13. Tidal Trent narrowboat move 🐙 stolen boat in Saxilby 😡 my boat update ⚡️

[@MagickIsPower]

Narrowboat life suits Lou! She looks younger and happier in each video

[@mommahil4323]

that was a mystical looking start to the day as you left your boat, then glorious sunshine for the move. scary tidal moments!

[@cortipascale]

Perfect weather and a nice Landscape. Perfect Boatlife. Thx Robbie.

[@mjallenuk]

Smashing mix of material and music and a good few giggles along the way.

[@RobbieCumming]

Thanks Matt - how are you by the way? Having a good summer so far? 8^)

[@walks_with]

Hope you enjoy the Chesterfield Canal. I’ll be looking forward to watching your next videos especially. We love to gongoozle near Worksop. If you get chance please take some video at Barrow Hill. You won’t believe the size of their spanners 🔧🙈😂 Keep cranking it! 👍 Edit: I forgot that you can’t get all the way to Barrow Hill by boat 🙄 ... because it’s on the unnavigable part ... 🤪

[@paultelegdi2360]

I loved this segment. Full of green and sunshine dancing on the water. The accompanying laid-back bass riffs with understated percussion, totally mesmerising. My blood pressure dropped 15 points. I swear if I were to live in England then it’d be aboard a narrowboat (lets call it Otter).

[@RobbieCumming]

Thanks Paul, that’s so great to hear. 8^)

[@lordbelvoir2543]

Brill.....glad you and Lou are safe n sound..... fish and chips looked delicious and do the dog got the sausage 👍

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

Oh my.!!!!!!! Didn't think lifting a boat would be that easy. Hope everybody finds a way to lock up..good way to learn how to CRANK IT...

[@louisebastard2091]

last year when it was really hot we travel there what we did as we had dogs we would run aground and go for a swim it was great dogs cool down we cool down it was wonderful

[@markbest170]

Glad to see you safely navigated the River Trent! It's not as bad as people make out. Always seek advice from the lock keeper

[@stilcrazychris]

Great video Robbie. It's about time you uploaded... lol... I've missed ya mate! Glad to see Lou is getting better @ boating. You must be doing something right... lol... Your a good friend to her. That was a big piece of fish you'll was eating, but looked yummy. I cooked some good walleye the other week. Used a new method, breading, on it, my husband usually fries it, & it really turned out good. Thanks to Gordon Ramsay for showing me how to dry your fish off before you dunk it in flour, egg, & I used panko bread crumbs. Then fry away. Was a lighter batter then I was use to but was damn good. I think for now on that's what I'm going to use. But not on my fried chicken. That's my recipe & it will never change. I believe if it's good & everyone loves it, it's not going to change & I hope my kids keep it going. So glad your doing good. I'm having some medical issues, hope they get to the bottom of my problems. It's a great day when YOUR CRANKING ON!!! Chris

[@JPinFuerteventura]

You had all of our sunshine in the UK Robbie which we have only just managed to get back. Don't take it again! Have fun on the Chesterfield canal mate.

[@RobbieCumming]

I’m afraid we are now going into another long period of sunny weather so can’t promise too much!!

[@flumpaustin1994]

Woohoo! Great video as always. Love the funky music. You are both so brave! However, I think Lou has an even bigger challenge ahead of her, and that is keeping that roof looking so clear, clean and shiny whilst being a live-aboard! ;)

[@RobbieCumming]

Ha ha very good point!! 8^)

[@johnnowacki6903]

What a beautiful day of it you two had! Heart-achingly lovely scenery on the tidal Trent...probably made up for other, cold & drizzly days you've spent at the tiller. Thanks for sharing, Robbie!

[@RobbieCumming]

No worries thanks once again John!8^)

[@derrickfelix503]

Man your still alive, good to see, cheers

[@wsatnutter9674]

great to see you all again

[@MrJimbaloid]

Robbie that was a DAMN FINE bit of seamanship/watermanship oh I don't know. I drive trucks and you can come and reverse our trailers ANY TIME. Also IF the chesterfield finally EVER opens the curry IS STILL ON ME.

[@RobbieCumming]

He he well I did some motorway driving today in my girlfriends car but I’m not sure how I’d deal with a lorry! Cheers mate!

[@MrJimbaloid]

@@RobbieCumming Joking aside would you like a go ? there 13.5 meters long but we have a massive yard. its up to you.

[@iandavenport8423]

You mention the Chippy - which has won awards - I got the extra large Haddock - it took me 2 days to eat it

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Another good un Robbie. 👍

[@charlestlawson6806]

Should have gone on to GAINSBOROUGH and go around the market town . Then you wouldhave gone under the steel railway bridge that goes over the TRENT ,the one I used to climb inside in order to go from one side of the river to the other.

[@kaylongden38]

Great video as always Robbie . Done that trip from Cromwell to Torksey many a time , I think I told you we moor at Torksey lock . Look forward to seeing the rest of Lou’s journey . Hope you’re enjoying the Chesterfield canal 😊

[@sallykinnish7633]

Glad to see you got a new inverter! Nice to know you are on my local canal too! Enjoy! Sally x

[@davidbutler4363]

Great ,loved it robbie 👏👏👏😁👍

[@georgeblankinship4745]

Hey Robbie and Lou, 10:57 The fish and chips looked scrumpcious! Really enjoying the trip. Take care.

[@RobbieCumming]

Hey thanks George yes they seem to have made a lot of viewer’s mouths water certainly!! Thank you more to come! 8^)

[@lorithorpe3502]

Been to west stock with lock when I was a youngster , it has bad memories for my dad , just before we were about to go into the lock we hit something hard in the water, & had a real struggle trying to get in as it felt like we'd lost some power , & we ended up slamming into the side of the lock on the outside of it because of the current , & when dad wound the prop which he COULD do with that boat , he found that he'd lost one of the blades off the prop , ouch , & had to go on the bus back to Lincoln to get another prop . My late mums wedding ring is somewhere in the bottom of Bradford pool , dad lost it cleaning the boat, as he had it on a chain round his neck , & it fell off .

[@RobbieCumming]

Nightmare!!!

[@thomasanthonystockdale7900]

Appreciate that shot @4:14 🙌

[@mikerobson1786]

Robbie, really enjoyed this video, as ever, interesting to see how you access the lock in a tidal flow. Also, loved the sunset at the end, you do have an eye for such moments.

[@RobbieCumming]

Thank you Mike, very kind, just sorry I couldn’t get a clip of the boat actually turning into the lock - which was a bit nailbiting and required all hands on deck! 8^)

[@bex82uk]

Great job with this update as per usual👍 hope you're both good:-)

[@RobbieCumming]

Thanks Bex yes I’m ok and I think Lou is getting stuck in moving boat on her own and getting into boatlife!

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Good to hear from you Robbie, really enjoyable video. Trip down the Trent is a bit scary the first time, but nice once you've done it. Just need to be prepared, just in case. Saxiliby is nice for the pubs, the old ironmongers and fish n chip shop. Only downside is it's between a road and railway, so early wake up. Didn't realise you were there when the boat got stolen. Heard all about it and saw it afterwards at Stamp End. However, it seems everyone rallied round and the young lad is now back on his feet. Pleased you've got the inverter problem sorted. Batteries should be ok as they weren't dry, just low.

[@RobbieCumming]

Yes Malc it all happened right under my nose, unbelievable! Cheers for your help with advice re the inverter too 8^)

[@Wishwader]

Were the joy helmsmen ever caught? Would love to apply unsavoury acts with a barge pole. The sods.

[@douglaskerins6030]

Lou's hound is such a sweetie! What breed is it? Also, those fish an chips looked awesome (damn you). Sunset shot at the end is glorious. Great to hear from ya!

[@RobbieCumming]

Not sure can’t remember what breed/s. Thanks for watching Doug 8^)

[@69Phuket]

looks like a Lurcher or Whippet...(Propper Dogs) More importantly....Did she get the Sausage? :O

[@RojerTB]

See you made it to the top. Grand vid. Might catch you on the way back down?

[@KarrierBag]

Great video, Our first ever boat journey was from torksey to keadby on the lowest tide of the year. It was scary but fun and we learnt so much, we were in a little Norman 23 cruiser and felt so tiny especially at keadby lock.

[@marknblastderbyshireminer7000]

Great vlog again, the poor dogs sad face when you came out of the chippy with nothing for him. Tell me you gave him some scraps??

[@RobbieCumming]

We gave her some but she actually turned her nose up for the most part #fussybitch 8^D

[@anitablades6033]

Robbie Cumming dogs are not Cats Ha !!!

[@RobbieCumming]

This is true.

[@markbulla1851]

I hope that the new inverter works out for you! It looked like a 300 Watt one again.

[@RobbieCumming]

It is. I can't cope with any larger ones due to my wiring and battery size but perhaps one day I can afford to upgrade the lot. Probably when I get a new boat he he 8^D

[@AdrianJeens]

Thanks for the vlog

[@elainebines6803]

I think I'd wait and follow - the guy behind, had right idea! 😉

[@kates.441]

I loved this video Robbie :-) Well, I love all of your videos LoL! But I did get temporarily distracted by your t-shirt. What the heck is on it! :-)

[@RobbieCumming]

Hey thanks Kate! Ah the t-shirt... it is a really weird one, its a cartoon crazed drug addled guitarist if i remember rightly, expertly designed and printed by my brother Charlie, a very talented illustrator/printer/musician 8^)

[@kates.441]

Yes, that's what I thought it was LoL! Very fun that your brother made it :-)

[@snappyfish]

Great stuff, as usual :)

[@lipsee100]

Cor them fish n chips look good!!!! same could be said for that Harley,,though not quite as nice as my Enfield..

[@silashouse1054]

Robbie, I just wana say it was good to see you Fran and Richard getting together, truel you guys are what this is all about. I feel like an invisible friend, but hope to materialise late this year on the cut. John in NZ

[@mrspursman1957]

Great info on how to cruise on the Trent and turn into the chesterfield canal. Could you tell me about your anchor set-up eg, length of chain and rope / cheers. looking forward to more watching all your videos. We are new to this life style and just love it. Cheers.

[@RobbieCumming]

I think the length I have is the same length of my boat, 42ft roughly half and half, perhaps a bit more chain than rope. It wasn’t me who installed it though and I have never used it so cant say I am an expert - but hopefully that helps! Cheers! 8^)

[@mrspursman1957]

@@RobbieCumming thanks a lot.

[@tribsat100]

Hello Robie. Pleased you got the inverter sorted what was the problem.? You are a proper narrowboater now matey well done Regards Stuart

[@RobbieCumming]

Cheers Stuart it just needed a new fan so now I have two thanks to my mate Liam! 8^)

[@rusrus29]

pub of the week!!! :)

[@martinhigson7926]

Really enjoyed your post. Where’s you been? 😊 looking forwards to Chesterfield Canal adventures!

[@RobbieCumming]

Cheers Martin! Bin busy covering for my boss while she was on holiday and also filming too! 8^)

[@andrewriley1664]

Glad the boat was found...would there be a way to lock the tiller, Bit like a steering lock off a car?

[@RobbieCumming]

Maybe, good idea! 8^)

[@andrewriley1664]

Robbie Cumming only need to be a chain padlocked back to the boat, probably put off a casual thief

[@Simonsvids]

Many boat owners just remove the tiller (the top half) and lock it away.

[@andrewriley1664]

Simon Jones thats fine but it doesn't stop a thief steering it away, if the tiller itself was locked, preferably with the rudder turned towards the bank, it would be impossible to navigate the boat

[@theotherstevesteve]

Unless the theives dragged the boat down the water way I'd have thought a key ignition would have been enough to thwart them.

[@jezlanejl]

Hi Robbie, just going over your videos again. I'll be buying my boat next year sometime. What i was wondering is Boat theft a big thing on the Canals? It kind of seems pointless to me, the boats travel Max 5mph really (Not exactly adrenaline pumping) and there's no where to go. Unless you have a crane it seems almost Guaranteed that you would get caught, a bobby on a bike is way fast enough to catch the not so speedy thief. I could see why someone would break in to the Boat but to steal it you would have to be one of these people that stare at Orange juice cartons because it says Concentrate on the Label...

[@RobbieCumming]

You make a good point! Thankfully it is rare for boats to get stolen 😅

[@jezlanejl]

Im sure if i get a "Warning, Ferocious Dogs on board" sign, it'll never be a problem....

[@TinWhistleTV]

Is their a equivalent Narrowboat version of a car Santa for Narrowboat so you arent reliant on the phone so it saves phone battery..

[@Simonsvids]

What map of the river were you using? It must be handy to have a map which tells you where the shallow and deep parts are.

[@RobbieCumming]

I used the one I showed a picture of - at the end when chatting to Lou... did you see?

[@debrastark629]

What is your cap called? My husband wants one but I don't know what to look for?

[@RobbieCumming]

Search for ‘duckbill’ flat cap and you should find something similar. Unfortunately they don’t sell this one any more 8^(

[@user-kb1ir7dy8j]

Damm, I live near the Chesterfield , bet I've missed u by now

[@mikerobson1786]

Robbie, are you going to post another video soon or what! Mike

[@MrJimbaloid]

Hello Robbie will you be on "the chesterfield" this sunday? I'm cycling to worksop that day. Would be fab to stop for a cupper.

[@RobbieCumming]

Yes mate, be in the Idle Valley tap (Retford) watching the England game if you fancy that 8^)

[@MrJimbaloid]

I'll do my best but it's a bit of a way from chesterfield.

[@MrJimbaloid]

when will you be there mate. Or sorry when is the match.

[@RobbieCumming]

Will be there from 12 til 4 and cannot apologise for my behaviour (bring ear muffs there may be a lot of shouting at the screen!!) Check your messages I've just sent you phone no. as have an idea for Saturday when I can actually have a sensible conversation! 8^)

[@MrJimbaloid]

Robbie sorry mate never even went biking left work sat lunch and my timing belt snapped at 40 th and 3 yrs so had a rotten weekend apart from the match. But I spent last Saturday at the mill which is on the chesterfield at a place called brimmington. What a result :)

[@NarrowDreams]

We've got to do the tidal Trent to Keadby when we pick our boat up. I'm petrified!

[@RobbieCumming]

You’ll be fine! If I can do it anyone can! 8^)

[@NarrowDreams]

Robbie Cumming I hope you're right! 😲

[@nigeldrury5434]

you certainly do have a very different way of doing a VLOG

[@barryroach1980]

Hi I'm new to your channel but already impressed so thanks for the view. A question, I know zero about boating but you mentioned the issues of avoiding obstacles in these stretches of water (I guess this isn't the only stretch) Can't you get a Garmin with the canals on and just set waypoints to follow? you'd only have to do it once and they are saved to memory.Doesn't have to be Garmin of course can be any map software.

[@RobbieCumming]

Hi Barry welcome! I use printed/digital charts that show me where the sand bars and other underwater obstacles are so not sure a garmin would help me, especially on such an old boat with knackered batteries (the fewer gadgets the better!!) but perhaps the large yachts have them or depth sensors. It’s all about what’s underneath the surface - and how much you draw in that I mean how much of your boat is under the water level. Hope that helped and thanks so much for watching.

[@barryroach1980]

Thanks Robbie, yes understood. I must say compared to the other canal boat channels yours puts a little "extreme" in the mix which for the viewer can only be good. Btw when you waved to those two thieving dicks who stole the boat does that constitute aiding and abetting are you sure you didn't know them? :-))))

[@RobbieCumming]

Well that would be telling wouldn’t it!! Cheers Barry yes my narrowboat isn’t built for “extreme narrowboating”!! but it’s all good fun isn’t it!

[@damianbutterworth2434]

My friend at work set up a FB money page for the lad who got his boat stolen. Think he got a few hundred pounds off that and I am sure some people volunteered to help him repair it.

[@RobbieCumming]

Fantastic news cheers Damian!

[@Thelegend-gt5lb]

Can I ask how do you get your post

[@RobbieCumming]

From the local post office - I just ask the sender to put ‘Post Restante’ at the top, an antiquated but still correct way of saying ‘hold on to this until I come in to pick it up’. Some POs are funny about it so you might need to ask if it’s a big parcel etc. And you also need photo ID to collect.

[@aarongranger]

If you take a similar journey in the US, check out a company called Earth Class Mail. They receive your mail for you and scan the front of the envelope. You use a website to tell them how to handle it (forward it, shred it, recycle it, open and scan it).

[@sandrarussell9786]

Terrible about the boat being stolen, how do you secure a boat ?

[@laki74]

How did the thieves manage to steal the narrowboat? Did they hotwire the ignition? Is that even possible on a narrowboat?

[@RobbieCumming]

They knew what they were doing but I think they just flipped a switch and off they went. Not all ignition systems require a key...

[@WeaverBird64]

Great vlog. Can I book you to help me out when I get my NB? You can start hiring yourself out lol. Can you tell me what the code is for using the horn. You said 2 = left, I didn't know there was a language. Keep cranking it :)

[@RobbieCumming]

Thanks! Yeah there is: narrowboatinfo.co.uk/use-of-the-horn/ And if you go to my channel page you’ll see my email and you can ask me if you need any help 8^)

[@MrJimbaloid]

Robbie did Mave get a bit of fish?

[@RobbieCumming]

Maybe!!

[@kevintynan796]

Another boat move for Lou, don’t understand. Were you two delivering a boat or what? Beautiful scenery whatever purpose of trip.

[@RobbieCumming]

It was her boat she wanted to live on in Sheffield so I was helping her move it and training her on how to do cruise single handed 🤓👍

[@johnnowacki6903]

Robbie! Just a little worried, mate! Your last vid is from June...are you OK? Maybe just really busy? Just wanted you to know you're MISSED! Hope all is well... ;)

[@RobbieCumming]

Hi John! Thank you buddy, I’m ok. Busy yes and also a bit run down! I don’t do heat very well. Do you get hayfever? Can really knock you out. Also World Cup was on ha ha! Next video will be up by Friday I hope... 8^)

[@johnnowacki6903]

Thanks for your reply! (I wan't expecting that...). Glad to know you're safe and sound! I don't personally suffer from hayfever, but do tend to live each day by taking Claritin, as I have a cat, and am slightly allergic to them! Taking 1 Claritin daily seems to keep everything under control - including heavy pollen season! Hope you feel better soon! Also wasn't meaning to nag about the videos...just curious as to why we hadn't seen any lately. But you ARE allowed to have a life, after all! Looking forward to your next installment, and thanks again for your reply! As always, wishing you the best, mat! ;)

[@ChrisNoon-c8c]

How do i give you some money

[@RobbieCumming]

That’s very kind of you, you can donate through paypal.me/crankit - many thanks!

[@llessibm]

When’s Lou going to start her own channel ?

[@RobbieCumming]

She has an instagram if that helps Martin? Search for @maeve_n_me (link in description) 8^)

[@DennisDuboisLifeview]

Are those big towers nuclear power plants Robbie

[@RobbieCumming]

No! Coal mostly I think... 8^)

[@CheckFred]

Right-Hand-Down-A-Bit ;-)

[@markesparkie]

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