I'm building a houseboat (and it's getting fun again): boat build series #9
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- A few months into the house boat build and I've given up on making spectacular progress every week. In this episode I continue working on shaping the hull to prep for fiberglass and I also start to work on modifying my second-hand boat trailer to to able to haul the house boat that I'm trying to build.
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About me: I decided to jump on an opportunity to buy a school bus for $1000. After 2.5 years of building and a couple summers doing bus life, I sold the bus and began building a tiny house boat from scratch. My hope is that with a couple years of practice building under my belt, I can do a bit better of a job this time and build something that actually floats 🤞
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I’m a full time exhibit fabricator that’s built two boats in wood epoxy. Your outside corners look fine for 6 oz fiberglass. I try for at least a 3/16 radius. For inside corners you need at least 3/8 but I often do more because it’s easier to get the glass to lie flat without bridging.
West System Epoxy has a technical support line that is incredibly helpful.
thank you!
Yea That is where I got my applying epoxy on a verticle surface comment came from They have a free website and magazine called EPOXY WORKS Thanks for mentioning it for her
Best quote ever from Emma during the Birbie build: "How many elements here are'nt' square? And at what point do they all just cancel each other out and fit perfectly?" You are a rockstar! Mad respect for you for doing what so many fear to attempt!
Good to see you getting a coat of epoxy on the hull. It will protect the wood from water in a blowing rain. Dry wood will be MUCH BETTER for the project.
Just a bit of advise from a boatbuilder, you will find it a lot easer and less messy if you use a fine nap roller to apply the resin to the hull. Same when you apply the fiber glass cloth. On the first coat of resin it is better to ease the resin by 5 to 10 % that allows the resin to wet out the cloth a lot easer, then you can apply another coat of un thinned resin afterwards when the first coat is dry. Another hint if you use the proper filler powder you will find it a lot easer to make a neat job and it will make your life a lot easer. You will need three eights to half inch radius to lay 6 ounce cloth around , otherwise it tends to not lay properly and you will get a lot of air bubbles. West system resins have got info sheets which will show you the correct powders for each part of the build process. Any way Emma keep up the great work, the only way to learn is to get in and do it.
Emma, you're one tough cookie; you're be sailing in no time at the rate you're going. I'm rooting for you!!!!!
99% of the advice is from couch builders, You have a lot of real life building experience that can guide you. You are incredibly smart, thanks for taking us along with you
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Your sanded round overs looks great. I use a belt sander for shaping longboards. Takes a little practice, but when you got curves a router doesn’t work. Again, looks great.
You're doing a great job. Taking breaks from big projects can be mind-clearing and you should never feel guilty about it. I do it all the time.
I myself am in the process of a boat build, but I took the easy way out I'm building a barrel boat shanty I wish I had your youth to build a wooden hulled boat.
RE: the rust, file away the rust to smooth it out first then get get "rost oleum" and spray away, easy! Hope it helps. :) But, do it on a sunny day.
Neat project. Upgrading the brakes in your truck might be cheaper and easier than putting brakes on the trailer itself, which can be quite an undertaking. Finding a trailer that's at least already set up for brakes may be a times saver, as well. Cheers from FL.
Try taping the end of the chuck beside the drill bit when it’s stuck
The challenge with a small workshop space is that it gets messy and cluttered really fast, which is absolutely a pain in the behind, lol. Also, the boat looks to be coming along nicely. I think you’re going to be surprised at how sturdy and strong it when done.
I love the beat down airmax work shoes lol I have a paint company that’s what I use for my beater shoes too lol
Hey coat the wood with just the resin and let it dry before you do the resin and fiberglass mat or the wood will soak the resin out of the mat 🥰
I am watching you from Israel.
Use Linseed oil for your cedar bench. You are doing great on the boat. You aren't afraid to tackle anything. Awesome ❤❤
Emma, it's perfectly normal to be a little melancholy, or down in the dumps with colder, wetter weather -- they even call it SAD -- Seasonal Affective Disorder, affects all of us at one time or another. Usually a day or two of sunshine and warm weather cures it!
It's strange just how much peace washes over me, watching you tackle even the smallest of tasks on your build -- it's like the sense of *pride* you get when a friend demonstrates some amazing talent. If I were nearby I'd love to offer a hand in any small way that I could.
Not too sure about the raccoon -- you probably just woke him up from a deep sleep ( the nerve!), after all they are nocturnal and can get grumpy. None the less, I'd be a bit wary and keep some distance.
Cheers!...from North Vancouver
Boatworks Today is a good utube channel with the type of work you are doing. The chamfer I am seeing looks good to glass over.
Just hang in there, you'll git her done
Hi Emma, love what your doing, for your next boat you can get a couple of pontoons & build a little house on it. That would be fun ❤❤❤. Have a wonderful summer ❤❤❤
It’s looking more like a boat every day!
Keep on charging. No one is born an expert but they can become so with experience.
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Haha i'm sooo with you on the weather moods.
I was definitely made for summer and sunny weather, but apparent decided to be born and staying in Denmark 😂
In the winther i'm just soo lazy and hate everything and myself.. Then spring come along and hope starts to spire in me :D
Cover the entire boat hull with the same epoxy soup you've been using, the fiberglass will stick better. Fiberglass comes in a roll and it's like clothe and it doesn't matter if your corners are sharp or rounded but as for the shape, rounded corners are better. The fiberglass with cover everything, including screws.
Yes but now I'm invested in the porch bench too, we gotta see how that's coming along 😄
Two pairs of chanel locks will get drill bit out 😊
Looking more like a boat every episode, You should be proud.
thank you 😊
Hi Emma,
Followed you from the start and love your have a go at anything attitude. I'm a pattern maker by trade and worked in the fibreglass industry for years. Please make sure all the screws are below or level to the surface or this will cause you a nightmare, good luck and keep going all the best Julian UK x
Can't wait to see it floating!!! ❤ 🤙
If the boat needs to sit higher, add another plank on top of the existing ones.
He's sick
Hi Emma.
Sing along to a favourite song once a day is my best tip coz I don't know diddly about building stuff.
Many smiles from London.
ive been in washington al winter and holy f i have missed the sun. i can relate. im really enjoying this build, i know nothing about fiberglassing !
we’re so close to the good months 🙏
I love this series! also I think you're beautiful! I look forward to every episode!
You got it! Looks like those Glen-L boat kits that they sold in the 60's. A really good job and great accomplishment especially with doing the build during the winter weather!
thanks!
They and Clark Craft still sell the boat kits My first boat was a 10 foot Mahogany 3 point Hydro I built years ago
Hit the drill head with the palm of your hand a few times in the right direction. You can also gently tap the three tapered pins holding the bit inward. Should release it.
For the drill, use a pipe wrench. Since it has a long handle it gives you the leverage to loosen it. If you have to, put the drill in a vice or between something to hold it still so you can loosen it.
For fiber glassing a hull, not only do the corners need to be "softened", but the long lines of the hull need to be "faired" into one smooth curve.
Not only helps with glassing but cleans up the hydrodynamics to make a smoother ride. Every little bump/dip affects how the water flows over the hull surface.
For the trailer bunks, if you only need 2" or less, blocking should be fine for height adjustment.
Just like your bus build, the boat/trailer will be a learn/research as you go. No one is born knowing everything!🙂
Love watching your videos, your so real.and down to earth, never give up
Don't know much about boat,done auto body fiberglass is never fun, love your videos
thank you for another video :) May God bless you and fulfill all your goals.
Not sure what to think about your boat build. Have you considered how to propel it? And have you spent any time living on the water? I suggest you see if you can try a sailboat or any live-able boat on the water.
For the porch bench you might look into polyurethane stain, or stain and then poyl it. Check into UV on it and consider how much sunlight it gonna get. I have used Varathane Brand Poly + Stain on my custom Kitchen Sink countertop 3 years ago and had have had no problems with deterioration. For the boat and My home built catamaran. I am still undecided. Oh See ya next time and I Love your desire and determination. 👍
It is weirdly facsinating to watch a person creating something that awesome with their mind and their hands. Amazing work. Greatings from Lithuania! ❤
labas!!
Fiberglass is finicky but easy to work with. I would recommend two layers of 3 oz fiberglass. Run narrow strips along the seams first. Always sand between coats and clean the surface before applying the next coat. I built boats when I was younger. 30 metrr yachts.😊
Emma. You don't need to make things perfect. Sand paper works wonders.
You rock!
Still looks good. The corners look round enough. You just dont want to have to crease the fiberglass. Its pretty flexible but it is strands of glass, so sudden changes in direction will breaking the fibers. I would just build wooden spacers on the trailer. You have all you need to make those any shape you want. Make sure you understand the layering rules for your epoxy when working days apart. Usually you want to stick the next layer on while the first is still tacky, or you need to sand. New epoxy does not stick as well to dry unsanded epoxy. I think thats more of an issue with polyester but I am no expert. But there are so many options. Some are meant for layering, some has a wax layer that forms an needs removed. Look up the rules for the exact product you are using. Not sanding before a new layer when needed is one of the few mistakes that can cause real problems later.
You're doing a fantastic job. Can't wait to see how you do the interior.
thank you 😊
Cedar has natural weather-resistant properties that make it a good choice outdoor furniture, considered to be a very durable wood that can withstand exposure to the elements. make sure you buy marine lights for your boat because they will be submerged on occasion specially the brake light assembly. Thanks for Sharing...
On the edges on the wood to prevent the fiberglass sheets from splitting when they dry if there’s a sharp edge when they dry, they pull it will crack if it’s rounded edge it’s just gonna stay attached to it and not go awry. You’re doing the right thing a belt sander would definitely be faster because, they chew up quickly and they’re definitely a little difficult to get used to using so you might be better off with the orbital sander that you’re using.
...you need rollers so you can move that very heavy build on and off that trailor....alluminum pontoons would have been a good idea...
I wish I could find a beauty like you. At 64 I don't know.
The boat's looking great! I'm surprised you don't seem more excited. The hull looks really good. Don't you have to put one of those fin things on the bottom before you do the fiberglass? Maybe that comes later. As for the cedar bench, I think you can just put some Thompson's water seal on it and call it a day. I think cedar does really well outside. You might even be able to leave it natural, since it will be protected by the porch cover and out of the elements.
Anyway, great job!!! Boat looks super cool. I can hardly wait 'till you give us all a ride.
I am excited! I just get bogged down in the detail sometimes and want to be able to go faster 😊
This is a little bit like watching Kimmy Gibbler build a boat.
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You and I have gotten to a mutual point - I'm building a trailer and need to grind the rust and rustproof it, as well. So THAT's fun.Especially since it's been super cold and rainy up here in New England. So I tip my hat to you.
Also you might want to check out. a guy on here called "RhodeSoda". He's restoring an old sailboat. He only has a few videos (he stopped for the winter), but the last 3 or 4 videos are him fiberglassing the boat, and he films himself doing it with such detail you might pick up a few good tips.
Good luck!
Where your benches are concerned, if it is true cedar wood, I would sand it, use Thompson's Water Sealer, and then polyurethane the heck out of them. 😊
remember you can rent a welding machine and find a steel shop and but scraps of metal to weld on to the frame easy do not doubt yourself as you have come this far and will go alot further
Yes there is a way add on to the standards that support the runners go to a boat shop and explain to them what the problem is they have u-bolted on standards to raise up the board runners.
If your drill is stuck in your drill, take a hammer and gently hit the drill chuck and it will come loose. Another thing, epoxy is not entirely healthy, so a mask would probably be an idea :)
- Nice work Emma its look good.
If you want to test the radius or get some practice before committing to the entire boat, tape some pliable but impervious plastic, eg stretched out trash bag, over the relevant curve & see how a small strip of glass will lie when wetted out. The corners will be hardest but you may be able to cut the cloth & overlap each side. The curves towards the bow won't be easy either.
use rollers on epoxy
I would use a clear matte finish on cedarwood.
My boat trailer has adjustable supports, which are fastened to the trailer with U clamps. This way they can be positioned everywhere on the rectangular tubing, and then adjusted in height and angle. It would be helpful if the boat has fixpoints/eyes for hooks corresponding to fixpoints on the trailer to make strappping it down easier. I have straps with ratchets and hooks. Hooks in, tighten with the ratchet, done. The trailer seems to have no shock absorbers, but maybe there are already attachment points for them. Mine didnt have shock absorbers when i bought it, but had the attachment points. After adding the shock absorbers, the trailer drove much more stable. If there is a chance to add them, i highly recommend doing so. The lights and number sign on my trailer are on a separate carrier, it is removed before putting the boat in the water. This way the lights are not submerged.
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If you have to wet out more larger areas of wood, use a roller, it's does a much nicer job with a lot less mess
You shouldn't have wetted out the until you were ready to lay glass,
Chemical bonds are much stronger than mechanical bonds and you avoid all the sanding
To create a fiberglass stick or any fiberglass structure, it's important to avoid sharp edges or abrupt changes in curvature. Fiberglass materials are typically used in applications where strength, flexibility, and durability are required. Here are some considerations for shaping fiberglass:
Smooth Curvature: Fiberglass materials are more easily formed with smooth, gradual curves rather than sharp angles or bends. Sharp edges or abrupt changes in curvature can weaken the structure and increase the risk of stress concentration points, which may lead to cracking or failure over time.
Minimum Bend Radius: Fiberglass has a minimum bend radius, which is the smallest radius at which the material can be bent without causing damage or compromising its integrity. The specific minimum bend radius will depend on the type and thickness of the fiberglass material being used.
Mold or Form: To shape fiberglass into a specific curvature, it's often molded or formed using a mold, jig, or form that corresponds to the desired shape. The fiberglass material is then laid over the mold and allowed to cure, forming the desired shape.
Laminating Technique: Fiberglass materials are typically built up in layers, or laminations, to achieve the desired strength and thickness. Each layer is applied and allowed to cure before additional layers are added. Careful attention should be paid to the orientation and placement of the fiberglass layers to ensure optimal strength and flexibility.
Professional Assistance: For complex or precise shapes, it may be beneficial to seek the assistance of professionals with experience in fiberglass fabrication. They can provide guidance on the best techniques and materials to use for your specific application.
In summary, when shaping fiberglass, it's important to avoid sharp edges and abrupt changes in curvature, and to adhere to the material's minimum bend radius. By following these guidelines and using proper techniques, you can create fiberglass structures that are strong, durable, and fit for purpose.
16:19 Chief Brody never said,"You're gonna need a bigger bit." But he could have. He wished they needed a bigger boat trailer...
🌴 slow and steady wins the race , what your not in a race , ok we’ll slow and steady gets things done , hummm just a bit slower . But they got done ! You got a coat of epoxy on the hull this at least seals out any moisture on the outside , you’ll have to sand it in between coats for good adhesion , yea the weather always sucks especially when fiberglassing , to hot ,to cold ,rain, humidity, that’s why they build boats in big buildings 👈🏼😄
Emma, I discovered Roy’s Dianna’s Rose about 8 yrs ago and have been building it since. I’m about 95% done. My trailer is similar to yours. I welded new brackets. I’m thinking that’s not in your skill set, so I suggest doubling the 2x6’s or use treated 4x4’s. If you need any suggestions contact me thru here. I’d be glad to help anyway I can.
Great video thank you! personally I would just skip the Finish on your Cedar Bench and just sand it nicely so you don't get splinters. Zero maintenance for years and years.
Grind! Grind! Grind!
You can use that grinder, Emma. Show that grinder who's BOSS!
Use pivots so the runners swivel to fit the bottom of the boat.
Good video!
You should be able to turn the chuck without powering it, so.if you can wedge the handle somehow between a couple of immovable objects and just use both hands turning the chuck counter clockwise it should come free, it is safer than using the power anyway, and preserves the battery, motor and snatches that can catch you off guard!..
Emma, about that raccoon, it could be rabid. If it was out in the day and growling, that is not normal. A rabid raccoon can be even more aggressive than that. Please take care and call your local animal control.
About your project, a big pair of pliers can be used to unlock that chuck. It happens to me a lot. Seems like you have a lot of great advice in the comments. Keep going. (Maybe wear some work gloves more often ... :-)
go go go
The gloomy disposition in gloomy weather is(was 25yrs ago) called Seasonal Affective Disorder. SAD, in me anyway, can be easily adjusted with light therapy. I do it now with yellow filters on LED lights. But the original I used was 9 100watt incandescent lights. The theory being our brains are accustomed to the natural light of a yellow sun; in the winter when us modern humans are typically not outside as much as we are in summer. This means we don't get enough sun which means we don't get enough vitamin D which affects us as you were saying. Today's electronics are LED based and aren't yellow light, so using some kind of filter or using incandescent lights helps, as does making sure your blue light filters are on all your devices. Taking a vitamin supplement that has vitamin D can help but finding a moisturizer with it is far better in my experience. Fire is the best tho, exposing yourself to natural light is always the best. Just hard to do when it's bright and -40C outside. A fireplace and candles will help in the home or go out in the yard and burn the scraps from your project! Just make sure they're actually scraps!
You're doing great! Keep it up!
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Go Emma! One step at a time forward! You got this! 🎉 ❤😊 Be Well, and do what makes YOU happy.
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Ya might try a little bit of WD40 on that drill bit. For the deck bench if its cedar, I would go with a clear outdoor deck/fence sealer it will make it just a tiny bit darker, but not much. The rust I'd use a wire brush rustoleum primer
thank you!
It may be obvious, but it looks like the trailer has brakes. The box on the front pushes fluid to the brake cylinders that push shoes to drums on the wheels. Every part probably needs service.
Why are you not using a small paint roller for your epoxy, I have done many repairs on a sailboat using them, also its great for wetting out the fiber glass
It's looking good Emma, is there anyway that you can contact the gentleman that crated the plans and ask if there is a recommended radius or profile for the corners?
Took 30++ years to discover that a rotary sander is life changing. I don't even understand why orbital sanders exist. I guess for a final sand. (DWE6401DS)
Porch bench: no finish oder linseed oil
I'm just another idiot too. But I read in a nursery rhyme that the worst enemy of a boat is water. What the heck right...I know. So Dr Seuss was saying water will sink your boat so keep the water away from your boat. If the instructions say 3 layers of fiberglass, use 6 and it will be sturdier more solid and keep the water away better for more years. Line the inside with fiberglass to give it a protective layer and keep the water away.
I've even been thinking recently why can't the inside of a hull be either sprayed with epoxy or truck bed coating. That would save tons of time. It's even available in white
Oh on the belt sander vs orbital. The belt sander can be faster but less controllable with the angle for especially someone still learning like me. But you can also use a different grit disk/belt to speed up or slow it down. Higher grit is smoother and slower, lower grit is faster and rougher. Ideally both can be used but care is needed to not do too much to quick in the wrong spot. The orbital is easier to get a rounded consistent edge.
And don't listen to us idiots in the comments. And certainly don't watch our vids that won't teach you anything cuz it's all camera trickery
I'm going to guess you got the bit out by now. How did you do it?
This is femenism 💪😁
Oh, my! I posted before you showed the gaping hole in the bottom.lmao
That's one of those "mating surfaces" I mentioned that are so vital to a successful boat build.
But, to you, that's good enough. It isn't. Fiberglass is definitely your friend now.
Cabins and boats are always interesting ! Good work ! God Bless !!! John 14:6-7 John 14:9 KJV Bible !!!
stop knocking your self you are doing brilliant if you want a day off to do something else because the sun is shinning then do it look forward to your next video
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"I hate building. I don't even want a boat." Well, I'm glad the weather became nice! "Something smells like a sheep farm." - I've never visited a sheep farm, but...
The guy on this channel is Mr. Fiberglass www.youtube.com/@TheDuracellProject if you don't want to trust the dirty internet. He typically uses a roundover bit in a router to get a nice curve to replace right angles when fiber glassing. What you are doing looks like it will work to me.
finally emma day.
I know this is not a big thing but I was thinking that maybe since you sold Bribie, may be you to have the channel not reflect all of your great work. Maybe you should just name it Emma Builds. I think this will allow for the channel to continue to grow with you. I have been following since you posted your first video, but I just wanted to share
Raccoons that are use to humans can act that way. I would not turn my back on it though.
Raccoons are unpredictable.
Good girl, you can do this just fine, have faith in you 🛥🛥
No healthy raccoons never they’re rabid so call someone
With fiberglass, in theory, yada yada yada, and more BS. Just experiment/test. If you can get fiberglass around a given radius, without bubbles trapped in it, good. If there are bubbles, bad.
I just realized that you're not going to live on the boat.