I understand completely your reasons for cutting back on vlogs. Oh David, going to miss you, but I certainly can understand. Do the canals ever flood? You might have heard some fellow boaters talking about a new Cruising the Cut TV Show and wondered what channel it was on. Hi David What's your name and what's your background? 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. Can you change the boats name and how?You can call a narrowboat wherever you want, pretty much, and rename it as often as you like (superstition holds that you should do this with the boat out of the water but I dont believe in all that nonsense).As long as you inform the Canal and River Trust so they can reissue your licence, youre OK. David, Hello David. Cheers. Dear David, Why dont you have / fit a bow thruster / trolling motor?Although many (generally newer) narrowboats have bow thrusters, it would be near impossible to fit one onto my boat without some major, and expensive, surgery. 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. Thanks Daz. . But, here I will just say, Thank you., and may God bless you in the years to come. Thanks. David Johns Director. 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 also enjoyed the cheerful ditty, in the beginning of each episode! And, to be honest, there are so many other channels offering the living on the canal experience with cruising videos and all, that I think the Cruising the Cut fan base can easily find a new home for this type of content. We are in the sad situation of having our own boat, which we normally spent 6 months a year on, but are no longer able to do so due to the virus. The comments youve made here speak volumes to why so many of us enjoy so much watching these presentations and, in some strange, electronic way, have come to consider you a wonderfully fascinating acquaintance if not a friend. Hello and thank you. List of other boat-tubers: www.CruisingTheCut.co.uk/links/. Can you take a narrowboat to sea?People have done taken narrowboats across the English Channel but it requires extensive preparation and some alterations to make them seaworthy as well as a calm day and nerves of steel. 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. Cheers. They need a really decent (and constant) strong wind to even start generating, let alone creating their rated output. Bear in mind the canals are entirely man-made and were quite literally dug out by teams of thousands of men a couple of hundred years ago, using pickaxes and shovels. As Dory says, Keep on swimming.. Watch with Prime. 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 countryside is generally very soothing too. Danie Pretorius. By that point the camera on my boats bow is 50 feet further forward so its missed it. Hireboaters are not allowed to usually, under the terms of their hire. Cheers, Hi David, not sure how to add an independent comment so jumping off your response. Take care. I will be back later in the year, all being well. The argument is partly that most rust occurs at the waterline (true) because thats where you get the highest mix of water and oxygen, and partly that the baseplate is (usually) 10mm thick so it can withstand many, many years before its rusted to a point where youd worry about it. 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 Johns, a computer engineer and long-time resident of Gaithersburg, Maryland, passed away January 7, 2022 at the age of 56 due to complications relating to COVID-19. Your email address will not be published. You take care David & thank you. Instead I include plenty of place names so that the viewer can look them up on Google maps and then zoom in/out, scroll around and get a much better sense of the geography than I could ever show on a video map. My wife and I are presently in season two, but like those addicted to playing video games we just cant get enough of exploring the canals with you. 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. Congratulations on becoming lead cutter. Best wishes. Whats your fuel consumption?Ive never measured it but narrowboats typically drink 1-1.5 ltr/hour. 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. Thanks and have a great new year! My wife and I really enjoyed your show on Amazon Prime and hope to see another season. I have never visited your part of the world and had no idea that cruising the canals was taking place. 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. So hybrid solutions are the only reasonable option. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures! Cheers! 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. Cheers. I have a similar situation with composing music it gets too much after a while, but having a break is a great way of coming back to it, fresh and with more motivation (and a different sound). 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. 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. One thing I personally would LOVE to see more of is this: night time shots, life aboard the boat at night, scenes of the evening skies or stars, din din aboard the boat, that sort of thing. First of all thanks for all the very nice and enjoyable videos up to now ( Cruising the Cut, Vandemonium and lately also you story telling) Thank you for taking the time to share your travels with us. Cruising The Cut is about the historic canals of Britain. Now I live in France, your vlogs have opened once again the window onto this get away from it world, to which point, Im really considereing buying a boat. Unfortunately, due to a bit of an issue with Amazon (to do with showing the show in the UK), I am unlikely to compile Season Five but new videos will always appear here on this website and on my YouTube channel. Thank you! Anyway, take a break and maybe youll find the passion again after a few of the more in-depth videos you plan to make. Lots of Love Tracey. In her own words "I sold my house and bought a narrowboat in East London. You were terrific! 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. 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. No plans for that at present though. That said, there may be some cruising on other boats or other waters that could I might film, depending on the pandemic of course. Very funny. It looks different each time because of direction, season of the year and time of day. My wife was very glad that I hadnt brought up the topic. David is survived by. 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. I had heard you were banned from leaving (quite extreme, I thought, Id have imagined coming back was more of the problem). However, like what some other popular Narrowboat Youtubers have done, this isnt a traditional TV show but an Amazon Prime series of videos that you can buy and watch. Usually though it may not look like it! Davids background in TV and Radio is probably what brings his YouTube channel such a unique feel. Now 30 odd years later youve given me a fascinating insight. All fish must be returned to the canal alive except non-native species which must not be returned. 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. Why dont you have a generator?Dedicated diesel generators (ideally in a silenced enclosure) are great but fantastically expensive many thousands of pounds even for little ones. Theyre really not; its just silt. 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 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 ). We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. I have recently started work on Season Four for Prime (which comprises footage from 2019). I loved every minute. Cheers, Hi David, I am in Johannesburg, South Africa. How do you make money?I am now a full-time YouTuber; every time someone watches the ads that occasionally play, I get a fraction of a penny. Firstly, producing Travels By Narrowboat 'is' my job. Since that original video we enjoyed binge watching all your videos (starting with #1) this past year. We love the insight into your amazing lifestyle please give us something to look forward to! The Caldon canal has two far ends - it splits into two, going to Froghall and Leek - so in this episode, David takes his narrowboat to the Leek arm. I (David Johns) quit my job in 2015, sold my house and went to live on a narrowboat. 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. And . Ah, thank you! Well put and totally understood. Why dont you steer from the front, in a covered wheelhouse? Cheers, David, just watched your 2021 things to come video. Cheers. They have lost their commitment and become the prisoners of their camera, patrons and schedule. Follow your heart love, you deserve it. By the way, there may be a shed load of boat tubers out there, but none of them have the professionalism (and dulcet tone!) 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. Thiswebsite has ads on it from Google; that also earns a few pounds each month, literally just enough to pay for the website hosting! It was all I could do to not ask her about narrowboating. Just watched the episode about Fazeley and Tamworthmy home town, even though I now live in Montana, USA! Enjoyed your informative and sometimes witty scripts and your video quality is excellent. Vlog 275: Cruising the Canute. 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 Wow, loved watching and then the end. I enthusiastically support any direction you intend to pursue. Hopefully 2021 will bring some good news, lets cross our fingers and wait. Take care and I look forward to seeing more about the canals and your book! I am taking a break, not giving up, but I wont be cruising on my own boat. The simplicity in the way theyre edited and narrated. Thank you so much! Just found your videos on Prime. Join Facebook to connect with David Johns and others you may know. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Happy new year! English. Fair winds and following waters from California. I hope you know how much appreciated your and your colleagues are and I really do hope you begin to get some relief soon. And then, I found your series. Bear in mind the boats pivot in the middle so as you turn, the back end is going out. Im all up to seeing more documentary type videos. Hence its not generally advised! If you can wade your way through that occasional treacle, its good stuff. 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. These wont be appearing on Prime (anything after about vlog 201 isnt on Prime) but will be on this website and YouTube. The boat has very little space to store things and I prefer a minimalist, uncluttered, lifestyle. Consider two, 57-foot-long boats coming from opposite directions. Click here to watch it. 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. Dont give up! Hello Elizabeth. Highland Dreamer, Thank you both and happy new year to you too! Required fields are marked *. Loved the Christmas dinner episode. When boats were horse-drawn and there was no towpath in a tunnel (because to build one would require a wider tunnel which would cost more), the boats would be legged through; a plank of wood laid across the bows, two men lying flat on it and walking the boat with their legs out to reach the walls of the tunnel. Also enjoy yor VAN videos, Thank you Tony. I look forward to your long format in depth videos. However, he can also be found on Twitter if he ever goes dark on YouTube David is very active on there so it is probably a good place to keep up to date with his antics. He usually asks me to rewind a few times at the beginning to play boat show song again!. My best wishes. Cheers, David, Hi, David: Of Suicide Squad was a million the 2016 Ken . 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. David Johns. Fully understand your reasoning. I work for the emergency services and have been flat out since this pandemic started, and frankly Im exhausted. A. There's two reasons. April 18, 2022 By . Cheers. As a future narrowboater I must say your vlogs have been extremely helpful. I'm David Johns. My father-in-law did that several years in a row and loved it. samsung tablet a7 speicherkarte einsetzen; notdienst arzt wesel heute; ford galaxy alarmanlage deaktivieren; was macht michael preetz jetzt; wohnmobil gebraucht automatik; . 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. I will still watch yours because I havent seen them all yet. Ive watched all the youtube stuff now. Hi Peter. Good luck to you wherever this takes you. Since July 2015, the Cruising the Cut YouTube channel has become one of the most successful narrowboat and canal boat based channels on the platform. 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6_nZYR2nK4&list=PLa9px3O5n5hADgtrnNwa5jTzO7uaWC8-e. Take care. Its therefore important to use wildlife-friendly washing products so as not to poison the fish, ducks, swans and other canal animals.A lot of people seem to get very irate about the grey water situation and I suppose in an ideal world, if we started again from scratch, wed be likely to use grey water tanks and have to pump them out. I presume the climate here just isnt warm enough for great clouds of them that you might find in other countries. Boaters do pay an annual fee to the Canal and River Trust which covers provision of waste disposal services etc. Daz, A very kind message indeed and much appreciated. Regards from South Africa That said, the canal limit is 4mph but really, thats too fast. First of all may I say what a relief it must be that your parents are feeling better; that kind of worry is the last thing you need on top of that stemming from your job, a degree of stress that I cannot even begin to imagine. 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. Man throws up in court as his wife is jailed for biting off part of pub landlady's ear during boozy bar brawl. Camera wont pick anything up. Really nothing to show in that regard. It was rest for the mind in this crazy 2020 year. Its a great idea about focusing on more human interest topics. It was a dark period of personal crisis. 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 Anyway, look after yourself and have a better new year! David and Chris English. I still smile about the vlog where you let that other boat overtake and do the hard work for you! Certainly your out of that so-called Honeymoon period.. and to take a break from any aspects of our daily lives, especially when it is all starting to feel like forced attrition, i think noone could, would or should begrudge you David.. Also, Im out of Kentucky, and was recently out with my wife buying furniture and we met a young saleswoman from the UK. I know I have really enjoyed this channel since its creation, offering some of the most informative and well-presented narrowboat based content around! 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. Disappointed that youre backing off with the videos, but I quite understand. If we toast a sandwich in the UK, it is then explicitly referred to as a toasted sandwich or toastie. Theyre not great but I still prefer them to the main alternative which is Pearsons, although many boaters swear by those guides. Absolutely loved your videos on Amazon.wondering if the European canals and rivers is in your future. How about putting up some links to what you consider your best of videos? None the less, whatever direction you do endup taking, stopping the videos, new boat, new location etc etc, i wish for you nothing but the very best and thank you for the dedication you have had to your channel, for sharing your travels and life aboard your boat. Whatever muse you find, I hope you continue to share. Your show is a wealth of knowledge as well as entertaining! Cheers and hopefully not a forever farewell. Deborah (who composed the music for the version of Cruising the Cut seen on Amazons Prime Video) is my sister. 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. Mental health is more important to David than pleasing his fans! Id just like to thank you for all your efforts. Thanks for your videos. A musical equivalent of a kind smile and a cruise, in the sunny British countryside. Hi 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. David, My tank is 62 gallons (282 litres) and I just tend to refill it when I remember, after a few weeks cruising. Just for the record, I once tried to find a book shop in Nuneaton (none) it is not only the canal full of crap! I get buzzed by one or two a year. 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. If you are selling your boat let me know about it ;-), Haha thank you. How fast can you go on the canals?Asking how fast is to miss the point of narrowboating. What do I think about Cruising the Cut moving back to land and selling his narrowboat? Thank you so much. May the very best of your past turn out to be the worse of your future. We have a sailboat on the Chesapeake Bay, in Maryland and plan to be narrowest tourists someday soon. Its fairly foolish to do so though, so most people will either try it out with friends whove done it before, pay for narrowboat experience days, or even go on a one or two day RYA Inland Waterways helmsmans course. I wish you every success in 2021 and much good health to be sure. Why dont boaters greet each other when they pass?They DO! 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! 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. "The carp are spawning! After cruising the cut since 1975, starting with hire boats, then owned boats and shared boats I have since my widowhood enjoyed hotel boats. I have enjoyed listening to David Johns as he experienced his travels of the a English canals and becoming adept maneuvering his narrow boat. 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. 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. Bicycle Touring Pro: Darren Alff: website | cruising the cut david johns channel Blogger >. I enjoy living on the boat but alas the joy of cruising is gone so I shall likely not cover any ground again. Whats the narrowboat forum you mention sometimes in your videos?The forum I gained most of my info from is canalworld.net. I have to say, they were the sunshine of my day, the sugar in my tea and such a welcome break, here in Seattle. Hi. Take the time off and do whatever your heart (and the world will let you) desires. Take a bow, but dont fall in! Will you ever be visiting
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