NARROWBOAT | Would you refloat this?? A very sad sight! | Episode 42

[@yank-tc8bz]

The Canal Trust seems to be quick to issue ticket for overstaying, but not so quick to keep the Canal clear of derelict boats and trash.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. I guess the CRT try their best but it’s a tough job no doubt. Take care and thanks again. 👍❤️

[@ghost-cs8jy]

Tickets are a great revenue source. There's no money in helping people.

[@irenedavo3768]

Could be someone dead on boat?

[@cruisingontheborder]

We hope not 🫣🫣🫣😭😭

[@christopherlauber13]

boats might be a legal thing; contacting owner, etc.

[@cosmos7492]

I'm 6,000 th thumbs up yupppppppyy Enjoyed the video thank you

[@alex-E7WHU]

Definitely worth refloating. The narrowboat I was on had been completely submerged 3 times... It really needed a periscope.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Wow gosh hope you were ok on all three occasions??

[@theubiquitusgastronaut8273]

Great trip. I'm glad the chillies are now behaving. Good on you for sharing your craft with the kids. I am sure they would have appreciated the gesture and thought about it afterwards for ages. Safe travels 🙂

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi again. The chillis are coming on well again. The children really enjoyed their time on our boat. Good to share the joy. Take care 👍❤️

[@victoria-dawn]

We bought a sunken narrowboat shell that had been on fire then refitted it out and lived on it for 15 years then sold it to buy a newer narrowboat in good condition tha we have now lived on for 7 years. Love watching your travels thank you for sharing hope to see you both on the canals one day.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Dawn. Wow thanks for your lovely comment and it’s great to hear your story. We bet you had an amazing adventure doing that. Yes we hope to see you cruising soon 👍👍. Take care too 😀

[@lovelyskull3483]

It’s very sad seeing the sunken boats. Thank you for this video. The canals are so beautiful.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi again, thanks for the comment. Yes so sad, we have seen so many on this trip north. We’re so pleased you enjoyed this. We love the canals, the GU is getting prettier the more north we ventured. 👍👍

[@FirstLast-kx1gr]

@@cruisingontheborder Assuming that it appeared to be worth the trouble... The water could be pumped out with a drainage pump. One could try wrapping the boat with a sheet of plastic just above and below the waterline. Some duct tape would be required. I am in the wrong country, however, the postage would probably be prohibitive. 😁

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. You make some great points re the recovery of the sunken boat. Postage as you say could be a little tricky! 😜❤️

[@chewiepac5932]

I remember my ol PaPa telling stories bout the ol horse draw narrow boats in the canals thanks again for the memories.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Yes the narrowboats were pulled by horses in days gone by. Full families lived and worked on them full time. It must have been a hard life. 👍❤️

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi guys, I just can’t believe how beautiful these canals are and I know probably they look better or maybe even look better in person but they look fantastic. I just love that lifestyle nice old pubs near the kennels so you can have a nice cool. Mia keep up the good work. Love your videos Cliff from Logan city Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 from the big island 🏝️

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Yes the canals and rivers are stunning. The peace is the best part for us. We can also moor in city centres if we wish or in the middle of nowhere. Oh and not forgetting those canalside pubs! 👍❤️

[@oheso]

You're hit the nail on the thumb: depending on the state of the hull and the engine. If I was ready to undertake that as a project, I'd love to have a go. Everything else would have to be torn out and replaced, of course. OTOH, if I was just thinking of a way to pick up a narrowboat cheap, then pass.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi. Thanks for your comment. It would certainly be a brave person to take on a project like that. But I guess if you could get it cheaply/for free then may be worth it?

[@beerkegbob6952]

Awesome video. I share your love for morning coffee. If I was living in the UK . This is exactly what I would be doing.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Wow come and join us, maybe a little trip through a few locks to, then we can share a coffee or two 💕💕

[@sharoncampbell206]

Loved it. Great , calming entertainment. I love the canals, and riversm as they are so full of nature. I am near the Ohio River, and though poplar, and considered beautiful, I find it not nearly so, as where you have your adventures.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Sharon. Thank for for your comment. Yes the canals and rivers are very peaceful here. We enjoy our lifestyle. Take care in lovely Ohio. 👍❤️

[@tstuart7333]

Yes I personally enjoy this video. Many thanks for sharing. Sad to watch the damage to others.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Glad you enjoyed it. Yes it was so sad but just par for the course we think particularly in winter and floods!

[@jaghook]

A decent winch and maybe a home made block with 12 falls on it and you could slowly drag that boat onto the bank, or high enough to patch the hole and pump her out, After that a quick inspect and she is good to go. Not a huge problem. In fact a 12 fall block and a decent capstan on the front of a four wheel drive would pull her out as long as you were anchored to the tree close to the capstan. The most important piece of gear is plenty of good rope, if you did it properly most of the water would leave the vessel as she slid up the bank, Its a very simple salvage, i have done a few of them. If i was a local the first job is speaking to the owner and then the insurance people. Please tell me exactly where she is.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Wow what great information, maybe you should rescue her!! She was just north of Wallingford. Not sure if she is still there. Such a sad sad sight. Thank you so much for your comment, we really appreciate you taking the time to message us. So pleased you enjoyed.

[@seanolley6536]

Great video takes me back to when dad took me and my mum and brother up the river in the late 70s still have the cinema films he made. Great times.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Sean Thanks for leaving us a comment. We are glad you liked the video. So many of our subscribers say that they have fond memories of an area that we visit. We do try to show as many places and waterways as possible. Great that you still have the films. Take care 👍❤️

[@deanmarskell1518]

What a great video guys, such a shame to see them sunken boats. Yea definitely think they are worth refloating, the Grand union looks stunning in some places their is or was a lot of restoration work carried out along part's of it was so glad to see that a derelict bridge in Hayes Middlesex had been restored but such a shame that the Nestlé factory has gone and the old British waterways dry Docks was replaced by a Tesco superstore sometime ago now when I went back to my hometown about 2010. ♥️

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Dean love the comment and info. We find it so sad when we pass a sunken boat… 😢😢 Lovely to have you on board 👌

[@deanmarskell1518]

@@cruisingontheborder thank you guys I watch a couple of other channels too the art work on some of the narrowboats is stunning. Another TV show I enjoyed was narrowboat a float the story of an historic boat called Dover built by Harland and wolf and it's restoration ♥️

[@chewiepac5932]

What a marvelous vid, thank you for considering us, and hello from Alaska 🇺🇸

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Great to hear from lovely Alaska! We post a new video every Wednesday so lots more adventures coming up! Take care 👍❤️

[@jerrybailey5797]

The white boat looks salvagable, to cruise again, but the green Narrow boat looks like its had its days especially the burnt out one .... Sad to see .... Nice video guys 👍

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Jerry. Yes the white GRP boat didn’t look too bad but then it wasn’t submerged I guess. Hope your well Jerry 👍❤️

[@mikepocock575]

Nice seeing you guys down my neck of the woods,i walk the dogs down here from my home town.On the video we saw a Hippo and the next set of locks is where i used to work on that site where the very first aerosol was made. Berko is very nice. Love Kingfishers my favourite little bird. Take care.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Oh wow! Great information, thanks for dropping us a message. Not sure about the hippo reference.... Keep watching we are just editing our Leeds & Liverpool adventures, out soon. J&M x

[@sarahwilliams755]

If I could keep the narrowboat after re floating her then, most definitely yes. Even if I had to get in to the water in a swimming suit with small pumps, I would bring her back up, just so I can finally have a home to call my own.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Sarah it would of made a lovely home once refloated. Maybe you should take on the project.x

[@bessiebraveheart]

What a nice journey today. Some beautiful English country. Thank you.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi John James, yes we loved the journey and so pleased you enjoyed it. The GU is proving lovely and we’re loving exploring it. Keep watching lots more fun and sights to come 😃

[@ClaudioClemente-w6i]

Hello, good video It's sad to see those half-sunken ships....!!! You have a nice lifestyle, I congratulate you. Greetings from Argentina.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Sending you a huge 👋 all the way to Argentina. Great to have you onboard. Hope you’re enjoying our adventures xx

[@barrettemonique9070]

Just found your channel. Very nice tour. I will continue watching. Love your boat name- Border Reiver. Caught my attention as my first husband had an ancestor on his fathers side that was from a family of border reivers. Ha ha.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Welcome aboard! Great to have you with us, hope you are catching up with all our other episodes. We won't ask you if you have any scary family stories from their Border Reiver days.. ha ha x

[@domwilcox8242]

I think you would probably be throwing good money after bad trying to restore that boat unfortunately. Another interesting VLOG, thank you.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Dom. It’s a question that is dividing everyone. One that if you had the skills would be an amazing project. Thanks so much for the comment. We love reading them. J & M 😄

[@IanKirsopp-lp9sf]

Loved your Bristol visit.Tried to persuade one of my daughters to attend university there but she twigged that it was more for my benefit not hers.!!!!Keep up the stories.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Ian. Shame your powers of persuasion didn’t do the trick! It’s a great city and the harbour area was really nice. 👍❤️

[@MyTroy1990]

Wow !! Just came across your Channel. Love It " Cheers and Ty " and hello from Canada.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Andy. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. We are so glad you like our channel. We post a new video every Wednesday so lots more adventures coming up! 👍❤️

[@elizabethramsay2564]

Good morning. Just started to watch your videos. Thank you for sharing your journey and the people you meet along the way.. The scenery is lovely. Stay safe.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Good morning Elizabeth. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. We are so glad you can join our journey. We post a new video every Wednesday. Lots of videos for you to catch up on! We have a playlist of all our videos in order from the start. You can find it under ‘playlists’ on our channel homepage. Take care and we look forward to hearing from you again. 👍❤️

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

Almost every boat is worth saving, just depends on how bad you want to do it, an what you want to use it for

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Burchell so wonderful to hear from you. We love reading and responding to all our comments. We totally agree with you, so many boats which could provide valuable accommodation and homes for people. It’s such a relaxing way of life… do you fancy trying it? 😄

[@georgeallen7101]

The water at the Tring summit used to be topped up by an artesian well . That brick structure by the lock .

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi George. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Ah! So that’s what is was. Thanks for the info. 👍❤️

[@thoughtsonnarrowboatingwit3882]

That’s not just any ‘train line’, that’s the west coast Mainline… I’ve worked there and visited that boat yard. It’s beautiful around there, another great video.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi. We are glad you liked the latest episode. Must be good to see where you worked and visited. We get used to train lines now as they run alongside the canals as lot as you know Take care 👍❤️

[@JiriDrkula]

Nice video, thank you.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Thank you for your comment. 👍❤️

[@KimMyers-hb9rh]

If I lived over there. I would definitely give it a try. I think Tony boats are wonderful. I lived on a 30 foot sailboat for 10 years.

[@cruisingontheborder]

You'd love it x Thanks for the comment.

[@Ray-ic7cr]

You are living the dream

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Ray. Thanks so much for taking the time to drop us a comment, we really do love hearing from everyone. It’s a pleasure to be able to show you some of our lifestyle. 🙏

[@BigD63]

Thanks for the video. Great content. Best regards from Chicago.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Thanks for watching! It's lovely to have you on board all the way from Chicago. Don't forget to drop us a comment when you watch some of our other videos. We enjoy hearing from everyone. xx

[@edwoodsnowden]

Winkwell Boat Yard! I cycled past there just the other day, a nice pub there as well :)

[@cruisingontheborder]

It sure is!

[@kennethhough3251]

Greetings from Florida. Your lifestyle looks like a relaxing way to get away from the Rat RACE. Will be looking forward to your travels through your canals😎✌️

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Kenneth. Thank you for saying hi and leaving us a comment from FL. Michaels sister lives in FL too. We know the state well. Boca Raton is an area we have spent lots of time. 👍❤️

[@bruceshaw2402]

Re : the sunken narrowboat , everything is salvageable if your prepared to throw the time , effort and money at it , to crane it out ( provided the crane can get to it ) would cost between £600 to £800 for the hire of the crane ( probably more in certain areas ) then the fun begins , its a sad sight but sometimes you just have to cut your loses .

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Bruce. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. As you say.. it would be doable but.. phew what a job. Not one for us I think. 👍❤️

[@Dave5843-d9m]

There’s a risk the sunken boat has terminal corrosion but what does a bare boat shell cost? Looks worth going in wearing wetsuit etc.

[@AnnetteCarolanFourie]

That looks like a lovely boat and worth refloating

[@cruisingontheborder]

Yes it is, we have since heard it has been refloated and someone is making it into a new home. Thanks for the comment. x

[@mickymouse1232]

IM A NEW SUBSCRIBER -- LOVE THESE CANAL CHANNELS "

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi there, how great to hear from you and to know you are enjoying our little waterways adventures. There are lots more to come, we've done around 80 so far so plenty to watch. Keep dropping us comments with any questions or thoughts. Happy Christmas xx

[@franktuckwell196]

Surely from a purchasers point of view, its cheaper to buy a sunken boat and refurbish than buy a build from new hull. With all the superstructure involved, its better to strip out and refit, than buying all that new steel, main problem tracking down who the actual owner is? Better to share working through locks as it halves the work, but saves water, which you didn't mention, naughty, naughty.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Frank. Thanks for your comment. Like you say, with the current price of steel you’d think it would be cheaper to re float and refurb. We always try to share locks as you saw, and ad you say it does save water which jaq mentioned. It all helps keep the canal water levels in order. 👍❤️

[@kaybag698]

The wooden boat could easily be re floated using pallets to repair the hull & also use some no more aqua nails silicone. The last steel boat pull it out & cut it up for scrap or use the metal to make a water feature.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Thanks for your great comment, so helpful.

[@tomjeffersonwasright2288]

How many have you done that way?

[@tonylawlor3503]

I have not seen a kingfisher since I was a boy 50 yrs ago many thanks

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Tony, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. We are so pleased you like our Kingfisher footage. It’s a spectacular shot as they are so difficult to catch on camera but we got lucky and our camera was waiting as we saw him fly into the tree he took off from. 👍❤️

[@99unclebob]

Nice video, I live in Canada where i don't know of any narrow boats here, where i live in Manitoba we about 100k lakes and the boating season here is only 5 months max and then the cold winter sets in, i have relatives all over the UK and a great uncle who told my dad of days i think he said North or near Birmingham narrow boats being Drawn heavy horse teams moving coal or other raw material about 140 years ago, I would not reflect a boat with that much damage especially to the hull of it, your hull looked to be of steel of some sort, which will last and stand the test of time much better than wood will, and probably less hull maintenance with metal and the quality of coatings to go onto hulls nowadays are so much more corrosion resistance, to reflect and refit one of those boats must be a staggering amount of money, guessing 100k sterling, i know you'd save a ton of it doing the refit yourselves, it does basically become your floating home, houseboat so to speak, it is a very unique way to live and travel that not allot of countries have or can offer to people such as yourselves, much more so in the UK or Western Europe is my guess ,lots of history of canals, now its summer enjoy where the narrowboat takes you two 👍

[@cruisingontheborder]

Great to hear from you and thank you for all the information about the network and your knowledge. Our subscribers will love reading all about it. We love our narrowboat way of life. Hope to hear from you again. Enjoy the rest of our videos. Jac & Michael x

[@snowflakemelter1172]

My 60 ft NB was completly burnt out and sunk when i got it for scrap price, i rebuilt it and im now living in it, its a big project but if you are not paying for your own time it works out well in the end.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Wow that sound incredible well done 👍

[@robinkey4499]

I miss my boating day, and now I'm disabled. I love watching these videos bring back happy memories of tripping up over a morning rope and falling in the canal everybody laughing then I I SAID one word b**** to everybody

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi and so lovely to hear from you. We love knowing that our videos bring back so many memories, hope you didn't injure yourself falling over a rope!!! Accidents can happen so easily can't they. Keep watching we've got our Leeds Liverpool adventures coming out soon. xx

[@johnthompson9032]

Scotch bonnet, you brave, I bought some chopped them up, threw them into my curry, never in my life have I struggled to get a curry, I was in physical pain that night, did not realise I had perforated my stomach ulcer, real stupid move🥴

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi again John We love chilli. Too many scotch bonnet chillis can cause problems as you say. Must have been awful perforating an ulcer. I shudder to think how many chillis you put into your curry? 👍❤️

[@notsohairybiker]

Sunken boat.... Anything can be fixed if you have the time and energy, engine, no problem, rebuild it or throw another one in it. Every task is simply a task, just some tasks are bigger than others. Never be afraid to have a go at anything.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. You are exactly right my friend. Time, patience, knowledge and … lots of cash can sort these projects. 👍❤️

[@robertlaird6746]

I'm a carpenter so yes, I could do all the work. The only way I would take on the job is if the hull was good, the boat was free and it was stored at a place on the hard that didn't charge that much space rent and allowed me to do the work under a contract so that I wouldn't be kicked out for any reason unless I didn't pay my rent of course. The engines would have had to be not running at the time of the sinking in order for them to still be good. If the engines were running than the engines are gone.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Robert, thanks for your great comment about the sunken boat and perfect suggestions. We don't know if it is still there, hoping someone has lifted or towed it away and is re-fitting as we speak??? So pleased you have taken the time to message us we so appreciate it.

[@dane-my1qo]

Your probably use to it But I think it is so Kool you can open walkways as needed and close them Here in the US there isn't anything like that I like that life have fun for me

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Dan. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Yes it’s a great thing that we as boaters can deal with the traffic ourselves. We are respectful though and wait until it’s quiet before opening the swing bridges. 👍❤️

[@matthewkeating-od6rl]

Great vid

[@cruisingontheborder]

Thanks 🙏 so lovely to know you are enjoying 😀

[@donaldpaterson5827]

About the sunken boat a lot depends on what the leak is. A pipe or hull penetration would be an easy fix. A hole in the hull would require a survey to gauge how extensive the rust/weakness was. A DIY man with welding skills could patch up and fair in a good lot of hull fairly cheaply.

[@cruisingontheborder]

We have since heard that the boat has been saved, refloated and is someones cruising home, great to know that. Thanks for your comment x

[@perstaffanlundgren]

Sunken steel hulls takes a long time to degrade ,steel rust slow when there is not mutch oxygen available. Especially in fresh water . Engines can often be saved if they are treated and cleaned fast after refloating . If the is reusable depends on prior condition and that hull is not totally destroyed prior to sinking that is . Eben burnt out steelboats can be often saved.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Staffan, great comment thanks for taking the time to message us. We love reading them all. You clearly come from a position of knowledge and experience, great to hear your thoughts 👍👍. We hope you continue to enjoy our vlogs.

[@lilo7019]

Thank you very much for sharing

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Lilo. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. We are glad you like our channel. We post a new video every Wednesday so lots more adventures coming up! 👍❤️

[@lilo7019]

@@cruisingontheborder O.K

[@rayclarine793]

Apart from the lochs and bad weather the cruising looks w to me.

[@cruisingontheborder]

It's amazing, we love it.

[@rayclarine793]

I have worked on two sunk engines the first was a Cummins engine the dipstick tube was above the rocker cover and that was the water level removed the inlet manifold and drained the sump turned the engine backwards by hand and the pistons came up pushing the water out a new starter motor was fitted and the engine fired up you should have seen the look on the owners face when it started

[@alandavid7874]

Im living on my second salvaged boat and i would definitely do it it again

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Alan. Wow that’s incredible to hear bet you’ve got an amazing story to tell. Thank you so much for leaving us a comment we really appreciate it. Would imagine many people will have questions for you 😀

[@lesmumford8426]

My first thought about worth it? was it would have to be totally gutted and rebuilt, or you would never get rid or prevent mold and mildew. Might be worth it if you could buy it cheap enough. Wouldnt the boat insurance cover the loss and make them responsble for clearing it? Or have they wriggled out of that? Nice video.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Thanks for the comment and so pleased to hear you love the video. We’ve had so many interesting comments about the re-floating and restoration of the boat. We understand it’s now been done 👍. Hope you’re managing to watch some of our other episodes xx

[@Alan-r2v9s]

P.S. Love your boat ! 👍🏻😎👍🏻

[@cruisingontheborder]

And again so soon, lovely to know that. Thank you xx

[@patchthesinclair5896]

I would refloat that just for the challenge! So now I will subscribe and watch it later 👍

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Patch… Thank you for taking time to leave us a comment. We are pretty sure it will get re floated soon. It doesn’t look so beyond repair not to. We post a new video every Wednesday so lots more interesting content coming up. 👍❤️

[@dadedubbledee]

I would take it on. Even the engine is recoverable it's fresh water.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Keith. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Your right about the engine. Fresh water damage can be solved but it would take a lot of money and time.. 👍

[@johnshaw4140]

It was a shame to see those boats in distress , somebody would have to be a dedicated D I Yer to take on those jobs , not for me though . Nice vlog today , just subscribed , look forward to your next adventure , take care you 2

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi John thank you so much for subscribing 👍. Great to read your comments. It would make an incredible DIY project 😯. Look after yourself too.

[@yvonnesharpe1024]

Berkhamstead is really lovely i live there xxxx

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Yvonne. Yes we thought it looked really lovely and we will stop and spend some time there next time we are passing. Thanks for taking the time to drop us a comment. It means a lot to us. J&M x

[@marinvremes5702]

To have such a project?!? I think 🤔 it will involve more legal paperwork over the wreckage ownership rather than building one of your own from scratch.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Marin. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Your right, the hassle of gaining ownership could be just that.. hassle! 👍❤️

[@snowflakemelter1172]

Once the owner sells it to you it's legally yours , there doesn't have to be anymore paperwork than a receipt.

[@scottgordon1781]

Super relaxed , been some years since I was back in the UK , wonder what you pay / gallon ? 4 Pound 50 p here .

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Scott so pleased you are finding our adventures relaxing. Gosh we pay about £7-8 a gallon here at times. It's expensive. Thanks for taking the time to comment we really appreciate it.

[@davidklimek7999]

May the question should be getting it out of the water or salvaging it(eestoring it)!

[@cruisingontheborder]

Maybe David you are right 💪💪

[@rayclarine793]

If you ever come up to Edinburgh I will buy you guys a meal with wine of your choice

[@cruisingontheborder]

Ray wow how lovely. It's great to have you with us. Happy Christmas xx

[@johncorlett3699]

if the hull is intact, it could be airbagged, and pumped out, then a resto job if you are handy, topsides looks in good nick. wonder what the insurance would sell it for?

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi John. Thanks for the comment. Yes we have seen boats re floated with airbags and as you say the topsides don’t look too bad. 👍❤️

[@bill53uk]

The boat yard is in Bourne End between Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Thank you for your comment. It’s interesting to know where the yard is. 👍❤️

[@bill53uk]

@@cruisingontheborder I can see the boat yard from my kitchen window.

[@scottgordon1781]

First boat a total scrapper , 2nd , maybe ? At what cost ? How much 2nd hand ? Get some inflatable bags underneath , pump out the water , get a decent patch on , to get to a shipyard . Last boat a real shame . Can only budget so much , getting out , got to shipyard , complete interior , back to bones . Then to fix what sank her ? Not my field of expertise , no welder . Just the logistics of getting the boat out , draining/ pumping / displacing water inside . Then just lift out onto a longbed trailer just waiting close ? No trees nearby ? And an easy route to the shipyard ? Frankly , would try the displacement route , with scuba gear . Or get really cheeky and as the Worlds Best ship recovery guy here in SA :-)

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Scott, great comments and yes so many things to consider when deciding if the boat is worth reflecting, it is so so sad to see. Maybe you are the man for it...

[@grahamthebaronhesketh.]

Yes I would re float it.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Graham thanks 🙏 for taking the time to drop us a comment. Yes quite a few people agree with you. Maybe when the river has calmed down someone will?? We’ll see if we can find out. 😀

[@grahamthebaronhesketh.]

@@cruisingontheborder Hi recently subscribed and lived on boats for years, ( Not on canals) Well worth lifting and drying out in the nearest yard.

[@grahamthebaronhesketh.]

@@cruisingontheborder I bet you are having a Vino as we speak.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Graham. We might be doing just that!! 👍❤️

[@cruisingontheborder]

👍👍👍

[@PaulGatfotd-sx8pb]

I would most definitely save that narrow boat if only I was in the area I would only have used a couple of shire horses to have pulled the boat once I done a complete assessment over the boat

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Paul. The horse power sounds a great option. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a comment. ❤️👍

[@snowflakemelter1172]

Ridiculous.

[@Roy66Nott]

Better to have a leek outside the boat rather than in, that was funny wasnt it, wish i hadn't bothered now.

[@malcolmrowe1794]

I think we all thought it! Well done for saying it!

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Roy, love this thanks 🙏

[@damonrobus-clarke533]

Someone had to! 😂

[@cruisingontheborder]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Jo-NZ522]

I would take on any boat to repair

[@sdc8547]

I'd certainly try! If successful would that make it mine? 🤔

[@cruisingontheborder]

You could try and not sure about who has rights…. Thanks for the great comment 🙏🙏

[@johnthompson9032]

I was waiting for you to show us how to follow those lock instructions, we don’t see any of that in operation

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi John. Sorry we didn’t show the lock operation. It’s tricky sometimes to include everything. We do film a lot. We will try to show the lock operation soon 👍❤️

[@wampuscat1831]

Screw taking the sunk green boat any where . Id use winches to up right it. A gas powered water pump to refloat it, Give engine oil change as well as all components grease etc.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Brilliant idea, guess you are an engineer with all that technical information. Thanks for the comment. J&M x

[@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars]

The last thing you need is a leek on your boat!! 😁 I'll get my coat.

[@ErnaldtheSaxon]

😂

[@johnshaw4140]

🤣 I was thinking that but not brave enough to say it

[@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars]

@@johnshaw4140 Ah. You only live once! (Unless you're a Buddhist)..... As the caliph of badgags, I have no shame! 😀

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Percy 😂😂 love your comment. Thank you 🙏

[@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars]

@Cruising on the Border Thanks! I'm loving your videos! 😉

[@MrHAPPYHAWAIIAN]

Is the bottom of narrow boat a thin layer of copper? The bridge operated by key and push button was interesting. Does flooding happen in the canals causing sinkage or lack of maintenance and slow leaks? Thank you for taking me through the picteresque canals of England. You going to watch the coranation of King Charles?

[@johnshaw4140]

Not copper , the hull is generally made of steel , unless it's a very old boat in which case it would be a wooden construction

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Richard. There are many reasons they sink from poor maintenance to run off gulleys getting blocked. The bottom is usually steel as @JohnShaw says. Not sure if we will get to the Coronation but it would be great to do so👍❤️

[@davidhall4079]

Another eventful vlog was going to say something about the leek but someone got there first dam 😅

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi David. ‘Ya gotta get in quick’ as the kids say! The most amusing part about the leek is that jaq didn’t realise there was a joke there when she filmed! Once I pointed it out she said ‘oh yes I see’ ! I give up! 👍❤️🤣🤣

[@lynnebruton3199]

Berkhampstead was one of my favourite places to moor. It’s lovely . ( My husband was born and raised there) .

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Lynne Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. We really liked Berkhampsted. The waterside there is so lovely! 👍❤️

[@oldrust601]

If people saw people talking things out of the boat while it was sinking then it can't be that bad to fix where the water was coming from.. so yes I believe it can be saved and given another life

[@cruisingontheborder]

We know it has been removed from the site and reflected, so fingers crossed for it.

[@TheMilford99]

Love boats and campervans, but almost impossible in this Country now that is safe to do either. Just returned from Northern Spain, (Atlantic side) parking by beaches and nature reserves, no problem/no fees. With water taps and showers on most beaches. But mostly no chavs or plebs, from Britain.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi there. We love you comment, thank you for taking the time to leave it. Great to hear about your travels, we loved northern Spain, perfect for Motor homes! Wild camping is the way forwards. We hope you continue to enjoy our channel 😀

[@andrewjohnson-hr6qv]

Hi, Great content yet again and what a question. My heart would say yes to a project like that but my head would say stay away. Unfortunately it would all depend on costs for transportation, cranage and hard standing and whether it would be easier to buy a brand new bare shell.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Andrew 🙏 so much for taking the time to leave us a comment we so appreciate it. Yes we think our head and heart would be the same. It would be an amazing challenge don’t you think 🤔. So pleased you are enjoying our channel. Lots more fun and games to come, keep watching 😀

[@andrewjohnson-hr6qv]

Hi, Thank you for the reply. I think the hard work would be taking everything out and cleaning up the silt. You'd have to take it back to being a bare shell. It would certainly be a labour of love

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Andrew. Your right.. a lot of time, cash and patience required I think! 👍

[@ColinWetherelt]

Better a leek in the canal than a leak in the boat

[@cruisingontheborder]

😂😂😂so true

[@Alan-r2v9s]

No ! A Leak in the in the cut ! 🤣😅😂

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hmmm.... thanks for taking the time to leave us a comment, great to hear from you.

[@RubberTramping]

New subscriber here great content

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi. Thank you so much for subscribing!! We are so glad you like our channel. Welcome aboard. We post a new video every Wednesday so lots more adventures coming up! 👍❤️

[@PhilHonour-zz5mc]

Hi Sounds like your rudder creaking 😮😮

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Phil. A creaking rudder?? Maybe it’s my old bones! 👍❤️

[@grahamgriffin6051]

Grown ups know them as railway lines!

[@cruisingontheborder]

Great comment, thanks for taking the time to message us. Look forward to hearing from you again. x

[@ghostpepperrides4805]

Surprised sunken boats are not removed quickly.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Ghost, great comment thank you 🙏. Yes we are to, logistics must be a real problem. Plus when the river is so swollen it’s just not safe to bring another boat along side 🫣.

[@Ghost_Ninja60]

i would re-float it, make it my new home.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Thanks for taking the time to drop us a comment. So many people have said that to us since watching it. We know it's been re-floated and removed from the site now.

[@vitasvkyborg131]

Вот бы вашим лодкам по нашим рекам проплыть..Днепр ширина 5км..

[@buddhaburst6260]

Think it’s so sad when you see any house boat / Narrowboat sunken .. it was someone home 😢I really wish I had the money to buy a narrowboat in good condition to move into .. I’d go tomorrow lol .. Thank you for sharing your journey with us all

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Yes your right it’s a very sad sight to see boats sunken. They were all someone’s hopes and dreams one day. Take care and we hope you continue to enjoy your channel. 👍❤️

[@Mr91495osh]

I would love to boat around England.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi 👋 thanks for you comment it’s lovely to hear from you. It’s an amazing adventure for us and we’re so pleased to be able to bring it to you 😀. Keep watching we post a new video every Wednesday.

[@harrydonnelly2781]

Also I will buy you guys a coffee soon

[@cruisingontheborder]

Wow thank you that is such a kind and thoughtful gesture 👍

[@woodys_woodwork]

I'd love to save and restore a narrow boat I do a bit of wood work and would put my own stamp on it Mostly reclaimed wood and skip wood 😊

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Lots of skilled people like yourself have said the same. It would be great to get you all together and bring the boat back to life! 👍❤️

[@woodys_woodwork]

@@cruisingontheborder .yeah sounds like a plan, I'm in !

[@cruisingontheborder]

👍👍

[@andresullivan6473]

This is the first time ive watched this channel. Im reluctant to say this and please dont take offense because i mean no harm but when i first saw you barge i thought wow a river hersase cool idea oops sorry

[@cruisingontheborder]

😂😂 that made us laugh, so pleased you’ve found our little waterways adventures, much more to come!! It’s big and it’s black, red and white and it’s our lovely floating home 🏡 xx

[@andresullivan6473]

@@cruisingontheborder love the life style enjoying your content i would love to live like that

[@Artaxerses1945]

The bones are all that matter !

[@cruisingontheborder]

They are, so true.

[@alanglass8161]

Nice for you to offer a family ride on your boat. A word of caution, l heard you may need insurance for casual travellers. Just sayn

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Alan. Thank you for your comment, It’s always nice to share the love. We take your point about insurance though. We hope you like our channel. We post a new video every Wednesday. 👍❤️

[@harrydonnelly2781]

Are the bridge keys universal and do they give you one when u pay for permits to use the canals I was just wondering do you need said key for the locks as well

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Harry thanks so much for your comment and question. They key comes with the license fee. At the moment we don’t need a key for the locks but some locations on the network you do have to use your key for reasons for water conservation or anti vandalism. The last one is a sad part of cruising some of the network. J & M 😀

[@peterjohnson3136]

About that leek. Don't take that on board. A leek is not something you want in a boat. Love the show OK!

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Peter, lovely to hear from you and so pleased you are enjoying our waterways adventures. Keep watching, more fun and games to come!!

[@wesyoung340]

Just a question, why are these crafts allowed to blemish the canals. I had a narrow boat holiday on the warwickshire ring and there were so many sunken and derelict boats it was such an eye sore!

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Wes 😀 lovely to hear from you and good question. Sadly it costs so much money to remove them 💰

[@wesyoung340]

@@cruisingontheborder I suppose cost is a big issue.,thank you and safe cruising

[@christophergrimes12]

I would refloat that boat because it's really sad to see

[@DD-os4em]

How much would you charge?