Preparing my Boat for the Great Loop Part 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 พ.ย. 2020
- One does not simply motor off six thousand miles without some preparation. A simple pocket handkerchief does not count. And I've added a lot more than that! Hopefully, I don't go too far overboard though. For, at some point, ready or not, I am attempting the Great Loop!
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Five years since the boat purchase? That means I've been watching you for probably eight years... Unbelievable how the time goes.
That’s what I was thinking! Time flies!
LOL remember the old boat? Amazing how time goes.
Right! 🤙🏻
Looking forward to following you and Mike on this adventure. Best of luck.
Marty! I live on lake st Clair and have my boat there and it would really be an honor if you would stop by! When you do the trip. Love from MI! And I'm glad you kept it Marty Style!
I always enjoy your fishing videos but I think your DIY videos are even better. Thumbs up Marty!
Always fun to watch your DIY projects. Glad to see the adventures continue!
You are full of knowledge!! I love it!! Thank you for keeping us entertained during these hard times!! Steve
Woo-Hoo! Back to the 'old' Marty. Doing Stuff! Following, with a great deal of interest, and living vicariously through your good self. Keep up the good work, young Sir.
So cool 😎 very inspiring 👍👍 We'll be watching 🎥
Been watching you since then man watched you put the motors in that boat and do everything to it and bring it to wear your are now it’s inspiring to see your following through with your dreams for that boat
From the little red kayak to living your dream, cheers Marty!!!!!!!
Can't wait the adventure has already started just watching you preparing to ship out is inspiring it's gonna be great there's no telling what's around the next bend. Cheers from Jacksonville Fl.
Love your videos Marty! You've always inspired me to be creative and unafraid of tackling projects since watching videos of your little red kayak. I look forward to more of your content
Dude! You are such a great story teller. Can't wait for your take on The Loop. Love it!
Making your own hardtop - You never cease to amaze me Marty! Looking forward to your journey and meeting you guys up in NY!
Kon - Tiki. You are better prepared than Thor Heyerdahl was on his Kon - Tiki raft. Happy travels. I grew up in Norway, and had the fortune of meeting Thor Heyerdahl at the Kon-Tiki museum in Oslo. He was grandfather of one of my classmates.
Congrats on starting on a bucket list item. Going to be epic. Can't wait to join you on the journey.
Beautifully designed and done by Marty! So glad you kept your original concept which was your imaginative design and simply made it rain proof (knock on wood) lol. As I look around there are a lot of improvements, can't wait for you to share them with us. Good to see the hard work and progress paying off...until the next update, take care, stay safe.
Love these big ideas and planning videos. Looking forward to your big trip.
Thank you Marty:) The smell of the chemicals doing fiberglass work is just great memories for me, helping my Dad work on cars as a kid. The work you did looks great, as does the boat! I'm ready for the trip in my chair in front of the computer:) I really want to see the jet motor in action!!!!
Damn blue balled us out of a jet kayak pass on the water
😂😂😂
LOVE what you did to your boat! Looking forward to seeing you out here on the Great Loop. 🙂
Congrats my man. I remember seeing that video when I was still in college, glad to see it's coming to fruition!
Probably never see this but, Marty I watched every single one of your videos from the poorman kayak up to the kayak rental deal...you inspired me to start my channel two years ago. So Happy u r living the dream in 2020. Glad u are finally trying the loop dude, I hope u fish alot on the way!!! Be safe and tight lines dude.
Man I am so stoked for you! So many cool vibes, so I'll just leave it at that, and follow along.
You are a compelling life adventure!
I admire your creativeness & your journey from the little red Kayak to this navigating house.
It's inspiring to see what you accomplish.
I'll be here observing.
Thank you
Tony in Venice
Nice job on the boat upgrades. That top should come in very handy throughout the trip for sure. Can't forget the solar panels also. Thanks for sharing this and look forward to the next video.
Totally looking forward to your future videos.
Best of luck to you on this next adventure.
Excited to watch your journey through the Great Loop!! Kon-Tiki looks really good!!!
That's really cool Marty. Great job :) looking forward to following you on your adventure.
Looking good Marty! Anxiously awaiting the turbo kayak, lol!!!
i love your boat! I thoroughly enjoyed the video series on you fixing it up
My very first video I saw of you and subscribed was the “ my day kayaking ” been hooked ever since. Can’t believe it’s been 8 years!
Your boat is so awesome! Great design
Marty, hey looking forward to you traveling the loop. I hope your engines and other mechanical systems are ready to go! ❤️
Big boat adventures are what I’m waiting for!
Can't wait for your journey to begin. It's going to be epic!
I'm excited to watch your travels!
What a exciting venture I hope you have the time to share with out intruding in your trip. Oh such fun
Awesome, happy to hear you are finally making the trip! I remember that video!
It will be exciting to see your coming home episode in New York!!! Super glad you will get to see your "NEMS"!!!
Absolutely beautiful vessel!
Cant wait to see you take off on the Great Loop. I was on Lake Pickwick (Tennessee River) and saw the GL map at a marina. I had no idea that was a thing. That will be a hell of a trip!
Can't wait for this journey. Also can't wait for the jet kayak.
Nice work. Love it. Safe travels friend.
Amazing! Looks great!! Looking forward to your Great Loop! :-)
Really cool can't wait to see what the adventure has instore for you
Cheers Marty - looking forward to seeing your travel adventure.
Amazing content!!!, cant wait for more
Stoked for you and Mike.
I can smell it through the camera. you poor chap, good job on getting it done.
Love the upgrades to your boat buddy looks awesome can't wait to meet y'all in Alabama if I can get my boot up to par
Looking forward to the adventure and kayak fishing.
so glad to watch this video
I'm really looking forward to this trip
Wow that's Awesome! I've always wanted to navigate up the eastern seaboard and cross the Erie canal. I will definitely be following. I have a back ground history in operating tow boats along the ICWW from Houston, TX. to Mobile Bay up the Tombigbee River. Enjoy I'm sure it will be a very long and rewarding trip.
Wow crazy, i remember when you got the boat and made that video. Keep up the great work!
The roof idea is interesting. I recently watched some other guy who coated plywood style foam boards with 1 thin layer of fiber making an invisible yet ridged surface. It significantly!!! improved its strength. I guess one advantage the coated foam boards could have is insulation if it were cold.
So excited to see this journey!
The boat is looking awesome
Man this trip should be awesome....Good luck..... Fish on
If you come down through Peoria IL on the Illinois River get ahold of me. We love living on the loop. Always seeing adventurers coming through.
What an adventure to look forward to.
Right on Mr. Marty do it while your young enough to enjoy it. No one tells you when to run, don't miss the starting gun
Love your videos. Good luck on your endeavor.
Great video!! Keep em coming.
Marry be safe my man. We'll all be watching. Better dress warm. No Florida weather up here. You inspired me, and I've DIY'd my jonny bass boat 100, watching you. 2.5 suzuki, scotty outriggers. Small 30lb thrust trolling Minn-kota off her bow. I only weigh 145lbs, so she moves. She'll be my 1st and last. Good platform. Be safe God bless Marty..
OMGGGGGG this is the coolest freaking idea!!! Hoping you have the most incredible journey, stay safe, enjoy it, and I’d love to meet up & maybe kayak fish when you make it up here to NY!
Holy cow! Please stop by Virginia to say 🙋🏾♂️ So extra excited for you Marty! Safe travels to you. Absolutely can’t wait to see ur vlogs
That’s AUsome! I’d love that trip.😎
This means I’ve been watching you for 6 years. Crazy
Great to see you're going to make the loop! I have the same Chris Craft Catalina 310 (which brought me to your channel). Will be great to see how she does going up the coast. You'll have to stop by when you hit the TN River. Best of luck Marty
6yrs ago and I can remember you fishing for sheepshead with oysters
Looking forward to seeing your adventure
Looking forward to watching your journey.
Thought I heard 'Kon Tiki III'? Wow!, awesome! Way to go, Marty. We are w/ you. This trip is going to be INTERESTING! for us armchair explorers.
Marty it is looking great enjoy your trip.
Good luck pal. Have fun.
Awesome, looking forward to this!
Awesome adventure!
Cool channel- looking forward to more!
I absolutely love that tiki style setup that is unique
How fun! I hope you have a great journey, Marty. Let me know when you're passing through Wilmington, NC - Beer's on me! :D
Very creative Marty. Nice work, suspect it will draw a lot of positive conversation on the loop. Hope to run into you when you get up my way.
Best wishes on your journey brother.
can't wait to this this adventure unfold. Im in Illinois near Morris on Illinois River cant wait to see you. ive just purchased a 22 ft deck boat, that I have big plans for enclosing and heading to the gulf...maybe I'll be ready when you come through here.
Love to see a detailed interior tour
It's been a dream of mine to do the Great Loop ever since I first found out as a young child. I'm 39 and don't think it'll ever happen. So I'll be waiting for all the videos, record as much as possible bro! This actually has me excited... Theirs really only 1 interesting series of video on here that does a decent job of recording themselves doing the whole loop
I love all the DIY you do. Too many people just buy the easiest or have someone else do it for them
Hey Marty. Love your channel! I am on a similar journey. I sold my house and I live aboard. Unfortunately, I am in the midwest, so it's a bit cold at the moment. Looking forward to your Loop adventure videos.
I love that boat!
Can't wait brother hope all is well with you !
I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice video bro, Looks like the trip will be fun:)
Marty getting so very close to the dream 🙌
Hi Marty, do keep in mind the stability of your vessel, height+weight can cause instability, your a kind soul Marty sincerely all the best .🇨🇦🇺🇸
Mackinaw Bridge is awesome to see too, along with the soo locks
Can't Wait to see! If you decide to head into Long Island Sound and check out Connecticut, would be more than happy to get you a space at my marina! Look forward to watching!
Great progress!!!! Can't wait!!! :P
Zoffinger your my kayak mentor you inspire me thank you
Have you thought about beefing up the supports for that top at all? Worried the extra weight might be pushing those struts close to their limit. Also, the new hard top could act like a sail in high winds, catching more wind than the previous thatch roof would. The trip will be epic, you're living your best life. Gotta figure out how to do that myself. lol Bring on the updates.
Can't wait to see you come by my city! Hopefully I can break out the fishing rods!