No matter what anyone says David not only do you richly deserve your own TV series, plural (I can't quite recall what a series of series is called just at this moment) but in my not so humble opinion you should be doing voice overs for ads and even a spot of continuity as well, no doubt about it. And of course this episode reached new heights ... who'd have thought to give a timely hint that seagulls shit on anyone, no matter the size of their wallet, if they're daft enough to leave the lid open on a sunny day in a marina/port or harbour. Some of the really big seagulls can hold a quart. Seriously.
Very enjoyable! Loved seeing such a diverse group of boats, from multi millions to a few thousand, something for everyone. Looks like your canal talk went well, nice number of folks in the audience. Thanks for sharing!
First boat show I've seen actually in the water. I worked at a convention center that had a yearly boat show. I did the setup for many companies. Everything from carpet to access stairs, platforms and conventional booths. Nice to see them floating.
That was super fun! Thank you! My favorite… the Flemming. Love their RUclips channel as well. That mini-fisher was 2nd favorite. Also, you are SO FUNNY!! 😂
David, I thoroughly enjoyed my very first Boat Show. Thank you. Like many of the folks who commented before I did, I burst out laughing when you said that that engine would be ideal for "mowing down peasants"--how fun you make every outing. Thank you!!!
Wow! I have never seen anything like this. Amazing. I hope the owners of these beauties appreciate their good fortune. Thank you, David, for giving me a glimpse of a different life.
Top-shelf editing, CTC! Couple that with your world-class, tongue-in-cheek narrative (a good chuckle every minute) , there simply isn't a better YT channel in this genre. Shameless patronizing aside, that's a fantastic boat show. Thanks for an excellent tour. Cheers.
My Mum and Dad had a Fairline at one point ! No not the multi million pound example you viewed but a 19 foot go anywhere ( well most places depending on the engine ) GRP cruiser built in the early 70's. I must admit I'm keeping an eye out for one myself as it was a splendid little boat.
Thank you for the quick look at the two WW2 patrol boats. They deserve a good shout for their past service. Most show reviewers would forget them for shiny gin palaces. The Lurssen is a proper boat alright, beautiful interior.
Thanks for attending the show for us and taking your viewers along with you. At 40 quid, the entry fee is quite steep, I think, so I hope you got in gratis. It was a very nice walk around though and good to see the different layouts on offer.
I thought it was a Fleming boat on the thumbnail. They have a great YT channel with some stunning scenery and excellent narration. Highly recommended......
Thoroughly enjoyed the tour David and a couple of boats I fancied wouldn’t go under a canal bridge unfortunately. My only criticism is that you didn’t open that fridge door with no sign on ! 😂💕🦆
For a while, MGB 81 was moored on the Beaulieu River, where we kept our boat. She was powered by 3 massive diesels which made a hell of a row when they started up, and even more of a noise when they opened up the throttles. There is a five knot speed limit on the Beaulieu River which, given that she did about eight knots at tickover, called for a lot of coming in and out of gear to obey the rules :).
You made me wish I were there. Thanks for the tour. A lot of magnificent boats. I would have liked to get aboard the WWII torpedo boats. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
Lots of great info., David, and thanks for several good chuckles, including the tempting refrigerator door "Do Not Open" signs and, especially, your wanting to rub your nose in the fluff. Thanks again!
Southampton was the first boat show I went to, years ago. I saw a sign as I was driving past Southampton, and went on impulse. To get in, you had to pay with cash or credit card. Debit cards were new in those days, and I guess they were for people who couldn't afford credit cards. When I tried to pay my entrance fee with a debit card, the guy on the till looked at me like I was some slimy thing trying to crawl into his boat. ;) I had a lovely time once I was inside, especially seeing something else that was new in those days: a 4-berth sailing catamaran which was light enough and strong to fly a hull like a beach cat. It was my favourite colour, too: bright yellow. Stuff of dreams, that thing! You might want to be careful with your tea, though. ;) 2:05 controls on the armrests! I didn't know those were real when I designed them into a digital model of a spaceship I dreamed of. Not so much a space ship as a space yacht. ;) "Mowing down"... Oh, you're a laugh and a half, David! XD Well, that was fun! Thanks for making it, David. :) It brought back more dreams than memories and had me starting on some new ones. That's a good thing right now, especially as I just resolved to have a go at making a boat or two. Nothing bigger than a canoe though.
David ! I was thinking about your channel...... and ! BAM ! this sweet video appears on youtube !!!! BRAVO ! I live 2 miles from the Detroit River and it's making me want , want , want. ! SBF
You forgot to mention, Fleming make the most wonderful escapist travelogs for people like me with a Dutch 28 ft cruiser limited to inland waterways that fantisize about the freedom (backround music incl) of going out into the open ocean to look at a ice slipping down a hillside. If I could afford one,??? I would buy a Fleming in a heart beat Regards Tommy
I really enjoyed this video!! It's great to have a look around loads of boats so very interesting and something I wouldn't think to do in person...thanks david 👍
I spotted a typo on the MGB info panel. As ever, a compact and comprehensive overview of the mass of craft afloat. I know the audience will have enjoyed your discourse. I've been enjoying these vlogs since the start. I call it a toilet - or a head or a loo or a bog or a cludgie, depending on my mood. Take your pick.
We have never been to the Boat show but bizarrely cruised from Southampton 3 times when the boat show was on - odd because we have only sailed from Southampton 5 times. Bugger of a job getting to the cruise terminals but hopefully well worth visiting for those interested.
It has been many years since I have been to the Southampton Boat Show. It still looks great. A friend of mine use to have a stand there and I would help him out.
I had considered visiting the show this year but with the cost of a rail ticket and the high entry price I bailed. Not to worry, David has done a video, thanks.
Cheers David, really enjoyed this one. Appreciated your perspective on a lot of these expensive boats as someone who has lived aboard. And the smart remarks. I'd watch your presentation, if someone has a recording.
Hi David, Karen and i were so chuffed to bump into you on Saturday, it was a really nice surprise, i could`nt believe it, but recognised you immediately. We seem to have very similar interests in boats, and following what all too brief chat we had, i did wonder when we left the show, whether you would be interested in that little fishing boat near the entrance?. It may not be a Wliderness Beaver Cub, but at least it will get you afloat, and be light enough to be towed behind your camper van. One of the things i particularly like about your video`s is the way you present them. You always have a very light hearted, almost fun in fact, way of narration, and when chatting to you, you come across exactly the same way you do on your vids, it`s good to know there are natural people entertaining us. I don`t know whether you`d be interested in doing a vid or two on the Broads, but if so, it would be nice if i can be of any help, so please feel free to ask?. Once again, thanks for a great vid, and thanks for taking the time to chat on Saturday.
I was thinking the other day about how one of those flippy back things would be great on a narrowboat to save space. Now it faces the dinette, now the lounge.
"...mowing down peasants" 🤣 Thanks David, literally spat my drink out!
🤣🤣
Are canoeists the waterway equivalent of peasants maybe? 🙂
more likely cyclists, methinks. @@zapfanzapfan
😂🤣😂💙👍🏼
By far the best statement I've heard all week. I also experienced drink containment issues when I heard this.
Lots of cool boats to see, but your lighthearted commentary was the best part of the video.😊
😊 thanks
Giving @aquaholic a run for his money @@CruisingTheCut
'mowing down peasants in lesser boats'... made my day
"You're gonna need a bigger boat" 😂
No matter what anyone says David not only do you richly deserve your own TV series, plural (I can't quite recall what a series of series is called just at this moment) but in my not so humble opinion you should be doing voice overs for ads and even a spot of continuity as well, no doubt about it.
And of course this episode reached new heights ... who'd have thought to give a timely hint that seagulls shit on anyone, no matter the size of their wallet, if they're daft enough to leave the lid open on a sunny day in a marina/port or harbour.
Some of the really big seagulls can hold a quart.
Seriously.
True; when I worked in Kent, trips to Folkestone or Dover etc were inevitably followed by a trip to the car wash!
And they are good at pinching your food 😅
Absolutely love the Fleming "Voyager". They are from my area and I've been following them on there adventures up and down our coast on RUclips.
Very enjoyable! Loved seeing such a diverse group of boats, from multi millions to a few thousand, something for everyone. Looks like your canal talk went well, nice number of folks in the audience. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for letting us run around with you, at the show! What fun! 🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️😎😘
First boat show I've seen actually in the water. I worked at a convention center that had a yearly boat show. I did the setup for many companies. Everything from carpet to access stairs, platforms and conventional booths. Nice to see them floating.
Really enjoyed your humour. Thank you for brightening my evening on a horrible wet day.
You are welcome!
I’m with you on the Fleming!
That was super fun! Thank you! My favorite… the Flemming. Love their RUclips channel as well. That mini-fisher was 2nd favorite. Also, you are SO FUNNY!! 😂
Thank you!
🤣😂🤣...this was fun!
Boats ‘to die for’ while almost dying laughing.
Thank you David.
I was enjoying this video (as I always do) but then my mood went up a gear when you said "bog" and I actually did laugh out loud. simple things! 👍
🤣🤣
David, I thoroughly enjoyed my very first Boat Show. Thank you. Like many of the folks who commented before I did, I burst out laughing when you said that that engine would be ideal for "mowing down peasants"--how fun you make every outing. Thank you!!!
Glad you liked it!
Wow! I have never seen anything like this. Amazing. I hope the owners of these beauties appreciate their good fortune. Thank you, David, for giving me a glimpse of a different life.
Thank you
Excellent. Thank-you David
Thank you David for the show tour. Some magnificent boats there. Certainly out of my budget but always fun to window shop.
Hello from New Jersey, USA. Appreciate the look at the Boat show. Enjoyed it very much. Be well and stay safe.
Thanks for watching!
Top-shelf editing, CTC! Couple that with your world-class, tongue-in-cheek narrative (a good chuckle every minute) , there simply isn't a better YT channel in this genre. Shameless patronizing aside, that's a fantastic boat show. Thanks for an excellent tour. Cheers.
Hahaha thank you!!
Thank you David, very interesting i remember when i was last at the Southampton boat show it coat about £15 to get in mind you, this was in the 1980s
Looks like a great boat show, and you did justice for sure. Great choice of boats
Very interesting to see boat shows from other countries. Thanks for the video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
My Mum and Dad had a Fairline at one point ! No not the multi million pound example you viewed but a 19 foot go anywhere ( well most places depending on the engine ) GRP cruiser built in the early 70's. I must admit I'm keeping an eye out for one myself as it was a splendid little boat.
Great now I need a boat! Thanks David great job like always.
Well done David. We all hope you get what you aspire to.
the li-lo
Excellent tour of many of the boats David, though I saw the Cats In a distance, always like them.
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT !!!!! Thank you David
Never seen the fold out decks. That's brilliant.
Aren't they?!
Boat shows (and campers too) are always fun to see how "the other half lives". Great video. Thanks David.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for the quick look at the two WW2 patrol boats. They deserve a good shout for their past service. Most show reviewers would forget them for shiny gin palaces. The Lurssen is a proper boat alright, beautiful interior.
Very nice boats and everyone likes a nice bog I’m sure.
Good video, enjoying the new videos very much.
Thanks 👍
Thanks for attending the show for us and taking your viewers along with you. At 40 quid, the entry fee is quite steep, I think, so I hope you got in gratis. It was a very nice walk around though and good to see the different layouts on offer.
brilliant work, David, BBC should get you your own show
David: The narration made the video. Thanks much.
You're welcome
I thought it was a Fleming boat on the thumbnail. They have a great YT channel with some stunning scenery and excellent narration. Highly recommended......
Thoroughly enjoyed the tour David and a couple of boats I fancied wouldn’t go under a canal bridge unfortunately. My only criticism is that you didn’t open that fridge door with no sign on ! 😂💕🦆
I was so tempted!
Looks like a good day out
Yes, definitely
Great show
Thanks David, beautiful boats. The Fleming brand is really really good. Great narration 🤣
That Fleming is pure class! Excellent, entertaining work David. Thank you for the video. Surely they had discount tickets for pensioners.
Yes they do
For a while, MGB 81 was moored on the Beaulieu River, where we kept our boat. She was powered by 3 massive diesels which made a hell of a row when they started up, and even more of a noise when they opened up the throttles. There is a five knot speed limit on the Beaulieu River which, given that she did about eight knots at tickover, called for a lot of coming in and out of gear to obey the rules :).
Your line about mowing down peasants made me LOL. Nice one:)
You made me wish I were there. Thanks for the tour. A lot of magnificent boats. I would have liked to get aboard the WWII torpedo boats. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
Much appreciated!
Beautiful boats. An enjoyable day out.
Thank you for this boat show video. You captured quite a few great boats.
You have impeccable taste! The Fleming is a dream!
Lots of great info., David, and thanks for several good chuckles, including the tempting refrigerator door "Do Not Open" signs and, especially, your wanting to rub your nose in the fluff. Thanks again!
Glad you enjoyed it 😀😀
Southampton was the first boat show I went to, years ago. I saw a sign as I was driving past Southampton, and went on impulse. To get in, you had to pay with cash or credit card. Debit cards were new in those days, and I guess they were for people who couldn't afford credit cards. When I tried to pay my entrance fee with a debit card, the guy on the till looked at me like I was some slimy thing trying to crawl into his boat. ;)
I had a lovely time once I was inside, especially seeing something else that was new in those days: a 4-berth sailing catamaran which was light enough and strong to fly a hull like a beach cat. It was my favourite colour, too: bright yellow. Stuff of dreams, that thing! You might want to be careful with your tea, though. ;)
2:05 controls on the armrests! I didn't know those were real when I designed them into a digital model of a spaceship I dreamed of. Not so much a space ship as a space yacht. ;)
"Mowing down"... Oh, you're a laugh and a half, David! XD
Well, that was fun! Thanks for making it, David. :) It brought back more dreams than memories and had me starting on some new ones. That's a good thing right now, especially as I just resolved to have a go at making a boat or two. Nothing bigger than a canoe though.
David ! I was thinking about your channel...... and ! BAM ! this sweet video appears on youtube !!!!
BRAVO !
I live 2 miles from the Detroit River and it's making me want , want , want. !
SBF
Those huge panes of glass in the gin palaces are also known as gaping holes in the hull designed to sink the boat.
You forgot to mention, Fleming make the most wonderful escapist travelogs for people like me with a Dutch 28 ft cruiser limited to inland waterways that fantisize about the freedom (backround music incl) of going out into the open ocean to look at a ice slipping down a hillside.
If I could afford one,??? I would buy a Fleming in a heart beat
Regards Tommy
Enjoyable.
I really enjoyed this video!! It's great to have a look around loads of boats so very interesting and something I wouldn't think to do in person...thanks david 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
That must be the “boats i cant afford” show. How the rich live!! 😀. Makes me want to watch Howards way again.
Lovely, thanks David
I spotted a typo on the MGB info panel. As ever, a compact and comprehensive overview of the mass of craft afloat. I know the audience will have enjoyed your discourse. I've been enjoying these vlogs since the start. I call it a toilet - or a head or a loo or a bog or a cludgie, depending on my mood. Take your pick.
I have a hunch when finished there is a motor launch with a stern berth that will be your favorite, Sarinda!
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Well done David!
We have never been to the Boat show but bizarrely cruised from Southampton 3 times when the boat show was on - odd because we have only sailed from Southampton 5 times. Bugger of a job getting to the cruise terminals but hopefully well worth visiting for those interested.
Thanks!❤️
You're welcome!
thank you
Thank you for pointing out the induction hobs.
My pleasure 🤣
@@CruisingTheCut -There are real estate agents in NYC, who I follow on YT, who do not point out induction cook tops in their episodes.
"very light and airy because the cockpit can be opened up to let the seagulls poo on your head" ...I nearly died laughing😂😂😂😂
You are a legend!
It has been many years since I have been to the Southampton Boat Show. It still looks great. A friend of mine use to have a stand there and I would help him out.
Beautiful Australian built boat
Great Blog As Always ❤️ Nice Selection Boats 👏👏
Thanks so much! 😊
I had considered visiting the show this year but with the cost of a rail ticket and the high entry price I bailed. Not to worry, David has done a video, thanks.
Yeah, tickets really not cheap alas
@@CruisingTheCut
😂😂
Tickets definitely priced to keep out narrowboaters!
Love the thumbnail! Tony builds a nice boat, cheers!
Definitely
Cheers David, really enjoyed this one. Appreciated your perspective on a lot of these expensive boats as someone who has lived aboard. And the smart remarks. I'd watch your presentation, if someone has a recording.
It wasn't filmed, thankfully
@@CruisingTheCut ha, a real shame
There are some RUclipsr's i could just listen to for hours, you're definitely one of them. Ever thought of doing Audiobooks?
Well ... see ruclips.net/user/DavidReadsStories
I enjoyed the video, your so funny 🫶
Thank you 😁
Great tour !
Thanks!
This is David... You can pull the boattrailer with Your bicycle...
Very nice, thx sir!
My pleasure!
Top Job Chap 🤘
Brilliant commentary 👍🏻😂
Hello... awesome
Thanks for the visit
coolvid thanks lee
Ta
A temporary marina!!
That sounds pretty awesome. I’d really like to see how they do that.
🙂🐿🌈❤️
It was good to meet you and mutually dream in the Princess Boats area.
Hello again! Great to meet you too 👍
"She stands upon Southampton docks with her handkerchief and her summer frock...."
Couldn't help myself, love your content. Thank you, sincerely.
Much appreciated!
Just imagine the video without the salty commentary, wouldn't be worth that much!
😂😂😂
Thx a lot!
👍👍👍
😁
I believe that Fleming Venture has some vlogs of its travels in Alaska and the UK.
Well Dave might have to book tickets for next year!!
Wow! Big bucks!
Definitely!
Hi David, Karen and i were so chuffed to bump into you on Saturday, it was a really nice surprise, i could`nt believe it, but recognised you immediately. We seem to have very similar interests in boats, and following what all too brief chat we had, i did wonder when we left the show, whether you would be interested in that little fishing boat near the entrance?. It may not be a Wliderness Beaver Cub, but at least it will get you afloat, and be light enough to be towed behind your camper van.
One of the things i particularly like about your video`s is the way you present them. You always have a very light hearted, almost fun in fact, way of narration, and when chatting to you, you come across exactly the same way you do on your vids, it`s good to know there are natural people entertaining us.
I don`t know whether you`d be interested in doing a vid or two on the Broads, but if so, it would be nice if i can be of any help, so please feel free to ask?.
Once again, thanks for a great vid, and thanks for taking the time to chat on Saturday.
Lovely to meet you too!! Thanks for saying hi.
2:02 Reminds me of the USS Enterprise-D
I was thinking the other day about how one of those flippy back things would be great on a narrowboat to save space. Now it faces the dinette, now the lounge.
At 12:08 a diesel hob? That looks like a standard induction cooktop… Cheers!
It's a diesel hob
What; no link to your presentation? Spent 4 days on a Sunseeker Predator 65 ... quite nice!
It wasn't filmed (other than that clip by Robert on his phone)
best of all vids nice pics great boats but comentry to die for you are at the top of your game mate. the bet vid ever.
Thank you 😊
12:30 That's what I say when you turn around David 🤣
Nice boats but where are the sails??
The playboy lifestyle which you aspire to 😂 superb love your comments
Been watching since day 1 m8
Love it and thank you 👍🏼🍺
😀
Nice David buy one on the 200 year plan
Will the presentation become a bonus episode?
It was not filmed
@@CruisingTheCut Someone must have. Maybe it shows up.
I didn't see any solar, do these type of boats rely on alternator power?
It seems to have a slow take up on a lot of these, I assume because the deck space isn't always best suited to installing panels.