How to DRIVE a Canal Boat | Boat Life | 53

The day has come, you've had your boat launched, you're given your keys but no-one has told you how to drive her! In this vlog we give you some tips on how to drive and moor your wide-beam canal boat, including pins, armco, bow thruster and rudder, we hope you find it useful. #howtodriveawidebeam #mooraboat #howtodriveacanalboat
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[@SecretSquirrelFun]

“Only travel as fast as you’re prepared to hit someone” 🙂

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Oops 😬 lol 😂 in other words make like a snail 🐌 😂

[@alanbaker681]

Hi you should put your pins the other way round ,so the rope goes around the pin not though the loop .you also put another pin in though the loop at 45 degrees.This Should do the trick

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Thank you Alan 👍

[@ginnybennett9400]

Mrs Maud Upriver goes ferry gliding!!

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Lol 😂

[@SimonCushing-bk3ts]

Hi both, I realise this episode is sometime ago. I would like to say my wife and I have not long taken retirement . Now we have bought a small 30ft narrowboat just for weekend and odd day cruising. As we are new to boating I would like to thank you for showing us both how to use the chain and rope in when we venture out onto the canal circuit. Plus there are similarities to us when checked and starting up. Many thanks happy cruising to you both.

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Hi Simon, thank you for your lovely message, it’s always nice to hear that we’ve helped people even if just a small way. Wishing you all the best with your new boat and happy cruising to you too 😁

[@SimonCushing-bk3ts]

Your welcome both, and thanks. We are currently checking out the River Avon before going onto the canal route. We have seen quite a few videos but your the only couple that showed how to use the chain for mooring. Plus we have subscribed to your vlog.

[@trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501]

Really great vlog. Very useful advice. Best wishes.

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Aww thank you so much 😁

[@jimmunro4649]

Really here the boat see you later have fun

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Thank you 🙏

[@davidd3899]

Brilliant , we want out on a widbeam on the leeds liverpool with a couple first time steering and doing locks i took to it so fast Mark who's boat it was said " am not joking here mate but you're a natural, really confident and could handle her on some hairy corners and under bridge's" Bring on our boat ❤️

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Ah fabulous David, sounds like you will be fabulous, the main thing is getting over the fear and just going for it! Bet you’re getting very excited for your time to come 😁👍

[@davidd3899]

@@WidebeamandWellingtons absolutely

[@jimmunro4649]

Will not belong before you got thousands of Subs Nice channel good Vids

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Thank you so much Jim, fingers crossed 🤞 😁

[@CaptainK007]

How about clambering….. up the steps onto the roof or along the gunwales and up the locks. Are the built in steps worth it? Good vid I particularly enjoyed the tying off at the bow, very scenic 😂😂😂😂.

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

The built in steps do make it a lot easier to get on to the roof quickly, lol to the tying off the bow, I did comment to Richard about my full butt shot 😂😂😂

[@CaptainK007]

@@WidebeamandWellingtons I tried so hard to withhold a comment on the stern view 😂😂😂😂😂

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

@@CaptainK007 😂😂😂

[@howardeastman311]

Thank you, do you have an anchor and if so how heavy and where do you store it? Great vlog! We are soon moving our widebeam from Packet Boat Marina in Cowley to Boveney Lock oyr new mooring. Only driven the boat once so a bit nervous. Any tips?

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Hi 👋 and thank you for watching 😁 unfortunately no we still don’t have an anchor and now we’re on the canal we won’t need one for a while! Sounds exciting for you, just take it slow and steady and remember Widebeams take a bit of time to respond so start your manoeuvres ahead of time to allow for corrections the best of luck 🤞 😁

[@borderreiver3288]

THERE IS NO O IN ARMCO...

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Thank you 😊

[@sidjohnperkes3150]

Why oh why do people up and down the country make Fools of themselves when they say "Drive" the Boat..??? Its "Steer " the Boat.??? Get a Grip people!!! (ex -Trawlerman)

[@WidebeamandWellingtons]

Layman’s terms I guess 😊

[@colinturner4158]

You drive a boat at sea but steer a narrow/ wide beam boat on the river/canals