They painted my boat and I painted their wall?!

[@NarrowboatWill]

Nothing better than seeing a freshly painted hull.

[@BCTGuitarPlayer]

Aside from some dripping, your lettering technique actually looks pretty darn good. Thumbs up👍

[@alannorman1773]

It’s mad really, for 30 years nearly I’ve worked about 1/2 mile from there and never knew any of that was there apart from the boatyard. Thanks for the video, I’m going for a walk tomorrow!!

[@sa9861]

Some interesting info there Robbie about dry docks etc. I’m always surprised how long ago the canals were built, and the amazing infrastructure put in place to support this new transport system. It’s a credit to British ingenuity, financial acumen, and the hard yakker of the men and women who built them. Perfect Pub of the Week!

[@soundhobo]

Shiny, shiny hull...looking good 👍

[@andyhedley1250]

Good to see you Robbie, and The Lass looking shiny & black - very pleased there were no nasty surprises.

[@melbeadle9852]

Watching that water powering back in to the dry dock is a bit alarming isn’t it! 😱 Great vid, as always!

[@michaelpilling9659]

Hi Robbie. 2nd time I've seen this video. It's wonderful to have you back. You bring many rays of sunshine into my life. Looking forward to resuming cruising the cut with you

[@RobbieCumming]

You’re welcome, glad you enjoyed it Michael!

[@edsageseamaster3440]

Great video Robbie. Great to see Naughty lass looking so shinny!!!!! Stay safe. Ed

[@shardlake]

Lass looked shiny after that paintwork, glad she passed her test :)

[@stevegoodier1241]

Good olde Northern hospitality.....Hope you enjoyed our town. Have a safe journey fella. Regards Steve

[@leighwebber6001]

2 legends in the you tube life of canal boat life - Robbie Cumming and Naughty Lass ⭐🌈👍😎 x

[@RobbieCumming]

🤘🥴🤘

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good see you back on the cut robbie keep up the vlogs on the cut keep it cranked on the cut thank lee

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Robbie, Good to see you're back afloat and ready for some adventures this summer... Take care. Paul,,

[@NicoleM_radiantbaby]

Hello! Just wanted to say that I've been marathoning your 'Canal Boat Diaries' series and just discovered your KZbin channel as well and you've brought me so much joy over the last week, living vicariously through you. I'm all the way over in America (Atlanta, GA), so I've never even been to the UK before (well, properly -- I did have a short layover in Gatwick Airport on the way to Italy once!), though I do hope to get over there at some point, if all goes to plan. Anyway, it's been so lovely seeing the country through your eyes. And I look forward to seeing more. (Oh, and I joined your Patreon -- I can only manage the $5.00 tier at the moment, but I definitely wanted to give something back)

[@RobbieCumming]

I just saw the notification thanks Nicole, glad to hear you’re enjoying my videos that much!! If you ever do visit the UK let me know!

[@NicoleM_radiantbaby]

@@RobbieCumming Definitely! :)

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Nice job done by the Northwich Dry Dock. Bet it was a relief to get it done, Take care. Nick

[@1258-Eckhart]

Ta for the update, I was looking forward to the water-inrush, not disappointed ;-)

[@fp30e]

Great to see you out and about and Crankin again Robbie. Naughty Lass is looking Good. Great to see "Pub of the Week" (again), be it around the camp fire. Always very informative and watchable. Loved the Vlog. Take Care.

[@hughcarson6837]

Glad your back, the boat looking good.

[@jamcamcam-webecruising2329]

6 weeks since we got back from the Philippines and on the boat and I’m still watching bro. Keep em coming. We are blacking ours in June. You kept us inspired while we were waiting to get back and you keep us smiling now we are. Good on you Robbie

[@laknox88]

Hey, that was pretty neat! First time that I've seen cranked lock gates in any narrowboat video I've watched. And steel gates, too!

[@dustypiper2408]

Fascinated to see the dry dock operating - great vid thanks!

[@Akmay-]

That was a super video! Great paint job -- both of them -- and exciting seeing the water coming in from that angle. Nice "pub", too!

[@michaelhiggins7365]

Very interesting to see the epoxy two pack process. Also. loved all the drone footage. Thanks for this one Robbie.

[@carolynabramo7108]

Look at that Robbie, 25.5k well deserved!!! Great little vid. Loved the pop up pub of the week. I hope you are well. All vaxed here in Connecticut. Xo

[@RobbieCumming]

Great to hear thanks Carolyn!

[@wilfamos7314]

Naughty Lass is looking great! Thanks for the video, brilliant as ever. Stay safe Robbie.

[@ianofsjkartwork]

That great to see the process of showing us the blacking of your boat.........top job all round.......stay safe.......thanks for sharing

[@davebagley6499]

"I'll do it tomorrow." In the US Southwest, we'd say "mañana". This translates literally to "tomorrow", but usually is meant to be "some day other than today". Thanks for the nice update, and shot of Super Pink Moon.

[@RobbieCumming]

Yeah sure it’s spanish isn’t it!

[@dustypiper2408]

we have the same word here in Ireland - but it lacks the urgency!!!

[@sylviapage8572]

The boat looks great, they did an excellent job.

[@rwalker9644]

Yuppers back to “pub of the week again - im gagging “ cheers Rob

[@Nerd3927]

The British woord "Blacking" makes it sound all far to easy. Happy you did it right with a galvanic protecting primer and a professional two pack system. The Jotun Mastic can go on in 200mu layers, that is 4 times the normal thickness. Northwich Drydock Co knows there trade!

[@RobbieCumming]

They really do!

[@lornaeaketts-rogers2812]

Proper painting job 😃 looking shiny ☀️🤩

[@muttleydog4682]

Great to see you out and about again, have emailed the BBC asking for a new series of canal Boat diaries 😁

[@RobbieCumming]

Excellent loving your work 😂👌

[@MB-rp2qg]

Robbie always encouraged to see and hear from you. Cheers from Canada

[@kathlett8988]

Great video. The boat looks great. We loved watching your canal journeys on TV. So pleased we can continue to follow your progress on KZbin.

[@b.b.grenade1407]

Personally I like sailboats that can go around the world but I also watch "Crusing The Cut", however, he's not been filming much lately. I've just subbed to your channel because I like how laid back narrow boating is.

[@patriciagassor4497]

Nice job on that hull

[@markwaits3864]

Thanks for another great video. This video sure seemed to have a fun Pub of the Week - Enjoy.

[@ade9685]

Great update thoroughly enjoyable watch. Cheers Ade

[@DarinK]

Every time I see the name I think 'Knotty Lass' was a missed opportunity. Love the channel!

[@Cous1nJack]

Hardly. There are very few knots on canals. Three ropes at most.

[@andycrossland3892]

Loved the moana “Shiny” reference.

[@Micky1884]

Great video Robbie, love it thanks for sharing 👍

[@honda0105]

As someone who was born and brought up in Liverpool, your Scouse accent isn’t half bad! 😁 Great to see you on here again Robbie and looking forward to following your adventures once more. Safe boating my friend.

[@RobbieCumming]

Ha ha thanks I love accents and I’ve a couple of mates from nearby (Port Sunlight/Formby)! Thanks for watching and commenting! 🤓👍

[@honda0105]

@@RobbieCumming Having lived in Formby for 25 years or so, I know it very well! If you’re not already aware, there’s a fantastic micro pub in Formby called The Beer Station which is owned by a very good mate of mine, which I can highly recommend. Give it a go, you won’t be disappointed. 😉🍺🍺

[@philcudworth8491]

Looked awesome fella. Always done DIY myself. 3 coats bitchumin. Gonna check out the way you did it for in 2 years time. Love the videos dude 🙏👍😁

[@dereklonewolf9011]

Awesome re-launch young fella 👍71+ 🇨🇦 Yorkshire expat

[@bex82uk]

Great to see you back on YT Robbie, I bet you can’t wait to get into a pub again for real. chuffed to see my name in your log book, you didn’t have to☺️ cheers, Bex✌🏻

[@RobbieCumming]

No problem Bex you’ve supported me a long time so it’s the least I can do!

[@susanmarker2164]

Good to see you returning..looking forward to your vlogs.. Alan from Lazy Daze. My Narrowboat Venture. Says your one of the best...nice to be here!! Thank you!!😊

[@RobbieCumming]

You’re welcome Susan! Thanks again for pledging #crankitcrew

[@iancarnell5020]

Grand job!

[@td2691]

Robbie, who knew that Us rapper 2pac was actually named after a canal boat preserver, you learn something new every day, im not even going to mention what the US rapper Usher used to do as a job.

[@wellyftw]

Did he tell people to be quiet in Yorkshire cinemas?

[@td2691]

@@wellyftw Alastair, your a winner. Come on down

[@danielgornall5643]

Bugger Rubbie iv cort up what I'm I going to watch tomorrow 🙈 seriously mate been brilliant look forward to the next one👍🏻🍻

[@paulayala4816]

Painting on the wall, over here we call that Graffiti. Now that looks like a great time, kicking back with a roaring fire, friends, and some good beer. It's how we would do it in the desert.

[@daytonamart2789]

Just subbed, have been binging KZbin most evenings. Pub of the week is a breath of fresh air, loving the ales you find.

[@RobbieCumming]

Thanks and welcome aboard! 🍺

[@kaysridgedell3404]

Well done. Looks good.

[@Arcticnick]

You have great skill, my friend.

[@Arcticnick]

I didn't realise I am listening to your music!

[@RobbieCumming]

Thank you!!

[@Arcticnick]

@@RobbieCumming You truly are very gifted. Perhaps if you weren't so sensitive to your surroundings, you might not be so creative. You certainly have tremendously high standard. I was sad you took down your own insight into your view of life and mental health. I thought your were brilliant. I can't believe you did the whole piece to camera in one single take. You deserve a big up -for your great work. And if not enough, you seem like the kind of person I would specifically choose to be friends. I don't hang out with very many people. Thanks! Nice of you to say hello.

[@johnsharman7614]

Hey Robbie nice to see you so close in Northwich dry dock I've lived just by there for the past 22 years In Yarwood close after the famous Yarwood boat Yard. Your boat looks great and nice to see you have left your signature on the b/y wall nice job.😁

[@stephengardiner9867]

A boat from Ilford!... and as pretty as a picture!... (sorry, but I just had to say that!)...

[@jimgott2405]

Hey Robbie, just watched your canal boat diaries on BBC 4 (2nd series) and loved them. Now going back to watch all your you tube videos from the beginning 😁👍

[@RobbieCumming]

Excellent glad to have you aboard sir! 🤓👍

[@stilcrazychris]

Great video Robbie. I thought the name on the wall was just fine, IMO. Looked good. That water was kind of scary coming back in to float your boat. Joke: What ever floats your boat... lol...remember that saying when you was a kid. I do & couldn't help myself for weighting it..... lol...... Just love hearing about your canals in the UK, but wouldn't like thoughts locks though. Be careful & crank away, Chris from Missouri

[@barryconway]

Oh! really happy to have found this channel. I thoroughy enjoyed the 'Diaries' on the Beeb, and just binge-watched S2 for the second time - all I have to do now is work out where, in this pile of vids, I need to start... definitely a good problem to have. But first, a visit to the beer shop!

[@RobbieCumming]

Ha cheers Barry well there are a few playlists, but also you can select any at random and still enjoy!!

[@barryconway]

Will do @@RobbieCumming - cranking through 'Cranking On' right now. Cheers!

[@mist8k]

Banksy's been real quiet since this one dropped .😅 Nice vid Robbie 👍

[@RobbieCumming]

😂 thanks mate hopefully catch up with you when in Manchester soon

[@mist8k]

@@RobbieCumming Yes deffo 👍

[@Porthcothen]

I thought at first from the title you had got revenge on a group of scallywags spraying your boat!! 😹

[@dereknevill]

Interested in the painting method. 2 pack on top of bitumen with prima. Would like to know more about that.

[@RobbieCumming]

What would you like to know? Can’t say for sure that I had bitumen on before but yes aluminium primer then two pack then gloss coat (sides only).

[@dereknevill]

@@RobbieCumming normally bitumen and 2 pack don't mix. Hence the need to grit blast back to bear metal before 2 packing. I guess the primer is a barrier between the 2 different materials. Anyway would be happy to hear how it lasts. Keep on cranking.

[@adamshaw1032]

Nice to see your spending the money where it’s needed and not on beer 👍🏻😂 great vlog as always cheers Robbie. And when is the new canal boat diaries out?

[@wsatnutter9674]

nice vid geezer

[@barrieking5939]

Great to see you back in action after sprucing up your bottom (no pun intended). So where to next? Take care mate.

[@RobbieCumming]

Manchester and then Rochdale? Or Leeds and Liverpool again not sure

[@kenthepen4857]

Thanks for the video. The views inside the dry dock and the work on the boat were very interesting, nice to see it well used. Were those holes in the hull patched? Some nice views of the Weaver as well. That micro pub at the end looks really good, pity its not near Northwich!

[@RobbieCumming]

Yes they were as I mentioned Ruben sorted it he was just too quick for me to get the camera out.

[@kenthepen4857]

@@RobbieCumming Thank you for the reply. I've just watched your other (previous ?) video going into the dock, good viewing.

[@thedude2178]

Evening Robbie, did I miss... why the holes under the water line? Richard

[@willgaukler8979]

... great that you on the move again ...did you get that hole plugged ? ...

[@RobbieCumming]

Yes of course thanks to ruben who i fave a shout out to later in the vid

[@thenotanarrowboatvlog184]

hi mate been watching your vids very good mate

[@rosemaryhilton2029]

Robbie i live in a boring house but i do know that you have to blast with powerwasher all the crap off under your boat and theres 2 treatments you can give, one 2/3 yrs or the other is this epoxy 2 every 5/6, i could be wrong but always best to know. Google up mate x

[@colinlothlorian]

Back in the 1730s where the dry dock is now was the main course of the river. The first lock on the present site was built in the 1840s and the largest lock, which was built to take a steam flat towing up to 3 dumb flats, opened in 1888. Seagoing ships didn't arrive until after WW2.

[@RobbieCumming]

Hello Colin! 👋 So they didn’t think about seagoing boats at all when they added the lock?

[@colinlothlorian]

@@RobbieCumming ,it had been considered but the minute books state that the locks were to take a steamer and up to 3 dumb flats, carrying up to 1000 tons between them.

[@colinlothlorian]

The idea of bringing sea going ships as far as Winsford was a WW2 proposal, with 150 ton barges continuing to Nantwich and 100 tonners nearly to Wolverhampton. This was intended to reduce the loads carried on the railways.

[@Multipleimaging]

Great video Robbie & nice to see the hull being looked after. Will you be painting the Naughty Lass the same colours though? Cheers & thanks for another great video. 👍

[@RobbieCumming]

Yes I think I will keep it the same - unless you’ve got ideas for a different colour scheme?!

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Interesting to see the two pack being applied using a aluminium based primer coat, I always thought the shell had to be blasted to bare metal to apply two pack... will be looking into that further! Be interested to see the Naughty Lass get a new paint job this year (maybe for a 3rd series of CBD?)

[@RobbieCumming]

Loads of people saying that Pete but I think that’s where the alu primer (which I’ve not seen used before) comes in. Yeah I’d need another two series to be able to afford a repaint I reckon!

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

@@RobbieCumming yeah. Guessing the alu paint works 'magic'.. we want to two pack ours next year - but part of the reason is we want the whole hull shot blasting to remove 40 plus years of paint... (Easier than sanding it off!). When I painted Nuts n Volts last year total cost was less than 300 quid... BUT it did take me a MONTH working on it full time to do it.... And yes it's not quite a 'professional paint job' but from a distance, in the dark with sunglasses on it looks ok! 🤣🤣🤣 Maybe the BBC would fund a CBD 'special' of renovating a narrowboat... 🤔 Oh and if they do I can highly recommend someone as your 'assistant' for doing the graft on the series... I'm available at a bargain price - payable in bacon butties, cuppas and a visit to 'pub of the week'! 🤔🍻☕

[@RobbieCumming]

Ah so you’ve worked for the beeb before then?! 🤣 I’d genuinely love to do a show called ‘Pimp My Barge’ - might just do it anyway for KZbin - would be very low budget though! As the pressure washer put a hole through mine I think we decided not to sandblast 😬

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

@@RobbieCumming hahaha, I'm guessing you aren't 'up there' on the list of the BBCs top earners then! Pimp my barge sounds a great idea... Whether for KZbin or for the beeb I think it would potentially have a good audience... People love watching us faff around with ours 🤔 Pressure washing holes into the boat doesn't sound too good! 🙄

[@giolfey6361]

Hello Robbie have you got any advise for going up the Forth and Clyde Canal to Edinburgh as it’s are first time. Thanks for the amazing videos to keep us entertained

[@RobbieCumming]

You could join the local facebook group that might be good, local knowledge canny beat it! But if it’s just a holiday then just crank it!!!!

[@tribsat100]

Youve missed your vocation Robbie, good signwrighters are n short supply 😜👍

[@RobbieCumming]

🙈 might need a bit more practice!

[@chloexianah3070]

We have a long boat that moors all the time on the Witham at Boston called 'Naughty Lass' its blue though.

[@mikehurley5052]

These are narrowboats, the Vikings used long boats.

[@scooter13uk]

Great vlog again Robbie.... QQ them 2 tiny holes, had you noticed any extra water in the bilge recently before blacking?

[@RobbieCumming]

Cheers! None at all thankfully!

[@laknox88]

So, did the holes actually get patched? If so, did they cut out the thin sections and weld in new steel or was it a "synthetic" patch? (Epoxy, fiberglass, etc.) Also did they raise the boat and move the cribbing she was sitting on to clean and black those sections?

[@RetroRatz]

How do they get to paint the base that the boat it is sitting on? Do they refloat it part way through?

[@RobbieCumming]

They use the crane I think

[@hazzalandy]

Controversial- you don't, and you don't need to.

[@RobbieCumming]

That is isn’t it! Why not and why don’t you need to Harry?

[@glenoxman7904]

This could be a daft question, do they move the boat along to paint the parts where it's been sitting on the beams in the dry dock?

[@whiskymacable]

I may be wrong but it looked as if you one aluminium undercoat and one gloss coat....Should it be at least two gloss coats?

[@RobbieCumming]

Have another look... it was one coat of aluminium primer for the sides, followed by two pack epoxy, then a gloss showcoat. I couldn’t film the gloss going on so probably made it look like only one coat.

[@whiskymacable]

Fair enough Robbie.

[@peterward9745]

How do they paint the bottom of the boat when it’s basically sat on a wooden tressel

[@chrissmith9929]

Hi Rob can tell me the make of the Ali primer and the gloss top coat really interested in that we have twin pack on our boat🥰

[@RobbieCumming]

I did include it on the video - it’s called Jotun ALU 90

[@chrissmith9929]

@@RobbieCumming thanks must have missed that

[@mikehurley5052]

You put 2 pack on top of bitumen? Didnt see you sand blast it. Thought that was a no no.

[@RobbieCumming]

Well it is a no no with my boat! Pressure washer put a hole through the gas locker would hate to see what sandblasting would do!

[@TomDoughty]

Ahh.. down the road from me. Was this filmed around now? 2/5/21? ..If you fancy a quick bit of music before you head off.....(sent a previous email)..

[@richardstorier6172]

Hi Robbie, found you on the BBC last week, great show, I had a bottle of Old Tom bought me by my daughter for my 62nd birthday last month great tasting beer, must get some more I had a job getting it back off my lovely wife Carol she even enjoyed it, most of the time she drinks cider, Carol doesn't agree with you that it is hoppy otherwise she wouldn't drink it! How many episodes did you do the BBC, not that we watch much on the BBC most it is crap, with the exception of Gardeners World and Egg Heads!

[@RobbieCumming]

Thanks Richard. Don’t think I said it was hoppy?! Done 9 episodes so far

[@cyberi4a]

Did 'Naughty' stay above the water line after the lock was full? :-)

[@stephengurd5272]

Hi Robbie, was the boat 2 pack epoxy before?

[@RobbieCumming]

No I don’t think so

[@wooderdsaunders6801]

Did you live on the boat while in dry dock?

[@RobbieCumming]

Yeah as much as I was able!!

[@iang1119]

"I'm sorry I left me card at home." "Well you're late as well, that's three times on the run. If you're late again the supervisor says we're gonna put you on daily signing." ...oh those glorious Thatcher years. (sarcasm font)

[@jeffhill3043]

Hi Robbie I think you mean 'seagoing' rather than 'seafaring' which refers more to people. Is it rude to ask how much the treating and blacking cost? Normally, the boat would be taken back to shiny metal before a 2 coat epoxy blacking. I assume that the aluminium primer means that this is not necessary. Jeff

[@colingibson8018]

What about the bottom. No one ever shows the bottom being done. Or is it???

[@mariataif]

Also my question on here never seems to be shown on any other video and that part MUST RUST SURELY?

[@raysmith6891]

Very seldom gets done as it is constantly underwater so shouldn’t rust and any blacking gets rubbed off on canal bottom as they’re not very deep at all.

[@RobbieCumming]

Easy everyone yes I got it done i showed clips of the finished keel so you can see I just couldn’t film baseplate being painted as wasn’t there when it was being done

[@JohnBCN]

@@raysmith6891 The question of whether to protect the bottom must be raised as often as which toilet system to use. The majority seem to me to advocate not doing it to save time, pain(t), money, craning, injury. However, when I get moving about in the boat in the morning I hear an initial gloop-glooping of bubbles disturbed from the hull, so I know that there is either electrolytic corrosion going on or oxygen appearing from life underwater all the time. And oxygen means corrosion. Canal Boat magazine has an article on steels, rust and protection (May & June 2021).

[@RobbieCumming]

You sure it’s not your poo tank John 😂 sorry couldn’t resist

[@Bob8091]

Pub reopening. Has anyone lasted longer than 9pm? I haven't. Sitting and not moving, drinking cold liquids. Not good. I am yearning for inside drinking.

[@sarahbarnes3508]

Hi when you next on the Leeds liverpool canal again

[@RobbieCumming]

Be on the L&L between June and August this year

[@sarahbarnes3508]

@@RobbieCumming I’ve been walking near barrowford locks toward salterford

[@basfinnis]

Robbie, now you’re a celebrity do you have a 2000hp engine and swill champagne on your boat every night?

[@RobbieCumming]

Absobloodylutely

[@basfinnis]

@@RobbieCumming 😉

[@mariataif]

Robbie nice paint Job BUT what happens to the flat part right underneath you know at the bottom that one cant see.Is this also painted the same way as the sides that are under water? Sorry if its a silly question BUT whenever other KZbinrs film their Blacking including that David chap (Cruising the Cut)they never show the flat bottom section getting any attention OR paint. thank you and ATB Mike Skegness

[@RobbieCumming]

The reason you don’t see that is because it’s such a messy job and usually a bery tight squeeze to get underneath. Matt painted the baseplate with one coat of the epoxy (step 2) - no primer or glossy show coat needed of course as it’s permanently underwater.

[@rickykent4543]

did you 2 pack over old bitumen?

[@seanritchie8464]

Hey Robbie, looks nice man. Did you paint the base plate?

[@RobbieCumming]

Absolutely 🤓👍

[@jimmunro4649]

Were there many rust holes in hull

[@toddmetzger]

What a bunch of lock snobs!!! "Only we are trained to do it." Pfft yah right.............