Vlog 239: Cratch of the Day
Some footage filmed from summer-winter last year that I have now compiled, about the new cratch board and cratch cover I had made.
Snowy Scenes
In part to prove I’m still alive, a brief selection of snowy scenes from the marina this morning.
238: Channel Update for 2021
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.
Vlog 237: Just nod if you can hear me
I did a video about this very early on when I got the boat but I’ve changed the components since then so here’s the updated version.
Vlog 236: Your Plastic Pal Who’s Fun To Be With
An alternative to the tradition steel narrowboat, fibreglass (GRP) cruisers are long-established on British canals and rivers. Often cheaper to buy, both new and used, but with drawbacks such as a more fragile construction and less suitability for living aboard, especially in winter, they are a popular choice particularly on rivers. In this video, I speak to a chap who bought a Viking 26 and absolutely loves it.
Vlog 235: The Chair with the Panda on it
For those on small or disconnected canals, who want a boat that can be taken out of the water easily and moved elsewhere, there is the Wilderness Trailboat; an incredibly cute, fibreglass (GRP) lightweight craft that you can practically put in your pocket!
Vlog 234: Christmas Cheer
With Christmas coming and small businesses ever more in need of your support, I thought I’d do a video highlighting a smattering of the arts and crafts that many narrowboaters sell from the canals.
Vlog 233: Tide Up
In this vlog I take the narrowboat through Newark-on-Trent and head to Cromwell lock, where the river becomes tidal. That would be my end point for this session of cruising videos before I stopped for winter. More videos will be forthcoming nonetheless.
A Spooky Tale of Paranormal Matters At Sea
Just a quick bonus Halloween video of me reading a short ghost story from Project Gutenberg.
Vlog 232: Heart of Gold
In this vlog I continue down the River Trent, from Holme lock to Hazleford lock, giving the engine some rarely-used revs yet still being slower than another boat that was doing the same trip.