Oh, how amusing that you wanted to chat with the saleswoman about narrowboats! Loved the Christmas dinner episode. Narrowboat VS Barge: Whats the Difference? I think that you are the very first one that have a balls to say that what you did. My best wishes. Many boaters do not paint the bottom at all! AND now see vlog 249 which is an updated version of vlog 66 for 2021. Im sure I speak for lots of us in that we will miss your happy face and funny escapades. Ive watched all the youtube stuff now. What video gear do you use?See my gear page! Best of luck to you regardless of how you spend this coming year. Why are the canals so disgustingly filthy? I understand completely your reasons for cutting back on vlogs. Always been fascinated by canal cruising. His YouTube channels include:Cruising The Cut (narrowboats): www.youtube.com/CruisingTheCutUKVandemonium (campervans): www.youtube.com/VandemoniumTubeshooter (camcorder / gear reviews) www.youtube.com/tubeshootermagUKAirscape (informal camcorder tests): www.youtube.com/UKAirscapeDavid Reads Stories (exactly as the name suggests): www.youtube.com/DavidReadsStoriesDavidExpert (gadget reviews): www.youtube.com/DavidExpertTV, Powered by - Designed with theHueman theme. I really enjoyed your travels after my daughters found you and gave me a pointer. And really, they look just like every other supermarket Ive ever been into (!!) May the very best of your past turn out to be the worse of your future. I have never visited your part of the world and had no idea that cruising the canals was taking place. Cruising The Cut is about the historic canals of Britain. 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. Absolutely loved your videos on Amazon.wondering if the European canals and rivers is in your future. Thank you again and I hope you will be able to make a few more cruise videos again in time to come. You know, its beginning to sound like youre missing your TV reporting days. Just for the record, I once tried to find a book shop in Nuneaton (none) it is not only the canal full of crap! . That said, the canal limit is 4mph but really, thats too fast. 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. Whats your fuel consumption?Ive never measured it but narrowboats typically drink 1-1.5 ltr/hour. Dont eat them, youll likely give yourself something nasty from the water.See https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/fishing/angling-strategies/fishing-faqs for the CRTs Fishing Questions page.For the various types of fish in the canals, see https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/fishing/fish-species. I was totally amazed by the funny long boats and would imagine their lives travelling the waterways. . Thank you. Hi Tom. And I can honestly say, my wife is very pleased with my decision as she was always worried when I was on the road. Please stay healthy, and I look forward to your reemergence whenever and in whatever form best suits you. 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. I also enjoyed the cheerful ditty, in the beginning of each episode! 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 We live in Australia, Im Australian and my wife is English, and weve had our boat sitting on hard standing there for the last 16 months (Australians are banned from leaving the country). 31 talking about this. (1962) was a surprise commercial success when it was first released. The main important thing is: It is YOUR life, you must enjoy what you are doing and ENJOY whatever you do! I know youre a humbly modest man, but like so many of your other followers weve become equally fond of seeing your face and listening to your witty narrative. Sorry to see you go but you have to do what you have to do. We love the insight into your amazing lifestyle please give us something to look forward to! Have a good New Year and hope we hear from you when your ready. See production, box office & company info. The water tank under my well deck is huge and takes up the space where a thruster would go (plus the thruster would need its own battery and new charging wires run throughout the length of the boat from the engine room). Your best bet is to phone a few, get a feel for what they offer, and ask around on the canal forums to see which ones people whove used them recommend. 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. "The carp are spawning! Can you drive a narrowboat in the dark?Technically you can but I dont. Can I sent you a gift, whats your address?Thats a very kind thought and thank you but although I did once, several years ago, accept an unsolicited gift (a hoodie), I now prefer not to receive items and politely decline such offers though I really do appreciate the sentiment. 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! Kindest regards Thanks. Glad you enjoy them! In my opinion, this status was well deserved as the channel provided some really top-notch content. Hello and thank you. See Lornas (London Boat Girl) video about voting here. Man throws up in court as his wife is jailed for biting off part of pub landlady's ear during boozy bar brawl. It varies month on month. FRANKFURT REBELS. Really pleased the vlogs have been useful. Jill, Your email address will not be published. As Dory says, Keep on swimming.. Will you film a shopping trip for us please?Its likely not something Ill do because if Im going shopping I dont want to lug the camcorder along as well as the bags of food. A bygone age: horse-drawn narrowboat on the Welsh canals. We have a sailboat on the Chesapeake Bay, in Maryland and plan to be narrowest tourists someday soon. . One a month would work I think, you have quality so do not worry about quantity. Come back when a fresh wind carries with it some new found enchantment. Manage Settings August 23, 2022 Travels, Vlog 10. 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. I enthusiastically support any direction you intend to pursue. Click here to watch it. 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. Bruce Martin, Hello Bruce. DJ. Lorna, aka The London Boat Girl visited our boat at Crick with David Johns of Cruising The Cut. Meanwhile: best wishes for the new year, stay healthy and safe! I rather like the idea of a motorcycle despite never having ridden one but it does seem to me that there are too many dangers (on the British roads, at least) from other drivers. Glad it brought back nice memories of home :-), I absolutely love your episodes on Amazon. The shell (hull) was built by G&J Reeves and the interior fit-out was by Millburn Boats. Sneaking ahead and watching the great Electric over Diesel generator river run. John Lennon and first wife Cynthia had a son, Julian, who was born in 1963 and was believed to be the inspiration for three Beatles' songs Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds (1967), Hey Jude (1968 . Do continue to enjoy your boat. David and Chris They have lost their commitment and become the prisoners of their camera, patrons and schedule. Also, due to the shallowness of much of the canal network, any blacking on the baseplate would be quickly scraped off in many areas. Watching your interviews and a bit if Vandemonium, Im quite confident in your ability to pivot and find a new wind. 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. He is best known for his breakthrough role as Daniel Blake in the 2016 Ken Loach film I, Daniel Blake. We have a sailboat on the Chesapeake Bay, in Maryland and plan to be narrowest tourists someday soon. About. Passion is everything! I had heard you were banned from leaving (quite extreme, I thought, Id have imagined coming back was more of the problem). David is survived by. Consider two, 57-foot-long boats coming from opposite directions. 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. 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. And you do the documentary well. I agree entirely: a lonely, odd year it most certainly was. I am taking a break, not giving up, but I wont be cruising on my own boat. 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). A narrowboat needs only 1-2kW to move along (once it has begun moving) thus a 20kWh battery pack could sustain 5-10 hours travel (presuming standard lead-acid tech ie 50% drawdown before recharge) and presuming the battery is not used for anything else aboard (though in reality most electric-focused boats use it for domestic purposes as well so the battery and solar system has to support that too)However, solar is not so reliable in the UK. I wouldnt take my own boat over though, Im more likely to hire one. I see a lot o vlogers that their routine is so boring so you can see that they dont have any more interesting things to show or tell apart from the every day coffee making (in US) or tea sipping (in GB). Certainly I can well understand that making videos and doing all that dialogue would not be at all a joy compared with simply turning on ones television set and watching from a reclining easy chair. An unheated boat in winter even in Spring or Autumn would be cold but thats precisely why narrowboats have heating installed. I only recently discovered you on Prime and now currently working my way through your YouTube videos. Links from my videos to Amazon with an affiliate code in themmean I get a small commission if someone buys anything (yes, anything, not just the product that was linked to) after going to the site from clicking on my link.I also have a Patreon page for really dedicated viewers yes, there are some! Are you married? I recall how unpleasant it was when I got divorced so you have my sympathies. Will miss your travels. How about putting up some links to what you consider your best of videos? David, 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 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. Take the time off and do whatever your heart (and the world will let you) desires. I found your comments about not enjoying the cruising so much anymore. Why are you driving on the right when you drive cars on the left in the UK?Apparently international maritime convention is for driving on the right. Much obliged, Tracey, I do appreciate the comment. No plans for that at present though. from Tony Garden. And even if I zoomed in from above it doesnt really tell you anything useful about the place. Thanks for the support. Thank you for tuning in and Im so glad they bring back wonderful memories. I have been working all through the Christmas period, obviously without being able to see my family, worrying about them and every day worrying about what I might be picking up at work and bringing home to my wife and two young children. Required fields are marked *. Then, two days before Christmas both my parents who are in their late 60s fell ill with Covid-19. I turned around, headed home and told my wife I was going to sell the bike, and it was gone in two weeks. 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 ). I enjoy living on the boat but alas the joy of cruising is gone so I shall likely not cover any ground again. I wish you that your new subject for videos gained even a bigger audience. Thank you Peter, I hope to be back before long although since we are now in another full lockdown, who knows, Hi David, Happy new year to you! Plus the supermarkets often react badly to people filming in them. Cheers, David, Hi, David: After cruising the cut since 1975, starting with hire boats, then owned boats and shared boats I have since my widowhood enjoyed hotel boats. Well put and totally understood. The canals are all about slowing down to a crawl, enjoying the sights and sounds of nature around you and taking a substantial time out from the world outside. Is it cold in winter?No! . Ah, thank you! There are more van videos to come! I just wanted to say thanks for these videos. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Enjoyed your informative and sometimes witty scripts and your video quality is excellent. Take care. That said, there are very few occasions when a bow thruster would really be needed. Cheers, P.S. Some day boats can get away with it though because they can return to a fixed point to recharge from the mains each night see vlog 168. Thank you very much and stay safe!! I have to admit to not watching them myself as I have watched pretty much all of Davids Cruising the Cut videos on YouTube, so dont really feel the need. Lets find out together. I completely understand feeling like a sailboat becalmed on endless clear days. This gets stirred up each time a boat goes by and then hangs in the water so it looks dirty.The CRT do dredge parts of the canals occasionally but its an expensive business so sadly there isnt enough dredging done. I'm 53 and used to work as a local TV news reporter for ITV in the south east of England. Then he leaves the boat again and visits friends going over the world-famous Pontcysyllte aqueduct in north Wales. Best wishes on your break. If you still refuse then eventually legal proceedings begin with the CRT having the contractual right to remove your boat from the water. In her own words "I sold my house and bought a narrowboat in East London. A fireside chat where I update you on what my plans are for 2021 which starts with taking a break for a couple of months. Glad you like the videos. Cheers. Im pleased to say my parents are recovering well, and your series has really genuinely helped me to find some calm and re-centre. Secondly, without some kind of clutch mechanism, the drill would crunch the paddle gear into the end stop and ultimately this would cause wear on it, which costs the CRT money to repair or maintain. This is a re-cut and reimagined version of the YouTube format to give it more of a TV feel for the Amazon series. However, things changed with recently, which avid fans will have seen. I'm David Johns. Since that original video we enjoyed binge watching all your videos (starting with #1) this past year. You just dont see it on my videos. April 18, 2022 By . David always had an interest in media - his earliest broadcasting recollection is sitting in his childhood bedroom DJing a 'radio show' to his mum downstairs via a pair of kids walkie-talkies - so today he creates videos about canals, narrowboats and life afloat on his YouTube channel Cruising The Cut, and about his DIY campervan conversion at Youd probably yield enough return to purchase an brandnew electric boat with money in the bank. Cheers. Why dont you get all-solar narrowboats?It sounds great, for sure. And then, I found your series. Took time to develop these resources but find the boating community there outstanding. It could disturb other boaters or I could bang into things, even with the bow light on. If you can wade your way through that occasional treacle, its good stuff. How long was your boat, who built it and when?Its 55 feet 11 inches and was built in 2000. If you have any tips for beached boaters be sure and pass them on. Take care. They can advise you of everything and answer any query about good routes for hirers.Just google uk canal boat hire or have a look at places like Black Prince, Kate Boats and so on. I have recently started work on Season Four for Prime (which comprises footage from 2019). Davids background in TV and Radio is probably what brings his YouTube channel such a unique feel. Watching Paul Sellers and Matt Estlea (his older videos), I did just that and got hooked. Danie Pretorius. What happened to Cruising the Cut? click here for my Frequently Asked Questions page! It is not exactly what I would like to see happen but I get it fully. Grab the chance to break away for a spell I have wathced some other videos but they are not as good as yours. There is always something you will have missed previously. Thanks Jim. Thank you David for a glimpse of life on the Narrowboat and cursing the canals. I am sure i carry the sentiment of all of your viewers and subscribers when i say i hope to see you again, creating new content after your well deserved break.. Regards from South Africa Cheers. Cruising The Cut is a video series on YouTube documenting the travels and life aboard a. Cruising The Cut is a video series on YouTube documenting the travels and life aboard a narrowboat by a man who quit his job and sold his house. Follow your heart love, you deserve it. I have to say, they were the sunshine of my day, the sugar in my tea and such a welcome break, here in Seattle. I just found your videos a couple of months ago. Why dont you have an electric engine?You do find some hybrid boats on the canal (see vlog 69 I did about just such a craft and also vlog 244 which was all about electric boats vs diesel) and electric running certainly is appealing especially when the boats just sitting in a lock but it seems a bit of an odd system with the massive battery bank and a diesel generator just to gain a bit of electric movement. Cheers, Hi David, I am in Johannesburg, South Africa. You take care David & thank you. Cheers. Living in N.Ireland we used to visit my granny over in England and the absolute highlight for me every year was a visit to Foxton Locks. And here's his vlog of the experience which sits with his many other vlogs on You Tube:- www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v9wASAnIvY Thank you Tracy; I shall post the occasional update until my proper (albeit reduced) schedule returns! 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Just watched the episode about Fazeley and Tamworthmy home town, even though I now live in Montana, USA! https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/fishing/angling-strategies/fishing-faqs, https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/fishing/fish-species, Links from my videos to Amazon with an affiliate code in them. Hi David, My wife and I really enjoyed your show on Amazon Prime and hope to see another season. Heres to 2022! There are others but not a patch on yours. My wife was very glad that I hadnt brought up the topic. I say he should do whatever makes him happy and if he wasnt feeling it with living on a narrowboat, then he should make whatever change is needed to help him feel better. Anyway, all the very best for which ever path, or should I say canal, you decide to take. Now settled in Portsmouth so swapped canals for seaside walks. Genres: Adventure, History, Documentary. Happy new year. How fast can you go on the canals?Asking how fast is to miss the point of narrowboating. Your email address will not be published. I have never suffered with anxiety, but just lately I really started to have some difficulty. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Hi David 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!). Of course many, many of us will miss getting our regular fix of your take on canal life and on life in general, but your passion means everything to these presentations and its clear your passion has shifted. Well, thank you David. I have enjoyed listening to David Johns as he experienced his travels of the a English canals and becoming adept maneuvering his narrow boat. Regards, David. The countryside is generally very soothing too. Thirdly, its not uncommon to drop a windlass into the canal by accident and it would be a very expensive mistake to do that with a cordless drill! Occasionally when the weather is nice but mostly no. David Beckham gushed over his 'perfect' wife Victoria on Tuesday - shortly after the couple enjoyed a romantic getaway together in the Alps.. Best wishes. Boaters do pay an annual fee to the Canal and River Trust which covers provision of waste disposal services etc. Thank you for taking the time and effort, in making hours and hours of videos for Cruising the Cut. Cruising the Cut is a YouTube channel started by David Johns in July 2015. Can you recommend a hire company for us to use? Cheers, Hi David, not sure how to add an independent comment so jumping off your response. of yourself. Most boats go along at 2-3mph, except some hire boats which are typically trying to get around a set cruising ring in a very short time such as a week. Cheerio, Jobim, Thank you Jobim; the refilling of my tank is underway! Thanks for your videos. I hope that taking a break can rejuvenate you as well, in these difficult times it is easy to forget to breathe. I started watching the series on amazon and was really interested. Cheers. Oh, I can imagine just how your wife is pleased! 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. WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT Gemma Rowlands was sentenced to 14 months in prison . Thank you for a lovely gentle series of programmes. He chucked his job, sold his house, bought an old school, live-aboard fifty-six foot "narrow boat," and started chugging along . How deep are the canals?Not very; they only needed to be dug deep enough to float a barge full of tonnes of cargo, any deeper was wasted effort. Can I visit your boat?As I am no longer living aboard and have sold the boat (see this video for my reasons), no! Starting in Peterborough, I took the boat off the River Nene and onto the Middle Level Navigations. You take care of yourself, stay safe and stay healthy and enjoy getting away and doing something interesting FOR YOU. You make great stuff. Cheers Michael, your message is, as always, a pleasure to read and I am most grateful for the support. Petrol gennys are much cheaper, a couple of hundred quid, but you have all the issues of storing petrol safely on board (it being extremely flammable of course) and of accessing it since most wharfs and marinas dont sell it so you have to trek along a road to the nearest garage with a canister in hand. Hence its not generally advised! I must admit I do enjoy your interview vlogs and hope that you can carry on with that side of boating. There are no mains electricity points along the canal network other than in marinas (though I one of the Welsh canals has power points for a fleet of electric hire boats see vlog 169 but this is unusual). I hope you enjoy your next project, whatever it might be! Disappointed that youre backing off with the videos, but I quite understand. 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. I will look forward to any other up and coming projects, excursions or hobbies you choose to do and film. Which guide books do you use?I use Nicholsons Guides because some of those were on the boat when I bought it so Im used to them. Cruising the Cut (2019-) . Cheers! Cheers. Cheers. Im all up to seeing more documentary type videos. Rest assured there are at least two more seasons for Prime still to come before they catch up with where I am on YouTube :-), I grew up along side the Birminham & Worcester near Hopwood; the brightly paintled narrowboats always caught my attention & instilled a calming sense of freedom when they chugged by. David, Hello David. How very splendid! Dear David, Im sure the young saleswoman would have loved talking about the subject. How do you / Why dont you paint the baseplate of the boat?This is a source of much debate, a bit like what type of boat toilet is best. Cruising the Cut. Journal entry: 11th May, Wednesday. 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. At the time of writing, it has well over 200,000 subscribers and some of the highest viewed videos among narrowboat vloggers. 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