Rover Factory on my left heading into Solihull Taking me back 50 years :-) We had a brilliant maths teacher 'Swotty Ansell ' , he was old :-) Would join in mountain walks and get left far behind , passing us while we rested . 'Tortoise/Hare ' totally . Sadly , his last walk was near a canal :-( I think he would be happy .

What a wonderful video and chat with Connor. Great to see you back on the water.

Connor is very enterprising and what a lovely life/job he’s established for himself. Bravo :)

Thanks David, always fun to see what you are doing and to get ride too.

In the ocean cruising world, the life of a delivery captain often means sailing in seasons where the weather is such that only an idiot would sail. You aren't always going to be rolled by a hurricane, but you can pretty much guarantee a couple of gales. I'd say that I'd expect a delivery captain on the canals to be less exciting - much like normal cruising except in the rain. But let's be honest - this is England, everybody cruises in the rain

‘TEMP” quite possibly the most astutely chosen Graffiti tag ever..possibly surpassed only by the well known tagger “Will be painted over shortly” 😜

The variety of your vlogs never fail to surprise and delight. Thanks David.

Another finely presented video. Fellow RU-vidrs should take note.

The only ad thats ever managed to convince me.

Connor's doing some good work on the canals. Maybe you could do a series on people who work on the canals or beside them David?

A bloody good vlog David and it’s nice to see you promoting Services that you use. It’s about time!!! 😇

Lovely blog. Thoroughly enjoyable. CHEERS

I enjoyed this video immensely David well presented as yours are always the ad was good but Connor has a lovely job well done to him for thinking of it

Oooo first narrowboat I have seen with Loxone on there for the control system & lighting! It is the way to go!

I wish we had them in the USA . Awesome looking boat.

Yes, Readly is great! And, of course, thanks for your video, as always. 😅

Well done every time. You have such a logical presentation, a point I like very much. I am glad to see your various takes on narrow boating.

Nobody better at finding a small boat on the canals than David.

Love it when you cruise David. No one does it better.

This was a wonderful video, thank you for making it. Your delivery was spot on, you gave neither too little or too much information _(though I'd personally like to know more about the power and engine configuration,)_ your tone was very calming and relaxing, the camerawork and editing were flawless, and you succinctly conveyed everything I wished to know about that man's work. Again, a great video with exceedingly little I'd chsnge or add. I look forward to seeing more of your videos, that's why I just subscribed. 😁

Interesting video… I imagine he has a steady work load for himself. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks!! That was great!!

I couldn't to that job, I'd be to worried about wrecking someone else's boat.

Gosh, David, you just might be the world's top salesman, that pitch for Ready was over the top good. Awesome subject for the post, the lad moving boats for a living. Another brush stroke on the canvas old chap, very well done. Cheers.

What a great job. I wonder what sort of insurance/s he has in case of any mishaps? Narrowboat Scarlet Lady was mentioned in another vlog, from memory I think it was briefly mentioned on an old Foxes Afloat video. I think that they were going to replicate the main berth design on their narrowboat. So It’s great to finally see inside Scarlet Lady. 🙂🐿🌈❤️ P.s thanks for telling me about the Readly app. I have a friend that feels bad about spending money on magazines about his various hobbies and interests. I’m thinking that this could actually be the perfect gift idea, and he’d have access to all of them and not have to just choose one or two, as he does, when buying them in hard copy. Yes, perfect. Thanks again David 🙂

Great video, a fascinating job.

love these life on the canals by different eyes

I really liked this narrow boat. Great presentation David!

Once again informative and entertaining. Wish you well sir.

So sorry to have missed you there. But lets hope for next year when we come to England again. But we saw Heidi at least and had a good laugh

I really enjoyed this trip! Very educational!

A great video David. Interesting to see other peoples jobs. Also good information regarding the online magazines 👍

Wonderful boat

That sure is one very nice looking boat, and it was good to see you enjoying it in such a relaxing style. I can well see you employing such staff as Colin to "cruise you around the cut" on your new glamorous super vessel when you come up lucky on the lottery. I hope it is soon. Many thanks. David in Dudley.

Sponsored video. Awesome David :) Got taken for a cruise and got paid hehehe

That was probably the most useful thing I have ever seen a RU-vidr advertise! Did you not record your entire script? There was a bit of subtitle without you reading it out.

Very nice, David! Thank you! If you discussed this and I missed it, I sincerely apologize. There were several interruptions while watching this and I restarted a couple of times. The interruptions did not stop but I DID watch the entire video and found it quite interesting. Hence the question. Does he pick up a fair amount of multiple night boat transfers? Does he stay with the boat during these occasions or does he hop scotch a vehicle during these times. That is a risky security question and I really was only curious about whether he makes use of the facilities on board? Sleeping, cooking, that sort of thing. You asked him if he ever found himself in a situation where the boat might be in less than ideal condition and he very politely replied that he transfers all kinds of boats, so yes. What the question was in relation to was interrupted and I did not back it up. It might have been asking this very question and if so, I apologize. I enjoy your videos and there is no disrespect intended. People do something similar in the states (caravans and big truck caravans) moving them from coast to coast or from the North to Florida. You can ride the train in a sleeper car from Maine or Montreal (somewhere in the North) to Miami and you can reserve a spot on the car hauler but Caravans exceeed many of the height and length limits so there are those who make a living transporting them seasonally. My mother did something similar in the 70s & 80s, moving moving trucks to locations that had a higher need than inventory. She had a regular job, programming and operating robots but she would take a run within a fairly close distance of her grandchildren. She had 15 grandchildren at various stages of development and she considered it a grandmother’s prerogative to corrupt them all equally. Running a truck allowed her frequent visits (3 of her children were in California with one stationed at the Marine Base in Southern California, another just north of the Bay Area and the oldest & mother of 5 between the two) and the trip was fully covered (fuel, flight, per diem) by the company. She enjoyed it and I appreciated the shift of focus to another sibling’s child(ren).

What a fantastic job 😊nice video 😊thank you