This raft can hold 4800 lbs any guesses what we will be adding to it ?? 👀 OR any fun ideas?? Going to be a great summer- so excited to have access to the lake!

I can't tell you how much I enjoy and look forward to your videos. My husband knows that at 9:30 am on Sunday mornings, I have my coffee and I am set to watch "my girls" while he takes our 16 year old puppy for his walk. When I was 15, my mother gifted me with my first set of power tools and I was thrilled. Now at 60, I am living vicariously through you both, living your best lives, with your dogs and each other. You are showing that you truly know what's important in life and to be joyous about it. I love you both!!!

by far my fav episode. as a houseboat owner in the keys I would like to add two things. 1, fire extingisher , have it out when you're using the grill. 2, when you have guests on the raft, make sure they know where the safety gear is located before you leave shore. enjoy that water

Ladies, if I could write this privately I would. This morning was really hard for me, I lost my mother last night. I waited until this afternoon to watch your video. I just want to say Thank You! I have been watching you for several years now and at times commented but you both may never realize how much you mean to so many of us. Your inspiration allows me to keep going on my own projects and gardens. I may never have all that you do but what I do means so much. Today's video just help remind me of all the fun my family had with Mother fishing, swimming, and picnicking. So the project may go on hold so I can enjoy the summer with family and friends in remembrance of my Mother. One of a kind special lady. With much love and respect, Thank you

Probably a good idea to switch out that Trolling motor wood mount to an Aluminum material made into whateverr shape and bolted onto the raft and then you can clamp the Trolling Motor to that. Pretty cool raft. Keep life preservers on board. Every vessel needs them and the life saver rings.

These women can not stop working, I can not even understand how they accomplish so much in such little time. Any of these projects would take me forever.

“It’s better to over engineer something than under engineer something!” Truer words were never spoken!! ❤

Love this project! I'm making a couple of recommendations just to guarantee a good experience: Please add strings of solar lights, connecting the posts. The post lights alone will not be enough for others to see you easily (plus, we know solar lights don't all last at the same rate, so more lights for safety); Add at least 2 oars, maybe 4, in case you have issues with the motor; Lastly, add drop down rails for your grill. It is easy to bump something like that, especially with many people moving around on the platform. Enjoy that beautiful build 🎉

Fishing pole holders? Outdoor cushions would be a plus. A food prep table?- Solar panel and fridge/freezer? I mean if you want to spend time a Porta potty (in a little tent thing to put up as needed). A depth sounder so you know how deep it is. A screen canopy to avoid the midges and mosquitos.. My ideas to add lol

Ladies, you are amazing! Safety comes first; it's always better to have something and not need it than to need something and not have it. I suggest you install oar mounts and store a set of long oars on your raft in case of problems. Remember, the more weight you put on the raft, including people, the more strain there is on the trolling motor. This includes going against the current. Those are the only suggestions I have. Again, while I'm in my 60s, I am amazed at the projects you two have taken on and completed. You blow me away from week to week. Take care.

You ladies never cease to amaze me with your ingenuity and work ethic!

You ladies can do anything! Very impressed with the raft. This will bring you and your family/friends many fun times and memories. Well done girls ❤

I love these two supervisors you have. Just have to say that you two seem so much more lighter in your spirits and your smiles having the time of your lives. Over the years watching that you, it haven’t seen before but the last couple months have just been really refreshing. It looks like for the two of youlightheartedness and just the realness that you ladies are given to not that you weren’t there before and some days aren’t great but some days are fabulous. Thanks for sharing your lives.❤

So many good recommendations and advice. Now as an 80 yr old guy I think some shade and a private space for a changing room and toilet would be handy. What ever you do it will be perfect. Well done ladies.

This might have be the coolest thing I’ve seen , you guys can literally build anything!!!

That raft/boat is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time. Eamon will want one now. 😅

The trolling motor is small enough for you to add a safety chain/cable so when it accidentally flips off you just cable pull it out of the water. This project video is the BEST of the last four five years or so. What a happy couple build!!

My wife and I live on a small lake in rural Washington State. There is another couple who live on the lake who built a motorized raft very similar to yours that attaches to their dock when they aren't using it to cruise the lake. The lake is small (only about 65 acres) so it is electric motors only. We built a float dock two years ago that came in a kit that uses the same float boxes you have. It worked out very well. I love seeing your projects come to life from two really creative minds like yours. Enjoy that lake and I will keep watching every Sunday!

You guys saved yourself a small fortune on a pontoon ⛵ boat.❤❤❤😊

This is probably the most exciting build since the last one, but all joking aside, this is fabulous. What a great idea.

Now consider all the possible scenarios for emergency preparedness, such as motor sinking, paddling, swimming home, anchor, sunburn, you've got this!

With the number of trees on your property (properties) I'm surprised you haven't gotten your own mill yet, and making lumber for your projects! I'm sure the woods will benefit from the forest management. AND it's time to get into fishing!! There has to be some monsters in the lake! Looks amazing!

I would be tempted to put up ceiling frame/rafters to allow for shade sails so you can enjoy it even on the hottest days. Such an awesome build....I love seeing how confident you both have become in building things....dream it and build it!

Trolling motor tips: 1. Get a back up battery. 2. Mount a solar charger up on top of one of the posts. Put Anderson quick connects to unhook and or change from one battery to the other. Also, quick connects to the solar charger. (Btw, I'd use no less than a 100W solar panel)3. the board you broke that holds the trolling motor on the raft, is called the transom. Get some steel, and cover both mounting sides with the steel, that insures no broke boards, and if they do, you won't loose the trolling motor. 4. Speaking of loosing the trolling motor, Get a piece of rope or small cable to catch it should it come loose. I'd also wire in a small volt meter to keep you informed as the how much battery life is left in your battery.

That looks like so much fun! There are a ton of things you can add to the raft (I'm assuming you're doing solar panels regardless), but personally, I'd keep it simple. It's a raft, not a gin palace. You don't want to spend all your time maintaining your raft, after all. Can't wait to see what comes next! Have a great week! ~Maarten

You gals are living the life. SO cool, I don't have words :) The skirt boards are a very sweet touch. Reducing the visibility of the pontoons and finishing the ends of the deck boards make the a no-brainer. And the taped out area? Hot tub - no doubt. Spending the day going from the hot water to the cold plunge. Yep - you're living the life 99% of us only dream about! GOOD FOR YOU!

Great project! Can't wait to see the finished tiny house on the lake! One suggestion for your cooler/refrigerator; add hinges to the cover and raise the cooler so that the top of the lid is level with the top of the bench or perhaps a half inch lower. That way you can have the lid open and then have easier access to the cooler. Another idea would be to attach the lid of the cooler to the lid of the lid of the compartment so that is opens with the compartment lid(unfortunately this means removing the hinges from the cooler). Depending on the size of the cooler, this would give you a bit of extra storage under the cooler for smaller, flatter items(cutting boards, utensils, etc.). For those extended trips on the lake, screens would be a great thing to help minimize the bug situation for overnight trips! Keep on keeping on!!

Such fun watching this, there is nothing you two ladies cant do. Incredible build and love that Bella and Izzy got to enjoy it too x

Every Sunday I get my coffee and my fur babies cuddle on the couch and wait for what you talented ladies will be sharing. I was so excited with today’s video. You girls are remarkable. Have a great and safe week. Can’t wait to see what next Sunday brings us. Love you both hugs to Bella and Izzy. ❤

I absolutely love that these girls kick ass making all this stuff and showing women every where that they can do that too! Love you girls!❤❤

This is really so amazing! I had the same dream as a kid. My uncle and his family had a boat house and I remember thinking how cool it would be to have water be my front yard. So great!

I totally love how real y’all are… real life, real life problems issues and ya don’t know it all… just coasting and learning as you go ❤

Let me tell you, it is such a delight to get video from the "Dynamic Duo" on a Sunday morning. The two of you WORK HARD to be able to HAVE FUN. This is the Canadian way. Lovevyou all. Now that's entertainment.

!!!YOU RULE THE INTERNET!!! Way to go, girls! Epic summer fun ❤❤❤🩵🩵🩵💚💚💚

You are showing that you truly know what's important in life. love you both!!!

I needed a two-thumbs-up button for this video. What an amazing idea. You two are so creative.

There's never a dull moment with these girls 🎉🎉🎉

Omg girls, your raft looks beautiful. Enjoy your summer. ❤

Well done. Finally time you guys build something you can have some fun with

Idea Time! Build a ramp that allows the girls to jump into the water and then walk up the ramp onto the platform. This way they can enjoy the floating barge and the water! The ramp should be a gentle angle with some form of traction covering so its not slippery. Make it fold up so it's only in the water when needed. I envision Bella or Izzy taking a wild leap into the water and you both struggling to get them back onto the platform. A ramp solves that! I am 99% sure what you have built is considered a boat and if your area requires registration of water craft you'll need to go through the process of titling, registration and so on. You may need to do things like provide life vests for the max number of passengers, something you should do anyway. That doesn't mean you have to wear them it means you have to know where they are and have access to them at all times. More details! Not only does the anchor chain need to be long enough to get to the bottom it needs to be long enough to lay around 20 meters or chain on the bottom plus the chain from your party barge to the bottom plus extra just in case. It's not just the anchor that does the work but the weight of the chain that keeps you in a location but allows for waves/wake etc. You probably will want to add a hand cranked anchor winch and a box to keep the chain and anchor inside. For the battery add a small solar panel on one of your corner posts, the kind you see on small highway signs or home/business lighting. One of those will keep the battery charged and no work for you both. Can you tell I grew up around boats and did a lot of boating well into my 30's?

You two make the best videos eva!!!

You're making your super yacht motor work harder than necessary. Make a bow for each your floats up in the front. To eliminate the drag on your vessel!

The faces on the girls at the end of the video are priceless! Awesome to see you enjoying the fruits of your labors!

Can't wait to see what the rest of the raft is gonna look like! So cool

You both are amazing❤

Maybe a steel plate to mount the motor. You ladies continue to amaze me every day. You go!!

Love the SS Bellizzy - a mighty Canadian party craft!

You beautiful girls never cease to amaze me with your DIY skills. Your attention to detail is so good it puts to shame some of the so called professionals here on KZfaq. I for one look forward to every one of your podcasts whether it’s on the new home or a fun project like the raft.

IMPORTANT Motor tip: The grain on the board it is clamped to is the wrong direction. It can break along the grain and lose the motor in the lake.

Good morning ladies!!

A boat bbq swings out over the water. Helps with fire prevention. Just a thought. Love you & the doggies

You girls never cease to amaze us. Fantastic build for the lake and just want to get a 6-pack, a lawn chair and join ya! A Canada and Nova Scotia flag with a couple planters would be awesome lol

Look at the numbers. So glad for you.

Happy Sunday Morning pack.

You have done it YET AGAIN! I stand in awe of every idea you guys come up with. Talk about creating your own paradise! You're constantly adding to it!

I think it could be cool if you got some seat cushions that were also rated as flotation devices, and then attach them to the top of the bench seating with velcro strips. That could come in handy in emergencies.

You need a dingy in case motor stops

Looove this!!

A room for the marked space , you ladys are amazing , bella doing the clean up for ya lol

The best part of my Sunday after work, watching you both. You inspire me just to get stuff sorted/build .. ❤

Morning lovies ! Its gonna be a great day ! Here we go.... ❤ ooooo a little houseboat!

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This is truly amazing. Can't wait for Part 2 and 3. You are so talented and an inspiration to us. Also, whenever you create a meal it looks soooo good! Do you have a cookbook of you fave recipes??

24:18 It's so peaceful and quiet. You're like a modern Huckleberry Fin.

You need paddles for emergency 🎉

I am almost lost for words. You two are amazing, the amount of design and thought that went into building that, the structure with all that wood must make it very heavy. I thought you would have to call “sea rescue” when the motor wasn't working (joke). What are you going to amaze me with next week? Love Mike. ❤❤

I am so impressed with what you girls have done with your homestead life. Great job!!

So, so fun! Lots of great comments with sound suggestions too. Enjoy!!!

Hmmm....While 1 trolling motor might get the job done in the calm, it might be more fun and more maneuverable with 2! That way, you can pivot by thrusting in opposite directions. It would be cool to see how you guys would fabricate a steering rack and throttle set up to make it all work! Might as well over engineer it a little more! Think about situations where some high winds could suddenly appear. You might need to get back home quickly or have enough thrust to get you there in a wind. Especially if you plan on putting lots of tall stuff on top of it. Also, why did you use anchor chain as opposed to rope? Rope would be much lighter, easier to use and store. Your going to need 2 anchors BTW. You may as well figure out where to mount some beefy cleats. There will come a time when you’re going to need to tie it off to something. Get some decent sized fenders to put between. You can make a cool rack to store them in for quick and easy access. You’ll need 3 cleats on both the port and starboard side for tying off. 2 ropes for each side is good to have on hand. Put some matching cleats on the end of your other dock to tie off to. Recommend using spring lines to tie off properly. Does anyone else use the lake? If so, this will make it easier for other boats to tie off to you. Not sure what the laws are in CAN for boating at night, but you might need some navigation lights red/green and an Anchor light to be legal.

I'd add some life preservers/jackets, fire extinguisher, oars for if the motor fails and loads of comfy seating - perhaps a bed under cover for overnight stays. Longer chain for the anchor as well!

Wow you built a wooden raft so cool. Where are the fishing poles? There must be so many northern pike in the lake. Catching cleaning and cooking right on the raft!! Swimming from the raft. Reading a book on the raft. Lying down on the floor looking at the sky. I could not imagine anything much cooler. I love going to the boundary water for fishing, camping, hiking and portaging for 3-6 days. Limited or no bars and the poor kids go into social media withdrawal!! Great build and great video Cya next thyme, Steven

As with all boats, don't forget life jackets for yourselves, Izzy and Bella. Also take some paddles in case you have a problem with the motor. It may take a lot of effort to get the raft back to shore if there is a strong wind against you. Motors have a mind of their own and like to quit in emergencies.

Kudos for building such a cool floating/trolling raft. Enjoy the Summer! 👩‍🔬

You are the most adorable people. Glad I found your channel. Thank you for this inspiring content.

This is One of my favorite videos on this channel

Crystal, Jaz you girls just built the absolutely best party barge I have ever seen !!!! What a great job you 4 did!! I love it so very much !!!! I have always been a fan of party barges... they are great!! I swear this is the best video you have made. I know I've said that before and I'm sure I will in the future, but what the hell !!! Bella and Izzy has put their approval on it and that means everything !!! Well done !!!! Love and peace from Salem, Or. PAWS UP FOREVER!!!!!!!

You both are amazing,great job. I love the lakes and mountains they are my all time places to find peace. Can not wait for more. Enjoy

Yes!!! Yes!!! This is best project ever you clever ones!!!❤❤ What a peaceful getaway from your remodel project, and you can even getaway for lunchtime, regroup, eat, and cool off! I love the addition of the motor😂 Genius! So happy for you both!❤❤

Awesome job you 2❤. Lovely idea. You could use a few layers of plywood screwed together for the motor to mount to. A canopy with solar panels to charge the battery and a safety chain on the motor so it doesn't sink incase something happens.

What a blast! Enjoy girls! Look at those ear to ear smiles!

I can feel the joy! What fun you’re going to have. You gals are just amazing.

You girls are so amazing with all the builds you do, very brave to try anything.

The raft is going to be so much fun, im jealous.

OMG you guys. That raft is perfect.

Absolutely amazing! There really is no limit to your creativity. Endless happiness always❣️

When I was really young(about 8 to 11) my Mom dated a guy who had a cottage on Lake Muskoka for a few years. We had a raft just like that but without all the bells and whistles. The cottage was in a bay called packers bay but it was known locally as millionaires bay. Some of out neighbors included Mr. Christie from the cookie maker and Wilson pop who owned half the bay. Our raft was powered from a 3.5 horsepower Evinrude motor, it was perfect for trolling fishing. Six people could fish at once and never get our lines tangles . I'm in my mid 50's now and hadn't thought about it in years, thank you for the memory!

Wow!! You two never cease to amaze me!!!! That raft is absolutely cool!!! Can’t wait to see what you do next!!! Have fun!!!!😃😃😃😃😃

I have watched a lot of your videos, but I have to say this is the most impressive one for me. Great job girls!!!❤❤❤

Wow now that raft boat is awesome!!! Amazing work ladies, can’t wait to see part two 🎉❤❤

OMG!! This is seriously incredible. What a brilliant idea

LOVE the Tom Sawyer raft!!❤❤❤

It was so fun to see what you’ve done to your raft. It brings back many memories from the 1960s in Michigan on a 80 acre lake where we had a cottage. My dad had a float like that and he put a railing across the back of it, attached a slow motor below that, and we named it “Pokey”! So we used it to swim out to during the day while it was anchored in front, but then at night or on the weekends he would pull up the anchor and they would put aluminum lawn chairs on the raft (without any railing, except by the motor) , and we would slowly meander around the lake, waving at everyone! His invention was before pontoons were ever developed, as far as I know. They would even fish off it at night (in the dark) by hanging a lantern out and catching trout with canned corn. They were very successful. It will be fun to see what you’re going to do. Note: those aluminum chairs did NOT hold up well and you had to be very careful sitting in them! LOL!

Wow!! Very impressive, you are both amazing. Excellent job,enjoy the raft! Looking forward to seeing what's in store next week. 💛💛🐾🐾

Such an INCREDIBLE and practicak and FUN project, Ladies!!! 🥰🎶❤️🎶🐶🐶🎶❤️🎶📚🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

Watching you guys build this made me want to be there helping you. Looks like you guys have such a blast and good life. Bless you both and Thank You for all the great content!

I agree, that was the coolest thing you girls built. What fun! Can’t wait to see what else you put on there to make it even more fun.

You should make under floor storage. Just get a few more black totes without the lids. Flip them right side up on top of a few of the inner totes cut off extra then make the wood deck on top of it a hinge door. You could even use the lids by screwing them to the under side of the deck hinge doors so that they close over the sink in bins to water proof them from rain and splash.you can also hang a movable shade cloth between your side cables for full or partial coverage. You could probably use something as simple as shower rings to make slideable.

Love the hammock! Just need a double one with flyscreen mesh for overnight stays. The BBQ is perfect, lovely dinner. 😍

I’ve never felt confident building a damn thing or even thinking about it but seeing you two build anything and everything makes me think I could do it too ❤ thanks for sharing ❤ great job on the raft / boat / floating rave stage etc looks epic 🙌

Looks like so much fun!!! The possibilities are endless.