Narrowboat Vlog - Old Meets New - Vintage Engine

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

If you liked this one, check out these stunning engines 👍👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4qWqJqPq893nas

[@jacksomb1]

I could listen top that engine all day, SO relaxing. Thanks for taking the time and effort to post such and interesting and insightful video.

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

This Lister Jp2 belongs to our very good friends. They really look after it, always immaculate and clean, just like their boat. B & K 👍

[@GeorgeStephen1959]

Yes I love the look and history of the older engines too, there is just something about the Listers ,and Bol's and this one is superbly kept too, 👌😎✌️

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

Later in the year I will be doing several vlogs showing other vintage engines including an immaculate Bolinder on the winner of best boat in show at the Braunston vintage rally earlier this year. Also if we are lucky ( not a firm promise ) we know another narrowboat fitted with a huge Bolinder from a ship and it makes the loudest noise we have ever heard. We love the engines but in our own boat we like quiet and modern - boo,hiss go our vintage engine friends.

[@kmmining1359]

Stunning engine room and boatmans cabin.

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

Hoping to redo this using proper gear and hopefully later in the year we will also be showing some truly spectacular engines and boatmans cabins.

[@borderreiver3288]

Beautiful old engine...sounds great too.....

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

When our friends boat was built he had the enhanced specification. The result is an exceptional boat and engine. 👍😊

[@janeosullivan345]

just love the engine noise 😍

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

Hi Jane It certainly is a beautiful and well maintained engine. High maintainence but like you say it sounds wonderful. Stay safe and well. B & K 👍👫

[@rolanddunk5054]

Hi,I remember sailing in a stern trawler called the Atlantic Dolphin,she had a lister aux.generator of the same type it had a dry sump oil system with associated filters.It sounded great,once you managed to get it hand started.cheers Roly 🇬🇧.

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

Hi Roly We love the sound of a traditional engine but prefer the extra living space rather than an engine room in such a confined space. This particular vintage engine belongs to our very good friends who look after it so well. Cheers. B & K 👍🍻🙋‍♀️🙋

[@americanrambler4972]

Stunningly beautiful boat, engine, engine room and boatman’s cabin. This boat is all about the journey, not the journey. Running the boat is the event. But, man, that is one very noisy puppy! Now if one could figure out how to make an engine like that which made only a quarter of the noise. I might last a Day listening to all that racket down below. The exhaust note is really divine though. That slow putt putt is something special. I saw the lights on the insides of the hull to light up that beauty at night for show and tell.

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

Hello This is one of our friends boat and it is truly stunning. Many boaters love having a vintage engine installed and without doubt they are very popular in traditional narrowboats. Whilst we love the old engines we would not like one in our own boat, it is far too noisy inside and takes up valuable space. A very traditional looking boat with a modern engine at the back is what we prefer but the true purist would not be a fan of our choice. Thanks for watching. B & K 👍☺😊📹

[@rockinginafreeworld3256]

That is one mans love affair . You can see the passion that has gone into that engine.

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

Hello This particular boatbuilder Steve Hudson sourced old Lister JP2, JP3 and JP4 engines for enthusiasts and had them fully restored before installing them in beautiful engine rooms. Our friend who is the boat owner treats his engine as though it is part of his family. Thanks for watching B&K

[@bobcharlton9970]

Lovely boat.

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

Hi Bob It certainly is. Tug style narrowboats look great. The engine room is a bit bigger than normal to accommodate a lot of enhanced features. Stau safe. B & K 👍💑😷

[@sylviapage8572]

Thanks for showing us this boat it's fantastic and I love the engine it's beautiful. It's the first time I've seen the exhaust without the tape wrapping on it (I assume that's what the sticky up bit is!). The exterior paintwork is very similar to yours. Interesting to see the tug deck. Thank you.

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

Spot on with the paintwork, same painter for both boats. The exhaust flue you see on the top of the boat is not normally insulated on these type of boats. On the engine the large vertical brass cylinder ( part of the exhaust ) is insulated inside.

[@sylviapage8572]

I thought the boats I'd seen with the old engines had a long section wrapped but I must be wrong. I forgot to mention the boatman's cabin. That was wonderful. I used to covet a SH boat that was for sale called Ddraig. Boatman's cabin at the back city centre apartment at the front! Amazing. I agree with your comments on B's knitting and crocheting. It's fantastic, she's an artist, very talented.

[@BenEmelie]

great engine! wow!!! its a beauty.

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

Hello Ben & Emelie This engine belongs to good friends of ours. Their boat was built at the same location as our own. Good luck in you new boating life. Cheers B & K 🍻 👍

[@deshogg9915]

That is really something else thank you.

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

This is our friends boat. He is crazy about tradional engines and had is engine room enhanced during the build. In a future vlog we show a few other types. Lots of our friends have traditional engines but we personally prefer a modern engine 😲😨😉, again the reasons why will be covered in a winter vlog. Thank you for commenting.

[@derrickmurphy9988]

Beautiful engine

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

Hello Derrick It certainly is. This is our friend's boat and he is really into traditional engines. He asked Steve Hudson ( builder ) to do some enhancements and it shows. Thanks for watching.

[@pocketchange1951]

I am a little behind, but I am catching up, love the variety of the video content

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

Hello Greg Welcome aboard 😊. This was one of our early vlogs on our good friends boat. It was a learning curve for us in 2017 but this year we have been better (we hope). It is a lovely hobby for us which allows us to keep a personal record and also share our adventures with people that come across and like our channel. We do not livaboard but after 41 years we remain enthusiastic and of course we have made many friends on the canals in addition to those back home. Thanks for watching. B & K 👍😎😊

[@frankcadillac9151]

I do wish everything in this life was as dependable as an old Lister diesel.

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

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[@borderreiver3288]

What was the tug boats used for with the long fore deck....

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

It is a modern take on the old working boats. In reality the deck was very much longer and that is were the cargo was stored. Sometimes it was covered in planking. The modern tug deck has groves in it to represent the planking. A good friend of ours has an historic ice breaker with an Elm hull and teak planking, so it is very authentic but high maintenance. B & K 👍

[@rigby3780]

great stuff! love those lister engine rooms *rubs thighs* looking forward to your video on electric nb motors ;)

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

Ha ha ha oh 'rubs eyes'!!. Glad you enjoyed it... lots more to come 😎😎

[@davidbutler4363]

Wow!!!!

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

Hi David Coincidentally we have revisted this narrowboat and will be putting out an updated version in the coming weeks. Cheers B & K 👍😊

[@timmymojito]

Is that "Ecky Thump?" The build blog for her is fascinating.

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

No but you have a keen eye. The back cabin and engine room was all done by the same joiners, engine installer and canal artist. So I can understand the similarity.

[@timmymojito]

Yes, I realised it wasn't after you mentioned the tug deck, I'd already commented at that point however!

[@johnleefearnley6588]

I have a lister ce 1943 and yes you should once warm run your jp3 on half compression that's what the knobs are for lol you say you dont need on canal?? Anyway enjoy

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

Hi We only did the filming on our friends boat not the engine explanation. Personally we did not want a vintage engine but appreciate that many narrowboaters love them. Cheers. B & K 👍☺😊🍻📹

[@johnleefearnley6588]

Fair comment mate been on boats all my life I'm on 4th vintage lister lol I built our nb you may see us about shes a tad different with hot rod flames covering bow no gunwale more space inside anyway take care from all of us on dignity 🤘

[@TheTillerPeopleNarrowboaters]

With a bit of luck we may come across each other. B & K 👍💑