Love it! I needed a video like this today. Lost my best friend and companion of 15 years a couple days ago. My little jackrat dog Izzy. She will be dearly missed... Send my love to Wavey!
it sure is hard letting go of someone you live you love just as much as any human being on the Earth. my my bagel at 14 years had a stroke and I still think of her daily@@backwatersandbackroads
@@backwatersandbackroads Thanks Brenton,it's a tough time my friend. My mother has been in the hospital for 27 days now and we almost lost her. She is still there and doing a bit better but the pneumonia seems to be recurring. Been driving 3.5 hrs a day round trip to the hospital and am just emotionally exhausted. I still haven't told her about Izzy as she just doesn't need to worry about that right now. I'm a hangin my friend,as best as I can. ;)
Great little tour, I have been toying with the side board walkway from the very get go this seals that idea as a go for my build. I got to have a back door and small rear deck though. Seeing things that work is great.
Looks like they gave this a lot of thought. Staying on it before it was ready for the water, seems a great way to pickup on things you had not thought of.
Looks to me like with the right wiring that electric motor would make a not-half-bad bow thruster. Useful for singlehanding through locks and in difficult marinas.
Great interview Brenton, lots of love and labor went into the design of the Waterbug, well done Donavan & Debbie. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!!!!!
Nice. I won't be surprised if Wavey jumps ship raiding the treats locker along the way. Apart from that, great video! Look forward to more of these Nosy Beagle interviews.
Just went and subbed. Man that rig is crazy! I would've never thought to use the metal studs. A little too technical for me but awesome none the less. I like that water heater too. Thanks for sharing with us bud.
Donavan could be recorded for historical purposes as an example of a Midwestern accent 😂 He and Debbie's boat is almost exactly what I have in mind in terms of the tech setup. Definitely will follow their channel. Thanks for posting this interview, and Merry Christmas!
Very inspirational. Will be subbing to their channel. Hope one day to get my boat ready to do the same thing and do the loop. I'd volunteer to be interviewed and give a tour.
I just got a 24foot pontoon with an added 3rd toon. It is a sweetwater the outside toons are 19 inch the center is 23 inch all 24 foot long. I just subscribed to waterbug because I want to leave Pittsburgh PA go to Florida I want to do the Great Loop but don't think this is the boat for that. I removed the railings then winter hit but I want to replace the floor 1st. I am thinking 12foot shanty leaves me 4 foot front and back {deck is 20foot}. It has a 125 hp force 2 cycle which gotta go. Any ideas thanks for the videos and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year all.
I was out here trolling people who are crying about Trumps win ( yea I'm childish ) and spotted your vid. Good deal! Hey Wavey ! I will check out WaterBug. Thanks guys!
IMO his Boat is nothing more than a hi tech Fire Tap No comfort no place to sit and study or rest or drive, a seriously Under powered engine. needs to be at least 10 ft longer, to think about living on that would be a nite mare Oh well each to his own mine will be finished this summer im sure all wont like mine either, Happy New Year Be careful you don't wanna get caught in a storm ya cant power out of and hi wind will roll that toon boat right over
Love it!!!
Love it! I needed a video like this today. Lost my best friend and companion of 15 years a couple days ago. My little jackrat dog Izzy. She will be dearly missed... Send my love to Wavey!
I'm sorry to hear that CG :( that breaks my heart. I don't know what I'll do when Wavey's time is up. Hang in there.
it sure is hard letting go of someone you live you love just as much as any human being on the Earth. my my bagel at 14 years had a stroke and I still think of her daily@@backwatersandbackroads
@@backwatersandbackroads Thanks Brenton,it's a tough time my friend. My mother has been in the hospital for 27 days now and we almost lost her. She is still there and doing a bit better but the pneumonia seems to be recurring. Been driving 3.5 hrs a day round trip to the hospital and am just emotionally exhausted. I still haven't told her about Izzy as she just doesn't need to worry about that right now. I'm a hangin my friend,as best as I can. ;)
Lots of cool stuff going on in a small space! Impressive!
Great little tour, I have been toying with the side board walkway from the very get go this seals that idea as a go for my build. I got to have a back door and small rear deck though. Seeing things that work is great.
I’ll definitely subscribe to their channel! Love people who appreciate simplicity and the Lord!
Nice! Thanks for sharing.
Looks like they gave this a lot of thought. Staying on it before it was ready for the water, seems a great way to pickup on things you had not thought of.
@@JCSwearingen absolutely! And -19 below! ;)
Nice folks, and a cool boat. Merry Christmas to Nancy, Brenton, and Wavey!
Thank you Don...Merry Christmas back at you and yours;)
That's what I'm talking about. Brent, I'm in love - again.
Hi 👋 Brenton and Wavey and Nancy 😊😊
Hi Greg! ;)
Great tour sir. Thank you.
Looks to me like with the right wiring that electric motor would make a not-half-bad bow thruster. Useful for singlehanding through locks and in difficult marinas.
It’s amazing what you can do with a small space. Great video and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Love the pop up solar panels/window covers. Nice idea.
@@gt2745 me too. I'm considering doing the same
Dude has a $700.00 shanty boat with $7000.00 worth of electronics in it. These folks got it going on.... living their life like they want!
Wonderful!!
@Bill.Hicks.51 Thank you for being here, Bill ;)
@@backwatersandbackroads I'm trying, brother.
Well done. Thanks!
Great interview Brenton, lots of love and labor went into the design of the Waterbug, well done Donavan & Debbie. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!!!!!
Cool boat! I will check out their channel thanks for sharing.
Nice. I won't be surprised if Wavey jumps ship raiding the treats locker along the way. Apart from that, great video! Look forward to more of these Nosy Beagle interviews.
Coming right up....stay tuned;)
Neat little boat.
Would have liked to see what they're using for a bathroom and shower (since you mention it)
Gonna hafta check out their channel
I put up a short showing their bathroom buddy
Ho ho ho merry Christmas. ♥️ y'all shanty boaters. 😊
Wavy gravy, nice Xmas present from benton, she's a sweetheart, you're darn tootin.
Neat shanty boat!
Can't wait to see your new one as well.
I did subscribe to the Waterbug.
Thanks Brenton and good luck.
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you, Nancy and Wavey. Another great video.🎉
Very good. I really enjoyed this. Best of luck to all. Merry Christmas from upstate NY. -2* last night.
Great video brother
@peterparker5166 Thank you brother. Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to all of yall and Wavey.
@@edwardsimpson1583 Merry Christmas! ;)
Just went and subbed. Man that rig is crazy! I would've never thought to use the metal studs. A little too technical for me but awesome none the less. I like that water heater too. Thanks for sharing with us bud.
@@jasonalvey3194 absolutely;) don't you love how shantys are a boat that is always as unique as the builder ;)
@backwatersandbackroads right. That's what is so appealing to me. It's like you can tell the captain's personality from a tour of their boat.
Donavan could be recorded for historical purposes as an example of a Midwestern accent 😂 He and Debbie's boat is almost exactly what I have in mind in terms of the tech setup. Definitely will follow their channel. Thanks for posting this interview, and Merry Christmas!
@stacymcmahon453 They do have the true upper midwest accent;) Now to go track down GL Camping! ;)
Very inspirational. Will be subbing to their channel. Hope one day to get my boat ready to do the same thing and do the loop. I'd volunteer to be interviewed and give a tour.
That would be great ;) Let me know when and where.
Hello from the Ozarks Brenton and Nancy! Another video of value! Very informative tour! Merry Chrismas! Tight lines and bent poles!
Cool little boat, a bit claustrophobic for me. Wavey was very attentive specially the kitchen part and even did some window cleaning.
I subscribed to them right away. Your video should give them a huge boost (In one day)
I hope you do more boat owner videos reviews
@RobbsHomemadeLife I'm gonna try ;) thanks for appreciating them. We have another coming right up
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I wonder what it would be or how much hassle it would be to put a airline 4-cylinder on it. or like a 750 which I already have one motorcycle engine
@@glenbaker-w2u I think that would be a lot of fab and work buddy. Good Japanese 4-strokes are plentiful and solve the problem.
continue the good work
Biggest issue I see is you can't access the motor or fuel tanks under way.
I just got a 24foot pontoon with an added 3rd toon. It is a sweetwater the outside toons are 19 inch the center is 23 inch all 24 foot long. I just subscribed to waterbug because I want to leave Pittsburgh PA go to Florida I want to do the Great Loop but don't think this is the boat for that. I removed the railings then winter hit but I want to replace the floor 1st. I am thinking 12foot shanty leaves me 4 foot front and back {deck is 20foot}. It has a 125 hp force 2 cycle which gotta go. Any ideas thanks for the videos and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year all.
How bad are the skeeter on the river
I was out here trolling people who are crying about Trumps win ( yea I'm childish ) and spotted your vid. Good deal! Hey Wavey ! I will check out WaterBug. Thanks guys!
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That bed situation wouldn't work for me. I like the minimalist but my back can't do that
Get a Job on a Riverboat, (big Towboat), be the Cook! Easiest job on the thing!
Which ai music generator do you use?
That's a good question, I'm not exactly sure. A good buddy of mine who is a serious tech-head and lives in England makes those songs for me. I'll ask!
The REAL river rats!
I am looking for more information on this post there. Video find UA-cam video
All merry XMAS 🎄
You found it ;) also, Waterbug-01
What’s there channel name if you said it I missed it
@@meandmybuddy964 Waterbug
HI
IMO his Boat is nothing more than a hi tech Fire Tap No comfort no place to sit and study or rest or drive, a seriously Under powered engine. needs to be at least 10 ft longer, to think about living on that would be a nite mare Oh well each to his own mine will be finished this summer im sure all wont like mine either, Happy New Year Be careful you don't wanna get caught in a storm ya cant power out of and hi wind will roll that toon boat right over
Folks...meet our resident terminal crank ^^^ Thanks for sharing Stan! :)
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