What boat to buy if you plan to liveaboard full time? Vlog No.2
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You join us as we continue our journey from land to water!
We start this week with reviewing the various options open to us with regards to the boat. Do we buy just a Hull, The Sail Away, Fully Lined or Fully Fitted option? There is much to discuss and think about. We also share with you how to go about financing the boat build and again how to stage pay for the boat whilst in build.
We also take a visit to Mercia Marina and meet with the team at the marina and discuss how we go about getting a Residential Mooring on the marina,. We also get the opportunity to take a tour of the facility. We then decide to put own name down for a residential mooring!
This is our third weekly vlog and Love Life Triumph would love you to come along with us on this journey from Land to Water!
Enjoy the vlog and please don't forget to like and subscribe, after all its free!
Hello! We hope you are all well and safe. The journey continues as they say! This one is a little conversation heavy but we just just wanted to keep you all in the loop as to our plans and thinking. THANK YOU to our new subscribers, some of which are boaters, we are very much open to any advice you can offer because we really are learning this as we go! Stay well and safe everyone and see you next week. Wendy & Darren xx
Hi Wendy & Darren, I'm having a 62ft x 12ft widebeam built from new all electric, motor as well with solar panels by New Concept Boats in Manchester. I'm also very new to this like yourself's love the out doors sold my flat so looking forward to a new journey, hope to meet up with you guys. Keep safe and well...💙👊😎💙👊😎
@@cskeise WOW! We have changed direction a little BUT we know one day a wide beam is where we shall end up! Thank you so much for the lovely comment and hope you stick around to watch our journey unfold. Mrs B xx
@@cskeise WOW!!! Im not jealous!!!!! One day we will end up on a wide beam, I just know it. Would love to keep in touch and see how it turns out for you. Mrs B xx
@@LoveLifeTriumph your both more than welcome.💙👊😎💙👊😎
You 2 are a breath of FRESH AIR to RUclips and on a subject I have an interest in. You now have another LIFE LONG subsciber to your channel. Keep up the GREAT Vlogs of you New Future Life Afloat.
Dave 'George' Hi Dave, YOU sir have made my day! What a lovely comment, thank you so much for this, really is appreciated. We have absolutely no idea what we are doing but are willing to learn and above all not take ourselves that serious, life is to short! Thank you again, this really is a lovely comment. Mrs B xx
@@LoveLifeTriumph .Mrs B...It is my pleasure to be so honest with you about how you come across on your channel. You show that you like a Laff and you intend to try a new way of life to you. There are many BOATERS who will try and tell you how you SHOULD do it. If you hear someone say, "This is how you SHOULD do this or that", close your ears and start yawning.
I just Love your enjoyment and enthusiasm about what your future could bring you. And I"m sure it will.
Having been on my own for a goooood few years now, I"ve got into a bit of a rutt, but you 2 most definitely lift my spirits. In and out of the glass.
I really hope to see you on the cut in times to come.
I wish you all the very Best.. Dx
Dave 'George' You shall be first on the invite list for drinks aboard. Comments like this truly do lift us because we are so excited but also nervous. Thank-you and please lets make sure we stay in touch. Mrs B xx
@@LoveLifeTriumph We will. I accept and look forward to our drink ON your new home.
Just so you know that I"m not ignoring you, I don"t YT every day. I am up at the ungodly hour of "04.00" every day, so this Old Fart really does need as much ugly sleep as possible. I will keep watching and keep in touch, when I"m alive for long enough. Cheers Ship Mates.
Your'e not bad at this! You're being yourselves, it's refreshing! 💓
Mignon Daymond that’s a lovely comment and thank you so much for taking the time to post it, really is lovely. Mrs B xx
Wow your hair changed colour.
Amazing colour 😊
Glad you considering euro cruiser seems nice to be able to steer boat with a wheel. Plus you have a lovely deck to sit and enjoy your surroundings. Aqualine also do nice boats. But hull important factor. Tyler Wilson and colecraft do excellent hulls. If you get a reputable hull the depreciation is considerably less. Plus looking after any boat reduces its depreciation. Don’t forget to factor in fact when you own a house you tend to replace a kitchen every 10 years or so....just a thought.
If you have a motorcycle you can even get hydraulic lifts to get your motorcycle onboard your canal/river boat.....just a thought for future if you decide to go cruising if you retire early.
Modern boats have foam insulation, double glazing underfloor heating, stoves run on diesel or log burners and radiators etc etc....so getting cold almost certainly not a problem. Although getting a dehumidifier maybe cash worth spending...
Love the excitement and energy you both have 😊
Great your plans are moving along exciting times pleased for you.
Little tip for you ,a friend of mine had a boat first week on board lost all their cloths after using the on board washing machine.washed the cloths then shoved them in what he thought was a tumble dryer!!!!!!!
Turned out it was a window.lol
Tony williamson God thats funny and could you imagine if it was a Kenneth wash! lol. Hope you are ok and well Tony. Mrs B xx
I love your House lol, Dont forget the Car Motor Bike & Boat 14:49 you two make me laugh, Like the drawing behind you you know Mr & Mrs B I take my hat off too you as I couldnt do it so envy you both
Just watching Vlog No2 and I'm hooked, looking forward to watching them all. Good job I've retired 😁 Really good watching, thanks.
What a lovely comment and thank you so much. there are some twists and turns ahead and we do hope you enjoy and stick around.Mrs B xx
Brilliant guys thanks 😁👍👏👏👏
Thank you David, lovely comment which is really appreciated. Mrs B xx
Enjoyed your vlog again - one thing I think you omitted to mention with regard to marina moorings - you have the ‘luxury’ of unlimited 240v mains electricity .... and mains water of course. Re a purchase - if you go ‘Brand new’ and can stretch to 60’ (it may have to be 65’ to qualify) you will qualify for a VAT-excluded boat i.e. £120,000 retail boat will cost £100.000. Your choice of course, good luck as always. Thank you both.
David Jones Hi David, yes we are looking forward to the mains and water on the marina and the VAT on the boats is a big incentive for us as well. Thank you again for these lovely comments, so very appreciated and very useful, thank you. Mrs B xx
Hi guys..im still catching up with your lovely vids..it so nice you chose Mercia Marina ive not long moved there from another marina and it fantastic here..your def going to love it..hopefully when you finally get your dream cruiser stern and arrive it will be lovely to bump into you..take care 💙
Hi Paul, thank you so much for this lovely comment and for taking the time to post it, really is appreciated. So pleased you are loving Mercia, we really can’t wait to be there as it really does seem so lovely. Thank you again and would be great to say hello in person when we get thee. Mrs b xx
Have just found you lovely guys, looking forward to seeing what happens next.
Hi Ann, what a really lovely comment, thank you so very much, truly is appreciated. I do hope you enjoy our journey to date, there are a few twists and turns so I won't spoil it, except to say stage two of our journey from mortar to water starts on Monday. Thank you again for this lovely comment and for taking the time to post it. Mrs B xx
Love it, really enjoyed watching - see you out on the cut, Louise and Dave
Changing Pace what a lovely comment to read, thank you so very much, it’s appreciated. We are very excited and not sleeping at all! Mrs B xx
A wide beam limits the canals you can go on....but exciting times ahead....
I was defiantly born on the wrong side of the pond. For years I've wanted a home directly on the water.
Oh I'm sorry I live in New Bern, North Carolina, USA. Yes it's a river town with two big marina's full of a wide range of yacht's. in fact Hatteras Yacht's are made here. we have lots of liveaboard boats here everything from Hatteras yacht's to Gibson house boats and I've looked at them all and didn't like anything I found. So, I decided that building my own boat would be the best way to go. But all the designs I looked at seemed to be the same either to long or to short, to narrow or to wide. The interiors of all the designs where horrible one design said in order to get what I wanted I would have to give up a lot of storage space another design said I could have the storage space but had to give up something else. I just couldn't find something I wanted the way I wanted it.
So I got on line and started searching boat designs and liveaboard boats. after about 2 years of searching I came across the Diana Rose a tiny little DIY house boat designed by Roy Schroder up in Canada. for its size and what its made of it's an amazing little boat. I showed the video to a friend that lives in Austria Germany one day and he and I started talking about the design and hw simple it was. the more we talked about it and the changes we would have made. the deeper in to the discussion we got. finally after about 6 months I sat down at my computer and re designed and created what I thought our boat design would look like if I were to start building the boat we had discussed. When I was finished I realized I had just designed the liveaboard boat I had always wanted.
A 16'X80' wide beam Narrows boat made of marine grade plywood and kevlar. Complete with a full galley salon/dinning area as well as a master berth and two bunk berths and full heads at each end of the boat with a raised midship helm and its own cabin area. the design I created looks a bit like a modern submarine according to my design. the big problem I've found is finding a boat yard that is willing to rent me the space to build my little dingy. Now for the last couple of years I've thought my design was original a one of a kind.
Than Foxes Afloat popped up on my suggested watch list one day so I did and that was when reality struck me I wasn't alone and I wasn't as original as I had thought but I was on the wrong side of the pond.
Absolutely brilliant,I’m playing catch up,been so busy,love the hair Mrs B , I’m off to watch the next video,great to see you both ❤️👍
Mark Kyle Hi Mark, I was getting a little worried to be honest as i hadn’t heard from you, so pleased you are ok, safe and well. Glad you are enjoying the vids and go and grab another beer. MRs B xx
Love Life & Triumph thanks Mrs B loving the Boat stuff I wish we had canals near me I’d love to life on a boat x
Mark Kyle Well you along with just a few others will shall be on the list for drinks on board when we finally get it. Mrs B xx
Love Life & Triumph I’d love that that would be great to meet you both,the enthusiasm on both your faces is brilliant to see,I love the way you keep giggling,I’m glad your both safe ,thanks for all the work you both put in to the videos,I really look forward to seeing them ,thanks xx
@@Kojak-zh7qo You have seriously just made my day. THANK YOU. Mrs B xx
Just stumbled across your channel. Am thinking of doing the same thing. Just deciding whether to have a liveaboard canal boat or a liveaboard sea yacht. But very interesting channel
Hi guys we are at Fradley Junction and in the summer lots of bikers when Covid’s gone and back to normal nice ride out for you you will find them out side the swan pub on the junction anyway back to your wide beam don’t worry about being cold you will end up opening the window’s in winter do you know about boat survey’s if you are buying used can’t wait to see what you pick . Love your bike by the way ⚓️.stay safe 👍
Hi Robert, thankyou so much and I’ve just taken a look at where you mention, thankyou for the heads up on the bikers. It’s so good to know about not getting cold (it’s a big deal for me to be warm) Also thankyou for the pointer with regards to the survey, really do appreciate the advice, THANK YOU SO MUCH 😊. Hope all is well with you and you are safe in these crazy times. Mrs B xx
You guys are great, your doing what I would love to do but hubby said he couldnt sleep on board incase the narrow boat sunk. Would love to change his mind.
Oh thats a shame! Why not try a boat out for a week and see how hubby feels? Thank you so much for the lovely comments and formatting the time to post them, really is appreciated. Mrs B xx
Mrs Bonneville reminds me of Dr. Donna (happy, funny). ;-)
I shall take that as a lovely compliment and thank you kindly for posting this. Mrs B xx
No brainier 2nd hand new one 3rd of the price got to be makes sense to me ✌️
Lee Davies Thanks Lee, yes the more we think about it the more it just makes sense, keep some cash in the bank, Thank you for the comment, really appreciated.Mrs B xx
I love you guys. I am working through every vid.❤ ilove the pink her ❤
How is the boat hunting going
Hi Tony, all going well. Will update on the next weekly vlog this coming Sunday. Thank you for asking, really appreciate it. Mrs B xx
If Mrs Bonnavile or yourself work from the boat you should be able to depreciate some of it against your tax. Including any vlogging expenses and spaces you use to vlog.
Absolutely and Mr B shall be taking care of that side of things. Please keep your fingers crossed that our house sale proceeds to conclusion, we can then begin the search for the boat! Thank you again for taking the time to post this comment. Mrs B xx
Hi Darren Wendy just go for it looks like a good life . When I retire I am thinking of living in a caravan has I own a tourer speak soon
Neil Hodgson Hi Neil, many thanks for these lovely words, really lovely thing to say. Thank you and hope you are well and safe. Mrs B xx ps keep thinking of the caravan for when you retire.
What a lovely pair....................of folks you 2 are
Gary Lydement hi Gary, that’s right made me laugh and thank-you for a great start to a Saturday morning. Mrs B xx
Would recommend you try before you buy. It’s a big step folks!
Muddy Harbour Rider Yes, we agree and the plan is to take a week aboard and see how we feel, although we already know! Thank you so much for the comment, really appreciated. Mrs B xx
Great vlog, and sooooo exciting for you. As i said last week, im looking forward to following you on this adventure :) also, on a nautical theme, why are pirates called pirates ? because they Arrrrrghhh ( you have to say that in a pirate voice too ) . Take care and see you in the next exciting episode. ;)
Bob, as always lovely to hear from you and the joke!!!! I hope you are well and safe and yes the adventure is starting to gather pace. Mrs B xx
In my humble opinion, I can understand the need for comfort that a wide beam boat provides but they also limit the canals accessible to you and isn't one of the main purposes of boating the canals is exploring and enjoying the experiences of different places? ;-)
Btw - This was written before your explanation (I really need to watch the entire video before writing comments but I get a thought, I need to act). ;-)
T'airn'KA keep watching as we do eventually realise a few things! Mrs B xx ps Thankyou for the comment and taking the time to post.
Hello, thanks for the video. Would love to know where you have seen "ex-demo" / "zero hours" boats for a 3rd of the listed price? Cheers
Erm so would would we! Mrs B xx
They bottom out? Best not to pull the plug out then!
Another nearby marina hosts the BMW motorcycle club Sunday breakfast meetings so you had a close shave.
TTFN
N xs
Now can you imagine his face if they turned up on the marina we have put our name down for! I simply couldn’t live with the reaction. Mrs B xx ps you doing ok I hope xx
Had boats all my life .. Always buy used .That way you don’t take hit on instant depreciation value ..
Thanks Allan, that’s the way we are heading to be honest because it seems crazy to but new when we have already seen the same boat for an awful lot less. Hope you are well and safe and as always thankyou for the comments, really appreciated. Mrs B xx
Wow that is pink
Tony hood I know it can light up a room at nigh (lol). Thank you for the comment, really appreciated Mrs B xx
Ps should have also said! You should have seen Mr B’s face lol Mrs B xx
Lol
Youve had BMW's pal should know about depreciation,lol,Go for the used you can personalize it for half the price of a newby,and if it dosnt suit you its not a bad kick up the proverbial, #Rosie and Jim
Rick B Oh DONT because I have enough trouble remembering his real name instead of Brenda or Kenneth! Hope you are well and enjoying getting out a little pew now? Mrs B xx
@@LoveLifeTriumph"A little pew" that's what they called me in the choir.,,,,TC xx
Exciting times. My father owned a boat when I was in my late teens - early twenties. I was not allowed in the marina on my motorbike! Oh how times have changed. A couple of questions, coz I'm nosey.....is the bike going to be parked indoors, i.e a garage or weather proof storage? Also, whilst I realise you will fund the boat from your house sale, is it possible to get mortgages on a live aboard boat? I wonder because you say they depreciate so much.
Hey Nick, cheers for the comments and questions. Really appreciated. In terms of the bike; the marina we have looked at offers both and to be honest Mr B would be happy with either because the facilities for bikes are top rate. Yes you can finance (not sure if it would be a mortgage or straight loan though) a boat but as you have suggested and we have investigated the depreciation needs considering. They do flatten out in terms of depreciation though. It’s just a shift of perspective that we need to manage. Thankyou again for the comments and questions. Mrs B xx
Just subscribed! You’re such a lovely couple and I really admire how you’ve changed your lives by living on a widebeam (hope i am brave enough to make a similar decision soon!)
Hi Graham, many thanks for this lovely comment and the subscription, really is appreciated. We hope you stick with us because we have taken a few different turns since this vid. Thank you again for the lovely comment and for taking the time to post it. Good luck with doing what you want to do as well, we just woke up one morning and said right come on life is so very precious, lets get on and live it. Mrs B xx
Oh you are funny that house is indeed needing a new build
Lynda, don't be telling Mr B but thats after he got his little tool box out! Imagine what the boat shall look like lol. Mrs Bxx
2nd best day of your life buying boat, best day selling it. As the well known saying goes, owning a boat is like standing in a shower tearing up £10 pound notes. Seriously please speak to lots of people about livaboard lifestyle before jumping in.
Trust us we aren’t going to just do it before buying we are doing all our research and in the end no matter what anyone says there will always be a leap of faith required! Mrs B xx
How do you get internet on a boat?
Batts on Bikes Now then! I can actually answer this one lol! The boats we are looking at come with all the necessary antennas and dishes and goodness knows what else. Basically internet isn’t’ a problem. Hope you are well and safe. Mrs B xx
@@LoveLifeTriumph Eh up Lovely.
I see, so there must be a hub on shore and they beam it to you on board via a dish.
Nice, was worried i wouldnt see you anymore when you moved onto the boat :)
BTW, nice to see my favorite 'T' shirt at the end of the vlog :)
Batts on Bikes lol glad you like the t shirt! I shall be sure to keep it for future vlogs lol xx
Hi, just thought I would add that we have a Mobile WiFi router from EE and for £30 a month I get unlimited data. Great as I have been working from home.
The router connected to an omnidirectional antenna on the boat roof.
We have a 58 foot Semi-traditional Narrowboat and plan on cruising next year. We are in a Marina for now as like you still working.
Go for it, I am sure you will love it!
Dawn and Dale
@@dalejones4184 Hi, THANK YOU THANK YOU! this comment has come at the right time as we are both having so many ups and downs about this! All good but still a roller coater of emotions! I will let Mr B know about the router (thank you so much because we have ben looking) because I know he is a little worried about being able to get unlimited data and £30 per month seems like a great deal. Thank you again and please do keep any suggestions you have coming. Hopefully one day we can all have a few beers together! Thank you again, really is appreciated. Mrs B xx
Wots er indoors done 2 er barnet. 🤣
OMG!! I am so laughing because he hasn't shut about how me cutting his hair has ruined it!!! Mrs B xx
Gosh, that looks like english but can't understand a word! I must learn to speak 'yorkshire' some time.
@@peterwyndham5352 Trust me Peter it will take you a while to understand it! MRs B xx
Stop..stop..really think about what your doing, had same idea 10 years ago and worked out bad. Please listen to me had boats all my life, here's some things your not thinking about. To get a drink of water you gotta fill your.tanks, to cool your fridge you gotta have off grid power, to wash your clothes you gotta take it up to marina, to have proper shower, up.to marina, to cook, get your gas up to marina or further, , to get your post, up to, to get diesel up to marina, This is only start of it, so many things your not thinking about. Leave sailing or narrow boat owning to those that know what's involved. Please believe me you will spend 90% of time solving problems.an only 10 % enjoying boating. Some other things, put aside at least.10% of cost of boat.to maintain it. Add up cost of marina, or mooring an probably more than mortgage, could go on and on. You seem like lovely couple and as harsh as some comments might seem please only offer advise cause been there. IRISH LAD.XX
Ken 1 thank you so much for the advice it’s really appreciated but we won’t be cruising., we are buying as a live aboard on a marina with a permanent hook up to the services. The likelihood of us taking the boat out will be remote as my husband works. Further down the line the thought of continuous cruising will be something to really think through because yes it will have its challenges. Thank you so much for the comments, really appreciate the time you have taken to give us these pointers. Mrs B xx