Take the time off and do whatever your heart (and the world will let you) desires. Disappointed that youre backing off with the videos, but I quite understand. There is no need to be cold on a narrowboat. David at Cruising the Cut still has a lot to offer the narrowboat community even if he isnt living and breathing the live day to day , If you are an avid fan of David and his Cruising the Cut channel, I would love to know what you think in the comments section below . Just watched the episode about Fazeley and Tamworthmy home town, even though I now live in Montana, USA! So a huge thanks for your wonderful videos, youve been a link to the canals for us. List of other boat-tubers: www.CruisingTheCut.co.uk/links/. As Dory says, Keep on swimming.. Davids background in TV and Radio is probably what brings his YouTube channel such a unique feel. I turned around, headed home and told my wife I was going to sell the bike, and it was gone in two weeks. to see a film which not only showcases the hardware involved, but the very interesting people who run the show, makes for a highly interesting endeavor. My wife and I really enjoyed your show on Amazon Prime and hope to see another season. Apart from a few high spots around the canal network, we just dont get the kind of breeze these things need.Plus they have to be put up and down each time you travel. Cheers. See Lornas (London Boat Girl) video about voting here. Dont give up! Cheers Tom. I loved your interviews and the film on the canal restoration. Why not use a drone to look ahead and around corners?Not really feasible as a solo boater. He chucked his job, sold his house, bought an old school, live-aboard fifty-six foot "narrow boat," and started chugging along . Thank you again and I hope you will be able to make a few more cruise videos again in time to come. How do you deal with all the mosquitoes on the canals?There really arent that many. Deborah (who composed the music for the version of Cruising the Cut seen on Amazons Prime Video) is my sister. Take care and I look forward to seeing more about the canals and your book! If you share it via YOUTUBE, nice and if I dont like the video I can move on to something else (dont think it will happen with your videos however!) 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. I lived in Rugby the last 15 years while my daughter attended the eponymous school. of yourself. My suspicion, like you, is that this virus situation isnt going away any time soon so next season is looking unlikely. Best always. Oh David, going to miss you, but I certainly can understand. Took time to develop these resources but find the boating community there outstanding. Cheers. Loved the Christmas dinner episode. Is it cold in winter?No! Very peaceful and pleasant. Its always been a vague dream although hindered now by the pandemic of course. Whats your fuel consumption?Ive never measured it but narrowboats typically drink 1-1.5 ltr/hour. I loved every minute. Why dont you put maps in your videos?Im not convinced that if I show a map with a location marked it would necessarily help anyone who didnt already know where it was to know where I was. 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! David and Chris Best wishes. I have enjoyed immensely those videos I have seen, but understand your need to recharge. After 13 years of doing this and working in radio, I decided to chuck it all in and buy a narrowboat to cruise around the canals on. Cheers. And really, they look just like every other supermarket Ive ever been into (!!) Hi Tom. What video gear do you use?See my gear page! Love your minidocus! I still smile about the vlog where you let that other boat overtake and do the hard work for you! The good thing is that there are several canals under restoration, at various stages, so no shortage of material there! 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. Haha thank you and Im glad youre enjoying the shows. Its got loads of very expert people who chip in but the only thing you have to watch is that sometimes the discussions veer (quickly) wildly off on a tangent, which is unhelpful, or occasionally descend into vitriolic arguments. I have to say I loved the Coalfinger vlog and watched it more than once. I will miss your cruising blogs. Thank you so much! Hope your down time is great, and I know I cant wait to see your spring first cruise. 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). So its not a retrofit option but I wouldnt object to one on another boat. Cheers. Cannot believe that the end. Always been fascinated by canal cruising. One of the reasons for Remini's departure from Scientology in 2013 is because she had first asked about Miscavige's wife's absence at the marriage of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes in November . After cruising the cut since 1975, starting with hire boats, then owned boats and shared boats I have since my widowhood enjoyed hotel boats. Take care. It could disturb other boaters or I could bang into things, even with the bow light on. 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. And . I'm David Johns. was aretha franklin at the harlem cultural festival? David sighted that he had fallen out of love with cruising his narrowboat and was moving onto land to secure a land-based home for his future retirement (or this is the impression I got from watching his announcement anyway!!). Thank you very much and stay safe!! How do you turn around?There are turning points, known as winding holes (wind as in the breeze, not as in winding a clock) every few miles although not all of them are big enough to turn the longest boats in (sizes are usually marked on the canal guides though). David, 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. Journal entry: 11th May, Wednesday. 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. What do I think about Cruising the Cut moving back to land and selling his narrowboat? Cheers. I havent done enough of the canals to be able to happily recommend somewhere; also everyones requirements are different.Plus hirers tend to do one of the standard circular routes so they end up back where theyve started, whereas Ive just dawdled my way on the various canals as Ive seen fit so my experience isnt similar to a hirer.Most hirers want to know about site-seeing places and which pubs to visit and on that front Im a dead loss as well as I just dont go to them. Whats yourname and whats your background?Im David Johns. In her own words "I sold my house and bought a narrowboat in East London. Glad it brought back nice memories of home :-), I absolutely love your episodes on Amazon. Cheers, mate. Get enough views and this will eventually add up. OH! 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? Best of luck to you regardless of how you spend this coming year. However, things changed with recently, which avid fans will have seen. I hope you know how much appreciated your and your colleagues are and I really do hope you begin to get some relief soon. I suspect you may be referring to the tune on the Prime Video episodes. How very splendid! I hope that taking a break can rejuvenate you as well, in these difficult times it is easy to forget to breathe. Dear David, And even if I zoomed in from above it doesnt really tell you anything useful about the place. Hi David He is best known for his breakthrough role as Daniel Blake in the 2016 Ken Loach film I, Daniel Blake. Much obliged, Tracey, I do appreciate the comment. Hopefully 2021 will bring some good news, lets cross our fingers and wait. Why dont you fit a wind turbine?Theyre quite costly, apparently make a lot of vibration noise throughout the boat, and dont generate a huge amount of power. Thank you! Watching Paul Sellers and Matt Estlea (his older videos), I did just that and got hooked. As of April 2022 however, I have moved off the boat (for the reasons why, see my explanation video by clicking here). As for voting, you can vote by post or by proxy and (Im told) either declare an affiliation with a particular area of the country and vote there, or if you still own a bricks-and-mortar home, you vote wherever it is. Life is better when it goes by slow and you can enjoy it worts and all. A. There's two reasons. Very funny. Hi. AND now see vlog 249 which is an updated version of vlog 66 for 2021. Cheers. 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. Bear in mind the boats pivot in the middle so as you turn, the back end is going out. April 18, 2022 By . And is Lorna your wife?I am long ago divorced and currently single (applications for the post of girlfriend are welcome ;-). David Beckham gushed over his 'perfect' wife Victoria on Tuesday - shortly after the couple enjoyed a romantic getaway together in the Alps.. Sneaking ahead and watching the great Electric over Diesel generator river run. Enjoyed your informative and sometimes witty scripts and your video quality is excellent. Oh, I can imagine just how your wife is pleased! 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. Why dont you steer from the front, in a covered wheelhouse? I have wathced some other videos but they are not as good as yours. My other idea for you is to take over where Huel Howser (Californias Gold) left off and begin interviewing everybody associated with the canals including random lock volunteers and the maybe several owners of those majestic homes you fancy along the banks. Then he leaves the boat again and visits friends going over the world-famous Pontcysyllte aqueduct in north Wales. who actually want to pay me money, typically $2 $5 a month to support me in making more Vlogs. Regards, David. 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). 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. "The carp are spawning! An unheated boat in winter even in Spring or Autumn would be cold but thats precisely why narrowboats have heating installed. 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). We have loved following you since we made something of a random discovery on the telly a few months back. By the way, there may be a shed load of boat tubers out there, but none of them have the professionalism (and dulcet tone!) Thank you. Cheers Michael, your message is, as always, a pleasure to read and I am most grateful for the support. Many, possibly most, have multi-fuel stoves which burn coal or wood and they will keep a boat so toasty youll have the windows open in mid-winter! Do you pay council tax?Boats on official residential moorings pay council tax as they are classed as residences. Thank you and again! Hello and thank you. Your trips filled my gap. I am taking a break, not giving up, but I wont be cruising on my own boat. A musical equivalent of a kind smile and a cruise, in the sunny British countryside. Hi Sandra. 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. Happy new year! I wish you every success in 2021 and much good health to be sure. A break will do you good and you can decide on the way forward. I will still watch yours because I havent seen them all yet. I just watched season 3 today. I love your work and admire the quality of it, so I will wait patiently for your return. I recall how unpleasant it was when I got divorced so you have my sympathies. That said many boaters disagree entirely with these arguents and do paint the baseplate how often is down to their enthusiasm for the task and / or the depth of their wallet. 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. 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. Im sure the young saleswoman would have loved talking about the subject. Cheers, Hi David, not sure how to add an independent comment so jumping off your response. You are very good at it. Watching your interviews and a bit if Vandemonium, Im quite confident in your ability to pivot and find a new wind. That said, there may be some cruising on other boats or other waters that could I might film, depending on the pandemic of course. Highland Dreamer, Thank you both and happy new year to you too! Absolutely loved your videos on Amazon.wondering if the European canals and rivers is in your future. If you start doing mini documentaries about the channels, and perhaps some history, about the building of the channels, and interesting places along the channels I am sure it will be nice And indeed, Prime Season Four ended at approximately vlog 201 at the end of 2019 so there is still some cruising from 2020 (when pandemic restrictions were lifted for a while) as well as many other videos since, which I hope you will enjoy either here on this website or on my YouTube channel which is where all new content is posted. Cheers. I enthusiastically support any direction you intend to pursue. 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. Best wishes. Lets find out together. If you can wade your way through that occasional treacle, its good stuff. I also enjoyed the cheerful ditty, in the beginning of each episode! Stars David Johns David Johns See production, box office & company info Watch on Prime Video S1-4 included with Prime Add to Watchlist 11 User reviews 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. Thanks Jim. 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.. David Johns is on Facebook. Heres to 2022! All my life after the age of fourteen when I got my drivers license (driving license to you Brits, I believe) I have always enjoyed aimlessly driving about on the miles of back roads as a form of relaxing entertainment. So hybrid solutions are the only reasonable option. I presume the climate here just isnt warm enough for great clouds of them that you might find in other countries. Good luck to you wherever this takes you. USA. It would not be wise to operate the boat and a drone single-handed, your attention would either be on one or the other and that would not be safe. Oh, how amusing that you wanted to chat with the saleswoman about narrowboats! 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. Really find them very informative. 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). 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. Cheers, David, Hi, David: David, your VLOGs have been so wonderfully informative and enjoyable that it is no surprise there have been so many positive comments following your video yesterday. Love the vlogs as we see places where we would like to go.then maybe try them. Thiswebsite has ads on it from Google; that also earns a few pounds each month, literally just enough to pay for the website hosting! J. Clay Hall, P.E. September 12, 2021 at 11:23 am. theres enough space to two to pass albeit carefully. Why dont you use a cordless drill to operate the paddle gear?For several reasons. 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