Category: Other Canal Topics

Vlog 324: Dreamboats!

Posted on February 25, 2024February 25, 2024 by David Johns

Join me on detailed tours through three brand new luxury liveaboard narrowboats, one widebeam, two cabin cruisers and a narrowboat for hire, all at the BoatLife show 2024!

Vlog 322: Make It So

Posted on January 16, 2024February 24, 2024 by David Johns

In May 2022, I published a video about a narrowboat being built for a couple who had specific mobility and agility requirements following illness. This is a follow-up video to see how they’ve been getting on with it since launch.

Vlog 320: Things to Come

Posted on January 1, 2024February 24, 2024 by David Johns

Happy New Year! Here’s a “fireside chat” video where I discuss what plans I have for the coming year in terms of videos and travels and so on.

Pets on Boats! (and Merry Christmas)

Posted on December 25, 2023February 24, 2024 by David Johns

Merry Christmas to all my viewers; here’s a quick message of thanks from me followed by a video compilation Q&A with narrowboaters (or ex-narrowboaters) who have pets.

Vlog 319: Lemony Snippets

Posted on December 10, 2023February 24, 2024 by David Johns

At last! Here’s the much-anticipated and very detailed tour of my 1975 Microplus 600 called “Twiggy” including all the many things I need to fix or intend to change and improve.

Vlog 316: Island in the Streams

Posted on November 12, 2023February 24, 2024 by David Johns

I was invited to join Burghfield Island Boat Club on the Kennet & Avon canal at Reading to see what they get up to. It’s a not for profit, member-run organisation that provides moorings and boater facilities as well as a big social environment.

Vlog 315: You Can Make Me Coal Again

Posted on November 3, 2023February 24, 2024 by David Johns

The Narrowboat Trust operates a motor boat and butty pair, taking them to events around the country to promote how the canals were once used. You too can have a go as they’re keen to hear from anyone who would like to learn or just support their endeavours.

Bonus Video: Huddle Up!

Posted on September 24, 2023February 24, 2024 by David Johns

Very much a quick bonus video, this is a compilation of shots taken at the bi-annual Huddlesford Heritage event, a fundraiser for the Lichfield & Hatherton Canal Trust, to give you the flavour of the day.

Vlog 311: The Show Must Go On

Posted on September 20, 2023February 24, 2024 by David Johns

My visit to the huge Southampton Boat Show 2023 and a snapshot of boats that took my fancy.

Vlog 310: Routemasters

Posted on September 8, 2023February 24, 2024 by David Johns

In 2019, I made a video about the restoration of the Lichfield canal, which had been ongoing for several decades, powered largely by volunteers and donations. So many people asked me for an update that I’ve now gone back to see what’s changed and whether the pandemic brought things to a halt.