A Boat in the Woods

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telling my story about living off grid and fixing an old wooden sailboat in the woods of Nova Scotia, Canada

Bay of Fundy, Eastern Canada· Jul 2026

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Moving Two Massive Containers By Myself for the Boatshed- No. 41Joshua uses steel guardrails and a truck to position two 40-foot shipping containers for a boat shed.18 Jul 2026

Published18 Jul 2026

Duration25:44

Views75K

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After 2 Years Under a Tarp, It’s Time for a Shop Upgrade (And Puppies) - No. 40Two 40-foot shipping containers form the foundation of a portable, wind-resistant workshop on the Bay of Fundy.4 Jul 2026 · Bay of Fundy, Eastern Canada

Published4 Jul 2026

Duration18:07

Views174K

LocationBay of Fundy, Eastern Canada

Steam Bending Outwales, Removing the Chainplates - No. 39Temporary outwales reinforce a wooden hull so interior stringers and shear clamps can be safely removed.30 May 2026

Published30 May 2026

Duration25:49

Views85K

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We're MovingJoshua is moving his boat restoration to a new site to build a permanent, weather-protected boat shed.23 May 2026

Published23 May 2026

Duration9:37

Views97K

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Building a Steam Box, Reinforcing the Hull - No. 38A DIY steam box and generator successfully bend hemlock strapping for hull reinforcement on a wooden sailboat.9 May 2026 · eastern Canada

Published9 May 2026

Duration30:21

Views94K

Locationeastern Canada

One Last Try at Milling My Own Boat Timbers - No. 37Regional sawmills in eastern Canada report no boat-grade timber supply since roughly 1995.2 May 2026 · eastern Canada

Published2 May 2026

Duration25:05

Views90K

Locationeastern Canada

Harvesting the First Tree for My Boat Didn’t Go to Plan - No. 36A 95-year-old larch felled for boat framing fails the heartwood color test and shows mycelial rot.25 Apr 2026 · eastern Canada

Published25 Apr 2026

Duration37:56

Views107K

Locationeastern Canada

Scraping Decades of Paint Off My Boat, I Have a PLAN, Truck Finished - No. 35A DIY water level helps identify hull deformation in a 32-foot wooden boat before structural reframing.11 Apr 2026 · Southern Canada

Published11 Apr 2026

Duration27:28

Views134K

LocationSouthern Canada

Shipwright Visit, Testing Chainsaw Mill, Pulling Transmission with a Crane - No. 34A professional shipwright inspects a 32-foot wooden sailboat and recommends salvaging deck timber for future repairs.4 Apr 2026 · eastern Canada

Published4 Apr 2026

Duration18:31

Views102K

Locationeastern Canada

Scouting for Boat Timber, “New” Work Truck - No. 33Joshua sources local larch for boat frames and restores a 2000 Ford F-150 for timber transport.28 Mar 2026 · Nova Scotia, Canada

Published28 Mar 2026

Duration25:53

Views97K

LocationNova Scotia, Canada

I Flew Across the Country to Fix This Boat and Sail It to Canada - No. 32Steam-bending failed twice; the crew carved the twist into a replacement oak plank to meet a launch deadline.14 Mar 2026 · Port Townsend, Washington, USA

Published14 Mar 2026

Duration48:10

Views241K

LocationPort Townsend, Washington, USA

Shelter Upgrades, Pulling the VW Diesel Out of My Wooden Boat | No. 31Joshua removes a VW diesel engine from his 32-foot wooden sailboat for a potential rebuild.28 Feb 2026 · eastern Canada

Published28 Feb 2026

Duration34:07

Views144K

Locationeastern Canada

Finishing the Staircase up to the Deck - No. 30A carpenter builds a permanent staircase to improve safe access to a 32-foot wooden sailboat.14 Feb 2026 · eastern Canada

Published14 Feb 2026

Duration34:30

Views114K

Locationeastern Canada

Battling Snow, Building a 10 Foot Tall Tower for the Staircase - No. 29A wooden sailboat owner builds a freestanding spruce-log tower to support a new staircase for deck access.7 Feb 2026 · woods of eastern Canada

Published7 Feb 2026

Duration26:54

Views92K

Locationwoods of eastern Canada

I Tore It Down - No. 28A ground-level hand-crank winch and adjustable ridgeline improve tarp-based weather protection for a 32-foot sailboat.31 Jan 2026 · eastern Canada

Published31 Jan 2026

Duration33:46

Views128K

Locationeastern Canada

Saving My Car from the Junkyard So I Can Save My Boat | No. 27Joshua restores a 2002 Toyota RAV4 by replacing subframes and suspension components to maintain boat-building progress.17 Jan 2026

Published17 Jan 2026

Duration1:00:03

Views131K

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Preparing the Boat for Storm, Buying Parts Car for the RAV - No. 26Nails provide better structural integrity than screws for wooden boat shelters subject to high wind loads.27 Dec 2025 · Woods of eastern Canada, near the Bay of Fundy

Published27 Dec 2025

Duration20:52

Views121K

LocationWoods of eastern Canada, near the Bay of Fundy

Back to Work on the Shelter, Car Troubles, Snowy Weather - No. 25Construction of a boat shelter pauses while the owner addresses severe subframe rust on his vehicle.20 Dec 2025 · woods of eastern Canada

Published20 Dec 2025

Duration15:45

Views115K

Locationwoods of eastern Canada

Boat Shelter Falls Over, Fixing the Car, Getting Sick - No. 24Reinforcing a boat shelter with birch poles prevents collapse during coastal winter storms and heavy snow.13 Dec 2025 · eastern Canada

Published13 Dec 2025

Duration20:42

Views146K

Locationeastern Canada

Preparing for Another Winter in the Tent - BIG Stove Upgrade, Firewood & Car Prep | No. 23Restoring a wood stove and sourcing winter tires for off-grid winter living in eastern Canada.29 Nov 2025 · woods of eastern Canada

Published29 Nov 2025

Duration21:02

Views462K

Locationwoods of eastern Canada

FREE Sails, Making Pine Tar, Removing Bilge Tar - No. 22A viewer donates six original sails to a 1966 wooden sailboat being restored off-grid in eastern Canada.22 Nov 2025 · eastern Canada

Published22 Nov 2025

Duration14:16

Views197K

Locationeastern Canada

I Spent 18 Months Alone in the Woods Working on an Old Sailboat Off-GridJoshua restores a 1966 mahogany and teak sailboat while living off-grid in a tent in Nova Scotia.15 Nov 2025

Published15 Nov 2025

Duration1:26:57

Views1.9M

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Vacuuming Bilge, Ripping out Wiring from my 60 Year Old Boat - No. 21Joshua removes the cabin sole and old wiring from a 32-foot 1966 wooden sailboat in Canada.1 Nov 2025 · eastern Canada

Published1 Nov 2025

Duration28:21

Views214K

Locationeastern Canada

I Finally Finished the 100 Year Old Boiler Room Workshop! - no. 20Joshua builds custom workshop shelving and French cleats to organize tools for a wooden boat restoration project.18 Oct 2025 · eastern Canada

Published18 Oct 2025

Duration23:20

Views68K

Locationeastern Canada

100 Year Old Boiler Room to Boat Shop | The Workbench - no. 19Joshua builds a custom workbench in a boiler room to facilitate restoring a 32-foot wooden sailboat.11 Oct 2025 · eastern Canada

Published11 Oct 2025

Duration20:35

Views55K

Locationeastern Canada

Painting a 100 year old boiler room until it stops creeping me out | no. 18Joshua cleans and paints a boiler room workshop and removes diesel tanks from his 32-foot sailboat.4 Oct 2025 · eastern Canada

Published4 Oct 2025

Duration23:53

Views63K

Locationeastern Canada

I'm turning this 100 year old boiler room into a workshop | no. 17Joshua converts a 1920s boiler room into a workshop to support his 32-foot wooden sailboat restoration.27 Sept 2025 · eastern Canada

Published27 Sept 2025

Duration29:30

Views101K

Locationeastern Canada

Removing decades of paint from old wooden sailboat in the forest - no. 16Joshua removes paint from a wooden sailboat hull using chemical stripper and a carbide scraper.20 Sept 2025

Published20 Sept 2025

Duration13:34

Views50K

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Tearing out the inside of an old wooden boat - no. 15Joshua removes rotten plywood and salvageable teak from a 1966 32-foot wooden sailboat in eastern Canada.13 Sept 2025 · Victoria Beach, Manitoba, Canada

Published13 Sept 2025

Duration23:42

Views83K

LocationVictoria Beach, Manitoba, Canada

Huge tent upgrade and more boat demo - no. 14Joshua installs a wooden door and removes a berth from his 32-foot sailboat during a forest fire.30 Aug 2025 · eastern Canada

Published30 Aug 2025

Duration21:35

Views102K

Locationeastern Canada

Starting to gut the interior of my 60 year old boat - no. 135 Jul 2025

Published5 Jul 2025

Duration17:37

Views57K

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My boat sees daylight for the first time in decades - no. 127 Jun 2025

Published7 Jun 2025

Duration24:43

Views67K

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I fought the epoxy (and the epoxy won) - Letter no. 1124 May 2025

Published24 May 2025

Duration28:41

Views66K

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Removing the bowsprit, hanging with owls - Letter no. 109 May 2025

Published9 May 2025

Duration18:24

Views55K

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Halfway there - Letter no. 926 Apr 2025

Published26 Apr 2025

Duration17:42

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Starting the work on my 59 year old wooden boat | Letter no. 813 Apr 2025

Published13 Apr 2025

Duration21:53

Views65K

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Building a shelter for my boat for $225 - Letter no. 723 Mar 2025

Published23 Mar 2025

Duration27:24

Views55K

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My new home in the trees - building the tent (letter no. 6)8 Mar 2025

Published8 Mar 2025

Duration27:25

Views58K

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building a spot in the woods to put a huge tent18 Feb 2025

Published18 Feb 2025

Duration27:01

Views55K

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finishing the foundation of my tent in the woods3 Feb 2025

Published3 Feb 2025

Duration24:08

Views53K

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Breaking ground on my forest camp - letter no. 314 Jan 2025

Published14 Jan 2025

Duration25:00

Views70K

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A tour of my old wooden boat in the woods (before I tear it apart)1 Jan 2025

Published1 Jan 2025

Duration37:26

Views75K

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It's sinking and it's not even in the water yet - letter no. 21 Dec 2024

Published1 Dec 2024

Duration34:11

Views116K

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I Quit My Job and Moved to the Woods to Fix a Rotting Boat - No. 130 Oct 2024

Published30 Oct 2024

Duration15:50

Views325K

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