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Thanks for letting us know how much roughly you have to pay to live the life you do yearly. It's certainly a lot cheaper than living in a house, you do get to see most of the country which is a bonus. I also would like to say thank you for taking us on your adventures. Take care and stay safe especially at this time of the year. 😊
Hi Julie & Martin, that’s a very good and comprehensive summary of boat running expenses. You asked if there was anything that could have been added to the summary, surely the cost of the boat and depreciation should be taken into account as there are very few boats that don’t loose value over the years.
Hi Julie and Martin, what an interesting video. Never really thought about the cost involved so that was really interesting. Hope you are keeping warm in this freezing weather, wouldn’t be surprised if the canal is frozen solid. It’s still rather flooded here currently so hopefully no more rain for a while! Hope you have a wonderful weekend, love and best wishes
Julie & Martin 😊 Thanks for taking the time to put this together. It’s clearly appreciated by many looking at the comments. I found it very interesting and was only looking the other day for some up to date costings. Certainly makes it a viable option and cost effective. Thank you 😊
Hi Julie & Martin. Thank you for that very interesting video, and for putting together all those costs and estimates. Planning and budgeting are obviously the key. After forking out for the narrow boat, the year-to-year costs don't seem to be out of this world (even I could afford this....ooo, now, there's an idea! Ha ha!)
It seems that living on a narrow boat is almost like living in a historical building in a historical setting. In your case the vessel isn’t ancient but the canal is. Thanks for the explanation.
Hi Norman, that’s a great explanation, our boat is 20 years old, but that’s nothing compared to the canal system being more than 200 years old! Thank you Norman! xx
Thanks for sharing. It is really interesting to hear the costs for different ways of living and also the different options you have for a boat, toilet / heating etc. Just a couple of items I was expecting, what Internet do you have? Rhapsody paintwork looks fantastic, i believe Martin gives it a special polish, have you had to refresh the paintwork? Thanks
That was very informative, I was only thinking the other day how would you receive your mail. Considering the cost of running a house it's not too bad at all. And look at the wonderful lifestyle you get with it and the wonderful friends like you two you make along the way. There is always the odd wolly you have to navigate around but that's just how the world is these days. Very well done guys great job.👍🏻👍🏻❤❤
Waw, guys! You really did take your time and effort to get all this info in and divide it to monthly payments, well done you! It does make it so much more clearer and real for those interested in living full time on the cut! Thank you for that! ❤🎉❤
Wow Julie you look amazing when your hair is not blown sideways, 😆🥰, absolutely great timing on this one guys, I was thinking of 5k a year, you have costs you can't avoid whether you live in a house or a boat, so my estimate is not far out, the ship to shore now needs looking into as I thought that I'd need a land address, may i say this is a great vlog for the time of year, short days, no cruising, great information, let Martin know our 16 hour British summer will soon be gone 🤣🤣, take care, Nige. ❤.
Loved the information had a boat when kids were little . me and my husband hired twice a year he passed 13years ago but just started hireing again with new partner he Loved it we are looking to buy to live on so thank for sharing that with us xxx
Thanks that I think is best break down blog I seen for years if I was going to be picky the service was very light working boats oil services is once a year as working boats love old oil like Hidi but your boat is same as most boats in boat hand books is 180 hours off travel that means in your case would be every six to eight weeks in summer but great vlog know I no why you always filling up most week guys stay safe warm and keep up great vlogs and tried that meal loved it will be having it again Sunday meal each week poppy limping alot more in cold but she never moans bless her £8.000 cheaper to live on your boat than I love to live on boat
dont for get to subscribed to this loving couple we always watch these darlings there so nice julie works really hard making these blogs or vlogs there very good julie takes great time to film there journeys i must say i have seen some great views so thank you julie for a great 2024 all so a big thank you to martin for taking us on the tunnels god knows how you did that lower one but thanks your a brave man
Great vlog you have obviously taken a lot ot time doing your costings which is great to hear especially for people considering a life on the cut. Thank you 😊
The putting aside... we do this currently, and we aren't on a narrowboat. We are looking to get a large camper [Class A diesel pusher] for full time living and traveling, so I'll be interested to see how our costs will mirror yours, with the conversion from $ to £
It would be good to know an estimate of your annual cruising milage to help others predict their total annual cost. My guess is that you clock up more than 500 miles a year and that would equate to two engine services a year? Your large diesel bill indicates that the comfort provided by a 24x7 diesel stove comes at a cost, in my own detailed planning budget I included 30 bags of coal @ £540 p/a plus £200 for Webasto top-up diesel central heating.
Great video content as usual. What about boat contents insurance? and you don't run a car as a lot of boaters do, so people need to consider that if that's what they want to do. I have mentioned to you before that we considered buying a narrowboat, when we were much younger, not as a 'live on', but for leisure use. The annual cost made it impractical at the time, so we hired instead. I love watching you both on your travels and relive some of ours. One last question, Julie. Have you made a New Year's resolution to drive the boat more? Best wishes, Barry from Essex.
Very interesting. It’s less expensive than our full time RV living in the US. Do you have to pay any sort of taxes on the boat each year? That’s our highest cost in South Carolina each year. More than any property taxes on the houses we’ve owned.
Thanks for that really interesting video. We love watching your journeys and the stunning scenery you pass through. I was wondering do you have costs for filling your water tank for showers, drinking water, washing etc.
This was really informative, useful, and done in your usual great presenting way. We are going to try it with a holiday hire as it's clear to us that boating being cheaper than a house is a myth, or is it wrong to think this way? Jackie and Mark Rogers
Ah thanks for that, very interesting and informative, you seem to be very down to earth sensible people who budget well and take into account some contingencies etc Happy boating in 2025, Quick question, how well is your boat insulated for the winter weather etc?
Hi Andrew, the boat is well insulated with the foam insulation, the only thing that lets it down is the single-glazed windows! We close the curtains of an evening and when we got up this morning and opened them, there was a layer of ice on the frames, if there was one thing we could change i5 would be to have double glazed windows, just closing the curtains makes a huge difference, so we would probably save on heating and be a lot warmer! Apart from that it’s mostly toasty warm inside! Thanks Andrew xx
What a interesting blog thank you for sharing. We had no idea your boat was 20 years old you maintain it well. We are planning on moving back to the uk and buying a boat and getting an understanding of the essential costs is crucial. One question the mail service you use as a registered address is thus acceptable to your bank, GP, dvla and HMRC? We will occasionally want to hire vehicles and wanted to understand how proof of address works . We really enjoy watching g all your blogs - keep them coming . Take care x
HI Both I think those costs are very reasonable when compared to a larger house I did not see any internet cost so not sure if you included but well done its good to keep up to date I wanted to ask about the diesel stove if you prefer it still because its cleaner (less dust) and in the winter months if you have to have the radiators on as well ? Thanks again best wishes Alan
Hi Julie & Martin. Thank you for the Information as I live in germany and I have no idear of this it is nice to get this type of Information can you give me some info off your boat as I am a model maker And I wish to make a narrowboat thank you for the video from Brian w. Germany 😊😊
Very informative guys. I was wondering how much I was saving by not living on a boat 🤣 JK, I know that didn't make sense ! See you next time. (EDIT) Forgot to mention how good she looks for 20 years old; well done !
Hi Jerry, lol boat life is not as cheap as people think, you only have to have one thing go wrong or break and it’s ‘BOAT - Bring Out Another Thousand’ lol 😂 Aww thank you for the compliment, Martin does a great job keeping the outside of the boat looking good, thanks Jerry! xx
Hi great video as I’m just about to join the network, bit confusing on the blacking? Thought you said £580 doing it yourself, but you put blacking at £180 a yr, £15 a month?
Hi Paul, sorry if I confused you. We only need to do our epoxy two-pack every 6-7 years, but I forgot to say that we will probably have the boat taken out to check it after 4 years, so taking the cost in 2022 and allowing for inflation and an extra boat lift in between, we said £15 per month, so over 6 years would be £1,080 which should more than cover it. Hope that makes sense! Exciting times ahead, good luck and hope we see you soon out on the cut! Thanks Paul! xx
you know thats not bad but you have to buy the boat first god knows how much that would cost but still its not to bad better than council tax rent its better than living in a house
OK, you have to buy the boat, but don't you have to buy a house, this is their house, so I ask how much would a house cost?, I'm looking at doing the same as Martin and Julie, selling up, buying a boat and travelling around the country, not to save money but to enjoy what I have worked for before it is to late, both options, house/ boat have positive and negative views, you just have to decide which suits you, it's a way of life. I hope that I have not come over badly, your comment was good, I just wanted to put over a reason for a lot of people wanting to live on a boat, it's not always about saving money, take care.
@nigelgregory7308 you are correct, we did the same at about the same time as Martin and Julie, met them in our first few weeks living abroad. Ours too was purely a lifestyle choice.
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What about duck and swan food and you can get 4 batteries from poundland for a Quid see I'm not stupid 🤪Duh 😅😂😅
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Thanks for this useful information.
That was quite generous of you to share average costs/expenses to run your narrow boat. Thank you so much.
Aww thank you Maryanne, you’re welcome, glad you enjoyed it! xx
Thanks for letting us know how much roughly you have to pay to live the life you do yearly. It's certainly a lot cheaper than living in a house, you do get to see most of the country which is a bonus.
I also would like to say thank you for taking us on your adventures.
Take care and stay safe especially at this time of the year. 😊
Hi Julie & Martin, that’s a very good and comprehensive summary of boat running expenses. You asked if there was anything that could have been added to the summary, surely the cost of the boat and depreciation should be taken into account as there are very few boats that don’t loose value over the years.
Hi Julie and Martin, what an interesting video. Never really thought about the cost involved so that was really interesting. Hope you are keeping warm in this freezing weather, wouldn’t be surprised if the canal is frozen solid. It’s still rather flooded here currently so hopefully no more rain for a while! Hope you have a wonderful weekend, love and best wishes
Julie & Martin 😊
Thanks for taking the time to put this together. It’s clearly appreciated by many looking at the comments. I found it very interesting and was only looking the other day for some up to date costings. Certainly makes it a viable option and cost effective. Thank you 😊
Hi Julie & Martin. Thank you for that very interesting video, and for putting together all those costs and estimates. Planning and budgeting are obviously the key. After forking out for the narrow boat, the year-to-year costs don't seem to be out of this world (even I could afford this....ooo, now, there's an idea! Ha ha!)
Thank you so much for sharing your costs with us. We have just bought a boat so it was very helpful. 😊
It seems that living on a narrow boat is almost like living in a historical building in a historical setting. In your case the vessel isn’t ancient but the canal is. Thanks for the explanation.
Hi Norman, that’s a great explanation, our boat is 20 years old, but that’s nothing compared to the canal system being more than 200 years old! Thank you Norman! xx
Thanks for sharing. It is really interesting to hear the costs for different ways of living and also the different options you have for a boat, toilet / heating etc.
Just a couple of items I was expecting, what Internet do you have?
Rhapsody paintwork looks fantastic, i believe Martin gives it a special polish, have you had to refresh the paintwork?
Thanks
That was very informative, I was only thinking the other day how would you receive your mail. Considering the cost of running a house it's not too bad at all. And look at the wonderful lifestyle you get with it and the wonderful friends like you two you make along the way. There is always the odd wolly you have to navigate around but that's just how the world is these days. Very well done guys great job.👍🏻👍🏻❤❤
You didn't mention fantastic neighbour's.....and they're priceless baby xx
Waw, guys! You really did take your time and effort to get all this info in and divide it to monthly payments, well done you! It does make it so much more clearer and real for those interested in living full time on the cut! Thank you for that! ❤🎉❤
Wow Julie you look amazing when your hair is not blown sideways, 😆🥰, absolutely great timing on this one guys, I was thinking of 5k a year, you have costs you can't avoid whether you live in a house or a boat, so my estimate is not far out, the ship to shore now needs looking into as I thought that I'd need a land address, may i say this is a great vlog for the time of year, short days, no cruising, great information, let Martin know our 16 hour British summer will soon be gone 🤣🤣, take care, Nige. ❤.
Loved the information had a boat when kids were little . me and my husband hired twice a year he passed 13years ago but just started hireing again with new partner he Loved it we are looking to buy to live on so thank for sharing that with us xxx
@Catherine-w8j1e best of luck finding a new home and happy cruising 😊👍🏻
Wow your boat holds her age well always thought she was a new boat always stunning to see well looked after hope your have many more years in her❤
Thanks that I think is best break down blog I seen for years if I was going to be picky the service was very light working boats oil services is once a year as working boats love old oil like Hidi but your boat is same as most boats in boat hand books is 180 hours off travel that means in your case would be every six to eight weeks in summer but great vlog know I no why you always filling up most week guys stay safe warm and keep up great vlogs and tried that meal loved it will be having it again Sunday meal each week poppy limping alot more in cold but she never moans bless her £8.000 cheaper to live on your boat than I love to live on boat
Thank you so much for taking the time to make your costin blog I really would like to take the plunge and do this life 😊
It sure mounts up! What do you do about registering with a doctor and dentist?
dont for get to subscribed to this loving couple we always watch these darlings there so nice julie works really hard making these blogs or vlogs there very good julie takes great time to film there journeys i must say i have seen some great views so thank you julie for a great 2024 all so a big thank you to martin for taking us on the tunnels god knows how you did that lower one but thanks your a brave man
Great vlog you have obviously taken a lot ot time doing your costings which is great to hear especially for people considering a life on the cut. Thank you 😊
Aww thank you, glad you enjoyed it! xx
Very interesting. Marbe you could do the same next year to determine how prices have acted in a year. Just an idle minded idea. Safe sailing!
The putting aside... we do this currently, and we aren't on a narrowboat. We are looking to get a large camper [Class A diesel pusher] for full time living and traveling, so I'll be interested to see how our costs will mirror yours, with the conversion from $ to £
It would be good to know an estimate of your annual cruising milage to help others predict their total annual cost. My guess is that you clock up more than 500 miles a year and that would equate to two engine services a year? Your large diesel bill indicates that the comfort provided by a 24x7 diesel stove comes at a cost, in my own detailed planning budget I included 30 bags of coal @ £540 p/a plus £200 for Webasto top-up diesel central heating.
Thanks so much for the detailed info …. Possibly be on a narrowboat in the future and found this very interesting.
Hi Julie and Martin that was very helpful as we are viewing a boat tomorrow and will soon be continuous cruisers too
Thank you very much for this. Costing everything to move to nb life myself and this is excellent information
You’re very welcome Harry, glad it has come in useful, thank you! xx
Great Video, answered several questions I had, Thanks. Another great video.
Nice vlog again, good information if thinking of boat living.
Wonderful vlog huge help to a lot of people, thank you so much as always. Happy new year 🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️
Aww thanks Jacqui, hope you’re all well! xx ❤️
Very well presented analysis.
Happy New Year guys> Very informative as usual. Really surprised RIB is 20 yrs old. Stay safe.
Yes, she was built in 2004, we try to look after her as best we can, thank you for your lovely comment! xx
Great video content as usual. What about boat contents insurance? and you don't run a car as a lot of boaters do, so people need to consider that if that's what they want to do. I have mentioned to you before that we considered buying a narrowboat, when we were much younger, not as a 'live on', but for leisure use. The annual cost made it impractical at the time, so we hired instead. I love watching you both on your travels and relive some of ours. One last question, Julie. Have you made a New Year's resolution to drive the boat more?
Best wishes,
Barry from Essex.
great vlog on channel good to see you got great vlog out keep up the great vlogs you do and cranking it on the cut
Thanks Lee, really appreciate it! xx
Very interesting thank you 😊 have a great weekend 😀
Very well done thanks for all the info all the best in 25
Very interesting information. Thanks
Very interesting. It’s less expensive than our full time RV living in the US. Do you have to pay any sort of taxes on the boat each year? That’s our highest cost in South Carolina each year. More than any property taxes on the houses we’ve owned.
Thanks for that really interesting video. We love watching your journeys and the stunning scenery you pass through. I was wondering do you have costs for filling your water tank for showers, drinking water, washing etc.
This was really informative, useful, and done in your usual great presenting way.
We are going to try it with a holiday hire as it's clear to us that boating being cheaper than a house is a myth, or is it wrong to think this way?
Jackie and Mark Rogers
Thank you.... very interesting
So glad you enjoyed this one, it’ll be back to cruising for the next one! xx
Ah thanks for that, very interesting and informative, you seem to be very down to earth sensible people who budget well and take into account some contingencies etc Happy boating in 2025, Quick question, how well is your boat insulated for the winter weather etc?
Hi Andrew, the boat is well insulated with the foam insulation, the only thing that lets it down is the single-glazed windows! We close the curtains of an evening and when we got up this morning and opened them, there was a layer of ice on the frames, if there was one thing we could change i5 would be to have double glazed windows, just closing the curtains makes a huge difference, so we would probably save on heating and be a lot warmer! Apart from that it’s mostly toasty warm inside! Thanks Andrew xx
What a interesting blog thank you for sharing. We had no idea your boat was 20 years old you maintain it well. We are planning on moving back to the uk and buying a boat and getting an understanding of the essential costs is crucial. One question the mail service you use as a registered address is thus acceptable to your bank, GP, dvla and HMRC? We will occasionally want to hire vehicles and wanted to understand how proof of address works .
We really enjoy watching g all your blogs - keep them coming . Take care x
I guess there are fixed and variable costs depending on how far you cruise vs moored up.
Thank you very interesting.
Aww glad you enjoyed it Sue! xx
HI Both I think those costs are very reasonable when compared to a larger house I did not see any internet cost so not sure if you included but well done its good to keep up to date I wanted to ask about the diesel stove if you prefer it still because its cleaner (less dust) and in the winter months if you have to have the radiators on as well ? Thanks again best wishes Alan
That was a different vlog lot more bills then you think 🤔 take care both of you x 😊
hello youg julie hello martin your looking good happy new year
Hi guys, may I ask which 2-pack did you use on the blacking?
Thankyou
Do you not have a home morning or are you continuous cruising
Hi Julie & Martin. Thank you for the Information as I live in germany and I have no idear of this it is nice to get this type of Information can you give me some info off your boat as I am a model maker
And I wish to make a narrowboat thank you for the video from Brian w. Germany 😊😊
Oh wow, hope we get to see your model one day! Glad you enjoyed the video, thank you! xx
I know it's not financial, but how do you get on for doctors/dentists etc., please?
Very informative guys. I was wondering how much I was saving by not living on a boat 🤣 JK, I know that didn't make sense ! See you next time. (EDIT) Forgot to mention how good she looks for 20 years old; well done !
Are you talking about Julie or the boat? 😂
Hi Jerry, lol boat life is not as cheap as people think, you only have to have one thing go wrong or break and it’s ‘BOAT - Bring Out Another Thousand’ lol 😂
Aww thank you for the compliment, Martin does a great job keeping the outside of the boat looking good, thanks Jerry! xx
😂😂 Hahaha that made us chuckle 🤭 Thanks Barry! xx
Hi great video as I’m just about to join the network, bit confusing on the blacking? Thought you said £580 doing it yourself, but you put blacking at £180 a yr, £15 a month?
Epoxy blacking would be done once every 3 to 4 years. There has been a lot of price inflation since 2022 so best add 25% to a forward looking budget.
Hi Paul, sorry if I confused you. We only need to do our epoxy two-pack every 6-7 years, but I forgot to say that we will probably have the boat taken out to check it after 4 years, so taking the cost in 2022 and allowing for inflation and an extra boat lift in between, we said £15 per month, so over 6 years would be £1,080 which should more than cover it. Hope that makes sense! Exciting times ahead, good luck and hope we see you soon out on the cut! Thanks Paul! xx
Yes, something like that, I probably didn’t explain it very well. Thank you! xx
you know thats not bad but you have to buy the boat first god knows how much that would cost but still its not to bad better than council tax rent its better than living in a house
OK, you have to buy the boat, but don't you have to buy a house, this is their house, so I ask how much would a house cost?, I'm looking at doing the same as Martin and Julie, selling up, buying a boat and travelling around the country, not to save money but to enjoy what I have worked for before it is to late, both options, house/ boat have positive and negative views, you just have to decide which suits you, it's a way of life. I hope that I have not come over badly, your comment was good, I just wanted to put over a reason for a lot of people wanting to live on a boat, it's not always about saving money, take care.
@nigelgregory7308 you are correct, we did the same at about the same time as Martin and Julie, met them in our first few weeks living abroad. Ours too was purely a lifestyle choice.
What about duck and swan food and you can get 4 batteries from poundland for a Quid see I'm not stupid 🤪Duh
😅😂😅
not as much as I thought it would cost
Glad you enjoyed it Rob! xx
Costs in USA currency
At todays exchange rate USD 585 per month - multiply by 12 to get the yearly amount (ok I’ll do it for you) = USD 7,020
Your right Tupac was Black 😅😂😅