Five years since the boat purchase? That means I've been watching you for probably eight years... Unbelievable how the time goes.

Looking forward to following you and Mike on this adventure. Best of luck.

Marty! I live on lake st Clair and have my boat there and it would really be an honor if you would stop by! When you do the trip. Love from MI! And I'm glad you kept it Marty Style!

Been watching you since then man watched you put the motors in that boat and do everything to it and bring it to wear your are now it’s inspiring to see your following through with your dreams for that boat

Woo-Hoo! Back to the 'old' Marty. Doing Stuff! Following, with a great deal of interest, and living vicariously through your good self. Keep up the good work, young Sir.

I always enjoy your fishing videos but I think your DIY videos are even better. Thumbs up Marty!

Can't wait the adventure has already started just watching you preparing to ship out is inspiring it's gonna be great there's no telling what's around the next bend. Cheers from Jacksonville Fl.

Kon - Tiki. You are better prepared than Thor Heyerdahl was on his Kon - Tiki raft. Happy travels. I grew up in Norway, and had the fortune of meeting Thor Heyerdahl at the Kon-Tiki museum in Oslo. He was grandfather of one of my classmates.

From the little red kayak to living your dream, cheers Marty!!!!!!!

Excited to watch your journey through the Great Loop!! Kon-Tiki looks really good!!!

So cool 😎 very inspiring 👍👍 We'll be watching 🎥

Congrats on starting on a bucket list item. Going to be epic. Can't wait to join you on the journey.

Thank you Marty:) The smell of the chemicals doing fiberglass work is just great memories for me, helping my Dad work on cars as a kid. The work you did looks great, as does the boat! I'm ready for the trip in my chair in front of the computer:) I really want to see the jet motor in action!!!!

Wow that's Awesome! I've always wanted to navigate up the eastern seaboard and cross the Erie canal. I will definitely be following. I have a back ground history in operating tow boats along the ICWW from Houston, TX. to Mobile Bay up the Tombigbee River. Enjoy I'm sure it will be a very long and rewarding trip.

Beautifully designed and done by Marty! So glad you kept your original concept which was your imaginative design and simply made it rain proof (knock on wood) lol. As I look around there are a lot of improvements, can't wait for you to share them with us. Good to see the hard work and progress paying off...until the next update, take care, stay safe.

Looking forward to the adventure and kayak fishing.

You are a compelling life adventure! I admire your creativeness & your journey from the little red Kayak to this navigating house. It's inspiring to see what you accomplish. I'll be here observing. Thank you Tony in Venice

Always fun to watch your DIY projects. Glad to see the adventures continue!

Love your videos Marty! You've always inspired me to be creative and unafraid of tackling projects since watching videos of your little red kayak. I look forward to more of your content

Damn blue balled us out of a jet kayak pass on the water

Making your own hardtop - You never cease to amaze me Marty! Looking forward to your journey and meeting you guys up in NY!

Your boat is so awesome! Great design

Nice job on the boat upgrades. That top should come in very handy throughout the trip for sure. Can't forget the solar panels also. Thanks for sharing this and look forward to the next video.

You are full of knowledge!! I love it!! Thank you for keeping us entertained during these hard times!! Steve

Right on Mr. Marty do it while your young enough to enjoy it. No one tells you when to run, don't miss the starting gun

Absolutely beautiful vessel!

My very first video I saw of you and subscribed was the “ my day kayaking ” been hooked ever since. Can’t believe it’s been 8 years!

Marry be safe my man. We'll all be watching. Better dress warm. No Florida weather up here. You inspired me, and I've DIY'd my jonny bass boat 100, watching you. 2.5 suzuki, scotty outriggers. Small 30lb thrust trolling Minn-kota off her bow. I only weigh 145lbs, so she moves. She'll be my 1st and last. Good platform. Be safe God bless Marty..

It will be exciting to see your coming home episode in New York!!! Super glad you will get to see your "NEMS"!!!

Love to see a detailed interior tour

can't wait to this this adventure unfold. Im in Illinois near Morris on Illinois River cant wait to see you. ive just purchased a 22 ft deck boat, that I have big plans for enclosing and heading to the gulf...maybe I'll be ready when you come through here.

Love these big ideas and planning videos. Looking forward to your big trip.

Man this trip should be awesome....Good luck..... Fish on

If you come down through Peoria IL on the Illinois River get ahold of me. We love living on the loop. Always seeing adventurers coming through.

Looking good Marty! Anxiously awaiting the turbo kayak, lol!!!

What an adventure to look forward to.

Dude! You are such a great story teller. Can't wait for your take on The Loop. Love it!

Mackinaw Bridge is awesome to see too, along with the soo locks

Probably never see this but, Marty I watched every single one of your videos from the poorman kayak up to the kayak rental deal...you inspired me to start my channel two years ago. So Happy u r living the dream in 2020. Glad u are finally trying the loop dude, I hope u fish alot on the way!!! Be safe and tight lines dude.

Amazing! Looks great!! Looking forward to your Great Loop! :-)

Hey Marty. Love your channel! I am on a similar journey. I sold my house and I live aboard. Unfortunately, I am in the midwest, so it's a bit cold at the moment. Looking forward to your Loop adventure videos.

Looking forward to seeing your adventure

Nice work. Love it. Safe travels friend.

Totally looking forward to your future videos. Best of luck to you on this next adventure.

Holy cow! Please stop by Virginia to say 🙋🏾‍♂️ So extra excited for you Marty! Safe travels to you. Absolutely can’t wait to see ur vlogs

Can't Wait to see! If you decide to head into Long Island Sound and check out Connecticut, would be more than happy to get you a space at my marina! Look forward to watching!

I absolutely love that tiki style setup that is unique

LOVE what you did to your boat! Looking forward to seeing you out here on the Great Loop. 🙂

Cant wait to see you take off on the Great Loop. I was on Lake Pickwick (Tennessee River) and saw the GL map at a marina. I had no idea that was a thing. That will be a hell of a trip!

Stoked for you and Mike.

Marty it is looking great enjoy your trip.

That’s AUsome! I’d love that trip.😎

What a exciting venture I hope you have the time to share with out intruding in your trip. Oh such fun

Cheers Marty - looking forward to seeing your travel adventure.

The roof idea is interesting. I recently watched some other guy who coated plywood style foam boards with 1 thin layer of fiber making an invisible yet ridged surface. It significantly!!! improved its strength. I guess one advantage the coated foam boards could have is insulation if it were cold.

Big boat adventures are what I’m waiting for!

Very creative Marty. Nice work, suspect it will draw a lot of positive conversation on the loop. Hope to run into you when you get up my way.

Thought I heard 'Kon Tiki III'? Wow!, awesome! Way to go, Marty. We are w/ you. This trip is going to be INTERESTING! for us armchair explorers.

I can smell it through the camera. you poor chap, good job on getting it done.

6yrs ago and I can remember you fishing for sheepshead with oysters

Man I am so stoked for you! So many cool vibes, so I'll just leave it at that, and follow along.

You'll be going right by my home town on lake Erie. Be sure to get some walleye fishing in. Also lived in Rochester near the canal for a while. Too bad you won't be hitting the Ohio near me. Been a while since I fished up there but will probably take my boat up next spring. Looking forward go your progress.

The boat is looking awesome

That's really cool Marty. Great job :) looking forward to following you on your adventure.

Awesome, looking forward to this!

i love your boat! I thoroughly enjoyed the video series on you fixing it up

Can't wait for this journey. Also can't wait for the jet kayak.

Can't wait to see you come by my city! Hopefully I can break out the fishing rods!

Great to see you're going to make the loop! I have the same Chris Craft Catalina 310 (which brought me to your channel). Will be great to see how she does going up the coast. You'll have to stop by when you hit the TN River. Best of luck Marty

Marty, hey looking forward to you traveling the loop. I hope your engines and other mechanical systems are ready to go! ❤️

Congrats my man. I remember seeing that video when I was still in college, glad to see it's coming to fruition!

so glad to watch this video I'm really looking forward to this trip

I'm excited to watch your travels!

GEEZ, Marty!!! I’m all about prep’ing. But I sure hope you don’t begin this journey until mid-spring!!! I’m sure you understand why...

Best wishes on your journey brother.

Amazing content!!!, cant wait for more

Love your videos. Good luck on your endeavor.

Awesome, happy to hear you are finally making the trip! I remember that video!

Wow! It's going to be the boating adventure of the century!!

Marty getting so very close to the dream 🙌

Hi Marty, do keep in mind the stability of your vessel, height+weight can cause instability, your a kind soul Marty sincerely all the best .🇨🇦🇺🇸

Can't wait for your journey to begin. It's going to be epic!

Love the upgrades to your boat buddy looks awesome can't wait to meet y'all in Alabama if I can get my boot up to par

Put the spout at the top when you pour 5 gal. This allows air to come in smooth instead of gurgling.

Great video!! Keep em coming.

Looking forward to watching your journey.

I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS!!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck pal. Have fun.

Really cool can't wait to see what the adventure has instore for you

Awesome adventure!

So excited to see this journey!

This is going to be so awesome. I'm happy for you. Your really an inspiration for following your dream. Stop by Kingsland GA if you could maybe I'll wave if Im not pulling a big red 😁 I'd love to meet you Marty. I'm right by the water Im moving there to join my brother who just went 5 months ago. He's got a boat already and I got the yak were both inshore fishologist lol.

Have you thought about beefing up the supports for that top at all? Worried the extra weight might be pushing those struts close to their limit. Also, the new hard top could act like a sail in high winds, catching more wind than the previous thatch roof would. The trip will be epic, you're living your best life. Gotta figure out how to do that myself. lol Bring on the updates.

If you come up Chesapeake Bay I will motor out and cruise with you to The C&D Canal, if it is not cold? If it is cold you are on your own, as these old bones can't handle low temps anymore!😒👍 Best of luck and stay safe!!!

Cool channel- looking forward to more!

This is so exciting man! I found that there was a couple movies called “Kon-Tiki 1950” about the original expedition and “Kon Tiki 2012/2013” and they are dope. I imagine you have seen them, but if not I highly recommend it. I found them on Amazon. Fair winds and tight lines, I look forward with great anticipation to your adventures! 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

hope it has good heat, especially this time of year cause its gonna be COLDDDDDDD up north lol

This means I’ve been watching you for 6 years. Crazy

OMGGGGGG this is the coolest freaking idea!!! Hoping you have the most incredible journey, stay safe, enjoy it, and I’d love to meet up & maybe kayak fish when you make it up here to NY!

How fun! I hope you have a great journey, Marty. Let me know when you're passing through Wilmington, NC - Beer's on me! :D