10 reasons you should NOT buy a NARROWBOAT

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Жыл бұрын

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Episode 19 - Ever wondered if boat life is for you? Here are 10 reasons why you should NOT buy a narrowboat
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@DriftwoodFolk 10 ай бұрын

Update: We will do the 10 reasons you SHOULD buy a boat vid as I mentioned at the start of the vid. But we're focusing on finishing the boat build first! What are the reasons YOU are glad you bought a boat? And would you add to any of the reasons someone shouldn't? :)

@binness Жыл бұрын

Well some nice advice for people thinking about buying, one thing I would mention though is about your point 9, there is no resale value whatsoever in a rented house, you were renting which is money you never get back, but your boat although it may decrease in value will still have a resale value, if I pass you on the cut one day I will give you a wave.

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Yes, I was referring to buying a house vs boat but I agree, it’s definitely better than renting. Rent is money you’ll never see again, which to me is okay temporarily but not best long term if you have other options and can afford them

@mongofan1 10 ай бұрын

Very useful info. As I approached retirement, I discovered canal narrowboats and became rather obsessed with the idea of retiring to a narrowboat. Retirement being a few years away, at the time, I had time to study and discovered that narrowboats depreciate in value about as quickly as the giant bus motorhomes that many USA retirees buy. One might buy a new narrowboat at £170,000.00 and only five or eight years later it might be worth only £40,000.00. I also have a fractured vertebrae and history of abdominal surgeries and saw that some locks and some circumstances could be risky to me. I decided that I might only get a few years of cruising before deciding to sell the boat, and would I then be able to sell it for enough to buy a flat? I pictured telling my kids, "So sorry, your dad blew your inheritance on a dream, on a narrowboat that is now worth only £40,000." It is still very appealing to me and though I've given up the dream, I still enjoy watching channels like yours, Alex

@DriftwoodFolk 10 ай бұрын

Hi Alex! Thanks for sharing your research :) Sometimes we've struggled with locks and such and we're only 28 and 29 years old, so that is something you were very right to take into consideration if you have a fractured vertebrae!

@kingkopo 2 ай бұрын

a 170000 boat in 8 years would be 4 times more valuble than 40 k

@dozergyp Жыл бұрын

I have been on my Narrow boats for about 35 years , I do agree with all the comments,A great video , You have to be the right person to adapt to the way of life, My boats have gone smaller over the years Which are better to handle when you getting old Keep up the good work 👍

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Good tip about smaller boats being easier to handle! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts 😊

@johnwakefield2496 6 ай бұрын

This is a great, honest account of your experience so far with your new home. This is why I love your vlogs so much. You aren’t afraid to show the highs and lows of your progress so far and if you make a mistake you show it. This is far more useful than someone saying that boat life is all roses rather than showing that it can be hard work and without a permanent mooring you will have to keep moving when you might need to be working instead. Thank you for this impartial insight and keep up your amazing work 😊

@Tomthumb222 Ай бұрын

Hi Nisa, there are several videos on KZfaq that explain and demonstrate how you build a recirculating shower system which you can shower for as long as you want with 6 litres of water. These systems aren’t for everyone, but I would urge you to view them to get an idea of what you can manage. Great, helpful and informative video, thanks.

@pattysommers3566 Жыл бұрын

I love how thorough you are. Makes me understand boat life in a whole new way.

@mauricewatts2380 Жыл бұрын

I agree with all your points except losing money on resale. New boats costing 70k ten years ago are holding their value as long as they're looked after. Don't forget houses need maintenance as well. Great vlogs,thanks.

@cstrachino 8 ай бұрын

I'm from Brazil and I'm a Yacht owner. I'm folliwing your progress.

@capefear3297 9 ай бұрын

Might be best to use a day hire for a week or two per year, instead. No fuss, no muss. (Bring Out Another Thousand) love it! We say in he states, that "The two best days of boat ownership are the day you buy it, and the day you sell it." subsribed.

@davidcadden6097 Жыл бұрын

A very fair summary, my findings are depreciation is so slow that over time it starts creeping back up for boats well maintained. Great vlog, thanks David.

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

That's a good finding! I really hope that's the case for ours

@NatashaBurton Жыл бұрын

Hey- thanks for the vid! Just one thing - in terms of losing money. That is now not the case. The price of steel has skyrocketed- I recently sold my boat and made £25,000 on it after 4 years on it. Also my friend bought a cheap boat. Did it up and resold for double the price .. unfortunately this also means that boats have gone up in price with most now being over £50,000 - also I cannot overstate how much you should get the hull surveyed before you buy a boat. As overplating a boat can cost £20,000 … so a survey is necessary if the boat is over 15 years old .. and hasn’t been blacked in a while

@beautifully_wonderfullymade Жыл бұрын

Live in Australia and will probably never experience a narrow boat, yet I watched this to the end. I picked up in you a gentleness in your soul and it was relaxing to listen to you. I am an introvert like you. While I enjoy people, I crave nature, quietness, slowness and simplicity of lifestyle. I live in busy Sydney and if I am honest I am not suited to living here. I moved to this big busy city for my husband's work. Despite living here for nearly 8 years I still haven't settled. The little I watch of you says that your soul probably suits the narrowboat life. I think I watch youtubers like "Floatingourboat" etc as it is a place where I can slow down from busy Sydney. I am an artist, when I paint I slow down.... however, I have to find the time and energy to paint. I hope you have a wonderful time on the canals. What a empowering experience learning how to renovate. I look forward to seeing more videos.

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you found this a relaxing video! And that painting gives you your own way to slow down ☺️

@dalevmeyer 9 ай бұрын

I have owned several boats, small, but have found that they are whole in the water that you throw money in! Sometimes enjoyable.

@DriftwoodFolk 9 ай бұрын

Yeah that’s accurate

@user-xw6yw3ln7w 9 ай бұрын

My husband has worked on boats off and on his entire life we are both retired now but he still works on his project boats. One of our favorite sayings is a boat is a hole in the water you pour money into. The life can be great but always go into with the understanding of the boats.

@DriftwoodFolk 9 ай бұрын

Yeah that's one of my favourite sayings too haha

@carolynbasham9749 Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic idea for a video. As a boater myself I am all too aware of the seemingly constant litany of problems and dirty jobs that, as you point out, are expensive. When you tell people you have a boat they always respond with a romanticised, " WOW". Glad you made that video & hope many people get to see it. May I be personal and compliment you on your beautiful, luxurious hair. X

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Carolyn! 😊

@Vehicleadventurenetwork Жыл бұрын

We found these tips so interesting - we’re currently living in our van and travelling but would love a boat as a full-time base in the UK. Thanks for the great advice 😊

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I’d love a van to get a van to travel in after we finish our boat so maybe see you on the road or waterways one day 👋🏾

@letsbefrank6269 Жыл бұрын

You bring up some valid points, and as an avid narrowboat vlog viewer, I think being a DIY type person helps as it also attracts viewers for this type of content plus your saving money fixing stuff yourself. As an introvert you did very well presenting this, 👍. 16:56 😊

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Aw thanks! 👍

@richardmahan4197 9 ай бұрын

Exceptionally well thought out and perfectly presented. Thank you.

@DriftwoodFolk 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@chevyimp5857 Жыл бұрын

Very good video..Point 1. Hull condition.. highly recommend a boat that as been grit blasted and epoxied from new.. these are much more likely to have minimal exterior hull corrosion..it's also worth noting that a poorly insulated steel shell will happily rust from the inside out due to condensation cycling..

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Very good points!

@amysances8548 Жыл бұрын

Nesha you are such a boss! This is really hard labor but I can’t wait to see the total refit. Happy 1 year of narrowboat/home ownership. Love the vlogs, thank you for sharing this with us! Stay safe and well.

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@RetireMentalityChallenged Жыл бұрын

I think you covered it pretty well, your doing great and most of the hardest part of your rebuild is mearly done. From here on out it will be fun. cheers!

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Yeah we’re almost at the fun stuff now!

@lowellirish Жыл бұрын

I live in New Hampshire, USA. It is GORGEOUS!! It is idyllic countryside, with bear, moose, deer, raccoon, bobcat, world-class trout and bass fishing- skiing... and SO MUCH MORE! As a result? People from NYC, CT, and other states move here...for 4 years....lol Why? Because they end up finding that their bucolic little town doesnt have pizza, they have to drive 32 miles to go shopping...The 6-8 feet of snow, -22F and white out blizzard conditions, lacknof housing, jobs... as well as not being ABLE to do even simple things, like fix their roof, or replace a window, or work on their truck... You MUST be 100% self-reliant! I've done a lot of research on narrowboating in the U.K. Compared to the way I currently live? EASY PEASY! Ive been living partially off-grid now (stream for water, solar) And this just calls to me. I can weld, work on engines, do carpentry, I cut 4 trees down a year, cut and split 6 cords a year...(6 pickup truck loads) ...and Im 59 this August. No issues here...I'll probably end up welding and doing work for other people on the canal...lol Ill marina-up in the winter...cruise 5 months, perform music along the canals...and pick up side jobs. I'm an Army Veteran, so...yeah. Hooah. Im not going to live to "84" years old...statistically, most men die in their mid-70s...So I've got 15-20 years left...and Im not dying in the wilderness of N.H....lol.

@mirandaherridge2304 Жыл бұрын

Hi we live on a 70 feet narrowboat and apart from a very small section on the uk canal we can take our home pretty much everywhere xx

@johnmccann1960 Жыл бұрын

Another awesome, informative vlog guys 👍 keep em coming and stay safe and well.

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

@TeeMac68 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 poop in a bag! Been there done that in my van! Love that you mentioned it! I've just sold my flat, waiting for all the conveyancing then I'm heading to the waterways! Nothing you said puts me off. I'm realistic about the life but the pros far outweigh the cons. Just found your channel and love it! You're a natural in front of the camera girl! Hugs from a new subscriber. Tracy 🤗🙏

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Aw thanks Tracy! Hopefully see you on the waterways one day then 😄

@yeoldfart8762 Жыл бұрын

I started watching your videos a few days ago on the Telly and enjoy them. I spent most of my adult life building houses for folks. Always hoped some one would want us to build a Hobbit house. No luck that way. Round doors and windows, arches etc. Holly narrow boat channel might give you ideas. They turned it into a cafe boat. I think you are doing a good job. Your not afraid to get dirty. That is a compliment by the way. I am in Alaska. Nice to hear the song birds in your videos.

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We sometimes watch the Holly cafe boat vlog but we’ll have to go back and find their old renovation vids. Thanks for watching!

@gerard227 Жыл бұрын

A lot of good advice . You look and sound very comfortable talking to camera and Mike is making big strides in his presenting skills judging by the previous vlog.

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

I’m used to talking to a camera because it used to be a part of my work but Mike isn’t so he’ll be very pleased when he reads this! 😄

@KingBobforever Жыл бұрын

I’m 13 and have lived on a boat all my life and I haven’t run into a negative apart from water/power

@bessiebraveheart Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this sound advice. Great channel.

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 😊

@docostler Жыл бұрын

Another lovely video, Nesha. It amazes me how so many of my favourite KZfaqrs would seemingly rather die than get 'caught' videoing in public! I'm predicting that while the list of 'don'ts' is mainly pragmatic issues, the list of 'dos' will be more emotional and soul-feeding. Can't wait to see them.

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Yeah filming in public never quite loses its cringe-factor haha

@philcudworth8491 Жыл бұрын

Nice video. I've been 18 years on board now. 55ft narrow boat. Constant cruising. You gotta love the life and live VERY cheap. For me it's a solo thing. I think the space is just to small to cohabit full time. Good luck to you. See you out there.

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

See you out there, Phil!

@jasonwoods3711 Жыл бұрын

Awesome vlog well thought out ! The added bonus is most your footage is near my mooring ... I'm not residential but I live on my boat here , which is the option you left out ! We can live on a canal and river trust mooring that's not residential, however technically we can't use the mooring as a permanent address nor have mail sent to it .. I advise any new boaters to continuous cruise first. I did for 17 years !

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Oh wow! I love Oxford, it’s where my boyfriend and I first got the idea of living on a narrowboat! You live in a lovely area 😊 And great point about leisure moorings! After almost a year of being a boat owner I’m still not totally sure how leisure moorings work and if you can “live” on them so I don’t mention it in vids

@fionaboss1512 10 ай бұрын

Thank you that was really useful to know 😊

@peterrutter7332 Жыл бұрын

Hi I just came across your channel and this video. Well done this is a really great review. I have lived on a boat for a number of years and so many KZfaqrs skip over these points.

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it :D

@maymoonnarrowboat Жыл бұрын

This is such a great list!! I can be an introvert too and boat living has forced me to engage with strangers more regularly which has really benefitted me! But it’s one thing that puts it off marina living in a way 😂 when I was in the boatyard I had a neighbour who would come knocking a lot and it was impossible to get him to leave - he didn’t take polite hints at alllll - I can be quite bad at saying no and I think it’s harder in a boat to create those boundaries (and certainly to pretend you aren’t home haha!). Great video :)

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Yesss same, it’s nice being pushed to socialise more and I’ve met some incredible people. But at the same time it’s hard, especially when someone is very chatty and wants an hour long convo haha

@riverman4987 Жыл бұрын

Hi, see you made a trip to Oxford recently, strolled past my old neighbours boats. It's a lovely spot there, one of the very few permanent moorings in the city.

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

I did! It’s beautiful there 😍

@jeanniehyde8090 Жыл бұрын

Love your honesty, great video 💕🤗

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeannie! Always appreciate your comments 😊

@notsosure7757 3 ай бұрын

Went into this video thinking "ooh here we go" but actually really glad I did. Great video and actually let some air out my bubble a bit 😂. Thank you for the slight reality check, still want to give it a go

@davidgormley4419 Жыл бұрын

Very useful and hasn’t put me off my dream of living on a boat. It would be interesting to do a comparison with owning your fist house especially an older property which from experience has just as many hurdles to overcome. Very different but still no walk in the park and also from personal experience you can’t just move your house if the new neighbours are a bother.😊

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

I don’t know anyone that owns an old house but that’s a great idea 😊 I imagine it’s not easy to maintain but very rewarding!

@marielouisebeck8732 11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@ReinhardvonHolst 7 ай бұрын

Liked, loved and subbed. Peace from Berkshire.

@davidhall4079 Жыл бұрын

Great advice Good points made keep up the good work 🤗 🤗

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Thanks David! Appreciate your comments as always 🤗

@Samantha-xr4mx 5 ай бұрын

❤ your videos❤ love your gorgeous curly hair too ❤

@richcolgate8929 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic vlog,,,, Ur so honest in ur review 👍👍👍👍 Keep it going,,, Nice to see ur smile 👍 Well done,,, Look forward to ur vlogs ,,

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@user-kev-k5v 9 ай бұрын

I definitely know this is not the life for me , and although you want this life for you and your boyfriend, all I will say is all the very best to you 👍

@garethw8884 Жыл бұрын

I would definitely give this life a go. It looks a good fit for me

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

I hope you get the chance one day!

@colinturner4158 Жыл бұрын

Since covid the price of a new boat as gone up considerably

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Definitely

@Orchardcommonceramics Жыл бұрын

I think all these points you make are valid for old boats but not new ones 😊

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

No matter what age your boat is, you'll still have to be wary of what length boat you get, have to do your business in a bag if your toilet gets full, have to spend money on maintenance like blacking etc etc, have a lack of privacy, have limited amenities, have to do physical work, and experience limits on residential moorings. So no, most of these points apply to newer boats too :)

@TController Жыл бұрын

Great, informative video, beautifully presented by an equally beautiful young lady!

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@peterjackson6547 Жыл бұрын

An excellent pragmatic summary

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Oh thank you!

@lowellirish Жыл бұрын

In the US we have a saying too "A boat I a hoke in the water you keep throwing money into"

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

This is one of the first things someone said when we took on this project and I've never heard something SO TRUE! Hahaha

@sh4969 10 ай бұрын

I seen people take narrowboats and widebeams across the channel to Europe. If I had a narrowboat I would want to try and reach India with traveling across Europe.

@DriftwoodFolk 9 ай бұрын

Oh wowww

@chrisbodum3621 Жыл бұрын

No, this video hasn't put a hole in my plans. Thanks though, great well thought out video.

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

That’s great!!!! I’m excited for you 😊

@kimberlyonseastar 20 күн бұрын

Have you considered a composting toilet? I hear from RV and sailboaters that they are quite nice and don’t smell bad like the old ones did.

@adventuresofaliceb 10 ай бұрын

This is the time of my life babe.

@DriftwoodFolk 10 ай бұрын

I love that

@petercurrell9344 Жыл бұрын

I've always said after 60 years involved in Canal Boats it not cheap anymore even a 50 ft leisure boat can cost £5000 a year.

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Great point there!

@MrDanceswithsheep Жыл бұрын

Excellent and very informative, still hasn’t put me off my dream of selling up and buying a live aboard in the next two years and becoming a floating hermit. Maybe I’ll have to man up a bit with the 1’s and 2’s though 😮or buy masks and gloves.

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

I’m glad to hear that! You got this 💪🏽

@atrociousliar3314 2 ай бұрын

I am a short bald old man. In my mind you will be a greater focus of people wanting towpath conversation than me.

@tikiviktor Жыл бұрын

Squeezing into an engine bay or a gas locker is also called “boat yoga”

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

I guess I can count it as a workout then!

@mikejfranklin7000 Жыл бұрын

Item 3: and of course, even if you black the hull yourself, you have to put it somewhere dry first, such as a drydock. Are you still hoping to save money? Item 4: or you can tow a rowing boat to sit in by yourself...

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

😂

@mange2 Жыл бұрын

I can cope with the maintenance, the lifestyle, the Cost etc, but the one thing I can't cope with is the SPIDERS.

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

I’m used to spiders now because I find sooo many in my home 😂 but this is a VERY good point

@raymondc5473 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nesha, that was very informative, what was the forum you were going to link to in the description please. Looking forward to the positives now, thanks again. Raymond

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Canalworld.net 😄

@raymondc5473 Жыл бұрын

@@DriftwoodFolk thanks..

@agfbuilding Жыл бұрын

You can make money on an old boat if you don’t go to mad doing it up but a lot lot more doing a sailaway properly .

@Samantha-xr4mx 5 ай бұрын

Hi did you do your video on 10 reasons TO buy a narrow boat? I cant find it 😢 ❤

@DriftwoodFolk 5 ай бұрын

Not yet!

@geedub2019 Жыл бұрын

Did you get any lessons/training on manouvering the boat?

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

No we didn’t but we did ask a CRT worker to show us the ropes before we set off. You can get lessons though, a Google search will probably show some available near you!

@LaJewel Ай бұрын

What about having a smallish hot tub on board?

@Dore60 Жыл бұрын

👍

@stevecam724 Жыл бұрын

I can't imagine raising a family on a narrowboat.

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

I once had a boat neighbor who was selling his house and moving onto their 60-something foot boat with his wife and 2 kids. I'm not sure I could do that myself but it was very interesting and brave of them

@richiejames928 Жыл бұрын

Am I too tall for boat life at 6’4?

@mike-driftwoodfolk2651 9 ай бұрын

Heyya ... Not too tall at all!! I'm also 6'4 and our boat has 6'6 headroom ha there are some which are even taller just gotta look for them

@Samantha-xr4mx 5 ай бұрын

❤ how much is a new narrow boat approx ❤

@DriftwoodFolk 5 ай бұрын

Depends on the age, condition and size :) You can get a liveable one from around £35K+ I'd say

@1Polglen Жыл бұрын

Like all things there are pros and cons. Like people think living on a life style block of land will be fun. There is always work and maintenance and animal care. Learning to put your hand up a sheep or cows bum to rearrange legs of birthing lambs or calf's. Burying animals.(you need good deep holes). Winter feeding don't mind the weather!. I could go on.hmm vet bills, fencing, tree felling, trying to get a trades person (without a bottomless money bag. ) Or your block of land is too small the jobs not worth their while. Sigh. But still a wonderful life style especially for childern.

@chrisbodum3621 Жыл бұрын

What is this 'block of land' that you speak of, where is that a thing?

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Exactly! Pros and cons to everything. Your way of life sounds like it has its hard points but definitely it’s great ones too. And like you said, it’s such a wonderful way of life for children, growing up on land and learning to care for it and for the animals

@way1994 Жыл бұрын

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

👋🏾

@dennis7480 Жыл бұрын

hello Nesha

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Hi!

@thornbird6768 Жыл бұрын

For £10,000 more I'd get one all done 👍🏻

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

That’s great if that’s what suits you 👍 Some people would rather fit the boat out exactly how they want it, with a good electrical system and double glazed windows which is what £15k of the renovation costs would cover. 99% of old boats that are ready for you to move aboard right away won’t have DG windows or good electrical systems, and will probably need some welding, so you might want to budget for those. They also will likely still need some work because they’re old - the interior may be ok but always check for work that might need to be done to the engine bay, bilges, engine, water tank, gas locker and hull. It’ll be an older boat at £35k so although you can live on it right away there will always be some work to do. If you wanted a brand new boat you can move aboard instantly it would be about £160k - £200k

@NM-gr1iq Жыл бұрын

Fantastic information from the prettiest girl on the internet!

@Howeverwhatabout 4 ай бұрын

You need to take the boat out of the water to black the hull. £1500 all in is more realistic.

@claire4486 Жыл бұрын

Depreciate in value? A boat your size and condition in about 2012 would have been about 5-10k. It varies with steel prices and housing market. But as long as maintained well, it really shouldn't depreciate and could increase in value.

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

Yeah it *could* but after renovating it I’m likely only going to get back the money I put in, and that’s if it’s still in good condition. (I certainly wouldn’t complain if I made a profit tho! 😁) What I’ve heard from boaters I know and from Google when purchasing our boat is that boats depreciate in value, but I would take back comparing it to a car like I think I said in this vid because I don’t think they depreciate as bad as cars do. As far as I’ve heard, you *might* make a profit when you sell your boat depending on the market at the time you’re selling, but you shouldn’t buy a boat banking on that, and I wouldn’t feel comfortable advising anyone to do so. I’ve had boater friends who bought boats for around £70k and lost about £10-20k on resale because of issues that came up in the survey for the new purchasers. That’s why I said you have to be *prepared for the possibility* that you could lose money on resale, not that you’re guaranteed to. I’d rather people go into it knowing that that is possibility. For me with finances, I like hoping for the best and preparing for the worst. It sometimes makes me pleasantly surprised!

@claire4486 Жыл бұрын

@@DriftwoodFolk Just add money you save in rent to your final valuation, don't think you'll ever be out of pocket. I understand your point but with the housing market changing. It also seeming to be socially acceptable alternative to you not being able to afford property. Prices will keep rising well in my opinion and we all have those don't we 🙂.

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

@@claire4486 Agreed. I mentioned it in the video but if you lose money on resale then some or all of the money you save (from no rent, whoop whoop) could cover it (depending on how long you've lived aboard), it just means you lose those savings. But that is still way better financially than the money lost on rent which I'll go into in the 10 reasons you should buy a boat vid x

@mirandaherridge2304 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree

@glensavory11 Жыл бұрын

The vibe I get is that NB prices were a lot lower pre-pandemic. With the cost of living, the housing crises, and WFH everyone wants to get on the water as it’s perceived as a cheaper way to live or WFH enables boat life. This has forced up NB prices.

@lowellirish Жыл бұрын

You're ADORABLE! What's your ethnicity? New Zealand? 😃

@mike-driftwoodfolk2651 9 ай бұрын

I think she is too 😅 we are both British. Nesha has some caribbean in her family and im as British as they come 😂

@between5and6 2 ай бұрын

excuse me but this video is just a try to keep the people away for travelling the canals. If they have the money and being retired - just let them. the world is for everybody not only you...

@DriftwoodFolk 2 ай бұрын

No, this video isn’t. Something tells me you didn’t listen to the intro or outro very well.

@talkinnmedia4535 Жыл бұрын

Do you experience racism in life living on a boat? I'm asking because I'm from the US

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

I've only ever seen one/two other people of colour on a narrowboat. So when I first bought the boat, I was nervous that I'd experience a lot of covert racism as one of the only colored people in a very white male world, and that it would make me feel too uncomfortable to enjoy boating. So far, no one has said or implied anything racist to me and I've met mostly lovely people. I’ve encountered a handful of boaters who’ve seemed to dislike me (as everyone experiences from time to time, you can't be liked by everyone) but if it was because of racism then they’ve kept that to themselves. Here in the UK, if people are racist it's either covert or they say it among themselves instead of attacking you verbally or physically so I don’t worry about *literal* threat as much as I might in the US, but I do experience a little social anxiety when I'm cruising, walking the canals or I go into country canalside pubs because I don't look like everyone else there. So I get a little anxious that some folks feel narrowboating is only for you if you're British and don't see me as British (even though I am and it shouldn't matter if I wasn't anyway.) The potential for racism is also something I was afraid of when starting this vlog too. But I've learned to care WAY less. I can’t live my life not doing what I want because I’m afraid of what others will think. And I'm not going to live a small life to make others feel more comfortable. I've met mostly friendly boaters! But if anyone thinks I don't belong then that's their problem, not mine xx

@Captain_Aardvark 2 ай бұрын

I really wanted to watch this but the music was just too loud and annoying. And completely unnecessary!

@DriftwoodFolk 2 ай бұрын

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@glennsunman9859 Жыл бұрын

Up to 70k for a new boat !!!! You must be joking , double it and you are in the ball-park

@DriftwoodFolk Жыл бұрын

That’s not what I said. I said £35-70k+ for a boat you can move onto right away instead of a project boat like ours, and I said it's *more* for a new boat 👍 So to be crystal clear: I was saying £35-70k+ for a second hand boat you can move onto as soon as you buy it. If you want a brand new boat you can move onto right away, they can be about £160k more or less, as far as I've seen at boat shows like Crick. (They are stunning though!)

@saulmc8920 Жыл бұрын

You obviously wasn't listening @glenn sunman