A 1957 Shanty Boat Classic | The Nosy Beagle Interviews

[@gretarobinson1142]

That's a beautiful boat! It was a real pleasure to be allowed to look around. The previous owner sadly lost out, but Im sure he would be pleased to know his boat is being loved and appreciated.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

That's how I feel too Greta. The builder was robbed :( But someone that will use it to its full capacity ended up with it. Life is so precarious

[@MarketingStrategies28]

2025 will be the year to buy cheap & free boats. The partner left won't use them and won't want to pay marina or storage cost.

[@BR-bj3ot]

I believe our Heavenly Father has provided a houseboat or shanty boat for that man in Heaven. God is so good!

[@sawmill123456]

You better keep an eye on Wavy she may jump ship!🤣🤣🤣🙀

[@williespoonemore3392]

Ya that shallow drafting boat is sweet ! ❤

[@JeffreyJordan-gw9vt]

The little Beagle walked in and sat right down making himself at home, what a dog.

[@BruceGordon925]

I wish, I wish, I wish.... 20 years younger and the funds I have today. Well it's good to have the videos.

[@matyasxfulop]

That boat has more sinks than my 3 bedroom apartment. The simplicity is appealing. So calm sitting out there on the water.

[@wbsims2996]

Love that boat, Chris seems like a fine man, a real Southern gentleman. Wavey loves him, that says a lot. His boat is very much like what I'm looking for.

[@thewaynediaries]

wow thats so nice of a liveaboard

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Isn't it?? Let's get you back in the Shanty world buddy ;)

[@chrisbyler1046]

Wayne I follow you on YT love what you did on your bus

[@scottbobcat8450]

Love seeing more people out there living the lifestyle

[@erikyoutube5692]

Hey man..Lol..scared of heights..that roof is not too high..plus you can jump in the water..buddy..I have so many weaknesses thanks for putting up with me sorry when I disappoint Chris you are amazing man!!! Love it so much I would love to do those trips too!!!

[@michaelgarrity6090]

The gentleman who did the rehab did excellent work. It looks so good. Enjoy the summer in the noeth. Its so hot down here!!

[@chrisbyler1046]

That's why I am up here nice 60s sometimes I get up mornings it's in the 50s awesome

[@SHOE53]

Like these houseboat built on a barge, shame the guy who built it didn't get to enjoy it, must say I like it.

[@wademorriss1624]

Nice job picking up the pace of the interview lol I don’t think his mind was awake enough to answer some questions lol Nice guy though I was waiting for him to say something about the dog on the table but it didn’t bother him a bit so that right there tells me he’s a nice gentleman

[@motorhead1884]

Reminds me of my story. I have had my boat for 3 years haven't touched it. 1969 polywog 22' camper boat. Mini houseboat. I'll get to fixing it. She isn't eating anything sitting in the driveway

[@hoboken5224]

Wavy helped with the chores, cleaning off the table.

[@CarolinaGuy]

That's my kind of vessel. Wavey knows good who good folks are.

[@JudeSpurlin-pg7ri]

I am grateful for your safe return to your home port. May God bless, strengthen, protect and prosper you and your loved ones.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thank you Jude ;)

[@cliffandrews]

Wow......I could live on that one 👍

[@wallsle]

Nice and roomy boat and he gets all the local digital tv channels for the cold and rainy days. Maybe you should do something like that Brent. Wavy was quite the Lady. Beagles are loved by everybody. Good vid buddy.

[@rackemwells]

Let the beard grow, it looks fantastic and goes well with the shanty lifestyle! 😜👍🏻🧡

[@backwatersandbackroads]

It's driving me crazy! ;)

[@maggieward1892]

That is indeed a beautiful house boat. Essentials women would appreciate for sure.

[@wrightackle1]

Six inches of draft! That is Incredible. Once he gets the Solar sorted out that boat is going to be unreal.

[@martykitson3442]

no muss no fuss climb aboard and sail away, love this boat

[@karenr67]

That was a nice boat. I like yours better. It's less complicated but have all you need

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Mine is simpler, but a shower and toilet Karen! ;)

[@ChrisC-gq5ni]

You guys must be loving that UP summertime weather

[@backwatersandbackroads]

70s ;) in Superiorland

[@treesnshrubs]

Nice man and nice boat!

[@RareVBlue]

That beagle dog is all like "This my boat. Lemme show you where I poop."

[@hoobeydoobey1267]

Living life! He's living the dream of many.

[@rickwarner7620]

Thank you Brenton and Chris … great video

[@CharlesDogworth]

More proof that the time to shanty is NOW! For those on the fence let that be a lesson to you.

[@Yankw-vj9ds]

Man what nice great boat and I’m in Pittsburgh area . Black warrior river outside of Tuscaloosa is we’re my uncle had his house boat and always wanted myself . Enjoy the waters and many blessings a head on the waters

[@markparker4725]

Nice Chris looks like you're enjoying yourself.

[@chrisbyler1046]

Yes sir I am nothing like it Loving it

[@paulhunter546]

Sweet boat 😁👍

[@DLBard-bv2nd]

Great boat ! Chris you got a good one. 🤗The great deal makes up for the first two boats that didn't work out. You are making me green with envy. I love the idea of a 6" shallow draft. My sailboat has a draft close to 6 feet. 🙂 Fair winds & following seas. ⛵

[@chrisbyler1046]

Love to be able get in places where others can't

[@Artoconnell]

Seems like the Barge style hulls you experienced folks use tell a tale. I want to use a V hull CC for the loop, but the way you guys do it looks much more comfortable.

[@MarketingStrategies28]

Or catamaran or trimaran. Watch your hight

[@Captain_Clark_CDoryAdventures]

Or a C Dory.... Just saying. Have a great week fellas. 😉

[@jasonalvey3194]

That's a really nice boat with a really cool story behind it. When you know the story about something like that it makes it even cooler!

[@backwatersandbackroads]

I think so too Jason. I'm trying to find out more too...

[@janeysiegrist5061]

That's a nice boat.. I'd actually travel with it like a convertible tiny house.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Chris really scored with buying this boat Janey. It was meant to be

[@kevindickerson8036]

Awesome boats y’all both r truly blessed

[@riverrat4631]

Chris has a very cool boat. I believe the Barge type hulls are the best for river travel. It’s basically a longer version of your hull. Great video Brenton. Congratulations on the channel growth. Almost 20k subscribers. I always knew it would be a success.

[@mountainmandale1587]

I recently moved to Kentucky for the simple reason that I live amongst people like that!

[@chrisbyler1046]

@@mountainmandale1587 what parts in Kentucky I am in Russellville maybe we could meet someday that be awesome

[@glbaker5595]

Very nice boat,, just perfect for one person live-in and pilot,, I live on lake Cumberland Kentucky and would love to have something like that here, not too big for it cost a fortune to operate, God bless you too and keep having fun

[@bobtheeke7403]

Have been watching your journey's. I can't believe it when you started talking with your friend Chris about his boat. It belonged to my cousin who rebuilt it. They had pictures of the rebuild at the funeral home. He was going to have on a inland lake and use as a cottage.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Can you email me please? [e-mail]

[@chrisbyler1046]

@@bobtheeke7403 I would love to have copies of the rebuild pictures

[@de6360]

Thanks. You are certainly inspirational. Shows up in both the video and comment section. Contains a wealth of information, worthy of multiple replays. Obviously.

[@ES-xc6fk]

Maybe second. lol. looking forward to seeing what you are going to share today. Will put off the important things today. lol.

[@thewaynediaries]

HOLY SH&^ THATS THE BOMB OF LIVING RIGHT THERE

[@tomkellum6754]

Yes yes, we’ve been waiting for this one!

[@beckypage6041]

Chris’s houseboat is a winner! Good interview Y’all be safe

[@jedflintstone1775]

Thanks for the good video. He’s got a great setup on his boat. 18:07 a ghost got on. Ha, just kidding

[@jakeyboy8402]

The world according to Miss Wavey! She never meets a stranger!

[@OffGridCrazy]

Congratulations Chris from Kentucky!!! Glad you found a great boat that your liking!

[@woodsontr]

Good story.

[@robclark1215]

Very nice boat. I would love to find one. Absolutely awesome. 😎😎

[@jamesdavis-ov8cz]

Great video and thanks to Chris for sharing.

[@groundzero.]

I would buy that in a heartbeat.

[@doncollins786]

Chris has a very nice setup there! He needs a pocket Beagle to help manage things. My very first boat was a 1968 Rich Line 16 foot aluminum canoe, very well made. The logo was the same, so, I assume the same company built it.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@doncollins786 it's the same company Don ;)

[@UrjunkMygold]

Very cool boat. 👍🏼😎 Hopefully he gets his awesome solar power system hooked up soon. 🌤️

[@davelawrence6777]

Great tour somebody did a wonderful job on the rebuild

[@danielsplayhouse3804]

That is a beautiful house boat I would love to find or build a house boat like that so I could do the great loop ➿➰

[@BR-bj3ot]

I’m so happy for your friend to have the boat he has always dreamt about! God knows what we need ( and sometimes want) before we need it or want it!

[@reedritzer7747]

Just saw one this morning in Trempealeau WI sitting up on blocks down by the marina.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Someone sent me a picture of it today. Cool!

[@jimsteele7108]

Absolutely amazing. Thanks Brenton

[@GJCAMPING]

Very nice find with plenty of room for extended stays. Thanks for showing off this gem love your interviews.seeing different designs. Y’all have a happy 4th Lil’G and I plan on watching fireworks from the boat also✌️👍🛥🛥🛥🍻

[@backwatersandbackroads]

I thought you'd like this one:) would be a great boat down in your area.

[@53Peterbilt]

Man, I love how capable these boats are, but to find one would be like finding a unicorn! Especially one that is affordable. I'd rather have onna these type hulls over my pontoon houseboat, but I'm still happy with what I've got.

[@IndependentCoalitions-mi5us]

Nice you get😮 a lot of boat for 30 foot.

[@Willie_MN]

You guys are killin me! I want one of those SOOOOOO BAD! ABOUT what are you paying for these (Hull of yours Brenton and unit for this guy)? How are you finding them? Craigslist? Facebook Market Place? Know anyone that would have a basic Hull (20-30' Aluminum) like yours that wants to sell it? Still trying to sell my 1976 Harley-Davidson Ironhead Sportster.... someone that would use this as part or all of the deal would be IDEAL. Disabled on Disability makes $$$$ a bit tight. Looks like a BLAST guys! Hope I can make it happen before I wind up like the guy that build this boat. Safe Travels Guys! DREAMING of a Hull like yours!!!!

[@chrisbyler1046]

What ever you do sir don't give up they are out there far in-between I been looking for years finally found one I had to drive 800 miles but well worth it

[@Willie_MN]

@@chrisbyler1046 How did you and Brenton FIND them? What format's do/did you use to find them? What area's did you look in? Some better than others? THANK YOU for you time and assistance! William

[@chrisbyler1046]

@@Willie_MN I just kept looking on Facebook marketplace / trailerble house boat for sale just got lucky on this one

[@scable-eq7bp]

Thank you for a wonderful tour of Chris's boat. Perfect layout.......

[@_onesimpleidea]

What a fantastic boat. So envious! ;-) Truly a once-in-a-lifetime find. Still a bit heartsick about the previous owner, his renovation project, and ending. Brenton, you're absolutely right -- you just never know, so better to act now and not wait for the perfect time or perfect boat. Thanks for doing this video. Really enjoyed it. P.S. - Except ... Your dog going into someone else's house and walking on their kitchen table? Really shouldn't wait for the boat owner to correct that even if it seems like he doesn't object. Never should have happened in the first place. Everyone loves their pets (or kids), but they don't belong climbing all over other people's furniture. But maybe those are just old dinosaur manners that no longer apply in 2024.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

I have grabbed her off before, but honestly Chris minds less than me ;)

[@chrisbyler1046]

No big deal honestly

[@DIYCameraGuy]

That’s a great boat.

[@martinlegassey6035]

Nice I have a 1957 14 ft rich line runabout nicely built heavy aluminum you don’t see very many rich lines anymore nice one

[@kirkdesmond]

Wow, the life of luxury aboard the Holiday house.

[@tomirwin4819]

Very nice👍

[@michaelmello9510]

Awesome boat 👍

[@sawmill123456]

This boy was planning on eating!!!

[@ew1421]

Awesome boat! Thanks for the tour.

[@Jerryzweydoff]

Tell Chris I'm jealous, he has a beautiful boat and all aluminum, that shanty will last forever.

[@stevecameronbennett5821]

Years ago I had a 70s motor home called a holiday Rambler It's making me wonder if they also made houseboats.

[@martinhoflich6150]

lf l would have to decide l would prefer yours , Brenton Looks just more cosey to me . But both are perfect for inland waterways . Best Livestyle and on top you can change neighborhood if it doesn't fit

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

There was a boat that looked like this one on the small like I grew up on in northwest Indiana. Flint lake, Valparaiso Indiana. They had a water slide that came down to the water from the roof. It was always a spotlight on the lake because it was the only houseboat on the lake. It stood out like a sore thumb. This makes me curious what ever happened to it, I wonder if its still there.

[@myfavoritemartian1]

In my opinion a Barge hull is superior to a pontoon hull. It allows the floor to be lower, the bed to be lower (less rocking for sleeping) and draws less water with equal weight. The entire hull is displacement, where as pontoons are your only displacement even if you use three pontoons. But the pontoons might take waves better. I am in Arizona and we don't see barge hulls out here.

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

I agree, I've had the same thoughts. I would think the pontoons would have less drag in the water, requiring more power to push it along. I could be wrong. The barge hull may be easier to steer though, with it having more mass in the water to keep it from being pushed off course. One down side of the barge would be when the unfortunate event happens of getting stuck on ground ( as we've seen happen to the beagle boat ). It would probably be easier to get the pontoons free. I'd guess.

[@myfavoritemartian1]

@@whatyoumakeofit6635 Given the same house weight, pontoons draw more depth than a barge hull. So they would also get stuck deeper in sand. Which would be easier to get unstuck? IDK? Never tried it. Maybe if you hooked a beagle to it?

[@jimkonst]

I remember seeing that boat on your travels. It is impressive. Could you get with Chris and make a PDF of that manual? That is a boat I would like to know more about. Thanks.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

I do believe there is a PDF of these boats online already. Google 1957 Holiday House"

[@GregoryMueller-ss2qv]

Hi 👋 Brenton and Wavey 😊

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Hi Greg! :) -Wavey

[@grege9862]

Great channel Brenton. FYI the verb form is "draws" instead of "drafts".

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thank you! ;)

[@karaDee2363]

Nice boat, I like it

[@backwatersandbackroads]

I thought you might ;)

[@karaDee2363]

​@@backwatersandbackroads you know me well lol, it has a shower, full kitchen and air conditioning and a nice patio for consuming cocktails.🍹🍸

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@karaDee2363 the cocktails area is very important;)

[@artmraz]

Great boat and what happen to the one with the hole ???

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@artmraz Chris is selling it.

[@chrisbyler1046]

I still have it it's for sale I gutted the first half of it got to holes in hull if you know how to fiberglass it can be fixed I got

[@IndependentCoalitions-mi5us]

That was a way cool boat. What would it cost me to reasonable do something like that?

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@IndependentCoalitions-mi5us to build one from scratch?

[@IndependentCoalitions-mi5us]

@@backwatersandbackroads you caught me. I'm busted.

[@lesliefleming4359]

Nice boat. I’d be hard pressed which one to pick. By the way, I was wondering how much outboard horsepower you could put on them. I’ve always had at least 300 on my inboard outboards and sometimes need to get someplace fast

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@lesliefleming4359 the problem with more HP is more fuel and carrying more fuel. There's a point of diminishing returns, especially with none planing hulls. Best to have enough to easily do hull speed economically and try not to be in a hurry.

[@chuckfry1227]

Lacrosse is flooding from all the rain.

[@MarketingStrategies28]

So will he be your buddy boat now? I hope he shows fishing or you zoom in on his catches

[@backwatersandbackroads]

I think he's going to hang out in the Northland for a while.

[@cobrajet8866]

sad! Dont wait.

[@steamyb2]

Really curious how much $.

[@theconsultant8732]

Send my regards to your buddy, not everyone is lucky enough to own a Yamaha. Honda however makes one hell of a generator.

[@MackMoore-q2n]

I’m building my shanty on 30 ft toons but I’m building a center flat bottom 30 hull 3 ft wide with 4 water tight compartments with hatches they will contain fresh water tanks fuel tanks batteries miss other storage and a lower center of gravity.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

That sounds incredible

[@billydaniel900]

👍

[@rickwarner7620]

Brenton … what video camera do you use?

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@rickwarner7620 I use a galaxy s20 phone

[@MarketingStrategies28]

It did come with that girl. The man thatdied got her, shes 80 yrs now

[@backwatersandbackroads]

That makes sense!

[@gangsterghost7200]

Hi

[@LisaHouserman]

It's a shame that Wavey is so standoffish! She just cannot seem to make herself at home. I feel terrible that this gent bought a boat with a broken hull. What a shame. Looks like he won in the end though. Thanks!

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@LisaHouserman hi Lisa. Happy 4th ;) yeah...Chris got screwed on that green boat. Was a real disappointment, but God came back strong;)

[@GoingYooper]

FIRST!

[@FradyKatt]

50HP 4 WEAKER on a 30 ft boat LOL what does he top out at 3 MPH hahaha..

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Oh Stan ;) she gets up ans goes. Flat bottom boats are different