Why other boaters are gonna HATE US !!! CRUISING FOR A BRUISING on our DIY narrowboat !
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It makes setting off again easier too. Push the bow out and the river does the rest.
I watched this much earlier but as usual decided to watch this afternoon with a glass of wine.
Chris, I think your problem is you’re on a river and not a canal. Once y’all finish your boat home and get to a canal, things will be much easier. No fast river flow. Most people are terrified going on rivers. Think of all the experience y’all have!!! Wine makes me think, 🤣😜😂🤞
we advice that you watch our vlogs half cut 😂 its helps with the painful watching , yes I cant wait to get to the canal, we are getting closer... have a lovely week Shoan
@08:45 That's the most beautiful Jerrycan I've ever seeeeeeeeen !
oi oi
You two are a ray of sunshine on RUclips, thanks for the great vlogs:)
thanks so much for your lovely comment ❤️
You make my day guys. Chris, you are rubbing off on Becca. She's showing definite signs of your sense of humour 😂😂😂 as usual, had a good laugh. Great resolution for fireplace 'error' 😊
me and Becca always argue about who's funner 😂😂 obviously it me 😂😂
Crobots rule, best near boat hit miss of 2023! 14:36 😊
haha.....im actaully terrified at this point on driving anywhere near any other boats ....what in intersting life I have chosen ....spiders and crashes
To work out your stick, get a full jerry can of diesel, assuming you know the can size (20l maybe?). Then dip the stick, notch it where the level is. Then tip in the full jerry can. Then dip it again. Let's say it goes up by 20mm. Then you know 1mm is 1L or whatever the actual numbers are. Assume you use 1L per hour cruising, though you could measure that over time too. Then you know how many hours you can run the engine for based on how many mm of diesel on the stick 👍
thats a great idea thank you, would be very handy to work out
I should imagine not having a sense of smell is a advantage living with Chris😂😂😂😂
I agree...im a horrible smelly little thing
@@TheNomadicCrobot hahaha
A useful tip for you, get a safety chain on that fuel cap, bloody annoying to hear that plop as it falls overboard,
ahhh yes...and also a lock for those horrid thieving little buggers
Definitely,also bloody annoying,
Oh Becks you just have us in bulk the way you laugh at Chris’ antics. You guys just remind us of us when we were younger. Hubby was a disaster and I was the one who fixed all his mistakes (still am but don’t tell him I said so lol). Sorry Chris I’m not saying you’re a total disaster 😂. Love u guys 😍😍😍😍 enjoy yr coffees ☕️ xxx
yeah that sounds about the same as us 😂😂 im not quite sure how Bex and you guys but up with us, well at least its nice knowing im not the only one who's useless 😂😂 thanks so much for the coffees so kind of you Estelle so appreciated, we Love you moree xxx
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Don't forget left is right,and right is left. And if you're dyslexic like me that makes things problematic. Great vlog x
its gets confusing 😂😂😂
Lady Bexi bot
Sir Chris not a lot 🎉
😂😂 brilliant episode as always guys this channel is just cherry 🍒
Thank you so much for watching 😀🥰
OMG that made me laugh! Chris you face when you nearly hit that boat was priceless - and Becs laughing OMG I love you 2! I wish you would vlog every day🤣🤣🤣🤣.
oh god...could you imagine if I smashed straight through them....terrifying, thanks so much for the lovely comment ❤️
Don't forget the stove gap will be less once tiled!
Looked like it was a bit windy when you were mooring.
yes thats right, I did tell Bex this...lets hope she makes it through the Bss
Hello Crobots, Nice job on the new fireplace & flooring guys, it looks fantastic. It's been edge of the seat viewing at times and akin to watching the movie Titanic backwards 🤣 I jest I jest. 😀
thanks for enjoying our nightmare journey...im sure things will slowly start coming together 😂
The procedure I was taught for mooring between other moored boats was to turn in sharply towards the space keeping stern well out in the channel, crew steps off with bowline and ties up then stern can be brought in using engine/rudder or stern line.
thanks for this...ill put it to the test , im sure once we go cruising again ill pick it up again
Great video. I am so glad a company is going to sponsor you and it appears that it is an Eco Flow or something similar. That’s great news, especially once you are continuous cruisers! And I am convinced you will be. Can’t wait to see the hearth completed. 😊🤗 Kathy
Thank you Kathy, it will be a bonus video so hopefully no to many people will get the hump, thanks for watching the video and have a lovely week
Great job with the hearth, Becks. Chris - you did well. You didn’t actually hit anything did you so bravo. So pleased for you both that it’s easier to get out for a bit of a cruise now. You deserve to enjoy the fruits of your labour!
Thanks for the lovely comment, it could have easily turned into a disaster, thankfully it didnt , its all learning I suppose have a great week
Stove looks great like it is. Chris we all learnt sometime or other. This is your turn. Your doing great mate.
Thanks for your confidence Bradley 🍻
Knew it was a powerbank haha
So glad you missed that boat lad. Heart was in my mouth haha. Can't wait to see the fire finished, gonna be lush. 😊
haha well done, great bit of kit, well chuffed with it, take care buddy
You should take the coolant tank off and soak it in vinegar over night then pressure wash the tank inside and out. You’ll be amazed at how transparent it will be after. Calcium/lime/iron remover will work too. But is much harder on the environment.
woaw never thought of this great hack thank you
Come on no slacking.Keep up the great work both 👍🏻
always slacking haha thanks Garry
Really do love the editing in your videos keeps you always wanting more lol great work guys
Thank so much really appreciate it 😀👍
Oh, God - hilarious! We so look forward to your vlogs. We’re doing our boat at the moment - just a little one - so we feel your pain 🤣🤣
oh woaw....your going to have an amazing time, a refit really does take its time...especially when your not to handy like myself, but we have come a long way , happy travels
Another really important check...the stern gland b4 and after cruise! Think you've had enough water probs 🤫. Brilliant viewing and laugher as always! Top of my watch list and finally sponsored! Great guys!!
Thanks for noticing we did actually do that but just forgot to film it, thanks for enjoying the episode 😀
I am really surprised the restaurant don't complain about the noise, i understand work must be done and suppose if its done at the correct times its acceptable but you seem to be doing work quite late
hmmm yeah I do wonder at times, though we have tested it and its not very noiser over there really
My favourite bit of this video Chris taking out the floor. "Some people think I'm an idiot I don't know what their talking about" You are the best Chris.
Another great job with the hearth Bex ❤
thanks for enjoying my stupid sense of humour Lisa 😂😂❤️
@@TheNomadicCrobot your comedy makes the show Chris 🤣 have you watched all the other narrowboat you tubers, yawn they are so boring 😴 never stop making us laugh even when your non stop cruising.
Oh my little bottie buddies! I love you guys ! X
love you Mandy, have a fantastic week ❤️
@@TheNomadicCrobot right back at you !! Xx
Woo Slow down Chris lad nice job on the haff Becks I know it was a power bank I bet Chris is putting everything on to-test it lol have a Top week u 2 🙂🔧🎸✌️
it was coming in quite fast wasn't it, I need som lessons 😂😂 have a great week lee
Blimey ! Someone sending you their precious product to test out ! ! That will give it a mega World Wide Endorsement if it arrives back in one piece 😊 I can see the ‘Packaging’ now in big letters ……..‘FULLY CROBOT PROOF ‘ 🎉
haha brilliant 😂😂
Great video, glad to see you on your journey to the cruise life.
thanks so much...nice to finally get her out a bit more
Nary a spider in sight. Yeah, I know, I just had to mention it.
02:24. "We" seems like a dangerous word. I'm not sure that Bex should let Chris use power tools. With the exception of the Mighty Titan, of course. 02:40. That fetching look while putting on the safety glasses is classic. That could become a great gag.
I like the sophisticated fuel gauge. That's an important safety measure. You never know--Chris might be sleeping down there in liquid form. Poking him with a stick is just the right thing. 😁
we is always a dangerous word when im involved 😂😂 haha the Titan is of course the most important power tool...not for the faint hearted. Pure sucking greatness. haha brilliant....it's a very relaxing place to sleep....now stop with the poking 😂
St Neots....well well well! I went on a boating holiday there with my parents back in the early 80s. We hired a cabin cruiser and went all over the place...Ely, Cambridge etc...lovely. Still looks as nice as it did. As for the control issues on the boat...its a NARROW BOAT! Its the inertia, the mass and the length...any current or movement laterally to the side...and its not going to stop and be very hard to change direction / control / prevent it smacking into things. What you need are a LOT more fenders along the side, front and rear. I would put them every 12 to 18 inches at least...Then you can smack into anything you like and bounce all over the place like a pinball and the boat will not come to harm, and neither will anyone else's......
your not wrong, maybe some larger ones too, its so easy for these things to go out of control...and things get very hairy within seconds, cruising will hopefully get easier with more experience Thanks Simon
Hello my dear fellow! Yes you need fenders. They always come in handy. When I saw the boat side on and there was no protection the first thing that came to mind was a quote from Clarkson, Hammond and May -
"That has not gone well..."
I shudder to think what the damage would have been if you had gone side on into that boat. For both craft. Are these things insured? Or do you just get stung to death in costs if you gouge the side of someone else's narrow boat or cruiser? You need padding and lots of it, one of those big rope bumper buffers on the front and the same at the back, and many fenders...When I was on that boating holiday I used to get woken up by the swans nibbling and chewing them with those hoover beaks of theirs....I am sure they did it on purpose to get me out of bed to feed them.....
Was going to say Hi on the 29th as i was sitting in the pub having a pint and a packet of dry roasted, but you drove out in the 4 wheel land boat. 🙂 It was a nice day for a ride out on the motorbike and stopped for a pint about 1/2 way around. Anyway Hi.
oh thats a shame, it would have been nice to say hello, make sure you scream across next time 😀😀
Great video guys.
As for triggering people wondering why your using so many screws …. I always think if I’m wondering weather to stick a screw in … it gets one. Rather fit and not need ,then not fit and need
Cheers Dave, exactly, hope your good 👍 😀
On any river that's wide enough, if you're travelling downstream, go past a potential mooring, do a u-turn and approach upstream. That would have worked much better for you in St Neots.
thanks so much for the tip I never thought of that, it makes sense that this would work alot better ,have a great week
Hi Becca, Chris and the Duck with her friend. Another Brilliant Vlog. Becca again amazes us with her wood=working skills. Becca worked out a solution to the hearth, and then explained everything to us, FANTASTIC. Chris your editing was also FANTASTIC, and your dubbing was so-so good, as always spot on as well as being FANTASTIC! So much work goes into that, and I really appreciate it, and most of all, some "Dramatic" music which was AMAZING!!! Then your adventure on the water with your mini cruise. How kool was that? Well done mooring up safely. Party night at the pub looked amazing. Thank you both for another most entertaining Vlog. Take Care Spoolbox.
Thank you so much for appreciating the efforts that we put into it, it really does take alot of time to put together and makes it all worth while to hear such a positive comment. The dramatic music once again was especially for you spool box ❤️ thanks again and have a lovely evening
After fuel , oil & water check then the fuel water separator since condensation isn't your friend - The pole you used is the same one used on tractor trailer (articulated lorry) fuel tanks -
thats really interesting thanks for your insight
The anthil mob?,used to be drag race team with back street heroes😊
owwww interesting
Going to have to rename him Near Miss Chris!
spot on 😂
Nice to see you both out and about, Chris is getting better on the tiller at least it was only a gentle kiss from the wombat 😂
thats it Gary...a little kiss...nothing more....this time 😂
Nice work on the hearth 😊great video 😊thank you
thanks so much Rick
Becks because of the flu length you could also move the stove slightly forward also, giving even more space at the back.
Well done for noticing,this is exactly what we done in the end 😀
And another tip....@11:20 close the gates behind you...nothing worse to find some ...k had left the gates open👍
Absolutely, always 👍👍
@TheNomadicCrobot oh BTW it gets easier😉
Just take ya time if ya find yourself in a situation slap it into neutral gather yourself together and start again...(never panic rev it)....narrowboating its the fastest way to slow down😁....if I ever bump into you ya can have a go on our 70 footer with a nice slow reving engine😉
so glad you have got out of the marina and you narrow boat hadn't taken root hope you both survive and you dont get lost did i hear you might be moving to the isle of man hope not as we won't see the crobot cruise our waterways
Nice to finally get the little bugger out, thats sounds wrong.No plans on moving to the man, my brother is going there and doing his RUclips from there, I wonder if we could drive the boat over to it ??? 😂😂
@@TheNomadicCrobot I hope to cross your waterways with my 1990 campervan as I go around the UK
Get a jiggle pipe for your fuel it's loads easier 👍🏻
thanks for the tip 👍😀
Great stuff guys. Those power boxes are so handy. That fire, steps and floor look awsome. Well done. 🫵👍👍
iv been patently waiting the day we get to try one, great bit of kit.. now the only working battery on our boat haha 😂 cheers Will
Well i wish fir once all would fantastically well sure it will one day you both tc till next time things not great for me either 😮👍
Thank you so much 😊
Thanks for the good laugh!! Happy you didn't wreak anything. Stove area will look really nice when you get the tile on and floor finished. Take care and best wishes, Deb
it actually ended quite well, thank god I didnt tear right through him. thanks so much Deb have a lovely week
The skew of the burner is killing my OCD 🤪😉
haha sorryyyyy 😂
@@TheNomadicCrobot 😂
now you got to get the tiles under the stove lol
I have told Bex this 😂
Well done guys. Becks I am in awe of you 🙌🏻
Bex is amazing, thanks for joining ua on our adventures Lesley
On some other videos I've seen that they use a lorry together with a hugh crane and lift the boat into place in the marinas.
Have you tried out that technic? 😎😎
woaw now there's a cracking idea....though we may have to win the lottery first 😂 hilarious..thanks Rolf
Can't wait for you to test the new battery pack while your doing that Becks could be cooking the Hellofresh box then you will be just like all the other vlogers😂😂😂😂😂
tell me more about these hello fresh boxes???😂😂
Ah, I thought your product testing might be a big sack of grout for Becks! 😁
we wouldn't see her for months 😂
Very good on being a carpenter and tiler. Enjoy the good life and boatmanship ye are doing great.
Thank you so much ☺️
Tip for winter if your keeping your diesel tank low and not full over winter put some anti diesel bug liquid in your tank. 💡
awww thats interesting thanks so much for the tip Nick
You two are my favourite entertainment of 2023. One question, what happens if burning coal falls onto your wooden hearth?! 🔥
Thank you so much for tuning in, our hearth will have fire board and tiles on it too, so hopefully we will be OK 👍 😃
Suppose you can always jump in the canal if you wake up on fire!
cool vid keep upthe cool vid nice cranking it on the cut thanks lee
will be there soon, sorry for taking so long 😂
Have you thought about amber flashing beacons front and rear? 😂😂
woaw ow there's an idea haha
LL L L L L L L
Plates...🤔🤔😮😶🙄
Along with the engine checks, don’t you have to check the grease pump(🤔) thingy is under pressure? Or is it an occasional job. I’m not a very technical person myself 🤦♂️😄. Good to see you getting out and about a little, experience is everything. Take care
I wondered about that too.
You do indeed, we just forgot to film that bit,well done for noticing. Thanks for commenting 🙂
Great work guys , just found your channel , had a catchup of past episodes, looking awesome, keep em coming
Thanks so much for doing our journey 😀👍
Looking forward to you crashing next week when you move😂
Nooooo
Pushing off from other boats is common, but you are going way too fast. Your approach speed at that point, unless you have to beat current pushing you sideways, should be less than 0.5 mph. It should try your patience.
yes we were, I think a bit slower and wider would have helped alot, thanks for your comment
wow close! i think you are going too fast too.
more than likely 😳
My partner had a friend who crashed their narrowboat into a yoghurt pot and sank it oops😅
oh god....easily done 😂😂😂 3 gold starts 😂
Thanks
woaw thanks so much for the love , have a great week ❤️
Buy a boat they said, cruise canals they said, it'll be FUN they said....
im not sure quite sure what is going on at this point 😂😂😂 though it has been fun
But Chris it’s 25 points for a Yogurt pot. 🤣🤣😎
haha love this 😂😂
@@TheNomadicCrobot you had to start at the top didn’t you, 🤣it’s only 5 points for a canoe.🤦♂️🤣
@@TheNomadicCrobot joking apart don’t panic, you could go on a helmsman course but if you don’t use it regularly you’ll forget. You need to cruise mate it will come. 👍🏼
More space for all those spiders to build their homes...
I'm sure the whole thing is just a huge nest 🤣
😂love it thank's .
thank you 😀
Yea Chris I dont think boating is for you, ever thought a getting a caravan in the middle of a field, should be safe there. Fingers crossed 😂
hmmm...maybe a tent is better???
You mentioned BSC guy coming round. As a newbie asking, do you not need BSC to get a license?
Yes you do
as Nick said yes , thanks for asking 😀👍
@@TheNomadicCrobot thank you. I didn’t know if you had one. Loving the work so far.
When can I have a night out on the town with you chrissy boy
would love to meet for some drinks Simon, are you local to the area??
@@TheNomadicCrobot Mildenhall
Why didn't you just build the hearth on top of the floor?
it would have probably been harder getting the right hight as the old hearth sits under the floor , thanks for your comment
I'm sorry but are you serious about refusing to do manual locks ... So you'll never experience staircase locks, the tunnels the elevator lock or the viaduct in Wales? .... Just wait till one of those electric monstrosities breaks down and you have to do that by hand! ... It took 4 strong young men and me taking turns till we were all gasping and exhausted ! Give me a feat of Victorian innovation and a few swing bridges any day, at least they still working there is a power cut ... Okay you are new and you have had a lot to work on, which I greatly respect you for,.. But please don't sit with a thumb on a button and think your doing a lock ... Hey your not christened until you smacked right into an ancient wall trying to get into an awkward lock! Heehee.
Also avoid the hitting the yogurt pots as much as you can, steel can vs yogurt pot, the expensive yogurt pot will probably be sending you a bill! .... And yes feet and hands are valid tools in an emergency slow mo collision scenario's ... Followed by an apologetic acknowledgement
No it was a joke, sorry.We have actually done other locks too but have the electronic ones up this way, we're both very eager to try all aspects of narrowboating and always try our best to avoid any of the cruisers but sometimes as you probably know the water can get the best of you,fingers cross it doesn't turn into to much of a disaster
I think the wind pushed you across towards the little boat and that's why your steering wasn't responding. I thought your power bank was an electric oven or a bread maker!
there was actually quite a current coming through, Bex too said it wasn't my fault, maybe next time ill leave a bit more room just incase. woaw a bread maker?? now were talking
Why pull in so fast ? 😂
hmmmm you gotta wonder
Thanks
thanks once again for your generosity, you are so so kind ❤️