Ganz tolle Arbeit, meine Begeisterung kennt keine Grenzen. Wunderbarer Blog der sehenswert ist. Der Junge hat goldene Hände fleißig, fleißig der Mischel - bin auf den Ausbau gespannt. Man sieht sich auf dem Wasser. Immer eine Handbreit ..........
He's getting there but I was a bit nervous about the welding being done below the water line. I'm glad he got a pro in . The number of times I have heard " I can weld" and the results are usually ...entertaining.
Two tips - run a nut up onto the thread before cutting to length, helps reform the starter thread after you have ground off the sharp edges. Also suggest you consider nyloc nuts with washers. Great restore, inspiring.
Greetings from Denmark, i see how huge work you do here, and as see you do it first time. Most people who have or had steel boats say that better keep way from old steel boats, you never get your money back, and even the time you spent to repair it. How many tools and experience, and patience it need is just difficult to understand. If it is not about the money, then keep going and don't stop in half way! When it seems that there is no end in this process very closely you see that there is the light in the end of tunnel.
Greetings from Scotland. You are very brave to undertake this job with no previous experience, but you are making fantastic progress. I wish you much success, and please continue to make your videos. It makes a wonderful story to tell.
When a man rebuild’s a boat like that there is nothing he can’t fix when something goes wrong. Manuals are helpful but when you know every square inch, no need. Labeling all wiring is a very good idea.
If you read this. Find manuals for the engine. Start a log very important. Buy a can of anti-seize for all bolts and nuts. It is no fun trying to undo a nut that is rusted in place. Good luck with your project.
I am very happy for you that you figured out the wiring and that the motor started. I imagine that this was a big moment that felt good. Enjoy! Much success
AHH... Lucas Electronics! There's your problem, kidding, kidding... But seriously dude, for a guy that's been working on a boat for such a short time, you're killin' it and you're putting out amazing content ever episode. Keep up the great work.
What you need to do with the bare wood is to coat all edges. and drill hole with Epoxy Resin to seal them against any Water spills and damaging all your wood panels. this way the panels will last a lot longer and seal them
Thats a very good angle grinder, those blue Bosches last forever. A couple of tips: speed up the countersink bit, it turns to slowly, the result will be better. The engine sounds very good and healthy but you have to replace the water impeller as its probably destroyed by running it dry. And last but not least: 6 weeks from now in the water will be a challenge. Keep up the good work young man.
Gruss aus Hessen. Habe bei mir auch jede Menge Siebdruck verbaut. Alle geschnittenen Kanten müssen aber versiegelt werden. Die Birke Schimmel sonst. Tolle Arbeit, weiter so...
Es macht Spaß hier zuzuschauen! Danke, ein wenig kenne ich mich mit Booten aus. Es sind zwar Segelboote aber die Arbeit ist doch immer wieder die gleiche. Weiterhin viel Spaß bei der Arbeit und bleib gesund, Glückauf Martin - DL1DCT
I came across your site and subscribed to your channel.because what I am seeing is dedication.and I know a lot of hard work at the present I'm up to chapter 24 of your videos.and I am watching, learning,and just being amazed at what you are doing keep up the good hard work .and I hope to see you and your boat where it should be on the water .god bless.Billy.from Scotland.uk.
Getting better and better, the boat as well as your video production! Really pleasantly surprised the engine started so easily. The work areas are getting cleaned up before refitting, it makes a huge difference to the feel of the project. Looking forward to your updates whenever you can manage them.
Greetings from California! Thanks for the entertaining videos of your project. I really respect your attention to detail & the love you put into your work. You'll have a true Beauty when you're done I'm sure. Strong & seaworthy. I find myself waiting with much anticipation for each new installment. I would love too see Nick from "AQUAHOLIC" do a review on her when finnished 😃.
greetings from New England, USA. Congrats on firing the engine. Hard to believe such a small engine can push that boat!! You are really making great progress now.
Thanks for all that work so well done, friend, but there one thing that haunts my head, because you don't give all those ballast particles a layer of epoxy resin on top, I'll tell you about it because on a boat that works, it broke A sea intake and the whole machine was flooded, they did not give the pumps to bail, nobody was attentive and everything to starboard was scorched and the whole counterweight was loose and it came out of its compartments and accelerated the disaster. A hug and continue like this. Thank you for your work friend.
I don't know if you like classical music but I assume you do. Have you heard of Kathleen Ferrier, a Contralto, from England. She died many years ago at a young age. If you would like to Google her and listen to (What is Life without Thee), you will hear a beautiful song. I love your vlogs, and as a previous Boat owner myself and having worked 35 years in Ship Repair, I can relate to what you are doing. I love Boats and everything that goes with them. You are doing a brilliant restoration.
I use to buy boats and tidy them up to look presentable again and lived aboard for many, many years. Yours has one hell of a good looking hull design and I think you will find it to be one great sea-goer.... Great job you are doing and btw, all of those steel "ballast" junt will be nothing but trouble years to come. Get rid of it.............. Continued good work................
As usual, a very enjoyable video. While what you're doing at the moment isn't rocket science, the organised, methodical approach is most welcome. It's a very good tutorial for others who may be considering embarking upon a similar project. Slow but sure is the way to go, so that you know the job has been done properly and will last a lifetime. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.
Love the way you edit the Video's Its funny LOL , And the methodial way your gone about everything , Wow that motor fired up well , The boke who sold you the boat told it worked and it Did
Great video and great job, as a former boat owner i will give you a tip, on top of your ladder you can place some foam and pull a sock over it or use a tennisball to protect your paint on the side of the boat :-)
Hello from landlocked Slovakia. Just wondering why do i like your videos, given I am no sailor :) But it is nice to check Your progress. Keep up good work.
Just to let you know, if you use the counter sink first, then drill the hole, your counter sink will be nice and round. If you drill the hole first and then counter sink, you will have a choppy looking counter sunk hole. Not that is matters underneath flooring. So carry on. Looking good.
Hey...great job you're doing!! Please don't run the diesel for even a moment without a cooling water feed, The motor is equipped with a raw water pump which has a rubber impeller mounted in a brass housing. Even a few seconds running dry will cook the impeller...which you should change anyway, but running it dry may almost certainly cause damage to the pump housing. So a simple impeller change of $25 or so becomes an entire pump replacement of considerably more cost.
Hi from England I cannot weld either and I thought you did a good job. You did a better job then I could have done. Five year old chocolate is still good to eat. I found a six year old Mars bar in my golf bag and yes I did eat it. It was fine there is so much sugar in it it can’t go off. 👍👍👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 future videos cannot wait I was wondering how your water system would be done. I live about five minutes drive from the river Thames
If you use some HSS highspeed drill bits wich are intended for wood AND steel you will save som time drilling.You could also use stainless steel screws and nyloc locking nuts.Again you'll save time!! Its good that you decided using a professional welder for the hull.No use sinking after you have put so much work into it!!
I am enjoying your channel & the rebuild of your boat. Good job! I know the store that sells you the abrasive grinding & cutoff wheels will be sorry to see you finish the project! 🤣
Congratulations. Nice project, I would like to do such a renovation myself. A few minor comments if I can. You don't need to change drills. Buy a titanium drill bit for the future. You can drill in wood with a metal drill :) It is good to use rubber or silkaflex under the wood. It will catch the slats under the floor and won't vibrate, same with the floor. It is better to weld the sheathing with the mig-mag technique, you will avoid leaks, the welding is continuous, not like an electrode. It is advisable to check the tightness before painting, e.g. with penetrant. Such a special fluid. It's your safety or the swimmers.
Hey, I absolutely love your project! I wait every weekend for your weekly upload and love them! I have a lot of carpentry experience as I studied for years, and definitely years of coastal experience on board yachts. If you need any help / cheap Labour I would love to come and help, mainly for my own experience and to build on my own knowledge! Please let me know if this would be of interest!
The engine looks like a Perkins 4-236. If so, a great engine. Perkins are good but this engine is probably the best that they ever made. I put tens of thousands of hours on mine. Never a significant problem. Just keep it clean and service the wearable parts. Really enjoying the videos. Thanks. Is this a Perkins 4- 236?
Just found your blog, got to say I love your approach / presentation. I'm off to number 1 to binge watch all episodes. Thanks for being so entertaining ☺️
The welding did not look that terrible at all, specially after cleaning. All in all you are doing great! Steel is the best boat building material by far, as long as you can find a place where you can work. In the Netherlands that is difficult. If anyone knows a place, please let me know.
I hope you primed the metal holes or used a rust inhibitor after you drilled them before inserting & securing the screws? Because any water that gets under the screws will inevitably start rust on a percentage of them.
Lovely ! I really love the way you put together your videos, a bit too short, but I realize it's a ton of work to record everything. She is looking fantastic so far, can't wait to see the new hatch go in. Two things, I think your welding is not too bad, learn as much as the pro will teach you for hull patches, and invariably, was that chick singing opera underwater..? 💚👍👍🛳🚢
it would be necessary to pass to the resin, all the fields of cut wood, so that they do not take the humidity ... it would be much better, and not too long, since you remake everything well as it should ... !! and also pour resin over all the rusty parts that serve as weights for the bottom ... !!
For your safety. Please remove the iron standpipe you removed the shutoff valve from. Sinking of yachts like yours is very often old standpipe issues. Install a bronze inlet and shutoff valve.
Hi from Australia, I would also get rid of the scrap steel balast, I am also curious what type of screws you used to fix down all your fittings , ie timber and hatches incase you have issues with dis similar metal corrosion.
Looks like a Perkins with a standard M F starter switch,, turn it anti clock wise to heat ,, heater elements are not fitted in warm climates like Australia ,,
Probably a bit late, but never a good idea to use brass/bronze seacocks on a steel boat, steel valves or stainless are much better, far less chance of galvanic action.
I really hope, that you have properly sealed/painted everywhere where you have cut the expensive multiplex wood plates/boards/pieces. Otherwise humidity will definitely get in.
Ritter Sport mit Voll-Nuss----- my favourite
I love the fact week 24 you realise you can fit a ladder on the port side of the boat, I actually LOL’d at that. Love you man....
Been there, done that...
Ganz tolle Arbeit, meine Begeisterung kennt keine Grenzen. Wunderbarer Blog der sehenswert ist. Der Junge hat goldene Hände fleißig, fleißig der Mischel - bin auf den Ausbau gespannt. Man sieht sich auf dem Wasser. Immer eine Handbreit ..........
Hello from France =)
Happy to follow this amazing adventure
Ready for this new video !!!
Sign of wisdom is to know your limitations. A man acknowledges them.
He's getting there but I was a bit nervous about the welding being done below the water line. I'm glad he got a pro in . The number of times I have heard " I can weld" and the results are usually ...entertaining.
This was like meditation after a long day of hard work. Thank you!
Tip of the day, when hoovering up wood chippings into a hoover, then hoovering hot metal swarf careful of a fire in your hoover 😜
There are not that many channels about restoring a boat so I highly enjoy this one. You’re making great progress.
You are doing great, going to be a nice boat when your done, nothing ventured, nothing gained, you got this!!!
Two tips - run a nut up onto the thread before cutting to length, helps reform the starter thread after you have ground off the sharp edges. Also suggest you consider nyloc nuts with washers. Great restore, inspiring.
Hi 👋 from Hampshire UK 🇬🇧
Greetings from Denmark, i see how huge work you do here, and as see you do it first time. Most people who have or had steel boats say that better keep way from old steel boats, you never get your money back, and even the time you spent to repair it. How many tools and experience, and patience it need is just difficult to understand. If it is not about the money, then keep going and don't stop in half way! When it seems that there is no end in this process very closely you see that there is the light in the end of tunnel.
Greetings from Scotland. You are very brave to undertake this job with no previous experience, but you are making fantastic progress. I wish you much success, and please continue to make your videos. It makes a wonderful story to tell.
But what happens when he out on the water and something goes wrong?
He has no manuals, no log.
How well will he wire the boat? So many questions.
When a man rebuild’s a boat like that there is nothing he can’t fix when something goes wrong. Manuals are helpful but when you know every square inch, no need. Labeling all wiring is a very good idea.
If you read this. Find manuals for the engine. Start a log very important.
Buy a can of anti-seize for all bolts and nuts. It is no fun trying to undo a nut that is rusted in place.
Good luck with your project.
Nice project
Good job done
I am very happy for you that you figured out the wiring and that the motor started. I imagine that this was a big moment that felt good. Enjoy! Much success
AHH... Lucas Electronics! There's your problem, kidding, kidding...
But seriously dude, for a guy that's been working on a boat for such a short time, you're killin' it and you're putting out amazing content ever episode. Keep up the great work.
Lucas the Prince of Darkness! The three-position Lucas switch--DIM, FLICKER and OFF.
What you need to do with the bare wood is to coat all edges. and drill hole with Epoxy Resin to seal them against any Water spills and damaging all your wood panels. this way the panels will last a lot longer and seal them
Thats a very good angle grinder, those blue Bosches last forever. A couple of tips: speed up the countersink bit, it turns to slowly, the result will be better. The engine sounds very good and healthy but you have to replace the water impeller as its probably destroyed by running it dry. And last but not least: 6 weeks from now in the water will be a challenge. Keep up the good work young man.
Gruss aus Hessen. Habe bei mir auch jede Menge Siebdruck verbaut. Alle geschnittenen Kanten müssen aber versiegelt werden. Die Birke Schimmel sonst.
Tolle Arbeit, weiter so...
Well done
Es macht Spaß hier zuzuschauen! Danke, ein wenig kenne ich mich mit Booten aus. Es sind zwar Segelboote aber die Arbeit ist doch immer wieder die gleiche. Weiterhin viel Spaß bei der Arbeit und bleib gesund, Glückauf Martin - DL1DCT
I came across your site and subscribed to your channel.because what I am seeing is dedication.and I know a lot of hard work at the present I'm up to chapter 24 of your videos.and I am watching, learning,and just being amazed at what you are doing keep up the good hard work .and I hope to see you and your boat where it should be on the water .god bless.Billy.from Scotland.uk.
# one rule when cutting holes in the hull, always cut a radius in the corners never a square corner, its where a crack will begin. Good luck !
Great progress ! Like it 👍👍
Getting better and better, the boat as well as your video production! Really pleasantly surprised the engine started so easily. The work areas are getting cleaned up before refitting, it makes a huge difference to the feel of the project. Looking forward to your updates whenever you can manage them.
Greetings from California! Thanks for the entertaining videos of your project. I really respect your attention to detail & the love you put into your work. You'll have a true Beauty when you're done I'm sure. Strong & seaworthy. I find myself waiting with much anticipation for each new installment. I would love too see Nick from "AQUAHOLIC" do a review on her when finnished 😃.
Hello from Michigan. Love these videos!
Great idea about the welder. You can get a few tip from them as well.
Congratulations! Engine is working - it is amazing. Guess you feel a good relief after it started
greetings from New England, USA. Congrats on firing the engine. Hard to believe such a small engine can push that boat!! You are really making great progress now.
Hello from England, really enjoying these videos. You are doing a great job, keep going.
Congratulations on starting the engine!! That is a huge milestone, I can't wait for 6 weeks from now!!
Thanks for all that work so well done, friend, but there one thing that haunts my head, because you don't give all those ballast particles a layer of epoxy resin on top, I'll tell you about it because on a boat that works, it broke A sea intake and the whole machine was flooded, they did not give the pumps to bail, nobody was attentive and everything to starboard was scorched and the whole counterweight was loose and it came out of its compartments
and accelerated the disaster. A hug and continue like this. Thank you for your work friend.
You have a good humer !
This is a gorgious boat potentialy
Great Job and Never Give Up. You'll be sailing your lovely boat sooner than later. A fan who enjoys your videos in Delaware.
I don't know if you like classical music but I assume you do. Have you heard of Kathleen Ferrier, a Contralto, from England. She died many years ago at a young age. If you would like to Google her and listen to (What is Life without Thee), you will hear a beautiful song.
I love your vlogs, and as a previous Boat owner myself and having worked 35 years in Ship Repair, I can relate to what you are doing. I love Boats and everything that goes with them. You are doing a brilliant restoration.
I use to buy boats and tidy them up to look presentable again and lived aboard for many, many years. Yours has one hell of a good looking hull design and I think you will find it to be one great sea-goer.... Great job you are doing and btw, all of those steel "ballast" junt will be nothing but trouble years to come. Get rid of it.............. Continued good work................
As usual, a very enjoyable video. While what you're doing at the moment isn't rocket science, the organised, methodical approach is most welcome. It's a very good tutorial for others who may be considering embarking upon a similar project. Slow but sure is the way to go, so that you know the job has been done properly and will last a lifetime. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.
Fabulous job your getting there ,love your video 🇬🇧😂👍
Love the adept video editing and aware commentaries; all equalled by craftsmanship skills. Rock on, bud.
Your welds were 100% fine
That will be a very nice boat after you are finished, you are doing a good job!
Hello from New Zealand wow your doing a great job looking at the way your doing it it seems to say do it right do it once keep up the good work
Love the way you edit the Video's Its funny LOL , And the methodial way your gone about everything , Wow that motor fired up well , The boke who sold you the boat told it worked and it Did
Congratulations! Besides the progress in the reform, the welds were improving with the weeks worked kkkkk
Great video and great job, as a former boat owner i will give you a tip, on top of your ladder you can place some foam and pull a sock over it or use a tennisball to protect your paint on the side of the boat :-)
Hello from landlocked Slovakia. Just wondering why do i like your videos, given I am no sailor :) But it is nice to check Your progress. Keep up good work.
Wow - just amazed at the job you are doing - fantastic!
Just to let you know, if you use the counter sink first, then drill the hole, your counter sink will be nice and round. If you drill the hole first and then counter sink, you will have a choppy looking counter sunk hole. Not that is matters underneath flooring. So carry on. Looking good.
Hey...great job you're doing!! Please don't run the diesel for even a moment without a cooling water feed, The motor is equipped with a raw water pump which has a rubber impeller mounted in a brass housing. Even a few seconds running dry will cook the impeller...which you should change anyway, but running it dry may almost certainly cause damage to the pump housing. So a simple impeller change of $25 or so becomes an entire pump replacement of considerably more cost.
nice work m8!
Well done sir? Keep up the great work!
Good fun to watch,great descriptions. Good luck with your project
Hi from England I cannot weld either and I thought you did a good job. You did a better job then I could have done. Five year old chocolate is still good to eat. I found a six year old Mars bar in my golf bag and yes I did eat it. It was fine there is so much sugar in it it can’t go off. 👍👍👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 future videos cannot wait I was wondering how your water system would be done. I live about five minutes drive from the river Thames
If you use some HSS highspeed drill bits wich are intended for wood AND steel you will save som time drilling.You could also use stainless steel screws and nyloc locking nuts.Again you'll save time!! Its good that you decided using a professional welder for the hull.No use sinking after you have put so much work into it!!
Hello from Brazil, in the foward cabin, try to change the water inlet. Just to make sure this will not cause problems in the future. BTW, great job!
I am enjoying your channel & the rebuild of your boat. Good job! I know the store that sells you the abrasive grinding & cutoff wheels will be sorry to see you finish the project! 🤣
Amazing effort well done!
Congratulations. Nice project, I would like to do such a renovation myself. A few minor comments if I can. You don't need to change drills. Buy a titanium drill bit for the future. You can drill in wood with a metal drill :) It is good to use rubber or silkaflex under the wood. It will catch the slats under the floor and won't vibrate, same with the floor. It is better to weld the sheathing with the mig-mag technique, you will avoid leaks, the welding is continuous, not like an electrode. It is advisable to check the tightness before painting, e.g. with penetrant. Such a special fluid. It's your safety or the swimmers.
Nice job as usual. Just some progress to do about the welds 😉. Cheers 🥃
Hey, I absolutely love your project! I wait every weekend for your weekly upload and love them! I have a lot of carpentry experience as I studied for years, and definitely years of coastal experience on board yachts. If you need any help / cheap Labour I would love to come and help, mainly for my own experience and to build on my own knowledge! Please let me know if this would be of interest!
The engine looks like a Perkins 4-236. If so, a great engine. Perkins are good but this engine is probably the best that they ever made. I put tens of thousands of hours on mine. Never a significant problem. Just keep it clean and service the wearable parts. Really enjoying the videos. Thanks. Is this a Perkins 4- 236?
Just found your blog, got to say I love your approach / presentation.
I'm off to number 1 to binge watch all episodes.
Thanks for being so entertaining ☺️
Hi Ron, welcome aboard! thanks for the kind words, glad you like it.
I enjoy these videos man
Keep up the good work and videos! PS for a German your quite funny, 😁🤣
Very smart indeed
Creative
Should have used self drilling screws for the floor spacers that drill their way into steel.
you need horizontal drain holes in every lower bucket from the Ballast room en connect to a water pump
The welding did not look that terrible at all, specially after cleaning. All in all you are doing great! Steel is the best boat building material by far, as long as you can find a place where you can work. In the Netherlands that is difficult. If anyone knows a place, please let me know.
Its hard with those small welders cut out perfect squir and make patch1/4 3/8smaller and fit your patch with grinder
Hope you hit the water on schedule!
Dude! You on lyrics need a small drop of thread locker on the screw threads!
I hope you primed the metal holes or used a rust inhibitor after you drilled them before inserting & securing the screws?
Because any water that gets under the screws will inevitably start rust on a percentage of them.
Would to love to have seen a six cylinder Cummins of diemler Benz diesel 4 cylinder seems underpowered for such a big boat!⚓️😎🚤🇺🇸
Lovely ! I really love the way you put together your videos, a bit too short, but I realize it's a ton of work to record everything. She is looking fantastic so far, can't wait to see the new hatch go in. Two things, I think your welding is not too bad, learn as much as the pro will teach you for hull patches, and invariably, was that chick singing opera underwater..? 💚👍👍🛳🚢
Awesome videos! Excellent content. I want to buy a fixer upper!
have you ever heard of battery driven tools they make your work so much easier
it would be necessary to pass to the resin, all the fields of cut wood, so that they do not take the humidity ... it would be much better, and not too long, since you remake everything well as it should ... !! and also pour resin over all the rusty parts that serve as weights for the bottom ... !!
For your safety. Please remove the iron standpipe you removed the shutoff valve from. Sinking of yachts like yours is very often old standpipe issues. Install a bronze inlet and shutoff valve.
I think a batten and side blocks would be safer for the base of the ladders than
the two brass pins?
Electrical engineer right? You are doing g a great job on this boat!
Mate you need to buy a circular saw for cutting timber.
Hi from Australia, I would also get rid of the scrap steel balast, I am also curious what type of screws you used to fix down all your fittings , ie timber and hatches incase you have issues with dis similar metal corrosion.
Oh no! Lucas, the prince of darkness. (You have to be a rider of old English motorcycles and cars to understand)
never patch with square , alllways round, 90 deg corners will leed to cracks,
Looks like a Perkins with a standard M F starter switch,, turn it anti clock wise to heat ,, heater elements are not fitted in warm climates like Australia ,,
Probably a bit late, but never a good idea to use brass/bronze seacocks on a steel boat, steel valves or stainless are much better, far less chance of galvanic action.
Very interesting and enjoyable videos. Which country is your boat in?
we're based in Berlin, Germany.
I really hope, that you have properly sealed/painted everywhere where you have cut the expensive multiplex wood plates/boards/pieces. Otherwise humidity will definitely get in.
Looks like your heads pump direct to overboard? Is it legal for you to use in your country? Doing a great job so far and really enjoying your videos!
I have the same question. Cannot dump sewage overboard in the US.
the water inlet next to the toilet outlet?
Ich würde Bohrschrauben nehmen. Da sparst du dir das Vorbohren durchs Metall
Bilge Chocolate!! You should put that on eBay and see how much you can get for it!
The classical music might help while you work.
hi to run the engine have to do is connect horse to seacock or inlet water pump
Why not use self-tapping screws for floor strips?