Channel: Coolest Thing

Category: Science & Technology

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Description: Doug Jackson built a 74 ft boat right in his front yard. He spearheaded building the ship known as SV Seeker 7 years ago in Tulsa Oklahoma and people joined in to help. Now with help from volunteer workers around the world, it's almost complete. You can find out more about the project on his Youtube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCj_XaV1ss-qdD-lPUtTEcXw as well as his website svseeker.com We are happy to be back! Subscribers, thanks for sticking around! Follow us on Instagram @coolestthing for behind the scenes and other fun stuff. Producer/Director/Editor: Guy Georgeson Director of Photography: Andrew Sheppard Associate Producer: Julia Bird Music licensed from: Audio Network Additional Footage licensed from: StoryBlocks Big thank you to the Bell Fund for additional funding of this season!