The Adventure Begins: Taking Ownership of My First Narrowboat

I wasn't expecting to do this.... well, not for another couple of years... I've bought a narrowboat - The Grey Wagtail. In this video, I travel to the marina to pick up the keys, explore my new boat, Grey Wagtail, and try to make sense of everything on board. I wonder what everything does and what I need for my first cruise from the Grand Union Canal to its new home on the Oxford Canal. Join me as this newbie learns about the complex array of equipment I seem to have onboard. I will explore the nooks and crannies to figure out how the diesel stove, solar chargers, LPG alarm, and everything else work. My first solo cruise to its new mooring on the Oxford Canal promises to be a challenging one with seven locks and a daunting tunnel to tackle—all on the first day in a boat of size I’ve never handled before. Subscribe for updates, and let's see how Grey Wagtail and I handle these first steps on the water. 🛒Channel Amazon Shop - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/nickswa... - things bought from the shop help to support this channel ☕️If you would like to help support my efforts, then please feel free to Buy Me a Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/nickswanderings Next Video - Day 1: My First Narrowboat Adventure: 7 Locks, a Tunnel, and Steep Learning Curves! -    • Day 1: My First Narrowboat Adventure: 7 Lo...   First Cruise Playlist -    • Day 1: My First Narrowboat Adventure: 7 Lo...   Video Equipment Used (* are affiliate links) iPhone 13 Pro Insta360 X2* - link to the latest version, the X4 - https://amzn.to/3YQiVAK Insta360 selfie stick* - https://amzn.to/40Fc8wp Hollyland Lark M2 Wireless Lavalier Microphone* - https://amzn.to/48OMLdy Memory cards* - https://amzn.to/4fTCC1k External hard drives* - https://amzn.to/40SbXOe Edited using Final Cut Pro - https://www.apple.com/uk/final-cut-pro/ Chapters: 00:00 - Unexpected Change of Plans 00:19 - Narrowboat Handover 00:56 - Preparing Grey Wagtail for Cruise 02:14 - Exploring Boat Systems 03:46 - Exploring Boat Equipment and Storage 05:52 - Exploring Boat Safety Features 08:33 - Exploring the Boat Interior 13:07 - Exploring Boat Gear and Licensing 15:54 - Boat Welcome Pack and Concerns 17:38 - Navigating Locks Alone 20:39 - Stay Updated and Subscribe Social Media 🦋 - https://bsky.app/profile/drnickmorris... #NarrowboatLife #CanalBoatAdventure #BoatLifeUK #NewBoatJourney #SoloBoating #OxfordCanal #BoatExploration #NarrowboatCruising #CanalLocks #GreyWagtail #BoatHandover #DIYBoating #MarinaLife #NarrowboatNewbie #SingleHandedBoating