The engineering in this is so simple and elegant. Really nicely done. Can't believe you melted down milk cartons into a sheet so you could reuse the plastic for something down the road. Who does that? Really cool reuse of that plastic, though. Seems like every episode I'm saying to myself, "Wow, I would never have thought of that." Like using a reclaimed seat belt retractor from a car to help keep the movement of the bed safe. Just awesome. We need more of that kind of out-of-the-box thinking nowadays.
So... I am going to comment on this series. I stumbled across this while searching for tiny DIY houseboat builds, thinking I could find some sort of design I could do myself. Well it became evident very quickly that I could NEVER do anything remotely resembling this. That didn't stop me of course from clicking through every single episode. Every episode I was totally in awe of how you handled this build, the ingenuity, the creativity, just ingenious and so impressive. I have to ask, what do you do for a living sir? The skill you showcase here is that of a boat builder or serious carpenter, you are not a weekend wood worker please tell me it isn't so. You are my new hero sir seriously! I have subscribed to your channel so I can continue to follow this build (not sure if it is already completed or not) but also to get notified of whatever you deciude will be your next project cause yeah, I want to see that too! Go Canada and go Canadians like yourself sir, you make me proud to live in this country :)
Wow Andrew, I can't put in words how much I appreciate your comment! Thank you very much for making my day and motivating me to continue with this project! I used to be a dental technician but I quit my career 7 years ago. I couldn't handle the stress and needed a change so I worked all over the place from landscaping, beeing a ranchhand, I took on "helper" jobs for an electrician and an outfitter company, but really nothing that has to do with woodworking. I learned what I know on youtube in my free time. As of right now, we run a little farmer market garden in the summer and I try to survive on the odd side job, like building custom furniture, and caretaker jobs. Money is tight and without the full support of my wife this would not be possible, which is part of the reason why so much material is recycled in this built. I truly believe with enough time and effort and the help of the endless information source, the internet, nearly everything is possible. (The biggest factor beeing time, I hope I get this boat done before I am all gray😁)
@@adrianwoodworm No need for thanks, we should all be thanking you for showing us anything is possible! All that talent learned from watching RUclips??? Well maybe initially to give you the inspiration but you certainly have an ingrain aptitude for this, not everyone can do this, no matter how many RUclips videos you watch. I'm sure your wife is proud of you sir, without the risk of leaving your career and starting something new, you would not be able to enjoy that beautiful houseboat so hang in there, keep working on it because it will bring both of you (and your girls) a totally new quality of life and memories that will last forever. For myself, I think I will aim for something a little smaller like that little solar fit in the van weekend getaway deal, more in line with my talents I think :) I will be watching for new episodes, thank you again :)
Just genius..I love 💘 the engeneeringband how it drops down, not to mention the "mechanical advantage"..this got my "wheels" turning for my own project. Thank you.
As always your work is very well thought out and engineered as well as beautifully made. And if you think you are getting old and lazy, I would have either used old army cots, an air mattress, or even some hammocks. All of which would make me look and walk like Quasimoto. I also love that helm wheel. It reminds me of the escape hatch of an submarine…..very cool 😎. Please do make a video on building those helm wheels. Thanks again for sharing your work. 👍👍👍
OMG what a great job. I wish the brackets and a list of materials were listed. I love the crank and would like to use that in mine with the "WHEEL". best part!!🥰
Just binged watched all of the houseboat videos. Really ingenious solutions you've come up with. Also, you've inspired me to get back to work on a 19 foot center console that needs to be completed.
I absolutely love how passionate and creative you are about your beautiful project. You are insping. And there's no boredome in the video at all as you are one of the small percentage of people who can explain everything calmly and understandable. Just subscribed. Only wonder what is your accent if I may ask?
Thank you, I really appreciate your comment, it is very motivating! I am from Germany, english is my second language. I am glad though you understood my lousy English😄
@@adrianwoodworm Wow!!! I actualy live in Germany for just over two years. Cool dude 😀👍 I want to build a boathouse for me and my girlfriend so we can chill on our holidays in our own floating hotel. And I searched and watched tones of videos but your's was the only that made me stop, listen and concentrate. I really appreciate all the work you've put into making this video. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! ❤
Thank you, much appreciated! It is quite satisfying to be able to recycle materials! The only downside is that after a couple years the "inventory" grows out of control and my shed looks like a mess!😄
Ziet er heel goed uit en werkt mooi Ik heb het lang geleden ook met rolluik motor van somfy gemaakt in mijn camper maar de buis met buismotor naast het bed aan het plafond gemonteerd Hierdoor zie je niets van de buis en motor en is het bed vlak aan onderzijde De motor heeft een trekkracht van 350kg en hangt zonder vergrendeling tijdens het rijden ook offroad al vele km maar in de slaapstand is hij ondersteunt om ook niet te kunnen schommelen tijdens gebruik In de hoogste stand zit hij strak tegen plafond dus kan niet schommelen
I considered it but I decided against it. It would have taken a lot of rerouting with lots of pulleys to make it to the wall. The only places where I would have space to mount the weel on the wall would have been also a little awkward to access. I just didn't want cable and pulleys all over the place. In a different situation this would be a good choice though!
The boat is still not done, so I actually haven't slept in it yet. But losing a pillow is definitely a possibility, I would say. If that becomes a problem, I am sure I will find a solution for it. Thanks for watching!
Hanging LED lights from the bottom is just amazing. Can you hang some sort of LED system for the roof above the bed, so that you can have a dimmer on that as well?
I plan on doing something like that in the future. Not sure how I will do it exactly, maybe some of those recessed lights right in the cieling, but I will figure it out when the time comes.
Amazing! I'm really impressed with the solution to the problem here. I've also been looking for a "Ceiling bed" solution at home. This solution is by far the most impressive in terms of simplicity and ease of construction.I think, even with with my limited building skills, this is achievable. I'm planning one as we speak! Aside from the winch, is there any other things you would change or you think could be improved? Thanks for sharing!
I obviously haven't used it yet since the boat is not finished, so I can't give you an opinion based on experience, but as of right now the only thing I would change is the winch and the way the lights are powered. Someone in the comment section had a brilliant idea, he suggested to use a spring to create a contact when the bed is up and disconnect when in the lower position. This way I could wire it in the onboard electric vs. running it on an additional battery. That of course has nothing to do with the functionality of the actual bed, but I thought it is really cool idea.
A very cool solution. I love how you do not have to compromise on the size of the bed and that the lighting makes it more like a feature ceiling than just a stored away bed.
I assume you mean the sideloads when the boat gets rocked a little by waves or wind and wants to move the bed sideways as well? That is a good thought. I am realizing now that it is not visible in this video how stable the bed is when it comes to side loads. When I made the brackets for the arms I made sure to make them quite big to minimize lateral movement. But because of the flexibility of the wood and the minimal clearance between bracket and the arms there is still a small amount of movement. Once I installed the latches at the stop bocks I was able to take most of it out though, even though their main purpose and direction of applied force is different. Not sure if I was able to explain this properly, but thank you for bringing this up, I might get back to this in the next video!
You thought wrong. Flat bottom hulls are extremely stable in calm water, which is what this boat is intended for. They also benefit from a very shallow draft. As with every hull shape, it has pros and cons, it all depends on the intended use. There is only one deck on this boat. As mentioned in the video, the suspended bed frame is only 60 lbs, which is nothing in comparison to the weight of all the installments, water and fuel tanks and the batteries in the bottom half of the boat.
It’s a boat. Nautical. Love the Ship wheel, think rope, capstan with opposing wraps.
The engineering in this is so simple and elegant. Really nicely done. Can't believe you melted down milk cartons into a sheet so you could reuse the plastic for something down the road. Who does that? Really cool reuse of that plastic, though. Seems like every episode I'm saying to myself, "Wow, I would never have thought of that." Like using a reclaimed seat belt retractor from a car to help keep the movement of the bed safe. Just awesome. We need more of that kind of out-of-the-box thinking nowadays.
I am trying to build this boat on a budget, so I recycle and reuse what ever I can. I am glad you liked it! Thank you for watching and commenting!
Kind of reminds me of the Swiss Family Robinson skylight from the Disney movie. They used the captains wheel as well. Looks great
So... I am going to comment on this series. I stumbled across this while searching for tiny DIY houseboat builds, thinking I could find some sort of design I could do myself. Well it became evident very quickly that I could NEVER do anything remotely resembling this. That didn't stop me of course from clicking through every single episode. Every episode I was totally in awe of how you handled this build, the ingenuity, the creativity, just ingenious and so impressive.
I have to ask, what do you do for a living sir? The skill you showcase here is that of a boat builder or serious carpenter, you are not a weekend wood worker please tell me it isn't so. You are my new hero sir seriously!
I have subscribed to your channel so I can continue to follow this build (not sure if it is already completed or not) but also to get notified of whatever you deciude will be your next project cause yeah, I want to see that too!
Go Canada and go Canadians like yourself sir, you make me proud to live in this country :)
Wow Andrew, I can't put in words how much I appreciate your comment! Thank you very much for making my day and motivating me to continue with this project!
I used to be a dental technician but I quit my career 7 years ago. I couldn't handle the stress and needed a change so I worked all over the place from landscaping, beeing a ranchhand, I took on "helper" jobs for an electrician and an outfitter company, but really nothing that has to do with woodworking. I learned what I know on youtube in my free time. As of right now, we run a little farmer market garden in the summer and I try to survive on the odd side job, like building custom furniture, and caretaker jobs. Money is tight and without the full support of my wife this would not be possible, which is part of the reason why so much material is recycled in this built. I truly believe with enough time and effort and the help of the endless information source, the internet, nearly everything is possible. (The biggest factor beeing time, I hope I get this boat done before I am all gray😁)
@@adrianwoodworm No need for thanks, we should all be thanking you for showing us anything is possible! All that talent learned from watching RUclips??? Well maybe initially to give you the inspiration but you certainly have an ingrain aptitude for this, not everyone can do this, no matter how many RUclips videos you watch. I'm sure your wife is proud of you sir, without the risk of leaving your career and starting something new, you would not be able to enjoy that beautiful houseboat so hang in there, keep working on it because it will bring both of you (and your girls) a totally new quality of life and memories that will last forever. For myself, I think I will aim for something a little smaller like that little solar fit in the van weekend getaway deal, more in line with my talents I think :)
I will be watching for new episodes, thank you again :)
Oh my god bro!!! Bloody genius,that!! When i eventually build a tiny home, i am stealing ALL of these ideas!! The boat steering wheel is so classy!
Just genius..I love 💘 the engeneeringband how it drops down, not to mention the "mechanical advantage"..this got my "wheels" turning for my own project. Thank you.
Thank you for the compliment, much appreciated! I am glad you liked the video and feel inspired!!
Genius engineering - and you have a very genuine delivery. Thank you.
Thank you, much appreciated!
As always your work is very well thought out and engineered as well as beautifully made. And if you think you are getting old and lazy, I would have either used old army cots, an air mattress, or even some hammocks. All of which would make me look and walk like Quasimoto.
I also love that helm wheel. It reminds me of the escape hatch of an submarine…..very cool 😎.
Please do make a video on building those helm wheels. Thanks again for sharing your work. 👍👍👍
Ingenious. Loved this. Thanks so much. Worth the wait!
OMG what a great job. I wish the brackets and a list of materials were listed. I love the crank and would like to use that in mine with the "WHEEL". best part!!🥰
Thank you!
Great job, very clever…..take a look at pontoon ladders for ideas…they just might work and hide away too when not in use. Thanks for sharing brother 😎
I just looked up pontoon ladders on google. Very inspiring! Good call, thank you!
Thanks for showing a rail-free, and innovative (as well as artistic) design, plus a lighting solution.
Thank you for watching, I am glad you like it!
I really enjoy your videos and look forward to each new one.
Very nice, quite clever and well explained - thank you!
Thank you, I am glad you liked it!
Just binged watched all of the houseboat videos. Really ingenious solutions you've come up with. Also, you've inspired me to get back to work on a 19 foot center console that needs to be completed.
Thank you! I appreciate that!!
نحن نشكرك تعلمنا افكار جديده وحسابات دقيقه سهلت علينا العمل
I appreciate people like yourself who enjoy my content and spent a minute to leave a positive comment. Thank you!
I absolutely love how passionate and creative you are about your beautiful project. You are insping. And there's no boredome in the video at all as you are one of the small percentage of people who can explain everything calmly and understandable. Just subscribed. Only wonder what is your accent if I may ask?
Thank you, I really appreciate your comment, it is very motivating! I am from Germany, english is my second language. I am glad though you understood my lousy English😄
@@adrianwoodworm Wow!!! I actualy live in Germany for just over two years. Cool dude 😀👍 I want to build a boathouse for me and my girlfriend so we can chill on our holidays in our own floating hotel. And I searched and watched tones of videos but your's was the only that made me stop, listen and concentrate. I really appreciate all the work you've put into making this video. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! ❤
@@adrianwoodworm Your english is perfect. It is more clear than typical english 😀👍
@@user-ow6vv3pn3v that is a great idea, I hope your plan of building a houseboat works out! Happy holidays to you as well!
Excellent!!
Thank you Arthur!!
had to sub. creating things out of random items that i kept in the shed because i knew i would find a use for it some day is a hobby i really miss
Thank you, much appreciated! It is quite satisfying to be able to recycle materials! The only downside is that after a couple years the "inventory" grows out of control and my shed looks like a mess!😄
Merci beaucoup
Very cool, dubbed in appreciation!!
Ziet er heel goed uit en werkt mooi Ik heb het lang geleden ook met rolluik motor van somfy gemaakt in mijn camper maar de buis met buismotor naast het bed aan het plafond gemonteerd Hierdoor zie je niets van de buis en motor en is het bed vlak aan onderzijde De motor heeft een trekkracht van 350kg en hangt zonder vergrendeling tijdens het rijden ook offroad al vele km maar in de slaapstand is hij ondersteunt om ook niet te kunnen schommelen tijdens gebruik In de hoogste stand zit hij strak tegen plafond dus kan niet schommelen
Awesome build 🤘😎🤘
Thank you!
Awesome Idea.
Yes! Make a video about how you made those rad wooden steering wheels!!!!
wow! amazing!
Awesome, I just would have put the wheel on the wall.
I considered it but I decided against it. It would have taken a lot of rerouting with lots of pulleys to make it to the wall. The only places where I would have space to mount the weel on the wall would have been also a little awkward to access. I just didn't want cable and pulleys all over the place. In a different situation this would be a good choice though!
Clever solution
Thanks!
Nicely done! Ever lose your pillows over the side?
The boat is still not done, so I actually haven't slept in it yet. But losing a pillow is definitely a possibility, I would say. If that becomes a problem, I am sure I will find a solution for it. Thanks for watching!
Hanging LED lights from the bottom is just amazing. Can you hang some sort of LED system for the roof above the bed, so that you can have a dimmer on that as well?
I plan on doing something like that in the future. Not sure how I will do it exactly, maybe some of those recessed lights right in the cieling, but I will figure it out when the time comes.
Amazing! I'm really impressed with the solution to the problem here. I've also been looking for a "Ceiling bed" solution at home. This solution is by far the most impressive in terms of simplicity and ease of construction.I think, even with with my limited building skills, this is achievable. I'm planning one as we speak! Aside from the winch, is there any other things you would change or you think could be improved? Thanks for sharing!
I obviously haven't used it yet since the boat is not finished, so I can't give you an opinion based on experience, but as of right now the only thing I would change is the winch and the way the lights are powered. Someone in the comment section had a brilliant idea, he suggested to use a spring to create a contact when the bed is up and disconnect when in the lower position. This way I could wire it in the onboard electric vs. running it on an additional battery. That of course has nothing to do with the functionality of the actual bed, but I thought it is really cool idea.
I thought you were going to use a single stage boat winch (about 500 pound) but the capstan looks good.
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A very cool solution. I love how you do not have to compromise on the size of the bed and that the lighting makes it more like a feature ceiling than just a stored away bed.
Thank you! The best part for me is that I don't have to make my bed every day😁
What about side loading when at anchor?
I assume you mean the sideloads when the boat gets rocked a little by waves or wind and wants to move the bed sideways as well? That is a good thought.
I am realizing now that it is not visible in this video how stable the bed is when it comes to side loads. When I made the brackets for the arms I made sure to make them quite big to minimize lateral movement. But because of the flexibility of the wood and the minimal clearance between bracket and the arms there is still a small amount of movement. Once I installed the latches at the stop bocks I was able to take most of it out though, even though their main purpose and direction of applied force is different.
Not sure if I was able to explain this properly, but thank you for bringing this up, I might get back to this in the next video!
so you are going to put all that weight on the upper deck of your boat? I thought we established how poorly flat bottom boats perform on water?
You thought wrong. Flat bottom hulls are extremely stable in calm water, which is what this boat is intended for. They also benefit from a very shallow draft. As with every hull shape, it has pros and cons, it all depends on the intended use.
There is only one deck on this boat. As mentioned in the video, the suspended bed frame is only 60 lbs, which is nothing in comparison to the weight of all the installments, water and fuel tanks and the batteries in the bottom half of the boat.
damn, youre handsom
What I saw in the mirror this morning says something different😅