My kinda scenery, I enjoyed this trip. Thank you, Captain! I'm from the hills of Tennessee. All trees and slate mostly. Change of pace was so nice on a Friday afternoon. Enjoy the 💦🧜💦 water.
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing. Australia is such a beautiful place 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 so full of life down under! Spent some time there and really fell in love with that nation 😎
Really enjoyed your video. I am in Canada and took a similar trip on the Murray on a large houseboat back in 2004. It remains a highlight of my life. And I think your little home on the water is cleverly designed and homey. Good cruiser but can really move if you need to get there quickly.
WOW that was a beautiful trip, and the sites wow now that is what I like to do and how I would like to live. All carefree and out and about just free from all the hassle where nobody comes and tells you that you have to go. Just Beautiful.
Hi what was the motor like on fuel i was going to do the same but have now got on to a timber 21foot half cabin with a Yanmar diesel engine been told by dozens of mechanics they are the most reliable motor ever fitted to boats
@@steve-vg1iy I wish we could. There are now a few of my DIANNE"S ROSE designs built out your way. One is due to cruise the Murray in the near future so keep an eye pealed! May I ask what size motor you are using. I get asked what would make our boat plane and I figure about 50 hp would do it but have not tested that theory. Our boat is 17' x 8' beam and similar in hull shape as yours. Hope all are well! BestRoy
@@roydesignedthat Hello young man. I spend a lot of time on the Murray so I will keep an eye out for them. These small trailable house boats are catching on. Sooo many people come and talk to me about SemloH. Now that Covid is much less we can go adventuring again. Happy boating. Steve
Is (small) smaller than an oil tanker or smaller than a rowboat. Why not just give the length and width of the boat so the viewer can more understand and enjoy the video?
Well for me i wanted to see more of the boat and it's fixture and what the inside looks like... Do a tour of the inside and how you live in this small space...
Steve; great video... I'm more interested in the boat and design... any chance of some stills of it being built or at least some good stills of now and a narration of what you did and why? Material used, cost, etc??? 2nd I did love the drag race and noticed that it got up on a plane.. what size engine, fuel consumption, on a plane, cruising, etc... all this is important to dreamers that do. I like a lot of your simple design but would definitely put drop down sideboard and some kind of drop down railing for the sundeck (roof) fold up chairs etc. and a good galley. BTW what are the amenities? Shower (only bath in the river?) toilet?? I see the forward birth... Also how is it in rough water? seems it would handle it well given its size and dimensions... I would put sails on it too (square rig would be so cool like a pirate ship and sideboards) I took a sunk motorboat (Trojan.. such wonderful wood, teak deck and mahogany everywhere and good oak, only they failed in construction) raised it and slowly pulled in the bellied hull, put two masts (hand railing from a tour boat) sails out of bed sheets and plastic ironed between and drift wood for the large rudder and sideboards... sailed about 500 miles in rough weather, calm fog etc in the winter on the Chesapeake Bay and it sailed up wind so well i was amazed.... This seems to be a perfect retro to this and with my new sails it would be a breeze.. ha ha... Thanks for any answers you may give!! Blessings
Wonderful. I missed Goolwa 2017 (the only one missed since starting in 2005). I haven't seen SemloH on the river: where are you based? I have traversed the whole Murray from the top of Lake Hume past the mouth, and part way down the Coorong, in my 9 m Tennessee. Others without boats of this scale can do that commercially (Spirit of the Murray cruises), or Mannum - Goolwa on PS Marion (I just did that for 2019), or hire a River Wren and do Swan Reach - Wellington yourself (but not across the lake). All river boaters have a healthy respect for the lake. Read the weather report: it is shallow, and cuts up rough in wind. Go on first light, and cross the main Point Pomanda - Point Sturt 40 km before lunch (when the wind gets up). You can understand Steve's triumph and round of applause as he got there in such a small boat. Usually a gaggle of cruising boats attending the rally cross in tandem with Marion: peace of mind, and a rescue tinnie at hand. IIRC 2017 had funny winds; some crossed in the wind; others made a moonlight crossing.
Thanks for your encouraging words. I to love the Murray and am soon heading from Cobram to Albury, God willing. I’m based on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. I spend a lot of time in Gippsland as well as some lakes but I like the Murray best. Cheers Steve
I've seen these in plan form and have only ever seen 1 built but this appears to be a modified version to the plans i have seen ,, did making it wider change the way it sits in the water at all especially when people all stand on 1 side of it with its maximum load rating ???....i might build one out of steel ..
Hi. Sorry this reply is late. The boat handles very well for rivers and lakes. I have been out on a bay that has had waves over half a metre and whilst it swayed around a bit it was safe. I would think a aluminium boat such as mine would be a good and light structure. This design was straight out of my head😊 cheers
I have completed over half of the Murray now. Around 1200 river klms. I have been in as shallow as 250 mil with the motor lift right up. Actually, with enough fuel I could doing thousands of klms. Thanks got your interest. Cheers Steve
That looks awsum Steve would love to do that one day , any plans to do more trips Say Echuca Yarrawonga way Again great job on the vid enjoyed it heaps :)
yes there are plans for these boats available online for about AU$80 there are 3 designs avalable and the plans come from bateau boat plans I believe they are a New Zealand company hope this helps you out
When I'm not fond of the music I turn down the volume and use the subtitles feature offered so i can still enjoy the substance which was offered. Great boat, Steve!
My kinda scenery, I enjoyed this trip. Thank you, Captain!
I'm from the hills of Tennessee. All trees and slate mostly. Change of pace was so nice on a Friday afternoon. Enjoy the 💦🧜💦 water.
Thanks. Really appreciate your comments
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing. Australia is such a beautiful place 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 so full of life down under! Spent some time there and really fell in love with that nation 😎
Really enjoyed your video. I am in Canada and took a similar trip on the Murray on a large houseboat back in 2004. It remains a highlight of my life. And I think your little home on the water is cleverly designed and homey. Good cruiser but can really move if you need to get there quickly.
Excellent Video and Pictures...Thank you.
WOW that was a beautiful trip, and the sites wow now that is what I like to do and how I would like to live. All carefree and out and about just free from all the hassle where nobody comes and tells you that you have to go. Just Beautiful.
HI Steve, I'm building a boat like yours(HB20). Love your adventure, cant wait for mine. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers Antonie.
When do you think you'll finish?
@@steve-vg1iy Too long, I plan to have a water holiday by end next year. My work life interferes with my hobby, damn sad.
👍👍beautiful boat and trip mate 👌
Great video Steve, hope you make more
Open Bar Cruising thanks mate
What a great movie! So many lovely sights from a cool boat with some laughs along the way!
You're mint Steve. Great video awesome boat. Great tunes to budski
Patrick Bradley cool thanks mate
Hi what was the motor like on fuel i was going to do the same but have now got on to a timber 21foot half cabin with a Yanmar diesel engine been told by dozens of mechanics they are the most reliable motor ever fitted to boats
Great video Steve. Loved seeing your part of the world! Best/Roy
Thanks Roy. Hope you cane visit some time:-)
@@steve-vg1iy I wish we could. There are now a few of my DIANNE"S ROSE designs built out your way. One is due to cruise the Murray in the near future so keep an eye pealed! May I ask what size motor you are using. I get asked what would make our boat plane and I figure about 50 hp would do it but have not tested that theory. Our boat is 17' x 8' beam and similar in hull shape as yours. Hope all are well! BestRoy
@@roydesignedthat Hello young man. I spend a lot of time on the Murray so I will keep an eye out for them. These small trailable house boats are catching on. Sooo many people come and talk to me about SemloH. Now that Covid is much less we can go adventuring again. Happy boating. Steve
@@roydesignedthat sorry, forgot to say. Motor is 60 hp 4 stroke.
@@steve-vg1iy Yes they are catching on Steve! Rightly so as it is a very good way to see the world rom the water's point of view!
Is (small) smaller than an oil tanker or smaller than a rowboat. Why not just give the length and width of the boat so the viewer can more understand and enjoy the video?
Great boat bro. I like it.
Thanks mate. We love it to. Cheers Steve
Well for me i wanted to see more of the boat and it's fixture and what the inside looks like...
Do a tour of the inside and how you live in this small space...
Hi Sam. Please watch some of the other vids as they show more of the inside.
Cheers
Steve; great video... I'm more interested in the boat and design... any chance of some stills of it being built or at least some good stills of now and a narration of what you did and why? Material used, cost, etc???
2nd I did love the drag race and noticed that it got up on a plane.. what size engine, fuel consumption, on a plane, cruising, etc... all this is important to dreamers that do. I like a lot of your simple design but would definitely put drop down sideboard and some kind of drop down railing for the sundeck (roof) fold up chairs etc. and a good galley.
BTW what are the amenities? Shower (only bath in the river?) toilet?? I see the forward birth...
Also how is it in rough water? seems it would handle it well given its size and dimensions...
I would put sails on it too (square rig would be so cool like a pirate ship and sideboards) I took a sunk motorboat (Trojan.. such wonderful wood, teak deck and mahogany everywhere and good oak, only they failed in construction) raised it and slowly pulled in the bellied hull, put two masts (hand railing from a tour boat) sails out of bed sheets and plastic ironed between and drift wood for the large rudder and sideboards... sailed about 500 miles in rough weather, calm fog etc in the winter on the Chesapeake Bay and it sailed up wind so well i was amazed.... This seems to be a perfect retro to this and with my new sails it would be a breeze.. ha ha...
Thanks for any answers you may give!! Blessings
Wonderful. I missed Goolwa 2017 (the only one missed since starting in 2005). I haven't seen SemloH on the river: where are you based? I have traversed the whole Murray from the top of Lake Hume past the mouth, and part way down the Coorong, in my 9 m Tennessee. Others without boats of this scale can do that commercially (Spirit of the Murray cruises), or Mannum - Goolwa on PS Marion (I just did that for 2019), or hire a River Wren and do Swan Reach - Wellington yourself (but not across the lake). All river boaters have a healthy respect for the lake. Read the weather report: it is shallow, and cuts up rough in wind. Go on first light, and cross the main Point Pomanda - Point Sturt 40 km before lunch (when the wind gets up). You can understand Steve's triumph and round of applause as he got there in such a small boat. Usually a gaggle of cruising boats attending the rally cross in tandem with Marion: peace of mind, and a rescue tinnie at hand. IIRC 2017 had funny winds; some crossed in the wind; others made a moonlight crossing.
Thanks for your encouraging words. I to love the Murray and am soon heading from Cobram to Albury, God willing.
I’m based on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. I spend a lot of time in Gippsland as well as some lakes but I like the Murray best.
Cheers Steve
Your living my dream
Thanks Kerry. Hope you make it yours soon 😊
I like your houseboat design
Thank you very much. Sorry to take so long to reply. Much appreciated
Hey Steve, absolutely love the little boat, looks ideal for the Murray. May I ask what the name stands for?
Thanks Matt. My last name is Holmes. Spelt backwards it's SemloH. Cheers
I've seen these in plan form and have only ever seen 1 built but this appears to be a modified version to the plans i have seen ,, did making it wider change the way it sits in the water at all especially when people all stand on 1 side of it with its maximum load rating ???....i might build one out of steel ..
Hi. Sorry this reply is late. The boat handles very well for rivers and lakes. I have been out on a bay that has had waves over half a metre and whilst it swayed around a bit it was safe.
I would think a aluminium boat such as mine would be a good and light structure.
This design was straight out of my head😊 cheers
Ok. Sure. It's a little over 18 feet length and 8 feet wide. Cheers
hows the flat bottom ride i thinking of building a steel one
7m long 3.5 wide to do a murray trip
I actually got up to 40 knots one day and it was like being on roller skates on a bitumen road. Ha ha.
Hi. It rides very well till you get up to around 30_40 knots then she feels a little like ridding a skate board. Ha Ha, cheers
besides the music it was a wonderful video, haha
Thank you
So how far up the river can you go with a boat like that?
I have completed over half of the Murray now. Around 1200 river klms.
I have been in as shallow as 250 mil with the motor lift right up.
Actually, with enough fuel I could doing thousands of klms. Thanks got your interest. Cheers Steve
Awesome boat and adventure!
Jason Epstein thanks mate.really enjoyed the trip
Thanks for your kind words. I really enjoy the boat. Cheers
Hi great video what motor does it run,
60 four stroke mercury
It's a 4 stroke 60 Merc. I hit a top speed of 40 knots recently. yes...40 knots.
26:36 WOAH! I need a house that goes that faste!
would have been nice to hear STEVES COMMENTARY ???????
Did you make the boat yourself?
Yes I did. It was a 18 month endeavour. Cheers Steve
Hi Joel. Yes I did make it myself. Made a female mould out of plaster and cast the hull from that. The cabin I did in timber. Took 18 months. Cheers
Curious....what part of the world are you located in this video please?😁
Hi Eric. The Murray River flows through 3 States in Australia. Most of video was in South Australia. Glad you enjoyed it 😀
@@steve-vg1iy than you! I'm a new sub keep the videos coming!😁😁😎
That looks awsum Steve would love to do that one day , any plans to do more trips
Say Echuca Yarrawonga way
Again great job on the vid enjoyed it heaps :)
Greg Robinson thanks mate
How much does that boat weigh?
Around 750 kelo. Cheers
I had no idea Bubbles was into boating.
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Are there boatplans ????
H. van der Molen no sorry. I built it straight out of my head. Cheers and thanks
yes there are plans for these boats available online for about AU$80 there are 3 designs avalable and the plans come from bateau boat plans I believe they are a New Zealand company
hope this helps you out
Nice,should include solar panel and tv too Sir
TV is now in there mate. Solo wiring is in.Just need the panels.All good and thanks
My Shack at Coorong
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thanks heaps
2:25 oh no!! He's a reptilian!
Get rid of it music its just annoying
Thanks for that. Was there anything you liked about it?
@@steve-vg1iy i was not able to see it all be case of it. Talk more late us know what is going on around you. That helps a lot
When I'm not fond of the music I turn down the volume and use the subtitles feature offered so i can still enjoy the substance which was offered.
Great boat, Steve!