I like this video better than most.... because it is done in real time continuous and we get to see everything....not just snippets of the journey!

Had to watch this twice. Sorry, so relaxing I fell asleep the first time. Thanks for taking me along for the ride.

I really love your videos. Being an American gongoozler from 5000 miles away, this really hits the spot!

for those who want to know about lock protocol, when you leave a lock all paddles must be down and both gates shut. sometimes that does not work as gates can blow open later. if you approach a lock that is empty and someone is coming the other way, then you wait for them to use the lock, or visa versa, in other words do not waste water. brilliant video, good sound no stupid music or daft comments, just as it should be.and yes if you are daft enough to leave a plastic boat opposite a marina, then you are asking to get it cracked !

I love SlowTV, slow is the way to go. You are the lock master!

What a life! peace and quiet, lovely sunshine, what more can you wish for and I love your boat.

This is a real thing and the video proves it is not some make believe movie, I have enjoyed this video beyond words,...and the way you worked the engine,coming out in the canal and with the no wake to other boats , I'm much to old to ever but I'll be thinking about making a trip with you someday I will probably watch this a few more times...thank you for sharing this video...Johnny b

Such a wonderful ride... feels rejuvenating, like a shot a whiskey.....also your helmsmanship, such a pleasure to watch, my professional respect.

I love the way you use the boat to gently do the hard work.

Very beautiful, I just saw this video for the first time, i realy like it,a beautiful country,,💙💚💛💜💟

Again, nice one, mate! I very much enjoy SLOWTV. ;-)

I do so love the sound of those diesel engines.

Enjoyed the videos, so thank you for that. Certainly better than many. I'm glad you have to live with that exhaust note, as it is certainly not for me. I prefer my engine to be small and silent. Listening to that all day, when out on the cut, would give me brain ache! Nice in passing though.

Despite one or two hold ups, typical cruising day well done Mike.

I admire your patience passing all those moored boats. No chance of winding her up. Wasn't like that in my day, thank God.

@morisblackley4451

5 жыл бұрын

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@highrevs6110

5 жыл бұрын

willicr It was slow in the 1940s. Horses pulled many of the barges and those that had engines slowly tonk, tonk, tonk up the river. 4 MPH is fine. Gave me time to reel in my line.

Great vid, thanks for sharing

Neat trick, pulling the gate open with a headline

@bobmason83

6 жыл бұрын

Thinking of buying a boat to live on myself , neat little trick to know / learn I reckon .

a great sound from that engine....

I feel SAD for the people who have to leave this lovely green spot and go work in smoggy, loud London!

Very beautifull video 👍👍

Good to see so many of these boats painted like they were originally rather then like uncle Bens she’d.

Love it!!!

Cleared for blast off at 5:35 You're welcome. ;)

Nice journey mate. Just one question, what's up with engine? Last video she was running clear, now she's smoking like mad. (I bet you knew someone would ask).

@mykaskin

7 жыл бұрын

It was just cold as it had been idling for over an hour at the yard, and I'd recently topped up the oil in the top end, so some gets in the cylinder and only burns off when you wind it on. Also, I think I need new rings, having replaced everything else recently.

@wendygolding2522

6 жыл бұрын

Nice old engine.. What is it?

@wendygolding2522

6 жыл бұрын

mykaskin what. Canal Are we on

@paulbelsey7111

5 жыл бұрын

@@wendygolding2522 It sounds like a Lister JP2.

I love this sound. What type and year engine is this?

I'm always surprised that marinas dont put bollards out to allow you to spring off. It'd make sharp turns so much easier.

What is the protocol? Is the lock to be left for the convenience of the down-bound boat, or the up-bound boat?

@P1X1E56

4 жыл бұрын

Locks should be left with gates closed and all paddles down. Whether the lock is full or empty does not matter. However, there are some locks, usually on rivers, where there will be a sign asking people to leave one set of gates open.

Very very nice picture s

Love veu and love pictures love video

Старая добрая Англия. Жизнь в лодке. Открывание - закрывание шлюзов канала. Место, где чувствуешь себя немного капитаном. Романтика.

One day you'll have to do one of these with random commentary ... maybe just talking about your experiences of working on the cut..

Mike, What is the knot you use on the gate that holds the boat from drifting backwards but seemed to release itself going forwards out of the lock... or did I miss that bitt! Great videos- thanks!

@mykaskin

7 жыл бұрын

Chris Brummitt it's called Thumblining. It's an old boatmans technique. Search for my videos about it.

@ChrisBrummitt

7 жыл бұрын

mykaskin, thanks!

Top marks for patience at the first lock. I could see you were in trouble when I saw the swarm of day glow orange. What was the story?

@mykaskin

7 жыл бұрын

A land based group of kids visiting, not off a boat or anything.

@olivethrush7450

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I just saw the day glows and then the bottom gate open and close and then open again to admit a boat. You were patient in the xtrme.

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

Olive Thrush It's good that the kids are learning something about the canals and not 'what's the best knife to use for mugging old dears'?

@jameshaley5252

7 жыл бұрын

mykaskin p

@wendygolding2522

6 жыл бұрын

Brass needs cleaning. From Narrowboat Chalford 2000 . Owner Golding!,

Wow. Interesting.

whats that gauge for?...got to be one of the best sounding narrow boat on youtube

@YellowPinkie

5 жыл бұрын

Oil pressure.

why is the canal water so discoloured ??

@mykaskin

Жыл бұрын

The canals here are shallow, and lined with clay to hold the water in. The clay and silt from decaying leaves is stirred up every time.a.boat moves or operations a lock.

I’ve heard after a while. The engine starts talking to you !!!!

What is the engine power by ?

@mykaskin

4 жыл бұрын

Its diesel

@grahamdawson7887

4 жыл бұрын

@@mykaskin Awesome chugging away!!!!

Boy, I can't help thinking that the diesel exhaust blows right back at the pilot. It'd be far nicer with an electric motor.

@mykaskin

5 жыл бұрын

aspro444 much of the exhaust goes up, though the wind can blow it back to the steerer. The problem with electric is that you still need to produce it or store it though there are a couple of solar powered canal boats but range is limited.

On Turn left for London video, it was all boat and no canal. The video should have been shot from closer to mthe bow. So I did not watch much of it.

Stupid place to moor a tupperware boat opposite a marina entrance

@southjerseysound7340

6 жыл бұрын

If you look closely you'll see the mast on deck.I'd be willing to take a guess they stepped the mast to explore the canals and arent regulars ;-)

@YellowPinkie

5 жыл бұрын

@@southjerseysound7340 Common sense is common sense.

NOBODY in England knows what WD-40 is? I see a lot of rusty chains and gears and shit. Someone send england some lubrication?

@EngineEngineer

6 жыл бұрын

Haha

@jamesdavis5096

6 жыл бұрын

very true, but the point of the matter is the UK needs lubricant for lock paddle gear, bridges and other squeaky things i hear.

@ladygardener100

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, well they are not all well maintained, due to cost I suppose, also some of these gates are over twenty years old.

@EngineEngineer

6 жыл бұрын

You would use grease for lock gates, not wd40!

@jamesdavis5096

6 жыл бұрын

EngineEngineer okay I wish someone would send England tubes of Grease then and I did know that WD-40 is is not the proper lubricant for that but the point is we need lubrication for England I'm going to start of lubrication for England trust fund