A Tiny Houseboat Walk Through

[@DarrenEck]

There are many comments on the bed, please withhold judgement until you look at the updated version at 9:20 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5y8p6aHgr9-pck I have made many improvements, including putting the base on drawer slides and using magnets. Now less than 20 seconds to convert. My design goal was to have a sofa with a comfortable seating depth and height, and a queen size bed. I have never seen a futon or jack-knife sofa that has achieved this, they always need some pillows behind your back so you can sit up straight. Thanks for watching!

[@screaminlordbyron7767]

Darren Eck nice work on the bed that's really slick now!

[@pamm2230]

Suggestion to check the location of the carbon monoxide detector with your local fire department.

[@art4lumley]

😂😂👌

[@emilylikeslemons]

Darren, I am building a very similar design right now and trying to figure out where to put my steering. What component are you using to flip out from the wall? Or did you build something? Thanks in advance! Love the steering recessed into the wall!

[@DarrenEck]

@@emilylikeslemons I Built a box to hold the hydraulic steering system that folds out. Good luck with your project!

[@MrHSIE]

Well done Darren. A great little video. Well thought out. I’m not in or even near the US. I’m in Australia but have plans to one day own my own tiny house boat. Thank you for taking the time to show us around and produce a wonderful 101howto on use and design of a tiny houseboat.

[@DarrenEck]

I am glad you liked it, good luck on your project!

[@EasyQueue]

Wow! What a lovely houseboat. Thank you for sharing this. Enjoy your day!

[@suzitagroom2869]

Awsome. I just love this houseboat. My Dad would have loved it. He is in heaven.

[@asleptir]

Toilet sink is the best of the best I've ever seen!

[@aportilla007]

Excellent little house boat.

[@EddAteMyBacon]

The best boat i have seen well done

[@emelen123jamesula2]

Small wind mill is nice. Slight breeze and you are charging. About 99$ in Canada in Canadian tire store.

[@jamesknaack]

Love you design! Thanks so much for the detailed tour. Very inspiring for those of us considering a build with similar parameters.

[@SheriffofYouTube]

Darren this video is very well done, your boat is amazing. keep making amazing youtube videos, this was really nice to watch the finish on the boat and the details of this video are fantastic. Happy Rentals! genius fyi... be sure to get a massive deposit! if they undock and float away. as a new boat captain! i think this video is such a high level, you will have as much success marketing your ideas as the product you are featuring

[@williamfowler8924]

A little slow on take off when anchored. Love that part. Reminds me of me at times. The whole boat is amazing. I rather owen something like that than rent a small apartment anytime!

[@evansmall1426]

Great boat! The cabinet directly over the stove's flames seems dangerous however. 🔥

[@ToddHunt-i6v]

Very cool. Really nice layout.

[@colinvanful]

i would have just bought a caravan and stuck a pair of pontoons under it , i have had more than a few bed setups in things i have lived in over my life but this one guy made me think i would never have slept if i had to do that every night !

[@flpirate45]

That would also be great with wheels as a trailer. I love it. Thanks

[@jimmarplediy2024]

Excellent instructive video.

[@DarrenEck]

Thanks!

[@Willie_MN]

Nice Boat! - Your Racor Fuel Filter is upside down! The Plastic Bowl should be on the Bottom. Add a Hose to the drain and it will allow you to drain any water that comes thru the fuel system. The filter will perform better too! ;-)

[@bike-n-hikecascomaine5052]

Nice boat, looks like you put a lot attention into making it so comfortable.

[@verdellparentaaawink268]

Very nice been wanting to put one togather for awhile watching videos to get an idea thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@DarrenEck]

Thank you, good luck on your project

[@purpleshatter9565]

Well done Love it! Been planning our little house boat for some time and yours is among very few that capture the size and functionality/needs that we had in mind :] Thanks for the inspiration

[@tomjones1967]

Beautiful boat. Definitely motivational! Cool videos.

[@clambert2020]

Great video. Very nice way to present your rental. Good job. Plus...thanks for the list of accessories and links!!! That was very helpful for my build.

[@imhappyandyou.4003]

Very nice tiny houseboat thank you for sharing!. If I had the money I'd buy one in a heartbeat!. If I can ever afford one of these little gems I'll be calling you real quick lol!.. Nice build and thanks again for sharing. 🙏🙏🍻

[@Fabgonecarcamping]

Awesome boat house.

[@ronsmith1364]

Been nice to see under sink and next to fridge storage space. Could you put tiny casters on the bottom cushion so the bed could roll out (another latch into floor to lock it in couch mode) All in all pretty tight build. How long could you stay on the lake with out going back to resupply? How far can you travel on a tank of gas? Maybe a trolling motor and battery for backup propulsion? thanks for sharing.

[@DarrenEck]

Ron Smith , I plan on putting the bed on drawer slides, but I can't find the right size yet. I can stay on the lake as long as I want, we have a marina to fill the gas and propane, everything else runs on solar.

[@lennyp4782]

Its a nice boat and I would enjoy staying there for a weeks vacation but... No , you did NOT remember you were anchored. Lol

[@paolabueso]

Beautiful houseboat! Thank you for sharing this.

[@annwithaplan9766]

I like the redo of the couch/bed in the newer video. Much better! : )

[@TheSpiker4sure]

Wait, can you back up I'm confused as to how the TV remote control works. lol. Ok, calm down, I'm just poking at you for fun. Nice detailed run thru of your sweet little houseboat. Great weekender.

[@griffensolomon554]

i love this and everything about this thank you

[@littleangel5101]

I saw the young lady who bought this and lives on it. I’m impressed with her. Look her up. Her channel is the houseboat girl.

[@futball24]

Talk about bazongas.

[@SynicalBeats]

I found this channel after I found hers

[@ChristinaBrownRealtor]

I love this boat and am in the very beginning stages of my very own build. Would you consider sharing the building plans and materials used???

[@DarrenEck]

In the post description, there is a list of all of the equipment used, other than wood, windows, and doors from lowes

[@DarrenEck]

I don't have any plans, but it is framed like a house. I used treated wood for the bottom plate and regulars 2x4s for the walls and 2x6s for the ceiling joists. I do have some photos of the build, I may make a build video referencing those, since there is so much interest.

[@ChristinaBrownRealtor]

@@DarrenEck that's would be super awesome as I am very much a rookie builder.

[@richardtear8602]

Good job I love the way you did the walkthrough.made me feel like I want to rent from you awesome representative.thank you.

[@georgegwynn2616]

Great video of your hard work, I'm jealous but happy for you too

[@robinl4975]

How amazing! I could easily live there, maybe have it a little bigger, mostly to have a little bigger kitchen, but other than that i think it’s amazing and well build :) Edit: that backdoor screen was something i’ve never seen before, perfect to have for a nice summer breeze :)

[@sethwatson8952]

That's really nice, looks well built. I think I'da popped for a little more space, dedicated to a real bed though.

[@1biggun712]

Nice little Hobo boat!

[@billygames7107]

Looks sweet. I would put solar panels on roof and use that room for fishing stuff, like live well or just more deck room.

[@resilient4637]

Billy Patterson it's got solar he shows the charging @2:01 and shows panels in time frame 8:00

[@billygames7107]

Robert utley right, I would put the on the Roof

[@DLJG1]

Cute little houseboat! I think a futon with storage underneath would be easier than the couch/bed system shown here.

[@p.r.9219]

Well thought out boat.. except for two things. #1 that couch bed. #2 Cabinet above cooktop is too low & should have a 12v RV exhaust hood. 🤔

[@oldmanriverrimington3442]

That's pretty cool. Good thing to rent out if you had some lake property.

[@earlinggarrison2526]

Can't imagine renting out a beautiful boat like this with so many nice bells and whistles. I never thought I'd say / write this, but the majority of people are just plain too stupid or too careless.

[@NikolasWasHere]

Honestly.... My favorite boat video... Id retire on this one.

[@miked3168]

Azeroth Assassin i wouldn't, too small and junk looking inside

[@therobbyk85]

Great boat. But I think they could have spent less on the back slash and more on the cupboard doors.

[@geoffnason1428]

bwahaha build your own boat and do the cupboards how YOU want, lots of negative comments but im betting this boat is a LOT NICER than what the people complaining about things have, oh tats cause they dont have one,so tired of people got nothing nice to say and yes im not saying nice things but im making a point , i think his boat is really nice and would be great to have, when its said ill comment and laugh my butt off cause i know its coming

[@ARIZOTH2012]

it is a beautiful house boat, I am a little concerned about the distance from the stove burners to the bottom of the cabinets. The bed is very cumbersome, I would put in a daybed wide enough to sleep on and call it a day. awesome steering setup and I love the upper deck area.

[@DarrenEck]

There is a stainless steel shield under the cabinet, and please see the updated version with the new bed improvements above in the description. Thanks for watching!

[@moonbellybaby6238]

What did this cost to build?

[@tomanderson3007]

Very neat, sir! Can you tell me what pontoon boat you used as the foundation for this build?

[@DarrenEck]

It was a 2009 Beachcomber 24 foot pontoon, then I added a middle toon from another boat.

[@skippy2752]

Just found this. Great little boat. You did a great job. Question does it have pontoons? or is there another way of it floating. Very nice build.

[@pmaxsolar9693]

Very good, congratulations!

[@stylz1]

Sounds like he Airbnb's this thing out, which is a brilliant idea. EDIT: Saw in the description that they do indeed rent the boat.

[@phlemphlam574]

This is PERFECT. I'm sure over time they'll improve the bed but I'm surprised that Honda generator was that loud? Maybe it was louder because of how the video was recorded but that was quite loud.

[@ldmorr3717]

When you open the closet door it kind of helps if you point the camera in there because we can’t see what your eyes are seeing!

[@shanebeaudrot777]

I love it. What is the length and width of the houseboat? What would I be looking at in costs to build a similar houseboat? I live in Florida and we have a lot of lakes that I'd like to camp, fish and nature watch in a houseboat. I'm not sure were to begin.

[@aprildivine118]

Awesome tour.. great house boat.. fun ♥️👍♥️

[@tombroder9815]

just finished 2 years of planning, drawing, researching pontoon house I will begin to build spring 2019 launch spring 2020..

[@deborahaichele8829]

Tom Broder Good Luck

[@sherry866]

He looks exhausted already from pulling that bed out, doesn't seem very efficient for an older couple but it's a nice place

[@billbye2427]

beautiful house boat; you might want to rub a little bar soap on the bed sliding wood parts. it will eliminate the friction.

[@DarrenEck]

I put it on rails, and made improvements. You can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5y8p6aHgr9-pck

[@LiveThatAdventure]

Hey Darren! Is the boat still available to rent?

[@larrymarkham2627]

I really like the swing out steering wheel idea ... I might of missed it but what are the dimensions of it ?

[@DarrenEck]

8 foot by 24 foot

[@johnnytidoyjimenea480]

Si ping lacson Patay na. So enjoy your day.

[@Nimbus495]

What body of water is it on? What’s max speed? Cruising speed? Fuel consumption? Range? Engine?

[@bobg1685]

Fairly creative, I'll grant you that.

[@kevinmccarthy8746]

VERY SMALL FREE BOURD, any bad weather ?

[@dougeldredge]

brother, im in chapel hill, this boat is cool,, is it free to park on the lake?

[@DarrenEck]

Yes, you have to pay $7 to park though.

[@ryankibler7973]

Why do solar control screens all look like 1980s handheld video game graphics?

[@Timesradical]

What is the make and model of this house boat?

[@mishasolar]

Can I get the info on how to rent this?

[@DarrenEck]

Just go to tinyhb.com

[@1957kwick]

You did a super nice job on that. only thing I would do different would be to use a futon bed.👍

[@perryreasch1499]

well hope the weather does not get real bad ??/

[@bigbadbaby7640]

Very beautiful I love this❤️ I wonder how much this cost to make?

[@johncorlis8920]

I like the walk through, I'm sure I can found out were this is if I look a little closer but I'd love to look into doing this one week. Someone let me know where this is.

[@3li3ck88]

John Corlis Jordan lake, north carolina

[@EddAteMyBacon]

Lol it was funny the amount of time it took him to make and unmake the bed

[@lorenachavarro8307]

Amazing job, what is your boat size length ?

[@DarrenEck]

It is 8.5 feet wide by 24 feet long (the deck)

[@jmrichsonsr]

Excellent. Wouldn’t change a thing.❤️❤️

[@mitchshobbies9834]

how much would one cost? Or how much would it cost if you wanted to design something like that for yourself? Thanks!!

[@eyeswideshut2800]

Great job!

[@virvich]

Really nice 😁

[@cn9630]

I am a fellow North Carolinian, and am in love

[@theacase8738]

Pretty nice if you are strong and agile enough to manage the bed. Otherwise looks good.

[@DarrenEck]

Thanks, The bed looks clunky, but is it not too bad.

[@SuperGeoff70]

What is the rental, I'm not sure I heard you say, but nice little hose boat, by the way the people that are complaining about the bed are most likely people that don't camp or do out door things because I doubt they would have a problem I just don't understate are people so lazy now days they can't take 2 min to fold out a bed great vid good job on the house boat

[@kjsfl386]

geoff nason No...the people mentioning the bed know of better ways to have a bed away from home. Or they want comfort since they're on vacation. Or they are trying to help him keep it rented by fine tuning his offering. It's an awesome boat and this IS the comment section.

[@JJoy-bk8yr]

geoff nason It's because there are so many videos of home-built campers/vans/schoolies/etc that have a nifty system where the couch has tounge and groove slats under the seat. You grab the front of the couch and pull forward. Then you see how the slats are alternating - every other slat moves forward with the front of the couch while the rest stay in place. It's like telescope and becomes a queen bed frame in about 5 seconds. Use the back cushions to fill in the "mattress." That's why everyone is saying there are faster/easier systems; not to be mean, just give a helpful suggestion. (Btw, in most cases. before you expand the telescoping couch, you tilt it up and get the bedding out; that part is often the same.)

[@art4lumley]

@@JJoy-bk8yr futon bed

[@fabianm1948]

This is NOT a queen size bed and there are much better ways to convert

[@lululuna1224]

Geoff, what about seniors or disabled, back issues etc. etc. that want to rent a house boat. Spend time out in nature and the water to get a change from the humdrum. Are they lazy cause they would leave the bed up? I maybe right that your thinking no (at least I hope). Maybe people want to enjoy as much of the time they have outside. It did take a bit of time to put together and take down. I wouldn't want to have to do that everyday and no harm leaving it down (unless you vacay with more than two people).People that would leave the bed up are not necessarily lazy.

[@speedingpontiacsle425]

I would put that bed on caster wheels for easy manipulation, otherwise cool little HB.

[@snn9019]

Wow! That is an awesome little set up you got there. I love it!

[@marcinfo1108]

A cabinet over the stove?

[@cn9630]

How’d she hold up during the hurricane?

[@AnnieinKC]

how do you keep the snakes off the boat?

[@claudiashultz5132]

How much and where! Thx

[@sohoztheband6691]

Dear bro.. I need one like this.. How much it cost??

[@kirkw1740]

Cool little house boat but that bed looks like a pain in the butt.

[@shamsielangel3470]

how can one go about renting it?

[@shamsielangel3470]

I would love to rent your tiny house boat! how to I go about reserving it?

[@deedeewinfrey3181]

Awesome, I want one.

[@scottwippel5871]

I’m sorry I got bored, is this for rent? If so what’s the price and location again please?

[@beckymorris8102]

I like ur boat

[@Johnwillbegone]

Now we'll work our way down this side of the boat. He backs up 2 inches. Hilarious.

[@g.pearson4726]

Beautiful

[@shadydave6036]

go to sliding slat frame Use what you have and not deed to move that nice big back rest as much $50 fix Simple easy is what you want for your clients And Cheep Fix Oh ya A Super job thank you I can see this boat in Northern Michigan fish pull on land and deer hunt from the sofa

[@gangelone999]

I didn't know Ricky Gervais had a boat

[@amypoucher9620]

I love this house the most out of all of them I am going two have to tell my husband that the tiny house is out and the tiny boat house is in even throw he said no two the Tiny house in the first place. I have 11 years two warm him up thow.

[@rayforsythe5533]

Hello, GREAT BOAT... I live in Asheville nc. Would be be interested in building one for us??? Thanks Ray

[@JY-dh7mk]

Outstanding