Vlogs
A collection of vlogs from the UK canal network. If you have a vlog that you would like to be included, please contact us and let us know!
Is a £40k houseboat the only way to afford London life? | How I Live in London
10 July 2026 - BBC London
Is this the only way to afford London? The people living in this hidden community think so. Today, we go inside the lives of boaters living off-grid. They've...
Living on a boat with a semi stray cat - vlog 104
2 April 2026 - Bobbing Along
Apologies if you were expecting our DIY engine service video, because we made a mistake and this everyday marina life video comes first! Engine service will be next months video....
Bad moves and good moves in our narrowboat home - vlog 103
2 March 2026 - Bobbing Along
Starting on a low note, we have to make a move due to some nasty threats. It turns out for the best though, and we finish with a happy cruise...
Narrowboat life in a marina - vlog 102
24 January 2026 - Bobbing Along
This was the first video we filmed after our 6 month hiatus. We were very much still settling in but we will show you around the marina, take you to...
Cosy Narrowboat Christmas (with a cat) - vlog 101
28 December 2025 - Bobbing Along
It’s a festive edition Bobbing Along and we’ve skipped ahead for this one! In fact, this is the first time we’ve ever shared a video so close to real time!...
Finally bobbing into Sheffield! Narrowboat vlog 100!
13 December 2025 - Bobbing Along
After a 2 year journey, we bob into Sheffield at last! And it's a beautiful rivery cruise to our new mooring in Tinsley. Of course the river has it's challenges,...
"Perfect" ending to our first narrowboat cruise (after months with no engine) - vlog 99
1 November 2025 - Bobbing Along
It’s time to test our brand new beta marine engine and skin tank!! We are cruising again at last after 3 months or so with no engine! Welcome to part...
A New Narrowboat Engine - vlog 98
4 October 2025 - Bobbing Along
After months of being broken down, transportation to Thorne, scraping, painting, cleaning and sanding, the new engine is IN! And it's being INSTALLED! Fantastic installation of new skin tank and...
Preparing for a new narrowboat engine - vlog 96
17 August 2025 - Bobbing Along
The new engine is delayed but life continues, with plenty of mishaps and joy. The engine bay receives final preparations, with lots of hard work from Stu, and Alec from...
Repainting our narrowboat engine bilge (lonely and contorted) vlog 95
12 July 2025 - Bobbing Along
We're picking up where we left off, so it's August 2024 and we're in Thorne. The boat is out of the water, the old engine is out and it's the...
Getting rid of our narrowboat engine (and getting in the gas locker) vlog 94
7 June 2025 - Bobbing Along
We're picking up where we left off, so it's August 2024 and we're in Thorne. The boat is out of the water and it's time to say goodbye to our...
Transporting a narrowboat by LAND! Vlog 93
9 November 2024 - Bobbing Along
With no working engine, how will we get from the river, to a place we can get our engine replaced?? With help from Newark Marina, A.S.Taylor and Nationwide Narrowboats! If...
Looking around Newark-upon-Trent - Narrowboat vlog 92
26 October 2024 - Bobbing Along
STILL JULY 2024. Stuck again, this time in Beautiful Newark We explore Newark and go on a 'bookbench' art trail around town, before we part ways again. If you're new...
The kindness of strangers - Narrowboat vlog 91
12 October 2024 - Bobbing Along
STILL JULY 2024. Stuck by the tidal Trent with no engine to power out narrowboat home, we meet some incredibly kind strangers who tow us all the way back to...