Hi Mads. I’ve been re-watching your whole Athena video playlist while recovering from surgery. What occurred to me today while watching this video is you are in the right place and right time in your life. Everything you’ve done has been building up to this challenge and I’m really enjoying your progress, methods and approach. Thanks for sharing!
Fuel Tank Pickup fitting: Moeller brand MOE-33500-12 is an aluminum (no bi-metal worries) fuel pickup fitting elbow with 1/4" NPT male with pickup barb 90 to NPT female. (NPT = National Pipe Thread. Pretty standard in our imperial American systems). The fitting in your video also looks to have a male short nipple in the pick-up fitting, but you could put adapt to your preference for fuel line connection.
I am in Aviation. To build new tanks isn’t very hard out of aircraft grade sealants (PPG)and aluminum. You need aircraft sheet metal and extrusions, rivets and sealants. The benefit is you can creat access panels and fitting points to your liking. Not to mention you could add a sump to the bottom off the tank to to fuel samples and check for water in your fuel. Another benefit is you can paint the aluminum with an epoxy paint inside and out that won’t be affected by fuel.
As far as the water tanks go I might fill them with white vinegar and see what is does to what looks like aluminum oxide. Maybe start with a gallon or two and see what it does. As white vinegar is edible you don't have to get it all out, just fill and empty the tanks a few times when you're done to get rid of the taste. You may also be able to dilute the vinegar with water to make it a little cheaper. Good luck and keep the good stuff coming..
Must. Have. Longer. Videos! You're making so much progress on the boat and things are looking great! Hope you had a great time with family for Thanksgiving!
DON'T...I repeat....DON't reuse your aluminum water tanks!!!!! I had alum tanks in my Saga 43 in the Carib. They produced very bad water that even a Seagull filter would not help. Poly tanks are the only way to go for good potable water. They can be fabricated to any shape you design and are not expensive.
@@mickfbr Doubly agreed. Aluminium is absolute junk for anything fluid that you use on a boat or (in my case) farming. Not worth it. Not once in a million years.
Every Aluminium water tank I've seen has had the words "Not For Drinking" written on them. Stainless steel, plastic or fibreglass (with food safe sealing paint) for water tanks.
It's amazing to see how different you and Brian are. You're this hyper-organised dude who I know will fix the boat, Brian is this enthusiastic guy who started this project in the first place and was smart enough to acknowledge he would never be able to finish it. I love both of you and how you approach this boat. Anyway, if you see Brian, wish him all the best, he's a legend and I hope he'll get things sorted out in his life.
Mads, your fiberglass work is excellent, you can fabricate both water and fuel tanks for the cost of 1 aluminum tank...and eliminate all future corrosion problems and have very safe and easily clean these tanks
Mads, if you prefer a cooler climate, when your boat is ready you should come up here to New England. Not only will you find cooler weather, you’ll find some of the best sailing in the world. We have so many places to go and you don’t have to travel far to get to any of them. Good luck with the boat. I’ve been following you through three boats. Loads of oh glorious sanding videos. Btw, I’m in Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay. Total Boats HQ is about 15 minutes from where I live. Also, Defender is an hour away in Connecticut.
@ I don’t know about selfish because I don’t get any cash coming my way and you can’t buy directly from Total Boat anymore because they closed their public store. So, even though I live 15 minutes away I have to order on line like any other schmuck and get it two days later. A few years ago I could walk in and get whatever I needed when I needed it. Not anymore. I can drive the hour down to Waterford though and get it at Defender the same day but it takes three hours out of my day. So, West Marine it is for all the little things I need when I need them. I hate West Marine.
Yo Mads. As You paint the "engine room(s)" I felt I was seeing a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis. A fresh beginning and delightful emergence. jimmy
Consider the Integrel E-Drive for your high output generation needs. It's a flat pancake type of generator/drive that sits inline between your engine and the transmission, allowing for super high output (15 or 30kw) and also some electric propulsion. No squeaky belt drive required.
Looks like the perfect place for polyethylene tanks.. they make them for commercial vessels and you don't have the risk of ethanol based fuels from eating the metal or water causing aluminium oxide like you have.. You have your work cut out on this one mads 😜 looking forward to seeing the progress
Not worried about what leaks out of the water tanks. Worry what a hole could let into the tanks. It is your water, protect the quality of it. Water is life.
You should also put in a large inspection point in the diesel tanks so if you ever have to see into them, it will be much easier. They are generally around 5-6 in inches screw type with at least 6-10 bolts and sealed so they won't leak.
Two thumbs up on Purple Power. I do small engine repair and after cleaning the equipment and engine have, on occasion, been asked if I had repainted it.
Dump and spray a bunch of vinegar into the water tanks (They really should be removed for inspection purposes), Rotating the tanks occasionally will dissolve the oxides and allow them to be safely rinsed out...👍
I have heard about paint for coating inside of water tanks. Did some research and found some product. That might be the best solution. I would do more research on that before committing to that.
Mads you might think it's silly but while everything is apart now that you have it sealed up it might be good to hit what interior you can with the power washer. Even if you do a good job you're still going to be finding dried hurricane puddles everywhere. Maybe even mix in a bit of sanitizer, though I'm sure it's been siting long enough to dry out most nasties. Great price on the tanks.
An old trick to clean inside tanks is to add few different sizes metal chains and shake the tank with your cleaning product, it will do the job pretty well.
If I hadn't watch many vids on Athena, I would think you were ruining this boat. You attention to details are what sets you apart from the "pretenders". I agree about the weather. Moved from NE PA to SW Florida a little over a year ago. I never thought I'd say this, but I miss the cold and snow, so I know what you mean.
I’ve got a 41 year old aluminum sailboat with aluminum water tanks. Mine were pretty corroded because of the use of chlorinated water in the tanks. There was white aluminum sludge clogging the water filters. Not good. The fix was to cut them open, grind out the corrosion, and paint them with water safe epoxy. You should do that to your water tanks!
Aluminium is not great as a water tank, all sorts of issues with long term exposure, better off either lining them or replacing with stainless. Fine for diesel though!
Hi Mads, My experience with aluminum water tanks ended in adding Nauta flex tanks to our boat due to a perpetual issue with white crystals that clogged every faucet and pluming fixture. It forms when chlorine interacts with aluminum. The chlorine is a sanitizer in municipal water supplies and also we put chlorine in as an annual sanitizer. I would recommend either plastic tanks or flex tanks that you can sanitize with bleach/chlorine to your hearts content without the crystal problem. The original 100 gallon aluminum tank is for deck and anchor wash down only. Good luck.
I'm in Grosse Pointe, Michigan frequently visiting my grandsons. I believe Ava's family is nearby. Next time you're planning to visit Michigan, notify us on UA-cam so maybe we can do a meetup.
Mads, this is the best sailing channel out there! I do like the technical angle and the perfect explanation. I admire your perseverance. Actually, it has helped me to enter new territories in boat projects! One question: I’m trying to find your oil extraction pump video. After a tedious job with a manual vacuum pump I’m ready for the upgrade but don’t dare to go there without checking your video. Thanks in advance and all the best with the current gigantic project!
Hello Mads, - I contacted you originally about the RO system several years ago. with Athena The fitting you are holding is indead a barstock 90 with 1/4" NPT. the fittings are 1/4" NPT barb and an SAE fitting. Lot's of things to say here. 1st and most important..... I would not you such a small opening (orifice)/hose/fitting for a fuel pickup. So forget using a 1/4" barbed fitting. Second..... if you need a larger orifice (as I suggest) look at more modern fittings (Clean room quality like Swagelock.... don't use Swagelock... overpriced... there are many cheaper options just as good. Honestly welded SS tubes to fittings would be the best (what you did on Athena).... lsess chance of leak or replacement. My suggestion is to take a picture of the fitting, explain your application and get in touch with Arizona Hose and Rubber in Tucson Arizona, Daryl Day or anyone can help you there.... tell them PROFOG sent you (I have a 30 yr history with them) Otherwise look for a Parker distributor near you (hopefully you find someone knowledgable). Let me know if I can help further.....
Mats I think you can easily clean the water tank. A couple of bags with smal stones ( used in aquarium) is the solution. The stones with a bucket of water in the tank and place the tank on a doohickey that turns, maybe a concrete mixer. Let it turn for a time and check and repeat.
A couple things, you can weld the pits in the aluminum and they will fill and be just fine. That Degreaser works so much better with a foamer that you get off at Amazon for your pressure washer. I sell that specific degreaser and you can use that stronger than the instructions tell you especially in your circumstance where you are trying to get rid of some nasty gunk. The little Chrysalis balls in the tank are most likely some type of additive to get rid of diesel bug that they just didn't get it mixed properly is my guess. Remember to pressure test them, no matter what. Good luck and once again you are my favorite show on UA-cam
Aircraft mechanic here, if you have aluminum you want to remove corrosion from, like the pitting, use an eye dropper and sulfuric acid, battery acid. A few drops and let it work, then flush with water. I’m sure you’ll replace the tanks, but that would work for any aluminum that yo do not want to grind down. Also a good idea to use it, then grind it out, this ensures all corrosion has been neutralized.
❤❤❤ outstanding! Excellent tutorial and demonstration of your progress . Thank you so much for your explanations and assurance to detail. It is going to look gorgeous!
The box stores sell graco airless sprayers they are pretty convenient in that there are no hoses and large paint pots to clean they hold about a liter in a disposable plastic pot ( I just clean them and reuse) the whole outfit loaded weighs a few pounds and can spray upside down sideways etc and will fit into very small spaces.Since these boats seem to specialize in nooks and crannies it might be a good time saver when it comes to painting.
Parker makes hose barbs like you're talking about. You can get them at Grainger which is an industrial supply company and they high quality parts vs Amazon garbage.
Alternators not mounted on the engines… well there’s a cliffhanger if I ever saw one. It will be very interesting to see what you settle on for your electrical system, there is so much innovation in that field that it is hard to keep up at times. I made the choices for our refit a couple of years and am already experiencing a bit of buyers remorse. A belated happy Thanksgiving to you and Ava.
Try using banjo bolts as tank fittings, they come in many sizes including barbed fittings. The fittings take much less height than the current ones and can be oriented in any direction unlike threaded ones. Most seem to be BSP threads though.
I am happy to report that I no longer stop your video trying to find out from where in my house this beeping is coming. Or, in Mads terms: Engaging Sail Life Professional Viewer Mode.
Something to consider on the water tanks is how much you'll have to tear apart if you have to dig them out later. If it's going to be a pain later it may very well be worth it to swallow the cost now and replace them.
Cut a 300mm whole in top of tanks with whole saw for an inspection access!!! Then you can clean!!!! Find correct tank access fitting first, then cut whole to suit! If you get new tanks made get them to install inspection whole at top so you can access the inside of the tank!!!😊
For alternators get some of the liquid cooled Mercedes/BMW 190 amp ones second hand. They will crank out the amps without getting burning/ meltdown hot. 😊
Btw, for the little Bosch vacuum cleaner, the manual has a section how to use the 10A and 12A batteries. You can unhook the lid and then use the bigger batteries
I love BOSCH products so I bought a cordless vacuum like you have. The problem is battery life. I have two batteries one charges the other runs; they recharge fast.
It's a little chilly at night here in Vero Beach about a hundred miles south of you. The days have been mild and not too bad so far as far as being the perfect temperature for shorts and short sleeves. We waived as we went by Port Canaveral a couple of weeks ago on the ICW. We got to watch a SpaceX launch right as we were going past Titusville. With those used sails my advice would be to take them to a North Sails or other sail loft for an evaluation. We did that with ours when we bought our boat and they charged us about $50/sail to inspect and fix them up sewing up a couple of issues here and there. They didn't charge us at all for the spinnaker because he said that he knew it was trashed the minute he pulled it out of the bag and it was not even worth the cost of further evaluating it. We ended up getting a used hank-on drifter used from second wind sails to use in light winds and it cost less than $200 shipped. It is so much easier to fly and douse than a spinnaker and is still 90% of the size of the asymmetrical spinnaker we got rid of. We were very happy with North Sails for their sail servicing and even used them again after our first year of heavy use to ensure that they were holding up ok. We ended up buying a new mainsail from Quantum the next year because even though the old main was OK it was nearing the end of it's usable lifespan and didn't want to try to replace it in the middle of nowhere when it eventually hit the end of its usefull life in a couple more years of cruising. What a difference a new sail made as the old one was a bit stretched out and was not very efficient and was getting very hard to flatten out the trim sometimes when reaching. We went with Quantum because North couldn't/wouldn't make us the sail we wanted in Tanbark and with 3 full reefs. It was very hard to get any loft in Chicago to make a true 3-reef offshore cruising sail and in Tanbark the lofts wouldn't even get back to us...not interested.
Mads, I trust you are not committing a total fauxpaux if the TotalBoat Bilge is a 1-part paint. If it is dose that screw up the potential of using a 2-part epoxy on top of it later???
Liked. For your water tanks, there is a company in PA called Miller Plastic Products. They make custom tanks for fresh, grey and black water. It's a good way to get away from corrosion caused by chlorine in public water supply's. I would say if you can afford to replace all the tanks, do so.
Mads and Eva, This boat should be graced with the name "Oh Glorious." In honor of your favorite past time.
$650 is a very fair price for a custom tank I would go for both tanks
Hi Mads. I’ve been re-watching your whole Athena video playlist while recovering from surgery. What occurred to me today while watching this video is you are in the right place and right time in your life. Everything you’ve done has been building up to this challenge and I’m really enjoying your progress, methods and approach. Thanks for sharing!
Replace the tanks, not worth trying to save them
I had corroded aluminum tanks on a boat. Buy new
@deanvaughan8477 same here, they look like termites had them for lunch.
Throw away tanks… you are wasting your time…
Agreed. Time is worth more.
@@jmalte4702and your money!
Fuel Tank Pickup fitting: Moeller brand MOE-33500-12 is an aluminum (no bi-metal worries) fuel pickup fitting elbow with 1/4" NPT male with pickup barb 90 to NPT female. (NPT = National Pipe Thread. Pretty standard in our imperial American systems). The fitting in your video also looks to have a male short nipple in the pick-up fitting, but you could put adapt to your preference for fuel line connection.
Yeah this is definitely what you want
AMEN, replace ALL the tanks !
I am in Aviation. To build new tanks isn’t very hard out of aircraft grade sealants (PPG)and aluminum. You need aircraft sheet metal and extrusions, rivets and sealants. The benefit is you can creat access panels and fitting points to your liking. Not to mention you could add a sump to the bottom off the tank to to fuel samples and check for water in your fuel.
Another benefit is you can paint the aluminum with an epoxy paint inside and out that won’t be affected by fuel.
As far as the water tanks go I might fill them with white vinegar and see what is does to what looks like aluminum oxide. Maybe start with a gallon or two and see what it does. As white vinegar is edible you don't have to get it all out, just fill and empty the tanks a few times when you're done to get rid of the taste. You may also be able to dilute the vinegar with water to make it a little cheaper. Good luck and keep the good stuff coming..
We’d be interested to know if this works. We have the same deposits in our water tanks!
Must. Have. Longer. Videos! You're making so much progress on the boat and things are looking great! Hope you had a great time with family for Thanksgiving!
@@jaguar3552 I agree!! I look forward to them all week and then in a blink of an eye they’re over :(.
DON'T...I repeat....DON't reuse your aluminum water tanks!!!!! I had alum tanks in my Saga 43 in the Carib. They produced very bad water that even a Seagull filter would not help. Poly tanks are the only way to go for good potable water. They can be fabricated to any shape you design and are not expensive.
Agreed..
@@mickfbr Doubly agreed. Aluminium is absolute junk for anything fluid that you use on a boat or (in my case) farming. Not worth it. Not once in a million years.
Alu tank is not good for your health, replace them now you still can.
Every Aluminium water tank I've seen has had the words "Not For Drinking" written on them.
Stainless steel, plastic or fibreglass (with food safe sealing paint) for water tanks.
When you either keep or replace the tanks, you should add large access holes on the top like you did to Athena.
It's amazing to see how different you and Brian are. You're this hyper-organised dude who I know will fix the boat, Brian is this enthusiastic guy who started this project in the first place and was smart enough to acknowledge he would never be able to finish it. I love both of you and how you approach this boat. Anyway, if you see Brian, wish him all the best, he's a legend and I hope he'll get things sorted out in his life.
It’s going to be interesting to see how much he as to totally redo, I knew Brian would never finish it, it was just beyond his skills.
FYI firehouse subs sells cheap 5 gal buckets when you buy some subs. they smell like pickles but 2 bucks for clean buckets is good deal.
Nothing like Costco and Harbor Freight being a great source of everything for a project. Love it. Well done.
Mads, your fiberglass work is excellent, you can fabricate both water and fuel tanks for the cost of 1 aluminum tank...and eliminate all future corrosion problems and have very safe and easily clean these tanks
That’s who made my aluminum tanks…did a nice job.
When you look at the fresh coat of paint and it just pops out at you, it is hard to fight the urge to keep on painting. Very spiffy indeed. John
Mads, if you prefer a cooler climate, when your boat is ready you should come up here to New England. Not only will you find cooler weather, you’ll find some of the best sailing in the world. We have so many places to go and you don’t have to travel far to get to any of them. Good luck with the boat. I’ve been following you through three boats. Loads of oh glorious sanding videos. Btw, I’m in Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay. Total Boats HQ is about 15 minutes from where I live. Also, Defender is an hour away in Connecticut.
Totally selfish add-on, but there are tons of cheap places to store on your boat up the CT river and then you're closer to Defender! ;-)
@ I don’t know about selfish because I don’t get any cash coming my way and you can’t buy directly from Total Boat anymore because they closed their public store. So, even though I live 15 minutes away I have to order on line like any other schmuck and get it two days later. A few years ago I could walk in and get whatever I needed when I needed it. Not anymore. I can drive the hour down to Waterford though and get it at Defender the same day but it takes three hours out of my day. So, West Marine it is for all the little things I need when I need them. I hate West Marine.
@@Seawizz203 I meant I was being selfish by replying to your message and trying to convince them to go somewhere else. Sorry for being confusing!
@ no problem. I’m easily confused 🤣🤣. I look for you next time I go to Defender.
Purple power is the stuff!! I used it full strength in the bilge of my 1968 Hatteras that I bought after it sank. It friggin works!
Hi Mads - if you get new alloy tanks try and get these anodised on the exterior or complete tank - will add years to the life
Great to see it coming together!
Been there with aluminum tanks. Replace now and save the headaches. Access ports and drain plug at bottom.
Yo Mads. As You paint the "engine room(s)" I felt I was seeing a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis. A fresh beginning and delightful emergence. jimmy
Excellent attitude! Positive pays
Consider the Integrel E-Drive for your high output generation needs. It's a flat pancake type of generator/drive that sits inline between your engine and the transmission, allowing for super high output (15 or 30kw) and also some electric propulsion. No squeaky belt drive required.
Looks like the perfect place for polyethylene tanks.. they make them for commercial vessels and you don't have the risk of ethanol based fuels from eating the metal or water causing aluminium oxide like you have..
You have your work cut out on this one mads 😜 looking forward to seeing the progress
with today's ethanol-contaminated fuel i fully agree. you might even get around not using things like aquafighter...what about getting larger tanks ?
Not worried about what leaks out of the water tanks. Worry what a hole could let into the tanks. It is your water, protect the quality of it. Water is life.
Nice to see construction and not all destruction. Stay safe and we'll see you next week.
You should also put in a large inspection point in the diesel tanks so if you ever have to see into them, it will be much easier. They are generally around 5-6 in inches screw type with at least 6-10 bolts and sealed so they won't leak.
Liking the set of Fiskars scissors. Those who know, know. Greetings from Finland 😊
I am starting to see the vision you have for the boat. One step at a time. More Glorious Sanding coming soon.
I love your energy working on the boat and making these videos .,,, very encouraging
I have been away from the channel for a few months, glad to see the DIY work again.
Awesome that you took over this project. I have seen all of both you guys video.👍 Love seeing the paint, oh glorious progress…
30 min vlogs would be amazing
Mads that clump is from the diesel fuel. It's called waxing or gelling. Solid diesel fuel. Thanks for all the great videos.
Two thumbs up on Purple Power. I do small engine repair and after cleaning the equipment and engine have, on occasion, been asked if I had repainted it.
Get a food safe liquid liner for the water tanks and replace the diesel tanks
im all in on watching this series....but i dont know how your doing it, i get overwhelmed by just watching this i cant imagine doing all this work
Dump and spray a bunch of vinegar into the water tanks (They really should be removed for inspection purposes), Rotating the tanks occasionally will dissolve the oxides and allow them to be safely rinsed out...👍
I have heard about paint for coating inside of water tanks. Did some research and found some product. That might be the best solution. I would do more research on that before committing to that.
The fitting with the barb on the threaded end is a fuel pickup with the pickup tube missing from the barb. Very readily available.
Mads you might think it's silly but while everything is apart now that you have it sealed up it might be good to hit what interior you can with the power washer. Even if you do a good job you're still going to be finding dried hurricane puddles everywhere. Maybe even mix in a bit of sanitizer, though I'm sure it's been siting long enough to dry out most nasties.
Great price on the tanks.
An old trick to clean inside tanks is to add few different sizes metal chains and shake the tank with your cleaning product, it will do the job pretty well.
😂if it weren't aluminum, you could do ice and salt! Even a bottle of lime juice, too! Alas, it is aluminum!
If I hadn't watch many vids on Athena, I would think you were ruining this boat. You attention to details are what sets you apart from the "pretenders". I agree about the weather. Moved from NE PA to SW Florida a little over a year ago. I never thought I'd say this, but I miss the cold and snow, so I know what you mean.
I'm a little surprised you haven't started on the fun with the exterior below water level repairs.
I’ve got a 41 year old aluminum sailboat with aluminum water tanks. Mine were pretty corroded because of the use of chlorinated water in the tanks. There was white aluminum sludge clogging the water filters. Not good. The fix was to cut them open, grind out the corrosion, and paint them with water safe epoxy. You should do that to your water tanks!
How did you close them up again? I’m assuming by welding?
Led tube shop lights are the bomb. No more forests of dead fluorescent tubes languishing in the corner of the garage!
Make yourself a fuel polisher and clean it diesel does not have a shelf life like gas does
@@donaldpetrey3064Athena has a diesel polishing system. Pretty sure Mads will install something similar in this catamaran.
It’s looking hella good !!
Aluminium is not great as a water tank, all sorts of issues with long term exposure, better off either lining them or replacing with stainless. Fine for diesel though!
My hdpe water tanks are 28 years old and going strong. Many standard sizes, too. Stainless prices are unfortunately out of control
Nice work Mads Your doing a great job
You guys are doing great! Keep up the good work!😊
Hi Mads, My experience with aluminum water tanks ended in adding Nauta flex tanks to our boat due to a perpetual issue with white crystals that clogged every faucet and pluming fixture. It forms when chlorine interacts with aluminum. The chlorine is a sanitizer in municipal water supplies and also we put chlorine in as an annual sanitizer. I would recommend either plastic tanks or flex tanks that you can sanitize with bleach/chlorine to your hearts content without the crystal problem. The original 100 gallon aluminum tank is for deck and anchor wash down only. Good luck.
I'm in Grosse Pointe, Michigan frequently visiting my grandsons. I believe Ava's family is nearby. Next time you're planning to visit Michigan, notify us on UA-cam so maybe we can do a meetup.
Hi Mads it's looking good for what you have done in the herculean efforts 😮
Mads, this is the best sailing channel out there! I do like the technical angle and the perfect explanation. I admire your perseverance. Actually, it has helped me to enter new territories in boat projects! One question: I’m trying to find your oil extraction pump video. After a tedious job with a manual vacuum pump I’m ready for the upgrade but don’t dare to go there without checking your video. Thanks in advance and all the best with the current gigantic project!
Hello Mads, - I contacted you originally about the RO system several years ago. with Athena The fitting you are holding is indead a barstock 90 with 1/4" NPT. the fittings are 1/4" NPT barb and an SAE fitting. Lot's of things to say here. 1st and most important..... I would not you such a small opening (orifice)/hose/fitting for a fuel pickup. So forget using a 1/4" barbed fitting. Second..... if you need a larger orifice (as I suggest) look at more modern fittings (Clean room quality like Swagelock.... don't use Swagelock... overpriced... there are many cheaper options just as good. Honestly welded SS tubes to fittings would be the best (what you did on Athena).... lsess chance of leak or replacement. My suggestion is to take a picture of the fitting, explain your application and get in touch with Arizona Hose and Rubber in Tucson Arizona, Daryl Day or anyone can help you there.... tell them PROFOG sent you (I have a 30 yr history with them) Otherwise look for a Parker distributor near you (hopefully you find someone knowledgable). Let me know if I can help further.....
How about using the water tanks as Diesel tanks and the new tanks for the water ?
Mads, you certainly must consider getting the new water tanks in stainless steel. Maybe more expensive but better in the long run.
You probably know about Macmaster Carr. Super source for kinds of quality fittings, fasteners.
LOL Mads 🤣🤣 Don't worry there is plenty of sanding in your future as you start to fair things!
Thanks Mads! Looking good. Nice to see some progress. Albeit slow but encouraging!
Pretty shocked by the aluminum fabrication costs for the tanks...cheap as chips...def change them all! Cheers! and Hugs for Ava!💛💙
The interior cabinetwork looks classy, do hope your ging to keep it ❤
Mats I think you can easily clean the water tank. A couple of bags with smal stones ( used in aquarium) is the solution. The stones with a bucket of water in the tank and place the tank on a doohickey that turns, maybe a concrete mixer. Let it turn for a time and check and repeat.
A couple things, you can weld the pits in the aluminum and they will fill and be just fine. That Degreaser works so much better with a foamer that you get off at Amazon for your pressure washer. I sell that specific degreaser and you can use that stronger than the instructions tell you especially in your circumstance where you are trying to get rid of some nasty gunk. The little Chrysalis balls in the tank are most likely some type of additive to get rid of diesel bug that they just didn't get it mixed properly is my guess.
Remember to pressure test them, no matter what.
Good luck and once again you are my favorite show on UA-cam
Space Coast name and image - lovely play on the old Space Ghost cartoon
Aircraft mechanic here, if you have aluminum you want to remove corrosion from, like the pitting, use an eye dropper and sulfuric acid, battery acid. A few drops and let it work, then flush with water. I’m sure you’ll replace the tanks, but that would work for any aluminum that yo do not want to grind down. Also a good idea to use it, then grind it out, this ensures all corrosion has been neutralized.
Cut a circular inspection hatch on the top to be able to clean and allow inspection for diesel bug in the future.
Enjoy watching your work.
❤❤❤ outstanding! Excellent tutorial and demonstration of your progress . Thank you so much for your explanations and assurance to detail. It is going to look gorgeous!
The box stores sell graco airless sprayers they are pretty convenient in that there are no hoses and large paint pots to clean they hold about a liter in a disposable plastic pot ( I just clean them and reuse) the whole outfit loaded weighs a few pounds and can spray upside down sideways etc and will fit into very small spaces.Since these boats seem to specialize in nooks and crannies it might be a good time saver when it comes to painting.
Great content as usual. Thank you for sharing.
My suggestion is to create an inspection port on your tanks, both fuel and water. Easier to remove gunk if needed in the future
A fresh coat of paint makes it look more cheerful.
Parker makes hose barbs like you're talking about. You can get them at Grainger which is an industrial supply company and they high quality parts vs Amazon garbage.
Alternators not mounted on the engines… well there’s a cliffhanger if I ever saw one. It will be very interesting to see what you settle on for your electrical system, there is so much innovation in that field that it is hard to keep up at times. I made the choices for our refit a couple of years and am already experiencing a bit of buyers remorse. A belated happy Thanksgiving to you and Ava.
Would recommend PP tanks for the water. Aluminum might caus issues over time. Stainless might work but price and weight...
love them solo episodes
Pressure wash the inside of the boat. Its was wet before haha and will dry out quick. You will feel so much better :)
Try using banjo bolts as tank fittings, they come in many sizes including barbed fittings. The fittings take much less height than the current ones and can be oriented in any direction unlike threaded ones. Most seem to be BSP threads though.
I am happy to report that I no longer stop your video trying to find out from where in my house this beeping is coming. Or, in Mads terms: Engaging Sail Life Professional Viewer Mode.
Something to consider on the water tanks is how much you'll have to tear apart if you have to dig them out later. If it's going to be a pain later it may very well be worth it to swallow the cost now and replace them.
Cut a 300mm whole in top of tanks with whole saw for an inspection access!!! Then you can clean!!!! Find correct tank access fitting first, then cut whole to suit!
If you get new tanks made get them to install inspection whole at top so you can access the inside of the tank!!!😊
For alternators get some of the liquid cooled Mercedes/BMW 190 amp ones second hand. They will crank out the amps without getting burning/ meltdown hot. 😊
Btw, for the little Bosch vacuum cleaner, the manual has a section how to use the 10A and 12A batteries. You can unhook the lid and then use the bigger batteries
Nice! That’ll be awesome 🙂 Thanks 👍
Fill the water tanks with White Vinegar , it should dissolve all the crap and it's totally safe to dispose of. You'll need quite a bit though.
Mads, I'm also a great Bosch fan, have been for decades.
Best wishes from Northern Canada.
I love BOSCH products so I bought a cordless vacuum like you have. The problem is battery life. I have two batteries one charges the other runs; they recharge fast.
Yo Mads. Thank You for all You do!! jimmy
Mads, I really enjoy your content. The only bad part is having to wait a week for the next one.
Mess. George met you in PCYC
Go for Guest fittings for the water tanks. Makes life so much easier.
BTW love you channel
Hi Mads, mi advise it to make the tanks out of Polyethylene, you can make them your self and make them bigger!.
After all the headaches you had with your last Genset, I’m not surprised you’re going without this time.
Be sure the tanks get pressure tested and certified by the welder as well.
Thanks guys..
Hate to say it time to scrap the tanks…😢
It's a little chilly at night here in Vero Beach about a hundred miles south of you. The days have been mild and not too bad so far as far as being the perfect temperature for shorts and short sleeves.
We waived as we went by Port Canaveral a couple of weeks ago on the ICW. We got to watch a SpaceX launch right as we were going past Titusville.
With those used sails my advice would be to take them to a North Sails or other sail loft for an evaluation. We did that with ours when we bought our boat and they charged us about $50/sail to inspect and fix them up sewing up a couple of issues here and there. They didn't charge us at all for the spinnaker because he said that he knew it was trashed the minute he pulled it out of the bag and it was not even worth the cost of further evaluating it. We ended up getting a used hank-on drifter used from second wind sails to use in light winds and it cost less than $200 shipped. It is so much easier to fly and douse than a spinnaker and is still 90% of the size of the asymmetrical spinnaker we got rid of.
We were very happy with North Sails for their sail servicing and even used them again after our first year of heavy use to ensure that they were holding up ok. We ended up buying a new mainsail from Quantum the next year because even though the old main was OK it was nearing the end of it's usable lifespan and didn't want to try to replace it in the middle of nowhere when it eventually hit the end of its usefull life in a couple more years of cruising.
What a difference a new sail made as the old one was a bit stretched out and was not very efficient and was getting very hard to flatten out the trim sometimes when reaching. We went with Quantum because North couldn't/wouldn't make us the sail we wanted in Tanbark and with 3 full reefs. It was very hard to get any loft in Chicago to make a true 3-reef offshore cruising sail and in Tanbark the lofts wouldn't even get back to us...not interested.
Mads, I trust you are not committing a total fauxpaux if the TotalBoat Bilge is a 1-part paint. If it is dose that screw up the potential of using a 2-part epoxy on top of it later???
Liked. For your water tanks, there is a company in PA called Miller Plastic Products. They make custom tanks for fresh, grey and black water. It's a good way to get away from corrosion caused by chlorine in public water supply's. I would say if you can afford to replace all the tanks, do so.