Is BOATING ON A BUDGET possible? Let's look at the costs of LIVING ABOARD a narrowboat...

One of the most common questions we get asked is... How much does it cost to live on a narrowboat? There is no fixed answer to that question due to SO MANY variables. But in this video we look at what OUR outgoings are - so hopefully you can relate to that and decide if you can afford to go 'Boating On A Budget' as well.
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[@catherine3902]

A great insight for folks who were wondering. Budgeting is definitely the key. 😊. Thanks for sharing. Keep safe and well both of you, and enjoy your travels. Hopefully, we will finally get a decent summer. 😊

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Fingers crossed summer arrives soon!

[@optimist3580]

It was very refreshing to hear someone say that the license fee was good value for what you get, not too sure that you are a “tight Yorkshireman”🤔 Don’t forget that most marina mooring fees about 9% goes to the CRT

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

I had a static caravan a few years ago - and paid for the ground rent to keep that in one spot than I do to use the entire inland waterways… to me - even as a tight Yorkshireman - it’s good value! 😂 And yes that’s in effect why crt are adding the surcharge to CCrs licence - to make up for that 9 percent they miss from them.

[@user-xw6wj2qh5n]

Useful information indeed. I think for many people it is a case of wanting to compare life costs aboard with life costs in a house. I suspect that transport costs will actually be higher when living in a house because most people end up using a car all the time since the house is not walking distance to anything.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Yes every persons circumstance and style of living means everyone’s costs would be unique to themselves. Hopefully this is a guide to help people get an idea what is possible ‘on a budget’. 😄

[@loraineh59]

Hey you two have watched you two from day one..always loved watching...thanks forsharing xxxx..off to me chippy tea .....blooming heck the price of blooming chips now days .....unbelievable......oh well ...keep posting and stay safe me lovelys xxxx

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Thank you for following our journey through the different boats and adventures…. Yes chips (and cheese!) are expensive these days! 😄

[@billharris6886]

Thanks Peter and Dawn on the detailed costs for Livaboards. I heard within the past year that the government is no longer contributing to the CRT so, I think the CRT has been trying to raise the boater's costs as fairly as possible to make up for shortfall but, this is always a bitter pill for the boater's to swallow, no matter how you slice it. Alas, there is "No free lunch". One of the biggest gripes I have heard about continuous cruising is related where you must be at a physical location on a regular basis, such as a job, church, and rendezvous with friends. I am glad to hear your "Tight Yorkshireman" techniques have enabled you two to live a fulfilling and comfortable life style. 😊 Thanks for the videos, I always enjoy them!

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

The government is still contributing but has cut its contribution by a significant amount. CCing doesn’t fit to everyone’s lifestyle (including our own).

[@billharris6886]

@@WingingItBoatingonaBudget Thanks for correcting my error, I live in the US so, this subject is not well known.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

@@billharris6886 it’s probably not an error on your part as such as it’s been widely reported about the government withdrawing funds… it’s just most of the reporting doesn’t actually give the full, correct, details. But safe to say the government WILL eventually withdraw all funding (just not done it yet…).

[@elizabethtempleman8206]

A really Interesting programme thank you from someone thinking of buying a boat x

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Hope it helps guide you to making the purchase…

[@jackbamford1787]

Love the insight into boating and the costing.just a little story we hired a narrow boat with my brother and his wife ,he was steering at the back he shouted for me to give him a push off from the bank forgot got to jump aboard ,so while the boat moved away got my hands on rail and feet on the bank so fell in the water,the ladies tried to drag me out but couldn't do so my brother raced from the stern and said save Jack or save boat luckily he saved me lol

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Ah they say people aren’t ’proper boaters’ unless they’ve been in the canal! Fortunately as yet neither me or Dawn have been in…

[@TheBeeryBoater]

Excellent explanation. Only problem I sometimes have, is Beering On A Budget… now there’s an idea…

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

I’m happy to try beering on a budget.. (he says whilst sat in a pub!)… Hope you’re keeping well - how’s the boat coming on?

[@TheBeeryBoater]

​@@WingingItBoatingonaBudgetBoat’s been put on hold for the moment because of work and other stuff getting in the way i.e. trying to sort the house out, some freelance video-editing work, and with only a weekend to do this, and needing a day to recover from teaching all week as well as going down the pub… and winding the buggers up on the FB Yorkshire Pub Group (and all this after retiring!). I feel a pint coming on after all that!

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

@@TheBeeryBoater busier than ever then! Will keep an eye out for your posts on the Yorkshire pub group… I only joined it fairly recently!

[@TheBeeryBoater]

@@WingingItBoatingonaBudget You know what they say. Got the, got no money. Got the money… got no time! We did have a bit of a banter on that group a few days ago. I mentioned “tight Yorkshireman”! Not sure if you realised it was me. Right off now to go scoffing on a budget! 😉 😊

[@andreabeckingham1645]

Interesting and informative. Thank you xx

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Glad you enjoyed it. 😃

[@johncollins2966]

Very we explained boating vlog covering everything that will cost you money while living on a narrowboat. 😊😊😊

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Thank you!

[@ladygardener100]

A saving I found was to pop into charity shops every week, and I'm not an avid charity shopper, but I got a beautiful porcelain tea pot for a £1. A hand knitted beanie hat £2.00,

[@trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501]

Great vlog. Very informative. Thank u. 🙏

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Thank you! 😄

[@andrewbarnard667]

Our 42ft in a marina costs about £350 per month for mooring license and insurance. Which isn't cheap but as a second sort of home it's not that bad either. In 2 years tidying it up and a few upgrades we've probably spent about £5000 on it and it's wasn't even a project boat. It can be cheap but it can be expensive depending on what you want.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

The ‘tidying up and upgrades’ can soon add up… as you say the £350 a month for mooring / licence and insurance isn’t too bad.

[@chrisrand5185]

Excellent and informative, but......ready grated cheese? That's the most expensive way to buy it. Block of cheese and a cheese grater is the 'tight' way.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Cheese is way too expensive! I think I’m going to stop eating cheese altogether!

[@ladygardener100]

Che3se is the cheapest source of protein, relativelly healthy, vitamins, calcium, needs to be supplemented with iron eg dark green veg or steak.

[@chazzyb8660]

I suppose it all depends wether you get your champagne delivered from Fortnum and Mason's or pick it up at the supermarket? 😉

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Haha! Definitely need it delivered! 😂😂😂

[@DarrenMalin]

I worked fishing boat for decades then live on a ocean going yacht for over 10 years , cost a fudge ton ! , worth every penny :)

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

@@DarrenMalin sure is!

[@jasonchapman6318]

just shouted to you as you came out of the tunnel at preston brook. I was sat in my cabin working and I thought "I know that voice, it's the bloody tight yorkshireman', so I gave you a shout. Welcome to the bridgewater. I should have said, stop off at Norton big wood and walk to the chippy". If you need anything give me a shout.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

We are heading down the branch to Runcorn… any advice on good mooring spots for the night?

[@jasonchapman6318]

@@WingingItBoatingonaBudget based on when you passed, you'll be at the end of there by now. I haven't moored up there, but there are a fair number of moored boats at the end / near the Dolphin Supper bar, so I am sure it is safe / ok there. I would probably come back down the Runcorn arm and head toward Warrington as it is more in the country-side assuming that is where you are heading. I have stayed near Moore and near Walton Gardens (which is a great place to stretch your legs).

[@jasonchapman6318]

​@@WingingItBoatingonaBudget where did you end up?

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

@@jasonchapman6318 Just seen this reply! We stayed at the end of canal in Runcorn last night, probably heading back that arm later on (depending on weather!). Will bear in mind your stop off suggestions, thankyou.

[@jasonchapman6318]

@@WingingItBoatingonaBudget 45 mins back to the junction (to Midland Swindlers - I've always called them this, but actually is a pretty good chandlers). 30 - 45 mins to Walton Gardens (apparently a great cafe and Victorian glass house). I guess you'll be heading up to either Manchester OR Worsely). I would stop off in Lymm for GREAT fish and chips. Have a safe journey. Have you done a recap on what you would do differently if you did another electric conversion? I have a 1980's 36 ft with the hull in good nick, that has an oil leak on the bottom of the sump and I have always wanted to convert it as a kind of extended day trip boat / office.

[@Lilrom2003]

You need 10 kg of milk to make 1 kg of cheese, hence the price, apart from process making it and the storage to mature and age around minimum 2 months but 12-24 months for mature cheeses

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Best option is to stay away from cheese - too expensive for my liking! 😂

[@Lilrom2003]

@@WingingItBoatingonaBudget depends if you judge food on gbp/ kg gbp/ energy ( cal) or gbp / amount of nutrition it provides. People crave food because lacking nutrients and eat nutrient free calories and gain weight while craving remains…..

[@ladygardener100]

I buy block cheddar on offer, costs half the pricec of grated and is better flavour.. Block butter own supermarket brand, cheaper than tub of Lurpak. I only eat meat once a day now, . Ive just spent £240 for logs and coal etc, should last six weeks. I got some nice plates,, vase etc, also a modern North Face jacket for £10!

[@Dore60]

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[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

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[@ladygardener100]

Thecprice of CRT costs are going up due to UK Govt cutting back on funding, this will mean maybe 10% increase pa, that's life.

[@nickmildenhall2023]

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[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

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[@mauricewatts2380]

So. That's the budget you boat on. Cheers.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Cheers! 🍻

[@robertsills2506]

If you let me know when passing happy to keep you in Yorkshire tea from Harrogate

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Will be early to mid August before we get back to our area… will try to keep you posted. Thankyou! 😁

[@ladygardener100]

I am hav8ng my laundry done every month, that's £20-35 per month, I get launderette do it for me, pick up and deliver

[@karlelwin1763]

Do you both work

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

We normally do. I was a maintenance man in a care home and Dawn was the cook at the same place. We both left our jobs in March to have an adventure around the waterways. When we get back home in August we will both need to get jobs again. This is just a LONG summer holiday for us.

[@paulwilson5384]

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[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

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[@100Noddy]

too much gab

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Trying to fit everything in and keep the gab down is quite tricky…