painting outside of the hull you could use electro-stactic discharge way to paint. The hull is negatively charged and the paint positive charged.The same way they paint cars very efficient.
+Jttv I would recommend the stuff used to pad trampoline cages. I've already used that for en electric vehicle project and it protects your head really well!
well i'm moving out to tulsa in about 2 months for collage i might stop by and have a look. im a student machinist but judging by the rate your going now you'll probably have all the machining done by the time i'm out there.
I watched a vid here on you tube of media blasting a steel boat. It was air, media, and a relatively small amount of water to keep the dust down to zero.
Sv seeker, hey man look I have a Toyota diesel forklift that runs and is yours if you want it and it's free. It's a little hard to start and could use new rings but once it warms up a little it runs like a champ. It has yard tires and would be perfect for your project. I got a new forklift and don't have time to mess with it. So come get it and it's yours just keep making great videos. Also it's in golden co just outside of Denver.
+SV Seeker Hey man well if you change your mind let me know. Me and the wife are thinking about taking a trip down to our family's ranch in TX and would be willing to make a detour and drop it off to you guys if the timing worked out. Also we own a business that specializes in large and precision stainless steel work along with mild steel. We have CnC mills, welding, shears, press break (up to 3/8ss) lathes and a large plasma table capable of handling 5X20' and up to 2inch thick ss currently. I have a large stock of ss and mild steel flat, square tubing, larger rood, shapes and large stainless pipe. I would be more than willing to donate some machine shop time and material to this project 100% free of charge I'm hooked on your videos and they have provided hours of enjoyment, I just wish I had come across them sooner so I could have helped early on!!! My email is evaporativetechnologiesllc@gmail.com P.s. We can also CnC cut complex shapes into small and large mild and ss pipe.
Do they make any sorta router carbine circle cutter? Just wondering. Seems big for hole saw, or you have circle attachment for plasma? Great progress with the helpers.
I just saw your channel last evening and I am somewhat curious/concerned as to why the pilot house is built out of aluminum rather than steel? Certainly you have seen videos of what Mother Nature is capable of dishing out?
Look for this every week...and it is never enough to satisfy me...could watch this for hours.or every day. The really cool thing is you get people to help from all over the world...that is wonderful. And the second cool thing is that it is as much an art project as anything. And the third cool thing is we get to watch...
Now THIS I would be able to have helped on. Industrial coatings, corrosion control etc. That's my field of expertise. Seriously wish I had been able to make it to that part of the build. I would have stayed the whole blast/paint part for sure.
Always A Blast Watching This Channel ..... When It's All Done, Doug Can Make A Two Part Series Like The Cool TV Show ""ALONE IN THE WILDERNESS"" That You See At Fund Raising Time On The PBS TV Stations! ....... I Think This Will Be Even Cooler By Far!
+Oh no Doug, Do I have to wait a whole week ?oh well here go the withdrawal symptom's again! Looking great its nice to have people around helping you I wish it were me.CheersAllan NZ
Are you going to put a crow's nest on the top of the mast? Even a little hunter's treestand style little seat would be the coolest spot on the boat! Great vid as usual, and again I'm blown away by the complexity and attention to detail that's going into the whole thing.
Ah, my weekly welda-plasma-grindathon. I'm surprised you aren't blowing the CCDs on your cameras with all those welding CUs. Guess the electronics have improved a lot the last couple of years.
Someone here wrote "addictive TV". Spot on. I am always glued to the screen watching you guys. And someone managed to join your team from London, UK. Man, I feel so full of envy right now. :) Jezebel seemed to enjoy the company of that other dog on her turf.
Doug, ive been watching your videos for quite sometime now. Being a welder myself i'm always impressed by the work you do. I was glad/suprised to see one of my home town boys from calera alabama. Keed up the good work .....good luck. jason.
Hi mate. I bet you can't wait until those portholes are in there, it will give you guys some much needed ventilation. See is looking well mate. "The boat that the world build"
Hi Doug. Are you going to anodise the alluminium porthole covers for extra corosion resistance? Ive just started doing my own anodising on my projects. its actualy quite simple.
We used the Swedish standards for rating blasting a very simple but effective system. At the end of the day though the operator will develop an eye for what's good enough I always thought the best thing is to paint the steel ASAP after blasting. Keep that CT Epoxy off your skin and don't breath the fumes if you weld it. Painting is my thing cant wait to see a few finish coats going on your ship would love to come have a look but its half a world away from me.
Keep up the good work in this really enjoying it have been subbed from the start I have a question why isn't aiden around anymore (grandson) I liked the fact he was learning actual skills that schools couldn't teach
Bien le travail avance mais il manque de securite' sur votre chantier casques aspirateurs de fume'es et poussières carters sur les meule uses chaussures de sécurité vêtements de protection pour certains .....et plus.mais bravo pour le courage et le travail.?.........
Check out this device ..... I don't know if it's faster but it's cleaner, maybe you can make a automatic mechanism with your Crain and some motors and distance sensors, like a big Cnc machine with the laser
good to see you're still at it and making great progress, doug. i just caught up on your vids after being about 7 months behind. i'd like to talk my dad into coming up there and checking it out sometime this year. i think he'd love it. we only live about 3 hours away.
+Peter Jenner It depends on the humidity, temperature, proximity to salt or oils, and the paint. Fast drying, if water is used, and as soon as the moisture is removed is preferred. But Eric, who knows, swears by a product called "Holdtight 102", so I have some on the way in order to test.
ah sandblasting most satisfing and soul destroying thing I did with our boat, great when you get the lovey clean paint sucking finish but bloody hell vacuming the grit out of the inside to reuse it was a real pain on your own, lucky you seem to have a crew!! looking good guys
It's been so cool watching you guys work on that boat, I work in construction and for a while thought about working on a boat, I think I'll just watch you guys work and stick to moving bags of concrete.
the videos just never seem long enough lol i know i know ...just really enjoy them and seeing the work and progress being made ...keep up the great videos
I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THIS IS WHAT WOULD OF BEEN CREATED IF NOAH HAD A WELDER.. KEEP UP THE GOOD HARD WORK LOVE WHAT YA DOING DON'T FORGET TO HAVE FUN ,THE PROJECT IS LOOKING GOOD CANT WAIT TO SEE IT FLOATING
do you plan on putting some sort of coating on your ship? You will definitely need it if you're gonna be sailing it especially in salt water as this corrodes the steel at a really fast rate. I'd really reccomend putting a coating on there if you want it to last.
you are so smart to build a boat from nothing wow a trust worthy and great looking boat fit for the sea so well built and so heavy awsome man i would would not be afraid to go around the world in that boat sweet
Happy to see the extra headroom you've allowed in the companionway, I'm only 5'-9" and I was hitting my head on that bulkhead pretty often...looking forward to seeing an elevator integrated there, will both companionways have elevators ? Gotta say special thanks to Jack, hes going above and beyond with that painting job.
If it was financially viable I would have no hesitation in recommending POR 15 paint for your project. I have used it on boat repairs and vehicle chassis and I am a total convert to it, nothing else comes close! Maybe they watching and want to showcase their amazing products?
Hi Doug yet another far too short but excellent video. I contacted Discovery channel saying they should make a series about your endeavours but they only accept ideas from production companies, what the actual hell. So if you have a production company please contact Discovery channel I hear they contribute financially and who doesn't need that. From all the comments you receive a great deal of them would love to see you on tv
+Brett Milnes Thanks, but that is not going to happen. I have been contacted by the production companies. They require way too much artificial drama and they constantly bull shit about how "Dangerous" something is. That type of thinking is extremely counter to my own. I'm happy you like the videos, and I am happy to make them as I see fit, and the latter will never change. :)
Too funny, about six or seven years ago I picked up this magnifying thingy that had a flashlight attached and a little stand off at the focal length of the lens... I thought it might be something for studying satellite photos or something. It may be, but it's also part of a sandblast profile comparator (without the sandblasted sampler)
Hello Doug, I've watched most of your videos and I was wondering with all the welding and cutting that's being done, how many welders and cutters have you gone through?
+Michael Sullivan A used Lincoln V-300 died and was replaced by a used Miller inverter. and I abandoned a Cobra-Matic for a Miller 12VS. The Hobart Ironman is still with us but has new switches, as well as the Spoolmate 185 spool gun.
Awesome! Question Doug, what happens to the steel in the keels? Will you be pouring paint down there or does the lead somehow seals it? I remember you saying there was a slight gap between the steel and the lead.
+SV Seeker if you leave space in the keels they will make nice storage for things that you want to keep cool. (near San Francisco the water is always a good temp for wine storage)
Jeeze, nice job everyone! I remember a long time ago seeing some crazy guy hoisting up two sheets of metal he was going to turn in to a ship! Can't wait to see it done! Keep on chugging!
+kierankay100 i also live in the UK.i come from SE london, however you can also see me in this video.took me nearly two years to save for the trip but trust me, well worth it.
love the channel but honest question. What makes people go out there and work for free? is it to be in a video? some of these people travel from far far away.
+jcadult101 X-Ray or Gamma ray inspection are the common method used on welds like those. Magnetic detection is also usable. Same process (magnaflux) as used on cylinder heads and blocks.
+jcadult101 Yes! Eric has a good solution for that too. The low cost DIY solution is to build a rectangular box with an acrylic window one side and open on the other but with a thick gasket. Soap water is splashed on the weld joint. The gasket pushed against the steel and a venturi vacuum turned on.
+SV Seeker I was thinking of more defects than just holes/cracks. Lots of flexing going to occur down there with all the wave action, no? Poor penetration, entrapped gas or slag...
Guess I don't follow. You seem to be inspecting the surface prior to priming to help ensure you don't have to pull prematurely due to paint failure. A latent hull crack would be just as annoying. Especially if a viewer had a gadget that would allow for that inspection. I've only followed 2 boat projects, a wood/glassed that disappeared before fit out (wheel weight economics/bathtub flask for casting the bulb). And years ago, 2 gals building a steel hull. I think TheSailingChannel is them, it was only a blog way back when. I'd have to watch to know if they made it to water. Last I saw, they loaded a semi and headed out. I liked their use of cut tube when forming corners.
Man..higher openings means this mans scalp is going to be safer, yes it has healed ok and I quit shedding like a snake thank you..Looks really nice, the deadlights, weather, company all of it. Major case of anxiety on my part, less than a month, you guys ready ? Me too..Another folk from SLC, that was nice, that means 2 of us made the trip, no I don't know him !!
I am amazed how cleverly you give the impression of lack of planning. Obvious you have a detailed worked out blueprint, but I enjoy how we are fooled into thinking this all goes on the fly.
SV Seeker literally growing up in your family would be like the best education ever, so few young boys, get this kind of practical opportunity to learn from male figures any longer.
I know you are tired of making videos but sure do miss them. I have watched you from the very first plate of steel. never get tired of it. great job
ugh, this brings back memories of my early 20's and abrasive blasting for a living....
Coming along nicely! The cap arrived in good nick, and is given as an present to a "great grinder"
All the help made it look like a shipyard for a bit. Looks like work is progressing.
what an amazing project...thanks for letting us tag along!!!
Well I've bumped into a bunch of these videos and always watch them through so I guess it's time to Subscribe!
I am addicted to watching this project. Seems biblical; kinda like Moses. Can't wait to see it in the salt water.
painting outside of the hull you could use electro-stactic discharge way to paint.
The hull is negatively charged and the paint positive charged.The same way they paint cars very efficient.
So interesting. Thank you for taking the time and effort to share this. I really appreciate it.
Place a piece of pipe insulation or an old pool noodle on the arch of the doorway. You wont regret it.
+Jttv I would recommend the stuff used to pad trampoline cages. I've already used that for en electric vehicle project and it protects your head really well!
Eric is cool. I'm not just saying that because my name is Eric too. He speaks in terms of common sense. I am so wanting to visit this summer.
I WAS THE 700th LIKE!!!
This is addictive TV, It is so cool that you can get so many people to come from around the world to learn how to weld.
yeah it is really cool, the project, the teaching and working together is a nice sight to see. i may visit one day.
well i'm moving out to tulsa in about 2 months for collage i might stop by and have a look. im a student machinist but judging by the rate your going now you'll probably have all the machining done by the time i'm out there.
+Shop Dog Come on by. 2128 E Ute St., Tulsa, OK 74110
ok ill see when im out there.
Enjoyed like always .. Great job !!!
the park is nicely pack , i just notice the new red in your logo really nice.
keep up
I watched a vid here on you tube of media blasting a steel boat. It was air, media, and a relatively small amount of water to keep the dust down to zero.
progressing nicely as always. so you sandblasting soon :) seems like aways off yet?
+ShnitzlHaus No. Not soon. Just going to do some samples.
Sv seeker, hey man look I have a Toyota diesel forklift that runs and is yours if you want it and it's free. It's a little hard to start and could use new rings but once it warms up a little it runs like a champ. It has yard tires and would be perfect for your project. I got a new forklift and don't have time to mess with it. So come get it and it's yours just keep making great videos. Also it's in golden co just outside of Denver.
+Joffre Pegram Thank you for the kind offer, but we have managed for so long without a lift, I don't think we would know what to do with one.
+SV Seeker Hey man well if you change your mind let me know. Me and the wife are thinking about taking a trip down to our family's ranch in TX and would be willing to make a detour and drop it off to you guys if the timing worked out. Also we own a business that specializes in large and precision stainless steel work along with mild steel. We have CnC mills, welding, shears, press break (up to 3/8ss) lathes and a large plasma table capable of handling 5X20' and up to 2inch thick ss currently. I have a large stock of ss and mild steel flat, square tubing, larger rood, shapes and large stainless pipe. I would be more than willing to donate some machine shop time and material to this project 100% free of charge I'm hooked on your videos and they have provided hours of enjoyment, I just wish I had come across them sooner so I could have helped early on!!! My email is evaporativetechnologiesllc@gmail.com
P.s. We can also CnC cut complex shapes into small and large mild and ss pipe.
Do they make any sorta router carbine circle cutter? Just wondering. Seems big for hole saw, or you have circle attachment for plasma? Great progress with the helpers.
Alabama on board good to see. What city in OK. are yall in?
as all ways I need more lol keep up the good word cant wait to see it in the water
Thanks for new video.
I just saw your channel last evening and I am somewhat curious/concerned as to why the pilot house is built out of aluminum rather than steel? Certainly you have seen videos of what Mother Nature is capable of dishing out?
+Fred Wildauer You're not alone. Lots of people with vitamin D deficiency are scared of nature. I think the Nature Channel has a lot to do with that.
Do you buy everyone lunch?
are you gonna do the sandblasting and painting as well?
+Legend Length yeah!
Sorry pressed thumb down by error. Fat thumb problem. Love the videos, just wished there was more... But then you are busy building a boat
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This is one of my favorite "episodes" by far. The energy and enthusiasm in it is really high.
Almost sandblasting.. ! man this boat comes along great !! amazing project
Look for this every week...and it is never enough to satisfy me...could watch this for hours.or every day.
The really cool thing is you get people to help from all over the world...that is wonderful.
And the second cool thing is that it is as much an art project as anything.
And the third cool thing is we get to watch...
Like a paint swatch for textures :D Clever!
Now THIS I would be able to have helped on. Industrial coatings, corrosion control etc. That's my field of expertise. Seriously wish I had been able to make it to that part of the build. I would have stayed the whole blast/paint part for sure.
Do you have an estimated launch date ?? Months away or Years . Great reality shows to learn from. Better than TV.
Glad to see that Salt Lake is representing. I just finished sanding the Island Girl, getting her ready to put back in the Great Salt Lake.
Always A Blast Watching This Channel ..... When It's All Done, Doug Can Make A Two Part Series Like The Cool TV Show ""ALONE IN THE WILDERNESS"" That You See At Fund Raising Time On The PBS TV Stations! ....... I Think This Will Be Even Cooler By Far!
+Oh no Doug, Do I have to wait a whole week ?oh well here go the withdrawal symptom's again! Looking great its nice to have people around helping you I wish it were me.CheersAllan NZ
Are you going to put a crow's nest on the top of the mast? Even a little hunter's treestand style little seat would be the coolest spot on the boat!
Great vid as usual, and again I'm blown away by the complexity and attention to detail that's going into the whole thing.
Good place to go and smoke a thousand cigrits!
There's only one thing I hate about these videos, it's that they end.
Moral of the story: Just go for your life goals :)
Very motivational and apart from that, it´s quite fulfilling to watch your progress!
Stay healthy
Better than any TV show.
Ah, my weekly welda-plasma-grindathon. I'm surprised you aren't blowing the CCDs on your cameras with all those welding CUs. Guess the electronics have improved a lot the last couple of years.
Someone here wrote "addictive TV". Spot on. I am always glued to the screen watching you guys. And someone managed to join your team from London, UK. Man, I feel so full of envy right now. :) Jezebel seemed to enjoy the company of that other dog on her turf.
Hi Doug, and crew. Excellent video as always. Shame it's not an hour each episode. Regards Mark in the UK
Doug, ive been watching your videos for quite sometime now. Being a welder myself i'm always impressed by the work you do. I was glad/suprised to see one of my home town boys from calera alabama. Keed up the good work .....good luck. jason.
Hi mate. I bet you can't wait until those portholes are in there, it will give you guys some much needed ventilation. See is looking well mate. "The boat that the world build"
Hi Doug. Are you going to anodise the alluminium porthole covers for extra corosion resistance? Ive just started doing my own anodising on my projects. its actualy quite simple.
We used the Swedish standards for rating blasting a very simple but effective system. At the end of the day though the operator will develop an eye for what's good enough I always thought the best thing is to paint the steel ASAP after blasting. Keep that CT Epoxy off your skin and don't breath the fumes if you weld it. Painting is my thing cant wait to see a few finish coats going on your ship would love to come have a look but its half a world away from me.
Keep up the good work in this really enjoying it have been subbed from the start
I have a question why isn't aiden around anymore (grandson) I liked the fact he was learning actual skills that schools couldn't teach
Bien le travail avance mais il manque de securite' sur votre chantier casques aspirateurs de fume'es et poussières carters sur les meule uses chaussures de sécurité vêtements de protection pour certains .....et plus.mais bravo pour le courage et le travail.?.........
Check out this device ..... I don't know if it's faster but it's cleaner, maybe you can make a automatic mechanism with your Crain and some motors and distance sensors, like a big Cnc machine with the laser
good to see you're still at it and making great progress, doug. i just caught up on your vids after being about 7 months behind. i'd like to talk my dad into coming up there and checking it out sometime this year. i think he'd love it. we only live about 3 hours away.
I just found your channel / videos. Nearly caught up on all of them. WOW! What an education.
Doug, how quickly do you have to get the steel painted after sandblasting?
+Peter Jenner It depends on the humidity, temperature, proximity to salt or oils, and the paint. Fast drying, if water is used, and as soon as the moisture is removed is preferred. But Eric, who knows, swears by a product called "Holdtight 102", so I have some on the way in order to test.
+SV Seeker Thanks Doug. I look forward to your weekly videos - I'm learning a lot. :)
I'm impressed. Work in Progress. And big cool team, of course. :o)
7:47 Name "Hugh Hood" comes on the screen I had to back up the video because I read "Hugh Wood". I thought "no way in hell his parents named him that"
ah sandblasting most satisfing and soul destroying thing I did with our boat, great when you get the lovey clean paint sucking finish but bloody hell vacuming the grit out of the inside to reuse it was a real pain on your own, lucky you seem to have a crew!! looking good guys
It's been so cool watching you guys work on that boat, I work in construction and for a while thought about working on a boat, I think I'll just watch you guys work and stick to moving bags of concrete.
the videos just never seem long enough lol i know i know ...just really enjoy them and seeing the work and progress being made ...keep up the great videos
As always great video & progress your volunteers are great they are coming from everywhere. Thanks for sharing
Did you use any zinc based epoxy? That stuff is like a main battle tank when it comes to corrosion control and durability
Another fantastic episode! :) Please keep them coming :D
I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THIS IS WHAT WOULD OF BEEN CREATED IF NOAH HAD A WELDER.. KEEP UP THE GOOD HARD WORK LOVE WHAT YA DOING DON'T FORGET TO HAVE FUN ,THE PROJECT IS LOOKING GOOD CANT WAIT TO SEE IT FLOATING
do you plan on putting some sort of coating on your ship? You will definitely need it if you're gonna be sailing it especially in salt water as this corrodes the steel at a really fast rate. I'd really reccomend putting a coating on there if you want it to last.
Love every minute of it. Thanks for sharing your dream with the world.
wow India pretty far not sure but the guy from New Zealand way have you beat in distance traveled to grind steel for no pay lmao love the videos
I remember watching this like it was a couple months ago. I can not believe it's been three years
Great video as always. Nice to see such wonderful progress.
Paint !Just the word seems like a word that has magic, So long ago she was no more then sheet metal and a big idea :)
visto che usate il comparatore vi avrà detto che la ruggine va sabbiata il più presto possibile.
a great way to get some power for utility motors and stuff like that is by putting a couple of solar panels on it.
you are so smart to build a boat from nothing wow a trust worthy and great looking boat fit for the sea so well built and so heavy awsome man i would would not be afraid to go around the world in that boat sweet
Imma go down there and do the electrics. Love that stuff!
60k subs, that is pretty impressive doug..
Nice vid. when is part 12 coming?
first to comment love your site
+Gary Kagel okay so now I actually watch it. Great video as always. wish I could spare a few weekends to help.
Another great day, thanks for sharing! :o)
Happy to see the extra headroom you've allowed in the companionway, I'm only 5'-9" and I was hitting my head on that bulkhead pretty often...looking forward to seeing an elevator integrated there, will both companionways have elevators ? Gotta say special thanks to Jack, hes going above and beyond with that painting job.
+Mike Love Hi Mike. Yeah I think both should have lifts.
Incredible achievement thus far.
a pleasure to watch as always .......
Are you going to design it so the autopilot can steer without the engine running or will it only work when the engine's running?
+KiwiPowerNZ Yes. We'll add a small DC powered hydraulic pump or two to steer for an autopilot.
SV Seeker Excellent, those videos will be really interesting!
great videos and imformative ,was wondering whether you will need to get your boat inspected and insured for going on the water .keep up the good work
+superlativesoul No structural inspections. No comprehensive insurance.
If it was financially viable I would have no hesitation in recommending POR 15 paint for your project. I have used it on boat repairs and vehicle chassis and I am a total convert to it, nothing else comes close! Maybe they watching and want to showcase their amazing products?
+Andrew Wilson We have a sample of POR 15 to put to the test.
awesome job coming along nicely....
Hi Doug yet another far too short but excellent video. I contacted Discovery channel saying they should make a series about your endeavours but they only accept ideas from production companies, what the actual hell. So if you have a production company please contact Discovery channel I hear they contribute financially and who doesn't need that. From all the comments you receive a great deal of them would love to see you on tv
+Brett Milnes Thanks, but that is not going to happen. I have been contacted by the production companies. They require way too much artificial drama and they constantly bull shit about how "Dangerous" something is. That type of thinking is extremely counter to my own. I'm happy you like the videos, and I am happy to make them as I see fit, and the latter will never change. :)
Too funny, about six or seven years ago I picked up this magnifying thingy that had a flashlight attached and a little stand off at the focal length of the lens... I thought it might be something for studying satellite photos or something. It may be, but it's also part of a sandblast profile comparator (without the sandblasted sampler)
+MISTERComaToes You got the start on a product. ...and you would not believe what they are charging for the sample plate.
Hello Doug, I've watched most of your videos and I was wondering with all the welding and cutting that's being done, how many welders and cutters have you gone through?
+Michael Sullivan A used Lincoln V-300 died and was replaced by a used Miller inverter. and I abandoned a Cobra-Matic for a Miller 12VS. The Hobart Ironman is still with us but has new switches, as well as the Spoolmate 185 spool gun.
Awesome! Question Doug, what happens to the steel in the keels? Will you be pouring paint down there or does the lead somehow seals it? I remember you saying there was a slight gap between the steel and the lead.
+Absorber of Light Once welded shut, the rust will use up the oxygen and stop. We might add some tar but it's really not necessary.
+Absorber of Light Fisholene maybe?
+SV Seeker if you leave space in the keels they will make nice storage for things that you want to keep cool. (near San Francisco the water is always a good temp for wine storage)
+Robert Szasz That was the original plan but it's a lot of hatch work so now the plan is to use that space as fuel tanks.
Jeeze, nice job everyone! I remember a long time ago seeing some crazy guy hoisting up two sheets of metal he was going to turn in to a ship! Can't wait to see it done! Keep on chugging!
Paint!
Coatings
wish i could come down for a month too help ! but i live in the uk unfortunately
+kierankay100 i also live in the UK.i come from SE london, however you can also see me in this video.took me nearly two years to save for the trip but trust me, well worth it.
i turn 18 in august i am hoping to do it but i have soo much that needs doing unfortunatley
+kierankay100 hope you make it some day....
Can't wait for the next edition .
love the channel but honest question. What makes people go out there and work for free? is it to be in a video? some of these people travel from far far away.
+Flag Route i came because i want to help the guy,meet new people and learn new skills
Watching the bead blast inspection made me wonder if there's a inspection that could be performed on all those hull seams.
+jcadult101 X-Ray or Gamma ray inspection are the common method used on welds like those. Magnetic detection is also usable. Same process (magnaflux) as used on cylinder heads and blocks.
+jcadult101 Yes! Eric has a good solution for that too. The low cost DIY solution is to build a rectangular box with an acrylic window one side and open on the other but with a thick gasket. Soap water is splashed on the weld joint. The gasket pushed against the steel and a venturi vacuum turned on.
+SV Seeker I was thinking of more defects than just holes/cracks. Lots of flexing going to occur down there with all the wave action, no? Poor penetration, entrapped gas or slag...
+jcadult101 Do you fail to do things because you think of things to fear? Find me 1 home built steel boat that was lost due to weld failure.
Guess I don't follow. You seem to be inspecting the surface prior to priming to help ensure you don't have to pull prematurely due to paint failure. A latent hull crack would be just as annoying. Especially if a viewer had a gadget that would allow for that inspection.
I've only followed 2 boat projects, a wood/glassed that disappeared before fit out (wheel weight economics/bathtub flask for casting the bulb). And years ago, 2 gals building a steel hull. I think TheSailingChannel is them, it was only a blog way back when. I'd have to watch to know if they made it to water. Last I saw, they loaded a semi and headed out. I liked their use of cut tube when forming corners.
do you use osph first?
Man..higher openings means this mans scalp is going to be safer, yes it has healed ok and I quit shedding like a snake thank you..Looks really nice, the deadlights, weather, company all of it. Major case of anxiety on my part, less than a month, you guys ready ? Me too..Another folk from SLC, that was nice, that means 2 of us made the trip, no I don't know him !!
+Barton Robinson We're ready! And I am happy the top of your head grew back. :)
Thanks for that, grew back but there's a bit more of a bald spot..lol..my scratching left handed I guess !!
Boat is looking fantastic
When will you launch ???????
+DaveSender66 Thanks, and someday. :)
I am amazed how cleverly you give the impression of lack of planning. Obvious you have a detailed worked out blueprint, but I enjoy how we are fooled into thinking this all goes on the fly.
No. We don't fool. There are no blueprints. :)
SV Seeker literally growing up in your family would be like the best education ever, so few young boys, get this kind of practical opportunity to learn from male figures any longer.
My excitement grows with each update, I can only imagine how you must feel as your vessel takes shape.
Now that I'm have catch'd up with your show, I cant wait for next episode!
Great work!
How did I go from Casey Neistat to this?
+onjoFilms Yeah. What does he build?