Building a HUGE CABIN on my BARGE BOAT

[@MyFirstBoat]

don't forget to check out the MFB-community facebook group: facebook.com/groups/534730508398588

[@onebridge7231]

I’d add 45 degree angle plates in the corners or cross strapping before it gets enclosed with the remaining structure. The twisting forces are going to be quite large and over time will weaken the structure even with the cover material added.

[@kirbygulbrandsen4507]

I thought about saying that but I believe he will do it.

[@iwishiknew10]

Dannggggg

[@domalash]

I was going to say a few diagonal beams might be a good idea but corner plates sounds good.

[@AvIsIoNINaDrEamR]

Needs Bracing!

[@ilikequiet6474]

Yes it needs gussets

[@garyheap3780]

Your vlogs and this whole build is just fascinating to watch and follow.

[@johncollier608]

That is a really impressive peice of steel fabrication! You are never afraid to tackle any task and the results are typically, very good. Looking forward to seeing your progress. Thanks for sharing. From UK.

[@matthew3454]

Mannn you make me feel like I don't work hard enough.. your rocking it dude keep at it!

[@normanmerrill1241]

Imagination…focus…determination…you have evolved and moved to the head of your class…well done…stay safe

[@berndm9743]

WOW those walls are huge. The wind is really going to have a major effect on your shallow draft barge. You will definitely be using your bow thruster A LOT to counter the winds. I assume you will be adding some diagonal bracing to prevent any front to rear or side to side flexing. Good job.

[@mrfogaca23]

What a journey this has been! Congratulations on the perseverance and the project!!

[@toolkit71]

That will be an amazing Party boat if you have sides that can be rolled up or to the side...don't know your final design but that will be amazing, I am going to ask my friend that lives there to come photograph it for me when you are done. Thanks for your updates.

[@userjarabecko]

or garage

[@SAILS149]

We have welded various tubes closed and it is always surprising that they are not water tight . Even though the welds look good. Over time water gets in and rusts from the inside out. You may want to check you welds to avoid this problem Cheers warren

[@bambambundy6]

Your welding has improved so much since you started! Its really coming along, nice work!!

[@mostlyinterested1016]

As they used to say on the "A-Team", don't you just love it when a plan comes together? I love how you have a basic, yet flexible plan to accommodate improvement changes. "Vorsprung Durch Technik".

[@ДжоБлэк-ш5у]

Хорошая конструкция . Делали подобную потом прикручивали сэндвич панели к ней. . Быстро собирать. И тепло в помещении.

[@loxahatcheeliving2300]

It's amazing you are allowed to do this in Germany. Good for you! I lived there for 20 years and I know how many regulations there are. Einfach unglaublich! Gut gemacht!

[@racebanning6390]

WILL BE A GREAT SHELTER AFTER YOU GET THE ROOF SHEETING ON. BUILS A TINY HOME UNDER TO LIVE ON!!! FANTASTIC JOB.

[@GWGowans]

Your symmetry transfer process is very clever and something I certainly would not have thought of. Great Idea!

[@kimkimkim2634]

What a pleasure to watch your videos! You did an awesome job with that structure!

[@pinkladybikermamma3603]

GOT TO HAND IT TO YOU FOR GETTING THE FRAME EVEN AND LEVEL WHILE ON A MOVING BARGE.

[@vajaynunthandass676]

Don't fib! You're a master at what you do making like it's your first time.

[@jeffreylang2633]

I'm a big fan of log cabin builds, but discovered this particular video and I instantly had to go back to the beginning of your beautiful barge build. Your descriptions and shared candid thought process made me subscribe. Thank you and good luck. Well done!

[@jasonf9591]

This is one of like three channels I look for new videos!!!!! Keep it up bro! Awesome content!!!!!

[@dougsjoberg2353]

I agree with most of the other comments. Very nice job! Look forward to future updates.

[@randyclyde4939]

What Doug said! Be well, be safe!

[@kurtsmith4657]

I would definitely burn it in w/ full passes now that you have everything in place, square & plumb. Looks good.

[@jamespayne8781]

One of the more interesting v logs on KZbin.

[@ВиталийЛебедев-ф4н]

Я подписался ещё на ваших первых видеороликах. Я не понимаю половину из того что вы говорите - мое знание языка отвратительное. Но мне всё понятно и без слов! Вы трудолюбивый и решительный человек, идущий к своей мечте, и это круто! Ваш уровень растет! Удачи вам! Из России!

[@Skywatchers]

I know what you mean. I listen to Russian music.

[@paulbriggs3072]

Here is what he wrote in Russian: "I subscribed to your first videos. I don't understand half of what you say - my language skills are abysmal. But I understand everything without words! You are a hardworking and determined person, going towards your dream, and that's cool! Your level is rising! Good luck to you! From Russia!"

[@Leightr]

For anyone trying to frame a large structure by yourself, a good assortment of tension/ ratchet straps is a huge help in getting things lined up and square before the final weld/ bolt/ nail. And as demonstrated here, also a big help in getting heavy or awkward beams/ posts/ tubing into place with only one set of hands. I'd place them only slightly behind clamps for handiness on big jobs.

[@ianmoffat4460]

As a retired engineer I noticed previously that you have drilled your square and rectangular hollow sections for bolting. This is non preffered as it encourages corrosion. Best practise is to weld lugs and drill them to fix your bolted items. Also you should weld end caps as you have done but drilling a 3 to 6mm weep hole to allow welding gases to escape, then sealing the weephole with mastic to prevent any water ingress. I hope this helps.

[@RickMunday]

I'm late to this project, and just subscribed. Now I see why they always build the superstructure on dry land :) Much easier with a known level surface. Love this build!

[@bgd73]

your learning curve in welding, very honest. the tach welds holding are in continuity of a bigger satisfied object. Steel is a mystery. Weld away.. hope you get a nice machine delivered. I went through too small, generator included, a long time ago. no instructions...all trial and error.

[@charleshutchings9355]

I've subscribed to your channel finally. Your barge build reminds me of my days of serving in the Navy in Key West, Florida. I was assigned to a landing craft (LCM 7) in 1965 - 66. Your project is awesome. I will be following along with extreme interest. Thank you for sharing with an old sailor.

[@nickviner1225]

Thank you for your service. I was in the RN.

[@charleshutchings9355]

@@nickviner1225 Thank you for YOUR service in the RN.

[@tjm5492]

Beautiful job on the framing...straight and true.

[@bartjohnson8139]

That’s going to make such a huge living area! Good planing, good fabrication, it’s going to be a great home.

[@remcodirkx1644]

Will your anchor be big/strong enoughfor this? It will be a huge winx catcher with this structure added. Just a thought.

[@donaldstenico5266]

It's definitely a wind catcher. But no different than some of the houseboats on the water. It could be two stories high.

[@jackjfjfjf]

He will certainly find out

[@greggbutler9344]

Is this cabin your own design, or did you get a naval architect to design it for you.?

[@agentblack5598]

Should the anchor have a bridle to take any strain from the windlass in high winds?

[@altepost3805]

@@greggbutler9344 Best innocent question ever!

[@brymstoner]

i keep coming back because what you're doing is fascinating and impressive. looking forward to seeing where you take it next!

[@frankandrews58]

I wish you left overhang on the top lateral beams. It would have made the future construction easier. Apart from that I am loving your vlogs, one of my favorites.

[@myfavoritemartian1]

You need wind bracing. Use flat straps of metal. Very thin. To make big X shaped braces for each side. It will save you in the long run.

[@ObsessiveScientist]

Wow! This is huge! My entire condo fits into that barge. Congrats.

[@antonioortiz8443]

You do beautiful work, and you explain your work very nicely!

[@entropybear5847]

Gonna be real boss, the cyberpunk/dystopian music is a weird choice for a boat building vlog but i'm vibing with it.

[@rockingbird2246]

Nicht zu glauben, da baut sich der Kerl die Queen Elizabeth die Dritte mitten in Berlin. Man, hast du einen an der Waffel. Find ich Super. Hausbau mal ganz anders. Tollet Projekt, Kollege. Ick könnt mer Peitschen. Handwerklich Chapeau. Alle Gewerke in einem Mann. Well done.

[@mikeskelly2356]

To keep your weld pure, maintain gas flow for a second or two at the end of the weld bead. Until it 'skins over', the weld puddle can absorb contaminants that can compromise the join.

[@morgan19811]

You need some stealit or other form of weld through primer so your not fighting oxidation on the metal, I understand that on a boat it is just the nature of the environment but the cost is worth it in the long run, very cool built!🎉

[@idahorefugeecommunityassoc6613]

Your are doing a great job. One idea, I would blot the vertical bars to boat structure and then weld. Simple welding cannot hold a complete structure.

[@tomasgilbert9491]

Looks great. I think I would have left room for a walk way on each side, but definitely will be spacy inside.

[@gregsecore9625]

excellent job you say just tack weld that's okay but definitely do a full bead on each side awesome job love your videos can't wait to see how this one turns out

[@13yrag]

Really been looking forward to this build series keep up the good work

[@SS-wt6er]

Just stumbled onto your channel. This is so cool! Can't wait for you to add on die poopenfahrten (that's German for "bathroom," for all you non-Deutsch sprechers ;)).

[@x5x]

looks cool. i would make the front roof and wall at the bow out of glas (or a similar material you can look through), so you can see what is in front of your boat when you are driving.

[@michaeldecker2725]

Or move the controls to front of the barge, either that or install cameras with video monitors at the helm.

[@stevehamilton9418]

I hope you are keeping in mind wind and top-heavy loading. Also consider gussets and brackets to maintain angles…so far, job well done! 👍

[@drewmiller3462]

I watch and think about what I would do if I was you, then you come along and do it different, and better of course. Good stuff.

[@64maxpower]

You aren't afraid of going big. Great work

[@theradioweyr]

I can't wait to see this boat take shape. Love the name.

[@gerryturley6070]

Great project. Perhaps for the size a wider foot walk would have been better.

[@ralphq5895]

Your welding and fabrication skills have come so far from the early videos, well done!

[@justanoldman697]

It'll be as much fun watching this build as you must be having building it!

[@jurisvilde2151]

Well done. You deserve a medal.

[@kenknight4560]

Ah, a Tiny House on an old barge. I would assume this makes sense because to the cost of living in Berlin. At the end it would be interesting to compare cost of this build to just buying a live aboard barge that was sound.

[@donpablo2170]

This is literally in my top 3 channels I love watching. Can't wait for the next one, when it drops you yell to the ol lady Babe , he put another video out. Yeah that level.🤣🤣

[@apollo8352]

Hi don't forget to add some triangular stays in for bracing to give it strength.

[@brucehodgkins354]

Your doing a great job. Please don,t forget to build an overhang on each side of the roof so that snow/ rain falls directly into the water and not onto your side decks.We call them eaves not sure of the German equivilant

[@TheMrjosef11]

Remember to drill holes in all your iron bars, otherwise they would rust from the inside, they must be able to get rid of the condensation water

[@geoffhaylock6848]

It's normal to weld box sections closed to stop oxygen from getting in. No oxygen, no rust.

[@kirbygulbrandsen4507]

Excellent ! Watching from Panama City Florida, USA. 🇺🇸

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Great progress! Keep rolling!

[@alanrobisonPD1960]

Love your channel, thank you for sharing your skills and the building process. Keep up the great work, GREETINGS from Riverside in Southern California, God Bless you, this is Alan.

[@paulfalconer6982]

Well worth waiting for this episode. Keep up the great work.

[@PhG1961]

Great ingenuity and craftmanship! I enjoyed this very much.

[@paulabes4220]

Wow your going to have lots of headroom. Keep up the great job.

[@Chris.from.1950]

Welcome back! 🎉 Good to see you again! 😊

[@justalitttleun]

Starting to take shape now👍

[@billyhaddock5540]

Congrats on building the frame for the huge cabin for ur barge boat. looks great..

[@andrewmullen4003]

If you don't trim the ends that you fold over on the beams, you can use this to hold on to the vertical joints as well. Looking good.

[@jcee2259]

Good to know I'm not the only one who wanted to relocate. My first experience was an all-wood build retired from the fishery industry. I was in it monthly for boat owner talks. Now recommend pull of an inflated kite. 17 meter ???.

[@judegenrieadalin4706]

Looking forward for the finished cabin

[@hellodarren]

What an amazing job, looking forward to the next video!

[@Nerd3927]

Great project and very impressive what you get done! I would have made the superstructure lower by including the hull, reducing the windage and lowering the center of gravity. It would also look a bit more "ship like". In the Netherlands you will not be welcome in most places with a square house boat.

[@Edward_Scissor_Feet]

Great seeing it all come together and the views are 👌🏻.

[@rkeefer58]

So cool, can't wait to see end result. Very creative! I'm impressed

[@lesroberts2244]

Thanks for your hard work very entertaining.

[@bakerfx4968]

This is soooooo cool to watch. Love the format and shots too. Your lake is beautiful. Hope to see more like this in the future! Thanks for sharing

[@PeteHuntley]

Once again great work, well done. Looking forward to see this grow.

[@orondedavis]

Bravo young man!👍🏿💪🏾🤚🏿 10:37

[@John-yt5zr]

Best wishes on your future endeavors with your vessel.

[@josephatha2957]

Sure is fun following along with this project. Thanks for sharing

[@suchoi61]

Hi Kannst du nicht längere Videos machen , so 30 - 40 min wären super ? Übrinens sehr unterhaltsam und gut gefilmt , weiter so !👍👌🤙

[@johnlong7504]

Lot$ of effort$ to be done, good luck and I'm sure that you'll enjoy your Houseboat rather sooner than later, Captain!

[@stangiles2001]

Putting up the wall is genius Wowowo

[@MrSychnant]

Professionally done as usual .

[@jerryweaver2247]

Nice work. The finished design will be very useful.

[@trentyoung1135]

Are you going to use diagonal pieces for bracing within the walls to prevent unwanted movement? Lokks like it will be an incredible live aboard.

[@jjw5165]

Need bracing everywhere. All directions

[@Chevelle66HGW]

Are you going too see ahead if you put a roof on that structure? of course you will se far ahead, but i'm thinking relatively near the boat =) Maybe put some cameras up front so you can see while driving, it wouldnt be fun to run over a kayak or something ;)

[@Neil_A]

Love your channel 👍 been here 2 years, can’t wait for each upload 👍

[@howardrich2662]

I remember a man built a very similar houseboat. The day he launched it at the boat ramp. It floated right off the trailer. Dozens of boats watched in horror as the boat started swaying. He jumped on. The swaying got so bad it flung him into the bridge next to the ramp. He was face down. Two guys jumped into the water. Police, coast guard, sea scouts. The boat sank right there on the ramp. Just because it floats does not mean it’s seaworthy.

[@douglas-wd6mr]

You're welding has improved

[@Bigphish5280]

I really enjoy watching your build... an outstanding presentation. Thank you

[@SnowingNapalm]

making sure to like before moving on to next part of video playlist ❤ thats a nice boat you got there 👍 don't forget the solar panels and trolling motors ❤

[@renereijinga5743]

For Strongest construction you need I lot of cross stringers. Fore example look at some building Constructions .

[@renereijinga5743]

What i see now...is a KARTENHAUS. Beter building it perfect fore your own and others safety .

[@xavierleignel]

What a cool and Nice job ! And maybe you better add wind cross bracing

[@jackfntwist]

Really cool. Not the most streamlined looking boat, but it's nice.

[@renem6441]

You are doing amazing work on the barge!! Thanks for sharing

[@JosephDiveley]

I hope there is a good weight at the bottom of the boat because it looks like you will be very top heavy. Also, I hope you plan to primer everything or all that metal will get rusted being on the water full time. Good Luck with your build!