First overnighter on The Oasis Ep 274

[@wesleyBringsOtter]

Greetings, You built a boatload of memories there, your four legged buddy seemed to approve too. Great job, you done good!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you.

[@jmartz1969]

That is so freaking awesome love the boat❤❤❤

[@robertpettit8964]

Hear is a trick my grandmother tought me for bugs at nite open doors and windows turn off all lights go out side turn on outer lights wait a few min close everything off out side light attracts bugs

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Very good idea. I've already purchased solar powered landscape lights for it, so I'm set up to do exactly that. Thanks.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

LOL. I passed your tip on to my daughter. She took it out for a camping trip today and was swarmed by bugs up the creek.

[@ayabokti161]

Yeah or a flashlight does the same.

[@manicmechanic1881]

Where is this? Beautiful river r@@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643

[@agnaldosteck1247]

Oi oi

[@jamesbeaman5944]

Matthew, that’s awesome. Thanks for taking the time. Jim

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you Jim. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@rl2109]

Nice boat! Looks like pure serenity!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

It's very peaceful, especially when the boat traffic is light.

[@kelliwright7729]

Nothing sweeter than a flat bottom boat with a nice cabin built on it. I ❤ how you a Chloe take over night trips she seems to enjoy it as much as you do 😂 And thats the cats meow to take a night swim, very refreshing makes for a good nights sleep, and the breeze blowing through the windows. Smiles from the Suwannee River Florida chick

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Glad you enjoyed the video and I see you know the wonderful feeling of a swim before bed. Something I look forward to on every overnight trip. Although in the future I'll keep those swims under 200 yards. LOL

[@JavierBonillaC]

That boat is so cool.!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you. I'm really enjoying it.

[@scootersplace9324]

That's a damn nice looking house boat bud! Well done sir

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you. I believe it's going to be just what I needed.

[@scootersplace9324]

@@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643 I'll take 2 plz lol

[@JohnSpruce-u2h]

Very nice Matt, now that's what I call a pleasurable time. Not crazy just relaxing and calm.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you. I'm going to start leaning toward relaxing and calm. Yesterday we had a catastrophic failure on my sailing kayak and we capsized, dumping all three of us into the Gulf of Mexico. LOL. Relaxing and calm is starting to look really good about now.

[@danhohman]

This video was fantastic! So glad I found you. Thank you for taking us along on your adventure. I’m looking forward to many more!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you for the very kind words. Glad you enjoyed it. I'll have more coming out as I get more familiar with her.

[@fosterkennel649]

She is a very sweet looking vessel blessings to you and yours coming at you from Southern Oregon

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you. I'll have more interesting adventures on The Oasis planned in the near future.

[@Paul.Douglas]

🎶A three hour tour 🎶 Very nice!

[@myfavoritemartian1]

I love a barge hull over a pontoon. It only draws maybe 12" and with the motor raised could get into real shallow places. But the pontoon hull is better in rough water. Not so much pitching and rolling. I love your boat!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

This one only draft four inches at the stern. nearly sits on top of the water at the bow.

[@myfavoritemartian1]

@@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643 My friends has an aluminum hull and a wood upper he built. A big weight difference from yours. Even at 12" he could pull in any small creek for overnight.

[@mannyandrade2714]

That riverboat is sweet 😊

[@chrismaggio7879]

I love this little craft! I think I'll build one more like this form than the one I had in mind. My spark is reignited now. Thx!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

That's great. I wish you the very best in the build. I searched all kinds of houseboats from handcrafted to production houseboats and this one check nearly every box that I had. This design doesn't go fast, but that wasn't on my must have list either.

[@jcmerry]

Congratulations on your launch! Cool boat, I just discovered your channel and I am looking forward to seeing your other videos as well. Thank you for sharing your adventure!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you very much. Hope you enjoy the channel, I know my videos cover a LOT of different subjects, lol.

[@Tryagain205]

Install red lights to keep night vision. Red lights don’t attract bugs as much as other light on the visible light spectrum; blue or bright white will attract more insects. Very cool boat!!!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thanks. I've already have the remote control LED lights on order.

[@Louis-kk3to]

Great job man that took me back to the point where I used to camp out on my pontoon 😮

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

One of my biggest regrets was selling my 24 foot Lowe pontoon boat. I loved camping overnight on it. As I got older and wanted another pontoon boat, yet also wanted to camp....I decided to lean toward the houseboat concept.

[@spmbuiltin]

You should have a fake grass potty pad for your dog you can put on the bow ☝🏻

[@michaelgarrity6090]

As a long time river boater, i have a suggestion for you if you are going to pull off and beach the boat for a bit, at clutch ahead speed, keep the motor in gear to keep the bow into the shore and the stern won't move either. This is something the big river tows do, the tow boats on their own and the river ferries do while loading and unloading the vehicles. This is my first time watching one of your vids, I subbed. I love your boat. I want to get something like this or make one. Be safe out there brother.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

That's a great tip. I literally just figured it out on the last trip when Chloe needed to go water a tree, lol. I eased up to a steep bank and just left it slightly in gear, which I think that's the same as "Clutch ahead", correct me if I'm wrong. But, anyways it worked perfectly and kept the bow locked tight to the steep bank. that will be my go to move when she needs to disembark for a few minutes. I'm considering taking it down the Kerr navigation system and I can use all the river boat tips you've got. Thanks.

[@robertwilliams450]

I've got a 25' sailboat. I have the typical running lights that's 12 volt plus for sitting at anchor I have managed to get oil lamps that's starboard and port colored so when at anchor I'll light those to save battery. Also I got a solar powered garden/sidewalk light mounted on the mast as an anchor light. Best thing about going with the solar is they don't drain your battery and if you dock your boat at the lake it's easy to tell which one is yours. I also thought about getting solar Christmas lights to hoist up the cables at night for added effect. Nice boat by the way 😊

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

I've been eying some brass nav lights that have the vintage look. I think it would look great on the houseboat. What type of 25 foot sailboat do you have? I've got a Catalina 22 in the barn sanded down that I'm about to paint.

[@robertwilliams450]

@@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643 MacGregor. I've spent a few nights on it years ago. My wife asked why I got it and I said because I know nothing about them We took sailing lessons and the instructor asked if we sailed before and when we said no he was shocked. He said most students wasn't this good with the tiller. My boat needs bottom paint as well. I did it once myself and it wasn't fun. Had to leave it trailered because I didn't have any way of getting it off the trailer

[@darrinmarberry507]

Really cool little boat

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you

[@gregglockee4579]

That boat is awesome!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you. I'm really liking it myself.

[@mr.somebody1493]

That's a beautiful rendition of Dianne's Rose.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you. I really like the modification that were made during the build.

[@Raykenn1]

Enjoyed your video thanks for posting 👍

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@jamesbeaman5944]

Matthew, thanks for the awning info. Unfortunately, they no longer make those, but gave me an idea how to find another manufacturer. Jim

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

You're welcome. I hope you find what you are looking for.

[@nwmi493]

Really cool! Only number 1 can take care if number 1. Being independent is liberating. Love it! Press the power button on the garmin, it should pop up a menu where you can adjust brightness In the fall, try one of those diesel air heaters :)they work great!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thanks. I finally figured out the dimmer on the Garmin on the fourth of July, lol. I have a propane heater, but I had not considered the Diesel air heater, in fact I currently know nothing about them. I'll do some Googling and bring myself up to date on them. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@greghackstaff217]

Love your boat. Mine is a little higher at the bow, so I found a steep embankment is better, because I can step directly off the bow. Then I don't have to jump down and climb up. 😊

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Roy came up with a great idea. After I get the boat's battery bank changed out I'm going to add a drop down step at the bow. This will help considerably on the transition between beach and the deck. You're right, That's a big step and I'm not getting any younger.

[@greghackstaff217]

@@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643 I actually considered using an extension ladder mounted underneath, between the pontoons as a gang plank. Just top the part that extends with aluminum diamond plate. You could run a pulley system to extend and retract by hand or with an ATV 12v winch. You can anchor a few feet away from the shore if its rocky, or rough water, then extend the gang plank to the shore. I'm probably overthinking it. 🤔

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

@@greghackstaff217 I've got a telescoping ladder at the stern. I'm also going to be looking at something that will allow my dog to come aboard while at anchor without me grabbing her by the scruff of the neck. I've got some head scratching to do myself.

[@jasperbates6760]

Nice houseboat looks custom built. Great job.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

It's about as custom as custom gets. lol. It was built from the ground up. A Dianne's Rose design.

[@mississippioutpost2895]

New subscriber, love the house boat. Regards JW

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you very much. Glad you like the houseboat. I'll have the houseboat adventures posted pretty regularly.

[@roydesignedthat]

I enjoyed your video Mathew!!! I was thrilled you discovered how well she beaches. Creeking is a lot of fun, I chuckled when your alarm went off as I told Dianne, I didn't install one because she'd be paniced all the time! Lol! Glad your having fun! AllthebestRoy

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Very glad to hear from you Roy. I was hoping you would see the video. This is just the start, I have more adventures planned for The Oasis. That shallow alarm is only to let me know that I might want to tilt the outboard up a bit. LOL. This boat isn't loaded down and only drafts four inches at the stern. Just two days ago I picked up a Honda 2200 inverter generator and now I can run the A/C unit that came with it. A huge plus in Oklahoma summers. Anyways, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thank you so much for creating a design such as this. It's really a remarkable vessel.

[@roydesignedthat]

@@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643 I'll be keen to keep up with your adventures Mathew! We just returned from a few days out on a nothern lake that is like our "vacation property", Crown land, free camping on shore for my friends with thier fishing boat and we pull to shore, as you did in your clip! Had a lovely time! We did notice the sun was extra hot, though, I have never burnt my bare feet on our deck but did thid trip. We have a welcome mat that was smelling like melted rubber and we swapped it out for a carpet we had inside! I can imagine how hot it is in Oklahoma! We had our boat on Lake Eufaula in 2014!!! AllthebestRoy

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

@@roydesignedthat Oh wow. Lake Eufaula is a big lake, at least for Oklahoma. Some VERY good fishing in those waters also.

[@roydesignedthat]

@@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643 We were invited to a wooden boat gathering for designers and builders. It stormed most of the weekend, cols and rainy with strong winds! We did get out some but not as much as I had hoped but we did meet some great folks, which more than made up for the bad weather! BestRoy

[@cannonsanders]

Awesome barge/boat!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thanks.

[@UBG_Marine]

I enjoy the video. I hope to see more adventures

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Glad you enjoyed it. I'll have more coming, no doubt.

[@nicktorres5540]

Awesome craft man that’s a dream boat

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you. I believe I'm going to love it. There are a few things I'd like to change, but that's with any craft such as this.

[@mikesherman8590]

I'm in Arizona and had a 60 footer I love your boat it is so flipping nice man way better than mine but that's the life let me tell you I wish I was back there

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you, I'm just getting into this way of life. I think I'm going to like it.

[@carol07643]

Looks like a nice trip!

[@helidude3502]

I like this boat. Seems to have the right geometry that it could double as a RV for camping 😁 The stovetop really makes sense. Not limited on placement for pots and pans 👍 I’m wondering if it would be capable of floating the trailer attached 🤔 Could be handy in flood prone areas if it can.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

I'm nearly certain it will float the trailer. That entire boat only sits four inches down in the water at the stern. I suspect it will hold a LOT of weight.

[@MikeColosky-vr5uy]

Very nice boat!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thanks.

[@ayabokti161]

I have a Jack Russell named Piper. I lost my 18 year old girl 3 yrs ago another Jack Russell, Leena. I love them dogs ❤❤❤

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

I'm sorry for your loss. They are great dogs.

[@UBG_Marine]

I like the awnings

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

I really like them myself and they are very easy to operate.

[@stephenwinter8892]

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada better you and the dog on the water I prefer being on land

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Nothing wrong with land, but I'm a water creature. I've got to be on it or in it. lol

[@ptrollip1]

Great first overnighter

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

It was a pretty good one. I've got more planned.

[@SunUp-l3h]

I’m new to your channel and I really enjoyed your video 🙂Your houseboat is very nice and looks comfortable too 👍I love that you took your dog 🐶 I also love how peaceful it was. Good luck to you sir… Enjoy!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you. I'm very glad you enjoyed the video. It is very comfortable and a pleasure to maneuver. In fact it's so easy, my daughter launched it this evening a took a friend to go fishing and camping on it for the weekend.

[@SunUp-l3h]

@@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643 Anytime you have something that connects you with your children it’s a good thing 🙂 Years ago we had a pontoon boat and it gave us a bond with our son that he never forgot. Both my son and his father are deceased now but I will always remember the fun that boat gave us 🙂 I look forward to seeing more videos 🙂👍

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

@@SunUp-l3h I'm very sorry for your loss. One of my few regrets in this life was selling my 24 foot pontoon boat. My girls loved it, but I had no idea how much until it was gone and they hadn't really expressed themselves until I had sold it. I only recently bought the houseboat, but the girls are really enjoying it. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@SunUp-l3h]

@@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643 Thank you for responding. I know my son is in a better place 🙏🏼✝️His father? 🧐🤨Well… that’s debatable 😆😆🤣 I wish all of you the very best life has to offer 🙂God bless you 🙏🏼

[@tomlarson1045]

What a nice boat

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you. I'm really enjoying it.

[@jedflintstone1775]

That’s really nice.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you. I'm glad you like it.

[@n3tuf]

Get yourself a little Bug zapper to get rid of those bugs. I got one at harbor fright that also has a light and is rechargeable.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Oh, I didn't know they had rechargeable ones. Thanks.

[@ayabokti161]

You couldn't have paid me one million dollars to have jumped in that unknown lake in the dark like that! 😂😂😂😂

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

My log home is just at the other end of the cove, been there since 2008 so I'm real familiar with it.

[@Ncfsailing2]

Love it dude!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thanks, I love it too. Just got off the lake after a two day camping trip.

[@locker1325]

Thats pretty cool. I wonder if you could adapt the top to an old pontoon boat chassis. There are tons of those up here in Green Bay for cheap.

[@Court-fl8ck]

Dude that is really cool. Looks very well made. You could pretty much live in that. Very jealous.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

I think it's going to work well, especially for some extended camping trips.

[@CharlesSnyder]

You can eliminate bugs indoors by placing a flashlight outside and turning off the lights inside. Give it a few minutes and you're all set after you close all the doors before turning on the lights inside.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Good idea. I passed that on to my daughter when she was swarmed by bugs up in a creek a few days ago.

[@ilhamismail2908]

Omg this is my dream house boat

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

I didn't realize it was mine until after I got it. I love those big houseboats, but those are stuck on one lake with very large marina fees. This one sits free of charge at my house until I'm ready to pick the lake that I want to go explore. LOVE IT.

[@ilhamismail2908]

@@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643 do you made it yourself? Im dreaming of having this kind of boat that only can fit for few people to go fishing and camping, free from govn i guess 😁

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

@@ilhamismail2908 While I've hand crafted and built many things, my current log house included..... I wrote a check for this houseboat. It requires 600 hours to build. I recently and abruptly realized we are not promised tomorrow and I decided I'd rather have 600 hours of quality time with my daughters, friends, and family.

[@HolseyLee]

Seen you on the 4th at thunderbird boat ramp unique rig I love it

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you. That was a long day and that video will be out soon also. I post once every two weeks.

[@waltershoults8803]

Nobody wanted to witness and partner up for the launch? No way I’d miss that 😮😊👍🙏🌎👀

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Well..... I'm a bit of a loner. Rarely will you see anyone in my videos unless it's my family.

[@harveyg845]

That was cool video! SUBSCRIBED!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you. I'm really glad you enjoyed it.

[@floydfugate1179]

Very nice

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

thank you.

[@JDZiemba1773]

On most Garmin machines if you tap the power button it should bring up the brightness n then it's arrows up or down.....ok god bless

[@hamradiojim6788]

Mathew: how about installing a few red lights around the cabin's interior so your night vision won't be so badly affected when cruising in the dark? Make each one separately switched and dim-able. Just a thought.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

I'm already looking into some LED strip lighting that I can pick the color and brightness. As I get more familiar with the vessel there will be some things that I'll watch to change or add to.

[@michaellawver1088]

Awesome houseboat.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you. I'm really enjoying it.

[@outdoorsforachange]

Great video. You have a new subscriber!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

I really glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks

[@David_Blong]

​@@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643 awesome video is Chloe a jack russel any way she is gorgeous I'm subscribed

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

Garmin may have a dimmer or a night mode. If not get some auto window tint and put it on some plexy. velcro it on?

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

You're correct, it does. I found the dimmer. It's the power button. Just a quick push of the power button and a sub menu pops up allowing me to reduce the brightness all the way down. Thanks.

[@missingutah]

Puppy needs a life jacket... She might jump off at something or fall off when you're not looking! Might also want to get one of those dog potty patches just in case...

[@darrenleaguecity]

Swam 600 feet in the dark with your doggo to go pee....that's insane! lol

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

I have a much better method now. It's called anchoring much closer to land. lol. I used the spotlight to make sure I was far enough that the vessel wouldn't swing aground during a wind shift yet not so far that I feel like I'm in an iron man contest.

[@Planzman1]

U seen guy on shanty boat doing the great loop? Nice boat by the way!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

I've seen a few great loop videos.... is the video called "shanty boat"? I'm working all the kinks out of The Oasis now. Once she is in top shape or at least close to it, I'm wanting to tackle the Kerr navigation system from Oklahoma to the Mississippi River. That's 455 miles one way and 18 locks. It's not the loop, but it's a leg off of it and would be a solid practice run.

[@Planzman1]

@@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643 back waters and back roads. KZbin

[@Planzman1]

@@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4TCdnScorB-d6Msi=Q4CTBVdLgEPL8vpQ. Episode one This week is episode 51

[@glbaker5595]

I believe that would be about all the rumor I believe that would be about all the room a person would need

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

I think you're right. It's small, but really has everything I need and I'm able to stand and walk around. I've got a kayak for it now and I'm considering a inflatable dock.

[@M00nkat55]

I recommend a mounted spotlight

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Covered. The front nav light is not only nav lights but also a remote controlled spot light. I've never seen one until I bought this boat. You can see it better at 8:22 in the video.

[@mikecrawford7352]

I would mount a spot light dead center in the roof like what officers have on their doors it would give you the best coverage with just one light

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

@@mikecrawford7352 I'm good with it being removable on the bow. I boat up into creeks with overhanging tree limbs. I don't want anything else sticking up on that roof.

[@areguapiri]

Definitely should build a railing around the bow and stern.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

It's crossed my mind no doubt. Especially with that slick deck. First thing is that deck gets changed to a non skid surface. lol

[@magdakaniewski]

My friend roy designed that. No rallings as they would be troublesome in big waves. Idea is to wash all the green water off the deck as fast as possible. Safer to not retain any weight in bow or stern.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

@@magdakaniewski I reached out to Roy right before I pulled the trigger on buying this vessel. Only plans I have for the deck is to replace the slick tan paint with bright white non skid. It's way too slick for my liking, especially since I'll be solo a lot. That tan colored deck is hotter than Hades in the Oklahoma summer months.

[@magdakaniewski]

@@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643 yeah white non skid would work great.

[@mikecrawford7352]

A small tube like railing should not impede with shedding water. It would be more likely impede with vision while driving. A small 3 or 4 inch reverse air spoiler ( like the older ones in nascar) across the front leaning forward would go a long ways at keeping water from lapping across the bow if it becomes a problem that is. If this thing has a 6” draft and the sides look to be 24” minimum that’s 18” wave at best to break over the bow, with the exception of an occasional wake from a wake or ski boat not sure if I would take a boat like this on a constant 18” waves.

[@williamshelton9688]

I hope that anchor line is “dynema” still,chafe through in a heartbeat…just saying

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

It is not dynema and you are correct. I've already had to splice it at the anchor. It's what came with the vessel and the stock anchor rope for this model of anchor wench. I've already purchased much thicker anchor line to replace that 1/4 inch stuff. In fair weather it's ok and I also keep a paranoid eye on it, but it will be replaced.

[@OldManGlitch]

Get you a Red Light or Yellow Light that won't attract bugs

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

I'm seriously considering some LED strip lighting that has a bunch of different colors to select. Then I can find one the bugs will ignore. Thanks.

[@rodk886]

That dog needs a life jacket

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

That dog has one, but in near 100 deg F temps I don't put her in it. Plus, she can swim further than most people walking the planet.

[@86OEd]

👍👍👍

[@markdiephouse]

Where is this ? Looks beautiful.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

This was on Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma.

[@kevinhwcrabbe-mr3dy]

Well, that’s not too bad little houseboat you got there young man I am very curious. How much does it cost one like that watch you from Southern Alberta Canada 🇨🇦

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

The price varies greatly pending on amenities and how motivated the seller is. Two were on the market in adjoining states, a 17' footer (original design) for $30k and The Oasis, a limo version coming in just over 21', mid $20k. I watched for months until it hit a price point that I was willing to pay. I picked it up in the teens and happily towed it home. Last I saw the 30k vessel is now mid 20k.

[@Deltakitty32780]

I think it’ll be good if you got a screen door and a bug zapper

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Dang, bug zapper is a good idea. The front and back door plexiglass can be changed out with a screen. Last night my daughter took the houseboat up the creek for an overnighter and she said the bugs were horrible. I just so happen to have a very small bug zapper. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@CraneofBoulogne]

Very nice houseboat! Was it built in a factory or did you build it? Not a familiar name to me, Oasis, so if it is factory built please list what brand boat it is. Hopefully I will see more info here on your channel about this boat .

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

this is a Dianne's Rose Design houseboat, designed by Roy Schreyer and built by a craftsman in Indiana. The Oasis is the name given to the vessel.

[@CraneofBoulogne]

@@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643 Good job by both the designer and the builder! Thanks for your reply, I had searched a good bit online to find one like it all to no avail. Good luck to you and your new boat, it surely will be a great adventure. Here in north Florida where i have always lived, we have a lot of nice waterways to enjoy. Houseboats are popular on the St Johns River, about 300 miles long and in several places more than a mile wide, with a lot of spring runs pouring in fresh clear water from class 1 springs. Camping in a small houseboat like that, one that is trailerable is appealing. All the best to you and yours!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

@@CraneofBoulogne This design was modified from the original. It's what I call the limo version. I absolutely love the springs down in Florida . I've scuba dived Morrison Springs and Vortex Springs and would absolutely love to explore the waterway down there some day with this little houseboat.

[@karenr67]

What is the brand of boat? I've never seen one like it.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Dianne's Rose Design houseboat

[@sashcraft51]

Fun to watch. What lake?

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

this is Lake Thunderbird in Oklahoma and Little River that feeds the lake.

[@cajunnathan4586]

You could use a push pole from academy

[@TerrapinCreekValley]

Great video. What lake are you on??

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Glad you enjoyed the video. This is lake Thunderbird in Oklahoma. I live 1/2 mile from one of the boat ramps. More locations will be coming out as this great little boat is trailerable.

[@joshkaiser8583]

Did you build the boat? I like it!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

A craftsman from Indiana built it. It takes approx. 600 hours to build one. We aren't promised tomorrow, so I found one for sale and wrote a check. Personally I'd rather put that 600 hours to enjoying lake life with my daughters. I'm really liking it also.

[@MimiBurgess]

Noticed your houseboat has a Arkansas registration are you located in Arkansas?

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

LOL, funny you should ask. No I purchased it in the mountains of Arkansas. That's a whole debacle that I'll leave well enough alone. Literally just got the outboard motor title in 3 days ago. Got the court order for a new title to be made for the boat, just waiting for the tag agency to print it up. I'm based out of Norman, Oklahoma.

[@captainmigs1655]

What kind of hull is that?

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Dianne's Rose Design

[@Matthew-wn8oq]

Its a.cool boat

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you.

[@walterClemmons-rd]

have to get a dinghy for you houseboat.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

I'm kicking around the idea.

[@jamesbeaman5944]

Matthew, that is one beautiful boat. Have question, what are you using for window exterior shade covering?? Love the color scheme. Thanks, Jim. Tucson

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Thank you James. There are two different window coverings at least for the sides. There are roll down awnings on port and starboard, plus I have floral patterned curtains that fit every single window on the vessel to include the round port windows. Just a week ago I used the roll down awnings to shield the side window from a heavy downpour. I haven't used the curtains much as it is surprisingly cool inside the cabin if there is a breeze blowing through. A white roof helps a lot also. I like the color scheme also. The desert sand with the green lends to it name very well. Unfortunately that desert tan will have to go. It's extremely hot in Oklahoma summer sun.

[@jamesbeaman5944]

I’m interested in what the roll down awnings. Where can I purchase them or did you make them. Thanks, Jim

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

@@jamesbeaman5944 Hello Jim, I hope I didn't give the impression that I built this vessel. I wrote a check for it and I'm currently learning everything that I can about it, how exactly it's made and all the whistles and bells this thing has.

[@jamesbeaman5944]

Yes, I see that you did write ck. I wonder if you could look at the roll down shades n see if there is manufacturer info? Any info on those would be most appreciated. Jim@@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

@@jamesbeaman5944 You may be in luck. The craftsman saved every single receipt and manual on the build, to the tune of over $30K. I'll look through the stack and see if I can find something.

[@freddiecorum6590]

Where are you at?

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

This is lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma.

[@chd9457ff]

Did you build r buy?

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Bought it, and I'm in the process of modifying it to my liking. Just upgraded the battery bank from flooded lead acid to Lithium.

[@chd9457ff]

@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643 That's a nice boat. Would you mind sharing what it is called? What type boat it is?

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

@@chd9457ff I have a walk through video that explains everything. But, this is a Dianne's Rose design trailerable houseboat. My vessel is called, The Oasis.

[@chd9457ff]

@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643 Thank you I will look at your video, I subscribed also. Nice meeting you.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

@@chd9457ff Thank you. Nice to meet you also. Hope you enjoy the videos. My channel is a glimpse into my life so not every video will be the houseboat, but I should have plenty coming up in the future.

[@stevenr684]

What kind of boat?

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

This is a modified Dianne's Rose design houseboat. The original design is 17 feet long, but this one is just over 21 feet. Limo version. lol

[@Deltakitty32780]

Looks like Chloe was groundhogin for a little bit 7:27

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Lol. Yeah, it was about to get serious.

[@davidgrenis638]

I WANT TO BE OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LAKE HOPEFULLY AWAY FROM ALL THE DAMN BUGS MOSQUITOES

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Out in the lake is the place to be. Still a few bugs, but not bad. My daughter took the houseboat up a creek for an overnighter and they were absolutely covered up with bugs.

[@mixmediaproductions]

hey, there's a woman that has built a boat like yours... Emma Builds a birbe

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Yes, that was recently brought to my attention. I've subscribed to her channel and have reached out to her.

[@robertjerome1889]

Maybe some carpeting on deck.?

[@missourirebel9669]

Or Seadeck

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Long term will be TotalBoat white nonskid deck paint. But, in the mean time and in a pinch I was thinking something similar like the vinyl RV porch rugs. I have a big one for my RV and really like it. Something has to happen though. That desert tan is dangerous to the skin with the blazing hot Oklahoma sun.

[@davidhellyer7480]

Get a good spotlight so you can see how close to shore you are lol

[@cedarbrake1309]

Go out into nature for peace and quiet, and have a radio on????🇨🇱🇺🇸

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Literally the majority of two days was spent in silence.....Can I not quietly listen to my radio while cooking breakfast? You can't even hear it outside the cabin on the deck. I won't deny that I fall within the "clus" category though, always have and always will. It's also how I feel most comfortable.

[@Gaettusk]

Built like a 1930s bodybuilder, eating a lemon claiming it's an orange, and listening to Total Eclipse of the Heart; sounds like a good time

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

LOL. I had to go back and look at the video again. The camera changed the color of the orange and did make it look like a fat lemon, trust me I don't suck on lemons, Ha. It has been an awesome time with my daughters and my pup along with some good tunes.

[@FlCoastalcaster]

@@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643 here’s a smart tip. I think you should really consider adding sea deck to that front deck and the rail and I think that would make it much safer not only for you but for her as well you have to be careful. It gets very slippery on those boats, but I love the entire boat. I’m getting myself some ideas to build one.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

@@FlCoastalcaster It's not just a smart tip... It's must in my opinion after having just taken it out a couple of times. It's slippery when wet, is an understatement and that dark sand color is hotter than Hades in the Oklahoma sun. This year I will strip the decks and replace it with bright white TotalBoat non skid deck paint. I'm a big fan of TotalBoat.

[@helidude3502]

🍋🤪🤦🏻 That’s hilarious

[@rich8949]

Back the trailer into the water . While standing on the trailer push the boat back while holding on to a roap attached to the bow of the boat everyone in Louisiana knows that

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Yes. That's what I do when I'm by myself and there is no pier to secure the vessel to. But in this case our boat ramps all have short piers, so it's best to just get in the houseboat and bring it to the pier and out of the way of the boat ramp.

[@AegisPupus]

Man, you have to train your dog to do her business on a pad or setup a little patch of grass on the deck for her.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

That's a messy situation. Few know the pleasure of a late evening swim before going to sleep, unless you've camped on the water. Next time though I'll make sure I'm closer to shore. lol

[@shoofly-mx1]

Your dog needs a life vest.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

She has one on the boat, but in near 100 degree weather I'm not going to put it on her, besides hunting dogs like this can swim further than most people walking the planet.

[@shoofly-mx1]

​@@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643 Cool. I just care about dogs. Pardon me. really like your houseboat. Good on ya, mate.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

@@shoofly-mx1 Nothing wrong with caring or having concern for pets. Some dog breed can't swim at all. We've had Yokies and Pugs that absolutely had to be in a vest or in our arms at all times around water. Most "working dog" breeds though have the ability to swim for a ridiculous amount of time. I live at a lake and its nothing to see one of my dogs jump in the lake and swim across the cove. A distance of 300 yards. They sniff around and then jump back in the lake and swim back to me happy as a lark.

[@bryansumrell]

Y'all are an odd bunch. For starters, why aren't your nav lights on top of the roof permanently? Secondly who sleeps through the night at anchor with a 1/4" rope? 1/4". No offense to you or your pet but why on your maiden voyage not really knowing how it'll go would you bring your dog?? 5000 lbs. Good lord. Nevermind what you're truck can haul what does that hull think about weighing 5,000 lbs?? And swimming 200 yards sir to relieve your dog on dark water is pure insanity life vest or not.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Well that's a lot to unwrap, but I'll take the time for you. It's a trailerable houseboat that goes down the highway, that's why the stern / anchor Nav light is not permanent. stern Nav lights for trailerable boats of all makes in the U.S. are removeable. 1/4 anchor rope is what came with the vessel. I was on a very small lake in Oklahoma during the summer with very little breeze especially at night. 1/4 inch is fine for now. That dog, a Jack Russell, can literally swim across the entire lake without so much as a second thought. Many times my dogs have swam out to me while I've run my jug lines in the lake. They just swim circles while I go through the jugs. If they get tired they swim back to the bank. 5,000 lbs is the total weight of the boat, trailer, and outboard. Look up Diannes Rose houseboats, the weight isn't a problem. it drafts only four inches in the back. This is a light weight in the world of houseboats, the primary reason for me picking one. Swimming is swimming. The dark will not hurt you and there was no boat traffic on the lake. Unreasonable fear keep many sitting in their homes. Hope this helps clear up some of your questions/ statements.

[@SHOE53]

@@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643 yep that trailer at least 1,000 Ibs of the 5,000, look's like a pretty small lake and lite boat traffic swimming with a life jacket on I bet you slept like a baby that night see no problem nice video.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

@@SHOE53 Yes. that is a very well built trailer, not like some of the cheap ones I've seen. Chloe and I both slept well after that swim. lol. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@UBG_Marine]

I built a much smaller boat. At only 10’ long it displaced 1500lbs. Although 300lbs of that was ballast to counteract the shed I built on top. A few thousand pounds sounds totally reasonable to me.