Just an idea…. Using the bunk bed to expand your kitchen prep space , then lock a couple of canopy tents against your roof rail to make a covered tow path picnic area ….. i have a 10 legged canopy tent and imagine if I were to remove legs 2-4, put legs 1&5 on the bow and stern and set legs 6-10 on dry land it would fit either your otter (or Foxglove for that matter ) just about perfectly ….. nice little party space for a half dozen or so on a bring your own chair arrangement
I can return to the fold now that you’ve got a narrowboat again. I loved your videos-for some strange reason, they reminded me of The Wind in the Willows. I may need therapy for that. Your delivery is so interesting and bucolic-I absolutely love it.
Woohoo! A new filming location for the world famous cheese sandwiches! Delighted for you (and us) and can't wait to watch your new narrowboat journey adventures. You're building quite a fleet!
@@chas8847 Twiggy needed those bits hacked off... Hopefully someone ambitious with a dry heated workspace takes on the project of getting Twiggy back on the canals!
Oh my, that little sea otter at the end, adorable. I think we have a new mascot for the boat, please find it a nice spot so we can see it once in awhile ❤
I am so envious! What an absolutely wonderful wee boat! Your presentation of her was most informative with your fabulous humour sprinkled throughout. Just love it all. A great start to my day. Many thx for that David. May the two of you have many glorious trips up n down the canals, stopping from time to time to remind Twiggy that she hasn’t been forgotten ☺️🧶🇦🇺
The perfect boat for you, minimal room for visitors and a cute but silent companion! Thank you for the tour, it’s all looks very well planned and perfect for the simple life. May I wish you (and us) many miles of gentle cruising.
Walking down the dock to this beauty must be truly exhilarating! So glad you are back in a proper narrow boat! I would give it a wash and wax and leave her as she is....great character in the paint job, fantastic color and wonderful lines!
I do hope there was a little bit of "You Tube" revenue that helped with this purchase as it would be a well deserved reward for all the effort you put in to keep us entertained. A nice little epilogue on the fate of Twiggy would be apricated. The Otter should be so muck easier to navigate on the canals as well.
Cheerio indeed! What a fine boat. The build quality looks quite nice, and the layout appears useable with no immediate changes needed. Looking forward to following the journey with your Sea Otter.
Great choice, David! These small boats are just lovely weekend / short holiday cruisers. The small size and the light weight of the Sea Otter is ingenious for a holiday narrowboater. You can a. get it to whatever section of the network you want in reasonable time, b. they do fit on every section, and c. you can actually store them in a warehouse over winter. This would be my choice for a narrowboat if I ever were in the market for one!
That’s a great video David your new boat looks comfortable and in good condition I look forward to seeing you enjoying yourself Cruising The Cut again when the time is right
Wow David. That boat is a masterclass in design and space optimisation! Have you found any wasted space? I doubt it. Wishing you many happy days on that pretty vessel!
Congratulations! Good to see you back in a narrowboat! She's wee, but beautifully designed. Have fun personalizing her! Looking forward to new adventures!
Long time watcher, so glad and happy to see you going in on another narrowboat. You seem most at home puttering about the canals and I look forward to the coming videos in this little one.
Oh how I wish I could hit the thumbs up button over and over again. So super excited for you David and your new narrowboat. Can’t wait to see your adventures
What a wonderful little Sea Otter. She looks to be in great shape- everything in its place and very well designed. Congratulations and thanks for taking us along on the adventure. Can't wait!
What a lovely designed compact boat. From the condition of the interior despite it`s age it looks little used. A good cosmetic clean on the outside and you are good for cruising. I would say it is the ideal boat for you David. Look forward to more videos.
Wayhey! You did it! Back with a REAL canal boat, not a wee plastic banana! Congratulations on owning a well built, well designed and beautifully-kept sea-otter. Now get oot there and use it!
Mazel Tov again! "Living vicariously through you" achievement unlocked! Rising tides and following seas to you Dave! Now crack Champagne on her bow and give us more wonderful content.
Eight years ago, I first caught a glimpse of you in your very first vlog, a humble beginning to what would become an extraordinary journey along the winding, restless waterways. Back then, your narrowboat was more than just a vessel-it was a character in its own right, a steadfast companion through the ebb and flow of your adventures. We, your audience, grew attached to it, learning its quirks and secrets as if it were our own. Then, a few years ago, a pang of sadness swept through us all when you announced you were selling that beloved narrowboat. It felt like the end of an era, as though a chapter of your story-and ours-was closing. That boat had carried you through so much, and it had carried us along with you, if only in spirit. And now, here you are, nestled in a nugget. Cannot wait for what in store for us. Cheers!
Love it: the whole boat shouts quality and obviously designed, built and then owned by people that really care. Genuinely, I think she's my favourite narrowboat I've seen. Love small boats, houses, cars etc. This shows how it can be done. Brilliant!
My man, i havent been following you but for 4 or 5 weeks now, but im so invested my immediated reaction to this thumbnail was "AAAAAYE he got ahold of a Sea Otter lets gooooooo" i love tint campers and youve caused me to love tiny narrowboats ❤
What a fantastic little craft! I don't know anything about Sea Otter boats (will Google soon!), but in terms of internal design, layout, fixtures and fittings....it's like a floating caravan - absolutely brilliant! Looks like it's been loved and very well looked after, and almost certainly pet free - what a gem! 😎
Compact and bijous with well appointed views over water. Nice. like it Your 'you're not welcome aboard' at the end raised a real laugh. A man after my own heart. Very amusing
Great little narrowboat, just the size I would want. Knew you were going to buy it. Interior looks great, plenty of fun cherrying it up on the outside. Congrats! You can sell Twiggy now! You can name it: "Little Otter"!
Any time I ever saw you view or comment on a Sea Otter on the channel in the past, I chuckled to myself and wondered when you'd finally admit that you just had to have one!... Congratulations, 'Gentian' looks a beauty!
"I'm an introvert, the last thing I want is visitors." Your quip gave this introvert a laugh of recognition. Cheerio, David!
Couldn't have said it better myself!! Introverts unite! But separately!
I always chuckle when I see a tour of a yacht with more than two cabins. What the hell would I want with more than two cabins?
I assumed if anyone really wanted visitors the "Welcome Aboard" mat would be on the stern deck where people could see it.
@@greentravels2850 Well said
@@greentravels2850 Same!!!
Yaaaay!! David Johns again has a narrowboat, and proper order is restored to the universe!
That is one magnificent little boat, brilliantly designed - and i am just so happy that you finally got yourself one of these! Save travels! 🙂
Many thanks! 😀😀
beautiful boat
good to see you back on a narrow boat @@CruisingTheCut
I agree on the design brilliance, a shame Otter shuttered.
Just an idea…. Using the bunk bed to expand your kitchen prep space , then lock a couple of canopy tents against your roof rail to make a covered tow path picnic area ….. i have a 10 legged canopy tent and imagine if I were to remove legs 2-4, put legs 1&5 on the bow and stern and set legs 6-10 on dry land it would fit either your otter (or Foxglove for that matter ) just about perfectly ….. nice little party space for a half dozen or so on a bring your own chair arrangement
Every time you post a video I get an overwhelming urge to sell everything, move to the UK, and buy a narrowboat. It's maddening! 🤣
Same here.
Rest assured you are not alone.
You and me both - I don't know how the Brits would react if I put a German flag on my narrowboat, but frankly the looks might be worth it :D
Me too!
Same here😜
Your new boat is brilliant David, a floating Swiss Army knife.
i think we can all agree that YA DONT THROW AWAY MR SEA OTTER! he shall be the mascot of this Boat.
and we shall name him in a contest or something?
Paul the Otter One.
@@JanelleVocate-Ames Admiral Whiskers!
Mr. Otter needs a captains hat.🙂
@@Tom_TH-cam_stole_my_handle That's got my vote already!
I really really hope there are old skool cruising videos on the way. Man alive I miss those days and escaping into someone else's world.
Me too. Was the whole reason I subscribed!
Absolutely. Spent many a lunch hour with a bit of escapism onto the canals and away from work
Probably my favorite interior arrangement of any narrowboat I've seen.
I can return to the fold now that you’ve got a narrowboat again. I loved your videos-for some strange reason, they reminded me of The Wind in the Willows. I may need therapy for that.
Your delivery is so interesting and bucolic-I absolutely love it.
What a well designed, tidy little boat. From one introvert to another...CONGRATULATIONS! I cannot wait to see how you fix it up and make it your own.
It is so enjoyable to watch a narrowboat channel with an actual channel narrowboat! 🎉
"Needless to say, you're not welcome aboard, I'm an introvert."
😂 Amen to that, David!
Can we have a introvert club.
They do sell door mats that say "Go Away".
@badfairy9554
Sure, as long as you keep your distance.
@@badfairy9554 So long as there are no meetings! 😏
She’s beautiful. I love how clean and dry the engine hatch looks, and the interior looks like it’s been well maintained. I have serious boat envy.
"Grilling tea towels is not advised." Thanks for the chuckle, David, and for the excellent tour of your new narrowboat! It's really cool!
Woohoo! A new filming location for the world famous cheese sandwiches! Delighted for you (and us) and can't wait to watch your new narrowboat journey adventures. You're building quite a fleet!
I think I saw a cheese sandwiches in the galley on the top shelf, looks like his getting ready for a trip, love the boat!
Your Gentian is a real gem! Glad your back on the cut!
I feel sorry for Twiggy. Your new boat is gorgeous and destined to be your new love. 👏👏👍😀
lets hope David does not start hacking bits off this boat like he did with Twiggy🤣
I take it that the 'dave' gave up on twiggy?? If so; sensible.
@@chas8847 Twiggy needed those bits hacked off... Hopefully someone ambitious with a dry heated workspace takes on the project of getting Twiggy back on the canals!
@@johnwestley6406Think he is waiting for spring to carry on the DIY
She’s adorable- and so well laid out. Can’t wait for the adventures and travels that lie ahead. …and please keep your sea otter mascot too. So cute!
A wonderfully designed interior. A floating touring caravan, just my cup of tea!
Oh my, that little sea otter at the end, adorable. I think we have a new mascot for the boat, please find it a nice spot so we can see it once in awhile ❤
Bunk Bed....heck, that's a Workbench! She's beautiful David, have great adventures with her.
I am so envious! What an absolutely wonderful wee boat! Your presentation of her was most informative with your fabulous humour sprinkled throughout. Just love it all. A great start to my day. Many thx for that David. May the two of you have many glorious trips up n down the canals, stopping from time to time to remind Twiggy that she hasn’t been forgotten ☺️🧶🇦🇺
After watching your channel for several years now and listening to your ponderings about narrowboats. I too am a hundred percent sold on this boat!👍👍😂
What a lovely little boat she is ⛴️ Now all she needs is a bit of TLC and going out with you on many adventures together.
As a viewer, and a utub fan, i'm so happy that you are "back" in a narrowboat, that i've clicked Like in 5 seconds. :)
Very nice! Looks like it's been kept up rather well and like the 26 foot length versus the longer versions. Looks like a great find!
I happy for you and your new boat! You if anyone, belongs on/in a narrow-boat! It's just the way it should be! ☺
The perfect boat for you, minimal room for visitors and a cute but silent companion! Thank you for the tour, it’s all looks very well planned and perfect for the simple life. May I wish you (and us) many miles of gentle cruising.
'Sea! Otterly delightful !' So grateful for the tour of your grand purchase . Thank you!
The Sound Effects Dept. deserves a raise for the bed segment.
Sea Otters are just beautiful, they always give me a warm feeling inside when I see them on the canal
Well done, David. Looking forward to seeing a convoy with Lorna.
Well this is all terribly satisfactory. 🙂 Well done that chap.
Walking down the dock to this beauty must be truly exhilarating! So glad you are back in a proper narrow boat! I would give it a wash and wax and leave her as she is....great character in the paint job, fantastic color and wonderful lines!
Such a lovely little craft! Excited to see what the future holds with this lovely little boat in your possession.
Thanks so much! 😊
@@CruisingTheCut your very welcome. Loved the tour and that little stuffed otter at the end gave me a big smile.
Love the boat. Love the tour. But absolutely love the fact that you are back!
He hasn't been anywhere!
You've clearly picked a winner - great use of space!
Congratulations! I’m so pleased you purchased that adorable little boat. Looking forward to your adventures on this little charmer.
That’s a great design. I hope you really enjoy your new adventures.
I do hope there was a little bit of "You Tube" revenue that helped with this purchase as it would be a well deserved reward for all the effort you put in to keep us entertained. A nice little epilogue on the fate of Twiggy would be apricated. The Otter should be so muck easier to navigate on the canals as well.
For a small boat its full of pleasant surprises and being made of aluminium is a big advantage maintenance wise. What a great purchase.
Glad you kept the otter plushie. Looks like a great little boat! Seems very well-cared-for. Congrats!
I love tiny boats aswell. Yours is an absolute gem of a boat packing in everything you need to liveabord comfortably
David. This is one of the best thought out boat interiors I have seen. You are lucky to of found it. Good boating
Cheerio indeed! What a fine boat. The build quality looks quite nice, and the layout appears useable with no immediate changes needed. Looking forward to following the journey with your Sea Otter.
Congratulations to both you and all of us viewers. Feels like returning home.
Hi David
Its nice to listen to somebody so articulate with perfect annunciation.
I under stood every single word
Also i love your little boat
The only necessity it's missing is the very British solid fuel stove. Looks like a wonderful boat. Congrats!
You look sooooo happy!!!!! I love it. I can't wait to watch all your new adventures. Congratulations!!!
Great choice, David! These small boats are just lovely weekend / short holiday cruisers. The small size and the light weight of the Sea Otter is ingenious for a holiday narrowboater. You can a. get it to whatever section of the network you want in reasonable time, b. they do fit on every section, and c. you can actually store them in a warehouse over winter. This would be my choice for a narrowboat if I ever were in the market for one!
That’s a great video David your new boat looks comfortable and in good condition
I look forward to seeing you enjoying yourself Cruising The Cut again when the time is right
Wow David. That boat is a masterclass in design and space optimisation! Have you found any wasted space? I doubt it. Wishing you many happy days on that pretty vessel!
What a lovely little narrowboat. Look forward to the adventure. All the best.
Fantastic layout and canal boat! Thank you for taking us along. It will be good to see all your adventures on it.
Congratulations! Good to see you back in a narrowboat! She's wee, but beautifully designed. Have fun personalizing her! Looking forward to new adventures!
Long time watcher, so glad and happy to see you going in on another narrowboat. You seem most at home puttering about the canals and I look forward to the coming videos in this little one.
What a fabulous little boat David!!!! May God Bless you, and all who sail in her 🙏
Congrats, David. So lovely the small narrowboats. 🙂
What a find..little beauty, with pretty much all anyone needs for canal adventures. Best of luck with it, and great to see you back...👍👍
Oh how I wish I could hit the thumbs up button over and over again. So super excited for you David and your new narrowboat. Can’t wait to see your adventures
I AM SO HAPPY, To see you in a narrow boat again
What a wonderful little Sea Otter. She looks to be in great shape- everything in its place and very well designed. Congratulations and thanks for taking us along on the adventure. Can't wait!
A lovely little boat and all ready to go. Do a bit of fettling then use it and enjoy it. Please, please don't start taking it to bits!
What a lovely designed compact boat. From the condition of the interior despite it`s age it looks little used. A good cosmetic clean
on the outside and you are good for cruising. I would say it is the ideal boat for you David. Look forward to more videos.
Lovely little boat with some very clever storage and sleeping arrangements. Not an inch of space wasted. You must be otterly happy with it. Cheers
So happy to see you've gotten a Sea Otter. I know how much you like them. I got so very excited for you when I saw the last video!
She's beautiful David.
Seeing this tour makes you wonder why anyone would need anything bigger, it's a veritable masterclass in packaging.
Wayhey! You did it! Back with a REAL canal boat, not a wee plastic banana! Congratulations on owning a well built, well designed and beautifully-kept sea-otter. Now get oot there and use it!
Ian: I rather think of it as a cute Canary ... 🐤
Well done, David. Happy cruising.
Mazel Tov again! "Living vicariously through you" achievement unlocked! Rising tides and following seas to you Dave! Now crack Champagne on her bow and give us more wonderful content.
What a gorgeous little boat; lucky you!
Lovely little boat, can't wait for some cruising vlogs 🙂
What a perfect little craft! Congrats on your new find. May you have many lovely adventures with her!
So happy you’re back….. you always said you wanted a sea otter!!!!!!!!!!!
Eight years ago, I first caught a glimpse of you in your very first vlog, a humble beginning to what would become an extraordinary journey along the winding, restless waterways. Back then, your narrowboat was more than just a vessel-it was a character in its own right, a steadfast companion through the ebb and flow of your adventures. We, your audience, grew attached to it, learning its quirks and secrets as if it were our own.
Then, a few years ago, a pang of sadness swept through us all when you announced you were selling that beloved narrowboat. It felt like the end of an era, as though a chapter of your story-and ours-was closing. That boat had carried you through so much, and it had carried us along with you, if only in spirit.
And now, here you are, nestled in a nugget. Cannot wait for what in store for us. Cheers!
Great to know you’re going to be back on the water, look forward to future vids
Love it: the whole boat shouts quality and obviously designed, built and then owned by people that really care.
Genuinely, I think she's my favourite narrowboat I've seen. Love small boats, houses, cars etc. This shows how it can be done.
Brilliant!
This is the video I been waiting for congratulations!
So happy we get this content back. Hope you enjoy the canals!
Great see you got new narrow boat
Welcome aboard David, I'm sure that you will enjoy it. That blue paintwork has a lovely depth to it when the sun shines on it.
So clean and great condition inside.
My man, i havent been following you but for 4 or 5 weeks now, but im so invested my immediated reaction to this thumbnail was "AAAAAYE he got ahold of a Sea Otter lets gooooooo" i love tint campers and youve caused me to love tiny narrowboats ❤
Looks much more manageable than Previous.
What a fantastic little craft!
I don't know anything about Sea Otter boats (will Google soon!), but in terms of internal design, layout, fixtures and fittings....it's like a floating caravan - absolutely brilliant!
Looks like it's been loved and very well looked after, and almost certainly pet free - what a gem! 😎
Now that is a clever little boats that gives more than you would expect. Have a great time with the fix up and use.
Thank you, just a handful of things to sort.
Introverts unite! Separately! In their own spaces! What a great boat you have there. Congratulations.
She is beautiful David. You must be so happy. All the very best and here’s to lots of cruising in 2025. Take care. Ed
Compact and bijous with well appointed views over water. Nice. like it
Your 'you're not welcome aboard' at the end raised a real laugh. A man after my own heart. Very amusing
(And please give us an update on Twiggy; we don’t want her to feel overshadowed!)
Video update soon!
Nice little narrowboat. I like the design.
Great little narrowboat, just the size I would want. Knew you were going to buy it. Interior looks great, plenty of fun cherrying it up on the outside. Congrats! You can sell Twiggy now! You can name it: "Little Otter"!
Oh David congratulations!!!! So happy to see you get this boat! Stay safe & happy on your road to new adventures. 🎉🥳
A proper vessel for a proper gentleman. Thanks for the tour.
She's so cleverly designed! That pullout to make up the bed is so easy and quick! I'm delighted for you.
Any time I ever saw you view or comment on a Sea Otter on the channel in the past, I chuckled to myself and wondered when you'd finally admit that you just had to have one!...
Congratulations, 'Gentian' looks a beauty!
Absolutely brilliant, I thought it would be too small but your tour shows it’s probably perfect. Many happy times and videos envisaged.
Thanks for the tour, I can see your attraction to this wonderful design. A very good buy.
Wow. What a nicely thought-out living space! You definitely have a winner there. Can't wait for the videos of her on the canals.