The Island Rover (Harold's Boat Problem) || Feature Documentary

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  • @billbligh4547
    @billbligh4547 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Extraordinary documentary- had all the melancholic resonance of Grey Gardens.
    BZ to Jordan Meeder and all those involved making this gem.

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Appreciate your time, Bill - thank you for watching.

  • @hadrianwall9157
    @hadrianwall9157 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That was excellent.
    Was told about the film from a resident of the area.

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Appreciate you taking time to watch!

    • @williamhamill813
      @williamhamill813 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@JordanMeeder Great doc. Well done.

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@williamhamill813 Appreciate it!

  • @neilallen7171
    @neilallen7171 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Go Capt.x

  • @robertgold2643
    @robertgold2643 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Wet nicely done Jordan, the length and pauses gave a lot of depth to the film, sad about the whole of the situation but grateful for the opportunity to have viewed the tale portrayed so thoughtfully. Best of luck to all involved 🙏

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hey Robert, really appreciate the kind words. Glad to hear some of that stuff I felt came across -

  • @angelruiz109
    @angelruiz109 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Just found out about this boat from a news story on WCVB. Great documentary. I though Doug Jackson of SV Seeker was the first visionary to make a boat in his back yard. Hope he can get his ship to water.

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for watching!

  • @chasjetty8729
    @chasjetty8729 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Good luck friends.

  • @stokes111100
    @stokes111100 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    What a fantastic documentary. Go Harold!!

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hey thank you!

  • @oso9809
    @oso9809 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    What the heck is wrong with people? Let the man launch his boat.

    • @trxracer31
      @trxracer31 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      They just don't give a damn about ANYONE but themselves. Such a sad situation.

    • @williamhamill813
      @williamhamill813 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      People suck sometimes.

    • @Jake-bt3fc
      @Jake-bt3fc 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Because a bunch of rich old dolts paid for a "view" and then dedicate their entire life to making sure nothing within their precious "view" ever changes.
      They think just because they bought a house they own everything they can see out their window.

  • @jamesmichael3998
    @jamesmichael3998 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    His dream of helping others would surely be recognized by donating the next phase of this project to a marine or tech school for hands on training and design. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida 🌞

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's an interesting idea - seems like whoever or however the boat moves there'll be quite a few hurdles at this point. Thank you for watching.

  • @rokonsha
    @rokonsha 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I pray his dream comes true somehow. If I won the lottery tomorrow, that's were my money would go!
    My ancestor, John Webster, of Freeport built a ship in his back yard! Then sailed it to England stocked with wood!
    God bless you!😊

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for sharing! Appreciate you watching.

  • @williamhamill813
    @williamhamill813 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Why do the neighbors have any worry about the launch. They are not dredging they are not cutting big trees. There is plenty of water to launch that boat. You know we have these great schooners that rich people praise and they were built in coves like where I live on Little Deer isle not expensive boat yards like Brooklyn Boat. Let the guy launch his boat.

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks for watching William.

  • @johnkeith2450
    @johnkeith2450 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    The world is way short of men like Harold

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Agreed - thank you for taking a look John.

  • @rebuildingomala
    @rebuildingomala 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Jordan, thank you for documenting Harold's story. What an beautiful vessel, and what an amazing mind that put her together. I really hope, that she may reach water someday. I am 6 years in rebuilding a former fueltanker boat into a live-aboard using recycled materials, seeing Harald's yard is something I only could dream off. What a beautiful film you have made, with great interviews, I will share it with my friends. Best regards, from Copenhagen, Denmark.

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey thank you for taking time to watch! Omala looks like a great boat you are giving new life. I'll have to watch more about her. Happy to see another kindred shipbuilding spirit out there for Harold.

  • @sharonjohnson4691
    @sharonjohnson4691 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Twenty two years ago I learned how to use a plasma cutting torch and cut out some of the steel deck beams on this ship. Harold is quite a character and working on the boat was a unique experience.

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Harold told me about your work on the ship! Thank you for taking a look.

  • @hebusman201
    @hebusman201 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very interesting. Reminds me of the tv show Salvage 1 with Andy Griffith about a man that makes a homemade spaceship from scrap.

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for checking it out!

  • @frankmeleshko
    @frankmeleshko 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    good job

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you Frank

  • @MaxwellMurphy-k5z
    @MaxwellMurphy-k5z 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This is the best documentary I have seen in awhile. As a new englander myself how do we get this into more local theatres to get the word out?

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @MaxwellMurphy-k5z Hey Maxwell, really appreciate you finding this and watching. Unfortunately without a budget or other backing I think the only thing to do is hope people connect with Harold's story and share it around. Thanks again for your time -

  • @arnoldtroymcdowell2700
    @arnoldtroymcdowell2700 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Let the man finish his dream
    Really people
    I wish I was rich
    I would help him launch his Boat

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I feel the same way Arnold - appreciate you taking time to watch.

  • @stevemisener
    @stevemisener หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    should get ahold of Donald Trump , i bet he would help Harold get his boat launched

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Haha probably would - good PR for sure.

  • @NunyaBizness-p8y
    @NunyaBizness-p8y 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    At the end of the day, if the partner owner of the vessel owns waterfront property where they plan to launch the boat, there isnt a fucking thing the city can do about it and they can eat rocks. Federal Law declares all navigable waters as a public right of way and neither the town nor the homeowners association have any legal standing to interfere.

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Interesting point - thanks for watching. From what I understand the temporary ramp / constructions they'd need to launch the boat is somehow able to be blocked via the neighbors complaint to a coastal protection agency.

    • @NunyaBizness-p8y
      @NunyaBizness-p8y 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @JordanMeeder That sounds like maybe theyre afraid of being liable in civil court then. Just because it's not illegal doesn't mean they won't be sued unfortunately.

  • @kevinhoffman8214
    @kevinhoffman8214 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    what have we become ? boats have been built near the shore for thousands of years and now people from "away"tell us what we can do , what a great way to recycle steel , if it never launches turn it into a house

  • @Mile9homesteadalaska
    @Mile9homesteadalaska 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    There is a composite trimaran being built in oregon .it will be launched.

  • @kapkone
    @kapkone 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Even if they don't like Harold, the boat has value and deserves to fulfill it's purpose. These Nimby people really destroy lives

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for watching Mary -

    • @oso9809
      @oso9809 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      And the boring people ruin all.

  • @JamesBond-xq3tw
    @JamesBond-xq3tw 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Harold , if you have faith ,everything is possible ,even putting your boat in the water ,try a prayer

  • @nathusseymusic
    @nathusseymusic 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Beautifully filmed and paced! Excellent interviews. If only the wealthy a-h's hadn't won...

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I appreciate you watching Nat - thank you.

  • @hvgoldart
    @hvgoldart 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great doc!

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Hey thanks for checking it out Harry, glad you liked it.

    • @hvgoldart
      @hvgoldart 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @ pleasure! Made me homesick having grow up out that way

  • @Mile9homesteadalaska
    @Mile9homesteadalaska 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The design of that ship will break the mold if it ever hits the water

  • @OliverChisholm
    @OliverChisholm 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Has any progress been made on the move?

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @OliverChisholm they were squared away and on the verge of launching in fall of 2023 after this was released. They overcame some major legal obstacles and reached agreement with the town that had been an issue for years, then were blocked again via some other route of legal appeal by the neighbors. So as of today, still in limbo.

    • @OliverChisholm
      @OliverChisholm 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @ thanks for the update! Hopefully she’ll get underway soon!

  • @Marius_vanderLubbe
    @Marius_vanderLubbe 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Get this man on Joe Rogan.

  • @DonMoorehead-o7b
    @DonMoorehead-o7b หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    its just completely crazy that some snobish ritch people can completely mess up a mans life dream , being that he started building his boat before there was any body around . holy crap the road might get marked or a tree or two get damaged . let the man have his dream he did not buy it he built it .

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for watching Don

  • @Mile9homesteadalaska
    @Mile9homesteadalaska 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    All republican Americans need to march on this town

  • @Marius_vanderLubbe
    @Marius_vanderLubbe 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    What a fine woman is partner is.

  • @HansMartinØvre
    @HansMartinØvre หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Why cant people mind their own business, and let other people in peace?! I just wonder, `cause we have the same problem here in Norway.

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sorry to hear it's that widespread - but thank you for watching all the way from Norway!

    • @HansMartinØvre
      @HansMartinØvre หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@JordanMeeder Thanks. Yeah, we cant do what we want on our own property, earn some extra money, buy us something nice or have dreams without being picked on by authorities and neighbors. Even in my small country. I think it is in humans natur to do so.

  • @Mile9homesteadalaska
    @Mile9homesteadalaska 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Harold just needs a dooer

  • @williamhamill813
    @williamhamill813 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Rich people suck. Wouldn't it be easier to put some money together to get that boat finished.

  • @Mile9homesteadalaska
    @Mile9homesteadalaska 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Listen to carter

  • @Mile9homesteadalaska
    @Mile9homesteadalaska 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    That neighbor guy is just dumb

  • @louisjouvet4548
    @louisjouvet4548 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Actors and spectators Harold, actors and spectators ! You are part of the former's but you ain't rich so the bourgeois on the sidelines will eat you alive so that in the end they can have all the green grass & comfort that money and power can afford them. That's the way it goes. Maybe, indeed, you were born a century too late. Maybe, you are/have become just too much of a "nutcase" (you certainly are one I mean: voting for Trump, dooms day & weird esoteric stuff...). But it does not make you or your dreams crazy or irrelevant. It is they, the spectators who rule and own the world now and they don't leave much space around for guys like you (and me). That's the way it is. By the way, I tip my hat to you and all the good people around you who have helped you along the way.

  • @Mile9homesteadalaska
    @Mile9homesteadalaska 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    No go period don't cut it

  • @Unknown_Ooh
    @Unknown_Ooh หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Rich people suck

    • @canyonhaverfield2201
      @canyonhaverfield2201 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes..that's how we breath..suck&exhale
      same both the poor & rich alike❤

  • @Mile9homesteadalaska
    @Mile9homesteadalaska 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Call trump hell get it launched

  • @Mile9homesteadalaska
    @Mile9homesteadalaska 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Don't ask permission ask for forgiveness

  • @JamesBond-xq3tw
    @JamesBond-xq3tw 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Vision ,??? Should be a university degree

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey thanks for watching!

  • @McMahonSteve
    @McMahonSteve ปีที่แล้ว +8

    A predicament that could have easily been avoided with an ounce of planning...

  • @williamhamill813
    @williamhamill813 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    If they don't let them launch the boat there they should put a double wide right on that road and see how the neighbors like that. Don't Connecticut Maine.

  • @Mile9homesteadalaska
    @Mile9homesteadalaska 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Call trump

  • @JamesBond-xq3tw
    @JamesBond-xq3tw 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Dockumentry is so full of negative people ,.Shame on you

    • @oso9809
      @oso9809 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      What? The film maker is exposing the truth and the brutality of the town administrators.

  • @Mile9homesteadalaska
    @Mile9homesteadalaska 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Call trump hell get that boat moved

    • @JordanMeeder
      @JordanMeeder  28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Boat needs someone with deep pockets to step in for sure. Thanks for watching Ray -