Good on ya for the tight mast partners. No leaks is no mean feat. I see you now have some comfy cushions below, starting to look like a home for a human.
Keeping it tight underway when the mast gets moving and transmitting the power of the sail must be the ultimate trial that only pauses when the boat is on the hard next...
Mrs Rover's penmanship is second to none!! Looks fantastic! I have to say that the computer rendering of the boat did not do it justice. She turned out beautifully! Well done! 😎👍
Congratulations on a job well done! Just amazing that it all went from concept to afloat in such short order! I imagine your naval architect must be chuffed to bits as well.
Proud for you, Mrs Rover and your LOYAL FRIENDS. Nothing beats a friend and you have friends. But more importantly, a First Mate, Mrs Rover, by your side, behind you, and cheering you daily. What a MATE! Getting close now until you and your “Stihl Cap”, can cast off! Be well and my MATE and I will be cheering you on, as we continue to watch each every adventure!
I’ve watched a lot of youtube videos…I’ve never enjoyed a channel as much as yours. Can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed watching WR take shape. It’s amazing what a man can create with some ingenuity and a few pieces of wood and cloth.
Fantastic! When I saw the video thumbnail I thought this video was of a production boat having its mast stepped. And then I realized it was Wave Rover! Extraordinary! What an exceptional job 😁👍 You are an inspiration to the rest of us. Thanks again
I fully understand your reasons for the design and sail plan but as a traditional sloop/ketch sailor can't wait to see how she sails. Not just the sea trial but out on the ocean with big winds and seas. You've done a cracking job so far Alan, respect!
Every new video is a joy to watch Alan! She looks tremendous and sits beautifully on the water, a beautifully proportioned seaworthy boat. I wish that the bilges of my boat were as dry! Keep going!
This is a teamwork! Not possible without Mrs rovers support and acceptance. Planning to do the same also with support from my Mrs but she is going to fly to different destinations to meet me up😂 thats a kind of teamwork as well😂
Offer still stands to help with any engraved placards that may be needed. Will look "spiffy" and compliment the workmanship you have there. @@RoversAdventure
it's quite the unit ! i find it especially interesting to watch this build because it is a natural evolution from your very very extensive ocean-sailing experience/s.
So much more interior room than my 1966 Lapworth Gladiator 24. I am truly impressed with your designb(from what I gave seen) and wonder how hard it would be to scale up or build out of steel (not that I could even afford either) but just curious. I will say (and I'm sure you are aware) that while the bike tube may keep out rain, might be different under Sail in a squall offshore...but I bet you already have a plan and a backup to deal with it if it happens.
Boat looks great, very nice lines now that we see her in the water. As a fellow member of the JRA and about to convert my heavily customized 25' Alberg sloop (Ariel), I'm *very* interested to find out how she sails. Your dock cleat tying needs some work, however. Har! ;) Very glad for you to see how far you have come, Alan. Congrats, and forge away!!!
At 5'10" I'm definitely gonna bump my head when I eventually get to see the boat in real life lol. I'm no longer downunder and am in India. So I'm hopeful you'll make it this way. Or Bali lol. Amazingly roomy given it's length. Incredible stuff Alan. And it's good to know you can still get your mast up 😂.
@@RoversAdventure Good, If you need a screwdriver the mast will fall overboard, I guess I didn't really think that one through .. I'm glad you're the one building a boat and not me! 😉👍
Retention lanyards for the wind vain panels and make a connection between the master tiller and the outboard that is detachable so you don’t have to mess with the outboard to much. Awesome to see the mast stepped! You no longer have just and engine boat! You gots a sail boat too! ☺️
@@gregoryg.campbell3874 my friend "the professor" bought it a few weeks ago. Fixed everything up and built a trailer for it. He plans to put it up for sale ($9750 USD) this coming week. If you or someone you know wants a great little boat that is ready to go contact Brian
WRII l looks great in the water and very stable. On your vanes, have you considered drilling a small hole on the lower edge to allow you to tie a leash to it so that it will be attached when you are changing out the blades?
Wow that’s amazing! I’ve watched this whole video series, you didn’t show locks on anything. Then you park your boat in a fancy club, put an outboard on the back and a chain and lock mysteriously appears. You put a hasp and lock on the cabin too? ;)
If I had put all the time and effort into building that, I’d sleep on board with a sidearm. Or at the least leave a large K9 friend to greet guests. ;)
Alan, really looking forward to seeing the final walk-through and first sail. I have a question: Have you, or will you have a plan on offer for the Mk.3 "Mini" wind vane? My boat is 20-feet, close to Wave Rover's size, and a small Mk.3 would suit it very well. Thanks.
We have a weather warning today about rain so I am home and working on the MK3 mini video. My friend the professor will be drawing up digital plans and I should be able to put them up in the next week or 2.
She looks good with a mast mounted! I think all the stuff in the cabin increased her displacement considerably. Perhaps I missed it, but I do not see rubrails, are there no rubrails?
Thank you so much Alan! I’m officially a junky for your junk rig not to mention for your videos! I definitely start getting anxious waiting for the next episode to drop and find myself rewatching the previous ones over and over again and just like a good book it never gets old! Is the wiring finished now or still a work in progress?
Question: what are the details of the stove you are using? My boat has a cavity for mounting a gimbal stove and oven. Looking for stove (and maybe oven) options. Why did you choose that stove?
this boat made in 50mm divinycell would be amazing not that its not strong enough but just the insulation and strength. Cost is another thing.............. its so roomy inside are you not worried its going to get very cold? Amazing design love it thanks for sharing
Couldn't help but notice the name of a man, who wrote the song "Wooden Ships," on the bulkhead. He who passed away this past Janauary. Is it that David Crosby?
@@RoversAdventure David Crosby's "wooden ship" (a1947 Alden schooner named "Mayan") is in great condition in her Monterey Bay California home. I hope Croz's spirit lives on in Wave Rover...
@@RoversAdventure That's great. I'll be watching your trip from Rota Spain. I have a Cornish Shrimper 19 gaf rigged boat and my head wish's I had room to stand!
Alan absolutely amazing ❤ i followed all the build episodes you done a superb job!!! And I love this to be as well a gift to the sailing community. Man I'm looking forward to see her in pacific ocean waves 😂 Alan I would like to donate you for the woyage a copy of my audio book if you interested.
@@RoversAdventure it's how Frank Butler started - he just had a better idea You've got the forms and you know the hours If you got the PEI govt to back a job training program, you might even be able to build them cost effectively in CA
Good on ya for the tight mast partners. No leaks is no mean feat. I see you now have some comfy cushions below, starting to look like a home for a human.
Getting close to that first sail.
Keeping it tight underway when the mast gets moving and transmitting the power of the sail must be the ultimate trial that only pauses when the boat is on the hard next...
Impressive work👏👏👏looking to see you soon on the blue.Merci
Well done Alan - you have done a cracking job.😀👍⛵️
Thanks 👍
Wonderful progress Alan! - Jim T in Charlottetown.
awesome boat cant wait to see her sailing
A beauty you've created. Thanks for sharing the build all the way!
Glad you like it!
Mrs Rover's penmanship is second to none!! Looks fantastic! I have to say that the computer rendering of the boat did not do it justice. She turned out beautifully! Well done! 😎👍
Absolutely agree!
Well done Glenda.
Love the boat and really, really like the rabbit!
Beautiful craftsmenship.
Thank you! Cheers!
The first two voyages went off without a hitch! Congratulations on another milestone event Alan...
Many thanks!
It's amazing how roomy it looks, I can't wait for the sea trials.
She looks beautiful in the water.
Good job with the names on the bulkhead I saw mine. Ganadora thanks
So exciting! I will second the comment regarding Mrs. Rover’s penmanship. Rover coin looks perfect in its home.
Congratulations on a job well done! Just amazing that it all went from concept to afloat in such short order! I imagine your naval architect must be chuffed to bits as well.
Thank you so much!
Just wonderful to see it all coming together! ❤
Thank you so much! You have a great project underway, enjoy every moment.
Proud for you, Mrs Rover and your LOYAL FRIENDS. Nothing beats a friend and you have friends. But more importantly, a First Mate, Mrs Rover, by your side, behind you, and cheering you daily. What a MATE!
Getting close now until you and your “Stihl Cap”, can cast off!
Be well and my MATE and I will be cheering you on, as we continue to watch each every adventure!
Mrs. Rover says: "that is so sweet!" Thank you my friend.
I’ve watched a lot of youtube videos…I’ve never enjoyed a channel as much as yours. Can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed watching WR take shape. It’s amazing what a man can create with some ingenuity and a few pieces of wood and cloth.
Wow, thank you!
looking forward to seeing you set sail.
You and me both!
Looking great! Glad to see you getting to the top of the mast!
She looked gorgeous, a stunning looking boat, especially now that she is in the water. Well done xx
Thanks so much 😊
"What could possibly go wrong?" is my favorite good-luck phrase.
It's great to see the fit out of the boat. She looks terrific.
OK, now that is one beautiful boat!! Love it. Clean, simple, functional. Gotta love it.
Things are really happening quickly...I like the colour scheme of Wave Rover and the red maple leaf is the cherry on top...positioning is perfect!
Looks nice! I'm really looking forward to see when you get the sail up and see how she performs.
You and me both!
Happy days Alan. You're an inspiration.
YESSSSSSS SIRRR...It just gets better and better Alan...and still no banjo's 🤣🤣
Thanks, if I can't find the right banjo music I'll have to make some, lol
Well worth the wait, she looks very sleek well done sir ✊🏻🏴 can't wait to see her sailing now. 🎉
You and me both!
Fantastic! When I saw the video thumbnail I thought this video was of a production boat having its mast stepped. And then I realized it was Wave Rover! Extraordinary! What an exceptional job 😁👍 You are an inspiration to the rest of us. Thanks again
Very kind my Detroit boat building friend.
Amazing to realize how all those pieces of lumber are now a beautiful floating sculpture ( in one year's time ) !
Thanks Tony
Looking forward to your voyage...
Coming soon!
Congratulations Mr. Rover. Boat is looking amazing 🤩
I fully understand your reasons for the design and sail plan but as a traditional sloop/ketch sailor can't wait to see how she sails. Not just the sea trial but out on the ocean with big winds and seas. You've done a cracking job so far Alan, respect!
Everything coming together and looking great. Fascinating to see how much storage space you have down below. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching!
Masterpiece--- looks so much better than the awkward looking plywood suggested in the beginning. Nothing like a brand new boat!!
It just gets better and better……!
A sheet of glass on top of the pine floor will make it possible to dance on it.
Nice touch in getting those mast partners flush at the bottom edge.
Thanks! 👍
Every new video is a joy to watch Alan! She looks tremendous and sits beautifully on the water, a beautifully proportioned seaworthy boat. I wish that the bilges of my boat were as dry! Keep going!
Many thanks
This is a teamwork! Not possible without Mrs rovers support and acceptance.
Planning to do the same also with support from my Mrs but she is going to fly to different destinations to meet me up😂 thats a kind of teamwork as well😂
Super impressive Alan. The interior looks incredible!
Many thanks!
Offer still stands to help with any engraved placards that may be needed. Will look "spiffy" and compliment the workmanship you have there. @@RoversAdventure
I have been thinking of your kind offer. Would it be possible to get:
Wave Rover II
Launched July 29
Charlottetown
Forge Your Own Adventure
@@pcos8337
What an achievement. You should feel really proud. I’m very much looking forward to watching the sea trials!
Amazing! WR2 looks to crack-on as they say in PEI. You have created something unique! BRAVO, what a journey!
Thank you! Cheers!
Muito bem construído, parabéns pelo trabalho⛵🧭🇧🇷
I imagine you are excited to be so close to sailing the boat!
it's quite the unit !
i find it especially interesting to watch this build because it is a natural evolution from your very very extensive ocean-sailing experience/s.
Well done Alan and team. She looks great.. 🐟 😁
Congratulations my fellow man
Nice job well done.
You are very inspiring.
Thank you so much
WOOHOO!!!! SO HAPPY to see it in such a progressed state. Its looks great, maybe you should start The Wave Rover Boat Company.
So much more interior room than my 1966 Lapworth Gladiator 24. I am truly impressed with your designb(from what I gave seen) and wonder how hard it would be to scale up or build out of steel (not that I could even afford either) but just curious.
I will say (and I'm sure you are aware) that while the bike tube may keep out rain, might be different under Sail in a squall offshore...but I bet you already have a plan and a backup to deal with it if it happens.
Maybe one day!
So awesome... you're one of my heros!
Boat looks great, very nice lines now that we see her in the water. As a fellow member of the JRA and about to convert my heavily customized 25' Alberg sloop (Ariel), I'm *very* interested to find out how she sails.
Your dock cleat tying needs some work, however. Har! ;) Very glad for you to see how far you have come, Alan. Congrats, and forge away!!!
Should be sailing soon
can wait to see the sail go on.
Yes keeping the build at home as long as possible helps productivity.
At 5'10" I'm definitely gonna bump my head when I eventually get to see the boat in real life lol. I'm no longer downunder and am in India. So I'm hopeful you'll make it this way. Or Bali lol. Amazingly roomy given it's length. Incredible stuff Alan. And it's good to know you can still get your mast up 😂.
lol
A screwdriver through the mast 👍 It might come in handy o while on the way 👌
I have the right sized bolt now, lol
@@RoversAdventure Good, If you need a screwdriver the mast will fall overboard, I guess I didn't really think that one through .. I'm glad you're the one building a boat and not me! 😉👍
Retention lanyards for the wind vain panels and make a connection between the master tiller and the outboard that is detachable so you don’t have to mess with the outboard to much. Awesome to see the mast stepped! You no longer have just and engine boat! You gots a sail boat too! ☺️
Interesting idea, let me think on it.
Hanging the fire extinguisher is a priority … especially during construction work at dock.
Done and Eprib also.
well done.
That's a couple of tons of stuff🙀
I haven't loaded the water and food yet and she is not yet at her marks.
So what is the status of the original wave rover did ever leave Canada or is it still on the hard in town?
@@gregoryg.campbell3874 my friend "the professor" bought it a few weeks ago. Fixed everything up and built a trailer for it. He plans to put it up for sale ($9750 USD) this coming week. If you or someone you know wants a great little boat that is ready to go contact Brian
@@RoversAdventure just painted my boat
Love it! . . I am planning a future build of a smaller version of your wave rover for lake sailing in Missouri! What a beautiful boat!!!
Go for it!
So exciting
4:00 i would recomend these railes for the cockpit too, so you dont slide under the Railing
Thx
"Copy right infringement? Gilligan!!!!"
The Skipper.
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍junk rig nice great
Thanks 👍
Wooo! So close!
Barca meravigliosa!
WRII l looks great in the water and very stable. On your vanes, have you considered drilling a small hole on the lower edge to allow you to tie a leash to it so that it will be attached when you are changing out the blades?
I have such a thing attached.
Wow that’s amazing! I’ve watched this whole video series, you didn’t show locks on anything. Then you park your boat in a fancy club, put an outboard on the back and a chain and lock mysteriously appears. You put a hasp and lock on the cabin too? ;)
It's the nicest engine that I have ever owned (one of the most expensive items on the boat). I was advised to lock it.
If I had put all the time and effort into building that, I’d sleep on board with a sidearm. Or at the least leave a large K9 friend to greet guests. ;)
"Holy Molly, that is a tiny mast." It's what you do with it that counts...
LOL, I think that I have heard that before
@@RoversAdventure But seriously, that has to be the easiest mast stepping ever, that alone will save your wallet a ton over the upcoming voyage.
Dana and I can't wait to go on the sea trials.... Crack ON!!
Where is the Head on Wave Rover? Looks Great!
A well earned _LIBATION_ for Poseidon!
Alan, really looking forward to seeing the final walk-through and first sail. I have a question: Have you, or will you have a plan on offer for the Mk.3 "Mini" wind vane? My boat is 20-feet, close to Wave Rover's size, and a small Mk.3 would suit it very well. Thanks.
We have a weather warning today about rain so I am home and working on the MK3 mini video. My friend the professor will be drawing up digital plans and I should be able to put them up in the next week or 2.
She looks good with a mast mounted! I think all the stuff in the cabin increased her displacement considerably. Perhaps I missed it, but I do not see rubrails, are there no rubrails?
No rub rails, perhaps during her next refit.
Thank you so much Alan! I’m officially a junky for your junk rig not to mention for your videos! I definitely start getting anxious waiting for the next episode to drop and find myself rewatching the previous ones over and over again and just like a good book it never gets old! Is the wiring finished now or still a work in progress?
It's mostly done now, just a few little details that I can take care of underway.
Question: what are the details of the stove you are using? My boat has a cavity for mounting a gimbal stove and oven. Looking for stove (and maybe oven) options. Why did you choose that stove?
It's an origo alcohol stove. They are hard to come by and this one came from my last boat.
When you had the mast on the ground, did you mark the center of mass?
lol, I found it and then forgot to mark it. It's about 8.5-9' from the bottom
this boat made in 50mm divinycell would be amazing not that its not strong enough but just the insulation and strength. Cost is another thing.............. its so roomy inside are you not worried its going to get very cold? Amazing design love it thanks for sharing
The shape of autopilot vanes is so similar to different plywood lids that You can use lids as spare vanes and vice versa.
Good observation but the lids are twice the weight. The 3 should last me years.
Couldn't help but notice the name of a man, who wrote the song "Wooden Ships," on the bulkhead. He who passed away this past Janauary. Is it that David Crosby?
I'm not sure.
@@RoversAdventure David Crosby's "wooden ship" (a1947 Alden schooner named "Mayan") is in great condition in her Monterey Bay California home. I hope Croz's spirit lives on in Wave Rover...
Whats the headroom in the boat? Looks great by the way...
Currently 6' but I'm putting a removable floor in today that will reduce it to about 5'10"
@@RoversAdventure That's great. I'll be watching your trip from Rota Spain. I have a Cornish Shrimper 19 gaf rigged boat and my head wish's I had room to stand!
The anticipation is literally killing me.
Alan absolutely amazing ❤ i followed all the build episodes you done a superb job!!! And I love this to be as well a gift to the sailing community. Man I'm looking forward to see her in pacific ocean waves 😂 Alan I would like to donate you for the woyage a copy of my audio book if you interested.
Thank you so much! You can get my email through the channel page under ABOUT
which episode did you build the mast?
Apologies if you’ve covered this in another video, but what is the headroom in the boat?
without the floor it is 6 feet.
What does wave Rover weigh ? My truck is rated for 4 tons towing.
3200 lbs about 1.5 tons
Alan, I think you have room for a couple chickens up forward....I'll bring you a few....LOL
What could possibly go wrong with having a couple of hens on board, Slocum had a goat afterall.
😃
Unfortunately no self-righting tests. That would have been fun :)
Amazing! I’ve been watching since the beginning. What is the brand of your barometer? Thank you in advance👍
I think that it is Weems and Plath
This is an Algorithm Booster! ⛵
A a chain can be cut that Tohatsu could swim away on the dark of the moon
Surely not in PEI
@@RoversAdventure Temptation is universal...particularly new portable Tohatsu ...just pullit and putit trunk car or back seat
I WANT ONE. My full-size Chevy truck could easily pull this boat on a trailer.
That was one of the criteria I hammered out with Andy at the design stage.
Seems like a small production number could be sold
@@larkangel6593 I like what I'm hearing!
@@RoversAdventure it's how Frank Butler started - he just had a better idea
You've got the forms and you know the hours
If you got the PEI govt to back a job training program, you might even be able to build them cost effectively in CA
Where is the head?
Thanks for reminding me.
In the bow, of course.
Don't stand in the bite,how many times it was said over my 30 in RCN.
Never gets old though
And... The W.C.??!
lol, I'm still working that detail out
@@RoversAdventure Es algo más que un detalle
Cockroaches lay eggs in cardboard, don't bring the boxes into the boat.
You are correct but we don't have that issue this far North. The boxes are only for transport