Homemade Crabbing Boat Tour

[@allmomomosthomebus3895]

I definitely want the houseboat tour.

[@championkathryn9936]

Me too! 😅👍🏠 ⛵❤

[@wraithsworld7532]

Same here

[@officerkrupke4966]

Its called the Busted Flush.

[@garygw6553]

Hello

[@garygw6553]

You so cute

[@martyking6942]

It's good to know there are still people around with enough ingenuity to make useful items from bits and pieces. Yes I would like to see the inside of your friends houseboat. Thank you for your updates.

[@jvatkinson40]

Yes, let's check out your buddies Houseboat...

[@kevc6115]

@@jvatkinson40 In Ireland we call it "bodge" or "bodging"

[@Eric-gi9kg]

100% houseboat tour. For a young fisherman, you do a hell of a great job getting it done. Absolutely No judgment in using scrap or free material to build your dream... adds character. I'm not a commercial anything, but I do use reclaimed lumber, scrap steel, reclaimed bolts, and screws to put projects together. Yeah, they may not last as long as brand new.. but it works... and that's what matters. Always enjoy your videos.. keep up the great work

[@ruthlesskustomz4264]

This young man is very humble and friendly just a good soul

[@nancystrano4372]

Thanks Luke for the tour of your boat and all the work you put into it. You are not dumb or an idiot. You are enterprising, intelligent, creative and hardworking. Be proud of youself and the work you do. And thank you for all the work you do to satisfy our crab cravings!!! Love you Luke! Keep on keeping on!!! God Bless you!!! 💞

[@toykawilliams3273]

Came to say this also!!

[@ker4all]

I'm from Canada, and I love following your world. As much as I love crabs, we aren't so fortunate up this way, the best we get are the "God only knows where you came from, and how long you've been frozen". Keep up the great life style...It makes us smile!

[@fishnelectrishn757]

great video! very interesting about how the old watermen re purposed everything they could get your boat looks great you can tell the first second you see it that the captain takes pride great channel and content !!

[@drewewinz]

keep crushing it man you’re an honorable dude with a lot to teach doing good things with your platform!

[@AB-wf4gt]

Luke, you’re a good guy. I’m also from Baltimore County, northern. Up 83 past Hereford in Parkton. As a physician often I would work in Glen Burnie and Pasadena . Patient first I think it’s admirable that you’ve made a living off the bay. I love eating crabs and plan to get them from you this 2024 season

[@aar0nhickman]

Dude you're so inspiring! Keep doing what you do. By far one of my new favorite channels.

[@IntoTheWoodsWithJessicaandCurt]

Would definitely, respectfully like to see the inside of the houseboat it looks awesome from the outside as well!! Thanks for all the hard work. Stay safe out there You're boat is very impressive as well, great work on it and very ingenuitive.

[@kenrobison9528]

Sweet work boat. Great McGuire tips. Love the pvc rail. And the sizing station.

[@Blackford86]

Luke, you are the new generation of the real deal my hats off to you buddy

[@jodidavis6595]

Got a bit excited when you talked about your caterpillar engine bc my husband is the GM at Blanchard Caterpillar in Summerville SC. He was impressed of your knowledge of your boat engine etc. but he’s no crabber so that’s why he was impressed lol. Love your channel Luke stay safe 🇺🇸

[@bobcaygeon4533]

I can’t wait for you to be so successful you can upgrade. This is not a knock against your workhorse. I figure you can spend more time crabbing instead of patching. You truly are an inspiration for young people to go on their own and hustle to make a living. Great stuff!

[@AA-co8de]

Brilliant! Hilarious, absolutely ingenious use of everything. The humour about hammers, dinosaurs, 6 wires etc and brilliant personality makes this so fun to watch. Thank you !

[@SeanHickeyMarineServices]

Good deal. That flare makes it look like a monk. Good move transferring the weight and windage into a keel for ballast and slowing the righting moment.

[@hillbillydan4721]

Young man, I just want to say that we are so much alike,me I'm just an ole hillbilly from Eastern Kentucky and pretty much fabricate anything I need instead of going to a big box store and buying it !! There is nothing wrong with using another man's junk and making a useful tool for myself !! Keep up the hardwork Son, You are a different breed than the youngins coming up today !! Enjoy watching your channel, great informative content !!! Y'all have a Merry Christmas and happy new year !!!

[@Jdubbsotheradventure]

As far as working boats this one is clean.

[@dougshirley3460]

Somebody with Eastern Shore connections here. Tilghman Island. Also for 12 years I had the only Chesapeake work boat in Bermuda. Yes, the Triangle Bermuda. It was nothing fancy. An Evans 32, cut from the 34 mold. Never fished a day in it's life. Indoor/outdoor carpet on cockpit deck. Maybe the only work boat with a transom door and a swim platform. Power was also old school diesel. A Perkins 6-354, 240hp. Basically what you would find in an old London Bus. Huge engine for the hp and dirt simple. It was also my work boat but it hauled people. It was used for charter sightseeing and snorkelling trips. The cockpit room that makes for a good crab boat also makes it a great people hauler. Shallow draft is perfect for getting over reefs and into shallow bays with beaches. If I was ever to get another boat for private use it would be a Chesapeake work boat, about 30', diesel with a medium length cabin for the occasional overnight.

[@TEFLONDONTRUMP2024]

I love how you repurpose stuff it's very creative. Can't get enough of the channel, we need the houseboat tour

[@darlagonsalves1147]

I'm 4th but I still love your videos... Keep up the good work...

[@Puppy__Nietzsche]

A lot of ingenuity in this boat. I consider myself resourceful, but I am resourceful when it comes to tech and electrical things. I can't even fathom the amount of time it would take me to recreate some of your systems.

[@fogwarning101]

Okay - this was a worth while watch - nicely done Luke.

[@silverice127]

Awesome video, you keep her super clean all things considered!

[@zundappwatercooler]

Nice thanks for showing us🎉 its funny here in the Netherlands we convert workingboats to houseboats. I live on a barge from 1911 (it was pulled by horses) thats now a houseboat

[@kbc1883]

love all the ingenuity on your boat and work spaces.

[@davidmorsse5437]

We had that same motor in our do-all trucks at work. When I started working for the town I grew up in. They called the 3208 a throw away motor

[@chiphill4856]

Caterpillar built much of its business on the 3208. It was their workhouse, used in everything from tractors, boats, trucks, heavy equipment and more. It was offered in a wide variety of hp depending on intake. There were hundreds (thousands?) of 31 Bertrams with 3208's. Easy to work on and diagnose, overbuilt block and heads, easy to rebuild. They were unique because they were really nothing special, but all in, a solid performer.

[@stephennelson7031]

My uncle had a boat similar to this, but it had a longer cab. And I’m the cab it had like bench seats with a table in the middle. I remember me my dad and my uncle went out off the eastern shore. I feel asleep in the cab woke up, my dad had a line out. I used that like I caught a massive fish can’t remember what kind. Man some good time out on the bay, I miss them days

[@philhall5609]

Great video!!!! Thanks for all the info. I'm a southern mountain boy and did not much before the video.!!!thanks for the great education!!!!!!

[@fallenbullseye]

can't wait for the cabin tour

[@nojoke54]

Great crab boat

[@MastaT_150]

If I was to guess your buddies the houseboat was once a 46’ Chris Craft Aquahome. 🤔😬

[@markroper9269]

Love the video!! Nice dive into the boat! My parents use to have a house on the Corrotoman River......it was awesome!!! Nice looking ride! Good workhorse!!

[@anthonycrumb9810]

I love seeing the Cat Engine, I am retired from Cat and I worked at the Mossville Il. Plant where that engine would have been built. It should weigh between 1550 and 1700 pounds including your bolt ons. Love your content.

[@GatorMike79]

Really nice job on your boat! And great job on the video. I learned a lot watching. Really enjoyed it

[@triplem201]

I love that you have old parts from Mr Trashwheel. The true hero of Baltimore!

[@Hurst6969]

well done young man Great to see someone your age able to work hard vs expecting us to give them everything!

[@Carlsbad1980]

House boat tour!

[@williambrown238]

Thank You I enjoyed that.. You would have made a good Farmer... I drive a tractor trailer for a living... but when someone watches me MacGyver something together to either make something or fix something on the spot I am often told ... You must be a farmer. It's all about taking what ya got to make what you need... keep on with the excellent engineering.

[@erickamekonapeper4007]

15:16 🤔 If you want to avoid winterizing you get a way to run a block heater that goes in one of the middle freeze plugs and you need a small electric pump to push water through the system with your shore power. Something like that is used in Alaska where they run every day. You are a wonderful Guy Brother and you clearly understand how to make decent conversions. Outstanding. I’m a Fisherman in the Tulalip Tribal Fishery. I Set Net in my Bay for Salmon and we 🦀 Crab and Shrimp and Fish everywhere around the Salish Sea. We have a ton of boats converted into Fishing boats from Bayliners and Glassply to commercial aluminum boats. We have a few crab boats it’s a miracle they make it back every time 😅 but we help them out for safety for sure.😏 God Bless you. God Bless the Fishermen ❤🖖🏼🇺🇸

[@TrevorsCrabs]

this is an awesome video... need more of these!

[@Ubbnockshuss]

Get a couple long stainless rollers to put on that work rail in the rope drag spots to keep from wearing your work rail down and stressing your rope.

[@williamburchard2983]

You are truly amazing in your ingenuity in making things that are totally a functional for the boat. You are very resourceful !! Such a hardworking goin man. Ever get discouraged in what you are doing you are such a amazing young man !!! I appreciate getting to watch your vids. I am a recreational crabber. I love Crabbing I run out of Tredavon River from Easton Md. also Delaware River as I’m situated between The Delaware River and Chesapeak. Wish I was closer I would help you !!!

[@maxpain9111]

Great video

[@joonyt7124]

Enjoy watching your videos from Florida 👍🏻

[@greerbox]

Great vid Luke. Deffo want the houseboat tour 😊

[@TheChefmike66]

Man, you are formidable. I have, my whole life, aspired to be self sufficient as much as possible, often cobbling together effective solutions for problems. You, however, might just put me to shame! I love your content and I wish I was your friend!

[@leeketner6488]

We use to fish 500 pots a day by hand. Thats back when pots would b full of crab , unlike today. Hand tongs for oystering. Gill nets for fish. All by hand. We really worked the Rappahanock river which connects to the Chesapeake bay. U should change that diesel motor to a 2000 dodge Cummins., for real !

[@mattdavis7260]

It crazy how different guys crab from the lower shore to the upper bay. When I worked on the water lower bay tangier sound. Only had one mate fished close to the stern 15 20ft of water about 550 hard crab and peeler pots a day

[@trilltalk6973]

Dude just starting following your channel and very informative and just know we are routing for you - we wish you many blessing and success

[@mikemiles3068]

Definitely would like to see the inside of the houseboat, good video.

[@slide06]

Cool video Luke! Keep on truckin brother!

[@jefferybyard8429]

I'm from West Virginia and if I ever decided to live anywhere else besides the Mountain State it'd be on the Bay. Years ago I went out crab long lining with a captain out of Kent Narrows, it was amazing. If it wasn't for all my family back here I'd definitely be working and living the Bay Life.. Thanks for all the videos..

[@mikehobbs6462]

I learned a lot about boats from this video. Thanks Luke!!

[@chumebertrand5999]

I do not know you in person, but after watching your videos it felt like I already know you more than a decade. Your passion toward crabbing is no longer a job when you enjoy doing it. You make everything looks at ease even it seems difficult at times. This incredible working ethic doesn’t happen by fluke. Perhaps, you could introduce your folks in one of your segment. I would love to thank you them for raising a wonderful young man. Be safe out there… big hugs 🤗

[@brandonburdette7895]

Pretty awesome crab boat Pretty cool all the stuff you have done to it to make it work

[@trcass1]

great video young man. I've lived on the Bay just south of Chesapeake Beach for over 25 years. I've seen crab boats and fishing boats and i even had a 24 foot bayliner i'd take out regularly and kept at breezy point but i've never seen one up close and personal. thanks for the tour. necessity is the mother of invention.....and you sir should patent your fixes......look forward to all your videos and shorts. keep it up.

[@jimratliff2753]

Luke, you got a good attitude. What a unique personality. I love how you tease yourself and how you keep everything k i s s. Keep it simple stupid! What a great way to go through life. Nothing complicated. You're analogy that all tools are hammers is excellent! You are definitely a hard-working dedicated and honest guy. I love seeing young guys like you just having the absolute best attitude. Your girlfriend should adore you. Hard to find us good old boys anymore. Keep up the good work.

[@damiensingh4950]

Luke this is a crazy idea. But what if u took an old crab boat and made it into a crab stand. Could have it set up on a old trailer and have it set up in your lot .

[@ggdd8874]

THANK for your great videos really liking them But can you PLEASE turn on the closed captions sign OLD DEAF MAN

[@BARUCH6223]

LUKE DUDE I JUST DISCOVERED YOU TODAY 8-16-23 AND YOUNG MAN I TRULY ENJOY YOUR ADVENTURES. MY WIFE AND I HAD A 1975 REVEL CRAFT 30 FT FIBERGLASS CABIN CRUISER PLEASURE BOAT. BUILT OUT OF ARNOLD MARYLAND. WE LIVE IN OVERLEA BALTIMORE MARYLAND. SO THE BOAT IT SLEPT 6 people, it had a 7 ft tall galley and a ORIGINAL legally flush toilet. WE USE TO MARINE IT IN MIDDLE RIVER GALLOWAY CREEK MARINA BOWLEYS QUARTER. FINALLY SOLD IT IN 2017 REALLY GAVE IT AWAY. BECAUSE YOU KNOW ITS 2 GOOD TIMES FOR A BOAT. THE DAY YOU BUY IT AND THE DAY YOU WHAT? I AWAIT YOUR ANSWER 😂❤

[@TheCritterWindow]

Your a hack master so add a external radiator with an electric fan somewhere like the roof. You wont need near the cooling capacity in winter. Pump and save most of the antifreeze in the spring for next year. Good luck.

[@briantaylor3133]

Im from Florida and actually went crabbing with my brother up your way. It was a blast. Awesome videos keep it up

[@marictaylor753]

A lot of people dont realize that slavaging raw material from other places doesnt mean what you build meeds to look like garbage. It can look really good, just like this boat here. Amd you remember where every piece came from.

[@dtrain1476]

Awesome video Captain!

[@jaymoney2780]

I definitely wanna see the houseboat tour!

[@jaydoucette1186]

Great tour thanks

[@jamesledbetter7129]

House boat tour yes Also never heard you say. "I know I ain't no crabber" before that killed me 🤣🤣

[@logoseven3365]

Was on a 21’ glass in VA. 30 pots we couldn’t move. Nice boat

[@kygtx]

Awesome tour!

[@m.a.m.b.a.reacts4216]

I've watched many of ur vids. I think ur one of the hardest working people I've seen lately. Especially these days. KEEP IT UP love the vids

[@duanelappe9767]

Thanks for your tour...

[@markriker9276]

that sure is a beautiful chris craft

[@CliveN-yr1gv]

'Everything runs on hope, dreams, and diesel fuel.' Epic =]

[@c.c.1070]

The Chesapeake Deadrise will always be my favorite boat. Worked with Joey down at Sinepuxent Boatworks building these boats for commercial purposes and built one for recreational use for fishing and pleasure boating, and it by far exceeds anything else, for me anyway. But that’s just bcuz I love the old school and the historic aspect of the Chesapeake Bay lifestyle. The Chesapeake waterman lifestyle is something that has always resonated with me. From crabbing to fishing to waterfowl hunting. I’ll take the old school over anything new school and modern.

[@cliffpalermo]

Had a 1969 drift r cruise houseboat that sunk on land.... Yes its possible. Looks like a similar hull. Keel is a necessity that thing would move with the wind, had an outboard on it, trimmed up only needed a foot of water

[@timgasparovic3499]

Rocking the Molly's shirt, love that place!

[@gasolinedreams2691]

Great tour and very educational. Thank you.

[@OwensGarage]

“If you can’t fix it with a hammer, it’s an electrical problem. I promise.” Haha I’m gonna use that!

[@1Funlovingcriminal]

I think the Southern Girl looks more like a Lafitte Skiff, a boat used for shrimping and crabbing the shallow waters and bays here in south Louisiana.

[@thomasseigler8875]

Caveman comment cracked me up. "Kiss" method is the best.

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

Cat 3208 is legendary in all applications

[@johncapo3497]

You're doing great, Luke. You remind me a lot of my younger days.

[@allenwebster6329]

I think you do a perfect job with your boat ,it runs and its clean and looks pretty darn good,i just have a 14ft tracker jon boat with a 20hp Yamaha tiller engine hand steering style nothing special , me and my 15 yr old son crappie fish or go trout fishing just about twice a week ,when winter comes i have to make sure theres no water in my outboard or it will freeze then im looking for another outboard anyway very interesting video love what you do , thanks for sharing ,take care and god bless

[@douglasmckee754]

Dad always said "You ghave to do what you have to do". Best advise

[@bp8339]

Mate, you're an inspiration to the youth of today, Your hard work and tenacity are what schools should be showcasing instead of drag queen hours etc. Keep up the good work...from the UK.

[@salparadise2006]

Dude, you have to make a short of you saying, "if you don't use crab pots as a unit of measure, you ain't no crabber." That shit was LOL funny.

[@zerofox7347]

I always think old life boats would make great work boats if you cut the top off. They are huge as well. Orange unfortunately but I’m sure a few coats of paint would sort that.

[@DarrelJones-fh2wx]

You could do a budget repower and save youself a bunch of money. Find a rusted out dodge with a 12v or 24v cummins or even a school bus with a cummins and perform a diy marine conversion and you will be amazed at the difference. I have repowered probably a dozen boats with truck engines. By switching to an inline 6 cylinder engine you will gain deck space and be able to shrink the engine box. Your fuel consumption would probably reduced by 30% and part availability and pricing is much better and you could gain horsepower and speed. You could probably do a repower for under $5000 if you shopped around for parts.

[@markthompson9914]

U have just described my ol man’s boat 😂 It’s a converted 32ft double ended lifeboat into a twin beam trawler, and we use her for blowing cockles in the Wash Norfolk England 👍✌️

[@noahchristian2551]

Man… if I didn’t live so far on the west side, I’d ask if I could come help be a deckhand just for the experience. Plus you seem like a pretty freakin solid dude to work for. I appreciate all of your videos! Keep it up man!!

[@shawnkelley9169]

Cool video thanks for explaining

[@bobpatterson5402]

Do you know when your boat was converted into a work boat? Yes on the house boat tour! Great video!

[@Rivkah1985]

Dinosaurs in...Black smoke out. Love it.

[@vandos11]

yes house boat tour

[@michaelscarbury59]

Houseboat tour please!!! My son and I just bought a little John boat for bass fishing and we are trying to fix it up

[@theravagedgrapefruit8190]

I bet you have a new boat in a year or two. I enjoy your content. From Arkansas Good luck

[@offduty170]

Would love to see Sy’s houseboat tour !!!

[@MarkSc1]

Definitely tour the house boat...PLEASE