I HIRED a CANAL BOAT!

I HIRED a CANAL BOAT! (29/06/22). I spent 8 hours on board the traditional red boat, Ruston, where I learnt how to drive, moor up and do a 3-point turn. It was truly one of the best days of my life; I loved every second! :D

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[darrenwilson]

Narrowboat travel is the most relaxing way to move around the UK - so serene

[LucyMichela]

Another lovely video full of beautiful views, both off the boat, and on! 😜 We do love an old bus, or BUZZ as you'd say baby haha xxx

[citled]

Beautiful video G! So inspiring shows what can be done in a day. Thanks for sharing, it has brightened my morning start, Ray x

[SimnTrains]

That's a LOT of flowing water, hope you had a awesome time on the canal G or GLovesCanalBoats

[raymondflanagan]

Excellent video. Before lockdown I walked from work in Chorley to Fredericks for an ice cream every lunchtime up the canal.
The skewed bridge under the railway has a periwinkle brick design and is very rare. I have cycled and walked the entire Leeds and Liverpool canal. A great book I used was "Walks from the Leeds-Liverpool canal" by Mary Welsh. Splits it up into 34 mostly circular walks and has loads of useful information in it.

[Onthemainline]

Ahhhh I’ve always wanted to do
It’s on my buckets list to do 3 days to a week like this, it seems so much fun!

Great video, stay safe 😀👍

[Fercough]

Blimey, checking the weed hatch every 30 mins is way over the top.

Looks like you had a cracking day. Canal life, canal speed. Lovely.

[davehopkin]

We hired a day boat (on the lower peak) a few years ago and loved it, we have now had several holidays on the canals, but I am surprised that they advised you to check the weed hatch every half an hour, check it in the morning, then you can feel when the prop is fouled by the loss of power, usually a quick burst of full reverse clears it.

[ChrisJones-ppht]

brilliant video g.i constantly hire boats myself, just done 2 weeks on the lancaster canal.you look such a natural.you, ve picked it up so quick.i love it.

[Andrewjg_]

Never knew you can drive a boat on a canal. This is some new experience. I do like your adventures. Keep up the good work G. 😄

[itswhiteylad]

Would love to see you do Britain by water ways along the canals, when I was younger due to problems with the house we lived in at the time we had to spend 6 weeks on a narrow boat and it was incredible, we did the Cheshire ring and the 4 counties! Some great scenery to take in, so yeah that would be an awesome series to do!!

[rm]

Nice video many thanks. Maybe consider living on a canal boat? Train lines nearly always run next to a canal, maybe a great combination!

[DavidPeacock]

You didn't go to Blackburn or Clayton-Le-Moors! I have an ankle injury due to ice skating on the Leeds Liverpool canal in Clayton-Le-Moors...Ramdon I know but hey ho 😂 Talking of walking the Leeds Liverpool canal, I cycled from Clayton to Skipton, my bloody legs were like jelly when I got to Skipton, so I did what any sane person does. Hopped on the train to Leeds, then a West Yorkshire Metro 155 back to Accy. Ah, they were the days.

[NELincsTransport]

Brilliant video G! That looks like fun

[trainsimulatordriver]

I've often thought that would be a nice way to do a UK holiday. Spending a month on the canals going from place to place to explore.

[firefly]

Great video, GLovesNarrowboats! I doubt Cruising The Cut nor The Narrowboat Experience did much better on their first go. (BTW, I think both their narrowboats might still be for sale, if you're interested!)

I just found out recently that Geoff Marshall is a gongoozler, and now I find you love narrowboats too? This is tremendous news!

[chriswinnard]

Great video. I have personally hired boats from Ellerbeck Narrowboats and have done for many years. I was even hiring boats from here when it used to be called L & L Cruisers (that's a long time ago). I have hired all three boats on several occasions and have travelled in both directions (sometimes both directions in the same day - can be tricky but can be done if you don't moor up). The sights you see along the way are great even in bad weather plus the added bonus of relaxation as you take everything in.... perfect day out (and one you don't need to re-mortgage your house for either). With the weed hatch though, you don't need to open it every 30 minutes (you only need to open it if you can't clear the prop using engine power), you simply bring the throttle to neutral and then into full reverse and back to neutral - repeat a couple of times if needed... if you still experience vibration on the tiller or power loss - this is when you moor up and open the weed hatch (if you're not confident doing this, simply ring base and Lucien would send someone to you and assist). All in all though, great video and i hope you enjoyed your day :)

[stuartrawson]

Hello captain G very fine ship you have even fitted with luxury (toilet😂)fantastic sailing looks like a wonderful trip ❤❤❤❤

[georgeclarke]

Thank you for your lovely peaceful video. Stay safe girl. Love from Toulouse France, lots of great canals here!!

[alienzombie]

watching this video has really made my week, thanks G