Fresh Coat Of Paint On The Boat! 

*Gotta be honest guys. These aren't the best of times for me. Hell, it's not the best of times for anyone. But I have the biggest smile on my face every time I see Steve. I freakin love your channel man. It's like the ultimate anti-depressant. Also, I always love the greetings from Crazy Neighbor. Keep up the great work* I don't care if you're camping in a Wal-Mart parking lot, the woods, campgrounds, highway median, or a rest stop. You are why we watch. You're an awesome dude. I speak for all of us. I say that with confidence.

Steve, thank you for making this crazy year so much better. I really love your content. I've learned so much. Enjoy your step 2!

I don't know if there's still time before you go, but if you can fit a rudder behind the propeller (fixed to the prop shaft above, so it turns with the direction of the motor) it'll give you much more steering control. Good luck on your quest!

A great example to us all of how to just chill and do what you love. Refreshing every time I watch. Thanks Steve!!!

The look of confidence on your face at the end of the video... I can't wait for this trip, either! Keep up the good work, Steve!

Looking forward to seeing your trip! You’ve got a good friend there with Crazy Neighbour! Bon Voyage ⛴ Take care 🇨🇦 ❤️

If the potato cannon doesn’t happen on the boat we definitely need a potato cannon video down the road. Or maybe even a step 2 launcher!

I am so excited to watch your adventure down the river.

Careful with the jewels there Steve. Almost lost them to a trolling motor. 😁👊

Love your property Steve. You are very blessed. Thank you for sharing with us.

You guys have a fun, safe trip. Looking forward to the videos.

ohh my F...what a coincidence....jus put a fresh coat o paint , on my old 68 Karmann Ghia today...2 tone , white body w/ a 50's blue top.....Rock onnn guys , keepin' it real here Robert J

Can’t wait this is gonna be so awesome fun ,,thank Steve and Crazy Neighbor for taking us along ice improvements look awesome as well gray is perfect color

Can't wait to see how the adventure goes! Best wishes for a great trip.

Hey Steve and crazy neighbour!! Great video ! Excited for the trip ?? We all are I’m sure. 🤘

ive hitched onto your dream because now i want to go down a river in someone elses home made barrel boat. thanks for the dream AND the boat, Steve.

Our state caught fire after our windstorm, it's been brutal here, but your story was a really lovely surprise. Thank you,enjoy the fresh air and blue skies!

Chin up, Steve. This looks like a load of fun. Looking forward to the videos.

Steve and crazy neighbor. So glad for a late night update. Don’t free spin the minkota-- unless chopping some smoked meat for an awesome sandwich. God speed.

Can’t wait for this trip!!!! Looking good. It’s a beaut!

Steve have you thought of adding a drop down rudder with a steering handle? If you're just going with the current. That's what I have done before.

Hunker down for the ride of your life ! Step up and enjoy, can’t wait for the videos. You are making life in Melbourne Aus bearable with our never ending lockdown. Happy belated birthday.

I know its probably impossible but I wish this trip was 100% live stream from start to finish. I'm so jealous...I'm probably not alone. I bet many others wish they we going too. This is so exciting! Best of luck gentlemen!

Always so happy to see your uploads. You are awesome, Steve and Crazy Neighbor

I am so happy that you "stealth" mentioned the Step 2 channel on your last video 😉 I always look forward to your videos.

Cool setup Steve...

There's a reason why it's called a trolling motor and not a maneuvering motor. And for me that spells fun! Godspeed, travelers!

Wish you and crazy neighbor were my neighbors! 😉👍🇨🇦

I found Steve in April a little after all the orders to hunker down were given. I was planning to go camping for the first time in over 30 years and was just browsing videos on camping and tent reviews. So i see this video and some guy is trying to camp stealthily at a patch of woods by a rest stop. I was pretty much hooked after that. I did get out to camp once in july before the fires started. Dont rhink ill make it again until next year. But sure will live vicariously (did i spell that rigjt) thru Steve until then. Well, and after that too!!

Regular Tom Sawyers Huckleberry Finn adventure looks cool guys dont forget a fishing line. 😎 🇦🇺🍺

"Battleship Grey"..... I love that Tiesto song.

wow 29.5k subscribers in such a short time... WTG! cant wait to see your trip on the river...

Aye captain she’s about sea ready arrr!!! Awesome Steve strikes again with another great vid

I'm all for this, BUT... The straps at the front, where the cones joins the tubes of the pontoons, need to have a shim or some kind of pressure dispersal. Do Not Tighten the straps with little pressure in the pontoons. First pressurize, then secure the straps. I hope you are bringing LARGE paddles, that outboard looks a little anemic. I know I'm sounding like grandma, just like your vids and wan't you back for more. Cheers from Montreal. Cant wait for the Christening!!! 🍺2

Tell me that the craft will be named the SS hunker Down! Can't wait to see what adventures you guys get into. Here's to wishing you a safe trip and like others have mentioned, you might think about a cheap, DIY rudder....

Nice bout.. Sorry to see the camper broke.. House look's nice..

I wish I had a neighbor & friend like Crazy Neighbor! 🍺

Really loving this new channel.👍

Nice hearing the sandhill cranes in the background

Thank God for crazy neighbors

Crazy Neighbour's Potato Canon has my vote. It would be the perfect final touch on the battleship HMCS Hunker Down

Looks pretty darn sweet! Hope your trip is awesome.

just got my hunker down hoodie . good luck and have fun on your river trip . be safe out there.

Yikes! I’ve been contemplating making a truck camper but I think I’m going to make a canopy lift system 😀 I do upholstery so I can make a skirt with windows for the gap when canopy is up.

Battleship Wallis braves the High Seas for a rollicking adventure full of chicanery and bucaroonery. I DARE YOU to dress like pirates and fly a skull and crossbones

I hit like before I even started watching, Im just so happy to see you back online!! 🌞💪

Steve I agree that battleship grey is the best color for your boat, by far. Only thing is that I don’t see a potato cannon mounted as crazy neighbor requested. 😂 best wishes man!

Hi Steve,Hi crazy neighbour,as they say in the UK Bloody brilliant!!,can't wait to see that going downstream,shame about the truck camper after all that work :/.

I'm building a squaredrop camper. You got me wondering how much weight I've added using fiberglass. But it's still the old way I would have gone. Sorry for the truck camper 😢

Great project, i‘m looking forward to spectate the trip. Maybe it‘s better the storm came now than when sou would be on the water and the structure collapsed. Your channel inspires me to do camping. Today i‘m packing for three nights camping. It‘s a campsite in Switzerland, 1.5 hours from where i live in the jurassic mountains. Cooking on fire is what i look forward to the most, and some step twos of course. Maybe i make a video and upload it on my channel as my first ever video 😁 so i don‘t expect much. Thanks for the good ideas and for showing us that we can do a lot with improvisation.

Thanks steve for the update love your videos been around for awhile

Hey Steve, I just checked Canadian Tire website, in store inventory, they seem to have good stock on life preservers. I know you have a shit ton to do yet, but these are a good investment. I sailed in one hurricane in Bahamas, and many storms on Lake Erie, actually a nasty shallow lake. Better to wear the pfd and not need it. More good news, looks like Canadian Tire stores in Detroit area-Road Trip!

Why do i feel this boat trip is gonna be an adventure 🤣 (signal the 3 Stooges theme) lol

Your neighbor is such a good guy

Just like watching Red Green on steroids lol 😂 looks like fun, hope you guys have fun and film lots of good content! Can't wait to see the video

its a classic marine colour for sure

Great video Steve !!!

A 'boat' like that would probably be easier to control if the trolling motor was mounted on the bow rather than the stern. You can remove the head to turn it 180° by removing one bolt on the under side of the head, rotating the head, and then reinstalling the bolt so the handle is pointed the right way to steer it from the bow. You can also get an extension handle so it can be controlled from further away if that helps balance the boat.

Cheers, bro. I’d do this in a heart beat.

Great stuff, Steve. I love the adventure. Great to see Ted Nugent, too. Bon Voyage on the HMS Hunker Down!

Hi Steve great stuff can't wait for it🇦🇺🖐

Good luck on the voyage.

Yyaayyy! Cant wait for the boat to ne on the river! Best of luck guys!

That color is sweet on the boat!

Your videos are really helping these days. Thanks brother.

This will be a fun set of vids and an interesting set of vids.. can’t wait!

looking good, guys!

You two lighting up like little kids about a potential potato shooter was a highlight of this video. lol.

Wow, that was some storm!

Good Luck on your adventure

Jealous of the adventure upcoming

A small generator and spare fuel . You guys are not thinking . Your good friend Vinny in good old Fla.

NZ crew checking in

Cool, can't wait for a stealth boating video!!

Be careful, and enjoy the river journey.

Looking great Mr. Steve.

Can't wait, the boat is looking awesome!

Steve's Step 2 Hard Rum Cola & Crazy Neighbor's Imperial Stout maybe? 🤪

Have a nice trip!

Hello Crazy Neighbor! Ur awesome. drinking a step 2 in his name!

Install some torpedo tubes and you have camping with Steve on PT-S2 . Out patrolling for enemy salmon

So cool, great job guys.

battleship grey, would'nt have it any other way. looks great.

Looks good. (Indeed fiberglass CAN BE VERY HEAVY. A little fiberglass boats can be extremely heavy.)

Appreciate the update Brotha 👊🏼😎🤙🏼!! Here to Step2 🍻👉🏼

You might need a bit more horse power than that electric motor! This should be interesting!

What happens on the river, stays on the river. 😉

Can’t wait for the next voyage of the good ship step two

Perfect timing I’m having a step 2 moment 🏕

Looks great!

Good luck and enjoy

Don't forget the emergency life rafts. Abandon ship. :)

The Last Edmonton Pirate!

Brother you look super stressed out. Hope all is well and enjoy the acreage.

looks awesome! hey man just an fyi.... i run a 40lb thrust on my 14 foot aluminum boat on a lake with no current and it does just an ok job... i know bass pro or Cabela's ships up there, you might want to look at a 6olb system? it might be just fine, but i would hate for you to get out there and have that be the weak link... eh other than that.. can't wait!

This is going to be awesome. God speed

Crazy neighbour, best neighbour

i need one of those sweaters....

Truly great ! See ya on the water ✌️🙏🏻🍻

H.M.S. Hunker Down!