Ive also heard it said that most people are right-handed thus their right hand is on the tiller so they stand on the left hand side of the boat; therefore when passing another boat coming towards you, both skippers will be on the side thats nearest to the oncoming boat.A recent comment on my vlogs also explained that the steering board on ships of old would be on the right (hence the term starboard for right) and boats would put into port on the left (hence the term port for left hand side). Episode Information:Cruising the CutDavid Johns' canal-based YouTube channel is Cruising the Cut.You can view David's episode on Nighttime on Still Waters (via YouTube) here: 265. Secondly, without some kind of clutch mechanism, the drill would crunch the paddle gear into the end stop and ultimately this would cause wear on it, which costs the CRT money to repair or maintain. A thruster could come in handy for tight spots in some marinas but generally its not a necessary item but a luxury so its not on my must have list. How long was your boat, who built it and when?Its 55 feet 11 inches and was built in 2000. See Lornas (London Boat Girl) video about voting here. Why would a man quit his perfectly good job, sell his perfectly good house, and buy a long, thin boat with which to cruise the canals in England? Whats your fuel consumption?Ive never measured it but narrowboats typically drink 1-1.5 ltr/hour. Bicycle Diaries: Cruising With the 'American Utopia' Family A lot of damage had to be rectified both to boats and the canal infrastructure afterwards. Can you fish in the canals and do you eat them?You can fish if you have the appropriate licences local angling groups tend to have the rights to each stretch of canal so talk to them. David Johns - YouTuber and Narrowboat-dweller - Airscape Watch Cruising the Cut | Prime Video - amazon.com Get enough views and this will eventually add up. David Alan Johns (born 15 July 1956) is an English stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. of thousands of video views to get any sensible money. F.A.Q. - Cruising The Cut Will you ever be visiting