Starting the many DIY jobs on our NARROWBOAT home | The reality of owning a boat! | EP44
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- Опубликовано: 21 апр 2023
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EPISODE 44
The list of job is endless when you own a narrowboat, especially when its your home, but its all part of the fun and we wouldn't have it any other way 😀 We make a start in the engine bay and enjoy a beautiful morning Great Haywood after a couple of cruises along the Trent and Mersey Canal.
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Thanks so much for your lovely comment David 😊 So glad you enjoy our videos ❤️
Hi both of you!! Just watched your video and it was us, Clare & Roy onboard Siskin who you nearly bumped into 🤣 I was so over the moon to see you both though and gutted I didn’t get to chat with you both as I love watching your videos. I shouted out “love you both and love to Alan “ 🤣 Roy said I was embarrassing, hey ho. Carry on doing what you’re doing. Love watching you both xxx
Aww lovely, great to hear from you! 😊 thanks so much, take care out there! ❤️
If only everyone in the world had Bennys take on life 🥰 The World would be a much nicer place
Little Alan milking the fleece on top the narrow boat omg she is so cute i love her!
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l agree with the others who said you should do a cookbook. Your food, whoever cooks it, always looks delicious, and it is so healthy, you must be so healthy too. Neither of you ever seems to put on weight even though you eat so well. Another captivating video thankyou so much.
Aww thanks so much. Yes maybe we will! Although it would probably be Ben that writes it as he's the cook! 😊🌟
My thoughts have been the same
Awesome drone footage of the Narrowboat going through the lock.
That was really cool and not so easy to do either. 👏👏👏
@@greghilton7797 Wow good Job man, i thought it was excellent, Cheers lad, as a young lad i always wondered how they navigated elavations, And ofc as an old man now i know how they do it, but that drone footage m8 was top notch i have to say
@@greghilton7797 And just to add , i think it's great that other people help out, the new engine room cover looks awesome, Teamwork always wins
Glad you enjoyed it! Benny really enjoys flying the drone, I still can't get the controls right so I leave it to him 😊 so glad you enjoyed the footage ❤️
As much as I enjoy watching the videos, I find Benny’s music to be such a perfect soundtrack to it all. My new favorite channel! Thank you!!
Thanks so much! ❤️
Alan makin dough while you cruise is kitty goals
😆 really is 😻
A video idea for you: what the general public should/shouldn’t do when around or walking by a canal boat. I’ve seen sooo many people stare in windows, let their dogs on the boat, etc. I always put my dogs on leads if going past canal boats, always aware that these are peoples’ homes! But are there any other things that you’ve come across that wish people wouldn’t do? As someone who does not live on a narrowboat, I’d be interested to know. Just incase.
Nice one guys. Big shout-out to Adam for giving an important hand on the engine bay cover...and to Alan, of course, for her invaluable Quality Control input. Great soundtrack, as always, Benny. Nice to see the nesting birds.
No show without Punch! Eh Marty Australia
Yeah Adam is ace 😊🌟 thanks so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed it and the new tunes from Benny ❤️
Another great video! Some ladies like jewellery, some like fancy clothes. But a lady who is over the moon with a wetvac, cleaning out a bilge is definitely a keeper! 😀
And the music gets better and better. Keep up the good work Ben.
I love the videos. Maybe a live stream of Alun sleeping and dreaming! You guys give me hope for humanity.
Thank you for the kind comment. Heheh, it might be a very long video 😅
Keep them tracks coming Benny, they are far out Man!
Ah thankyou!
Ben's hands are his strongest suit.Your dedication to healthy food is a good example.This was a full tour.
Nice job folks ... glad I'm not the only person saving snails when I can.
Benny's voice is relaxing
LOVED the drone footage of the boat going through the lock....!!
It's cool ey! We were excited when we were filming it 😀
Another good one with some nice food too. Loved the swan battle cruiser escorting the two boaters out of the neighborhood!
😅 those swans can be quite scary! Thanks for watching 🌟
Grand tour of the two Master Chief's at work. Appreciate your sharing and can't wait for next week. Thanks!
Thanks David
Alan looks sooo cute on her little blanket on the roof, sunbathing while you guys do all the work…you must be really chuffed to finally get that engine cover sorted! Thanks for another great video, have fun 😌🙏 might take you up on Readly 😉
Heheh she can look so so sweet but you try tickling that soft little belly and the claws come out... fair enough really 😅 yeah it feels great to get that job done! Readly is great 😊🌟
& Emily is good at story telling, also relaxing
I absolutely agree. 👌
Thanks for this. I look forward to the treat of watching you guys. Done lots of housework today. Now, sitting down with a glass of well earned wine and my warm socks on. Its still cold here! Love Bennys 🎶 music. Love Alan ...I am feeding a cat 🐈 who seems to have adopted me she's such a sweetheart and often spends the night with me. We snuggle up together ❤️ Take care all of you and stay safe.lots of love x
Aww, that's lovely thanks so much for watching 😊❤️ glad you enjoyed Benny's new tunes this week! It's always lovely to have a cat companion 😻
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I really love Alan. What a lovely cat.
Whoa, I think Benny took it up a notch with the music!
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Thanks James! Yeah we've been using it a lot, so good when you don't have much space too! Thanks so much for watching 😊🌟
some are singing in the rain and some are dancing in it thank you for taking us along your adventure 😁❤
Thanks for coming along! 😊❤️
Benny you are so good at boat crafts. And both put in such hard work getting along the way.
Been watching you for a while from Ontario, Canada (overlooking Lake St. Clair a small lake that is part of the Great Lake system) And there you are again in today’s vlog in the village of Great Haywood that we left 44 years ago. The Lock House near where you are/were moored when we lived there had a lady who fed all the local stray cats maybe that’s why you feel drawn to the area as Alan must feel vibes of kindness in the air. It is a beautiful area of course with views of Shugborough Hall & nearby Essex Bridge where our son & dog played ‘pooh sticks’ on our daily walks. On the Canal Side shop & Cafe side of the bridge at Great Haywood Junction there used to be the original canal bridge still there beside the ‘new’ bridge. So sad to see it’s no longer there, or appears not to be from different videos I’ve watched. The new bridge was built not long after we moved there in 1970 as we were told the buses sometimes became stuck on the middle of the bridge. Happy cruising and hopefully you have a wonderful summer after the cold weather you’ve had. Carole 😊
Hi Both.
Love your vids.
I had a narrow boat for 14 years but didn't live on it.
A couple of tips.
Never use yacht varnish for any outside wood or even inside if subject to direct sunlight. Definitely not under your decking. Always use sadolin which is expensive but brilliant at preserving wood inside and out.
Only use high grade marine ply but if subject to high levels of damp use solid wood preferably pressure treated.
Never use chipboard for anything as dampness makes it swell and crack. Always use blockboard.
Always use stainless steel for screws and bolts otherwise you will have the issues you had under your decking
Every time you moor up get into the habit of giving your stern gland greaser a little tighten. You will have much less water in the bilges
Good luck
Loved this video.
The new cover looks really nice and so did that curry!
Ben, you could be a chef.
Good DIY jobs Benny🎉. Was much worse than you originally thought but what an improvement!! Your shelving was definitely better with the end panels. Food looked very appetising.🎉. Alan does so well when moving your boat all the time, bless him/her.🐾🐾🐈. Like your hair short Benny, you look younger. Thanks for sharing your lives with your followers, infind it very interesting.🙋🛥️👩❤️💋👨
I knew when I stumbled across ya'lls first video that y'all were going to make great videos. They just keep getting better and better editing and filming wise. Great job guys ❤.
Thanks so much! ❤️
Great sequence from the drone @ 10:30 showing water gushing out of the lock gates, followed by your Narrowboat exiting. It really shows the overall scene of water levels changing as you traverse the canal.
Thanks! Yeah, we thought it looked pretty interesting, it's so nice to see how it looks from up there! Glad you enjoyed, thanks so much for watching 😊
Just love you young guys living your best lives. Very envious, cheers from Australia.
Stone is a lovely quiet place and ppl are friendly. Good night out! Few miles from me. Enjoy Lisa xx❤
(2:34) Bennie; Get down n get funky!:-)
Its always a joy to watch you two n Alan ❤ Another brilliant video guys ❤️❤️🚐🚐 xx
Thank you!
Good morning. I watched two of your videos yesterday and woke up this morning thinking about Alan. *And, you're missing a great opportunity.* Why not give Alan a human voice, attach a camera to her collar and you, Emily and Ben write stories about her advenrues in the form of Childrens books? You can tell of narrowboat stories through the eyes of a cat. Her first story can be about her boat.
Your cat is beautiful and seems adventurous - you should capture it! Let us know if you do. Kind regards!
Hi Ben and Emily. I’m sure it was good to get some of those niggling DIY jobs done and out of the way. Some brilliant drone sequences and editing. It’s so nice to have the spring with us and the weather warming up. Take care. Nick
Thanks so much Nick, so glad you enjoyed it 😊🌟
Another great vlog. Love your DIY nothing seems out of your capabilities. So look forward to your vlogs each week. Love to you all ❤
Very chill video this week. Pesto pasta and the curry looked yummy!
Wonderful travelogue... such a beautiful country and nice adventure. The aerial views and nature/scenic shots are great, as is the commentary... and you can't forget the enchanting music. Carcassonne - A favorite!
Awww lovely vlog cooking wildlife DIY what more could we ask along with your cheerful selves and Alan organising you gave us it all look forward to next time tc now the-oldies 🤗👋👍🤗👋👍😉
That engine bay, definately looks loads better, hopefully a better seal now you've cleared the channels. Homemade pesto looked yummy. ❤
Thank you 😊
Super video and what a nice friend Adam is. I love the way Alan supervises everything you do and the DIY jobs turned out great. You are both proper people of the canals and I love the way you find nature so fulfilling. Looking forward to your next vlog. Thank you.
Thank you so much, yes Adam is a star, always happy to help us out when he's near. It was great to get that job done and sorted! 😀🌟
I liked the drone time-lapse shots.
love the innuendos
Good tune's Benny 🎶 and happy chilled vibe's as always,thanks :)
Some really great tracks in this episode! I'm teaching myself the Ukrainian Dorian scale, right now. Great to see the boat in it's process of being reborn. I bet you're going to come up with an amazing paintjob, soon! Do you plan to make it traditionally colorful?
BENNY!!! Where you were sitting with your guitar, at dinner....is that the possible future home of Benny's Top Deck Stage/Cargo haulage? 😁 ....You could easily build it from pallet wood!
Love this video. Particularly like the drone shots. Love to you guys! And Alan!
Fabulous you lovelies ❤❤❤ thank you! 😊
Ben ... Probably an idea to wear safety specs when cutting metal with a power saw ... I may be paranoid, but I'm also quite accident prone :-)
Thanks, yes we really need to get some different ones, the ones we have steam up almost instantly and so have to do the jobs blind 😅 will definitely get some next trip to b&q ❤️
Great lock action view from above with the drone
you worked so hard but so satisfying = and glad the weather held out for you
Fab episode, loved the wildlife, canal scenes, Emily cooking, Alan being a cutie, music so soothing, Ben is always Mr cool, even when the DIY gets tough and there's a heavy downpour. Best wishes from Lancashire, we walk our Leeds Liverpool canal every week. One day we'd like to see you floating by and wave.
Aww thanks so much ❤️ glad you enjoyed it 😊 hopefully we will make it up there one day! 🌟
@@BenandEmily Appley Bridge to Parbold, it's the best bit of the canal, especially on a sunny day 👍
Readly sounds great.
Thank you for my Saturday evening fix of your adventures. The meals you both prepared looked delicious. Stay safe and healthy until next time all!!!
Thanks Rosemary! 😊 🌟
Well that was one heck of a moist start 👀 I can't look at garlic bread the same way 🤣
You two do this so very very well!!!
Thanks so much! ❤️
Another lovely video better than watchin TV xx
My weekly imaginary journey into narrowboat world, so good 🙂
Hi Ian, thanks so much for watching! 😊
Benny, you gotta bit of the Ray Davies happened on the song that ends as you have bridge 82 in shop. As we say in Nashville: REAL NAHCE!
Best, Peter Collins ( producer )
Great vlog yet again. The farm shop was our “go to” a bit too often ! Loved the place. We were in Great Haywood Marina for 4 months after initially booking in for 2 weeks lol. We moved off and ended up missing the Market ☹️
Great job with the DIY, you all worked very hard. 🥰
"Alan, there's bird magazines! Alan check out this finch!" 🤣🤣 You two are the best! Wishing you continued happy travels!
Loved the drone footage of the lock, really good.
Thanks! Yeah it was nice to see how it looked from up there! 😀
The Legend of Birthday Garlic Bread 😂
your eye for the minute beauty is spectacular! And Benny is a ham, green eggs and HAM!
A lovely time with you. Enjoyed the music, your faithful smiles, & inclusion of nature and surroundings. Oh, and the drone footage of traversing the lock.
You really are getting the boat into shape. It is lovely to see other people working too!! Hope you recover quickly. Nice video, most enjoyable. Thanks John
I think Emily should sing on some of your tracks Benny 😊
Yeah! Come on Em stop being all self conscience and give it a go.
Haha 😄 I'm not sure! I don't have the confidence to sing...only to Alan 😆
Well Alan hasn't run away yet so your singing cant be all that bad 😊
Hi Ben and Emily - shall definitely be checking out your merch! Want to give you both a big thank you, I always love every video you make because it's honest and genuine to what boat life is really like. I was inspired a few months back by your trip to Llangollen. So last weekend we had our wedding anniversary holi-bobs there and we absolutely LOVED every minute of it. Maybe we can go back one day and hire a boat to experience the canal. The aqua-duct was so high I can see why it was a scary mission to cross it! keep up the good work, Soph x
SAVE THE SNAILS! cheers n beers Marty Australia
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Just love your vlogs.
You are both so natural, no airs and graces. X
Just loving your down to earth lifestyle and Benny's brilliant music .congrats.
As always great video ❤️👍
Thanks! 😊
Spring evening on the roof, with music! Great place for an al fresco meal. Congratulations on getting the DIY done.
Thanks! 😊
Love a game of Carcassonne enjoy
good morning to all 3 of you you said about having a van break in Scotland. I would say look up the northern 500 its a 500 k trip from Inverness up the coast and over the top of Scotland hugging the coast all the way then down the west coast.
Awesome guys thanks for sharing 👍
Great video Glad you got it all sorted Out.
Hi, your channel is fast becoming "The one to watch". Brilliant!
Thanks so much! 😀❤️
I’ve watched all your videos and I can’t ever remember seeing Alan on top of your boat. Is this new for her?
Yes, she usually stays inside when we move! Not sure she was that impressed 😄 But if we're stationery and the weather is good, she will often come and hang out with us there 😻
Congratulations on the sponsor ❗
Thank u 💓
Thank you both, your good for the soul.
That snail!!!!!
Cute little guy!
I love your videos - and the snail said thanks 🐌
So calming
Such a laugh you 2 always look forward to a chilled video
Have you looked into getting an automatic bilge pump to put into your engine room? Very cheap and easy to install.
Love bens elephant ear shorts, I think you should get matching
😄 I might!
Well done on your diy 😊and lovely food😊great video 😊thank you
I can imagine that improved wooden clothing storage compartment becoming a special den just for Alan, if she can get up there.
Genius garlic roasting!🧄🧄
Speaking of science... you know in the infinite universe's theory, there is a universe where Allen has a narrowboat and you guys are lounging in the sun supervising as she DIY's her boat and cooks pasta (probably tuna flavored).
😅 it wouldn't surprise us! ❤️
Enjoy your channel. Just placed an order for some of your miniature veg as my way of supporting your work. Cheers.
Great watch as per usual thanks
Lovely video. I really enjoyed it ❤