WOW, she's gorgeous!! Nice going Matt, your hard work has certainly paid off!!! So nice that Rob had an extra Tug laying around for you to play with!! LOL 😎
You live the life I wanted. Especially about boats, happy are you. I am old now but understand your joy and power. Continue to do what you want and can. Before you get old. Nice and see your work. Continue ...
Ya, life moves so fast! I've been doing as much as I can in my life...a lot more than most people...but that takes money also, so no retirement for me, can't afford it but that's fine. I'll keep on doing what I do til I die! Thanks Man!
Great to see the progress. Must say my 'inner Safety Sally' is horrified with the exposed flywheel! If that thing grabs a loose shirt or jacket it won't be pretty.... Please be careful.
The Lister is a really cool old Engine but it's under powered at only 36hp, so Matt will be putting in an engine with more HP this spring. He's keeping the Lister in storage though. Thanks Kevin!
@@TugboatMatt Hi. I am sure there are Gardner's here, they used them in Tugs and Ferries. Here is one on TH-cam Type in BC Ferry MV Mill Bay Engine Room Tour . Not for Sale LOL.
As a little side note for everyone, my grandfather who was wearing the blue jacket use to run these boats when he was about 18 to bundle logs into a boom for larger tugs to tow
Nice to see it out of your yard and in the water. Some of those old diesels can burn a variety or combination of fuels. You might be able to save on fuel costs. Well done and good luck with that
Thanks Victor! We now have a bigger one in the yard, done a couple of videos on it! LOL! Another project to play with! Thanks for checking the vid out!
My uncle worked for Russel Brothers during the Second World War, then after returning from the RCN worked for them till his retirement. He is in his 90's now.
thumbs up, i like building repairing old stuff :) Remember too have a look at the generator/alternator the meter show no charge at 0 should be 15 amp +_ , maybe was low idle ?
No the old generator was removed as it did not work. I was going to install a alternator but the engine is removed and being replaced with a new engine
So just subscribed Did any old-timers show up and say damn there's Russell going down the river? Live in the blue ridge really want to hit the big blue or water now on a tug! 🤠
Thanks Mark! Haven't had it up the river yet...maybe this year he will! I'm sure the old times would love to see her or take a ride in her...I know a few old loggers that used to run them!
tom L hi. Yes, you could subscribe to me if you would like to. I am currently building a new cabin for the boat and maybe installing a new engine also. Last summer I had it in the water for 2 months with no cabin just so I could enjoy it.
cooey84 I’m coming over to subscribe also Matt!! Love what you have done with the tug and want to follow what you do to her. Wish I could find a similar tug, I love those things!! They are so simple, yet strong. Good job Matt, I’m proud of you buddy!!
Russel Brothers built many of these type of boats and they were used everywhere. I've seen some photos of Lowbush logging, wish I would've been around in those times. Thanks Elmer!
It’s been awhile since a saw the sleeping giant in Thunder Bay and the deer that come down to the terminals to eat the grain that spills on the tracks that comes in mostly from the prairies to be shipped via Great Lakes
Yeah, he's building up the pilothouse so it's isolated and sitting higher than the engine...it'll be much quieter then I'm sure! When I owned it, I was going to build a wall right in front of the engine. Thanks for watching Chris!
Thanks Chris! It was awesome to see my old Tug hit the water and then be able to drive it around a bit! We picked up another bigger Tug this year...needs lots of TLC but hopefully in a few years she'll be in the water! Thanks for tuning in!
Now that she's not doing hard labour any more surely she deserves a propeller with higher pitch to up the knots just a dash or two . Would make her a wonderful cruiser at low Rpm.
Outdoor Rob they made it work, just like all of the guys that built this country. No complaining, no osha, if it wasn’t just right from the factory then they just rolled up their sleeves and either conformed to it or modified it to suit their need and they got to work. They didn’t pussyfoot around back then like most men do today and spend more energy giving excuses of why they can’t do their job than it would take to just do their job flawlessly!!! Good video Matt & Robb, I appreciate it very much guys!! Keep the tugs alive boys!!!
Flat bottom boat meant for small rivers and lakes, not very seaworthy on Superior in the open! Great for cruising around the Harbour and up the Kam River, will very cool to see her on the Kam...hopefully this year! Thanks for watching!
I recall when tugs rafted logs to Abitibi and then smaller ones would shove logs to groundwood . Guys i worked with for awhile called the smaller ones gators . Do you remember that , gators ? Maybe it was just a nickname not commonly used . Long time ago .
Yeah, it was a nickmane they picked up cause they could winch themselves overland, looked like an alligator crawling along! Very cool boats and very tough!
Mr Tundranutz my grandpa, wearing the blue jacket, use to operate these boats and other bigger ones back when he was a teen and in his early 20's I believe he said. It brought back lots of memories for him to see mine in the water. As Rob mentioned they referred to them as gators based on how they can "crawl" across land and strait back in by them self.
I only worked at Abitibi for a short time but thought i remembered the term gator and now you and Rob have confirmed it so i wasn't dreaming after all . Looks like a great boat . Thanks for the reply .
This is the same small tug that I owned and sold to Matt...I have a vid of it being moved off the property that I have yet to post...just posted the vids out of order.
TrulyUnfortunate ya. I am decking it over with a hatch over the engine, and having a separate wheelhouse ahead of where the engine compartment is with a insulated bulkhead between
@@OutdoorRob hi Rob, the plaque actually says it's a Maffey, which took over the Russell operation in Fort Frances. Plaque says 1951. Pictures forthcoming
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Great to see the old gal back in the water she's looking and sounding great wonderful job kudos
Ya, he did a great job on her...she's now got a new engine and new cabins are being built on her.
WOW, she's gorgeous!! Nice going Matt, your hard work has certainly paid off!!! So nice that Rob had an extra Tug laying around for you to play with!! LOL 😎
LOL! Ya, he's totally revamping it now, new engine and gearbox and working on a new cabin for the tug. Be a nice little work tug when he's done!
@@OutdoorRob I'd love to see the cabin once it is done!! Will he be putting bucks in for over night stays? She sure is a head Turner!!!! 😎
No, it won't be an overnighter. That's what the Okiko is supposed to be for.
You live the life I wanted. Especially about boats, happy are you. I am old now but understand your joy and power. Continue to do what you want and can. Before you get old.
Nice and see your work. Continue ...
Ya, life moves so fast! I've been doing as much as I can in my life...a lot more than most people...but that takes money also, so no retirement for me, can't afford it but that's fine. I'll keep on doing what I do til I die! Thanks Man!
Cool Well done fellas thanks for saving her
Thanks Brian! Matt's doing a great job on her...she now has a new engine and is getting a new pilothouse! Gonna be a nice little work boat!
no matter what the old iron is(boat, train or truck) it is always awesome to see it saved.
Definitely nice to see some old stuff saved...it's our history.
AWESOME job on the tug . Very happy to see you give it a new life !!
Del Smith Fishing it’s my baby. I removed the cabin and had it in the water for 2 months this year. I am in the process of building a new cabin for it
Wow....Amazing job. I love the sound of the engine.
Ya, it's a very cool little boat! We have a bigger one now and hope to get the engine running this spring! Thanks for tuning in!
Fantastic !he did a great job and to see it in the water mighty cool Well done Rob
It's coming along nicely, awesome little Tug! Glad I sold it to him! Thanks for watching Man!
and you still get to go for rides! =) just wait till summer.
Thanks! Looking forward to see what's next!
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Well done. Lester sure sounds nice. I have 2 of them both are twin cylinders. Not much beats a boat ride.
Thanks Man! It was pretty cool getting a ride on the old girl!
Absolutely Fabulous. Wish to see much more. Beautiful machine needs a new use in the future
It's a very cool little tug...I'll do some more video of it this summer. He's working on a new cabin for it also!
Absolutely a wonderful boat great job keep up the good work.
Dave Trees thank you. I am in the process of building a new cabin for it
It's great to see these old boats work still, keep up the good work guys.
Thanks Man!
Great to see the progress. Must say my 'inner Safety Sally' is horrified with the exposed flywheel! If that thing grabs a loose shirt or jacket it won't be pretty.... Please be careful.
He's removed the big flywheel now...my plan before was to cover it up but removing it works! LOL!
Thanks for making the effort to share this. A wonderful project. But yeah, that open flywheel was pretty scary.
Loved the sound of the four cyl Cummins
It's a great sounding engine...he's since replaced it with a more powerful engine and redesigned the cabin.
Good stuff!!...Thanks for taking us along!
Thanks Man! It's a great little boat! Thanks for checking the vid out!
I am so jealous , nice job. I am sure you will have a great time !
Ya, Matt did an awesome job on it and is rebuilding the cabins on it. I hope to get some more video of it this summer!
All about the Lister, she sounds very good. Great job on the Tug and engine. Thanks for sharing. :-)
The Lister is a really cool old Engine but it's under powered at only 36hp, so Matt will be putting in an engine with more HP this spring. He's keeping the Lister in storage though. Thanks Kevin!
@@OutdoorRob As were the Gardener engines ( under-powered ) but they sound great. :-)
@@kevinbradleygardeningandou9767 never heard a Gardener but the Lister does sound good!
gardener engines are cool! id love to find some in Ontario, id buy them in a heartbeat
@@TugboatMatt Hi. I am sure there are Gardner's here, they used them in Tugs and Ferries. Here is one on TH-cam Type in BC Ferry MV Mill Bay Engine Room Tour
. Not for Sale LOL.
Beautiful! Love it
Thanks Jeff! He's taken it to a whole new level now. New engine and gearbox, new pilothouse and engine cover. His plan is to use it as a workboat.
Wow cool you actually did it . Great job
All the credit goes to the new owner Matt!
she nice Engine sounds sweet shes a Lovely little TUG to the owners nice job Done
Yes, she sounds great...never thought I'd see her hit the water again, Matt did a great job on her! Thanks for watching Matthew!
Nice old river tug. Good to see it where it belongs.
Purrs like a kitten....what a lovely sound
Yes, she makes a very unique sound, very cool!
As a little side note for everyone, my grandfather who was wearing the blue jacket use to run these boats when he was about 18 to bundle logs into a boom for larger tugs to tow
Nice to see it out of your yard and in the water. Some of those old diesels can burn a variety or combination of fuels. You might be able to save on fuel costs. Well done and good luck with that
Thanks Victor! We now have a bigger one in the yard, done a couple of videos on it! LOL! Another project to play with! Thanks for checking the vid out!
Thanks for filming
Thanks Nik! It went into Spam! LOL!
It is good to see her have a new life.
Swamp Rat it’ll have a new cabin on it this year. Making it more comfortable to operate instead of being in a “shoe box”
well done Matt!!!!!
tj 1911 thank you
My uncle worked for Russel Brothers during the Second World War, then after returning from the RCN worked for them till his retirement. He is in his 90's now.
Nice! They made awesome boats! Thanks for sharing!
Outstanding!!❤️
Matt did an awesome job on her...fun little tug!
Ah yes H.D> Lister, 1955, Dupsley , will work forever.
Ah yes those old Lister's have a certain sound, not sure I would like to share a cabin with one though!.
Dursley...
thumbs up, i like building repairing old stuff :) Remember too have a look at the generator/alternator the meter show no charge at 0 should be 15 amp +_ , maybe was low idle ?
Thanks Man!
No the old generator was removed as it did not work. I was going to install a alternator but the engine is removed and being replaced with a new engine
Love this, Rob! Very, very cool!
Thanks Cathy! They are very cool old boats, hope to see this one cruising the harbour and rivers this summer! Thanks for watching!
So just subscribed Did any old-timers show up and say damn there's Russell going down the river? Live in the blue ridge really want to hit the big blue or water now on a tug! 🤠
Thanks Mark! Haven't had it up the river yet...maybe this year he will! I'm sure the old times would love to see her or take a ride in her...I know a few old loggers that used to run them!
Reminds me of The Beachcombers!! Expected Nick, Relic and Jesse to suddenly appear!!
A tip : you can watch series on Flixzone. Been using them for watching lots of of movies during the lockdown.
@Ezekiel Julian Yea, I've been using flixzone for since november myself :D
@Ezekiel Julian Yup, been watching on Flixzone for since december myself =)
Would be nice to see the restoration of this tug does he have a youtube channel ?
New to your channel nice to see those old grain elevators close up .
tom L hi. Yes, you could subscribe to me if you would like to. I am currently building a new cabin for the boat and maybe installing a new engine also. Last summer I had it in the water for 2 months with no cabin just so I could enjoy it.
cooey84 I’m coming over to subscribe also Matt!! Love what you have done with the tug and want to follow what you do to her. Wish I could find a similar tug, I love those things!! They are so simple, yet strong. Good job Matt, I’m proud of you buddy!!
seen this boat working on the Lowbush River in 1952
Russel Brothers built many of these type of boats and they were used everywhere. I've seen some photos of Lowbush logging, wish I would've been around in those times. Thanks Elmer!
Well done, Thanks!
Thanks Bob!
Love ❤️ it
Thanks Jeff!
Steel dory, a floating engine. Design simplicity to do the job of moving logs in a mill pond.
Yep, she worked the small lakes and rivers pushing and pulling logs. Built specifically for the logging industry at the time!
I would turn that into a over night boat would be awesome
That's what we're gonna do with our bigger boat! Should be a nice cruiser on the Big Lake!
It’s been awhile since a saw the sleeping giant in Thunder Bay and the deer that come down to the terminals to eat the grain that spills on the tracks that comes in mostly from the prairies to be shipped via Great Lakes
Now he needs a barge to build a house on then he can go anywhere and take his house
LOL! That would be pretty cool!
I actually have plans on getting a barge
Cool Beans Rob ...
Thanks Man!
Nice !!!
Thanks!
I'd be making an isolated box for over top of the engine cut back the noise or a loud radio lol
Yeah, he's building up the pilothouse so it's isolated and sitting higher than the engine...it'll be much quieter then I'm sure! When I owned it, I was going to build a wall right in front of the engine. Thanks for watching Chris!
Well done!
Thanks Chris! It was awesome to see my old Tug hit the water and then be able to drive it around a bit! We picked up another bigger Tug this year...needs lots of TLC but hopefully in a few years she'll be in the water! Thanks for tuning in!
@@OutdoorRob If you TH-cam 1915 Gidley you will se what I am playin' at. I love old boats. Cheers!
Very nice!
Now that she's not doing hard labour any more surely she deserves a propeller with higher pitch to up the knots just a dash or two .
Would make her a wonderful cruiser at low Rpm.
The Okiko will be a cruiser and this one will be a work boat so it needs the lower torque.
Love it
Thanks Man, thought you would! :-) Thanks for tuning in!
I would think such a small tug "would imply" absolutely great 360 visibility for tight manouvering, but that does not seem to be the case LOL.
No for sure...opperator used to hang out the Port side. Steering wheel was mounted on the left side. Strange design but I guess it worked.
Outdoor Rob they made it work, just like all of the guys that built this country. No complaining, no osha, if it wasn’t just right from the factory then they just rolled up their sleeves and either conformed to it or modified it to suit their need and they got to work. They didn’t pussyfoot around back then like most men do today and spend more energy giving excuses of why they can’t do their job than it would take to just do their job flawlessly!!!
Good video Matt & Robb, I appreciate it very much guys!! Keep the tugs alive boys!!!
An old workhorse lives again!
Yep and she's currently getting a new cabin built on her. Thanks for watching Jim!
Hope we will get to see that new cabin. The original is... shall I say... minimalist!
For sure when it's done! The original had a little accident that I can't elaborate on...LOL!
Very cool . That would be a great boat to take over to Black Bay moose hunting .
Flat bottom boat meant for small rivers and lakes, not very seaworthy on Superior in the open! Great for cruising around the Harbour and up the Kam River, will very cool to see her on the Kam...hopefully this year! Thanks for watching!
I recall when tugs rafted logs to Abitibi and then smaller ones would shove logs to groundwood . Guys i worked with for awhile called the smaller ones gators . Do you remember that , gators ? Maybe it was just a nickname not commonly used . Long time ago .
Yeah, it was a nickmane they picked up cause they could winch themselves overland, looked like an alligator crawling along! Very cool boats and very tough!
Mr Tundranutz my grandpa, wearing the blue jacket, use to operate these boats and other bigger ones back when he was a teen and in his early 20's I believe he said. It brought back lots of memories for him to see mine in the water. As Rob mentioned they referred to them as gators based on how they can "crawl" across land and strait back in by them self.
I only worked at Abitibi for a short time but thought i remembered the term gator and now you and Rob have confirmed it so i wasn't dreaming after all . Looks like a great boat . Thanks for the reply .
Where is this video ?
What happened to the other tug? This isn't the same one right?
This is the same small tug that I owned and sold to Matt...I have a vid of it being moved off the property that I have yet to post...just posted the vids out of order.
Cool but what are you going to do with it?
TrulyUnfortunate its a pleasure boat just for fun. I have removed the cabin and building a new cab on it
@@TugboatMatt
That sounds cool!
Are going to put an insulated cover over the engine? That suckers pretty loud!!
TrulyUnfortunate ya. I am decking it over with a hatch over the engine, and having a separate wheelhouse ahead of where the engine compartment is with a insulated bulkhead between
@@TugboatMatt
Whats the length and beam?
TrulyUnfortunate overall it is 29’6” long and 8’6” beam.
How much HP does it have
She has a 36hp Lister Diesel Engine
We go fishing
LOL! She would make a great fishing boat for up the rivers...not so much on the big lake though! Thanks for tuning in Michele!
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Glad you are enjoying the vids!
My next door neighbor has this exact model for sale with an operational motor available. If anyone is interested
Cool! What's the info on it?
@@OutdoorRob its a 1951, all the controls and steering wheel are set up. I can dm you some pics and additional details via Facebook if you like
@@amattsrsky4397 ya that would be great thanks!
@@OutdoorRob hi Rob, the plaque actually says it's a Maffey, which took over the Russell operation in Fort Frances. Plaque says 1951. Pictures forthcoming
@@OutdoorRob my wife sent then through, they may be in your FB "other" folder. Let me know if you have any questions
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the hole in the fören,,,wha not a weld a cirkle there insted of going right to the fören,???? so dumd so i evrer seen haha
inge görhan what? I don’t understand the comment
cooey84 must be Swedish Matt, I couldn’t understand it either brother