Where does the grey water from the sink and shower go?Unlike your sewage, which has to be storedin one form or another until you get to an emptying point, grey water goes straight back into the canal. Vlog 279: Honey, I Shrunk the Narrowboat. WebHeres my first video blog, describing how I came to be in the market for a narrowboat on which to cruise the UKs canal network and hopefully take life easy for a bit. David continues his cruise north along the River Soar, wears a funny hat because it's cold, and turns from the Soar onto the River Trent rather briefly, before joining the Trent & Mersey canal to head east across the UK. The boat has very little space to store things and I prefer a minimalist, uncluttered, lifestyle. Regular reviews of films that provoked me to think afresh about our human condition. Who is Cruising the Cut? Cruising the Cut is a YouTube channel started by David Johns in July 2015. David was once a local news reporter for a major TV channel in the UK and did this for over a decade, as well as working on local radio. Is it cold in winter?No! Please share our website with your friends and family. I can joke about 'cheese sandwiches' (although, we don't), but what can he joke about? There are the occasional repairs, and in one episode he ads solar panels to his boat. As a Yank, I can't help but associate this with watching golf on TV with my dad, back in the 60s-80s. See here for his own website: And his Twitter feed:https://twitter.com/CruisingTheCut?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor. Plus I have recently (vlog 139 onwards) taken to adding specific Google Map links to my start and end points for each video. Her nose snuffling new growth and old stones. He stops at pubs and villages. So get the kettle on, and settle down. See here for his own website: And his Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/CruisingTheCut?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor. [2], In 2009, he and Owen O'Neill dramatised Stephen King's Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption for the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. Evoking the spirit of pirate radio - on a canal. In that case they divide up your monthly fee amongst every creator you watched that month according to how much of each creators videos you watched. I have to admit to having quite a few qualms about the visit. Firstly, its unlikely a cordless drill would have sufficient power; a lot of the mechanisms can be very stiff indeed hence needing a decent length of handle on the windlass to get the appropriate leverage. A couple of days before his arrival we gave each other a good haircut with Penny's dog clippers. And the drone batteries dont last that long either so youd be forever changing them.Using a drone to look ahead when single handed would just be way more hassle than its worth since you can either just toot your horn and proceed with caution, or youre really bothered, pull the boat in and run along to see whats coming (which would still be quicker and easier than using a drone)If you had crew aboard who could operate the boat while you do the drone, then it would make more sense but for me its not realistic. The weather's sunny, then rainy, then sunny again and the boat gets hung up on a ledge at one point. Johns calls his 239 videos the "diary of my life afloat. Am I being too overly familiar? Ive also heard it said that most people are right-handed thus their right hand is on the tiller so they stand on the left hand side of the boat; therefore when passing another boat coming towards you, both skippers will be on the side thats nearest to the oncoming boat.A recent comment on my vlogs also explained that the steering board on ships of old would be on the right (hence the term starboard for right) and boats would put into port on the left (hence the term port for left hand side). ANDAMAN ISLANDS:Virginal and amazing India, The Journey to Business Significance (Part 1), Ten Cities I Absolutely Must See Before the Reaper Comes for Me. He navigates the many tunnels and locks. Top channels; Top videos; Most subscribed channels; Most popular channels; Most popular videos; The Highest-Paid YouTubers of 2021; Why dont you get all-solar narrowboats?It sounds great, for sure. I dont get anything if the viewer presses Skip on the adverts so if you like my videos, Id be grateful if you could grit your teeth and try to let at least some of the advert run!The sums are tiny; its a fraction of a penny for each advert view, so you need tens (hundreds!) 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. Evoking the spirit of pirate radio - on a canal, https://www.instagram.com/nighttimeonstillwaters/, Tuesday Morning, 5.30am (The Voyage of Bran). 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. Will David make it through? This page works best with JavaScript. It was a dark period of personal crisis. All the points of connection and reference run just one way. 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. So, he quit the rat race. David Alan Johns (born 15 July 1956) is an English stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. AND now see vlog 249 which is an updated version of vlog 66 for 2021. 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. We do get lots of houseflies and occasional wasps etc but theyre just the normal summertime pests. A haze hung low on the canal. After that, a beautiful few days of cruising along the Middlewich branch of the Shopshire Union Canal is in store. 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. Londons canals and rivers are becoming ever more crowded with boaters as people flock to the capitals waterways, drawn by the lure of a seemingly idyllic and possibly cheaper lifestyle. There are spooky goings-on along the canal (or are there?) In which David leaves his travelling companions behind and continues solo along the beautiful Trent & Mersey canal. David begins his journey this year by getting a diesel leak fixed in the engine bay and then heads off towards the heart of the canal network - Braunston - before continuing towards the Leicester Arm of the Grand Union Canal. And finally, I opened an online merchandise store selling brandedmugs, hats, t-shirts and suchlike; I really should push this more but I dont want to become one of those channels thats always trying to flog stuff to its viewers. Lorna (aka London Boat Girl) has done a comprehensive video about it, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79df3e_z6sg. In his second year of narrowboat ownership, David Johns took it on a more extensive voyage involving five rivers, one Victorian boat lift, many canals and a lot of wildlife! Languages English. If youre permanently in one location or have a base mooring, register somewhere near there and whenever you go back to the mooring you can get your teeth checked or whatever. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. 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. Plus the boat goes to Yelvertoft Marina to have its hull painted with bitumen, to keep the rust there at bay too. The time had come for me to go and have a look around a couple and see if they are for me. Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2022. How do you deal with all the mosquitoes on the canals?There really arent that many. It was a dark period of personal crisis. 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. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. There are a number of companies producing this type of box. He had in a peculiar way become part of our lives - 'Oh, I think David did a vlog on that! August 2019 David Johns, a popular video blogger who specalises in a series of canal based videos called 'Cruising The Cut", spent a day filming with LHCRT and has produced a report on our progress so far. A rather lovely video to end the season sees David firstly having a new stove pipe custom-made to crown the chimney he'd fixed in Episode One and then, on an utterly glorious day in mid-summer, he takes a trip to Welshpool to see, and experience, a horse-drawn narrowboat. It's the coiled spring of life and energy of someone who has never lost their curiosity and interest in the world around. Also, how do you manage to talk coherently in front of a camera? In October 2015, David quit his job and went to live on a narrowboat where hes now making YouTube videos. His YouTube channels include: Cruising The Cut (narrowboats): www.youtube.com/CruisingTheCutUK 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. He is best known for his breakthrough role as Daniel Blake in the 2016 Ken Loach film I, Daniel Blake. The sandwich default is un-heated in any way. David's epic narrowboat odyssey along the Grand Union canal concludes as he returns to Braunston in surprisingly sunny weather for mid-October. When we did, it was his vlog and the Foxes that provided the initial information. David continues his cruise north along the River Soar, wears a funny hat because it's cold, and turns from the Soar onto the River Trent rather briefly, before joining the Trent & Mersey canal to head east across the UK. 4. The Umbrella Solution Links to the episode as well as to David's channel can be found in the programme notes. It is also why it has been such good news that the move does not mean turning his back on the waterways. It was like I was locked inside my head and I could only sit there in paralysis while I heard my voice engaged in some weird stream of consciousness. 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. When David contacted me at the beginning of January about the possibility of featuring Nighttime on Still Waters in one of his vlogs, I was initially very divided about it. This lovely series is a relaxing travelogue, providing ease and calm distraction The charming David Johns is narrator, captain and solo resident of a British narrowboat. Braving another substantial river like the courageous soul he is, David takes his narrowboat from Stourport onto the Severn and pops back to his home town of Droitwich along the way before returning to the river and continuing south to Tewkesbury where he begins what would become his most enjoyable journey yet, up the River Avon. David reaches the furthest point of his canal cruise, at the interestingly-named "Cowroast" - be assured, no cows were harmed in the making of this episode. I have to say, my admiration for you vloggers has grown considerably. I presume the climate here just isnt warm enough for great clouds of them that you might find in other countries. In his second year of narrowboat ownership, David Johns took it on a more extensive voyage involving five rivers, one Victorian boat lift, many canals and a lot of wildlife! You can follow David on Twitter and Facebook. There was a great host from the Isles that was a frequent commentator and the story back then, after he had done a few years, the network called him and summoned him. The fact that he managed to put something together in which I not only have been saved from appearing as a jabbering fool, but has garnered interest in the podcast is a testament to his skills in salvaging silk purses out of particularly grotesque sows' ears. Besides, a visit from David Johns deserves nothing less. This isn't a movie or even a television show, it's a "video blog" or, as IMDB puts it, a "web series" that you can watch on YouTube, Twitter, or Amazon Prime. Trending TV Shows New TV Shows TV Show Roulette On Your Services On Free Services On Netflix On Prime Video On Hulu. Unfortunately I cannot as I have never used any of the rental companies myself so I cant in good conscience recommend any. At one point I had even thought of using a pseudonym for the Erica. 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. Brings my blood pressure down. I love cruising the cut, I have watched every episode and I hope amazon will give us another season of David and his narrowboat. There's that boyish sense about him that I recognise from his vlog. Keeping you company through your night-times, canal-side. He is a consummate professional, skilled in what he does, and someone who either by nature or by profession can read people well. I have put together a (short) list with links of some of the best known hire firms but this does not constitute a recommendation: click here to see the list, What about a route, can you recommend one for us when hiring?Again, alas no. David Alan Johns (born 15 July 1956) is an English stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He reflects on his former life. What does it cost to live aboard a canal boat?There are a huge number of variables which mean there is no simple answer to what does it cost? Please make a cup of tea, get comfortable and take a look at my Vlog 66, Vlog 67 and Vlog 68 plus the more recent Vlog 213, all of which go into the costs in excruciating detail. David does a great job of not talking too much and amzing comments. David's amazing week in the sunshine on the River Avon comes to an end as he reaches Stratford, whereupon he returns to the canals with a shock as he remembers just how narrow they are compared to rivers and how low some of their bridges can be. It was just that Nighttime on Still Waters is about the love (and power) of audio worlds, spoken words, sounds, a shared space in the night of a complicated word. A guide to some of the very many gifts you can buy from narrowboaters, hand-made or designed on their narrowboats on the canals of the UK. 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. Who would have thought one man on a narrowboat cruising the historic canals of England could be so entertaining and relaxing. The Wooden Canal Boat Society in Ashton-under-Lyne is a wonderful group of enthusiasts who not only renovate and bring new life to decaying ancient wooden narrowboats but also provide valuable services to the local community. The CRT has an excellent page explaining it all, at https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/specialist-teams/managing-our-water/day-to-day but I have also done a video all about it, see vlog 247 (The Leaudown). I wanted to avoid being responsible for the cognitive disorientation I encountered as a seven year old when I found out that the dashing Tony Archer from Radio 4's the Archers, looked like my Uncle Bert or that the person who played little Shula Archer was in her 30s! I was also really touched that David felt that there might be enough things to include to sustain a vlog. The shell (hull) was built by G&J Reeves and the interior fit-out was by Millburn Boats. I was invited to take part in a trip that very few narrowboats are able to enjoy, along the Cambridge Backs. 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. It had nothing to do with David or Cruising the Cut, I have an immense amount of respect for both. Those canals look very narrow, are they one-way?Very, very few bits of the canal network are so narrow that you can only get one boat through. This giant iron structure lifts boats from the Trent & Mersey canal down to the River Weaver below, and vice versa. Its working out what shots are needed and from what angles. The videos also have the usual travelogues about what they are up to and where they are. A thruster could come in handy for tight spots in some marinas but generally its not a necessary item but a luxury so its not on my must have list. Snatching the sound of Manannn's song on the bite of a northwesterly wind, 265. Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2022. David is 50 and used to work as a local TV news reporter for ITV in the south east of England. But no boats have them and there are no disposal facilities for grey water, so its not going to change.The abundance of fish and wildlife on the canals suggests it really isnt an issue! To be clear, the recipe is buttered bread, with ingredients as just described, and thats it.I absolutely loathe mayo or any similar gunge, and I dont like salt, pepper or suchlike either. YouTube Top Charts. In which David boldy takes his narrowboat on his first solo cruise - albeit accompanied by a friend on another boat - along the Grand Union canal Leicester arm and up to the end of the Welford arm. There he attempts his first canal lock, single-handed and meets a sad horse. How long was your boat, who built it and when?Its 55 feet 11 inches and was built in 2000. David Johns canal-based YouTube channel is Cruising the Cut. The trouble is that with a 50+ foot, 15 tonne boat, you really need to see what its doing as you maneouvre it, rather than have it all happening behind you. Have a look at Vlog 74 which is all about heating on narrowboats. WebCruising the Cut web-series (2019) 1 of 1. Cruising the Cut. A very special trip on the narrowboat as David reaches the Anderton Boat Lift, an amazing feat of Industrial Revolution engineering, restored some 15 years ago. 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In which David travels south along the wonderfully green and lush Shropshire Union canal and admires several delightful old bridges along the way plus he gets admonished for going too fast. Thus at the height of summer, the panels might provide sufficient motive power as it was used but none to recharge the batteries as well.At any other time, youd have to let the panels charge the batteries for longer such that in spring and autumn it could easily take several hours to recharge for an hours worth of movement.Without an additional (conventional) generator therefore, pure solar on a canal narrowboat is only suited for weekend breaks and day boats but not constantly cruising liveaboards. 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. If you have a permanent mooring on a wharf or in a marina, you can often have post sent there though it depends on the contract terms. 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