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Vince the wife and I have been binge watching your videos, we are up to episode 65 at the moment really enjoy them. But we think you are way to hard on yourself there are far more time wasters that you Mate. Terry and Jan from southern Tasmania.

Sorry for disturbing you this morning. We've been trying to email you, but it hasn't worked. So glad we found you this morning, and were able to give you what we wanted to. All The Very Best Vince and Ashby. Our sincere Kind Regards Martin and Di NB Lottie Grace

I vince that,s another good job done good look and all the best for now 😊

I vince for a lovey vlog and. Countty views on the canal you are on all the best for now i hope you get your boat repaired 😊

Nice to see you're both keeping well and Ashby's keeping you entertained 😂 see you both on the next Vlog.

Great vlog mate. Luv ya..

Well done Dad.. that was a lovely video! Ashby made me laugh at the end, I could just see him zooming up and down like a looney in the reflection of Aitch haha. You’ve done such a good job on Aitch paintwork, looks pukka so far! Really has made such a difference, You can come and paint Misty Blue if you like… 😉 well done though, you must be pleased with it dad. Look forward to the next one xxxxxxxxx

Just a though, if you still have your old laptop you might be able to remove the old hard drive and get an external case for it and when you get a new laptop you can connect the old hard drive to usb and access it from the usb drive, I am no expert but you might need to select boot from usb drive from bios, not sure if you can access it another way, I save all my old hard drives and use them as external storage drive, I think the case are less then a tenner on line,

hope your mum is ok.. good videos take it easy

Nice job on the paintwork mate, video quality was top notch.

Great paint job as well 👍👍

Another great vlog Vince. Enjoy Stratford. The basin is a great place to moor 👍

So sorry to hear about your mum but you have some nice memories with her on "Aitch"

Good vid Vince dont worry about the odd mishaps every body has them you managed it just fine. The boat will look great when you finish painting her glad to see you again keep the videos coming even if it is off your phone it came out very well mate. all the best look forward to your next adventure Ed40 S of Vegas

Hi Vince, don't sweat the off days I certainly had my share. My worst day was motoring into a lock on the Thames. I was last one in, everybody waiting for, slipped into reverse to slow to a stop only to find I'd lost reverse. Much hooting and hollerin' and help from other boaters saved the day. Like you nothing damaged but my pride. Shame you're not nearer I would have come up to sort your laptop. It's often something relatively simple and I very much doubt you lost your videos and programmes. Keep smiling Kevin.

Another good vlog, Vince. Ashby makes me laugh. I love his zoomies. He is so much fun. The boat is much improved and looking good. Well done. Don't let the mishaps get you down. It happens. The video came out ok on your phone. Lot of love. Aunt Babs. XXX

Great to see you back Vince. It wasn't too long of a break and the video was great. It was nice and clear off the phone and made us feel like we were indeed there with you. Aitch is looking pretty smart already and shall be even better when you get the finishing touches done. As always my best wishes from Czech.

Nice to see you back and good job on the editing. Always the way things go wrong when other people are watching eh? But as you say seems like most people are nice and friendly and helpful.

Great to see you back Vince, cracking job on the painting you have done so far, and I loved seeing Ashby doing his zoomies up and down the tow path, he is a lovely little dog. Take care mate and all the best to you and Ashby.👍

Great to see your catch up vlog Vince and of course seeing Ashby acting a nit!!! Lovely to see you on pastures new. Xx

Great to have you back Vince. Give me a timeline of your travels and would love to meet up and buy you lunch, with a few pints thrown in as standard. When you were entering the locks, i was shouting "Reverse Reverse Reverse' 🙂 I can say that because the first lock i ever entered, i went in so fast my mate thought i was coming out the over side. 🙂

Good work with the paint job Vince, you seem to be getting on with it, although the recent wet weather wouldn’t have helped. I’ve painted my starboard side but I do have to apply a gloss coat below the gunwale then it’ll be the port side! Never ends. All the best.

You and Ashby were made for each other: you're both hilarious! 😂 Shame about the laptop but you did brilliantly with your phone and, as always, I enjoyed every minute. And Aitch is looking magnificent 👌 Stay cool, all three of you, today! 🥵

I vince all thing come to try us a very good vlog all for now 😊

You’ve done a great job Vince, Aitch is looking really good. Sorry to hear you computers misbehaving, you done alright just using the phone though mate 👍. Hope you enjoy Stratford upon Avon when you get there

Boat looking spot on pal, you've done a cracking job. Good to see Ashby stealing the show at the end 😂

Aitch was built by Pat Buckle at Stibbington on the river Nene, for Roger at Calcutt. They'd keep his order book full between his private builds. They also built the Clipper class though there are obvious differences. I remember watching an early vid when you running cables and I saw the side door frame, I knew it wasn't one I'd built as I didn't add the extra moulding. Roger said at Pat's funeral he built 65 clippers for him over the years.

Loved your video mate and well done for getting the footage from your phone. . . It was fine. Had chuckle at the shenanigans at the lock and you are right that when it goes wrong it definitely goes wrong. Paintwork is coming along nicely and I think Ashby approves your handy work. Great to see you and thanks for taking us along. Take care bud.

You've done well with that painting, Vince... very neat stripes. A good 18th birthday present for Aitch 😄 You must wish that all of us who jump on the back and join you for a cruise would actually get off and help you through the locks... we just stand there, staring! 😂

This is why I always open both gate no boat or lock damage that way

Great to see you again, after computer problems. You did great using the phone. Ashby was really excited to run on the tow path. Aitch is looking good.

Nice paint job. Looking good 👍

Vibrant Colors!

Ashley's got the zoomies lol . does this happen every time you moor

at 1st glance this appears to be a popular canal. looking forward to your new adventures

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Hey Vince, Aitch is coming on well and taking her past her birth place reminded me when I took Lazy Days home to Castleford. The boatyard was looking after the small coal barges and tugs, the local pub landlord took interest and laid on a chip butty supper and invited some Dunkirk veterans and other British Legion members. Great night and took some of them for a chug along the canal the next day. Don't do too each day cos you'll get fed up with and miss a bit. Sorry about you lap top going lap sap, happens to the best of us, mines falling to bit so I stuck it back together so good they can't open it. Take care mate, thanks for posting.

Aitch is looking smart again. Hope the new waters brings better luck. A well deserved coffee is required me thinks.

Another great cruise Vince, sometimes you just have one of those day's 😏. " Aitch" looks so smart, paintwork looks great. As for Ashby he's a cheeky monkey, got to love him. They make thing's better at the end of a rubbish day. Nice bit of editing too. Hope luck improves with new scenery. K

Ah ha! A Vince blog. Well done using the phone for it all. Seems to be Ok. Paintwork is coming along too. Be positive. It'll all work out for the best.

That marina must be off the main sewer system I guess & has to pay for brown water waste removal, usually an elsan empties in to the main sewers. I have a friend that lives in Watling street, down the Dartford end of it.

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Yeah but don't forget that total cost includes solar panels and 4 batteries, plus a couple of other one time costs, so your yearly cost will be a lot less next years

Vincent Van Gogh from what I can tell 👍👍👍 I only found the channel recently so I’ve been binge watching. Thoroughly enjoyed everyone so far, keep it up.

Thank you so much for this video Vince. I am a solo female Narrowboat owner who is about to paint my boat. Your video has helped me so much already to understand the process. What a beautiful royal blue colour and great job you have done. It’s looking great so far. Priceless inspiration. Thank you again.

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So sorry to hear your Mother passed on in this video. I hope you're doing well. Enjoy your videos.