186. Quick chat about what I've been up to on the canal

[@Dinki-Di]

Do what feels good for you. Remember that you joined the lifestyle to relax. Always lovely to hear from you, and please keep the vlogs coming when you can, coz we miss you.

[@tj4034]

Mr. Miagi, that just cracked me up. Very nice of you taking Travelling K for a ride on your boat. You're a gentleman and a scholar. Bobz Ur Uncle

[@RaymondCore]

A true "polisher" is "orbital" meaning the shaft wobbles as it spins so that it never spins in the same place which would leave swirl marks. Gentle pressure, letting the machine do the work, will give best results. I have thousands of hours preparing boat molds (moulds) with release wax to cast fiberglass (glass-fibre) boat hulls and decks. A light layer of wax, allowing it to thoroughly dry, also makes the work easier. You're looking good, enjoying the series. Thank you.

[@jiloute22]

beautiful work polishing, very nice result

[@katherinekelly5380]

Avoiding high season is my travel mantra - queuing is never fun and hey, leaving room for those who only can travel in high season make sense to me ! Loved the dinette discussion !

[@cdamauser1963]

From this time forward I will only watch these videos if I have a grilled cheese sandwich (or plain if I am feeling especially relaxed) and something good to drink (coffee, Iced tea/lemonade) whilst watching. :-)

[@CruisingTheCut]

Sounds like an excellent plan.

[@lyndarichardson4744]

Thanks for the update David. I don't blame you for not cruising in August . Your paint work looks very smart now !

[@om617yota8]

Thank you for the update, David. I use your videos to help unwind, not a telephone or spreadsheet in sight. Also, thank you for keeping your videos non political. I enjoy the break from that nonsense as well.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Definitely non-political. I try to keep the whole channel that way and remove anything like that in the comments too, or religion, or (actually quite a lot of stuff that’s not related to the videos!!)

[@BarneyLeith]

The boat's looking better with some polish! Thanks for the vlog. Always enjoy it!

[@GrooveFederation]

i spent a decade of my life as a child on a narrowboat (most weekends apart from winter) my favourite canal is the macclesfield canal, at bosley (about 10 miles or so up the macc) there's 12 locks and we used to moor up on the offside just before the bottom lock (number 12) and have fires, bbq's etc, my grandads ashes were spread around a tree up there too. revisited a few times on my bro's boat and it still had the same beauty and magic as it had decades ago. absolutely beautiful scenery all the way up the macc and peak forest canal, we used to go to whaley bridge basin too another lovely place back in the day.

[@leedesigner1977]

My gosh, was actually going to suggest a vlog about canal restoration. MIND READER! Glad to see you are doing ok, David.

[@jsabo7098]

Excellent update. Looking forward to the upcoming vlog!

[@ronjohnson9690]

Happy to hear you are getting over your cold, David. Yes, I saw the interview on another channel and other than your struggle to speak, it was excellent.

[@TheBoatingAdventure]

I found your vlogs about batteries very informative and I used what I learnt from you to install a new set up of batteries and all is working very well. It also helped me to do the maths. I did a couple of vlogs 4 & 6 with a wiring diagrams etc which was really down to you so many thank.

[@FiddlingwithmyWhistle]

how's the batteries :)

[@grumpybore863]

"A Dinette Discussion"--I like the sound of that! even better, title it "A Dinette Discussion with David"

[@Renovator26]

I wondered where you'd got to! Good thinking about staying put during the August rush. Many moons ago, my late wife and I lived near the Canadian Niagara Falls, and we avoided it like the plague in the summer season unless our UK relatives were over. I expect Londoners avoid Tower Bridge and Trafalgar Square for same reasons. Stay calm and await September. Fall is a lovely time anyway, John, Ontario, Canada

[@qiajenaehamilton6638]

My dear sir! I hope you don't feel the need to apologize for not filming so much, as it is a favor to us that you share the journey with us all! Thank you for that! All in Your time, we will wait! Have so much fun & the boat certainly shines now!

[@jamesa7506]

Whew! I thought you were going to tell us you've fallen head over heels for some sweet lass n are now selling the ship and moving on to greener pastures. Cool shirt you've got on there too. Good times to ya, and I can't wait for that 10 year battery review!

[@barlscharkley5411]

I, too, was thinking his "navigator" was guiding him toward the altar.

[@johnmartin6178]

Can't believe I've got through three years of your cruising. I've enjoyed every bit and your delivery is a testament to your journalistic abilities, well crafted, very informative and polished, please excuse the pun re this vlog. I did make a comment on V182 regarding landowner riparian responsibilities and V185 reinforces that thought. Well done and will look forward to more later.

[@JCDiamond]

Very nice vlog. Great to get an update. We hire, but we avoid late July and August so I don't blame you one bit. Look forward to the docuvlog. Interesting cruising plans coming up!

[@joann5157]

Enjoyed the update! You are wise to just relax while the summer boaters take over the canals. It will get better soon. Continued happy and safe cruising!

[@ianofsjkartwork]

Thanks for update David...also thanks for sharing

[@vicmiller7191]

Now that boat looks great. Nice job. And your right it takes a special kind of skill to use the power buffers. A skill i do not possess. And if the canels are as busy as you say. I too would just stay put till it calms down a little. And your batteries i am sure they will last a long time. And i thought i read somewhere that the iron oxide time batteries were making a bit of a comeback because of thier longevity. ..well take care and thanks for the update...enjoy the time relaxing a bit. But yes i would like to see what other little projects you have planned during your little down time...again thanks for the update...Vic

[@matthewoliver6655]

I love your channel, honestly. You should put more vlogs out like this.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Really? Aren’t they just a bit dull, me jabbering on? I’ve already been called patronising and condescending in an earlier comment!! ;-)

[@sebastiancardenasholik]

@@CruisingTheCut I kind of agree with Matthew, altho it can be exhausting if it becomes something you must do. I guess when you have plans news or thoughts it's a great and entertaining say of sharing thoughts.

[@matthewoliver6655]

CruisingTheCut no, honestly, it’s just as good listening to your thoughts while you are on the boat as it is cruising. I think a lot of us that don’t have boats ‘dream’ about this lifestyle and so any input is really helpful. You come across as very real, and genuine. You do not come across at all as condescending. Simone is just trying to be rude. This is the best channel on KZbin. If you ever get a chance and it snows there in the UK, you should do a vlog while you are on the boat, a fireside or something. Anyway, all the best, keep up the good work!

[@lightdark00]

CruisingTheCut I enjoy these more than the quiet slow tv videos.

[@0HARE]

Thanks for the update. The boat sure looks great after polishing.

[@hypnosiscenternyc]

I love your videos, ever since the family i was living with in Florida, three of us spent 6 hours on a Sunday .. straight ... watching your vids. If we had such a glamorous canal system in America, I'd be living on it. Thanks for sharing life on the cut. Much appreciated.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers

[@ceeceety2320]

We fell in love with it too! So much so that we are trying to figure a way to retire on a narrowboat. We are in the US as well.

[@pttrent123]

Congratulations, it looks like your boat has some interest and is awaiting a survey for your sale, good luck!

[@geoffcade6842]

Well there you go, caught up, a weird sort of time travel, three YEARS of your life flashed by in three WEEKS of mine. Glad I caught up though as the way things were going by the time my life reached Christmas you would have been on a zimmer frame. Waiting for it to rain now, (UK shouldn't have to wait long) I can then skip back and watch the four not a vlog cruises. Awesome stuff, the huge amount of time you put in is very gratefully recieved. Thank You.

[@professordeb]

I've been watching you off and a since the COVID lockdown period, and slowly working through your old videos whilst also watching some of the new ones. Last night (it’s August 2024) I watched your current latest where you did some investigative digging into the back end of Twiggy to find the boards all soggy and rotten...and you were wearing the same tee shirt as in this video. Yes, it will only take a half an hour! I so get that! 🤣 As you say, cheerio! 😊

[@colmornane5684]

Thanks for that VLOG I was wondering if all the narrowboat KZbinrs ever got together, but you do it on an annual event. It would be a great VLOG if you all introduced yourselves and gave a little interview on each KZbinr. Thanks for posting all the other links to the ones I have not heard of. Happy cruising. A Fan from Australia.

[@lopeover6296]

Thanks for the update! You look like you’ve got some sun! Looking forward to watching your fall cruise. Enjoy your time off!

[@ianhawkins7387]

I like you fireside vlogs, it’s nice to see the country side as an expat but general catch up on what’s happened in your boating life is very interesting. Keep on keeping on 👍

[@PapaPerfidy]

Good stuff... looking forward to your autumn cruising.

[@ScoriacTears]

One of the few channels that get's a like soon as a video is playing, I just know I'm going to be interested in what David is doing, a like is the least I can do to help.

[@patriciarull-wild5629]

Hello, I love your videos, very. Interesting. Don’t have a boat, but would love one!! It feels like you are actually on the boat with you. Keep them coming! Thank you very much.

[@PeterT1981]

Your documentary segments are superb. Nice update.

[@jayoneill1533]

Thanks for the update David, the BBQ looked like fun, glad the batteries can be forgotten, and by the way, your hair looks great. Probably an odd comment but balding guys like myself notice these things...

[@shaungreenwood3232]

love watching, cheers for the update, king of the cut

[@davidps23]

Enjoy yourself, I love the vlog. No hurry.👍

[@HamburgCalling]

"Original Mr.Myagi-Polishing" - superb brand name... :-D

[@stilcrazychris]

You have to be really careful w/those electric polisher. If you leave it in one place to long you can burn your paint, per the hubby the painter/mechanic. I got yelled @ when I tried to use ares. I burnt the paint, no shine for you. A pun off of Jerry Seinfeld show no soup for you episode..... lol..... My hubby can just do it.... hehehehehe. I knew I could get him to do my whole truck. How who's laughing.... ME!! The meet up looked fun as normal. Good oh hamburgers & hotdogs..... Yummy, yummy. I'm glad the new batteries are working out for you. Thanks for the update David. Be safe, Chris from Missouri

[@thoughtsonfitness3249]

Thank you David .... engaging as always..... look forward to the next vlog.

[@MsVanorak]

Been to see your Mum - I immediately suspected something of the sort noticing the crease ironed into your tee-shirt sleeve. :)

[@ceeceety2320]

You made me laugh out loud! That was funny! Thanks, I needed that!

[@Starbreaker666]

Thanks for the great update! Can't wait for more documentary vlogs. All very fascinating to me.

[@contrafax]

Thank you for the update, belatedly.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

"A dinette discussion:" WONDERFUL TURN OF PHRASE! I discovered the same thing you have with powered rotary polishers. I had such high hopes...but just ended up with the polishing pads loading up and being miserable to wash clean.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Oh good, I thought it must just be me!

[@minshullj]

I've officially watched all of your videos. Now I have to watch them as they come out like a fool.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Ah but have you watched all my van videos as well?

[@minshullj]

@@CruisingTheCut No. Let's get started.

[@hughcarson6837]

Thanks for the chat, goes well with my cup of tea and several chocolate biscuits

[@lucindamargolis5041]

I really enjoy your sense of humor and your sharing of life aboard a narrow boat. Cruising on a narrow boat in the UK is on my bucket list. 😊

[@rblibit]

You are a smart man, taking a break while others are out and about on the canals. I also wanted to say that I had a particular stressful day last week and I sat back in my big chair and watched one of your long not-a-vlog cruises, and it was VERY relaxing. It was quite calming. Thanks for my relaxation break! One more thought about paint is, we are now getting higher levels of UV hitting the ground, and we are even seeing something called UV-C (which we NEVER had before) and it is TERRIBLE on certain types and colors of paints. I suspect green is one of those colors. Cheers!

[@matthewoliver6655]

rblibit agreed

[@DBAllen]

Well David I've watched all of your vlogs bar the lengthy ones and they are all top notch. I look forward to tracking along with you from now on.

[@johninokla2635]

Short and to the point, you're being David and doing nothing. lol Good luck in September and the mooring thru the winter. I hope I'm around in ten years to ask about the batteries. 😁

[@michaelpilling9659]

Thanks for the up-date. Looking forward to September.

[@colblimp]

How are the batteries going?! 😂😂😂

[@eirishemd]

Lovely to catch up with events. Perfect with a cup of tea and gingersnaps (not saying how many!). Paint looking much better. 😎👍🇨🇦

[@kerrypatrick5695]

Another great vlog, David! Thank you!

[@charlesgarthmasters5121]

Love the new fluffy "do".

[@mozamariner4443]

Very good idea to hide from the holiday persons and do some diy. The boat looks very good so it’s not time waisted and a barbecue to meet fellow boats, so you’ve probably done more than you would if you were cruising 😂

[@garrisonstanleigh6146]

So basically you decided to take a break and catch up with family and friends and get your land legs back . Good idea everybody needs to recharge every now and then. 😁👍👍👍Enjoy your time out .

[@MichaelsMustang]

David as far as your polisher, most people seem to rush jobs like that and push to hard, vary your pressure, you are polishing not grinding remember. I found if you use the sides rather than the whole pad it is also less aggressive so no marks.

[@HansFranke]

What a lovely schedule for September/October. The Caldon is my most beloved stretch (watch out for the quite narrow turn on the first stretch until leaving Stoke and the one that gets narrower and narrower in Milton). I'm sure you'll like it. Similar the Macclesfield, being the 'mountainous' version of the Shroppie.

[@malcolmelliott1876]

Hey... how are those new batteries doing?... ooops. Good to know all is well with CtC

[@lanegoodspeed5103]

Wow David. The boat polish worked wonders. Looks like a new paint job. Glad the new batteries are giving much needed extra power.Relax and enjoy the rest of the summer!

[@del5.0]

Enjoy your time off the Cuts, I do love when you draw topographic maps, lol. Thanks David

[@kiethee]

Hi David thanks for the update enjoy the break look forward to seeing you in September take care

[@CruisingTheCut]

You know that's an old video, yes?!

[@kiethee]

CruisingTheCut opps sorry was just going through them but still good vlog

[@johnfineberg2112]

Hi David Thanks for the chat your boat looks great. I would highly recommend the high peak canal it's fantastic great scenery, from Macc head up to Poynton and through High Lane to Marple and onward to New Mills and then onto Whaley Bridge but don't forget to go down the Bugsworth arm of the canal (it's on your left as you head up to Whaley Bridge where the canal ends). It's not that long but worth a view on your way to Whaley Bridge. New Mills and Poynton have facilities if you need them and it's not as busy as some of the other canal networks. Cheers Jo

[@danensis]

I can definitely recommend Il Borgo Antico in Poynton. Feel free to mention my name!

[@joshualangstaff3230]

What might help is hand polishing the boat with a ‘lighter cutting’ wax after machine polishing. Think of it like sandpaper. The stuff for machine polishing is like 400 grit very rough and the lighter waxed are like 2000 grit. Either that or just hand polish! 😉 looks great!

[@paulboden7850]

Yes David, very wise to avoid the madding crowd. They'd be pestering you for selfies, autographs, yelling, swerving, crashing into you, etc. Perfect time to spiffy things up.

[@lewis72]

Yeah !! We did the Macc. starting at Kidsgrove, near the T & M and headed off to Whaley Bridge and the nearby restored lime kiln basin (name I've forgotten right now) a few summers ago. Also did the same trip in 1979 on two boats called Moreton & Kinda Scout !!

[@mattyclarkey6104]

Hi Dave, fairly new subscriber the last month love your vlogs, we live on the river kennet/canal . My mind is made up fpr the future to buy a narrow boat. Thanks for all your vlogs!

[@davexvs]

good to hear you are doing the caldon canal plz take you'r time as there is loads of history just off the beaten track a minsters an old abbey and lime kilns to name a few and not forgetting pot banks enjoy {:-) PAV stokie

[@locallyn5643]

thanks for the update, hope you have a good week, as for the polising, I love the orbital polisher I can get a lot better shine than hand polishing on our boat, so glad I made the other half buy one, he puts the polish on with wet rag and I use the polisher but to get the swirl out a quick rub with dry cloth and we are done time for cuppa and a slice of cake as reward.

[@clarkd1955]

How are the batteries doing? Sorry, you asked not to be asked. Sorry again, must be the Canadian in me ;) Thanks for the video, David.

[@davidbagley1783]

Funny shirt..It'll only take half an hour

[@StuartBtn]

Great update Dave, when I was in the Navy in a previous life I too tried to cut corners and use an electric buffer on my boots and shoes but like you the best finish was karate kid style 👍

[@Suho1004]

Looking forward to the vlog on canal restoration! I do love those vlogs where you put on your journalist hat. They are always fascinating.

[@booth319]

Dave, I believe you should have purchased an "orbital" polisher. The spinny type tends to swirl if you don't know the technique. I love your channel by the way. Just in case you're wondering where some of your fans live, I live on Camano Island in Washington state, USA.

[@navigator902]

100% Agreed..........I'm a solo cruiser, and even here, its time to summer, so all are out doing.... so I anchor in the bay and shore boat it .....do my maintenance. Looking forward to some history, live that stuff, especially about the canals.

[@mememadore3174]

78% Humidity and 90° ..Best to stay inside with the A/C on to binge watching this and the van blog!

[@matteand]

Enjoyed the vlog as always! That polish really did a change indeed! I feel those power tools sometimes makes the job more complicated than easier.. Looking forward to travel vlogs in September. :)

[@OCteahead]

One knows it is a good life if one can not remember what day it is.

[@MartinAhlman]

Can't wait to see Marple.

[@simonupex2628]

Hi just like to say if you buy some T-cut paint restorer it may bring the green colour back (do your patch test first )would be cheaper than having it repainted. Great content, very relaxing and interesting at the same time. Regards Simon.

[@sabretas]

wow the paint did come up a treat after a good polishing, looks like new :)

[@curt2017]

David. It sounds like it’s too late to be of help, but there are such things as orbital buffers, which are designed to minimize swirls. Yours is a simple one way rotation unit. By the way, I think most of your 74,000 subscribers do appreciate knowing what’s going on even if it’s not through a 20 minute production. Heavens, we’ve invested hours in you, so don’t be shy about keeping us updated.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers, yes I was trying to do it on the cheap as the DA ones are more costly!!

[@nicjefferys5203]

Have to say that I enjoy your Vlog very much. Having only been on a canal boat for a very, very wet 3 day rental in August on the Trent & Mersey myself and the wife are looking forward to another attempt next year :) . Keep up the good work.

[@petersargent4078]

One thing confuses me. Why 27 people gave a thumbs down? On what basis? Are they regularly watching and disliked this one or just casual canal vlog haters? What's not to like or conversely what's to dislike that much that you have to express a view? Do you ever take note of the thumbs down, has it any influence on future vlogs? Oh nearly forgot how's the spread sheet on the batteries going, I look forward to detailed graphs in 10 years time.

[@CruisingTheCut]

I have regular haters. One, below in the comments, says I'm condescending and obnoxious and then called me a c*** (which I deleted, I won't have that language here). So I expect he pressed the downlike.

[@petersargent4078]

@@CruisingTheCut good grief, rather sad really.

[@alexblizzard9113]

@@CruisingTheCut Nowt as queer as folk.

[@mischef18]

Enjoyed your little update bro, everything seams to be going well so all the best

[@vvmmuu]

Good to see someone being able to be in charge of their life. See mum for a week etc. leaving stress / awkwardness behind. ALL the best. Ps. How are the new batteries doing? ...LOL ;-)......See I watched all the video and a thumbs up. Not one of those 18 Man U supporters....ONLY JOKING. :-)

[@housedadtrains]

The lock at wedgewoods is the shallowest on the cut take care in summer with low water you can ground in it.And autoglym colour restorer is brilliant use autoglym resin after ..They use this on rolls royce and supercars..

[@johnmontgomery4763]

I totally agree, there's truly, no rush. Enjoy your time. That's what it's all about! I do have a suggestion, regarding the polishing. I think that using a rubbing compound, before polishing, might reduce the swirling (when using the buffer) by removing some of the oxidation. But, obviously, this something that you can do next year (maybe in the Spring), in that your probably almost done with polishing. Be well!

[@maxhale2932]

G’day from Australia. Enjoying the vlogs of your canal travels.

[@susancronk8512]

Wax on. Wax off. The polishing is looking good. Sometimes the older methods do work best. I would love to see more of the villages and towns along the canal. I'm sure they have interesting histories.

[@janeabbotts]

Thank you for another great vlog, always look forward to the next one. I haven't watched the long scenic one yet.....waiting for a wet, miserable day....probably get to watch it tomorrow...:)

[@alainjimenez4584]

I suggest trying a foam pad and a finer grit compount to remive the swirl marks created by the wool pad.. Wool pad tends to remove the water marks and grime and thus leaves swirl marks after.

[@elliotmontgomery6540]

I did the Macclesfield and Peak Forest canal in May. It is absolutely stunning. You are in for a treat.

[@sarahaugustine4185]

Your paint is looking great. Next up, Brasso.

[@bren106]

Kudos for the Greg Virgoe T shirt. Doubled for the creases down the sleeve, I thought I was the only man in the world that still irons them.

[@CruisingTheCut]

I think you are - I never iron anything

[@ccooper8785]

@@CruisingTheCut "Life is too short for ironing" is a good motto to live by

[@Vespanation]

Hahaha! GREAT shirt!!!