NOTHING BUT BOAT TOURS! See Inside ALL Of The Canal NARROWBOATS & WIDEBEAMS At BoatLife Live 2023

[@DanLemois]

Hi guys, definitely Miss Vida. Electric and the designs Paul and Anthony @narrowboatlifeunlocked help put into it, what a perfect boat! Hope you guys really enjoyed the show? Great Vlog!😅

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks Dan! We have to agree, it's a stunning boat! The boat show was wonderful, and great to see so many boats up close and personal. Now it's time to get excited for the Crick Boat Show in May 😊

[@DanLemois]

You don’t know how much I wish I was there so I could go to the crick show… what an experience it must be. Hope you guys enjoy it (and the weather is good)!😅

[@MissVida]

It has to be Boat ‘Miss Vida’ 😊. But then we are bias because we are her very proud owners. We were also privileged that she is Oakums first ‘2023 Model & Build’ and the first of her design to debut as the showboat at the BoatLife Show. Thanks to everyone for the lovely comments, it makes her even more special. #Oakumsfamily

[@onedaymoreaboard]

She’s a beauty and will definitely be turning some heads on the cut 😍

[@lacyoflittlerobincottage1403]

Excellent overview tour of the narrow boats. So much better than what I've seen from other channels. Far, far, better, well done Caroline! Thank you very much ~ Lacy, Mike & Hamish🐾🇺🇸🙌🏼💕

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Wow, thanks Lacy, Mike and of course Hamish! We know how much we loved watching tours of boats when we were planning our new life aboard (and still do), so it’s good to give back 😊

[@julienorton1067]

Wowzers. This was Fantastic. Love the First Electric Boat, then that last Widebeam...💖💖💖😍. We are at the stage in our lives when we have Big decisions to make. Our dream years ago was to sell up and move onto Canal life. My limited mobility has wobbled our dreams, a little. Seeing all these beautiful choices has more than reignited my dreams. But it's a difficult choice to make, now we are in the position to do so. Thank you guy's for this beautiful look into all the different styles out there. 😊👍🏼🤗🐶🐾

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Glad you enjoyed the look around the boats Julie. There were some beauties weren’t there! We have seen some boats that have been adapted for those with limited mobility so there are builders out there that work with customers to make those necessary changes. We have said we will try to keep doing this as long as we enjoy it or our health doesn’t permit us to do so. You just never know what the future holds do you 😊❤️

[@annajeram9251]

Thank you for the tours of all the boats, just like being at the show but from the comfort of my lounge! 😊

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Glad you enjoyed it Anna 😊

[@philipizzard2584]

Ooo lovely nice to the Jo boat looks amazing rock steady, Paul and Antony’s wow wow lovely boat ❤thanks

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Glad you enjoyed it Phil! We loved the Rock Steady Boat too. That Oakums boat is not actually Paul and Anthony’s. Their’s will be the Oakums show boat at Crick Boat Show in May 😊

[@philipizzard2584]

@@onedaymoreaboard ahh I see a little confusion going on then lol 😂

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Lovely to see all the new boats, can’t believe they are all reverse layouts. Would have liked to see some traditional layouts, but it seems we’re outnumbered lol 😂. Definitely the Oakhams boat for us! Lovely filming, well done matey xx 😘

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thank you, it was a bit of a challenge trying to film and not include too many people in such small spaces! It wasn't until I was editing the footage that I realised there were no traditional layouts on show! 😊

[@gillgregory6327]

Can’t get my head round the preference for having the room with the best views ie the front cabin taken up with the room you go to sleep in! I love sitting in my saloon with the bow doors open to my lovely conservatory- the well deck. The Oakums boat is lovely but for me the space taken up with the boot room would be better used in the galley, where I feel it’s a little cramped.

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

@@gillgregory6327 Yes, that’s exactly how we feel Gill, we love sitting in the lounge with our bow doors open, especially in summertime, like you say, it’s like having a conservatory. And in the winter months, the well deck becomes a boot room of sorts, as we use the bow as our entrance mostly, so can leave muddy boots and hanging coats there to dry. We are outnumbered though lol, as the most preferred layout is, by far, the reverse layout, nice to be different eh! 😊

[@ShoreTars]

Thank you for pulling all this together, really helpful and well edited. We enjoyed our chat while on the Staniland boat (Steve and Caroline). We miss the river boat we sold last summer and as we've got quite a wait before our Finesse narrowboat even goes into build we ended up buying a Bayliner at the show! Something to tide us over while we wait :)

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Our pleasure Steve! Glad you enjoyed it! Lovely to meet you both at the show, and keep us updated on your build. Have fun with your new Bayliner!! 😊

[@jamesfoley6555]

Good job, we enjoyed so much, thank you for taking us all along🙏✝️🙏🇨🇦

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Glad you enjoyed it James 😊

[@karenjgrover2941]

Well we would definitely go for the first one 😅#Oakumsfamily really to see all the boats as we couldn’t get there this time. Thankyou for sharing and for Pete’s great draw opening contribution 😉😁

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Oh he was quite the drawer and cupboard opening expert wasn’t he 😂 Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@jacquelineryde7339]

Thanks so much for putting this on. Lovely to meet you both. Lovely boats. We truly love the Oakums boat Miss Vida and are loving the walk through bathrooms. Food for thought with our boat 🤣👍👍👍❤️❤️

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Glad you enjoyed it Jacquie! So lovely to finally meet you both. Keep us updated on your build 😊

[@LoveJasmine348]

Love this thank you

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You are so welcome! 😊

[@emilytherese7986]

I keep spotting myself in this video 😂 great video!

[@sandrasmethurst4559]

100% miss vida is my fave, she’s perfect 😍

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Some lovely boats there for sure! Thanks for watching 😊

[@karenchapman6334]

We love the Oakums narrowboat & the Swan narrowboat second choice, but like them all & very hard to choose. Great video! Thanks guys xx

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks for watching Karen! It’s hard to choose a favourite isn’t it. So many lovely features in all of them 😂

[@Nanguancarn]

My wife and I just found you guys from Oz. Great channel can't wait to get out there myself

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Welcome aboard! We are so glad you found us 😊

[@dgilbert222]

A really helpful video, thanks

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching 😊

[@sallyu1]

An excellent video of the boats. Very well filmed and edited.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Many thanks Sally! It was a bit of a challenge filming in small spaces with lots of people around! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@user-xw6wj2qh5n]

SO much information I need at least another hour or two.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

When we were researching our new life aboard we would binge watch so many boat tours on KZbin for ideas, so I'm glad we are able to show others now! Thanks for watching 😊

[@lisaforte1575]

I like Miss Vida, Terek Sandpiper, and Rock Steady. The widebeams are too big & fancy for my taste. Thank you for the tour! What fun! (Oh! And the Shearwater 2!)

[@onedaymoreaboard]

There we some lovely boats, each with details that we loved. And it was interesting to see inside the ABC hire boat Terek Sandpiper, as we’ve never had the chance to go a canal holiday! Thanks for watching 😊

[@A1150N_]

Oakums and the last widebeam - new and used boat company. Both achieve the boutique look that I would want if I bought a boat ❤

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Those were our favourites too Alison! Thanks for watching 😊

[@ChickensForEggs]

It was wonderful to see and tour the inside the narrow boats and take a closer look at the layouts and design! But just a side note - we don't really need to see inside all of the cupboards and drawers. Unless they contain the electrical system or the washer/dryer, the views of opening and closing the storage really isn't why we are tuning in to see. Hope that is ok to suggest.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks for watching! It really depends on the viewer as to what they need to see, and I filmed these tours from the point of view that we had when we were searching for a boat, and then designing ours when made the decision to buy new. We wanted to see all of the available storage and different options, which is why these tours went into so much detail opening all of the cupboards and drawers. We appreciate that some people will not want as much detail but I hope you understand our reasoning. 😊

[@leedavies3629]

Cheers for the look round Ta 🙂🦢🦢✌️

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks for watching Lee 😊

[@liamhainsworth9620]

Another incredible video 🎉

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thank you 😊

[@liamhainsworth9620]

@@onedaymoreaboard the wide beams are stunning. If only they could fit on the entire network! I’d be tempted. 😅 Nicer than my home!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We loved the New & Used widebeam at the show in particular, and said if we were ever in a position not to be able to travel the network and would be based in a marina, we may be tempted! 😄

[@jamesfoley6555]

Thank you🙏✝️🙏🇨🇦

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You are so welcome 😊

[@shawnrhyme5831]

Being from the other side of the pond, I'm not interested in the narrow boats, but the wide beam narrow boats are fine and the last one the Marlow was my favorite of the wide beams you showed. Thanks for the video. A final note: I'm not interested in videos without vocals for the most part.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

The Marlow is a beautiful boat isn’t it. We may be tempted by the space of a wide beam one day when we’ve traveled more of the canal network. Thanks for watching 😊

[@xerox8080]

That Eurocruiser widebeam interior looks fantastic but a boat of that size must be very impractical on the narrow canals and locks. It's better suited for the wide rivers like the Thames etc.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We loved the Eurocruiser too but it felt absolutely massive stood up on the back by the wheel! Lovely space but limited where you can explore. Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@steveperrin1590]

There are many hundreds of miles of widebeam canals to cruise in a widebeam. My wife Carol and I are having one built at this very moment, will be exhibited at this years Crick Boat Show. We would be honoured if Caroline and Pete could include our new build Abode MK II in their vlog, if they visit the Crick Show this year. 🥰

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We will for sure include your new widebeam in our 2023 Crick vlog. Last year we only had time to go aboard 2 of the wide beams, but this year we will be fitting in as many as possible. I am sure it will be stunning! What a great new adventure for you! 😊

[@paulreynolds5114]

100% oakhams, but omg the last one eurocruiser just a shame not for most water ways. Thanks for the vlog love NB Lady in red ♥

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks for watching! We have to agree! That last widebeam was just gorgeous wasn't it, but we can't imagine moving something of that size! 😆

[@SmyrnaApostolicMission]

I like the Collingwood Shearwater 2. I would love to move to the UK and do this. Maybe one day Lord willing. Where do those double wides (I call them) travel? I am new to all this but they seem too wide for the UK canals (with the traffic I have seen in videos).

[@onedaymoreaboard]

That’s a beautiful boat isn’t it! Here’s a great summary I found of widebeam versus narrowboat routes in the UK. www.lakelandleisureboatsales.co.uk/blog/widebeam-vs-narrowboat-a-summary#:~:text=The%20four%20main%20cruising%20areas,and%20the%20Trent%20and%20North. You are much more limited but with careful planning you can still travel quite a distance. Thanks for watching and happy new year! 😊🎉

[@SmyrnaApostolicMission]

@@onedaymoreaboard Thanks and Happy New Year to yall

[@ruaidhrikathygill8833]

Love the Oakums Narrowboat. Have seen it in a couple other Vlogs. The one thing that keeps catching my eyes is the couch when you pull it out. Does the gap at the foot stay there? That looks like a potential hazard. Love the boot room and then sliding door between that and the galley. Must help with drafts. Caroline and Pete, you did an excellent job of showcasing these boats. Can dream about living on the Widebeams….especially the Eurocruiser….but not cruising with them 😳. Thanks for doing this, great job. 🙏🤗❤️🐾❤️ Kathy

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We loved the Eurocrusier too Kathy but can’t imagine moving it! It seemed huge compared to our narrowboat! The Oakums sofa doesn’t have the gap when pushed together properly. It was just demonstrated quickly for the video. You’re right that the door from the boot room to the galley will definitely help with draughts. Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@ruaidhrikathygill8833]

@@onedaymoreaboard thanks for letting me know as I had seen it out in two other videos. Agreed, moving the Eurocruiser would scare the daylights out of me 😱

[@lockingthroughlife2587]

Definitely the Oakums boat for me…….but some might say I’m biased. Great vlog Caroline. Somehow I never managed get around all those boats last week. 🤦‍♂️ 😘 x

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We can't wait to see your own beautiful Oakums boat very soon Phil! So lovely to see you at the show 😊

[@COLINJELY]

Apart from the Electric Boats, where is the Engine? is it under the cockpit floor? Is there a separate engine room in the middle of the accommodation?

[@onedaymoreaboard]

The engine is typically under the engine board on the stern deck on modern boats. The old traditional boats have the engine just after the boatman's cabin, more towards the middle, but there are not that many built in that style any more. If you take a look at the Crock Boat Show video that I filmed last year you will see a walk through of a newer boat built in the traditional style with this layout, fast forward to the 15:55 mark kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWmrZYSmg86Cn5Y. Thanks for watching 😊

[@AzKarma2010]

How do the wider boats go through the canals… I see your guys boat and it barely fits in some locks. Is there restrictions on where the wider boats can go and can’t go?

[@onedaymoreaboard]

There are quite a few narrow canals on the network that widebeam boats cannot fit on, so your increase in living space compromises your ability to explore the whole network, but lots of boaters are happy with that. Here’s a good summary of the differences between narrowboats and widebeams and a map of the areas accessible www.lakelandleisureboatsales.co.uk/blog/widebeam-vs-narrowboat-a-summary. Thanks for watching 😊

[@tompinnef6331]

While the wide beams are nice. I would hate to miss traveling all the great narrow canals. Thank you for the video. Hope the puppies / family and you are doing well. (we survived the ice storm. But BIL/SIL lost power for 36+ hours.) Take care - Be safe.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Hi Tom, we said the same about the widebeams! So much space, but we can't imagine moving one. They seem so huge standing at the back at the wheel! Hope things warm up for you soon, glad you are all safe 😊

[@jscott1213]

Beautiful. I would upgrade to an Invisacook induction stove/hob. More counter space.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

That would be cool! I had never heard of Invisacook before now, and just googled it! What a fantastic idea for a narrowboat with limited counter space! Thanks for watching 😊

[@glyn829]

Nice review 👍 got to say the first boat looked great but expensive perhaps.. seems as electric propulsion is on its way, but all very nice regards Glyn

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We loved the first boat too Glyn, and were surprised that it actually came in cheaper than a couple of the diesel powered boats! But actually they were all lovely in different ways 😊

[@glenarseneau1231]

What if you took the island out and put in a full size refrigerator

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Which boat are you referring to? The widebeam? Most boats we have seen just have an under counter sized fridge. Ours on our narrowboat is even smaller than that actually! I think people live a more minimalist lifestyle on a boat, and make do with everything being smaller (I know we do), even the fridge, shopping more often to top up supplies. Thanks for watching 😊

[@davidpaterson5372]

Do you have a price list for the boats we saw?

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Hi David, here’s a rough price list that I’ve been able to draw up of the boats at the show, using the information from display material at the show, or on the company websites. Oakums Electric from approx £200,000 (no upgrades) Swan Electric £225,000 Collingwood Shearwater 2 £134,995 Staniland £164,995 Bickerstaffe £195,000 New & Used Eurocruiser £199,940 (includes furniture pack) Collingwood 60ft Widebeam Sailaway From £103,372 Collingwood Widebeam Monach From £163,691

[@anneleal7682]

Where was this?

[@onedaymoreaboard]

This was at the BoatLife Live show at the NEC Birmingham 😊

[@randyholly2594]

We didn't get to see any of the motors?

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Unfortunately most of the boat builders do not show their engines under the engines under the engine board as that is the point of access for the boat. One of the builders had actually switched out the engine board for a Perspex clear sheet so you could see the engine at the Crick Boat Show, and there were also manufacturer stands showing the engines out of boats. The Crick Boat Show is aimed solely at the inland waterways boat market, with far more relevant stands to narrowboating while this BoatLife show was aimed more at the sea faring market. Thanks for watching 😊

[@lizmarchant]

Definitely Capercaillie but then I would say that! 😂

[@onedaymoreaboard]

She is a stunner for sure! We saw her again at Aqueduct yesterday when we were getting our bent prop replaced. Love the bed in the bow and your colour choices 💚💚. Hopefully we will see you out cruising 😊

[@lizmarchant]

@@onedaymoreaboard Oh what a shame we weren’t there! We had to head home to collect our beloved pooch. We’re hoping to be back next week - chomping at the bit really - but there’s a few things that need to be finished before we’re truly ready to go. We’ll keep in touch anyway. Looking forward to watching your video about your ‘tidal tales’! X

[@MsSasha4444]

How much are these boats?

[@onedaymoreaboard]

The boats shown in this video range from about £145k to £220k. Thanks for watching 😊

[@geneboyd523]

Cost?

[@onedaymoreaboard]

The boats show in this video range from about £145,000 to £220,000. Thanks for watching

[@rosssmith9455]

Great to see inside some great boats, but too many shots of empty cupboards and drawers.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Sorry about that Ross, but when we were watching boat tour planning our new life aboard and what we wanted in a boat, we wanted to see all of the storage options in detail, which is why we included them here. Thanks for watching 😊

[@iflick7235]

Electric but they couldn't resist that dirty coal burner stove which will necessitate stacks of coal bags on the roof. Too bad.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

There are many boat owners with multi fuel stoves that don’t store coal or wood on the roof. Thanks for watching.

[@lynmoore8355]

sorry you didn't talk about each boat... why was that.......just watching a video for people wanting to buy a boat they want people talking telling them about a boat etc etc..................

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Sorry there was no commentary Lyn. This video was a bit of a departure from our usual style, just to show the interiors of the boats at the show. It was very busy, and quite hard to film without people in shot, and too noisy to do a commentary at the time. It was hard to add facts as a voice over as we didn’t get to speak to all of the boatbuilders to know all the details. Thanks for watching 😊

[@lynmoore8355]

@@onedaymoreaboard oh ok cool .