Still less than my mortgage and I can’t move my house when my neighbours piss me off 😅
@Rustynuckles1 Жыл бұрын
Yes cheaper then a mortgage , not by much but after 10, 20 years when you go too sell your boat won't go up in value your house will
@psychoskin3797 Жыл бұрын
You can make your neighbours move though 🤔
@clayton9136 Жыл бұрын
You can, but youre povo so, sad day. Rip.
@azuth20 Жыл бұрын
@@Rustynuckles1 by a lot actually, their loan is only 20k or so, compared to an average mortgage. They’ll be living debt free for far longer than someone with a mortgage. This is advantageous depending on people’s life goals.
@Rustynuckles1 Жыл бұрын
@@azuth20 o wow. I thought it would cost more. Ok sorry my bad
@stanleywhite4404 Жыл бұрын
The last shot of you two walk up and twirling with the rainbow behind. That’s a beautiful moment
@o.h.guzman9081 Жыл бұрын
You are blessed brother. You live where you want (close to water of course) , And you have a woman by your side that enjoys the same lifestyle
@codyalexander9470 Жыл бұрын
Dream life
@moriscoley5328 Жыл бұрын
Must be nice, congrats ☮️
@Bob-Bob1 Жыл бұрын
Close to water? That's literally all it is. On water...That's like living in the middle of a lake or ocean, on a boat, and saying you live close to a lake or ocean ..
@jesusischrist1527 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely , the best life you could have -- good view , good woman and good food at a fair price ... THE GOOD LIFE 👍👍👍
@pugas587 Жыл бұрын
@@Bob-Bob1 calm down. Jeez
@Maxx1066 Жыл бұрын
There is special mortgages for buying boats and they are low interest I only found out when my friends said it was cheaper than a house mortgage and no Council tax
@jwarmstrong Жыл бұрын
Total space is 2x20m - plus john needs to be emptied every 2 weeks
@MrLaughinggrass Жыл бұрын
The interest is more than a house mortgage not less
@Angel-00211 ай бұрын
You might not have council tax if you move every 2 weeks, but you have other expenses such as fuel, gas & paying to get rid of waste water etc. If you are moored at a marina or a permanent mooring you still have to pay council tax. Theres also the point that houses increase in value whereas boats/caravans/vehicles decrease in value. My friend had a narrowboat built years ago & it cost just over £100,000. They had it around 8 years when her husband died & she sold it & only got £49,000 for it & it was in excellent condition, even the engine looked brand new! The house she has was bought for £23,000 30yrs ago & is now worth £350,000 & it isn't a big house, just 2 bedrooms & nothing flashy. It doesn't have a garage & is in a town so just an average house is what I mean.
@Maxx106611 ай бұрын
No matter where you live there will Bills Gas, Water, Council Tax or Mooring fees. A Canal boat will need its hull looked at every so often and does the Roof of a house. Everything depends on the effort you wish to put into House or Boat..
@donotwantahandle1111 Жыл бұрын
A nice cost breakdown. So if you bought the boat outright it would cost about 300 pounds per month?
@jwarmstrong Жыл бұрын
300 pounds would buy a 15,000 boat & expect repair costs on everything -
@chrisd4642 Жыл бұрын
They are saying, that deducting their personal loan monthly repayments from the total of £775(?) ish would mean around £300 per month needs to be spent on everything else. So if someone had enough cash to buy their £38k boat outright and not take the personal loan this is what it would cost them per month
@ottopartz1 Жыл бұрын
With the loan, I'm guessing in 6 years they can have it paid off and will have a good bit of equity to use for a better boat or a house down payment. Not entirely a bad way to go for a young couple.
@Chopperdoll Жыл бұрын
Wow! That’s incredible! Cheers to living the life 😊
@eddieandrews3335 Жыл бұрын
I would love to do this for a year, what a fantastic way to see the UK. Fantastic stuff guys
@MrUnder30seconds Жыл бұрын
waterways only go a few miles before you hit a barrier of some kind
@Hamish_A11 ай бұрын
@@MrUnder30secondsBalony. The canal system in the UK is extensive. There's 4700 miles in total of which 2700 is interconnected. The only "barriers" are locks to allow you to change water levels.
@julietteoscaralphanovember2223 Жыл бұрын
That's more than i thought. Thank you for taking the time to let us know.
@IGORDYES Жыл бұрын
Love the honesty and transparency. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing
@STEVEN-STEELE Жыл бұрын
Be careful you'll have so many Narrow Boats on the water. You'll be able to walk from east coast northward till you run out of waterway. And never get your feet wet. Im looking into living on the water here in the U.S. I almost bought a little cabin sailboat. But after looking it needed almost all the bright work replaced. Many stripped screws. The mast was bent pretty badly. So I passed. But I'm now looking into building. I know it'll be more. But I'll have exactly what I want when finished. No settling and thinking. Well I can change this and that. Because there may never come a time especially once I'm living on it. Great videos y'all
@imranhosein2706 Жыл бұрын
That shot traveling on the aquaduct was amazing
@MikeY-nh2we Жыл бұрын
I was wondering if that was a roman era aqueduct but yes that shot was amazing
@imranhosein2706 Жыл бұрын
@@MikeY-nh2we I think it is, 2000 years later
@MikeY-nh2we Жыл бұрын
@@imranhosein2706 that is so impressive
@DukeOfChirk Жыл бұрын
It’s at a place called Chirk (where I happen to live), which is in North Wales, pretty much right on the border with England. The Aqueduct actually crosses from England to Wales, and the canal itself is called ‘The Llangollen Canal’. It is 70 feet high and 710 feet long. Designed by William Jessop and Thomas Telford, work started in 1796 and finished in 1801, so it’s only just over a couple of centuries old. Still going strong and as it was built in a stone monolithic style, it should last at least several more centuries, I’d say😉
@MikeY-nh2we Жыл бұрын
@@DukeOfChirk thank you for the reply I was very curious about its origin's, ya know... you brits are alright 😁
@zigmondbonez9411 Жыл бұрын
Those narrows boats seem pretty cool, I lived on a houseboat for yrs but it wasn't nearly as cool as that but where I'm at, a narrows boat wldnt make it for long lol I do miss living on the water tho, it was great to sleep, took me a long time to get use to sleeping on land, it use to feel like the bed was rocking even tho I wasn't on the boat anymore
@06Umiami Жыл бұрын
You guys are living the life. Love your story.
@reekz1568 Жыл бұрын
Rainbow in the background was great
@rebeccafoster-faith6647 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for being transparent with your costs!
@ianicus123 Жыл бұрын
Over $1200 Canadian. Not crazy expensive, not crazy cheap.
@PUREHOZER Жыл бұрын
Just by proxy of living in Canada somehow it would become 2000 a month for no reason lol
@MajthebigG Жыл бұрын
still way more expensive than a flat
@sianwarwick633 Жыл бұрын
@@PUREHOZERyeah, internet costs $$$, plus fuel costs rising/goudge in winter
@bradwilliams4919 Жыл бұрын
Love finding out this information. Ty
@worldtraveler930 Жыл бұрын
That's slightly cheaper than renting a 2 bedroom 1 bath house here in Stephenville Texas!! 🤠👍
@aaroncousins4750 Жыл бұрын
Yeah but its in texas...
@robertfortier2136 Жыл бұрын
@@aaroncousins4750, and that's a wonderful place.
@aaroncousins4750 Жыл бұрын
@@robertfortier2136 yeah for a lizard or kangaroo or some animal what likes a desert
@rustykeen7883 Жыл бұрын
Texas isn't all desert I live in east Texas where there is nothing but woods for miles
@worldtraveler930 Жыл бұрын
Texas topography stretches across Two Timezones and is Very Rich and varied you will find Farmland, Scrubland, Forest, Desert, Swamps, Hill country, Coastal aera, Mountains, Lakes, Rivers, Prairies, Deep Woodlands and Yes even small and Large Cities!!! 🤠👍
@gruff8491 Жыл бұрын
It costs you £728 to live on a narrow boat . We're do you work or how do you make a living.?
@molemanplays6845 Жыл бұрын
That's what I was wondering
@kf338 Жыл бұрын
Only people with remote pajama jobs can do things like this
@emmaflores7463 Жыл бұрын
I'm guessing traveling temp jobs or online business
@Maykay1312 Жыл бұрын
Probably like online customer support for some known company or answering peoples questions on some well known company website
@spencerquimby4726 Жыл бұрын
You can run those old marine diesels on almost anything. Got your local oil change shop and ask if you can have some waste oil. Filter it to get any solid particles out and voila, free fuel.
@desertdweller9255 Жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@AlkalineGamingHD Жыл бұрын
Hugely against regs and over time it will gunk that engine to hell and high heaven. Have run waste oil myself but wouldnt risk it on life critical things like my boathome's engine! Waste oil heater for warmth comes to mind! Maybe a small diesel outboard if you're feeling fancy lol
@spencerquimby4726 Жыл бұрын
@@AlkalineGamingHD mix it with diesel or run straight diesel once in a while to remove the gunk. But definitely probably illegal in some areas haha
@sianwarwick633 Жыл бұрын
I would never bother doing this. you don't need to destroy or crap up the engine to save money. I would also buy that diesel mould fuel additive
@sianwarwick633 Жыл бұрын
@AlkalineGamingHD i totally agree. it's a poor decision to bank on these sneaky work arounds when your house and your ability to move around is at stake
@coffeejab3381 Жыл бұрын
thank you for your break down. I immediately subscribed and looking forward to watching more of your videos ☺
@hereweare9096 Жыл бұрын
Such a wonderful life!
@wabbitnred3609 Жыл бұрын
your scenery is beautiful !
@davidthomas1424 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the really useful information, and well done to you both 👍👏😁
@Smudgie Жыл бұрын
That's really useful information!
@elizabethroessner8487 Жыл бұрын
Looks like so much fun!
@The_Mimewar Жыл бұрын
Awwww what a beautiful life
@cricklicklers9382 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this breakdown!
@G589 ай бұрын
That’s not cheap. In fact considering the amount of space you have, it’s actually very expensive. Plus your hull will degrade over time due to the electrolytic effect, eventually requiring a complete new one. This means that you have only a constantly reducing investment in the boat as it loses value over time, with the added risk of sinking. On top of that you have no vehicle for travelling beyond the canal and river systems, or even shopping etc. I looked into this option and decided it’s actually an expensive lifestyle choice that’s not even environmentally sustainable. However, a fully treated and marine painted hull, a scrap wood fired triple expansion steam engine (to keep the fuel costs to the bare minimum), and a partially finished status to avoid fees, plus a small business of some sort, and a motorcycle, might make it more interesting.
@ThroatSore Жыл бұрын
Awe ❤
@raeandringa7260 Жыл бұрын
I love how upfront you are!!
@sianwarwick633 Жыл бұрын
totally. I'm not into the fairy-tale aspect of narrowboat life
@lars1701again Жыл бұрын
I learned about narrow boating from "Cruising the cut" and fell in love with it. I would love to live on a narrow boat
@mark.e.p9 ай бұрын
Good to know - thank you. Safe travels.
@BooBuKittyPhuk Жыл бұрын
Wow thats actually more than I expected 😕... I've always wanted to live in a boat house or on a boat, I hoped it would just be the large up front cost but even with that there are still plenty of expenses I clearly wasn't taking into account and calculating at all
@cashtaylor9804 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful! I live in the USA. I've never even heard of a Narrow boat, but i love it! I too have a boat I can live on but it's called a houseboat here. It's huge. I can move it, but not nearly like you can move around the waterways. Keep enjoying life all you 2can bc it's short💯 🫡
@pamelamckenzie2685 Жыл бұрын
The people that live in a boat live a much healthier life and see all the nature around them and meeting up with like minds and lovely life. People who live on the river will not want to sell like you do with a house many live on their boat til they pass how fabulous life freedom.
@Phildo8 Жыл бұрын
This looks so amazing! I wanna drop everything here in the states and jump a flight to England and get me a narrow boat ASAP! I’ve always loved the boats and the thought of living on a canal and waking up to a beautiful English countryside every morning while drinking my tea is tempting as can be!!!
@mahoganywolf8843 Жыл бұрын
You can rent one for a few days if you want to try it out, its a fun outdoorsy holiday. Assuming you can afford to get to the UK in the first place
@simonbroberg969 Жыл бұрын
It's gone up a lot then.. I lived on mine for 5 years..from 1993 to 98.
@imranmohammed35332 ай бұрын
Why did you stop living on one, may I ask please?
@davidphilipp574 Жыл бұрын
I live on a boat full time in Berlin Germany…… just a small cabin boat with low depth….. ( 6.5 x 2.5 meters ) and it was only €2000 and the boat is from 1986 … fiber glass…… but then in Germany if you don’t want anything from the government or benefits office you can live on it for free….. tie your boat up at any public mooring and go to work! But of course parking at those mooring are only allowed for up to 24 hours…… but staying in a nearby bay is free …. save and sometimes very secure from the elements
@davidphilipp574 Жыл бұрын
Even in winter by minus 12 degrees C it was quite alright……. my boat froze down but never actually froze shut ( it always could move around the ice )
@robertwaid3579 Жыл бұрын
Now here we go With some legitimate information. About Other People's Life Experience's, or Home's Out of the Ordinary or Unusual. What Thier Expenses are, the amenities and Basics they require. Stuff like that is Fascinating. Thank You so Much.
@bushelandpeck1501 Жыл бұрын
Seeing this is a first for me, thanks! My hubs talked about wanting to live on a houseboat. We're Americans getting ready to sell our 3 story house & move into our 40 ft motorhome & be full time rvers. A whole lotta downsizing going on right now! Hubs is 77 & I'm 61 & we can't afford to travel until i get Social Security next year, so staying in a really nice campground in the mean time, the 🎶on the road, again🎶
@sianwarwick633 Жыл бұрын
I like how practical you are. and you show it, and that leads to happiness
@allthatfluffnstuffQLDaustralia Жыл бұрын
Incredible and well done xox
@miketorguson Жыл бұрын
So interesting!! Keep these coming mate!
@thoughtsonfitness32499 ай бұрын
It’s all relative … I own my boat outright, my costs are minimal … others aren’t … the simple matter of the fact is, if you do your due diligence, get a full survey, because for one reason, the bottom of your boat is the roof. For those starting out, it’s far cheaper and far more closer to nature, therefore healthier to live on a boat. I love it, it’s a far gentler life than living in a house, in one place with cost spiraling out of control …
@13JDOG666 Жыл бұрын
Sweet. You're livin the life man. Cheers.
@Overanalyse_This Жыл бұрын
Can you guys ever both leave the boat at the same time? Like can you go out for dinner without worrying about your home getting robbed or stolen?
@BoshyG Жыл бұрын
I have a friend that lives one a narrow boat himself and works most of the day. The boat just sits on small docks whilst hes away.
@jordannewton2282 Жыл бұрын
Extremely informative, thank you! I was curious.
@martynduffy10 ай бұрын
I would love to live like this, the freedom seeing new places along the canal route. My idea of pure bliss. ❤
@leoassi2046 Жыл бұрын
Everibody gangsta until extraordinary maintenence arrive
@DukeOfChirk Жыл бұрын
Nice shots of the Chirk Viaduct and Aqueduct, mate. (I live in Chirk, don’t have a narrowboat, but love walking the towpaths on the canal)
@NickMullet Жыл бұрын
What do you guys do for work? So hard when you’re moving every two weeks just interested to know. Sorry if you have covered this already I just found you today.
@kayesdigginit1519 Жыл бұрын
Geez you're making your life seem incredible; BECAUSE IT IS!!!😃
@scotthill1600 Жыл бұрын
Anybody know if there are any narrow boats in the US? Many rivers I assume you could do this on in the US but do we even have narrownboats here or is that more of a UK thing
@sammieh9695 Жыл бұрын
The problem with American rivers is all the dams, you wouldn't be able to get around the dams without pulling your boat out and putting it back in the water on the other side. We don't have a canal system and use a lot of hydroelectric power.
@dougnortman1196 Жыл бұрын
@@sammieh9695 Erie Canal is one. There are other canal systems. You utilize the lock systems to move around dams and rapids.
@Perfectkid197 Жыл бұрын
@@sammieh9695what you mean they have systems to get around or past them unless I miss read you. I'm sorry
@shotbychristo Жыл бұрын
It's a cool life. 😎
@sophiewest7769 Жыл бұрын
That sounds reasonable 🤔. I love living on the water.❤ but I can't yet
@joannamcpeak7531 Жыл бұрын
It's very pretty
@tajbb1338 Жыл бұрын
1/5 of the average living cost here in aus lol. Interest rates have gone so far up. People be paying $4000 for JUST the mortgage alone! Thank God I have parents. We living together now. Shared bills, groceries and responsibilities. And always an extra sets of eyes for the kids. Joint families can be drama. But in these times, its the biggest blessing financially
@thunderdeer6073 Жыл бұрын
That’s a pretty good deal. A lot cheaper than what I have 😢
@Gator-357 Жыл бұрын
That's still way too much. I got my 20 acres and cabin paid off 15 years ago and only pay less than $1500/year in property taxes. Everything is set up to run totally off grid so no utility expendatures and I hunt, fish and grow almost all of my food.
@davidphilipp574 Жыл бұрын
my cost of gas … benzine is just about €10 which usually last about a week….. heating and cooking I do with white spirit / Spiritus ….. which can be more in the winter month but generally comes to the same amount of €10 per week! No fees for docking! Insurance even if I sink and it has to be lifted out is about €300 a year ( but probably an additional cost for the recovery as a one time payment … in certain scenarios and locations )
@katejewer6389 Жыл бұрын
15 pounds = 25 Canadian dollars. This video has taught me that we’re being robbed on every level in Canada 🤦🏻♀️. Legit the cheapest wifi I can get in a majorish city, 99.99 plus tax a month.
@surreygirl2075 Жыл бұрын
It's nice to know people never talk about money it's about time people did😅
@carolinepierson6776 Жыл бұрын
Love the twirl and the kiss. You are obviously living your dream. Thanks for sharing your
@spuddog68 Жыл бұрын
Wow £728 a month for two people and you get to own the boat. 99.9% of people are doing something very wrong in life while renting or paying a mortgage. Your braver then most, stay happy stay free. You have a beautiful life.
@edwardwright5377 Жыл бұрын
Looks awfully cozy!
@georgiacavanagh3934 Жыл бұрын
Love this so much nobody discloses how much anything is 😂 its really good how transparent this is and it's realistic, I think it's a dream for alot of people to live in one of these one day so I really appreciate this ❤ mine would be called 'there and back again' if you know you know ❤❤😅
@FredA-d9w7 күн бұрын
Great deal buddy! My dream life
@bella_aussie_of_sk Жыл бұрын
I could definitely do it! ❤❤❤
@RichardAmmo1 Жыл бұрын
Definitely very affordable! At least from a U.S. perspective!
@georgiacavanagh3934 Жыл бұрын
To be fair 100 dollars is like 60 pounds I think roughly. I would love to get here one day ❤
@darrenjones-yb1cq Жыл бұрын
If you purchase boat with no loan be better if you have the cash that is takes away that 447 a month
@seanotron4559 Жыл бұрын
I am jealous as f*¢k! Smart, motivated, and luck doesn't hurt.
@Zeriador Жыл бұрын
Your story reminds me of Roald Dahl and the Swallows and Amazon's series. Hello from Canada. Your life looks nice
@user-qg5wg9ut2o Жыл бұрын
Good value❤❤
@user-xr6lt7ed2p Жыл бұрын
Way cheaper than an apartment in the US. Base rent in the south is 1000 and up.
@davidphilipp574 Жыл бұрын
Yeah and maintaining my boat …. the small outboard motor doesn’t cost that much….. but the optical renovations inside and outside can get high in price! But generally living on a small boat as a single in Berlin Germany is quite profitable especially if you work full time and don’t have to pay any income tax ( because in Germany you can be self employed and have a small registered company that doesn’t exceed a certain number of profit…. officially…then you will be exempt from paying income tax…. but you still have to file your income )
@DoctorMobius Жыл бұрын
The people comparing with real estate aren’t understanding this is a lifestyle
@thomastuohy7688 Жыл бұрын
Living in a house is also a lifestyle
@Hispandinavian Жыл бұрын
I'd love to take a vacation in the UK and just ride around point to point and see the landscape.
@chriswilliment3304 Жыл бұрын
Thats pretty good
@bulldozer7656 Жыл бұрын
what a great idea!! I'm doing it with a small (16 feet) travel trailer. it's too cold here (north western Colorado USA) for a full time in a boat.
@ShannonSmith4u2 Жыл бұрын
Super cool and smart
@TheRedleader019 ай бұрын
just to put into perspective,my house cost 28000-i have been mortgage free for years now as paid it of early.lived here 30 years tho .running costs are around the same as you BUT i would loveeeee to live on a narrow boat :-) alas i wont cus i dont like change lol
@techscrew2 Жыл бұрын
So if you buy your boat out right with no loan it’s only £281 per month up keep! That’s bloody great! That’s less than £65pw. For 2 people with all bills included. £32.50p per person all-in!
@NaCreagachaDubha6 ай бұрын
The problem is though the boat is always a depreciating asset. If you own a house in the UK, you're usually making money on your investment. A boat is always losing money. That's your rent essentially
@ottopartz1 Жыл бұрын
Not as cheap as one might think, but neither was my adventure living in a box truck for a couple years. And I didn't have to pay for internet.
@adm4939 Жыл бұрын
In all my years! Never seen a boat float across a bridge
@BrokeJawz Жыл бұрын
Y'all have to pay for your boat license every month boat license here in the US are like $20 for one year
@quisquis1971 Жыл бұрын
How much do you pay for your vehicle license, trash removal, sewer and water utilities? That would be a better comparison.
@BrokeJawz Жыл бұрын
True, but I don't pay for trash removal because I can take my trash to the dump with my truck I have city sewer and water utilities are always the cheapest bill
@inues Жыл бұрын
SoCal is killing me. Rent for a crap apartment is at least 1,200 British pounds and easily 1,500 and that's without utilities like water, electricity, internet. Also need a car, insurance and fuel.
@11x33mm Жыл бұрын
Very nice well done😊
@CrawlTheWall Жыл бұрын
What do you guys do for work? WFM or staying in city areas?
@dougnortman1196 Жыл бұрын
How does the cost compare to land living?
@johnhenshaw7655 Жыл бұрын
Well it’s a lot better than living on the land, no doubt about that.
@paulp1a Жыл бұрын
Do u not live on land yourself?
@spencerquimby4726 Жыл бұрын
Average rent in London is 2500 and outside London is about 1200.
@dougnortman1196 Жыл бұрын
@@paulp1a I know what it costs me in America. Asking about England. Apples to apples.
@paulp1a Жыл бұрын
@@dougnortman1196 ah got ya 👍🏻
@raymondhamill6702 Жыл бұрын
I always wanted one of those boats growing up, problem was we don't have any waterways like that in the U.S
@redzzin75 Жыл бұрын
i dont know why someone would live in a boat but i 100% want to live in one
@richyrichk Жыл бұрын
Accurate accounting and great clips accompaning. Any premium needed on groceries?
@VoidDragon82 Жыл бұрын
£200 less that i pay p/m... and that just the mortgage!! 😭
@lynn8901 Жыл бұрын
Glad your back.
@andriesdupreez4170 Жыл бұрын
This looks like a real awesome wat to live I can just imagine how awesome places are that you probably stayed
@brando764 Жыл бұрын
Can i ask what do you use for the internet is it reliable like ive walked down a few streches of camal and lost all cell signal before x
@organic-mechanic Жыл бұрын
Where are you? Why do you travel around? How many locks do you travel through each week?
@taniathorkelson413 Жыл бұрын
I can only dream of a life like this. I'm so broke..
@drewtech1677 Жыл бұрын
I know its probably a dumb question but where would you store your home if you both went on holiday