So many design details wrought by experience. It's a real treasure to have you talk through your thoughts as you build to document just a fraction of your knowledge. This kind of knowledge takes several lifetimes to learn and it's good you have the opportunity to pass it on.
I’m a simple man. I check in with YT as I prepare for bed most nights, and tonight I scrolled through an above average amount of BS but then I see this posting. I wish I could convey, Lou, how much I appreciate you. You remind me of my own grandad. You are a national treasure and there are so many folks like me that just adore and appreciate these postings. ✌️🇺🇸❤️
Always makes my day better when I see Lou has uploaded a video. I am certain I have never watched any one of them without learning something wonderful. Thanks, Lou!
It will be “Shear Beauty!” I’m seeing myself slaying the walleye in a big Canadian Shield lake. Totally agree on tiller steering, so much easier to figure out your drift and back trolling with that beautiful transom would be a dream.
I want someone to love me like Louis loves his electric plane. Excellent video, seeing the notification that you've released another video is one of the highlights of my week! This is a beautiful boat already, and I can't wait to see how it shapes up as you put all of the finishing touches on it. Especially looking forward to how you're going to cut the shear! You always have a great eye for that.
Holy cow Lou. The tip on cutting the transom flush is pure gold. I’ve chomped through before but couldn’t figure out why it wouldn’t stay straight. When you explain it makes perfect sense.
For an 18' boat, this looks huge when Lou is standing in it and leaning against the transom. With the top planks on, even without the sheer cut, this is a beauty. Thank you Lou for the videos.
That one would make a nice plug for a fiberglass working boat, even a nice little weekend cabin cruiser. Put a bracket on the back and hang a couple a 60 to 100hp yamahas on the back. Nice shape to her, should ride the water nicely
..."you could put TWO 250hp motors on it!" :) NOW we're talkin'!! :D Seriously though, OMG yes, she is gorgeous! For as long as I have been watching you guys I have done so with a boat in my head, just like Lou had one in his. It's amazing to see him see his boat becoming real. Likewise, I can't wait 'til we get to see him cruising it.
If I could afford it you'd be building another one as we speak. That's the most beautiful boat I've ever seen. Whether you say it or not as well. Just imagine Striper fishing out of such a magnificent craft?! Incredible!
Great video guys. I really liked the commentary on the process and thoughts on what is going to happen in the future. And yes, it is a beautiful boat already! Thanks for all the videos.
What I love about your videos Lou is not just your knowledge and skills in the trade but what shines through even more is your multi tips and tricks that you share generously with us mere mortals that only a true master shipwright like yourself has in his tool box so to speak.
Your welcome Lou I hear ya and agree wholeheartedly, We are always learning considering we aren't a know it all . cheers budd. @@TipsfromaShipwrightvideos
You're really covering some ground since the rollover. That is one fine looking boat that anyone would be proud of. I like all the thought and detail you put into your boats You don't miss a thing..Thank you Lou. This build will be unforgettable!
As much as your old school traditional skills are amazing even mesmerising to view the improvements in cordless tooling is one of my few appreciations of technology
I was a boat coxswain in the Navy. There was nothing I enjoyed more than running my boat. You are 100% right Lou. 55 feet of a boat with twin screws, you could do tricks.
Huge fan of tillers over wheels. Wheels are convenient and pretty but with a tiller you can feel the balance of boat. This is much more evident when sailing. I brought a friend out on a 27' with a tiller for his first time sailing. Once he felt the tiller and got comfortable he had a blast.
The ideal work for battery tools, and yes a slotted screw with a proper tapered shank in bronze is a boat screw ! I wonder if you can still get the huge stanchion screws we used to see ? Please don’t cut her down too far Louis !
Every episode is amazing, these videos are timeless treasures. These boats will be like masterpieces to be protected for all time, hopefully used continuously.
What a wonderful boat. I can imagine running it from the stern. I agree with you about slotted bronze screws but I have found I prefer square drive (Robertson) ones. They are very common in Canada. I understand the ease of repair with slotted but I build and don't repair so there ya be. I agree, even in fresh water, good galvanized beats stainless.
Man, I think you are the best educational, how-to, etc. You Tuber I've ever seen. You need a TV show you're a LOT more interesting than "This Old (crap)House" or whatever they call it. Subscribed!!! I agree with you -- "It's beautiful. It just is!"
Beautiful. I wondered what was happening with you and the V-bottom. Seems UA-cam reset the notification bell. I've got a little catching up to do. Just a few videos behind. It'll begun watching 3 or 4 in row. 👍
Lou it's the boat I've been thinking about myself. Seeing boats from Europe and islands that are very long driven from the back but too narrow for their length...they just don't look right. The lines and proportions of this boat are perfect for taking out a few friends to sightsee, fish, swim off etc., fresh or salt water. You build like a carpenter, regular guy. I think of boats as functional art work. Didn't know about the two part epoxy, have only used West and their fillers. Haven't built a whole boat yet but would like to this year. Done lots of curved work in carpentry through the years and was given a 17' dory shell 20 + years ago and put on mahogany gunnels and thwarts and painted it up nice. Used a California Paint product called Larcoloid I think, and held up for years, but the boat was always trailered. Will there be plans for the 23?
Any regular viewers, just try to count all the five dollar tricks you've learned here over the last few years. These videos really should be archived in the Congressional library and the Smithsonian. Some day this knowledge will be a thing of the past and we need to save it.
If there is one thing I need your answer to it has to be Where the fibreglass laminate ends you cover with polysulphide sealant the length of the timber top edge, is it sealed with epoxy from the layup or bare wood as appears in the video. My reason for asking is I’m afraid if water penetrates the layers it could rot. Normal core has a 20 degree bevel off angle and it is sealed as an envelope of GRP.
I'll take a Robertson screw anytime over any other style myself. They don't cam out like Phillips or slip sideways like a straight slot since they're self aligning, and are readily available in any metal or gauge in my neck of the woods. However they're not as pretty or traditional as perhaps a straight slot when it comes to attaching fittings etc.
do you ever figure the CG and then adjust ballast to the bow to compensate for the weight of the outboard so that the boat gets on plane better and doesn't pontoon (with the bow raised at a high angle) ???
such a great treasure to have your knowledge and craft with others i follow all your builds it makes me think of my grandpa who passed from cancer he was also a master at his craft and i am looking forward to seeing this finished it is a true art watching u craft these boats
All amazing. But ... am I the only person who can't quite get his head around the extremely flimsy joining of the topsides to the hull bottm ( see 15.20) ? It seems that the entire topsides (frames & planking) are held on with only 2 screws per vertical frame-piece, AND where the frames hv all been cut back to about 1'' thick. One good bump alongside, and wouldn't some of those 1'' fingers just break off ... ? Am I missing something ... ?
So what's the rationale behind glassing the lower part of the hull, painting, then add on the rest of the sides later? Why not just plank the hull at one time using epoxy adhesives for all planks, and then glass the hull to make one unibody structure, then paint. Im all ears just curious.
@@TipsfromaShipwrightvideos cool. Many of the older wood skiffs here were glassed just up to the spray rails. Hey if you ever have an interest in checking out a wood boat skiff heritage on the west coast - extending an invite. I run a homebuilt "Pacific City Dory" out of Oregon and happy to take you out. I think you would appreciate the design and heritage of these wood boats. ua-cam.com/video/MypitRPpEhE/v-deo.html
I would like to see a small foredeck so you could wrestle the anchor standing. and drop the gunnel 2” aft of that. I have spent a fair amount of time with my thighs against the cap board, and too low is pretty painful after a few hours. (depends how tall you are). PS. you can get decent stainless screws in the exact pattern as the bronze, but harder to get hold of,and more expensive.
So many design details wrought by experience. It's a real treasure to have you talk through your thoughts as you build to document just a fraction of your knowledge. This kind of knowledge takes several lifetimes to learn and it's good you have the opportunity to pass it on.
I’m a simple man.
I check in with YT as I prepare for bed most nights, and tonight I scrolled through an above average amount of BS but then I see this posting.
I wish I could convey, Lou, how much I appreciate you. You remind me of my own grandad. You are a national treasure and there are so many folks like me that just adore and appreciate these postings.
✌️🇺🇸❤️
I simply can't wait to see Lou driving this boat!
Always makes my day better when I see Lou has uploaded a video. I am certain I have never watched any one of them without learning something wonderful. Thanks, Lou!
It will be “Shear Beauty!” I’m seeing myself slaying the walleye in a big Canadian Shield lake. Totally agree on tiller steering, so much easier to figure out your drift and back trolling with that beautiful transom would be a dream.
Hey, I live in the 'shield'. What lake?
@@marktompkins8519 we fish Wapikaimaski, close to Sesaganaga.
Long planks gently following the frames so subtly, beautiful!
That one beautiful wood lined hole in the water! Thanks for sharing!
I want someone to love me like Louis loves his electric plane. Excellent video, seeing the notification that you've released another video is one of the highlights of my week! This is a beautiful boat already, and I can't wait to see how it shapes up as you put all of the finishing touches on it. Especially looking forward to how you're going to cut the shear! You always have a great eye for that.
Ha! That's geat!
Holy cow Lou. The tip on cutting the transom flush is pure gold. I’ve chomped through before but couldn’t figure out why it wouldn’t stay straight. When you explain it makes perfect sense.
For an 18' boat, this looks huge when Lou is standing in it and leaning against the transom. With the top planks on, even without the sheer cut, this is a beauty. Thank you Lou for the videos.
That’s because it’s a 23 foot boat 😬
@@superwag634 Yeah, forgot this is not the 18' he built previously. Thanks for the correction.
That lovely craft has deep soul. Just shines. Thank you for sharing. She's a darling 🧜♀️
That one would make a nice plug for a fiberglass working boat, even a nice little weekend cabin cruiser. Put a bracket on the back and hang a couple a 60 to 100hp yamahas on the back. Nice shape to her, should ride the water nicely
Nice little row boat, lol !! She will be really pretty when she gets all of her makeup/paint put on !
..."you could put TWO 250hp motors on it!" :)
NOW we're talkin'!! :D
Seriously though, OMG yes, she is gorgeous!
For as long as I have been watching you guys I have done so with a boat in my head, just like Lou had one in his. It's amazing to see him see his boat becoming real. Likewise, I can't wait 'til we get to see him cruising it.
Nice work. Your enthusiasm is wonderful.
Thank you very much!
Nothing is better than confident anticipation! Lou, kudos! 😎
If I could afford it you'd be building another one as we speak. That's the most beautiful boat I've ever seen. Whether you say it or not as well. Just imagine Striper fishing out of such a magnificent craft?! Incredible!
Thanks Dwayne
Great video guys. I really liked the commentary on the process and thoughts on what is going to happen in the future.
And yes, it is a beautiful boat already! Thanks for all the videos.
She has very nice lines. Can't wait to see where you put the shear, I know it will look perfect.
What I love about your videos Lou is not just your knowledge and skills in the trade but what shines through even more is your multi tips and tricks that you share generously with us mere mortals that only a true master shipwright like yourself has in his tool box so to speak.
I appreciate that, we're always looking to share our experience, still working, I learn something new every day!
Your welcome Lou I hear ya and agree wholeheartedly, We are always learning considering we aren't a know it all . cheers budd. @@TipsfromaShipwrightvideos
Thanks Lou, regardless of the tools you use it's the depth of your shipwright skills which determines the outcome. Joe
You're really covering some ground since the rollover. That is one fine looking boat that anyone would be proud of. I like all the thought and detail you put into your boats You don't miss a thing..Thank you Lou. This build will be unforgettable!
Thanks Ron!
As much as your old school traditional skills are amazing even mesmerising to view the improvements in cordless tooling is one of my few appreciations of technology
Lou, you have created a thing of great beauty. I love her lines; they really please the eye.
I was a boat coxswain in the Navy. There was nothing I enjoyed more than running my boat. You are 100% right Lou. 55 feet of a boat with twin screws, you could do tricks.
Huge fan of tillers over wheels. Wheels are convenient and pretty but with a tiller you can feel the balance of boat. This is much more evident when sailing. I brought a friend out on a 27' with a tiller for his first time sailing. Once he felt the tiller and got comfortable he had a blast.
Agreed!
Good to see you back so soon after the last episode, Lou.
Great video and his enthusiasm is just 😍👏🏻
Yahoo, seems like we are back to normal. Nice work.
The ideal work for battery tools, and yes a slotted screw with a proper tapered shank in bronze is a boat screw ! I wonder if you can still get the huge stanchion screws we used to see ? Please don’t cut her down too far Louis !
I'm sure he'll cap the sheers with some kind of beam over the top of the planks
Every episode is amazing, these videos are timeless treasures. These boats will be like masterpieces to be protected for all time, hopefully used continuously.
We hope so!
@@TipsfromaShipwrightvideos me llamo Rafael soy de Cuba mi respeto para su talento me gusta ese trabajo aunque en Cuba es proivido
Something oddly gratifying as an observer seeing it go together, can’t wait to see it finished
That is a beautiful boat. Not just or merely a beautiful skiff, which it certainly is. But I up class it to a beautiful boat of any type.
She looks magic Lou. Thanks for another video!
What a wonderful boat. I can imagine running it from the stern. I agree with you about slotted bronze screws but I have found I prefer square drive (Robertson) ones. They are very common in Canada. I understand the ease of repair with slotted but I build and don't repair so there ya be. I agree, even in fresh water, good galvanized beats stainless.
I have watched this channel so many times, I swear I can build this boat in my sleep! Time will tell :)
Keep watching! And keep dreaming!
Man, I think you are the best educational, how-to, etc. You Tuber I've ever seen. You need a TV show you're a LOT more interesting than "This Old (crap)House" or whatever they call it. Subscribed!!! I agree with you -- "It's beautiful. It just is!"
What a stunning looking boat. The lines already are beautiful I can’t wait to see it completed and in the water it’s a real piece of work
Us too!
I always enjoy watching your content.
Everything you build this beautiful well-thought-out well constructed.
One heck of a nice work boat. Can’t wait to see all of the finishing touches you add.
Awesome. Jo, you're so fizzing its fantastic!
I am thoroughly enjoying this build series! Thank you very much for sharing your adventure with us.
It's beautiful Louis as are your videos and all that you do to create the best possible. Just terrific. Thank you.
I anticipate and enjoy each episode. Thanks for sharing with us, it's really great.
“It’s not beautiful cause I say so, it just is!”
Fantastic
Looks good Shipwright.
Leave the shear alone, it's perfect ‼️ I like the deep floor on the boat‼️⚓ Vinny 🇺🇸
It is great to see you so enthusiastic!
Thanks Lou, very nice.. My best for you and yours. Jim
Same to you!
Beautiful. I wondered what was happening with you and the V-bottom. Seems UA-cam reset the notification bell. I've got a little catching up to do. Just a few videos behind. It'll begun watching 3 or 4 in row. 👍
Lou, that is an awesome job!
What beautiful lines, she's a beauty!
Love your work and how you teach. Thank you.
Let’s see…. Where to cut that shear???? I can’t wait to see!
That is one wide boat. Will this Boat handle Big Waves? I grew up on Lake Erie the western Side love you work and the input you give Us.
Beautiful work
starting to love the boats you build as they have character,I'm used to Ali boats.
It is beautiful!!! Thank you, Lou : )
Another great video of a beautiful work !! Thanks
I would love a build series on making a model for one of these boats one day.
You should blur out the name/number that is visible on the plank at 10:25 🙃
Lou it's the boat I've been thinking about myself. Seeing boats from Europe and islands that are very long driven from the back but too narrow for their length...they just don't look right.
The lines and proportions of this boat are perfect for taking out a few friends to sightsee, fish, swim off etc., fresh or salt water.
You build like a carpenter, regular guy. I think of boats as functional art work.
Didn't know about the two part epoxy, have only used West and their fillers. Haven't built a whole boat yet but would like to this year. Done lots of curved work in carpentry through the years and was given a 17' dory shell 20 + years ago and put on mahogany gunnels and thwarts and painted it up nice.
Used a California Paint product called Larcoloid I think, and held up for years, but the boat was always trailered.
Will there be plans for the 23?
Thank you!
I can't wait for the next video!
I am curious as to where in Florida, the white Cedar was milled? Beautiful Lines! Thanks for sharing!
Looks really good!
Any regular viewers, just try to count all the five dollar tricks you've learned here over the last few years. These videos really should be archived in the Congressional library and the Smithsonian. Some day this knowledge will be a thing of the past and we need to save it.
If there is one thing I need your answer to it has to be Where the fibreglass laminate ends you cover with polysulphide sealant the length of the timber top edge, is it sealed with epoxy from the layup or bare wood as appears in the video. My reason for asking is I’m afraid if water penetrates the layers it could rot. Normal core has a 20 degree bevel off angle and it is sealed as an envelope of GRP.
Hello , will this boat have a wash deck ? She has great lines , beautiful !
She has such elegant lines. So curious how she will handle, imagine it will be smooth...
Liking this boat.
Thanks Lou, looking forward to see you ripping in this one
You and me both!
So awesome . Wish I could be there and buy it .
I'll take a Robertson screw anytime over any other style myself. They don't cam out like Phillips or slip sideways like a straight slot since they're self aligning, and are readily available in any metal or gauge in my neck of the woods. However they're not as pretty or traditional as perhaps a straight slot when it comes to attaching fittings etc.
Send me bronze one ;)
looking awesome.
Absolutely beautiful boat
Just love it! Thanks Lou!!
upppsss, it is hell of a boat; more than a skiff.
thank lou, wow!
Master! Regards and best wishes from Chile.
Thanks Bart! We hope to be back someday!
do you ever figure the CG and then adjust ballast to the bow to compensate for the weight of the outboard so that the boat gets on plane better and doesn't pontoon (with the bow raised at a high angle) ???
It will displace more water aft where the weight is
That’s awesome Lou
I believe you , it looks awesome
This is a Beautiful boat
Nice job excellent work 👍
Thanks 👍
Could you keep the sheer high and make a self draining deck?
such a great treasure to have your knowledge and craft with others i follow all your builds it makes me think of my grandpa who passed from cancer he was also a master at his craft and i am looking forward to seeing this finished it is a true art watching u craft these boats
Awesome work !!!!
Beautiful boat
Well done good job !
Has there ever been anyone who loves electric planes as much as this man?
I doubt it!
Is there a reason why you didn't put any bedding compound between the planks and the frames?
Excellent travail 👍👍👍👍
Looks amazing!
All amazing. But ... am I the only person who can't quite get his head around the extremely flimsy joining of the topsides to the hull bottm ( see 15.20) ? It seems that the entire topsides (frames & planking) are held on with only 2 screws per vertical frame-piece, AND where the frames hv all been cut back to about 1'' thick. One good bump alongside, and wouldn't some of those 1'' fingers just break off ... ?
Am I missing something ... ?
Yeah it's not finished yet
So what's the rationale behind glassing the lower part of the hull, painting, then add on the rest of the sides later? Why not just plank the hull at one time using epoxy adhesives for all planks, and then glass the hull to make one unibody structure, then paint. Im all ears just curious.
It's doesn't need it one the sides, it's a wooden boat with a protected fiberglass bottom
@@TipsfromaShipwrightvideos cool. Many of the older wood skiffs here were glassed just up to the spray rails. Hey if you ever have an interest in checking out a wood boat skiff heritage on the west coast - extending an invite. I run a homebuilt "Pacific City Dory" out of Oregon and happy to take you out. I think you would appreciate the design and heritage of these wood boats. ua-cam.com/video/MypitRPpEhE/v-deo.html
Your an incredible guy
I would like to see a small foredeck so you could wrestle the anchor standing. and drop the gunnel 2” aft of that. I have spent a fair amount of time with my thighs against the cap board, and too low is pretty painful after a few hours. (depends how tall you are). PS. you can get decent stainless screws in the exact pattern as the bronze, but harder to get hold of,and more expensive.
That's a good idea
Sir, What's your opinion on Sven Yrvind's boat designs?
I can’t wait to see it in the water ;)))