Wow. I bet the first time you heard that beauty purr, they had to be a feeling like no other. Excellent display of beautiful craftsmanship sir . You can see the determination you put into this fine gal. Happy boating sir. Anybody can go buy a boat that somebody else built.
Awesome video, Jim! Your boat looks beautiful--thank you for sharing it with us. You've done Glen-L and Ken Hankinson proud with your version of our Barrelback!
Hey Jim, did the plans call for painting the interior in epoxy like that before paint? Just curious if that was recommended from the plans or your own undertaking. Beautiful build. I really enjoyed these videos. I am going to be building one starting next year.
Thank you, Sean. Yes, inasmuch as the okoume marine plywood on the hull is subject to rot unless it is protected from water, it was highly recommended that all hull wood be encapsulated in epoxy. Three coats suggested. The same goes for any holes you must drill through the hull later on e.g. for the propellor shaft or engine water intake, etc. Best of luck and enjoyment in building your own! Jim.
Thank you Jim, building the monte carlo with my father starting this summer, another glen L design. Going to stretch her 10%. The plans came in last week. I will try to document progress via the forum. We are excited to start the long journey. Thanks again!
Thank you, Shane. About the finish...there are 10 coats of gloss urethane over the epoxy layers and I sanded with 220 grit between each layer. Then I used the 3M 'Perfect-it' polishing system. That is a 3-stage polish system and each stage is applied with the associated Perfect-it foam pad with the polisher set at a speed of 1-2 thousand RPM. There is also a quick-connect adapter that you probably will need with those foam pads. I was very pleased with the results. Jim.
Sorry to keep bugging you, could you tell me the brand and exact product polyurethane you used? I've built a couple cedar canoes and use west system but every coat of polyurethane I've ever used looks like crap. I've just tried the minwax and other hardware store brands though, is it bad product or bad technique I'm using? Thanks again.
No problem Shane. The brand name of urethane that I used is called Helmsman but I don't think that matters as much as being sure that the brand you use is compatible with West Epoxy. Also, another key thing to be aware of is that the epoxy must be fully cured (could take a couple of weeks to properly cure) and the amine blush must be wiped off before you try to apply the urethane. Another important factor is to be sure the urethane is dry between coats and that requires a proper temperature as prescribed on the urethane directions. Hope all of that helps. Jim.
GREAT VIDEO SERIES! Very helpful...and informative for future builders to have a realistic idea of what their experience will be like... One suggestion...when you start talking, please turn off the music.It makes it harder to hear you and clearly understand what you are saying...
Hi dear you do great job 👏🏻 Please i want to ask you about the engine and transmission and controller for transmission how much the cost .. because i bay yesterday the plans for build the blackbarell boat .. help me please if you can . Thanks Best regards
Hello Ahmed, My engine is a 2015 Scorpion MerCruiser V8 and has a Hurth down-angle transmission. The cost of those two brand new things was $14,000 Canadian dollars. The new aluminium trailer cost another $5000. The remote control and control cables to the engine and transmission cost approximately $700. You will find that the cost of these things varies greatly depending upon whether they are new or used and where you purchase them. Have fun building your own boat. Jim
@@triplesevenist thanks so much Mr james for reply me can i have your email to contact you in future if don't have any problems , sorry for disturbing you really i need more information from your experience and really now you are my legend
Paul, Did not want to leave the hearse out on the street in case my sense of humour died that day. BTW, earlier version of the same engine is in that vehicle ;)
Wow. I bet the first time you heard that beauty purr, they had to be a feeling like no other. Excellent display of beautiful craftsmanship sir . You can see the determination you put into this fine gal. Happy boating sir. Anybody can go buy a boat that somebody else built.
I'll bet that baby really moves out! Nice job!
Beautiful build! Great boat, I admire it immensely, great vlog, thanks for sharing.
Awesome video, Jim! Your boat looks beautiful--thank you for sharing it with us. You've done Glen-L and Ken Hankinson proud with your version of our Barrelback!
Thanks for your kind words, Gayle & John. Jim.
Thats a great project, thank you for sharing. Engine sounds great..
Thank you, 'thameswater'. Cheers. Jim.
Love the sound of that engine👍👍👍
It looks very well made original. stronger looking a quite a ride
Fantastic thanks for sharing
Hey Jim, did the plans call for painting the interior in epoxy like that before paint? Just curious if that was recommended from the plans or your own undertaking. Beautiful build. I really enjoyed these videos. I am going to be building one starting next year.
Thank you, Sean. Yes, inasmuch as the okoume marine plywood on the hull is subject to rot unless it is protected from water, it was highly recommended that all hull wood be encapsulated in epoxy. Three coats suggested. The same goes for any holes you must drill through the hull later on e.g. for the propellor shaft or engine water intake, etc. Best of luck and enjoyment in building your own! Jim.
Thank you Jim, building the monte carlo with my father starting this summer, another glen L design. Going to stretch her 10%. The plans came in last week. I will try to document progress via the forum. We are excited to start the long journey. Thanks again!
It's beautiful, do you just buff out the West System epoxy or is there some product you coat it with to get the shine?
Thank you, Shane. About the finish...there are 10 coats of gloss urethane over the epoxy layers and I sanded with 220 grit between each layer. Then I used the 3M 'Perfect-it' polishing system. That is a 3-stage polish system and each stage is applied with the associated Perfect-it foam pad with the polisher set at a speed of 1-2 thousand RPM. There is also a quick-connect adapter that you probably will need with those foam pads. I was very pleased with the results. Jim.
Sorry to keep bugging you, could you tell me the brand and exact product polyurethane you used? I've built a couple cedar canoes and use west system but every coat of polyurethane I've ever used looks like crap. I've just tried the minwax and other hardware store brands though, is it bad product or bad technique I'm using? Thanks again.
No problem Shane. The brand name of urethane that I used is called Helmsman but I don't think that matters as much as being sure that the brand you use is compatible with West Epoxy. Also, another key thing to be aware of is that the epoxy must be fully cured (could take a couple of weeks to properly cure) and the amine blush must be wiped off before you try to apply the urethane. Another important factor is to be sure the urethane is dry between coats and that requires a proper temperature as prescribed on the urethane directions. Hope all of that helps. Jim.
GREAT VIDEO SERIES!
Very helpful...and informative for future builders to have a realistic idea of what their experience will be like...
One suggestion...when you start talking, please turn off the music.It makes it harder to hear you and clearly understand what you are saying...
Thank you, Floyd. J.
Music speakers lights spotlights
Hi dear you do great job 👏🏻
Please i want to ask you about the engine and transmission and controller for transmission how much the cost .. because i bay yesterday the plans for build the blackbarell boat .. help me please if you can .
Thanks
Best regards
Hello Ahmed, My engine is a 2015 Scorpion MerCruiser V8 and has a Hurth down-angle transmission. The cost of those two brand new things was $14,000 Canadian dollars. The new aluminium trailer cost another $5000. The remote control and control cables to the engine and transmission cost approximately $700. You will find that the cost of these things varies greatly depending upon whether they are new or used and where you purchase them. Have fun building your own boat. Jim
@@triplesevenist thanks so much Mr james for reply me can i have your email to contact you in future if don't have any problems , sorry for disturbing you really i need more information from your experience and really now you are my legend
Is there a reason a hearse is parked in front of the boat on the first day you start her up? I don't think you should you be quite so pessimistic.
Paul, Did not want to leave the hearse out on the street in case my sense of humour died that day. BTW, earlier version of the same engine is in that vehicle ;)
minwax.