A Tour Of Our Narrowboat | Quest Vlog #13

[@magdathompson68]

That is an awesome quilt. My Nana never made any quilts, but she did make several generations of wedding dresses for our family. The memories that talking about her brings to me are wonderful.

[@NarrowboatChef]

Aw, that’s so sweet!

[@jackirichards8789]

Lovely quilt! Well done Nanna!

[@NarrowboatChef]

She’s a very talented Nanna! 😊

[@paulmaynard408]

Being a fan of “tiny homes” narrowboats are best of both worlds.

[@janisripple754]

Thanks for sharing your adventure.

[@zoekaraviotis966]

Aw lovely couple, lovely boat!

[@mariec.9102]

You 3 are adorable and look very happy together🙂. I really love touring your home. But your Nan's amazing quilt really does steal the show🌹

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks! Nanna’s quilt is pretty amazing! 😁

[@rover19731]

Very nice and I can not wait until I get my narrow boat

[@dewithistle910]

You pair are SOOOO suited to each other! 😊 Bless 💙 Thank you for showing us round your home! 😊 x

[@voodoo2882]

what good look'n quilt

[@janethartwig774]

Wonderful tour of your fine, cozy home. Nana’s quilt is AMAZING and looks right at home in your narrow boat.

[@NarrowboatChef]

It is amazing, we love it! 😊

[@FrazzledPup]

I too love my rice maker (and both my slow cookers).

[@FiddlingwithmyWhistle]

Wow, that's a nice boat... thanks for the Tour.

[@lesleyallinson8738]

Bet your enjoying life on your boat amazing journey

[@NarrowboatChef]

Definitely!

[@sylviapage8572]

I loved it when you got to the bedroom. The combination of the dog in the passage watching you both and the beautiful quilt was adorable. I love the big fire surround. Thanks.

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks! We love the bedroom, it’s very cozy. Pixel doesn’t think it’s fair that we don’t let her on the bed though 🤣

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

Love the lay out..all who cook need a reverse lay out. Your idea of the hob and wall oven is spot on. Hope to see that soon. The kitchen as far as I am concerned is the heart of any home. And yes a good Refridg is important. If you had room for a paying guest you could make enough money in a couple of weeks to do a good share of the things you want to do. If I weren't on 02 I would jump on the chance to spend a couple of weeks on a narrow boat...to photograph , sketch and watercolor. Ps. I used to travel very light. I remember what a couple of us paid for a rental house in Ireland a couple of years ago....anyway I am jealous of your journey thru life on your narrowboat.

[@Spawn-td8bf]

As an OLD and an original 60's & 70's nerd, well done. I know the feeling, high hopes and low funds. lol. Your Nana did a beautiful job, or labor of love if you will, on that quilt. Take care and God Bless, Paul from Florida. P.S. I know this is dated, but I just found your channel from CC's vlog with you as I stated on another video.

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks 😁

[@adventureswithchristian6967]

Hi I live in Nevada close to area 51, but love videos on narrow boats, and the canal system. I'm going through your videos, and I am enjoying them very much! Thank you

[@NarrowboatChef]

Hi! 👋 Thanks for your kind comments, glad you’re enjoying them!

[@jennifermillardX]

What an amazing Nana you have to make you a quilt like that, it's lovely, so much work must of gone into it X Have to make sure Pixel knows that you two are the bosses or she will get away with all sorts X Lovely home X

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thank you, Nanna is amazing! Pixel is getting much better, we think she is mostly just testing the boundaries of what she can get away with! x

[@peterscandlyn]

That was interesting, thanks for showing. That quilt gets me, very individual. Good on you Nan!

[@NarrowboatChef]

You’re welcome! 😊

[@carriea4868]

The quilt looks great, I always think they make for a nice homey touch.

[@bartsblog7705]

Wow beautiful quilt - what a talented nana you have xx

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks, she is very talented! 😊

[@chrishigginshiggins4048]

You two make everybody feel at home watching your vids

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks!

[@livinglifeinthenorth8512]

Beautiful quilt!

[@NarrowboatChef]

Isn’t it! Nanna is very talented 😊

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

Sure you want herbs and spices where it might get hot? Will be watching all your blogs now that I have found you. I was a restraunt " chef" ...one man band. I wondered about cooking and baking real food on a narrowboat..

[@NarrowboatChef]

Cooking on a narrowboat is more or less the same as cooking in a house!

[@gaylem4333]

Beautiful quilt! Loved the tour.

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks!

[@mrchairman08]

Great tour. That quilt is beautiful

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks! 😊

[@vjordan1709]

What a lovely home!

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks! 😊

[@ronnielloyd4676]

Hi guys...I've only just found your channel and I'm binge watching to catch up :) I wasn't going to comment until I'd caught up in case I ended up asking questions you'd answered in later videos, but, I thought I'd ask Ryan if he'd ever cooked on an induction hob? I've cooked on induction at home since 1994. When I had my kitchen re-done back then, hardly anyone knew about induction, but I love it. It is as controllable as gas (in my opinion slightly better as, if you're trying to simmer something on gas, you still get hot spots on the pan where the gas hits). It also so much easier to just wipe the ceramic hob down when you're finished.

[@NarrowboatChef]

Yes, he has and he also agrees with everything you’ve said! Induction hobs are very nice to cook with 😊

[@thenarrowboatgirl]

Great video and your boat looks amazing ❤️❤️❤️

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks Emma, she still needs some work though! 😊❤️❤️

[@patriciap5840]

Thanks for sharing your home with us, Maggie and Ryan! Love that quilt...I'm just making first one ever, hope it turns out as nice : ) Really enjoy your videos!

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks Patricia, good luck with the quilt! x

[@paulstanding7267]

Hi both just been watching this video of you both about your boat very nice layout like the fairy lights and fire in the living area most you see are at the back near the doors hopefully you have done some of the painting done? take care 😀😀

[@NarrowboatChef]

Haven’t gotten the painting done yet unfortunately. 🙁 Working on it!

[@robelliott8061]

Nice home youv’e got,ive just got a rice cooker that goes in the microwave,it’s quite good love your cooking videos too ,take care both x

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks! 😊

[@Hoops-Senior]

I was really hoping you were going to say that the white wall was for use as a whiteboard for brainstorming. :D

[@NarrowboatChef]

🤣😂

[@tiggasmum]

Your home is lovely and that quilt is amazing :)

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thank you very much!

[@petermarshall1953]

Cute doggie

[@davidbell2056]

Quilt looks great as is your boat , I think I like reverse layout best thanks for sharing 🍷

[@NarrowboatChef]

Yep, we’ve always liked the reverse layout 😊

[@patrickjobling8676]

Thanks bulk heaps for the exclusive tour of your home and everythingkts ..when you get settled in you could have a nice boat home warming party and perhaps invite sir richard and his ever present hoard of virgins .. and mayhaps discuss space travellers meals .. you know hot currys that keep you all snugg as a bug in a rug when in the midst of meteorite shower .. anywhos jolly good carryon pip pips 😁

[@janisinisalo]

I know it's an old video but as a tip, the extra wifi antennacable equals signal loss, about 0,5-1db per metre and in remote areas that really makes a difference. You should shorten it to absolute minimum.

[@NarrowboatChef]

Ah, nice to know! Thanks

[@patriotu.s.a6846]

Beautiful bed spread😍

[@NarrowboatChef]

I’m lucky to have a very talented Nanna! 🥰

[@alejandrayalanbowman367]

Loved the video. I'm always fascinated by how much people manage to fit into a small space such as a canal boat/caravan, since, at one time, I managed to fit a lot into a folding caravan, at least enough to be able to live full-time. Personal question, why is it that so many vloggers lisp?

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks! We’ve managed to get a lot in, but some storage solutions wouldn’t go astray. No idea why a lot of vloggers lisp, we’ve never noticed it.

[@johnshares]

Ok Alejandra, I’ll fall for it, why is it that so many vloggers lisp ?

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thanks for the 'exclusive crib' tour. What a naughty Pixel x

[@NarrowboatChef]

She is naughty, but also very adorable so it’s difficult to stay mad at her! 😂 🐶 xx

[@rwbimbie5854]

A boat with a Galley Kitchen... which is a layout taken from boats. Heck, you could say you have a Correct Kitchen layout in your boat. Although, I do like the center aisle to get thru to the rest of the boat. An option is to cut a design to inset a different carpet to appear as artistic intent, not a patch job of carpet damage

[@kellinigh2398]

rice cookers are awesome. INSTANT POTS are even better Chef

[@NarrowboatChef]

Hahaha, agreed!

[@markwng]

Nanna is artistic..

[@NarrowboatChef]

She really is!

[@llessibm]

Interesting vlog - I've put the deposit down on a sailaway narrowboat where I'm also having a walk through bathroom fitted. The layout I have in mind is almost the same as yours but with one difference in the bedroom - I'm happy with a 4 foot double (I don't like cross beds) but on your boat it looks like a 4 foot 6 inch conventional double would fit - could you squeeze one in or isn't the gap wide enough ?

[@NarrowboatChef]

Hi Martin, very exciting to hear you’ve put down a deposit! You probably could get a 4ft 6 inch bed in with enough of a gap left to get past. The original bed on ours was 4ft wide and had decent room to walk past, so an extra 6 inches would make the gap smaller and you might have to walk past while doing a side-shuffle! I suppose it would depend on how often you wanted to walk past it and whether you wanted more sleeping room or more walking room! 😊

[@llessibm]

Thanks, I’m quite good at the sideways shuffle or at least I’ll be getting plenty of practice

[@garyabc]

I'm in the US and have never actually seen a narrowboat in the wild, nevermind being aboard one. But I'm very interested in narrowboats and have seen a lot of KZbin videos. Enjoyed yours very much! I'm curious. Why a walk through bathroom? It seems to me that this would not be convenient when you have guests or visitors. I see that the walk through is fairly popular. What is the advantage?

[@llessibm]

garyabc - for me, and this is only my personal preference, the walk through bathroom only works if you have the bedroom up the front (aka reverse layout) this means that you and your guests do all the living at the stern end with access to one side of the bathroom and then at night you would both have unobstructed access from both sides - during the day if the bathroom was in use then access to the bow can still be achieved via the gunwales or roof or towpath - the big advantage of the walk through is the additional space it gives but with the boat effectively being divided in two then heating of the bedroom might be an issue especially if you rely solely on a log burner type stove in the saloon

[@NarrowboatChef]

garyabc @Martin Bissell explained it very well - as the front of the boat contains only our bedroom, we wouldn’t have guests in that area anyway, so there is essentially no traffic through the bathroom. If we change ours to a walk-through, we will get a little extra space in a bathroom that is quite tiny at the moment - very tricky when drying off after a shower! 😊

[@beauski2786]

Nice layout, looking forward for more vids, be well

[@stevehart4062]

Hi you two. Nice boat, but you may not be able to put the oven where you want because above the gunwale the width of the boat is reduced

[@NarrowboatChef]

Steve, that’s a good point, we didn’t think about that... hmm, back to the drawing board! 🤔

[@lth1072]

Lovely boat. Congratulations.

[@gandalfstormcloud7514]

60'? I believe, technically speaking, that's twice the size of a "yacht". Thousands of people wanting to know what you like for breakfast? I'm pretty sure you're rich and famous. I'm subscribing for 2 reasons: 1. You're living the dream (except for the cassette toilet) 2. I'm not sure of the accent yet, but I doubt Aussies can cook indoors or Brits can cook anything at all. Thank you for sharing, God bless, and peace, love, and admiration from America! Ooohhh wait! P.S. Please say hello to "Narrowboat Girl" if you crash into her! She came up when I KZbin searched for "canal boats" and, I swear, that child is so charming they should make her wear a tiara and wave to everyone she passes!

[@NarrowboatChef]

Hahaha, we wish we were rich and famous! Well, maybe just the rich part... 🤣 Thanks for joining us! Completely agree with your sentiments about Emma (Narrowboat Girl), she seems like a lovely person, we love watching her vlogs! x

[@chevyimp5857]

Cool video!!. Good luck with the "list"..

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks, it continues to grow... 😒😂

[@anorlunda]

My wife and i lived on a 32 foot sailboat for 13 years, so we can relate. You will appreciate the white walls when you're done. Varnished wood is just too dark. Making the bathroom full width is a good idea. A corridor is just wasted space. There are what looks like 2 white radiators down low. One beside your bed. What is the story with them? Do you have a holding tank for black water? Is the engine noise bothersome when you are down below? If you replace the fridge, look into a top loading one. 12V top loading marine fridges are very efficient today. With a front door, you spill the cold air every time you open the door.

[@NarrowboatChef]

Yes, there are a few radiators in the boat, central heating, but we don’t use them (mainly because the heating mechanism is broken right now!). Our toilet is a cassette style, so no holding tank for that. Well, I suppose the cassettes are kind of holding tanks! Our engine is a pretty quiet one and doesn’t bother us if we have it running while we are inside. Thanks for the tip about the fridge, we will look into it 😊

[@patrickjobling8676]

Fabbo in every direction guys carryon pip pips 😁

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks! 😁

[@kimhutchinson1379]

Watching this video 3 years later...did you do any upgrades?

[@NarrowboatChef]

We did indeed! We painted the walls above the gunnels, we changed the bedroom layout and we ripped out the bathroom and replaced it with a completely new bathroom that is much brighter! We've still got the kitchen to tackle though... 😅 All the upgrades have been filmed, you should be able to find them on our channel and see how the boat has progressed 😉

[@kimhutchinson1379]

@@NarrowboatChef wow, that sounds awesome!!!

[@chrisflint7317spiderandson]

How come you haven't put any your KZbin vlogs on for a while are you two ok speak to you soon love from Chris xx

[@georgewatson2487]

cool boat, definitely sold on investing into one soon, also hope you're excited about the new elder scrolls game!

[@NarrowboatChef]

Definitely, but the release is still so far away!! 😩

[@anthonybelcher8569]

You're awesome couple

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks! 😊

[@sherrionboardsunflower97]

Hi your boat is lovely! Like you I want to make lots of changes to mine, still debating whether or not to paint the walls & was wondering what kind of paint did you use on your test wall?

[@NarrowboatChef]

Hi Sherri, we picked up a test pot of paint called Dairy Belle. We got the bathroom and kitchen version of the paint as we figured it would be more resistant to the potentially damp conditions, however we want a paint that is glossy rather than matte finish as we think it will reflect more light and help brighten the boat a lot more.

[@unfinishedfootsteps1404]

Have you guys painted it yet?

[@NarrowboatChef]

Not yet

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

Just came Cross your channel and was wondering if you're the same narrow boat chef that we chat with on our channel. Love the vid and subscribed

[@NarrowboatChef]

Ahoy Chugabug crew! Yes, that’s us 😊 Pleased you guys are finally on the water now x

[@MrJohn714]

Just found you,..I'll be following! :)

[@peteincretepm]

Thanks for the tour, just a bit confused though, if you only watch Netflix and You tube, why do you have an aerial?

[@NarrowboatChef]

That’s an internet aerial 😊 It just boosts the signal for us, as living in a steel tube isn’t great for signals!

[@peteincretepm]

Boat life sounds perfect. I love the idea and the freedom a boat offers. Please keep the vids coming.

[@PooksWench]

I love Skyrim!

[@NarrowboatChef]

Best game ever! 😁

[@PooksWench]

Yep. I only started playing a few months ago. I was playing Minecraft and a friend of mine told me, if you like Minecraft you will love Skyrim. And he was right! Oh, and I am very much enjoying the vlogs. One of my bucket list items is to one day ride on a narrowboat!

[@NarrowboatChef]

We play Skyrim and Minecraft all the time! 😁 Glad you’re enjoying the vlogs, I’m sure you’ll get on a narrowboat one day!

[@sunriseseven4366]

New subscriber here. Loving watching your videos and following your journey. Lovely kitchen! How do you deal with the condensation/mold problem with the mattress being up against the walls please?as i am hoping to use my van for trips away.(uk) Thank you and look forward to your videos :)

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks! Our mattress has a good couple of inches between the sides of it and the walls, so it’s not touching them which means no mould 😊 I know there are products you can get as an mould-proofing underlay for mattresses which would probably work just as well against the walls.

[@sunriseseven4366]

@@NarrowboatChef ok brilliant, I shall look into that. Thank you very much for taking the time to reply. :)

[@NarrowboatChef]

No problems! 😊

[@denisecole6128]

Chef needs what he likes to cook...as he stated you eat he cooks.

[@MsClothie]

What kind of dog do you have?

[@NarrowboatChef]

She’s a wire haired fox terrier.

[@borderreiver3288]

THE PHRASE IS - LIVED IN -GET A COMPOSTING TOILET...THEY ARE CLEANER AND GREAT...WHAT A BEAUTIFUL QUILT....THE DOG WILL GIVE YOU SO MUCH PLEASURE...WOULD NOT BE WITHOUT MINE....

[@Rachael-Victora-from-Bywater]

I like Skyrim as well, in fact I have just finished playing it. :) I have a question, how long have you both lived in England, and how did you end up here?

[@NarrowboatChef]

Well first off - is it even possible to ‘finish’ Skyrim??? Every time I start a new game, I discover a new quest or a new person or a previously undiscovered location! 😂😂 We’ve been in England for 4 years now and we came over as we both love Europe and the UK so we decided that 30+ hours of flying just for a couple weeks holiday every now and then wasn’t enough! We decided to move over here so that we could really experience and explore the countries.

[@Rachael-Victora-from-Bywater]

@@NarrowboatChef Ok maybe I should have been clearer, I meant that I had come off it for the day, lol you are so right Skyrim is unfinishable, and then there are the mods to get into, I love mods. Wow sounds great, enjoy your stay in the UK, we have some great places as I am sure you will soon discover, I live here and am still bowled over by the beauty of my country.

[@emitt1]

Is there an engine on your boat...

[@NarrowboatChef]

No, we paddle it everywhere... 😉 Yes, we have an engine

[@lewisgardner1660]

Nice tour thank you, are you finding living on a boat more relaxing than being on land?

[@NarrowboatChef]

In some ways yes... I think we will find it much more relaxing now that we are no longer working in location-based jobs that require driving. It was a bit stressful making sure we were moving in accordance with our cruising licence as well as finding a mooring spot along the canal that had car access. We would have moored in a marina but there were none close by with availability. Also, it’s nice not to be renting and knowing that this boat is our home and we can put our own mark on it!

[@lyndamorrissey6646]

Is this vidio backwards. You have already painted the walls all white. You were doing the bedroom

[@NarrowboatChef]

This was one of our earliest vlogs, filmed at the very start of 2019 - the video you’re referring to about painting the bedroom walls was one that we did recently, only a few months ago! 😊

[@muckshifter]

"Always Playing Games"

[@janeabbotts]

Nice layout for your NB. The kitchen area looks huge, must be a joy to cook in...if one likes cooking...:) Think your king bed is great, I personally can't imagine sleeping on the usual bed configuration found in most NB's. Also, think the two recliner type chairs look super comfy, and imo...much better than a sofa. I look forward to seeing your changes, should you decide to go ahead with them. All in all your NB looks very comfortable for living on. One more comment whilst I am on a roll...:) I am really enjoying your vlogs, you two have a great chemistry, so nice to see the interaction between you.

[@NarrowboatChef]

Thanks Jane! Yes, we love the layout of our boat, it works really well for us. Very happy to hear you’re enjoying the vlogs so much! 😊🥰

[@Mojano]

Hi Guys, great narrowboat tour. I have a question about gaming on board. I am hopefully moving on board a boat in the near future and enjoy the occasional game. Do you manage to play any online games whilst on the move or is your gaming restricted to offline games? I can live with having to play offline but would love to be able to fly my Elite Dangerous ships whilst afloat. What is your gaming setup? Also, does streaming shows on netflix etc. Use up a lot of mobile broadband data? Thanks once again for your tour and also your cooking videos, I enjoy them immensely.

[@NarrowboatChef]

Hey, exciting to hear you might be moving aboard soon! We have no problems playing online games - we have gaming laptops and a wifi unit that has 200gb per month download. Most of the games that we play are online ones and watching Netflix doesn’t actually eat into our available data that much. It’s certainly easier while we are moored up in a marina over winter (due to power reasons) however we can easily play while the engine is running if we are out cruising without draining the boat batteries.

[@Mojano]

@@NarrowboatChef Thanks for the reply, that is awesome news 😀

[@NarrowboatChef]

madgarlick no problems!

[@JonMadsen70]

:)

[@NarrowboatChef]

🙂

[@rwbimbie5854]

I used to play Skyrim like you ..til I took an arrow to the knee

[@NarrowboatChef]

🤣🤣🤣😎👍

[@Rachael-Victora-from-Bywater]

Hehehehe.

[@Rania-wy2tg]

I hate your fridge too smal