My Tule Boat

[pyroman675]

did they seal it with any thing

[LivingHistorySchool]

@pyroman675 no in this area, but the Chumash of Southern California used tar from the tar pits to seal theirs

[EDINBURGSTAR]

Nice video Scott, people here used tule for their homes up untill the early 1900's.  great material.

[LivingHistorySchool]

@EDINBURGSTAR I have built a few tule houses too... I didn't know they were used in your area.  Thanks.

[usframe]

thanks! that was some great handiwork

[1x93cm]

we used to have those river cane where i live but they cleared out alot of those areas- its a shame really because those were good for making alot of things

[bikemessenger7]

this is amazing my friend. you have done something/s that many only dream of and some cant even imagine.

[LivingHistorySchool]

@bikemessenger7 Thanks

[Lepiratepoulpe]

I use about the same material to make camping matresses.

Using it as a boat...how long does it take before it starts degrading? Would it last an entire summer?

[LivingHistorySchool]

@Lepiratepoulpe if you take it out of the water...the second boat from 1981 still sits in a museum in California

[Waldhandwerk]

Hi Scott, very good, thanks. Cool to see you back in time : ) Happy Weekend Sepp

[gotrocksinhead]

cool! Very interesting.

[JustinBaker2567]

Very cool. Near here we have a whole lot of bulrush and I know that the pomo used them alot.

[saradreaming]

Great video! I can only imagine the work that must go into constructing one. Especially making the thousand feet of rope. Thanks for sharing this : )

[bonesword98]

how about a video(s) showing how to actually make one (one or two person), that would be cool

[LivingHistorySchool]

@bonesword98 yes I would like to do that but never seem to get the time..... so I thought I would show the concept at least

[fishtankbank]

what do you figure the lifespan on these things might be? you guys managed some lovely curves in it.

[LivingHistorySchool]

@fishtankbank  you can make one man boat in one day, If you took it out of the water after each use I would say one year. They still uses balsa tule boats in parts of Peru.

[88GRENADE88]

Thank you for sharing this with us! You sure do some really fun stuff. Now I can get started on building my sea worthy vessel ! Lol

[LivingHistorySchool]

@88GRENADE88 You better hurry, the tide is rising and it's judgement day tomorrow.

[88GRENADE88]

@LivingHistorySchool LOL !

[88GRENADE88]

@LivingHistorySchool It is cool, did it take you guys awhile to put it together?

Keep up the great video's I really enjoy your channel!

[andrewsheldonreeves]

This is a cool way to make a boat on the cheap. Very nice. It looks like a tough boat.

[MrBillTroop73]

Good job!

I suppose an industrious guy might be able to do something similar with bundles of PVC pipes?

[LivingHistorySchool]

@MrBillTroop73 yes that works too... but tules are free...

[MrBillTroop73]

@LivingHistorySchool true enough.

I like your videos, keep 'em coming!

[crankeeprepper]

Oh dude that rocks, great pic/story and its fun to say Tule boat :D