Flooding my boat, major welding job & losing my debit card in the middle of nowhere! 

Thank you v much Nick! 8^)

Good call. Yes damp is always an issue. It's all good now, I'm just using things like moisture traps and had been leaving all inspection hatches open - thankfully Yorkshire was baking hot when this was filmed! 8^)

That's actually really good to hear Kev - I worry people won't want to see me go through all this. But that's life! If you want escapism go and watch a sci fi movie or something (I know I do!) 8^)

Cheers John! Yes I suppose it is great - sometimes I need reminding!! 8^)

I try! Laughed when I saw your comment come up on my phone, cheers Martin yes it's all sorted now so it's all good! 8^)

Thank you Dulcie, yes Donny is a great laugh on a night out!

Cheers Dean yeah all good now, glad same for your boat. I will have to buy another hand pump (I didn't show it but I had bought one from Wilkos which was totally useless) for the future 8^\

Thanks very much LBG! At least now I can better understand the boat leaking problems you had!

Thanks Jen, well I've already had a number of problems since (such as the oil leaking as I may have alluded to in the live video) but you tend to just forget about it all as you keep moving forward! Amazing what a bit of time can do!

You are absolutely right...here is to future Crank It baby:) smoother cruise in the cut.:)

Woo yeah!! ⚓️🦑🤘

Thank you Eric - yes, Sam is a great bloke, made sure I cooked dinner and bought him a beer with my last few pennies as without him I would've been up way past twelve and there would have been a lot more swearing!!

I know, what a legend! 8^)

Robbie Cumming we all need a Sam....Someone to fly in and do their shizzzzzzle! #teamsam ☺️

Got one (and unfortunately am using it again for a water leak) 8^)

Cheers Andrew! 8^)

Cheers Ronnie! Yes thankfully it's all dry now (or as dry as it can be!) 8^)

Thanks Chris, appreciate that. Hope you and your fella are well and enjoying summer - here's to getting through problems 🥂

Robbie Cumming I'm not getting to the lake as much as I like to. Are camper is in need of some much needed repairs. We have a bad leak & it would cost more to fix if we would just go trade it in & get a good used one. When we go to the lake we fish & I swim hard. So it's nice to have a place to come back to, with AC & rest a bit before traveling an hour 1 way, plus being disabled we get are camp spot for 1/2 price so it's cheap to stay a week & catch a lot of fish. When we get are credit card paid off, we're going to go get a used camper or a new one. Which ever is cheaper in are books, bc I really don't want someone else's problem if you know what I mean. My husband & I just talked about that the other night. Are you reading my mind.. lol.. But we're going to get 2 new batteries for the big boat, bc I can sleep on the seat if I get tired. That way, if no one's around, I can take a skinny dip.. hehehe I've only done that 1 time in my late 30's. True story. Now I'm in my mid 50's so I guess I'm in titled for being a good girl all my life.. lol.. I've got to admit it's kinda fun. Plus on weekdays there's no traffic on the lakes here & we can hit a cove where no one can see. Living life after 50 is great.. Just want to get the batteries in the big boat & a camper that don't leak. Then I'm in haven. Or buy a houseboat & live on it all year long. That's my dream. Chris

Interesting thank you yes I forget people watch on TV etc didnt even think about Xbox!!

Thanks! Yes absolutely the Taxi driver was great, and there's always a way even when you've given up all hope! Cheers Mandy! 8^)

Robbie Cumming I was just about to ask you about the music in your vlogs and I've just found my favourite thanks to Patreon. I LOVE Windy Biscuits. It's in my head so much after watching your vlogs. I had no idea you write a lot of the music. You're so talented. I'm now downloading Soundcloud so I can listen to more x

Cool! Thanks Mandy, well it's one way of getting around the copyright strikes! You can also download most of the songs from Soundcloud for free at the moment if you're on your computer...

Robbie Cumming thank you, that's fantastic. I will do that today. I've sent a little something to thank you for sharing 😊

Absolutely, he'a actually relatively new to it all but you'd think he'd been doing it for years.

Robbie Cumming . I've known Sam for many years. really close family friend. don't meet many like him. good luck on ya travels. really enjoyed ya vlog.

No way! What a small world! Cheers for checking out the vlog, I shall have to let him know you commented 8^D

Well I hope the 15-20 hours I spend editing these videos should serve a similar purpose but I could be wrong! Thanks Briddy great advice!

Thanks guys yep bloody needed one after all that!

Oh glad you've got one!!! Thanks for that Lisa you're right it happens to all of us surely, just like falling in! 8^)

Wrong channel I’m afraid!!

@@RobbieCumming Just watched the one (14) about the overheating narrowboat engine, more woe! Reminds me of things though, I had a wee 27 foot yacht in and around the Clyde and had a few nailbiting moments Out playing in fairly rough weather with no working foresail, using the engine because of the sail problem, when there was a pop and a huge cloud of steam from the cabin, a cooling hose had blown off. Great fun sailing back and onto a mooring with only one useable sail. The other less spectacular one was an oil pressure warning light that came on with no wind so engine needed and not in sight of land. These things are sent to make life a bit more interesting! Pity vlogging wasn't a thing back then!

Fantastic! Thanks Adrian great to hear! I'd love to visit Cheltenham - Deya brewery is there somewhere I think - but not sure if there is a navigable canal/river 8^)

The nearest stop point would be Tewkesbury there is a regular bus into Cheltenham from there message me on FB if you would like a tour.

Will do thanks Adrian!

We do have them but they are in the stern by the prop shaft as that's the only place you have water coming in. Flat bottom as well so not the same as cruisers/sailboat/yachts etc.

Done that 'oops left the tap on' too! I bought a wet and dry Hoover. It's great to get into those tight spaces. But **++! happens and it happens all at the same time. Thanks for posting. 👍🏼

Cheers Dan that sounds good, I did buy a plastic one but it was for designed for siphoning diesel! Doh!

Drop down the Worcester and Birmingham as far as Tardebigge. I'll treat you to a pump out and I don't say that to all the boys :)

Pahahaha brilliant!!

That's life innit! Nice one Mr J, you too! 8^)

nice one just having a nice free drink after a visit from me dad FROM IRELAND yeah life can suck but i'm now on the up again earning and sorted. Hope all is well robmeister keep up the cranking :D

Waayyy Donny!! Tell you what the Pub of the week section for it is going to be massive as I went on a bit of a bender! They know how to party! One pub you might know, and another you won't as it's only been there a few months and is in the train station itself so something a bit different. Cheers and howdy y'all! 8^)

Inside the train station!? What! We wait with baited breath for the fabulous Doncaster pub crawl! So excited! We might play drink along whilst watching from this side of the pond. Keep on cranking! 🙂

Great idea! 8^)

Oh dear hope you get that sorted! Great to hear from you 8^)

Oh really? Actually that's usually the criteria I look for - how far away from the canal is it?! If it's right next to it that's not good... usually those are the most soulless, just in it for the tourist trade, however there are some notable exceptions (like the Steam Packet here!)

It's in a village near Barnborough The river runs past not far away but i doubt the Naughty Lass could navigate it. It's a traditional village local.

Barnborough? Where's that? And the river? I love looking at maps!

My bad. Spelled it wrong. Barnburgh. Between Sprotborough and Adwick upon Dearne. The river as you probably guessed is....the Dearne

Ah right! Sounds like it's in a nice spot. Sprotbrough looked really nice when I passed by recently. No signal though! 8^)

Hi Patty thank you I have had a few more problems since but then that's life isn't it, you've just got to keep going and enjoy the good times even more 8^)

Cheers - no I'm staying put in VQ for a bit 8^)

Yes Sam is a legend. All dry now thank goodness - although you can never stop in the fight against damp! Cheers! 8^)

That would be good. Ha ha hope you figure it out one day!

Thanks Tom there's always a way around isn't there, cheers mate 8^)

I hadn't realised that most of the music used is your own Robbie. It must be something to do with YT narrowboaters as that is at least three I watch that write their own. I have been listening to you on Soundcloud. Well done - wish I had some musical ability.

Yes I know Phil from Narrowboat Journeys writes his, Jasmin's partner Seb helps with hers - are there others then? We should have a jam?!!

Hannah Narrowboat also use their own

No unfortunately not that sinple! The plug hole won’t drain water unless operating the manual pump - it’s all under the water line and gravity’s a bitch!

That’s awesome thank you for watching! Yeah best way is to view a few. My boat is a trad stern and at 42ft it’s more than enough space for me. I simply couldn’t afford any bigger but it’s a great size and good for turning. Would like to buy a 50ft trad next.

Love. Chang’es. Everything

Thank you! And thankfully it hasn’t happened again since!

I actually spent my last fiver on beers for him! But it's cool we're not a reciprocal race us boaters - just got to pay it forward!

The worst thing was we drank all my beer after mopping up so I had to go without for a whole weekend 8^o

Robbie Cumming that makes it even worse! 😕

Not that I know of

In which case, for what it would add to the initial cost of a boat and the grief it could potentially save, you'd think it would be fitted as a standard item.

I can't remember, it was out of water for as long as the floods were in effect and also with lock closures - sorry. I can tell you it cost £8,000 and that was just to overplate (ie put a completely new sheet of metal over the old one). Thanks for watching!

Well spotted pinky man! I was told to leave it by the welder, it was next to the vent hole in a difficult place and as such it would have required more time, which he didn’t have based on the fact that I only had £200 to give him at the time!!

Exactly - it's all part of the story! Cheers Andy 8^)

Yes! Although some has created a bit of a cement type situation with all the gravel ballast...

Sounds good, which bits of the boat should I use it on?

talking about your wooden poles and other wood handled instruments. They will also last longer

Of course, sorry yes I forgot about that. Can I use my Danish oil instead I wonder? I have varnished wood that I could sand back as well as the poles etc.

i only know about linseed oil. Its what water proofs things in the old days such as raincoats, boots, oils skins , canvas, etc.

Hi yes they do, but only for the area around the prop shaft. Flat bottom hulls

I cashed a cheque when I got to Doncaster and then got the card send home a couple of weeks after as thankfully I was going home anyway (a good 200 miles from the boat!)

Kenneth Hudson depends on the canal. Averages around 3 to4 feet

I have a bilge pump in the stern. Cheers!

I'm putting three in this weekend!! Haha my dad lives on a 100 year old dutchy and has about 6 haha

That's it!

Martyn thank you for your advice. But I’ve got two words for you too: Flat hull!! A flat hull full of ballast all the way up to the bilge at the stern. I should’ve explained more clearly in the video, my fault. 8^)

Mainly for floods better than baling with buckets surely lol

Robbie Cumming Nonsense. If you can pick up water with a bucket, a wisely installed bilge pump will work as well..

I’m sorry but it really wouldn’t in this particular case due to many factors that I will go into one day

I know - it's been long overdue, well done you have a v keen ear!! 8^)

Love your videos!!!

Cheers Gizzo!!

I'll give you a bloomin' wet vac! 8^D

Robbie Cumming lol that sounds both fun and hilarious. However I meant a wet vac as in a shop vacuum that can handle liquids.

He he I know bit late now though innit! It's all dry now, used a few nappies and let open all the inspection hatches. Good idea though if I had the space/was near a marina! 8^)

Argh nightmare! Hope you got it back?! 8^\

You're right Honor my boat isn't seaworthy - but an anchor is essential if you're on any river, tidal or otherwise - if your engine cuts out and you drift towards a weir, even very slowly - it's game over 8^\

As you might know, there are many unpredictable situations that can happen suddenly, especially if on a river like getting the prop. properly;) fowled, engine overheated an losing all thrust and steering while slowly being taken by the current or wind towards a rather/very bad situation is just one I've been in, where without it you might lose your boat/home an everything in it. If you only ever need it once you'll be freaking glad you have it. Now sling your hook. ;-)

It's alright Pete, Honor was just voicing her opinion, she's as welcome as any here!!

If I caused offence then.. I guess that is what it is and, maybe I should of stressed that I meant "sling ya hook" strictly in the nauticle term rather than the wink ;-) I used too depict that, but no offence meant or intended Robbie, I was just trying to be funny and I like homonyms!

Oh sorry mate! You're right! I've just googled it and the original meaning meant to weigh/hoist/lift the anchor and set sail! What can I say it's been a long week 8^)

Wouldn’t really work due to the nature of ballast/shifting in weight/flat hull but thanks I know what you mean!

Absolutely no idea Alan! Sounds like you have enough knowledge to start your own blog!!

I used to run a couple of facebook groups, but my real account got frozen when I changed cellphones, leaving me with just the fakes. I dabble in boat tech when I burn out on politics, but do some repair work on older cars and small engines. My brother is a naval architect.

As far as naval architecture, I think more use could be made of the narrowness of narrowboats if they had finer, sharper, ends, with which they could slice through the water like those racing rowboats, which have so much less wash, and fuel, at the same speed than their tenders as you have noticed, at only small cost in interior space. David might benefit from a steeper prop, but you and Kevin need all the power you have, since you have so much less power and buck more challenging currents with that less power.

Interesting.... I’d like to see that sort of design out on the cut. One day I will at least buy a more powerful engine. Quieter might be good for the videos too. Friend of mine has a volvo engine (not sure which) in his narrowboat and it goes like the clappers, however he can’t travel too far due to work commitments. What a shame!

I think I have noticed slightly finer bows on some of the traditional workboats in the videos. Here's a fine bow. www.autoblog.com/2015/11/15/frank-stephenson-designs-beautiful-electric-boat/

Not sure what you're asking there mate? Mine's 36 years old. But it's not as simple as old = bad, it's more to do with how thick steel was, maintenance, wear and tear - too many variables 8^)

so all comes out in the survey .......then theres the surprises ........ planing on coming over soon and take up living on the cut for a few years till i find the area i like ....... perhaps a carivan after that wait see

so what would be an exspected price to pay for a 35 year old boat........ any tips on were and how to buy a boat ........ ill be arriving in manchester on a freighter have stuff in a motorcycle container with me

Great stuff, good luck with the home hunt! 8^)

Hard to say, there are thousands of boats all built to different specifications, and a boat in Manchester might be different price to anothee area of the country - anyway, check this website first - m.apolloduck.com/index.phtml?cid=140&rid=gb