I enjoy living on the boat but alas the joy of cruising is gone so I shall likely not cover any ground again. You make great stuff. Cruising the Cut tells the real-life story of a man who quit his job, sold his house and went to cruise gently along the historic canals of Great Britain on a traditional narrowboat. Rest assured there are at least two more seasons for Prime still to come before they catch up with where I am on YouTube :-), I grew up along side the Birminham & Worcester near Hopwood; the brightly paintled narrowboats always caught my attention & instilled a calming sense of freedom when they chugged by. Cheers. Unlike rivers theres virtually no current in the canals except for whenever a lock is emptied, and with the canals being so shallow and having a lot of trees on the bank, theres an awful lot of silt lying at the bottom. I used to paddle a canoe. These wont be appearing on Prime (anything after about vlog 201 isnt on Prime) but will be on this website and YouTube. Fully understand your reasoning. Hello! I recently discovered you on Amazon Prime over Christmas and your series has been a great help to me. I wouldnt take my own boat over though, Im more likely to hire one. Thanks for tuning in and Im so pleased you enjoy it! Glad you enjoy them! Anyway, look after yourself and have a better new year! I really enjoyed your travels after my daughters found you and gave me a pointer. Join Facebook to connect with David Johns and others you may know. Theres not much to see at night its dark! My wife and I really enjoyed your show on Amazon Prime and hope to see another season. . David Alan Johns (born 15 July 1956) is an English stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. I (David Johns) quit my job in 2015, sold my house and went to live on a narrowboat. I only tend to visit pubs if Im with friends and as I have no friendsHonestly the best advice youll get will be if you phone a handful of the hire firms, who have years of experience and know their local routes like the back of their hand. If you have a permanent mooring on a wharf or in a marina, you can often have post sent there though it depends on the contract terms. Its fairly foolish to do so though, so most people will either try it out with friends whove done it before, pay for narrowboat experience days, or even go on a one or two day RYA Inland Waterways helmsmans course. After about three kilometers I realized I knew every bump and curve on the road to my goal and that the ride had become boring. David always had an interest in media - his earliest broadcasting recollection is sitting in his childhood bedroom DJing a 'radio show' to his mum downstairs via a pair of kids walkie-talkies - so today he creates videos about canals, narrowboats and life afloat on his YouTube channel Cruising The Cut, and about his DIY campervan conversion at Watching your interviews and a bit if Vandemonium, Im quite confident in your ability to pivot and find a new wind. Thank you Barry, much appreciated! Links from my videos to Amazon with an affiliate code in themmean I get a small commission if someone buys anything (yes, anything, not just the product that was linked to) after going to the site from clicking on my link.I also have a Patreon page for really dedicated viewers yes, there are some! Welcome to the Airscape, the online home of video producer David Johns.He has over fifteen years experience as a reporter and presenter on radio, television and online, working for ITV and the BBC amongst many others, as well as seven or so years as a full-time YouTube videomaker. They can advise you of everything and answer any query about good routes for hirers.Just google uk canal boat hire or have a look at places like Black Prince, Kate Boats and so on. Thank you for a lovely gentle series of programmes. I know I have really enjoyed this channel since its creation, offering some of the most informative and well-presented narrowboat based content around! To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Can I sent you a gift, whats your address?Thats a very kind thought and thank you but although I did once, several years ago, accept an unsolicited gift (a hoodie), I now prefer not to receive items and politely decline such offers though I really do appreciate the sentiment. We do get lots of houseflies and occasional wasps etc but theyre just the normal summertime pests. Congratulations on becoming lead cutter. Why dont you use a cordless drill to operate the paddle gear?For several reasons. A lot of people also got great joy from the cruising videos and joked the channel should be renamed to Not Cruising the Cut. So a huge thanks for your wonderful videos, youve been a link to the canals for us. Thank you Iris. What does it cost to live aboard a canal boat?There are a huge number of variables which mean there is no simple answer to what does it cost? Please make a cup of tea, get comfortable and take a look at my Vlog 66, Vlog 67 and Vlog 68 plus the more recent Vlog 213, all of which go into the costs in excruciating detail. A thruster could come in handy for tight spots in some marinas but generally its not a necessary item but a luxury so its not on my must have list. Good luck with your endeavours in the future , on the waterways or not! When boats were horse-drawn and there was no towpath in a tunnel (because to build one would require a wider tunnel which would cost more), the boats would be legged through; a plank of wood laid across the bows, two men lying flat on it and walking the boat with their legs out to reach the walls of the tunnel. He usually asks me to rewind a few times at the beginning to play boat show song again!. Some day boats can get away with it though because they can return to a fixed point to recharge from the mains each night see vlog 168. No plans for that at present though. Thanks for watching and the info about the viaduct. Thus at the height of summer, the panels might provide sufficient motive power as it was used but none to recharge the batteries as well.At any other time, youd have to let the panels charge the batteries for longer such that in spring and autumn it could easily take several hours to recharge for an hours worth of movement.Without an additional (conventional) generator therefore, pure solar on a canal narrowboat is only suited for weekend breaks and day boats but not constantly cruising liveaboards. In short, not really worth the effort according to most sources Ive read. David then decided to sell up his land-based home and a lot of his possessions and live a more nomadic lifestyle cruising the canals of the UK. The CRT has an excellent page explaining it all, at https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/specialist-teams/managing-our-water/day-to-day but I have also done a video all about it, see vlog 247 (The Leaudown). Your show is a wealth of knowledge as well as entertaining! Have fun & take us with you. Take care. I recall how unpleasant it was when I got divorced so you have my sympathies. That rumbles along the side of the hull. I had heard you were banned from leaving (quite extreme, I thought, Id have imagined coming back was more of the problem). Man throws up in court as his wife is jailed for biting off part of pub landlady's ear during boozy bar brawl. Even aground, however, the local resources and people help out at distance. And even if I zoomed in from above it doesnt really tell you anything useful about the place. Anyway, all the very best for which ever path, or should I say canal, you decide to take. Absolutely loved your videos on Amazon.wondering if the European canals and rivers is in your future. Unfortunately I cannot as I have never used any of the rental companies myself so I cant in good conscience recommend any. Id just like to thank you for all your efforts. Thanks for the support. Damian. Finding joy in these times is important and should not be depreciated. Firstly, its unlikely a cordless drill would have sufficient power; a lot of the mechanisms can be very stiff indeed hence needing a decent length of handle on the windlass to get the appropriate leverage. I have to say, they were the sunshine of my day, the sugar in my tea and such a welcome break, here in Seattle. I will still watch yours because I havent seen them all yet. David and Chris Thank you! How do canal boats and Narrowboaters get mail? September 12, 2021 at 11:23 am. Again, thank you so much David. David sighted that he had fallen out of love with cruising his narrowboat and was moving onto land to secure a land-based home for his future retirement (or this is the impression I got from watching his announcement anyway!!). Wish you a very happy New Year. Cheers. Thank you Fred, I am glad I can give you that canal enjoyment despite the distance! It was all I could do to not ask her about narrowboating. Good luck to you wherever this takes you. How about putting up some links to what you consider your best of videos? A documentary series following former UK television news reporter David Johns who quit his job, sold his house, bought a live-aboard narrowboat, and films his travels on the historic British canals. AND now see vlog 249 which is an updated version of vlog 66 for 2021. I prefer to keep the channel focused on narrowboats and canals rather than life in Britain as there are other channels that do that. A fireside chat where I update you on what my plans are for 2021 which starts with taking a break for a couple of months. Which guide books do you use?I use Nicholsons Guides because some of those were on the boat when I bought it so Im used to them. But you must be happy in doing them. Hi David Just found "cruising The Cut" on Amazon this . And indeed, Prime Season Four ended at approximately vlog 201 at the end of 2019 so there is still some cruising from 2020 (when pandemic restrictions were lifted for a while) as well as many other videos since, which I hope you will enjoy either here on this website or on my YouTube channel which is where all new content is posted. Add to this that I think the documentary style videos that Cruising the cut has done have been excellent and often amazing, then why not focus more on this type of content? They have lost their commitment and become the prisoners of their camera, patrons and schedule. Thank you! I have a similar situation with composing music it gets too much after a while, but having a break is a great way of coming back to it, fresh and with more motivation (and a different sound). Whats your fuel consumption?Ive never measured it but narrowboats typically drink 1-1.5 ltr/hour. I see a lot o vlogers that their routine is so boring so you can see that they dont have any more interesting things to show or tell apart from the every day coffee making (in US) or tea sipping (in GB). Required fields are marked *. First of all may I say what a relief it must be that your parents are feeling better; that kind of worry is the last thing you need on top of that stemming from your job, a degree of stress that I cannot even begin to imagine. Why not use a drone to look ahead and around corners?Not really feasible as a solo boater. Cheers. Regards, David, Bravo! We now own a boat in the Midlands but Covid19 prevents us from using it properly due to quarantine, etc. David Johns, a computer engineer and long-time resident of Gaithersburg, Maryland, passed away January 7, 2022 at the age of 56 due to complications relating to COVID-19. May you find your way back to joy. The Caldon canal has two far ends - it splits into two, going to Froghall and Leek - so in this episode, David takes his narrowboat to the Leek arm. Its only the ads that pay, I get nothing for views of the videos themselves unless youre a member of YouTube Premium. All my life after the age of fourteen when I got my drivers license (driving license to you Brits, I believe) I have always enjoyed aimlessly driving about on the miles of back roads as a form of relaxing entertainment. My three year old and I have been watching an episode of boat show before bed. David Johns. Hello Fred, I have a YouTube best of playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6_nZYR2nK4&list=PLa9px3O5n5hADgtrnNwa5jTzO7uaWC8-e. And thank you for your kind comments. Many boaters do not paint the bottom at all! Now settled in Portsmouth so swapped canals for seaside walks. In that case they divide up your monthly fee amongst every creator you watched that month according to how much of each creators videos you watched. I spent happy hours walking the Oxford canal (gongoozeler) and its rich wildlife. of yourself. Continue with Recommended Cookies. I agree entirely: a lonely, odd year it most certainly was. Those are most kind words and much appreciated. Ive watched all the youtube stuff now. Hi Sandra. Cheers. David was once a local news reporter for a major TV channel in the UK and did this for over a decade, as well as working on local radio. Hey guys, welcome back to the channel!I am your host and in this video, I am going to inform you about the YouTube channel Cruising The Cut.You ought to have. Cheers! How do you make money?I am now a full-time YouTuber; every time someone watches the ads that occasionally play, I get a fraction of a penny. Im glad he experienced life on the canal, but understand his desired to be on dry land. Can you take a narrowboat to sea?People have done taken narrowboats across the English Channel but it requires extensive preparation and some alterations to make them seaworthy as well as a calm day and nerves of steel. I am taking a break, not giving up, but I wont be cruising on my own boat. Do you pay council tax?Boats on official residential moorings pay council tax as they are classed as residences. Genres: Adventure, History, Documentary. How deep are the canals?Not very; they only needed to be dug deep enough to float a barge full of tonnes of cargo, any deeper was wasted effort. Thank you for tuning in and Im so glad they bring back wonderful memories. Thank you so much. Took time to develop these resources but find the boating community there outstanding. See Lornas (London Boat Girl) video about voting here. In order to avoid damage to the rudder, boats would pass port side to port side. Sir, I would simply like to thank you for your series, Cruising the Cut, Seasons 1-4. The boat has very little space to store things and I prefer a minimalist, uncluttered, lifestyle. The videos the last 5 years you can see and hear that in your videos. I hope that taking a break can rejuvenate you as well, in these difficult times it is easy to forget to breathe. Cruising the Cut. Bicycle Touring Pro: Darren Alff: website | cruising the cut david johns channel Blogger >. It dawned on me that if you considered selling or auctioning off your iconic celebrity cannalboat along with an autographed DVD package of her amazing heartfelt journeys. Now 30 odd years later youve given me a fascinating insight. An unheated boat in winter even in Spring or Autumn would be cold but thats precisely why narrowboats have heating installed. Wow, loved watching and then the end. Theyre really not; its just silt. Lorna, aka The London Boat Girl visited our boat at Crick with David Johns of Cruising The Cut. You know, its beginning to sound like youre missing your TV reporting days. Oh David, going to miss you, but I certainly can understand. You can just rock up at a hire firm or brokerage, pay your money and head off down the canal with no experience, test or licence whatsoever. Your best bet is to phone a few, get a feel for what they offer, and ask around on the canal forums to see which ones people whove used them recommend. Love the vlogs as we see places where we would like to go.then maybe try them. "Best Of Cruising the Cut" Play all 187. Hi There are not that many truly sunny days here and no matter what solar proponents say, if its cloudy and overcast, the resulting power is much less than optimal. Why are you driving on the right when you drive cars on the left in the UK?Apparently international maritime convention is for driving on the right. David, Thanks Jim. Why dont you put maps in your videos?Im not convinced that if I show a map with a location marked it would necessarily help anyone who didnt already know where it was to know where I was. Bear in mind the boats pivot in the middle so as you turn, the back end is going out. The name must be displayed on the side of the boat as well, but its on the licence so as long as youre showing that youre probably OK.The boat name does not have to be unique. Why do you steer from the back, not the front?Because with 40, 50 (indeed up to 72) feet of solid steel boat, you really need to stand at the back to see what its doing when you manoeuvre it; bear in mind they pivot in the middle so when you turn left, the back goes right and vice versa) not seeing what the back is doing could end up with you bashing a lot of moored boats on these narrow canals. Really find them very informative. It varies month on month. And . Cheers and hopefully not a forever farewell. Secondly, without some kind of clutch mechanism, the drill would crunch the paddle gear into the end stop and ultimately this would cause wear on it, which costs the CRT money to repair or maintain. The good thing is that there are several canals under restoration, at various stages, so no shortage of material there! Hi. I think that you are the very first one that have a balls to say that what you did. My suspicion, like you, is that this virus situation isnt going away any time soon so next season is looking unlikely. He is best known for his breakthrough role as Daniel Blake in the 2016 Ken Loach film I, Daniel Blake. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Very funny. A couple of years ago there was extensive winter damage on some of the northern canals due to flooding which even raised up boats onto the towpath and left them there once the waters receeded. I'm David Johns. Initially videos of my travels, I now document . I really have very few fixed plans such is the joy of the narrowboating life so Ill tell you now: I dont know! 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