Reviving the Mad River Canoe: Restoring the Gunnels & Nose Cones for Optimal Performance

Hey everyone,
Thanks for joining me on this one. We give the Mad River Canoe a good old clean up and restore the rotted gunnels & nose cones witth fresh White Ash. The outcome is amazing.

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

A massive thank you to Derek M B Joinery. I could not of done this without him

[@VaansWorld]

I love the stage trussing in the background lol. Great video! I'm about to regunwale my canoe so it was good to see what I'm into

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Hello Vaans, thanks very much matey, glad you enjoyed it! Hope it helps you man. Cheers, Ant 👍

[@leebarton1143]

Looks great mate. Lee...

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Hi Lee, thanks man 👍

[@RickTOutdoorAdventure1969]

Great stuff Ant. Hes done a fine job 👍. Bet you cant wait for the second maiden voyage 👍🙂. Lovely looking canoe

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Hi Rick, thanks mate. Yeah Derek is awesome, a real top Joiner mate. We can’t wait to get back out in her. Charlie’s gonna name her 😂

[@Sanctuarysurvival]

Great job lads.. Now cover it in a few layers of neutral Danish oil from B&Q.

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Hello Tom, thanks pal, yeah I’m using Hemp Oil mate, great with white Ash. Thanks again, Ant 👍

[@Wyowanderer]

Nice canoe-have fun with it.

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Ahh thanks again man 👍 and cheers for watching and commenting pal.

[@DDRR00]

Now I know why gunwales are so important. Looking forward to forthcoming adventures! ❤️️

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Hey Davy, haha I’m sure they will keep us a float no matter what’s thrown at her 👍 cheers Davy 👍

[@TheOutdoorswithTonyNoble]

Mint!! Keep the outtakes coming...I nearly choked on my tea, they were hilarious 🤣🤣 - look forward to seeing you in the water...😉!! T🙂

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Hey Tony mate, haha yeah its ridiculous sometimes how many takes I do. I really need to think about what I’m about to say but old dogs and all that. Thanks Tone and hopefully you’ll agree to come on a adventure with me in it 👍

[@TheOutdoorswithTonyNoble]

@@AntSurviveTheNight Anytime ‐ bring it on!!! T🙂

[@MCMOutdoors]

Mate - she's looking epic! Derek has indeed done a fine job! We need a trip in this when she's done! Smash a craft beer on the side before the proper maiden voyage (well maybe not smash) but you get me ! Nice one mate !

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

MCM Outdoors Hey Chris you ok buddy. Yes, he’s done a fantastic job mate I’m well pleased with it. Oh for sure, we’ll have a nice camp on one of the lakes or a river mate 👍. Yeah I’ll get a can and blast her with beer lol. Cheers mate for having a watch 👍

[@paulsoutdooradventures1790]

Sweet mate looking ship shape fella got a few new vids up my self and got me a boat to do something with to not a canoe 🛶 although I love being out in a canoe 🛶 I got a inflatable tub boat or zboat I think there called need a small out board motor for it though bu I have got oars lol I can row it lol. Also need a inflatable deck for the floor or a soft edged hard floor

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Paul's Bushcraft hiking n camping thanks mate 👍. Yeah you can’t beat having something to head out on the open water with can you bud 👍. Thanks Paul for watching buddy

[@paulsoutdooradventures1790]

@@AntSurviveTheNight always watch ur channel n comment mate

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Paul's Bushcraft hiking n camping thank you buddy 👍

[@TheCheshireWanderer]

Ahoy, Me Hearties ☠ She's looking great now. Ready for years of adventures to come.

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

The Cheshire Wanderer ahh thanks Mike, yeah she’s looking beautiful mate 👍. Cheers for watching bud

[@RobertsBulgaria]

Super, that'll add a few more knots of speed when you're next out tearing up the Canal. 😉👍

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Robert's Bulgaria Hi Robert, thanks bud. Can’t wait to get in it. Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@markbailey2981]

Nice one Ant..... she's coming along nicely mate👍 . I will look forward to your next trip out. Have a look in 'Fiver', I'm sure someone on there could make you a transfer for the canoe. Have a great weekend mate, all the best, Mark :) :)

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Mark Bailey Hi Mark, cheers matey yeah I’m loving how she looks now mate I just hope she’s a good luck boat lol. Fiver? Is that a website mate? Thanks as always for watching bud and you have a great weekend 👍

[@markbailey2981]

@@AntSurviveTheNight Yes Ant, fiverr is where you can get pretty much anything you want made. It is a website full of freelance people who can make any thing from music for videos, art, pretty much whatever you need. You just type in what you want and there will be a list of people who make the certain things. Have a great weekend too Ant... take care mate, all the best, Mark 👍.

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Mark Bailey that’s brilliant Mark, I’ll have a butchers mate and get something sorted

[@Liam.Robinson1991]

Cracking video Ant 👍🏻 looking forward to seeing more videos of you and Charlie out in it - maybe see if you can get Chris from MCM Outdoors out on it sometime 🤷🏻‍♂️😂 all the best mate, keep it up 👍🏻

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Hi there Liam mate, yeah we can’t wait to get back out in it, just need a couple of ballasts and we are ready to go crazy lol. Yeah I’m sure Chris will be up for a blast out in her mate 👍. Cheers bud for watching

[@martinburnett6210]

Hiya mate, did you ask why the gunnels cant just be glued on with something right strong and waterproof?

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Hi Martin, they need to be screwed in pal, there’s nothing more secure than how we did it, after all we copied how Mad Rive did the original. How that helps buddy. All the best, Ant 👍

[@Wyowanderer]

Are those tower sections I see in your garage? Are you an amateur radio operator?

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Hello Wyowanderer, not sure what they are used for mate. I’m in the process of buying this garage you see so it still as the guys stuff in it at the moment. They quite well might be what you said mate. Cheers, Ant 👍

[@Conny79]

get rid of the sticker and just put on Survive The Night. sell ya self baby :)

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Lol Leon na I like keeping things how the originally looked to be honest mate. I’ll probably get a smaller one for the front though 👍