My Salvaged Catamaran gets Salvaged Chainplates | Wildling Sailing
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- Опубліковано 4 січ 2024
- Welding up some beefy chainplate backing plates using recycled 316 Stainless steel for my project Wharram Pahi 42 Catamaran.
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Wanna know what I think, Mark? I think yer dad is feeling very validated by having you work with him in his shop. From one putterer to another - I really liked having my kids, and now grandkids doing and learning beside me in mine.
Your welding has improved immensely Mark. Well done. Looking forward to seeing you back at the boat.
Great job Mark but I guess the next problem you’ll have is how to attach these incredibly strong steel reinforced backing plates to your already weak spongy bulkheads. Two different materials? Remember ocean gate!!!
I fixed up that area pretty well I think
thing are working out well for you. I lived on a sailboat for 20 years and did all my own repairs and upgrades. now that I am in my late 70's it is too much work. I really think it is great what you are accomplishing. Make sure you thank your dad a lot. You are very lucky to have him.
Looks good, and forget about being embarrassed with your welds.. not one welder here can honestly say, “i’ve never ground out a chitty weld! If you got maximum penetration… it’s fine..
The only criticism is that those plates will be there long after the rest of the boat. Good job Mark and Dad.
Overkill to the max on them backing plates. Great job with the welding. Another skill well done!
You have an amazing dad!
@@williambromley5451He did. He spent time with him. Time, the greatest 🎁.
Not overkill. Wharrams are sailed with rather loose rigging. Also, as being catamarans, they don’t heel as easy as a monohull. Both of these factors mean that the forces on the chainplates can build up much greater than on similar seized other boats
@@alfreddaniels3817 The chain plates take the load and transfer it to body the boat. The backing plates only ensure the chain plate bolts do not pull thru the hulls and help spread the load to the hull. They do very nothing to enhance the strength of the hull Doubling the chain plates themselves is not a bad idea. But way overkill on the backers, adds weight for nothing. at most doubling the area around the bolts only. Ultimately all the load is transferred by the bolts, if they are too small or weak the size of the backer wont make any difference.
It depends how strong the body of the boat is it at the place where the chainplates are connected. Chainplate at the outside and backingplates on the inside are bolted together with the hull between them. They act as one and spread the loads to a larger surface of the hull and to stronger parts of the boat. There are boats that have backingplates that go all the way down to the keel where that is the strongest part of the hull. There are boats where the “ backingplates” are a complete internal steelframe, like a bulkhead.
The backing plates look great.its not a super yatch. A coat of paint over the top, and the peace of mind knowing that they are strong.that's the goal. Well done.
Your dad is the epitome of what made Britain great. Now you have his welding skills under your belt, and I'm sure many others, have a rethink on those rickety engine mounts you were making. Keep up the good work!
Two things.
First, your dad is a Rockstar! Hopefully one day, you can impart what you have learned to your own son.
Second, your video editing has increasingly gotten better and more enjoyable to watch.
Keep learning and growing. The channel is getting better every month.
Or daughter.
Those welds will hold up to some heavy weather. I don't know if you know but I would use separate wire brush and disks for each type of metal Ie Ali, stainless or mild to prevent contamination and stuff
Correct. Nowt worse than some rusty streaks on your 316 from your mild steel wire brush.
Texas Flag in a Brit garage? Y'all just earned a thumbs up from here deep in the Heart of Texas !!! Good video
Those backing plates look fantastic mate, waste not want not is always a fantastic philosophy... material is material after all... brilliant 👏
I like your music
These chain plates look like they will be the
strongest part of the boat.
Dude!! that boat is way awesome, because if you are sly, you shouldn't need spend anywhere close 30 k to fix her up, and when you're done you will have a great boat that is worth 3x's that, especially in what she will give you as far as a great sailing boat. Wharram was a genius, when he designed these. some of the best boats ever to ply a chop! on tops of that you will gained skills that last a lifetime, and you can even use to make money when travelling!
MATE YOU WELD BETTER THAN A LOT OF PPL THAT HAVE BEEN WELDING FOR YEARS.
Those backing plates are the "bees knees" and will give you so much peace of mind on the security of your rig under full sail.
AhMazing! In almost a year…try to count All the things you’ve accomplished on your ‘scrapped’ boat. Congrats and I Always look forward to your next vlog.
You and your father make a great team. As always Mark, "Brick By Brick".
As a dad when I see footage of you working with your dad and uncle in his garage my heart fills up. Great videos. ❤
Very strong, hand crafted with a newly learned skill, recycled material and you're happy with them. It's a win.
Great job welding the backing plates. You're turning into a regular craftsman with a wide range of skills. Mark, you have surely surprised a large portion of your viewership, but I never doubted you for a second. Lol, maybe just a little bit. Well done!!
Have a like, a comment, and a Happy New Year to you and your parents.
I always find cost content interesting.
You built some cool parts for your boat with your own hands…and learned to weld. Win-win! Great job, Man!
Welcome back! Like the chain plates. Thet appear to be solid!
I am learning to weld (at 75). No boat though. Good Luck with your catamaran project!
Nice job Mark. Love that you’ll tackle projects and learn new skills along the way.
Great Job Mark!! Love watching you learn and work with your Dad. Joining your family to help out. Keep up the great work!
I can't imagine anyone making a negative comment about those chain plates. They're great. I was so concerned about the area where the chainplates mount on the hulls and now it makes perfect sense. Well done and a huge improvement on the original design.
as a novice welder you realize the importance of proper preparation of the piece prior to the actual weld. Well done Mark.
What you can do to not have stuff bend is alternate between welds (inside and outside) and another thing is to use some random rod (doesn't need to be stainless) and tack that rod at the edges to keep the bracket from bending inside, once you're done you cut the rod off.
What a great workshop your dad has! And you’re doing great work in there. 👍
Ddddduuuuude….
Guess who’s back… Mark is back 🎶🎶
Going ride them waves this year 🎉🎉
The strength of your rig won't be in doubt that's for sure, nice work both of you...
Your uncle is a great help. Between your Father and your Uncle you are in good hands and an unbelievable amount of knowledge. You are very fortunate. I will say it again and probably will through out your build you have an amazing ear for great music. Well done on your welding. 😊🎉🎉❤
Hi Mark, I'm going to be nice as you asked. Welding is awesome, and things are coming alone nicely, Dad is a huge help, too, but where's Mum we miss her on the videos.
Keep going, you are getting there, and soon you will be sailing. Cheers Craig UK
She’s been at me all week to put her in the video because that’s what the people want to see 😂😂 she’s just kidding. I just wish she could weld or use an angle grinder
Keep up the great work Mark! Your parents are amazing people. I can't wait to see you sailing the world, and I hope you take your parents out on a small adventure. You built it as a family and you should enjoy it as a family. You are an inspiration to us all. 😊
The welds look like they have good penetration and no obvious voids. I wish my learning was a quick as yours. Keep going I think you’ll have a world traveler in no time.
And such great skills to fund your travels too.
Well done mate a skill passed on from the older generation never stop learning 👍
Love your mother and dad! Mark your so lucky!!!
Fantastic, look forward to seeing them going in !
I would be over the moon with the final product you have produced…well done, not bad for a non-welder. 👍🏼
If your bluetti battery packs will run your welder you have a skill that you can trade while cruising the world. Small jobs for some small cash or other services. Very handy. Now get a good sewing machine for sail repair and canvas work. Good job.
Welding is improving, not shabby. Under the watchful eye of dad. Till 2 weeks.
Excellent - a good coherent story well filmed with some excellent music.
Mark, for your chain plates are you going to get ahold of a foundry and have some bronze ones built or are you going to stick with making your own with stainless steel?? Those backing plates are definitely going to be indestructible and overbuilt but the material was free and all you had to do is provide the elbow grease and sweat.. its pretty cool being an American and seeing your dad fly our flag and a Texas state flag.. also see the southern USA being represented in the loft.. how cool..
I noticed that too. Also i cant help wondering what cars are hidden under the covers in the garage....
@@john-toregundersen2655 he's shown them before he went and bought Mahi.. ones a 65? Mustang and I can't remember the other one.. it's a 70s corvette if I remember correctly..
British engineering at it's finest! That's what you call built to last.
I know it’s easier said than done, but if people have criticisms most likely they’re sitting on their couch wishing they were doing what you’re doing. You’re doing it just keep plugging along and push it to the side. Like I said, easier said than done. I’m proud of you and enjoy watching you grow and learn. Plus it takes a lot of courage to put yourself out there on the Internet for all the world to see…
Thanks for sharing - well done on the backing plates, they really look quite functional if not "pretty".
Solid work. Looks like you now have the strongest bits of the boat in your hands.
Good job on the welding.
Good job to you and Dad....that man is not afraid of work. Nice shop....nice to see the usa has your support. Everything you're doing is workmanlike for sure...keep up the good job.
You learning to weld will be a great asset!!
highly recommend predrilling your backing plates, oversize holes, weld seal the plates together. Much easier in a workshop.
Your welding has come along ... nice beads along the edges. Did you mark out the locations of the holes on the template? It would probably be much easier to get all of the holes drilled with a drill press, rather than trying to go through 6mm of stainless with nothing but a hand drill back at the boat! Keep up the good work!
Looking solid!
This boat will be worth every penny you spent on it just for all the things it will teach you between now and the time you set sail on your adventure not to mention the education you have already gotten so here's to another semester in the school of hard knocks so far your grade point is excellent ... that's how most folks get their education and I'm no exception that's how I learned all the things I never knew I didn't know ...I'm 79 so I should know by now so smooth seas and following winds my friend
Mark great job on this video. Always love watching you and your dad working together.
A good tip to help when welding stainless is to brace it up while your welding it, that's how you eliminate a fair amount of warpage. Its important not to grind away too much of the weld to make it look pretty you want to have strength and integrity left after you've finished cleaning up the weld. but looks like it should be ok for what your using it for. nice to see you've acquired some welding skills. Mark. Its a handy skill to have.
The trick to those chainplates is polishing them to perfection. Any little scratch will become rusty over time . Especially in salty air . The backing plates not so much . You can use ospho on the backing plate. It takes a while for it to dry on stainless but it really holds back the rust. An example of a scratch would be using an oscillator cutting the plate out of the deck and putting deep scratches in it . Or putting a v notch around the chainplate to except butyl
Depends on the quality/grade of the stainless whether rust will be a problem. The metal came from the old lifeboat. If there is no rust showing on the scrap from there all should be OK. It can be painted before or after fitting. No need for it to be kept looking shiny inside the boat.
AUTOMOTIVE ceramic spray paint is my latest go to coating for stainless
I also noticed on old high quality 316 stainless. If you polish off the old oxides it can cause it to rust . Where no rust was present before
doubling up on the stainless will help you be an ocean cruiser verses a costal cruiser. good work Mark, and as always a bif shout out to your Dad for putting so much energy into your project...cheers
As a Texan, it's suprising to see a Texas flag in a British garage. I like it, and your videos! Keep 'em coming and I'll keep watchin. Cheers!
Keep up the work, Mark. You're a legend and an inspiration
Congrats on the progress you made on your welding skills!
My only concern is that in last episode, when your dad was test fitting the wooden template (made at 90 degrees), the side that goes to the bulkhead didn't fit properly (was 1-2 degrees off).
I don't know if these wery strong SS backing plates will give you that small amount of bend in order to get them fit correctly on both surfaces...
yeah that's because of the epoxy fillet, im going to insert some 12mm ply,
They look to be really strong chainplates. Good idea to spread the load onto the bulkhead. Well done Mark and Dad.
Great to see the stainless operation! Those are some beefy backing plates!
I think you are doing very well . The knowledge you are gaining is priceless !
Well done Mark, keep it up.
Very strong backing plates. Well done. I admire your ability to get the job done for minimal cost.
Its all starting to come together. Great job on the plates, and nothing wrong in recycling steel.
Wow, you weld better than some that have done for years. 👍🏼. Free steel another win 👍🏼. Dad and you make a great team. These are the time you will remember with a smile on your face when your old and gray. Quality time with dad. Love your dad, he is a real hands on guy and so hard working. Mom where are you….lol…love you also, we know you work hard also. ❤
Mark, you're getting to be a dab hand now at all this engineering milarky !! 😊. You actually look good holding these tools now. Its great to see. Still a massive task ahead of you but You got a great team behind you and were all willing you to get it done and have faith in you. Well done you. 👏 👍
I'm always glad to see your dad helping you navigate through your fabrication process.
How's that Vette project coming?
Keep up the momentum - I'm really enjoying the progress.
Feeding the algorithm gods… enjoy your videos…
Cheers
Always enjoy your videos. Keep them coming
Great job with the plates, but also the camera work and video editing. I'm glad you took on this project in spite of the naysayers.
More then good enough!! Great DIY job Mark and dad..and mum in the support behind the scene role this time🎉❤ Bravely forward in 2024..sail by today's wind..or at least try😅
Nothing wrong with a bit of over engineering! Good work, Mark!
Excellent team work and very smart to tie in the bulkhead!
Even better is how much you saved repurposing the stainless!
Hope you can continue scavanging and get the project completed for next to nothing!
You have two holes in the water where the money goes after all!
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Well done, man. Plus, working with your Dad has to be special.
It's great to see someone correctly using a grinder cutting disc :D
Maybe you drill the holes for the chainplates and weld them shut also. Then you keep the cavity between the plates closed. Stainless might tend to rust with salt and moist in absence of oxygen. Great backing plates!
It was good to see you back on , I was a wielder on the rail road and putting in the button wields was a good idea we did those on rail cars because of metal separation, also because I worked at a fab shop could you have not just bent a piece of metal in a 90 degree angle if you had the material, looking forward to your next project.
Your dad is a great guy! I worked in metal fabrication for about 40 years, I’m sure I could have made the chainplates easier, but not necessarily better. That said, the rest of your dad’s mechanical skills far exceed mine! You’re a lucky man!
Some impressive weld there .
You and your dad are an awesome combo!
Mark ,, you will have ferrous stains on you ss , make soft jaws for your vice and pads for your clamps ,, from A ss welder of 40 odd years welding is easy controlling the pull is the skill,,,, you are doing well
Cheers for the tip. I’ll tell Dad :)
Looking great, Mark! Love watching you work with your Dad.
Well done Mark, Your dad must be so proud of you. I also love watching the vids your mum and dad are in, the accent is brilliant.
Peace of mind with sturdy mast supports.
Funny words I heard about welding: "A grinder and paint will make you the welder you ain't."
Mark I watch all your videos and I really have to tell you that the music for this video is really good !! ...Also the work your Dad ,your Mom and you put in on this project ...along with all the friends who've helped with material and labor ...really great content in all these videos.. Keep em coming !!
I just want to say i really enjoy watching your videos and i wish luck on your project !
In 1000 years, when archaeologists did up the remains of your boat, all that will be left is the sticky tape holding the windows on and those chain plates!👍
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Some job Mark well done fella thats another skill under your hat. Happy new year thanks for the content
Once again, you have overcome a problem and added yet another skill to your arsenal Mark. Very well done.
Wish you the best of New Years to come. Kind Regards, Bernie SW Wales UK 👍👍
Happy new year to all keep it up its coming together
Nice job Mark 👍🏻
Looking good and will be very strong.
Keep up the good work 💪🏻
I wouldn’t worry about what anyone else thinks about the chain plates, if your Dad thinks they’re going to work, they will! I’m still so glad that you decided to take on this project, I feel like it’s going to be the one that you’re happy with, you’re already learning so many new things like the Welding! You can always stop and find welding jobs if you ever need to, but more importantly you’re becoming self - sustaining……Hope you had a Happy New Year!!
Great to see you welding now.
Mate your very watchable and you edit the weekly episodes leaving us itching to know what next. So glad you bought this boat rather than the other one on the other side of the world as that would have been a nightmare.