You can take the man out of the journalism, but you can't take journalism out of the man! Nicely produced, David.

I have no idea how ITV, BBC or whatever British TV network you worked for ever let you get away. Your work is most informative and with your excellent editing, your stories seem to come alive with each and every one. Field reporters in the USA would really benefit watching your B-roll work. I have worked with many TV personalities and you would have been at the top of my list when I was working. Keep up the good work.

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

I think that is the nicest compliment I've ever been paid (including in my time at ITV, where I was largely regarded as just another video journalist). Thank you, that's made my day. Cheers :-)

@Richardparent879

3 жыл бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut I absolutely agree with the above compliment, I worked for short time in house government team making department videos that would be for website. Your editing comes out top notch but also it's the little stuff, like making sure you avoid making a video when certain outside conditions are bad. So many amateur's videos often are so focused on themselves they are utterly oblivious to their environment... Your speaking skills reveal a polished presenter that you got as journalist... It's not easy I know I been there. Thank you again.

I liked the gentleman from Rugby Boats: a good interviewer and interviewee. Thanks, David.

I’m late to the party and getting through mandatory at home isolation by watching Cruising The Cut from the beginning. Jolly good show!

Thank you for taking the time to show this valuable insight that I am sure many will helpful. Thanks also to Rugby Boats in Weedon, Northamptonshire. For their candid and honest answers. Wonderful.

Living in Los Angeles I have never seen your work on ITV so it’s good to see David Johns reporter/presenter, back in harness.

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

You may be amused by my "reporter showreel" at kzread.info/dash/bejne/jH-fqpqzZrremrw.html

@jayoneill1533

6 жыл бұрын

Yes! David, your reel was most interesting and entertaining. I must say, as a forty year veteran of NBC-TV here in the US, Cruising the Cut’s gain was ITV’s loss...

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

I bet all the brokers love you...it is you and people like you on KZread that create the interest in cruising the cut. And that interest became international with KZread channels like yours. It shows a way of life that is appealing to many people from all countries.

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

I should send all the brokers an invoice maybe :-)

Hes an ex-journalist which makes his interview soo much more professional.

This was such an interesting episode, great interviewing by David and really well answered questions by James.

Thanks for a no nonsense, informative video. My wife and I are looking for a place to retire, and are weighing all options. The narrowboat lifestyle certainly has its charms.

Key takeaway: "It's got to float". Seriously though, I really enjoyed the interview. Thank you for sharing.

I loved this episode, mainly because it was between two polite and educated people. Im glad the broker man didn't sit there and toot his own horn. Seems like a great guy.

What a nice guy.. this was so interesting. Totally glued. He generally seemed a tad nervous in painting a glossy picture of brokerage but he also showed a very nice human side. Great video again as always.

Very impressive, and most informative. I liked that guy, and I love your work. I have no chance of ever buying a narrowboat, and still I watched this vid.

I watch many of the brokers for sale boats. Rugby does the best job of all in taking you thru the boats they have for sale. I keep looking although my present physical condition will never allow me to live on a narrow boat unless i bring someone or someones to handle the boat and me. Escaping the mess that we are experiencing in the USA makes it very appealing. I need to run away...keep on informing us as always..love and luck xox

A first class and very professional interview there David. I'm not long from retiring and my wife and I intend to buy a Narrow boat, so for us this was very helpful. Many thanks.

Great quote to end on there: “It needs to float!” Wise words indeed!

Nice and comprehensive. Your journalist roots show in the bone dry professionalism on display here. Thanks for this slice of the boating world.

After watching dozens of Rugby Boat videos, it's nice to be able to put a face with the voice. An interesting discussion.

James is the only broker I would use. We bought our boat from him and we haven't ever had any issues. He's a great guy and we always pop in when we pass. We almost went with a few other brokers, but there were varying issues with every broker we met.

Have been watching Rugby Boats for months. Love nosing around other peoples boats. Never knew he was so young!

Great interview, answered a lot of questions, and nice to see the face behind the enjoyable commentaries on the Rugby Boats videos which, like yours, I never miss!

ahhhhh,the voice of Rugby Boats. Nice to see a face to the great voice. It's a Great Channel is Rugby Boats!

Just by looking at the bookshelf I can tell Rugby Boats is my kind of company :)

Very interesting interview. And very professionally produced video. Thank you.

We have been bingeing Rugby’s channel for a few weeks.

Love James and Rugby boats on KZread "and into the boat we go".....could watch their channel for hours.....I would buy from them. " very boyant" if you pardon the pun...

Bought my boat thru rugby boats. Absolutely brilliant service. Especially for all those reasons outlined in the vlog

David, another great vlog........ I met this guy whilst working near Daventry, popped in on the off chance in my truck and asked a few questions. Very helpful gentleman, strangely enough I started talking to a lady who’s husband was talking to the broker and she lived in the same town in Cambridgeshire as me. Well worth anyones time visiting Rugby Boats. Keep up the good work..........

Wow! Loved this vlog! Very informative and reassuring! It was nice to put a face to the voice! ⛴☺️

Nice to put a face to the voice.Great interview. Cheers from Indiana.

Having watched very many sales videos from this brokerage firm, it's good to see James's face as his voice is certainly very familiar to me at least. Cheers once again David.

Thanks very informative. It boggles my mind that there is no “registration” requirement for boats, to track ownership etc. AMAZING. It confirms Caveat emptor “let the buyer beware”.

This was a wonderfully done interview with great questions, very informative. Your TV background really came to the front in this. Well done.

Great Job interviewing! and James did a great job avoiding answering. (Off Topic, but I bought my used truck because the person who wanted it did not put down a deposit.)

That James is great, the rugbyboats youtube page is the absolute best way to see a boat before going half way round the country to view it in the flesh, the videos are very detailed and comprehensive, people should look at that channel, this was a useful, informative video as usual

@CruisingTheCut

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, how much did he pay you? ;-)

@-UrbanSurvivor

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, i was one of the lucky ones, got my deposit back lol

Thank you David for doing this. It should be given a lot of thought before buying a boat and this lifestyle. This answers a lot of questions and gives a good guide to starting.

GREAT sit down interview Video David. I've been watching the Rugby Boats KZread channel for quite a while. Almost as long as I've been watching your channel. Can we have more of this type? Maybe marina staff, boat repair guru's, and folks doing their jobs with the CRT. I know... back to the profession you escaped from, but you really are good at it.

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

Hmm, interesting. I was curious to see how well this kind of "picture-limited" video would go but if enough people seem to like it, I won't rule out doing others. Cheers.

Very informative, great questions - thank you Captain CtheC!

As an American, I find this lifestyle fascinating! Thank you for the information!

@edfrawley4356

4 жыл бұрын

Different lifestyle for sure but in the US and Canada you have what is known as the Great Loop which includes the Hudson, river to the Erie canal to lake Erie or crossing lake Ontario to the Trent Severn in Ontario which takes you to Lake Huron. From there you travel through Lake Michigan to Chicago and the Chicago ship canal to the Mississippi, The Gulf of Mexico and around Florida and up the inland waterways back up to the Hudson.

Getting into some of your older videos. This is another well done one. The broker you picked to do this with you was a very good choice. I like the way he did not put down other brokers but said there were different types of brokers with different focus and integrity. Great questions and answer video for those looking to buy a boat.

When you asked the question, (what should buyers be looking for?) I was hoping he would answer , Hull and engine/running gear. Anything else like interior, Paint can be done with the boat in the water. A survey would answer these questions. These are the most important things. As long the boat size suits your requirements and the survey checks out, you can change layout and exterior finish a lot cheaper than overplating and mechanical issues.I have known quite a few boat buyers who have fell in love with an interior of a boat and not bothered with a survey.

Very good sit down great questions asked by you . The gentleman was sincerely honest and streight forward.

What an honest and forthright interview with all the right questions. If I was in the market for a narrowboat Rugby Boats would be my first port of call.

Very interesting video. You ask questions like a seasoned journalist. Oh, wait. You are.

Thank you, David, very well done. I’ve been following Rugby Boats since discovering narrowboats a year ago. Watching their videos give a wide perspective into what’s available, both boat size and how they can be fit out.

Thank you David for that particular Vlog Very interesting and VERY HELPFUL. You asked all the questions that I needed answering And I'm sure you will receive a lot of excellent feedback I love watching your vlogs but this 1 in particular. 👍👍👌😊

I think having an independent expert checking out the entire structure is a must-do before buying. That and also checking the motor, plumbing and electrics too. Because, as he said. first and foremost - It needs to float. 🙂

My mom and I have very much enjoyed your great video presentations for the past year. Thank you for taking the time and effort. Paul and Anne from Connecticut, USA.

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This interview was extremely buoyant.

Lovely interview David and seeing more of James (after hearing him on Rugby Boats YT channel) is fun.

A face behind the voice. I've watched many of the Rugby Boat tours on KZread. Quite stunning boats on there

Thank you for sharing this with us all Looking forward to your next video Shame royal military canal is not part of the network

Another great vlog and interview. I would say there is one thing that needs full consideration and understanding of pro/cons and that is the stern configuration, not easily changed and a place you will spend a lot of time. We have had cruiser semi trad and trad on our previous boats. Trad now with a back cabin but we are a little less inclined to have lots of family and friends on board. Nothing beats a stove warming your legs and the doors closed on the wind. Before that the semi trad was great. The cruiser was also very useful but could be a cold place to spend a lot of time !! Keep 'em coming

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, I'd go for a semi-trad if we're to buy again because even though I don't have people aboard that often, when I do there's nowhere really for them to stand to join me at the back (mine being a trad stern). It would also be a nice place to sit out on summer evenings as an addition to the well deck.

love your interview style, its sort of a light hearted Jeremy Paxman... very concise and well thought out questions, Can clearly see your reporter background at play in this :)

Those journalistic skills are still sharp! Great interview. Great vlog!

Once again very imformative and well put together ( anyone would think you were a pro ) . it is also very nice to put a face to the voice that has been showing me around boats for so long .

First class presentation and gave a very good insight into the purchase process , keep up the good work, regards Mark

Another great one David! The camera angles and switching back and forth during the interview was spot on! I’m sure there’s a name for it.

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

Haha, in TV they call it ... "switching" ;-)

Good explanation of the purchase by broker system. Enjoyed the interview very much...

@CruisingTheCut

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Ok, vote of hands,,,,am I the only one who paused the very informative interview to read the titles of the books?

Great, informative interview with a voice we know well! I wonder if James' office has little pully out shelfy things for storage and some lovely cupboards squirreled away? Does he eat his lunch at a dinn-ett? Oh and does the floor go invisible when he looks down, revealing a nice clean and tidy engine?

This is a great informative video, I actually met James afew days ago while viewing "lady Grey" he was very helpful, turned out it wasn't the boat for me..I would definitely feel more comfortable buying through a broker.

Hi David. Very useful information. Thank you. Using your interview skills. I love nosing around Rugby Boats video tours! For the love of Pete man, wear a jacket when it's cold and windy. Take good care of yourself.

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

Haha, I was only outside for a bit but had to take that intro three times until I got it right by which time the chill was kicking in!

Very informative. Thank you 🙏🏻 for this one. Narrow boats are so interesting. Fun to watch your vlogs. Good job 👍

Another excellent vlog .Most interesting as my brother in law and wife are going thro’ the process of buying as I write . They watched your vlogs from Spain ( and introduced me to them) , after repatriating from Spain after 25 years last month they decided a life on “the Cut” was worth a go !! So you’ve got a lot to answer for my lad !! Kind Regards Terry Hammond

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

Uh-oh... not my fault! ;-)

Thank you to both of you for this! A good insight into the buying process.

And there's nothing quite as lovely as having a nose around someone else's... bookshelf. Which is in this case, impressively eclectic.

@sen5i

3 жыл бұрын

Boaters use it as a book exchange, take the books you've read and swap for books you haven't read. Also found along the cut at some Elsan points and toilets or any dry place boaters can find

As always David, a very good and informative vlog. Your works skills really are showing through. Some great info there which, I am sure, if anybody was in the market for a boat would find very helpful. Thanks again..

Thank you, this has been really very useful. It's also good to put a face to the voice of Rugby Boats as I've watched lots of their adverts. I really hope I can sort out my finances soon and actually buy one! Another great vlog, I'm even watching your van vlogs and I've no interest at all in vans lol I just enjoy your vlogs. Yours were the first I watched, one after the other, when I was first contemplating a narrowboat and they've been informative and entertaining, thank you.

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

Haha, James actually hates being on camera ;-) Glad you enjoy all the videos, that's very pleasing to hear. Cheers

@MadazzaMusik

6 жыл бұрын

WeaverBird64 154 million euro this weekend m8 👌

A very good interview

Excellent...very informative. Thank you David.

Great Vlog David - really provided a lot of food for thought… as do all your posts.. appreciate all you do ….

I can understand his reason for non refundable deposits .. tyre kickers want to hold up sell of all the boats they fall in love with ..I would always recommend a good boat broker for legal reason such as pass financial claims ..I had friends that got stung by buying privately ..yes definitely get a survey ..great advice..

I agree with Tony Harris. More of this type of video as well as the other. Well done David.

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

Duly noted! Cheers

awesome strong interview. Some people are verry well in interviewing people but this is your strong side. Greetings from Holland,, Kitty.

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Very interesting and informative vlog. Thx

An excellent Video. Very professionally done. I wish I could edit my videos one tenth as well. Well done David.

That was excellent. A really great discussion about how what to consider if looking for a boat.

And on the serious note your videos are very informative and very professionally done and very good indeed. Best wishes

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

Ta

@bornfreefreedom4900

6 жыл бұрын

CruisingTheCut Your ace. Best wishes. Keep warm in that boat. Its forecast very cold.

@bornfreefreedom4900

6 жыл бұрын

CruisingTheCut When your campervan is finished please feel free to use my beach on the Jurassic Coast line it's truly amazing and Scott and Ellie The Explorer travellers have been here I think they liked it. 🚐😊😊😊😊😊

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

Very kind, thank you.

@bornfreefreedom4900

6 жыл бұрын

CruisingTheCut I've heard many people say you are a very kind genuine man and in my eyes that means a lot :-) :-)

If I buy a car, I never go to a dealer. If I bought a boat, on the basis of this interview I would be tempted to head to Rugby boats as the chap seemed genuinely genuine which is something you rarely see from car dealerships. I usually use Apollo Duck as a hub to looking at what's on offer and i've seen these guys names coming up from time to time. The videos and pictures make all the difference.

Really enjoyed that and good to see the face behind all those Rugby Boat videos.

Well done! I learned a lot. And I recognized that soothing baritone from dozens of Rugby Boat video tours : )

How funny, before even seeing what your video was on, I watched a Rugby Boats vid on selling Tess. I will say I thought he was older by hearing his voice on all the vids I've watch.

Great Video David :-) Good answers and questions :-)

You can add Germany to overseas buyers Big thanks to James and the team

Great and very informative video David. Rugby needs to post that on their site as well. Thanks for all the videos that you post. Take care and Cheers Mark

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

They most certainly do not, that would take away my views (and any revenue from them). But glad you liked it! Cheers :-)

@mwp1979

6 жыл бұрын

Sorry did not think about it in those terms.. Well sometimes I do go brain dead.. :) Have a great day

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

I'm brain dead most of the time!! Cheers

We bought a boat from here. As mentioned 10% of £50000 is £5000 to then find on a survey rectifying works more than this means why is it floating. Usually a survey that picks up faults that need work, the cost of those repairs is taken off the negotiations on final price. Inflation is built into this market same as housing market. That said boats deprecate quicker than hot tea goes cold.

Hello! I'm a subscriber & love your vlogs very much , I m catching up on past vids . I have been watching "Jorney with Juno" & got me hooked on narrow boating !!! I'm in Southern California (USA) & no canels here the closest to it is car camping . Keep up the good work !!! Thanks for your time , Rodger Terrey

One of the best brokers around

Well worth the watch bro it was well done. ATB

The way to handle those deposits, when a second or third potential buyer calls up, you tell them their is a buyer that has put a deposit down and you take the other buyers name and number and tell them you will call them if the other buyer pulls out. If you want to give the deposit back to the first buyer, you tell them they get the deposit back when the boat does sell.

@x--.

5 жыл бұрын

First, what broker would want the headache of all of that? But setting that aside, given the market for boats, how would "return after sale" deter anyone? As far as "We'll take your name and number..." and then what, the buyer is just going to piddle around? Nope, they're going to keep looking instead of stopping and going to check out this new one they are interested in; if they find another boat or otherwise convince themselves the broker's boat isn't the right fit, then that's a potential buyer lost. As much as a non-refundable deposit sounded like a scam to me and I'd hate it, it does seem like a smart move for a serious broker who's job is to sell that boat for the best return.

I've watched many RubyBoats videos, thank you for this interview David!

Great interview lots of the important questions asked and answered.

Hi Dave great informative vlog it will help me immensely as I am looking to buy later this year. One thing that may also be useful for other prospective buyers is a massive correction on what the broker said. He talked about deposits being none refundable if you leave a deposit over the phone. This is covered in UK law under DISTANCE SELLING REGULATIONS . It has lengthy t & c but does give certain rights to paying deposits over telephone.

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

A very, very interesting point. I'd like to chat with a legal expert to confirm they apply in these cases (if you are a legal expert then my apologies!)

Rugby Boat Chanel is great. Very informative. Already found them earlier and subbed. I really like Sweet Caroline.

Very good interview and on all appearances a top bloke. My boat time has been through helping out the 'senile old bat' on her boat over the years. Sadly I have had to stop because she has a habit of doing things her way, as her brother told me way back when.. "There is the right way, the wrong way, and her way, which will be worse then the wrong way I guarantee you." It has been heartbreaking to watch the decline of the boat as various jobs, against my best advice, have been farmed out to the local Ape with a toolbox or some other cheap idiot and then stuff has inevitably gone catastrophically wrong and I, and often my money, have ended up picking up the pieces and putting it right at twice the expense. A good example which happened after I threw in the towel is that she was convinced by someone on her mooring to replace the heavy duty batteries, 400Ahr if I am remembering right in the bank, (4 X 6V ) with "great batteries he can get at a really good price". My advice was DON'T, at least check what Ahr the new ones are and get back to me before you do anything. What did she do? Went ahead anyway. 3 months later I get a text, " My lights keep going dim, can you come and have a look?" I suspect the 'friend' had weighed in the traction battery pack then used to money to buy 2 camping and caravan 100Ahr batteries from Go Outdoors or the like, on sale no doubt hence the urgency, and made himself a pretty penny. Halving the Ahr capacity of the boat bank and filling the battery bay with nothing better than very expensive ballast. Sorry this is a bit of a moan but I had to vent a bit. Like the batteries will because they can't handle the charge from the boat generators. Hubble bubble indeed!

Very informative. Thanks for creating this video.

we watch rugby boats channel every sunday with my wife here in canada its given us a good look at what we want and is helping us with our choice of boat for the future for when we retire ……. good video thanks …...

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

Great. Cheers

Really interesting thanks David.