Kitchen in the back just makes logical sense: Means you're closer to the hot tea while underway...

As a relatively landlocked American, I love following this channel and seeing where your adventures take you! Of course I knew canals were a thing in England, but I had no idea the scale of them and that there were people who chose to live afloat them. Thank you for documenting this lifestyle for those of us unable to witness it in person!

What a nice couple. They really explained it well in my opinion. Good luck and happy living to you both.

Surprising that with the last 30+ years of canal restoration and improvement there has not been a project to link the North and South wide boat accessible canals. Very nice boat!

"Call of the Wide" made me chuckle... great couple, great interview, beautiful boat!

Great subject matter and excellent presentation. Formidable production and I thought the editing was particularly nice. Love it when you stretch your reporter muscles...

I live in New England Boston, MA & after watching your videos I wish we had a canal system here

Nice to see Julie and Mark and of course Eric. Thanks David for the tour.

Excellent segment. Thanks for taking us aboard a wide beam.

I really appreciate your clear, concise and CLEVER narration. Outstanding vlogs.

I like the widebeam design. But, people must understand; they are not for the narrow-minded.

One of my Favourite vids so far, what a lovely couple and a great Interview, well produced got them on the boat in there comfort zone, it was like I was there having a chat and a cuppa with them.

im from eastern europe and my father had a dream to buy a boat like this for the rivers in Russia. He never achieved it tho. I'm 35 now and i found your channel randomly, after a few videos on these boats, it looks like his dream translated in to mine now. This boat is fantastic!

LOOK AT ALL THIS SPACE FOR ACTIVITIES. I'm so glad we're carrying on with the series where you go poking around other people's boats it's all I've ever wanted from life

That dog, lol! What an amazing way to live. They are such a lovely couple, and they seem to be very happy. Thank you for the video and for all your hard work. It is appreciated.

Great video, that Dutch barge looked fantastic!

A great episode! Thank you for the closer look at all the different aspects of canal life. As a Yank, I would never have guessed that "wide" boats were a thing.

Was curious about widebeams, thanks for the video and a 1st hand perspective.

One Hundred Thousand(101k now) Subs. Well done Mr.David. Outstandingly good content, enjoyable even for a global audience who may never get onboard a narrow boat ever but still enjoy your videos for the scenery, the quality & narration.... Quite Brilliant. Good luck and I wish more people discover your content

Another great and informative film. We considered a wide beam. We ended up renovating a 70’, slightly by a few inches, wider narrowboat. It’s surprising that with having 7 people stay one time, it never felt cramped or tight- surprised us. We went for the bed at the back that can be folded up and has its own door- the kids also side cabins with their own doors-(remember Grey Lady on a YT broker’s website?) On the other hand, the living room lacks that Squareness for discussions and does have its limitations without a doubt. I occasionally wonder if we made the right choice. Anyway, time will tell. They seem two very happy people, happy with their choice. All the best.

Fantastic video .. really get a different perspective of other boat sizes .. such a loverly couple

My wife and I brought our 43 foot long 24 foot wide trimaran down from Cleveland via the Erie canal, then down the Hudson and ICW back here to Florida. We tried to be as courteous as possible in narrow stretches about giving way... and so did everyone we met. A little courtesy goes a long way.

David, congrats for reaching a 100K! Onwards and upwards!

Outstanding! Answered so many of the questions I’ve had since getting interested in the canals. Thanks to them for letting you film and thank you for another great video.

I LOVE your narration. Your journalism background really does come in handy! Your videos are so professional and nice!

An excellent look into another option on some canals. Excellent cutaway to the map with narrow only canals faded out. Very informative. Great vlog!

Now that is a nice boat. She has done a bang up job decorating. It feels so comfy.

Brilliant vlog! I love that narrow boaters (and wide beamers!) have started to vlog together, showing different styles of living, opinions and a general camaraderie amongst you all! Keep it up, all your vlogs are so inspiring ⛴❤️

Wend i lived in the UK i lived in a narrow boat in the canal!!! I was in Lower Park Marina in Barnoldwisk near Colne in Lancashire😃 I love it!!! The boat name was the Cats whisper and its was great!!! Now im Living in Portugal up in the Mountains!!! I miss the UK ❤️

Really enjoyed this, feel like I’ve been wanting you to cover widebeams for ever 😂 Proper chuffed. I feel a standard narrowboat is the way forward for me still though. Thanks David. Lee

Very good, thank you for posting this video. I like the idea of a wide beam, but I think I would go with a narrow beam. They seem cozier and they get everywhere

I like your videos showing other people's boats, different style boats, and talking to them about how their life is! Keep up the good work thanks for doing this!

Awesome. You answered all the questions I never got around to asking. Sucks though that the main sections of the canals for wide beam are not connected together. I shall design my narrowboat with slide-outs like on a RV.

Very nice wide beam .. they are a nice couple as well.. thanks for sharing! Cheers..

You read our mind!! What a great vlog. Mark and Julie are where we want to be!

"The Call of the Wide" - full marks for some of these titles!

I'd really like to see a video on one of those dutch barges. This is all so interesting.

Great video. I always enjoy your work! As a technical person, I do have to say; properly done wiring is Never Overdone. It sets things up for ease of maintenance.

Professional as always, a thoughtful presentation and surely encouragement that the canals are there for us all to enjoy. Julie's enthusiasm for adventures anew and Mark's generosity of spirit in giving way to the narrower boat, showed that the widebeams don't want to be masters of the canal, merely same-minded enthusiasts with the same rights as others. And Eric? He showed equally good manners - barely a trace of a snore. P.S. Congrats on the 100K - a massive target and well deserved.

I am not a youngster and, having grown up on and around the canals, there has always been a group of narrow leisure boat owners who think there should not be wide beams. However, wide locks were designed to take wide boats as they could haul more and generate more revenue for the canal owners. So, technically, if you are on a canal with wide locks and you are a wide beam, you have, this is the controversial bit, more right to be there. The other thing to remember is the CRT need all the income they can get in order to maintain and improve. I have seen what disuse and neglect can do. Waterways fall into disrepair, less traffic uses it, more disrepair as nobody is using it and before you know it the stretch is closed and then needs a group of people who care to get together and fight tooth and nail to get it reopened. Just my opinion but food for thought.

100k subs well done

I lived on a narrowboat for 15 years, and loved it. The only reason I gave it all up, was to move to Canada, which I certainly do not regret. Interesting tour of this couple's wide beam boat, but why did the tour not include the most important bit, the engine room ?

Over here in the US, I would love to have one of those widebeam boats, but I would only be able to travel from Chief Joseph Dam to Azwell Dam15 miles. In the 1960s the government stopped putting locks in the Columbia River due to the faster moving water, not economically feasible for barge traffic. In the 1800s the Columbia was the main shipping for the area. They used steam boat until the came to faster spots and they would toe the boats and use anchors made out of boulders and pullies. I also want to congratulate you on all the subscribers.

12:34 what he says makes so much sense, I was working 12 hour shifts at Rathbones Bakery in Wakefield working close to 24 shifts a month so I could earn £2200 a month. My wife is from abroad and one day she explained how living expenses in her home country would be about £250 a month (including eating out once or twice a week). So I started looking into it and about 6 months later we have moved. Wifes father gave us an acre of land next to there house and I've built a 2178 sq feet single story house. Its cost me £25,000. Best decision I've made my life and I'll never look back. My electric bill last month was about £22 that's because we have two roof fans running 24/7 also four outdoor bulbs running through the night. My gas bill was £1.75 for the month. Yes thats not a typeo it was £1.75.

“And there’s Eric for scale.” Lol, nicely done!

I have been enjoying your canal narrowboats videos. I'm American, but I lived in London from 2004-2007. On walks in the greener parts of London, I would sometimes go across canals and see these narrowboats and wondered what was in them. I knew one lady at my church in central London who lived on a canal boat. I never got to go inside one in person, so your videos opened my eyes to canal boat interiors and the canal boat life. I love these boats.

Great film. Superb information. Thank you to Julie and Mark for letting us into your wonderful home.

congrats on the 100k subscribers. excellent content

We have the expression 'Live and let live', from the Dutch, I think, with those barges! ;) Seriously, if you're on the canal there is no hurry. If you have a problem with widebeams, it's not the widebeam owners who are at fault. It's you who's got a problem.

It wasn't long enough! I was really enjoying that! Congratulations on the 100K David

They have the right mindset, quality of life is one with no stress and joy of the simplest things in life! Fresh air and beautiful scenery! Envying you all!

Happy 100k! Storage, kitchen work space, shower, cupboards... Do I sense slight size envy? :-) Very nice interior design, I like all the wood.

Really nice people. I am an American from the South and I enjoy seeing interviews of the English people and the countryside.

The contraversy between wide and narrow is silly that is like saying a fiat shouldn't share the road with a rolls royce. I like the wides now that I see this one (my first). thanks for sharing. : ) peace

Thank you for the nice look into another style of boat. Choices are good things!

My cousin mentioned this site and I checked it out loving England. This Narrow boat is very nice, spacious, comfortable and pretty good storage. And going down those waters seems so peacful.

Congratulations you got there in the end 100k.

I am not Neil , You have a lovely cozy home , I can see why you love it . Thanks for sharing

Really enjoyed that. Very balanced view. And fab to see Mark and Julie looking relaxed and happy

David. This is fantastic. I love love love the information on canal boats you share with your viewers like me. That's one major reason why I'm here. I love your channel, great work.

Usual stellar commentary - especially on the well deck in the morning ;P X

Narrowboat or widebeam?, It's a choice to make, the driving and the maneuvers are the same, some disadvantages are also common to both. Beautiful vlog with Mark & ​​Julie, two very nice people.

I really like your content about others and culture of the canals.

What a nice Saturday surprise! Was not expecting a new canal video during the winter months. Time is flying though and it won't be long for the next floating adventure! Looking forward to where we go next!!

Beautiful boat, I love it. Great little interview!

Great video as always. I do worry how long the canal lifestyle can continue at the current rate of people moving to live on it. There are 2,200 miles or 3,500 kms of canal. At the last count there were over 38,000 registered canal boats. That means if every boat went out on the open canal rather than many sat in large marinas, there would be only 92m of canal for every boat - and the boat length has to come out of that figure. A rather sobering thought.

used to live in a single wide trailer, it was 14 wide by 65 feet long. Had three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Master had its own full bath with garden tub and small walkin closet. It was laid out very similar to this boat with the difference being it had doors on the two long sides.

Beautiful craftsmanship on that boat. Very fun and good for them to follow their dreams.

I was virtually in love with the Narrowboat idea when I came across your channel a few months ago, now I'm hooked on the future possibility (after I become a Brit!) of getting a Wideboat and living on it somewhere north of Newcastle...

Find the Cavalier king charles blenheim the most beautiful. The electrical installation is nicely executed.

11:35 A boat with a Czech name! Sedmikráska stands for a daisy in English. Still love your vlog btw, I always relax so much while watching!

Both my King Charles Spaniels snored like buzz saws! Loved them to bits... well done on cracking 100.000 subs.

very interesting to see an alternative option

Wow! makes your boat look as though you opt'd for the economy sized studio apartment! Oh well, like most things in life, there's a give and take dilemma. Thanks for showing us how the rich and famous live, with their floating mansions and deck side courtyards complete with manicured gardens and blue ribbon show dogs and the like! Hahaha! They seem to be a fine couple, there, fulfilled and enjoying life. Well done to them.

Thank you David for a very informative blog. I've often wondered what life was like on a wide boat and that was perfect. It answered all questions. Keep up giving me a great narrrowboat experience, I love "touring" with you. 😻😻

Really glad you have done a vlog on widebeams. More please!

I am absolutely fascinated by these things. Thanks so much for sharing your videos. Greetings from Texas.

Very interesting, I do like the extra space, I actually like the open plan as you have the opportunity to change the interior as your life evolves and is far less complicated buying new furniture than moving a fixed Dinete and lounge.

Really enjoyed this video, excellent filming and great information from the couple who are living it. Thank you

Thank you for an amazing and informative vlog as you and the couple said it is down to what you want wide or narrow and where you want to go on the canals 😀👍👍

Congratulations on hitting 100k 👍

Lovely videos, keep up the good work! I got addicted to watch them!

I like their good attitude about the cons of wide boat living. I enjoyed the video!

I lived in the cab and sleeper of an 18 wheeler for 40 years. Now, retired, I could adapt quite readily to a narrow boat. What an interesting life! I’ll be stuck aground until I die but it is nice to see another lifestyle.

Great interview, and for the record I'm partial to the Narrow Boat traditional size.

"It would've been better if someone had put a little more ingenuity and thought into designing..." A couple of months ago my partner and I stayed in an AirBnB in Hong Kong. I've been in hostels, tents, bivy sacks (makes a narrow boat seem like an aircraft carrier), Japanese pod hotels. I always cook my own food and even though there are lots of places to eat in Hong Kong I cooked most of our meals. As I fossiked about the tiny excuse for a kitchen I started to think of how to improve it. It wasn't difficult thinking up improvements. A cutting board insert that goes over the sink - instant doubling of the work area. A drop down shelf on the back of the door, another 100%, Racks on the back wall. Above are dense blocky cabinets. Why now something more flexible and open? I think the same thing is probably true for narrow boats. When you're cooking say you have a drop down counter. Very helpful, but ooh now you need to use the bathroom, that flap is in the way. No problem really, just move what's on it, flip it up and head for the loo. Spices and small things? Well you can get a decorative spice rack that looks like something Shakespeare might've seen, but you're in the land of Brunel, come up with something better. How about a design a narrowboat kitchen competition? What are the dimensions of the typical narrowboat kitchen, the sizes of the most common appliances, how accessible is below deck for cool storage? I'll bet a collective effort could revolutionize not only narrow boat kitchens, but also small apartment kitchens. What I noticed as a photographer of many many years is how little thought was put into camera bags. Every year 'new models' yet they never ever changed. As I'm now looking for the best off-road/RV (caravan) set-up, I've noticed how all the poptop campers are exactly the same, except that most have the same bad ideas (like the window flaps on the outside where you can't get at them from the inside), everything is too heavy. (I've built a few 18' kayaks, that were too heavy, yet none weighed more than 50 lbs and can take being hit with more water than any camper will ever see unless it's driven off a bridge. Camper add ons weigh from 300 to 800 lbs. I could go on and on about different areas, but I think my point is clear, just about everything can benefit from a rethink. (and while I'm still quarantined and thoughts bouncing around my head. When I saw GB SS the Len Deighten alternative history story about Nazi controlled England..... my mind wandered a bit and arrived at... Narrowboat SciFi. What if global warming continues unabated and the UK as it sinks into the sea to join Doggerland, dredges up the submerged bits to build a system of dikes around the UK. Now narrowboats can go in any direction, but land travelers have to stick to the narrow diked up 'A ' and other main roads. Too much time on my hands? Guess so.

Enjoyed this video bro, I guess it comes down to what suits and compromise when buying a canal boat. Cheers for posting

Very enjoyable. You are a great interviewer! 😁😁

I absolutely love your vlogs!!!

The Kennet and Avon is where I would ideally like to live on a boat. The choice is between narrow and wide beam. Being currently in Bournemouth and all kids and grandkids living here, I don't want to move too far away that visiting is difficult for me, a non driver, and for them not to have to spend hours driving to visit me. I would also need at least berth room for up to 8 people. Wide beams tend to sacrifice bedrooms for much larger living space etc. It's a real dilemma. But coming from a large detached 4 bedroom house to a boat either narrow or wide bed., will involve me getting rid of much of my life's possessions and enormous clutter etc. But it is doable. I have to give it so much thought and family discussion, lol. But who knows. It was my husband and I dream once upon a time to have our own boat, after many holidays on the canals while kids were you g, but sadly he died 5 years ago, and I think the dream died with him. However having suddenly got all these narrowboating vlogs springing up on my You Tube, I wonder if he's trying to communicate with me from beyond! Who knows. But doing something life changing as a couple is a lot different from doing it alone. I don't know if I can. Maybe I'll just have to convince the kids to take canal hols and let grandma tag along. Lol.

Love this video and the information about the wide boat. Thanks!

I just discovered your documentary and youtube channel- fascinating stuff! I had been wondering about these wider boats- lovely interview, thanks!

That discussion was very interesting. Gives one an inside view of owning a narrow/widebeam boat and cuising the canals. It's the resentment in sharing the waterways, which isn't owned by anyone, that amazed me.

Ow, I didn't expect thàt interior! Very neat.

I had seen a few wider boats in your videos (I believe) and I wondered what they were like. Now I can wonder no more. Thank you for this.

Thank you David, for another perspective on canal boats. As always, great job, mate🇦🇺👍🙏

So glad to have you back on channel even if not so frequently

Hi and well done on you 100.000 😊and love what you do so keep it up love it nigel

I also have this foldable IKEA dinette in my 'narrow flat', you can see on the side and it is not the worst compromise to make for e.g. a nice workout or training area. I'm quite sick of paying rent and I always considered to living in or on an expedition vehicle or a socalled tiny house to cramped for longer periods of time. But I'm so in love with your lifestyle, the boats and the landscape! Even the narrower narrow boats have acceptable galleys, storing areas and beds for my taste. I didn't even know that Britain has this canal network and culture! You are lucky people!

That is a beautiful boat. Thanks for the tour.