Travels by Narrowboat - "Stoke City - nil" - S08E12

[@flossysmith7307]

Afternoon Kevin "our sunshine" hope your well. Thanks for video, we have just spent the last 25 minutes enjoying and relaxing with you. You really do give us something to look forward to on a Friday and you bring such joy with your humour, wit and allowing us to join you on your travels. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Keep safe, keep smiling and keep travelling. all the best for now, Flossy & Jan x

[@CountryHouseGent]

@Flossy Smith A pleasure as always Flossy & Jan. Most appreciated. 🙂

[@CountryHouseGent]

@EyeMack Hunt I'd be genuinely interested to hear what it is that you claim I am "not"? 🤔

[@Brian-1948]

@@CountryHouseGent His non de plume sums him up I think.

[@CountryHouseGent]

Indeed Brian, if it's said quickly enough, it makes perfect sense. Maybe Hugh Jardon will be along soon? 😊

[@stephengardiner9867]

@@eyemachunt1st You chose to view his vlog, chump! No one forced you. What a lame ass troll you have revealed yourself to be!

[@mikemonday2442]

Wooooooo Hooooo! Fresh-off-the-canal Country House Gent, costarring Aslan! Nothing better on a Friday afternoon!😊

[@samedson4378]

Thanks Kevin for a new "word of the day" to add to my list: Salubrious. Here's to pleasant places, promoting health and well being of mind and spirit; I enjoy seeing them in your videos.

[@mattparker2258]

Great to see the wide variety of sights in the videos, along the canals. Thanks Country House Gent.

[@CountryHouseGent]

I'm a font of endless (and useless) facts and figures, Sam. 😁

[@mikebrown6805]

Hi Kevin, so glad you stopped and took down your chimney ( at the handy 🖐️ bridge) like you've said in previous videos, you wouldn't want to be referred to as the Man most known for breaking chimneys. Take care Kevin and thank you for making truly fantastic videos.

[@CountryHouseGent]

Very true Mike, that whole stretch from Middlewich had many extremely low areas and seemed determined to remove pieces of Aslan. 😳

[@bigslav5043]

thanks kevin great run out again. thanks for taking us with you .

[@conniemckenzie1136]

Hi Kevin, Like you, I wasn’t much taken with Stoke on Trent. Good to leave it behind for more pleasant scenery. Liked the painted hands, though. That mooring had your name on it! Just waiting for you to arrive. See you next time.

[@ghostpepperrides4805]

Wife ask’s let’s watch Country House Gent. Happy wife Happy life. Enjoyed.

[@kellycolley5453]

A nice treat for a long weekend here in the states. Thanks for living the life we all want.

[@skookumjack]

Very nice Kevin. We are very lucky to have you putting out these films. Seems there's a few on the canals that have had enough and just maybe the huge amount of time it takes to get a decent vid uploaded has taken its toll. So, thanks again for taking us along.

[@CountryHouseGent]

That's most appreciated. For sure, it's an intensive time consuming process that may take some by surprise.

[@jacquelineryde7339]

Hi Kevin every time we watch your vlogs we just can’t wait to retire and get on our boat. Thanks so much xxxxx

[@tombowers3681]

wonderful as always, the only problem is that it's over too soon!

[@captainpugwash1950]

Hi Kevin. Once again I've thoroughly enjoyed this, your latest presentation. I'm increasingly aware through your videos, that canal living and cruising gives one a sense that has been lost for generations and that is the sense that in travelling this way, it's the journey, more than ever, that's the best part. Be it locks, lift bridges or just the cut itself that gives one that sense of calm that one simply cannot get on a motorway or even on a train. I have a book here, it's a book of photographs all about how nice Mallorca is. It was printed in 1970 and bought as a memento of a holiday there at the time. I hope you don't mind if I write the preface here, tweaking some words to reflect more accurately how they apply to the cut. This is for the benefit of anyone wondering what the attraction of traveling at walking pace really is... "Dear friends and readers. If you are, or imagine you are, a victim of neurasthenia. Deafened and confused by the noise of our modern civilisation and the urge to arrive more quickly at some place where you have nothing to do. If business has filled with numbers, the space in your brain that is intended for what we call intelligence. If the cinema has damaged your optic organism and the flickering has become chronic. Restlessness and worry will not let you live and you want to enjoy a little of the rest to which anybody in this World is entitled who has done no harm to anyone. Then follow me down to the canals of England where calm always reigns and men are never in a hurry, where the women never grow old. Where words are not wasted. Where the Sun stays longer and the moon moves more slowly, sleepy with idleness. This, dear readers, is the land of the canals of England, The 'Cut' and you're always welcome". Well I think that sums up at least my idea of what the canals are all about. Thank goodness the likes of Tom Rolt and his peers pioneered the notion that the crumbling canals could and should be saved. Thanks to him and people like him aided and abetted by current day users who show the canal system for what it really is, people like Country House Gent and others. As long as you and others show the system as it is in real time, the cut will remain the attraction that it truly is. Take care and stay safe From Bob in "cutless" Geordieland

[@petegalloway2466]

Noice work, Kevin. Don’t forget your stills though mate. Always pleasing to see 📷 😎👍🏻👍🏻

[@christineweaver3987]

I really look forward to these Friday posts. Thank you! Beautiful skies in this episode.

[@annjarvis9300]

Hi Kevin lovely vlog as usual look forward to every one and yes something great when you are on the water hope we get to go again 🤞you tc now Ann n David 👍

[@robseale6450]

Enjoyed that. Thanks Kevin .

[@CountryHouseGent]

You're welcome Rob

[@user-br2bf1hl6n]

Thanks Kevin for taking us along for the adventure. D

[@shericatron5680]

Will we be getting more cooking episodes this season? And it’s fun to see where you shop and restock the pantry. The practicalities of continuous cruising are interesting to us armchair travelers. Cheers!

[@CountryHouseGent]

Hi Sheri. For now I'm concentrating on the travel side of things, while the sun shines, but more cooking later in the year.

[@slugfoot1]

Best thing to do in Stoke is keep going.

[@meruliouslacrimens5154]

You are obviously headed in the right direction, as the sky in front of you is clear, but what you are leaving behind you has some magnificent grey tones.

[@ratroddiesels1981]

i enjoyed the beautiful gray skies ,there's zomething about them i love.

[@CountryHouseGent]

I agree, for me they have a sense of power and force about them, the huge amount of water that makes them up, ready to be released in one massive deluge.

[@annjarvis9300]

Well done kevin another gd vlog my those bridges were low my grandson took us on a little cruise on his boat last week it was grand couldnt go inside step to high as yet for a disabled old lady but manage get on n off with lots of help tc now👍Ann n David

[@CountryHouseGent]

Sounds wonderful Ann. There's something instantly beneficial about being on the water isn't there? 🙂

[@SixTwelve-612]

Echoing Flossy & Jan, thanks from me as well for helping the stress of another week melt away. You (like tea) are a joy. Cheers!

[@neilmurfet3392]

Our weekly Friday afternoon armchair travels....All the best, Mr & Mrs Neil.....

[@jamimeller5581]

Watching this during my lunch break, perfection!!! Thank you for taking me along on your adventures!!

[@brodie2711]

Thank you, Kevin, for my Friday evening shot in the arm of my favourite narrowboat KZbinr.

[@CountryHouseGent]

It's always good to know you'll be tuning in Stephen.

[@steveeastonfree]

Kevin, after watching S5 Ep1 I think it was - where you made a steak and kidney pie, well I had to give it a go having not had that for ages. I must say it was absolutely delicious - thank you!

[@CountryHouseGent]

Awesome Steve, thank you. I'd forgotten about that recipe. Might cook it up again this weekend. 😊

[@galas1926]

Thanks for the video and ride on the canal. You never know what graffiti you're going to see....some of them are really neat! Have a great week👍🙂

[@CountryHouseGent]

Cheers Gala. Yes it does have it's own particular 'charm'.

[@denisscott3073]

Hi Kevin 👋 just us 2 saying hi and thanks for sharing this video update 👍den and sue 👋👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🚌🚌🚌

[@CountryHouseGent]

And a big hello to you two. Cheers for watching. 🙂

[@marilynboling1164]

Your photography and videography are stunning. Thank you for sharing your adventures.

[@CountryHouseGent]

Cheers Marilyn, your welcome.

[@deacjansp2]

Just been sitting back on Fridays enjoying these vids Kevin! So glad to know the canal has everything, including line dancing! And who knew there were such artists in Stoke (well, some if it was art)! Also noticing you go pull that chimney off without gloves, moving pretty quickly there friend, hot hands and all. The image that sums up though is you sitting down to go under a bridge at 16:21; to me it was a totally candid pic of your quiet enjoyment of the canals. Keep on keeping on, and thanks for sharing !

[@CountryHouseGent]

Geat to hear that, thanks. Yep, you do have to get low down at times. 🙂

[@allanf8578]

Just been for a walk along the Kennet & Avon at Newbury (again) and got back to watch this ... cheers. When you get to Newbury, brilliant stop, town and shops right on the canal. Same at Hungerford. Both have what I am sure is your favourite TESCOOOO!

[@CountryHouseGent]

Gasp, Tesco?? I'm an Aldi man when given the choice, Allan. Tesco and I don't go well together. 😁

[@NathanElcoate]

Another beautiful cruise. Such as variety of scenery. Thanks again.

[@PauHana420]

Aloha More Banksy's are needed. Stay safe 🙏

[@CountryHouseGent]

Very true Tom. Just what is the difference between a Banksy and graffiti? 🤔

[@anthonyclary1198]

Excellent job as usual Kevin! Cheers!

[@stevesrepairs5778]

Thanks Kevin for a lovely cruise through a mixture of potteries, artwork, industry and eventually countryside-ish. Take care and all the best. Stevie

[@CountryHouseGent]

Will do Stevie and all the best,

[@lisas-w3h]

So happy to see your post I needed this to relax today 😊

[@rosselliewilliamson9876]

Go well Kevin, you lead a idyllic life that many only dream of, your videos give us much enjoyment.

[@CountryHouseGent]

Best wishes to you, Ross and Ellie. Cheers,

[@MERKAMGCLK]

Yay Kevin and Aslan have posted a new video.

[@grahamlewis6062]

👏 that was Avery quick T-shirt change under the bridge ! 😁🌟. Another great vlog.Great keeping company with you. Joan

[@CountryHouseGent]

I'll have to rewatch to see where you mean, Joan. 😁

[@grahamlewis6062]

Right at the beginning. I think it was before and after the bridge? Or maybe it was a light on the camera thingy 🤔

[@lisas-w3h]

So happy you posted today I was just thinking I would really like to relax and watch your video ☺️

[@CountryHouseGent]

Thanks Lisa, hope you enjoy.

[@careyheimann9384]

I always look forward to your Friday video. Steady thumping Asian and your narration / humor should see you win the daytime Emmy

[@careyheimann9384]

ASLAN

[@donnaclothier1241]

Love Aslan’s put-put engine and watching your adventures, Kevin. A delight!!!

[@CountryHouseGent]

A pleasure Donna. Great to hear you enjoy watching the videos. Cheers, 🙂

[@johnhunter2214]

Missed a trick there Kevin, bacon cheese and brown sauce oatcakes are worth the trip alone.

[@Dannyshort1003]

Friday night sorted! Cheers Kevin❤️

[@kplante7881]

Nice video…. Thanks for sharing!

[@andyrbush]

A very pleasant virtual cruise, thank you.

[@CountryHouseGent]

Thank you Andy.

[@goody2shoes831]

My favorite guy & his boat!! Your videos are a delight, witty comments along with beautiful scenery!! All the best from Idaho, U.S.A. 🌼

[@peterashman1670]

Good evening Kevin, thank you for another enjoyable episode of your journey with Aslan, and the beautiful sound of that Petter Mclaren engine, hope the weather stays good for you, and the tea is plentiful. Stay safe n well. Regards Pete

[@CountryHouseGent]

Thank you Peter, you're very welcome. Yes the weather has, in the main, behaved itself so far. A couple of days of rain and some strong winds, but they seem to coincide with my editing time, so indoors anyway.

[@fredmahar5431]

Another great video Kevin!!!.......thanks!

[@CountryHouseGent]

Cheers Fred.

[@georgesmith8113]

Always enjoy riding along with CHG. Fun stuff! Great video! 👍👍👍👊😎

[@CountryHouseGent]

Thank you George.

[@murrayfarms]

Hi Kevin!! Happy Friday! Thanks for the video!! Sending much love from Oklahoma, USA!! ❤

[@CountryHouseGent]

Same to you, cheers.

[@karenhorton8610]

We very much enjoy your videos. Will you be adding some cooking to your episodes? We looked forward to that part of the video. Hope you will do more!😎

[@CountryHouseGent]

Thank you Karen. Yes, I'll be doing more cooking later in the year. 🙂

[@bennoben1653]

Nice one 👍

[@tigerspook1]

Another great video Kev, & that engine is a work of art,...

[@CountryHouseGent]

Thank you Trisha.

[@mcbooness8499]

Grew up in Barlaston and now live in Stone, much nicer than Stoke so hope you enjoy your time here! Been hooked on your videos since lockdown great to see your in my part of the world! 💪

[@CountryHouseGent]

Absolutely. Stone was a very pleasant town to spend the week at. 🙂

[@JelliedBrains]

With the fast pace you've been keeping, if I had to guess, I'd say it's been pork pies and bacon sandwiches all the way. I do miss your cook ups. But like you said, between the traveling, filming, editing and just every day life, it takes all your time. Excellent work, brother.

[@CountryHouseGent]

Well I have to be honest Matthew, if I were to exist solely on pork pies and bacon sarnies, I'd probably be about 25 stone by now, and a cholesterol count that would block a sewer. 😂

[@aboutthemetal8783]

Stoke on Trent , some nasty sods hang around the Shelton locks area , the Cheshire ring is nice though . You made the right call passing through , my friend had his barge robbed and smashed by some junkies . Dolphin can't be called a boat yard , I go shooting at their rifle range .

[@maarten_notjustagrip]

Kev... how about a hinge on the stern side of your chimney so it can "knock back"? I seem to think Ive seen such a device before. You could put some sort of cradle for it to land on before it hits the deck. You could even attach a string to pull it over before it hits the bridge too.

[@CountryHouseGent]

That's an interesting solution Maarten. In fact, I've seen something similar of a steam engined canal boat.

[@alanbrimacombe9057]

Hi Kevin. We started watching your videos on Amazon around a month ago,we only have two videos left from series 6 and we'll be joining you here on KZbin. Very enjoyable viewing. We didn't mean to start watching, we just stumbled upon it one evening and we were hooked. All the best Alan and Sarah

[@CountryHouseGent]

Hello Alan and Sarah and it's very rewarding to hear you've enjoyed the series on Amazon. Welcome aboard and hope you enjoy Seasons 7 & 8 on KZbin. The uploading and filming order of S7 was a bit disjointed due to the pandemic but there is a playlist for it, which plays the videos in the intended order. Cheers again and thank you,

[@alanbrimacombe9057]

Thanks for replying Kevin. Not many canals around us down in Devon, the one though in tiverton still has a horse drawn barge ride. Which we hope to do this year. Just watching the episode through Leicester with countless locks. Your not moaning at all!

[@TerryC69]

Hi Kevin! A much welcomed installment, as per usual. Hope the editing goes well. See you next Friday. Cheers!

[@tompinnef6331]

Thank you for the video - the one single lock looked interesting. Very low bridges on that stretch of the canal. Looking forward to the next one. Hope you are doing well. Take care - be safe.

[@kipphelan]

Nice mooring. Interesting to see the remnants of industry around but not the prettiest stretch. NoT the biggest fan of graffiti but there’s plenty here in Montreal. Thanks for more time well spent ...all the best...Chris 🇨🇦

[@CountryHouseGent]

Indeed the canals vary wildly in terms of scenery and environment. It all adds to the experience.

[@Lynette21122431]

Another good cruise, sir. I’m so thankful that you kept going until you found the most suitable spot for you and Aslan. Good luck with your upcoming video editing. See you next time!

[@TheFragmentor]

Like I just said on Facebook, I thought you were going to get burned by that exhaust pipe. Another excellent video Kev. Very enjoyable indeed mate.

[@CountryHouseGent]

It was a bit hot. Gotta grin and bear it. 😬

[@pk4hand604]

I noticed that you didn’t waste time holding the exhaust pipe for very long.

[@jamescook9489]

I enjoyed watching mate that was a good one your not missing much in Stoke buddy or should I say duck you definitely made the right choice 👍

[@mikehurley5052]

Good one Kev, as usual.

[@CountryHouseGent]

Thank you for watching Mike. 🙂

[@netrhyda8761]

Very nice!

[@jamesfoley6555]

Thank you🙏✝️🙏

[@CountryHouseGent]

Many thanks for watching, James. 🙂

[@naughtysquirrellyndatee96]

Another “Gent Worthy” vlog.. definitely more fun than watching grass grow💜🤣🤣.. thx for sharing your travels with us

[@TheSmartfeller]

Nice "Sanitarium" whistling, Kevin! Feel free to serenade us with anything else off of Master of Puppets!

[@CountryHouseGent]

It's a deal, once I've learned to whistle fast enough for Battery. 😁

[@richardfoote4518]

Good video enjoyed it

[@PeeJay7290]

Where you moored there was a short walk to the Plume of Feathers, Neil Morrissey’s pub :)

[@CountryHouseGent]

Yes, quite a nice place. Neil wasn't serving behind the bar though. 🙄😁

[@PeeJay7290]

@@CountryHouseGent To be honest I’ve been quite a few times and he’s never been there :p

[@billparker857]

Love your channel, Would like also if you showed and told us more about the fine old houses and castles alone your travels. Please share the history of the places along the cancels with us Great videos. .

[@billparker857]

Canal,!!!!!!!!

[@apolloj23]

So good.

[@clpotis]

Loved Duck Mooring #43! Haha. Cheers for the pleasant virtual canal cruise. Will you be venturing into Wales in future?

[@CountryHouseGent]

Cheers. I imagine I'll be trying the Llangollen 'again' at some point. 🙂

[@alfredschiess3150]

Hi Kevin!! thanks again for taking us all along on your travels....I hate graffiti its like garbage.. garbage scatter all about can add color too... but basically ruins everything that surrounds it....oh well what can be done? locals should paint over it that's what we do, but its endless ...happy boating

[@CountryHouseGent]

Indeed, I've seen graffiti painted over but they just come back and graffiti it again. As you say, never ending.

[@billpadgett6585]

TBN S08E11: Your bravery can not be exceeded sir, when you chose to unrelentingly continue your journey through great white shark infested canal waters after seeing the mounted Jaws and a human body, shark bitten in half. I am concerned though, that you would put Aslan in harms way. Remember the boat, Orca? By the way, did you go to WaterWorld Resort and ride the water slides? Also, it's a good thing you didn't run over the torso. Jaws theme song would have been a nice touch. Your the best Kevin. Cheers.

[@samedson4378]

Sharks in the canals? Since when?

[@magicalucem3034]

@@samedson4378 it's a dark deep secret of canal tubers...many have been lost to us by shark and carnivorous duck attack over the years... Not gone, just swimming with the fishes. Did you ever wonder how our hero lost his hat ? Ah, be there secrets.

[@samedson4378]

@@magicalucem3034 Is that you, Captain Jack Sparrow? Carnivorous ducks roaming the canals, terrifying. Enjoyed your reply and the humor. Thanks.

[@craigsteele8912]

Kev. The pipe section across the top of the cabin, visible when you sit the camera on the roof top facing back, has bad bubbling corrosion. I feel a wee working Bee is called for. Cheers from NZ.

[@CountryHouseGent]

Hi Craig and thanks for your concern. The bubbling is the rear lip of the sliding hatch, a lump of steel with a diameter of about 1/2inch. The corrosion is on the surface and looks worse than it is. I touch it up and the other areas of green paint once of year. It's not an issue. 🙂

[@Santafefrank]

Thanks

[@HillCountryPrepper]

Have you ever done a video on how to actually steer and navigate your narrowboat on the canal? If not, I think that would be very interesting. Love your content sir.

[@CountryHouseGent]

I haven't but a general boat handling video is a top idea, cheers,

[@AndyPriceVideos]

Nice one Kevin.

[@gazzalad8901]

orate that was owd nice one

[@robaylmer2450]

Thank you Kevin, just the tonic I needed this evening - a gentle phut phut from Aslan's engine and an agreeable pleasant watch of your continuing adventures 😊😊 err what would happen if you accidently became man overboard during your chimney lowering escapades? just a thought - but no demonstration please 🙄🙄😁😁

[@CountryHouseGent]

Yes Rob, I've had similar thoughts before, especially if I fell off the back when the boat's moving. Can't exactly run after the boat in 4 feet of water. 🤔 Pleased you enjoyed the video.

[@dskwared2u610]

I used to doodle on paper about boy things like motorcycles, race cars and airplanes. I would never doodle on the walls or my body. I guess I've gotten old because I'm obviously in the minority. Keep on chuggin. Cheers buddy!

[@permaculturee]

I started searching online for 'Solar video editor' before realising you were referring to the solar panels. (It's too early on a Saturday morning.)

[@CountryHouseGent]

😁 I know the feeling well. It's at least 2 hours and 3 cups of tea before I can function.

[@charlesebyjr2925]

Hello Kevin, really enjoyed myself, some of those bridges were quite low? We’ll hope to hear from you soon hope you have a super nice 3 day weekend, cheers, Charlie from Pennsylvania

[@CountryHouseGent]

And a very happy holiday weekend to you Charlie. 🙂

[@alicewilson1874]

thanks for a beautiful ride through the country side for this desert dweller

[@michaelsparr9055]

When will you start making dinner again on your boat? We all really miss your cooking!

[@CountryHouseGent]

Hi Michael. I'll be getting back to the cooking a bit later in the year.

[@gungrabber970]

Woo hoo!!!

[@ddview3067]

Nice!

[@debralewis-potts7148]

Always relaxing. Random question, do the “volunteers” on the locks expect a tip? Just curious.

[@CountryHouseGent]

Cheers as always Deborah. No it's not expected to tip but nothing stopping a boater from doing so. I've bought volunteers ice creams when there's a stall nearby on a few occassions, which goes down well. :)

[@Whitty-zs5yl]

Nighty night ;)

[@CountryHouseGent]

Sweet dreams ☺️

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi Kevin. Looks like Stoke wasn’t a place to stop if you wanted peace and quiet. The place you eventually moored was much more suitable. Have you ever had to just moor for one night and then move on because it was just too noisy? Take care. Nick

[@CountryHouseGent]

Hi Nick. Yes the mooring was a fine spot for the week. No I've never moved because of noise, just cos of undesirable behaviour. 😁

[@jackiehurditch6895]

Hi Kevin - love your vlogs that are still getting me through the weeks! I just wanted to ask you if it affects the engine/workings when you take the chimney off when you go under low bridges? Didn't you used to have a shorter chimney?

[@CountryHouseGent]

Hi Jackie. There's no discernible difference to the engine with the exhaust off, though the exhaust note is different. Yes I have a shorter exhaust and it will be making an appearance in this Friday's video. 🙂 Cheers,

[@jackiehurditch6895]

@@CountryHouseGent Thanks for your response Kevin - I shall look out for the shorter 'exhaust' on Friday (chimney - what do I know 😀😉

[@The101stEagle]

Kevin, you may have mentioned this in the past, I can't remember, Just how far will Aslan cruise with full fuel? Good to see you again !

[@CountryHouseGent]

On this trip since Lymm on the Bridgewater, I've used about 40 litres over 75 miles.

[@susanpgi1579]

Good evening, Kevin. An enjoyable vlog as usual but please put me straight on a couple of things that I may have missed previously. Have you used your new two-wheeled toy yet and if so, is it making life easier?😂 As to tea - I can’t even stand the smell. Enjoy your next cruise and keep safe. 🙂

[@CountryHouseGent]

Gooday Susan. Yes I've used the 'speed machine' on a few occasions. It does make the miles vanish more easily and quickly. The problem with tea is that someone hasn't made you a decent cup yet. 😁

[@DeanPorterEsq]

If I'm honest Kevin, I cant stang Graffiti, I think it's the standard of drawing you would find 1yr old children with cravings drawing on walls hehe. Hope you are well buddy. Also, on those long straights without any boats, are you ever tempted to accelerate a little whilst nobody is watching?

[@martyb3783]

Another great video Kevin. Thanks for making it for us. You often mention your generator. I would imagine that when Aslan's engine is running you are charging batteries. How long do these batteries last before you have to run the generator? Also, what is your preferred generator brand?

[@CountryHouseGent]

Indeed the engine alternator will provide all the power I need. Problem is when the engine's running, I can't hear the audio when editing. 🙂 My bank of leisure batteries will provide enough power for my basic needs for about 2 days at a push, before they hit about 70% SOC. I'm not comfortable taking them lower than that before a charge.

[@martyb3783]

@@CountryHouseGent Understood. I hadnt thought of the noise factor of Aslans engine. Small generators are incredibly quiet these days. I just imagine how interesting it must be to live on a narrow boat. Love your videos. Keep them coming. :)

[@tayevanmerlin5881]

It looks like the canals are full, that would affect the older bridge height. Lower water level equals greater clearance.

[@CountryHouseGent]

Indeed, often during prolonged dry spells the canals can drop 12 inches on occasion. Downside is this slows the boats down noticeably, which isn't always a bad thing.