Life as a London liveaboard narrowboater

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Life as a London liveaboard narrowboater​

CruisingTheCut
Nov 15, 2022

London's canals and rivers are becoming ever more crowded with boaters as people flock to the capital's waterways, drawn by the lure of a seemingly idyllic and possibly cheaper lifestyle. But is the dream for real or is reality not quite as rosy? I went down to the big smoke to find out.
15 minutes
 
gringott said:
I thought to buy a little chunk of land on the ohio river, put in a small dock and live on a houseboat, with my auto parked on the piece of land.

I would be there now if not for being married.
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i was looking at a couple of sailboats for sale around Nashville

found out one can motor the sailboat down the Tennessee river to Paducah hook up on the Ohio and BAM!….Mississippi river to the Gulf
 

Winter Meets Canal Boats! (Snow on Narrowboats)​

Mar 9, 2023

8:50
 
Island living is nice too except for the hurricanes.
 

Narrowboat Seasons: Winter​

Sep 24, 2023
5:42
 

The 'wife' and I go boating, from Abingdon to Reading​

Aug 20, 2023

21:09

A long-standing viewer offered me and my "canal wife" (aka good friend) Lorna the use of his boat on the upper River Thames for a few days - thanks Ed! - which we were delighted to accept. This is the first of two videos of that trip.
 

Living on a Tiny House Boat for 5 Years Saved His Life – NARROWBOAT STORY​

Sep 24, 2023
12:04

Living on a narrowboat in the UK has provided Dave with the home and tranquility he needed to recover from the sudden loss of his wife, and the depression that followed. But after 5 years of continuous cruising on the canals, he is now thriving and living in the moment in part thanks to his connection with nature. As an amateur filmmaker, he's been capturing and sharing the stunning scenery and wildlife all around him on his Inspired by Nature social media project here: / @inspiredbynature3
 

I Asked Chat GPT about Living on a Narrowboat!​

Oct 12, 2023

6:03
 

The Year in Narrowboat Life​

Nov 7, 2023
17:46
 
^^^^^^^
Here's how Dan makes his videos.

11:03
 

Narrowboat Winter Heating: More than Meets the Eye​

8:18
 

What are brand new luxury narrowboats like inside?​

Join me on detailed tours through three brand new luxury liveaboard narrowboats, one widebeam, two cabin cruisers and a narrowboat for hire, all at the BoatLife show 2024!

Prices: They're all custom-built so price will depend on what you spec. Typically you'll pay from maybe £150,000 upwards for a new narrowboat now, maybe £175k for a widebeam (but they can be zero VAT if for liveaboard use and meet certain criteria)

11:30
 
A houseboat on a lake would be ideal for many people. No huge waves and easy access to roads. How about a cottage or small cabin with a dock and a houseboat? Only downside is if you need to escape the country a passenger drone or dirt bike has to take you to the coast where you can hop on an offshore boat.
 

Paradise on the water: Dutch barge FULL TOUR!​

Although I've been past several Dutch barges on the canals and rivers in my time, I'd never done a video about what they're like until now. And this is a very nice one indeed...

12:11

If you have the cash to splash, the sales listing with Evesham Marina is at https://www.eveshammarina.co.uk/produ...
 

Should you hire a Canal Boat? Holiday Boating Vs Living on a Narrowboat​

Nov 7, 2024 LLANGOLLEN

8:21
 

Who COULD live on a canal boat?​

Nov 26, 2024

9:01
 

352. How much do narrowboats cost? (2025 edition)​

Nov 30, 2024 #narrowboat #canal #cruisingthecut

I asked a well-known narrowboat broker what used boats fetch these days, who's buying and what the trends in the market are.
Hopefully useful info if you're thinking of buying or selling a canal boat in 2025!
Many thanks to James et al at Rugby Boats; you can see what they have for sale at https://www.rugbyboats.co.uk or on their own (rather popular!) YouTube channel / @rugbyboatscouk
All prices and boats for sale were correct at the time of filming which was the end of October 2024.
20:38
 
Fun topic, got into YouTube this for a while, America has some canals but not like England.
 
Looks like an interesting lifestyle to me. Probably a major learning curve and not for the weak.
 

Freezing Canal Boats & Winter Narrowboat Magic​

Dec 2, 2024

8:17
 

Canal Boat Crime: Narrowboat Trouble & how to deal with it​

Dec 5, 2024 ELLESMERE

15:17
 
They need a hurricane to blow all that nasty brown water out to sea.
 
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