Amphibious Canoe Across Scotland || Solo Wild Camping

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Ben Kilner

Ben Kilner

Күн бұрын

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@wobblyjohn
@wobblyjohn 3 ай бұрын
As somebody who has built boats, and cycling contraptions, traveled along the Great Glen, and towed canoes by bike, I'm hugely impressed by your engineering, resourcefulness and bushcraft skills but also by your audacity and confidence to think such a challenge was possible! Also can't get over how beautiful that axe looks and how your hair kept it's condition!
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
😄🙏 thank you! Very pretty axe - made in Sheffield 👌 sold by Woodland Craft Supplies. The hair has a mind of its own 😅
@jerryjungle5717
@jerryjungle5717 3 ай бұрын
😂🤣😂🤣
@genespell4340
@genespell4340 2 ай бұрын
When I had hair, I also told people that it had a mind of its own.
@NotCoolNancy
@NotCoolNancy 2 ай бұрын
Ooooooooo you should get married ggggrrrrwwwllll
@uwesenft9304
@uwesenft9304 27 күн бұрын
In dieser Haarpracht nistet vielleicht ein seltenes Kolibripärchen 😂😇😍
@mircomuntener4643
@mircomuntener4643 3 ай бұрын
When I started browsing KZbin tonight I had no idea I was about to watch a bloke build and use a canoe bicycle to cross Scotland and back with duck feet plapp plapping through the water, but I'm here for it.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
😄 welcome!
@tolmol
@tolmol 2 ай бұрын
Hail the algorithm.
@freespiritwithnature4384
@freespiritwithnature4384 2 ай бұрын
New subscriber here. This girl loves your ingenuity! ❤ ontario 🇨🇦
@davehumpleby3440
@davehumpleby3440 3 ай бұрын
You, sir, are the best kind of nutty inventor. What a mode of transport, and what an incredible adventure. I salute you.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
😄 thank you!
@CogentConsult
@CogentConsult 3 ай бұрын
And here I thought I was quite inventive and creative…holy smokes, brother, you’re at an Orville & Wilbur Wright level of inventiveness! Keep it up! You’re fun to watch!
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 2 ай бұрын
Thank you 😄🤓🙏
@davidhussell8581
@davidhussell8581 2 ай бұрын
The indomitable spirit of the true inventive, eccentric Brit. lives on in you Sir ! Well done !
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 2 ай бұрын
😄❤️
@alphabeta1608
@alphabeta1608 11 күн бұрын
Don't forget the true !courage! Brave as he is, must be inherited from the soil!
@recurve100
@recurve100 3 ай бұрын
A surreal experience for any tourist especially on a misty day on the loch, fantastic practical steampunk type project.
@1974UTuber
@1974UTuber 3 ай бұрын
Those duck feet do an amazing job and dont seem to struggle at all with the weight of the water they are pushing. Your efforts paid off. I l9ved watching you craft them and love seeing them in action
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
They did surprisingly well 😄 I thought they may be a bit too delicate but they kept paddling on 🦆🚀🤩
@dwbusk1
@dwbusk1 Ай бұрын
A Heath Robinson machine brought to life, and it works, and beautifully! I am in awe of your creation and your adventure. Bravo!
@Putt-Putt-Vroom
@Putt-Putt-Vroom 3 ай бұрын
Amazing series, craftsmanship and thank you for sharing. Seeing you pedal these paddles reminds me so much of da vincis mechanical drawings for ariel vehicles.
@stevenmellet5555
@stevenmellet5555 Ай бұрын
I love the idea that you brought all the tools required to build your own wooden spoon, instead of just bringing a wooden spoon.
@clayz1
@clayz1 3 ай бұрын
You are hovering right at the line between the lightness you need and the strength you need. Good call.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
😬🤞🤞
@cadmdhpro8779
@cadmdhpro8779 2 күн бұрын
You are a genius. About wind and Big lakes, my brother and I barely survived a trip in Kiruna by paddeling to place the widest ends of the canoë on top of the waves and stopping every half an hour on islands to lit up a fire, eat meat, set up camp, sleep half an hour and paddle again. We were 21 and 15 and it was discipline and survival in its purest form. We made the day, eventually.
@petreamccarthy8635
@petreamccarthy8635 3 ай бұрын
Fantastic, eccentric and wonderfully creative. With a huge dash of skill and perserverance. ☺
@ddt677
@ddt677 3 ай бұрын
This is the most fantastic invention I've ever seen. The peddle paddle propolsion is amazing and the benevolent cause most worthy. Congratulations on this amazing achievment.❤🎉😊😊
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
Thank you 😄🙏 is ate up those miles! Lots of kind support has raised £4.4k so far for ALTSO.
@th3tiby
@th3tiby 7 күн бұрын
The adventure, craftsmanship and stunning shots from your journey are really inspiring! I think millions would enjoy watching it! Thank you for taking the extra effort to film and share it with us!
@gordonc2377
@gordonc2377 2 ай бұрын
Well done!! Great craftsmanship and ingenuity. Stunning scenery to boot! What a remarkable adventure, thank you for sharing it with us.
@audioadventurer6892
@audioadventurer6892 Ай бұрын
This is nice. I was watching for about 7 minutes, the morning montage at start of day two and that's when I noticed the subscriber count was less than 20,000. Your videography is top notch, your sound design is quality work and the story you're telling is unique and engaging, you deserve more subs. Honoured to be here so early in your career. Thanks for your art.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner Ай бұрын
😄🙏 thank you! Good to have you along for the ride (working on the follower count 👀🤞)
@deanedeane4318
@deanedeane4318 3 ай бұрын
Go Ben ! What a wonderful adventure and amazing scenery ! Great filming too ! Thankyou for taking us along ! ♥️😉🙃😎 NZ
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 😄🤩
@GravyMonPlan
@GravyMonPlan 2 ай бұрын
This is the type of craft I only have seen in my dreams until now, well done!
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 2 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏 sounds like we have similar dreams 🤣
@hannuhelminen9653
@hannuhelminen9653 13 күн бұрын
What a great adventure you've had. Wonderfully presented. I've only once been to Scotland, but now I know there's a lot more to see and experience. My warmest thanks! 👌
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 12 күн бұрын
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it ❤️
@LiorFTheOtter
@LiorFTheOtter 2 ай бұрын
literally whittling a spoon in the middle of nowhere to eat dinner with is the ultimate power move.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 2 ай бұрын
🤣
@Bloodysugar
@Bloodysugar 10 күн бұрын
Nice share ! Two cents that may be useful : for such trips a combo hammock + tarp is way better than tents : - Lighter - More comfortable - Allows to camp no matter how rocky the ground can be - Easier to DIY if that's our thing It takes quiet some time to learn how to make one, but once done there's nothing better than a custom hammock kit.
@burthreinoldsrenaldojunkes6549
@burthreinoldsrenaldojunkes6549 2 ай бұрын
Wonderful proposal! Congratulations. There's a little bit of my country on your feet, Hawaiian flip-flops. Thank you for sharing the experience of your invention.
@mvmarchiori
@mvmarchiori 18 күн бұрын
I started following the workshop project and stumbled on this amazing trip through Scotland! You're definitely a jack of all trades! The scenery, the fiddle music, amazing! Ah, and nice havaianas hahaha Best regards from Brazil!
@janiscubbage3224
@janiscubbage3224 2 ай бұрын
The market in Florida with our paved bike trails and flat water rivers would be off the charts! I want one!
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 2 ай бұрын
😄🚴‍♂️🛶🚀🚀 there is a waiting list at www.benkilner.com I’ll be taking a small number of commissions for custom builds 👍
@RussTillling
@RussTillling 2 ай бұрын
What an absolutely amazing contraption!! I’ve had lots of adventures with my sit-on kayak and dinghy around Dorset, Poole Harbour and the River Stour, but for sheer inventiveness and skill you are top of the world! Subscribed.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner Ай бұрын
Welcome to the channel 🤩🤩
@scopex2749
@scopex2749 29 күн бұрын
THAT looks like proper FUN! As a lifelong engineer I ADORE your 'Peddleoe' machines - I LOVE the duck paddles! what an amazing invention! NOW THAT is living! Im suprised 'Nessie' didnt pop her head out to see what was going over her................
@manolino.
@manolino. 2 ай бұрын
Stunning scenery. As others have already said, your boat creation and bushcraft skills are awesome. Thanks for the video mate!
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner Ай бұрын
Thank you 😄🙏
@janskeet1382
@janskeet1382 7 күн бұрын
That was so sweet and beautiful to watch, AND SO ARE YOU! 💕
@landrover2561
@landrover2561 2 ай бұрын
As a keen kayaker covering most of your journey in stages at various points in my life this brought back some fond memories ❤ you’re very easy and enjoyable to listen too ….. can’t wait for your next adventure…. 👏
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner Ай бұрын
Welcome to the channel! Glad you enjoyed the adventure 🤓 currently brewing MK4 👀
@robertfm116
@robertfm116 2 ай бұрын
Absolutely preposterous. I loved it.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 2 ай бұрын
🤣🙏
@iansmith1556
@iansmith1556 3 ай бұрын
What a positive and ingenious young lad . A beautifully produced video with lovely music. An inspiration for adventurous youngster. Thank you.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 2 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏❤️
@jerrymcintire7902
@jerrymcintire7902 5 күн бұрын
Extra points for making your own spoon. Beautiful lochs.
@adamnorton748
@adamnorton748 21 күн бұрын
You're definitely moving the sport or whatever, the thing where people try and enjoy their bicycle and their kayak on the same journey, you're moving that forward so much with this project! Of course your build looks like something that Frodo's fantasy elves would use. Incredible stuff way to go!
@tondailha5896
@tondailha5896 12 күн бұрын
Maravilha!!! Super criativo!!! Parabéns, gratidão por compartilhar!!! Saudações do Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🤝🤝🤝👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏
@henrykahil9275
@henrykahil9275 7 күн бұрын
Such a genius design my friend! Excellent adventure
@carolewarner101
@carolewarner101 2 ай бұрын
WOW! You were incredibly fortunate with the weather. Other than that windy, rocky stretch at the beginning, the water was practically like glass! What a fun adventure.
@EddieTheH
@EddieTheH 21 күн бұрын
Excellent mission, cool contraption and some of the most beautiful locations in the world. This is peak KZbin. Well done sir.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 13 күн бұрын
Thank you 🙏🙏
@deathwolf54
@deathwolf54 Ай бұрын
you are a craftsmen through and through i admire your gaul to just go and do such a thing and the skill cultivated to beable to make a contraption like the boat
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner Ай бұрын
🙏❤️
@adipradanat.r.8770
@adipradanat.r.8770 11 күн бұрын
Man i came after watching some of your shorts about your pedal paddle canoe, great work for greater cause, thank you
@felixmakesart
@felixmakesart 3 ай бұрын
Greetings from Canada, the land of canoes!
@Sailor-Man-Dave
@Sailor-Man-Dave 5 күн бұрын
Ingenious amphibious road canoe, but I'll bet it will get damaged in the next leg. Really great that you made it that far!
@BudhagRizzo
@BudhagRizzo 3 ай бұрын
I am really impressed on how well this creative contraption has fared on this adventure.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
Likewise 😄 it gets ‘challenged’ in the next episode 😬👀
@Afro408
@Afro408 Ай бұрын
That''s a real piece of brilliant piece of engineering Ben. 😅😅👌👍👏👏👏👏👏I built one of those canvas covered Canadians back in 1975 and fitted it with an out rigger and sail and it was great for fishing in Moreton bay, when I lived up there. Good luck on your endeavour mate. Cheers from Downunda!
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 29 күн бұрын
Thank you 😄🙏 greetings from 🇬🇧
@Neptune730
@Neptune730 3 ай бұрын
This is an awesome video. I stumbled across your channel. I watched the build of the mechanical parts. I love the engineering. The scenery is beautiful. I will watch the rest of the series and the canoe build then check out the rest of your channel.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
🤩❤️
@GiovanniLentini-y5z
@GiovanniLentini-y5z 2 ай бұрын
Complimenti per tutto il tuo progetto, mi è piaciuto tantissimo. Hai fatto un grandissimo lavoro tecnologico in tutti i sensi... Rispecchi molto Leonardo da Vinci ❤❤❤
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 2 ай бұрын
😄🙏❤️
@GiovanniLentini-y5z
@GiovanniLentini-y5z 2 ай бұрын
@@ben-kilner non mollare mai, vai avanti per la tua strada, potrai fare cose sempre più meravigliose , perché sei un'animo nobile. Grande Ben-Kilner .
@rossmccabe3667
@rossmccabe3667 2 ай бұрын
@@GiovanniLentini-y5zwell said sir
@mjohnson5030
@mjohnson5030 27 күн бұрын
14:04 "What bird is this?" First, it's beautiful. Thanks. Most likely a Red Kite or Common Buzzard. Both live over Loch Ness. The tail is the way to identify them. Hard to see their tail in this brief shot. Red Kite has a long forked tail. Buzzard has a short rounded tail. Less likely, Loch Ness has Golden Eagles. But they are much larger and have short round tails. All are beautiful and you are so fortunate to have seen it. ☺ Thanks for sharing it with us. You are amazing.
@patricksimas1193
@patricksimas1193 3 ай бұрын
Incredible! A suggestion for the front wheel would be a semi-rigid, removable cover that would add some hydrodynamics. It would also make the wheel serve as a rudder at the front.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
🤓👌 I have a sneaking suspicion that a front rudder would create an undesirable rotational moment counter to the natural tenancy to lean into a turn. I think it would be great in still water but could get squiffy in rough conditions. I’ll see if can get some testing in 👍
@izzyplusplusplus1004
@izzyplusplusplus1004 3 ай бұрын
As a river guide, I agree. Don't do that. ​@@ben-kilner
@izzyplusplusplus1004
@izzyplusplusplus1004 3 ай бұрын
​@@ben-kilnerrudder with cross section below the chord line of the boat, from the front, will counter rotate the boat at the moment of turn initiation. If you were to make it only above the chord line, it would stay out of the water, making it irrelevant. This is my nerd understanding of it.
@Wise4HarvestTime
@Wise4HarvestTime 3 ай бұрын
Good idea if you decide to move the bike steering to the back like a traditional rudder... Rear steering would take some getting used to. The compromises needed to optimize a human powered amphibious vehicle Show just that: this beautiful contraption is neither an ideal tricycle nor an ideal boat It's a compromise Next contraption: human powered duck: land sea and air modes
@izzyplusplusplus1004
@izzyplusplusplus1004 3 ай бұрын
@@Wise4HarvestTime You know, some rotax powered canopy dreams of carrying this into the sky!
@robinjones6692
@robinjones6692 3 ай бұрын
You're an incredible man. I wish I had an ounce of your motivation. Excellent videos. 👍
@Ernzt8
@Ernzt8 3 ай бұрын
What an amazing journey and what an incredible vehicle! Looking forward to the rest of the trip.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
😄🙏 thank you! Next episode out this Saturday at 9am BST.
@zzskylarkzz
@zzskylarkzz 2 ай бұрын
Mad respect for taking a moment to raise awareness for a cause you value. We all should be doing more to leverage the attention we receive from our endeavors to places beyond ourself that could greatly benefit from the support.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 2 ай бұрын
🙏❤️
@Trucking_Tones
@Trucking_Tones 3 ай бұрын
I can't imagine how much work has gone into this piece of art 😮
@toniwilson6210
@toniwilson6210 2 ай бұрын
Positively silly and I’m here for it
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner Ай бұрын
😄🤩❤️
@_c_y_p_3
@_c_y_p_3 6 күн бұрын
It needs to have a horn that makes a quack sound cuz it is a giant duck on wheels! I love this! I was dreaming of something like this when I was a kid but found the skate board and punkrock instead 🙃
@Neilisthevideoking
@Neilisthevideoking Ай бұрын
Amazing episode there fantastic work. I really like the soundtrack especially Dan brown. Well done for raising money for a good cause.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 18 күн бұрын
Thank you 🙏🙏
@lexheath8276
@lexheath8276 3 ай бұрын
Freaking awesome. I put a Falcon sail on my kayak, absolutely love it. Tried to make an Aerosani from an adult tricycle. Never finished it, had to relocate to warmer climes. Cheers
@zzskylarkzz
@zzskylarkzz 2 ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant, this is quite a unique adventure rig you conjured up. While it seems to have had its moments, the performance overall appeared very impressive!
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! I was amazed with how well it fared 😅 got away lightly!
@JimmPratt
@JimmPratt 3 ай бұрын
Great video, Ben, t hanks for sharing! As a long-time recumbent trike rider, I've learned that when the toes are tingling - as was your right foot near the end of the Loch Ness segment - one thing to check is whether the underside of your thighs are not being compressed/pinched against the front edge of the seat then you need to either lower the edge (probably rotating the seat forward a bit), or raise your butt a bit buy using something like a folded towel or cushion. If that is not the problem, then often it's a foot position issue - just adjust the foot position around the pedal surface periodically. Also, flipflops/shower sandals are the worst cycling shoes. 😋 They provide uneven pressure which might cause nerve or vein squeezing when you pedal.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
Top tips thank you 🙏🙏
@JohanLarssonKiruna
@JohanLarssonKiruna 3 ай бұрын
Perfect advice. Looking at the video at 16:56 it seems to me that the pedals could be a bit too far away also. Which would add to the underside of the thighs pressing down on the front edge of the seat. But for some reason I think it seems like the right leg/foot show more signs of this than the left? The right foot seem more extended than the left at the end of the stroke. It could be just the way it looks, with the camera angle or something. But do you (Ben) know if perhaps your right leg is a little shorter than the other? Nice videos, very inspiring! Thanks!
@rayrous8229
@rayrous8229 2 ай бұрын
That's quite a bold contraption. The oars are kind of steampunk. Fun watching you ride it. I'm going to get a creative project going soon.
@vivienhall1468
@vivienhall1468 Ай бұрын
What an amazing and beautiful video. Well done. I absolutley loved every minute of this presentation and to be honest I am totally jealous. You have inspired me to get a kayak and do the journey with B & B along the way. Thankyou do much.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 17 күн бұрын
My pleasure! Best of luck with your journey 🤩
@okiedoke6373
@okiedoke6373 3 ай бұрын
That recumbent has got to be the best build on the internet I went on and hit that subscribe button and I believe I'll go ahead and share the video damn dude that's just amazing
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 2 ай бұрын
Thank you 😄🙏🙏
@F0XD1E
@F0XD1E 3 ай бұрын
What a journey! A backup hammock might help if you cannot find any good tent sites. Nicely done!
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
Good idea!! 🙏
@RyantheGiraffe
@RyantheGiraffe 3 ай бұрын
Fantastic, thank you for documenting! Excited to see the return journey
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 🤩 episode 4 will be out on the 26th October at 9am BST🚴‍♂️🛶🚀🚀🚀
@tooljockey2777
@tooljockey2777 Ай бұрын
From one crazy man to another, I can say, excellent work!
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner Ай бұрын
🤣🙏🤩
@cabcalloway674
@cabcalloway674 2 ай бұрын
An amphibious canoe is a fascinating idea! Some improvements you could consider making in the future are a way to lift the front wheel out of the water when not in use, but to be able to swing it down and lock in place (spring activated? Ratchet system?) on command for when you need it to roll onto shore. You could secure it further with clevis pins or whatever once out of the water for actual riding. Another idea is to see about the possibility of making a weather-proof cover to go over the rim of the gunnels to keep yourself and your stuff dry, sort of like those tent-like jackets some cyclists use in bad weather to completely cover themselves and the handlebars while riding. It might be possible to make something similar and can accommodate whatever structures might be in the way by making appropriate cuts and wrapping around them. You could keep the flaps in place with Velcro straps or something. Some creative design might be necessary to allow to use of the sail while wearing the cover, but I imagine with some overlapping flaps in the front, you could make that work out fine if you attached a control lever across the sail mast (to be steered beneath the cover). It could have a bungie sewn into the edge with a toggle to cinch down onto the boat and keep out the wind. You could even integrate a hood on top to stay as dry as possible and a vent to prevent too much humidity inside the cover. Even just a small tarp across your lap would be better than nothing. Is that sail good enough to tack upwind with? If not, it might be worth looking into a sail shape that would allow for that. Some way to secure the sail control rope would also be nice (even just a series of small cleats on each side, which double as convenient tie-off points for stuff) so you don't have to hold it all the time. You could probably find ways to cut the weight back a good bit to help make hill climbs a bit easier and reduce stain on the components. Finding areas that are over-engineered, finding lighter materials, packing lighter, etc. will all add up. It could get expensive if you went with an all-aluminum frame or something, though. I don't know if your setup has gears, but perhaps you could also find a way to gear-down for steep sections? Maybe it would pay to simply take a little more care to with your route setting lol. In any case, a ratcheting system you can activate to prevent accidental roll-back on hills would also be a good idea. 400 pounds of gear jackknifing, tossing you backwards down a steep slope, and tumbling over you would be a very bad day. Maybe if you could figure out telescoping wheel posts, you could get a bit of extra ground clearance when needed, too, but maybe they wouldn't be strong enough.
@schnauzpig
@schnauzpig Ай бұрын
This is fantastic - I love it all, right down to the webbing on it's "feet".
@HighlandCowWoodworking
@HighlandCowWoodworking 3 ай бұрын
Wow. Your boat/bike looks amazing 👏🏼👌
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
🤩🙏
@onanysundrymule3144
@onanysundrymule3144 2 ай бұрын
I think it is called a Boake!
@LARIMUS12121
@LARIMUS12121 3 ай бұрын
Awesome what you’re doing. Lower your seat in the boat.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
👌👌
@mikeanderson2730
@mikeanderson2730 3 ай бұрын
Nice adventure, genius invention! The bird is a bird of pray, a common buzzard. You recognize them on the brownish black colour and white "Nike" markings on the underside of middle/wings.
@somechrisguy
@somechrisguy 3 ай бұрын
I love this, it's utterly absurd in the best of ways. New subscriber from Scotland
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
😄🙏 welcome to the channel!!!
@tolmol
@tolmol 2 ай бұрын
Great adventure, great invention, great video and music. Thank you sir.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 🙏😄
@NSResponder
@NSResponder 3 ай бұрын
Marvelous contraption, stunning locations! Bravo!
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
Thank you 🤩🙏
@IC2024
@IC2024 3 ай бұрын
I love the paddles moving when cycling.
@michaelhoffman5201
@michaelhoffman5201 3 ай бұрын
For takeing on water, put a small, or medium, sized pump in line with the drive chain so that a thrown leaver ingages it to pump out your ' BILGES '.
@girottos
@girottos 3 ай бұрын
I'm truly baffled by your videos, your skills and the will to make this happen! from scratch to the lakes, you've done such an amazing job. thats amazing!!
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
Thank you 😄🙏
@mjohnson5030
@mjohnson5030 27 күн бұрын
This is spectacular. The effort. Such engineering, so beautiful the scenery. Your camera work and audio and editting... the improv PONTOON was genius... (did you anticipate that? Where did the pontoons come from?). Seen Academy award documentaries with less quality. Thank you. This is as good as any
@kevinw373
@kevinw373 3 ай бұрын
Love the duck feet. Hobie mirage drive eat your heart out 😅
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
😄🙏
@geoffb108
@geoffb108 3 ай бұрын
A wonderful adventure. I have a pedal drive sailing Hobie and made out riggers after a surprise capsize. You could just remove the front wheel before sailing.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Definitely should be popped off when in the water. I’ll think of a neat solution 🤓
@Jimbobuster1986
@Jimbobuster1986 3 ай бұрын
Been here since day 1 of the build beautiful can't wait for our trip back she's got it. I hope you don't mind but I've named her Jessica after my daughter
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
😄😍 next episode out will be out this Saturday 26th at 9am BST 🚴‍♂️🛶🚀🚀
@bartjohnson8139
@bartjohnson8139 3 ай бұрын
Pedal On Ben!! Cheers from Dallas🍸✨😎
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
🚴‍♂️🛶🚀🚀🙏
@chaswarren7239
@chaswarren7239 2 ай бұрын
Very ingenious - congratulations ! You were incredibly lucky with the weather on Ness. Could have been a very didfferent outcome.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner Ай бұрын
Very lucky indeed 😅
@nautichunt84
@nautichunt84 3 ай бұрын
Love your work, if you build a 2.0 you should try the 2 wheels/paddles on the front and the front of a bike as the rudder and rear steering? Obviously you would need to cloth the spokes so it could act as a rudder. You could even use the axle setup as a mounting point for the outrigger floats. Just idea's I had while watching
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
🤓👍
@sk8a
@sk8a 3 ай бұрын
Your sponsorship with lomo has worked! Had no idea they existed, looked at their website and was thrilled with their range of reasonably priced gear! Great work btw.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
Excellent 🥳🥳 love their gear!
@bobmirror7164
@bobmirror7164 3 ай бұрын
Cool setup with the paddles. I can see others making the same thing. I am sure it took a while to get everything working properly.
@Kergorn1
@Kergorn1 Ай бұрын
Wow truly awesome, wish I'd done this kind of thing when I was younger 😊
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner Ай бұрын
❤️
@olavius771
@olavius771 3 ай бұрын
What a wonderful journey! ❤️
@usa2342
@usa2342 2 ай бұрын
So funky and so cool! I would rent one if it was available at my local lakes.
@Cobsspeedshop
@Cobsspeedshop 3 ай бұрын
I love the project brother! One thing i was thinking is maybe make a cover for each side of the front wheel to make each side flat and make it better to steer with while in the water
@chrisbartlett6022
@chrisbartlett6022 3 ай бұрын
I am sure you have found the return journey much more up hill. Remember watching some of your videos quite a while ago and thinking WoW, Bonkers but GOOD Bonkers. The World needs loads more folks like you Ben. Oh yes, should add you have proved you don't mind hard work and your skills seem boundless. The beauty of this canoe compared to the blunt functionality of the ply wood one are miles apart.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
Oooh yes 😅 definitely more of a challenge on land. Next episode is out this Saturday at 9am BST 🚴‍♂️🛶🏞️
@finding_mojo
@finding_mojo 2 ай бұрын
What a wonderful adventurfe in a mad machine. It reminded me a bit of Chitty-Chitty Bang Bang in the old movie. It just needs a steam engine! A worthy cause too. Good on you.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 2 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏🙏
@Improveng1
@Improveng1 2 ай бұрын
Really impressive and enjoyable Ben. It's a big thumbs-up and a sub from me. 😄😄👍👍
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Welcome to the channel 🙏
@richardsandes32
@richardsandes32 2 ай бұрын
I really injoyed your video and I am look forward to the next one
@jarrodworlie6288
@jarrodworlie6288 4 күн бұрын
You sir , are a true inspiration.
@jeffreynerdin3522
@jeffreynerdin3522 3 ай бұрын
This has probably been noted, but you would be much more stable in both water and road mode if you lowered the seat as much as possble. Your high seat is the major factor contributing to the instability, especially in water.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
100% 👌 lowering restricted by constraints of the scrap bike frames. A fully custom built setup would have the seat slammed as low as possible.
@kbenham7683
@kbenham7683 3 ай бұрын
Ben, I am impressed with your ingenuity but - I suggest a small, folding electric bicycle, with spare batteries, and a +-18ft. canoe with trailer. Maybe a sail rig with outriggers, and or, an electric trolling motor with connection to the spare batteries. Maybe not as steam-punk but probably more practical. This is a proper adventure.
@TCHorwood-xq7mw
@TCHorwood-xq7mw 3 ай бұрын
He could also take a plastic spoon rather than carving wooden ones, but that would be missing the point.
@msmetacentre
@msmetacentre 2 ай бұрын
This is just wonderful. Not just your ingenious device and determination - the photography is gorgeous. Your boat would roll less underway if you adjusted the paddles so that the paddle strokes back at the same time as the leg on that side pushes forward. At the moment it seems to be the opposite, meaning the paddle stroke and leg movement are acting together to cause a roll and yawing motion. Your little sail is not doing nothing as you go in calm weather, it is slightly reducing roll. Fishing boats often used to carry a little sail like this for that purpose, it's called a stay sail.
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner Ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. Well spotted re. Pedal and paddle phase. Would just need to back pedal by half a turn to fix while in motion 👍
@Scottish-Nomad
@Scottish-Nomad 3 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this ! Thank you for the amazing upload❤
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
Very pleased you enjoyed it 🤩
@TonyNelsonCamping
@TonyNelsonCamping 3 ай бұрын
4:51 the carving of this spoon was oddly satisfying 😊👌
@ben-kilner
@ben-kilner 3 ай бұрын
🤓🙏
@missourimongoose8858
@missourimongoose8858 2 ай бұрын
Dude brought 2 knives so he could make a spoon lol
@gruntsculpin1
@gruntsculpin1 15 күн бұрын
Amazing engineering job man, thanks for that
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