The lancaster canal dramatically drops overnight. My narrowboat journey continues..

[@NarrowboatWill]

buymeacoffee.com/Narrowboatwill Thanks for the help. ❤❤❤

[@CarolWhite-il7ki]

Thankyou pleased they got the canal sorted a bit, and got good stuff from car boot, take care

[@NarrowboatWill]

Thanks Carol. 👍

[@markmeadows9838]

Great vlog again Will 👍🏻 wow it just shows you how things can change quickly 😩 🎧👊🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@NarrowboatWill]

It happens all the time. It's just part of life on canals. Thanks 👍

[@bluedeva]

It’s crazy how much the waterways have fallen into disrepair. It’s so sad to see, Woodhead and other reservoirs in the north are almost empty. Which is nuts with how much rain and flooding we’ve had this past year. Clearly United utilities and CRT desperately need to get on top of all of these breaches and dredging. I really hope that this doesn’t hold you back for too long 🤗

[@NarrowboatWill]

I know what you mean.. At least this canal is filling up again. We've had so much rain... Thanks for watching.

[@HellyAvard-xt6mz]

The car boot sale sounds terrific! Will the breach was really making the canal move like a river. Thank you for your video.

[@NarrowboatWill]

I was pretty worried about the levels. I could see my boat stuck on the bottom.

[@lorithorpe3502]

Ohh dear Will , that's the last thing you need , a breach like that , i remember seeing somewhere , there was a breach on another canal , & it completely drained the canal , you always seem to come out if those carboots with alot more than you wanted , & usually stuff you don't want . 😅😅

[@NarrowboatWill]

I was worried my boat would be sat on the bottom. They stopped it after a couple of days. It's only just filled back up now, really.. Never a dull moment on canals. 😂 🤣

[@SueC-oj6zv]

Love the vlog Will, you were like a BBC news reporter ….. on the scene reporting the breach and developments as they happened 🗞️👨‍💼. It was scary though how fast the water was disappearing out of the canal, just glad no one got hurt.

[@NarrowboatWill]

Hello Sue. 👍 I thought this scope would make a good vlog. Months in the future. 😂 🤣

[@julialeigh5528]

My husband is a plumber. You should hear what he says about Chinese stuff. You are not wrong Will. Rock on!

[@NarrowboatWill]

I call it Chinesium.

[@Biffo1262]

A great deal of excellent goods come out of China that you obviously aren't even aware you are using. Many of the parts in your cars, TV's, Hifi, cookers, fridges, freezers, phones, computers etc. If the Chinese stopped exporting the UK would grind to a halt.

[@paulwhite2023]

Afternoon Will. Well done for going to find that breach and showing us. Quite a flow on the canal even several miles away where your boat was "beached". Have to admit I thought he ain't moving that when I saw how high out of the water your boat was. But Will's Super Strength no doubt helped.😂😂😂😂. Did you have to step into the canal to get the push angle?! Some years ago there was a breach on Leeds and Liverpool near Parbold/,Burscough and local farmers dropped loads of clay in at two swing bridges to isolate the leaking section. Anyway, looking forward to the next vlog. 👍👍. Paul

[@NarrowboatWill]

Hello Paul. They did stop it with tarp and scaffolding. I think I got some footage. I do go in the canal to black my boat in a later vlog. Anyway, take care, buddy.

[@umbertoyltp]

That was a spectacular breach, 😮 a bit scary, not so much you can do. I hope you're in the clear now, "your journey continues"❤

[@NarrowboatWill]

They're still fixing today, Umberto.

[@curve2music483]

No wonder your Canal License keeps going up. It must cost a huge amount to fix something like that,out in the Country side. How nice of Sue to come along and warm your Cockles . Never a Dull moment on the Canals with ‘ Will ‘ 😊. You will need a bigger boat soon with all these visits to Car Boots . Cheers

[@NarrowboatWill]

It's never a simple life on canals. It gets worse in winter. Most canals are closed due to stoppages and repairs. It must cost a fortune to fix that breach. Thanks for stopping by. 👍

[@Ray-dn8wd]

I bet your analysis of the cause (tree roots) was spot on. They just leave these trees to grow in random places and are blind to the damage they could cause. They would not have been able to leave them when horses pulled the boats. Cheers Will.

[@NarrowboatWill]

It must've had a part to play in the canal breach. Thanks for watching..

[@jonathanphillips3257]

Keep up your great content Will, now watching today's offering from yourself. Cheers matey

[@NarrowboatWill]

Awesome, thank you!

[@kazzadawn]

Keep doin the Johnny Morris animal voices HILARIOUS 😂 Good luck on the Lancaster Wil… x

[@NarrowboatWill]

I find animals funny. 😂 🤣

[@jamesgraham6122]

The breach was first reported on the 3rd June ! Nice one CRT. Maybe if funds for maintenance were given a higher priority than establishing tow-path cycle tracks the problem could have been dealt with. BTW Will.. you mentioned that the lubricant was supposedly better than WD40.. as an established and capable DIYer, I'm sure you know that WD40 isn't a lubricant :>) Keep it up Will...

[@NarrowboatWill]

Oh no, I've been lubing things for years with wd40. It was reported. I don't think they thought it was serious at the time, maybe. We lost millions of gallons over night. Thanks for stopping by. 👍

[@jamesgraham6122]

@@NarrowboatWill WD40 (Water Displacement 40) is designed to dissipate moisture.. great for electrical applications.. to say that it's not a lubricant is probably not correct.. it does have some qualities as a lubricant but if what you want is to primarily lubricate, something with a higher viscosity, such as you bought is more likely to ease the friction..

[@suzannehague5203]

I will i hope all go,s well wiht the breach on the canal and your boat is safe good looka all the best for now 😊

[@NarrowboatWill]

Fingers crossed Suzanne.

[@ShipsAhoy01]

Wow!!! I was sat at my computer editing for my youtube channel and up popped your video. Pressed play and 🥳🥳 it looks like I'm first view. COOL. Safe cruising Willlllll. Paul.

[@NarrowboatWill]

Hey Paul. 👋

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

great vlog cranking it on the cut thanks lee

[@thomasmarencik8050]

Will, I hope your son is having better luck with his boat. If he approaches life as you do, he’ll overcome the current obstacles and all this mess will become a faded memory. He’s just lucky that he has a father like you. Best wishes to you and yours.

[@NarrowboatWill]

That's so kind, thank you Thomas. 😊

[@RobertSmith-zv1xo]

That breach was scary. Luckily it streamed in another stream and dammed it off. Hope it gets repaired soon. Good you have your family and golf to keep you busy!

[@NarrowboatWill]

I do an update on my next vlog. Thanks for stopping by Robert. 👍

[@PhilPage227]

Great video Will. i hope they fix the breach soon. I always hate seeing those lovely birds tied up, they should be flying free. Good haul at the car boot. I could do with those connectors for my model railway. Stay afloat buddy.

[@NarrowboatWill]

Yes, it is sad to see birds in captivity. Sometimes, they are better off and safe from poachers. The carboots are almost over now. Autumn feeling in the air. In fact, it's felt like that all summer this year. 😂 🤣

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

great vlog cranking it on cut thanks lee

[@NarrowboatWill]

Glad you enjoyed it Lee.

[@rwadley15]

11:03 what was the reason they couldn't put in the stop planks in at the bridges either side?

[@NarrowboatWill]

Too much flow in the water.

[@CarolWhite-il7ki]

And your good helping people ..

[@NarrowboatWill]

I enjoy helping when possible.

[@maviscarless4304]

that gave you a bit of excitement , we had plenty rain ☔☔here its really cold now , had the heating on for once , don't tell that man at number 10 he will cut my pension . good shopping haul , more Balls ????? take care

[@NarrowboatWill]

I lost those red balls straight away. I thought they'd stand out a mile. 😂 🤣 My heating has been on for weeks in the mornings. Rip off summer.. 😂 😅

[@PDR-wb9dq]

Hi Will, Just a word on those low melting solder butt connectors, I used to use them for a while but stopped after I got a couple of jobs I used them on back again, over time (just 6 months or so) the solder inside went very brittle and started falling apart, the only thing holding the connection together was the twist I put in the wire and the glue that soaked into the pvc insulation, A quick pull and the wires would just come apart. Like you said cheap Chineesium. Im sure you could get better quality connectors from Lucas at a premium but for me it's back to the solder, flux and heat-shrink. Hope your not stranded and the CRT fixed the breach 👍

[@NarrowboatWill]

I get what you're saying. Nothing is any good anymore. 👍

[@christopherbutler7588]

They certainly must have lost a lot of water in the breach of the bank. Love a car boot 😊

[@NarrowboatWill]

Millions of gallons over night. Can't beat a carboot. I love um..

[@christopherbutler7588]

@@NarrowboatWill me to 😃

[@wayneharris7534]

Hi will you have once again produced a truly amazing video.. Very interesting and very informative .. unfortunately will these types of canal breaches are going to become common place.. In the future .. years ago they used to close sections of the canal bto carry out maintenance on the canal walls.. however when the government handed over control of the canals to the c r t. This maintenance stopped.. Years ago a fellow narrow boater came up with a system to stop the water loss when the canal was breached.. and was ignored by the c r t.. However it was picked up by a American company who put it into production . And it's use is used today by councils across the UK.. when rivers burst Thier Banks. Strange that it uses the water pressure to seal the breach.??? How do they stop the water when you have a hole in the boat .??? They cover it with a tarp and the water pressure outside does the rest. Anyway will as always keep yourself safe and well mate filthy thumbs up 👍 👍 👍 👍..

[@NarrowboatWill]

I think they're under staffed Wayne. More volunteers now. So they can come and go as the please. The crt staff that I've met are great on the whole. There's so much that can go wrong with containing water over 40 miles. Anyway, thanks again for stopping by.

[@annjarvis9300]

Awwww always something to stress one out do hope it was all resolved tc now Will thinking of you we have tough times with health the oldies 👍👍👍👍👍🤗

[@NarrowboatWill]

Oh no. I hope things work out OK for you guys. 🙏 Thanks for dropping by.

[@MichaelBarnes-v8b]

You are absolutely right about electrical tape. Last week I was building a wiring harness and I needed to replace some tape that was unraveling, which was only a year old. I did some research and the guys on the electricians forums all said that 3M Super 88 was the absolute best. I bought a roll on Amazon for almost $9. It was unraveling one day after I put it on. I had to put wire ties over it to hold it on. RIDICULOUS!

[@NarrowboatWill]

The electrical connectors only have half the metal inside now. We're devolving as a society.

[@MichaelBarnes-v8b]

@@NarrowboatWill , they're as flimsy as an aluminum beer can. Chinesium junk.

[@TrogART]

The ups and downs of boat life forever adding to the strife of life.

[@NarrowboatWill]

Agreed Tim. Agreed..

[@adriancastle9229]

Love the vlog Will, and your T shirt. Just noticed it says Filty thumbs up. ( not filthy!)😮

[@NarrowboatWill]

It better say filfy. I paid enough for correct spalling and grimmer. 😂 🤣

[@adriancastle9229]

@@NarrowboatWill Definitely says Filty.🤔

[@christinetaylor6897]

I noticed that as well, it's definitely wrong Will. C x

[@NarrowboatWill]

@christinetaylor6897 it was for the Irish market. 😂 Luckily, I'm not selling them. 🙃

[@cassiewilson2988]

Oh, my word, that's why you are stuck in Lancaster Cannel. For a moment, I thought the water will run dry on the cannel😰

[@NarrowboatWill]

There's too much water now sausage..

[@awake573]

Phoned CRT today. Breach is passable for one week from 26/09. After that it's closed again for the main repair. So, you have a choice of location Nth or Sth of the breach. Ribble Link repair starts 03/10 until December. In Dec there 'may' be a chance of crossing the Ribble. Maybe not, depending on tides and weather etc. Potentially you may be stuck on the Lanky until April. We've decided to stay the winter here, on the Nth side of the breach.

[@NarrowboatWill]

Funny enough, I've just had a call from another boater, and he said 2 boats have gone over the link. I don't want to be stuck south of the breach until April. I think I might winter here and spend Christmas with my kids for the first time in years. Thank you for the info. 👍

[@awake573]

Re those two bowts, I understand that they have prioritised those with home moorings. Untermenschen like us don't get first dibs

[@NarrowboatWill]

@@awake573 Agreed. I've not been contacted..

[@beverleybutler7685]

That breach looked like water going down a plughole!😬not good! Hope they eventually sort it😏agree the way stuff not so well made.👍👍

[@NarrowboatWill]

It was pretty serious Beverley.

[@NarrowboatWill]

It was pretty serious Beverley.

[@Dyfhi]

Nice 1 Will 👍

[@NarrowboatWill]

Thanks 👍 Wales.

[@RichardBrigzy]

Local reporter Will on the scene!📰:)

[@NarrowboatWill]

😂 🤣

[@chrisbarter]

Love your content but would suggest 1 thing. Get yourself some decent quality MC4 connectors and a crimper for your solar panel stuff. . I'd hate to see your boat have a fire due to poor electrical connections. Hope all is good and there's not too many holes in the canal!

[@NarrowboatWill]

I use those connectors. Thanks.

[@AstroBoater]

Chinesium 😂😂😂 Glad your ok

[@NarrowboatWill]

😂 🤣

[@richardwall2692]

Thanks for another great video. How often do you need to pump out your 'morning duties'? And what does it cost, please? Are pump-out stations readily available.

[@NarrowboatWill]

I pumpout roughly once a month and it costs £20. There's a few stations here on the Lancaster.

[@richardwall2692]

@@NarrowboatWill Thanks, Will!

[@bertiewooster3326]

Well Dick it depends on how much you dump if you're a big dumper like me it's once a week

[@derrickworthington7351]

The Govt can’t care less about the canals. Back in 1947 the old BWB (British Waterways Board) were deliberately neglecting the canals to force their closure. If a canal wasn’t being used then BWB could close the canal. So if locks and canal weren’t maintained, boats could use it, ergo close the canal. Is the same happening again? 9:29

[@NarrowboatWill]

I can see your point Derrick. 👉

[@franktuckwell196]

Its bad enough when somebody leaves a lockgate open or paddle up, but that is an absolute nightmare.Hope you are o.k.

[@NarrowboatWill]

It's almost back to normal now. They're letting people go past the breach. It's taken months though. Thanks for asking.

[@lewisgardner1660]

There didn’t seem to be any urgency with sorting it out, I kept waiting for them to have their tea break

[@NarrowboatWill]

😂 🤣

[@lewisgardner1660]

I wonder if the haggis have found their way down from Scotland and been digging in the banks

[@NarrowboatWill]

😂 🤣 😆 the little buggers..

[@lewisgardner1660]

@@NarrowboatWill have you seen the you tube about them? It’s very interesting, my wife told all her friends about them, she hunted on eBay for their wool bless her

[@BarbaraOakley-c6i]

White-water narrowboating? Could catch on?

[@NarrowboatWill]

😂 🤣 😆

[@jamesmoore9511]

Looks like time to find an old Ford Fiesta and shove it in the breach.

[@NarrowboatWill]

😂 🤣 they've nearly fixed it now.

[@Biffo1262]

Too far to cycle??? I do the Bridgewater from Dunham to Pennington Flash and back for fun mate and I'm 76 years old.......

[@NarrowboatWill]

Blimey..You're a proper cyclist. 👌

[@longrider42]

Lots and Lots of Sandbags I suppose.

[@NarrowboatWill]

It was a difficult place to get to. No roads nearby. Only the towpath. Tricky one, I guess.

[@adfe8921]

Those on-line sites can make money at cheap prices because they: 1) Completely and utterly exploit their workers through over long hours, terrible working conditions, slave wages and a total lack of health and safety. 2) They use the poorest possible materials they can buy; which are made by another workforce just as poorly treated as the manufacturers. 3) The goods are made to exceedingly poor standards, designed only to look the part on the website and have no quality or useability. But people don't care that what they're buying is on the back of the extreme exploitation of a bunch of strangers halfway around the world, only that it's cheap. 🤦‍♀😠

[@NarrowboatWill]

That's why I try to buy stuff locally. I don't agree with just going online first.

[@rogerr1296]

@8:20 - "...the older ones, the ones who can't get off the sides like I can ya know." Says the "young" man while wearing two pairs of glasses. 🤣😄 Face it Will, we're old farts now. lol. Also, "Chinese-ium", never heard that one before. Look at that, NarrowboatWill, not only an entertaining channel but educational one as well! 🤣😂 Remember when the standard business model was, "how do we improve our product and service to increase our customer base."? Well now it's, "how cheaply can we make stuff and still get away with it". 🙄🙄 Sorry for the rant. Now back to our regularly scheduled useless comment. 😁 Glad you came out of it okay and nothing was damaged Will. I can only imagine the worry you have to have had watching the water literally drain right out from under your home. Thanks for sharing. Take care. 👍👍

[@NarrowboatWill]

I agree with what you're saying. I was worried about my boat sitting on the bottom of the canal. They stopped it getting worse, which was great. Thanks for stopping by. 👍

[@mandycoleman1394]

That’s scary !

[@NarrowboatWill]

Agreed Mandy. I was worried about my boat sitting on the bottom of an empty canal. 😕

[@mandycoleman1394]

@@NarrowboatWill glad you survived it !

[@msixsteve]

Its a very low tide

[@NarrowboatWill]

It does look like it. 👍

[@MessengerRising]

You would think CRT would have hessian bags full of sand on standby for breaches. They could just flop a couple of tons into the hole and give it a filthy thumbs up 👍🏽

[@NarrowboatWill]

They could, but the breach was far from a road..Thank God they stopped it. ✋️

[@MessengerRising]

​@@NarrowboatWill Shame they won't let boaters help them. Still I suppose that's why we pay the licence fee.

[@jonathanmorgan1882]

I was thinking more bales of straw and then lay a tarp over it when the flow slows down.

[@jonathanmorgan1882]

Any nearby farmer should be able to supply enough bales and you can carry them on a quad bike down the towpath.

[@user-vx5pq1mv8r]

please, for the love of god, zoom out when filming

[@NarrowboatWill]

I thought it was pretty good.

[@rickydorriety1412]

Helicopter with 2 ton baggs of type 1

[@NarrowboatWill]

That would work.

[@julianmounser3241]

Park on a warning road sign. Get done for obstruction.

[@NarrowboatWill]

That makes sense. 👌

[@rickydorriety1412]

Sorry will it’s my tv😢

[@NarrowboatWill]

Oh dear..

[@edwardhoughton2565]

Xx

[@NarrowboatWill]

Thanks 👍

[@robertwilson93]

A lot of stuff you buy now is cheap and nasty,stuff costs peanuts to make yet costs arm and a leg to buy.

[@NarrowboatWill]

I agree. Some stuff, though, is so cheap that it must be made from Chinesium.

[@DerekBielby]

He is completely insane to speak to Iran about exactly what he is doing to Israel people with their taxes