#77 - Why You SHOULDN'T Buy a Widebeam...And Why You Should
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- Опубліковано 27 лют 2020
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In this video, we talk about the upsides and downsides of living and moving on a widebeam boat. It's not all tea and biscuits you know. Sorry, we don't have any cruising footage because the weather is so bad that we'd be fools to move. We promise that the next video will contain lots of canal footage.
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Almost didn't watch this, and no idea why UA-cam is recommending it to me but gave it a watch as bored af in lockdown and you two are frickin hilarious. Subbed.
This might be the best comment we've ever had. So proud of it, we pinned it.
My son and I laughed so hard listening to Eric in the background that I need to watch it again for content. Great to hear your laughs too.
Eric is the real star
You guys are hilarious 😂so glad to see people living their best life. Much love from the US.
Thank you so much
Amazing how many Americans watch British UA-cam channels. You guys seem to love our narrow boats and canal system, which is great. Maybe it’s all the history behind the canals that many find fascinating. We take them for granted because their everywhere, but the history behind them is really interesting.
@@matty6848i am also an American I wish I could see them first hand . The canals and the lifestyle seams like an amazing adventure. And your right the history is a huge part but it’s so much more then that .
We followed a family on a beautiful wide beam last year down the K and A. Interesting to watch. We were all squished in and they were sprawled out like royalty. Nice to watch guys, thanks!
Thanks, Barney. We were on the K and A last year too
You two are a laugh a minute. Pure joy in a gloomy world. Thank you!
Thank you for the lovely comment
Was having a sleepless stress morning so popped onto UA-cam for a mental break and found this lovely funny video. Thank you so much for the laughs. Subscribed. 👍🏻❤️
Glad you enjoyed the vlog and we helped you relieve some stress
This was such a great video so informative and absolutely too funny for words. I love the snoring in the background 🤣 thanks made my day
You are welcome, Carla. Glad you enjoyed it
An entertaining and informative episode; very welcome on this rather dire winters day.
Thank you and glad you enjoyed it
I laughed so hard over your calendar description that i choked on my tea, decided i have to subscribe, i watch a lot of the channels you mentioned, your my first wide beam channel. Hope you tube let me know a new video is up, used to get updates get nothing now i have no idea why
Thanks for subbing! We hope you enjoy all our other vlogs
Just re-watched this one, had completely forgotten about condensation in the fuel tank, we have a fuel leak, which we're waiting to be fixed, so have kept our fuel low on purpose as we don't want it leaking in to the water but guess this could give us more problems! So glad I watched again! ❤️
You can always add an additive that guards against diesel bug while the tank is empty. Look in a chandlers or buy it on Amazon
You two are hilarious ! I am going to miss Eric's snoring , bless him x.. As I am single, I've been looking at shorter widebeams, not many out there ... but they are maybe the best of both worlds.
You can get them shorter and they are easier to manage. Thank you for mentioning Eric. We'll miss him too
@@michaelb2388 What I need then is a 50ft coracle. With a 7ft 6" headroom.
A lovely video. Thank you. Your pooch has obviously heard it all before so took the opportunity to snooze all the way through! Lovely. Thank you again.
Glad you enjoyed it!
The pantry and the size is great! Love it!!!! And hiding from family doesn't always work but you guys have mastered it. You guys must be great navigators giving the size of the bridges i have seen. Keep us informed! Love ya!
Thanks so much!! We will always take you along for the ride, Sharon
Just found your channel....really great fun and lots of useful observations! As an ex Pom living in Australia it’s great to get a taste of canal life from two fun people...subscribed!👍🇦🇺😎
Thanks, Stephen. Glad you found us
Very helpful looking forward to seeing your calendar
Debbie, no one wants to see that. The world is not ready
Great to watch. Informative and funny. Thanks guys!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very entertaining, I’m thinking about getting afloat and if this is what it does to you I can’t wait. Happy cruising.
Glad you enjoyed it, Neil
Well done, really shows off your personalies! Hello Eric!
Thank you, Peter
I love hearing Eric snoring - I’m watching this in 2023 and my dog is snoring as well - stereo sound puppy snores rule! And watch a great memory this vlog is of Eric
We miss his snoring, but at least we can hear the TV now
Great couple, will watch some more for the sheer joy. Happy cruising. Ps. Can’t wait for the calendar!
Thanks so much! 😊
We are moving on to the canal for continuous cruising and I loved this. It will be a wide beam :-)) Thankyou and great video.
Our pleasure! See you on the canals, Pamela
Nice video. You guys are a hoot! Wow, great boat. What a lifestyle. I only seen these canals on a tv show recently in Australia. Boats that go across water bridges, incredible engineering. Thanks, enjoyed and got a laugh. I'll be watching more for sure! Best wishes
Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed them, Robbie
Very informative. And quite hilarious! Thank you!
You are very welcome
Thanks for a great vlog cheered me up . Loved the way you kept the snoring in. 😊
To be honest, David, we couldn't keep it out
Thank you for this video! Excellent advice.
You are so welcome!
After all that I had to Subscribe, despite the fact that all future vids will only be one of you holding divorce papers reminisscing about friends you use to have.
Informative, amusing, enjoyable, and the dog snored through it all.
Thank you for subscribing. And for the kind comments
Answered a lot of questions thank you. Very interesting.
Your welcome
The best part of this video was Eric! I thought this was a great and informative video. The one thing you didn't mention that I thought of was that with a widebeam you have issues at tunnels sometimes because obviously someone can't pass you. I watched David's video - your home seems to well laid out and cozy! Thanks for sharing - especially the adorable pictures at the end.
Thanks, Justine. We have to book passage trough some, and others are short enough to see to the end. Some operate on a traffic light system too.
We loved your vlog & agree with everything you said about pro’s & con,s of wide beams, we have now joined the wide beam lovers as we took delivery of our Canterbury yesterday, 27 February, it’s amazing we waited 2 years to get it , look forward to seeing you on the cut guys.
Hi Julie, you are lucky. The new Canterbury's are amazing. See you on the cut.
Great Video and love your boat x x
Glad you liked it. We're just about to sit down and watch yours
Awesome episode, totally enjoyed it 🙌👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Love the video....most excellent!
Fair few chuckles....😆😂
Had to like and subscribe, how could I not!
Greetings from a Swede up in Glasgow! 🍻
Awesome! Thank you!
Guys, I just subscribed to your channel; absolutely great video!
Awesome! Thank you!
THIS WAS REALLY USEFULL.......Thanks so much , love the snoring pet!
Thank you
You two are really funny.. and the information was useful! Thank you and best wishes on your travels.
Thanks so much!
very good,thanks guys :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely brilliant vlog! My husband and i are used to living off grid in the wilderness up North Ontario, Canada. We have loved living the life but we are moving back to the UK this year and we would really love to live on a widebeam. We don't mind whereabouts we live in the UK. We want 2 bedrooms for the same reasons as you both. We have 3 gorgeous grown up children ,30, 2 x 23yr Olds. We all miss eachother too much and of course we have a beautiful 2.5yr old grandson so we want to be the base when they can come for the wkend, drop in for the night ect. I know prices will have changed since 3yrs ago but it still offers us a cheaper and a lifestyle that we can move our scenery or our home at any time. Going to have a look at your lovely home now and more up-to-date vlogs . Keep the dry sense of humour going and your dog is gorge 😂
Good luck with your floating dream. See you on the cut
What a fantastic video a real genuine happy couple Thoroughly enjoyed this video couldn’t stop laughing with you looking forward to the next one
Than you, Andrew. We try our best
Fantastic tips! And that snoring 😂 Very funny vid, thank you 💚💜
Glad you enjoyed!
Very interesting and informative video, especially very humorous, I look forward to 2021 to see the calendar
Thanks, Jean-Louis. You'll get your copy
Loved the video and especially the cavalier snoring in the background. I lost my Blenheim cavalier last year and I miss not being able to hear the TV ☺️
Sorry to hear that, Dave. We lost Eric in May this year
@@WeirontheMove I am sorry to hear that, I had no idea I've just started to follow you. They leave a big hole when they go don't they 😔
I am a new vlog watcher have really enjoyed your banter and the sound effect (Eric) Wonderful
Good to have you onboard, Tanya
First time viewer, directed to the you from cruising the cut, loved the video, will be watching more
Welcome aboard! Glad to have you, Robbie.
I was under the impression some locks were too narrow for wide beams? Brilliant video by the way.😂
Some locks are too narrow but they are classed as narrow canals. We only cruise on widebeam canals with double locks. Glad you liked the vlog!
I love it, you guys are GREAT!
Thanks so much!
OMG !
I love my dogs but don’t think I could put up with the snoring 😴 lol
Beautiful video love you guys ❤️
Hi, Tracey, we can barely put up with his snoring. It's a bit like living next to the runway at Heathrow
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Keep on rockin' guys! Loved it :-)
Or not, as the case may be.
Map room ' kitchen love it lol
My missis's kitchen doubles as my e bike repair work shop from time to time
I bet she loves that! Thank you for taking the time to make comments, Mike. It's really appreciated
Thank you for the festive tips. We want to retire, leave the US and travel throughout Europe mostly inland.
We are pretty sold on a wide beam, but I wonder about going across the Channel in it. We have a lot to learn, glad we found your site, you two are such fun! ☮️🌞
Crossing the channel would probably invalidate your insurance unless you got a pilot and had your fuel tank cleaned. Good luck, Maura
Can you use a widebeam on the canals in Europe? I heard it's much more restrictive? New to it, so hopefully I heard wrong?
I'm watching this at 3.45am with my headphones on because my husband is snoring and he's driving me crazy. I may as well have stayed in bed 😂
Did the snoring synchronize in a cacophony of noise, like Phil Spector's famous wall of sound?
I think it’s the dog snoring🤣🤣🤣
So funny and informative, thanks, brilliant 🤣
Glad you enjoyed it
Love the banter between you two
Hi Mick, who says it's banter...
Very entertaining, enjoyed it very much, thank you?
Our pleasure!
Mark you're a funny guy! Would love to see your calendar! 🤣🤣
Sorry, Johnny, it sold out
Great vid thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
glad you subtitled the snoring, I was about to scream at the screen answer the phone
He was very loud
HAAA FOR A MINUTE I THOUGHT YOUR ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE DOG!
I wish. He makes a lot of noise
Now I have tried to watch this video 10 times, but the relaxed snoring in the background makes med fall asleep halfway through. I suppose it probably is a good video so I give it a thumbs up anyway 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Love from Denmark
Excellent comment. Made us laugh out loud
Super video
So clear
Glad you think so!
Catching up on older ones but, too funny. When I purchased my motor home, the pull out (automated) bedroom a must, to WALK AROUND THE BED lol
Glad you enjoy the vlogs, Alice
loved you two ! what a fresh breath of river air! I'm a newbie and a girl on me own.....how difficultis it to manage a Widebeam on your own - i e when cruising do people help with locks etc and what woud you recommend one does to get some boat- know how.
I want to move about a bit and wondering if, for a first boat, would you recommend a wide beam or a dutch barge. i am not a sissy and not afraid to paddle my own canoe but dont want to take out the nearest narrowboat the first time I go through a lock. whats the ideal size of a widebeam if you want space and manoeuvrability.
could you think of doing a programme on pros and cons of different mooring options. ie constant cruise v permanent mooring v leisure mooring. costs and practicalities. that would be great !
Hi Josephine. We know many continuous cruisers that are both female and solo boaters. I think for your first boat you should go with your own preference but size wise, we preferred an 11 x 65 to give us more room in locks and narrow parts of the canal. We have done a costs of living on a boat episode, but the comparisons between the different types of moorings is an interesting idea.
Brilliant.....made me smile x
We're glad you enjoyed it
😂😂 just found you guys .. love the information and giggles!! How much would you say approx per week or per month it is to run your boat in the winter time. Thanks you 2 and Eric 😊
It's about £30 to £40 per week, Samantha
You 2 are great glad we stumbled over you 2 love the the canal boats . I'm curious do you know of any one who has a narrow boat and a wide boat some one who does not need to worry about there bill's and loves the boating life.
Not to our knowledge. We know plenty of narrow boaters and widebeame owners but not couples who have both
Great entertaining video! I thought the background noise was a cat purring. Our 120# rescue dog really snores like trooper. Keep up the good work.
We get used to it and don't hear it anymore. Thank you for watching.
Love the video! You both mad me chuckle with your comments about water tank / water usage. By the way was that photo of the dodgy bend near Bletchley? If so, Glenn hates that one and struggles to get round it in a narrowboat!
We're just about to sit down and watch yours, Lisa. Glad you enjoyed the vlog.
😊👍
You could get to the north canal system via the Kings Lyn to Boston link, across the Wash!
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Thanks for the tip!
Hi, from New Bern, North Carolina USA.
I've been watching a lot of the narrows boat owners here on you tube for quite some time now as I'm planning to build an American version of your wide beam narrows boats of course my biggest problem is finding a place to build my boat from scratch as I live in an apartment complex with a massively large yard however when the complex owners found out what I wanted to do they promptly stipulated in my lease that there would be no boat building taking place on the property. So, for now I watch people like you that own their boats and dream of one day building my boat.
Of course once I do find the place to build my boat construction from start to launch will take about 3 months. Using plywood and kevlar for the hull and cabin area of a 15'X80' Dutch midship helm design. once I have built the boat the plan is to launch and sale it around the great loop here in the states covering the Inter coastal waterway (ICW) up the Mississippi river to the great lakes over and down through New York and back out on to the ICW and south to North Carolina. Than spend the rest of my days using the boat as a charter boat for people that want a nice get away place to go to.
Sounds like an interesting plan, Andy. 15 x 80 is a great size. You could even live on her
First boat was a 60’ Piper Wide, now I’m on a 45 narrow. Love both styles. Yes good and not so good with both. But still loving the life style.
That's the thing, Rowland, it's all about the lifestyle that counts, not what mode of transport you use.
Hi Julie and Mark, Great job another great video! Julie, I think you have shown great restraint, I would have at least given mark an elbow. I do have a question though, as the wide beam is a much bigger boat than a narrow boat, do you have a bigger engine to push the extra mass along or are they all the same? Regards a Fan from Aus.
Hi Col, we have a 75 horsepower engine. Narrowboats have around 30 to 40 HP
Greetings from Okinawa 😎. Just stumbled on to your video and I love it. You both have a great sense of humor 😂. Thank you for sharing your adventure.
Greetings to Okinawa. Isn't that the home of Karate. I'm sure Gichin Funakoshi was born there? Thank you for watching the vlogs. We're glad you enjoyed it
Weir on the Move Yes that’s correct. My last boss studied his style at a local dojo. Happy sailing or canal-ing that is laidback boating 😎 I love it.
Eric is precious and our Yorke snores like him. Enjoyed it.
Unfortunately Eric passed away in May, Richard. He is sorely missed
Very funny ! , well done both of you , I am convinced on a widebeam , just got to get the cash together 👌
Best of luck, Eddie. Glad you like the vlog
Great fun video cheers Shane uk 🇬🇧
you are welcome, Shane
France, get it round Cape Horn, go hard or go home 😂
Thinking of living on the water, I'm a keen angler and hate being indoors so I think I will love it.
Thanks for the video 👍
Bo problem, Ty. You are welcome
The new Richard & Judy double act! - classic! Rob
I look nothing like Judy Finnegan, but now you come to mention it, Julie does has a passing resembled to Richard Madeley
Great video. Following Mark's comments regarding the use of water I am assumimng the next video will be by Julie 'Solo on a widebeam' !! :-)
She would if she could steer the boat. Luckily, everything I say is utter tripe and she knows it
that dog snoring is amazing...
Loud, isn't it
You two are a riot!! Love your dog, too!
Thank you, Connie
Yes,France,fab,I live hear,and just down the Road,ther is the River oust,Redon.xx
Thanks, Keith. We will do it one day
Good video and interesting
Glad you enjoyed it
I think you need to wake and the dog is snoring like a trooper
He was very noisy. It's why we decided to call it "Snoring Dog Productions"
Loved the video! We're in the first stages of purchasing a widebeam which will be our second boat for the winter. Our first boat is a 40' sailing catamaran in the med which we use during the summer.
One interesting thing we've come across is a boat offering an "incinerating toilet" - just empty the ash every few weeks - have you guys ever come across the like?
We've seen a narrowboat with two incinerating toilets. They are called Cinderella toilets.
Many Thanks 🥰👍!
You’re welcome 😊
I love you two! You are a favorite!
Wow, thank you, Faye.
Mark an Julie, great fun!
Thanks, Mark.
Loving you two!🤩🤣🥰
Great video had me chuckling away : ) one thing you din't mention is costs . The CRT now charge you for your licence by length and width , and you will also have a bigger engine . I am in the process of deciding to commission a Canterbury or a Madison , love your boat by the way , it's stunning : ) . I will be a solo boater and I don't have family to cater for , but I do like my space and my freedom , but after watching your video , I think , it's going to be a narrow boat for me : )
We didn't mention the licence because it's been done to death and common knowledge. We wanted to focus on the physical differences mostly. We are glad we've helped you reach a decision. Hopefully, we'll see you out on the cut one day.
I've had 3 Blenheim Cavalier's. It was nice to see your wee Eric.
We wish he was still with us
@@WeirontheMove I feel the same with my Skye&Prince.
The map and pointer were educational and informative. What we need is an MK to Wellingborough link.
Absolutely!
Thanks for your thoughtful video. I am a believer but my wife is a hard lady to convince. And the snoring dog! So funny.
Thanks, Stewart. She'll come round, I hope
How anything as small as Eric can make a noise like someone hot riveting a boiler is amazing.
HE was noisy, that's for sure
Really good.
Glad you think so!
There was a video where a couple took their narrow boat across the channel to France. I think their destination was the med. it was a good video. Good luck if you do go. 👍👍👍
I think I've seen it, Pippa
Hi love your vlogs. Currently live in a Gosport with my two dogs. Really do want to move onto a boat. Narrowboat I like due to access of whole canal network but realise the rock more. How practical is a Widebeam 9 or 10 foot wide for a single person to operate ie through locks etc. Anything on how a single person would cope would be appreciated. Keep safe. Thankies.
We know several boaters who single-hand a widebeam. And most of them are women. You will see lots of people on the canals in wide beams single-handed. They are heavier, but you soon get the technique
This was fantastic! We've been researching boat living for a few months, and have learned more in your videos than all the 'wide vs narrow' forum brawlery partaken over said months ...Thank you for taking time to create and disseminate this goodness! Your wide beam evangelism has us leaning overwhelmingly wide. I'm thinking large American flags fore and aft will encourage people to rethink their issuing of unpleasant epitaphs as we pass in the narrow parts?
Glad it was helpful! Hopefully we'll see you out on the cut one day. Good luck and if you need to know anything, just ask
@@WeirontheMove Thank you so much! I really appreciate that. Very kind ... And, I just want to make sure you know, the stuff about the flag was sarcasm. Due to logistics, it is a hardship to live so far away and try to plan, so your insights are very valuable.
Safe travels! 🙏
Awe what a cute little guy!!! Can’t wait for the calendar bahahahahah 😂😂😂 hope all my extra comments help your video get some love thanks guys take care
We loved reading all your comments, Michael.
Finally I found some information on which canals are navigable for a boat larger than 2m - thank you! Are there any plans to close the gap near Northampton, to make it possible to go from South to North? My boat is 2,70m wide....
There are several plans afoot but zero chance of them becoming a reality
this is the first time I’ve seen your YT channel, and you guys are so funny! your dog snoring is awesome! I thought he was growling. ha! can you post the link to the watercolor class? thank you. 😊
Thanks for subbing, Olivia. here's the link to the watercolour class: www.julieweirart.co.uk/how-to-paint-like-me.html
Very cool I live in the USA up in upstate New York but I am fascinated with narrowboats and wide beams . Now I am a boater of many sorts I’ve had jet boats and in boards, I/o , fast boats and camper boats a like . Needless to say I absolutely love the water from boating to also sports but there’s just something about narrow boats and the canals and the lifestyle you guys have I just love it . I was laughing last night I told the wife I said it’s kind of like a cozy live in trailer on the water . She mentioned we have had camper type boats never a yacht but any ways I had to mention they can be very long 40 50 60’ if not more idk and they are so cozy looking . But it is the only type of boat I can truly say I’ve never seen in person or rode in . I wonder could I use one in more wide open waters and large rivers… tho I’d be loosing half the experience if I could .
Hi Michael, you can take them on inland waterways but they have flat bottoms, so aren't great in tidal sections. We are on the Thames at the moment and that can get pretty rough when rising. They are super cosy, especially in winter with the fire lit.