Narrowboat CRUISE leads to TERRIFYING wildlife ENCOUNTER | Floating Van life ENGLAND | DISASTER DIY
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- Опубликовано: 4 июн 2023
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What's the best way to overcome a terrible canalboat accident? On this 3 day adventure we travel the English River Great Ouse in search of some answers.
Not only do we come up with a grand plan of action but also have an incredibly rare and spectacular wildlife sighting in the form of an 1.5 meter long snake! Chris was of course terrified whilst Becks was in her element!
Hang with us as we navigate the realities of narrowboat ownership and restoration and edge ever so closer to a fully fledged off grid narrowboat life.
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I think that was a mirror carp and grass snake they can also be called a water snake 😊 nice cordage demonstration 😊lovely video 😊thank you
oh woah thanks Rickon
Becks has many many talents and singing is one. 🤘
Aww that's so kind of you to say, thanks so much David x
❤ Sing Becca Sing❤. You have a beautiful voice.
Oh wow thank you so much 🥰
Nettle Queen Bex, that was fascinating info. I am so glad to see you two back. I was worried about you. I was hoping that the bridge thing hadn’t affected your confidence. It appears it hasn’t. 😅 Great Vlog, missed you both, and great to see you having fun. Bex can sing 🎤!!!! Please don’t give up.
🤗😊🤗😊 Kathy
Aww thanks Kathy, I'm glad you enjoyed. Yeah I think it's always good to get back on the horse so to speak as soon as you can after an accident like that. Aww thank you 🥰 We will keep on persevering! X
Hi Chris & Bex!!! That was hilarious, from the part you pretended switching the engine on whilst Bex was down the weed hatch, then the snake, the spiders. Hilarious 😂
You looked like you both had fun . Love the dancing. It’s good you can both laugh still. Carry on with the singing, both of you and the playing. You are both fab!! Already looking forward to the next vlog. Lots of love you two xxxx
Haha! Aww thanks, so glad you enjoyed it! Yeah it was nice to just have a few days having some fun and enjoying the boat after recent events! That's so nice of you to say thanks so much 🥰 We will see you on the next one. Sending lots of love back xxx
Bex excelling on guitar and singing
Shes amazing ...I have alot to contend with
OMG that voice!!!! Girl, you can sing - its especially hard to not lose the note in a lower range and you killed it! More please!
Guys, I'm loving the channel. Chris, you're sooo good with the editing! I can only imagine how Labour intensive it is to take hours of footage and condensing it all into a creative 30 minute piece - you da man fam! 😆 Tracy 🙏.
Oh wow thank you so much 🥰 That's really kind of you to say.
Yeah he does a cracking job with the editing he really does! Thanks Tracy x
Love you two to bits! I think you just need to crack on ! Get the lavatorial facilities sorted too ! X I’d watch you no matter what you do! You always make me laugh and smile 😊 see you guys soon ! Xxxx
Aww thanks so much Mandy. You are always so supportive and it's much appreciated. I feel like we are getting closer now. After a bit of a break we have more renewed enthusiasm for the next stages! Xxx
No idea what I just watched but I like it.
Haha!!! Glad you think so!
Small steps and your confidence will come back , you did a great job on this outing and it will easier each time .xx
Thanks Jill xx
Bex singing - she says that was awful? We say that was fantastic! You should sing more Bex. Was good to see both of you in the vlog too rather than just Chris
Aww thank you so much 🥰 That's a real boost to my confidence, thank you xx
The two if you make the best combo! Honest, naturally entertaining. The best channel ever! Much success!
Bless you what a lovely comment 🥰🥰
Good to see you both again
Thanks LG!
Loved your trip. Now for planned, longer adventures. Entertaining as always 😁
exactly thanks so much for watching
Nice to see you out on the cut without any mishaps this time. Hopefully you'll get the hot water/heating sorted soon
one that heating sorted we can just get going, what a slow old process, it cant be long now surly thanks Gary
Beautiful voice, amazing
Thank you ❤️
So lovey to see you back to your “normal” nutty selves and all happy and smiling! 🤗😊🌻xx
Aww thank you! It was so lovely to get out on the water again 😊 xx
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Lovely to see out and about again. I think the main conclusion from this episode is you’re a pair of nutters 😂😂. Always enjoy the crowbot adventures. Keep up the good work.
Haha!! We can't argue with that really!!!!! 😂
So nice to see you had a trip and no problems. Well the weed hatch, but you knew how to fix that. Thanks for making me smile on a Monday. Best wishes, Deb
thanks for watching Deb, your support means alot, lovely to get the boat out again
Another great vlog guys, it was good to see you both back cruising again. Anyway guys never ever give up because we will never give up on you both. 😃
thanks so much Stewart, its good to dust off those bumps and bruises ...I think after this one we may try to get her out a bit more, thanks for sticking with us
You two are something else. Just love your videos.
thank you so much Belinda
In terms of priorities I say aesthetics last and form follows function. First protect everything from rust and rot, then make everything function so you can cruise comfortably and reliably. Only after doing that do you start making things prettier with things like color matched paint.
absolutely, that can all be done on route. we seam to have sorted the rust situation out, now just get everything we ripped up working again 😂
That carp and snake was amazing to see. Go on you guys for getting out again. Good old bex straight in the hole..😆😆🤭👍
The snake was sooo amazing!! Such a rare thing to see, just unfortunate we didn't have the video to hand to capture it. Chris didn't believe me when I first said it! Haha! 😂🤣😂 Don't have to ask me twice 🤦🏼♀️🤣
Only found your travelogue in the last few weeks, and it's been brilliant catching up.
I'm amazed you've kept going at times, but so glad you have.
Can't wait for more installments, keep up the crazy antics too.
Thank you for all the support Martin, iv had my moments when iv had enough...but we keep on pushing, we will get there...I feel were quite close
Love you guys. You make me laugh with what you say and do xx
thanks so much xx
Loved this, how wonderful to see a grass snake swimming in the river!
It was honestly amazing Shirley! Such a rare sighting these days 😍
Oh guys it’s great to see you back, hope your little break did you both the world of good. Big hugs 🤗
Thank you Estelle, a great few days out...with very little done, was lovely really take care
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I’m with ChrIs about snakes! Fun vlog. Glad it was a good trip out for you. You have a lovely voice😍. You’ve done so much of the hard work it’s be a shame to give up now. Enjoy the ride!
Haha! Fortunately for us this one was very harmless! Thank you, it was nice to get out and about again. Aww thank you so much, that's really kind of you to say. Ahh don't worry, we won't be giving up any time soon 😊
Awwww another thing to be scared of Snakes but don’t think they will bother you much 😉 nice you were able to take a little cruise well done here’s to many more tc both the oldies 👋👍
They must keep out of the way because iv never seen one really, what an awesome little find take care guys thanks for the support
Snake, snake, that’s not a snake! Come to Australia, I’ll show you a snake.
Spider, spider, that’s not a spider!
Come to Australia, I’ll show you a spider.
An educational vlog, Bec even admitted she likes a firm one 😇.
Nettles don’t just have stinging and medicinal properties, you can also make amazing wine with it.
Yet another great Vlog guys, many thanks.
haha we have it pretty easy over here really dont we, thanks so much for enjoying what were putting out, were just rolling with whatever comes out really cheers Henry
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I always look forward to your (different) vlogs.
Just go with the flow. Thanks for all your effort and just a mention.
Bec has a very good voice, if you played the guitar and Bec puts down the vocals, you could sell some albums. I’m a musician and vocalist and have my own recording studio in my spare room. You two could sell your CD’s and do appearances to help with your running costs.
Was smiling all the way through this one guys! Such a good vlog and so nice seeing you out there on a multi day trip! Look at you go 😍!!
Ps, bex is so wholesome and we are pleased to see her join team crocs 👌🏻
thanks guys, a whole load of nothing really in this episode...but she did sneak her crocs in...well done for noticing....I didnt haha hope you guys are getting on well
Thanks!
Oh wow thank you so much Dave that's so kind of you ❤️
Hi Chris and Becks. Glad that you got out and came to some conclusions! Hopefully, you are starting to feel what it’s like to cruise on a narrow boat. Good luck with getting the boiler sorted. Well done with the bushcraft skills. You can now make a rope! Take care. Nick
Thanks Nick, Beccas bush craft skills are insane , shes so cleaver, I think the plan is just to start taking the boat out at lot more and start enjoying more of the life, were getting quite close now anyway take care
Hi Becca and Chris, wow that snake was amazing,it was a first for me. Over the past 3 years I have watched a lot of narrow boat videos and I don’t remember seeing any snakes. Wishing you anxiety, free decision making on the hot water system. Have a great week.
it was a first for me to Penney, what a great find, its tricky situation were 1 thing seams to lead to another, have a great week take care
The bumps and scraps are what boating is all about! Get out there and have fun 🤗 we have a diesel Webasto on our Widebeam and its cheap to run and keeps the boat really toasty, even when its freezing outside 👍
Haha! Indeedy! Plus normally it's fine because you're only going 4mph!! 😂 Oh that's great to know thank you 😊
You two are CRAZY! Love the videos though. Keep them coming
you could say we get a bit carried away at times haha thanks Eric
Always good to see Becks in her shorts...
Haha!! Even with my pasty white legs!!!! 😂
Nice to see you out and about. You need a push to get the boat ready to travel
It was so lovely to take her out again. Indeed we do 😊
Great vlog guys, good to see you out of the marina, any time I think why have a boat we set off for a cruise, and all is well with the world again, we have a gas boiler for hot water and it’s not that expensive to run even with a bath, we both love watching you can’t wait to see you and give you a wave on the cut 👍
its lovely to get out, we really need to do it more, there are so many lovely areas near us, its such a minefield with choosing the right heating source...1 thing leads to another and we dont really want to create a huge job, were slowly getting there....at least were having fun doing it take care Michael
Another top video 😊
Thanks so much 😊
Hi guys. Just subscribed. Yous are so entertaining. I've always wanted to live on a narrownoat. Abit of an adventure. May look into this in the near future. Great video's. Love the channel. Cheers!! ❤👍
Thank you Peter, it can be a beautiful experience weve been tad unlucky, but will get there
Guys, good to see that you are putting a plan together. Finally. I think you could spend on things now so that you can leave the marina sooner else all your funds will go on that. Would be nice to have the alde for instant hot water but a webasto will be best for central heating. Get your solar sorted plus lithium batts and a genny such as fischer panda. Don't forget a 12 v fridge freezer, coms mast and all led lighting. Then you can go cc ing!
Thank you! Yeah we are getting there. That's still a big list though!!! 🤣 I actually sent you a message on Instagram the other day regarding where you got your webasto from? I know you sent us a message a while ago saying you got yours off someone you could direct us to? We are just weighing up all the options 😊
Chris that was a mirror carp.🐟
I was halfway there...thanks haha
Ahh thanks, il tell him! They were so beautiful ❤️
Ha ha,no worries,love the channel..👍
Chris has added another man killing beast to his list, the dreaded "anaconda" of the UK. Can't wait to see you discover the water bound giant tarantula or the dreaded kraken of the canals, 😱😱😱. Great video, keep them coming you two.
oh no...I wouldn't last 2 minutes in a thai jungle ...hopefully the snakes keep themselves to them selves
Ah we love you guys. You’re so lovable, funny & real. Keep doing what you do, it’s fab. Definitely our favourite narrowboat channel 😀 From some fellow boaters ♥️
oh woaw what a lovely comment, thank you so much for enjoying us , it truly makes it all worth it xx
You are both very welcome - Mark & Beks NB PUMPKIN 🎃 ♥️
Been on boats for 25+ years, built many, just finished fitting out one for myself last November. Eberspacher dw5 and back boiler! Best combo. Eberspacher comes with a water pump you can also use with the back boiler setup, and I have a pipe stat that kicks it in! Also use a Google nest with a smart diverts valve so I can have hot water or radiators or both. And as it’s a nest, I can turn the heating on / off from anywhere with a phone signal! Let me know if I can help
Oh wow that sounds amazing but very complicated for my brain!! Thanks so much for your offer of help, I may well be taking you up on that! So your eberspacher is linked up to your back boiler is it?
@@TheNomadicCrobot yes- the back boiler essentially operates as a radiator in parallel to all the others…
Ooooooo it's like Glastonbury 🎶 🎵 🎸
Awww a mini crobot festival!!! 😂 🎶
Another great vlog, keep them coming. Hang in there river cursing can be difficult at times, when you get to canal cruising I'm sure you will find that easier.
thanks John im sure it will be when cant wait to get up that way
3 years ccing, webasto with 5 radiators, warm in winter plus hot water, no problems in summer as turn radiators off except 1, cheaper than gas, safer than gas, downside expensive to install. Keep up the great work with your vloggs 😎
This is great to know, thanks so much for sharing. It's always useful to hear how other people's boats are set up. Thanks for watching too 😊
I would also like to take this opportunity to say thank you. I have seen so many RUclips’s on life on a narrow boat. You take top place. Good luck.
oh woaw what a lovely compliment, thank you so much
One small criticism. Can you please number your episodes. I am struggling to get them in sequence.
Hello both. Well after a few weeks of continuous viewing we've finally caught up on all your vlogs. I subscribe to quite a few narrowboaters and they are all enjoyable, but your vlogs are easily the most entertaining. It's great how you deal with the highs and the lows and still manage keep the fun in the videos. We can't wait for the next. By the way Chris I'm not a fan of woppylongs (spiders) either, I feel your pain mate. 🕷🕸🕷
Thank you David for all the support, its been quite the adventure so far, and im sure were getting close now to setting sale for good. We have somehow turned into a bit of a bizarre little narrowboat channel with the refit... its just sort of happened naturally but it goes down well which is nice, who would have thought it was good idea to move onto a boat with the fear of spiders haha
Hi Beeca, Chris, another great Vlog. That snake looked a bit scary! Well done for navigating in and out of the Marina. Loving the scrumptious food you kept cooking during your cruise. I love the way Becca just gets down into the weed hatch and sorts it all out. Some fascinating information on nettles (who would have thought), but valued information should one get stung. And further valued information was on how to make cord. Those bits of advice will stay with me forever. I did not like the look of that Spider, yikes! great to hear the Dramatic music at this point. Becca was amazing singing. The two of you are very talented. The cord looked great once made. Chris you are so entertaining on camera as well on the editing. Two very special people. Thank you. Take care.
Becca cant help her self...any excuse to get down in that grubby weed hatch. Oh yes...Becca is a nettle expert at this point....shes a wise owl. Thank you always for such a lovely message...makes it all worth while have a great week
If you are keeping a log/coal burner you might as well have a back boiler which will heat the radiators at the same time. Also get a calorifier which will heat the water when you run the engine. you can also forage for wood for the log burner which is free!
thats a great idea Geoff, weve been told the back boilers do have alot of problems so have always heard off a bit, a clarifier is the next big thing on the list, then we just have to work out the way we want to heat it when were not cruising , thanks
We have played around with this idea as we have a back boiler for our stove. The only thing is that we were thinking more for days when it's not quite warm enough for the stove but wanting some heat to take the edge off. It's such a tricky decision to figure out what's best! As for the calorifier we are in the midst of looking for one at the moment so hopefully we will get that installed soon 😊 Yay for foraging too 😊
@@TheNomadicCrobotwanting some heat to take the edge off, use the stove anyway and then open the windows and doors if need be. We have an eberspacher or whatever they are called to heat the radiators and water but we never use it. The radiators just don't do enough and it uses the same amount of diesel as running the engine so we do that if need be as it chargers the batteries also.
It’s great to see you back with us I thought you were going to chuck it in. Don’t do that because you two are keeping me going I need a chuckle now and again. Cheers Doug.
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We hardly ever use our wabasto, maybe twice a year, if that 😂 I’d say the most important thing would be a calorifier and just use the engine for hot water until you get another heating method. I wouldn’t let it hold you back too much as we feel they really aren’t that important, especially in summer!
If that’s one of the main things holdin you back from getting out there, scrap it and just go go go 🤭
Good to get out in the nice weather. Dont worry about the spider, just a harmless orb weaver. The snake was a surprise haha.
It was really lovely thanks and like you say amazing weather too. Thanks for that I've been looking through my photos and wasn't sure that it was a false widow and had been wondering if it was an orb weaver. It's been puzzling me so grateful for the knowledge thank you 😊
Gas is cleaner & has little smell compared to diesel smoke & spills - Second suggest tankless instant heater at 6Ltrs or more - Oh costs start at 150 for a beginner test model then too infinity - buy local for any warranty problems or trade - use quick/easy connections for pipes - in case handicapped Chis does the install - he he
Ooh yeah this is another good option thanks for the heads up. Haha!! Yeah maybe keeping Chris away from the gas pipes isn't a bad idea!!!! 😂
This channel makes me hungry..
Haha!!! Shame it's not smell-o-vision!!!
You got out on a mini cruise, well done. The rope making was great. Now on the boiler, my motto is, if its not broke done change it. But if you really have to just upgrade the model, dont go diesel. ❤
Thanks so much Sheila. I am normally of the same opinion but the fact that the boat is all ripped out at the moment begs the question would it be a good time to install something new. I have looked into upgrading the alde for a newer model but the new ones are just so so expensive!! Thanks so much for your thoughts x
I was about to message you guys to make sure you’re alright, I’m sure I haven’t missed an episode, maybe I should check back but every morning I check specifically looking fir your vlog. So nice to just get out on the water. Whatever you decide to use for your hot water, with the exception of your Aldi is going to cost a pretty penny, I imagine even the Aldi will need new wiring and maybe a few parts. We had the diesel Wabasco (my spelling)put in the caravan and that was $3200 but it was for heating, brilliant though. Good luck with the decision. Great seeing you. 💕
Thank you so much for the love Pauline, we had a week off after our silly crash, but back ready to go again, The Aldi does seam like it could cost alot more in the long run, its a minefield, alot of great comments to hopefully help point us in the right direction, the Wabasto seams the direction were looking if we can fit it ourselves, but there not cheap especially if you get someone to fit it for you, take care
Quick fix when you notice a vibration from the prop or rather just bring the bring the lever to neutral and then a quick burst a stone and look over the sound of the vessel and if you see a load of weed you’ve won and you don’t need to go down to the inspection hatch.
thats so interesting, thank you ❤️😊
Personally, I’d use a calorifier for your hot water, especially if you’re going to be cruising most days. If it’s a toss up between gas or diesel, then you’ll probably find that diesel is marginally cheaper and more readily available than LPG. For top up heating where you only need an hour or so’s heat, like on chilly early spring mornings that are followed by warm sunny days, then you might consider the sort of diesel heater that are used in HGV vehicles and which can be run from your main diesel tank and which will send a nice blast of warm air into your boat.
Becky, you could probably earn some money by teaching others your awesome bushcraft skills as you travel around the system. Lots of places have local Facebook pages that you could use to let people know when you’re going to be there and invite folks to come along and make some string or whatever for a small fee. It’s not difficult to get going, you need a business plan (nothing complicated), suitable 3rd party insurance (prob get that through your boat insurer) and a traders licence from the Canal and River Trust. Just a thought.
yes the clarifier is actually our next thing on the endless list of things to do, were measuring up today and hopefully ordering her up fingers crossed. The diesel boiler seams to be the best option...were just worried were opening up a whole new tin of worms with it. Id love to see Becca use some of her special skills in the future...im sure there way she could make a living from it all shes so crafty and great with these sort of things, we had heard about the trade licence thanks for your insight Sheila
A great vlog once again.
Talk to other Boaters about the good and the bad regarding your boiler,don’t go down the route of the cheap Chinese knock off Webasco type heaters though !. At least with Webasco you get a lifetime warranty and you won’t have any problems with insurance of your boat with those fitted ( been a few incidents with the cheap Chinese ones and insurers are tending to do surveys of the boat and the heater unit placement etc before they will insure you ).
If you are going to be having fires,couple of things you can do for safety and keeping other people happy about the mess left behind :-
1 : Old 25gallon steel drum,cut the bottom off and use that as your fire base/pit/ash collector ( it keeps the fire contained within the Steel and has a raised edge to rest a grill ( wire rack on ),when you are finished and it’s Cooled down you can pick the whole thing up and store it away and just tip your ashes out of the Base.
2 : Dig out a fire pit and when you are finished, use the soil to put on top of the ashes.
You should when mooring,not have the rope tied off on the Bank pin !.
You want the pins that have a Ring on them and then you have one end tied off on the boat,go to the pin through the ring and back to the cleats on your boat. ( If you are tied on the boat you will feel if someone climbs aboard to undo your lines )
If you are tied up on the Bank,anyone can walk past,undo your lines and you won’t know anything about it until you realise that you are drifting off down the Canal ! It’s kid’s favourite trick/prank during the summer months 🤷♂️.
Oh dear Chris ? Scared of a Grass Snake ?….. Dude they eat frogs and take small eggs , they wouldn’t try to eat a Swans Egg because they are too big and Swans are dangerous when something goes a bit too close to their Nest.
You should get yourself a Rod Licence and when you are moored up,do a spot of fishing,it’s quite relaxing and you can even eat some of the Fish ( I’m more catch and release ) but each to their own and quite a lot of people eat Carp and Pike these days,not something I would personally entertain myself though with the Sh1t that is sometimes in the Canals !( literally Sh1t 😳🤢 ).
I’m just down the Road from where you are At your Marina and you never know I may pop by there one day ?!! Bearing Gifts of the Liquids variety of course 😁
a few people have recommend fishing...I havent done it in years but what a climate to be doing it in. oh woaw we do actually have these ring mooring pins and it makes complete sense...im always worries someone will untie us...ill have to try them out next time.we are looking to get a proper drum for our fires as im sure people wouldn't be to happy about it on the real the paths. the wobasto seams to be the way were probably going to go and by the sounds of it not to tricky to install, thank you so much for all you help
Hi Guys great vid. I had a Aldi comfort boiler and replaced it with a recon webasto thermo top c it came with a 7day timer very easy to install and maintain. My boat is a 57 ft 3 rads the rads are turned off never really use them. It is plumed into the calorifier.
Ahh that's good to know as I've been looking at the reconditioned ones as they are so expensive new! Have you found you've had many problems with it? Do you mean you don't use your rads in the winter?
Can't beat a good old Sausage for Breckie. 🤪
Some ideas for you. I have Wabasto for heating and Hot Water. Emersion on the calorifier, that i can plug in to the mains or when the Gen is running.
Stove with a back boiler, yet to be connected.
One appliance i didn't want was a gas boiler.
Has your hot water tank an immersion fitted? easy install if not.
Decisions Decisions.
Absolutely!! 😂
Thanks for this it's all helpful. We probably don't have a need for an immersion cos in the long run we will be out on the cut rather than at a marina so will be trying to reduce electricity usage. We also have a back boiler for our stove that isn't fitted and we have been deliberating whether to fit it or not.
Ahh yeah, always loads of decisions!!!
That's it fall off a horse climb back on. Good onya Marty Australia
Thank you and hi from the UK
Slow progress at the start thought it might be one of his rubber gloves 😂😂in the prop
Haha!!! More than likely the way he flings them around!!! 😂
Well done to you both on your trip out, but I don’t think I’ll be making cordage out of stinging nettles I will keep to my hemp and the trimmings Will probably go up in smoke…can’t wait for the next episode good luck to you both👍
Haha!!! Sounds like a good plan!!!!! See you on the next one 😊
The alde boiler will be cheaper to run if you get refillable safefill bottles. Expensive to buy but pay for themselves in no time. LPG autogas is about 70 pence per litre so works out miles cheaper than propane bottle swaps. It's what we have in our caravan. Get a calorifier fitted too, which gives you hot water when the engine runs by circulating your water in a heating coil using engine heat to warm it. That way you have 2 ways of heating.
Those were mirror carp I think, not koi.
Thanks so much for this. Someone else has mentioned this to us before as well. I guess our only worry would be how difficult it would be to find places where we could refill whilst out on the cut? We are just in the process of looking at calorifiers too so hoping to get that on the go very soon. The koi were so beautiful to watch 🥰
Nettle juice, excellent for gout. When is Becks going on tour 👍👍👍
Ooh yes, I forgot about it being good for gout. Nettles are just amazing 🥰 Aww what a compliment! Thank you 😊
😂😂 great vlog glad your both ok and enjoying life
Thank you Caroline
Nice little cruise after a long absence . I think upgrade your gas water heater , less mucking about and the newer heaters are a lot more efficient . Keep at it and one day you can cruise a lot more :-)
the full time cruising cant be to far a way know, im sure we will be out this summer thank you
Hi guys , I’ve got a wabasto for chilly spring nights and winter which also gives me hot water , cruising and battery top up running engine gives me hot water , also multi fuel stove , also your shot away 😂 in a good way 👍👍👍👍👍👍
That sounds like a really good set up and the type of thing we were aiming for too. Everything is just so complicated and expensive!!! 😂😂
Thanks
Thank you so much Steve, how kind off you xx
Thanks for being so entertaining lol
Imagine that…. wildlife….in the wild no less!
I know right
Good to see you out cruising again, even if it was just a tester. I wouldn't have fancied being near that snake though!
Thank you Guys, its nice to have a little taster what its like, thanks for watching Iv just noticed you have a channel, ill have to have a watch when I get the chance, hope your having a great adventure so far
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Oh I recognise this mindset. Go off into nature to consider the weightier matters in life that need attention.... and then 'oh sod it, it's all too difficult, this is giving me a headache, let's relax!' When feeling like this I resort to a line in Max Ehrman's poem Deciderata. .... 'And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.' It'll all work out in its own good time! A very successful and interesting trip even without a conclusion!
haha spot on....these trips never quite work out how we want them to end, yes sorry it didnt really lead much in the end... thanks so much for tuning into our little adventure have a lovely week
On the spiders Web, it is full of dandelion seeds, and its the right time of year. My garden got covered in them this year. I suspect that what is the 'pollen'.
Oh woaw is it, its everywhere...even the spiders are using it for bedding hehe
I liked the cordage, great natural fibre. It's a pity you didn't eat the nettle leaves. Cook like spinach and high in iron. If you're wondering what happened to Popeye? He rusted away. Greetings from Bali.
You know what I don't know why I didn't think to do that at the time! I think I was so excited about rope making I forgot to save the leaves. I would ordinarily! Haha!! Amazing! Poor old Popeye!!! Sending good vibes over to you in Bali 😊
According to The Ramones, “As you walk through life tryin' to reach your goal, just remember what I say 'bout a little bit o' soul.” You’re doing that already so can’t go wrong. 🎵
awesome...exactly....we both a huge Ramones fans
Hey Bex I prefer your version to Jimi's. Thanks for a super happy video. Keep on keeping on from Cape Town :)
Oh wow that's a huge huge compliment 🥰 thank you so much ❤️. Sending lots of love over to Cape town x
Thrilled y’all took the boat out. Love the rope! As far as anything else, I know zero about boats other than waving at people. 😂
Hahaha!!! That really made me chuckle Shoan! For what it's worth I absolutely love it when people wave as we are chugging along! X
The motorhoming fraternity speak highly of the Chinese Diesel blown air heaters .. cheap to buy, cheap to run, easy to fit, reliable, run off engine fuel.
and there cheap too...I love the idea, something we both have to talk about cheers Mikey
You saw a snake! Years ago while walking down by the canal on my own I saw a snake in the water, no one believed me!! 😆
It was such an amazing sighting 😍 I believe you!!!
Nice one Chris you know they reckon you swallow 8 spiders in ya sleep in ya lifetime just thought I wud let you know and Becks you have got a Beautiful singing voice you shud sing more on here that was a cool break out have a top week 🙂🔧🎸✌️
Ahh don't tell him that!!! He's a nightmare on the spiders front as it is!!! 😂 Aww thank you so much for saying that 😊 That's really kind of you. I need to practice a bit more, I haven't picked up my guitar in ages!
LMAO you pair 😂 another hilarious episode can wait for next one keep it up ! Chris don't forget what Becks said about the smoke keep your batty clean you dirty boy 😂😂😂😂😂
haha brilliant thank Dave
Better than on a plane!
Yes!! Someone got the reference! Thanks bro 😊
You might not be cruising but you sure are eating well both of you.
You are between a rock and a hard face in terms of getting the boat ready how you want it.
To be fair you've had many issues to deal with.
Yes some might have been picked up on a survey but any surveyor has a get out not liable for mistakes clauses in their contracts.
One day you will leave I am sure.
Keep safe warm dry and virus free both.
Take great care.
Haha!! This is true!! It's what keeps us going!!!! Well this is it. Some of the problems we encountered weren't picked up by the previous survey only a year before we bought it and so it begs the question perhaps even if we had of got one the same thing may of happened. We just have to keep plugging away and we will get there in the end. Al least we know our boat will have got the gold star treatment by the time we are finished renovating and will hopefully carry on for many many years to come. Thanks David and the same to you 😊
Back boilers are crappie or on my boat it was but my clarifier was fab I'd go gas as u have the pipes thare all ready
we have heard they are, its not really an option were that Keane on thanks Robin
Good times are in your future. Stay safe bye for now .
stay safe Garyl thank you
I wanted a narrow boat before I found this channel a few days ago 😂😂👍👍🇮🇪
weve just been very unlucky....if you do your research you'll find a good boat and the life style in un matchable
Must admit I’d change mooring location. That nightmare to get in and out must put you off moving 😆. Great vlog as always. Did u see the snake anymore ? Best wishes ❤
its a lovely spot but we really want to get to the canals really, we were only meant to be here a month or two while we sort the solar , no more mr snakey unfortunately what a find thanks guys x
my advice would be get rid of the gas boiler as the boat is mostly stripped.. diesel boiler is the way to go... mines great for water and heating and spares are easy to get... i would get done what you need to live aboard and the rest you can do as your travelling... good luck...
Thanks so much for your advise it's really appreciated. There's such a minefield of information out there it can be ruddy confusing!! Thank you 😊
Does John nettles get rid of stings aswell.
Haha! Oh yeah most definitely!!! 😂
My feeling is there two options.
1. Go massive on solar with a good battery bank and look to cook using electric during the summer months and coal/wood during the winter months
OR
2. Webasto option gives you hot water and heating as well as an alternative means of heating the boat. One big advantage of the Webasto during the winter is you can programme it to come on early before you get up so you don’t have to wander around in the freezing cold trying to light a fire.
Thanks for your thoughts Rick. There's two good ideas there. We were thinking this about the webasto, and even for the days where it's not so cold that you want the stove going but just could pop the heating on for an hour to take the edge off. We will keep discussing!
PRIORITIES? There are only FOUR: 1. Listen to Bex, and learn! 2 Get a PROFESSIONAL engine service - including changing oil and filters (talk to James of The Narrowboat that James Built for advice on that). 3. Make sure your batteries are healthy, and charging. 4.Make sure you've got a working loo. THAT'S IT, then just GO. You can attend to the luxuries later, e.g. hot water and cooked food. And forget about that leak, all boats leak; get a bilge pump.
Haha! I particularly like that first one Terry! Il make sure to pass that on to Chris!!! You make some very valid points so with any luck we might just be on our way before too long 😊
Don't you dare quit, you have over 2000 miles of canals and rivers to navigate and enjoy. But I must say your vlogs are brilliant and very entertaining. If that's the way you are learning the life of living aboard a Narrowboat,we'll just do what you're doing. Your doing just fine. But have you thought about getting another marina location.
We are actually hoping to get moving to the canals in the next months so the marina suits perfectly as its close to family, the marina is also lovely but it makes living on a boat a bit expensive which is what were trying to avoid, weer not quitting yet...no way....were far to deep in thank you Garry
People used to make fabric from nettle fibre.
thats amazing Karina, what a lost art
And you know we all hear him saying "are they such a thing Becca? Are they?" 🤣🤣🤣
exactly haha
Loved the vid. Does your bow thruster not work? Cheers
no its broken unfortunately but should be a to hard fix, thanks for your comment
Narrowboat Will said in his last vlog whilst going through a bridge hole: "I don't want to do a Crowbot"
Hahaha!!! We're gonna be famous for it!!! 😂🤦🏼♀️
@@TheNomadicCrobotInfamy may not be as good as fame but it’s a lot better than obscurity Chris.
😂😂😂
I think you did very well no one can help it if the wind gets you
Great vlog 🐍 very scary!!! Don't give up looking forward to meeting you when you get to the Ashby canal 😊
Have you considered perhaps going with a fusion reactor? I hear they are quite efficient and generate quite a lot of heat. Boil your water real fast. HOT showers!
this is interesting thank you no we have never looked into these, will have to take a look in to them , many thanks