He built his own trailerable trawler | The Nosy Beagle Interviews 

Watched the video Brenton really turned out good , family really liked it! See you soon!

It would take most people 12 years trust me, and many would never finish. But I love it.

I wish there were more guys like Harold out there. What a great guy and what a great boat. I think it would take me 11 months to build a canoe. You and Harold should do more videos. This was very enjoyable.

What a gorgeous boat. Neat guy. Imagine the sense of accomplishment. His advice was the best

I've watched this video a few times and there's an almost unbelievable amount of space in a 28' x 8'6" boat! A couple could take long journeys on this boat with room for supplies and so on. Great work by the builder.

Now that's a salt of the earth Yooper right there! Great editing on this interview too, Brenton. These keep getting more cinematic-like!

Very nice boat build, the builder owner reminds me of William Shatner.

One of the best interviews I've seen! You have done a great service to those of us in excess of 70 years young! Keep these interviews and stories coming.. Again, thanks!

I love traveling alone. But I am not lonely, I meet so many people. And if you don’t have the time to build a boat there are plenty of older small boats you can modify to do this. I have had many. Thanks for the videos guys.

Great interview Brenton! Awesome boat with a great story.

I would get in big trouble hanging out with Harold..lol..

Brenton life has been good to me..I would not change a thing..fought hard ups and downs..somehow always managed to keep a boat..lol..:)few things have helped out the last few years…I am so thankful!!! Thank you God..thank you…i sometimes don’t even know how I got here man..cause I am all over the place.::LOL..

Great interview... he did an incredible job building that boat. Thanks for sharing.

Harold is one of those old timers you learn from every story he tells. Huge inspiration. Really cool video man. Be safe!

I had to watch it again. What a nice guy and such acool boat! I'd love to drink beer and talk boats with Harold. Back to the NOMAD, now!

On a video you mentioned a Video by Marktwained. He is actually a USCG Registered Boat Captain he has been doing that for I think 40 years. He knows exactly what and when to do it. He also trains First Mates to move up to Captain. Riverboat Capt jobs pay very very very high wages. His first name is Kyle.

Fantastic video! If only we could be as free and creative as he is. Very cool boat as well!!

I truly enjoyed this video. Your were fight, Harold is an inspiration!

thank you for introducing us to Harold......

Where y'all tied up on the big iron was a dock and a charter boat named the " Mary-El" I grew up in silver City and white pine in the 80s

Awesome boat Interesting guy Excellent video I'd say you nailed this one, Brenton!

Great job Brenton! I really enjoyed this interview! What a great story and lots of good advice from this Fine Capt. Harold! Has a great philosophy. Thanks for some good ideas for my own helm seat project. The thinking and “building” from the chair is so true!! Wavey is our proof he is a fine human. Keep the videos coming! Looking forward to the rest of the Nomad build out! I saw the boat in P-town before you picked it up. Great bones but a lot to do! Anway! This video is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 stars!

One of the best most interesting posts you've ever done Brenton! 👍

hello from the warm sunny Ozarks Brenton! another video of value! awesome boat, ideas, encouragement and very humble attiude! thanks for sharing! Tight Lines!

That’s the definition of a happy man right there.

Yeah man!!! I live for Rebel ports..I can be so so social but I hate seeing people..lol

What a great interview/hang out Brenton. Harold is a freaking BOSS! Really enjoyed him and he sure is an inspiration to all of us. That jump from the boat to the dock... holy crap,I'm 57 and not sure if I could've done that. I think we can all take a lesson from Harold as in just keep moving. Even his steering technique is a fantastic workout. Wavey loves him for sure once again showing her good taste in people. Such a good episode,thanks for sharing it with us!

Cool guy! Very creative and skilled builder. 😎That’s a really nice boat he built.

great interview and explanations!

Great interview. Great example of that generation!

Great edit, enjoyed every minute.

Great interview. That is an awesome boat. It is hard to believe that it in homemade. I think I could live on tht boat.

sweet video ! a super awesome build ! Thanks for sharing this too !

I steer with my feet too...when I'm out....using my hands for other things. Having the feet/leg rest would help me...might need to figure a way for my boat

Wonderful visit. Thanks for letting us tag along. 😊

Harold you are an inspiration !!! Great boat you have built !!! Brenton that you for the video , always a great job your doing thank you . 😊

Ahoy there, Brother Backwater Brenton! My binge-watchin' voyage has led me to this escapade, you and Wavey, that delightful beagle, in them Nosy Beagle Interviews-what a rivetin' tale it was! Trackin' down Ol' Capt. Harold Petersen and his hand-built trawler, "The Tooty Boat," a yarn that'd make ol' Tom Sawyer envious, I reckon. I'm mighty intrigued - can Harold truly void the hoosegow when steerin' that handcrafted wheel with his very own feet while under the influence? And that there "Beer Drinkin' Camera! GENIUS! A backup camera alertin' him of the followin' floating fuzz, well, now, that's a feat of managin' maritime mischief worth a tale or two! And if I may jest a tad, could there be an investigatin' voyage in the offin'? An experiment to gauge the real impact of captaining a trawler under the sway of spirits at a gentle five-mile clip? A touch of backwater scientific investigatin', perchance? "How much damage could ya do goin' seven/eight miles an hour?" Golly! I'm mighty curious to know. Your way of unveilin' the humanity and ingenuity of the Shanty Boat community is a sight to behold. Revealin' the soul of these folks, their creativity floatin' atop the waters of authenticity-it's a picture that sticks to the mind like molasses to a spoon. And that quip, "I'd take the boat over the wife"-might just explain your chronic bachelorhood, or so the Mississippi whispers. Allow me to toss a few queries into the cauldron of conversation: Brenton, what inspirations did ya glean from Harold's boat design that shaped your later builds? And pray tell me more 'bout these 'Rebel Ports', are they sanctuaries servin' senior sailing scofflaws skirtin' the Sherriff like you and ol' Capt. Harold? A tale that's got me more curious than a catfish in a kitchen. Here's to more tales from the Nosy Beagle Interviews, where the currents of wisdom run deep, and the winds of adventure carry us far! I'm slowly but surly catchin' up to your real-time vlogs, becomin' more beholden with each binged episode.

Very cool video, beautiful boat......

Great story, great questions!

What a great boat .

sitting here laughing about the coffee cans of screws....

What an inspiration!

Thanks for the interview Being a boater myself the info is very helpful And no not interested in mega yacht’s lol

What a great interview my friend and another truly epic interview both the man and his boat.

Cool guy and a nice boat

Inspirational.

Damn I loved this!

Probably the best you tube video ever right here!!!!

Awesome sauce!!! Goodonyas!

Wow! Impressive man.

What a interesting man. I love to be around people like him. The boat was a work of art and ingenuity. The entire thing was so comfortable with all of the necessities. The interview was a pleasure to watch. Loved the boat. Safe travels.

That's a nice boat 🚢

Nice build

Awesome 😎

That is great !!!

A wonderful video and interview. Mr. Harold seems to be a great guy and obviously a talented and wise gentleman. His craft is an interesting and well thought out craft. I also love how Wavy is a true ambassador for humanity…… boy, can humans learn from her! Thanks again Brenton for all your work.

What a great interview. True about not waiting for other people to go on adventures with. Most of my flying adventures have been solo trips. Looking at Harold's attitude makes me think I should make more effort and go again.

Really great video and 'interview.' I"m 68 that slightly older guy has it going all right. The biggest lesson, though, is get yourself shaped up to be able to do this as early as possible in your "retired" life. Try to have a 'trade' or two that you can use to put extra coins in your 'cruisin' kitty,' and get out there as soon as you're comfortable with your pension, social security, etc. You want to work enough so that one day you realize you get paid just for waking up and breathing. Then just get out there and do it and please share your adventures with us out here!

Im building a micro trawler now and yes i concur on the endless thinking.

Great content…Thanks

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. You and wavy bring out the best in people when you do an interview. Thoroughly delightful❤

ideal boat , the 100 dollar parts grab was great , I spent hundreds on bolts and screws last year

A bridge anchor ...that's genius

Good video

Love the boat and the truck. It's amazing he built that in 11 months, that's a lot of work unless your name is Moses.

When he’s sitting there doing nothing… I called that engineering time. Some projects have what I call Stare Time. You have to just look at it long enough, and you will figure out the solution.

get good at what makes you happy....

So Kool

Thanks!

Thanks for posting. Superb. Did he mention the beam?

I had a Cabin Cruiser that had a hot water heater that worked like that..

Nice

Great video. Love the Coastal Cruiser! It would be interesting to have some additional dimensions, such as interior beam and headroom in the pilothouse and cabin. Headroom looks super-abundant but the camera can be deceiving. Also curious as to why the builder raised the cockpit so high (necessary if a sterndrive was installed), with all the up and down that entails, when using outboard power that didn't necessitate such a high cockpit. Cheers!

As Johnny Cash said “I got it one piece at a time “

Very enjoyable. Thanks!

Now I have a question... Is Wavey your dog? ...or Harold's dog? She's so darn spoiled. lol Cheers to Harold!

Glen-l coastal cruiser!

Id call him Captain...

So what happens if someone comes ripping up that river in a power boat an hits that anchor line lol.

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If you want to have the conversation about media influence, life, and the freedom found in simplicity I’m your guy. It’s hard to find honest open conversation these days. I’m and old psychology professor. Dave Btw, I texted you today

Your videos rock! I am a trawler guy. I have a 19 79,43 Albin trawler. But I grew up on the Mississippi river, and I’ve always loved Jon boats flat, bottom boats to get in the shallow places (Actually, we only had a canoe. My parents could not afford a motor for a John Boat lol.) Weird question would you rather use a boat like this to go down the Mississippi river or your shanty boat (I know you built the shanty boat but the boat that you have is also built bad but guy in Grand Rapids I believe…both very cool)

Looks like William Shatner.

was the boat strapped down,?

I suppose he ordered those opening windows from China

I didn't see where his marine head was...

Hi

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I enjoyed the time you spent with him. It was inspirational 🦜

Wow! Pretty sure I just watched my future self.this guy did a great job building this trawler .thanks for sharing and telling his story.liking these interviews.🛥🍻👍