Why YOU SHOULD consider a SMALLER NARROWBOAT. Bigger isn't necessarily better.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มี.ค. 2021
- Hi Guys - welcome back.
In this video I show you what life is like on a smaller narrowboat. If you are thinking about moving on to a narrowboat you don't necessarily need a 60ft+ boat. Having a smaller boat may allow you to make the jump quicker rather than saving up for a larger more expensive boat. Bigger ins't necessarily better. When searching for a narrowboat - don't rule out the smaller ones they are more than adequate as full time living!
I hope you enjoy!
Kayleigh
I'm Kayleigh and along with my two dogs Hugo and Coco we will full time on board our 37ft narrowboat Grayswood. After living nearly two years in our self-converted campervan we decided we needed more space. So we decided to purchase a boat after spending some time on our friend’s narrowboat. Grayswood was conveniently located less that 5 minutes from my work and was found kind of by accident. I was visiting a friend who was staying in Aston Marina and whilst we were out walking the dogs, I seen the advert for Grayswood. I said to my friend “that looks a nice boat” and as I said it the marina manager appeared and asked if we would like a look inside. Naturally we did. After looking inside the boat, we made an offer after going back for a second viewing, after some negotiations within a week she was ours pending a survey. She was hauled out the following week and the survey went well. We kept her out on the hard standing for a further six weeks whilst we renovated the insides including fitting a new kitchen and bathroom.
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Thank you again so enjoy your vids. I think your "little boat" is just perfect, you have made it a cozy, nice place to be.
Thank you so much, I appreciate your feedback :)
Good to see someone who realises that you don't need to 'gun' the engine to maneuver or make the boat turn... That single act separates the good boater from the numpty! 😊
Thank you Melvyn, glad I got it right. I’m learning 😊
Thanks for putting this video together. It was interesting to see the interior of a smaller narrow boat. Really has all the same features as the longer boats. Thanks for posting! Subscribed.
Thank you Gary, appreciate your feedback 😊
Thank you so much!! You really answered the questions that most of us have about living on a boat in a very clear and informative way. Some vlogers get too vague or technical in answering the questions and we have a tendency to get more confused. Thank you again.
Your welcome Sue. I’m glad I was able to help 😊 any other questions give me a shout!
Well you made that manoeuvre look easy. Very impressed by your boat handling skills. Your boat looks lovely and cosy too.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Harry. I can assure you at the beginning that was not the case. Thanks for the comment 😊
That was very helpful thank you for sharing your insights and opinions especially from the female solo boaters perspective ! Looking forward to your next vlog 👍
Thank you, I’m glad you found it useful 😊
Hi Kayleigh, just found your channel and caught up on all of your solo adventures. Really enjoying your videos and your camera work and presenting are great. Looking forward to the next one, now subscribed 👍
Hi Gary thank you so much for your lovely comment 😊 glad to have you on board!
Hi Kayleigh, Loved your Vlog. Very interesting info about living on a smaller narrowboat. Loved the way you turned your boat around, so smooth and precise. Thanks for the tour also. She looks a lovely boat. Take Care.
Thank you 😊 really appreciate your comment!
Thoroughly enjoyed watching your vlog! A great insight and I think a smaller boat would definitely be the one for me! Thankyou for taking time to put this informative piece together, always good to see how every day things work, and learning about services too, toilet emptying, water filling etc, I never knew these things existed! A whole other world, I hope to join this beautiful life one day as a lone woman, you have shown me i can do it! .. again thankyou 🙏
Good job, really enjoyed. I'm so proud of you doing this on your own, take care
Thank you so much Sharon 😊
Hello lovely, fantastic vlog, I agree with you about the sizing. Us a family of three kinda need a bigger boat, but on a 48ft we have managed, but would love a 57ft one day.. if it was just the 2 the 48ft is fantastic, very well explained and I hope you get your next boat soon ☺️ Dan
Hey Dan thanks so much for your comment 😊 I hope you guys are doing well! One day hopefully 🙏
Great Job as usual
can't wait for the next one
Thank you 😊
Another great vlog and thank you for taking the time to do it. Although I have never been on a narrow boat and have absolutely no experience whatsoever, I think I would prefer the reverse layout. I quite like the idea of having the galley and saloon close to where you drive the boat, just easier I would think. Be safe and good luck cruising......
Thank you for your lovely comment! I think both the reverse layout and the traditional layout have pros and cons.
If I were to follow my heart's desire & buy a boat I'd be looking at 44' for such manoeuvres as winding (I had to do it twice last year on a 57' rental & I never felt so nervous!) You made it look incredibly easy!
Great FAQ answers
Thank you Jeff. 44” is a good size, when you do it often enough you don’t get as nervous. Thanks to lockdown I’ve had plenty practice 😊
Great video again really great questions and answers and gladyourztaying safeboatlooks amazing too!!
Thanks so much!
Very interesting vlog,Thank you🌸. Nice to hear from a female,solo boater for a change 👍
Thank you Elina, I appreciate your comment 😊
Enjoyed that, thanks
Thank you Andrew 😊
Very nice work on the tiller. Keep them vlogs coming.
Thank you Bill 😊
We considered a smaller boat but to be honest we chose a 60 foot as there are two of us and our dogs living aboard and it was the right decision for us we love the extra space in saying that if you live solo then a smaller boat is super every boaters priorities differ according to what they need. Good luck in all you achieve your looking free and happy and efficient.
Hi Gaynor, nice to hear from you :) I think your right with going for the 60 foot boat. If I upgrade I will go for around 55-57ft. How is your boat renovation going? Kayleigh
@@LiveaboardLifestyle Hi Kayleigh, it's going well just ripping the bathroom apart🤑 but it will be worth it we've done lots of hard work and you know what that's like but it's a home now not a shell anymore 😂 we love it .....keep safe and enjoy 👍
What a manoeuvrable fab little boat you've got there, it seemed to spin so effortlessly and without lots of revs.
That's such a nice mooring spot as well - I moored in almost the exact same spot last Autumn with a hire boat and was gutted that I could only stay for a day and overnight. Loved it. It's not a bad place to be locked down, I guess!
Thank you Mike. It’s so easy to manoeuvre I’m very lucky! I could think of much worse places 😊
Very interesting vlog. Keep up the great work.
Thank you Francis 😊
Hi
you just answered 99% of my questions, as the days draw closer to me getting my boat i find myself asking more and more. im sure there are tons i need to ask, i think you are a credit to the Female fraternity
you have bigger balls than most men i know ( mm should i have put that? ) and not afraid to get your hands dirty.
Keep those vlogs coming.
Hi Paul thank you 😊 I will do!
Lets get a 58ft boat then! haha. Enjoyed that Kayleigh.
Haha don’t tempt me ...
Hi Kayleigh, you made winding look so easy. I guess being a solo boater makes a smaller boat more suitable, you don't need double the wardrobe space. I have to say I myself prefer the traditional layout, and the idea of sitting in the saloon, and having the front doors open. Though again if you have crew on board, I do see the advantage of the social aspect of the reverse layout.
Hi Martin thanks for the comment. I probably don’t but sometimes it would be nice to have a bit more space. That’s true re. Having crew on board!
Thanks
Thanks for shareing Rob
Thank you Rob 😊
Thats a dam nice boat great vid too.x
Many Thanks 👍,!!!!!
I Love your Boat 💕!
This just came up in my feed. I miss seeing your videos. Hope you are doing well. Take care.
That step seat served me well 👍
Nice wish I was on our boat missing it lots enjoyable videos thanks xx
Thank you. I hope you get back on your boat soon!
@@LiveaboardLifestyle thanks 🙏
I enjoyed your blog.
For one person, im sure its fine. Same size as a 1bed flat.
Nice one lass that was interesting 🐶🐶🦢🦢🇬🇧✌️
Thank you Lee 😊
Good one
Thank you Matthew 😊
thank you
You’re welcome 😊
Nice puppy
Great video, it as a polite suggestion, when you was attempting to demonstrate how you manoeuvres your boat to a 180 turn please could you bring the pram cover As it gives viewer's like myself a better visual idea of what you are doing
Hi Dean thanks for your feedback. I have recently purchased a go pro mount for the front of the boat hopefully that will make a difference. Thanks Kayleigh.
so kitchly easy !
Just found your channel and see you haven’t posted in a while. I am 39 soon and want to move on to a narrowboat as a continuous cruiser and I would be interested in knowing your average yearly running costs of a 37fter
Is this vlog now obselete since you bought a bigger boat? 🤣 your new boats going to be amazing when done!
Lol yes it appears to be! Thank you!
These narrowboats appear to be a 24/7 maintenance headache. The soggy climate of England certainly doesn't help. A change of thought: I always wonder how much debris has been tossed in the English canals throughout history ?
Another very interesting video and an impressive bit of handling when turning the boat to go for water.
Thank you Brian 😊
I think your boat is just perfect for 1 person plus a dog or 2, it'd certainly be sub 40' for me as well! How big is your water tank and is the water drinkable from the waterpoints or do you have to get bottled water? Love the worktops in your kitchen btw!
I agree with you Tanya. My water tank is approx 200 litres which if I'm careful will last two weeks. Yes the water from the water point is drinkable. Thank you :)
I would love to hear about real life costs and things needed to live aboard, like insurance and certification and things ?
Hi, We are thinking of selling up and continuous cruising, we can work remotely so we would ask how do you find internet speed and connectivity when moving around, Nice to hear there are scots on the canal so we won't be alone :-) .
Hi I have a router on board with an unlimited data SIM card on the 3 network. I find it works well with no issues really. I went for 3 as it uses the masts of other networks which is good for more remote areas. In cities and build up areas 3 isn’t as good so it’s a bit of a compromise. In built up areas I use my phone data which is on EE so it works fine. Haha glad to have a fellow Scot on board 😊
Hi! I'm new to your channel, and the narrow boats with the canal system are all so fascinating. I'm just curiou about something... why do you point your camera at the person talking (you), instead of pointing it at what you are doing? For instance, showing us where you're navigating the boat, where you are leaving, when/where you're turning, and where you're going. A camera outside on the bank would be a helpful view as well. We see you, we hear you, but you're describing an activity, an event that individuals have requested information about. However, the only thing we saw was you talking and moving about as you steered your fine boat. Images afterward, of the solar panels and the canal were great though. Loved the views of your boat inside! I enjoy your captioning too, which seems like a great tool for communicating fully/fast. Loved the shot of ice breaking, too! Thanks for sharing such great content and taking the extra time to upload videos for others to enjoy, because I think it is fantastic to check out and view other people's lifestyles. The nature shots are really, really cool. Take care!
10 degrees and it’s too hot for the fire😆 if it drops to 10 degrees here I’m digging out all my winter woolies and cranking up the heater, I can see we’re going to go through a lot of coal if we stay on our boat over winter 🥶
haha 10 degrees here its practically summer ... I think you will most definitely go through a large amount of coal!! Hope your well Carrie :)
In case you get this can i ask where you got your cratch covers from please and what would you recommend for internet, i need good internet for work as no doubt you do?
Hi we got the covers done in Nantwich (there is a canvas maker who works along side Venetian Marina - would highly recommend. In terms on internet we used the Vodafone mifi and found it works very well. 😊
Our boat is 36 ft ,would only go another 4 or 5 feet really.
Not sure is asked elsewhere, but, with a continuous cruising license, OK you can stay in a spot for up to 14 days, then you have to move, but how far and what is the timescale before you can go back to a previous spot?
Hi Adrian. I don’t want to explain this wrong but the Canal and river trust has all the information about continuous cruisers licensing on their website. You will find all the information you need there. Thanks for your comment 😊
What would you say was maximum length boat that could turn as easily as you can now?
I would say 40ft although sometimes at 37ft I’m pushing it
There are also non residential moorings that you can live on just not use as an address, i live on a CaRT leisure mooring, been here 4 years, move now and than (well not since lockdown) got secure mooring 36ft 22 quid a week plus electric.
Hi thanks for your comment. I did think about on of these moorings for the future they do seem very cost effective. Thanks again. Kayleigh.
Can you be retired and be a constant cruiser/
Hello, I’m just wondering if you’re ok and if you’ll be doing anymore Vlogs, I’ve not see anything new from you for half a year or so. Hope you’re ok. X
Lovely boat and great size. Would love one......how much would I have to pay approx for a similar one to yours?
Thank you Miles 😊 for one similar you’d be looking between £35-37k it depends on age and builder hope that helps!
@@LiveaboardLifestyle Thank you for letting me know.
I have always been a fan of smaller campers , it is a challenge to build what you need into a small space and still be comfortable. it can be done and they are many advantages to going small.
That’s very true Darren! Thanks for your comment 😊
Morning Kayleigh, I would love to include some clips from your recent vlog on the next vloggl, please let me know if that is ok?
Morning yes that would be fine - thank you 😊
@@LiveaboardLifestyle Thank you!
Check out your information about licences, CRT say:
“Is my licence a different price if I have a home mooring instead of continuously cruising?
No, it costs the same whether you have a home mooring or continuously cruise.”
I think you’re getting mixed up with residential moorings v continuous cruising.
Hi Gill thank you for pointing that out. I will try to be clearer in future episodes.
As you live on a boat do you have to give a address for your wages to be paid into your bank?
Yes I have a registered address 😊
I personally would go for a thinner boat.
Aloha from Hawaii
Hi David!
How long have you been living on a narrow boat?
2.5 years 😊
you can have a side hatch put in
Not sure where I could put it though?
Are most narrow boats homes for single people rather than multi people living on board ? I wonder what the ratio is ? What is a water machine?
I'm not sure I think its a mixed bag. Not sure what you mean by a water machine?
Washing machine.
@@orsoncart1021 Oh , Thank You , would of never guessed 👍🆗
What's that whistling, sounds like alarm?
Hi Tanya I am not sure, will rewatch the vlog and see if I can hear it.
@@LiveaboardLifestyle it could be a bird song.
Wow! That zippy come-about your boat can do - no winding hole required - has got to be *the* prime selling feature for your 37'-er. Everyone else often has to go an annoying half-hour or more out of their way just to turn around, so maneuverability really should go on everyone's pro/con spreadsheet when figuring out what size boat to get.
That’s true 😊 thanks Elle!
Ha, ha... Don't believe a word of it! 😳 It's perfectly easy to make a pig's ear of turning even a little boat... Remember the cut is bowl shaped in cross section and you can be assured that if you do get a flat bottomed nose stuck on the offside mud you'll need luck or a very big fella on the bank to pull you off 😕 Thus spaketh a boater of 40 years who still entertains gongoozlers with his maneuvers on occasion!
cant you purchase side hatches for your boat :)
I'm not sure where I could put one that's the issue I have.
really lady
It's not a case of finding somewhere to place a side hatch on smaller boats ...it's picking a hopper window to replace with a side hatch and having it installed.
Where there’s a will there’s a way - is a proverb that dates to the 1600s.
You can.get a small washing machine from Amazon from£ 99 to £150
Thanks Kevin. I wouldn’t really have any where to store it though.
@@LiveaboardLifestyle I think most boaters store them on the shower tray untill they need to use them / or have a shower.
I mourn for your blacking :)
Lol and me! 😂
I'd live on rowing boat to get away from her indoors.
Pls try (and learn to) look into the camera lens instead of at your image in the preview window.
No eye contact is off putting.
Thanks for your feedback James. Being very new to filming I will try and improve.