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Living in London on a CANAL BOAT [Uma Daily #5]
18 septembre 2018 · 15 min · 128K vues · London
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
A 61-foot narrowboat, built in 1999 with a steel hull, serves as a residential vessel on the London canal system.1:46 The boat features a 6-foot-10-inch beam and a 2-foot draft, allowing access to the UK’s intricate inland waterway network.3:37 Construction includes a 10mm steel bottom, 6mm sides, and 4mm top plating.3:00 The interior layout incorporates a wood-burning stove, a recording studio, and a convertible bed to maximize space within the narrow footprint.3:39 Propulsion is provided by a motor capable of maintaining a cruising speed of approximately two to three knots.8:10 Operating costs include a permit fee of 75 pounds per month, which allows for continuous movement along the canals.9:24 The vessel’s flat-bottom design limits its use to inland waters, as it cannot withstand the tilting forces of tidal environments.3:13 The long, narrow profile requires users to navigate to designated turning basins to reverse direction.13:28 The large, flat roof provides significant surface area for potential solar array installations.8:29
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