298. The man who built a canal boat out of scrap metal
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- This video profiles the incredible Edwin Fasham and his two custom-built canal boats, both of them unlike anything I've ever seen before and mostly hand-built by him in his back garden!
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This video profiles the incredible Edwin Fasham and his two custom-built canal boats, both of them unlike anything I've ever seen before and mostly hand-built by him in his back garden!
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I think, apart from the design of the console, this has got to be a T.A.R.D.I.S.
I think we can all agree Mr. Fasham
has to be one of the coolest narrow boaters you’ve ever interviewed David! Wow! This beauty reminds me of a genre/theme known as “steam punk.” At any rate this boat is by far one of the best you’ve ever interviewd!! What an amazing concept! One of my fav videos
What a charming story about some charming people and their exotic builds! Keep them coming! So British!
Mad, completely mad...but what an absolute genius. Well done Dave, what a brilliant find. British eccentricity at its' best!!
God i would love to sit down and chat with Edwin about the things he has made. Amazing
Hang in there, Gromit. Everything's under control.
Very enjoyable.😊
Nice 1 Dave...
“Rivets 5000” is, to me, the greatest name ever given to anything on earth, inanimate or otherwise.
Reminds me of French bumper sticker on the "cinq (5) sans (without) turbo". The 500 cc bubble car by Fiat
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@@eugenio1542 Or the 20,000 rivets flying in loose formation moniker given to the, (I think), Avro Shackleton AEW aircraft of yesteryear.
He could have called it "Boaty McBoatface"
Rivets 5000 sounds like a name Wallace and Gromit would call it. It looks like something they would build too. I love UK culture.
A strong contender would have to be Dorothy Parker’s parrot Onan - named so because he spilled his seed upon the ground. I’ve always wanted a dog called Helix.
I watched this with a broad smile on my face throughout. Edwin is obviously one of those 'mad inventors' who's mind works on a different plane to the rest of us. Truly a unique & fascinating individual. Many thanks for sharing David 👍
He's such an interesting chap and yes, a wonderful eccentric 😀
Edwin has been a well loved part of the Midlands waterways scene for about 60 years and it's great to see Daniel taking on the baton from him.
Thank you for introducing us to Mr. Fasham and his narrow boat, Ferrous. He looks like a mad scientist and I mean that in a very respectful way. His narrow boat is truly a work of art by a true genius.
A counter-weighted foot throttle because a spring is to complicated!! What a sweet ride. Congrats to him. Good thing he wasn't into aerospace or there would have been a Shuttle in his backyard. Or the original ISS.
That is hands down, shut the books, and slam the front door the COOLEST narrowboat I've ever seen, what a spectacular creation!
"Utterly bonkers and yet Glorious" describes both boat builds perfectly. My only complaint about this video is that I thought it to short, I am so looking forward to your next vlog covering cruising with these unique craft.
Another great video, I am always impressed with the way you cover different and unusual aspects of cruising the cut. Hats off to you.
Geez I can't add anything further, all the previous comments have nailed down how great this guy is
As usual, thanks for recording this man's brilliance and his history, and thanks for sharing with us!!! Edwin is awesome!!!!
If Wallace and Grommit built a boat. Love it. What a great bloke Edwin is.
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It is not often I am speechless... but this is just so damn... amazing. Just... amazing
Holy Moses, what a vlog and what a fantasticly interesting chap, so talented. Thank you David, as always, for bringing us all these different vlogs.
That . . . is awesome! Not only does he build a boat that's mental, he builds a dinghy for it. Recycling, reusing, creating unique solutions for problems most would just buy something at the local hardware store? One of a kind boat, one of a kind man.
This is amazing! Thank you for showing us this and Edwin himself is a treat, his passion is amazing
Absolutely blooming brilliant episode! What unique vessels, and even more unique owner's. You have sure hit solid gold with this one.
David in Dudley.
Fantastic. An amazing man and nephew too. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you for letting us meet them and their inventions.
That was one of the most enjoyable, eccentric Cruising the cuts I've seen for a while. Loved it!
Fantastic story, I love this kind of content. Well done David. Mr. Fasham is a true craftsman.
That’s the eccentricity of British people. Doing exactly what they want and design and build some awesome things, no CAD or computerised design tools required, just good old engineering skills and a lot of effort. Brilliant
too many regulations over here, otherwise it would not only be the British doing such things.
Just think - he can be sat in the warm of his kitchen, enjoying a brew made on his diesel fired range, and listening to the radio while tweaking and servicing his beautiful, clean, shiny engine - while all us other poor beggars are outside in the weather, face down, bum up cursing the rain running UP our backs and dropping our spanners as our frost bitten fingers refuse to work properly. He's a genius!!
Jules Verne would likely approve. 😁
We have so many great but hidden and eccentric engineers in the UK, they are one of the elements that put the great in Great Britain
Wow, what a brilliant engineer. 10/10
Like a W. Heath Robinson illustration brought to life.
How amazing is this. I’m so glad that you documented this gentleman and his incredible boats.
The control panels, that foot pedal as well as all of the lights - they are just brilliant. I love this.
Thanks for sharing your visit, much appreciated.
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What an inspiring bloke, not afraid to do things his unique way. love it, smile factor. Carry on Mr Fasham your truly a man to look up to. Well done David for making a wonderful video that reminds us that we have such gifted characters amongst us.
Edwin is a true British eccentric,bet he has a fantastic shed.
The great British eccentric ! Barking!!! I must say that your videos are all made superbly well and I do appreciate the work you put into them. They are top level. Thank you.
Thank you very much!
That was so interesting and they really seem to be enjoying themselves. Edwin is obviously a genius and I am glad you captured him for posterity.
Brilliant vlog, got to be the best. What a man and what a boat. Genius 😊
What a magnificent narrowboat creation. It works, and there are so many individual components. It is wonderful. British invention at its most delightful. Thanks for mentioning the flux capacitor
that man is a genius. what an awesome human.
The Back to the Future reference was simply amusing... until you showed the radio controller. Are you absolutely sure this mad scientist didn't hide a flux capacitor somewhere in there?! Wonderful build to showcase!
What a wonderfully inventive man! Absolutely fascinating vlog!
Totally bonkers, eccentric, so very throughly British!!!
Of course the engine is in the kitchen! Where else would you put it ?
Next you will tell me that the livingroom is not the best place to rebuild motorbike engines...
What a fantastic vessel 😍
The world needs more people like Mr Fasham !!!!
Speaking as a professional armour-maker and fellow sufferer of O.C.R.D (Obsessive Compulsive Rivet Disorder). This is officially the ONLY barge I have ever fallen in love with!
This man is a lunatic, which I believe I am allowed to say as it sounds like we are from the same place!
Total respect and BRAVO! Best wishes from me and all the mice in the workshop here in a French forest. 👍⚒️🇬🇧
The good old fluxx capacitor... Thank you for this video! Greetings from northern germany
I love the quirkiness of this whole adventure. No TV's or other boring muck.. haha. Keep 'em coming sunshine!!! (Weather looks normal...)
Don't think I'm capable of liking any of these more than the fuel boat one, but damn this is close! Just great work David, thank you!
1.21 gigawatts 😂 ….. aw! David! Only you… brilliant video, great editing, excellent narrative, drenched in your usual hospitable style ….
Nothing like using a hacksaw to cut wood over your kitchen sink. I love it!
I want to see his satellite launcher which he made from three oil drums, a Rover engine, two fairy liquid bottles and some sticky back plastic.
I know, right? XD
this gentelman and family are why steampunk was invented..brilliant this video is possible one of the best you have done ..
What an absolute lovable mad genius is the man Edwin and much props to the nephew for continuing it. Great video, thanks David!
Jaw dropping genius. The tunnel light alone was worth the price of admission. This was a perfect example of what a good storyteller can do with a really good story. Thanks so much.
Love people like that. Somehow I feel we have moved away from that ethos....
Give a Brit a garden shed, a couple of old tractors for parts and an endless supply of tea and you'll be amazed at what results. Great stuff.
😂 absolutely 👍
Another brilliant piece! I'm always amazed at all the history and community of folks who make their way on the canal networks!
Steampunk lives on a canal boat! What a wonderful demonstration of one man's ingenuity. That tunnel light just lifting up on its scissor jack just left me laughing, why not lift it up like that? But wait, where is the screw thread to make it lift? Maybe I didn't see that bit. Of course the chimney drops by a motor operating hinge, doesn't everybody's? What an awesome motor and so clean. Quite obviously this is all a work of love and passion from one of Martha's Sons. The Rivets 500 is a stunning little craft and the side benefit of it being able to "tug" a full-sized canal boat is just so impressive. Thank you, David, for bringing us these fun creations of Edwin, I certainly want to see more of his engineering marvels.
"Utterly bonkers and glorious!" ;-)
If one has to be bonkers, I cannot think of a better way to do so. Fond greetings from the piedmont of Georgia, USA.
Its people like Edwin who created the industrial revolution. Brilliant inventive engineering.
That man is a genius thanks.
Absolutely sensational!!!!
Whenever you show a video like this, it always makes me feel very...I don't know, inadequate. What an achievement to have dedicated your life to producing something this magnificent. And here we all are sitting home watching UA-cam videos! (But this was a very good video. Thanks, David).
You need to talk for yourself - I'm stood up.
When I read your video title I was really hoping to see a sectioned Leyland National body welded to a hull - a "FloatyPacer," if you will.
I love it. This is so steampunk.
Bonkers and simply brilliant. British eccentricity at its best 👏👏👍😀
The old chap seems like a great person to spend time with.
What a wonderful, quixotic genius. And this video, a fascinating tribute. Bravo all around.
cheers from almost canal-free Vienna, Scott
Come on David, was hoping for a shot of you speeding down the canal in Rivets 😂
What a wonderfully eccentric man.
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This has got to be one of the most fascinating, madcap boats i have ever seen. What an amazing acomplishment, Mr. Fusion has achieved here. My wife used to say "There is no such word as can't". These projects are absolute proof of this. More in this vein please.
Can’t is an acronym for Certainly Are Not Trying
If you build a steampunk narrowboat, the exposed Gardner motor is the obvious choice.. what else could you use??!
The whole thing is brilliant: crazy but brilliant.. In a world where most people go and buy a standard model of whatever, so they all end up looking very similar, to see something unique like Ferrous brightens my day.
Then you brought in Rivets as an encore..
Great stuff!
Ferrous is my new favorite boat in the world!
Edwin is what Britain was built on.He is a great inventor and engineer.
It just reminds me of Wallace and gromit😂 amazing
British characters like this are a dying breed ;( blooming marvellous.
Glad to see a relevant sponsor on the video, non of the food delivery, e-learning, VPN-stuff regularly seen on other channels.
Such a cute little narrow boat!
I used to work at Gardners in the 70/80's.....That Gardner engine will last forever. They might not have been made for speed but their pulling power was phenomenal.
Love the retro world-domination control console. 2:00 - the hacksaw is there to assist with disposal of intruders. Prudent planning for all contingencies. This thing is a work of art! 👍🏻 The little tender dinghy is gorgeous too.
Please clone this man.😂 We all need more impressive aesthetics with function.
Little-known fact: Edwin is a cousin of Dr. Emmett L. Brown. That's where he got the inspiration to use the control panel from the DeLorean.
I just smiled and smiled my way through this vlog. Fantastic 👍
Congratulations on finding such a gloriously bonkers boat. The best of British eccentricity. 👍
I was around when the Fashams built them they also cast most of the wonderful brass rally plaques reportedly in their back garden, still have meny of them but sold my boat after 25 years N.B. Kestrel.
Fantastic. The best canal boat I have seen on here.
Hello David: nice to hear you again! What an interesting story about Rivets 5000 and Ferrous, both of which are very unique. Edwin Fasham is indeed very talented, skillful and interesting to know. Thank you for sharing.
Oh David, you find the most interesting people. Thanks muchly, Gloria 🐂
What an absolute gem of a vlog! He's a genius (puts me in mind of Wallace) & the nephew seems to be following in his uncles footsteps!
Completely crazy and brilliant! Though I think I'd like a cover over Rivets 5000's prop shaft!
Just to assure you - Rivets does have a prop shaft cover but all parts of the boat are easily removable for maintenance etc.
'Isn't that just utterly bonkers - and yet glorious?' But David, my dear, it's glorious *because* it's bonkers! What a wonderful series that could be, by the way - completely unique narrowboats...
There is only one comment I could make: BRILLIANT! Greetings from the US! 😍
Mr. Edwin Fasham, you are absolutely brilliant. If there is a canal boat hall of fame, you should be in it. You are an absolute treasure.
Marvellous old Black Country bloke.
Rivets 5000 - can FIRST BCNS 24hr Challenge😀 2023 - A WINNER
Shhh I was keeping that quiet until my BCN video!
lovely - more please David - we miss your canal boat vlogs, but love all you do
I bet he has a flux capacitor in the boat
Edit: lol this comment came before the video loaded
My first thought was it looked to be straight out of a Jules verne novel, I'm very impressed with it.
When a boat is built by an engineer
Chitty Chitty Boat Boat
Clever bloke and an awesome build.
As everyone is saying - wonderful! Thank you for making/sharing this informational, informative and inspiring vlog.