At a push, I will eat pickle in it as well but its not something I add by default.And no, the sandwich is not grilled, that seems to be an American thing. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Are you married? Thank you. So its not a retrofit option but I wouldnt object to one on another boat. Damian. Do I regret my decision? And you do the documentary well. A change is in the wind then.. To be honest, I cant fault you and it DOES make perfect sense. Glad you like the videos. Ive been deactivated from facebook, so will be going to this site to see your latest vlogs and videos. However, this all changed on March 2022 when Cruising the Cut (AKA David) announced that he was selling up his narrowboat and moving onto dry land again. Whos Deborah Johns? David then decided to sell up his land-based home and a lot of his possessions and live a more nomadic lifestyle cruising the canals of the UK. I. am a retired licensed professional mechanical and electrical engineer, age 78 living in Memphis, Tennessee, USA (of course). How fast can you go on the canals?Asking how fast is to miss the point of narrowboating. Thank you for your dedication over the years, and as you are the Grandfarther of this media, well be counting the days until you find your mojo and publish again. Thank you Lesley, I appreciate that. We now own a boat in the Midlands but Covid19 prevents us from using it properly due to quarantine, etc. How about putting up some links to what you consider your best of videos? Cheers. They need a really decent (and constant) strong wind to even start generating, let alone creating their rated output. Thats calculated as 40 feet / 12m usable roof length at absolute max, assuming you dont store anything else up there (which most boaters do) and that you dont want to get on the roof during lock maneouvres (which again most boaters do) x about 1.6m width which you dont want to overhang else the panels may get shredded when you go through some bridge holes or tunnels.Using high output 400W LG Neon solar panels (1m x 2m dimensions), youll get 6 panels max = 2.4kW maximum theoretical output. Unfortunately I cannot as I have never used any of the rental companies myself so I cant in good conscience recommend any. Thanks and have a great new year! He was very clear in his explanation of the boats inner workings and doing a wonderful job upgrading and replacing parts needed to make the boat more manageable. Thank you Iris. What happens if you overstay on a mooring?The CRT have towpath rangers who patrol and note down boat licence numbers and dates; they will issue an overstay notice requiring you to move if you hang around too long. Narrowboat VS Barge: Whats the Difference? He chucked his job, sold his house, bought an old school, live-aboard fifty-six foot "narrow boat," and started chugging along . In her own words "I sold my house and bought a narrowboat in East London. So for the last 16 months narrowboat videos, yours and others, have been our only link to narrowboating. click here for my Frequently Asked Questions page! Thank you! Required fields are marked *. A documentary series following former UK television news reporter David Johns who quit his job, sold his house, bought a live-aboard narrowboat, and films his travels on the historic British canals. Portable electric trolling motors are often suggested in the comments on my YouTube videos but Ive never seen a narrowboat with one; I think it would be a bit ugly and awkward to have one mounted on the bow plus it could cause an obstruction in the locks (potentially getting caught on the gates etc). I tell you the things about boat life that others are too nice to talk about" She is a very candid lady, and she LOVED Sea Glass There were narrated cruising videos, informational videos about buying and maintaining a narrowboat and even some documentary style videos (Coal Finger is a great example, watch it below if you havent already!). However, time has come, you need to change up some stuff to bring the adventure and fun back into what you do. Congratulations on becoming lead cutter. Personally, Id even like to see an episode of you on the bridge of a mighty ocean liner interviewing a captain passing thru the Panama Canal. Plus lots of other topics I could cover, I hope. Firstly, producing Travels By Narrowboat 'is' my job. Will miss your travels. Its always been a vague dream although hindered now by the pandemic of course. These wont be appearing on Prime (anything after about vlog 201 isnt on Prime) but will be on this website and YouTube. I hope you enjoy your next project, whatever it might be! You make great stuff. Bravo! And really, they look just like every other supermarket Ive ever been into (!!) If Im honest I have been struggling a bit lately. Absolutely loved your videos on Amazon.wondering if the European canals and rivers is in your future. After about three kilometers I realized I knew every bump and curve on the road to my goal and that the ride had become boring. The countryside is generally very soothing too. The steerers will wave and say hello when they pass each other, that is when the back of one boat passes the back of the other. Cruising the Cut tells the real-life story of a man who quit his job, sold his house and went to cruise gently along the historic canals of Great Britain on a traditional narrowboat. Theyre not great but I still prefer them to the main alternative which is Pearsons, although many boaters swear by those guides. David Johns. (1962) was a surprise commercial success when it was first released. Have a look at this video from Slim Potatohead where he experiments with one on his caravan (travel trailer): https://youtu.be/ZvXwqMWbt1c?t=122. I just wanted to say thanks for these videos. All the navigations on the canal, even the tight corners can be easily turned by using the tiller, as can most maneouvres such as mooring. Have a good rest and come back again, Tony Garden. Where does the water come from to supply the canals? Looking forward to watching more. There are not that many truly sunny days here and no matter what solar proponents say, if its cloudy and overcast, the resulting power is much less than optimal. Hence its not generally advised! Vlog 275: Cruising the Canute. You just dont see it on my videos. My three year old and I have been watching an episode of boat show before bed. It dawned on me that if you considered selling or auctioning off your iconic celebrity cannalboat along with an autographed DVD package of her amazing heartfelt journeys. Also, I dont like handing out my address for obvious reasons. Consider two, 57-foot-long boats coming from opposite directions. Again, thank you so much David. The novelty has won off now after 5years maybe. But, here I will just say, Thank you., and may God bless you in the years to come. To start with due to my advancing years I do not hear as well as I did but I can hear every word you say and you do not drown out your remarks with inappropriate music. Meanwhile: best wishes for the new year, stay healthy and safe! Watch with Prime. Loved the Christmas dinner episode. Hi Ian; to be honest, history per se is not really my thing so I doubt Ill do much on that (other than by virtue of the canals being historic in their very nature) but I hope to come up with some stuff of interest, well have to see! I wish you that your new subject for videos gained even a bigger audience. Kindest regards How do you get post and what about registering for a doctor?Your mail can go to a friends or family members address plus there are postal redirection services you can sign up for that will either scan and email your letters to you or forward them to a location of your choice, which you can update as you move around the canals. Thanks John. I hope you know how much appreciated your and your colleagues are and I really do hope you begin to get some relief soon. David, Hello David. A couple of years ago there was extensive winter damage on some of the northern canals due to flooding which even raised up boats onto the towpath and left them there once the waters receeded. Im not sure what Ill be able to do yet, the pandemic is quite restrictive but hopefully that will start to clear later in the year maybe? So frustrating for you to have a boat and be unable even to visit! We love the insight into your amazing lifestyle please give us something to look forward to! He has over fifteen years experience as a reporter and presenter on radio, television and online, working for ITV and the BBC amongst many others, as well as seven or so years as a full-time YouTube videomaker. I am not surprised you are struggling. So no, the canals are two-way for 99% of the time. Very funny. There are no speed police or radar traps on the canals however; its more the ire of other boaters that you will incur though Im sure if a CRT officer saw you zooming along theyd note your boat registration number (which is required to be clearly visible) and send you a suitable letter. Your planned break is well earned and a change of direction will no doubt be beneficial and a refresh for you ( I wouldnt mind being able to do something of the sort myself ). This is a re-cut and reimagined version of the YouTube format to give it more of a TV feel for the Amazon series. Cheers. Solar would make little difference even a 1kW 1.5kW array (which would take up valuable roof space that you often need to walk on and store stuff on) would only give decent output in summer and still then not much in terms of engine powering for a typical 10kW motor even if it uses less than full power for actually moving along. of thousands of video views to get any sensible money. At the time of writing, it has well over 200,000 subscribers and some of the highest viewed videos among narrowboat vloggers. You can just rock up at a hire firm or brokerage, pay your money and head off down the canal with no experience, test or licence whatsoever. This series presents it beautifully. I was lent a narrowboat for a week by two viewers of the channel! I have to say, they were the sunshine of my day, the sugar in my tea and such a welcome break, here in Seattle. And even if I zoomed in from above it doesnt really tell you anything useful about the place. The name must be displayed on the side of the boat as well, but its on the licence so as long as youre showing that youre probably OK.The boat name does not have to be unique. Now 30 odd years later youve given me a fascinating insight. Hey guys, welcome back to the channel!I am your host and in this video, I am going to inform you about the YouTube channel Cruising The Cut.You ought to have. You have brought our canals to life with your beautifully produced videos. After a few tough early minutes, St. John's kicked the defense and offense into high gear, earning a 94-59 exhibition win in their last tu My wife has just asked me for a divorce and your series has provided some diversion from the misery and loneliness. Initially videos of my travels, I now document . He usually asks me to rewind a few times at the beginning to play boat show song again!. Just say you were visiting and felt ill or needed a checkup or whatever. Glad you like the videos. Heres to 2022! Highland Dreamer, Thank you both and happy new year to you too! Alongside this David announced that there would be no more cruising videos (as he will no longer be on a boat) and he would focus more on the documentary style videos such as the very successful Coal Finger video above, essentially reporting on stories he sees along the canals. Many boaters do not paint the bottom at all! Starring David Johns Subtitles English [CC] Audio languages English Watch for $0.00 with Prime Watch with Prime Start your 30-day free trial Buy Episode 1 HD $0.99 Hey, nice show. April 18, 2022 By . Seeing your posts I hope whatever you have a go at you can enjoy it with the same passion. I dont know of any narrowboats that steer from the front though there are some old, shorter, ones that had a wheelhouse slightly back from the middle. Is it cold in winter?No! Daz, A very kind message indeed and much appreciated. Take a break, fill up your tank to the brim and well see your happy face again! Hello! Passion is everything! Just a matter of personal preference.You can also use apps or online guides such as canalplan.org.uk (ideal for route planning rather than a map) or opencanalmap which has all the CRT facilities marked etc albeit in a rather tiny font that you cant seem to enlarge. My goodness, what a tonic. Although there are others that do what you doyoure the best. Bruce Martin, Hello Bruce. FRANKFURT REBELS. Dear David, And is Lorna your wife?I am long ago divorced and currently single (applications for the post of girlfriend are welcome ;-). I look forward to your long format in depth videos. Youll be missed. Lorna is not my wife, it was a little joke I made in one of the videos because we see so much of each other, and a lot of people thought I was serious. "Best Of Cruising the Cut" Play all 187. The calmness! In the 5 years that I've lived aboard both travelling and filming, I have devoted my every waking (also sometimes sleeping) moment to filming, editing and producing episodes of TBN. Although he does also have an Instagram account and Facebook page, which might also come in handy . GO FOR IT. My best wishes. Just found cruising The Cut on Amazon this weekend, what a breath of fresh air your commentary is along with the history of the canals. 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