Big thanks to the new owner for sharing the process with you and by proxy, us!

What a lovely, well put together story. The trips back to Wreyland must have been such a mix of emotions. How lovely to see her again, and being so well looked after and future proofed, and yet I suspect a tinge of sadness too. Thank you for bringing this to us and like I, I’m sure everyone will wish her new owner many many years of happy cruising on the cut. Al the best to you too of course.

We missed Wreyland! Glad to see the new owner loves it as much as you did.

Lovely that the new owner will love and care for the boat as you did!

In my opinion, David, this will in time be considered a premier community service video. Not discounting your videography or editing skills, the real good this work will do in encouraging people who may have had obstacles this video removed for them is huge. Fantastic! P.S. after watching you build all those components on Wreyland, it was difficult to watch it being dismantled. I can only imagine how you felt.

The mixed emotions of the 1st few minutes gave way to the realization that when the ICE days are in the rearview mirror, Wreyland will continue to provide years of enjoyment to anyone lucky enough command her. And, for those of us who've had so much joy "aboard" her, it was very nice to see her again. Splendidly done!

What brilliant adaptations! And nice to see your boat again David. The new owner was so generous letting you film it all for us. ❤

Such a nice surprise. Not only to see your old home again, but also expert Gary working on the upgrade.

The quiet of an electric boat harkens back to the early canals before steam and diesel took over. The advantage, of course, is that electric drives don’t have to be fed and don’t leave . . . ”fertilizer” behind.

The electric experience just so soothingly matches the tranquility of the British canal, love the conversion, hope the other David gets to enjoy her as much as he desires!

The work on the raise/lower system to help with the weed hatch cleaning was a stroke of genius. Now folks like David (and others) just need Bluetooth controlled lock gates to stop the climbing about, and the canals would really be set free for everyone.

Have always loved the idea of refuelling as you go ;) Government haven't thought of a way to tax sunlight … yet.

I visited my old boat sold in 2010 and the money put to buying an SUV that doesn't need a mooring line. Now in 2023 she has changed ownership three times, the second one spent a fortune on her and she looks all the better for it. Going electric without a donkey engine is brave, now having to rely on the wonderful UK weather to top up the batteries. Or calling into marinas for an overnight recharge while touring will need perfect planning. Wreyland is looking good, and the conversion work is of a high quality, so should stand her well for many years to come. Well done the David's and it would be great to have some updates while cruising the cut. Stay safe out there and thanks for posting.

Love how he doesn’t let physical limitations dictate what he can and cannot do find a way to make your dreams come true

Appears to be a very lovely new chapter for Wreyland. I wish her an even keel and sunny days.

Love the name of the electric motor controller equipment...No Puttputt. It's almost good enough to be one of your world famous puns. 😂

That's a great story on your last boat. The new owner seems delighted as he should be. Thanks for sharing. Cheers 🇨🇦

Such a pleasure to see the legendary Wreyland in such good hands, getting all the love it deserves and some more. May it keep traveling the canal networks for decades to come.

Good to know the old girl is in safe hands!

Just wanted to say your bilge paint still looked good David. David, many years of Happy Cruising in a boat everyone would love to have.

Wonderful ingenuity. Thanks for sharing. P.S. Good to see your old boat has fallen into good hands.

What a wonderful salute to your old transport! I can’t imagine a better individual owning your boat, with such fine updating. Bravo!

That had to be a bittersweet experience for you. I am happy that the new owner seems to care for the boat as you did. Thank you for the vlog.

Ah David, your baby is all grown up and beautiful. You must be so proud.

Did I read that correctly? The casing over the electric engine had the words 'No Puttputt' on it? what a marvelous name., for the company that provided all the electricals. As usual I have really enjoyed this video, David. My favourite part was when you said, 'Ah boaty, I've missed yo boaty' I hope Gary, the manager of North Kilworth Marina gets a lot more enquiries about sales and conversions, they seem like a reputable company. Forget about installing acoustic paneling over the engine bay, I love the sound it makes, it should be embraced.

I'm enjoying this video. Thank you for the update on your old Boat. I like most of the new upgrades half Smart.

From Canada - I've dreamed about narrow boating on British canals for years. Now at age 77, I know it will never happen. With electric technology, it is amazing to think what the future holds and I have Narrow Boating channels to enjoy the experience vicariously. Thank you.

Great to see "Boatie" again, David. I remember how impressed I was watching you figure out and install all of your solar gear on the wall. Thanks for the reunion!

Gary has come a long way since the early days, it's good to see he has survived the Christmas Dinner, as with all of you, haha 😊

I loved the speed estimation when you looked at the bank to adjust it from 1.5 to 2mph....you still got it! 😂😂😂

The Christmas dinner video with Expert Gary is one of my favorite videos to watch during the Christmas season.

Good to see wreyland in the hands off an appreciative new owner and the huge upgrades he has had done It was good to see you at the helm aswell brings fond memories streaming back of your efforts to improve your famous boat

I am a big fan of tranquility, but there is something to be said about the steady thumping of a Diesel engine. Great update.

I almost shed a tear when the Lister-Petter engine came out. I have a friend here in the US that had a diesel engine rebuild business and Lister-Petter was a customer. We were all boaters and that name caused us to have one more pint. He gave me a beautiful baseball cap with the logo on it. I got it out and wore it for this video. This all happened long before your videos, but every time I here that name I think of my hat. Thanks for the memories you have given me over the years. Cheers, I believe is the thing to say!

"It's looking a little bare". I see what you did there at 5:09. No doubt anymore that going electric is the way forward. Prices will drop.

Thanks David… as someone who’s followed your many adventures throughout the last few years, it’s nice to see the old girl again. It’s as if we’re seeing an old main character return for a cameo.❤

It’s nice to see the boat again and to also see Expert Gary’s appearance again brings back memories

Thanks for sharing. That was interesting to see all the new changes to the narrow boat.

So nice to see your commanding gaze whilst steering your old boat on the cut. What a great video and best of luck to the new owner, quite the nice upgrades!

I love seeing other folks spend their money on improving stuff ..!

And with "those words - I missed you boatie...." - we now wait to see a video of David, looking at the camera a nd saying - "I have brought another canal boat"! - Electric of course.

How wonderful to see you at the helm of Weyland again! It was kind of David to give you the tiller for a while. I enjoyed seeing the alterations bringing the boat into the 21st century - but most of all, enjoyed seeing Expert Gary overseeing the transformation. A man that can cook a turkey dinner in a narrowboat can do anything! He seems to be doing quite well. Thanks again David!

David, all these years and the memories of watching your exploits…it just never gets old. Thanks for another one;) Jeez, that affected me and it's not even my boat! 😂

Wreyland looks extremely spiffy! I’m so happy that someone who loves her is again her caretaker. Thank you, David. 😎🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😎

I do miss seeing your boating videos. This used to be my go to show at supper time

@ 5:10........"It's looking a "little bare (bear)"........good one David !!

You’re right about the acoustic panelling though….quiet as electric motors are, that noise would drive me crazy!

That was truly interesting, i agree that acoustic panels in “engine bay” would help! I can see a little 25’ electric canal boat looming on your horizon!!!

Nice to know what happened to the old girl, and that she's in the hands of the right owner. I've always maintained that the only real stumbling block to full electric power on boats is being able to fully charge them when away from an outlet. The advances in solar panels, plus better (and safer) batteries make me more of an electric supporter than ever. As someone with dodgy knees themselves, seeing the boat adapted to make things easier was interesting. I imagine it must have been with some mixed emotions that you took the tiller; reuniting with your old boat, but it no longer being the same boat you left. But it's in the best of hands, and will do what it does best for years to come

Thank you David and all. A very satisfying conversion. I think Wreyland will be up for countless years to come, bringing quiet enjoyment to her new owner. The rising steps to assist the owner to do the weedhatch is a brilliant solution and may be repeated once others with a similar disability find out about it. Congratulations to all on a first-class upgrade. David, perhaps bring us back in a year or so and lets take a revisit to your old travel partner.

At the beginning I was hoping that David would go for the pod units from one of your other videos. Thanks for showing us things to come.

Oh wow! The quiet splish-splash of his prop is such a soothing sound!

генератор на 2-3 кВт надо бы ещё иметь про запас и пару канистр топлива к нему, солнечные панели от погоды зависят как никак )

Now that was a surprise and a half(!). And what a nifty set-up! Blimey, that lift thing is inspired!

These changes are kind of bittersweet to see i bet. After all, the addition you liked most was the solar system i believe, and you always sounded fond of those quiet electric boats. Well rather the tranquility their quiet engines promised. In any case, with this makeover done i beliene Wreyland will be set for another century of life on the cut. That's a nice thought and a half!

Oh no!!! Breaks my heart to know you are not on it!! 💔💔💔💔💔 My apologies, I’m a sentimental old thing! I’m glad the new owner is going to have years of pleasure.

10:08 "no puttputt" That's an adorable name for an adorable motor :)

What a great story.

Fascinating to see your old home and what the new owner has done. Must have been some hearty mixed feelings for you. Great vlog as always. Your Christmas cookery vlog is one of my all time favorites! Cheers!

I remember the episode where you upgraded the solar panels and rewired the essentials. That was a master class in understanding kilowatts per hour usage. It was good to see you back on the water. By the way, the bread baking video is still one of my favorites. I still laugh 😂😂😂. Stay safe and be well. 👍🏾

What a joy to see your good old boat back again in her new life. Funny how we get attached to these large steel hulls. Thank you for sharing new and old owners.

What a lovely conversion, and I'm pleased to hear that battery technology has advanced to make them much safer.

Excellent video David,how ironic that one of the reasons you moved off the boat was you considering getting older and mobility issues in the future.the old girl is looking fabulous,Chris

Simply excellent in every respect. Needs a wider audience than just KZfaq.

Now thats the Wrey to do it! What an upgrade!

Good to see the old girl. Miss all your canal travels videos of you and her.

Missed you David. I love how quiet the boat is, too bad all the other boats aren't.

Congrats to the Gentle Gent! Nice to see the boat getting another life with a new owner!

What a nice bloke, and wonderful to share the process with you and us.

I'm so pleased that the new owner has given Boatie a lot of love and I hope he will enjoy her as much as you did, David.

"Ah, Boaty! I've missed you, Boaty!" 😆 Thanks for sharing this!

What a remarkable conversion. Many thanks to the new owner for sharing this experience. Very much appreciated. Be well and stay safe.

I knew nothing about narrow boats David. You have been a great educator. You help to keep their history alive.

It has be a great feeling to know Wreyland is going be taken care of for a long time. That electric upgrade means it will be loved beyond our time.

I can see why the traditionalist amongst the community may frown upon the electrification of narrowboats. I think what brings a lot of people into narrowboating is the soft chug of a disiel narrowboat engine. It's almost become cinomanous with the British canal network. However, as with all things, times change, as David has proven on a number of occasions on the chanel disiel engines can be an incredible pain to deal with and need regular in depth maintinance to keep them running smoothly something a battery powered system simply doesn't need. It's amazing to see how narrowboats are modernising and also becoming accesable to not so able bodied people with the invention of small lifts and the like. Nice video, as always, David. Looking forward to your in-depth tour of your fibreglass boat soon 👍

Brilliant conversation job. Hopefully in time conversion costs come down and towpath charging infrastructure develops.

Very cool that he did that and bought it because it was yours. Much love from the USA 🤙

Another on of those 20 minutes David's videos - that flies by in less than 5! The old boat got really awesome with all this quietness. Electric is the way to go, no doubt about it. I really miss the cruising videos - the way David does them is just... relaxing.

I almost had a sense of nostalgia seeing that beautiful boat. I can't even imagine how surreal this had to be for you.

It was nice seeing Wreyland again, glad the new owner is enjoying her... bittersweet was when you took the tiller. Thank you to the new owner for allowing us to see the transformation from ice to electric! And I'm glad the old engine is being repurposed!

I can see electric conversions for existing boats becoming a more viable option as battery and solar tech improves with continuous cruisers going the hybrid route.

David - like most , i miss you and the Wreyland excursions

Good luck with climbing the lock ladders !

That was interesting and fun to watch. Thanks Cruising the cut. From Highland falls New York

It's always cool when you get to see a vehicle or project that you once owned again. I've sold vehicles that I didn't think had any useful life left, only to see them restored and re-imagined years later and it's a great feeling seeing something you've known get a new lease on life.

nice video and good to know the Wreyland is upgraded to be around for much longer. Also respect for the ingenuity with that lift, always good to see new ways to create access for people with handicaps in hobbies which often just excluded handicapped people not so long ago. I wish the new captn best of health so that he gets to enjoy the Wreyland for a long time.

That was a very educational, entertaining, and nostalgic story. I think many of us miss Wreyland, so it's nice to see your old boat found a good home - and has a new lease of (electric) life!

Nice to see you back on 'The Boat'. Ahh, an affectionate final pat for good old boatie - parting is such sweet sorrow, the wave of the 'kerchief, the tear in the eye not yet fallen and the hard swallowing of the lump - good English stiff-upper-lip stuff, good show sir!

Is there a contract with the boat that says only someone called David may own it and only and expert names Gary may oversee work on it? It was lovely to see the old boat, had a dark chocolate digestive whilst watching.

Good to see both the boat, and Expert Gary again!

1) Great to see your former boat (and you, as always) back! 2) I'm in awe for that lift that started the whole electrification process. Great application of an old idea. 3) I must say that the previous electric narrowboat has raised the bar with me: I'd fancied a propeller pod here, too. But then, the total cost could have gone through the roof, damaging the solar panels...

David, you always produce such well presented and interesting videos, so thank you! I always look out for more.

What an interesting conversion!! Wow!! Must make you so happy to see Wreyland upgraded and loved by the new David. Fantastic video!! ❤

Lovely to see her again and she looks wonderful with her new bits and pieces. Fascinating to see how adaptations can be made for people who need them and who can then take part in the pleasure of, well, cruising the cut.

Glad to hear that the Wrayland has got a new lease of life and will continue to sail along the UK's canals like she always has. God speed :)

There is something about the chug of a diesel engine that sounds good and gives a narrow boat a bit of character. It's an interesting conversion to full electric and I wonder how it will fair in the dark and gloomy months of winter.

Another excellent video David, but I can't help feeling a tad sad, having travelled with you for 263 + diesel powered episodes!!!

I always liked the sound of the engine, especially during those long travel videos. But this is amazing. Just hearing the water like that is very peaceful

It is nice to see that Wreyland has gone from one nice David to another. That was a very fascinating and wonderful follow-up to what happened to your boat. I like the changes and moreover, they allow someone to continue to do what they enjoy. Whilst I like the sound of a traditional engine as do many, we also enjoy a bit of peace and quiet. Somehow, I feel that all narrow-boats should be electric, simply because the silence suits the boating style of slow pace and silence. Whilst a leap forward technologically, it also takes us back to a time when it is was horses that provided the power with no other sound than that of the horse's hooves on the towpath. Thank you to the 'new' David for allowing the 'old' David (in terms of ownership) to revisit, film and tell us this story. That was very kind of you.

As my new neighbour at North Kilworth, I can't wait to have a cuppa with the chap, and maybe discuss the technology involved. You never know, he may even take a shine to my vintage 1953 Kelvin.