Could/Would you live on a WIDEBEAM? We have a look around 2 NEW ones at New & Used Boat Co.

[@josephhaley7576]

I enjoyed the commentary which frequently touched on the realities of river boating life. Making this nomadic lifestyle work requires skill in envisioning how things could be, in practical and creative ways. Best wishes!

[@WilliHHug]

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 für das Innen Design! Traumhaft schön! 🤩❤️

[@valentinasaitta4646]

Hi guys, these are real houseboats, very beautiful... I understand your desire to cruise and give up some extra comforts. The fact remains that it is nice to dream ...bye 😊

[@alifenomadic]

Thank you for your comment, we're glad you're enjoying the videos :)

[@malcolmmeade6737]

Thank you, a well put together video. Informative, fun, and honest opinions.

[@alifenomadic]

I appreciate that!

[@rassman48]

I used to be put off wide beams because I thought you lost access to too much of the canal network, but really if you are willing to cross at rivers/tidal areas, you can cover most of the network in them. I haven't experienced it but I suspect a wide beam would feel more stable on a river than a narrowboat.

[@ladygardener100]

No, they are not seaworthy.

[@rassman48]

@@ladygardener100 They can, and do, use and cross rivers a lot. Thames, Hull, York and many more.

[@caravanstuff2827]

​@@ladygardener100yeah they are...on a good day they can cross the channel to France easily!!.❤️🇬🇧

[@Chappers.Gaming]

​@@caravanstuff2827very brave doing that in a canal boat 😮

[@WildLiveTV]

Guys! Nice presentation! Love it!

[@alifenomadic]

Thanks so much!

[@elissaanne1953]

Beautiful Wide Beam Boat!

[@mwolstat6409]

Found your channel from the water cap episode on the Kris Atomic channel. subscribed!

[@tammystone6206]

They are beautiful

[@BlackRose-vi2yg]

Both are totally stunning ❤❤

[@jeffturnbull9661]

You guys are great, I'd do a wide beam in a heartbeat, but here in California they're a little hard to come by

[@mikeb-d4b]

I definitely could live on one

[@michaelashall4523]

You need a camera on the foredeck to help you see what's in front.

[@caravanstuff2827]

Definitely.❤️🇬🇧

[@BVA663]

Wide beams are amazing. Comfortable and spacious. I like the entrance being the kitchen in the second one. I wonder if it’s more difficult to find residential moorings with wide beams.

[@alifenomadic]

Yes I think it is a tad more difficult, but they are out there 😃

[@jonredd650]

Yes. Yes I could

[@michaelholmes6152]

What a wonderful presentation of the wide beams….. but please who made the 60ft version??? Love the cheerful way you both present the life style 😊

[@alifenomadic]

I don't remember the builders now but if you visit New & USed Boat Co I'm sure you'll find more information on them if you are interested. Thank you for watching ang glad you enjoy our vlogs.

[@caravanstuff2827]

Collingwood boat builders in Liverpool made the second one..the price is £180K...hope that helps!!.❤️🇬🇧

[@Sushi2735]

No thank you! But best wishes to you! More of an ocean going gal, but enjoy! They look great!

[@lilo7019]

Stunning boths thank you very much for sharing take care lilo

[@jusjus6497]

Wide beam living the dream🎉

[@jaymarlin3565]

BRILLIANT..!

[@theflossingfisherman7925]

Do wide beams limit where you can travel

[@carlseddon2392]

I would love to buy a wide beam. How much does it cost to run living on a wide beam canal boat. I would have a permanent mooring where I could park our cars etc. just have weekend trips or the odd week trips but have a permanent base. Any advice would be very welcome. Thanks

[@caravanstuff2827]

I've had a look recently and the prices are about 20% more than a narrow beam because they take up an entire pen that 2 narrow beams fit into..the prices depends on where the marinas are..the further north the cheaper and how long you stay..most of the high end marinas have security parking for long term residents...I would only chose a modern marina and pay more for the location and amenities...the higher prices also keep the rif raf out... it's still cheaper than council rates and all the other charges that the government pile on for living in bricks and sticks... unless your rich wide beams only make financial sense if you live aboard permanently and I believe if you buy new and are living permanently on it then it VAT exempt.. sorry can't give you exact prices but they very depending on where the marinas are and what amenities they have...oh and because they are so wide they can only travel on "WIDE CANAL'S" so are not able to travel in the middle parts of England.. google " map of the UK canal network" and that will give you a better idea.. good luck!!!.❤️🇬🇧

[@presspound7358]

What would be the “average price” or…say the median price of a wide beam boat and more importantly how do they compare in price to a flat of the same size. ( without considering that all manner of water crafts depreciate over time as opposed to the “appreciation” that real estate will produce over time.)

[@caravanstuff2827]

It's all about your priorities...if living life to it's fullest is your thing then a widebeam is the right thing for you...if buying a house as an appreciating asset and waiting around treading water well your life passes you by then sticks and bricks are right for you.. I've had both and I picked a life of adventure and wonder on a canal boat and am spending the kids inheritance!!!.🤣🤣

[@presspound7358]

@@caravanstuff2827 That line “spending the kids’ inheritance” is a funny one. It compares favourably to: “Kids is what God sends you to make dying easier” 😂👍

[@tessapetters3936]

prefer the Eurocruiser, inc the decor. It looks cosier. Not sure i want a boat that big, as the attraction of being on the water, is to cruise.

[@alifenomadic]

Absolutely, narrowboat for cruising all day, but, when you're done with that I can see the appeal of a widebeam too.

[@charmandrews]

They are both stunning boats! But it seems to me they just make each area bigger rather than trying to get more in. They're the size of two narrowboats so why not get twice as much in there? Why is there not a couple of single cabins or one with bunks for kids? Still lovely though...

[@alifenomadic]

Yes I guess it depends on the needs of the buyer really.

[@JazzFunkNobby1964]

If you don't have kids then you don't need bunk beds for kids.

[@adriansowden138]

hi would a have been nice to know the price guide cheers adrian.

[@alifenomadic]

Hi Adrian, the proces are on the screen at the beginning of each walk through.

[@caravanstuff2827]

£180K for the second one..hope that helps!!.

[@meeruisland]

get rid of the tv in the main bedroom & extend wardrobes on a new build for me, all in all it suites me

[@Chappers.Gaming]

I would like to build shell and build a wide beam i think it will be a fun and challenging time

[@ladygardener100]

Don't, just dont

[@Chappers.Gaming]

Any reason? ​@@ladygardener100

[@dallassukerkin6878]

I can only say that lovely as these are, the price tags mean that, for me, I would be buying a house if I were slinging around nigh on £200k! I'm not throwing shade on the builders by any means, they have to make a profit on what is an expensive piece of kit in the first place. I am guessing they must sell them otherwise they wouldn't build them but my supposition would be their market are wealthy Londoners who are still not wealthy enough to deal with the Southern house prices.

[@alifenomadic]

They are a lot of money especially at the moment with the price of steel so high, I think people buy them because they want to be near/on water and have an alternative lifestyle without giving up to much space ☺️

[@paulgbar666]

There are circumstances where having a property is inappropriate People have individual circumstances that mean having a traceable property is not a viable domestic situation. No doubt that a property is the ideal solution especially from a capital gain perspective. But if you wish to be effectively untraceable then a boat tends to be the best solution. Bear in mind it take 6 years for CCJ to be Statute Barred from recovery and 12 years if mortgage debt. I believe it is 20 years for HMRC debt. So all good reasons not to have a property where charges can be applied to title deeds. Rarely will anyone be able to detect where you are or that you have a boat Just use a friend who gas a property and pretend to be lodgers Everything will go to that address but you will never be in! So as you can see not everyone is able to have a property even though one is affordable. Life can be complicated at times and you have to do things you wouldn't normally expect to have to do. That being said the prospect of life on a widebeam boat is not an unattractive proposition. I've lived in a house and the only knew about 3 neighbours. By all accounts the boating community is a genuine thing and can apparently be very amenable You should get to know more than 3 people! Widebeam CC does seem to restrict where you can go but still enables you to CC. Not a problem if you have no location based work commitments Boating to me makes for a far more interesting retirement. So personally I am looking forward to my enforced boating life!!

[@paulgbar666]

There are circumstances where having a property is inappropriate People have individual circumstances that mean having a traceable property is not a viable domestic situation. No doubt that a property is the ideal solution especially from a capital gain perspective. But if you wish to be effectively untraceable then a boat tends to be the best solution. Bear in mind it take 6 years for CCJ to be Statute Barred from recovery and 12 years if mortgage debt. I believe it is 20 years for HMRC debt. So all good reasons not to have a property where charges can be applied to title deeds. Rarely will anyone be able to detect where you are or that you have a boat Just use a friend who gas a property and pretend to be lodgers Everything will go to that address but you will never be in! So as you can see not everyone is able to have a property even though one is affordable. Life can be complicated at times and you have to do things you wouldn't normally expect to have to do. That being said the prospect of life on a widebeam boat is not an unattractive proposition. I've lived in a house and the only knew about 3 neighbours. By all accounts the boating community is a genuine thing and can apparently be very amenable You should get to know more than 3 people! Widebeam CC does seem to restrict where you can go but still enables you to CC. Not a problem if you have no location based work commitments Boating to me makes for a far more interesting retirement. So personally I am looking forward to my enforced boating life!!

[@dallassukerkin6878]

@@paulgbar666 Not an angle I had considered at all! A boat as a refuge in more ways than one.

[@paulgbar666]

@@dallassukerkin6878 Yes a sort of a medieval Sanctuary that churches were used as. You couldn't be touched at a church But yes there are all sorts of angles in this life. We all tend to consider not unaturally things through our own perspectives. Life though can be complicated resulting in things occurring that you wouldn't necessarily have considered. To me boating is a bit like the gypsy lifestyle. Consequently nobody tends to know who who are or where you are! I was watching a vlog where it seems if you have a wide beam that as part of the CRT boat licence you have to display your name etc at both ends of the boat. Not sure if I misheard that. But personally I won't comply!

[@jasonallen1532]

I thought the single bedroom boat was a much better design... better kitchen, bedroom, no tub in the bathroom and the living room looked very comfortable.with excellent placement of the stove. And you don't need two sinks.

[@caravanstuff2827]

It's my favorite..£180k seems a lot , but they can cross the channel to France and you can access the canals of Europe as well!.

[@chrisward2954]

Very nice boats but they should be for the prices.

[@alifenomadic]

Absolutely, its just an alternative thats all.

[@susanmagnuson9174]

Who many square feet is the interior?

[@colinturner4158]

If your in a marina and staying put then a wide beam wins hands down it’s like a luxury flat although a bit better quality than these two

[@wecollie]

What percentage of the UK canal network is wide beam accessible?

[@alifenomadic]

I’m not sure of the percentage but I believe widebeams can use the south and north but not the midlands, if you pop the question into google it will bring up maps and you will be able to see exactly where widebeams can cruise 👍

[@JasonMoye-fl1li]

Why wouldn’t you like a wide beam?

[@icooper5236]

Round back easier to manoeuvre than square stern I've been told

[@alifenomadic]

Yes, I believe that is right 👍

[@carolinaanthoness9428]

☀️🇦🇺

[@nigelwatkins558]

why do you have to always walk thru such a big kitchen, only 2 or 4 on board, kitchen could be half the size

[@JazzFunkNobby1964]

Buy a boat with a smaller kitchen if that's what you want.

[@alifenomadic]

Many people love a bigger kitchen, all down to preference

[@Hardspace1979]

whoever designed that lounge needs sacking....

[@ScratchyBaws]

Title is misleading. Thought i was viewing could or would you live on a widebeam but 2mins was enough of this advert. 👎

[@theflossingfisherman7925]

A complete waste of money for UK canals

[@dougmaz1]

Hate the walls I can’t understand why people love it I suppose it’s cheaper using junk wood.

[@BlackRose-vi2yg]

I think it looks nice. Everyone is different so you don't need to understand anything mate 🤘🤘

[@sparkesman1980]

Yeah cause Wallpaper is much better... NOT 🤭

[@dougmaz1]

At least you can take it off and burn it when you can’t stand it anymore.

[@JazzFunkNobby1964]

I would not put laminate flooring on every wall space like the first boat. Too much for my taste. Here and there maybe but not everywhere.

[@drumswest5035]

The wide beam boats interior looks cheap and terrible, if im spending good coin on a boat i wouldnt want weathered wood...cheap, cheap, cheap. The narrow boat beats its hands down.

[@JazzFunkNobby1964]

They were both wide beam boats .

[@keithentwisle6791]

I'd like to know if you people are allergic when it comes to discussing technical things. Apart from saying where the engine is, not one word spoken about what the engine is, amount of fuel, batteries etc, etc,. If you cannot discuss those things, you shouldn't be doing it,

[@alifenomadic]

Don't be ridiculous, the video was about could/would you live on a widebeam, not about how much fuel you would put in or engine brand.