I love the brass and wood. Absolutely spectacular. Here in the US we have a saying "one man's trash in another man's treasure". You have definitely created a true treasure. Well done.
It’s beautiful and quaint. It has wonderful engineering that’s interesting. I find the BSS certification experience adds a great back story of cooperation and engineering solutions. I’m sure Nessie will be a family heirloom now.
This is my cousin’s creation! He is an absolute genius and the whole world needs to wave to this boat on the waters! It’s absolutely beautiful. Love you cuzzy xxx ❤
So proud of our so Talented son...He has been making and fixing things since he was about 9 yrs old ..always wanting to know how everything worked. . He has recently lost his Dad who would have been bursting at the seams with Pride ...love you, Jonathan. Carry on with your Dreams ❤❤❤❤xxxx
So proud of my Brother Jonny, he's the most clever and talented person. I can vouch for this being the same boat and got plenty of updates as he went along, he's obsessed lol. I've even had a ride in it with my girlfriend and kids and it's so relaxing on the canal. I could tell you about some of his other inventions in the past but that would probably be another video! Well done Bro love ya x
"It looks for all the world as if it's a steam launch...." Then a jet flies over making it sound like it is jet powered. Hilarious edit there David, hilarious!
As pointed out in the video, the handrails are a brilliant touch. As I imagine maneuvering oneself about the boat while on the water, those handrails are vital. Just reinforces what a perfectionist the owner/builder is!
I didn't think I'd ever see a motorised boat that makes a regular narrowboat look like a behemoth. 😁 I really do love the wood and brass aesthetic, it's classic beauty and no mistake.
I'm American. I think it's great that Britain has maintained its functioning canal system; the remnants of ours exist only in short historically-preserved photo opportunities. And I love how it's maintained a 150 year old esthetic along the canal corridors.
America has 4,000 miles of canals, double what England has. Some of them are used for irrigation and transportation, but there are some for recreation.
New York State's entire canal system is over 500 miles still in operation including the Erie Canal over 360 miles. Most of the Inland Waterway Loop is made possible because of it. The NY Canal System connects the Hudson River with Lake Champlain up to the St Lawrence, also over to Lake Erie clear across the state, also to Lake Ontario via the Oswego Canal, also to the southern tips of Cayuga Lake, and Seneca Lake in the Southern Tier of the state via the Cayuga-Seneca Canal. Also to Syracuse via Onondaga Lake, also to Rochester via the Genesee River.
I don't particularly want to own a boat, but if I ever change my mind then I will definitely want something akin to Nessie. Beautiful craftsmanship and elegance allied to the hugely amusing 'fake' steam engine. I bow in awe to Jonny Bowker.
My face hurts from smiling from ear to ear for the full duration of this vlog. Absolutely brilliant stuff! I am so full of admiration for Jonny…I’m really not sure what words to use. 💯 ❤ It’s that old maxim isn’t it: “if the job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing properly”. Just marvellous ❤️
@@pixie706 No his head has been turned. See David's comments on Lorna's latest vlog. Twiggy has been replaced in his affections ( not by Lorna I hasten to add).
Yes, alas, I fear Twiggy's days may be numbered. Having been swayed by Nessie's fluttering eyelashes, David will never see Twiggy in the same light again. She'll end up as another derelict hulk, semi submerged, adorning the banks of the cut.😂
It was wonderful seeing how proud Bowker's friend Flatters is of him and his work along with the lovely messages from Bowker's family in the comments. It sounds like he is as kind as he is diligent. Nessie is beautifully designed and executed. I think you did a wonderful job capturing the details, showing the whole picture and leaving space for us to enjoy this stunning craft. I always appreciate your choices with regard to filming and editing.
I feel like I need to see a timelapse or something just to prove that this is the same boat. The work Jonny and Denis put into this is simply incredible. Looks completely different!
🤣 Thanks! I love my trusty old Jeep! It's a 99 Grand Cherokee WJ with the awesome 4.0L straight 6 petrol engine. It gives almost no trouble at all and is great to work on when it does! 😉.
Marvellous!! Blessed are the eccentrics and the visionaries who see something in an old and tired boat and give it a second glorious life. Well done David. This gentleman and his faithful helper absolutely deserve to be featured in the continuing story of Britain's canals and the diversity of boats that cruise upon them. 👋🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦
Nice boat, clever and hard working chap. But a friend with a hole in the t-shirt on top of the shoulder is priceless! In the end, it is all about the people.
Such a wee little beauty! There’s a man that is oft seen chugging along in his actual steam powered 15’? sweetheart on White Rock Lake, in Dallas Texas! It’s a delight to see that makes everyone smile. I’ve only seen y’all’s canals from the air, but always wanted to be on them. Thanks for taking me along on so many wonderful cruises. Cheers from Dallas!
The fuel tank design is absolutely brilliant. I mean, the whole boat is gorgeouuus, but its technology, under the oldtimer good looks is incredible. Open up that motor! Can do more rpm than that (if needed).
That was lovely. I was immediately transported back 60 years (more!) to my primary school years in Cambridge, where Mr Leach, one of the masters, had a beautiful Victorian steam launch.He would often take it out with a selection of pals and some of the pupils, though not me, as I wasn't in his class. He would arrive to school and roll across the playground on an ancient motorcycle with belt drive and acetylene headlight. It seemed to fire maybe three or four times as it chugged across the tarmac... I recall the boat having a splendid brass funnel.....a thing of beauty
Nessie is FABULOUS!! What a resurrection - spectacular outcome!! Only thing is - it doesn't look as if you'd be able to water-ski behind it!! Ah well, everything has it's limitations - like my sense of humor, I'm guessing!! 🙂
What a perfectly beautiful little boat! Impeccable in every aspect, and the type of boat that makes grown people feel enchantement, as if they were children.
A great day on the water💙Captain David (suitably attired), a resplendent/refurbished Twiggy - cucumber sandwiches/ petit fours and Pims. BLISS😊 Thank you for taking us out on Nessie❤ - Q how far can she travel? And if low and fuel could you pull into bank, take tank out and find somewhere to top up? Good luck with your repairs/upgrades Jan Adelaide
Really a nifty little boat, thanks for sharing! I'm glad we got a tour of the engine compartment - I'm all about seeing what mechanical bits are included (and left out) in a completely custom build such as this. Great choice on the Kubota engine, it's going to last like no other. Kudos to Jonny on his amazing creation!
Nessie what a great name. I call my kayak "roamin jones" as my dads touring caravan was called that back in the 50's or 60's lol. Love the fact its a fale chimney 😅 Brilliant. Very low 😕 not as low as a kayak those geese are at eye level for me 😅 Great video great boat 🚢 Kev the brinklow kayaker
This boat may be small, but it's made so nicely, with love to every detail and seems to be pure luxury! I love it, how nice it must be to go on a trip with it on a nice, warm sunday!
Wow, thank you all so much for your lovely comments about Nessie!
I love the brass and wood. Absolutely spectacular. Here in the US we have a saying "one man's trash in another man's treasure". You have definitely created a true treasure. Well done.
You deserve them all. Well done!
That is a wonderful boat you built.
It’s beautiful and quaint. It has wonderful engineering that’s interesting. I find the BSS certification experience adds a great back story of cooperation and engineering solutions. I’m sure Nessie will be a family heirloom now.
It's a beautiful little cruiser! I hope you get to take it out on Windermere or similar in the near future!
This is my cousin’s creation! He is an absolute genius and the whole world needs to wave to this boat on the waters! It’s absolutely beautiful. Love you cuzzy xxx ❤
This is what the internet was created for.
Pass on thank you from down under. Nessie is a special boat - the refurbishment work OMG. Jan Adelaide💙💙
Excellent!
he's a legend
I was waving at the screen! What a marvelous little ship.
David, in an increasingly mad and somewhat depressing modern world, your content is a welcome relief. Thank you
Thanks. Now I know why I really watch this channel😊❤
Thank you ☺️
@@johanswede8200 defnitly agree... world is increasingly going mad wonderfull to watch and just get a sense of balance again and peace again
I am amazed by the transformation of this beautiful creation, so well done
Супер!! Только следующий проект , думаю вы сами хотите настоящий паровой двигатель!!!
So proud of our so Talented son...He has been making and fixing things since he was about 9 yrs old ..always wanting to know how everything worked. . He has recently lost his Dad who would have been bursting at the seams with Pride ...love you, Jonathan. Carry on with your Dreams ❤❤❤❤xxxx
He did one hell of a job turning a derelict vessel into a fine piece of unique art!👏👏👏👏👏
Don't want to give Nessies owner any ideas, but when I saw the thumbnail I thought "what a cute little steam launch.. "
That gentleman did a great job restoring that old hull into a beautiful finished boat. That definitely took some talent and lots of time.
I am most impressed, and can only say one thing :"LOVELY !"
I see this boat as the epitome of Water Rat's comment in _The Wind In The Willows_ about "messing about in boats."
Agreed ✔️
So proud of my Brother Jonny, he's the most clever and talented person. I can vouch for this being the same boat and got plenty of updates as he went along, he's obsessed lol. I've even had a ride in it with my girlfriend and kids and it's so relaxing on the canal. I could tell you about some of his other inventions in the past but that would probably be another video! Well done Bro love ya x
The fake steam is a great idea! What a superb little boat.
Now if only generating steam also generated hot water for tea.
Steam Inspired 😅
If you could come up with a horn that sounds like a steam whistle, the illusion would be complete. Well done. A very impressive creation.
clever that smoke
Craftsmanship! Thank you for a delightful 17 minutes sir.
Super proud of my brother he's a genius x
"It looks for all the world as if it's a steam launch...." Then a jet flies over making it sound like it is jet powered. Hilarious edit there David, hilarious!
Thought the same and was looking if someone else noticed it. 😂
As pointed out in the video, the handrails are a brilliant touch. As I imagine maneuvering oneself about the boat while on the water, those handrails are vital. Just reinforces what a perfectionist the owner/builder is!
I didn't think I'd ever see a motorised boat that makes a regular narrowboat look like a behemoth. 😁 I really do love the wood and brass aesthetic, it's classic beauty and no mistake.
When we pass a wide beam... Wow! It's like the end of days! 😂 Thank you!
Yay, collaborations, yay tiny boats… great to see!
Oh wow, what a cutie! Thanks for sharing. Gloria
What a perfect example of a labor of love.
I'm American. I think it's great that Britain has maintained its functioning canal system; the remnants of ours exist only in short historically-preserved photo opportunities. And I love how it's maintained a 150 year old esthetic along the canal corridors.
defnitly agrees with you
America has 4,000 miles of canals, double what England has. Some of them are used for irrigation and transportation, but there are some for recreation.
New York State's entire canal system is over 500 miles still in operation including the Erie Canal over 360 miles. Most of the Inland Waterway Loop is made possible because of it. The NY Canal System connects the Hudson River with Lake Champlain up to the St Lawrence, also over to Lake Erie clear across the state, also to Lake Ontario via the Oswego Canal, also to the southern tips of Cayuga Lake, and Seneca Lake in the Southern Tier of the state via the Cayuga-Seneca Canal. Also to Syracuse via Onondaga Lake, also to Rochester via the Genesee River.
17 minutes of viewing pleasure with a nice cup of afternoon tea. Thank you for this video of engineering brilliance and English eccentricity.
Nessie is a fine craft! Thanks for showing her off to us.
wow, that little compartment can hold tea? I was hoping it would hold ground coffee. oh well, time to find another boat
I don't particularly want to own a boat, but if I ever change my mind then I will definitely want something akin to Nessie. Beautiful craftsmanship and elegance allied to the hugely amusing 'fake' steam engine. I bow in awe to Jonny Bowker.
That's very kind, thank you! ☺️
It doesn't get more British than this! Absolutely lovely! 😂
This had me smiling for the whole video. Thank you!
My face hurts from smiling from ear to ear for the full duration of this vlog. Absolutely brilliant stuff! I am so full of admiration for Jonny…I’m really not sure what words to use. 💯 ❤ It’s that old maxim isn’t it: “if the job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing properly”. Just marvellous ❤️
Aw, thank you! 😊
The smile on his face talking about the smoke generator, was worth the entire build, 👌😁💯👍
Old Mahogany and brass in a fashionable boat from the deep past. I wish I had one just to look at in my living room.
Every perfectionist needs a tea and spanner man, for support.
Perhaps the best 17 minutes that I have spent on UA-cam. Brilliant
Thank you
We're gonna get a video of Twiggy like this one day, with people being amazed at the transformation :)
Hahahaha I wish!!
Twiggy will be worth waiting for 😊
@@pixie706 No his head has been turned. See David's comments on Lorna's latest vlog. Twiggy has been replaced in his affections ( not by Lorna I hasten to add).
Give Twiggy a chance! She'll be marvelous!
Yes, alas, I fear Twiggy's days may be numbered. Having been swayed by Nessie's fluttering eyelashes, David will never see Twiggy in the same light again. She'll end up as another derelict hulk, semi submerged, adorning the banks of the cut.😂
It was wonderful seeing how proud Bowker's friend Flatters is of him and his work along with the lovely messages from Bowker's family in the comments. It sounds like he is as kind as he is diligent. Nessie is beautifully designed and executed.
I think you did a wonderful job capturing the details, showing the whole picture and leaving space for us to enjoy this stunning craft. I always appreciate your choices with regard to filming and editing.
This was so much fun. I love these little side quests. Thanks for the video, and for all of your hard work. Everything is greatly appreciated.
Well done David for highlighting great British ‘man in shed’ engineers.
That's a nice new project.a entire section.. the tiny boats of great Britain 🇬🇧
Just delightful!
Isn't it?!!
I feel like I need to see a timelapse or something just to prove that this is the same boat. The work Jonny and Denis put into this is simply incredible. Looks completely different!
Thank you! I plan to make some in depth videos about the build using all the photos and footage that I have from the start to present 😃👍
A most gorgeous boat! Certainly my cup of tea for sure. The pride of the fleet she is. Well done! 👍
That is bloody brilliant... can we talk about that cracking jeep cherokee 😂😂
🤣 Thanks! I love my trusty old Jeep! It's a 99 Grand Cherokee WJ with the awesome 4.0L straight 6 petrol engine. It gives almost no trouble at all and is great to work on when it does! 😉.
Not just a boat, a work of art. Love it. 😊
I sat back to watch - and promptly fell asleep in my chair. That's how comforting this little video was. It was like a hug from me grand-ma ma.
"Pimm's and little cakes for afternoon tea" Gotta love the British. Great boat and video.
Marvellous!! Blessed are the eccentrics and the visionaries who see something in an old and tired boat and give it a second glorious life. Well done David. This gentleman and his faithful helper absolutely deserve to be featured in the continuing story of Britain's canals and the diversity of boats that cruise upon them. 👋🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦
These kind of men built the world.
That's very kind indeed, I wish I were as skilled as the real engineers of old. Thank you for your lovely comment ☺️.
What a beautiful little craft. As Rattie said there is nothing finer than simply messing around in boats
From derelict to beauty, Jonny should be proud of Nessie
The sound of water lapping around the prow is SOOO relaxing 🥱
superb. As my old dad used to say - "Blessed are the cracked for they let in the light for the rest of us". Absolutely brilliant. Walter.
from an old retired sailor over here in the colonies, thank you for a thoroughly enjoyable video.
Glad you enjoyed it
Being a French Canadian, I'm impressed. Reminded me of the African Queen. All I can say is "Spot On" (I think that's right).
Thank you! 😃
Nessie - A man's work that illustrates, where there's a will, there's a way.
What a delightful video.
Nice boat, clever and hard working chap. But a friend with a hole in the t-shirt on top of the shoulder is priceless! In the end, it is all about the people.
😊
What a sweet little boat! Thank you for sharing.
Looks like something from the film, "The African Queen" (Bogart/Hepburn).
Perfect. Just perfect! Absolutely stunning work. The design and detail engineering is top drawer.
Thank you! ☺️
it's a brilliant bit of work, and the modern engine is a smart decision, but I do love the sound of the old slow turning marine engines.
Such a wee little beauty!
There’s a man that is oft seen chugging along in his actual steam powered 15’? sweetheart on White Rock Lake, in Dallas Texas! It’s a delight to see that makes everyone smile.
I’ve only seen y’all’s canals from the air, but always wanted to be on them. Thanks for taking me along on so many wonderful cruises.
Cheers from Dallas!
Very nice David. Yes Nellie is a lovely little boat..but I am looking forward to seeing more about Twiggy! Lovely video!! Thank you!!😊
More to come!
Awesome! Looking forward to them!😊
What a fun little boat put together with such perfection! The smoke machine had me cracking up with laughter! Very well done Mr. Bowker!
The fuel tank design is absolutely brilliant. I mean, the whole boat is gorgeouuus, but its technology, under the oldtimer good looks is incredible.
Open up that motor! Can do more rpm than that (if needed).
Thanks David. You always find the most interesting canal boats. Appreciate you taking us along for a ride.
The smoke generator 😂😂
I loved this already. Thats some beautiful icing on the cake for me
Absolutely gorgeous! What a credit to one man’s persistence
cool as - needs more Pith Helmets and Safari Suits!
That was lovely.
I was immediately transported back 60 years (more!) to my primary school years in Cambridge, where Mr Leach, one of the masters, had a beautiful Victorian steam launch.He would often take it out with a selection of pals and some of the pupils, though not me, as I wasn't in his class.
He would arrive to school and roll across the playground on an ancient motorcycle with belt drive and acetylene headlight. It seemed to fire maybe three or four times as it chugged across the tarmac...
I recall the boat having a splendid brass funnel.....a thing of beauty
Nessie is FABULOUS!! What a resurrection - spectacular outcome!! Only thing is - it doesn't look as if you'd be able to water-ski behind it!! Ah well, everything has it's limitations - like my sense of humor, I'm guessing!! 🙂
Lol, 6.8kts top speed theoretically 😂🤞, cheers!
Truly a thing of beauty , well done sir
What a cool little boat I love the smoke machine for the smoke stack the Kabota engine is a great choice
What a perfectly beautiful little boat! Impeccable in every aspect, and the type of boat that makes grown people feel enchantement, as if they were children.
Thank you, that's so very kind 😊.
I got a chuckle out of cucumber sandwiches, because it's so elegant, I was thinking top hats and parasols.
You have a talent for finding fascinating oddments around the canals.
A great day on the water💙Captain David (suitably attired), a resplendent/refurbished Twiggy - cucumber sandwiches/ petit fours and Pims. BLISS😊
Thank you for taking us out on Nessie❤ - Q how far can she travel? And if low and fuel could you pull into bank, take tank out and find somewhere to top up?
Good luck with your repairs/upgrades Jan Adelaide
Yes, easy enough to take a canister to a fuel station and get a refill.
Really a nifty little boat, thanks for sharing! I'm glad we got a tour of the engine compartment - I'm all about seeing what mechanical bits are included (and left out) in a completely custom build such as this. Great choice on the Kubota engine, it's going to last like no other. Kudos to Jonny on his amazing creation!
Thank you! I'll be making a video about all the gubbins underneath the woodwork at some point 😃👍
Just beautiful, I love wooden boats like old Chris Craft boats . You’ve done a wonderful job bringing this little dingy to life…👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you! Oh yes they're, really stunning craft, I wish I was as skilled as those craftsmen! 😃
Great little boat to be enjoyed with cucumber sandwiches and lashings of tea!
What a lovely little boat. ...he must be so proud and happy with his build. Well done!
Nessie what a great name.
I call my kayak "roamin jones" as my dads touring caravan was called that back in the 50's or 60's lol.
Love the fact its a fale chimney 😅
Brilliant.
Very low 😕 not as low as a kayak those geese are at eye level for me 😅
Great video great boat 🚢
Kev the brinklow kayaker
Thank you for sharing this beautiful little boat with us. Even over here in America we can appreciate how unique this is. Absolutely stunning.
Nessie looks terrific, though my favorite element (maybe as model railroader) was the smoke generator. Buon divertimento!
Please dont stop bringing us canal content!
That’s the idea!
What a sweetie! Like most here im waiting to see twiggy reborn!!!🤓❤
That is a beautiful boat. Real craftsmanship.
That little boat is to cool . Very nice job p lol on the build . Greetings from south east Alabama USA ☮️❤️
What a sweet little boat… and a talent chap who made it! 🙏
Nessie Lives on. Just love it❤More power to your elbow pal. Rab from Scotland.
Cheers pal! 😃
Again , a great job of editing to tell the story capturing our attention a d a great deal of information. A lovely boat she is!!!
That's a wonderful little boat, it reminds me of the old movie African Queen.
Wow, Nessie is a little beauty. Well done guys for building her.
What a beautiful little boat, incredible work turning it from an abandoned wreck to all gleaming polished brass and ship shape! 😊
What a gorgeous little boat 🥰
This boat may be small, but it's made so nicely, with love to every detail and seems to be pure luxury! I love it, how nice it must be to go on a trip with it on a nice, warm sunday!
Wonderful boat, wonderful presentation, and a wonderful reminder to stop for a cheese sandwich.
Thats a work of art and perfect for the canal.
Such a beautiful machine, excellent care and craftsmanship. Elegant!
Thank you! That's very kind!
What a delightful little boat. Perfect for those day trips; or if you're brave, bring along a tent and camping gear and go for a milti-day trip.
What a wonderful boat. He did an awesome job building it. Live confidently and peacefully
What a lovely boat , fabulous lines . If she were a little longer she would make a fabulous camping boat, a type of craft I wish would come back .
That, Sir, is a thing of beauty! 🤩
Thank you! ☺️
A tremendous little boat the owners has done a brilliant job very innovative
What a lovely video and two great chaps. Bravo
Wow, simply great, excellent craftsmanship, and in result simply a dream
A work of love. Bloody brilliant.