NARROWBOAT | Would you refloat this?? A very sad sight! | Episode 42

[@yank-tc8bz]

The Canal Trust seems to be quick to issue ticket for overstaying, but not so quick to keep the Canal clear of derelict boats and trash.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. I guess the CRT try their best but it’s a tough job no doubt. Take care and thanks again. 👍❤️

[@ghost-cs8jy]

Tickets are a great revenue source. There's no money in helping people.

[@irenedavo3768]

Could be someone dead on boat?

[@cruisingontheborder]

We hope not 🫣🫣🫣😭😭

[@christopherlauber13]

boats might be a legal thing; contacting owner, etc.

[@victoria-dawn]

We bought a sunken narrowboat shell that had been on fire then refitted it out and lived on it for 15 years then sold it to buy a newer narrowboat in good condition tha we have now lived on for 7 years. Love watching your travels thank you for sharing hope to see you both on the canals one day.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Dawn. Wow thanks for your lovely comment and it’s great to hear your story. We bet you had an amazing adventure doing that. Yes we hope to see you cruising soon 👍👍. Take care too 😀

[@alex-E7WHU]

Definitely worth refloating. The narrowboat I was on had been completely submerged 3 times... It really needed a periscope.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Wow gosh hope you were ok on all three occasions??

[@lovelyskull3483]

It’s very sad seeing the sunken boats. Thank you for this video. The canals are so beautiful.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi again, thanks for the comment. Yes so sad, we have seen so many on this trip north. We’re so pleased you enjoyed this. We love the canals, the GU is getting prettier the more north we ventured. 👍👍

[@FirstLast-kx1gr]

@@cruisingontheborder Assuming that it appeared to be worth the trouble... The water could be pumped out with a drainage pump. One could try wrapping the boat with a sheet of plastic just above and below the waterline. Some duct tape would be required. I am in the wrong country, however, the postage would probably be prohibitive. 😁

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. You make some great points re the recovery of the sunken boat. Postage as you say could be a little tricky! 😜❤️

[@chewiepac5932]

I remember my ol PaPa telling stories bout the ol horse draw narrow boats in the canals thanks again for the memories.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Yes the narrowboats were pulled by horses in days gone by. Full families lived and worked on them full time. It must have been a hard life. 👍❤️

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi guys, I just can’t believe how beautiful these canals are and I know probably they look better or maybe even look better in person but they look fantastic. I just love that lifestyle nice old pubs near the kennels so you can have a nice cool. Mia keep up the good work. Love your videos Cliff from Logan city Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 from the big island 🏝️

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Yes the canals and rivers are stunning. The peace is the best part for us. We can also moor in city centres if we wish or in the middle of nowhere. Oh and not forgetting those canalside pubs! 👍❤️

[@sharoncampbell206]

Loved it. Great , calming entertainment. I love the canals, and riversm as they are so full of nature. I am near the Ohio River, and though poplar, and considered beautiful, I find it not nearly so, as where you have your adventures.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Sharon. Thank for for your comment. Yes the canals and rivers are very peaceful here. We enjoy our lifestyle. Take care in lovely Ohio. 👍❤️

[@oheso]

You're hit the nail on the thumb: depending on the state of the hull and the engine. If I was ready to undertake that as a project, I'd love to have a go. Everything else would have to be torn out and replaced, of course. OTOH, if I was just thinking of a way to pick up a narrowboat cheap, then pass.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi. Thanks for your comment. It would certainly be a brave person to take on a project like that. But I guess if you could get it cheaply/for free then may be worth it?

[@jaghook]

A decent winch and maybe a home made block with 12 falls on it and you could slowly drag that boat onto the bank, or high enough to patch the hole and pump her out, After that a quick inspect and she is good to go. Not a huge problem. In fact a 12 fall block and a decent capstan on the front of a four wheel drive would pull her out as long as you were anchored to the tree close to the capstan. The most important piece of gear is plenty of good rope, if you did it properly most of the water would leave the vessel as she slid up the bank, Its a very simple salvage, i have done a few of them. If i was a local the first job is speaking to the owner and then the insurance people. Please tell me exactly where she is.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Wow what great information, maybe you should rescue her!! She was just north of Wallingford. Not sure if she is still there. Such a sad sad sight. Thank you so much for your comment, we really appreciate you taking the time to message us. So pleased you enjoyed.

[@seanolley6536]

Great video takes me back to when dad took me and my mum and brother up the river in the late 70s still have the cinema films he made. Great times.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Sean Thanks for leaving us a comment. We are glad you liked the video. So many of our subscribers say that they have fond memories of an area that we visit. We do try to show as many places and waterways as possible. Great that you still have the films. Take care 👍❤️

[@tstuart7333]

Yes I personally enjoy this video. Many thanks for sharing. Sad to watch the damage to others.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Glad you enjoyed it. Yes it was so sad but just par for the course we think particularly in winter and floods!

[@bessiebraveheart]

What a nice journey today. Some beautiful English country. Thank you.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi John James, yes we loved the journey and so pleased you enjoyed it. The GU is proving lovely and we’re loving exploring it. Keep watching lots more fun and sights to come 😃

[@jerrybailey5797]

The white boat looks salvagable, to cruise again, but the green Narrow boat looks like its had its days especially the burnt out one .... Sad to see .... Nice video guys 👍

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Jerry. Yes the white GRP boat didn’t look too bad but then it wasn’t submerged I guess. Hope your well Jerry 👍❤️

[@ColinWetherelt]

Better a leek in the canal than a leak in the boat

[@cruisingontheborder]

😂😂😂so true

[@deanmarskell1518]

What a great video guys, such a shame to see them sunken boats. Yea definitely think they are worth refloating, the Grand union looks stunning in some places their is or was a lot of restoration work carried out along part's of it was so glad to see that a derelict bridge in Hayes Middlesex had been restored but such a shame that the Nestlé factory has gone and the old British waterways dry Docks was replaced by a Tesco superstore sometime ago now when I went back to my hometown about 2010. ♥️

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Dean love the comment and info. We find it so sad when we pass a sunken boat… 😢😢 Lovely to have you on board 👌

[@deanmarskell1518]

@@cruisingontheborder thank you guys I watch a couple of other channels too the art work on some of the narrowboats is stunning. Another TV show I enjoyed was narrowboat a float the story of an historic boat called Dover built by Harland and wolf and it's restoration ♥️

[@AnnetteCarolanFourie]

That looks like a lovely boat and worth refloating

[@cruisingontheborder]

Yes it is, we have since heard it has been refloated and someone is making it into a new home. Thanks for the comment. x

[@Ray-ic7cr]

You are living the dream

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Ray. Thanks so much for taking the time to drop us a comment, we really do love hearing from everyone. It’s a pleasure to be able to show you some of our lifestyle. 🙏

[@wampuscat1831]

Screw taking the sunk green boat any where . Id use winches to up right it. A gas powered water pump to refloat it, Give engine oil change as well as all components grease etc.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Brilliant idea, guess you are an engineer with all that technical information. Thanks for the comment. J&M x

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

Almost every boat is worth saving, just depends on how bad you want to do it, an what you want to use it for

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Burchell so wonderful to hear from you. We love reading and responding to all our comments. We totally agree with you, so many boats which could provide valuable accommodation and homes for people. It’s such a relaxing way of life… do you fancy trying it? 😄

[@georgeallen7101]

The water at the Tring summit used to be topped up by an artesian well . That brick structure by the lock .

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi George. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Ah! So that’s what is was. Thanks for the info. 👍❤️

[@barrettemonique9070]

Just found your channel. Very nice tour. I will continue watching. Love your boat name- Border Reiver. Caught my attention as my first husband had an ancestor on his fathers side that was from a family of border reivers. Ha ha.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Welcome aboard! Great to have you with us, hope you are catching up with all our other episodes. We won't ask you if you have any scary family stories from their Border Reiver days.. ha ha x

[@sarahwilliams755]

If I could keep the narrowboat after re floating her then, most definitely yes. Even if I had to get in to the water in a swimming suit with small pumps, I would bring her back up, just so I can finally have a home to call my own.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Sarah it would of made a lovely home once refloated. Maybe you should take on the project.x

[@kaybag698]

The wooden boat could easily be re floated using pallets to repair the hull & also use some no more aqua nails silicone. The last steel boat pull it out & cut it up for scrap or use the metal to make a water feature.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Thanks for your great comment, so helpful.

[@tomjeffersonwasright2288]

How many have you done that way?

[@tonylawlor3503]

I have not seen a kingfisher since I was a boy 50 yrs ago many thanks

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Tony, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. We are so pleased you like our Kingfisher footage. It’s a spectacular shot as they are so difficult to catch on camera but we got lucky and our camera was waiting as we saw him fly into the tree he took off from. 👍❤️

[@mikepocock575]

Nice seeing you guys down my neck of the woods,i walk the dogs down here from my home town.On the video we saw a Hippo and the next set of locks is where i used to work on that site where the very first aerosol was made. Berko is very nice. Love Kingfishers my favourite little bird. Take care.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Oh wow! Great information, thanks for dropping us a message. Not sure about the hippo reference.... Keep watching we are just editing our Leeds & Liverpool adventures, out soon. J&M x

[@99unclebob]

Nice video, I live in Canada where i don't know of any narrow boats here, where i live in Manitoba we about 100k lakes and the boating season here is only 5 months max and then the cold winter sets in, i have relatives all over the UK and a great uncle who told my dad of days i think he said North or near Birmingham narrow boats being Drawn heavy horse teams moving coal or other raw material about 140 years ago, I would not reflect a boat with that much damage especially to the hull of it, your hull looked to be of steel of some sort, which will last and stand the test of time much better than wood will, and probably less hull maintenance with metal and the quality of coatings to go onto hulls nowadays are so much more corrosion resistance, to reflect and refit one of those boats must be a staggering amount of money, guessing 100k sterling, i know you'd save a ton of it doing the refit yourselves, it does basically become your floating home, houseboat so to speak, it is a very unique way to live and travel that not allot of countries have or can offer to people such as yourselves, much more so in the UK or Western Europe is my guess ,lots of history of canals, now its summer enjoy where the narrowboat takes you two 👍

[@cruisingontheborder]

Great to hear from you and thank you for all the information about the network and your knowledge. Our subscribers will love reading all about it. We love our narrowboat way of life. Hope to hear from you again. Enjoy the rest of our videos. Jac & Michael x

[@donaldpaterson5827]

About the sunken boat a lot depends on what the leak is. A pipe or hull penetration would be an easy fix. A hole in the hull would require a survey to gauge how extensive the rust/weakness was. A DIY man with welding skills could patch up and fair in a good lot of hull fairly cheaply.

[@cruisingontheborder]

We have since heard that the boat has been saved, refloated and is someones cruising home, great to know that. Thanks for your comment x

[@KimMyers-hb9rh]

If I lived over there. I would definitely give it a try. I think Tony boats are wonderful. I lived on a 30 foot sailboat for 10 years.

[@cruisingontheborder]

You'd love it x Thanks for the comment.

[@Alan-r2v9s]

P.S. Love your boat ! 👍🏻😎👍🏻

[@cruisingontheborder]

And again so soon, lovely to know that. Thank you xx

[@robinkey4499]

I miss my boating day, and now I'm disabled. I love watching these videos bring back happy memories of tripping up over a morning rope and falling in the canal everybody laughing then I I SAID one word b**** to everybody

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi and so lovely to hear from you. We love knowing that our videos bring back so many memories, hope you didn't injure yourself falling over a rope!!! Accidents can happen so easily can't they. Keep watching we've got our Leeds Liverpool adventures coming out soon. xx

[@matthewkeating-od6rl]

Great vid

[@cruisingontheborder]

Thanks 🙏 so lovely to know you are enjoying 😀

[@elizabethramsay2564]

Good morning. Just started to watch your videos. Thank you for sharing your journey and the people you meet along the way.. The scenery is lovely. Stay safe.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Good morning Elizabeth. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. We are so glad you can join our journey. We post a new video every Wednesday. Lots of videos for you to catch up on! We have a playlist of all our videos in order from the start. You can find it under ‘playlists’ on our channel homepage. Take care and we look forward to hearing from you again. 👍❤️

[@lilo7019]

Thank you very much for sharing

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Lilo. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. We are glad you like our channel. We post a new video every Wednesday so lots more adventures coming up! 👍❤️

[@lilo7019]

@@cruisingontheborder O.K

[@domwilcox8242]

I think you would probably be throwing good money after bad trying to restore that boat unfortunately. Another interesting VLOG, thank you.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Dom. It’s a question that is dividing everyone. One that if you had the skills would be an amazing project. Thanks so much for the comment. We love reading them. J & M 😄

[@edwoodsnowden]

Winkwell Boat Yard! I cycled past there just the other day, a nice pub there as well :)

[@cruisingontheborder]

It sure is!

[@robertlaird6746]

I'm a carpenter so yes, I could do all the work. The only way I would take on the job is if the hull was good, the boat was free and it was stored at a place on the hard that didn't charge that much space rent and allowed me to do the work under a contract so that I wouldn't be kicked out for any reason unless I didn't pay my rent of course. The engines would have had to be not running at the time of the sinking in order for them to still be good. If the engines were running than the engines are gone.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Robert, thanks for your great comment about the sunken boat and perfect suggestions. We don't know if it is still there, hoping someone has lifted or towed it away and is re-fitting as we speak??? So pleased you have taken the time to message us we so appreciate it.

[@yvonnesharpe1024]

Berkhamstead is really lovely i live there xxxx

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Yvonne. Yes we thought it looked really lovely and we will stop and spend some time there next time we are passing. Thanks for taking the time to drop us a comment. It means a lot to us. J&M x

[@perstaffanlundgren]

Sunken steel hulls takes a long time to degrade ,steel rust slow when there is not mutch oxygen available. Especially in fresh water . Engines can often be saved if they are treated and cleaned fast after refloating . If the is reusable depends on prior condition and that hull is not totally destroyed prior to sinking that is . Eben burnt out steelboats can be often saved.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Staffan, great comment thanks for taking the time to message us. We love reading them all. You clearly come from a position of knowledge and experience, great to hear your thoughts 👍👍. We hope you continue to enjoy our vlogs.

[@mickymouse1232]

IM A NEW SUBSCRIBER -- LOVE THESE CANAL CHANNELS "

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi there, how great to hear from you and to know you are enjoying our little waterways adventures. There are lots more to come, we've done around 80 so far so plenty to watch. Keep dropping us comments with any questions or thoughts. Happy Christmas xx

[@bruceshaw2402]

Re : the sunken narrowboat , everything is salvageable if your prepared to throw the time , effort and money at it , to crane it out ( provided the crane can get to it ) would cost between £600 to £800 for the hire of the crane ( probably more in certain areas ) then the fun begins , its a sad sight but sometimes you just have to cut your loses .

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Bruce. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. As you say.. it would be doable but.. phew what a job. Not one for us I think. 👍❤️

[@davidelliott5843]

There’s a risk the sunken boat has terminal corrosion but what does a bare boat shell cost? Looks worth going in wearing wetsuit etc.

[@rayclarine793]

Apart from the lochs and bad weather the cruising looks w to me.

[@cruisingontheborder]

It's amazing, we love it.

[@dadedubbledee]

I would take it on. Even the engine is recoverable it's fresh water.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Keith. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Your right about the engine. Fresh water damage can be solved but it would take a lot of money and time.. 👍

[@grahamgriffin6051]

Grown ups know them as railway lines!

[@cruisingontheborder]

Great comment, thanks for taking the time to message us. Look forward to hearing from you again. x

[@alandavid7874]

Im living on my second salvaged boat and i would definitely do it it again

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Alan. Wow that’s incredible to hear bet you’ve got an amazing story to tell. Thank you so much for leaving us a comment we really appreciate it. Would imagine many people will have questions for you 😀

[@sdc8547]

I'd certainly try! If successful would that make it mine? 🤔

[@cruisingontheborder]

You could try and not sure about who has rights…. Thanks for the great comment 🙏🙏

[@davet8259]

No I would not waste my money, going so much to recover it.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Dave. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Quite a few of our viewers share your view Dave. Costly! 👍❤️

[@Artaxerses1945]

The bones are all that matter !

[@cruisingontheborder]

They are, so true.

[@kennethhough3251]

Greetings from Florida. Your lifestyle looks like a relaxing way to get away from the Rat RACE. Will be looking forward to your travels through your canals😎✌️

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Kenneth. Thank you for saying hi and leaving us a comment from FL. Michaels sister lives in FL too. We know the state well. Boca Raton is an area we have spent lots of time. 👍❤️

[@dane-my1qo]

Your probably use to it But I think it is so Kool you can open walkways as needed and close them Here in the US there isn't anything like that I like that life have fun for me

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Dan. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Yes it’s a great thing that we as boaters can deal with the traffic ourselves. We are respectful though and wait until it’s quiet before opening the swing bridges. 👍❤️

[@Alan-r2v9s]

No ! A Leak in the in the cut ! 🤣😅😂

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hmmm.... thanks for taking the time to leave us a comment, great to hear from you.

[@patchthesinclair5896]

I would refloat that just for the challenge! So now I will subscribe and watch it later 👍

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Patch… Thank you for taking time to leave us a comment. We are pretty sure it will get re floated soon. It doesn’t look so beyond repair not to. We post a new video every Wednesday so lots more interesting content coming up. 👍❤️

[@bill53uk]

The boat yard is in Bourne End between Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Thank you for your comment. It’s interesting to know where the yard is. 👍❤️

[@bill53uk]

@@cruisingontheborder I can see the boat yard from my kitchen window.

[@vitasvkyborg131]

Вот бы вашим лодкам по нашим рекам проплыть..Днепр ширина 5км..

[@johnthompson9032]

Scotch bonnet, you brave, I bought some chopped them up, threw them into my curry, never in my life have I struggled to get a curry, I was in physical pain that night, did not realise I had perforated my stomach ulcer, real stupid move🥴

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi again John We love chilli. Too many scotch bonnet chillis can cause problems as you say. Must have been awful perforating an ulcer. I shudder to think how many chillis you put into your curry? 👍❤️

[@oldrust601]

If people saw people talking things out of the boat while it was sinking then it can't be that bad to fix where the water was coming from.. so yes I believe it can be saved and given another life

[@cruisingontheborder]

We know it has been removed from the site and reflected, so fingers crossed for it.

[@HistoricHospitality]

There’s a kitchen sink in the white boat 😅

[@cruisingontheborder]

Ha ha there is.

[@HistoricHospitality]

@@cruisingontheborder swing by and pick it up for me 😉

[@Ghost_Ninja60]

i would re-float it, make it my new home.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Thanks for taking the time to drop us a comment. So many people have said that to us since watching it. We know it's been re-floated and removed from the site now.

[@irenedavo3768]

I have Kingfisher Stained Glass

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Irene sounds 💕lovely.

[@ghostpepperrides4805]

Surprised sunken boats are not removed quickly.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Ghost, great comment thank you 🙏. Yes we are to, logistics must be a real problem. Plus when the river is so swollen it’s just not safe to bring another boat along side 🫣.

[@TheMilford99]

Love boats and campervans, but almost impossible in this Country now that is safe to do either. Just returned from Northern Spain, (Atlantic side) parking by beaches and nature reserves, no problem/no fees. With water taps and showers on most beaches. But mostly no chavs or plebs, from Britain.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi there. We love you comment, thank you for taking the time to leave it. Great to hear about your travels, we loved northern Spain, perfect for Motor homes! Wild camping is the way forwards. We hope you continue to enjoy our channel 😀

[@PaulGatfotd-sx8pb]

I would most definitely save that narrow boat if only I was in the area I would only have used a couple of shire horses to have pulled the boat once I done a complete assessment over the boat

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Paul. The horse power sounds a great option. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a comment. ❤️👍

[@snowflakemelter1172]

Ridiculous.

[@peterjohnson3136]

About that leek. Don't take that on board. A leek is not something you want in a boat. Love the show OK!

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Peter, lovely to hear from you and so pleased you are enjoying our waterways adventures. Keep watching, more fun and games to come!!

[@Mr91495osh]

I would love to boat around England.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi 👋 thanks for you comment it’s lovely to hear from you. It’s an amazing adventure for us and we’re so pleased to be able to bring it to you 😀. Keep watching we post a new video every Wednesday.

[@rayclarine793]

If you ever come up to Edinburgh I will buy you guys a meal with wine of your choice

[@cruisingontheborder]

Ray wow how lovely. It's great to have you with us. Happy Christmas xx

[@harrydonnelly2781]

Also I will buy you guys a coffee soon

[@cruisingontheborder]

Wow thank you that is such a kind and thoughtful gesture 👍

[@christophergrimes12]

I would refloat that boat because it's really sad to see

[@DD-os4em]

How much would you charge?

[@tonytrott6318]

What people do not realise is how difficult ig is yo raise that sunken boat. First of all there is the weight of water inside. So you probably need divers to seal any holes yhen you hzve to pump water out and maybe fill it wigh airbags to be able to get it to yhd paint where it can be lifted aboard a barge. So it will cost 30.000 pounds

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Tony, great comment, yes and one that can't be done until the river levels are back to normal and it is safe to move the boat. We did hear from our friends that the boat has now been moved. Hope you are enjoying our other videos. xx

[@lynnebruton3199]

Berkhampstead was one of my favourite places to moor. It’s lovely . ( My husband was born and raised there) .

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Lynne Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. We really liked Berkhampsted. The waterside there is so lovely! 👍❤️

[@johncorlett3699]

if the hull is intact, it could be airbagged, and pumped out, then a resto job if you are handy, topsides looks in good nick. wonder what the insurance would sell it for?

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi John. Thanks for the comment. Yes we have seen boats re floated with airbags and as you say the topsides don’t look too bad. 👍❤️

[@marinvremes5702]

To have such a project?!? I think 🤔 it will involve more legal paperwork over the wreckage ownership rather than building one of your own from scratch.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Marin. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Your right, the hassle of gaining ownership could be just that.. hassle! 👍❤️

[@snowflakemelter1172]

Once the owner sells it to you it's legally yours , there doesn't have to be anymore paperwork than a receipt.

[@davidhall4079]

Another eventful vlog was going to say something about the leek but someone got there first dam 😅

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi David. ‘Ya gotta get in quick’ as the kids say! The most amusing part about the leek is that jaq didn’t realise there was a joke there when she filmed! Once I pointed it out she said ‘oh yes I see’ ! I give up! 👍❤️🤣🤣

[@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars]

The last thing you need is a leek on your boat!! 😁 I'll get my coat.

[@ErnaldtheSaxon]

😂

[@johnshaw4140]

🤣 I was thinking that but not brave enough to say it

[@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars]

@@johnshaw4140 Ah. You only live once! (Unless you're a Buddhist)..... As the caliph of badgags, I have no shame! 😀

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Percy 😂😂 love your comment. Thank you 🙏

[@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars]

@Cruising on the Border Thanks! I'm loving your videos! 😉

[@grahamthebaronhesketh.]

Yes I would re float it.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Graham thanks 🙏 for taking the time to drop us a comment. Yes quite a few people agree with you. Maybe when the river has calmed down someone will?? We’ll see if we can find out. 😀

[@grahamthebaronhesketh.]

@@cruisingontheborder Hi recently subscribed and lived on boats for years, ( Not on canals) Well worth lifting and drying out in the nearest yard.

[@grahamthebaronhesketh.]

@@cruisingontheborder I bet you are having a Vino as we speak.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Graham. We might be doing just that!! 👍❤️

[@cruisingontheborder]

👍👍👍

[@Roy66Nott]

Better to have a leek outside the boat rather than in, that was funny wasnt it, wish i hadn't bothered now.

[@malcolmrowe1794]

I think we all thought it! Well done for saying it!

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Roy, love this thanks 🙏

[@damonrobus-clarke533]

Someone had to! 😂

[@cruisingontheborder]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Jo-NZ522]

I would take on any boat to repair

[@Kirkee7]

My friends used to do seasonal boating on the canals and his Mrs's was always the deckhand doing the donkey work. There were times when she even ended up in the canal !

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Henry, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Jaq and I like to swap roles, so sometimes she’s at the helm and I do the locks and then we swap round. 👍❤️

[@chrisk1732]

Put a float attached toy your new ( water proof )camera in future ?..

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi great idea... we are always worried about dropping something like a valuable camera in the canal/river... ha ha x

[@RubberTramping]

New subscriber here great content

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi. Thank you so much for subscribing!! We are so glad you like our channel. Welcome aboard. We post a new video every Wednesday so lots more adventures coming up! 👍❤️

[@evertzwart]

I think it is worth recovering if the price is Wright.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Why not give it a go....

[@CaroleOwen-yu3gr]

Watching all these videos and what can occur has put me off. Your safety when at mercy of others is scary 🙈🙈🙈

[@scottgordon1781]

Super relaxed , been some years since I was back in the UK , wonder what you pay / gallon ? 4 Pound 50 p here .

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Scott so pleased you are finding our adventures relaxing. Gosh we pay about £7-8 a gallon here at times. It's expensive. Thanks for taking the time to comment we really appreciate it.

[@georgeallen7101]

A lot of these boats sink because of rain water flooding the boat via cockpit pits front and rear .

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi George. Yes your right. Whilst the well deck at the bow has a run off as do the cruiser stern boats, the gulleys get blocked over time and both the engine bay and well deck flood and the water then gets inside the boat. There are of course other reasons why they sink. It’s always a sad sight though. 👍❤️

[@alan6832]

If the owner is likely to be held responsible for removing the boat anyway, then making it float and fixing it might not cost that much extra.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Great comment 👍 maybe you’re right…

[@woodys_woodwork]

I'd love to save and restore a narrow boat I do a bit of wood work and would put my own stamp on it Mostly reclaimed wood and skip wood 😊

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Lots of skilled people like yourself have said the same. It would be great to get you all together and bring the boat back to life! 👍❤️

[@woodys_woodwork]

@@cruisingontheborder .yeah sounds like a plan, I'm in !

[@cruisingontheborder]

👍👍

[@mikeschumacher9715]

Why do the authorities not track the owners of these boats?

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Mike what a great question and one we have asked many times. We are sure they do but it must be a thankless task trying to keep on top of all the abandoned boats on the network. Suppose its the same as an abandoned car and if the owner has moved how do you find them. Look forward to hearing from you again and hope you are managing to catch some of our other vlogs. J&M x

[@barrettemonique9070]

I think I would consider it a sign and move on to something else.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Bless it was so sad to see. We understand now it has been refloated and we are hoping someone has made it a home again. Lovely to hear from you so soon. J&M xx

[@rolandtrautmann8]

👍

[@cruisingontheborder]

Thank you.

[@shanehumberstone5262]

I was under the impression that sunken boats must be lifted,taken out of the water etc

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi great comment/question. They will fit them eventually but in this instance the river was in such flood it took a while for it to be sorted. We now know it's been refloated and restored! Great news. Hope you are enjoying some of our other videos. x

[@MissingLink-hb9ov]

refloating it is the only way to get it out of there.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi. Thanks for your comment. The boat can be craned out as it’s currently near the bank but as you say refloating it is probs the best way. 👍❤️

[@andresullivan6473]

This is the first time ive watched this channel. Im reluctant to say this and please dont take offense because i mean no harm but when i first saw you barge i thought wow a river hersase cool idea oops sorry

[@cruisingontheborder]

😂😂 that made us laugh, so pleased you’ve found our little waterways adventures, much more to come!! It’s big and it’s black, red and white and it’s our lovely floating home 🏡 xx

[@andresullivan6473]

@@cruisingontheborder love the life style enjoying your content i would love to live like that

[@alexandrudediu5301]

If you guys are reaching river Lee up north neat stonebridge lock don t get surprise to see how many boat are sunken in to that small place. Refloating a boat and rebuild her to the great shape is costing a lot for someone how try to make a living. CRT is worthless , thank you to them for this poor condition

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Alexandru. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Yes we agree, the project to re float that boat would be very difficult and very expensive! 👍❤️

[@johnshaw4140]

It was a shame to see those boats in distress , somebody would have to be a dedicated D I Yer to take on those jobs , not for me though . Nice vlog today , just subscribed , look forward to your next adventure , take care you 2

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi John thank you so much for subscribing 👍. Great to read your comments. It would make an incredible DIY project 😯. Look after yourself too.

[@MrHAPPYHAWAIIAN]

Is the bottom of narrow boat a thin layer of copper? The bridge operated by key and push button was interesting. Does flooding happen in the canals causing sinkage or lack of maintenance and slow leaks? Thank you for taking me through the picteresque canals of England. You going to watch the coranation of King Charles?

[@johnshaw4140]

Not copper , the hull is generally made of steel , unless it's a very old boat in which case it would be a wooden construction

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Richard. There are many reasons they sink from poor maintenance to run off gulleys getting blocked. The bottom is usually steel as @JohnShaw says. Not sure if we will get to the Coronation but it would be great to do so👍❤️

[@buddhaburst6260]

Think it’s so sad when you see any house boat / Narrowboat sunken .. it was someone home 😢I really wish I had the money to buy a narrowboat in good condition to move into .. I’d go tomorrow lol .. Thank you for sharing your journey with us all

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Yes your right it’s a very sad sight to see boats sunken. They were all someone’s hopes and dreams one day. Take care and we hope you continue to enjoy your channel. 👍❤️

[@wesyoung340]

Just a question, why are these crafts allowed to blemish the canals. I had a narrow boat holiday on the warwickshire ring and there were so many sunken and derelict boats it was such an eye sore!

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Wes 😀 lovely to hear from you and good question. Sadly it costs so much money to remove them 💰

[@wesyoung340]

@@cruisingontheborder I suppose cost is a big issue.,thank you and safe cruising

[@jenniferstewarts4851]

"would you refloat it" of course... any responsible owner would. The sad reality is some, will just walk away, say its not worth it, and leave it like that. Even if you are re-floating to have it scrapped... keeping the waterways clean is the duty of all responsible owners.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Yes we agree with you and we know it has been re-floated and restored to it's former glory. They just had to wait for the river to come out of flood and it be safe to get removal/re-float equipment there. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@jenniferstewarts4851]

@@cruisingontheborder there are times where peoples boats around here have sunk at dock... heck sunk at a port docks... and people have just walked away letting them leak oil and fuel into the water... telling the ports they can have the boat... and thats just not right.

[@jenniferstewarts4851]

@@cruisingontheborder I love narrowboats but around here its all lake and rivers with locks... and i'd NEVER trust it on any of our lakes... The lake i live on... is 18,970 km2 in area and its a smaller one. for comparison. Wales... ALL OF WALES is 21,218 km2 Hehe...

[@alanglass8161]

Nice for you to offer a family ride on your boat. A word of caution, l heard you may need insurance for casual travellers. Just sayn

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Alan. Thank you for your comment, It’s always nice to share the love. We take your point about insurance though. We hope you like our channel. We post a new video every Wednesday. 👍❤️

[@grahammonk8013]

I'm not sure, but I think in a lot of cases there is a problem finding the owner, and establishing what are the responsibilities for any damages caused by the boat, and exactly how much getting it out will be, and that's before estimating the cost for repair. It's a minefield, and you might not have anything of value once you're done, after spending an unknown amount of money. If it were possible, a sweeping new regulation to establish the authority to simply claim an abandoned boat might lead to cleaning up the canals and maybe returning interesting old boats to life. A barge with crane to move them out, and get them on a low loader, a yard to store them. All of it a big investment with no certainty of the eventual cost and possible returns. We're talking millions, and the cost of running the canals is already problematic.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Graham. Great comment and very reasoned discussion and points you make. We agree with you. So so costly. We need to find out if this one has been rescued… 😢😢. We hope you continue to enjoy our adventures. J & M 😀

[@andrewjohnson-hr6qv]

Hi, Great content yet again and what a question. My heart would say yes to a project like that but my head would say stay away. Unfortunately it would all depend on costs for transportation, cranage and hard standing and whether it would be easier to buy a brand new bare shell.

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Andrew 🙏 so much for taking the time to leave us a comment we so appreciate it. Yes we think our head and heart would be the same. It would be an amazing challenge don’t you think 🤔. So pleased you are enjoying our channel. Lots more fun and games to come, keep watching 😀

[@andrewjohnson-hr6qv]

Hi, Thank you for the reply. I think the hard work would be taking everything out and cleaning up the silt. You'd have to take it back to being a bare shell. It would certainly be a labour of love

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Andrew. Your right.. a lot of time, cash and patience required I think! 👍

[@dyslectische]

My country if its sink you have you get it out of the water. Its done and the bill you have on your mailbox . Reason my self i use insurance with full option. Even if its my fault the insurance pay .

[@cruisingontheborder]

That is so good to know, which country are you in?? The problem is the CRT who run the waterways are a charity and very much rely on donations from the public, they have limited government money. We wish this were the case in the UK for a better run system. Thanks for your comment. J&M x

[@dyslectische]

@@cruisingontheborder i'm from the Netherlands

[@harrydonnelly2781]

Are the bridge keys universal and do they give you one when u pay for permits to use the canals I was just wondering do you need said key for the locks as well

[@cruisingontheborder]

Hi Harry thanks so much for your comment and question. They key comes with the license fee. At the moment we don’t need a key for the locks but some locations on the network you do have to use your key for reasons for water conservation or anti vandalism. The last one is a sad part of cruising some of the network. J & M 😀