Boats & exploration! Why not both? That's what you can expect this channel to be mostly about. There's so many wonderful things & places in this world, & I "Thor" want to share them with you, & help you discover new places as well as rediscover places you have been. This old boat is the exploration vehicle of choice as well as the studio. Fun Fact all of the footage on this channel is edited on board, & now you just discovered something new. Thats what its all about!
THOR THAT IS SO COOL YOU WOULD OFFER INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN'T AFFORD YOUR PATREON ACCESS TO YOUR OLD VIDEOS THAT IS TRUE LOVE OF WHAT YOU DO AND OTHERS I RESPECT YOU TOM
Looks Amazing - would love to visit! However, does one need to check the weather for rain and possibility of flash floods? Thank you for the great video. K
I've always thought the PVC pipe boats are a great solution to boat building in poor areas and for people without welding skills, anyone can make one, bending the pipe is the hardest part of the build. they heat them up with car paint drying lamps (the one I saw was)
Hey Thor, Love your Lake Powell explore videos. I'm planning a paddle from Antelope to Bullfrog marina in September. Might you have any advice about rattlesnakes, water filtering, micro bursts, etc.
out in the main lake our houseboat was taking water over the bow. now I know why there is a big lip at the sliding glass door between the front deck and the interior. We ducked into a side canyon and the wind went away.
0:28 I've heard that this is the origin of the words "Starboard" and "Port" as sides of the ship. The 'steering board' would hang off the right side while they'd dock at the left. Do you know if it's true?
That is the general consensus. But it's not likely the Junk was responsible for the wording, as the Junk was one of the first warfaring ships to not have a ore rudder, but instead a centered integrated rudder like most modern day boats have. In other words the words starboard & port existed long before the Chinese Junk.
OMG went there in 83 and then in 87 took the houseboat right up to the bridge. The 2nd time with a 52 footer towing a 18. there were docks at the bridge. there was traffic so docking could be tricky. it was so much different then. we did rainbow bridge like chevy chase did the grand canyon. i read that someone went swimming . maybe you could swim very near the bridge . the rest of it would be like swimming at a marina. Kept waiting for a rock to fall, never did. I'll tell you this it was so amazing we went back. first time from Wahweap and the second time from Halls Crossing. Flew to Phoenix then drove up.
When you say "this time of year", when was it? We went out in early October this year and it was nice, but poor fishing like you mentioned. We usually go in early to mid May and fishing can be hot or not. Thanks for sharing Lake Powell. Been going for 43 years and seen it all, but never get enough.
Thinking about a rugged off grid camping trip with a friend and two sea do explorers…. Gas docks still open in the off season? I can look at the weather curious about water temps also
Yep fuel docks are open all year. However they are open limited hours throughout the day. Water definitely gets cold. Also something to consider is inside the canyons gets significantly colder because of the shade & wind.
