Most Boats Can't Do This

[@jaybleu6169]

Flat bottom boats make the rockin' world go round.

[@kevinmurphy5878]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa you gonna take me home tonight

[@websdaspider8811]

@@kevinmurphy5878 Ooooooooooh, down beside that red firelight?

[@charleslanphier8094]

Beautiful. And the only kind of boat that isn't a financial black hole

[@cumberlandrover]

I have owned one or two of those! The absence of an engine helps.

[@randomguy555]

Only way to get cheaper at that point is to make like a punt boat, i.e a flat bottomed boat without a rudder or sails and driven with a quant pole... at which point you pretty much just have a wooden box.

[@nerfgunner2327]

Lol never heard of a canoe before?

[@randomguy555]

@@nerfgunner2327 Canoes have the additional "feature"/"complexity" of pointed ends

[@nerfgunner2327]

@@randomguy555 how does that equate to a financial black hole? Not trying to be smarmy but genuinely dont understand.

[@terrypage581]

I am so inspired by you. Retiring after 30 year teaching career. I am a small craft sailor and a kayak sailor. Your videos keep me going forward in life. Thank-you so much from an old man.

[@PortsmouthCherokee]

Dang man is it really that bad...coming from a 41 year old your comment makes me feel depressed man ...old man. ..what t f

[@lelotz]

@@PortsmouthCherokeewhat

[@east4183]

⁠@@PortsmouthCherokeeI’m more sad when a teacher retires because I’m worried I will not have a chance to learn even more from their experience and teaching stye along with some unique experiences. etc etc

[@pcatful]

@@PortsmouthCherokee He's at least 55 years old. But yeah. You got to be 70 these days to call ourself old.

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

I live in an apartment with no place for a boat your videos make me feel like I'm out on the water again. Thanks a lot

[@Pocketfarmer1]

With a couple of well placed bulkheads, you could probably cut that boat in two . Add some dolly wheels , it might make an apartment sized package.

[@Peter-jo3wt]

They make inflatable and skin over frame, sailing canoes and kayaks. You could make a skin on frame yourself.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

I just bought an inflatable kayak. Who needs space? I need about a square metre.

[@Pocketfarmer1]

@@redtobertshateshandles And so, the adventure begins!

[@Peter-jo3wt]

@@redtobertshateshandles I have a Pellican kayak that I trailer to the river with my bicycle on a modified bike trailer. (In Detroit)

[@bobcornwell403]

It seems that most skilled sailing is associated with racing. Here, you demonstrste a whole new sailing skill set. Bravo!

[@terohyvarinen4358]

I sometimes sail like this, though not along a creek. But in very light wind, silent flowing through the surface makes a peculiar, aesthetically very pleasing sense of speed. I cannot describe it with my limited English. Anyway, while the others starts the engines of their yachts, I sometimes just sit silently in my boat at watch mesmerized as the boat, actually very slowly, but somehow very gracefully moves through everything that floats, past summer cottages by the beach, rocks, rushes and such. It worked with my Europe class dinghy long ago. And I can get the same feeling with my current 24 ft boat. Few people does it. I guess, it demands both sailing skills and ability to be present right there, without playing with a cell phone, chatting too much or constantly counting minutes and hours.

[@Arcahnslight]

Your english is great! Much better than some native speakers I know, haha! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I found it enjoyable to read.

[@tysonristau4995]

This sort of sailing is great to fly a drone or make some food

[@sharonbraselton3135]

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[@luclin92]

you could say its because you move with nature, not through nature.

[@terohyvarinen4358]

@@luclin92 Yes. That is a good way to describe it. And actually a fact, too. It really being a part of what is going around, not just watching it as if it was a beautiful painting on the wall.

[@milkfavoritecookie]

If you haven't had the pleasure, Henry David Thoreau's less famous book "A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers" is a personal favorite and a great account of river travel on a sailing dory (the Musketaquid). Your journey up the creek recalled a fond memory of building a lapstrake wooden kayak at Lowell’s Boat Shop (est. 1793) on the Merrimack many years ago. Thanks for sharing!

[@Pete-eb4ec]

You just showed the holidays of my youth , on the lakes in our backyard of our houseboat in the Netherlands. When the trick was, “not to have a destination “. ❤

[@LosPeregrinos51]

Your skiff reminds me of the Phil Bolger boats we used to go lake camping with in NW Ontario - strong enough to take the knocks, light enough to portage between lakes. One of the group would insist on bringing a 2hp Johnson along "just in case" and we'd say "We got oars" "But just in case" "Yeah, we got oars." Only time I remember we tried to use it the darn thing wouldn't start - all that and the weight of the gas too. "We got oars."

[@Zombiesnak]

Thank you for this beautiful and inspiring video, and thank you twice for not slapping terrible music all over it. Just sounds of water and nature. Lovely.

[@hugeopossum2767]

I grew up sailing the Cumberland River, and never thought to go up the creeks. However, your videos have been sending me back in time. It looks like we're probably close in age, so it's funny to think that we would have sailed at the same time in our youth possibly. When I'm home next, I might consider a sail camping trip in tribute

[@Not_Dane_Heart]

is there some Cumberland in America then? doesn't look like the Cumberland I know, far too flat to be Cumbria.

[@user-ug5xr2gb6j]

Like in Middle Tennessee? I don’t think I’d have thought of sailing the Cumberland unless it was powered.

[@alexkoutras6053]

Imagine hiking down a path and seeing some guy sailing down the creek. I love it!

[@bobl1769]

The best type of sailing. Dream conditions.

[@waylonk2453]

I like when you walk across the bridge, it puts your stream in perspective as an overlooked travel route

[@rchristianwooley4870]

I really like Your Sail design, looks really good.

[@Willow-j5f]

makes me want to get a small sailboat and dont even know anything about boats. lovely video. subscribed, cheers

[@Swag22ify]

“It goes down” “it don’t, it don’t go down” “It goes down” *splash*

[@IvanKhramov]

So pleased to have found this video! Pure peace and connection to nature. Just what i needed, thank you!

[@grumbotron4597]

Not sure what I expected when I clicked on the video, but this was serene. Thanks.

[@hayden1903]

I watch your videos before bed because they are so calming

[@alecharper515]

So beautifully produced and edited. Inspired me to pick up a fun 14' project boat. Cheers.

[@TheHoneyBadgerDUDE]

I grew up trudging around creeks and ponds with friends and family - a lot has changed since then, but I just got an inflatable kayak to explore some of the water ways around where I'm at. Can't wait to get back out there!

[@cumberlandrover]

I just discovered the inflatable paddle board not long ago. They're pretty handy on small waters like this. You have to be careful to keep them off the rocks though. Good luck to you!

[@TheHoneyBadgerDUDE]

@@cumberlandrover thank you!

[@jeffbrowngraphics]

It goes way faster than I thought! This looks so fun and relaxing! Beautiful video.

[@goldmund22]

just found your channel. Very cool man, never seen anyone sail up a creek like that. Nice filming as well!

[@johnc6809]

Love this kind of boating. We call it gunk holing. Always go as far as you can until the water is too skinny!

[@MoyerShane]

I don't know what it is, but there is truly nothing better than being in a creek.

[@JesseP.Watson]

Special little film, keep on living comfortably good fellow. ...For many years I have dreamed of building a little boat and yours is a fine inspiration - super simple, super nimble. I like it.

[@gaminawulfsdottir3253]

I have a Flying Junior 14-foot sailing dinghy with a daggerboard. This video convinces me that it could totally be used for this.

[@cumberlandrover]

You could definitely get into some skinny places with that boat. Mast height will be a limiting factor if there are overhanging branches. An outhaul line to raise the rudder would help a lot, and a paddle is likely to come into play at some point.

[@MrErik038]

Watching the telltails... i totally understand you and wat your doing.. The "uncoventional" way of boulding... the places you Can go... Ive experianced it before whit a small sailing canadean model canou... so relaxed... Your my favorite new channel i find! Inspiration to go out there take my wife & gitar along and campout and enjoy live. Greetings from the netherlands❤

[@spustatu]

The idea of challenging yourself to sail that creek as far as you can reminds me of a very different, but also similar challenge my brothers and I used to take on. We used to live in an area close to a hiking trail that usually gets a lot of snow. We would hike to the back of the trail in the snow and try to sled all the way back out without stopping. We never made it all the way out because of a few narrow bridges that required some pretty sharp turns at fairly high speeds, but it was a blast all the same. The trail was about 3 miles with very little level ground.

[@jaysonlima7196]

Mostly been a blue water cruiser for the past decade or so but I love the small brown water content my good sir!

[@tayler2396]

I've never seen anyone sailing upstream in a river that size. I've always wondered if it were possible. The amount of wind you had barely moved the leaves at times, but you kept moving somehow. Impressive.

[@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156]

Your videos are super zen. You've gained another sub. I'm a woodworker who often does whittling with a knife on fresh green wood, and chilling with a piece of pear wood and my blade while watching your material is a vibe I didn't know I wanted. Cheers, friend. ✌️

[@Geolojas]

So many birds! What a wonderful soundtrack!

[@nor0845]

Lovely. I miss my boat. Thank you for posting.

[@CaptnDave69u]

Now that is what messing around in a boat is all about. Fantastic lip' skit ya have there. Very nice rig.👍

[@dross1950]

A nugget of perfection, thanks.

[@dooleyfussle8634]

Seed Time on the Cumberland... one of my favorite books. You are inspiring me to run my new little sailboat up some creeks. It'll take some master sailing.

[@jamessandman3708]

That was awesome! Thanks for sharing that enlightening Kentucky water video in your diverse vessel! Thanks for the peaceful journey!

[@scottfw7169]

Beautiful experience. Brings to mind my younger and healthier days and a canoe. There is great appeal in the quiet of human and wind propelled small boats. That 17ft long, wide, flat bottom, canoe my parents had bought could navigate some surprisingly shallow water.

[@biblium17]

This is so cool! Immediately saw this and knew I had to take a look.

[@CORYJOHNM]

About sick for not having a canoe. Used to canoe camp with about 400lbs of gear and I could be gone for a month or more. Fishing pole, trotline and shotgun got me everything I needed.

[@colinsutherland8965]

I have just stumbled on this video. What a wonderful experience to watch it. Swallows and Amazons for grown-ups. Thank you

[@Garethprice1979]

Thanks for the entertaining and inspiring video! Does anybody know what font is used in the title?

[@DarenMagness]

Beautiful! I love small boat adventures like yours! Well done, Captain! Do you have plans for your skiff?

[@hankoceanlife]

what a sweet ride, nice work!

[@t.j.vellinga6225]

Great video! I build my own flats boat with an electric outboard in Florida. I can get into places that kayaks can't go because of this width requirements to paddle. And places that air boats won't/can't go because of how little depth I can sit in.

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Eltric jet outbard

[@TheSurfskateboarder]

Great video Nick. Always a joy

[@cumberlandrover]

Thanks dude! I'm awaiting something new from Thesurfskateboarder.

[@TheSurfskateboarder]

@@cumberlandrover haha I have several videos on the surfskatelove channel! All my stuff goes there… I think I have at least 10 videos up there!

[@surferx66]

Fantastic video. Soothing. An aspect of sailing I would have never considered. Thank you.

[@CthonicSoulChicken]

This looks absolutely amazing. Really glad this showed up in my feed.

[@cnawan]

How lovely, thanks for sharing this beautiful moment with us. What type of sail is that? It reminds me of a smaller junk sail, but without the horizontal beams. Sorry if I got the nomenclature wrong, I know nothing but "that boat pretty, me like" :)

[@cumberlandrover]

Thank you so much. It's a lug sail!

[@klid327]

Throughly enjoyed this. Thank you

[@henningklaveness7082]

Beautifully made, both the boat and the video.

[@jaype331]

Me and my brother were discussing a sail on a john boat or canoe. Looks like so much fun.

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Yes jet outbard to

[@hectatusbreakfastus6106]

The fun starts when you sneak up on a sow bear with her cubs :p Really nice boat though. I love skiffs.

[@CmdrMic]

Ever checked out the Nimble Peep Hen? Perfect for this. It has a huge cabin, sleeps 2 on comfort. 14', draft 8", folding mast, no stays. Wood mahogany interior with electric. It's nuts, but very comfy for this type of adventuring. Cheers.

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Buy it chef want tyat boat

[@Lashasaurus]

this is unintentional asmr at its finest

[@wafflebr0975]

Thank you for the outstanding vibes

[@richardredling3291]

I just watched your channel for the first time. It was very enjoyable and made me long for my old Penguin racing dinghy that I owned many years ago.

[@mr-fw8ic]

Wonderful! So calm…

[@byronspencer8101]

Great video! Just FYI the small fish you showed was a sculpin.

[@GustafUNL]

Beautiful nature, Beautiful video, and nice beard.

[@mojojojo560]

Such a great video. Did anyone else notice what I think might be a fin at 2:05?

[@chuckaddison5134]

Did you video tacking out of that creek?

[@onenewworldmonkey]

I just subscribed and watched some of your videos. I dig it. I'm retired and want to drift down the Allegheny river in my 14 ft aluminum row boat. I've done small trips of a few days but I want to go big or go home. I rigged aluminum brackets on the bow that will support great weight and I'm sure a sail. I built it to support one end of a hammock. It all looks and works in my yard. I aspire to drift in the hammock. We'll see. May tie on a kayak. I wish I could get your opinion on something but it may not be appropriate here. I have had a 1959 Penn Yan Atlantic 18 runabout for 30 years but, do to my unforgivable neglect,has rot on the bottom of the ribs. I bought clear white oak, an old 3hp planer (weighs about 800 lbs), and pretty much everything to do it. Its too big a project to steam each one and do it right. In 10 years I probably wont be alive let alone boating. I found out about a penetrating epoxy. If I could simply cut, drill, glue, replace a little, and epoxy it becomes feasible. No one recommends putting fiberglass on an old wooden boat. If I could just get through 5 years with it. Will it work?

[@tomodda1]

Where did you find a creek with so few blow-downs and strainers? Beautiful!

[@afloatinawoodenboat]

What a great watch! The birdsong is so different to Australian birds. Thanks for taking us with you!

[@4saken404]

What a fantastic little boat you have there! What are you using for a keel, if anything? Just a thin little strip down the middle?

[@peacewithyou503]

Thank you, you videos are very calming and I hope to retire in a similar way.

[@prairieschooner2599]

Looks like time well spent. 🌲

[@haoleboyshow-tos2279]

Love the “extreme” sailing. This is just the sort of thing I’m looking to do in my area but I’ve never seen anyone else going for it.

[@cumberlandrover]

You bet. Full send lol. I'm one of very few on my local waters. You can be the first!

[@haoleboyshow-tos2279]

@@cumberlandrover My goal is to sail the Erie Canal. I’ve done a couple of experimental stretches so far.

[@masonreed6845]

the website concept is awesome! i hope you find great success!

[@Deadmen.]

Awesome video! I grew up exploring the rivers of Kentucky with my friends. This video brought me back.

[@liuwei3102]

a solar panel with a small electrical motor may be a good alternative. You just steer in the sunshine, and the boat will keep go on.

[@Huron375]

Love this! Thank you for sharing

[@GeorgiosKarantzoulis]

hey whos version of the wellerman do you have in the begining

[@Helliconia54]

BEAUTIFUL. I miss my pirogue.

[@MrChadillac89]

Did you buy plans for that? If so where did you get them? If you came up with it yourself, do you have plans?

[@fbswampfox]

This is really cool. Seems so relaxing.😊

[@useitwice]

Very nice! Nicely filmed and edited. Very relaxing and interesting content 😊 (btw i was so relieved that intro music didn't last longer than it did. Can't stand much of that free to use music that ends up being on every video 😅)

[@cumberlandrover]

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed. I know what you mean about that music! haha The main intro theme is actually played and sung by myself. I would love to recruit some of my local musician friends to record some folk instrumentals, but that's a huge undertaking to add on top of filming and editing. I'll get to it eventually.

[@pajer3020]

@@cumberlandrover That's why I couldn't find the intro song! You play it beautifully. I'd love if you released it on youtube / spotify. Have a nice day and happy sailing!

[@twizzler3b]

Unique video. Calming. Thank you

[@noyb72]

Did you do any good with that fishing pole?

[@k9six185]

Interested in the boat design…..are there plans?

[@THEfromkentucky]

I believe it’s a 12ft Mini Sharpie with a Balanced Lug Sail

[@sharonbraselton3135]

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[@jasongrisham8042]

How cool - converts from a skiff to a pirogue in minutes!

[@cumberlandrover]

Pretty much!

[@chrisjelley6899]

Wonderful way to start my day. Thanks. Boat plans?

[@cumberlandrover]

Working on them :)

[@joshuahale8621]

I had a feeling you are in Kentucky. Im in Louisville. Guess we have a feeling of knowing these things and spotting home.

[@herzogsbuick]

i grew up on the Delaware, but my dad hates 3 things: snowboarders, jetskiers, and sailboats. so i've never seen anything like this. absolutely amazing. so chill. i live up in alaska now, this could be a very fun project for some of the lakes and creeks here in Anchorage...

[@ledheavy26]

Why did he hate snowboarders or sailboats? I could maybe understand the hate for jetskis, even though I think they're awesome the people that ride them (rent mostly) can be a nuisance.

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Any man that hates small children and jet skis can’t be all bad.

[@davelawrence6777]

Absolutely mesmerizing my friend I just can't get enough thanks for posting

[@mikeu5380]

Another wonderful excursion. Thank you.

[@Frida3728]

Beautiful video

[@oleukeman]

Nice! Thanks. Reminds me of some of the canoeing I did in southern Missouri years ago.

[@aktivmathe5242]

Great video! My biggest question is - where the hell do I get a boat like this? 🙂

[@killeresk]

Extreme sailing, very nice. Love it.

[@IluvinortheIneffable]

Is it really still called the mainsheet if it is the only sheet?

[@geneberry7114]

I think you have gotten your moneys worth out of this little boat, great trip! : )

[@punkinhaidmartin]

Permethrin brother! Kills all the mosquitoes that can land on you! Ticks and deer flies too. Just have to put up with long sleeves and pants.

[@kwilliams801]

Oh, that's friggin magical! Good adventure, well showed!

[@OldMotorcycleAdventures]

Glad I found this video! I've been looking to build a sailboat for a number of years now. I bought plans for a boat that I thoroughly enjoy, the design is stitch and glue, and calls to be covered in fiberglass. I am in the same camp as you, where I'd rather not use synthetic materials. Are there any pieces of literature you'd recommend looking at for boat building in a more "traditional" way withiut fiberglass and such? If it helps any, the boat plans I bought are Core Sound 17 MK3 from B&B Yachts. I understand the boat likely can't be done withiut fiberglass, but boats and boat building are both very much new to me, so any input is greatly appreciated. Awesome video!

[@cumberlandrover]

Check out "The Sharpie Book" by Reuel Parker. There is some great info about historical sharpies and small flat bottom skiffs in there. He discusses building methods too. A sharpie or flat iron skiff is ridiculously simple to build, and very practical for recreational boating. Stitch and glue building is said to be very easy, it's just not something I've delved into yet. I'm more comfortable with fasteners and solid wood. I've worked with those materials a lot, and have a good feel for what they can do. o

[@overthebackfence8776]

Very nice video. The creek is beautiful.

[@jimminniehan2548]

That is really cool, thank you.