Building the V-Bottom Skiff - Episode 41: Sea trials

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  • Опубліковано 22 гру 2024

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  • @fonhollohan2908
    @fonhollohan2908 2 роки тому +91

    That thing plane's on the water just perfectly. What a beautiful skiff. You surely didn't disappoint us with this build Lou. Man she handles well, and I mean well, by the looks of things Lou you did a very very good job you really really did, you should be very proud of what you accomplish with this build. You nailed it bud.

  • @lloydr.6271
    @lloydr.6271 Рік тому +1

    You realise you're going to get tired of saying NO to all the orders propective buyers want to place. Fancy sailing a work of art !!!! My oldish 24' crabber Gilda is coming home soon for her rebuild and your lessons are going to be applied to every stage. Thank you for all your help and enthusiasm . Nice filming as well . I feel a Patreon coming on for Orca. Cheers from Cardigan Bay , Wales.

  • @sswain833
    @sswain833 Рік тому +3

    She turned out incredible, appears to handle that head chop really well.

  • @rjwintl
    @rjwintl 2 роки тому +4

    far out , man !!! … nothing energizes the soul like a well-designed wooden boat “flying” across the water !!!

  • @spencero1906
    @spencero1906 2 роки тому +27

    What a beauty. I can’t imagine handling 115 hp tiller!! Love this skiff.

  • @sterlingknight8087
    @sterlingknight8087 2 роки тому +40

    Magnificent job, Lou. Thanks for taking us along!

  • @Z-Bart
    @Z-Bart 2 роки тому +4

    That 115 Hp pushes that boat just fine. I would be proud to own it.

  • @mccallan2798
    @mccallan2798 2 роки тому +3

    You're the MAN Lou, you're the MAN!!!!!

  • @christopherpeterson1400
    @christopherpeterson1400 2 роки тому +7

    Great drone pilot..... super job everyone

  • @billywhizz6483
    @billywhizz6483 2 роки тому +4

    Fantastic, she sure flies!

  • @srilankapax3941
    @srilankapax3941 Рік тому +2

    This man is a one of a kind they don’t make them like this anymore! ✊🏽great work sir.

  • @keithbrowning3899
    @keithbrowning3899 2 роки тому +2

    Sea Trials - found GUILTY of being a superb piece of craftsmanship and an object of beauty - to finish the sentence - works pretty well as a boat.

  • @lacleman9394
    @lacleman9394 2 роки тому +3

    Man, have you got us rockin’ Way to go…!

  • @kevinlytle6215
    @kevinlytle6215 2 роки тому +32

    Wow! She was so stable and no loss of control in very tight turns. What a success! That bow and underbody work perfectly!!!

    • @aserta
      @aserta 2 роки тому +2

      Water Cadillac. It's like it was going on air suspension.

  • @TermiteUSA
    @TermiteUSA 2 роки тому +9

    Holy Smokes Lou, masterful work. Santa gets a new sleigh.

  • @harrisonandrew
    @harrisonandrew 2 роки тому +21

    You absolutely should be proud. That skiff is everything you said it would be and more. I never expected it to be so graceful as it cuts through the water. Stunning. Congratulations Lou.

    • @danielgeng2306
      @danielgeng2306 Рік тому

      I don’t know crap about building a boat, but I’m thinking that’s how it’s done ! Beautiful!

  • @dozer1642
    @dozer1642 2 роки тому +11

    115hp with a tiller! 😳
    That skiff is an absolute work of art! It’s so beautiful! I’m so thankful you took us along with yet another masterclass of boat building Lou, you are an amazing person. ✌️🇺🇸👍

  • @SamuelBishop1
    @SamuelBishop1 Рік тому +1

    Not sure who was smiling bigger, you or us!! Always enjoy the way you relay the love, passion and knowledge of these boats to us land lovers!! Thanke

  • @AndrewSzeto
    @AndrewSzeto 2 роки тому +26

    HOLY HECK! THIS IS INCREDIBLE LOU! great drone work Halsey!

    • @TipsfromaShipwrightvideos
      @TipsfromaShipwrightvideos  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks Andrew and thanks again for your help at the UA-cam Maker Fair!!
      Hope we cross paths again soon!

  • @eoghanbishop9745
    @eoghanbishop9745 2 роки тому +13

    Perfection! I just love seeing her in the water moving like that. For such a complex build she has a very elegant simplicity about her. Beautiful lines, clean paint, and classy brightwork. Congrats Lou!!!

  • @TheBubagrunt
    @TheBubagrunt 2 роки тому +2

    I wondered when the day I’d see this beauty on the water!
    Awesome congratulations!

  • @stevehorswell2371
    @stevehorswell2371 2 роки тому +11

    Excellent boat! Thanks for letting us share the build with you.

  • @russwren3373
    @russwren3373 2 роки тому +6

    Great job Lou!

  • @ScoutCrafter
    @ScoutCrafter 2 роки тому +2

    Absolutely beautiful! I would put a small custom pilot house mid drift, loaded with spot lights and RESCUE written on the sides. What a fantastic ride! Thanks again for sharing your expertise. 😃👍

  • @sanchezshots
    @sanchezshots 2 роки тому +1

    To be a shipwright ,design and do a sea trial, turn out beautiful .IT is the best reguarde to have.

  • @vallisparmentier9764
    @vallisparmentier9764 2 роки тому +1

    I think that I shall never see
    A poem as beautiful as Louis
    Sauzedde wicked tearing through the sea
    Such pride! What joy, and how abundantly
    Fools like me parodize poetry
    But only one shipwright
    Could craft a such an exquisite inverted V

  • @alexwood020589
    @alexwood020589 Рік тому +1

    "it's just something that I'm proud of"
    So you should be, it's an incredible boat and I've loved watching you build it.

  • @davidmeijer1645
    @davidmeijer1645 2 роки тому +1

    Lou. I can’t believe I’m seeing this now. I live in -40 Northwest Territories and I thought, for sure, I’d be waiting until Spring to see this beautiful craft afloat. Thank you for making me feel that much warmer!!!

  • @gsaunds100
    @gsaunds100 2 роки тому +2

    Beautiful, Lou.

  • @diycatcraft
    @diycatcraft 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome, looking and riding.

  • @uberDoward
    @uberDoward 2 роки тому +7

    That thing just flies across the water! Looks wonderful, Louis, and looking forward to Orca!

  • @Daniel_cheems
    @Daniel_cheems 2 роки тому +4

    How satisfying is to see this boat finally cutting through the waves.
    Excellent design and it totally shows. Lou is a National Treasure!

  • @robertalexander9931
    @robertalexander9931 2 роки тому +14

    The stability is amazing as it cuts through the waves. Absolutely beautiful. You made a masterpiece!

  • @KirtFitzpatrick
    @KirtFitzpatrick 2 роки тому +1

    Oh so that's what Orca is. That sounds fascinating. I'll have to tune in for that series.

  • @reTool462
    @reTool462 2 роки тому +7

    She looks so comfortable on the trial, my only advice is to keep on keeping on. Thank you for taking us on this journey and I am so looking forward to Orca

  • @BrunoWiebelt
    @BrunoWiebelt 2 роки тому +7

    this is one of the best you have ever build ... someone should buy it for you

  • @jmalte4702
    @jmalte4702 2 роки тому +2

    This put a big smile on my face…

  • @AquaMarine1000
    @AquaMarine1000 2 роки тому +4

    Ten out of ten for the cinematography and post-production, top marks. Who would not want one, you could build a thousand and the phone would still be ringing. Like Lou the whole build series is a National treasure. Cheers

  • @garyspodnick8770
    @garyspodnick8770 2 роки тому +11

    Lou, I remember when we were talking about this moment (taking the V-bottom skiff out for its shakedown cruise) at the Newport Boat Show and how you couldn't wait to see how she would perform. Based upon your commentary and the video, I'd say you must be pretty pleased. That was awesome and a huge "shout out" to Halsey and his fine videography. We also spoke about the enormous effort required to bring these videos to the public and as much as I appreciate all you give to the channel, frankly, it wouldn't be possible if you didn't have Halsey by your side. Thank you both for all that you do to keep us educated and entertained! Hats off to you both.

    • @TipsfromaShipwrightvideos
      @TipsfromaShipwrightvideos  2 роки тому

      Thanks for the compliments Gary, we make a great team, see you at the boat show next year!

  • @FenellaBeach
    @FenellaBeach 2 роки тому +8

    Wow, that didn’t disappoint - jaw dropping impressive, congratulations. Thanks for taking us along on the build and the maiden voyage, it was worth the wait, she’s just beautiful…..

  • @thomasarussellsr
    @thomasarussellsr Рік тому +2

    Louis, WOW, just WOW! She planes, cuts and turns so beautifully. I definitely wish I had the funds to recreate this gorgeous build. I doubt it would turn out as good as yours, but if it was even close, it would be a dream to take out on the lake and just have some fun with the family or to relax and go fishing. Sure looks lime it could even pull a skier of up to 180 pounds with a motor that size, or larger with a bigger motor. Though I'd want a load in the boat with a bigger motor to feel safe before cutting her loose. I wouldn't want to be doing back flips or anything (with too much power pushing her). Matching the motor to the vessel is an important step in the calculations, after all. Maybe if you put a 302 V-8 in the front for ballast and run it back as an on-board motor to a prop shaft under the sole and out the transom with a double rudder system? But you'd probably want a heavier bottom to hold the motor and a redesign on the framing, right?
    But she'd flat out fly across the water, 23 foot with that kind of power "under the hood"?

  • @GediSpock
    @GediSpock Рік тому +1

    It goes even better than I thought.
    It’s been brilliant to watch this come together.
    I’ve learned so much.
    Thanks Louie.

  • @DrBlues76
    @DrBlues76 2 роки тому +2

    Louis is an American treasure, just like James Taylor, Louis Armstrong & Michael Jordan. Love you man!

  • @32rgwilliams
    @32rgwilliams 2 роки тому +8

    simply amazing!!! Nothing in the world beats the feeling of the work of your own hands. A true genuine accomplishment.

  • @woodturner1954
    @woodturner1954 2 роки тому +7

    Easy to see you're having fun out there after all the work. Beautiful boat.

  • @bradbloxsom253
    @bradbloxsom253 Рік тому +2

    Lou maybe a nice round timber support post for that right hand would be a neat addition when standing at the tiller. Something that slides into a hole so it can be removed if seated, a lot of the pro crabber boats in Australia have them, much safer mate. Keep the vids coming, very knowledgeable. Cheers from down under :0)

  • @markgallagher1376
    @markgallagher1376 2 роки тому +2

    That turned out awesome and it looks like it rides like a dream. Yes!!!!!!

  • @shanedevon6447
    @shanedevon6447 2 роки тому +1

    Fine looking skiff & it appears to handle very well. Excellent piece of work Lou.

  • @MrJohnBos
    @MrJohnBos 2 роки тому +1

    I love this V bottom skiff. The high shear bow is a thing of beauty. She would make for a beautiful center console and be the envy of every other boat in the harbor. It looks like the 115HP engine is perfect for the boat. Thanks Lou for sharing this lovely craft with us, I'm in love with her.

  • @CobwebFIlms
    @CobwebFIlms 2 роки тому +3

    Wow guys! Wowowow

  • @thebossisback10002
    @thebossisback10002 2 роки тому +5

    I wish I would have been there to watch the sea trials, Im Only 15 minutes away from the harbor. Beautiful boat, that’s a project to be proud of, love your channel.
    As they say life is too short to sail an ugly boat, the owner has a beautiful boat there.

  • @johnwalker9452
    @johnwalker9452 2 роки тому +1

    Worth the wait, she`s certainly moves well through the water... gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous.

  • @eggfooyung7172
    @eggfooyung7172 2 роки тому +3

    It was exhilarating just watching Lou drive that beautiful boat. Great camera work too. I think anyone with a heartbeat wants Lou to build them a skiff like this one 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @Philjamon
    @Philjamon 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you Lou, It rides beautifully, dances on the water. More than enough power with that engine.

  • @TrapShooter68
    @TrapShooter68 2 роки тому +1

    Looks like it rides like a dream! And I would expect nothing less than a Z Z Top riff for background music from Lou!!

  • @elffirrdesign2063
    @elffirrdesign2063 2 роки тому +3

    Righteous mover! Did we expect anything less ?

  • @garyhooton7833
    @garyhooton7833 2 роки тому +1

    Marvellous. Will follow Orca build with interest. Saw Jaws at the cinema and saw my name in lights for the first and only time. Wife to be all those years ago was Lorraine and I am Gary. Still married.

  • @johnstenglein9097
    @johnstenglein9097 2 роки тому +1

    Lou, thanks so much for this video. It brought back fond memories of a 16' dory skiff my father purchased for the family back in the early sixties. Built in 1914 that skiff still had a lot of life in it for fishing and water skiing off Staten Island, NY. Your V-bottom skiff is a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship! Simply beautiful and, because of your skills , this skiff will provide the current owner and future owners many, many years of service. “Believe me my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” So says Ratty to Mole in Kenneth Grahame's classic novel 'The Wind in the Willows'.

  • @brianbob7514
    @brianbob7514 2 роки тому +2

    Beautiful boat

  • @jz9985
    @jz9985 2 роки тому +2

    Lou, one word, 'perfection'. Joe

  • @msampson1949
    @msampson1949 Рік тому +1

    man thats the way to drive a boat looks so good pure fun love to do that jealous or what great build Lou

  • @tomclark4654
    @tomclark4654 2 роки тому +3

    I have been waiting the whole build to see this video! It's even better than what I thought it would be. I have learned so much from you from just this build. You can be, ... and should be ... so proud of this boat and how beautiful it truly is. BRAVO !!!

  • @janoschkubler5130
    @janoschkubler5130 2 роки тому

    She looks absolutely terrific in the water. We'll done / designed sir. 👍😊👍👏👏👏 Thanks for letting us be part of the hole process.

  • @pfalzgraf7527
    @pfalzgraf7527 2 роки тому +2

    It's almost as if she was built by a pro ... heck, it is almost as if Lou knows what he's doing!
    She was beautiful when she was built, and she looks even more beautiful in the water!
    By the looks of it she handles incredibly well.
    This is one more work of art from a skilled craftsman whose pride in and love of what he's doing can be felt in every episode of this channel!

  • @ralphiewigs2208
    @ralphiewigs2208 2 роки тому +1

    It's smooth and solid through that chop, but also spry and nimble. Congratulations!

  • @Dwjzdljn
    @Dwjzdljn 2 роки тому +3

    115 hp on hand… respect!

  • @blankrobber
    @blankrobber 2 роки тому +1

    Great drone shots made me appreciate the more traditional proportions of Lou's V-Bottom- not too beamy and a serious flare. The gunwhales look awesome and clearly make a good handhold. So jealous of the new owner!

  • @jagsfanrick
    @jagsfanrick 2 роки тому +3

    What a fantastic job. That is a beauty.

  • @graxav
    @graxav 2 роки тому +4

    Fantastic - great job Lou!!

  • @danacrook4203
    @danacrook4203 2 роки тому +2

    Great job! Great design! Thanks Lou for this build!

  • @damiencooper1050
    @damiencooper1050 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing my friend, I absolutely lov it you’re a amazing man and I hope I get to watch you for years to come

  • @markchiz64
    @markchiz64 2 роки тому +13

    She sure cuts a nice wake!
    This was an interesting series watching this build. The sea trial is the icing on the cake. She looks like a blast to drive!
    Louis your UA-cam channel is outstanding and I'm watching each episode of Orca.
    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

  • @asonunique7083
    @asonunique7083 2 роки тому

    That beauty is legit. To go from concept of mind to execution of build is exceptional. 20 some years of thinking and envisioning seems to have payed off. It is a functioning masterpiece

  • @boatingboy5337
    @boatingboy5337 2 роки тому +2

    Congratulations, what beautiful boat with terrific handling characteristics. A credit to your profession. John

  • @nukejets
    @nukejets 2 роки тому +5

    Congratulations!! Great work as always.

  • @scottmcfarland1177
    @scottmcfarland1177 2 роки тому

    Lou the Skiff looked awesome on the water looks like it planed and cut through the water like a Dream! Didn't see much bounce in her! AWESOME BUILD!

  • @greentland
    @greentland 2 роки тому +1

    I built the flat bottom following your videos and this one is next. Thank you so much!

  • @donnixon3528
    @donnixon3528 Рік тому

    Fantastic Lou. Will soon be contacting you. I’ve bought a white oak log 25 ft. Long and sawn for my flat bottom skiff. Its been drying outside now for 2 1/2 years. I have watched the flat bottom series at least 8 times Since I bought the log. I’m now drawing the skiff. Thank you Lou.

  • @allenmartin1996
    @allenmartin1996 Рік тому

    This boat is YOU and who you are! Well done!

  • @meestahwah
    @meestahwah 2 роки тому

    Damn!!! 115 on a tiller!?! That is awesome. I have watched some of the build videos and knew it was big but had no sense of scale till seeing this. That is one cool boat!

  • @ericcommarato7727
    @ericcommarato7727 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful work, beautiful boat Mr. Louis.

  • @HappyLife-ln4tn
    @HappyLife-ln4tn 2 роки тому +1

    Your always so positive an true to your work. You sir are a legend .

  • @calevel
    @calevel 10 місяців тому

    That boat glides like a dream !! The balance seems just perfect 🤩 love the v cutting like a knife through butter !!

  • @gazzpazzer
    @gazzpazzer 2 роки тому +1

    It's been fun watching a master craftsman build this thing. Am really impressed with how it handles. Kudos.

  • @terminalpsychosis8022
    @terminalpsychosis8022 2 роки тому

    wow, rides in the water so well. Can imagine even fully loaded, this will handle some chop no prob. Tracks nice and can still turn on a dime.
    Another awesome series. Thanks so much for sharing, and can't wait for the next project. She's a beaut!

  • @craiggriffin2581
    @craiggriffin2581 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome boat looks fantastic in the water

  • @gunnarfernqvist4896
    @gunnarfernqvist4896 2 роки тому +1

    She rides like a hot knife in butter on those choppy wakes, really great hull shape. I’ve never seen such a big engine with a tiller, didn’t knew they built anything larger than around 30hp with tillers and absolutely not 115hp. Have a really Merry Christmas!

  • @bosse641
    @bosse641 2 роки тому

    What an awesome skiff that is. WOW. Would LOVE to own this. Well done!
    And looking forward to orca coming to life! What a fun project.

  • @jamesrobbins7402
    @jamesrobbins7402 Рік тому

    Boat building at it's finest! Nice looking boat

  • @martyhill6609
    @martyhill6609 2 роки тому

    What a pearlier... Nothing like using something you've built with your own hands.. Thanx for sharing Louis ...

  • @noyopacific
    @noyopacific 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome design and a beautiful build! I want one too! Thanks for the video.

  • @TgWags69
    @TgWags69 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful form and function! That's one fine boat born from a master!

  • @MikeJones-nf5sp
    @MikeJones-nf5sp 2 роки тому +2

    Beautiful Lou! Your design/ build skills are amazing!

  • @TimsBitsnPieces
    @TimsBitsnPieces 2 роки тому

    That Skiff looks fantastic in the water and it planes beautifully. I love the sheer line and the way it sits in the water. You have done a great job with this!

  • @Marine_Ret
    @Marine_Ret 2 роки тому

    Wow, what an awesome boat, cut right through that chop.

  • @TBlanktim
    @TBlanktim 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you for doing these videos. Just fascinating. Love the work.

  • @scottcates
    @scottcates 2 роки тому

    This was an exciting and fun video to watch! She's stout, stiff, and seaworthy!

  • @billmeldrum2509
    @billmeldrum2509 2 роки тому +1

    Congratulations. Great looking vessel. 🇨🇦

  • @floridalifestyleapparel5477
    @floridalifestyleapparel5477 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful boat, best kind.

  • @sethile
    @sethile 2 роки тому

    Wow!! That's a fine looking skiff, and she looks like a whole heck of a lot of fun out there! Congratulations! And thanks for taking us along on the build, and on the ride!!