322. Did it work? The narrowboat built for a less agile couple

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Published 2024-01-16
In May 2022, I published a video about a narrowboat being built for a couple who had specific mobility and agility requirements following illness. This is a follow-up video to see how they've been getting on with it since launch.

See the build video at    • 266. A narrowboat designed for the le...  

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All Comments (21)
  • @AuntieSullivan
    Excellent follow up vlog. So delighted to hear they've not had problems which they've been unable to address.
  • @jamesfoley6555
    Thank you to ALL for such a interesting follow up, really enjoy it🙏✝️🙏🇨🇦
  • @billbrydon3725
    Ah, yes, the Nautilus-Enterprise. Glad to hear that Peter and Tina are enjoying their boat and that it works for them. Thanks for the re-visit.
  • @Spawn-td8bf
    As a person with disabilities, I want to thank you for the update. Now all I have to do is move to England. lol. Even though I am a born and raised Floridian, I have never seen a narrow boat and we really don't have a suitible canal system. The heritage of your country is something to appreciate. And I have always loved your outtro. I looked up and down loaded trhe lovely music and your closing shots, from the originals to now have always reflected on what I imagine the beauty and peacfulness of canal life can be. Yes it has it's moments I'm sure, but overall, very nice indeed. Take care and God Bless, Paul from Florida.
  • OF COURSE this was an interesting update! Plenty of viewers will benefit from this couple's experience. The power lift beds are but one example that will aid movement through the boat and will remove a major source of frustration.
  • @shirleylynch7529
    This was an amazing follow up interview. What a delightful couple. Thank them for sharing their story to us. I wish them a continual successful cruising for years and years to come. Beautiful boat.
  • @palmeraj70
    Brilliant update! Great to see they're enjoying the fruits of their labour, and also good to listen to people who talk in layman's terms while explaining the details. I wish them many more years of happy cruising 🙂
  • @laurahenshaw3590
    I love the connection between the title of this episode and the name of the boat 🖖
  • @FrogmanAnime
    Wonderful to catch up with them. It great that the innovative boat they designed has mostly worked. And any hiccups can be ironed out. Hope they have many years cruising along the canal in the home they’ve made. Ben from Australia 🇦🇺
  • @gordonchapman222
    What a lovely re-visit. I am so glad the boat has worked as intended. I notice no farmyard animals disturbed the filming this time around. Thanks for sharing 5⭐'s
  • The scenery on the canals is so beautiful. If I was 20 years younger I’d go to the UK and buy me a boat and live on it… my kids may get upset but hey they could come visit right..
  • @ShortAndNarrow
    I remember those guys! Great to see how theyre getting along!!!
  • @simonsallen
    They have really thought things through and seem to have come to a conclusion that suits them. Well done. The Lead acid batteries were a surprise but you go for what suits at the time.
  • @jeffmorris739
    Good to see them again, and glad they are getting on so well. I believe that electric will be the way of the future for narrow boating because it just suits the use so well. That's not the case with some other applications at least for now but who knows what the future holds. Cheers, and thanks for the follow up David!
  • @spencernorby6075
    This was a really great episode. It is a common thing to build a world around them so as to make the life they want to live possible. In some ways it makes them heroes, heroes for the common folk. Thanks for bringing us back to see their dream working.
  • Thank you for bringing this to us. I had wondered how it worked out for them. Especially considering I am not young anymore and watching narrow boat videos has sparked an interest. Keep up the good work. I love where you are taking your channel
  • @augabby7
    Thank you David for following up. A lovely couple, a lovely boat a lovely life.:face-red-heart-shape:
  • Excellent update. good to see that the electric technology is being tweaked and changed all the time to make the systems more efficient and even better - cheaper!. We WILL have our electric boat - one day!
  • @Aleera616
    I am not into narrow boats specifically but it is my dream to someday own a tiny or small home. I have severe health issues and need to get a lot of surgery but finding disabled friendly tiny homes on the internet isn't that easy. So I loved this video a lot! Everyone has different needs but seeing these two lovely people planning a home according to their needs and now reflecting on their choices is still so encouraging and helpful!
  • @GregRodgers1
    I always enjoy learning about the changes in electric motors and also how much power you need to run internal systems at the same time for narrowboats and sailboats.