Category: Video

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Vlog 342: Transom Devil

Posted on August 20, 2024 by David Johns

An episode in which I drill holes in the boat’s transom, to discover if the wood core is rotten. This also necessitates removal of the outboard motor.

Vlog 341: You can’t hurry ‘Glove

Posted on August 10, 2024August 10, 2024 by David Johns

My good friend Lorna of “Lorna Jane Adventures” on YouTube has just taken delivery of a brand new narrowboat, after two years of waiting. It’s a 25-foot Aintree Beetle which

Vlog 340: Monster Fun

Posted on July 30, 2024August 4, 2024 by David Johns

Join me as I take a wonderful trip on a wonderful, tiny, hand-made boat along the Leeds & Liverpool canal. Created by engineer Jonny Bowker, “Nessie” is an absolute beauty.

Vlog 339: Sweet Music

Posted on July 20, 2024August 4, 2024 by David Johns

The Evesham River Festival was held on Saturday July 13th and within it was a gathering of the Russell Newbery Register. I went along to find out why people love these engines so much – and to have a browse around the rest of the festival.

Vlog 338: Tixall the Boxes

Posted on July 10, 2024August 4, 2024 by David Johns

I visit a rather splendid canal narrowboat which has just been bought after sitting in a marina for three years. It’s new owner, Matthew, is a specialist and enthusiast in the systems on board.

Vlog 337: Wet T-Shirt

Posted on June 30, 2024August 5, 2024 by David Johns

Having brought the boat out of water for refurbishment, it first needed a really good shower to get some of the long-standing muck off. It’s still a bit mucky in places but it was a good start.

Vlog 336: If you build it…

Posted on June 20, 2024August 5, 2024 by David Johns

Formed in 1969, the Grantham Canal Society is undertaking the huge task of restoring a 33-mile canal dating from the Industrial Revolution, over 200 years ago. I went up to see how they’re getting along.

Vlog 335: Nimble Boating

Posted on June 10, 2024August 5, 2024 by David Johns

There are some aspects of the boat’s refurbishment that simply can’t be achieved (or are difficult to do) while it’s in the water so in this video I took the boat from its mooring at Stourport a little way down the river to a wharf where it’s been hauled out so that I can work on it on dry land.

Vlog 334: Happy Trails

Posted on May 29, 2024August 5, 2024 by David Johns

The annual IWA Trailboat Festival 2024 was held on the Ashby Canal at Moira in Leicestershire, a gathering of compact, lightweight canal boats that can be towed on a trailer behind a suitable car or van. These included Wilderness Beavers, Sea Otters and even a Caraboat!

Vlog 333: The Write Stuff

Posted on May 20, 2024August 5, 2024 by David Johns

Two things: a) after at least two years, I have finally finished by book all about the canals, and 2) an update on the Twiggy refurbishment.

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