Is she ready for the River? | Anderton Boat Lift | River Weaver [Ep 151]

[@brodie2711]

I'm sure the Rum Wench aced the river worthiness test. Thanks for letting me ride on board with you and Bonnie. Oh yes, I showed this week's episode to a young friend of mine and she wanted me to tell you how much she envied you and your life on the RW.

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Aww thank you 😃🏴‍☠️

[@andrewhenley7691]

Fantastic to see you both out on the open waves again, raving and pillaging.That was an EPIC hat you had at 12:18. If you tip your jerrycan sideways rather than long ways, it won't splash !

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thanks for the tip 😃🏴‍☠️❤️

[@martykitson3442]

the Anderton lift was opened in 1875, can you imagine anything built today still doing its job in 149 years, next time i get my hands on a bottle of Appleton white Jamaica rum I'll lift a toast to it and the Pontcysyllte aqueduct both 🥴 your old Lister sounds good when you wind her up and let her run, i understand why you cant do it very often but they do like a bit of that now and then🤠👍👍

[@xlithoplatemaker]

It's what Thursdays are for 🏴‍☠

[@lynnekershaw5490]

Love your hat Heidi very colourful x

[@sarahwakelin9248]

Oh sweet Bonny looked so cute in her life jacket 😅....really enjoyed this vlog, and I'm rather loving that mighty fine hat ❤😊

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thanks Sarah 😃🏴‍☠️

[@frankparsons1629]

All the canal water is held back behind that barrier, says a voice! Just don't sneeze and you'll be fine, trust me, I could be an idiot! So its all done with high droliks eh; in days past they used low droliks, very much the same but set much lower down in the water! Anything else you need to know I'm obviously not the man to give you anything tecknikal. lol.😂

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Lmao 😂😂

[@elizabethlouisedurdin4666]

Bonnie 🥰....🤗 she's your sweet little..... "permanent crew member" 🐾🐾 🙏 The Rum Wench will pass her 🛳 test ....enjoy 👋

[@joolson8657]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. I love love love your music!😍🎶🎵

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thank you 😃🏴‍☠️❤️

[@gillypoof]

Nicky's got yer anchor chain

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

😂😂😂😂

[@charlottehyslopeclark7042]

That 1st mate of yours is a sweet pea! My grandpup Marge is a Frenchie too…I’m always telling her of Bonny’s adventures aboard the RW. Marge lives in Raleigh NC USA, I live in NE Tennessee USA. Absolutely love your channel…thanks for sharing your adventures!🐶🩷

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Aww thank you and love to Marge 😃🏴‍☠️❤️

[@kellyheywood503]

Also your tunes

[@m3hnl]

hi hiedi you have more respect than what you realize you are a legend with a heart of gold bless you sweetheart xx

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Aww bless you, thank you for your kind words 😃❤️🏴‍☠️

[@mikehurley5052]

Nice to see you back.

[@nelderkin564]

Love the stripey new hat with the pirate pom pom 😃

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thank you, I got it in Barcelona on my van adventure 😃🏴‍☠️

[@tanna4534]

Brave Bonnie, Rum defender!

[@SecretSquirrelFun]

Nice to see you on home waters, and giving the boat some wellie must be such fun. Looked very chilly, hoping that Spring sets in soon. Love the beanie 🙂 Take care, hugs to you and Bonnie and give my best to your mum and dad. Eve 🙂🐿🌈❤️ P.s ha ha when I heard you mention that you “nicked Nikki’s mop”. It reminded me of the “Nikki’s knickers” incident (sorry to bring it up again Nikki 😬 but it was very VERY funny.) I almost lost my mouthful of coffee. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Haha thanks Eve…. Yeah I was gonna cut Nikki’s knickers but decided to keep it in 😂😂

[@SecretSquirrelFun]

@@TheNarrowboatPirate It was soooo funny. Comedy gold.

[@monam2313]

Freue mich, dass wir wieder mit dir auf dem wasser sind. 😊 🇦🇹

[@FrogmanAnime]

It’s always nice to see the Anderton boat lift in action. Hopefully you won’t need the chain. Have a good old look, maybe it’ll turn up if not well there’s gonna be a chandlery around there somewhere. Also nice beanie. Is that a hi-vis beanie? Lol. Watching you cruise the cut is soothing and relaxing. And your humour resonates with me. Keep on voyaging and safe travels. Ben from Australia 🇦🇺

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thanks Ben 😃🏴‍☠️

[@gracebean7441]

Bonnie gave a proper Captian's First mate pose there...😊

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

😂😂

[@chrisvalford]

I cannot believe you didn't make a joke about cleaning your fifthly ring, anyway, as a kid we did a big trip on the canals visiting the Manchester bit in the 70's. 20+ kids in bunks on two barges, it was fun. As my yacht has a Spanish flag I have to get it MOT'd every 5 years, so this is a year with lots of small jobs to get it ready, then maybe sail over to the UK for a mini trip if the weather is OK. Since you returned, Barcelona is 10 C at night and 20 C in the day time, with mostly a clear sky and calm seas. Which of course made me smile when you mentioned the waves lapping on your hull, my yacht is aluminium, it can be really noisy! 😂

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

🤣🤣 I’ll make a comment about it when I get around to cleaning it 😂😂

[@kellyheywood503]

THAT HAT THERE

[@SavorTheJourneyDave]

Ooooh Miiiiii. ~ Dat's a Big Un!!!!! ⚓

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

😂😂

[@lynnekershaw5490]

I love to hear the chugging of the Rum Wench Heidi, well done BonnyX❤❤

[@dragnfli520]

Arrrr‼️Enjoying taggin' along on your harty journey from the T&M, down the lift, to the Weaver for a proper blow-out, the locks .. they're biguns! Cheers to you & Bon‼️💯💖🏴‍☠️🦜🥃🎉

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

They are big uns 😂😂

[@ThisOldManOfTheSea]

What you need is a really good spout … for your Jerrycan. A flexible spout makes the pour easier and less splashy. It’s like a shewee but it screws on. 😉 Nice to see you back on the water btw.

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

😂😂

[@lovelyskull3483]

Best of luck on the river worthy test Heidi and Bonny. Thanks for the lovely video. Cheers.

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thank you 😃😃

[@heidinortonclarkehnc]

It's so nice that you constantly have Bonnie's wellbeing at, the forefront of everthing you do,its so nice to see her in a life jacket .....because accidents are never planned or the unexpected for that matter. I'm also pleased you have one for yourself to! Take care Happy Boating Regards Heidi xxx

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thank you 😃🏴‍☠️❤️

[@brensearsjohnston4411]

Hi! I’m in the U.S. and have enjoyed your videos for awhile. Really enjoyed the van trip this winter. Thought you might be amused, as I am, when I turned on closed caption (I often do that in case I miss something) today that it’s in German! I’ve never seen that before. Nein, ich spreche kein Deutsch. 😉

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Really how odd 😂😂 it must be something in your settings …. Can you change to English ? 😂😂

[@nicholassummerfield1295]

Stay Safe on the river and you enjoyed thrashing the Lister great to see Rosie and Jim .

[@Peter-tu4ph]

Hi Heidi, really nice to see you're back in the UK - some of us missed you. I know you probably enjoyed galavanting through Europe, but if you're doing it again, take me with you please - I'll keep you warm at night

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

😂😂 Bonny keeps me warm but thank you 😂🏴‍☠️

[@Peter-tu4ph]

I should have seen that coming.

[@patrickmurray4405]

Cheers, thanks for another adventure…

[@richardbrown7153]

Did Bonny actually manage not to back at another dog? What a good girl! I liked her jumper and life jacket too - clearly much more on trend than my little monster who goes into a major sulk if you put any clothes on her! 😂😂 You certainly won't be missed with that new woolly hat it looks nice and warm for you - not much worse than cold ears! I'll keep my fingers crossed for the Rum Wench passing her sea worthy test - I'm sure she will with all the care you give her. Thank on for another entertaining vlog - I'm still no nearer winning Euro Millions so I can tell the boss where to shove his job and move onto my own boat, but hey ho, one day! Stay safe and happy the two of you!

[@richH1625]

Great episode! Love the music & rearranging \cleaning sequence at the start :)

[@pitched_up_wanderers]

🤞 for your sea worthiness! Looking forward to seeing the ship canal.

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thank you 😃❤️🏴‍☠️

[@andyrbush]

Love your videos. Wow it looks cold there.

[@wendlong]

Yeah, that bobble hat is absolutely ace, and you rock it Heids 💖

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thank you, I got it in Barcelona when on my van adventure 😃🏴‍☠️

[@andyrobinson7007]

Where you're boating on calm waters, a section of anchor chain between the anchor rope (aka anchor rode) and anchor is not essential. The role of the chain is to lay flat on the bottom between the anchor and the rope to act as a shock absorber or damper as the boat rises and falls over waves. The first bit of the chain gets picked up and dropped back with each wave going under the boat but the rest of the chain lays flat cushioning the pull so the boat doesn't jerk the anchor up with each wave. If you are in waves big enough to bob a narrowboat, you probably have bigger issues to worry about than a chain on your anchor. With your Danforth anchor, since you've got a good long rope for fairly shallow water, you can let out lots of rope (rode) to flatten the angle of the rope to the anchor, laying the anchor flat on the bottom. Since the shank pivots, it can rise and fall a bit if the boat moves but the flukes can stay angled down to dig in to hold the boat. The Rum Wench has a fair turn of speed when you give her a kick, that's a lot of boat to push along through the water!

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Yes we don’t need on canals but the rivers are very deep and can have a heck of a flow

[@tteric67]

Waw! I’m sure the video footage of the Rum Wench blasting down the river was sped up, such a pace for the old girl! Guess these engines have stood the test of time well, hoping to see the pirate flag on in the next video as you make the rivers your own! Youhooo! What are you like!❤❤

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

My boat flies on rivers because she is deep and has a massive propellor which is why she struggles on canals 😃🏴‍☠️

[@tteric67]

@@TheNarrowboatPirate we all know you like a biggun, Heidi! Love your vlogs so much!🥂

[@Steve9357]

In all the time I've watched you I don't think I've ever seen the rum wench create a wake I had a great time watching this . be safe !😉🦜🐕🥃🏴‍☠

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Aww yes, I can’t open her up on a canal unfortunately … she flies on the rivers 😃🏴‍☠️

[@markgruenberg6277]

A little help towards fuel ⛽.

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thanks so much again Mark 🏴‍☠️❤️😃

[@markgruenberg6277]

@@TheNarrowboatPirate You're very welcome.

[@GlynBrittleton]

Hi Heidi and Bonny, great to see you on the Weaver🙂 sorry I missed you going through my lock😔 at Dutton you were mooredd up at Acton Bridge when I was on duty hope to catch up at some point. Happy cruising.

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

I’m still there as been working and sitting out the storm … I’m hoping to move on Tuesday / Wednesday 😃🏴‍☠️❤️

[@GlynBrittleton]

@@TheNarrowboatPirate Hi Heidi, I intend to be at Dutton tomorrow😀 so looking forward to meeting you two🙂

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

It’s 48 mph winds tomorrow … I was gonna cruise but not risking it … I’ll move when it calms down a bit 😂😂🏴‍☠️ i may walk down with Bonny to see you if it’s not peeing down 😂😂

[@annjarvis9300]

Bonnie is doing so well we sure you will be sea worthy best of luck see next time how you got on tc nowthe oldis👍🤗

[@markgruenberg6277]

Just a quick Hello from a cold and wet Northern New Jersey, USA. Enjoyed the video as always. Be well and stay safe. 😊

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thank you, you too 😃🏴‍☠️

[@kellyheywood503]

Loving your music obviously yours the best😅

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thank you 🏴‍☠️❤️😃

[@EmmaRLR]

❤

[@youknowme8578]

Good luck Heidi with the sea-worthy test, I'm sure you will pass with flying colors.

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Fingers crossed!

[@neilwilkins7686]

6pm on a Thursday evening and everything stops for The Rum Wench. Another awesome vlogs and fingers crossed yourseif and Bonnie are now safe and sound on the Manchester Ship Canal. Till 6pm next Thursday, stay safe lsdies

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Aww thank you 😃🏴‍☠️❤️

[@geoffcampbell7846]

Loved that, cheers!! Its going to be a rum weekend with the weather so take care now. 👋🇬🇧🇺🇦🇪🇺🥃

[@handieman60]

Done a few trips up the Manchester ship canal when we in the navy

[@yeoldfart8762]

I always like the river travel videos. When I get the canoe out it's almost always rivers. Since three attacked me I haven't gotten out but maybe this summer. I am getting better....slowly. Some nice seeing you back on the water. Thanks for taking us along.

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

I’m so glad you are on the mend, take care and keep up the music 😃🏴‍☠️

[@TerryPuissegur]

Welcome Home 🍻

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thanks! 😃

[@richardwebb1739]

Your all looking so well Heidi, I'd luv to be your 1st mate x

[@kn58657]

Heidi, just watched to chime in after watching CruisingTheCut's video on the Bingley lock flight that *lock j!zz* is apparently delicate organic material rich with secrets of natural history. I'd not be surprised if Attenborough's next series features naught else than filthy locks

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

😂😂 yes I’ve just watched 🏴‍☠️

[@deballen6147]

Hey you two. Great vlog both of you looking happy. Love it when you open the wench up she sounds beautiful. We are still pondering on a tug with a Gardner or Lister , just love them . Anyway she went well looking forward to seeing her in the Manchester Canal and of course you and Bonnie x

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Ooh good luck with your boat search 😃🏴‍☠️

[@Acapulc941]

Bonnie is clearly relishing her life on the water. She reminds me of an adorable little elf sitting on the roof. Stay well. Leigh

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

😂😂 she is very cute

[@lorrainerichardson3280]

Fingers crossed that the weather picks up soon. Bonny is so at home with all aspects of pirate dog now. Absolutely love it. Take care and stay safe on the seven seas =-)

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thank you Lorraine 😃🏴‍☠️❤️

[@kellyheywood503]

Love the hat beginning video

[@ericmotton2251]

Thanks for another great video Heidi. Glad the weather looks better as you go down the river. We had snow here in Canada this morning . Not much, but it was sure a lot nicer there a few weeks ago when we met you at the bottom of the Boat Lift. Looking forward to sharing in your adventures. Hugs to Bonnie. Cheers ❤

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Aww thank you 😃🏴‍☠️❤️

[@stephenjones219]

Yes, 1805 is a really good Rum. Looking forward to the ship canal. A crew mate might be good to have; it is always good to have someone to share a Rum with.

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Cheers 😃🏴‍☠️

[@davesturgess]

another great vid Heidi ill look forward to the next ...and the next❤

[@kellyheywood503]

I’ve missed your vlogs

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

I’ve put a vlog out every week for 2 years 😂😂

[@philipjones9458]

Where have you been.

[@Leigh-r4k]

Always a very enjoyable vlog, Bonnie's been a really good girl I think

[@brucepartington6226]

Great to see you back on the water Heidi. Food luck with the river test. I am really looking forward to your video from the ship canal.

[@Barrbeequeue]

Loved the videos of your travels abroad, but it's good to see you and Bonny back on the Rum Wench!

[@beasawade6032]

Stay safe and enjoy 😽

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thank you 😃🏴‍☠️

[@Bmwjoergen]

fin film Heidi, som altid

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thank you 😃🏴‍☠️❤️

[@kerrysharpe40]

Finally catching up with your videos Wow Bonnie is looking AWESOME bless her. Lovely video as always, lovely to see the lift and the river. All the best. Kerry NB Time to Pootle x

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thank you 😃🏴‍☠️

[@nigelblair2182]

Looking so much to your trip on the MSC. I’m sure Rum Wench walked it.

[@Lulu5771]

Welcome home Heidi !!! I loved your European adventure but its nice to see you back on the water too.Good luck with your test I hope all goes well

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@christopherbutler7588]

Great video Lovely scenery Be great to see the ship canal Have a lovely weekend keep safe and warm 😊 👍

[@kirstenmadsen2628]

That shot of Bonnie on the roof, she looked like Yoda 😂😂😂

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

😂😂

[@gingerbob]

Great to see you going down on to the Weaver 😊 loving the bobble hat ❤ is that old.mop still going strong 😂 fingers crossed for the old girl passing her seaworthyness, I'm sure she will be just fine 😊 stay safe ❤🌈

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thank you 😃🏴‍☠️

[@nancyboston201]

Love your hat. I enjoy your videos so much. I always look forward to Thursdays video.

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Yay! Thank you!

[@mickclark427]

Hello Heidi mick from Hull another lovely episode hope you and bonny are very well and I will look forward to your next episode xx😊😊😊

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thank you! 😊

[@peterobbo316]

Loving Bonnie loving life 👍 best of luck with the Wenches SW cert. Looking forward to next weeks adventures 🥂

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thank you 😃🏴‍☠️

[@daviddishon642]

Good to see ya back 😊

[@StevesRepairs]

Thanks Lovely Heidi, for taking us along on this great adventure onto the river weaver, I bet it was a bit of a shock coming back to the cold waters of the north west after the warmer climbs of Spain and Portugal. I hope that Rum Wench passed her seaworthy test and that you and little Bonny are doing well. Take care and all the best. Stevie

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thanks Stevie 😃🏴‍☠️❤️

[@lunevalleyparanormal]

That was a cracking video I’ve visited the Anderton Boat lift a few times but never seen it in operation Hope the Rum Wench passes her test I’m sure she will I was enjoying a Brandy 🥃 not a Rum so cheers ☠️🏴‍☠️

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Cheers 🏴‍☠️😃

[@ms_chigger]

Bonnie, bless her heart, is just happy doing anything now as long as she is with you. Be safe out there.

[@juliebecker6049]

Bonnie is very protective of you and boat she’s beautiful

[@ericdownward6170]

Oh I can't wait to see you on the MSC especially if you go past Ferry Hut in Runcorn and you will pass Old Quay lock where I worked as a lad. You'll see the Jubilee Bridge and the new Mersey Gateway bridge an all. By the way, I too swam in the Weaver near the Leigh Arms.

[@folksinger2100]

Nice to see you back. I have just been watching KZbin vids of 1960. I clicked on 'Everlasting Love' by Love Affair about half way in I noticed the Chaplin Dancer. There is a look a like opening there for you.

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

😂😂

[@JohnSmith-bx8zb]

Typo spotted, should read 1960’s

[@ginny9311]

Hope your sea worthy test goes well. It's cold and rainy here in Indiana, USA. I really like your music on your videos. Give Bonny scratch for me.

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thanks, will do!

[@kellyheywood503]

Love your explanations

[@christinebessah871]

❤❤❤

[@T90yar]

Hopefully it passes the seaworthy test Heidi! Love the vlogs they have been such an inspiration to join the boat life, bought my first boat today :)

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Aww fabulous, I hope you love it as much as I do 😃🏴‍☠️

[@karenjaques3937]

Another stirring adventure me hearties❤❤. Thank you for sharing. Fingers crossed and skull and cross bones to let the Rum Wench pass the sea worthy test. 😅 See you next week. Lots of ❤from Arizona 🇺🇸.

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thank you 😃🏴‍☠️❤️

[@markrant1460]

Hi Heidi, Hi Bonny Such a different journey this time. As for the Anderson boat lift what an amazing piece of engineering. Heidi, when was the Rum Wench built and do you know the size of her prop and engine? She really is a beautiful boat. Mark Alberta, Canada

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

She is a 2003 colecraft tug with a 1969 air cooled lister HR2 and a huge prop

[@markrant1460]

Hi Heidi thank you for the reply. The Rum Wench is truly a beautiful boat.@@TheNarrowboatPirate

[@pilpelet100]

That was a great video. Thanks. I love your hat. I hope that your seaworthiness test went well. Looking forward to seeing you on the Ship Canal.

[@christineprice5463]

Thanks for the video of the river! Give Bonnie a hug for me. 😊

[@simonchristie4117]

A hat that matches your parrot 🦜 love it!

[@simonc858]

Fabulous after a day at work to get home and watch your adventures, lovely video as always, I am so looking forward to your adventures on the ship canal, fingers crossed for the seaworthy test x

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thank you 😃🏴‍☠️

[@EdSmith-wb6lx]

Heidi good to see you back on the rum wench Good luck on the sea worthy test i am sure she will pass. The old Lister sounded great once you got it wound up. Bonnie did not like the lock keeper get hold of your rope first time i heard her bark at people, Look forward to going on the Manchester ship canal my mother used to take me to Manchester to see the boats coming along through the fields when i was just a little kid that was magic to a youngster, See you next week be safe out there. Ed 40 S of Vegas.

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

😂😂 Bonny is very protective bless her heart ❤️

[@timgreen4137]

I imagine that navigating a narrow boat like that is much like a pusher tug boat with a bunch of barges.

[@janelou458]

Lovely video. After binge watching your videos for several weeks, it seems like a long time between new ones. Thanks for sharing. Fingers crossed on your test.

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thank you, and thanks for watching 😃🏴‍☠️

[@lucillecash3046]

An exciting journey today Heidi and more excitement next week on the Manchester ship canal. ❤

[@samandjennysambrook]

Nice to see you back on board Heidi,you're life is one big adventure, although I'm sure you only save the good bits for us! Bonnie is so good isn't she... Jenny loves her💞our grandson would love you're hat💓 Thanks for another great episode.xxxx

[@TheNarrowboatPirate]

Thank you … Bonny is amazing 😃🏴‍☠️❤️

[@susanhill9166]

Helloooooooooo ❤ Heidi and Bonnie, very interesting video, Bonnie standing guard on your boat looking at her mum, and guarding you from them men that helped you thr those two locks. Bonnie had freedom sitting in the grass enjoying herself bless her. Yes Heidi it also rained and hailed on my birthday 🎈🎈🎈 too. Now it's turned cold and windy speed is picking up this weekend as well ❤️‍🩹 Take care X X X ❤ Big kisses to Bonnie 🐶🐶🐶

[@MommaRose956]

I can’t wait for next week’s cruise!!!!! Hugs to Bon Bon