Haha I think the toilet thing is not my thing and lived on a boat with a girl for a few months and felt there was no privacy..get out your boat and there’s people walking by wanting to talk..I think I’d have to crap at work most of the time and try a compost toilet and ignore the public if I’m a busy area (most boaters don’t even look at people walking by so I think privacy affects all boaters) and try to get out into the countryside every now and then for a barbecue
@CutSluice9 күн бұрын
The toilet thing is absolutely my least favourite part 😂😂😂
@miladydewinter855114 күн бұрын
I have to say that many ppl live in huge cities in flats etc and are very isolated. Remember that case of a woman in London found in a flat deceased after a year with the tv still on…
@CutSluice14 күн бұрын
This is very true. Good point.
@helencraig36521 күн бұрын
Hmmmm I really want the adventure of living on a nb… but can see there will be some tricky ones to solve…. Thanks for sharing.
@CutSluice19 күн бұрын
It’s full of puzzles! But plenty of people who are willing to help you learn etc
@SoundsAsleepASMR23 күн бұрын
Soothing voice… easy to listen to.
@CutSluice23 күн бұрын
Thanks 🤘
@robertproulx9180Ай бұрын
I would gladly live on a narrow boat, but the option to move every two weeks would disrupt me. I like to keep my feet in the same place.
@CutSluiceАй бұрын
Same… I have a permanent mooring in a marina
@sarahwakelin9248Ай бұрын
All great points....that unspire me further to give it a go. 😂 thank you
@CutSluiceАй бұрын
That’s the spirit!!!
@debbietregloan9007Ай бұрын
Thanks Dan
@CutSluiceАй бұрын
Thanks for watching, Debbie 😌
@EHKodiakАй бұрын
Video that could have been a paragraph or list.
@CutSluiceАй бұрын
But you were passionate enough to comment about it. Thanks. Have a great day.
@roysupcycledradios2 ай бұрын
I don't know what to say just watched the video and am left a bit befuddled by the fact that most people find all your negatives apart from toilet which a compost toilet is best way forward their positives If anyone want to live on a narrowboat the solid sound advice would be hire one for a week or two and see You could also have mentioned water tanks need filling leisure batteries running flat the list goes on but so what just get on with it
@CutSluice2 ай бұрын
Yup, only pointing out something to consider. It’s just 5 reasons that it MIGHT not be for everyone… they can also be 5 reasons you will love it… that’s the joy of life, nobody is the same.
@bashab30983 ай бұрын
That depends where you moor , if your in London it’s nit surprising.
@CutSluice3 ай бұрын
Absolutely… I’ll re do this video soon now I’ve been living on the boat longer
@DreamyDrifter...and_away...3 ай бұрын
😂 you were very lucky you didn’t split your difference 😂
@CutSluice3 ай бұрын
Very true! Rather glad I didn’t!!!
@thefloatingapothecaryroman163 ай бұрын
If your a bit used to things been done for you and not very hands on. It can be an expensive and stressful life. Hands on approach, a love for water, outdoors and a bit of getting mucky almost regularly then its a dream, 4 years in. Love it
@CutSluice3 ай бұрын
Fully agree! If you are not hands on, then you will be in for a shock to the system or an empty wallet! 😂
@sianwarwick6333 ай бұрын
Try having breast biopsy surgery. Pretty much look like a an aubergine 🍆 afterward. Too Much Info ? Yah
@CyclingSteve3 ай бұрын
Hopefully a one-off, my experience was 10 years ago, I swung my legs out of bed and sat up but kept going and found myself laying down again, then sat up again feeling very unsteady thinking 'is this the rest of my life'. I was prescribed Cerc, it works in the short term but can't work long term as it become less effective over time. My initial dizziness lasted a week, but it comes back when I'm tired and lasts anything from minutes to hours. I went for an MRI, ENT, and audiology tests a couple of years ago when it came back with a vengeance, they have a great room in the Royal London hospital where they strap you into a chair and purposely make you dizzy while checking your eye movements, so there is some excitement to be had. Like I said, hopefully you just had temporary symptoms and no permanent damage.
@CutSluice3 ай бұрын
Bloody hell! That’s crazy! I hope they get to the bottom of it for you.
@sharonhiggs32483 ай бұрын
Thanks for the update 😊
@CutSluice3 ай бұрын
Cheers Sharon
@DrewWebbWild3 ай бұрын
can we get a boat tour?
@CutSluice3 ай бұрын
Sounds like a great idea
@WildlifewithRich3 ай бұрын
Tokyo Drift a boat haha!
@CutSluice3 ай бұрын
Need to get you lads on the boat in high winds 😂
@WildlifewithRich3 ай бұрын
@@CutSluice sounds mad! Yes please!
@Culturedropout3 ай бұрын
It's nice to know that it's not just clumsy old guys like me who fall in! Wind kind of sucks on a canal boat. I've been kicking around the idea of installing one or more of those "fins" that rotates into the water like a little keel to see if it helps. Sorry you got sick. Take care of yourself, my friend.
@CutSluice3 ай бұрын
Thankfully I’m almost back to full balance… crazy how it just smashed me for a few days and then pretty much went away again!
@CutSluice3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. Anyone can fall in… no matter how sure footed they think they are 😂
@greenfeather34183 ай бұрын
Ha ha ha ha yeah, I’d have laughed too!
@CutSluice3 ай бұрын
Yeah, same ha ha
@countrycrossstitcher35734 ай бұрын
It sounds like heaven to me well except the toilet bit but I was a nurse so it wouldn’t faze me. This Aussie may need to find a way to get myself over there after my kids are all adults 😄
@CutSluice4 ай бұрын
One thing you may want to check is the difference in weather 😂
@hugokeys6024 ай бұрын
I have just now discovered you videos and they are exactly what I need as I'm thinking of my first narrowboat purchase.
@CutSluice4 ай бұрын
Thanks Hugo. More to come!
@ShortAndNarrow4 ай бұрын
I've noticed solo constant cruisers made a point of having the thought of needing to emptying the cassette as a normal "chore" its helped them to keep ontop of the check list and making waypoints so they do not catch themselves being empty of water, gas, firewood/coal. Which is a great point. I can see myself doing that unless I had something constantly reminding me "I need to be sorted" So having to do the nasty job once a week or every two weeks or how often I will fill it on my own I know I'll make a habit of checking everything else reducing the "Oh, I want a shower but ran out of water" moments which I bet happens more often than people like to admit lol (Having shampoo in your hair still and out of water completely at 7pm dark, unable to travel to the nearest point)
@CutSluice4 ай бұрын
Yup. All absolutely great things to have in mind!!
@ShortAndNarrow4 ай бұрын
I love watching these "Don't do this" video because it keeps me doing reality checks and I keep finding more reasons to do it. I tend to answer the key points people bring up as "it might not be fore you" and I am happy to still go and live on one. One point I can see will be Showering - Taking shorter showers, I tend to take LONG LONG showers because I can. I would have to be actively changing that behaviour. if you can't afford to cut down shower times because you have limited water supply until your next refill then maybe its not for you.
@CutSluice4 ай бұрын
This is sooooo true! I love long showers too. Thankfully not a problem in the marina but out and about, different story!
@NotMolly-jf2rh5 ай бұрын
I crave solitude. No poophobia. Don't get hysterical about privacy. Love all weather. Lightning tho, eeeek! I'm retired. It's dull. Nothing ever changes. Thiz would be a step up! Thanks for this wisdom. It helped to hear about these. The only thing I think would bother me would be the smells.
@CutSluice5 ай бұрын
What smells? I fell in the canal today… smelled better than some things I’ve encountered 😂
@sianwarwick6335 ай бұрын
Seems straightforward. I'll drop my speed in the country (place where there might not be 5G).
@michaelcorcoran1735 ай бұрын
Hi really good vid thanks , but just in case you weren't aware , for pump out toilets you can purchase your own pumps from a company called Lee San. This means if a person's boat was stuck in ice they could still pump out into 25 litre barrels then empty at elsan
@CutSluice5 ай бұрын
That’s a great shout! Definitely did not know and that could be really helpful for a lot of people!
@Lauproo5 ай бұрын
We have a pump out, its expensive and a constant worry that it will leak, we thought about a composting toilet but disposing of it is the problem, i will not put poo in a bin, in plastic bags its not right and not environmentally friendly and its not composting
@CutSluice5 ай бұрын
Exactly that. The infrastructure is not there for composting to be viable from what I can tell. I do hope this will change.
@sianwarwick6335 ай бұрын
Thanks for the contact: Jay Wolff ? Note: if you're filming metal work, hold a dark lens, or a pair of amber sunglasses in front of the camera lens, to catch the welding
@CutSluice5 ай бұрын
Variable ND filter for the win!
@CutSluice5 ай бұрын
Jay Wolfe www.jaywolfe.co.uk
@gdicko545 ай бұрын
❤
@sianwarwick6335 ай бұрын
Cool 😊
@CutSluice5 ай бұрын
More Astro stuff to come!
@sianwarwick6335 ай бұрын
Good job. Reassuring
@CutSluice5 ай бұрын
Still hasn’t leaked since 🤘🤘🤘
@sianwarwick6335 ай бұрын
Hmm. Should i buy silicone sealant to put behind the wall studs in my apt. Would the water just lead further down. Yes, it would. However, fantastic fix - you must be pleased
@CutSluice5 ай бұрын
Yup. Very pleased. Could have been as bad as the heating fiasco 😂
@user-sb2rw6eo5k5 ай бұрын
Nice one Dan, there isn't a lot of room in the engine bay for that sort of thing is there. Stirling job though. The quote of the video "my pipe is frozen stiff" 😂 good job mate.
@CutSluice5 ай бұрын
Oh wow… hadn’t thought about it like that 😂😂
@narrowboatlunabetty5 ай бұрын
Totally sympathise about holes in pipes - we had engine coolant leak because engine vibration had worn a hole in the pipe where it runs through the bulkhead to the calorifier. Hope you weren't without heating for too long.
@CutSluice5 ай бұрын
Thankfully just a day because Jay could squeeze me in… I’d have been stuffed if I hadn’t made friends in the trade though. It was during the really cold period in Jan!
@cjservices-de3zq5 ай бұрын
How does it work for an address? Do you still have a registered address on land or can you get registered living where you moor up?
@CutSluice5 ай бұрын
This also could be a video itself… I’m lucky enough to be able to use my parents address for post etc but there are other options.
@bryanscatchard51375 ай бұрын
Nice one! It would be interesting to see what routine checks you carry out on Red October.
@CutSluice5 ай бұрын
Thanks Bryan. That’s a video in itself.
@CutSluice5 ай бұрын
Filmed this in Jan but had other videos I wanted to show it out first. Hope you enjoy!
@jonouk885 ай бұрын
Top video as always dude! I’m loving seeing this all come together.
@CutSluice5 ай бұрын
Cheers Jono. I’ve been out polishing my brass today… oooooo matron!
@gregf91605 ай бұрын
I really envy you. The quiet and solitude is what I would _really_ enjoy, and I plan to live one a boat soon, myself. Your insights since you started this channel have been really useful and I hope you can keep it up. Thanks for everything and the very best of wishes and luck to you 👍
@CutSluice5 ай бұрын
Thank you Greg. I’ll do my best to keep it all going. Life is busy… but I think I’ll be able to keep it going, especially through the summertime
@vinnienoname48535 ай бұрын
Got to love the honesty
@DrewWebbWild6 ай бұрын
been great following your journey! looking forward to joining you on an adventure!
@CutSluice6 ай бұрын
Yeah buddy!
@bryanscatchard51376 ай бұрын
Many thanks for your honest answers to all the questions. I'm faced with a few life changes and a narrowboat is very much an option so this channel is proving to be very informative!
@CutSluice6 ай бұрын
Cheers Bryan. You are very welcome. If you have the opportunity to rent one for a week, that might give you a bit more of an idea.
@marieseaward98916 ай бұрын
Been on my for boat many many years.... Everything you said I love and more.... Even the pump out toilet.... Those that love it, those that hate it 😂.
@CutSluice6 ай бұрын
Absolutely! Different strokes for different folks. It’s not for everybody, but absolutely is for you and I 🤘
@andrewbates65686 ай бұрын
Awesome vlog Dan ,lovely having you as a neighbour, look forward to seeing you soon 🍺🍺
@CutSluice6 ай бұрын
You down next weekend?
@CutSluice6 ай бұрын
Great to have you three (can’t forget your furry friend) as neighbours!
@andrewbates65686 ай бұрын
@@CutSluice Hi Dan not sure at moment ,probably be near the end of the month 👍👍
@CutSluice6 ай бұрын
Good weather this weekend 😉
@berniebelsham61516 ай бұрын
Great stuff mate Very honest It's a big learning curve
@CutSluice6 ай бұрын
Thank you. Gotta be honest, if nothing else!
@Culturedropout6 ай бұрын
*coffee contraption* Oh, you kids...! 🤣 Have you fallen into the canal yet? I have - twice! Well, three times technically, but once was on purpose looking for a certain *cat* who went overboard one night, and who I thought was drowning. (He wasn't. I froze my ass off in the canal alone, in the middle of nowhere, looking for his furry butt. Nothing. He turned up on the towpath the next day perfectly happy. Stupid cat.)
@CutSluice6 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 so you were soggy with a dry moggy! I’ve not fallen in… yet 😂
@belindahugheslifestyle6 ай бұрын
The last question was the best, imho. Bright blessings to you and yours, including your boat. Namaste'. 💖
@WildlifewithRich6 ай бұрын
Agreed. Can we get Brian to star on the show Dan?
@CutSluice6 ай бұрын
Thanks Belinda, I did try to save the best till last. I have no idea who Bryan is… seems pretty sound though, Rich.
@bryanscatchard51376 ай бұрын
Hello there!
@jonouk886 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for taking the time to answer my questions! Very much looking forward to the next video!
@CutSluice6 ай бұрын
You are very welcome Jono! I very much appreciate you watching and supporting the channel!
@CutSluice6 ай бұрын
Feel free to add questions here if you want another questions answered video