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Head gasket is not that big of a deal on a motor like that. Do not try to just tighten the bolts. Do not try to re use your head bolts. Use new gasket and bolts only or you will be redoing this job. You need to check the flatness of the head while it's off also because the engine has been overheated, that's why the gasket has failed. You will most likely find some slight warpage that a machine shop can resurface for small money. Please do not skip on any of this. I do this for a living. You are killing it. You haven't found anything I wouldn't have expected at that price.
Just to be clear the engine gets hot and the head expands in the middle more than normal and slightly stretches the bolts. Once it cools back down the head usually doesn't fully return to its old shape. That leaves the gasket not clamped fully by the head and a piece usually burns out or gets pushed out. So you can see in this scenario there is no way around taking the head off to fix it. If you try to tighten your weakened bolts they may snap putting you in a way worse spot. But it doesn't even matter. It won't fix the problem anyhow. You gotta do the full job and check the head for flatness. You will obviously need a new intake and exhaust manifold gasket as well.
Doing great! Old homes get remodeled, older boats get remodeled. Don’t let armchair, do nothing UA-camrs get ya down. Keep going. You got this!!
I'm so encouraged by your pride in your boat. Everything can be fixed, repaired or replaced. You have bought a project boat, so no one should be critical of what it takes to do a restore. I'm wildly entertained by both of you. Nadiana has a brutal job with those windows. Much success to both of you. Can't wait for the head gasket replacement, Mark!
Jack Spears has said it all. All our hats off to you both - You kids (I am 76), - Mark and Nadiana - you both inspire me; you are having a go and that s so important and that is so much more than the armchair experts who can only naysay. You both are so enthusiastic, your videos are so watchable and entertaining - I pray that all the Gods and the Universe support you both to the fullest. You guys are just so great - stay positive, stay on track and God Bless you both.
u are doing good, just keep at it!....
Fully agreed! Journey would not be worth taking if it was too easy.
Well said jack
Thank you Jack and all the 77 people who liked your comment! We have such a great support behind us! It make all the job much easier! Thank you everyone!
The definition of futility would be working a 9-5 job for 30 years, hating it, hating the commute, feeling frustrated but still doing it. You two are having an adventure on your own terms, having fun and learning together. Sure it’s not ideal but it’s a load better than “the safe option” because they’re too scared to try your path. Keep up the great videos! 👍
I disagree, I think it is 'ideal'. Difficult, frustrating, infuriating even, but these are the times they'll remember, 30 years down the road, amazed at their own fortitude, proud at where they've gotten. The hard times make the good times all the sweeter. I'm sure they'll get there, they've got each other and the will to get there.
Of course, it's also a perspective they may not share for a few years. ;)
You know, even Sailing la Vagabonde is struggling with negative comments. See the episode from couple months ago. Also Ship happens/Gemma had a long speech about this issue in one episode. I can imagine how hard it can be. Everybody loves you guys and your positive attitude. Love and peace. ❤️❤️
Vagabond (Drifter) He’s great she’s a bit of a snowflake
They have a nearly new million-dollar boat, and they have been fixing broken things from the very start.
The world needs a way to push the negative comments to the bottom for others to ignore.
@@DWilliams-ce8nb really 1M$ boat?
How come?
Last Vagabond is making 10k per video. OK. Well done. But they're still plugging the patron every 5 min. So I've stopped watching them.
Wildings is completely different. They're struggling and learning and their journey is "interesting" to say the least. Heartbreakingly so sometimes.
This guys from Preston. Ya don't get more down to earth than that. Lol.
The people that say it's too far gone, are the ones who can't imagine what it can be! All things can be taken off and replaced! Keep going guys, you doing great!
Can we fix it? YES WE CAN!!! Keep at it guys, you CAN do it!
Agree
So agree
Ah yes, we'll have to call him Mark the Maker (like Bob the Builder) 🤣since he is making a bad boat good again.
You can do it bro
@@daveamies5031 hahah Mark the Maker might be his new nickname from me.
As they say, "You can do it Fast, or you can do it Right". Glad to see you guys are doing it Right. I enjoy your sense of togetherness an commitment. Keep having fun.
No major problem with the skeg. Fix it exactly as you said: remove rotten wood and glue new wood in place. Glad you found it, good work! 👍👍
Not sure what products are available to you in your neck of the woods, but find some penetrating epoxy (essentially thinned out epoxy) product made for fixing wood rot. Firstly scrape out all of the rotted wood. Apply this stuff to seep into any remaining rot to harden the compromised fibres. Then fix as normal. The point is to address the rot before fixing the void. Keep up the optimism and the work ethic!! You'll get there
The trouble is that the rudder heel is mounted to the skeg. Just gluing won't be enough. This will need some 316 stainless bolts going in through and into the good wood nearer the front.
Also your boating buddies around you will know of a decent machine shop if the cylinder head needs a skim. Dont skip this part if there are signs it has warped or has any corrosion.
Don't worry too much! I am 75 and I am completely rebuilding my 1978 Mattia 39 catamaran. I had to strip all wooden parts out including most of the balsa core!
I replaced all plywood incl. Bulkheads with fibreglass/honeycomb sandwich. I even added scoops at the back and changing the bow. I am working slowly together with my burmese factotum who doesnt have a clue!
I had termites on board...i am in Thailand 200 km North of Phuket, working on the beach.
Top tip I saw once: if you're cutting bolts to make them shorter, put a nut on before you make the cut. That way, you can take the nut off once you cut and it'll straighten out the threads on the bolt.
Here’s another tip - about the tip of your cut bolt. Before you remove the nut file the cut end of the bolt at a 45 degree angle. Then remove yer nut! Now you’ll have got rid of the sharp edge made by the cut and it’ll be easier to reattach the nut. You do have a flat file don’t you...?
@@thetraveller869 stainless bolts can be a bit tough to file but both John's and your's are great tips!
Keep up the good work. Good energy will bring good results
You guys are wonderful because you don't give up. Negative people NEVER accomplish anything. Thank you for uplifting my spirit
When you share your life on video you open yourself up for negativity. Difficult to ignore, but that is the risk. Do what you believe it right and keep moving forward. All the best of success and happiness to you both.
To all the Nay sayers I say.....Jog on. Look at Sailing Yaba, now that was a total wreck, but they are doing a tremendous job on her. Just don't set your expectations too high. Do not give yourself a target when you need to Splash her. That puts you under undue pressure. There are always going to be problems with an old boat. Take your time, be methodical, don't rush things. You and Nadiyana are doing a great job. You have so much time on your hands. Turn the channel into a rebuild of your loveley Catamatan. Time is free, you have plenty of people supporting you. Buy in bulk the tools you need, fibre glass, epoxy etc. Cheaper in the long run. Chins up Mark and Nadiyana. You can do it.
Yaba is a lost cause. They are literally building a new boat in the shape of the old. But, it works for them. They built a great patreon base off Odd Life's back and are making great money and paying skilled shipwrights peanuts to build their boat. So it's a success.
@@bobadam7021 How do you know they are paying skilled shipwrights peanuts.Do you know their contract. Then bring in your proof or shut the fk up.
@@mejeanlouis72 between Odd life and the Q&As Yaba has done the labor rate is very low, in the $100 per week range.
@Richard LeFleur whats the difference? You’re watching professional shipwrights build a boat. Acorn to Arabella is an amateur building a boat. SV Mistress is one guy building a steel boat. Life on the Hulls is one professional building a brand new Catamaran for himself they are all good, and worth watching.
@Mister Professor the channel
Is growing and they’re adding patrons each week. Plus merch, plus UA-cam. They are probably able to put a little away. Not a ton yet, but they are not living hand to mouth. Then when the work ends theyz’ll be making a comfortable living.
Completely ignore those naysayers. “That’s boat life” as you so correctly stated. You are doing just fine. The boat will be awesome and safe when you’re done.
It will be a bodge job
@@davidclarke7728 you must live a sad life to come on here with your negativity and push it off on others. Leave them alone or think of something nice to say. It will make you feel better.🙏🇺🇸👍
"They were told it was impossible, so they did it" Keep up with your positive attitude, it will pay off soon., Cheers
I vote bonfire.
@@pinktiger9705 your vote doesn’t count though. They are doing what they want to do so let them do it in peace.
As a former wooden boat owner/full time live aboard for many years, I recall a product that treats wood rot that can be glassed over. The name is “Endrot”, there is also “J-B Weld Wood Restore” and also “Stop Rot” by Fasco. These will harden the rot and then can be glassed which should work for a long time.
Don't listen to the naysayers. Keep chipping away at things and you'll end up having learned a huge amount and have a lovely homely cat to sail about on in a relatively short time. None of the issues have uncovered are unfixable. Keep the spirits high. The content is getting better each and every episode!
Hey Mark, everything is fixable! Absolutely everything! Keep going mate, both of you are doing a fantastic job! We'll keep watching you. You are rock stars...
Nadiyanna is a true magical jack of all trades and Mark is the champion of (not) lost causes.
hahah thank you Bruno!
I am an old diesel fuel injection mechanic and have done plenty of work on those old Merc engines. I can just about guarantee that the fuel leak on the injector is from the flexible backleakage (fuel return) line that runs from injector to injector and then back into the fuel line or filter. That pipe gets hard over time and they begin leaking. You can cure this by trimming the last few mm off the pipe, but it should be replaced. Don't buy the replacement from the agents, find a small independent diesel pump repair shop. Also, buy some of the little blanking plugs, you will see that the one on your injector has been made up from a piece of pipe with a screw in it. Always carry some of this pipe as a spare. They fail regularly and will make a real mess if it fails at sea and you will lose a lot of fuel. Be very careful when replacing these pipes as you will see they are just a push on fit over a little barbed fitting that is an integral part of the injector body. These barbed fittings bend and break very easily If that happens, they can be replaced but it is very time consuming and will cost a fair bit. Another point; even if you had a leak from the body of the injector or from the main injector pipe, it will not be causing your hard starting. From what I could hear, I think you have air getting into the system when it is standing. Before you start the engine next time, loosen the injector pipes at the injector and see if you get fuel coming out straight away when you crank the engine. If you have any questions, feel free to let me know; only too happy if I can help. Oh and shun the naysayers, unless they offer to chip in to buy you a new boat. Please let your engine idle on startup to build oil pressure before revving it, if I remember correctly, that diesel pump automatically delivers excess fuel for easier starting at cranking speed, so putting the accelerator down is not achieving anything except making it rev up when it does start, without oil pressure being built up, if you get what I mean... Nice video; thanks. (I think the heavy duty rudders and skegs are for protection as she is designed for drying out)
I'm actually very impressed that you where able to find the cause of the overheating, that was a fine act of troubleshooting! You learn a lot about your boat with every issue that you resolve.
It's not about "is it worth the money" or "you can do better" It's YOUR boat and you are doing a great job at bringing such a beautiful boat back to life. It's the process. You will love your boat. Plus it gives US more videos of your work. Win/Win if you ask me. Keep up the great work. It will ALL be worth it in the end.
The negative people will never have the fun, love and adventure you have in your lives. Never give up! You two are also learning a lot doing this project.
People were saying the same thing about Mads boat when they saw the entire deck was rotten. They said the same thing when they saw the hull was wet, and now he is back in the water again, making the final internal builds of his boat to be ready to sail from Denmark to the US in two months time. It might have taken him 5 years to repair his boat and get it to where it is now but man it will have been damn worth it once he starts sailing on the boat he basically had to rebuild almost from the ground up. Keep doing what you are doing, you guys are awesome.
Epoxy and glass fibers are wonderful things when it comes to difficult repairs. Be sure to seal all surfaces with 2-3 coatings of resin after making repairs. Strong is better than beautiful.
Epoxy barrier coat is a better choice than extra regular epoxy... j.s.
Stronger is beautiful. Really, there is no reason why a strong fix does not look completely OK.
Ignore the naysayers. The truly knowledgeable will offer solutions not piling on. It’s your boat, no turning back. You have the desire to keep going. You will however most likely need to pay for another year. I will leave you with: Conceive it. Believe it. Achieve it.
Keep achieving.
Honestly, I am watching at this point because it’s a long battle. This boat has landed more than a few haymakers, but you have taken its shots and kept moving forward. Entertaining.
I'm still jealous of your boat. Cut out the bad wood up into the boat, epoxy a new piece in, and fiberglass over it to your satisfaction. Ignore any naysayers. You have a very nice project cat on your hands, and after the hulls are done you can do more interior. Have fun!
You guys are doing so well, forget about the negative comments, those guys have no idea what it takes to do what you are doing. I applaud you both for your commitment to getting this done, and doing it right.
I have one suggestion that may be of use - when you’ve finished digging out all the soft wood from wherever you find it on the boat, before you fill that hole with anything, get yourself some wood hardener, and soak all that exposed wood that’s next to where it used to be damaged, with the hardener. I discovered this stuff a few years ago when I was working on my friends house, and it is fantastic. You dig out all the soft wood that you can, and then you soak the remaining wood with the wood hardener using a paintbrush to dab and paint it on. Really soak it in. The wood hardener acts like a resin, but it’s super thin, like paint thinner almost, and it soaks deep into the wood. Then it goes completely hard and the word just becomes as solid as you can imagine, and impervious to further moisture. It takes about a day to properly dry, but after it’s dry you can then fill the remaining hole with whatever you want, and you can be almost 100% sure that the wood is not going to deteriorate any further. Look up “Minwax high performance wood hardener” and you’ll find what I use here in the USA. Hopefully you can find an equivalent product in Europe. Believe me, if you are not using something like this already, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it when it comes to fixing old wood that has rotted areas. I hope it helps, cheers 👍🏻
PS: Rebuilding a boat like this is going to take time. Be careful about setting deadlines that you’re not reasonably sure you can meet, because it may disappoint you both each time you cannot meet them, and that can give you the feeling that you’re failing at the job, when you are really not. We’ve all watched many people rebuilding boats, and it always takes them so much longer, sometimes two, three or four times longer than they expected. Keep making your content and the money will come I’m sure, for you to stay there in the boatyard until it’s done. Personally I think you’re in for at least the whole summer, maybe longer. So many of those jobs you’re doing are going to be so much more difficult if you put yourself out at anchor and try to work on them there. Yes they can be done (ref: sv Emerald steel), but it will take you even longer under those conditions. Rather stick it out in the boatyard and just keep plugging away at it as quickly as you can, but with the idea that it will be done when it’s done. You guys are both so young even if it took you a year or more to finish that boat, that would be nothing in terms of time. It will be a fantastic project for you to accomplish and you will have a beautiful boat to show for it. I remember watching MJ Sailing’s videos to restore their aluminum monohull in a boatyard in Florida, they purchased it in a condition similar to your boat, it needed to be rebuilt from top to bottom, including all electric’s etc. That project took them two years (more than twice the amount of time they expected) and it cost them much more than they had planned. But the final result was an amazing vessel (Elements) and after sailing her for a number of years they sold it for what I believe was a very good price. Now they’re building their own catamaran from a kit. Maybe you should get in touch with them if you haven’t already, I’m sure they can really give you a lot of good advice about what it takes to rebuild a boat from scratch. At the very least check out some of their videos on their rebuild. Just a suggestion. 😁
PPS: As a pilot and former sailboat owner, I have an idea about aero & water dynamics, as I’m sure you do, and looking at those rudders makes me shudder. The amount of drag you’ll get just from the rear of the rudder isn’t going to work for you. If I was you I would plan on removing them and rebuilding them from scratch if you can’t reshape those ones, and shape them correctly. Just another suggestion 😆👍🏼
SLOW DOWN, DON’T RUSH, DO GOOD WORK, YOU CAN DO THIS. 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🙏🏻
"Fill where its cracking and get cracking" best statement and attitude to live by
keep the faith!
Keep up the good work My young Friends. You will make it work with your enthusiasm. Keep smiles on your faces, My prayers are with you.
skeg and keel, dont worry about it, epoxy filler, glass over it, it'll be fine. if it fails at sea, you have a spare on the other hull.
You guys are such an inspiration for LIFE itself… much more than just your boat…. The love in your eyes for each other means together you will conquer this PROJECT! And we get to journey along with you incredible lovers of LIFE!
Ignore the trolls 🤬 some people will look at a project and say NOITS NOT WORTH IT and then theirs people like you guys that step up and prove that with a little elbow grease and determination anything is possible 👍 and again I say that the memories you create together in the boat that you rescued will be worthwhile.
Be encouraged, we love what you are doing. You two are young so don't let time pressure you into less than the best you can do. It would be far better to spend a year or more fixing the boat up on the hard, and know it's done right ... than to have the boat fall apart at sea. Now some ideas for the skeg and rudder: 1) Get some West System epoxy, hardener and thickener. 2) After digging out the dry wrought apply epoxy to all of the wood and let it soak in. Then fill all the gaps and voids with thickened epoxy and fair it out. You probably should remove the rudders and seal the wood behind the metal brackets on the skeggs with epoxy. 3) Rudders: All front (leading edge) edge and rear edges should have tapered edges coming to a near knife edge point in the center of the thickness. It will be necessary for them to be rounded enough to apply the thinnest of fiberglass cloth. With the current flat front and rear edge of the rudders, you are pushing water (front) or creating a venturi effect off the back edge that will slow the boat down as the water comes back together. Not knowing what or how the rudderas are made, it may be easier and faster to add these edges to the flat part of the front and back edges. Wood or styrofoam may be the easiest to work with. Then apply epoxy and fiberglass cloth (multiple over lapping layers) over the outsides of both the rudders and skegs to not only protect them from further water damage, but also to make them stronger. Fairing them so they are consistently smooth before adding paint. This process, done right, should add to the longevity and the overall speed of the boat. Buy quality tools, materials in bulk, and educate yourself before starting projects will save you both money, time and possibly relationships due to frustration. If i remember correctly "Boat Works Today" is a UA-cam channel that is specific to working with fiberglass and epoxy in relationship to boats. You may be able to find the information you need for all your epoxy/fiberglass projects large and small, on his channel... or contact him directly for advice. You can do this.
Keep your positive attitudes, you've been doing a wonderful job.
Don't get depressed Mark. the skeg is connected solid to the boat, you checked that. I think you're on the right track. Get as much crap out of the rotten places of the skeg. Before you are going to fill the holes up, use a hair dryer to dry out the holes 100% before you start working on that.. After the filling, cover the whole skeg into a new epoxy jacket and i am sure you will be fine. The rudder i would take out al together and replace it by a metal rudder. The resistance will be a lot less and it is easy and cheap to make from a plate. Whatever solution you will follow, you will get there, because of only one reason : You want it. Good luck guys ! ps. Nadiyana good job on the window frames !
As someone who is much older than the pair of you I actually find your work ethic and enthusiasm inspiring. Mark, you’ll fix the boat, it just takes time and now you have another month. Look at it this way, if you were in the middle of the ocean and a problem occurred, there’s no chandlers or marina to help you out, best to learn all about the boat and how to fix it now. Keep up the great work, you both make a fantastic team.
People that say it cannot be done, are sitting on their couch doing nothing. Keep up the great work, you two have a great attitude which is priceless. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Check out the ratio of likes to dislikes; that’s got to be the best I’ve ever seen on UA-cam, you guys are wonderful, love it! ❤️❤️⛵️
ah thank you!! You guys are the more wonderful one!
@@WildlingSailing y’all are doing great, stay positive and have a lot of sex , it helps release stress. haha 😜
It's like waching an movie in which you got an old boat but after all the ups and downs it will be fantastic.
Thank for letting us share in your adventure. Love and best wishes to you both
re the injector - is the fluid water or diesel? it looks like the seal/seat at the base of the injector needs replacing - usually a copper washer.
The head gasket could also cause the overheating DO NOT try tightening the bolts!!!
Head gasket is not a difficult job at all - whilst the head is off, get a shop to do all 4 injector seats.
Also resurface it, (The head).
That's good advice!
You are doing great, we really admire all that you are doing and learning. Staying in the boatyard while you both get these big jobs done seems sensible, surely they will be much harder to do while bobbing about on the water. In these throwaway times when so many people want to chuck things away and have everything shiny and new just to show off, i think your determination to make the most of what you have is to be applauded, and i am confident that all will turn out well in the end. Don’t listen to the naysayers, just keep going one step at a time, you will get there and it takes as long as it takes. Thank you for your interesting and inspiring channel.. All the best, Nessie
The boat is absolutely worth fixing! Keep the hard work up my friends! You can fix the boat. Just keep plugging away and do the best you can and listen to the advice from the supporters that have a lot of experience. In the end you will enjoy years on the boat.
Don't give up..you can do it. It reminds me of a timbered house I once owned. 300 years old, every wall we opened, every floor we pulled up we found a whole other set of problems. Every improvement we tried led to a whole set of new problems. We work for 4 years on it. Bought it for 80.000 € sold it for 360.000. So...we didn't give up and it payed off.
It's all this effort and trauma that will make the sailing experience so much more precious.
Yeah! I think it will make the 'doing nothing days' so much more enjoyable!
You are methodical, patient organized, hard working and have a good attitude. Your boat will not only float, it will fly!
Don’t be discouraged with the amount of work you have to do on that old boat, it’ll be all worth it in the end ,you got years ahead of you are young and you have got plenty of energy, I just admire that young lady of yours Mark she’s just incredible, i’ll support you both in my little way ,love watching your show every week regards from Keith in Queensland ,Australia..
Listen guys! don’t let the negative comments bring you down. You both are doing a fantastic job. Just keep going 1 job at a time. Can’t wait to see you on the water!!!
Keep going!
Love your attitude..."anything can be fixed". This is what will get your project completed. Two grafters doing something worthwhile and great viewing to boot.
Mark and Nadiana, keep up with it, you are making progress, it will be so worth it once you’re out sailing around the globe! I’m sure you may get discouraged but just think of how much you have learned about your boat. By the time you are out there, you will know your boat inside and out. You are such an inspiration to us! As you said, anything can be fixed. Keep up the great work!
The Yunnan cow-girl is just epic. If only I could have such a woman as a mate :D
@@pervinmervin 🤣Not all Chinese women are as awesome as Nadiyana either, it's like trying to find a diamond in a field of cubic zirconia's
Yep. Country gals are best - avoid Shanghai Princesses!
The tools that came with the boat is a life saver. Gratitude
I'm not sure if you believe me or not but I needed to be inserted with some of your amazing positivity despite your struggles💖 So I eneded up watching a lot of your old episodes over again while I was waiting for this new upload😅🙈 Thank you so much for these videos! Keep on fighting and follow your dream💪 ⛵
You two are doing great job bring your boat back to life! You'll have new skills very few others have!
I wouldn't just epoxy the keels i would glass them to the hull so I knew they would stay there for a pacific crossing. 👌
Yes 👍
Yes, it can bee done. Be careful to remove as much sealant and ?? from the seams and then build up glass/epoxy layers.
Ok it's fine she's got strength a product I've used called everdure it basically soaks in to rotten timber and sets to a Rock hard finish it does what it says on tin. Give the skeg a good everdure then go for the glassing to. finalize the job. 40 yrs ago I painted a rotten deck it's still around today everdure bloody great stuff keep going
Don't get discouraged ! You two are doing a great job !! CHEERS !!!
You’re doing a good job determining what is fixable. My strongest recommendation is listen to those that give you good advice and ignore the mean people who just want to tell you what can’t be done. Best of luck stay on track stay focused and your project will be a float before you know it.
Screw the naysayers! You guys have the love, both for each other and your boat! It's your life. Live your life and be happy with your choices. Always love watching your vids and Nadiana's pink jump suit is soooo cute!
You guys rock!! You will be mentoring other down the road. Today folks want instant gratification and pass on challenges. I pat you both on the back. Take the advice and weigh it for what it is. Listen to those that are helping you along and bypass the the others. Rock on!
You're both doing really well. Life is all about learning, and you're learning.
As much as we want to see you sailing, we dont want to see you sink. You guys will get there.
Very true 👍🏼
Thanks Craig! Yeah, it's better to take our time now and do it well!
When it is meant to be you will set sail,but only after you have made your boat seaworthy.Well done the Wildlings in your wonderfull perseverance against the odds,you will make it.
Dear both, please keep going, in this world you will always face negativity no matter who you are, be positive and remain focus on your goal
23rd. June is a perfect day to set sail. Cousin Eve’s 21st and Uncle Paul’s birthday. All in all it will be a wonderful family celebration. Keep up the good work. I’m really proud of you both. Xx♥️
If you want a taper on the back of the rudder, you could add a piece of tapered timber as opposed to grinding the existing down and then epoxy/glass!
Yeah I think that's a lot easier
That would add more weight, not good on the rudder post. Better to re design and take off the excess
@@khunwryxl6978 it would , but it would take a lot of work otherwise
@@khunwryxl6978 styrofoam and epoxy/glass would keep this tailing edge lighter.
Like the styrofoam idea. Brilliant!
Don't let those haters put you down. you two are doing great, anything can be repaired or replaced, it just takes time, and what would a boat project be if it wasn't full of unforeseen setbacks :) Keep on keeping on
Uncle Ben is a fantastic human; how lucky you are to have him around! So helpful & generous
@@saylaveenadmearedead yeah, I totally put a gun to their heads and made them do it ;) If memory doesn't fail me (and it does, from time to time), I told them that given the choices they had here for boats, that this cat would be a good one since as far as I could tell, it does need work, but it's structurally sound. And that they should ask other people who know what they're doing for their opinions and then make a decision. And they did get more opinions. And they made a decision, on their own.
And I would trade in a heartbeat - but then my partner would absolutely murder me in my sleep, since she likes our boat.
I'm not. I'm a cranky old bastard, really :)
@@gfimadcat Haha! Nah, I don't believe you, you're not cranky! @No_name may be, but not you
He is and we are really lucky!
@@Neilhuny you haven't seen me before coffee :D
You and Nadiyanna are my heros! You are so right! Everything CAN be fixed! And you are the two who can do it!
Don't loose heart - many that say it's too far gone are correct! FOR 'THEIR' SKILLS AND DETERMINATION. Carry on. Naysayers love to chatter - I've seen nothing that could not be rebuilt as good as new!
Fill the gaps with thickend epoxy, if you want to make it good cover the wood with some layers of glass and paint it . It will last a long time . As you said ,everything can be fixed .
The engine sounds great . I wish you two the best . 👍
Man, you are just a hero. Of course there are some bad spots. So wtf. You two do a excellent job. F the nay-sayers.
Edit: 💜
hahah those profanity are well used! haha
I've watched you for 10 minutes, you guys are doing life 1 step at a time. Thats all anyone can do. You're making things better, better for everyone by showing your life to us all. Great wishes to you. "Patience Grasshopper"...
Rome wasn’t built in a day, Just think of . All the new skills and Knowledge. Well done , Both of you.💪
It's true, as much as we want to be in the water, now we also learn to enjoy the working and learning days! Thank you!
Keep up the good work guys. If life was easy it would be boring. You two guys prove that young people still have the ability to get the job done
Chin up ! You have many persons out here in video-land whom are quiet and intrigued by your efforts, team work, and love is a strong combination...Cheers guys.
I am in awe of your tenacity in sticking to your task. The nay sayers would not even have started the project and are probably jealous of your commitment. I am always entertained by your banter with Nadiana, you make a lovely couple. I look forward to many more sailing vlogs when tour task is complete. I prefer motor boats but you are so entertaining l enjoyed subscribing to your channel. xx
Keep positive guys. Soon you will be living a champagne lifestyle on beer money. Great video guys
Great ananoly! :)
You are doing the things that need to be done, and doing it great with the budget. Yes if you had a bigger budget you could replace rudder or build new one, but not all of us are rich. So you are doing a great job...keep the good work up 👍🏼❤️
You are doing a good job, you will get there. Everything is learning curve.
People say my 1976 Coronet Yacht 44 was a train wreck. Now its a beautiful boat which goes to sea weekly. Your boat will be even better, as you say everything can be fixed and there is a lot of satisfaction in saving a classic boat. Well done and stay positive.
I admire your optimism and determination. Can’t wait to watch you guys sail away.
Hi guys you can do you have the determination to o do it ,the attitude that you both have is awesome you will get there in the end .
All the best of luck in your adventures by the way the cake looks good my wife is going to make it
From Hereford UK
Been watching the channel for a few days and I am rooting for you to succeed. I want to see you going sailing. Here's my 2 cents. After living on a boat and wanting to go sailing myself on a budget and not succeeding, looking back on back on the lessons I learned here's how I would approach the problem.
1. I would do an initial inspections and take note of what needs fixed or replace and prioritize what needed to be done to get the boat in the water sailing. Having a plan and check/To-Do lists goes a long in reducing cost and wasted time.
2. I would not try to re-engineer the boat or the systems on the boat in any way. I would clean and fix what I could and only replace what I absolutely had to.
I spent a lot of money and time fixing things that didn't really needed to be fixed.
I don't know your budget, but for the bottom. I would handle it like this.
1. Have it walnut blasted or something similar.
2. Inspect.
3. Grind out and fill rotted parts with thickened epoxy and cover wood with fiber glass. That is if the bottom is dry.
4. Apply a barrier coat.
5. Then, bottom paint.
Listen. Everything is possible, and if you put you heart into it, you will succeed. It might take a bit of extra time, but in the end you will be so happy for not giving up. Stay cool and keep your head high!
So so so impressed by your attitude, both of you! Nothing wrong with the boat that you can’t fix. Extra time spent now is an insurance later. Each problem overcome is a massive tribute to your resolve and skills. If 90% of your followers are on your side, the others can just go and get lost ….. every boat needs a major refit once in a while. You’ll get this one done. Go well! Warm greetings from a chilly Essex coastal village where we are waiting for calmer winds and a glimpse of summer so we can get sailing!
you guys will end up with a fantastic boat .. it just needs a little tlc but that's what your doing.. your an amazing couple, cant wait to see you sailing her..
I say they end up with a fantastic bonfire
G'day folks, just a few lines to say how much I enjoy watching your videos, I think you are probably the most likable couple of all the sailing channels on UA-cam. Mark I feel your pain brother, set-backs are always a pain in the arse, but after you give it some thought there is always a solution. As far as the skeg goes I would dig out any filler and damaged wood, make sure it's completely dry, fill the void with a thick mixture of epoxy and chopped up glass mat, then fibreglass over the whole skeg...problem solved, just like a bought one! Don't rush to get afloat again, while you have the chance make the most of your time on the hard. You know, in a funny way, the more problems you find and fix the better you will know your boat and the more confident you can be in it when you get back to the briney, so it's not all bad. Besides it's great watching you tackle jobs, especially the ones you haven't experienced before, and fix it like a boss even if it takes a few tries. How can you fail with the support and positive can-do attitude of Nadiana, probably the most attractive sailor girl on UA-cam...just sayin'!!
Get in contact with the yard where the boat was built, show them pictures of the problem zones and ask for help and drawings. Some episodes ago I sent you the link to a very special book on boatbuilding (Gougeon Brothers), which will come in very handy now. Another yachty (barefoot sail and dive) has a similar problem to you, so look at that too.
The builder closed in 1986.
I don't think the original yard is still in business :/
@@gfimadcat Since there's a bunch of clubs of specific boats, cars etc. there might be one on this one.
A shout out for help and advice may be successful.
Its obvious that it has not been maintained for a long time. So,you will find problems wherever you look. As you sink more and more money into it you will end up with a,clearly, fixed up old cat that has cost you an staggering amount of money.
It's the sad reality.
Why you ignored the better deals you found when you were shopping around for a boat is a mystery to me.....
@@marcryvon there's not many of these boats around but I guess it'd be worth investigating :D
Mark & Nadiyana what a team! you are both doing a great job rescuing that Cat 👍🏼
It's a good thing you found the rot in that skeg now, better having an extra unplanned month on the hard now than an unplanned haul out and 3 months later down the track.
Look up NACA foil, air foils have a concave and convex side, hydro foils (rudders and centreboards/keels) have 2 convex sides but it's the same formula. You don't need a perfect NACA foil shape for your ruder but the closer you get to that shape the better it will perform, shaping the keel too will help the performance of the boat but that can wait rudders first. Fill the rot in the skeg and then glass over the skegs will make them stronger and prevent you having to redo this job, and glass over the rudders after shaping them, ideally you want the combination of the skeg and rudder to form that NACA foil shape, so the rudder will form the back half of a foil almost a long stretched out triangle if you look at it from the top.
You're doing great don't net negative nancy's get you down.
Well done so far and keep going
You two have over come a lot of "huge" setbacks and have proved everyone wrong so keep going with what you feel is right because it's worked out very well so far. It's easy for someone sitting in their house to be negative but it is the better person who moves past the negativity and keeps their goals in sight. You two are wonderful people and your fans love you for your honesty. 👏👏👏👏👍😁
Been watching all you're repairs on the CAT. I just want to say that I'm inspired. It doesn't matter about the bad on that CAT I'm looking forward to all the good and the completion of you're Cat.
It's not a train wreck, that's just something the feeble say. The bigger the challenge the greater the reward. Total support guys!
Keep the faith you two it will be worth it....we are all routing for ya
It's worth your effort. Why not glass the skegs and rudders. Will add strength. Just my 2 cents.
Great Positivity. Keep at it. It’s more about will than skill.
You get nearer every week, I admire your tenacity and I know you will succeed. Fair winds and happy days to you both
You two amaze me! The s keg and rudder will work out, I promise. Grind out the rot, replace with good, tapper it to the shape you desire, encase it with resin and fiberglass the crap out of it! 🤣
Don't let them get in your head guys!
Also when your cutting bolts, screw a nut below your cut, that way when you finish you can take the nut of and it'll fold the threads back over the right way, old mechanics trick :)
Head gasket on these old Mercedes are a piece of cake to do, some say can be done in a few hours but took me a few days outside a lorry mechanics workshop following the workshop manual.
Highly satisfying and i shall never forget, finished off spill timing her to stop the excess smoke.
You guys are the cutest couple 8 have ever seen, dont listen to anybody just do what your heart tells you to
Your boat is absolutely worth it - just keep going dig out the crap/fill/resin the cracks. It’s been out of the water so the wood will be nice and dry and a workable solution. The boat is great value and little by little you are getting it fixed. Remember it is good to find out these issues on dry land and you are learning all the time and have great friends helping you. Great video updates - looking forward to the head gasket replacement! All the best to you both