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When you use sikaflex use masking tape and don't tighten the screws all the way, clean everything, remove the tape. Let the sikaflex dry and then tighten the screws all the way. You have less squeeze out and the it is better sealed.
Definitely not a good idea! The whole thing should stick together and sit firmly on the wood. A wafer-thin layer of Sikaflex is sufficient for a lasting seal. If then too much is applied - it can be easily removed again. As they already do. But a surface that gives way or springs under pressure is unstable and certainly not good.
Every time you say lug nut I know you mean lag bolt. Lol. Great videos. Keep it up. It’s exciting to see all the progress you’ve made on this beautiful old tub.
I owned, operated and rebuilt mostly large wooden work vessels and I commend you on your hard work and perseverance. The largest vessel i rebuilt was a 135 ft. ex US navy minesweeper. You guys are doing a wonderful job and making a lot of people happy watching your progress. Please take care to respect the ocean and what it can do. Wonderful, wonderful job. Thank you for all your hard work.
In the beginning I thought You two were crazy , now I've developed so much appreciation for your talent and get it done attitude . I'm so proud of you two and the whole crew the boat is going to be beautful and strong as hell ! Well done MP & Ben !
I never thought they were crazy. I just thought they’d been better off if they would’ve started from the ground up, or should I say keel up, because redoing an old boat, is basically building a new boat within the confines of the old boat, which just makes it harder.
Ben, you made a mistake with the locking mechanism of the front hatch! If you are in the front locker and the hatch closes, for whatever reason, this mechanism ensures that you can no longer open the hatch from the inside.
If a dog style handle was used on the underside, then the hatch could also serve as an emergency scuttle. Or is it an isolated compartment? Maybe a common dog on each side?
Have you considered adding a third pintle on the bottom on the rudder? It would ease the forces on the other two considerably, and add an element of redundancy. Rudder failure is no joke. Best of luck, you guys rock.
At 16:05, the "rubber bands" on the pulleys are called belts, just to refresh your memory, MP, but good try 😀. And yes, a little while after, Ben used that word a few times in relation to the 12-V alternator and the water pump.
Great work Ben and MP! Could I suggest some such much, much more substantial hinges for the heavy hatch, who knows what stresses may be put on the hatch cover in future, even being dropped on the deck while opening it and with a gust of wind at the wrong moment.
However, some things on boat construction you should NOT learn as you go, in my opinion. There are tried and true methods. No need to reinvent the wheel. Hope he's consulting the experts.
At last poor Caillou doesn't have to scale the ladder any more! Yaba is going so well! I'm impatient to see her launched! 😊 Have you chosen a final hull colour yet? Ben, you might remember that a couple of episodes back I expressed my concerns about the diving platform on the transom in heavy seas and that it could be a problem in following seas if the platform were to be hit hard by a big wave rising beneath it. I'm sure that you will see what I am talking about when you think about it. The good news is that the solution is easy. All that is needed is to provide a way for the waves to lift the stand on part out of the wave's path. That could be done by either hinging the whole platform or by installing a couple of hinged hatchways into the bigger platform, hinged so that any big rising mass of water can just harmlessly pass through the main body of the platform without putting any undue strain on the structure. Are you going to have a big celebration for the launch of the Famous Ship Yaba? 😅😂😊😂❤
Lug Nut...hahaha... Ben I credit you with you ability to speak multiple languages but I also love watching you struggle with terms at times!!!! You're great... It has been a pleasure watching you transition into a pretty darn good little craftsman over the past couple years or so... In the start I was worried 🙂but you never quit and I admire your knowledge these days!!!!
Hooray for keeping the styrofoam away from the turtles! And many, many thanks for providing valuable employment for the very skilled boat-building help involved in getting Yaba rebuilt.
Crazy boat maintenance ..I live on my boat in new Zealand my Heath is not so good so I can only go sailing in good weather ..do maintenance is what I enjoy and love watching UA-cam people doing maintenance to .. like you coming up with new ideas to fix old problems ..😇😇😇😇😇😇😇💜🐕
Hey Ben put a Big 44gal plastic drum in chain well with drain pipe for water out so when your chain comes out of salt water it go into drum , and won't rot wood later on
That's the Dutch side coming out table with fridge and and ice steam need ask the misses first though can't wait to see you all splash with yaba love❤ 🎉 Scott in Scotland uk .
MP & Ben, another supper episode, after some 2.5 years, give or take; Yaba will be launched and after the tremendously hard work your team and yourself have put into her, she'll be all you have hoped for. Awe inspiring, the changes you have created with both your ingenuity and hand labor resurrecting Yaba. You guys ROCK!
Nice goin! Nice job on the motor M.P. Nice job on the hatch and stanchion Ben. 2.5 years Nah, don't believe it. Woulda thought 18 months, 20 maybe. Pulley Belts. Although theres no fans on the motor. Supervisor Callio did a real good job. Thanks m8s!
Hay yaba crew. Yaba is looking amazing. Congratulations on all the hard work you have all put in. Your obviously very proud of how she's looking 👍. Sika flex, I find it easier to clean up when wet. Using mineral turps & heaps of rags. A specialy around fittings. SV Kiwi Lady Opua Bay of islands New Zealand 😆👍🏿
Really looking forward to seeing the engine room built out. Yaba and TallyHo are two epic build projects and an absolute pleasure to watch as they rise from the ashes.
@@evanschwartz3030 I'm blown away by the comments of people who watch both channels and don't seem to notice the stark contrast. The worst part is these two are only learning lessons late in the game. There were mistakes early in the project that are going to cause horrible issues in the hull and deck over next few years.
I have been watching this Since the beginning when we were first introduced when you guys first bumped into "Odd". I recall the first voyage when you didn't thing you would make it and had all the engine trouble, now here you are getting ready to splash. congrats! Ben and MP, its nice to know that whatever happens in this world, you can always fall back on working in a shipyard after this project, I noticed it in Ben the most, what a transformation and build in skillset from the beginning to now, he is almost indistinguishable from your awesome crew of shipwrights. MP could probably tear down a diesel if she had too.
Clean the sicca flex up as much as possible while it’s still wet. If you take a half inch chip brush and cut all the bristles to a half inch and a little cup of acetone you can brush off the excess sicca flex and then wipe it with a rag and it gives you a nice clean edge.
I love the huge mooring line cleats on the bow. Just one thing though... You put Sikaflex in between the plate and the wood but left the thru bolts bare. The problem with that is water will run right down the threads and into the inside of the boat. It's far more important to seal the entire shaft of any bolts going thru to the inside😢. Also you are going to be opening and closing that hatch to the chain locker a lot. It would be much better to have one long piano style hinge.
Well done team. I would put two handles (one on either side of the latch) on the foreward hatch instead of using the latch as a handle. If your at sea and that latch gets wet it may come out of your hand causing the hatch to slam on whatever is in its way. Keep being awesome team.
To see Yaba comming back to life is realy interesting. And yaba will be a beutiul skoner fore you to live on and travel the world on. Cant whait to see what the future will be fore you all. With love to you all from Sweden.
Sika Flex. Have a mixture of dish soap and water in a container. Dip your finger in mixture and then you can rub the sika smooth with finger tips, without it sticking to your fingers, then remove the tape. Sika should still be wet.
As well as relying on yellow paint, you need a guard around the belts and pulleys. If the ship is moving around in the waves you could get thrown around in the engine room.
Working with my hands a while, I've learned to leave the caulking to dry first. I work around grout and porris things more often and not boats, however.
@@evanschwartz3030 And my worry with those 2 little piddling hinges is f they ship a number of waves over the front that they might get torn off-then they have got problems
I am forever going to call them pulleys and "rubber-bands". Thank you MP!! This made me laugh and I enjoy your skills and ability tackling the heavy lifting.
When you are bedding down fittings with Sikaflex Ben, don't tighten down the bolts fully. You will have some squeeze out which you will clean up with a putty knife, paper towels and a solvent such as turpentine. Leave the fitting for about 6 hours for the Sika to set up and then tighten the bolts fully. A better, thicker gasket will have formed with a better bond and not as much squeeze out. Longtime Sika user New Zealand
It's amazing how time flies and how much we've seen you guys grow and develop your skills over the years. It's clear that you have a passion for sailing and a deep respect for the environment. Keep living your dream and inspiring others to do the same! 🌊⛵🌴
I suspect that the holes in the bulwarks where the warps go out from the cleats will need to be lined with stainless like fairleads. Otherwise the warps will wear away the paint exposing and wearing away the wood.
It seems that those hinges seem too small and delicate for that very heavy looking cover. I’m sure you and fellow carpenters know better than me who has never done anything like it in my life. I am so looking forward to seeing you sail. I have been watching you since you sailed in that rotten boat all the way to the shipyard.
@@evanschwartz3030 1/8" thick solid bronze "piano" hinge with bronze screws would be the ultimate, but he has a budget, time constraints, and supply challenges, just like almost everyone else.
Might consider a piano style hinge for that hatch door that would allow you to put a wire with a circle on the end to pull it out of the hinge when you need to remove the hatch door. you have a lot of weight on your current hinges with that heavy wood hatch. Just a thought .
Exposed sealant will have a nicer, smooth finish if cleaned up while still wet. Areas out of sight can be scraped off after setting, since the finish isn't as important. A Stainless piano hinge would also work well for the forward hatch, it spreads the load over a longer area with screws every 5 to 10 cm. Can't wait to hear MP's engine work pay off with a mighty roar and puff of smoke! Still not too late to paint a 'Snail Shell' onto the bowsprit roundel to match the ones on the end of the hand rails! Nice work everyone!
Do you plan on installing weather stripping on the hatch to prevent leakage? Suggest adding an interior lock on the hatch door to prevent the door from being forced open by wind and waves; will also allow you to secure your boat when you are on land. An exterior pad lock can be cut and can prevent someone from using it as an emergency escape.
Everything is looking great. My only suggestion is that you should have put the lock on with the lock flap on the bottom where you have the lock. That way when you take the lock off the flap will lay on the deck and not get in the way. The engine room is looking beautiful. Be safe stay healthy and enjoy your week.
Kenneth D, another problem with having the lock “flap” on the door instead of having it on the door frame is that if you get inside and close the door, on purpose or by accident, the hasp “flap” will fall over the loop leaving you trapped inside.
I strongly relate with the line “of course it will be a mess because I don’t know how to do any other way”, hahahahaha!!!! Apart of that, what about a cozy nest bed for Cailou instead of a fridge in the center of that table, Ben? If is big enough for him to stretch inside, of course, it can be a nice protective cage.
sikaflex : After applying to the parts you want to seal , tighten down the bolts/screws until the sikaflex starts to squeeze out .Spray area with diluted dish washing liquid then finish tightening and squeezing out sikaflex.Wipe off with cloth.Sikaflex will never sick to dish washing liquid .Rinse with water when sikaflex has cured.Done.
Great Video! It also helps to use penetrating epoxy in all the holes you drill. Wrap underneath the head of the bolt with butyl rubber b4 inserting them!
Hi guy's... thanks again for my weekly Yaba fix, you guy's make great progress must be a wonderfull feeling to know that every little job that is finished brings you closer to sailing away and living your dream life!!!!.... must be a great feeling.... as always greetsz from friesland...max...😊👌👍💪💛
Thanks! Might not be the worst idea in the world to put a pipe down through that opening for the windlass to guide the chain past all the wood so that the chain doesn’t scrape off paint and damage the wood pieces. You could epoxy it in flush with your deck to protect your deck boards and keep the chain from expanding the hole in the boards. The epoxy could help hold it in place, not to mention, keep water out of the end grain that is exposed in that hole in the deck, and then you could use clamps underneath to hold it more firmly.
Nice to dee you are making good progress on the boat, but I think you should have packed the threaded rods that you fastned the cleats with like all other thru hull bolts.
White Sika Flex looks less messy around white paint.Great to see boat near ready to float! CHEERS from Westcoast Vancouver Island!An island in the Pacific!
The forehatch could do with a robust seal, perhaps some dense foam between the hatch edge and the lip of the upstanding. Look at some designs and improve it before you do on the water Even a small wave will create enough pressure to find it's way inside, not good as it's salt water. If you need ventilation in the foc'sle add a decent dorade type vent or two.
Lots of excitement with engine work, windlass, Sicoflex (of course), hatch cover w/hinges and lock device----but, mostly (for me) was Caillou supervising and just being a love. Thanks for making my day, y'all.
Have you considered enlarging the round holes at the cleats you are re-installing to make them more ovular for accommodating larger ropes and movement of the hull once in the water?
Olá, meu nome é Giovane e sou um novo seguidor de vocês. Sou brasileiro de Minas Gerais. Parece que vocês são brasileiros também! Parabéns pela construção do barco!
Hi Ya your home looks amazing. Just a thought , the Latch you just installed on the lid of the Hatch would be better flipped thee other way,. The position it is now could close and you'd be unable to open the hatch from thee inside. Hope that makes sense.. Amazing Job done by all
Nice job. One remark, those 2 hinges are nog strong enough for that kind of heavy hatch, 3 or 4 hinges would have been better, or more heavy duty ones!
I've been following your journey since the beginning. Yaba has come a long way. You've doing a great job. I'm looking forward to seeing you setting sail in Yaba. Thank you for breathing new life into a beautiful yacht.
You may want to install stainless steel cables on your hatches to support them while opened and to keep the weight off the hinges. You can get them pre-made with eyelets already attached in various lengths. It would also give it a professional look.
guys I got on google map when I found your river and zoom down in the area you are in, The map has YABA name on it. I thought that was cool you guys are popular.
Wow again! I have been fascinated watching this video. Well done on the Hatches Ben and Matt. You have done some really difficult work in this video and I know it will be worth it in the end. I cannot get over the speed and accuracy of the work being done so thoroughly. MP the engine looks great and with all the work done on it, it will run and power you anywhere you want to go. I am just so pleased for you all because Yaba has been a massive undertaking. Really looking forward to next weeks video. I feel like I am in there with you, the quality and editing is so good. Keep well and safe. James.
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FYI the wooden thing above the nice new cleat is a cevil cleat
you know in thailand YABA is their word for methanphetamine
Can’t believe it’s been 2.5 years I’ve been watching you. Remember meeting you two through Odd Life
Me 2! ❤
Now I don’t follow the odd life people but follow Yaba . Duca just rubs me wrong .
Me too 😉
Same here.. every Monday morning
It’s funny you say that, I was watching odd life yesterday, and seen a Ben cameo. I love how all these channels start blending together.
When you use sikaflex use masking tape and don't tighten the screws all the way, clean everything, remove the tape. Let the sikaflex dry and then tighten the screws all the way. You have less squeeze out and the it is better sealed.
I actually think they are putting in way too much sikaflex in the first place
Definitely not a good idea! The whole thing should stick together and sit firmly on the wood. A wafer-thin layer of Sikaflex is sufficient for a lasting seal. If then too much is applied - it can be easily removed again. As they already do. But a surface that gives way or springs under pressure is unstable and certainly not good.
@@billhanna2148 Correct!
Every time you say lug nut I know you mean lag bolt. Lol. Great videos. Keep it up. It’s exciting to see all the progress you’ve made on this beautiful old tub.
The engine tech is top notch, he checks everything that is important.
Hinges to small for heavy hatch. Use a full length piano hinge.
Love the way you just get it done. Well done sticking with such a tough job. Im sure Yaba will give the love back
I owned, operated and rebuilt mostly large wooden work vessels and I commend you on your hard work and
perseverance. The largest vessel i rebuilt was a 135 ft. ex US navy minesweeper. You guys are doing a wonderful job and making a lot of people happy watching your progress. Please take care to respect the ocean and what it can do. Wonderful, wonderful job. Thank you for all your hard work.
In the beginning I thought You two were crazy , now I've developed so much appreciation for your talent and get it done attitude . I'm so proud of you two and the whole crew the boat is going to be beautful and strong as hell ! Well done MP & Ben !
I never thought they were crazy. I just thought they’d been better off if they would’ve started from the ground up, or should I say keel up, because redoing an old boat, is basically building a new boat within the confines of the old boat, which just makes it harder.
you are right in the first thought.
You two are the BEST. Can't wait to see the launch!!! Also love your VW bus and that shirt at the end rocks!!!
Perhaps full length stainless piano hinge would be more appropriate! Love Your Boat and your Crew and of Course You Two!
Ben, you made a mistake with the locking mechanism of the front hatch! If you are in the front locker and the hatch closes, for whatever reason, this mechanism ensures that you can no longer open the hatch from the inside.
If a dog style handle was used on the underside, then the hatch could also serve as an emergency scuttle. Or is it an isolated compartment? Maybe a common dog on each side?
Have you considered adding a third pintle on the bottom on the rudder? It would ease the forces on the other two considerably, and add an element of redundancy. Rudder failure is no joke. Best of luck, you guys rock.
Thought so too, 4th mounting point cant hurt.
It's a gudgeon your thinking of. On this boat the rudder shaft takes the place of pintels.
At 16:05, the "rubber bands" on the pulleys are called belts, just to refresh your memory, MP, but good try 😀. And yes, a little while after, Ben used that word a few times in relation to the 12-V alternator and the water pump.
Great work Ben and MP! Could I suggest some such much, much more substantial hinges for the heavy hatch, who knows what stresses may be put on the hatch cover in future, even being dropped on the deck while opening it and with a gust of wind at the wrong moment.
Absolutely correct👍
Ben I love your creative thinking. The engine is looking good with all its part coming together.
MP is doing a great job getting the engine back together. Ben's building skills keep getting better too. Great update 2x. 👍
However, some things on boat construction you should NOT learn as you go, in my opinion. There are tried and true methods. No need to reinvent the wheel. Hope he's consulting the experts.
Yeah! Yeah! Keep the banjo coming. Love you guys 😊
Tell her happy Mother's Day❤
At last poor Caillou doesn't have to scale the ladder any more! Yaba is going so well!
I'm impatient to see her launched! 😊 Have you chosen a final hull colour yet?
Ben, you might remember that a couple of episodes back I expressed my concerns about the diving platform on the transom in heavy seas and that it could be a problem in following seas if the platform were to be hit hard by a big wave rising beneath it. I'm sure that you will see what I am talking about when you think about it. The good news is that the solution is easy. All that is needed is to provide a way for the waves to lift the stand on part out of the wave's path. That could be done by either hinging the whole platform or by installing a couple of hinged hatchways into the bigger platform, hinged so that any big rising mass of water can just harmlessly pass through the main body of the platform without putting any undue strain on the structure.
Are you going to have a big celebration for the launch of the Famous Ship Yaba? 😅😂😊😂❤
Lug Nut...hahaha... Ben I credit you with you ability to speak multiple languages but I also love watching you struggle with terms at times!!!! You're great... It has been a pleasure watching you transition into a pretty darn good little craftsman over the past couple years or so... In the start I was worried 🙂but you never quit and I admire your knowledge these days!!!!
Hooray for keeping the styrofoam away from the turtles! And many, many thanks for providing valuable employment for the very skilled boat-building help involved in getting Yaba rebuilt.
Crazy boat maintenance ..I live on my boat in new Zealand my Heath is not so good so I can only go sailing in good weather ..do maintenance is what I enjoy and love watching UA-cam people doing maintenance to .. like you coming up with new ideas to fix old problems ..😇😇😇😇😇😇😇💜🐕
Another great episode! Lag screw is the term you are looking for.
Your perseverance is truly inspirational👍
Yellow = danger … like in „don‘t eat the yellow snow“ … :-D :-D … so much fun to watch your progress! Keep up the good work!
😂
Wow it’s getting close to the end of the build part of this series, I hope they come up with a good idea for part 2
Hey Ben put a Big 44gal plastic drum in chain well with drain pipe for water out so when your chain comes out of salt water it go into drum , and won't rot wood later on
17:02 A most thoughtfully fortunate design, an Engine Room with room.
That's the Dutch side coming out table with fridge and and ice steam need ask the misses first though can't wait to see you all splash with yaba love❤ 🎉 Scott in Scotland uk .
MP & Ben, another supper episode, after some 2.5 years, give or take; Yaba will be launched and after the tremendously hard work your team and yourself have put into her, she'll be all you have hoped for. Awe inspiring, the changes you have created with both your ingenuity and hand labor resurrecting Yaba. You guys ROCK!
Rubber bands is the perfect word!! 😊 Anyone technical will know what you mean, any non tech person is more likely to understand as well!
I love the sound effect for the pic of the old engine 😄 (18:17)
Nice goin! Nice job on the motor M.P. Nice job on the hatch and stanchion Ben. 2.5 years Nah, don't believe it. Woulda thought 18 months, 20 maybe. Pulley Belts. Although theres no fans on the motor. Supervisor Callio did a real good job. Thanks m8s!
Hay yaba crew. Yaba is looking amazing. Congratulations on all the hard work you have all put in. Your obviously very proud of how she's looking 👍.
Sika flex, I find it easier to clean up when wet. Using mineral turps & heaps of rags. A specialy around fittings. SV Kiwi Lady Opua Bay of islands New Zealand 😆👍🏿
Really looking forward to seeing the engine room built out. Yaba and TallyHo are two epic build projects and an absolute pleasure to watch as they rise from the ashes.
Ran sailing also is building a 50 ft custom sailboat in his converted barn in Sweden. Absolutely love their channel.
@@evanschwartz3030 whatever your opinion the are still two epic builds and very enjoyable to watch.
@@evanschwartz3030 I'm blown away by the comments of people who watch both channels and don't seem to notice the stark contrast. The worst part is these two are only learning lessons late in the game. There were mistakes early in the project that are going to cause horrible issues in the hull and deck over next few years.
you can really see the progress now
I have been watching this Since the beginning when we were first introduced when you guys first bumped into "Odd". I recall the first voyage when you didn't thing you would make it and had all the engine trouble, now here you are getting ready to splash. congrats! Ben and MP, its nice to know that whatever happens in this world, you can always fall back on working in a shipyard after this project, I noticed it in Ben the most, what a transformation and build in skillset from the beginning to now, he is almost indistinguishable from your awesome crew of shipwrights. MP could probably tear down a diesel if she had too.
Clean the sicca flex up as much as possible while it’s still wet. If you take a half inch chip brush and cut all the bristles to a half inch and a little cup of acetone you can brush off the excess sicca flex and then wipe it with a rag and it gives you a nice clean edge.
Great work mate boat looks just wonderful from the hard work it’s terrific!!
I love the huge mooring line cleats on the bow. Just one thing though... You put Sikaflex in between the plate and the wood but left the thru bolts bare. The problem with that is water will run right down the threads and into the inside of the boat. It's far more important to seal the entire shaft of any bolts going thru to the inside😢. Also you are going to be opening and closing that hatch to the chain locker a lot. It would be much better to have one long piano style hinge.
Well done team. I would put two handles (one on either side of the latch) on the foreward hatch instead of using the latch as a handle. If your at sea and that latch gets wet it may come out of your hand causing the hatch to slam on whatever is in its way. Keep being awesome team.
To see Yaba comming back to life is realy interesting.
And yaba will be a beutiul skoner fore you to live on and travel the world on.
Cant whait to see what the future will be fore you all.
With love to you all from Sweden.
My first visit but it's not the last. I enjoyed your techniques to make it work for you. That's my thinking too.
Be safe always.
Awesome! Welcome aboard Johnny! Glad to have you here! 🤩
Sika Flex. Have a mixture of dish soap and water in a container. Dip your finger in mixture and then you can rub the sika smooth with finger tips, without it sticking to your fingers, then remove the tape. Sika should still be wet.
As well as relying on yellow paint, you need a guard around the belts and pulleys. If the ship is moving around in the waves you could get thrown around in the engine room.
Working with my hands a while, I've learned to leave the caulking to dry first. I work around grout and porris things more often and not boats, however.
You are doing a great job..that boat will be “LOUD and PROUD “. Great work!!
For the hinges on the forward hatch lid a piano hinge would have fit easily and been stronger due to the number of screws they use.
@@evanschwartz3030 And my worry with those 2 little piddling hinges is f they ship a number of waves over the front that they might get torn off-then they have got problems
I am forever going to call them pulleys and "rubber-bands". Thank you MP!! This made me laugh and I enjoy your skills and ability tackling the heavy lifting.
Me too, which reminds me, my rubber bands are due to be replaced on my van.
What a wonderful project and a beautiful future home! Totally enjoy these programs! Thanks for sharing. 🤗
The big day is on the horizon 😂wow I'm excited 🎉
When you are bedding down fittings with Sikaflex Ben, don't tighten down the bolts fully. You will have some squeeze out which you will clean up with a putty knife, paper towels and a solvent such as turpentine. Leave the fitting for about 6 hours for the Sika to set up and then tighten the bolts fully. A better, thicker gasket will have formed with a better bond and not as much squeeze out. Longtime Sika user New Zealand
It's amazing how time flies and how much we've seen you guys grow and develop your skills over the years. It's clear that you have a passion for sailing and a deep respect for the environment. Keep living your dream and inspiring others to do the same! 🌊⛵🌴
LEARNING A LOT OF SHIP BUILDING
I suspect that the holes in the bulwarks where the warps go out from the cleats will need to be lined with stainless like fairleads. Otherwise the warps will wear away the paint exposing and wearing away the wood.
That looks like a bad design to me. There’s no way a mooring line leads fair to that cleat and hardly any access from above
Good luck when a big wave rips those little hinges out. Hopefully there will be another way to secure that hatch
It seems that those hinges seem too small and delicate for that very heavy looking cover. I’m sure you and fellow carpenters know better than me who has never done anything like it in my life. I am so looking forward to seeing you sail. I have been watching you since you sailed in that rotten boat all the way to the shipyard.
I said the same, I as well asked if they were going to add Hydraulic Arms for support.
@@evanschwartz3030 1/8" thick solid bronze "piano" hinge with bronze screws would be the ultimate, but he has a budget, time constraints, and supply challenges, just like almost everyone else.
Might consider a piano style hinge for that hatch door that would allow you to put a wire with a circle on the end to pull it out of the hinge when you need to remove the hatch door. you have a lot of weight on your current hinges with that heavy wood hatch. Just a thought .
We call it a lug nut in Canada too. You're doing good! 🇨🇦
Exposed sealant will have a nicer, smooth finish if cleaned up while still wet. Areas out of sight can be scraped off after setting, since the finish isn't as important. A Stainless piano hinge would also work well for the forward hatch, it spreads the load over a longer area with screws every 5 to 10 cm. Can't wait to hear MP's engine work pay off with a mighty roar and puff of smoke! Still not too late to paint a 'Snail Shell' onto the bowsprit roundel to match the ones on the end of the hand rails! Nice work everyone!
Use baby wipes to wipe off any excess sika flex or silicone while its still wet. My top tip of the day 👍
So amazing, hinges on a hatch lid and bolting down a cleat.
If you are fitting a hasp and staple on the forward hatch cover you need to fit a hasp release pin to escape from the hatch if the cover is dropped.
hope you think about welding the splints of the front locker hinges because that is how you open those without tampering the lock
I love you all’s boat better than the others 😊
Great episode! Keep rolling Yaba crew! Soon on the blue! 👍👍
Do you plan on installing weather stripping on the hatch to prevent leakage? Suggest adding an interior lock on the hatch door to prevent the door from being forced open by wind and waves; will also allow you to secure your boat when you are on land. An exterior pad lock can be cut and can prevent someone from using it as an emergency escape.
Have you inspected and checked the condition of the masts and rigging yet?
Everything is looking great. My only suggestion is that you should have put the lock on with the lock flap on the bottom where you have the lock. That way when you take the lock off the flap will lay on the deck and not get in the way. The engine room is looking beautiful. Be safe stay healthy and enjoy your week.
Kenneth D, another problem with having the lock “flap” on the door instead of having it on the door frame is that if you get inside and close the door, on purpose or by accident, the hasp “flap” will fall over the loop leaving you trapped inside.
@@vegasfilm great observation 👍
I strongly relate with the line “of course it will be a mess because I don’t know how to do any other way”, hahahahaha!!!! Apart of that, what about a cozy nest bed for Cailou instead of a fridge in the center of that table, Ben? If is big enough for him to stretch inside, of course, it can be a nice protective cage.
sikaflex : After applying to the parts you want to seal , tighten down the bolts/screws until the sikaflex starts to squeeze out .Spray area with diluted dish washing liquid then finish tightening and squeezing out sikaflex.Wipe off with cloth.Sikaflex will never sick to dish washing liquid .Rinse with water when sikaflex has cured.Done.
Even after 133 episodes it's getting better and better 😀🤙
Great Video! It also helps to use penetrating epoxy in all the holes you drill. Wrap underneath the head of the bolt with butyl rubber b4 inserting them!
Hi guy's...
thanks again for my weekly Yaba fix, you guy's make great progress must be a wonderfull feeling to know that every little job that is finished brings you closer to sailing away and living your dream life!!!!.... must be a great feeling....
as always greetsz from friesland...max...😊👌👍💪💛
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Might not be the worst idea in the world to put a pipe down through that opening for the windlass to guide the chain past all the wood so that the chain doesn’t scrape off paint and damage the wood pieces. You could epoxy it in flush with your deck to protect your deck boards and keep the chain from expanding the hole in the boards. The epoxy could help hold it in place, not to mention, keep water out of the end grain that is exposed in that hole in the deck, and then you could use clamps underneath to hold it more firmly.
Good idea, though you might want to install it a couple inches above the deck just to keep the deck wash from going down it like a drain.
Nice to dee you are making good progress on the boat, but I think you should have packed the threaded rods that you fastned the cleats with like all other thru hull bolts.
White Sika Flex looks less messy around white paint.Great to see boat near ready to float! CHEERS from Westcoast Vancouver Island!An island in the Pacific!
The forehatch could do with a robust seal, perhaps some dense foam between the hatch edge and the lip of the upstanding. Look at some designs and improve it before you do on the water Even a small wave will create enough pressure to find it's way inside, not good as it's salt water. If you need ventilation in the foc'sle add a decent dorade type vent or two.
Lots of excitement with engine work, windlass, Sicoflex (of course), hatch cover w/hinges and lock device----but, mostly (for me) was Caillou supervising and just being a love. Thanks for making my day, y'all.
Have you considered enlarging the round holes at the cleats you are re-installing to make them more ovular for accommodating larger ropes and movement of the hull once in the water?
Another excellent video from Sailing Yaba 🎉❤
Olá, meu nome é Giovane e sou um novo seguidor de vocês. Sou brasileiro de Minas Gerais. Parece que vocês são brasileiros também!
Parabéns pela construção do barco!
A MP é a brasileira da dupla. Abraço!
Hi Ya your home looks amazing. Just a thought , the Latch you just installed on the lid of the Hatch would be better flipped thee other way,. The position it is now could close and you'd be unable to open the hatch from thee inside. Hope that makes sense.. Amazing Job done by all
I like watching your cute dog than I do the work on the boat.
Show more of that little scamp!
Looking so good ,,I like the engine room color Idea!!
nice work you three
Nice job. One remark, those 2 hinges are nog strong enough for that kind of heavy hatch, 3 or 4 hinges would have been better, or more heavy duty ones!
Great job...fyi-lug nuts hold the wheels on your van. Lag screws are used in wood:)
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I've been following your journey since the beginning. Yaba has come a long way. You've doing a great job. I'm looking forward to seeing you setting sail in Yaba. Thank you for breathing new life into a beautiful yacht.
I recommend you open the rope hole to a large ovel shape so the line can easily pass through and not rub the side of your gunnels.
You may want to install stainless steel cables on your hatches to support them while opened and to keep the weight off the hinges.
You can get them pre-made with eyelets already attached in various lengths.
It would also give it a professional look.
Couldn't edit my comment but if you do a quick search for:
"stainless steel cable cabinet limiter" it will give you an idea of what I mean.
guys I got on google map when I found your river and zoom down in the area you are in, The map has YABA name on it. I thought that was cool you guys are popular.
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I would recommend a piano hinge at the hatch lid. Maybe next time. 😉
Wow again! I have been fascinated watching this video. Well done on the Hatches Ben and Matt. You have done some really difficult work in this video and I know it will be worth it in the end. I cannot get over the speed and accuracy of the work being done so thoroughly. MP the engine looks great and with all the work done on it, it will run and power you anywhere you want to go. I am just so pleased for you all because Yaba has been a massive undertaking. Really looking forward to next weeks video. I feel like I am in there with you, the quality and editing is so good. Keep well and safe. James.
I like that idea . Sir go for it .. creative and good for u ..
😊 I believe the rubber bands are “belts”. Boat and you guys are amazing! Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful engine🎉❤