Journal entry: 11th May, Wednesday. Hence its not generally advised! Cheers Tom. That said, there are very few occasions when a bow thruster would really be needed. Buy HD $0.99. Whats the narrowboat forum you mention sometimes in your videos?The forum I gained most of my info from is canalworld.net. Jill, Your email address will not be published. Thank you Danie, I really appreciate the comment. It was a dark period of personal crisis. See production, box office & company info. His YouTube channels include:Cruising The Cut (narrowboats): www.youtube.com/CruisingTheCutUKVandemonium (campervans): www.youtube.com/VandemoniumTubeshooter (camcorder / gear reviews) www.youtube.com/tubeshootermagUKAirscape (informal camcorder tests): www.youtube.com/UKAirscapeDavid Reads Stories (exactly as the name suggests): www.youtube.com/DavidReadsStoriesDavidExpert (gadget reviews): www.youtube.com/DavidExpertTV, Powered by - Designed with theHueman theme. David Johns is on Facebook. Why dont you steer from the front, in a covered wheelhouse? I am glad you enjoy the videos. When mom was alive she would tell me that I had a wanderlust born within me. He really knows how to present a subject well and can do interviews and report on the goings on along the canals in a professional way. Many people were shocked and some hardcore fans were dissapointed at David for abandoning the narrowboating community that they knew and loved. theres enough space to two to pass albeit carefully. Youll be missed. Cheers. Really find them very informative. . Love your minidocus! This gets stirred up each time a boat goes by and then hangs in the water so it looks dirty.The CRT do dredge parts of the canals occasionally but its an expensive business so sadly there isnt enough dredging done. Some day boats can get away with it though because they can return to a fixed point to recharge from the mains each night see vlog 168. There are more van videos to come! In the 5 years that I've lived aboard both travelling and filming, I have devoted my every waking (also sometimes sleeping) moment to filming, editing and producing episodes of TBN. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/fishing/angling-strategies/fishing-faqs, https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/fishing/fish-species, Links from my videos to Amazon with an affiliate code in them. I presume the climate here just isnt warm enough for great clouds of them that you might find in other countries. Congratulations on becoming lead cutter. Initially videos of my travels, I now document . Haha, I can imagine your wifes relief too. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Passion is everything! If it is anything like the YouTube content, I am sure it is as well presented and informative as ever!! He is best known for his breakthrough role as Daniel Blake in the 2016 Ken Loach film I, Daniel Blake. Always been fascinated by canal cruising. Only in peak summertime are you likely to approach the solar panels maximum output and even then only when the sun is high.In spring and autumn, any solar is very variable and in winter its negligible plus the hours of daylight are much shorter too and the angle of the sun much lower (Its not always possible to angle the panels at the sun and even so, the other factors mean the resulting power will be far less than in summer).On an average 57 foot narrowboat you have space for about 2.3kW of solar. Much obliged, Tracey, I do appreciate the comment. Hi David What happened to Cruising the Cut? Wow, loved watching and then the end. Are you married? The comments youve made here speak volumes to why so many of us enjoy so much watching these presentations and, in some strange, electronic way, have come to consider you a wonderfully fascinating acquaintance if not a friend. Take a bow, but dont fall in! Thus, I was drawn to your series during the past pandemic which is thankfully over here now for all of us vaccinated oldsters (had my third shot last week, a booster nine months after my two shot series in January and February of this year.) First of all may I say what a relief it must be that your parents are feeling better; that kind of worry is the last thing you need on top of that stemming from your job, a degree of stress that I cannot even begin to imagine. You take care of yourself, stay safe and stay healthy and enjoy getting away and doing something interesting FOR YOU. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6_nZYR2nK4&list=PLa9px3O5n5hADgtrnNwa5jTzO7uaWC8-e. Im sure you have your own interests, but when youve got some of your joie de vivre back Id like to put in a vote for a video about the Worsley mines, the equipment used and the people that worked them. Oh David, going to miss you, but I certainly can understand. Oh, I can imagine just how your wife is pleased! Cheers, David, Hi, David: As an American, I am astonished at just how much history England has to offer in terms of beautiful things such as a flight of locks, or a Steam Engine Works museum. So thank you kindly for that. After a few tough early minutes, St. John's kicked the defense and offense into high gear, earning a 94-59 exhibition win in their last tu A variety of sources: rain, rivers, boreholes, reservoirs. How deep are the canals?Not very; they only needed to be dug deep enough to float a barge full of tonnes of cargo, any deeper was wasted effort. No plans for that at present though. One thing I personally would LOVE to see more of is this: night time shots, life aboard the boat at night, scenes of the evening skies or stars, din din aboard the boat, that sort of thing. Take the time off and do whatever your heart (and the world will let you) desires. Hi David, and if not somewhat belated i wish for you a very Happy , interesting and evocative new year sir. Took time to develop these resources but find the boating community there outstanding. AND now see vlog 249 which is an updated version of vlog 66 for 2021. And really, they look just like every other supermarket Ive ever been into (!!) It is not exactly what I would like to see happen but I get it fully. Where does the grey water from the sink and shower go?Unlike your sewage, which has to be storedin one form or another until you get to an emptying point, grey water goes straight back into the canal. just aisles with food on shelves. But no boats have them and there are no disposal facilities for grey water, so its not going to change.The abundance of fish and wildlife on the canals suggests it really isnt an issue! Just for the record, I once tried to find a book shop in Nuneaton (none) it is not only the canal full of crap! Required fields are marked *. An unheated boat in winter even in Spring or Autumn would be cold but thats precisely why narrowboats have heating installed. See Lornas (London Boat Girl) video about voting here. Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute("id","ae08fd0ebc537953908e189669cabfe3");document.getElementById("ab9e42216e").setAttribute("id","comment"); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. A musical equivalent of a kind smile and a cruise, in the sunny British countryside. I will still watch yours because I havent seen them all yet. Youd probably yield enough return to purchase an brandnew electric boat with money in the bank. Looking forward to seeing the revised format! So hybrid solutions are the only reasonable option. Thank you Iris. David was once a local news reporter for a major TV channel in the UK and did this for over a decade, as well as working on local radio. Why dont you use a cordless drill to operate the paddle gear?For several reasons. Would definitely find it so interesting on the restoration of the canals and anything else you wish to get into. Can I sent you a gift, whats your address?Thats a very kind thought and thank you but although I did once, several years ago, accept an unsolicited gift (a hoodie), I now prefer not to receive items and politely decline such offers though I really do appreciate the sentiment. Hi. Lorna is not my wife, it was a little joke I made in one of the videos because we see so much of each other, and a lot of people thought I was serious. The water tank under my well deck is huge and takes up the space where a thruster would go (plus the thruster would need its own battery and new charging wires run throughout the length of the boat from the engine room). After about three kilometers I realized I knew every bump and curve on the road to my goal and that the ride had become boring. I have enjoyed listening to David Johns as he experienced his travels of the a English canals and becoming adept maneuvering his narrow boat. After a windstorm dropped a large branch near the house, I bought a cheap pair of chisels and decided to make a stool. Hi David, My wife and I really enjoyed your show on Amazon Prime and hope to see another season. I came to love the canals when I was 73 and if it were not for the fact that I live on the west coast of Canada and now too long of tooth to try an international relocation to live on the canals, you have provided me with hours and hours of vicarious pleasure for which I am most grateful. And is Lorna your wife?I am long ago divorced and currently single (applications for the post of girlfriend are welcome ;-). Have a good rest and come back again, Tony Garden. However, time has come, you need to change up some stuff to bring the adventure and fun back into what you do. Cannot believe that the end. A rather lovely video to end the season sees David firstly having a new stove pipe custom-made to crown the chimney he'd fixed in Episode One and then, on an utterly glorious day in mid-summer, he takes a trip to Welshpool to see, and experience, a horse-drawn narrowboat. English. Consider two, 57-foot-long boats coming from opposite directions. So youd need an hour of optimal sunshine to provide 1-2 hours of propulsion. Hi David, Have fun & take us with you. Genres: Adventure, History, Documentary. I have been working all through the Christmas period, obviously without being able to see my family, worrying about them and every day worrying about what I might be picking up at work and bringing home to my wife and two young children. If you are selling your boat let me know about it ;-), Haha thank you. There is no need to be cold on a narrowboat. Add to this that I think the documentary style videos that Cruising the cut has done have been excellent and often amazing, then why not focus more on this type of content? Typically, a canal might be maybe 4-5 feet deep in the middle (the canal bed tends to slope upwards slightly at the edges). Hi Ian; to be honest, history per se is not really my thing so I doubt Ill do much on that (other than by virtue of the canals being historic in their very nature) but I hope to come up with some stuff of interest, well have to see! However, this all changed on March 2022 when Cruising the Cut (AKA David) announced that he was selling up his narrowboat and moving onto dry land again. If you share it via YOUTUBE, nice and if I dont like the video I can move on to something else (dont think it will happen with your videos however!) Memphis, Tennessee 38120 . It has been known to happen but generally only in severe weather and often when a nearby river or stream overflows into the canal rather than the canal itself overfilling. Your show is a wealth of knowledge as well as entertaining! Just say you were visiting and felt ill or needed a checkup or whatever. I know youre a humbly modest man, but like so many of your other followers weve become equally fond of seeing your face and listening to your witty narrative. Starring David Johns Subtitles English [CC] Audio languages English Watch for $0.00 with Prime Watch with Prime Start your 30-day free trial Buy Episode 1 HD $0.99 All fish must be returned to the canal alive except non-native species which must not be returned. It was rest for the mind in this crazy 2020 year. Theyve been a absolute joy to watch. Ive watched all the youtube stuff now. Get enough views and this will eventually add up. How do you get post and what about registering for a doctor?Your mail can go to a friends or family members address plus there are postal redirection services you can sign up for that will either scan and email your letters to you or forward them to a location of your choice, which you can update as you move around the canals. If we toast a sandwich in the UK, it is then explicitly referred to as a toasted sandwich or toastie. I am sure i carry the sentiment of all of your viewers and subscribers when i say i hope to see you again, creating new content after your well deserved break.. In order to avoid damage to the rudder, boats would pass port side to port side. I'm 53 and used to work as a local TV news reporter for ITV in the south east of England. Thanks for tuning in and Im so pleased you enjoy it! Thank you and again! Watching Paul Sellers and Matt Estlea (his older videos), I did just that and got hooked. About. Lets find out together. Have a look at Vlog 74 which is all about heating on narrowboats. Rest and see how you feel. Makes sense to me! Lots of Love Tracey. Please stay healthy, and I look forward to your reemergence whenever and in whatever form best suits you. Plus lots of other topics I could cover, I hope. So frustrating for you to have a boat and be unable even to visit! Do I regret my decision? The cruising the cut david johns Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port Friedkin & # x27 ; re on a.. Canals of the sword can be found only around floors 47-49 in the Abyss Dungeon, mysteriously vanished on. I hope to feel more energised about it all after a couple of months not doing it! You just dont see it on my videos. Stars David Johns David Johns See production, box office & company info Watch on Prime Video S1-4 included with Prime Add to Watchlist 11 User reviews David Beckham gushed over his 'perfect' wife Victoria on Tuesday - shortly after the couple enjoyed a romantic getaway together in the Alps.. Should this cruising season open up for us, it would be great to see you on the canal again. I produce videos on several YouTube channels, each with a different niche: Cruising the Cut (narrowboats, canals and other boaty matters); Vandemonium (campervans); UKAirscape and Tubeshootermag (camcorders and filming gear); DavidExpert (random gadget reviews) and David Reads Stories (exactly as the name suggests) Theyre really not designed for water thats not totally flat calm, and typically have holes in the hull (eg for sink waste outlets or engine cooling vents) just a few inches above the waterline so any waves could easily flood the boat. They have lost their commitment and become the prisoners of their camera, patrons and schedule. Id love to do some of the French canals though. Fashion designer Victoria , 48, featured on the cover . Certainly your out of that so-called Honeymoon period.. and to take a break from any aspects of our daily lives, especially when it is all starting to feel like forced attrition, i think noone could, would or should begrudge you David.. By what name was Cruising the Cut web-series (2019) officially released in India in English? Why dont you have a generator?Dedicated diesel generators (ideally in a silenced enclosure) are great but fantastically expensive many thousands of pounds even for little ones. There were narrated cruising videos, informational videos about buying and maintaining a narrowboat and even some documentary style videos (Coal Finger is a great example, watch it below if you havent already!). Cheers! Yes, Im hoping Ill feel recharged after a bit. Cheers, Hi David, I am in Johannesburg, South Africa. I really have very few fixed plans such is the joy of the narrowboating life so Ill tell you now: I dont know! Watch with Prime. Lorna, aka The London Boat Girl visited our boat at Crick with David Johns of Cruising The Cut. Ah, thank you! I worked briefly for a time at IBM in Havant many years ago so I vaguely know the Portsmouth area :-), Hello David from Houston TX. In that case they divide up your monthly fee amongst every creator you watched that month according to how much of each creators videos you watched. Continue with Recommended Cookies. David Johns, a computer engineer and long-time resident of Gaithersburg, Maryland, passed away January 7, 2022 at the age of 56 due to complications relating to COVID-19. DJ. That said, there may be some cruising on other boats or other waters that could I might film, depending on the pandemic of course. Why are you driving on the right when you drive cars on the left in the UK?Apparently international maritime convention is for driving on the right. Camera wont pick anything up. Cheers, David, just watched your 2021 things to come video. Cruising The Cut is a video series on YouTube documenting the travels and life aboard a. Cruising The Cut is a video series on YouTube documenting the travels and life aboard a narrowboat by a man who quit his job and sold his house. And . Why do you steer from the back, not the front?Because with 40, 50 (indeed up to 72) feet of solid steel boat, you really need to stand at the back to see what its doing when you manoeuvre it; bear in mind they pivot in the middle so when you turn left, the back goes right and vice versa) not seeing what the back is doing could end up with you bashing a lot of moored boats on these narrow canals. I dont know of any narrowboats that steer from the front though there are some old, shorter, ones that had a wheelhouse slightly back from the middle. Your best bet is to phone a few, get a feel for what they offer, and ask around on the canal forums to see which ones people whove used them recommend. Alongside this David announced that there would be no more cruising videos (as he will no longer be on a boat) and he would focus more on the documentary style videos such as the very successful Coal Finger video above, essentially reporting on stories he sees along the canals. Unfortunately, 2021 doesnt look much better. I still smile about the vlog where you let that other boat overtake and do the hard work for you! Lorna (aka London Boat Girl) has done a comprehensive video about it, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79df3e_z6sg. David at Cruising the Cut still has a lot to offer the narrowboat community even if he isnt living and breathing the live day to day , If you are an avid fan of David and his Cruising the Cut channel, I would love to know what you think in the comments section below . (1962) was a surprise commercial success when it was first released. Theres not much to see at night its dark! Why dont you get all-solar narrowboats?It sounds great, for sure. Thank you for taking the time and effort, in making hours and hours of videos for Cruising the Cut. Is it cold in winter?No! They need a really decent (and constant) strong wind to even start generating, let alone creating their rated output. 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