The joy that little babies bring when they smile, it is amazing. Her little smile was incredibly cute and warmed my heart. Definitely needed that. Clicked on your video to try and take my mind off of things and of course I enjoy your posts. But i was having a pretty ruff day. And your little precious baby's smile made me feel a little happiness. I needed that badly.
@mritDhakal5 жыл бұрын
Would have been great if he had secretly raised the mice babies and showed them at the end fully grown and released them in the wild (Probably to be eaten by something else but still !). Babies are babies and they are too cute no matter the species.
@maehay40656 жыл бұрын
Every time you bring baby Dee into your videos I have to smile! She is absolutely beautiful!! Have fun with your family for this 4th of July with the new canoe 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@jaywest41026 жыл бұрын
Check your van, a mouse might have escaped from the bag while you had boat in there.
@funonvancouverisland6 жыл бұрын
And they looove chewing wires...
@matttraxler35676 жыл бұрын
Just had a mouse chew the transmission wiring harness in half on my car so, after splicing it back to together I can officially say I hate mice with a passion.
@westtennesseefarming2886 жыл бұрын
All you need is some flex tape as phil swift says.
@silversurfer88186 жыл бұрын
That would be a great video in the future! Cody doing a flex tape review and tries it out on water!
@TheCritterWindow6 жыл бұрын
Yes I fixed an air mattress on the seam and it worked
@joemomma456 жыл бұрын
Yo actually that might work😂
@ramunasgudauskas75826 жыл бұрын
"I sawed this van in half"
@RealSuburbanCowboy6 жыл бұрын
Oh my, that baby is adorable! Have a fun and safe trip. Thanks for sharing your family with us.
@eugeneseib59746 жыл бұрын
FYI Cody; Even if you have a brand new 100% charged battery sitting on the concrete floor it can ground out the battery. Try slipping a piece of wood or rubber under your battery to break contact with the floor and it will work just fine. Hope this helps in the future. God Bless you and yours. We love you guys. QST and family : )
@johngerlang15476 жыл бұрын
The ending was the best part. She is adorable. God bless that beautiful baby. My first baby boy is due the end of August.
@jwlatremore34226 жыл бұрын
Sweat loaf looks adorable... what I did for the little ones was strap the car carrier baby seat to the canoe like a seat and set the baby inside... NOT STRAPPED IN. If the canoe upsets, the baby will float free. That way you have the sun shade in place and ready to go!
@spanishmountains45886 жыл бұрын
A trick we use on our farm to keep mice away is to place laundry dryer sheets in/around items. Half a box distributed within a stationary car will keep mice out all winter. Plus it leaves a fresh scent, way better than moth balls.
@jwlatremore34226 жыл бұрын
Sweat loaf looks adorable... what I did for the little ones was strap the car carrier baby seat to the canoe like a seat and set the baby inside... NOT STRAPPED IN. If the canoe upsets, the baby will float free. That way you have the sun shade in place and ready to go
@treybiller4896 жыл бұрын
Van looks great! So excited for the build
@JohntheSchreiner6 жыл бұрын
We've had good luck with storing things in Rubbermaid containers at the farm. Provided the containers were closed properly, anything we stored in there was safe. Anything stored in garbage bags or anything like that was always damaged.
@rogerhurd64346 жыл бұрын
I have so much stuff hanging from rope. It is a great way to save space as well. I initially tested this something like 20 years ago with a bag of frosted flakes. I really did not expect it to work; however a year went by and the bag had not been touched. Needless to say there is all kinds of stuff hanging from crossbeams in my barn now.
@dynamicequilibrium53226 жыл бұрын
I've used those valves commercially, the push in and turn lock is to allow the raft to deflate without interference from the valve. When you insert the fill line it should push in the valve allowing to compressor to deflate the raft anyway, but if you don't have the air line plugged in it makes folding the raft much easier.
@Blakehx6 жыл бұрын
That baby is too cute! Good luck on the patch job, looking forward to seeing how it turns out!
@brycegman81506 жыл бұрын
Enjoy your holiday! I greatly enjoy your videos - they inspire me to embrace a more self sufficient lifestyle. Thanks
@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans6 жыл бұрын
Have a great Independence Day!
@andrewjacobsmith6 жыл бұрын
Get a couple of Harding dry boxes. You can find them on CL. Mil. Surplus. I store all of my elk hunting gear in them. Would stack in the van and keeps things organized.
@mishawakapost26816 жыл бұрын
I had lots of fun on my Sevylors. It's nice to be able to carry a boat in the back seat. I used self-adhesive patches from a pool store to fix my boat. They were much easier to work with than the Sevylor repair kit.
@wranglerstar6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip.
@rickysafer28956 жыл бұрын
Hope you guys have a happy 4th, I think the 4X4 in the van is going a really good investment.
@gameingextensions78576 жыл бұрын
Get farm cats, 3+ female cats will wipe out any mouse issues you have. My family and I live in the country and we were dealing with the same issue you are. We found some kittens for free. Within a month of them reaching hunting age the decrease in damage will be prevalent. They are cheap and easy to maintain. For our cold Minnesota winters we took 2 large Styrofoam fish coolers and cut a hole in each one and placed a heated pad with a blanket over top of it inside the cooler. We stacked them on top of each other and built a wooden shell that sits over the coolers for aesthetic purposes. There have been days where it has been in the -20's and we go out to check on them and when we take them out of their shelter they begin to steam in the cold environment similar to when you exhale on a cold day. I hope you have found this helpful. Keep up the good work.
@gameingextensions78576 жыл бұрын
I just remembered from your video where you put in the lawn slicker for water and that mouse jumped out at you. I remember you mentioning that Jack saves the mice!
@rondunn93986 жыл бұрын
Decon & live traps work for our garage. I've had them chewing into the drywall in the garage & gnawing their way through to the bedroom wall on the other side. Last winter it was running through all my wall mounted cabinets in the garage & building nests in them. I'm done being nice, they have declared war & I'm doing everything I can to eradicate them!!! Good luck with your infestation!
@mikerobbins50496 жыл бұрын
I think it looks like a nice inflatable canoe... It will be a fun, memorable trip I’m sure.
@josephzwierzchowski40615 жыл бұрын
You make the best van build videos Keep Up the Good Work. Thanks.
@marcj49926 жыл бұрын
Try drier sheets, I put them in my boat when I put it in storage and it works great!
@xjdude9476 жыл бұрын
Just FYI. I recently saw a video where a “good” baby life vest actually flipped the baby over face down in the water. You might see how she floats with that one before your trip 👍
@stevehenkel3546 жыл бұрын
That is a very nice looking canoe, and catching the mouse running out was a bonus, but I'm sorry to say that SweetLoaf stole the show at the end. Looks like she gave the final approval though, so you should be good to go. 😜
@adamleach4716 жыл бұрын
I am old enough to remember using Grumand Canoes, I am glad to have grown up in a time where ABS and Fiberglass was being perfected for use as canoe Building material. I much prefur plastic over aluminum anyday. PVC and Polyurethane fiber work very well, too. I bet you and your family enjoyed your outing, have a great independance day
@DaveL01206 жыл бұрын
Your lifestyle and your mindfulness is so inspiring to me. If I need a little motivation I know exactly who to listen to. I am going to get my wonderful wife Don'ts for Wives for her and Don'ts for Husbands for myself. God bless you all.
@buaan6 жыл бұрын
Didn’t expect the mouse to come flying out! Baby is very cute
@lanceharsh70256 жыл бұрын
at least you checked the boats BEFORE your by the river. my standard appears to check things out in the river and in front of an entire group expecting to use the boat. 🤠
@kaknoblach6 жыл бұрын
She is just the cutest baby EVER! Have a wonderful time. Loved this video!
@tonyginzo6 жыл бұрын
Make sure you test out that vest for the baby. Some of those life vests with that head flap can actually make the baby roll and float facedown. You want to have more flotation on the upper chest and as little as possible on the back and lower torso.
@clay10fd136 жыл бұрын
Your plan is working great Your shop looks great
@TheProCut176 жыл бұрын
the van is looking good with the 4x4 upgrade
@rud6 жыл бұрын
You talked about bats in an recent video. We sometimes forget all the wildlife and critters that’s part of the package living there when looking at all the pretty pictures.
@Assorted126 жыл бұрын
I really like the stance of the van now.
@TheCanadianBubba6 жыл бұрын
Happy Fourth to You and your family, and all of our neighbors to the south.
@kght2226 жыл бұрын
out in the country just buy a used water tight cargo shipping container to store vulnerable things, can find em under 10k but you will probably want to pick it up in person, shipping costs might be unreasonable. if you don't bring a mouse (or a bug) in with you, there won't be a mouse in it. and they are massive, you could probably fit your tractor in one with lots of room to spare front and back depending on how big ya go. just drop it on a basic concrete foundation (two strips would be enough) and there ya go, animal proof storage. might have to renovate it's weatherproofing when ya get it, but compared to weatherproofing a barn (and in particular animal proofing) it is really easy. big old steel box with weather seals, should do the trick.
@MountainFisher6 жыл бұрын
I had a Sea Eagle inflatable boat, a 12 footer that l had a 15 HP motor, used it on lakes and even the French Broad river in NC. Quality as good as a Zodiac I had when l lived in SOCAL.
@jorda.24126 жыл бұрын
fleecy or bounce sheets spread liberally throughout seem to minimize mice infiltration. saves my camper in the offseason . and it freshens up the air...instead of that dead air smell of closed in space.
@JerkRice6 жыл бұрын
I am glad you showed the safety floatation device for the baby. I was curious what they make for kids that age. Now I know.
@richsmout5506 жыл бұрын
Nice I have a seyvour fish hunter with a electric trolling motor. Very cool, just need a bag like you have for transport
@williamsavage63016 жыл бұрын
I've had some bad luck with inflatables, but that canoe looks really well put together. I'm anxious to see how it works out.
@jamesfarmer15236 жыл бұрын
Hi there just wanted to offer a word of advice on patching your inflatable don't use the glue seaegale provides with the raft it's OK in an emergency situation for a temporary fix but will make a lot more work for a permanent fix. I have used stabond it a two part glue with great success it works on pvc , hypalon, neoprene pretty much anything , I have also heard Clifton works well and there no accelerator to mix with glue also I would stay away from hh-66 cement glue I had issues with this melting my patches.
@andyleland47656 жыл бұрын
That baby!! She couldn’t be cuter!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@virgilpate6 жыл бұрын
If you're going to add something to the van for air, solve all the problems at once and get the ARB compressor.
@FromThePrairies6 жыл бұрын
barn buddies. Fixed semi-feral cats the shelter knows won't make good house pets. Had them for years. Just need to leave a bit of water and put food out sometimes. And thanks for showing the mice, makes me re-think the idea of an inflatable. I have room fo a hard canoe.
@j.s.butter6 жыл бұрын
Nice boat and beautiful baby! My kids always used the "puddle jumper" floats when we went out on the water. Its a more comfortable system than the standard life jacket. Have a fantastic 4th!
@nfp2126 жыл бұрын
Compressors all the way. Hope you had a happy 4th!
@BabakPA6 жыл бұрын
Oh my god she is adorable❤️God bless her. What a little angel😇
@scottysdailyopinion81976 жыл бұрын
There is an electronic Mouse deterrant device that you plug into your sockets. I have never had a problem with mice since I put them into our barn
@jaywest41026 жыл бұрын
Adopt a few cats.
@grimsoul06 жыл бұрын
I don't know how many he has but there are some cats there. One even came from under the van at the start of the video.
@funonvancouverisland6 жыл бұрын
Cats won't do much. They will kill the odd one but when the average family of rats is 6 - 16 and left unchecked for a year a single pair of rats will turn into over a thousand.. they can get pregnant while pregnant.. before they even give birth.
@ArkansasPilgrim6 жыл бұрын
Sounds like tribbles.
@juanvaldez99646 жыл бұрын
How did u 345 your cabin leatherman super tool is the only eff knife. Try the e5 by powertac flashlight. Thank you for teaching me how to get the hang of axe handle replacement. Keep living the dream.
@scottbritton39036 жыл бұрын
Cody, little sweet loaf is absoutley adorable! Just a suggestion sir, i saw a video showing that type of baby life jacket where it flipped the baby over face down in the water. I can't say if it's the same one or not, just trying to pass along some saftey information brother!
@dill55006 жыл бұрын
you should check sweet loafs life jacket ive seen multiple baby life jacks where it flips them face down into the water
@mattlenz41876 жыл бұрын
Not sure if you will see this comment. But if you do. You should check the life jacket for the baby to make sure it doesn’t flip her forwards if she was to go into some water. Have seen some jackets that flip the baby face down and not face up in the water.
@nol13796 жыл бұрын
Hope the patch holds and then you could make a catamaran out of them both or a double war canoe setup.
@keithguitar87936 жыл бұрын
If the skegg was in the middle it would be for wind but it's not.... its for tracking straight when padding alone instead of leaning to one side native style. It's more efficient
@thebuildinginvestor84276 жыл бұрын
Yes build a cool gear room! I’m up for that 😜
@freyrskidbladnir68136 жыл бұрын
I live in South Africa and design and manufacture inflatables. The only way to protect inflatables is to store them in huge steel boxes.
@brianmccall43046 жыл бұрын
Tomcat bait blocks in bait stations work wonders around the farm and you don't have to worry about pets getting into it.
@williame.durstsr.58046 жыл бұрын
Good morning Mr. WI also want to say good morning to Mrs. W and I want to say happy Fourth of July to you and your family I’ve always enjoyed your videos and I really enjoy your videos when you include your family it shows that you’re a loving and caring father and husband keep up the good work
@paulconsani51606 жыл бұрын
This is great, but nothing beats the quality of a Klepper folding kayak
@jaredboyd45786 жыл бұрын
1:29 you were so calm seeing the mouse. I am used to mice, and I still have a more dramatic reflex than that. Props on keeping composure!
@travismeering14936 жыл бұрын
She is the cutest thing... i have three boys 1,3, and 7. Girls must be a whole different experience 😊
@aaronsmith34566 жыл бұрын
I know logging is a big industry in your area, u could try and contact a company that does tarps for chip trucks... they might be able to help patch that type of material
@flyingwoodshop15456 жыл бұрын
That Sweet Loaf is such a cutie!
@markattardo6 жыл бұрын
Cool looking canoe, looks like it's all drop stitched. I have a feeling the wind is going to blow it around though. Have you tried moth balls for mice? Sweetloaf is growing fast!
@hpgproducepatch6 жыл бұрын
For mice I use tomcat. Get a bucket in the fall and spread the chunks out around the homestead.
@turnersparadise83686 жыл бұрын
Our inflatable kayaks get more use than our canoe and our pontoon boat. We go out for a paddle almost every morning around 7-7:30. Money well spent and they were pretty cheap. Intex Challengers, they have held up to 3 seasons of pretty steady use without a single problem.
@jalenjohnson10006 жыл бұрын
Stuff dryer sheets everywhere!!! Never had a mouse problem since!
@russelllangille59696 жыл бұрын
a cheap suggestion for your mouse problem ( besides a cat) when I stored my rv in a storage lot in the country everybody threw a bunch of dryer sheets In the doorways and around the floor and it seemed to keep the mice out perhaps throwing a couple of sheets in the boat as you are folding it would help have a safe and happy 4th, Russ
@stevehenkel3546 жыл бұрын
Ok. Seriously. That is one cool canoe. I love how it's so ridged after just pumping it with air. As far as that keel, or whatever you call it goes, knowing you, you'll probably fashion something to keep that placeholder in place when you're not using the keel. Granted, the placeholder should have been done differently, and you shouldn't have to do anything, but if it matters to you, you'll figure something out. 😉
@cruzonthehill6 жыл бұрын
The baby is sooo cuuute! Luv tha vid and the boat. Have a safe 4th
@waynegilchrist15963 жыл бұрын
I am a subscriber as of recently so I just now viewed this episode. My thoughts are that when you first opened the first boat bag is that since it was a never opened factory packed bag, it was possibly a "from the factory" mouse. Of course a year ago and it would have not had water or food, so rethinking it, I see my folly.
@briancv836 жыл бұрын
I dont know anything about mice.. but in my head this idea works Haha... but put everything on shelves (like you have on the back wall of this video) and about a foot off the ground, on the uprights of the shelves, add a metal cone. Open side down, point side up. Like a dog cone from the vet Haha. I've seen people use similar setups on trees to keep squirrels out of their trees. Hope this comment isnt totally stupid, as I say, I dont know anything about mice.. if you told me they could jump 2 feet vertically... I wouldn't know if you were pulling my leg or not. Hahahaha
@mavos12116 жыл бұрын
Sweet loaf looks so adorable! I am not sure if they sell them in the states I bought ours in the south of France. It was a little short sleeve and short leg “wetsuit” it’s not made of neoprene it’s made of like a spandex but the floatation devices are built into the suit on the body and the shoulders and it doesn’t restrict movement at all. Also its factor 50+ sun block so protected from the rays also. I will try to find it and post a link. But it’s a must!
@tjgreen36036 жыл бұрын
Hey Cody just wanted to wish you a happy 4th of July. You should be able to buy a patch big enough. Most raft companies should have them. And have you ever thought about a extra large job box for your gear storage Cody?
@idkimnew111116 жыл бұрын
Nows a perfect time to jump on the craze test out that FlexSeal Tape! Would make a great video!
@TroyFutureExpat6 жыл бұрын
Sweet Loaf made to an awesome video Cody.
@bumstudios88176 жыл бұрын
Have a good independence day, god bless your family and sweet loaf
@hammer93906 жыл бұрын
Good looking boat, great baby. Have a safe and happy 4th of July!
@4EntertainmentOnly6 жыл бұрын
You need to build a metal storage box. they have Metal storage cabinets like metal locker etc etc
@tomsult8066 жыл бұрын
Nice. In one of my many pasts “lives” I was a white water guide. Patched many boats, and replaced many valves. That should be no issue.
@izzyplusplusplus10046 жыл бұрын
Tom Sult Same. But I have trips this week.
@tomsult8066 жыл бұрын
Joash Church cool. Where are you going?
@izzyplusplusplus10046 жыл бұрын
Tom Sult Ocoee , tn
@TheodoreRoosevelt36 жыл бұрын
I wish you had the time to make a canoe the traditional way but I think that would suck most the time out of your days. Love the vids, might have to buy that canoe now lol
@adama.schitt65686 жыл бұрын
They grow so fast!
@kts88066 жыл бұрын
Great looking boat! and what a little cutie! Have a safe Independence day!!
@sirthicenskoorb36846 жыл бұрын
She is adorable. Great video.
@mitchl4276 жыл бұрын
Awww she's beautiful Cody! And I think it's a canoe fit for a princess!!
@johngilson70856 жыл бұрын
It appears to be very sturdy for an air canoe. I wonder how it stands up to fishing gear...lures, hooks.
@user-wm9ux9kf6d6 жыл бұрын
Great video! Seems like a nice boat.
@joshmullins25536 жыл бұрын
That mouse was a bummer! If I may offer some friendly advice regarding the PFD for sweet loaf... I, personally, would try it out in a pool because the ones with that flap have a tendency to flip the child over, face down in the water. It’s meant to hold their head up, but a child who doesn’t weigh much has the opposite effect.
@jelleboer39216 жыл бұрын
At my scouts clubhouse the only places safe from mice/rats are the refridgerators and the steel storage boxes(somewhat like your guncabinets)
@Noideatall6 жыл бұрын
mint oil works and smells nice
@leekollar32986 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool idea!
@dakotaturner21366 жыл бұрын
I know you have a lot of subscribers and probably won’t see this but my Goal is to get on a HotShot Crew I don’t care where I would move anywhere. I love your videos and their practicality.
@TheLoneWolf11246 жыл бұрын
I use peppermint oil and soak rags in it and put it where I don't want mice to chew, like lawn mower baggers and such. Mice don't like the smell and stay away
@justsomemincedgarlic4 жыл бұрын
Peppermint oil diluted with water. Fill a spray bottle and mist it down once a month or so.
@TrikeRoadPoet6 жыл бұрын
You always show us such fun gear, outstanding fun this holiday for you and the family.