Steering DISASTER As Our Rudder is BENT Out of Line on the River Thames - Narrowboat Life Challenges
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In this week's video we (Tim and Sam) cruise between Sonning and Goring on the River Thames. We are currently on a trip to the Llangollen Canal on a fantastic long journey. Watch as our tiller bar gets bent out of line with our rudder, a problem we have never come across before. Will we fix it? We also cruise in convoy for the first time with our friend Jeff.
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Haaaaa ha!!!! The blue and white yoghurt pot where your friend moored at tesco...is mine!!! My boats famous!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Oh fantastic! It's a great place to moor. You're right in town and of course, near a supermarket haha. Did you stay there long?
I suspect that the tiller is just bolted onto the top of the rudder shaft and held in place under fraction. Loosen it up, re-straighten then re-tighten and it will be fine. It doesn't look like anything is actually bent. It might even be designed that way to slip on the shaft so it doesn't cause damage.
The good thing about being in a convoy is that if you get into trouble you have someone right there to help you out.
Hi Catherine, that's right. Jeff's experience definitely came in handy. Thanks for your comment! :)
Thank you for sharing your exciting adventures on your Narrow boat!
Thanks for your comment as always Downhill :) Plenty more adventures to come :)
Great idea to travel in convoy. Many hands make light work,as the saying goes. Although I think you had lock keepers sorting the locks. But still nice to have company. Love your footage I spotted a heron in a tree.
Yep, we didn't get a shot of it flying that time though
Another great video, I am glad you both like cider as it is my favourite long drink, interesting bit about the rudder, I hope it does not cost to much to put right. As always Best Wishes to you both, and take care. A.R.
Thanks for your comment as always Andrew! You'll see next week that we managed to fix it, luckily. Yes, we really like cider in summer. Keep chugging!
You two are a delight!
Really enjoyed this, I hope you get the rudder sorted asap. Love your companion boat's name! I always enjoy the statistics at the end, really helps to show how laid back 'canal time' is...
Haha! Yes and it shows how much more you experience on the water. It's worth the wait. Thanks for your comment, Lois :)
Everything looks so good when it's sunny. Have fun and stay safe Xxx
Thanks! :)
Take care and hang in guys, life isn't always smooth sailing, slash cruising, but is fun.
Very true, thanks for your comment Pamela :)
The Thames is beautiful, thanks for taking us along on the journey. Sorry to hear about the bent rudder!
We sorted it all out in our new vlog. Really glad you enjoyed it 😁👍👍🏾 Keep chugging!
Caversham Lock - I fell into that on my first boating adventure when I was 16. 40 years ago now.....
Haha! Oh no! Sounds like it didn't put you off, Captain. Which is good :) Keep chugging!
Great vlog! We think your rudder suffered as a result of mooring up outside Uri Gellers house 🙈🤣🤣. That part of the Thames looks really lovely. Looking forward to next part of your trip xxx
Haha! It's the perfect crime isn't it 😂😂😂 We hope you're well
@@chuggingalong we are doing away! Still waiting for a launch date as there has been a hold up on windows- can't be long now though xxx
Ah so close! Will all be worth it though 😁
I'm so sad, I look forward to doing the keeeeeeeeeeep chugging thing with you every week!!!!!
Why sad Sian? We did do the keep chugging 😅
@@chuggingalong not sad as in unhappy!!!!!!!
Sad as in, I'm a sad nerd!!!
I love doing it - I do it every week, its my favourite bit!
Haha!! Ahh makes sense 😁😁 well we appreciate it 😂 Keep chugging Sian
I'm surprised you didn't jump in to try and fix the rudder! You do have previous... 😊
Haha! We had coats on. Sadly the it wasn't swimming weather 😔
THAT was fun! Not sure why, as i am snuggled up warm in bed when I stop to watch videos, but I am really enjoying the spring cruising that I have been watching. I THINK that things have been tougher in England than we have fully understood and the mood this spring is lighter and more at ease. I hope it sticks around as you guys could all use a break.
It is awesome thinking you guys took steps to repair the rudder on your own. Is jumping in to do it yourself second nature to you? Or is this something new and empowering? And how did Jeff do with his boat and engine? It is good knowing that you stayed in touch as he seemed like a nice guy. Did he join you for a wander and a bit of cider? I met a friend for dinner last week and opted for a cider for a change in pace. They had a pineapple cider, which i was curious about and tried. It was neither overly sweet nor tart and i quite enjoyed it. Maybe spring is catching on over on this side of the pond?
Great video!
Hi Rebecca, thanks for your lovely comment as always. Fixing stuff is something new to us but we're happy to learn how to do it. We had a long day cruising and we knew we'd see him in the morning so Jeff had a well deserved rest. Pineapple cider sounds nice! Keep chugging
Excellent vlog guys thanks 😁👍👏👏👏
Thank you David, we're glad you enjoyed it! Keep chugging :)
As an animal lover I like the way you always have Chuggles facing the water.
Haha! Thanks Trevor, yes, he does have his favourite view 😁👍👍🏾
Thank you as always for an interesting vlog. I hope your rudder problem is sorted. I guess from the previews of upcoming episodes that it is the tiller bar out of alignment with the rudder. Thank goodness it's not the rudder itself damaged by an underwater hazard.
To go a bit nerd on you, I am guessing you had limited steering to starboard. The wash from the prop passes over the rudder to give you steering. This is influenced by direction of travel too, in your case upstream. Increasing that flow gives you better steering. Boats always turn better against the flow. So in your case, a starboard turn would be easier if you are on the port side of the river, where the water would be flowing quicker. Having said that, you had plenty of room there so no panic. But good practice if you hit a narrower part. Keep chugging! These experiences are good for you.
Hi Dave, we always appreciate some information. That's lucky we were going upstream then :) You'll see next week how we fixed it! Thanks for your comment as always. Keep chugging!
I did warn you to check for the uri Geller effect which is obviously the real cause of your rudder problem. I can only speculate on what else might be bent!! Looking forward to Tim going up the hill in the next episode I assume there will be a sequel when he comes down again?
Regardless of what you are drinking, cider or sherry I think you both need to drink alot more....keep on chugging
Haha! You're right. Thanks David for your comment as always. Considering Uri hasn't lived there for a while, we think some of his leftover magical energy must've been floating around 😂 I hope the new owner of the house was told about this before they bought it
Thank you just enjoyed the last two videos together you certainly make narrowboating appealing! Lovely to see you reconnect with Jeff! I think I would like convoy boating!
haha! totally spotted my mates boat in the caversham meadows! so cool
Oh nice! Great place to moor. Thanks for your comment :)
Very interesting, thank you both
Thank you Mike for watching and for your continued support 😁👍👍🏾
I’m scared enough driving with a straight rudder, let alone a bent one😂 🪃 good job
The highlight "Jeff's Boat" brings to mind a now gone (I think) US company named Jeffboat which began in the 1800s building steamboats. And ...
A bit of Googling finds an article from Workboat magazine in March 2018, "Barge builder Jeffboat is closing its doors after over 180 years." ... "The Jeffersonville, Ind., yard was established in 1834." ... "Jeffboat is the nation's largest inland shipyard, according to its website. It's also billed as the longest continually operated shipyard in the U.S. In addition to the construction of inland barges, the yard has built towboats and oceangoing vessels and handled a wide range of drydock, repair, and machining services. Located on the banks of the Ohio River in Jeffersonville, the shipyard spans 80 acres with one mile of riverfront."
Oh wow! Very interesting! Thanks for sharing that Scott
Thanks Sam and Tim, you were blessed with good weather. The river looked gorgeous. I know it quite well as I live not far from Mapledurham lock so really enjoyed your blog
By the way Gatehampton is one of the bridges designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and the Goring Tesco building used to be a pub!
Oh wow! Thank you very much for this info Dorothy. Would be nice to go back to old days, see a steam train go over that Brunel bridge and go into the pub near Goring station. Still lovely these days though 😁👍👍🏾 Thanks for your comment
Thx for your upbeat videos, informative and it looks like your having fun working boat life. I keep seeing a darker stain on the walls and a white ceiling? WATCO Danish Oil finish! Brilliant
Hi Leslie, thanks for your comment. Our ceiling is not white but thanks for the tip on removing the darker stains! :)
No Tudor Style on a Narrowboat? That Redwood style paneling doesn’t give much light! Keep Chuggin!
Good going. Overcoming adversity.
Thanks Howard, yes, we have our targets!
Interesting video. Thanks
Thanks for watching and supporting us, Ken :)
The 'trick in Mapledurham lock is to sit at the BACK of the lock so that the inrush water has calmed right down before it gets to you....
Hi Henry, that makes sense. Get away from the action! Thanks for your comment
Another great vlog, you are both a nice young cheerful couple 👍
Thank you Carol for your kind words, keep chugging! :)
Wow…going through with the bent stern. Nice day!
Thanks Nanci! Keep chugging 😁👍👍🏾
Great cruising with you. Stay safe thanks bye.
Thank you for joining us as always Penney! Keep chugging :)
Just walked past your boat in Wolverhampton
Cool, hello Gabby!
My tiller/ swans neck is bent over about 5 degrees so it needs some attention, although it's not causing any problems. I'll be very interested to see your next video.
Thanks Hamish, we look forward to sharing it! Cheers :)
very nice vlog
Thank you very much Mr Noob, we're glad you enjoyed it :)
Nice cruise! Sorry about your rudder. Should be pretty easy to fix I think.
Hi Tomas, yes, you will see in our next video how we fixed it. You're right, it was fairly logical! :)
Hope you’re enjoying the weather, long may it continue
Hi Andrew, yes we're enjoying the weather. It's taken a bit of dip since you wrote this comment though haha. Keep chugging :)
I love you two, Moving back to the UK soon and gonna buy a Wide beam,. Hopefully will come across you at some point
Great to hear, good luck with that William 😁👍👍🏾
Wow not sure I would have stayed that calm when the rudder bent, great job guys. Did I catch a glimpse of of vintage bicycle on the boat? Hello from Tucson Arizona where is is going to be 111 degrees today. Enjoyed the ride and walk
Hi Alice, thanks for your comment. Yes, we have 2 folding bikes on our boat. We made a video about it last year. Have a look at our channel page and you can find it :) Keep chugging!
@@chuggingalong been trying to catch up thanks guys
It's all gone wonky donkey, rudder good show. 🚢
🐴 cheers bro
good to see y’all
Oh no unlucky with the tiller 😔
This is a cool vid
Thank you Kevin, this is a cool comment! Keep chugging :)
Sorry about the rudder,it didn’t dampen your enthusiasm however. Was that a Heron sitting in the tree ? Stay safe.
Hi Charlotte, yes that was a heron, well spotted :) Thanks for your comment, keep chugging!
Guys can you add on diesel usage and cost as well if possible x
Hi Ray, yes we will try and speak about diesel costs as often as we can. Thanks for your comment, keep chugging!
Wonder if anyone has ever opened a book shop in Reading and named it Reading Books; it has to have been done, it is just too obvious a thing to do!
Haha! Great idea. If there is, we haven't seen it. We think the residents are so used to the name they wouldn't even recognise the pun 😂😁👍👍🏾
Diy that rudder on a river. The flowing water will tend to be cleaner.
We did in the end! You'll see it in our next cruising video. Thanks for your comment Gary :)
I was wondering If the Evenstar narrowboat had some elvish powers! hahaha! By the way.. when are you going to show the vid of Sam falling into the canal? hehehe
Haha! Yes, it's a good name for a boat. That will be at 10k subscribers! Still a while off yet unless the 'TH-cam Gods' bless us and we end up on the trending page somehow
Sam, your hair looks rad short! 💜
Thank you! Keep chugging :)
Another statistic. How often broken down?
Haha! The breakdowns per mile and miles per hour may be fairly similar 😂😁👍👍🏾 Thanks for your comment Mel
@@chuggingalong Actually it may be useful for anyone wondering about this kind of lifestyle.
You should have slowed a bit so Jeff wasn't left so far in the rear, thinking of his concerns for his engine.
Hi Robin, Yes, that's true maybe we did go a bit fast. We did agree that we would wait for him at the locks. Thanks for your comment!
Nice vlog…just hit the thing with a big hammer..bend it back
Haha! Oh we did think about that. Luckily we travelled with someone smarter 😂👍👍🏾
when do you post
Tim…’the tiller bar swang’. NO the tiller bar swung is correct ..and I am Norwegian lol
It don't mean a thing if you ain't got that swing ! (do wha do wha )
Oxford English Dictionary, who at the top of the web page bill themselves as "The definitive record of the English language", give the following, "Forms: Past tense swung /swʌŋ/, rarely swang /swæŋ/; past participle swung."
That "rarely" notes that that form is rare yet remains legitimate.
OED then goes on to give some word history, "Forms: Old English swingan, ( suinga), Middle English swingen, (Middle English suing(e, squynge), Middle English swynge, Middle English-1500s swinge, swyng, Middle English- swing. past tense strongOld English, Middle English- swang (Old English plural swungon, Middle English plural swonge(n), Middle English suang, squang(e, swange, swonge, Middle English-1600s swong, 1700s- swung; weakMiddle English swyngede, swynget, swinget, 1500s swynged, 1600s swinged. past participle and strongOld English swungen, (Old English-Middle English suungen), Middle English iswonge, yswonnge, yswongen, iswungen, suongen, swngen, squongin, swongen, swonge, (Middle English swongyn, swongon), 1700s- swung; weak1500s swynged, 1500s-1700s swinged."
We used to say "We swang on the swings" all the time. "Swang" and "swung" are both correct.
@@scottfw7169 swung is correct
@@Bee-ih5uy it’s wrong..swung is correct
Did you get the tiller fixed.....
Hi there, yes we fixed it, you'll see it in our next cruising video :)
new statistic: How many people do you wave to or say hi to that you dont know?
Haha!
I bet you are bent on getting that rudder fixed.
Haha! Yes, we were. You can see how we fixed it next week. Thanks for your comment William :)
Is it right that you are both English language teachers? I seem to remember you saying it in an earlier vlog. If so, please be good grammar and language examples. "Swang" is not a word in the English language and you also made a few other mistakes today. Quite unlike you really. As language teachers you are the future of the language.
Hi YTA, we've had a couple of comments about the word swang which has caused a discussion. It's a slang word and in a vlog, slang is acceptable. We agree it would've been better if we didn't say it. We are more likely to make mistakes when we're filming as we're thinking about a few things at once. Thanks for your comment and for watching our videos 😁👍👍🏾
@@chuggingalong Loving the videos. Just thinking that some of your students are probably watching them too, so you have to be on best behaviour language wise at all times. We find your vlog even though we are in Kuala Lumpur, 8 times zones away from UK, so your students can easily find you too.