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Your floating home has an abundance of charm and character. I love how you keep everything organized and tidy. I look forward to watching your adventures!❤
@@pensioner-afloat Being of an "age" myself, are their any adjustments you have had to make for your narrowboat life? I see the young 'uns jumping across lock gates and heaving bags of coal.
Looks very comfortable and functional. I noticed your array of tools i guess you do most of your own maintenance etc, would you mind if you were asked to give your opinion on your priorities when you chose your boat and maintenance since. Keep up good work.
Ask anything you want I may well be able to give you my opinion as to choice but was 25 years ago and boats where not so prolific as today and yes I do most of my own maintenance as a mechanical/electrical fitter from the 60s onward I learned a bit over the years Basics is well documented as to get pre-purchase a survey not only the hull but a full one that covers engine and gearbox and all electricals etc plus any fitments included (expensive but cheaper than replacing a part like a inverter charge or stove in the long term I did change the engine but this was due to obsolete parts on a BMW / Hatz Engine and a spanish made gearbox it was more eco to replace and sell the old one to aomeone for parts , Also being Kubota base parts and readily available from Kubota UK at Thame Oxfordshire Internals where fitted by previous owner and refurbed about 2006 using a good brand of varnishes/paints and galley floor was granite tiled for ease of cleaning A must these days is electricals 12v and 230v . Solar . alternator output around 100 AH . generator for colder months out on the cut is a really item and the adding of Lifepo4 batteries If you can afford the time have one built to your requirements if not get one the can be modified at reasonable cost as you will loose money on the value as the years pass not like a house they depreciate a fair amount for first 10 years or so As to maintenance a couple of water pumps and a replacement inverter and a new alarm clock was about all other than the servicing of Engine and gearbox 2x per year or 500 hrs whichever comes along first I you require anything else just ask Richard
@pensioner-afloat I guess you have seen my 6bt 80 series, owned about 9 years and self built from a thirsty petrol automatic to a diesel manual. Currently sat outside on the drive waiting for me to change the clutch!
@@pensioner-afloat Hi Richard I really appreciate your extensive and informative reply, a lot of common sense but your years of experience and accumulated knowledge are worth an awful lot to your subscribers! might be a topic worth considering? Very best regards Simon.
I just came across your channel. Thanks for the tour of your lovely narrowboat. I'm going to subscribe - but please don't do drone footage!! It's been useful for seeing the devastation on the Bridgewater but generally speaking I think it's overrated.
Welcome to the channel I hope all is well with you
Please help promote the Narrowboat life by subscribing it is something for nothing -- yes it is FREE
Thank you👍 www.youtube.com/@pensioner-afloat?sub_confirmation=1
Your floating home has an abundance of charm and character. I love how you keep everything organized and tidy. I look forward to watching your adventures!❤
Thank you for the compliment, glad you enjoyed this short viewing a full walk thru will come later in season
Is there any particular aspect of the lifestyle that is of interest ?
@@pensioner-afloat Being of an "age" myself, are their any adjustments you have had to make for your narrowboat life? I see the young 'uns jumping across lock gates and heaving bags of coal.
@@lisamills8139 Hi Lisa at 75 with health problems all slows down so no running about just take whatever time it takes or get someone to do it for me
Lovely boat!
Thank you much appreciated
Look very tidy for the age you should be proud .
Because it is a small area home need to keep it tidy at all times to cut risk of accidents and I do not like clutter everywhere
Looks very comfortable and functional. I noticed your array of tools i guess you do most of your own maintenance etc, would you mind if you were asked to give your opinion on your priorities when you chose your boat and maintenance since.
Keep up good work.
Ask anything you want I may well be able to give you my opinion as to choice but was 25 years ago and boats where not so prolific as today and yes I do most of my own maintenance as a mechanical/electrical fitter from the 60s onward I learned a bit over the years
Basics is well documented as to get pre-purchase a survey not only the hull but a full one that covers engine and gearbox and all electricals etc plus any fitments included (expensive but cheaper than replacing a part like a inverter charge or stove in the long term
I did change the engine but this was due to obsolete parts on a BMW / Hatz Engine and a spanish made gearbox it was more eco to replace and sell the old one to aomeone for parts , Also being Kubota base parts and readily available from Kubota UK at Thame Oxfordshire
Internals where fitted by previous owner and refurbed about 2006 using a good brand of varnishes/paints and galley floor was granite tiled for ease of cleaning
A must these days is electricals 12v and 230v . Solar . alternator output around 100 AH . generator for colder months out on the cut is a really item and the adding of Lifepo4 batteries
If you can afford the time have one built to your requirements if not get one the can be modified at reasonable cost as you will loose money on the value as the years pass not like a house they depreciate a fair amount for first 10 years or so
As to maintenance a couple of water pumps and a replacement inverter and a new alarm clock was about all other than the servicing of Engine and gearbox 2x per year or 500 hrs whichever comes along first
I you require anything else just ask
Richard
I had a jeep wrangler a few years back with Cummins 4BT
@pensioner-afloat
I guess you have seen my
6bt 80 series, owned about 9 years and self built from a thirsty petrol automatic to a diesel manual. Currently sat outside on the drive waiting for me to change the clutch!
@@pensioner-afloat
Hi Richard
I really appreciate your extensive and informative
reply, a lot of common sense but your years of experience and accumulated knowledge are worth an awful lot to your subscribers! might be a topic worth considering?
Very best regards Simon.
Nice boat, do you get lots visitors to justify keeping 347 mugs in the galley?
Hi Mike have large family so need loads for the visits
I just came across your channel. Thanks for the tour of your lovely narrowboat. I'm going to subscribe - but please don't do drone footage!! It's been useful for seeing the devastation on the Bridgewater but generally speaking I think it's overrated.
Welcome aboard!