The "white boat" I believe is a lifeboat that were used on oil rigs - they were ejected from above the water so had to withstand the impact entering the water . . . . . .
We just started watching your vlogs from the beginning one. We like the constant commentary about whats going on around n about you whilst cruidsing and moored. Keep up the good work its great. Especially the River Lee bit - think there was a Bryant n May Match factory down there somewhere Steve n Joan East Lothian, Sotland
Great to have you back, missed your vids my friend .As I was born and schooled in Hertord, Ware in the 70s was rough ,not the place to go unless you wanted to fight ! including that pub The Saracens Head, but it has all changed for the better over the years, so nice to see.
Hello Richard, funny how a lot of Towns not far from London are on the up! And everywhere I looked around Ware there was building and improvements going on!
We used to drive out from Barnet to a pub called the Turkey Cock at Hunsdon, it was an ex RAF officers club. The staff would dress and serve from one end of the bar to the other, then change into another outfit and serve again. Change glued to the bar top, piano painted in camouflage, so no one could find it and play it. We called it the crazy house pub.
Fantastic way to see the country, certainly from a different prospective. You must of done your research before moving to this type of lifestyle. I'm really enjoying your videos Vince.
Hi. Just found your channel today and have watched up to video five. I have to say I'm loving it!!! Love the fact that you go and explore the town's and villages and I think this really does make your channel. Also, think you found a gem with aitch and the scenery on the Lee is fantastic!!! It's also enlightening that you show how a solo boater can actually pull off the locks etc. on their own. Would love to know how long you looked for boat and the cost but you probably cover this in a later video.
@@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle I’ve sat and watched about ten back to back loving watching your adventures along the river :) has it been strange during lockdown
@@SecretsoftheCosmic Glad you're enjoying them Stacey. Yes it is a bit strange and boring during the lockdown, but it must be the same for you too. Hopefully, it wont be long now, and we can get back to normal!
I really like these vlogs, it’s like your having a conversation with us. All the GRPs face the same way because you should point your bow into the flow of the water on a river, then the water passes more easily and doesn’t strain the ropes. Or at least that what I was taught.
Thank you, great vlog. I agree with the others, it's a lifeboat from an oil rig. Im glad you are loving it, it's the lifestyle that I long for when I retire.🙂
Used have a mooring very near there and enjoyed the river Lea and the Stort great times had exploring both then moved up to Braunston. great humour keep it going enjoy your clips
@@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle love the stort and the Lea regent car now I’ve got to have your wits about you and make sure you lock everything up of a night time because there are some dodgy places and the people are little bit less forgiving at the least but enjoy your travels Vince and keep up the great videos
Your spot on regarding the beauty of your destination what a gorgeous venue you have chosen doesn't get much better than where you are you can tell there's Money where you are at the Mo. I was walking a vlog on the River Avon the other week that also was very nice very similar to where you are now. I live in Cheshire but I use to spend a lot of my holidays when I was younger down south in a place called South Harrow, Middlesex. Anyway you seem to have found a nice little place to stay for a few days. Good and if the level goes up you have a bit of room to play with. 👍
The boat mentioned at 13 min. the white boat with no windows, but has an engine. They are found in various size and shapes. On oil rigs, they are used as life boats. they fall from the rig, some 30 feet to the water in an emergency. totally encased, as they would be in open sea. Now fitted out to be a home, this one doesn't look like its been finished, as no windows have been fitted... or maybe they likes their privacy. Lovely stretch of river.
Im getting closer by the day to taking the plunge and joining you out there, invested in a classic car 2 wks before lock down, great timing ! LOL.so that would have to go. have you got a bike ?
Have a go Richard, if you don't get on with it, you can always sell the boat and go back to what you did before! And yes I have got a little fold down bike (worth its weight in gold)
H. Suggest you put the boat in a marina if leaving it for that long, I've seen boats let go down the river, it's a bit safer if you can chain the to the Armco. We had a squady trying to nick our bike at Windsor, I shouted and told him my old man was Welsh Guards, he did call back Sorry.
@@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle It actually feels quite pressing now but that's because I watch far too many vlogs like this. So, it's your fault. Keep up the good work Vince, I'm loving it.
For future reference, if you ever are stuck and need to work on your boat you can email CRT to ask for permission to remain. If it is something that prevents you moving (with you or your boat) they are usually willing to allow this.
Historical. Originally towed by horses, the rudder is in the rear and has to be steered from there. Look up 'butties' to see the original steering oars. To steer from the front would require a lot of complicated equipment which can easily go wrong.
I think you’ll often find that when you get on the narrow canals and go through a lock, there will be a boat waiting to go through in the opposite direction, therefore there will be no need to shut the gates. That’s just my experience. I assume these videos were all taken last year and that the waterways are unusually quiet due to COVID?
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We live outside Braintree after watching this video we are going to take a wander done to the canal,as soon as we get a chance for a walk .
Good on ya Doug. Hope you enjoy it mate!
@@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle By the way the Allinsons factory is a flour mill not bread .
I love watching Happy crusing I bayeselfnow withe my dog
Better watching the happy stuff nowadays Suzanne!
Just binge watched all of the last five videos one after the other. Enjoyed them all. Thnx.
Thanks Chris, really pleased you enjoyed them all, makes me feel like it's worthwhile making them!
Hi Vince got your name from last comment. I'me 74 and still want another NB. Another good video, The River Lea is beautiful. (PJ)
Hi Ron, yes it's a bit of an hidden gem up here, and the Stort is even better (in my opinion)
It.looks lovey 💖
It was nice there Suzanne!
The river is very nice with great scenery......
Yes, more boaters should go and have a look!
A great choice...and the scenery changes as you cruise along......
It does on the Lea!
We think you are doing very well. You wouldn’t know you were new to Narrow Boating. We enjoy your consciousness as well.
Thanks Rick & Debs N Idaho, glad that you enjoy it! I bet it's getting cold in your part of the world?
Another great video. You seem to have really come to terms with the locks now - either that or clever editing! Inspiring to lots of people.
Thanks Keiron, I show it all warts and all!
Love these videos and beautiful scenery! Really enjoyed watching
Thanks Vik!
The "white boat" I believe is a lifeboat that were used on oil rigs - they were ejected from above the water so had to withstand the impact entering the water . . . . . .
That's interesting Pete, it makes me wonder what they have done inside!
Yep you are right Pete.
"Gerge Clark's Amazing Spaces" in one of his episodes he showed a man and his son convertone into a cruiser . . . . . . . .
Great video
Thank you Kim!
We just started watching your vlogs from the beginning one. We like the constant commentary about whats going on around n about you whilst cruidsing and moored. Keep up the good work its great. Especially the River Lee bit - think there was a Bryant n May Match factory down there somewhere Steve n Joan East Lothian, Sotland
Glad you're enjoying them Stephen! Hope you like the others! The factory is not far from the river (near Old Ford)
Great stuff! Lovely scenery!
👍👊😎
Cheers George, it was!
Great to have you back, missed your vids my friend .As I was born and schooled in Hertord, Ware in the 70s was rough ,not the place to go unless you wanted to fight ! including that pub The Saracens Head, but it has all changed for the better over the years, so nice to see.
Hello Richard, funny how a lot of Towns not far from London are on the up! And everywhere I looked around Ware there was building and improvements going on!
We used to drive out from Barnet to a pub called the Turkey Cock at Hunsdon, it was an ex RAF officers club. The staff would dress and serve from one end of the bar to the other, then change into another outfit and serve again. Change glued to the bar top, piano painted in camouflage, so no one could find it and play it.
We called it the crazy house pub.
Good Moaning .LOL yep been there a few times, great fun. wonder if its still going !@@TheByard
@@richardparkin364 No longer there, sorry to say.
I think yu made a good move and quite nice town
I agree travel fox!
Good and interesting video.
Thanks!
Fantastic way to see the country, certainly from a different prospective. You must of done your research before moving to this type of lifestyle. I'm really enjoying your videos Vince.
Hi Linda, It is nice (99% of the time) I did do loads of research but no actual practical experience.
I took a bit of a chance really!
@@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle A chance worth taking, especially the way the world is today.
@@linda-g Yes, get as far away from the madness as possible!
Well done Gov , enjoy .
Thank You David!
Lee and Stort great waterways to cruise for sure. Enjoying to vids as they show somewhere a bit different to the main canals.
Thanks Robbie, Its a bit of an hidden gem around here!
Lubbly Jubbly, enjoying watching. Sort out the headaches, and then relax in this lovely way. Keep these videos coming, enjoying ........
I will do, thanks Me & my!
Hi. Just found your channel today and have watched up to video five. I have to say I'm loving it!!! Love the fact that you go and explore the town's and villages and I think this really does make your channel. Also, think you found a gem with aitch and the scenery on the Lee is fantastic!!! It's also enlightening that you show how a solo boater can actually pull off the locks etc. on their own. Would love to know how long you looked for boat and the cost but you probably cover this in a later video.
Thanks for the nice comment! I'll probably cover most of your questions in later video's. Cheers Vince.
Loving your videos :)
Cheers Stacey!
@@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle I’ve sat and watched about ten back to back loving watching your adventures along the river :) has it been strange during lockdown
@@SecretsoftheCosmic Glad you're enjoying them Stacey. Yes it is a bit strange and boring during the lockdown, but it must be the same for you too. Hopefully, it wont be long now, and we can get back to normal!
I really like these vlogs, it’s like your having a conversation with us. All the GRPs face the same way because you should point your bow into the flow of the water on a river, then the water passes more easily and doesn’t strain the ropes. Or at least that what I was taught.
Thanks S N, I'm learning something new everyday!
Thank you, great vlog. I agree with the others, it's a lifeboat from an oil rig.
Im glad you are loving it, it's the lifestyle that I long for when I retire.🙂
Thanks Neil, It must be one of them lifeboats, too many people saying the same thing!
Great video very enjoyable. I lived in north London most of my life and the love river Lea Ware is lovely town. Good luck with your new life style.
Thanks Thomas, Yes Ware is a lovely place!
Used have a mooring very near there and enjoyed the river Lea and the Stort great times had exploring both then moved up to Braunston. great humour keep it going enjoy your clips
Thanks Steve, Hope to be somewhere up Braunston way in the New Year, but there's no rush!
Lovely stretch of river
Very underrated River in my opinion Paul!
@@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle love the stort and the Lea regent car now I’ve got to have your wits about you and make sure you lock everything up of a night time because there are some dodgy places and the people are little bit less forgiving at the least but enjoy your travels Vince and keep up the great videos
@@paulcarroll4437 Cheers Paul! I'll keep my eyes open mate!
Thanks for sharing your experiences. I'm so envious, I would love to live the life of a river rat, lol
My pleasure! It is a nice way to live (most of the time)
Very enjoyable, look forward to the next one. Hope all goes well.
thank you Mike!
Your spot on regarding the beauty of your destination what a gorgeous venue you have chosen doesn't get much better than where you are you can tell there's Money where you are at the Mo.
I was walking a vlog on the River Avon the other week that also was very nice very similar to where you are now.
I live in Cheshire but I use to spend a lot of my holidays when I was younger down south in a place called South Harrow,
Middlesex.
Anyway you seem to have found a nice little place to stay for a few days.
Good and if the level goes up you have a bit of room to play with. 👍
Loved it there!
Have you any plans to go up the River Stort? It's a nice trip and not often shown. Enjoying your Vlogs
Thanks Colin, I do plan to, for that very reason!
What a nice park the river. And I thing its a lifeboat
You could be right about it being a lifeboat Alan!
I thoroughly enjoyed that Video! Can’t wait for the next one! I agree Ware was a beautiful town x
Thanks Clare!
Was
I hope the mooring is fine for you.
The mooring is fine thanks Allan!
The boat mentioned at 13 min. the white boat with no windows, but has an engine. They are found in various size and shapes. On oil rigs, they are used as life boats.
they fall from the rig, some 30 feet to the water in an emergency. totally encased, as they would be in open sea.
Now fitted out to be a home, this one doesn't look like its been finished, as no windows have been fitted... or maybe they likes their privacy.
Lovely stretch of river.
Interesting Cameron!
LOL yep see the bike at the end. Hope you get everything sorted.
Cheers Richard
nice vlog
Thanks Mr noob!
That is a life boat probably off an oil rig👍
I think you're right, a few people have said exactly the same!
I agree a jolly nice river. Did you consider a GRP boat or was it always gonna be a narrowboat for you?
It was always gonna be a Narrowboat wooden lad!
Nice journey vlog, I think that White weird looking boat was an old Life raft 😎👌👍
Thanks George, I think you're right about that weird boat!
Im getting closer by the day to taking the plunge and joining you out there, invested in a classic car 2 wks before lock down, great timing ! LOL.so that would have to go. have you got a bike ?
Have a go Richard, if you don't get on with it, you can always sell the boat and go back to what you did before! And yes I have got a little fold down bike (worth its weight in gold)
H. Suggest you put the boat in a marina if leaving it for that long, I've seen boats let go down the river, it's a bit safer if you can chain the to the Armco. We had a squady trying to nick our bike at Windsor, I shouted and told him my old man was Welsh Guards, he did call back Sorry.
That's ok, I'm not leaving the boat all day, I will be backwards and forwards for a while!
Can I ask how old you are Vince? If that's not too personal. I'm 60 next year so I reckon I have to get narrowboating soon or it'll be too late.
I'm 58 Eric,, get your skates on mate!
@@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle It actually feels quite pressing now but that's because I watch far too many vlogs like this. So, it's your fault. Keep up the good work Vince, I'm loving it.
@@ericleach7074 If you're prepared to work for everything (electric, water, toilet, food etc) which people take for granted in a house, you'll be ok!
I enjoyed that. Was it hard mooring up in that spot on your own?
Thank you carmadham, yes it was very awkward getting off of Aitch!
For future reference, if you ever are stuck and need to work on your boat you can email CRT to ask for permission to remain. If it is something that prevents you moving (with you or your boat) they are usually willing to allow this.
I will keep that in mind Stephanie!
What is the reason for narrow boats being steered from the back end rather than the front ?
I wished that I could answer that for you! I know there are some narrowboats with a wheelhouse in the middle!
Historical. Originally towed by horses, the rudder is in the rear and has to be steered from there. Look up 'butties' to see the original steering oars. To steer from the front would require a lot of complicated equipment which can easily go wrong.
I think you’ll often find that when you get on the narrow canals and go through a lock, there will be a boat waiting to go through in the opposite direction, therefore there will be no need to shut the gates. That’s just my experience. I assume these videos were all taken last year and that the waterways are unusually quiet due to COVID?
They were from August 2020 to now James!
I like your videos, it would be nice if you could put your camera a little higher so we could more of what in front
Thanks Stephen, Yes I thought the same, have already invested in something to sort that out!
What river are u on please Katie
I'm on the northern end of the River Lea Katie!
As time goes on you will get more used to the locks and bridges etc.....
I was a beginner in them days!
Seems very built up. Are you going to head out, further on the canal network.
Hopefully in time I will get round most of the country Allan, but very slowly!
Them bodies you had buried, did they need moving 😂
Yes they was starting to smell a bit!
Are you,an ex driver ?
No, but I used to drive 4hrs daily to and from work!