Do what feels good for you. Remember that you joined the lifestyle to relax. Always lovely to hear from you, and please keep the vlogs coming when you can, coz we miss you.
Here's a thought however unoriginal...screw em. Go it at your own pace, or as we say in the motorcycle world, ride your own ride. Oh, you limeys are an odd bunch and a little goofy but we Americans are bound by tradition...we got to love you, unconditionally. You're kin after all. However, I do enjoy these little chats. Blue skies and fair winds, mate.
Thank you for the update, David. I use your videos to help unwind, not a telephone or spreadsheet in sight. Also, thank you for keeping your videos non political. I enjoy the break from that nonsense as well.
Definitely non-political. I try to keep the whole channel that way and remove anything like that in the comments too, or religion, or (actually quite a lot of stuff that’s not related to the videos!!)
From this time forward I will only watch these videos if I have a grilled cheese sandwich (or plain if I am feeling especially relaxed) and something good to drink (coffee, Iced tea/lemonade) whilst watching. :-)
So could you say you have had your fill of a battery of questions to the point you are charged up and sparks might fly if you hear one more ...? Judge to arresting Officer: “What is this man charged with”, Officer: “Assaulting a battery”, Judge: “Ah! Put him in a dry cell and he will be someone else’s charge in the morning”.
A true "polisher" is "orbital" meaning the shaft wobbles as it spins so that it never spins in the same place which would leave swirl marks. Gentle pressure, letting the machine do the work, will give best results. I have thousands of hours preparing boat molds (moulds) with release wax to cast fiberglass (glass-fibre) boat hulls and decks. A light layer of wax, allowing it to thoroughly dry, also makes the work easier. You're looking good, enjoying the series. Thank you.
when you make a pot of tea grab a pack of jaffa cakes... Then shockingly the ramble is too short ! i feel cheated. What are we meant to do now, watch cat videos ?
I wondered where you'd got to! Good thinking about staying put during the August rush. Many moons ago, my late wife and I lived near the Canadian Niagara Falls, and we avoided it like the plague in the summer season unless our UK relatives were over. I expect Londoners avoid Tower Bridge and Trafalgar Square for same reasons. Stay calm and await September. Fall is a lovely time anyway, John, Ontario, Canada
Short and to the point, you're being David and doing nothing. lol Good luck in September and the mooring thru the winter. I hope I'm around in ten years to ask about the batteries. 😁
Whew! I thought you were going to tell us you've fallen head over heels for some sweet lass n are now selling the ship and moving on to greener pastures. Cool shirt you've got on there too. Good times to ya, and I can't wait for that 10 year battery review!
One thing confuses me. Why 27 people gave a thumbs down? On what basis? Are they regularly watching and disliked this one or just casual canal vlog haters? What's not to like or conversely what's to dislike that much that you have to express a view? Do you ever take note of the thumbs down, has it any influence on future vlogs? Oh nearly forgot how's the spread sheet on the batteries going, I look forward to detailed graphs in 10 years time.
I have regular haters. One, below in the comments, says I'm condescending and obnoxious and then called me a c*** (which I deleted, I won't have that language here). So I expect he pressed the downlike.
Avoiding high season is my travel mantra - queuing is never fun and hey, leaving room for those who only can travel in high season make sense to me ! Loved the dinette discussion !
How does car insurance work when you're a continual cruiser? Do you need an official address, or is there special insurance just for that sort of thing?
i spent a decade of my life as a child on a narrowboat (most weekends apart from winter) my favourite canal is the macclesfield canal, at bosley (about 10 miles or so up the macc) there's 12 locks and we used to moor up on the offside just before the bottom lock (number 12) and have fires, bbq's etc, my grandads ashes were spread around a tree up there too. revisited a few times on my bro's boat and it still had the same beauty and magic as it had decades ago. absolutely beautiful scenery all the way up the macc and peak forest canal, we used to go to whaley bridge basin too another lovely place back in the day.
I found your vlogs about batteries very informative and I used what I learnt from you to install a new set up of batteries and all is working very well. It also helped me to do the maths. I did a couple of vlogs 4 & 6 with a wiring diagrams etc which was really down to you so many thank.
How're the batteries doing...? Bahahahaha!!! Couldn't resist!!! 😁 Anything special planned for vlog #200? Woohoo!! Also, I'm a compulsive tee shirt reader and am curious about what only takes "a half an hour." Perhaps it's nothing. Perhaps it's the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Oh, wait. That's 42. 'Til next time.
One of the few channels that get's a like soon as a video is playing, I just know I'm going to be interested in what David is doing, a like is the least I can do to help.
Y'know, I finally just read The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy just this past week. I don't know what the hoopla was way back when while I was too busy reading hard SF. I thought it rather a silly bore. But Don't Panic, I did finish it. It won't remain in my collection, though. Now, The Narrowboater's Guide to Great Britain might make a good read if I can find a copy.
Good to see someone being able to be in charge of their life. See mum for a week etc. leaving stress / awkwardness behind. ALL the best. Ps. How are the new batteries doing? ...LOL ;-)......See I watched all the video and a thumbs up. Not one of those 18 Man U supporters....ONLY JOKING. :-)
Thanks for that VLOG I was wondering if all the narrowboat TH-camrs ever got together, but you do it on an annual event. It would be a great VLOG if you all introduced yourselves and gave a little interview on each TH-camr. Thanks for posting all the other links to the ones I have not heard of. Happy cruising. A Fan from Australia.
David as far as your polisher, most people seem to rush jobs like that and push to hard, vary your pressure, you are polishing not grinding remember. I found if you use the sides rather than the whole pad it is also less aggressive so no marks.
Hi Dave, fairly new subscriber the last month love your vlogs, we live on the river kennet/canal . My mind is made up fpr the future to buy a narrow boat. Thanks for all your vlogs!
Very good idea to hide from the holiday persons and do some diy. The boat looks very good so it’s not time waisted and a barbecue to meet fellow boats, so you’ve probably done more than you would if you were cruising 😂
I appreciate your feelings but I think you are wrong. You should not let your plans be dictated by your assumption that people who choose a mode of travel that is slower than the average man can WALK think you are too slow. You should travel whenever and wherever you want. And if someone gives you a nasty look because you are single handed just try to imaging how miserable their mate must be.
You have to be really careful w/those electric polisher. If you leave it in one place to long you can burn your paint, per the hubby the painter/mechanic. I got yelled @ when I tried to use ares. I burnt the paint, no shine for you. A pun off of Jerry Seinfeld show no soup for you episode..... lol..... My hubby can just do it.... hehehehehe. I knew I could get him to do my whole truck. How who's laughing.... ME!! The meet up looked fun as normal. Good oh hamburgers & hotdogs..... Yummy, yummy. I'm glad the new batteries are working out for you. Thanks for the update David. Be safe, Chris from Missouri
Dave, I believe you should have purchased an "orbital" polisher. The spinny type tends to swirl if you don't know the technique. I love your channel by the way. Just in case you're wondering where some of your fans live, I live on Camano Island in Washington state, USA.
What might help is hand polishing the boat with a ‘lighter cutting’ wax after machine polishing. Think of it like sandpaper. The stuff for machine polishing is like 400 grit very rough and the lighter waxed are like 2000 grit. Either that or just hand polish! 😉 looks great!
Wait... am i really the only one to Notice his (Mr Miyagi, Wax on right hand Wax off left hand) was in fact, actually a (Wax On Wax On) On is clockwise n Off counter...hahahah ahhh chill out pppl´s, what du i know im just n RV guy lolol. Happy Happy n Stay Mellow ppl´s
"A dinette discussion:" WONDERFUL TURN OF PHRASE! I discovered the same thing you have with powered rotary polishers. I had such high hopes...but just ended up with the polishing pads loading up and being miserable to wash clean.
Can't believe I've got through three years of your cruising. I've enjoyed every bit and your delivery is a testament to your journalistic abilities, well crafted, very informative and polished, please excuse the pun re this vlog. I did make a comment on V182 regarding landowner riparian responsibilities and V185 reinforces that thought. Well done and will look forward to more later.
Now is a good time to take a break. If the waterways are packed, take a breather and relax! It is hotter than seven kinds of Hell here and time for the air conditioner to do its job... ;)
I miss my 62 ft narrow though there was something wrong with the new electric system . in winter others spent £30 I spent £70 just sitting in the marina.
Very nice vlog. Great to get an update. We hire, but we avoid late July and August so I don't blame you one bit. Look forward to the docuvlog. Interesting cruising plans coming up!
My dear sir! I hope you don't feel the need to apologize for not filming so much, as it is a favor to us that you share the journey with us all! Thank you for that! All in Your time, we will wait! Have so much fun & the boat certainly shines now!
Just watched journey with Jono and his problem in a lock with an idiot in a hurry.Who in the right mind is in a hurry on a canal boat?Lovely video as usual. Ta.
Thanks for the review on the 10 year old Auto Gleem polish applied by method of Mr Miyagi . At least now I sit half way between the polish purchase date and the expected battery review! Things does go slow on the canal! Not wearing a watch but a small wrist calendar... 20 year in sequence and the need to keep the previous and next one! Haha! Personally I would rather enjoy "mooring the cut" with minimal cruising. There are other boat tubers doing that and at best they cruise down to the pub once a month!
Well there you go, caught up, a weird sort of time travel, three YEARS of your life flashed by in three WEEKS of mine. Glad I caught up though as the way things were going by the time my life reached Christmas you would have been on a zimmer frame. Waiting for it to rain now, (UK shouldn't have to wait long) I can then skip back and watch the four not a vlog cruises. Awesome stuff, the huge amount of time you put in is very gratefully recieved. Thank You.
So basically you decided to take a break and catch up with family and friends and get your land legs back . Good idea everybody needs to recharge every now and then. 😁👍👍👍Enjoy your time out .
Thanks for the update David, the BBQ looked like fun, glad the batteries can be forgotten, and by the way, your hair looks great. Probably an odd comment but balding guys like myself notice these things...
good to hear you are doing the caldon canal plz take you'r time as there is loads of history just off the beaten track a minsters an old abbey and lime kilns to name a few and not forgetting pot banks enjoy {:-) PAV stokie
Now that boat looks great. Nice job. And your right it takes a special kind of skill to use the power buffers. A skill i do not possess. And if the canels are as busy as you say. I too would just stay put till it calms down a little. And your batteries i am sure they will last a long time. And i thought i read somewhere that the iron oxide time batteries were making a bit of a comeback because of thier longevity. ..well take care and thanks for the update...enjoy the time relaxing a bit. But yes i would like to see what other little projects you have planned during your little down time...again thanks for the update...Vic
A mote from Central PA in the USA, where our canals were abandoned long, long, ago. DON'T use that power buffer again.! My experience preparing my vintage Jaguars for Concours of the JCNA has taught me that the power tool can actually damage your paint job to the point where a re-paint may be necessary. Now, I realize that you have a far greater area to polish than any of my cars, but the lesson is the same. Take the job in smaller portions and you will be happy for it.
hmm, I've used the power buffers when working at body shops here in the states and never had to repaint a one of them. You do have to learn the trick to using it. If you leave it at one spot too long it can and will damage the paint.
Hello, I love your videos, very. Interesting. Don’t have a boat, but would love one!! It feels like you are actually on the boat with you. Keep them coming! Thank you very much.
Happy to hear you are getting over your cold, David. Yes, I saw the interview on another channel and other than your struggle to speak, it was excellent.
Okay, one question for you David, If I watch the TH-cam ads without skipping them on your channel, do you get more money for completing the ads? If so I'll put up with the ads.
Donald, I don’t know about you but recently I have encountered 5 minute long commercials. If I skip one or two of these, I put autoplay on when I’m not watching and let it run through an hours worth of his videos.
The two ads that I got caught with before this vlog totalled only about two minutes less than the vlog itself. I let them run on, washed up the tea things, read some comments, then the vlog was about to start. I am pleased to say that I don't know what the five minute ad was for, but I am sure that I wouldn't buy it whatever it was.
Dear David, whilst your cartography is clearly on another level, and I have no wish to denigrate it, you need to pop an arrow pointing to magnetic north in the corner, or it's just not proper! :)
What a lovely schedule for September/October. The Caldon is my most beloved stretch (watch out for the quite narrow turn on the first stretch until leaving Stoke and the one that gets narrower and narrower in Milton). I'm sure you'll like it. Similar the Macclesfield, being the 'mountainous' version of the Shroppie.
I don't know if it's available in the U.K. but Nufinish is an easy to use long lasting polish in the U.S. in an orange bottle. Makes my old Benz shine !
Yes David, very wise to avoid the madding crowd. They'd be pestering you for selfies, autographs, yelling, swerving, crashing into you, etc. Perfect time to spiffy things up.
I've been watching you off and a since the COVID lockdown period, and slowly working through your old videos whilst also watching some of the new ones. Last night (it’s August 2024) I watched your current latest where you did some investigative digging into the back end of Twiggy to find the boards all soggy and rotten...and you were wearing the same tee shirt as in this video. Yes, it will only take a half an hour! I so get that! 🤣 As you say, cheerio! 😊
Ah, a true master of the legendary Stealth Mirror Polish technique, guaranteed to blind any upcoming enemy,,, uh boat on the canals! :-) Nice work, looks great!
Go at your own pace, thats what its all about is it not ? I would much rather go shopping at midnight than at rush hour and you must take time out for mom and dad, our time with them is short ..
I like you fireside vlogs, it’s nice to see the country side as an expat but general catch up on what’s happened in your boating life is very interesting. Keep on keeping on 👍
Enjoyed the update! You are wise to just relax while the summer boaters take over the canals. It will get better soon. Continued happy and safe cruising!
@@CruisingTheCut I kind of agree with Matthew, altho it can be exhausting if it becomes something you must do. I guess when you have plans news or thoughts it's a great and entertaining say of sharing thoughts.
CruisingTheCut no, honestly, it’s just as good listening to your thoughts while you are on the boat as it is cruising. I think a lot of us that don’t have boats ‘dream’ about this lifestyle and so any input is really helpful. You come across as very real, and genuine. You do not come across at all as condescending. Simone is just trying to be rude. This is the best channel on TH-cam. If you ever get a chance and it snows there in the UK, you should do a vlog while you are on the boat, a fireside or something. Anyway, all the best, keep up the good work!
How’s the batteries doing? Lol only joking. You answered the question I was going too ask though about the special how too/canal type vlogs. I found the ones you done last year very interesting
David. It sounds like it’s too late to be of help, but there are such things as orbital buffers, which are designed to minimize swirls. Yours is a simple one way rotation unit. By the way, I think most of your 74,000 subscribers do appreciate knowing what’s going on even if it’s not through a 20 minute production. Heavens, we’ve invested hours in you, so don’t be shy about keeping us updated.
So, can you give me a detailed update on how the batteries are performing? :) Sorry, couldn't help that! Looking forward to seeing you out and about CRUISING THE CUT in September rather than MOORING the cut as you have a tendency to do for too long a period :)
Ronnie Lloyd Hang on a minute, other boaters moor up for long periods too. David is entitled to use his as he chooses, not to mention earning a living, running two vlogs, carrying out boat maintenance, writing his book, visiting family and friends and have a break from cruising single handed. I’m not sure we’re entitled to complain that he’s not cruising enough! 🙂
I've been watching for at least 2 years now and it just dawned on me, your on the wrong side of the cannanal! lol Why do you boat on the right and drive on the left?
Great update Dave, when I was in the Navy in a previous life I too tried to cut corners and use an electric buffer on my boots and shoes but like you the best finish was karate kid style 👍
"A Dinette Discussion"--I like the sound of that! even better, title it "A Dinette Discussion with David"
Do what feels good for you. Remember that you joined the lifestyle to relax. Always lovely to hear from you, and please keep the vlogs coming when you can, coz we miss you.
Hey David you will do a lot better if you get your wax off direction the right way... You are waxing off backwards :-P
Here's a thought however unoriginal...screw em. Go it at your own pace, or as we say in the motorcycle world, ride your own ride. Oh, you limeys are an odd bunch and a little goofy but we Americans are bound by tradition...we got to love you, unconditionally. You're kin after all. However, I do enjoy these little chats. Blue skies and fair winds, mate.
If your internal monologue is as funny as your external, you must chuckle to yourself all of the time.
Thank you for the update, David. I use your videos to help unwind, not a telephone or spreadsheet in sight.
Also, thank you for keeping your videos non political. I enjoy the break from that nonsense as well.
Definitely non-political. I try to keep the whole channel that way and remove anything like that in the comments too, or religion, or (actually quite a lot of stuff that’s not related to the videos!!)
From this time forward I will only watch these videos if I have a grilled cheese sandwich (or plain if I am feeling especially relaxed) and something good to drink (coffee, Iced tea/lemonade) whilst watching. :-)
Sounds like an excellent plan.
So could you say you have had your fill of a battery of questions to the point you are charged up and sparks might fly if you hear one more ...?
Judge to arresting Officer: “What is this man charged with”, Officer: “Assaulting a battery”, Judge: “Ah! Put him in a dry cell and he will be someone else’s charge in the morning”.
No! Stop! Too much!!!
@@CruisingTheCut With all this talk about charging batteries it's interesting to hear what you're doing currently!
...charging batteries... "currently"!
Been to see your Mum - I immediately suspected something of the sort noticing the crease ironed into your tee-shirt sleeve. :)
You made me laugh out loud! That was funny! Thanks, I needed that!
A true "polisher" is "orbital" meaning the shaft wobbles as it spins so that it never spins in the same place which would leave swirl marks. Gentle pressure, letting the machine do the work, will give best results. I have thousands of hours preparing boat molds (moulds) with release wax to cast fiberglass (glass-fibre) boat hulls and decks. A light layer of wax, allowing it to thoroughly dry, also makes the work easier. You're looking good, enjoying the series. Thank you.
when you make a pot of tea grab a pack of jaffa cakes... Then shockingly the ramble is too short ! i feel cheated. What are we meant to do now, watch cat videos ?
No, no. Watch mine again!
@@CruisingTheCut CC your a twisted man ! probably why you make me chuckle.
How about Twinkies Hannah.....
beautiful work polishing, very nice result
How are the batteries going?! 😂😂😂
Mr. Miagi, that just cracked me up. Very nice of you taking Travelling K for a ride on your boat. You're a gentleman and a scholar. Bobz Ur Uncle
Ok. Challenge accepted. In 10 yrs i will have my care giver prop me up to see your battery vlog. See you 8/19/29.
how's the batteries :)
I wondered where you'd got to! Good thinking about staying put during the August rush. Many moons ago, my late wife and I lived near the Canadian Niagara Falls, and we avoided it like the plague in the summer season unless our UK relatives were over. I expect Londoners avoid Tower Bridge and Trafalgar Square for same reasons. Stay calm and await September. Fall is a lovely time anyway,
John, Ontario, Canada
Short and to the point, you're being David and doing nothing. lol Good luck in September and the mooring thru the winter. I hope I'm around in ten years to ask about the batteries. 😁
So how are the batteries do- oh. Never mind.
Whew! I thought you were going to tell us you've fallen head over heels for some sweet lass n are now selling the ship and moving on to greener pastures. Cool shirt you've got on there too. Good times to ya, and I can't wait for that 10 year battery review!
I, too, was thinking his "navigator" was guiding him toward the altar.
"Original Mr.Myagi-Polishing" - superb brand name... :-D
One thing confuses me. Why 27 people gave a thumbs down? On what basis? Are they regularly watching and disliked this one or just casual canal vlog haters? What's not to like or conversely what's to dislike that much that you have to express a view? Do you ever take note of the thumbs down, has it any influence on future vlogs? Oh nearly forgot how's the spread sheet on the batteries going, I look forward to detailed graphs in 10 years time.
I have regular haters. One, below in the comments, says I'm condescending and obnoxious and then called me a c*** (which I deleted, I won't have that language here). So I expect he pressed the downlike.
@@CruisingTheCut good grief, rather sad really.
@@CruisingTheCut Nowt as queer as folk.
Avoiding high season is my travel mantra - queuing is never fun and hey, leaving room for those who only can travel in high season make sense to me !
Loved the dinette discussion !
Funny shirt..It'll only take half an hour
My gosh, was actually going to suggest a vlog about canal restoration. MIND READER! Glad to see you are doing ok, David.
How does car insurance work when you're a continual cruiser? Do you need an official address, or is there special insurance just for that sort of thing?
How are the batteries doing? Sorry, you asked not to be asked. Sorry again, must be the Canadian in me ;) Thanks for the video, David.
i spent a decade of my life as a child on a narrowboat (most weekends apart from winter) my favourite canal is the macclesfield canal, at bosley (about 10 miles or so up the macc) there's 12 locks and we used to moor up on the offside just before the bottom lock (number 12) and have fires, bbq's etc, my grandads ashes were spread around a tree up there too. revisited a few times on my bro's boat and it still had the same beauty and magic as it had decades ago. absolutely beautiful scenery all the way up the macc and peak forest canal, we used to go to whaley bridge basin too another lovely place back in the day.
Excellent update. Looking forward to the upcoming vlog!
I found your vlogs about batteries very informative and I used what I learnt from you to install a new set up of batteries and all is working very well. It also helped me to do the maths. I did a couple of vlogs 4 & 6 with a wiring diagrams etc which was really down to you so many thank.
How're the batteries doing...? Bahahahaha!!! Couldn't resist!!! 😁
Anything special planned for vlog #200? Woohoo!!
Also, I'm a compulsive tee shirt reader and am curious about what only takes "a half an hour." Perhaps it's nothing. Perhaps it's the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Oh, wait. That's 42. 'Til next time.
One of the few channels that get's a like soon as a video is playing, I just know I'm going to be interested in what David is doing, a like is the least I can do to help.
Thanks for the update David. I don't blame you for not cruising in August . Your paint work looks very smart now !
The boat's looking better with some polish! Thanks for the vlog. Always enjoy it!
So, about those batteries.........
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THE ANSWER TO THE BATTERIES IS......42
So long and thanks for all the lead acid...
Glad SOMEONE had the answer. Thank you fellow hitchhiker!
Y'know, I finally just read The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy just this past week. I don't know what the hoopla was way back when while I was too busy reading hard SF. I thought it rather a silly bore. But Don't Panic, I did finish it. It won't remain in my collection, though.
Now, The Narrowboater's Guide to Great Britain might make a good read if I can find a copy.
Can you Email me in ten years time and tell me how they are doing?
One knows it is a good life if one can not remember what day it is.
Good to see someone being able to be in charge of their life. See mum for a week etc. leaving stress / awkwardness behind. ALL the best. Ps. How are the new batteries doing? ...LOL ;-)......See I watched all the video and a thumbs up. Not one of those 18 Man U supporters....ONLY JOKING. :-)
Thanks for that VLOG I was wondering if all the narrowboat TH-camrs ever got together, but you do it on an annual event. It would be a great VLOG if you all introduced yourselves and gave a little interview on each TH-camr. Thanks for posting all the other links to the ones I have not heard of. Happy cruising. A Fan from Australia.
Hey... how are those new batteries doing?... ooops.
Good to know all is well with CtC
David as far as your polisher, most people seem to rush jobs like that and push to hard, vary your pressure, you are polishing not grinding remember. I found if you use the sides rather than the whole pad it is also less aggressive so no marks.
Hi Dave, fairly new subscriber the last month love your vlogs, we live on the river kennet/canal . My mind is made up fpr the future to buy a narrow boat. Thanks for all your vlogs!
Very good idea to hide from the holiday persons and do some diy. The boat looks very good so it’s not time waisted and a barbecue to meet fellow boats, so you’ve probably done more than you would if you were cruising 😂
Batteries any good then ?
I appreciate your feelings but I think you are wrong. You should not let your plans be dictated by your assumption that people who choose a mode of travel that is slower than the average man can WALK think you are too slow. You should travel whenever and wherever you want. And if someone gives you a nasty look because you are single handed just try to imaging how miserable their mate must be.
You have to be really careful w/those electric polisher. If you leave it in one place to long you can burn your paint, per the hubby the painter/mechanic. I got yelled @ when I tried to use ares. I burnt the paint, no shine for you. A pun off of Jerry Seinfeld show no soup for you episode..... lol..... My hubby can just do it.... hehehehehe. I knew I could get him to do my whole truck. How who's laughing.... ME!!
The meet up looked fun as normal. Good oh hamburgers & hotdogs..... Yummy, yummy.
I'm glad the new batteries are working out for you.
Thanks for the update David. Be safe,
Chris from Missouri
Dave, I believe you should have purchased an "orbital" polisher. The spinny type tends to swirl if you don't know the technique. I love your channel by the way. Just in case you're wondering where some of your fans live, I live on Camano Island in Washington state, USA.
@TH-cam remind me in 10 years. :)
Enjoy your down time.
You'll be putting RainX on all your windows next lol
Congratulations, it looks like your boat has some interest and is awaiting a survey for your sale, good luck!
What might help is hand polishing the boat with a ‘lighter cutting’ wax after machine polishing.
Think of it like sandpaper.
The stuff for machine polishing is like 400 grit very rough and the lighter waxed are like 2000 grit.
Either that or just hand polish! 😉 looks great!
Wait... am i really the only one to Notice his (Mr Miyagi, Wax on right hand Wax off left hand) was in fact, actually a (Wax On Wax On) On is clockwise n Off counter...hahahah ahhh chill out pppl´s, what du i know im just n RV guy lolol. Happy Happy n Stay Mellow ppl´s
"A dinette discussion:" WONDERFUL TURN OF PHRASE! I discovered the same thing you have with powered rotary polishers. I had such high hopes...but just ended up with the polishing pads loading up and being miserable to wash clean.
Oh good, I thought it must just be me!
Can't believe I've got through three years of your cruising. I've enjoyed every bit and your delivery is a testament to your journalistic abilities, well crafted, very informative and polished, please excuse the pun re this vlog. I did make a comment on V182 regarding landowner riparian responsibilities and V185 reinforces that thought.
Well done and will look forward to more later.
Now is a good time to take a break. If the waterways are packed, take a breather and relax! It is hotter than seven kinds of Hell here and time for the air conditioner to do its job... ;)
I miss my 62 ft narrow though there was something wrong with the new electric system . in winter others spent £30 I spent £70 just sitting in the marina.
Very nice vlog. Great to get an update. We hire, but we avoid late July and August so I don't blame you one bit. Look forward to the docuvlog. Interesting cruising plans coming up!
My dear sir! I hope you don't feel the need to apologize for not filming so much, as it is a favor to us that you share the journey with us all! Thank you for that! All in Your time, we will wait! Have so much fun & the boat certainly shines now!
Just watched journey with Jono and his problem in a lock with an idiot in a hurry.Who in the right mind is in a hurry on a canal boat?Lovely video as usual. Ta.
Your documentary segments are superb. Nice update.
Thanks for the review on the 10 year old Auto Gleem polish applied by method of Mr Miyagi . At least now I sit half way between the polish purchase date and the expected battery review! Things does go slow on the canal! Not wearing a watch but a small wrist calendar... 20 year in sequence and the need to keep the previous and next one! Haha! Personally I would rather enjoy "mooring the cut" with minimal cruising. There are other boat tubers doing that and at best they cruise down to the pub once a month!
Well there you go, caught up, a weird sort of time travel, three YEARS of your life flashed by in three WEEKS of mine. Glad I caught up though as the way things were going by the time my life reached Christmas you would have been on a zimmer frame.
Waiting for it to rain now, (UK shouldn't have to wait long) I can then skip back and watch the four not a vlog cruises.
Awesome stuff, the huge amount of time you put in is very gratefully recieved. Thank You.
So basically you decided to take a break and catch up with family and friends and get your land legs back .
Good idea everybody needs to recharge every now and then.
😁👍👍👍Enjoy your time out .
Note to self...2029 ask CC about his batteries
@Pete Coventry you said the same thing ten minutes ago mate :)
Thanks for the update David, the BBQ looked like fun, glad the batteries can be forgotten, and by the way, your hair looks great. Probably an odd comment but balding guys like myself notice these things...
good to hear you are doing the caldon canal
plz take you'r time as there is loads of history just off the beaten track
a minsters an old abbey and lime kilns to name a few and not forgetting pot banks
enjoy {:-) PAV stokie
Now that boat looks great. Nice job. And your right it takes a special kind of skill to use the power buffers. A skill i do not possess. And if the canels are as busy as you say. I too would just stay put till it calms down a little. And your batteries i am sure they will last a long time. And i thought i read somewhere that the iron oxide time batteries were making a bit of a comeback because of thier longevity. ..well take care and thanks for the update...enjoy the time relaxing a bit. But yes i would like to see what other little projects you have planned during your little down time...again thanks for the update...Vic
A mote from Central PA in the USA, where our canals were abandoned long, long, ago. DON'T use that power buffer again.! My experience preparing my vintage Jaguars for Concours of the JCNA has taught me that the power tool can actually damage your paint job to the point where a re-paint may be necessary. Now, I realize that you have a far greater area to polish than any of my cars, but the lesson is the same. Take the job in smaller portions and you will be happy for it.
hmm, I've used the power buffers when working at body shops here in the states and never had to repaint a one of them. You do have to learn the trick to using it. If you leave it at one spot too long it can and will damage the paint.
Enjoy yourself, I love the vlog. No hurry.👍
Hello, I love your videos, very. Interesting. Don’t have a boat, but would love one!! It feels like you are actually on the boat with you. Keep them coming! Thank you very much.
Happy to hear you are getting over your cold, David. Yes, I saw the interview on another channel and other than your struggle to speak, it was excellent.
Okay, one question for you David, If I watch the TH-cam ads without skipping them on your channel, do you get more money for completing the ads? If so I'll put up with the ads.
Yes. I get nothing if the ads are skipped! Cheers :-)
Donald, I don’t know about you but recently I have encountered 5 minute long commercials. If I skip one or two of these, I put autoplay on when I’m not watching and let it run through an hours worth of his videos.
@@CruisingTheCut All right, I have watched what seems to be hundreds of ads so you should be able to buy that new boat in a couple of decades now. ;-)
The two ads that I got caught with before this vlog totalled only about two minutes less than the vlog itself. I let them run on, washed up the tea things, read some comments, then the vlog was about to start. I am pleased to say that I don't know what the five minute ad was for, but I am sure that I wouldn't buy it whatever it was.
Dear David, whilst your cartography is clearly on another level, and I have no wish to denigrate it, you need to pop an arrow pointing to magnetic north in the corner, or it's just not proper! :)
What a lovely schedule for September/October. The Caldon is my most beloved stretch (watch out for the quite narrow turn on the first stretch until leaving Stoke and the one that gets narrower and narrower in Milton). I'm sure you'll like it. Similar the Macclesfield, being the 'mountainous' version of the Shroppie.
I've officially watched all of your videos. Now I have to watch them as they come out like a fool.
Ah but have you watched all my van videos as well?
@@CruisingTheCut No. Let's get started.
Thanks for update David...also thanks for sharing
I don't know if it's available in the U.K. but Nufinish is an easy to use long lasting polish in the U.S. in an orange bottle. Makes my old Benz shine !
Thanks for the update.
The boat sure looks great after polishing.
Yes David, very wise to avoid the madding crowd. They'd be pestering you for selfies, autographs, yelling, swerving, crashing into you, etc. Perfect time to spiffy things up.
Ask about the batteries in 10 years. I'll try to remember.
I've been watching you off and a since the COVID lockdown period, and slowly working through your old videos whilst also watching some of the new ones. Last night (it’s August 2024) I watched your current latest where you did some investigative digging into the back end of Twiggy to find the boards all soggy and rotten...and you were wearing the same tee shirt as in this video. Yes, it will only take a half an hour! I so get that! 🤣 As you say, cheerio! 😊
Thanks for the update! How are your karate skills coming along after all that wax on, wax off exercise? Black belt in sight?
I'm virtually a ninja now.
Ah, a true master of the legendary Stealth Mirror Polish technique, guaranteed to blind any upcoming enemy,,, uh boat on the canals! :-) Nice work, looks great!
How are the batteries doing?? Just kidding, have a very great weekend my friend!!
Go at your own pace, thats what its all about is it not ? I would much rather go shopping at midnight than at rush hour and you must take time out for mom and dad, our time with them is short ..
One cup of coffee and 2 jam fancy biscuits for me
I like you fireside vlogs, it’s nice to see the country side as an expat but general catch up on what’s happened in your boating life is very interesting. Keep on keeping on 👍
How are the batteries doing?
Working OK!
I was wondering the same thing. Lol
Love the new fluffy "do".
Enjoyed the update! You are wise to just relax while the summer boaters take over the canals. It will get better soon.
Continued happy and safe cruising!
Thanks for the update! You look like you’ve got some sun! Looking forward to watching your fall cruise. Enjoy your time off!
I love your channel, honestly. You should put more vlogs out like this.
Really? Aren’t they just a bit dull, me jabbering on? I’ve already been called patronising and condescending in an earlier comment!! ;-)
@@CruisingTheCut I kind of agree with Matthew, altho it can be exhausting if it becomes something you must do. I guess when you have plans news or thoughts it's a great and entertaining say of sharing thoughts.
CruisingTheCut no, honestly, it’s just as good listening to your thoughts while you are on the boat as it is cruising. I think a lot of us that don’t have boats ‘dream’ about this lifestyle and so any input is really helpful.
You come across as very real, and genuine. You do not come across at all as condescending. Simone is just trying to be rude. This is the best channel on TH-cam. If you ever get a chance and it snows there in the UK, you should do a vlog while you are on the boat, a fireside or something.
Anyway, all the best, keep up the good work!
CruisingTheCut I enjoy these more than the quiet slow tv videos.
How’s the batteries doing? Lol only joking. You answered the question I was going too ask though about the special how too/canal type vlogs. I found the ones you done last year very interesting
David. It sounds like it’s too late to be of help, but there are such things as orbital buffers, which are designed to minimize swirls. Yours is a simple one way rotation unit. By the way, I think most of your 74,000 subscribers do appreciate knowing what’s going on even if it’s not through a 20 minute production. Heavens, we’ve invested hours in you, so don’t be shy about keeping us updated.
Cheers, yes I was trying to do it on the cheap as the DA ones are more costly!!
So, can you give me a detailed update on how the batteries are performing? :) Sorry, couldn't help that! Looking forward to seeing you out and about CRUISING THE CUT in September rather than MOORING the cut as you have a tendency to do for too long a period :)
I was just reading throw the comments to see if any one mentioned the batteries he he
Ronnie Lloyd Hang on a minute, other boaters moor up for long periods too. David is entitled to use his as he chooses, not to mention earning a living, running two vlogs, carrying out boat maintenance, writing his book, visiting family and friends and have a break from cruising single handed. I’m not sure we’re entitled to complain that he’s not cruising enough! 🙂
I've been watching for at least 2 years now and it just dawned on me, your on the wrong side of the cannanal! lol Why do you boat on the right and drive on the left?
Hi. Please see my website FAQ page, cheers
Great update Dave, when I was in the Navy in a previous life I too tried to cut corners and use an electric buffer on my boots and shoes but like you the best finish was karate kid style 👍
Thanks for the chat, goes well with my cup of tea and several chocolate biscuits
Like your hair. 😁
Clare Friend yes I thought it was curlier 😄
So, how are the batteries... wait, nevemrind.