PAINTING A NARROWBOAT (did we get it wrong?)

[@jillosler9353]

It is so uplifting watching you two lovely youngsters (to a 70+ year old you are still babes!) making your boat into a lovely home. Happy (most of the time) to roll up your sleeves and work hard to achieve your goals without expecting others to do it for you is commendable. 👏👏 It also warned my heart to see a father passing on his knowledge to a son who happily listens. Your parents must be so proud of you both!! Looking forward to seeing you enjoying the fruits of your labours in your next vlog as you go for a cruise. Well done Danni and Joe - you have earned a 🍻 and a ⭐⭐ each. Take care - and enjoy! xx

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you so much Jill that’s so lovely to hear. We’re proud of ourselves when we look back at where we started, so much more we can learn too and want to continue with various different projects!

[@sbrown2607]

Can I adopt you two (sorry if that sounds creepy), but you are brilliant. It makes me tired just watching you, your enthusiasm is infectious. Can you bottle it, you would make a fortune. Love your videos and looking forward to the next. Do you have a "buy me a coffee" link?

[@ItsOhJoe]

Ahh bless you! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. We do have a buy me a coffee love the concept! www.buymeacoffee.com/danniandjoe

[@zooteraudio]

Love the videos, You think you are novices, you are more advanced and educational for others than you realise. You are both inspirational. God Speed 👋

[@ItsOhJoe]

Ah thank you very much!

[@stephenbannister7021]

Well done both. Watched from the first time purchased. Brilliant transformation. 👏

[@ItsOhJoe]

Ahh thank you! What a journey hey? 😂

[@davidlogan4329]

Your old girl has come up like a treat with the tender loving care you have both given her filling in gaps and then giving her a fresh life with the new coats of paint. She looks really fresh and lovely after all your hard work. Stay warm and well. Best, David

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you! Hopefully she’ll look after us now! 😂

[@richardsiddon610]

Good work guys! You will forget the pain..😂

[@ItsOhJoe]

I’m sure we will, but for now we’re scarred 😂

[@davidsedlickas8222]

Omg I am tired watching the vlog. A gigantic amount of effort and work. Hats off to you Fantastic job. Well done.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@ricstanden]

Fantastic job painting. But one thing I would have done differently is when you use the roller tray to hold your paint wrap it in cling film. Then pour your paint in. When you have finished you can remove the cling film and you trays will be nice and clean and won’t need washing out

[@ItsOhJoe]

Ahhh that would be so much easier

[@stevemcdowell8344]

Wow give yourselves a big pat on the back. You will look back at this (eventually) and appreciate how worth it was

[@ItsOhJoe]

Definitely glad now it’s over but really happy with the results, feels good to have done it ourselves 😊

[@garysmith3140]

Total respect to you both, you are so hard working and diligent. You are a real credit to your families and a truly lovely couple to boot. Oh and the boat looks fantastic! 😊 I am looking forward to watching all of your content👍

[@petewharton4159]

The boat looks great! The paint has completely transformed it

[@ItsOhJoe]

Definitely was the only thing letting it down before really, so pleased with it for the time we had!

[@garywilliams5675]

You two certainly have some staying power, a brilliant job, or should I say, “a proper job” well done both you.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you very much!

[@sycko80]

Boat looks great, now you guys can enjoy the fruits of your labor

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@shanehurenkamp50]

You look exhausted Danni. You and Joe have worked so hard on this boat, It's a credit to you both.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you! Recovered from this now 😂

[@annjarvis9300]

Awwww well done both boat looking lovely u both still not well but you carried on even in the bitter cold so proud of you both sending hugs tc of your selves 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@ItsOhJoe]

😊 thank you!

[@pilpelet100]

It's looking great! When I think of how it was before... !!!! Well done!

[@ItsOhJoe]

Yes crazy difference from when we first started!

[@thedieiscast9729]

Well done it looks absolutely great. ( well done dad as well)

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@falmouthtony]

So much respect to you guys. I feel your pain. I'm 75 now, live near the sea in Cornwall and my water time is now on a kayak. About 30 years ago, in the Midlands, I bought a small 25 foot narrowboat and did what you did... on my own. Difference was I had a house to go back to each evening 😉 Love your vids and your portrayal of showing stuff as it is. Keep up the good work.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thanks for the lovely message! Appreciate it 🙂

[@rebeccadanaher1065]

Guys you have done an amazing job, your boat looks beautiful x

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you so much!

[@tangs167]

Just 2 words, WELL DONE 🙂

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!!

[@brad9529]

I enjoy that you are sharing the responsibility and the work together, very commendable.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you 🙂

[@fourtwosandalf149]

Brilliant job guys. Such a massive task in a short space of time you have done a superb job. Chill out now and take a rest. Happy travels. 👍👍

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thanks so much!

[@tinkeringwithmark1186]

Ta-dah! See how easy that was. Lol! Looks Great!

[@ItsOhJoe]

😂😂 cheers!

[@adamturner4127]

That looks spot on ❤

[@ItsOhJoe]

Cheers!

[@never-2-late997]

What a transformation

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you we’re really pleased!

[@johnedwards1685]

You kids are just extraordinary! Quite amazing! Thank you very much for taking the time to include us on your renovation. Its a fantastic resource that will stand the test of time.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Ahh thank you! It’s crazy how many people show up to support and watch our videos it’s great!

[@lynmoore8355]

OMG guys I just found you on utube, well the episode before this one.... and glad you watched Myles and Marina on Cruising Alba. I watch them also. You guys are doing a great job well done, and now I have to go back to the start to watch your Narrowboat Journey from the beginning.. But the last two here have been awesome.....Thank you. and I absolutely love the Green...

[@ItsOhJoe]

Aw thank you so much! We’ve come a long way since we purchased her 😊

[@gailpz4764]

Love how Doris made herself at home x

[@ItsOhJoe]

She definitely did haha, like she lived there her whole life 😂

[@jacquelineryde7339]

👏👏👏well done looking fab xx

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@sheilajoseph9953]

Well done guys. Great job, the dark green looks class. I'd hire you both any day. 😃💚

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you very much!

[@TheDR411]

You two are so cute. Love watching you guys.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thanks so much!

[@catherinedeazeley2745]

Keep up the good work you too it's looking good x

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you! We’re really pleased with the end result 😊

[@juliewillis2988]

Fabulous job guys🥳but what a mission!!! And now relax😁 look forward to seeing you next time ❤️

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thanks for watching!!

[@Bicyclehub]

I really enjoyed this video and am so impressed by the high standard of your work. White masking tape is a bit of an unknown quantity and some of it is far too sticky so you shouldn’t worry about paint adhesion. I found that Frog tape is pretty reliable and they do a low tack version for delicate surfaces.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you! Yes definitely lesson learnt, annoying thing is we had enough of the ultra low tack blue tape!

[@TheWhittleGreenVanUK]

Well done both of you, you have done a great job, and as for you saying the paint is till soft, it can take upto a couple of weeks for the paint to properly cure :)

[@ItsOhJoe]

Yes we have learnt this the hard way, may need to touch up where the plank has been 😬

[@TheWhittleGreenVanUK]

@@ItsOhJoe They say every day is a school day, I have been inn the building, boat and engineering trades for almost 30 years, and I still come across something new, or a new way of doing something every week, if not day, the trick is to remember it for next time lol

[@onedaymoreaboard]

What an achievement! So much admiration for you both. It looks fab 😊

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you so much!

[@rodneyj.6875]

When I open a paint can, I take straight screw drive and hammer and hammer the screwdriver in the ring well of the can so the paint drip back in the can. But love all the hard work everyone done on your beautiful boat. From: Valparaiso, Indiana

[@ItsOhJoe]

Ahh see what you mean! Good idea

[@valeriebaxter2354]

Well done despite illness, tiredness etc it looks WOW and love the green xx.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!!

[@borderreiver3288]

well done on getting stuck in and your hard work and getting the job done.....

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@ruaidhrikathygill8833]

You two are really hard workers, and in the midst of this Danni had to go to work 😮. Love the dark green. Doris making impromptu visits and making herself comfortable on the sofa and curling up in bed was adorable. Great job you two! Hope you are able to have a nice cruise. Thank you for sharing. 🙏😊🤗 Kathy

[@ItsOhJoe]

Doris is the best! Can’t wait to get our boat dog one day! So glad it’s over but it was character building for sure! 😫😂

[@bessie2275]

Great job folks, FYI the dew point is the key to painting steel, you can use an electrical device or a whirling hygrometer to determine the dew point.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Yes someone mentioned the dew point before we started so was always a worry. Didn’t know you could measure it though!

[@davidlane7000]

Well done you two keep it going your making a great job of it, it will all be worth it in the end !👍

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you so much!

[@Pajexeter]

Congratulations on your perseverance and hard work. Never seen you before but will keep watching.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Welcome aboard!

[@terry9414]

I painted my 60 foot dutch barge, it took 2 of us about 5 weeks, a real nightmare, it was so much harder than expected, so well done you guys :)

[@ItsOhJoe]

That’s still not bad going for a big boat like that!

[@bobgriffiths6600]

Absolute WOW. What a great look. Congrats on sticking with it.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thanks Bob!

[@ubatubaable]

Awesome job guys you should be very proud and £10k saved ‘kerr-flippin-ching’. The boat looks magnificent, love the colour. The effort required was enormous but you didn’t give in and remained cheerful throughout because you have the big picture. As a serial renovator of everything from houses to machines I know what it takes. Go enjoy your cruise and make the most of your downtime.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you very much! Yes slightly easier on the wallet for sure 😂😂

[@arthurkettle3010]

Proper graft that!...hats off to you...looks great

[@ItsOhJoe]

Cheers! Appreciate it

[@lw7240]

Hat off to you guys!!! Good job bless ya both xx ❤️👍

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@davidm6553]

We are impressed with the amazing restoration of your floating home! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you for joining us!

[@clynch9711]

Oh my guys! I love the colour

[@ItsOhJoe]

Ahh thank you we like it if anything a touch darker than anticipated but it does suit the boat!

[@fp30e]

Hi Danni, Jo, You guys have done an amazing job. The boat looks fantastic after all your hard work painting it. Thank you for recording your skills which have been a delight to watch. Enjoy your cruise. Have a great week. Take care.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you for watching!

[@caz-nbgalatea1528]

What a great job you guys have done on your boat both inside and out…. You must be totally knackered after the mammouth paint job….. but a ‘proper job’ you’ve done. You should be proud of yourselves. Love watching you guys 🙏👍

[@ItsOhJoe]

It was most definitely the hardest thing we have done. Not being able to justify a day off but we are so happy with it now!

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you so much! Yes it was great to see it finished after all that

[@janetrobson9469]

OMG Love it.. Well done you two amazing job.. Cannot wait to see the funky black n white... Enjoy your gorgeous narrowboat xx

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you very much!

[@stephenwalmsley595]

Hi guys thank you for your reply,I will be following your KZbin channel from now on

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@letsbefrank6269]

Coming along great, I’ve never heard of “Cookman” shorts! 😮

[@ItsOhJoe]

They're a maker of chefs trousers but quite fancied the leopard print shorts!

[@ralphtomlinson2461]

Great job. Looking forward to seeing you on the move.congrats.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@paultaylor9652]

Well done guys, and Joe's dad for the finishing touches, boat looks great.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you so much!!

[@thomascoyne157]

It’s looking all right from my bed 😂😂 Can’t wait to see the pin striping you both plus dad getting it done this far 👍👍👍👍👍👍 The green machine

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you! 😂

[@squirrelandchick9484]

Hard work paid off. Great video.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@InsightBeforeAction]

Frog tape rather than masking tape - makes a massive difference. Costs a little more, but so worth it. Credit to your hard work

[@davidrussell7837]

good quality tape makes for an easy life 👍

[@ItsOhJoe]

The worst thing is that we already had plenty of the low tack blue tape just didn’t think to use it as wasn’t a fine line to mask or anything, lesson learnt though!

[@InsightBeforeAction]

@@ItsOhJoe It's looking good. Emphasize on the long days to get there though. Enjoy your trip - well earned

[@trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501]

OMg ur like machines. Very well done. Nice finish too. Should be proud of all your work. Stunning.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thanks so much! Caffeine powered machines 😂

[@gloriawaters1455]

Well done Dani and Jo you have done a great job be proud of your work stay safe 👍

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@annclark5082]

The boat is looking really good. You put a heck of a lot of work into it, well done. I did have to smile watching you open the can of filler at the start, took ages 😊

[@ItsOhJoe]

😂😫 thank you!

[@nickthorpe5990]

Looks brilliant.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Cheers!

[@jimmineweaser3300]

Well done! Looking forward to your cruising vlogs.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Yes same!

[@billyking3500]

Yep you guys can absolutely get things done,

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thanks Billy!!

[@sa9861]

Good on you two, you’ve done a great job! Best wishes rollin’ down that ole river…. from Aus

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you ☺️

[@greybeard933]

I like the choice of green color

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you we love it!

[@johnekins4408]

My goodness what a fabulous paint job, you should be very proud, what a team.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you we’re really pleased with it for our first try!

[@NickyC-g2n]

It looks amazing! Well done to both of you, so much hard work and I bet you are so glad it is all over now

[@ItsOhJoe]

Very kind thank you! So glad it’s done 😂

[@davidjohnfarrell4579]

I think you have made a really good job. If I ever buy a narrow boat that needs painting I know who to contact 😅😄😃🤣 👍

[@ItsOhJoe]

Hahahah we won’t pick up 😂

[@deliawood1]

Looking good. Well done.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you 😊

[@simondalton1298]

What a great job guys

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@Red-ns9ny]

That looks amazing ❤ well done you ! 🎉

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@monopolylife]

Looks Great!

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@NeverTwoLateOurJourney]

Wow well done you have done a fantastic job. Congratulations on tackling this. X

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you so much!

[@carolinefiler5506]

Wow she looks lovely well done guys

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you so much 😊

[@20jpb]

Still following along and enjoying the results of all your hard work. These are experiences that you will take with you forever. Looking fantastic and keep up the great work.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you so much! We are really happy with the results. The videos are great to look back on as well, how far we have come 😊

[@KeithBevan]

If you drive a nail through the valley in the paint can edge it will allow the paint to drain back into the can. When you put the lid on, it will reseal the can and keep the paint from drying out.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Ahh good idea that! Will try it next time!

[@timothynorris4288]

Looking great, we spent a glorious week on the Kennett and Avon in September, from foxhangers we eventually dropped onto the river but didn't quite make it to Bristol as we had to get back .Must have passed you at some point Fantastic scenery and we saw quite a few kingfishers and herons. Would love to comeback one day . Keep the videos coming. Regards Tim, Blackburn, Lancashire.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Ahh yes you would’ve passed us at some point for sure! Wild life is fantastic we’ve become serial bird spotters 😂😂 let us know when you head back in the future we’ll keep an eye out!

[@cindygardener-collinsmimi531]

You two are great role models & an asset to the boating community. ⚓👍🇬🇧

[@ItsOhJoe]

Aw such kind words, thank you so much 😊

[@mmpointy]

Well done! X

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@jbzoom]

Spectacular result for very hard work indeed!

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you we’re pleased with it!

[@nateellis628]

Looking good 👍..

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@downhilltwofour0082]

Such an arduous undertaking! You survived so all is well! Thank you for sharing your adventure with us!

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you for joining us!

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you very much!

[@vickylediard9]

Amazing guys! Love watching you ❤️ x

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@Glyn001]

Been looking forward to and thinking of you guys all week WELL DONE IT LOOKS PERFECT . You should be very proud of yourselves excellent job 👍👍👍

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you so much! We love it!

[@raymondc5473]

You guys worked so hard and really deserved the brilliant result you got. Fantastic!

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you very much!

[@52Mistakes]

Having lost our family business due to Covid, we decided to live on our boat. We have painted three boats since but NO MORE. We understand what you went through. Well done; enjoy life on the “cut”. Gra and Indi

[@ItsOhJoe]

Oh we’re sorry to hear you lost your business! Yes we are also done for a while haha

[@52Mistakes]

Best thing that could have happened to us. Now writing a novel and self help business book: (“ 51 Mistakes I Have Made In Business; so you don’t have to”). Starting an art career ( 2 fingers to the art teacher who said I was useless 45 years ago, because I ain’t). Plus enjoying the gift that is our canal network, just don’t tell everyone

[@ItsOhJoe]

@@52Mistakes Oh wow that’s the way to do it! 😂 that’s an amazing come back

[@chrisandsamlivingthedream]

Stunning job .. loved the vids guys .. all the best cheers Chris & Sammy

[@wessmithwick]

Always enjoy your vlogs.....you two are authentic.....and I learn trips and tricks from your woodworking and other mechanical projects. Well done as usual!

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thanks so much!

[@DameAndThatGame]

Oh and it looks so clean, if i ever get one, white top and side with black accents, nice and chavvy, looks great guys, you def fighting the weather atm.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you! We saw a beautiful all white boat in the marina it actually looked like a yacht it was awesome

[@billharris6886]

I'm glad to see the boat out of the paint barn and the job is mostly finished. I hope you two can do something fun over the next week to help recuperate. GREAT JOB!!!

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@SuperGodzillafan]

Proper Job!

[@ItsOhJoe]

Cheers!

[@SteveCampen]

Wow, just wow, what grit and determination you both have, that old narrow boat destined for scrap, you have given it love and a fantastic shade of green. ❤

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you so much! It’s crazy to look back at how far we have come 😊

[@tonyporter9362]

Well done , hard work always pays off.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!! Definitely worth it in the end, at the time it felt like it was never ending 😂

[@sueboh59]

Wow! That colour is amazing. I'm not a great fan of green guys but this is fabulous. I hope the white roof works for you too (it does look brilliant), but a lot of boaters, (including myself and hubby) go for cream as when you cruise in sunlight it glares so much. Anyway, well done, great job. Looking forward to the black and white stripes going on

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you! Yes someone else mentioned the glare which we hadn’t thought about & it is super bright! Luckily where our panels are they block the nearest section that would glare up at us so might’ve gotten away with it! It gets so dirty quickly too 😂😫

[@sueboh59]

@@ItsOhJoe well I hope you have, as it does look really good. We have a white car, it's not easy to keep clean, so this must be harder as it's a larger area.

[@acton909]

Top job, looks really good and transforms the boat!

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you we love it!

[@grimaceg1253]

Great job! Lots of hard work.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!

[@oneshoan]

I’m so excited for you!!!!! Can’t wait for the decorative paint. Something to look forward to.

[@ItsOhJoe]

Thank you!