I realize that I'm 4 years late with this, but congratulations! She floats! Your beautiful boat is finally in the water! I have learned so much watching you work on the fitting out over these past 34 videos. Thank you!
Well done Dad, very proud of you and the amazing effort you have put in to the boat, it’s so lovely to read so many comments from everyone admiring your work too. A craftsman indeed! It’s been great to follow the whole build though the channel, a big thank you to Cindy for keeping us all in good supply of new episodes - Really excited for you both to start enjoying your time on the boat 🚣♂️
Wow!!!! Im a little behind but just finished now. What an amazing craftsman you are! Thanks for taking the time to make these vlogs for us. Ive loved watching them from start to finish. Please let us all know how your getting on. Most importantly have a well deserved break ! Plenty of ☕️& 🍰.
What a beautiful boat sir. The amount of sweat equity...the hours of planning...the decisions the care taken....the hour and hours and hours invested. Congratulations sir...and Cindy too! My you two be blessed by years of safe travels...countless memories together and with family. God Bless you two.
Well thank you for all your comments and glad you enjoyed the show , as for plans , I don’t do plans it’s all in my head , as for the colours we both have the same taste .I see that you say you have bing watched them , you must be gluttons for punishment! We have now sorted out our belongings at the house and sized down and let the house .we have now been on boat a week now and just fine tuning things on board and hope to set off on ours travels in a few weeks time .Thanks for watching and we hope to post some more videos soon .
Congrats Colin. It has been a great pleasure to see a You Tube boat refit with real carpentry (and other professions) being used. It's a video book on how to do it right. From Minnesota
Dennis Collins hi,glade that you have enjoyed it , am out on the cut now living on it full time now taking life easy .Hope to post some more videos in the future, thanks for watching.
No we should be back soon just moved full time on to boat so just getting organised, yes it is a bit Narrow there, but they have put many boats in there over the years .
Colin, We have enjoyed watching you put this beauty together. We know the channel was about the build but were so hoping to see it cruising the canals. Even if only one cruise. Would love it if you would continue to post videos on the adventures you are experiencing.
Wow. What an absolutely beautiful boat. You can be rightly proud of the job you've done. I've watched every video of the build and am totally impressed with your work. The only question I have is about your carbon monoxide detector. I found this information online about mounting them: "Since we are most vulnerable to the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning while we sleep, it is important to place alarms near your family’s bedrooms. If you only have one CO alarm, place it as close to everyone’s sleeping area as possible. Heat and smoke rise, which is why we place smoke alarms high on the wall or ceiling. Carbon monoxide, however, mixes with the air. For this reason, it is preferable to install CO alarms at knee level - the approximate height of a sleeping person’s nose and mouth." Hope this isn't the end of your series. Would love to see the first voyage for you, Cindy, and Trevor (surely you can't leave him behind. You'd never hear the end of it!) Thanks for sharing your journey and hope to see more journeys in the future.
CO is lighter than air, the recommended height as stated in the mounting instructions is 10 to 12 Inches below ceiling height if mounted on a wall or vertical surface, and the ceiling is flat. This is high enough to give you early warning of an event, but low enough to not be in the 'dead' zone of air circulation at the top of the wall. Colin has mounted his at a very well thought out position (bearing in mind the slightly barrelled ceiling), it being between the sources of combustion (Cooker, engine and water heater being at the back of the boat and the Solid fuel fire being almost below the detector) and the sleeping accommodation. If you were to mount them at knee level, when you got out of bed, you would naturally stand up (especially when dozy from being woken up) and risk being overcome, and crawling on hands and knees wouldn't help either. How are you going to escape? Butane, smoke and CO detectors High level, Propane leak detectors low level. I am Gas Safe registered for Residential Park Homes and Commercial Laundries and was re-appraised this year as we all have to be every 5 Years, There were a few discussions during this year's course about misinformation being rife about CO, and we all had horror stories to tell.
That's interesting information. I was just passing on what was stated at this website: www.safety.com/carbon-monoxide-detector-placement/ It seems they need to be informed of their incorrect instructions.
There’s a myth that carbon monoxide alarms should be installed lower on the wall because carbon monoxide is heavier than air. In fact, carbon monoxide is slightly lighter than air and diffuses evenly throughout the room.
Colin and Cindy. Thankyou so so much for sharing your journey with us. Colins' excellent workmanship and skills are truly born out in your wonderful boat. I hope it is your dream and so so much more. One day, hopefully we'll cross paths somewhere on the system, then i can shake your hand personally and thank you again for the amazing trip you have taken us all on.
Congratulations Colin from New Zealand. - PLEASE do further vlogs of your 'shake-down cruises' and your retirement with Cindy & Trevor. You have built a beautiful boat..
Bloody hell Colin! I was getting all emotional watching this vlog :) Subscribed to this channel from the begining and just new this was going to be special. The boat is absolutley amazing! Always looked forward to your episodes and took some great ideas from them. Congratulations to you and Cindy who has always been in the background helping you. You two should be proud of creating a vlog that will be watched for many years to come. Hopefully one day we will pass on the cut and have a chinwag :)
Hi Colin and Family, hope your all well and enjoying the boat. Hope you haven’t retired from filming as would be nice to see how you are all getting on. Take care and Happy cruising 😀👍
Hi we are not quite there yet been sorting out house and stuff and sizing down ready to let the house out from tomorrow.So Weather permitting be moving on boat tomorrow so once all sorted on board, we should resume normal service .
Congratulations on a brilliant job well done. You certainly have made Cindy's dream come true. There's lots of love gone into that boat. Looking forward to your continuing boating chronicles. Hope you have loads of fun cruising the canals. Cheers.
She looks lovely, great job done. We’ve watched all your videos and picked up a lot of tips along the way, as we’re in the process of fitting out a Sailaway too. Looking forward to seeing you both cruising the cut, hope you continue with your vlogs.
Hi just found out how to do this Colin you are a man after my own heart just get the work done and clean up after as I’m typing this I’m hoping every think is well with you 👍👍👍
Graham Sherwood yes all things are good thanks , we have now left the boat yard seven days ago and just taking a really slow pace and enjoying taking it easy.Hope to post some more videos later .
Seen this boat from day 1 and watched you build the interior and paint the exterior. I said it before but you’re one talented man. Tell Cindy hi, she’s a sweet one.
What a stunning looking boat, having binge watched the first several months of Vlogs after I found your channel, I have been eagerly awaiting the last few posts. As other have said, you are a rue craftsmen of the "old school" a rare bread these days with every right to be extremely proud of what you have achieved, and it has been an absolute pleasure sharing your journey with you. I wish you and Cinders the very best of health to enjoy your retirement afloat. I hope to meet you one day along the cut.
Having watched this journey from day 1 I can truly say ‘Bravo’ like others have said, what an achievement, and yes you should be really proud of yourself with the fantastic result you have. Brought a tear to my eye watching it being lowered into the water. Looking forward to seeing your journeys on the canals and hopefully seeing more of Cindy. Regards, Geoff.
Nice job Colin, just watched the all the videos over 3 days, lovely shower, really love the use of pallets, has anything not worked as you planned, hope Trevor is Alright
andy chap well your a gluten for punishment , glad you enjoyed them .all things seem to be ok .The real test will be when we get on full time and get out there .
Well, what can I say. I think you have made a simply first class job of building your boat, it looks absolutely fabulous. It has been a pleasure sir, to watch such a skilled craftsman as yourself working on your boat over 2018. I have watched every episode and am hoping that there will be an episode 35 in one form or another to show what it is like for you both wandering up and down the canal enjoying all of the fruits of your hard work. Congratulations also must go to Cindy for doing a wonderful job of filming and editing. Many thanks to you both for a very interesting series. Regards Phil
Time for a cuppa, and a celebratory slice of Mrs. Crimble's finest...Well done, Colin. A truly splendid achievement, for an old bugger. ;o) I hope you both enjoy your time aboard.All the best, and thanks for a fascinating series of videos.
Congratulations Colin on an absolutely Herculean task. It's a unique, beautiful boat. I've watched the vlogs during the build and they've been thoroughly entertaining as well. Hat off to you mate on your craftsmanship and industry.
Absolutely fantastic Colin you must be chuffed to bits seeing your boat in the water for the first time, I love your details engraved on the tiller if I had your talent I would want people to know it was all my own work, looking forward to your next film afloat. Well done mate and all the best to you and Cindy.
Congratulations. Beautifully done. I have learned a lot watching your build. When my time comes, I hope my boat is half as nice. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to future updates on your adventures.
Congratulations 🍾🥂🍾🥂🍾to you both xx you are absolutely amazing Colin (yes and you to Trevor for helping out 😂) and so is cinders dream. You have put such an amazing amount of skill and detail into her you must be so so proud of what you have achieved 👍🏻 🥂here is to a happy and healthy life afloat all the best xx
Well done Colin, you should be rightly proud! I have so enjoyed your trip from start till now, I hope you will carry on and we can share in your travels in the future. Thank you Steve.
It’s been an absolute pleasure watching you fit your boat out from the start, having done the same myself, I know what’s needed to keep going... great workmanship throughout, go and enjoy it now... thanks..
Well then, seeing as cakes are obviously off the Christmas list for Santa I would suggest a mask and snorkel just in case the rope cutter fails 😉😉Fantastic job Colin.
What a marvellous build. Congratulations to all concerned. Colin, a true craftsman, video vlogger, cook and cake connoisseur. Cindy, it must have been difficult with Colin being away from home for so long. Stepping in to be the permanent video editor. So happy to see that Trevor was there at the end to film the launching there were times I feared him ending up as firewood. Good job Trevor. I am looking forward to a Christmas special, showing your adapting to life afloat. It will surely rival Eastenders etc in popularity. 👍🏻
I thought there might be a bottle of champagne dashed onto the bough at the launch...rats. Beautifully done project by both of you. Many happy hours aboard and Thanks for bringing us all along! 🍀
Well, congrats on getting her wet. She turned out to be a real beauty. I can only imagine just how excited you two were. I know I was excited for you folks as I watched her being launched. You did an amazing job my friend... Now is time you to enjoy the fruits of your labour.
Enjoy your new life on the boat. We are in the process of down sizing and decluttering. We are hoping to buy a bigger boat than are current one and live aboard, hopefully next year.
Congratulations Colin and Cindy. What a wonderful achievement with the completion of your project. You've made the fit out look a piece of cake!! Now it's time to enjoy it. Thank you for sharing the journey as I have loved every minute.
What a beautiful boat you have created sir, hope you take us along for some lovely trip`s and you and Cindy enjoy travelling the waterways for many years to come.
Lovely boat thanks for sharing your videos of the build and now the bottom is wet you can enjoy all your hard work , well done a great testament to your skills 🍺🍷🎉👏👏👏👏👏
A beautiful boat! We have watched since video one and have enjoyed the journey. Your craftsmanship and insistence on perfection has been sheer joy to watch. You should be very proud of what you have achieved. A delightful, if tense, moment watching as "Cindy's Dream" was inched towards the water. We look forward to seeing you both settle aboard and future journeys.
Amazing Colin ! Well done ! That is one very classy boat , I can smell the high quality from here ! I hope when I get a canal boat next year it will have the same high standards of fit and finish ...
Thank you both for taking the time to film edit then post these videos, you are a lovely couple and I wish you many happy years cruising together on you wonderful new boat. This will be one of the nicest fitted out boats on the cut, well done.
Well Colin it's been a fantastic journey with you from day one. I have sat hear and watched in amazement as you have fabricated all manner of items for your fit out, one thing for sure, all that hard work and patience has produce an outstanding boat. Hopefully we might see one or two vlogs over the next year of you and Cindy enjoying your well earned retirement. Once again Colin thanks for a great series of vlogs over this last year. Put your feet up and have a very merry Christmas to you and yours.
Hi Collin loved watching your videos absolute true craftsman excellent build and quality just wondering if there's another episode to come showing the boat on the canal All the best Chris up in Manchester
Chris Goodwin hopefully there is more to come , we are just taking it easy at moment getting settled in on boat ready to set of sometime on our adventures.Glade to hear you enjoyed them .
Stunning. Job well done. Enjoy. Thanks for bringing us along.
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Hi Colin 🤔 What can I say beautiful.what Fantastic end result oh love the name. Now go and enjoy your retirement. Keep safe and enjoy your new adventure ps we been retired 7 year Now and never look back only forward and what's our camper van adventure 👍👍👍⭐⭐⭐ps thanks for taking us along with your boat build ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wow what amazing job you have done , watched every video like many others a very proud moment for you and family , many happy years a head cruising the canals ,well done Colin
Congratulations, wow what an Amazing boat, Iv watched all your videos, and shared in your journey so thank you for that, really hope this is not the end of them, looking forward to your journey onwards. 👍
well done finally launched a it's been a long time coming and a lot of hard work's coming today well done and I wish you all the best Dave from Biggin Hill
i have really enjoyed viewing your workmanlike craftsmanship and very pleased for both of you. Thank you for sharing and best wishes for you on all your journeys.
Beautiful , credit to you. Agree about mounting position for CO2 alarn should be down near the floor, lpg is heavier than air , enjoy your boat and look forward to more videos
Congratulations Colin and Cindy, you are one smashing craftsman, I wish I was half as good. A wonderful job, watched the progress from day one and hope you continue videoing when you are cruising and enjoying her. Best wishes and Merry Christmas. Wayne from Canada
Congratulations to you both. I’ve really enjoyed watching your videos, and have followed with great interest. Now you’ve finished this one can you start with another project 😂 Not sure what I’m going to watch now you’ve finished this.. thanks for the videos
Hi Colin what amazing job you have done I have watched from start to finish how you transformed it into a lovely narrowboat and all your great tips. Just wondering did you fit a gas alarm. Hope the next vlog will be soon. The best of luck on your many trips.
Colin you have done a fantastic job in a very compressed timescale and the finish is first class. This is the first time I have seen the prop and prop shaft arrangement IIRC and felt the need to say that the gap between the prop and the deadwood/stern bush seems unnecessarily wide. I have no experience with narrow boats maybe worth checking against ‘class average’.
Congratulations looks great! I have been picking up tips for our own boat's renovation so thanks for sharing. Can anyone help with how to clamp a wooden porthole liner when gluing back on the inside and when there is a solid piece of glass? Many thanks
Jenny Hunter to fix your porthole liner , you could get some long sticks and brace it from the opposite side wall 3 should be enough if they are bit bendy the spring in them will keep the ring in place until the glue set .
Looks amazing with a great paint job...love the little touches of the engraved tiller arm etc.....did you have a bottle of Chambers to crack open when you launched her and to christen her.....
I realize that I'm 4 years late with this, but congratulations! She floats! Your beautiful boat is finally in the water! I have learned so much watching you work on the fitting out over these past 34 videos. Thank you!
Hi good to hear you have enjoyed the videos, boat turned out as I intended it to be , still enjoying it and living on it .All the best to you Colin.
Well done Dad, very proud of you and the amazing effort you have put in to the boat, it’s so lovely to read so many comments from everyone admiring your work too. A craftsman indeed! It’s been great to follow the whole build though the channel, a big thank you to Cindy for keeping us all in good supply of new episodes - Really excited for you both to start enjoying your time on the boat 🚣♂️
kjfabulous well you would say that.x
Wow!!!! Im a little behind but just finished now. What an amazing craftsman you are! Thanks for taking the time to make these vlogs for us. Ive loved watching them from start to finish. Please let us all know how your getting on. Most importantly have a well deserved break ! Plenty of ☕️& 🍰.
Glad that you have enjoyed them
What a beautiful boat sir. The amount of sweat equity...the hours of planning...the decisions the care taken....the hour and hours and hours invested. Congratulations sir...and Cindy too! My you two be blessed by years of safe travels...countless memories together and with family. God Bless you two.
Well thank you for all your comments and glad you enjoyed the show , as for plans , I don’t do plans it’s all in my head , as for the colours we both have the same taste .I see that you say you have bing watched them , you must be gluttons for punishment! We have now sorted out our belongings at the house and sized down and let the house .we have now been on boat a week now and just fine tuning things on board and hope to set off on ours travels in a few weeks time .Thanks for watching and we hope to post some more videos soon .
@@ColinJaquesNarrowboatBuild Fantastic..... You two.enjoy yourselves on the masterly crafted boat of yours.
Congrats Colin. It has been a great pleasure to see a You Tube boat refit with real carpentry (and other professions) being used. It's a video book on how to do it right. From Minnesota
Dennis Collins hi,glade that you have enjoyed it , am out on the cut now living on it full time now taking life easy .Hope to post some more videos in the future, thanks for watching.
Nail biting watching your pride and joy being lowered into the water, the dock didn’t look wide enough.
Hope this is not the last we see of you 👍
No we should be back soon just moved full time on to boat so just getting organised, yes it is a bit Narrow there, but they have put many boats in there over the years .
The stipe on the pole of the boat tiller is lovely. Such beautiful details throughout the whole boat.
Looking great.Very enjoyable watching you and Trev doing a fantastic job.
Colin, We have enjoyed watching you put this beauty together. We know the channel was about the build but were so hoping to see it cruising the canals. Even if only one cruise. Would love it if you would continue to post videos on the adventures you are experiencing.
Good to hear you have enjoyed the videos , hopefully we will be back once we are all settled in on boat and set of on our adventures.
Watched all of the build videos - truly excellent job. You must be very proud of your work. All the best.
Wow. What an absolutely beautiful boat. You can be rightly proud of the job you've done. I've watched every video of the build and am totally impressed with your work. The only question I have is about your carbon monoxide detector. I found this information online about mounting them:
"Since we are most vulnerable to the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning while we sleep, it is important to place alarms near your family’s bedrooms. If you only have one CO alarm, place it as close to everyone’s sleeping area as possible. Heat and smoke rise, which is why we place smoke alarms high on the wall or ceiling. Carbon monoxide, however, mixes with the air. For this reason, it is preferable to install CO alarms at knee level - the approximate height of a sleeping person’s nose and mouth."
Hope this isn't the end of your series. Would love to see the first voyage for you, Cindy, and Trevor (surely you can't leave him behind. You'd never hear the end of it!) Thanks for sharing your journey and hope to see more journeys in the future.
CO is lighter than air, the recommended height as stated in the mounting instructions is 10 to 12 Inches below ceiling height if mounted on a wall or vertical surface, and the ceiling is flat. This is high enough to give you early warning of an event, but low enough to not be in the 'dead' zone of air circulation at the top of the wall. Colin has mounted his at a very well thought out position (bearing in mind the slightly barrelled ceiling), it being between the sources of combustion (Cooker, engine and water heater being at the back of the boat and the Solid fuel fire being almost below the detector) and the sleeping accommodation.
If you were to mount them at knee level, when you got out of bed, you would naturally stand up (especially when dozy from being woken up) and risk being overcome, and crawling on hands and knees wouldn't help either. How are you going to escape? Butane, smoke and CO detectors High level, Propane leak detectors low level. I am Gas Safe registered for Residential Park Homes and Commercial Laundries and was re-appraised this year as we all have to be every 5 Years, There were a few discussions during this year's course about misinformation being rife about CO, and we all had horror stories to tell.
That's interesting information. I was just passing on what was stated at this website: www.safety.com/carbon-monoxide-detector-placement/
It seems they need to be informed of their incorrect instructions.
There’s a myth that carbon monoxide alarms should be installed lower on the wall because carbon monoxide is heavier than air. In fact, carbon monoxide is slightly lighter than air and diffuses evenly throughout the room.
Colin and Cindy. Thankyou so so much for sharing your journey with us. Colins' excellent workmanship and skills are truly born out in your wonderful boat. I hope it is your dream and so so much more. One day, hopefully we'll cross paths somewhere on the system, then i can shake your hand personally and thank you again for the amazing trip you have taken us all on.
Congratulations Colin from New Zealand. - PLEASE do further vlogs of your 'shake-down cruises' and your retirement with Cindy & Trevor. You have built a beautiful boat..
Beautiful craft Colin, built by a true craftsman. Enjoy your retirement with Cindy and her dream
Bloody hell Colin! I was getting all emotional watching this vlog :) Subscribed to this channel from the begining and just new this was going to be special. The boat is absolutley amazing! Always looked forward to your episodes and took some great ideas from them. Congratulations to you and Cindy who has always been in the background helping you. You two should be proud of creating a vlog that will be watched for many years to come.
Hopefully one day we will pass on the cut and have a chinwag :)
Hi Colin and Family, hope your all well and enjoying the boat.
Hope you haven’t retired from filming as would be nice to see how you are all getting on. Take care and Happy cruising 😀👍
Hi we are not quite there yet been sorting out house and stuff and sizing down ready to let the house out from tomorrow.So Weather permitting be moving on boat tomorrow so once all sorted on board, we should resume normal service .
Ah that’s great. Good luck with the move, hope to do the same within 12 Months.
Well good luck with it .
Congratulations on a brilliant job well done. You certainly have made Cindy's dream come true. There's lots of love gone into that boat. Looking forward to your continuing boating chronicles. Hope you have loads of fun cruising the canals. Cheers.
What a beautiful boat you guys have well done 👏👏👏👍
She looks lovely, great job done. We’ve watched all your videos and picked up a lot of tips along the way, as we’re in the process of fitting out a Sailaway too. Looking forward to seeing you both cruising the cut, hope you continue with your vlogs.
Hi just found out how to do this Colin you are a man after my own heart just get the work done and clean up after as I’m typing this I’m hoping every think is well with you 👍👍👍
Graham Sherwood yes all things are good thanks , we have now left the boat yard seven days ago and just taking a really slow pace and enjoying taking it easy.Hope to post some more videos later .
This has been the best boat fit out series on TH-cam, craftsmanship at its finest, well done sir.
Seen this boat from day 1 and watched you build the interior and paint the exterior. I said it before but you’re one talented man. Tell Cindy hi, she’s a sweet one.
What a stunning looking boat, having binge watched the first several months of Vlogs after I found your channel, I have been eagerly awaiting the last few posts. As other have said, you are a rue craftsmen of the "old school" a rare bread these days with every right to be extremely proud of what you have achieved, and it has been an absolute pleasure sharing your journey with you. I wish you and Cinders the very best of health to enjoy your retirement afloat. I hope to meet you one day along the cut.
Heart in mouth as they manoeuvred it into place. You sir are an amazingly talented craftsman. I take my hat off to you. Absolutely brilliant
Having watched this journey from day 1 I can truly say ‘Bravo’ like others have said, what an achievement, and yes you should be really proud of yourself with the fantastic result you have. Brought a tear to my eye watching it being lowered into the water. Looking forward to seeing your journeys on the canals and hopefully seeing more of Cindy. Regards, Geoff.
Supercalafragilistic!!! Enjoy your retirement, one of the best TH-cam vlogs I’ve watched, looking forward to seeing you on the cut.
What a moment, seeing her lowered into the water. Well done Colin...a fantastic job!!
Nice job Colin, just watched the all the videos over 3 days, lovely shower, really love the use of pallets, has anything not worked as you planned, hope Trevor is Alright
andy chap well your a gluten for punishment , glad you enjoyed them .all things seem to be ok .The real test will be when we get on full time and get out there .
Well, what can I say. I think you have made a simply first class job of building your boat, it looks absolutely fabulous. It has been a pleasure sir, to watch such a skilled craftsman as yourself working on your boat over 2018. I have watched every episode and am hoping that there will be an episode 35 in one form or another to show what it is like for you both wandering up and down the canal enjoying all of the fruits of your hard work. Congratulations also must go to Cindy for doing a wonderful job of filming and editing.
Many thanks to you both for a very interesting series. Regards Phil
Well done 👏 she looks absolutely amazing!!! Now to take it easy and enjoy your forever home. X
She looks even more beautiful on the water.
Congratulations, She's Splashed ;-)
Time for a cuppa, and a celebratory slice of Mrs. Crimble's finest...Well done, Colin. A truly splendid achievement, for an old bugger. ;o)
I hope you both enjoy your time aboard.All the best, and thanks for a fascinating series of videos.
Congratulations Colin on an absolutely Herculean task. It's a unique, beautiful boat. I've watched the vlogs during the build and they've been thoroughly entertaining as well. Hat off to you mate on your craftsmanship and industry.
Absolutely fantastic Colin you must be chuffed to bits seeing your boat in the water for the first time, I love your details engraved on the tiller if I had your talent I would want people to know it was all my own work, looking forward to your next film afloat. Well done mate and all the best to you and Cindy.
Congratulations. Beautifully done. I have learned a lot watching your build. When my time comes, I hope my boat is half as nice. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to future updates on your adventures.
Congratulations 🍾🥂🍾🥂🍾to you both xx you are absolutely amazing Colin (yes and you to Trevor for helping out 😂) and so is cinders dream. You have put such an amazing amount of skill and detail into her you must be so so proud of what you have achieved 👍🏻 🥂here is to a happy and healthy life afloat all the best xx
Well done Colin, you should be rightly proud! I have so enjoyed your trip from start till now, I hope you will carry on and we can share in your travels in the future. Thank you Steve.
It’s been an absolute pleasure watching you fit your boat out from the start, having done the same myself, I know what’s needed to keep going... great workmanship throughout, go and enjoy it now... thanks..
Well then, seeing as cakes are obviously off the Christmas list for Santa I would suggest a mask and snorkel just in case the rope cutter fails 😉😉Fantastic job Colin.
What a marvellous build. Congratulations to all concerned. Colin, a true craftsman, video vlogger, cook and cake connoisseur. Cindy, it must have been difficult with Colin being away from home for so long. Stepping in to be the permanent video editor. So happy to see that Trevor was there at the end to film the launching there were times I feared him ending up as firewood. Good job Trevor.
I am looking forward to a Christmas special, showing your adapting to life afloat. It will surely rival Eastenders etc in popularity. 👍🏻
Amazing. The boat looks fantastic. You must be so pleased. Thanks for sharing.
I thought there might be a bottle of champagne dashed onto the bough at the launch...rats. Beautifully done project by both of you. Many happy hours aboard and Thanks for bringing us all along! 🍀
Well, congrats on getting her wet. She turned out to be a real beauty. I can only imagine just how excited you two were. I know I was excited for you folks as I watched her being launched. You did an amazing job my friend... Now is time you to enjoy the fruits of your labour.
Hi Colin
Are you living on your boat yet? The season is starting the weather is warming time to enjoy your hard work is here.
Lewis Gardener yes we are out on the boat left the boat yard on Monday just gone .Just taking life slowly, hope to post something in the future.
Enjoy your new life on the boat. We are in the process of down sizing and decluttering. We are hoping to buy a bigger boat than are current one and live aboard, hopefully next year.
Colin the narrowboat looks wonderful, congratulations on a job well done. Look forward to the next post. Thank you
Congratulations Colin and Cindy. What a wonderful achievement with the completion of your project. You've made the fit out look a piece of cake!! Now it's time to enjoy it. Thank you for sharing the journey as I have loved every minute.
Now it is time to enjoy the boat ! All the best, Hal
At last, I don't know what it was like for you, but I'm worn our building this boat. Looks amazing, well done.
My god you should be so proud of yourself! I wish you and your lovely wife many happy years aboard the old girl.
What a beautiful boat you have created sir, hope you take us along for some lovely trip`s and you and Cindy enjoy travelling the waterways for many years to come.
Beautiful boat and what a cracking job, well done Colin, that's a boat to be proud of.
Congratulations on Launching your narrow boat! SWEET craft! Now the REAL work begins. hahaha enjoy!
Lovely boat thanks for sharing your videos of the build and now the bottom is wet you can enjoy all your hard work , well done a great testament to your skills 🍺🍷🎉👏👏👏👏👏
A beautiful boat! We have watched since video one and have enjoyed the journey. Your craftsmanship and insistence on perfection has been sheer joy to watch. You should be very proud of what you have achieved.
A delightful, if tense, moment watching as "Cindy's Dream" was inched towards the water. We look forward to seeing you both settle aboard and future journeys.
Superb work Colin, I have loved watching the whole series of videos, please keep them coming.
Amazing Colin ! Well done ! That is one very classy boat , I can smell the high quality from here ! I hope when I get a canal boat next year it will have the same high standards of fit and finish ...
Thank you both for taking the time to film edit then post these videos, you are a lovely couple and I wish you many happy years cruising together on you wonderful new boat. This will be one of the nicest fitted out boats on the cut, well done.
Congrats Colin and Cindy! She’s beautiful. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Enjoy canal life. I’ll keep an eye out for you.
Well Colin it's been a fantastic journey with you from day one. I have sat hear and watched in amazement as you have fabricated all manner of items for your fit out, one thing for sure, all that hard work and patience has produce an outstanding boat. Hopefully we might see one or two vlogs over the next year of you and Cindy enjoying your well earned retirement. Once again Colin thanks for a great series of vlogs over this last year. Put your feet up and have a very merry Christmas to you and yours.
Congratulations Colin wishing you and crew a safe passage
Hi Collin loved watching your videos absolute true craftsman excellent build and quality just wondering if there's another episode to come showing the boat on the canal
All the best Chris up in Manchester
Chris Goodwin hopefully there is more to come , we are just taking it easy at moment getting settled in on boat ready to set of sometime on our adventures.Glade to hear you enjoyed them .
Stunning. Job well done. Enjoy. Thanks for bringing us along.
Hi Colin 🤔 What can I say beautiful.what Fantastic end result oh love the name. Now go and enjoy your retirement. Keep safe and enjoy your new adventure ps we been retired 7 year Now and never look back only forward and what's our camper van adventure 👍👍👍⭐⭐⭐ps thanks for taking us along with your boat build ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wow what amazing job you have done , watched every video like many others a very proud moment for you and family , many happy years a head cruising the canals ,well done Colin
looking good
Great job. Thank you for the vlogs. Loads of ideas
steve cooney glad that you got something from them .
Really looking forward to your continued adventures on the boat....
I've followed your vlogs from day one and can honestly say that is an amazing job you've done...she's a superb boat..
Colin what a fantastic job you have done there weldon she looks fantastic 👍👍👍
Followed all your videos from the beginning ... fantastic work you must very pleased with the result ... hope you enjoy your time on the cut
Congratulations, wow what an Amazing boat, Iv watched all your videos, and shared in your journey so thank you for that, really hope this is not the end of them, looking forward to your journey onwards. 👍
Congratulations on a job well done, you should both be very proud, now go and celebrate with a nice mug of tea and a slice of cake.
well done finally launched a it's been a long time coming and a lot of hard work's coming today well done and I wish you all the best Dave from Biggin Hill
Congratulations followed you all the way through great job well equipped boat yard nice place
i have really enjoyed viewing your workmanlike craftsmanship and very pleased for both of you. Thank you for sharing and best wishes for you on all your journeys.
Absolutely inspirational! Looking forward to many more vlogs.
Wonderful series this has been, congratulations on getting her in the water in time for Christmas.
Bravo, you are one exceptional grafter, well done- now go and enjoy her :)
LEEDS8 thanks , that’s the plan now , getting ready to take it easy and enjoy her.thanks for watching.
amazing boat
Beautiful , credit to you. Agree about mounting position for CO2 alarn should be down near the floor, lpg is heavier than air , enjoy your boat and look forward to more videos
It is a CO alarm, CO is lighter than air.
Congratulations Colin and Cindy, you are one smashing craftsman, I wish I was half as good. A wonderful job, watched the progress from day one and hope you continue videoing when you are cruising and enjoying her. Best wishes and Merry Christmas.
Wayne from Canada
She is looking great hope you are enjoying being afloat
Congratulations on a fantastic job all the best 👍🏻
Looks amazing! Best of luck!
Congratulations, an absolutely superb job. Time now to relax, enjoy and take it slowly. Merry Christmas.
Truly wonderful. Congratulations. Enjoy your times onboard. 👍
Congratulations John on a fantastic moment I want the treatment
Congratulations to you both. I’ve really enjoyed watching your videos, and have followed with great interest. Now you’ve finished this one can you start with another project 😂
Not sure what I’m going to watch now you’ve finished this.. thanks for the videos
Great day indeed wonderful to see all your hard work and dreams come to fruition ...........lovely narrow boat ....well done to you both
Well done, Colin!
Well done colin 😁👍👏👏👏
Great job Colin
Lovely job Colin😎
Hi Colin what amazing job you have done I have watched from start to finish how you transformed it into a lovely narrowboat and all your great tips. Just wondering did you fit a gas alarm. Hope the next vlog will be soon. The best of luck on your many trips.
Brian Oman glad you enjoyed it , have fitter gas alarm .
Beautifull . Fantastic series of videos and truly inspiring .
Colin you have done a fantastic job in a very compressed timescale and the finish is first class. This is the first time I have seen the prop and prop shaft arrangement IIRC and felt the need to say that the gap between the prop and the deadwood/stern bush seems unnecessarily wide. I have no experience with narrow boats maybe worth checking against ‘class average’.
Congratulations looks great! I have been picking up tips for our own boat's renovation so thanks for sharing. Can anyone help with how to clamp a wooden porthole liner when gluing back on the inside and when there is a solid piece of glass? Many thanks
Jenny Hunter to fix your porthole liner , you could get some long sticks and brace it from the opposite side wall 3 should be enough if they are bit bendy the spring in them will keep the ring in place until the glue set .
Looks amazing with a great paint job...love the little touches of the engraved tiller arm etc.....did you have a bottle of Chambers to crack open when you launched her and to christen her.....
No Champaign , Tea Total l these days! That’s why I could just crack on a get it done .
Awesome well done it looks great.