Aqua Narrowboats Virtual Autumn Open Day 2020

[@MichaelJohn-ub9im]

Finally a build walk through from a manufacturer,well done . Ohh and I’m from Australia 🤫

[@AquaNarrowboats]

Thanks Michael, great to hear we got to Australia!

[@kathrynschauf1784]

And from Kansas, USA!

[@johnedwards4274]

Watching from 🇩🇪 😀👍

[@johnhorner12]

I like you boats & the good interiors of your boats, no cheap materials all good quality.

[@mungmungie]

Tuning in from Vancouver BC Canada.

[@AquaNarrowboats]

Hello Vancouver!

[@mungmungie]

@@AquaNarrowboats, most interesting to watch! Little known fact: The Royal Engineers planned a canal system around Vancouver, but almost none of it was built. There is one bit in existence though--about 1/2 mile long, and complete with a winding hole! Sadly, no canal boats out here (narrowboats on the Fraser would be a death wish!), but I watch with great interest nonetheless. When I next visit the UK, I will be sure to look you up, as one of the narrowboat vloggers recommended you. Cheers!

[@michaelkeady1036]

Peter Finch How interesting Peter I served in the "Royal Engineers" and love to hear these stories of little known facts, what a shame it wasn't finished, it would be great to have narrowboats in Canada, do you know what date it was built.

[@mungmungie]

@@michaelkeady1036 the Rpyal Engineers were in BC in the 1850s. They planned out the road grid, and had big plans for defensive works including canals. Though it was first planned as a waterway, the railway access to downtown Vancouver was finally completed in 1913 as a railway line, appropriately known as "the Grandview Cut."

[@kevinmchugh5456]

Love the narrow boats hello from San Francisco, California

[@AquaNarrowboats]

Hi Kevin 👋

[@allanrichts7620]

Nice builds, Allan South Africa, will be in the market next year for a boat but in Ireland

[@madpom]

God looking boats. Im in New Zealand.

[@AquaNarrowboats]

Thanks Stephen, we made to NZ too!

[@flangekiwi]

@@AquaNarrowboats yup, Kiwi number 2😁

[@AquaNarrowboats]

@@flangekiwi 👋

[@nigelsmith2824]

Another question if you don't mind can you combine oak and bamboo wood?

[@AquaNarrowboats]

You could do if bamboo is readily available and easy to machine, we've never worked with it.

[@johnfoley865]

Just joined from Newcastle upon Tyne

[@jholmes5337]

What was previously used as insulation? Are there lots of boats still in use without proper floor or wall insulation? Enjoying narrow boating in all forms from 7000’ here in Wyoming.

[@AquaNarrowboats]

Hi J Holmes - older narrowboats tended to have polystyrene sheets, but as the inside steel work is often covered with angle iron and difficult to reach areas you often got condensation problems. It was also a poor insulator compared to other modern methods. Best regards Justin Aqua Narrowboats.

[@JasperJanssen]

So few narrowboats with properly sized beds - I want a 7 foot plus length bed, which means definitely not crosswise. But I don’t think I’ll ever get that without building it for myself or having someone do it. Greetings from the Netherlands!

[@AquaNarrowboats]

Hi Jasper the last boat we built had a 2mtr long bed as the owner was 6ft 4". We build the beds to the customers needs and the mattresses are ordered to fit.

[@JasperJanssen]

@@AquaNarrowboats I am one hundred percent confident you could build me a proper sized bed if I ordered one from you! It’s just that my budget range is probably not going to stretch to a new build, if I ever get to buying at all, and the second hand market is... less customizable, let’s put it that way. I suspect my best option in that area would be a boat where the bed*room* is at least large enough, because those exist (although still rare) and then just modifying it a little.

[@chrisandjaneonnarrowboatpo3917]

Fantastic boats

[@terainhallback1059]

Hi from Las Vegas.NV. U.S.

[@AquaNarrowboats]

👋

[@yta6765]

Nice tour, though the desperation for a cup of tea seemed a bit strong. Only encountered this today. We are in Malaysia, so not quite as far as Australia but nearer the equator, so totally tropical. You really should include your website address and email.

[@AquaNarrowboats]

A need for a cup of tea can never be too strong - you can always substitute with Iced Tea in your case. ;o)

[@user-xw6wj2qh5n]

@@AquaNarrowboats Just rewatched this video and noted the bit where you say you have hire boats. We would be interested in hiring one for a week of so later this year presuming we manage to get over to UK. We want to try one to check that we are looking at the right idea - a retirement live aboard. Do you have a website for the boat hire side of the business?

[@AquaNarrowboats]

@@user-xw6wj2qh5n www.aquanarrowboats.co.uk 👍

[@ianmills2365]

G’day Justin, sorry we missed your live vlog but we have just watched it. Better late than never. Having cruising withdrawal symptoms as we don’t know when we will be allowed to travel overseas as we’re still not allowed to travel from Western Australia. Trust that you are all well. Love the boats. Kind regards Ian n Debbie

[@AquaNarrowboats]

Glad you managed to catch up Ian and Debbie. All well here thanks - we're doing our best to keep the team safe. Hope you both are keeping safe and well too. Hopefully sometime in Spring we'll have some better idea when you can come across and see us again (fingers crossed!). Take care Justin & Jane

[@mikemiles3068]

Hello from TEXAS‼️

[@AquaNarrowboats]

Hello over there Mike!

[@liamhainsworth26]

Love the shell detailing on perfect timing do you make the shells yourself or are these by others

[@AquaNarrowboats]

We mainly use Colecraft Shell, but have used Tyler Wilson as well as Norton Canes.

[@solvitplumbing]

hi from Galway

[@nigelsmith2824]

No reason why you can't fill the water tank from the river itself even if it goes through a filter.

[@markwhiting4322]

Do the Aqua team, own boats, fun, live aboard etc.....................or just work there, travelling from homes...........

[@davidbagley1783]

Aloha

[@johnhorner12]

John from Liphook, Hampshire

[@anthonyburke5656]

Another australian

[@AquaNarrowboats]

We get a number of customers coming over from Australian to rent our hire boats, lots of Australians love the UK waterways.

[@MikeWilliams-yp9kl]

Very disorganised, why does this man talk all over Jayne ? Can't watch this !!!

[@AquaNarrowboats]

Have you thought about being a motivational speaker Mike?! 8o) . Nope we're not professional at making KZbin videos whatsoever, we just don't have time too whilst running a successful business, but we are learning bit by bit. We started doing it just to provide some interest to our followers on KZbin and Facebook whilst in lockdown. We've been married for 24 years, and yes I sometimes talk over Jane, although I try not too - but then again none of us are perfect, and rest assured Jane can hold her own.

[@chuckmartin7482]

Some people just like to spend time being negative.