Morning startup 

Lovely original boat, I also like the engine sound.

The best collection of NB vids by far. Always great to watch.

that's the prettiest boat ive ever seen

a narrow boat with a real cargo hold.. love it !

Lovely sounding engine, love the boat.

love the tweeting bird in the background, imitating the engine noise! lol

Thanks for showing us that. Such a cool boat

Beautiful sound !!

Beautiful location to start from and with such a fantastic narrowboat. Great to see the engine startup pocedure but not sure I could get it going lol

Zero emissions from the Lister even from start-up. That engine is in fine fettle for sure

Thank you for uploading this video!

Is that an early Queen Victoria picture ? Brilliant

The sound of the Engine is so Pleasant it’s like listing to an Orchestra .

salute I love the sound

wow! ,what a work out each time you go.

Robert Peel (1788-1850) was the Founder of the first new Metropolitan Police Force at Scotland Yard in 1829. Regin of Queen Victoria 1837-1901.

What a beautifull boat !

I find the commentary as you move off most instructive: a little astern to push us off from the bank and not too much throttle as we go ahead so that we are not pulled back in. I have seen far too many people blasting forward and wondering why they cannot get going. I’d appreciate more such commentary in your videos; I’m sure there is loads you could teach me.

That's the fastest I think I've ever heard that engine run lol. Didn't you forget to reengage the thing by the switch? And when did you put it back in gear?

Wot no tea !!!

The engine is so nice :) Grüsse aus Berlin !!! Super boat :)

Brilliant - thank you

Theirs another video of the same engine starting up and he had a string system on the crank handle that automatically lowered the compression levers after a few turns on the crank. Worked a treat. It's a beautiful sound. Can you still get parts for them now?

damn... I think this video has confirmed I need a Narrowboat and that I need it powered by an old lister or the like! more of the same chap encore!

Hi Mike all this work before a cup of tea ,Or did I hear the Roar of a Primus Stove at the start.

Most narrow boats you rent are modern diesels not old school like the one in this video turn the key on set the throttle and press the starter button after you have checked the fluids on the engine. Mind you when he is picking up his lines and pins he is doing it one handed while videoing what he is doing.

can you show a video of your sleeping quarters and how you power your microwave?

you wanna get a brass panel on that wood behind the stove flue else it will smolder and catch light

Are those engines reliable or do you need a lot of repairs to keep them going?

Hmm, that's an idea for a good day. Could do the same sort of video, i just need a bit more time before i can move. ;-)

whats the hp on that engine

I know a good boatman when I see him.. pay attention yuppies

is this an old boat? Aren't most engines at the back with just a simple ignition?

What are the specs on this engine? Age, HP, volume etc?

Im seriously planning to buy one of this boats but thoose engines never look reliable,wondering if there is a chance to fit a offboard engine, and get more space,,for storage,.

the engine sounded like music

why is the water so muddy? just asking old one legged joseph t retired navy

hi there, what make is the engine?

If it won't start can you push it down the river and drop it into gear like a manual transmission on a car, lol.. , I showed my husband this video because he said one year we will go to England on the canals for a vacation but after seeing this if it takes that much work to get the boat going each time you start I think we will just go to Mexico again .

I want one

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what are those boats called?

Biod - a chiff chaff?

One of my cats started meowing at apparently the engine after it started, I wonder what that was about.

Did you run out of Brasso? tee hee

I was enjoying this and being jealous before you started that engine. Peace and quiet, and boom loud ass engine ruins it all

proly shouldnt have had sooo many drinks this morning,,,,very dizzy with the camera

Where are the solar panels ? ( Just kidding.)

British Waterways.

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Why do RU-vidrs insist on doing tasks one handed and in doing so make them look so frustratingly complex (or just make a complete hash of the task), such as the unhooking of the rope from the chain when either a cap mount or chest mounted camera would free the other hand, or a tripod if the circumstance allowed. All that happens now is the viewer gets so frustrated that they either yell at the screen or turn off. The other factor on a narrowboat is the safety - we wouldn't want you to fall or drop the camera in the drink because the attention is more on filming than safety.

Wow this chap is out of shape if he's that out of breath for just stepping down into the bilge.

Too much mumbling! I cut it off!!