25. All change on board my narrowboat!

[@antonyedwards3553]

Socrates said "A life unexamined is a life not worth living". He was talking about introspection as I'm sure we all know, but examining yours is such great fun. I stumbled on to your blog four days ago, and I'm happy to say I'm now a junkie for it. Your presentaion is charming, done with such engaging enthusiasm, such self deprecating humour, yes, you are a professional broadcaster but it is so funny, so informative, so, personal, that it maybe is the art that conceals art, but, boy, you are so good at it. That's probably because you enjoy it so much. If you enjoy something you will always do it well. And, intersting as your blogs are, if it was someone else, I wouldn't have been moved to make what is my very first comment ever on KZbin. wonderful I love it.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Crikey. And a delightful, thoughtful comment it was and much appreciated. Thank you.

[@TimelordUK]

I ADORE your videos! You are such a professional communicator. No waffle. Clear, articulate, and amusing. Really looking forward to seeing the new covers. I too am not a fan of chintz and old lady fabrics!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you! The next video should go up later this week, maybe Friday or Saturday.

[@andreafirminger9319]

For those of us who would love to be able to live the dream as you are , thanks for sharing. It's the 'feel good factor'.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Delighted to share. No doubt there will be bits that aren't a dream but I'll share those too.

[@swirlgalaxy]

Cheerio David! Had to do a "double take" when you mentioned selling your boat in favor of an RV. Gave me a good laugh when you said you were just joshing. I can see that you're really putting your stamp on making that vessel your very own. Always looking forward to see what your newest video will be about! May the wind always be at your back my friend!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks Ken!

[@_innerpeacekeeper]

i love listening to you... i feel like i'm getting smarter by the minute. like i'm watching a bonafide documentary, but with humour thrown in. thanks so much for your vlogs!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Haha, I make no claim to improving people's intellect!! Cheers

[@gaspasser007]

so thankful to have stumbled upon this series. As an American viewer I must live vicariously through them. Glad you decided to share this experience with us. Loved the new cover and the great view out the front. Can't wait until I get further into the series and you actually motor somewhere...LOL

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks for watching :-)

[@alisonhampshire3081]

Hi David watched all your vandemoniums and before that, came in in the middle of Cruising the Cut, so have gone back to the beginning of them now. Yes the Hymer looks like a good layout however I think all the new ones everywhere look so plastic looking I reckon your van is wonderful and much more organic (in word in Australia!) I think. I had a van conversion done about 8 years ago done out with laminate which I was happy with at the time but the pretend wood look has all faded from the sun. Now I have seen so many van builds I have decided to make mine more bespoke - painting the cupboards white and adding a trim to give them a cottage look and putting a beech benchtop on to replace the laminate one. Also going to put drawers in the cupboards as much easier to access stuff that way. You have inspired me with your perseverance to get things right in whatever you do. I'm a bit the same but made quite a few botches on the way with things I've made! Thanks so much for your wonderful vlogs

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you. I hope you're having fun!

[@for.tax.reasons]

4:20 I just now noticed the umbrella holder, that is sooo cute

[@HB-MrCatLover]

Thank you for sharing your narrow boat adventrures with us! I enjoy them very much and I am looking forward to following you along the canals of England and Wales. Travel safe!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you :-)

[@joannapocock6055]

LOL you had me going with that intro !!! Great video thanx for sharing it with us .

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers!

[@ginabeans04]

you have fast become my favourite live a board KZbinr. You have a lovely way of presenting yourself and your videos! Thankyou so much for sharing, you keep the dream alive in my head, and hopefully I can have what you have at some point in the future :) please keep them coming!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Gina, thank you so much. What a lovely thing to say. Plenty more videos on the way :-)

[@laurahenshaw3590]

See, I knew there was a reason to go back and watch your KZbin footage after originally viewing the Amazon series! I didn't realize you'd had the kratch cover modified all those years ago - fantastic upgrade prior to the whole kratch reno you did years later.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Haha cheers, yes there's a handful of videos that never made it to the Prime editions as they felt a bit more rough and ready and less "Prime-like"

[@laurahenshaw3590]

@@CruisingTheCut It's akin to watching the director's cut & I'm geeky enough to love that sort of thing =)

[@taber247]

Enjoying the vlogs very much, thanks for taking the time. Great job on the catch cover mod. Hope you hung on to the window cut out material for any future repairs. Take care.

[@for.tax.reasons]

The Barefoot caravan thing is so stinkin' cute

[@davidbagley1783]

I agree.. small is good .related to living space..I dont want clutter..just efficiency

[@jackneff179]

You really got me with that opening.....TRAITOR I thought.....LOL....well done.............Jack

[@CruisingTheCut]

:-)

[@rochmel1409]

Ha Ha. You got me! My first reaction was worry. I have taken to watching the Vlogs with my breakfast I would genuinely miss them. I then checked the date of the Vlog. 2016. Ahh! I could relax. Indirectly, you know what this means? You obviously haven't aged at all over the last four years! :)

[@stephanieokkay]

I loved seeing the trailers and motorhomes - especially the smallest ones. I love the concept of a teardrop trailer for camping. Your sunroom, or conservatory as you call it, looks so nice. You'll be able to use that space more I imagine. Great video - except for the shock at the beginning! :)

[@CruisingTheCut]

I'm going to cut up the foam from the old dinette cushions and get some made for the well deck to make it even nicer to sit in. Sorry about the shock ;-)

[@jengaryadventurers4603]

Oh yes, love those new windows.

[@marilynnreiter7221]

Love the windows in the cover!

[@randallfield4036]

Well that was a jaw dropping intro. I like your sense of humour, really cracked me up when you mentioned Vogon poetry in a earlier vlog. Interesting seeing RV's from other countries I'm glad you only like looking though lol. I like the clear covers, be a nice spot to sit and have a cuppa. Thanks again for your interesting videos.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers Randall

[@contrafax]

Love your new cover and am eagerly awaiting the new covers for your cushions.

[@woychck4]

Cheers. looks great. I like the tear drop trailers. I would like to get one for my old Ford to tow around on holidays. Great video again.. Thanks

[@dozybint83]

Thank you for bring back the closed captioning option! Much appreciated! And good joke there when you said you were selling the boat, you had me there! Good one mate.

[@CruisingTheCut]

+Dozy Bint I haven't! I didn't change anything. I've still no idea why it's doing it automatically anyway!!!

[@AndreasDuessca]

Nice. I got our Airstream out of winter storage today, we're going on a trip down to Lake Erie tomorrow morning - first sojourn of the season.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Sounds lovely; safe travels.

[@helenaird5097]

OMG - selling the boat!!! Thank goodness that was only a joke. But useful to think of the similarities between boats and motor homes. We're almost on the verge of buying our own boat to cruise the system in a couple of years or so... Addicted to your vlog ...

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you, glad you're enjoying it :-)

[@paulshuter6807]

We went to the Caravan show too, the boat show could learn a thing or two, there were no staff standing guard at the doors of the motor homes, or fences preventing even a glimpse through the windows unless you have an appointment, which may be two days later..... Currently aboard Melissa at Crick Marina, first visit for a few weeks, a bit damp.

[@CruisingTheCut]

I know exactly what you mean. Boat shows can be so stuffy and disappointing unless you're a clear millionaire, then they want you aboard. Otherwise you're clearly a tyre-kicker (true, I often am but one day I might not be!) and not to be trusted!

[@andrewschmitz9707]

I agree on the huge motorhome bit,and when I drive around South Florida where my family is those things are a nightmare. In heavy traffic they just are unable to handle as well,so I love the ones shown in Birmingham.

[@wr8112]

Hi David, greetings from an Anglophile in Malaysia (where your solar panels were manufactured :P). I think you probably gave most of your subscribers a bit of a fright in this video and I am certainly glad that you're not giving up the dream! Have thoroughly enjoyed every single one of your videos thus far; they've been well thought out and very nicely presented. I'm looking forward to episodes looking at what you do for internet (these video uploads must be taking up a lot of your mobile data allowance) as well as what you errr...do with the stuff in the cassette toilet, amongst others! Please do keep posting, I for one, always look forward to seeing a new video from you in my watchlist every day!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you (and thank you for my solar panels; I've been "off grid" in the marina for the past week using them, they're terrific). Toilet videos should be very soon, mobile data after that I think. Cheers!

[@peterbos7577]

we only now followed your story about the camper/caravan visit. We do agree a smaller camper also in this part of Europe would be nice, as the VW camper has too little comfort for a longer period, so f.e. the campersize of about 5 meters is the max., we however swear by our little caravan the Kip Kompakt 35 which is a Dutch one, very complete and with a toilet (for us a must have).But it was the end of your story which pleased us so much, that you decided to keep your narrowboat. Never sell that one!!! It is so English and beautiful! We started sailing again since last year, after an interval of 10 years in a motoryaught, which was nice too, but the heart stayed with sailing. You never can forget the waterways, once you have discovered that way of living. So we wish you a good future, a lot of nice stories about your boat and nevertheless the Brexit, we will be able to follow you where ever you go. with kind regards, Peter and Marijke Bos and our beagle Papillon

[@CruisingTheCut]

I will look up the Kip Kompact! Thank you for watching the videos :-)

[@CaptainBee100]

You got me with your little joke especially as in Episode 1 you had hinted at getting a motor home instead of a boat! I was at the NEC a couple of years ago with similar intentions but all too expensive! I'll stick to playing with boats for a charity I work for on the Basingstoke Canal. All the fun at somebody elses expense!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Good plan and good work too!

[@Miss_Judy]

That couple that helped with the back cover look like the couple who helped you through all those locks... I've said it before... But I love these extra bits not found in the original series!

[@170166]

I liked that bit about the cover at the front - could you use it as a greenhouse to grow the odd tomato plant? Loved the shot at the end too, colors were fantastic.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Possibly! I have been wondering whether to have a go at growing some veg whilst on the move :-)

[@EezeeListen]

"Ooh, you ARE awful! - but I like you!" (big shove on shoulder). Had me going for a few seconds there, so mission accomplished. The revamped awning makes a huge difference.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Haha, it's as if Dick Emery is in the room ;-) Yes, I'm really pleased with the cover, it's made a surprisingly huge difference.

[@williamjordan811]

Great now all you need now for phenomenal shots is a DJI Phantom Model 4 Drone for great following sky shots!! hehehe Love the shots of Sunsets... God bless and Cheers

[@CruisingTheCut]

Bit expensive and I don't want to start buzzing nearby boats with a drone but I grant you the images would be nice.

[@allenhatt3433]

Good day to you. Your Vlog was in my suggestions list and looked interesting. I've always wondered about the Narrow Boat and and started watching them from the beginning. I'm enjoying watching the progress and learning a lot about what looks and sounds like a fantastic way to and travel and live. As far as I know we don't have canals in the USA that can be traveled on anymore.

[@0HARE]

Thanks for another great video. I enjoyed the motorhome show. We have a 23 foot (4 meter?) travel trailer/caravan with a slide out section. It's wonderful to travel around with. Very nice upgrade to your well deck. The sunset reflected trees images at the end were excellent. Good Vibrations

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks. I didn't realise you could get slide-outs on relatively compact RVs; thought they were just on the big ones!

[@petertuohy2886]

I was shocked at first! I really thought you were going to sell the boat. Thank goodness you were only joking. I love the new cratch (sp?) cover. More space and light is always a plus.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Yes, cratch. It definitely is a plus!

[@lmgsubhankard]

Would like to see how do you cook and how do you arrange and preserve food and other cooking materials in your tiny boat . I mean a whole day living in a tiny boat would be very much appreciated... thanks.

[@CruisingTheCut]

I don't do much cooking but have shown the kitchen (galley) area on two separate tours, see kzbin.info/www/bejne/jH3Yi6WpjM52j68

[@eby6114]

Love this type of living. It's nice the sharing of ideas.

[@abyssalreclass]

American here. Can confirm, those motorhomes look positively tiny.

[@for.tax.reasons]

That Lego caravan was definitely built by a procrastinating student in the week before finals

[@Ryan6.022]

*looks over at my hand jointed and carved desk I "needed" to study* sounds about right

[@for.tax.reasons]

@@Ryan6.022 we recognize our kind lmao

[@danielledykgraaf6483]

Nice upgrade, that should make your well deck much more enjoyable

[@myhillslife27]

you really pack in alot to your little vlogs, love it! The update looks fantastic! Great idea to repair and improve

[@mxh5647]

Made it to #25 so far. Loving these. Thanks a lot for the 'experience'. BTW, at the beginning, with your threat of abandonment I was placated by seeing #56 on the side panel of KZbin. Good stuff, mate.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Congratulations on your viewing stamina.

[@patrickdorain3462]

Oh thank god I got so upset their for a second I relly enjoy your vids thanks

[@CruisingTheCut]

I considered holding it for April Fools Day but couldn't stop myself.

[@CawffeeTyme]

now all you need is a flower garden for growing herbs to use in cooking for your well-deck.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Many people have them but I don't really cook so no use to me.

[@marilynnjefferson8525]

I see you’ve found a shirt actually matches the upholstery on the furniture. Nice touch. When you get around to reupholstering as you spoke of originally please find another shirt!

[@lilbatz]

Those Tear Drop campers are the bomb!💪 Friend uses one all year round in Michigan ❄️🌞🌧

[@tomdunn1254]

My wife and I love your vlogs. We discovered them a bit late but we are catching up. We have a question please. Are the canals connected to a source of fresh water like rivers or do they get their fresh water from the rain only? We assume that the water in some of the canals is a nasty soup of all kinds of bad stuff.

[@drindajacobs5278]

Wow that was scary, I do look forward to your cruising the cut. What would i do without my daily viewing of your vlog.

[@myhillslife27]

Agree I am binging at the moment to catch up as winter here so plenty of cold wet days this week to getup to speed.

[@AdmiralCreideiki]

Hopefully that socket set with USB chargers is a good one. Another UK KZbinr (Big Clive), who does electronics "stuff" like Julian Ilett, tore down a few of those and most of them seemed spectacularly unsafe.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Yes, I spent a fortune on expensive sockets with protection circuits in them after reading some horror stories about cheap ones. Cheers

[@TheJeannie82]

Hi I watch you videos every night I am so glade your not selling your boat, I am buying a boat as soon as my house sells and like you I have always wanted s motor home I am going to the show in October Jeannie x

[@roomforapony1]

Nice match - shirt to upholstery.

[@CruisingTheCut]

:-)

[@JeghedderThomas]

Ahh, much better now, the welldeck.

[@myhillslife27]

Bloody hell! Don't scare me! LOL Yes here in Australia we are like the UK similar sizes etc. I've considered whether this should be a stepping stone to my THOW- tiny House On Wheels. I too am looking at boats, yachts, van etc asyou get great ideas. Also many THOWS and vans use reclaim or second hand parts and interiors from these other micro homes

[@davesachen3470]

Hello from chicago even though we don't have this in America I love your vlogs keep it up ! Dave

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks Dave!

[@RoadCone411]

Finally catching up on some older vlogs...looking at this video, I think you easily made the right choice choosing a canalboat over a motorhome!

[@CruisingTheCut]

I still have a craving for a campervan though!

[@johninokla2635]

Wow, over 12 weeks to build a Legos caravan. You'd have to keep a close eye on it if any young kids happen to wonder by or they might nick a few blocks. hahaha I liked the new cover for the front of the boat. Seemed so logical to have the windows in the doorways to let in heat and light and so you can see out.

[@karenwatts-edwards6933]

Hi David- I'm so enjoying your channel! I love small vans and motorhomes (I love boats too) and I came across a great video. Do a KZbin search for Wildsoul Vee- her mobile base camp. She's also in the UK and she had a van built to custom. It's amazing how much they packed into a small space. Well, back to bingewatching. Episode 26 is calling!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Hi. Yes, I already subscribe! Thanks for watching my videos :-)

[@alh5214]

Had a bad moment there - even though I knew there were more vlogs. Loving your vlogs btw - thanks for the entertainment

[@ThisNarrowboatAdventure]

we just had a similar thing iwth out cassettes a new one was 59 pounds but how new loo was 60.... mad!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Did you buy it? :-)

[@ThisNarrowboatAdventure]

we got a whole new loo

[@CruisingTheCut]

+ThisNarrowboatAdventure Ha! I just spotted it in your tour video. Lovely boat you have.

[@ThisNarrowboatAdventure]

thank you!

[@BillSprague]

Hymer builds an amphibious 4x4 version of the one you liked. There's a KZbin video of one in which a couple is traveling the world. They are delightful and worth a search.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Amphibious??!! Wow. I will look for that. I don't suppose you know their name or have a link?

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks Bill :-)

[@annettefournier9655]

Wow. that is a good price on that motor home. They are much more expensive here in the states. the teardrop would cost near that here.

[@davidsedlickas8222]

Yes agree Work in motor home and caravan business. If I were every lucky enough to have my boat built then I will pinch a lot of ideas from this industry.

[@cyclingwithkiwi3956]

looks good im from new Zealand

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers Alan!

[@mischef18]

Not a caravan or camper person I would rather get a closed in van and just have the basics to sleep and cook in. If they had canals in NZ I would have taken up narrow boating as this really appeals to me just pottering along. Liked the video.

[@jwvanlohuizen4871]

MK is owned by Honeywell but is a UK and Middle Eastern company only.

[@robsin2810]

David, let me help you win the lottery. 32,1,9,18, 11, 28, 40. 🤣🤣🤣🇦🇺👍

[@rebeccadees2300]

still enjoying your vlogs!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Good!

[@Graybear78]

Hello again, Just to let you know I am thoroughly enjoying your vlogs, and check daily for any new editions. A question about the canals, if you don't mind. I am aware England has a reputation for an abundant amount of rain, for which we in the southwestern US envy you. But, with all the miles of canals in England, and the millions of gallons of water they must use, has there ever come a time when the canals become so low, due to lack of rain in the highlands I presume, that they become a hazard? Just a thought. Lee

[@CruisingTheCut]

Not sure what you mean about a hazard but water use on the canals is carefully controlled with reservoirs at the highest points and a lot of pumping. There's very little flow, remember, only when people use the locks. Unless a very warm summer, it's generally ok!

[@Graybear78]

I was just referring to your former comments. You had mentioned that the canals are only approximately four feet deep, and that your boat has about a two and one half foot draft. Should there be a dry spell, which we frequently have, the canal might become a little shallow causing you to drag bottom. Thanks for your response. Lee

[@CruisingTheCut]

Ah, rig. Yes, there are times when you drag the bottom due to low levels although it's usually because of undredged silt or someone leaving the lock paddles open and draining the pound! Dry spells are less of a problem unless it goes on for a long time.

[@charleebrown9892]

you had me believing you were giving up on boating for a few seconds. hehe 😆

[@CruisingTheCut]

:-) Never!

[@johnhenry1338]

Hello from the US of A, enjoy your vid's very much, one question, I've seen people fishing along the canal, with all the fuel etc., getting into the water I wouldn't think the fish would be safe to eat, just wondering, Oh, and keep up the good work, you should have your on TV show....

[@CruisingTheCut]

You can't eat the fish even if you wanted to. Fishing is strictly licensed on a catch and return to the water basis ie sport only. Thank you, I'd love my own TV show!

[@charleebrown9892]

+CruisingTheCut , your own TV Show ? , superb idea I reckon you would rake in an audience full of interest. ☺ Come on TV people this chaps got super talent and portrays 'stuff' proper down to earth with a touch of old school humour.

[@3scottiedogs]

Hello Captain. When are you going to cast of? Spring is here and you have been bobbing about in that marina a while now. How you going to manage locks on your own? Good luck................

[@CruisingTheCut]

April 1st. I booked at the marina to include March because winter sometimes carries on being crappy this far. That said, with hindsight I think I could have got away with ending in Feb but I've paid for it now and I've still got a few things to sort out here. But 4 weeks ish from now I'll be off!

[@hrnekbezucha]

These double beds are just beyond me. The smaller the living space, the bigger the bed. It applies in rooms for rent just as motorhomes, caravans and everything. Madness.

[@Our_feral_life]

Great channel. Just watched vid 23 comparison. Can you do the internal one pls? I found you while watching CHGs Amazon show! I am currently selling my holiday home in Spain and would like to get a boat. I am interested in both kinds but edging towards widebeam. I am struggling to find a map of which canals/locks I could use. Do you have a source? Thanks.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Have a look at www.waterwaysworld.com/images/widebeam_map.png

[@rareairvideos3070]

Love the start!!! Laughed my head off.

[@bobham919]

you caused me a mild amount of distress in regards to selling the boat. i was full on tricked. my mum said not to joke about serious things.

[@kenirving5240]

What I don’t understand is how you switch between all the different electrical sources. Battery/solar/mains, how do go for example from the engine to solar charging your batteries or being used directly to mains doing the same?

[@CruisingTheCut]

It all happens automatically. If there’s mains, the mains charger does the work, if not, the solar. When you run the engine, it takes over. Essentially, whichever has more power pushes that into the batteries. Then everything in the boat draws from the batteries, including the inverter to run mains appliances.

[@b17marko]

you had me going there for a while, ps my washing machine packed up the other day and having seen your portable variant went out and brought a larger one of those instead of a big heavy standard machine and this is for home use not a on a boat.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Is it working OK?!

[@b17marko]

+CruisingTheCut yes its very good, and I think it will save me a lot of money in electricity costs.

[@Stringbean421]

Crikey! I really thought he was going to sell the narrowboat and call it a day on the waterways. Had me going there for a minute.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Not on your nellie!

[@KillilaghChurch12]

I was going to leave a comment, but I got to excited and didn’t.

[@LaDivinaLover]

But this is a comment so you did 😝

[@AKUJIVALDO]

@@LaDivinaLover nope he didn't...

[@GartWilliamsColorado]

Oh, no! This is the last episode to see the lovely upholstery on the dinette chairs. 😢

[@johnhenry1338]

Another question from the US of A, I'm really surprised that you can actually guide something that long down those narrow canals, must be a lot of bumping and banging going on, how long did it take you to feel comfortable with handling it by yourself, plus when it's only you how do you work the locks etc., hate to ask so many questions, it's just so different than anything I've ever seen, looking forward to your next blog....

[@CruisingTheCut]

+John Henry It's not nearly as hard as you'd think; after half an hour you'll stop veering from side to side and keep it straight with no problems. The first corners you come to take a little practice, likewise going under bridges (where the canal narrows to one boat width) and tunnels but it's honestly not hard. If you're bumping and banging you're doing it wrong! Locking is something I will end up making a video about eventually, so stay tuned!

[@776281]

Next you will be designing a pop top narrowboat, with LED lightbar at the front, side LED spotlights and a fold out deck at the rear. Upgrade the battery pack with one out of a wrecked Tesla or prius or add it in instead of balast. Pullman bunks? - NOOO no space for overnight visitors, cuppa tea and they can ...koff

[@Gameplayer529]

Shoutout for saying "LEGO" and "bricks" instead of "legos" for both. It's the little things lol. Those motorhomes look super nice though, wouldn't mind cruising the US with it, but not for $63,000 USD. I'm sure they are much better deals just buying used.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Haha it's always said like that over here, I've never understood the (US?) convention for saying "legos", it makes me wince!!

[@roykemp4941]

Could watch these Vlogs all day ,better than Tim & Pru .

[@CruisingTheCut]

They'd be very miffed to hear you say that :-)

[@chpoon3814]

Is the USB port on the socket always on? look like it will still draw a little power even it is not in use.

[@chipmcbride4565]

Dude! Don't joke around like that. LOL

[@tharamanthar972]

Really enjoying your Videos, cant wait until im able to get afloat myself but sadly its a few years off =( What marina is that? - It looks slightly quieter than the ones im used to seeing!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Perhaps you could take some holidays on the boats in the meantime? Cheers

[@johnwilliams-ih3ym]

hi have ever seen a narrowboat that stears from the front or dont they exist love your vlogs john from essex

[@Didomum]

Now about them cushions? Red right? ;)

[@CruisingTheCut]

Not telling :-)

[@enoch327]

I am like you. I like any kind of mobile living vehicle. From Shepard's wagons to yachts. I guess there is a little gypsy in me. Or maybe a turtle. You should design a narrow boat on wheels. Wouldn't that be something?

[@CruisingTheCut]

Do you remember that episode of Top Gear where Richard Hammond turned a VW camper into a canal boat? I always liked that idea.

[@for.tax.reasons]

I cannot believe you didn't sell your boat almost immediately after acquiring it my expectations have been utterly betrayed

[@CruisingTheCut]

Gosh I feel bad about that Nah I don’t.

[@PantysniferLee]

here's a thought? instead of being like everyone else for a welldeck? why not make it different, something like a transparent cockpit? made from plexiglass.

[@CruisingTheCut]

There are various designs I've seen. I suspect that would be a bit like a green house and it would need doors so you could get in/out. I do have transparent sides on my cover though!

[@lindamaxsonsheets8295]

Shame on you telling an old lady you're leaving the canals for land travel.

[@billyb37]

I thought you were serious ,about selling your boat, mind you ,although some of the waterways are really nice in summer, it would be a bit retricted for me . Now a camper van might be just the thing ,

[@roykemp4941]

Have you thought about buying a Halogen oven ?food tastes better ,no more soggy pie's ,plus it does toast ,it would also save your gas ,Cheer's

[@CruisingTheCut]

It would probably kill the batteries though!

[@Jennifer62389]

As beautiful, relaxing and yes a bit romantic narrowboating can be I think I would prefer a motorhome better. I live in north Seattle surrounded by islands and have always thought, I would not want to be stuck on an island that has no way off without a boat. And during a disaster, no food was being brought onto island. I think I'd rather be in a motor home. I could go to many more places on land than water. But still wouldn't mind the odd trip on the canals if we had them. Or visiting your country again on one for a week or two. Isn't it nice to have choices these days?

[@mueckenhoeffer]

Well, I'm confused now. Was this video before or after you had the camper van you've mentioned?

[@CruisingTheCut]

Before