Installing the new Bowsprit -
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- Опубліковано 25 тра 2024
- This week I finish rebuilding the foredeck and install the new bowsprit.
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Peter Knowles
185-911 Yates Street
Victoria, BC
V8V 4Y9
Canada
peter@travelswithgeordie.com
Hi Peter,the anchor chain comes up through the hawse pipe and goes down through the spurling pipe.A great video,cheers Roly🇬🇧.
Here's Peter Knowles building his ICE BREAKER BOW for the soon to be released, "Travels With Geordie Steams North" series. . . . ANCHOR AWAY friend.
Next time when you gonna try to clean up those putty beads try to use an empty silicone or putty/glue cilindrical plastic container cartridge like the one you have the black putty/glue in. When empty cut the open back off under an angle to reach into corners and bend the radius to what you need. put it on the soft putty bead in the corner and push it firm against the deck and bow spread in the corner while maintaining the radius. Do it in a way that the the sides of the cartridge tube next to the radius are flat against the side of the bowspread and the deck. You want and move it forward with the open end to the front. all excess putty will go into the empty container and the pieces of container that are flat against the deck and bowspread will leave a clean surface. the putty will be in the perfect radius in the corner. It does cost you a lot of putty that will go into the bin but makes perfect beads in the corners. Used it like that everywere in the house. You can make every radius you want and in two and three way corners you just go to a few mm from the end, lick a finger and use the top of the fingernail to also make the corner connection neath.
Why not take the gypsy off Poem. Get it machined if necessary to fit the Geordie capstain. You them use the 300 foot chain currently on poem and use the gypsy you had on geordie to fit on poem and eventually purchase rode or chain as necessary
the very thing I was going to suggest.
If Peter has so much chain already in hand, why buy more??
Just find the right size gypsy and call it good.
I find it curious that he didn't mention this idea himself.
Anybody else wondering if it was Lady Zephyrus' dog that bit Peter? 😬
@@53Peterbilt my guess is Lady Zephyrus’ dog is reflecting a new dynamic. I doubt the bottle opener is bothering the dog.
That finger must be serious, that bandage has become part of your hand. Hope your healing well. Nice work on Geordie. 😊
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Please, PLEASE wear your mask when sanding, even with the vac attachment, some dust is airborne thus getting into your lungs.
The new anchoring system 0:26 looks great, it was nerve wracking watching you put all those necessary holes in that beautiful piece of mahogany, job well done, Peter. Cheers..
Fiberglass Matt does not like epoxy. Iresin will bond it and absorb it easily. But you knew that right Peter? 😊
Perhaps it’s just me not understanding wooden boat building and I don’t, but when Peter says when i do this properly applies to nearly every aspect of the build of Geordie can’t you do it properly now so you don’t have to do it again in the future as I say I am no expert but surely time & money are saved by doing it right first time, but carry on Peter love the work and your skills.
I think the problem is he is always short of time and money, in order to 'do it properly' it would require much more time and effort than he has right now, this is just one of 3 boats he is maintaining.
I have been saying for some time that the boat he was gifted (Poem) is too much of a distraction and he should sell it to raise cash and free up his time. If he concentrated on Geordie he could have got a lot more done over the past couple of years and although it still wouldn't be finished it wouldn't be far off. As it is he is a couple of years away from following his dream of 'doing some extensive cruising some day' but in reality that date will never arrive when he is trying to maintain 3 wooden boats and he keeps covering over jobs that he intends to do properly some time.
They are selling the boat shed this summer and Peter mentioned a bigger plan which they intended to use the money for, that sounds like some kind of permanent base or location so maybe the cruising idea is off the table ? I think things are changing now that he is in a relationship so maybe he is starting to develop other ideas, he certainly seems to do less work on the boat now that he is no longer single.
@@ianc4901 Never time to do it right, always time to do it over.
Nicely done Peter. I noticed you went back to Vector, have you thought about Westport Marina? They also allow owners to work on their boat. I hope you become friends with that dog. It really did a number on your finger; however, the bandage is getting smaller each week. Ouch. Best to all.
Epoxy was a good choice in the cooler temps.Can use down to 40ish F. where it should be up around 65 or better for Polyester resin. CHEERS from Rainy SOOKE City!
The entire work on the bow is a great anchor for future Geordie adventures!!
It was a great episode!!
Thanks
Maybe this has been said but that “Bondo” CSM is made for polyester, it has an ester-soluble binder that holds the strands together then dissolves in the layup and saturates nicely. It does not dissolve in epoxy. Epoxy CSM has the strands sewn together with threads.
Nice to watch someone "else" work on a wooden boat and doing a great job
Limited time and nessesity of anchoring the temporary work looks great. Getting a lot of comments as well.
Nice work Peter. The word I think you were searching for is the navel pipe, this connects the cable locker to the capstan compartment or capstan position. The hawsepipe is the ‘hole’ in the focsle that the anchor chain passes through (not applicable on your fine vessels. ANCHOR.😉😀👍⛵️
Nothing more permanent than a temporary repair.
WELL SAID
Nice work! We have an ANCHOR that keeps the soul; Steadfast & sure while the billows roll; Fastened to the Rock which cannot move; Grounded [sorry Leo] & deep in the Savior's love. Cheers
Should resin coat plywood firs and let it cure, use unwaxed resin. CSM use binder not compatible with epoxy.
Any chance of getting the full story of what happened with the dog and what may have happened to the dog and its owner?
It was his girlfriend's dog and it was on screen a very short time ago
Time to enjoy the classic movie "Anchors Aweigh", that's if you like musicals (I'm not partial to them)? 🙂
I'm sure I'm off the free shirt list, but I'll still add a comment.
Having seen the construction you do, I think Geordie will be pretty safe when at anchor!
I CANT BELIEVE HOW DID YOU MANAGE TO ACHOR THE LADYS IN THE SAME TABLE you are really good Peter definitely good soul! Good bless your heart ❤ the dog knows how to bite and mark the territory.
Jokes apart this show a lot of you and your character, an old sailor how know how to look after your boat and people on boat through the any weather conditions
Congrats mate
Cheers
Stéfano
Excellent install, any anchor hanging off of that is going to be super secure. I did cringe a little when the bowsprit drilling started ...
Hi Pete-
I found your channel just yesterday. I started all the way back to when you first bought the boat 6 years ago. I don't understand why your channel doesn't have hundreds of thousands of viewers! Regardless, glad to see you're sticking with it, and thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise. Hope to catch up eventually. All the best! 5/26/24
Always impressed by your work, Thanks.
I appreciate you explaining your thought process on each step.
Buying a 5/16 inch gypsy has to be cheaper than 300 ft of 3/8 chain
Stay safe and we'll see you next week.
Hello, you can not use epoxy on chop strand fiberglas matt, because it is bonded with a glue that is dissolved only with polyester resin type of resins. With epoxy you use woven mats biaxial etc.
Nice job peter love it
That “not a hawse pipe” is a “spurling” pipe.
Peter, that foredeck looks freaking fantastic, the bowspit looks like it is supposed to be there. Very well done!
Bulwark, Peter😮
Good Day ⚓️
Anchor! ⚓️
Beautiful work on the "interim" bowsprit setup, one step closer to dropping a proper anchor. Cannot wait for cruising season to begin. Cheers!
Not sure, but wouldn't it have been cheaper to buy a chunk of bronze and had a new gypsy machined for the chain you have? I guess in the long run deciding what size chain you actually need and getting a gypsy to fit that size would make sense.
That dog must have really anchored its teeth into you! Get well soon!
Anchor’s away my boy…. Anchors away!
Peel ply would help with unnecessary sanding when doing composite work. . A fin roller is under 10.00. Can’t imagine not having one.
Anchors ⚓ away!
Wow, that looks absolutely fabulous Pete!! Great work as always!
I’ll be pulling up anchor and visiting your area soon. With the many bolts you had to install, have you considered using an impact driver with a socket attachment. I’ve been using one now for several years and it does speed the installation process. I use the impact driver till I’m about to snug the bolt, then use a hand ratchet for the final tightening. Still miss the customary introduction. Cheers!!
Why not have a new part made for the chain at a machine shop/ forge. it would be a lot cheaper than buying 300 ft of chain?
I noticed you mentioned Leo on Tally Ho today. I just started watching last month...what a rich source of inside information on wooden boats. Somehow I always thought about you while watching Sampson Boatworks. Basically one man vs an ad hoc army. Oh! Anchor!.
Great job. That pup must have really chewed you up. Did you have stitches?
Not a hawse, as you said, but a chain pipe. :)
By adding peelply to the top will aid curing epoxy and lessons sanding.
Lessens.
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Thank you for this great episode Peter!
nice work...
Just out of curiosity, why not drive the lag bolts 95% of the way using an electric driver? It'd be a lot faster than using a ratchet for most of the work. Then again, through the magic of editing, it goes pretty fast with the ratchet! :D
That's a nice whanger you've added to the bow...
Darn fine job Peter. At end of dau if it works with what ya have do it. Really looks good 😅.
The 300 feet of new chain should anchor Geordie nicely.
What type of paint did you use on the deck?
Buy a different Gypsy.
Wires going through deck could go through a bit of plastic pipe or non rot metal.. the end is higher than deck level that's gooed in place.. use hole cutter but don't cut all the way through and drill smaller hole, the reason to stop pipe falling through.
I still don't understand why people don't use a guard on the angle grinder.
Any suggestions on fibreglassing oiled larch T&G deck that now has self adhesive thick plastic stuck to it?
I really don't want to coat it with ply that rots.
I did think of using actual canvas adhered to the plastic with spray adhesive and acrylic paint.. or oil gloss.
Alternatively plastic canvas (usually printed on smooth side with eyelets) used for advertising.
"Peter", thxs for sharing...
With the new winch, Sampson post and reconstructed deck you will be able to anchor well once you have chain in the anchor well.
Great entertainment and fantastic fabrication.
Too bad Anchor Brewing is no longer in business. Anchor Steam Beer was a mainstay in the San Francisco area for many years.
Spurling pipe!
Why not use an impact driver on those long lag screws?
Show us how much damage that dog did to your finger
Finnegakin doesn't like the anchor opener. Maybe a twist off cap on the beer might be in order.
This may be a dumb question but do you fill/repair the old screw/bolt holes in the boat structure? Seems like it could get weaker over time with multiple repairs/restorations.
Peter, most repairs you do are “temporary”, why not do it right the first time. Seems like you are creating a lot of extra work for yourself.
I’m looking forward to seeing the anchor on Geordie⚓️
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Anchor!
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Are gypsies able to be changed out? I don’t know if that piece is able to be removed and replaced with a different chain size. I’ve been following tally ho’s windless and everything is machined. Seems like a very complicated job, but it’s coming out amazing. Great job on the forward deck Peter, came out great!
I think that short fluffy guy may be drunk.
Just a thought, is Geordie’s gypsy the same (shaft diameter, width, etc) ? Could you simply swap them? That would get that 300 ft of ANCHOR chain in your chain locker a lot quicker.
Anchor
Why not find a foundry that can cast a new gypsy? Before I retired I could have cast you one in a couple of days, had all the stock size patterns, but now sadly long gone!
Spurling pipe .....
You are so perfekt, better than i.
Ha ha that anchor bottle opener is a growler
Hi Peter, what model Circular saw do you use please?
Cheers
Rob
Fiberglass mat is not real compatible with epoxy, it much prefers polyester resin.
Hi Peter, it probably sounds stupid and it’s only my brain ticking over and only my opinion would it be easier to go and see if you could find that part from the gypsy to suit the chain on poem might sound stupid but that’s the way I was thinking anyway keep up the good work and you know what you’re doing you don’t need a 64-year-old telling you what to do from Australia
anchor
Word for the wise never call your girl your ⚓ Anchor ⚓
Can't you get a gypsy for this windless to fit 5/16 chain?
where does an angry sailor go? anchor management
Bronze skin fitting for the chain hole 🤔
Quote of the video, “its looks a lot worse than it is”
Proud bolt heads on the bowsprit? Installing the windlass right after applying Sika? Why not preinstall the whole thing dry, varnish the holes just like rest perfectly? Oh my goodness... A tinkerer. Hope no one ever will buy your boats. My points are not about the beauty or the perfect historical correct method, they are just about maintaining the boat in the way with most longevity. I do also work with glass and EP on my wooden boat. But I'd never do such work in a way which lasts a season or max two.
Are you seriously mounting the mahogany below deck dry and with galvanized bolts? You're doing good work, but in the details you're often botching. Yes, the white galvanised can be easily recognised even in the video, stainless is silver. If you think they are below deck and nothing will harm them, you're completely wrong. Just look at the wooden beams which are black already. Haven't seen how you mount the deck yet. But the plywood is also no good choice and you'll be sorry soon not to have tapered it to the old deck. It's going to leak very soon. The paint is smeared on in a thickness good for car bottom protection. The foot rail could have been separated by the cleats instead of joining the parts face to face. With Sikaflex this is no valuable connection at all and they should sit with their whole lower face in Sika. Boatbuilding wise a complete fail in all aspects.