Im going to build a 20 to 30 foot boat similar to yours. I get free lumber from an old abandoned mill on a backstreet nobody knows about.. It has around $100,000 of wood there thats in 2x4's and ply mostly. Its like a boat builders dream.
Awesome! You're an inspiration. I too left the sea and took up motorcycles and living in cars and such. Now, all I can think about is building a boat.
@BubbaBrazille I would say YES. DO IT!!! There are so many good plans available you can build almost anything you want. A very rewarding experience. Let me know how it goes & take videos.
It is now glassed, painted and turned over. To lat in season to try her out. Will be building cabins all winter. Plan to launch next Summer. Editing up to date videos now. Thanks for your interest.
Being our first boat it had lots of problems, wood started rotting, motor to weak. Long story short we sent it to the bottom of a lake(on purpose). This year we plan on building a new flat bottom design we're thinking 18'x10', Lots of fiberglass, and a bigger motor. I have a couple videos one showing our first boat, and the other is a CAD I did for our second we want to build.
Wow! You're a very accomplished individual to say the least. I hope one day I can say the same about myself. The jani-j looks sweet.
A couple years ago me and my two buddies built a flat bottom wanna be huck finn boat, 14'x7'. We did a good job considering we didn't have a clue on what a bow or stern was, being broke highschool students didnt help either.
i like to watch this video..its always uplfiting
porpoisefathom 5 months ago
cool! great life!
davetileguy 7 months ago
Im going to build a 20 to 30 foot boat similar to yours. I get free lumber from an old abandoned mill on a backstreet nobody knows about.. It has around $100,000 of wood there thats in 2x4's and ply mostly. Its like a boat builders dream.
caramelskater 7 months ago
@caramelskater Post some vids. I love to see boats being built
hustn99 7 months ago
Let's all release are old limiting beliefs about health, money and abundances... we njoy and learn from your efforts.
mypanicblue 1 year ago
Awesome! You're an inspiration. I too left the sea and took up motorcycles and living in cars and such. Now, all I can think about is building a boat.
BubbaBrazille 1 year ago
@BubbaBrazille I would say YES. DO IT!!! There are so many good plans available you can build almost anything you want. A very rewarding experience. Let me know how it goes & take videos.
hustn99 1 year ago
Excellent story and vintage pictures.
blackhillsdulcimers 1 year ago
its a good story, you should write a book
mard420 3 years ago 2
this is one of the best designs of a hybrid tug ive ever seen- btw i built a houseboat 10 by 16 cabin lived on it for 2 years
porpoisefathom 3 years ago
Wonderful.
snowypetrel 3 years ago
Thank you
hustn99 3 years ago
how is your boat coming along?
porpoisefathom 3 years ago
It is now glassed, painted and turned over. To lat in season to try her out. Will be building cabins all winter. Plan to launch next Summer. Editing up to date videos now. Thanks for your interest.
hustn99 3 years ago
awesome,, great story thanks for sharing.. mad adventures..
fsfer 3 years ago
Thanks for a great story, and an inspiring attitude to life and its opportunities my friend! Geoff, from Scotland: biker, engineer and boater!
junkduma 3 years ago
Fine story! Enjoyed your explorations!
Just goes to show you if adventure is in yer blood it has a way of escaping and hauling you with it!
harryoutdoors 3 years ago
Thank you Harry, You're right, if you are an adventurer you have to answer the call.
hustn99 3 years ago
Being our first boat it had lots of problems, wood started rotting, motor to weak. Long story short we sent it to the bottom of a lake(on purpose). This year we plan on building a new flat bottom design we're thinking 18'x10', Lots of fiberglass, and a bigger motor. I have a couple videos one showing our first boat, and the other is a CAD I did for our second we want to build.
mattamiller 3 years ago
Wow! You're a very accomplished individual to say the least. I hope one day I can say the same about myself. The jani-j looks sweet.
A couple years ago me and my two buddies built a flat bottom wanna be huck finn boat, 14'x7'. We did a good job considering we didn't have a clue on what a bow or stern was, being broke highschool students didnt help either.
mattamiller 3 years ago