£185,000 Canal Boat Tour : Aqualine Canterbury 68x12 Widebeam

[@nedanthony7419]

I like how Nick is starting to make the boats on the channel very diverse and different. Now we’ve got narrow boats, river boats, monohull sailing yachts and catamarans.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

I do my best! 🙂

[@tom79013]

@@AQUAHOLIC be great to have a quick look at the front "balcony" as well.

[@DrClumber]

Same!

[@alittel07]

@@AQUAHOLIC could we slap a pair of Volvo Pentas on this canal boat and see if she'll plane?! Drop that speed right back of course, and we'll mitigate any losses to range. ;-)

[@beckypitts7241]

I agree, I also like seeing older boats which are in the lower price range. I also like seeing how some have been updated.

[@Old-Mad-Tom]

Wow. That is a vessel I wouldn’t mind calling home. It’s nice to see you’re getting an appreciation for these types of boats Nick! 😉👍🏻

[@2490debrick]

Looks very cosy. Could you do some videos on the marinas themselves? Be nice to know your faves, the locations, what to expect, prices possibly etc :-)

[@birkoishere]

Now that's an interesting idea!

[@kevinbanham2429]

Definitely a interesting concept I for one would watch

[@colinburns9736]

Agreed, would be a great idea. But if it takes a while and if Nic finds the allure of his first love, the super yacht, too much, you could visit Cruising The Cut, which is an excellent channel on canal boating.

[@robertgrafham9336]

Dear Nick, that was yet another great tour, and what a fantastic Canal Boat it is, its this great diversity with your yacht and boat tours, and the great quality of your work together with the diversity that sets your channel way ahead of the rest. Keep up the great work and I am ager to view the next one!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Many thanks!

[@robertfrost1683]

@@AQUAHOLIC thought the other night you need to do a show on " Boat Names" and maybe songs that go along with them. For me my boat would be named " Bali run" by Bob James.. Yours is obviously "Smugglers Blues" with the accompanying theme song. Boat names are interesting.

[@kieranharriman7055]

What a well turned out canal boat. Unbelievable to think it’s twice the width of your standard narrow boat. Love the interior. That would be the sort of boat you could permanently live aboard quite comfortably. Very impressive. Again the tour was spot on. You make it look effortless Nick. Still think there’s a TV prog out waiting for your touch.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thank you very much!

[@chunkychinn]

Good afternoon Nick, I remember living for a while on a barge on the Camden Canal by Highgate and Hampstead interchange, well by Camden Market. I wish it had been like this, I'd have never ended up buying a flat in Hampstead GS,. This was so much fun though and my "Canal Family" were amazing. Lots of fresh air and wet feet sometimes but we got through. I highly recommend trying out one of these for a holiday and you can no get ones that allow you to navigate through to Europe. Such joy. Thankyou so much for showing one of these, brings back all those happy memories.

[@jamesmorrison1671]

Nick Burnham - King of the Waves!! Thanks for the tour.

[@starwarseverything220]

Great video Nick, always a pleasure to watch!!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@donutdev1184]

I am so happy I love narrow boats, please do more in the future and keep up the great work!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks! Will do!

[@54spatula]

A cold Sunday afternoon, a comfortable sofa in there, a good book and that wood burner lit. Amazing 🥰

[@erikhanson2573]

I could live on this boat quite comfortably! Thank you for the tour!

[@canadadan4437]

What another truly unique craft Nick the interior is amazing a floating apartment love the diversity of boats you are doing mate thanks as always for sharing 👍🇨🇦

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jumpropejeremy]

I was blown away at the first look at the interior. It's beautiful.

[@armenarakelian9876]

Stunning boat. Very homey and very well designed.

[@MrScotia]

A lot of boat for the money. I personally wouldn't change the configuration from the one shown in the tour. Flows really well and the interior is quite stunning. Clearly a boat you can live on and be happy.

[@kingkea3451]

Yay more canal boat tours! It's fascinating to see the design and use differences between the river/canal boats and the oceangoing ones

[@bggordon]

That is so comfortable looking... I love these reviews, Nick!

[@g9rud]

One of the great things about aquaholic is you always make sure we get a great diverse selection of boats to view and keep us forever entertained. Thanks as always for a great interesting tour

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@garyg3617]

Great review and very interesting boat. In fact it is the first boat that I have ever thought that it has too much storage! Very long and wide but only one guest cabin and looks like a single!

[@andygillett3165]

I've been on a fair few canal boats over the years but have to say I have not seen one as nice as this. I can't think of a more idyllic way to spend time on a summers day, tootling along at walking pace or moored up for some apres boat drinks. I love the diversification and passion for boating you are bringing to your channel Nick

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks!

[@gedmcmahon3206]

Absolutely magnificent Nick... You could live on that boat all year round. It's just stunning. Thanks for the tour.. This one's in my top ten.. can't get over how beautiful this boat is...

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@nickbitten9910]

I see a lot of canal boats/ river boats where I live and this one is very impressive. Nice one Nick

[@9VARZ]

Yay! The mirror wave is back! 🤣🤣 I'm just gobsmacked at how much room they have managed to eke out of her 12-foot beam! In the world of ocean-goers, a 12-foot beam would only translate to that of a superyacht tender.

[@debbiejudd4933]

I would love in this one. Its a great place to stay in.

[@ravelpaixao]

Just love these big river boats !

[@chrish2996]

Hi Nick. Wow thats fantastic. It looks amazing inside. Love the blue hull, canopy and helm station. Great walkthrough video tour thanks 😊

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@islammutayev]

Hey Nick, thank you for making these videos, I am a Naval Architect & Marine Engineering student and I find your videos very educational for me since you are really going in depth with design, layout, engine etc. Greetings and many thanks again from Turkey/İstanbul 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you like them!

[@danwelsh3061]

1st thought on the interior was WOW!!!!

[@danielamazing3264]

I’m beginning to like widebeam canal boats, looks brilliant to cruise the canals on!! Thanks Nick! 🙂

[@arekpetrosian4965]

Wow, did NOT expect that interior! Both the look of it, and the amount of space, are very impressive!! Thanks for showing us this one, Nick! Lovely boat all around.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you liked it!

[@Reznor_Meeks]

absolutely beautiful boat, the craftmanship even without pointing it out, it shows rigth away, the moment you enetered that social area in the back, the leather, the colors, the fixtures right away screams quality, then the kitchen so on, truly is home on water, i love the fact you featuring these different boats Nick, cheers!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you liked it!

[@kitsvn]

These riverboats are pretty awesome! I had no idea these existed. Thanks for the tour!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks for watching!

[@RIOMAN-]

I quite like seeing river boats on the channel 👌great tour 👌👍

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thank you very much!

[@dooveyc32]

Love this!!! Thank you for sharing! I really enjoy boats made for living aboard!!!

[@tal0ndarktalon637]

Very, very nice. Were I in the UK, I would want to live on one of these. They really are the way to go, instead of a small flat. As usual a Top Quality Aquaholic Tour!

[@jackirichard414]

Beautiful canal boat.

[@tintin0954]

Another great tour Nick. Now that is what you call a conversion...just stunning...

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it (although it's not a conversion, these are built new like this)

[@tintin0954]

My mistake, thought it was a conversion. Absolutely love this interior design...

[@yonatanbenavraham6598]

Nick the main drawback of living on a 6'10" wide narrowboat is they have tiny refrigerators. Even my truck camper in America had a huge refrigerator and separate freezer. The wide beam boats are floating homes and if you don't like the neighbors you just move down the waterway. I could see myself living on a wide beam instead of a narrow beam canal boat. Definitely a luxury abode, thanks for the time and effort to show us this wonderful boat.

[@johnspecht72]

Sir Burnham I like the canal boat for its ability to travel said canals. The low air draft allows you to go into tunnels and under low fixed bridges. The U.K. is refurbishing many more canals and the travel on them allows you to explore the more pastoral side of life. I prefer the journey to getting there quickly and these and trawler type vessels appeal to me. Proper work machines over glittering show palaces are also very much appreciated. You continue to do the Lords work by doing these wonderful videos!

[@kennethhardcastle]

Yes, more canal boats! Thanks for the amazing tour. 💖

[@AQUAHOLIC]

My pleasure!

[@normbond8888]

As always Nick great tour. I would like a cloths dryer, dishwasher, & generator added as preference as there seems lots of extra space/cupboards to accommodate. Especially if we were going to live full time on this beauty.

[@s1nb4d59]

Absolutely beautiful boat,loving these canal boat vids.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you like them!

[@willwud]

What a beautiful space!!! Nick you are doing a brilliant job given the restrictions! I am loving the variety 👍🏻

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks so much!

[@SoldierJedi]

I am utterly, utterly absorbed by this channel (and Motaholic) and the diversity of floating toys and palaces that for now, I can only dream of. I also have questions - sooo many questions, but the only one I'll ask today is about the camera work. From the Camera Mirror Wave(tm) to the magic shoes, and guest spots from Maggie and Jacques, to the insights afforded us through the occasional "behind the scenes" and "day in the life of" videos, it's clear you have found something you absolutely love to do, Nick, and that is wonderful. Something which all your fans and subscribers are grateful for. But, I was watching your recent video of the Windy 39 Camira, and you linked to your previous video for MBM. Of course I clicked on it to watch, and I wondered what was strange about that 2014 video, and then I realised - you were presenting *to* the camera! So after all of my waffle, I wanted to ask whether you'd go ever consider going back to presenting to camera (perhaps with a glamorous camerawoman?) or if you much prefer the solo approach (Social distancing measures notwithstanding)? Thanks again for another superb insight into a different and lovely watercraft.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

I find it a lot more natural to be behind the camera - it feels like I'm showing a friend around the boat and people seem to like that approach.

[@AntonKramer]

Loving it ! Beautiful boat and as often against all odds very luxury and plenty of space for a relatively small ship, this can be the perfect boat to live permanently on board. I live permanently on a 52 ft sailing yacht, and I have nothing to complain about. but when I see a boat like this I have a lot to be desired in terms of space and comfort.

[@paulbearman4653]

Thank you, nice review, certainly has lots of space.

[@charleshamilton9274]

Wow. Just, wow. 👍 I would also want a clothes dryer and I think an electric fireplace too.

[@jamesmccreary7889]

keep the variety coming Nick - from narrow boats to top end cruisers - lets see more inland and more UK and Ireland wide locations. What about a feature on boat hire, second hand boating in affordable boats etc.

[@bryanpawley6377]

Great video thanks I live in Braunston, Northamptonshire we are on the junction of the grand Union and Oxford Canal . We have a marina they sell boats , there is a repair and build so would be worth a visit . And buy you a pub lunch in the historic Admiral Nelson when allowed.

[@tommysvantesson8032]

Fantastically good as always! It is interesting as a Swede to get to know these British boats more closely.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@iKvetch558]

Somehow, the day is always a bit brighter after a mirror wave from Nick. Not to mention a hello or bonjour from Maggie or Jacques. 😏💯😁

[@MichaelOglesby]

The interior of this widebeam narrowboat is the best that I've seen. My only criticism is the TV above a very hot heat source; the TV isn't going to like that! But for £185 grand! WoW! That's more than my gaff!

[@DravenC]

watching you wave at yourself in the mirror never gets old :) I knew it was coming as soon as you walked in the bathroom and I saw the size of the mirror

[@bobuncle8704]

That looks like an eminently wonderful place to while Away my autumn years

[@mmsmits2868]

I don't know why I like these so much...but I do. I would like to see the interior of a regular narrow boat, but this was pretty nice! Thanks for the tour!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks for watching!

[@levibonnage7616]

Lovely canal boat, a little surprised only sleep's 3 but I'm sure you could have another bedroom fitted or extend the single berth , thanks again for your efforts to bring us such a wide range of boat's Nick , keep up with the great work.

[@RobEJC]

Looks to be a quality option for comfortable, stylish housing that doubles as a mobile summer cottage.

[@jonathanking4107]

Love this, truly exceptional. Thanks Nick for this.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kevinfleming9919]

Another nice Vlog and interesting boat 👍I like the way they fitted the fridge to match the cabinets and blend in. I would have to make the roof have a lounge area across it with a deck and lounge cushions! You only missed one thing, the hinged stairs that either had some kind of storage or open for more access to the engine/cooling area. Love seeing how different all these canal boats are done for each individual!

[@musicianshotsheet4806]

I'm loving the homey effect a lot more on a boat designed for flatter river waters. You're in less danger of all your vases and artwork sliding off the tables. The galley is more impressive and capable than the vast majority of galleys on large yachts I've viewed. I could make the Sunday gravy and meatballs from scratch on this boat, meatloaf, roasts, whatever you want.

[@stippolyte]

Thanks Nick but think I'll stick with our 23ft Springer. We have such luxuries as single burner gas camping stove, 12v cool box, a sofa bed, a wood stove/heater and even a 12v shower out of wreaked campervan. There's such a thing as toooo much luxury on these widebeams 😂. Keep Em coming, we can dream...

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Luxury!! 😄

[@Iain265]

Surprisingly very nice for a canal boat!

[@shanehumberstone5262]

Lovely to see a narrow boat for a change

[@aquatadevore9335]

Once again I'm in love with the exterior, I'm a sucker for vehicles, boats etc. that are blue, which is weird because my favorite color is hot pink

[@littleskiboy7]

Not at all what I expected upon first glance, I would 100% live on this boat! Great job, as always nick!!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@patrickbrookings]

Wow, that's amazing and beautiful! I wouldn't mind living on that. And cool to see something different than the usual yachts :)

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davidfmelbourne3473]

WIth the incredible canal system in the British Isles, what a perfect way to pootle around. And just think, if it wasn't for the incredible engineering feats of the Victorian era, a lot of these canals wouldn't exist. I understand that you almost lost a lot of these wonders of the world when trains and the 'modern world' took over, but thank goodness they were able to be saved. Great variety Nick. Thanks.

[@englishmonteria5117]

The canals were already built and in decline by the time Victoria was crowned.

[@davidfmelbourne3473]

@@englishmonteria5117 Thanks for the correction. :-)

[@IVAO04ify]

Love it; This is a beautiful vessel. Mate, great work on the video! Cheers.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lucygoosey9777]

I live in upstate NY and there are many of these boats here bc we have the Erie Canal system. Many are rented out for dinner cruises and some are fitted for weekend rentals. They really are nice.

[@carl48uk]

Bit of a coincedence, I have just watched a video of a family on one of those Erie canal boats. They look great to use for cruising. Easier to manage through those huge locks of yours! Lovely colour scheme as well

[@lucygoosey9777]

@@carl48uk yes those locks are something else. While you’re in the boat the water drops down to mete feet deep. It’s really interesting. Plus on the walls of the locks you see all sorts of mussels on the side.

[@glenmorris8389]

Thanks for the diversity. Nick. Lovely boat. Better than my flat.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@garrym09]

Wow, that is allot of boat for not allot of cash. Finished to a really high standard. Great video.

[@android61242]

This one was very nice. Very good value for money.

[@TheRealJPAdventures]

Love it!

[@TheDonNicky]

Like this one better than the previous canalboat, more light and roomy :)

[@ernieb3626]

HEY NICK!!!, I was checking out some narrow boats and BAM there you were, lol. we dont see these in the states and i love them. see you soon mate. cheers

[@TheUrbanBeekeepers]

I just recently discovered these river boats even exist, super cool.

[@oliverfrey7511]

Now that is a nice surprise. I am not usually one for river boats BUT, if you live in a city with a river you get a super nice down town apartment at a fraction of a (London-) apartment and your vacation is sorted as well. What more do you want? Really nice.

[@pcsb]

Love a good widebeam :), btw the "bow cockpit" is usually called a well deck (I have no idea why either).

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Interesting!

[@paulblackhurst7850]

What a beautiful boat.

[@d14551]

Now that's a way to cruise the canals in style!

[@nicbennett6554]

Slow river boats really aren’t to my taste, but if they were this would certainly be on my wish list. Great looking take on a (not so narrow) narrow boat. Thanks Nick

[@FranzStrasse]

Best real estate tour ever.

[@watwat2540]

love these videos, my favourite has got to be the super yachts in Monaco. Would love to go to the Bahamas with them.

[@eyesofisabelofficial]

That was indeed a very nice contemporary interior. Alas I live in a narrow gauge canal region (the Midlands) so could only consider a narrowboat.

[@bigp7902]

Spectacular boat, inside is top notch Nick 👍

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

You say lots of them are live aboard boats. But so too are many 50’ narrow boats The wide beam have a north south split. So they can’t cruise all the networks. Indeed many locks won’t accept them either. Nice Boat though Nick, thanks for sharing 🙏🏻

[@MrCrystalcranium]

I guess I don't understand the appeal of river cruising. It seems to me this is more like a house on the water at the marina that doubles as an occasional mobile home for going up and down inland waterways. If I were going to have a boat like this, I would use it for lake motoring and live aboard it for weekends out on the lake. Of course, to do that, you would need AC electrical power so a generator would be essential. When you look at all of the conveniences on the boat...refrigeration, hot water for showering, lots of lighting etc., it's definitely configured in this instance to spend almost all of its time tied up with a shore power cable running into it. Personally I see it as a somewhat strange category of boat ownership. Outstanding tour as always. I love your walkthroughs Nick. Around every corner there's a surprise. Dennison's walkthroughs are lavishly produced with marvelous editing and quality but if you watch the first 3 minutes, you've seen almost every interesting feature on the boat! Nothing is revealed, the trailer at the beginning is full of spoilers. I generally move the progress bar forward in time until I see a swim platform or a flybridge...then I know the actual tour has begun! Your format is a much better experience for the boat owner wannabe!

[@01bystander]

What a great boat, stunning layout, refreshing change to see something us "mere mortals" could possibly afford. Great video Nick, thanks. :)

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jackirichard414]

Have a safe blessed day! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@gratefulot360]

Thank you, Nick. The interior looks very much like an American style mobile home. Higher quality though.

[@CrackerCarl]

When you walked into the interior I literally said "wow" to myself.

[@daveneo3580]

Ive always fancied living on a river boat. There were 2 UK TV series in the 90s that inspired me. David Essex ..The River ...and was it maybe Denis Waterman Stay Lucky or something

[@patprop74]

This is the result when a Canal Boat conversion is done right.

[@DanTube2010]

I believe these ones are built from scratch.

[@kinkymangoes]

These actually come like this... They're brand new. Seriously considering getting one of these instead of am overpriced London 1 bed flat. So much nicer and if you don't like your neighbours, you can move.. :)

[@patprop74]

@@DanTube2010 very possible.

[@patprop74]

@@kinkymangoes Here in Canada we don't have Canal boats, however, something like this, if insulated for winter, could make for a fine floating houseboat for the nomads at heart to travel Canada's great lakes, with a few haul mods like active water flow pumps to prevent ice, something like a dock bubbler. Life is definitely a tad easier when freezing temperatures is not a factor.

[@jameswaterhouse156]

It is beautiful, well done Nick again

[@nickwatkins5321]

When I saw you had a narrow boat on here, I thought “what the hell?” But that is beautiful, fantastic. I’d live on this and be a very happy bunny

[@TheSuprahuman]

It's more like somebodies flat fell into the canal than a boat. @ 185k that must be a typo surely, if not I'll have 2 please. Lush!! Cheers Nick.

[@thereligionofrationality8257]

Thanks so very much for doing a canal boat! The first time I saw a péniche in Paris (parked on the Seine, if I recall correctly), my three questions were, "My god, how much does this cost?" and, "What does it look like on the inside?" and, "Can one actually live on this beautiful creature?" 17 years later, you answer these questions for me!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Awesome!

[@AGuenther24]

I didn't watch this when it first came out because I thought it would be weak content. From the outside it is very unimpressive.. How wrong was I?!?! The interior is dope!!!! Really cool!

[@peterjordan-turner8789]

Great tour - it seems very linear after all those up to flybridge down to crew cabin and engine around the side decks to the anchor locker tours that we are used to.

[@694069406940]

that was a nice boat would love to see more like this 👍