This converted lifeboat is exploring the Arctic | Motor Boat & Yachting
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- In 2018, friends Guylee Simmonds and David Schnabel bought a 100-person survival lifeboat and spent just over a year transforming the utilitarian vessel with a mission to take it on an epic 5,000km, four-month cruise from the Sussex coast to the Arctic Circle. This is their story...
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I wish you would spend more time showing all the features of the boat and how you were actually build a boat
yeah
Ikr
I agree with you 120%!!
That would have been nice
@@Billsbob Hi Guys- there are 2 other videos associated with this project. Sunflare created this video that was feature on Motor Boat and Yachting to showcase individuals who are doing inventive applications of solar. But there is more information on their site www.arctic-lifeboat.com. th-cam.com/video/Brsk6YRQJa0/w-d-xo.html.
Couple of questions
1) how much fuel do you carry?
2) what is the top speed?
3) do you have a water maker on board?
4) what kind of range do you have?
#2 is 6kts.
1. Specs on those types of boats have about a 47 gallon capacity giving them about a 180 mile or so range with the stock diesel engines.
2. 6 kts
3. The ocean is made of water, you don't need to make it. A desalinatior on the other hand...
4. See number 1.
That's probably a yanmar 40hp and it consumpts about 6l per hour
@@AKAxeMan Desalination units on yachts and pleasure craft are commonly known as water makers, you pedant.
I never even considered a lifeboat as an option. Never even knew they were available for purchase. Very ingenious.
Neither did I until I was doing some work on a friend's canal boat and I kept seeing these big plastic orange things throughout the London canal system. Its a fantastic idea and they have a charm all of their own, I REALLY want one, lol.
A guy on georges small spaces butchered one, its not as easy as it looks 12inches of boyancy foam on the inside, to just name one problem
I looked at them a few years ago to convert like this. Boats that I found were surprisingly expensive
Firebrand I never knew gay dudes were so clever.
@@goodbyemr.anderson5065 👍someone had to say it! Thanks.!
Serene View, sailing into endless ocean, able to work from any corner of the world, while sailing, living a dream of many!!!
For those who like tales of adventure, Erskine Childers's 1903 The Riddle of the Sands features a sailboat made from a lifeboat of that era. It is a great sailing tale.
yes that's definitely a brilliant sailing adventure film.one of my favorites.
Super story. Read it free online at archive.com
@@jonjames7328 it is archive.org
Michael W. Perry one of my FAVS! Not only was it a great sailing/spy adventure but you learned so much about the geography of the Netherlands! So much so that I’ve read it several times. Being a pan avid nautical history/fiction fan, I was absolutely enthralled. Even printed out maps of area to familiarize myself w the East and West Frisian Islands. Followed the real life, fascinating story of the author Childers as well. Did u know Churchill enacted new Defense Laws due to this book?! Defense against an invasion from the North Sea. Incredible history. 👍 BTW the 1979 film w Michael York was just OK but whenever it’s on TCM I make sure to catch it! 😁
'this is david, we studied achitecture together'
all the while showing the dog.
Yes I thought what a clever dog
😂😂😂✌👍
We studied architecture together, and we destroyed each other's 'rear ends'...
@@sasumihai7121 And that's all you can say about what they've achieved with this adventure.
Get a life you muppet.
Yes, the editing and voiceover does need a bit of work.
Excellent vessel for such purposes, if the doors are shut it’s can ride out pretty much any storm and they’re self righting!
Beautiful couple living the dream life!
What an incredible journey and well done at the conversion, it’s absolutely stunning. Definitely want to see more!
Wow,wow and wow!!! this is absolutely amazing!!! What an experience that you will carry with you forever! You guys had the adventure that most of us dream of and unfortunately so few of us will ever live. Most important you were able to think outside of the box and achieve your dream. Never stop dreaming !
OK, THAT BOATS TOOOOO PERFECT? Well done...
I lived for thirty years in buses, and house trucks. My house truck is stored in america with 800 watts of solar, on the roof, while i sit out the virus on the island of Leyte in the Philippines.
I also have dual battery systems. I enjoyed your video
and the high quality work manship that you have done.
"Shackleton"!! Ernesto Shackletons voyage of the endurance was an amazing story. Great name for the pup!!!
Absolutely brilliant and quite a departure from the traditional sailboat "fixer-upper" routine.
You are living my dream. In my younger years I thought a lifeboat conversion would be the perfect way to go for wanderings. Life got in my way. Kudos for making your dream a reality!
Karen Davis,nit really suitable unless you dont mind the smell of the diesel and sea sick due to the round size.but its ok if you live near a lake.
It's always nice seeing a beautiful young couple working together on a project.
I think thats kind of the most creative and also the most beautiful boat I ever seen
I abree
Hello my friend, can you help me get a job in Deutschland please? :)
Great conversion. First time I saw one of those life boats I had always wanted one. Again, great job guys!
Well done guys and thank you for showing me something of what can be done with an old lifeboat as I had wondered.
Very well done!! Congratulations, and you will remember this trip you whole life.
I think your choice of converting a lifeboat for this adventure is brilliant! I am looking forward to more information on your adventures!
Wow! of all the boat people chanels this is definetly a winner. Keen to see what you guy get up to.
Incredible.
Places ya could never see any other way. What an incredible friendship of the; sea, the rivers, the mountains, the shy and 2 friends an a dog. WOW.
Thank you for being awesome.
Heia, Im Norwegian, and from around tromsø. you have to go to lofoten and vesterålen. its an amazing island group whith high mountans and deep water. you can spot wild whales and rich birdlife. and many private beaches like this one: 69°13'55.3"N 15°51'33.7"E it was in an Apple AD. ;)
Why do you put lines through your o's
10:33 look how small the retriever was, so adorable
It’s a Nova Scotia Duck Toller. A special breed.
I love the boat. Probably the safest vessel to be out in the open sea as well..Great stuff.
Nice Job Chaps
Good on you both, follow your passions and dreams. I love your boat (and dog)!!
absolutely beautiful boat and design, thank you for sharing,
cozy warm inside, fully protected, ideal for arctic summers!
Wow that is the nicest live aboard I’ve ever seen. Definitely living the dream.
Interesting re-purpose of a lifeboat. If this is the case there's bound to be a number of them available for conversion for a variety of uses. However exploration like this is a wonderful use for it.
Wonderful design giving this lifeboat a whole new life. Oh the envy, it burns and stings.
What a wonderful boat this is !!!
This was a really well done piece. Thank you.
These dudes enjoying their lives...
The ship is called "the klansman" 😅😅
And filling each other's ....'gaps' (in life)
What a great story.
Living the dream!!!. Just wow. 🤩🤩
Fantastic use of a rock solid canvas. Fair winds to these lads.
Guys, as a fellow DIY boat refitter and lover of the ocean, all I can say is I am jealous. Nice execution on a good idea!
What an original and clever idea. Awesome editing for the video.
Awesome idea. Never thought them as a boat to go exploring. Now I want one.
Brilliant! Have fun and be safe!
What an amazing journey... and one of the best stories I’ve ever watched on TH-cam.. can’t wait to watch more journey vlogs
Well the title certainly implies it "under solar power"
John Kuijvenhoven I'm just curious as to why you mention this?
@@johnk5k1 are they not powering the electrical equipment with solar and batteries?
Thanks for sharing this beautiful story of adventure, friendship, ingenuity, and, sharing visions of our shared beautiful world. Despite the gloom and doom of Covid19, our planet is still beautiful and open for adventure for those who seek it. Thank you.🌹😀
So flippin awesome , love the colour and the panoramic mid section.
If you can do it why not! awesome stuff...
This is some great content
Great vid, inspirational thank you.
Daaayum!!! I am so jealous now. So freaking cool!!!!
I'm blown away, well done! Cool boat! Love the puppy!
great photography
Some dogs are luckier than others 😂 what a great life
I know nothing about boats but after seeing your rig it makes me want to build one like yours.
This is the BEST OF THE BEST...Wow!!!!
Respect to you both - fantastic project and experience!
Had a 62ft narrow but wanted a sea-going low enough to go down some canals can't afford it now wish at the time I had considered Alife boat makes so much sense,
Great boat, wonderful adventure! Thanks for sharing. Always wondered about a life vessel, this is fantastic!
Excellent boat and very cool story!!
After doing a few cruises I have always thought that they would be ideal for something like this
Dig it, great use of speed rail and finally someone that gets the walk on top panels, Solara makes a great product !!
A 110 watt panel is over $1300, I can buy a 350 watt residential panel for $200. Those are crazy expensive.
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Awesome conversion.
I'd love to take my little sailboat up to the Artic sometime. This scenery is INCREDIBLE!!!
What beautiful water to be exploring by a beautiful boat.
This would be perfect for Great Loop, in of N. America
This is just perfect! Perfect boat, perfect couple, perfect doggie!
WOW!....thanks for taking us land blubbers along!
We met in Tromso last summer in Skattora. We were on Arktika, the aluminum motorsailer on the hard currently. Hope to get back soon. Love to see Norway again from your eyes.
They wouldn't have pulled off it without their four legged superviser ; )
puperviser
When he said, "....and this is ___. We studied architecture together." I legit thought he was introducing the dog.
Great video, emotional and warm
Awesome, brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing and showing images of the fjords and the seven sisters. I drive a camper, but this is so much better.
Greetzzzz from Holland
Amazing. It's like a floating shipping container.
This maybe one of only a few people to have escaped the covid 19 lockdown.
Escaped at the right time
Fantastic conversion guys. Inspiring.
Fantastic job guys.well done to you both.
This is beautiful, the most creative use of space in a perfect vessel that can handle any and all weather I would like to do the same I plan on living aboard Sunday and I always thought one of these would be great
Great vid, thanks. Will you be doing a boat tour at some point? Does she have a Lugger engine?
your adventures are worth sharing, from start to finish, it is inspiring. Thank you
Simply beautiful and amazing. Job well done guys
The greatest thing about it is that you don't need to buy a lifeboat. You are already in one!
Brilliant
This is the coolest thing I have seen on you tube this week.
You lads stole my dream - Looks amazing - thanks for posting
Very clever. I would feel safe and confident in a boat like yours. I had to sub. I also can’t wait to show my wife. She keeps saying we should slide pontoons under our house (it’s a one bedroom no stairs retirement home).
Smartest sailors I have ever seen
Absolutely fantastic
Amazing work. Great idea. The places this thing can go that other boats can't.. albeit much slower, but that's the point isn't it? Great stuff. Right up my alley.
Having money opens many doors to many adventures... only for a few.
austin1839 yep, they say self sufficient, if you have the money to travel without working. And if you see videos about adventurers, vast majority are white.
i've seen what lifeboats like this cost, if you're fortunate enough to live in a country where people name their kids Austin, you can afford it with a bit of work/saving
I bought an old fucked prototype from 1974 very cheaply, mostly because I couldnt afford rent, fixed it up and lived on it for four years, the last year with my baby. It was a way to save money and live an adventure, and I certainly miss the lifestyle.
The community we lived with were all thinking outside the box, none of us had money:}
of course i do want one like that also. i could be more capable and can do better. but without money, what can i do? lucky for them, they are rich. after their adventure, they can simply scrap it.
@@alfonsosoriano171 Ok maybe, but for example in a financial crash the first thing people get rid of is their boat. In 2009 you could quite literally pick one up for free. And the conversion can happen in tiny increments. It costs less than rent if it happens while you live on it, a bit every day. And the product you have in the end is worth a lot more, so your expenses are covered.
I would say though that the change in lifestyle that is required to achieve this might be more intimidating than anything else, but it suited me perfectly.
There is a whole boat gypsy community out there, very free people for the most part who do not live by societal norms, and usually only see money as a means to an end.
Jolly "safe" boat too...! 👍🏼😁
Excellent, idea, conversion and video.
Great lookin boat Thanks for sharing
i'd love to have a build project like this
That was interesting. I've never seen a converted lifeboat before.
I have , but not as well done .
Great project and great adventure.
Thanks for sharing and go safely 👍
I love your Dynamism !!!!
Cost for the solar panels and the cost of the life raft
im really just thinking how cute the dog is
And the xxx scenes he's wintnessing daily
I thought I was the only one getting a weird feeling apparently not. 😆
What a dream project when I retire...
I always thought this would be such a nice conversion!