So talented to do all that fitting out. Well done you. What a huge saving. Best wishes
@Artimus1288 ай бұрын
HUGE savings , nice one , very talented 👍👍
@cliveshakespeare91848 ай бұрын
A sailaway widebeam for 47000GBP! Wow! That's what my "cheap" camper van cost me!
@tom181818 ай бұрын
Nice job man. I have been looking at your videos lately. You're doing well. Ha ha I'm restoring a big caravan for myself. Basically my tiny home idea with a good off grid system in it. It's a lot of fun doing things for yourself aye
@Misterwhistle8 ай бұрын
I am now caught up on watching your videos and am waiting for the next episode. The pressures on! 😀
@Inspiration20228 ай бұрын
That's very funny. And thank you for the watching. I plan to film a little bit more frequently starting from next week, so hopefully I won't disappoint you for too long.,🤣
@bobbythompson35446 ай бұрын
Well done
@Inspiration20226 ай бұрын
Thank you very much
@caravanstuff282719 күн бұрын
Total bargain..the price of a boat the same dimensions as yours with all the toys is £170k plus..must say I'm a bit handy but i wouldn't have a go at that..well done lad!!!.❤️🇬🇧
@Inspiration202219 күн бұрын
@@caravanstuff2827 thank you I have done my best and it is just about done now.
@42afloat3 ай бұрын
Really glad I found your channel, I've been planning a very similar project for a while now. One thing I'm considering is installing a powerful electric winch on the bow and stern for situations such as your grounding. The idea would be that I could potentially hook up to something like a large tree and free myself, do you see any obvious issues with this?
@52MistakesАй бұрын
Two quick observations. I hate know it alls, but....Reverse is often better as the stern does not go down quite as much. Secondly PLEASE secure the dog. One slip and it is under the propeller. You may think it does not happen, or it won't happen to MY dog! Trust me it does. I love my dogs, and I guess you do too. A little restraint may annoy them, but definitely better than losingthem forever.
@Inspiration2022Ай бұрын
@@52Mistakes I'm not quite sure what you're talking about? Reverse is often better as the stern does not go down quite as much?? And thanks for your concern for the dog?
@Luuucas2417 ай бұрын
Great video 👏🏻 the price breakdown I’ve been looking for 👍🏻
@abc-un4xzАй бұрын
47 k for wide beam great deal mate
@Inspiration2022Ай бұрын
@@abc-un4xz yes I was buying at the right time. I have been very lucky.
@brovashift4 ай бұрын
Excellent video mate, very informative unlike some others who just show the finished result with no info. 👍 Did you have your widebeam sailaway made from scratch or did you manage to pick it up as a bargain for £47k already done? Cant wait to see inside 😊
@Inspiration20224 ай бұрын
It was made for me for the 47k the prices have shot up quite a massive amount now. Almost double in only 2 years which is crazy. They blame it on the steel price, but I'm pretty sure steel prices dropped dramatically in the last year, however their prices haven't.
@brovashift4 ай бұрын
@Inspiration2022 Thanks... ye I've seen the prices of materials shoot up during covid when supply chains stopped, and have stayed higher even now. Can't even blame it on fuel costs as that's settled now... energy costs haven't though so there is that I suppose. Lucky for you timing it just right 😂, can buy a house the prices some of those widebeams are going for at the moment.
@dougmccracken48338 ай бұрын
Good work
@Inspiration20228 ай бұрын
Thank you
@margiejones8708 ай бұрын
I wanted to see the inside!
@Inspiration20228 ай бұрын
All in good time. I'm planning to finish off the boat before April and then we will do at the grand at tour.
@FlashGormless6 ай бұрын
Steel in the past year has dropped by 30% and is set to plumet further, but the boat builders haven't dropped thier prices? Whatt goes up, doesn't come down.
@Inspiration20226 ай бұрын
It sent me would be a great thing if the price is came down. I feel one would be very tempted in doing another project
@1968johnno7 ай бұрын
What happens when the canal floods as your only up the road from me. Lots of floods in Leicestershire.
@Inspiration20227 ай бұрын
Well, fortunately I've stayed on the canal and not the river. The rivers can be very treacherous and I've been in the Leicester area when the river flooded before and nearly ended up in a field. Also, when the floods happen my boat is too tall and I will not get under the bridges. However, on the canals they're usually very capable of coping with the water levels as they normally just discard the excess water through the overflow systems they have in place.
@dougwright1118 ай бұрын
Does a widebeam boat restrict what canals you can travel on vs a narrowboat?
@nicothechihuahua31678 ай бұрын
Obviously. Google will tell which.
@Inspiration20228 ай бұрын
Yes it does but I have a lot of network to be able to move on. If you want to do the complete network of certain areas that are particularly beautiful, you definitely need an arrow boat that's for sure.
@nicothechihuahua31678 ай бұрын
@Inspiration2022 Yes I think Hiddersfield narrow canal might be difficult. Fortunately I don't have that problem I have a 21ft cabin cruiser it stays on a marina in Lancaster.
@wecollie8 ай бұрын
Are you limited to certain canals with a widebeam as opposed to a narrowboat?
@Inspiration20228 ай бұрын
Yes, definitely. There's lots of areas that you can't go with a wide beam. You also have to be slightly more considerate where you more up even on a wide canal or river. If you don't, you'll be surprised how many people you can annoy quite quickly.
@shieldaigbencher8 ай бұрын
You cannot go from the North half to the South Half without the Wash passage. But that is not scary. Just get a pilot who knows what they are doing. Your boat is worth at least £100,000.
@wecollie8 ай бұрын
@@Inspiration2022As the wide-beams put limitations on your ability to navigate the full canal network. Why did you not go with narrowboat? I have seen some 60ft narrowboats where ample living space is accounted for.
@shieldaigbencher6 ай бұрын
@wecollie The extra space on a widebeam, even a 9 foot, makes it much easier to live on.
@nigelsmith34858 ай бұрын
👍🏼
@stevevoyles38166 ай бұрын
Should have a bow and stern thruster..😅
@Inspiration20226 ай бұрын
I find having the bath roster is enough for my boat. And the tiller is quite adequate for the stern
@ladygardener1002 ай бұрын
I cant see the point in having a widebeam unless you have a family. I dont have a bubble checker, not essential
@Inspiration20222 ай бұрын
Well for me having a wide beam it's great having a lot more space. Having a family on board but also if you want to be totally off grid. Having the extra space for solar panels and extra water and being able to run your boat with the normal appliances you would find in a home. These are all things I wasn't able to have living on a narrow boat. I didn't even have a washing machine on my narrow boat so I was forever taking my wash into a laundrette or my mum's. And having to continuously run the engine every couple of evenings to keep the batteries charged I really didn't like that not only was it not good for the planet but the noise just used to really get on my nerves. Now I have the energy to run all of the appliances without any concern and I never after put the engine on to charge the batteries. The bubble checker it's really important. I'm surprised you don't think it's essential. Every time I change my gas bottles I always check my bubble checker. Not only is it part of my boat safety certificate to have it on board, it's peace of mind knowing I haven't got any gas leaks or gas accumulating in my boat. You may want to look into this. Do you live on a boat yourself?
@Samantha-xr4mx6 ай бұрын
Do you think a narrow boat would have gotten stuck in the same place you were?
@Inspiration20226 ай бұрын
Yes, definitely as it was the silt built up on the edge of canal. And because of the flooding I didn't even know it was built up there until the level will start to drop again. What do you think? It would have mattered the size of the boat if anything. It helped that I was bigger and was able to shift my weight over into the deeper water.
@Samantha-xr4mx6 ай бұрын
@@Inspiration2022 thanks for reply. We are tossing up between a narrow boat and wide beam.. any advice? 😬
@Inspiration20226 ай бұрын
@@Samantha-xr4mx I had an narrow boat before the wide beam. If you want to see all of the network and some of it is absolutely stunning, then a narrow boat is definitely the way to go. However, I chose a wide beam because I wanted more comfort and ordinary living and there is a massive amount more space. It's like living on a floating apartment. But with the size of a wide beam, it takes a lot more concentration and skill to handle. Bow thrusters are a must on the vessel I brought. I would highly recommend if you can go and have a look at narrowboats and wide beams and even better have a go staring both.
@jack14kd7 ай бұрын
That canal doesnt look big enough for a wide beam
@Inspiration20227 ай бұрын
Yes, it's plenty big enough where I am. That's of course, depending on the other boaters, if they're good enough at steering their own boats. And we all know what their party boats are like 😬
@GeorgeLittle-ft2yx8 ай бұрын
You’d be better off doing two half hitches rather than that one that you’re using
@Inspiration20228 ай бұрын
Why would you say that? The boat is incredibly heavy and needs a reliable. It's simple nots. not just to tie up but to release as well and this is one of the simplest knots you can do.
@ladygardener1002 ай бұрын
@Inspiration2022 you are adk8ng fir trouble with that knot, check ot "riding turn"
@wilcaroll14107 ай бұрын
Its the £4000 a year rates bollocks.
@Inspiration20227 ай бұрын
What do you mean 4,000 rates a year?
@wilcaroll14107 ай бұрын
@@Inspiration2022 marina rates and roaming rates
@Inspiration20227 ай бұрын
@@wilcaroll1410 I see. I actually only pay £ 1,200 a year as I'm a continuous cruiser.