Well, Priscilla & Chris, I was surprised that a 6 hp outboard could push your boat😮. Your doggie is loving running on the rooftop. Your boat is unique & beautiful! I look forward to its restoration.
I have walked past this boat many times and you moved it past my boat when you moved it a few months ago now. It put a smile on my face. Always thought this could be a lovely boat oneday as it has lovely lines. Sandblasting is a good idea but where?? If P&S are not available.
Hi both, i bet you got some looks from people with that little engine, but it did the job that's what matters. Maybe a life jacket for your little dog just in case. 😊
An important part of these projects is content creation so sometimes work is less efficient than one might expect. It would be most efficient to spend no time filming, editing and posting the videos, but then where does that leave us who are enjoying the journey, literally and figuratively? I am very interested to see the completion of the interior as I am quite put off by the "corridor life" of the narrowboats. This is the only one I can fancy myself living in. Eagerly awaiting more adventures!
Less oil, it's a nice new outboard, not a museum-piece Seagull 🙂. It’s probably meant to be running about 50:1, and shouldn't be smoking any near that much. It will start and run better, and won't risk foulingthe sparkplug at a really inconvenient moment if you get that right. Can't believe all the numpty's just sat and watched you turning that beast, good job
Chris and Priscilla, thanks for the all video effort documenting your experience (adventure?) in moving the boat. I'm glad the little outboard successfully did the job but, sorry the trip to P&S didn't work out. Turning a full size canal boat around in tight corners, I'm sure was challenging but, glad all went according to plan without any disasters. You two are making really good progress on the boat, keep up the good work!
What I love most about these videos is that you do not give up. You accept challenges with such grace. ( I am sure you want to wail behind a tree some days)/ You work together well. And you are not rushing anything. Your humility will take you far. Making me want to continue watching your progress. yay
It's always fun until you get the quotes 😅. When you said bungee cords I almost choked on my coffee. I wish I was able to help, unfortunately I'm state side. Much respect and success. It's gonna look awesome. Cheers.
🤩Yay ! The HMS Offshore-gasm made it ! Brilliant ! Had our fingers crossed while biting our nails @ the same time ! Epic Thumbs Up ! & Thanks For Sharing ! 😇❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
You came out of that experience remarkably unscathed. I was kind of surprised nobody offered to help, but hey, you got the job done. On to the next marina.
Hi guys love the project, you will find nearly all outboards have a butterfly screw on the leg thagt allows you to lock the engine in any position. Good luck, Tim.
Hello from Kansas! Wow I'm impressed that the tiny outboard actually moved that beast! It looks like you've got a great hands-on captain there on board with you! Back and forth on the overhead making sure everything is ship shape! Stay safe!!!
Bonsoir vous deux. J'ai découvert votre chaine youtube il y a peu de temps et j'ai trouvé votre projet de restauration vraiment très intéressant mais aujourd'hui lorsque j'ai vu la façon dont vous vouliez déplacer votre bateau je n'y croyais absolument pas mais vous avez réussi. Alors respect. Je vous souhaite le meilleur pour les mois a venir. Vous êtes courageux et déterminés. Il ne fait aucun doute que vous allez mener ce projet à son terme. Prenez soin de vous. Amitiés du sud de la France. Olivier.
Can’t fault them it’s our fault really bad timing! We also just hoping to achieve more over the winter and can’t really wait that long perhaps we will be back there someday for other works.
I worked on catamaran in a lagoon in California. We had to sand the bottom and re paint the entire hull, and make repairs. We only had time to work while the tide was out. It took 6 weekends to finish the job. It sailed from California to The Caribbean where my friend was moving. I love boats and they take so much work. But it will be worth every hour you spend on it. Sending good vibes from Italy.
Like all restoration projects it depends on your budget and long term aims. I admire the way you are approaching this very laid back project , surely that is the best way, little by little, no rush no stress.
So nobody helped you turn the barge round , BUT , you did it ALL yourselves and proved the barge is more than manageable by just the two of you .....well done . Next big thing is get her on dry land and cleaned up ............onwards and upwards .
I'm hooked, I don't know how this channel came to me, but I was very interested in what this boat will look like in the end, it's a shame UA-cam didn't tell me a little later, so I wouldn't have to wait so long to see it finished, I'm a bit anxious, but I'm waiting and I'll continue following here, what a great idea you had, good luck, I hope it doesn't take too long to finish it.
You did amazingly well to turn that huge boat with no reverse thrust! It must only get easier from here on out. I'm impressed with that outboard motor as well as your skills.
The sound is very much better. No more buzzing and very good when you are near the microphone. I suspect you will be getting separate microphones in the future as when you are not close the sound goes away. Excellent job turning the boat around. I am sad that no one would help you guys but good on both of you for getting it done yourselves! You both seem to not get very aggrevated when things go wrong and that is fantastic!
Chris could be a trapeez artist with his incredible balance. Today I learned Europeans pronounce "Bungee cords" 'Bun-GHee' - soft G - whereas North Americans pronounce it 'Bun-G' - hard G. I'm enjoying this adventure !
This North American from the Midwest pronunces it with a soft G. The hard G is probably a regional thing. East Coast? The dictionary has it as a soft G, J sound, as well. Bungee jumping, never heard that with a hard G.
We’ve done so much with so little for so long , we now can do practically anything with nothing ! Wish you to the best wishes that you keep the course , and I will go along for the ride .
Another narrow boater who’s on UA-cam traveled by your boat and made a good comment about it. I just can’t wait to see what y’all do with it. I think the boat is fabulous!!!
@@DuoVagari it’s Chris Mears channel I was watching and I believe he is the one who showed your boat this week on his channel. I’m just a viewer but watch many narrowboat people. I’ve been getting over an illness and narrow boats relax me.
Fantastic achievement on moving that huge boat with just brut force !! I'm thinking that boat of yours is DEFINITELY going to need some kind of bow thruster ... if there is such a thing for a canal boat !! Looking forward to the next one !!
Glad to see the boat under her own power so to speak,and the tug you showed in this episode was my tug Rival SAS Towage you didn’t ask me for a quote where are you off too now ? The last engine in your boat was a 6 cylinder Foden
Hi nick thanx for reaching out, we used this picture as an image for reference as it came past us as we were working on the boat. We would be interested in getting a quote from you for a upcoming move, if you could forward you email
What a very cool piece of history, I'm glad to hear that you are putting it on the hard to have it sandblasted. Do the barge justice, and it will be a blessing many times over when it's finished. It won't be easy or cheap, but it will be worth it when its done . Awesome job
Hi there. I found myself watching this. Quite a project! But so roomy. You did so well, warping the boat around using the mooring lines. Like they had to in the days before engines. Horses towed barges. You have 6 horsepower! Same as my 22ft, 1.5 ton sailing boat. My Tohatsu drives her up to 4.5 knots, but in waves, the propeller comes in and out of the water, very stressful. I have an extension that fits over the twist-grip throttle, so only need to hang over the stern to engage neutral or astern gear. It's amazing how you can move a big floating thing with so little power. It's because water has very little friction. Attempting this in a strong wind would be inadvisable without help from people ashore who know what to do. All the best. Nick
She mentioned smokey Joe. I am around railroad trains and cars a lot. There is a graffiti artist named smokey Joe i see his tags a lot Great video, thank you for taking us on your adventure. And I am a new subscriber. I cannot wait to see the rest of your videos. Hello, from Romulus Michigan, USA.
Keep them coming youngsters--I am from Lebanon PA where the Union Canal got its start but unlike England which kept its canal system the intelligent bureaucrats got rid of ours. OH, what a wonderful tourist attraction it would be.
I can only say that was very well done , especially with no help , must have been scary at times too. It’s going to be awesome, good idea to cover the windows looks better already and keeps the rain out , stay safe guys 👍
Just found your channel and this looks like a super project. Obviously no point in making ‘constructive comments’ when you are 10 months down the ‘cut’. 😀👍
Great job getting into the marina. I notice you do not have a barge pole? Cheap and easy to use, it will keep you off other boats that your ropes (spring lines), will not help you with. Most of the canals are quit shallow and you will find a pole or two of great assistance.
Thanks Mark, yes we definitely need one! I did have a piece of timber on the roof just for an emergency but better to have the real thing going forward :)
Brilliant well done both of you , boat people are supposed to be salt of the earth I guess that’s changed I mean the people who stood and watched instead of trying too see if you need help what a word we now live in . Anyways I think you’re both amazing and that little engine doing fantastic I can’t wait for the future as I can see two very capable people who have a dream and it will be done lol love it ❤
The outboard should have a tightening slider to stiffen it from swiveling freely. Also see if the tiller has a way to tighten it to maintain a level of throttle while you're under way.
And you should get reverse by simply turning it around. It also seems a bit smoky; could that be break in oil? Otherwise, you might get by with a bit less oil if it's good quality oil, or could it be running rich? Also, despite the tiny engine size, I don't think I ever heard it at full throttle.
@alan6832 You are correct about rev's the outboard likley has to do about 5000revs to produce 6hp if it's only doing 2500revs it's producing a lot less HP.... They need a much smaller propeller to allow engine to rev out to max revs..
@@jg8144 I doubt they ever opened the throttle, at least not on video, which suggests that in normal operation they could use an even smaller engine, though I hear many want larger engines for emergency maneuvers such as suddenly stopping using full reverse, for which a lower pitch propeller would be best suited; though retaining the regular propeller, intended for smaller boats, does deliver improved fuel efficiency even as it is probably unable to deliver rated power. So multiple tradeoffs.
@@jg8144 Only if they need all 6 horsepower, which they might not on canals with strict speed limits, and the higher pitch propeller saves gas. Also "smaller" is not the right description as they want as much diameter as they can fit for high thrust at low speed. what they would want for sudden stops in full reverse or to buck river current is lower blade pitch, not "smaller".
@@alan6832 Don't expect they will be able to break any speed restrictions with a 6hp outboard on that boat & overloading engine will shorten its life no end.. some manufacturers produce specific small outboards with lower ratio gearboxes for pushing large boats/yachts about but overloading engine is like trying to drive your car up a steep hill in top gear... they need a a smaller pitch prop to lessen load & allow the engine to rev out & produce it's designed hp..
You have a new subscriber. I can't wait to watch more episodes where you're turning this to a beautiful home. What a great project. Much love from Poland!
I was wondering! I had seen the description of this video, mentioning 6hp, but decided to go back and watch from the start, rather than dive in here. I knew that Vetus engine was more than 6hp. In reality, you could move her using a British Seagull motor. The difficulty is getting it to stop. The speed through the water will be governed mostly by the length of the waterline. The distance required to stop it again will be a function of the weight(really mass), speed and power at the prop. With such a small, high revving motor and tiny propeller, slow and steady is definitely the way to go.
You 2 are moving along . That motor is ok . It even keeps the bugs down . With the smoke . I had a couple of 2 cycles like that . They will get the job done . It is harder but you can get around with reverse. Ropes are your friends.
Well done for moving the boat I was surprise that that motor could move that barge well done and I am glad you both have made a decision to have it blaster best way forward 😊😊😊😊😊😊
Hi guys, I’ve been on a boat for many years and I did not think that little outboard would actually move the boat , LOL, I’m so happy that I didn’t keep up the good work. Love your videos. Can’t wait to see you start working on it full time or part time Cliff from Logan city Queensland Australia from the big island 🧑🏾🦽🏝🏝️🦘🐨🇦🇺
I'll tow/push you if i see you about,bin on that boat,about 15 miles from you, very surpriseded outboard did anything at all,well done, Charlie no shoes,have welder, don't want to be on tv,you seem to be doing unbelievably well on your own,x
Hello..i stumbled across your video and was intrigued. Glad to see that you're going to revive that boat and give it another life. Im a retired engineer/teacher from Vegas, now living on the Oregon coast. I see lots of delapitated boats that don't get the love they deserve, so I look forward to watch your progress, i know its going to be a lot of work. I just finished building two houses here, and because of the weather it took a couple of years, so I am relieved that I'm finally done with them. Keep at it, you'll be done before you know it.
Thanks Daniell we appreciate the support!. Wow building two houses that’s a big achievement! We would love to build a house one day. Thanks for watching
Just a thought if you need to move it again with the outboard. Most outboards have a picot lock on the steering pivot which also adjusts the amount of force you need to turn the outboard. By locking the outboard steering you wont need the bungy cord.
Hello! Elizabeth from Kentucky here. I love your dog. I started on episode one and I’m working my way through them all. I love canal boats.
@@elizabethfarmer4648 Hi Elizabeth welcome aboard 😀
Your captain keeps pacing the deck, wanting to bark off orders to the crew!
Well, Priscilla & Chris, I was surprised that a 6 hp outboard could push your boat😮. Your doggie is loving running on the rooftop. Your boat is unique & beautiful! I look forward to its restoration.
I have walked past this boat many times and you moved it past my boat when you moved it a few months ago now. It put a smile on my face. Always thought this could be a lovely boat oneday as it has lovely lines. Sandblasting is a good idea but where?? If P&S are not available.
that stern rail is wonderful I hope you are going to keep it
So impressed with you guys “can do” attitude. My stress levels rose just watching. Brilliant. 👏👏👏
Hi both, i bet you got some looks from people with that little engine, but it did the job that's what matters. Maybe a life jacket for your little dog just in case. 😊
Definitely got some reactions was really fun day out to be honest 😃 thanks for watching
The series The Highlander in the series he had a barge just like that
Maybe a phone call to the boat yard before would have been a good plan ??? 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧
An important part of these projects is content creation so sometimes work is less efficient than one might expect. It would be most efficient to spend no time filming, editing and posting the videos, but then where does that leave us who are enjoying the journey, literally and figuratively? I am very interested to see the completion of the interior as I am quite put off by the "corridor life" of the narrowboats. This is the only one I can fancy myself living in. Eagerly awaiting more adventures!
Yes most definitely but we figured we were fairly close by and we needed to move the boat to a better area :)
Thanx for joining us aboard our boat Rob 😊 definitely more adventures to come!
I hope you get the sandblasting done okay good luck 😊😊😊
Less oil, it's a nice new outboard, not a museum-piece Seagull 🙂. It’s probably meant to be running about 50:1, and shouldn't be smoking any near that much. It will start and run better, and won't risk foulingthe sparkplug at a really inconvenient moment if you get that right. Can't believe all the numpty's just sat and watched you turning that beast, good job
Well done guys the little outboard moved a lot now the fun begins stay safe. 👍👍👍👍
Chris and Priscilla, thanks for the all video effort documenting your experience (adventure?) in moving the boat. I'm glad the little outboard successfully did the job but, sorry the trip to P&S didn't work out. Turning a full size canal boat around in tight corners, I'm sure was challenging but, glad all went according to plan without any disasters. You two are making really good progress on the boat, keep up the good work!
Thank you for your kind words 😊 everyday is definitely different and we try our best
After these manoeuvres you both qualify as a harbour master, congratulation, good to see you‘ve barricaded the boat
Love the engineering, outboard fixed on the rudder.
Good job! 👍
Thanks 👍
@@DuoVagari Yeah I really enjoyed that McGuyver plan. Looks like it was already there? Does your outboard really have no reverse?
Our outboard does have reverse but we couldn't see the leaver to lock the trim found on most larger outboards
The sound of that little engine reminds me my first , 49cc motorbike when I was 16, more then 46 years ago. 😊 Good luck withe the rebuild.
Well done for getting the rust bucket moving with that tiny outboard motor. To be honest I was most impressed!
Thanks Andre we appreciate the support
What I love most about these videos is that you do not give up. You accept challenges with such grace. ( I am sure you want to wail behind a tree some days)/ You work together well. And you are not rushing anything. Your humility will take you far. Making me want to continue watching your progress. yay
Great to see the old girl move at last, keep up with the great video's 😊
It's always fun until you get the quotes 😅. When you said bungee cords I almost choked on my coffee. I wish I was able to help, unfortunately I'm state side. Much respect and success. It's gonna look awesome. Cheers.
Yes definitely Thanks so much!!
🤩Yay ! The HMS Offshore-gasm made it ! Brilliant !
Had our fingers crossed while biting our nails @ the same time !
Epic Thumbs Up ! & Thanks For Sharing !
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You came out of that experience remarkably unscathed. I was kind of surprised nobody offered to help, but hey, you got the job done. On to the next marina.
Hi guys love the project, you will find nearly all outboards have a butterfly screw on the leg thagt allows you to lock the engine in any position. Good luck, Tim.
Hello from Kansas! Wow I'm impressed that the tiny outboard actually moved that beast! It looks like you've got a great hands-on captain there on board with you! Back and forth on the overhead making sure everything is ship shape! Stay safe!!!
The rainbow at the end òf the canal after you came out of your first lock was a nice touch
Glad you be having it sandblasted 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
Bonsoir vous deux. J'ai découvert votre chaine youtube il y a peu de temps et j'ai trouvé votre projet de restauration vraiment très intéressant mais aujourd'hui lorsque j'ai vu la façon dont vous vouliez déplacer votre bateau je n'y croyais absolument pas mais vous avez réussi. Alors respect. Je vous souhaite le meilleur pour les mois a venir. Vous êtes courageux et déterminés. Il ne fait aucun doute que vous allez mener ce projet à son terme. Prenez soin de vous. Amitiés du sud de la France. Olivier.
Thank you kindly for your comment and welcome aboard our journey hope to keep you entertained going forward
Bloody awesome, hats off to you both. Shame about P&S Marine. They were fabulous in helping James on the channel, The Narrowboat that James built.
Can’t fault them it’s our fault really bad timing! We also just hoping to achieve more over the winter and can’t really wait that long perhaps we will be back there someday for other works.
This is turning into one bloody adventure.
😁 hope you enjoy the journey going forward and thanx for stepping aboard our adventures
I worked on catamaran in a lagoon in California. We had to sand the bottom and re paint the entire hull, and make repairs. We only had time to work while the tide was out. It took 6 weekends to finish the job. It sailed from California to The Caribbean where my friend was moving. I love boats and they take so much work. But it will be worth every hour you spend on it. Sending good vibes from Italy.
Hi 👋🏻 great seeing the old girl move 👏🏻 Well done 👍🏻
Like all restoration projects it depends on your budget and long term aims. I admire the way you are approaching this very laid back project , surely that is the best way, little by little, no rush no stress.
You guys are doing an awesome job with this.
Thank so much 😊
Will were in for your adventure looking forward to it . Happy canalling
Amazing thanks for the support!!
Great work Priscilla, team work
Your dog is so cute supervising the move!
Thanks Kevin he definitely is a character 😃
Sporty people. Less is often more. Godspeed with your project!
If I hadn't seen it I would never have believed it. Well done.
So nobody helped you turn the barge round , BUT , you did it ALL yourselves and proved the barge is more than manageable by just the two of you .....well done . Next big thing is get her on dry land and cleaned up ............onwards and upwards .
It'll be much heavier and deeper when it's not an empty shell. But yes, well done.
S.S. rustbucket lives to see another day....looking firward to see the outcome....liking the double width
I'm hooked, I don't know how this channel came to me, but I was very interested in what this boat will look like in the end, it's a shame UA-cam didn't tell me a little later, so I wouldn't have to wait so long to see it finished, I'm a bit anxious, but I'm waiting and I'll continue following here, what a great idea you had, good luck, I hope it doesn't take too long to finish it.
Hahah oh gosh we had a good chuckle at this comment. You will have to be stuck with us for a little while a think. Thanx for joining our journey
You did amazingly well to turn that huge boat with no reverse thrust! It must only get easier from here on out. I'm impressed with that outboard motor as well as your skills.
Thanks Sue 😊
Thanks Sue we appreciate the support! Thanks for watching 😃
The sound is very much better. No more buzzing and very good when you are near the microphone. I suspect you will be getting separate microphones in the future as when you are not close the sound goes away. Excellent job turning the boat around. I am sad that no one would help you guys but good on both of you for getting it done yourselves! You both seem to not get very aggrevated when things go wrong and that is fantastic!
Chris could be a trapeez artist with his incredible balance. Today I learned Europeans pronounce "Bungee cords" 'Bun-GHee' - soft G - whereas North Americans pronounce it 'Bun-G' - hard G. I'm enjoying this adventure !
Hahahah yes the pronunciation is slightly different 🤣
This North American from the Midwest pronunces it with a soft G. The hard G is probably a regional thing. East Coast? The dictionary has it as a soft G, J sound, as well.
Bungee jumping, never heard that with a hard G.
We’ve done so much with so little for so long , we now can do practically anything with nothing !
Wish you to the best wishes that you keep the course , and I will go along for the ride .
WoW!!! It is moving! This is crazy! Congratulations!
Thanks for watching!
14:35 i thought you were on fire. That little china-made motor is loving this
Awesome content as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along
Wow what a massive project can't wait to follow your progress
It’s sad to know no one helps others anymore but on the bright side you know you can handle it yourself. Well done
This is going to be an adventure. Cant wait to see the monster boat become's.. following!
Thanks Jason welcome aboard 😃
Another narrow boater who’s on UA-cam traveled by your boat and made a good comment about it. I just can’t wait to see what y’all do with it. I think the boat is fabulous!!!
Give us your UA-cam and we will give you a follow! Thanx for watching 🙌
@@DuoVagari it’s Chris Mears channel I was watching and I believe he is the one who showed your boat this week on his channel. I’m just a viewer but watch many narrowboat people. I’ve been getting over an illness and narrow boats relax me.
Well welcome aboard our journey wish you a speedy recovery
Methinks you're both going to be very fit at the end of the renovation 😉🤣
Is it possible to push with long poles in the water, like the old American riverboats? Seems like y’all found a great solution though!
Fantastic achievement on moving that huge boat with just brut force !!
I'm thinking that boat of yours is DEFINITELY going to need some kind of bow thruster ... if there is such a thing for a canal boat !!
Looking forward to the next one !!
Gentleman on "My First Boat" put a bow thruster on his old Dutch Barge. Worked really well once he had the electrics sorted out.
Great work, I'm enjoying your challenge
Hi guys well done, I didn't think that little engine would move that boat 🛥. Great content looking forward to more thanks.
Glad to see the boat under her own power so to speak,and the tug you showed in this episode was my tug Rival
SAS Towage you didn’t ask me for a quote where are you off too now ? The last engine in your boat was a 6 cylinder Foden
Hi nick thanx for reaching out, we used this picture as an image for reference as it came past us as we were working on the boat. We would be interested in getting a quote from you for a upcoming move, if you could forward you email
Just a tip, on the outboard is a thumb-screw you can tightened, to prevent the turn of the motor, just look for it :o) Cheers.
Thanx for the tip will have to have a look for it!
@@DuoVagari I can send you a photo on where to find it if you want. ;o)
@@RcBuddy thanks that would be great feel free to do send it here or on instagram if it’s easier @duovagari
Thank you for beautiful video from fiji island god bless ❤❤❤
Your thought Process is excellent.. Well done Guys
What a very cool piece of history, I'm glad to hear that you are putting it on the hard to have it sandblasted. Do the barge justice, and it will be a blessing many times over when it's finished. It won't be easy or cheap, but it will be worth it when its done . Awesome job
Nice one guys!! Well done! Will be looking out for the next update..
A great video. That turn was amazing!
What a wonderful, determined and crazy 🤪 couple. Best wishes for your new home. Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷
Keep those railings , replace missing bits, de-rust and find a great colour 😊 they are lovely
Very cool! I love the design of the boat!
Thank you 😊
Hi there. I found myself watching this. Quite a project! But so roomy. You did so well, warping the boat around using the mooring lines. Like they had to in the days before engines. Horses towed barges.
You have 6 horsepower! Same as my 22ft, 1.5 ton sailing boat. My Tohatsu drives her up to 4.5 knots, but in waves, the propeller comes in and out of the water, very stressful. I have an extension that fits over the twist-grip throttle, so only need to hang over the stern to engage neutral or astern gear.
It's amazing how you can move a big floating thing with so little power. It's because water has very little friction. Attempting this in a strong wind would be inadvisable without help from people ashore who know what to do.
All the best.
Nick
She mentioned smokey Joe. I am around railroad trains and cars a lot. There is a graffiti artist named smokey Joe i see his tags a lot Great video, thank you for taking us on your adventure. And I am a new subscriber. I cannot wait to see the rest of your videos. Hello, from Romulus Michigan, USA.
OK, I just didn't wait long enough for your episode 4 to answer my question!
Thanks for watching 😃
Keep them coming youngsters--I am from Lebanon PA where the Union Canal got its start but unlike England which kept its canal system the intelligent bureaucrats got rid of ours. OH, what a wonderful tourist attraction it would be.
Thanks Roy we appreciate your support all the way from Lebanon!! Welcome aboard
Well done guys that was great I would have offered to help you if I was in the area but your doing ok good luck 😊😊😊
Thanks Tracy we appreciate the kind words it's enough support even from a far :)
Your determination paid off. Well done both. 😊
I can only say that was very well done , especially with no help , must have been scary at times too. It’s going to be awesome, good idea to cover the windows looks better already and keeps the rain out , stay safe guys 👍
Hats off for accomplishment in getting this far. I am excited to see this boat turn into a home. Best wishes from Montana
Just found your channel and this looks like a super project. Obviously no point in making ‘constructive comments’ when you are 10 months down the ‘cut’. 😀👍
Well done. Amazing job. Wish I could have been there to see and offer help.
Great job getting into the marina. I notice you do not have a barge pole? Cheap and easy to use, it will keep you off other boats that your ropes (spring lines), will not help you with. Most of the canals are quit shallow and you will find a pole or two of great assistance.
Thanks Mark, yes we definitely need one! I did have a piece of timber on the roof just for an emergency but better to have the real thing going forward :)
Brilliant well done both of you , boat people are supposed to be salt of the earth I guess that’s changed I mean the people who stood and watched instead of trying too see if you need help what a word we now live in . Anyways I think you’re both amazing and that little engine doing fantastic I can’t wait for the future as I can see two very capable people who have a dream and it will be done lol love it ❤
Fantastic Job done. The 2 of you with no help!!! If feel that some of the people in the Marina could have given you a hand. Well done.
The outboard should have a tightening slider to stiffen it from swiveling freely. Also see if the tiller has a way to tighten it to maintain a level of throttle while you're under way.
And you should get reverse by simply turning it around. It also seems a bit smoky; could that be break in oil? Otherwise, you might get by with a bit less oil if it's good quality oil, or could it be running rich?
Also, despite the tiny engine size, I don't think I ever heard it at full throttle.
@alan6832 You are correct about rev's the outboard likley has to do about 5000revs to produce 6hp if it's only doing 2500revs it's producing a lot less HP.... They need a much smaller propeller to allow engine to rev out to max revs..
@@jg8144 I doubt they ever opened the throttle, at least not on video, which suggests that in normal operation they could use an even smaller engine, though I hear many want larger engines for emergency maneuvers such as suddenly stopping using full reverse, for which a lower pitch propeller would be best suited; though retaining the regular propeller, intended for smaller boats, does deliver improved fuel efficiency even as it is probably unable to deliver rated power. So multiple tradeoffs.
@@jg8144 Only if they need all 6 horsepower, which they might not on canals with strict speed limits, and the higher pitch propeller saves gas. Also "smaller" is not the right description as they want as much diameter as they can fit for high thrust at low speed. what they would want for sudden stops in full reverse or to buck river current is lower blade pitch, not "smaller".
@@alan6832 Don't expect they will be able to break any speed restrictions with a 6hp outboard on that boat & overloading engine will shorten its life no end.. some manufacturers produce specific small outboards with lower ratio gearboxes for pushing large boats/yachts about but overloading engine is like trying to drive your car up a steep hill in top gear... they need a a smaller pitch prop to lessen load & allow the engine to rev out & produce it's designed hp..
What a beautiful boat love watching nice job
First time watching your videos and immediately recognized the South African accent. Best of luck with the boat house.
Your little boat isn't giving in, is she? Well done all.. 👏👏👏😂
HI, from Texas. You two are amazing.
Hey hey welcome aboard and thank you for watching
You have a new subscriber. I can't wait to watch more episodes where you're turning this to a beautiful home. What a great project. Much love from Poland!
Thanks for the support we really appreciate it !!
Well done with those movements, looking to your next vlog.😊
I was wondering!
I had seen the description of this video, mentioning 6hp, but decided to go back and watch from the start, rather than dive in here. I knew that Vetus engine was more than 6hp.
In reality, you could move her using a British Seagull motor. The difficulty is getting it to stop. The speed through the water will be governed mostly by the length of the waterline. The distance required to stop it again will be a function of the weight(really mass), speed and power at the prop.
With such a small, high revving motor and tiny propeller, slow and steady is definitely the way to go.
You 2 are moving along . That motor is ok . It even keeps the bugs down . With the smoke . I had a couple of 2 cycles like that . They will get the job done . It is harder but you can get around with reverse. Ropes are your friends.
Well done for moving the boat I was surprise that that motor could move that barge well done and I am glad you both have made a decision to have it blaster best way forward 😊😊😊😊😊😊
Impressive work! Keep it up! Inspires me to consider a canal boat project myself.
Thank you for watching 🙌 welcome aboard
Hi guys, I’ve been on a boat for many years and I did not think that little outboard would actually move the boat , LOL, I’m so happy that I didn’t keep up the good work. Love your videos. Can’t wait to see you start working on it full time or part time Cliff from Logan city Queensland Australia from the big island 🧑🏾🦽🏝🏝️🦘🐨🇦🇺
I'll tow/push you if i see you about,bin on that boat,about 15 miles from you, very surpriseded outboard did anything at all,well done, Charlie no shoes,have welder, don't want to be on tv,you seem to be doing unbelievably well on your own,x
Thanks Charlie we appreciate that !! If you see us please say hello would be awesome to meet you!!
If you had a 10hp we could water ski behind that thing! Very impressive. Good luck and best wishes from Texas.
Thant would be fun!! Thanks for the encouragement :)
Well done, I'm going to watch you guys, it's a dream I've had for quite a while to try this life.
Thanks Marion welcome aboard we hope you enjoy the series ! 😃
Hello..i stumbled across your video and was intrigued. Glad to see that you're going to revive that boat and give it another life. Im a retired engineer/teacher from Vegas, now living on the Oregon coast. I see lots of delapitated boats that don't get the love they deserve, so I look forward to watch your progress, i know its going to be a lot of work. I just finished building two houses here, and because of the weather it took a couple of years, so I am relieved that I'm finally done with them. Keep at it, you'll be done before you know it.
Thanks Daniell we appreciate the support!. Wow building two houses that’s a big achievement! We would love to build a house one day. Thanks for watching
It didn’t occur to me until your video but canal boats really are the dachshund of the water.
Loving this project guys and love it when you post new content.
Keep up the good work, its giving me so much inspiration 🙌🏽💙
Great to hear! Thank you for watching
Good luck to the three of you (dog too) he's cute. Best Wishes and fair winds.
This is hilarious, like trying to take off in a jumbo jet, powered by a mini metro engine!
I can see this looking amazing once completed > cant wait to see it >
Just a thought if you need to move it again with the outboard. Most outboards have a picot lock on the steering pivot which also adjusts the amount of force you need to turn the outboard. By locking the outboard steering you wont need the bungy cord.
Yes correct, it's usually lockable. plus, turning it 180 degrees gives a 'reverse' as well, but :) not easy sitting on the rudder.
You two are a hoot. Bless you and keep on posting. ☠️