Your’s is one of the most enjoyable videos on UA-cam regarding boat renovations! We look forward to every video and appreciate your sense of humor! Hope the end result is everything you hope for…. Regards.
Thank you Helge! Your sense of humour is never far away, as has been said, the best boat refurbishment on youtube, and those stereo systems are to die for, good luck, look forward to the next update!
Hi Helge! Love that hat!!! We all need hats like that ... the world would be a better place with hats like that roaming around!!! As for the bulkheads ... as long as it is not structural, I see no problem with using the off-cuts to construct some of the smaller bulkheads in multiple pieces. If you are worried about the integrity of multi-piece bulkheads, just use a biscuit joiner to glue the pieces together and put a layer of 1708 biaxial cloth on each side to make it monolithic once again. Marine grade plywood is too expensive to discard the off-cuts!!!
Hi Robert. I am glad we agree on the hat-issue. Thanks for advice on the structural wall. I believe it should be strong enough and will also be supported/stiffened by the floor and the glassing to the hull. :-)
Regarding the hole at the front where water can get down to the iron ballast. Although Fishers are very well built and very sturdy, they can suffer from mistakes both in design and construction. Furthermore, previous owners will have done stupid things, perhaps just to get them through one season, or to sell the boat. When we started to refurbish ours we regularly said to ourselves "they must have done this for a reason", but actually sometimes either the original construction, or modifications by previous owners, were just wrong. I think it makes no sense to have such a hole and, although you will have investigated it further, my inclination is to not assume it is supposed to be there.
Well my friend the waterfall that you showed was gorgeous to say the least. Your progress is coming along nicely. The stereo I could not even approach being able to afford such a setup but it was impressive. Two turntables on each system, very nice. Looking forward to your next installment. Take care and be safe.
To be frank, we didn´t have the time to edit the scenery properly in order to release the video yesterday. So much stuff left out. Such is life, the universe and everything. :-)
Boatbuilders from long long ago, also had no formal education, or youtube, they have managed to make some exceptional vessels by gut feeling or it looks correct. Nice to see you getting your moneys worth out of your laser on your boat the way you want it. Looking forward to more. I doubt the original bulkheads or internals were beveled to account for shape but filled with goop.
Helge - really enjoy your content, loved the Brunel ‘inspiration’ but ‘where did you get that hat, where did you get that hat’ ?(its an old song btw). I would not worry about too much about the small gaps between your templated bulkheads and the hull - thickened epoxy will fill those and you will be doing extensive tabbing anyway. Keep up the good work (and having fun).😀👍⛵️
Yes, go ahead and risk being cheap -- make the bulkhead from four pieces. You can always unlike it later and start over if need be. You will fail, maybe, but fail often enough and you'll succeed. Good luck!
Obviously the videoclip at 0:30 has been severely photoshopped since we all know there is no such thing as a sunny rain free day in Bergen ;) Nice work on the boat!👍
Nice work as usual, dont follow one thing whats next step with the interior?isnt it possible to go from paper templates to final material; mahogny or something?
I have tried to make templates from paper/cardboard. It is actually easier to make it with the thin plywood and a glue-gun. At least for me. For the final interior I am not aiming for mahogany, but for clean, painted surfaces. This might however change as I have not yet put much thought into this. I am focusing mostly on what is directly in front of me to do. The structural bulkheads. :-)
I'm a little concerned about taking out that bow re enforcement piece .. as it's right on the bow waterline if you hit something solid..underway. I'm sure you will build it back up but bear in mind it transmits bow impact loads along the hull rather than through Into a vertical bulkhead as you propose. . 🤔 Where's your chain locker going to sit and if it's sealed then will it have a separate pump or a bilge pump and drain further aft of that bulkhead. You may be losing some space with a full hight bulkhead.
Oh... Do you think about the inside floor that I cut away. That is way below the surface. I will rebuild it, but a bit different. Hope it will work, though... :-)
So far so good. You're doing good. That keel gap seems weird and I thought keels were lead not steel? Look and measure twice and cut once. Sometimes walk away from the whole thing and come back fresh keeps it new all the time. Man, I would love to party with you guys. Nobody said Vikings don't know how to party LOL.
Thanks for your nice comment. These boats (Fishers) use an enclosed keels made of cast iron (not steel). Huge difference between cast-iron and steel as cast-iron hardly rust, while steel.... The party factor is way lower now than when we were younger. In my late 50ies the body cant take as much party as the young ones. We can however afford better wine and beer.... ;-D
@@hsobstad I see why you like this boat, it's built like a tank. Is that opening above the keel necessary? Does the water come from the inside of the boat, thus bilge? Is it's purpose to collect bilge water?
@@oldkokitsum4022 Is the opening above the keel necessary? No, I dont think so. But again I am not sure why it is there in the first place. I might ask the Fisher Owner Association on this issue. Good input! 🙂
Brunell built ships using cast iron,I think he found fiberglass too sticky. if you used cast iron you could build a giant faraday cage too protect yourself against lighting, mind you it is debatable if your boat would float
with your drive, humor and a high hat on, you'll be a professional in no time! you can now add a second christian name to Helge: Isambard. how is the performance of badly recorded vinyl on the sets that you showed at the end? a problem I'm facing even with a medium range (Yamaha CA800, Technics 1500, B&W speakers) set sometimes.
Thanks! Regarding the badly recorded vinyls. As they say: "Shit in = shit out". These systems dont improve anything. It is rather the opposite. These systems will amplify errors and faults so it will be terrible. But great sound with great recordings...! :-)
Hi Robert. The tone-arms and the pickups sounds different from one another. This way one might find once favorite for the actual record. Even the turntables sounds different to one another. These HiFi (high end) setups are very capable to present such differences in the reproduction of the music. :-)
That is a good point. Only point might be that we all (wife, grown-up kids, me) have trained karate for a long time and all have the black belt. My wife has the 3rd black belt though...(Sandan), so I take out the rubbish ;-)
Your’s is one of the most enjoyable videos on UA-cam regarding boat renovations! We look forward to every video and appreciate your sense of humor! Hope the end result is everything you hope for…. Regards.
That is a great feedback! Thank you :-)
Thank you Helge! Your sense of humour is never far away, as has been said, the best boat refurbishment on youtube, and those stereo systems are to die for, good luck, look forward to the next update!
Thanks for your motivating feedback. It generates energy! :-)
Thank you for another enjoyable video., looking forward to seeing the proper bulkhead being fitted to the hull.
Hi Helge! Love that hat!!! We all need hats like that ... the world would be a better place with hats like that roaming around!!! As for the bulkheads ... as long as it is not structural, I see no problem with using the off-cuts to construct some of the smaller bulkheads in multiple pieces. If you are worried about the integrity of multi-piece bulkheads, just use a biscuit joiner to glue the pieces together and put a layer of 1708 biaxial cloth on each side to make it monolithic once again. Marine grade plywood is too expensive to discard the off-cuts!!!
Hi Robert. I am glad we agree on the hat-issue. Thanks for advice on the structural wall. I believe it should be strong enough and will also be supported/stiffened by the floor and the glassing to the hull. :-)
You are doing a professional job on your restoration. Super work as always.
Thanks, Duncan. It dont feel professional to me and soon I will have to fit the cut-outs and that might be a disaster - time will show ;-D
@@hsobstad You're going to do great! 🙂
i look forward to your videos . its good to see how you tackle each issue ,
Thanks. I am actually a bit stressed out about it since I am an amateur. I am moving into (for me) lesser known territory.... :-)
@@hsobstad it is a learning curve . i enjoy the views of Norway too a country i hope to see
Regarding the hole at the front where water can get down to the iron ballast. Although Fishers are very well built and very sturdy, they can suffer from mistakes both in design and construction. Furthermore, previous owners will have done stupid things, perhaps just to get them through one season, or to sell the boat. When we started to refurbish ours we regularly said to ourselves "they must have done this for a reason", but actually sometimes either the original construction, or modifications by previous owners, were just wrong. I think it makes no sense to have such a hole and, although you will have investigated it further, my inclination is to not assume it is supposed to be there.
Thanks for your input, Kevin. I also see no logic in this hole. But it seems so... "made by the factory".... I should check on FOA. :-)
Well my friend the waterfall that you showed was gorgeous to say the least. Your progress is coming along nicely. The stereo I could not even approach being able to afford such a setup but it was impressive. Two turntables on each system, very nice. Looking forward to your next installment. Take care and be safe.
To be frank, we didn´t have the time to edit the scenery properly in order to release the video yesterday. So much stuff left out. Such is life, the universe and everything. :-)
Boatbuilders from long long ago, also had no formal education, or youtube, they have managed to make some exceptional vessels by gut feeling or it looks correct. Nice to see you getting your moneys worth out of your laser on your boat the way you want it. Looking forward to more. I doubt the original bulkheads or internals were beveled to account for shape but filled with goop.
I think you are right about the original bulkheads :-)
Helge - really enjoy your content, loved the Brunel ‘inspiration’ but ‘where did you get that hat, where did you get that hat’ ?(its an old song btw). I would not worry about too much about the small gaps between your templated bulkheads and the hull - thickened epoxy will fill those and you will be doing extensive tabbing anyway. Keep up the good work (and having fun).😀👍⛵️
Hi Norman. Thanks for your - as always - kind comment. I have had the hat for at least 10 years. Fits well when making some fun - sometimes :-)
Yes, go ahead and risk being cheap -- make the bulkhead from four pieces. You can always unlike it later and start over if need be. You will fail, maybe, but fail often enough and you'll succeed. Good luck!
Thanks. Well written. Almost like a poem :-)
Obviously the videoclip at 0:30 has been severely photoshopped since we all know there is no such thing as a sunny rain free day in Bergen ;) Nice work on the boat!👍
Yes, that is what rumours says.... ;-)
Doing a fine job!
Keep chipping away at it…🙂
Bedankt
WOW!!! Thank you Sir!!! Your SuperThanks is overwhelming! :-)
Nice work as usual, dont follow one thing whats next step with the interior?isnt it possible to go from paper templates to final material; mahogny or something?
I have tried to make templates from paper/cardboard. It is actually easier to make it with the thin plywood and a glue-gun. At least for me.
For the final interior I am not aiming for mahogany, but for clean, painted surfaces. This might however change as I have not yet put much thought into this. I am focusing mostly on what is directly in front of me to do. The structural bulkheads. :-)
I'm a little concerned about taking out that bow re enforcement piece .. as it's right on the bow waterline if you hit something solid..underway. I'm sure you will build it back up but bear in mind it transmits bow impact loads along the hull rather than through
Into a vertical bulkhead as you propose. . 🤔
Where's your chain locker going to sit and if it's sealed then will it have a separate pump or a bilge pump and drain further aft of that bulkhead.
You may be losing some space with a full hight bulkhead.
Oh... Do you think about the inside floor that I cut away. That is way below the surface. I will rebuild it, but a bit different. Hope it will work, though... :-)
@@hsobstad
Yes ... though it's more in the underwater collision area as if the bow was to run up against an underwater hazard.
I love this boat 👈🏽🐻👍🏼
So far so good. You're doing good. That keel gap seems weird and I thought keels were lead not steel? Look and measure twice and cut once. Sometimes walk away from the whole thing and come back fresh keeps it new all the time. Man, I would love to party with you guys. Nobody said Vikings don't know how to party LOL.
Thanks for your nice comment.
These boats (Fishers) use an enclosed keels made of cast iron (not steel). Huge difference between cast-iron and steel as cast-iron hardly rust, while steel....
The party factor is way lower now than when we were younger. In my late 50ies the body cant take as much party as the young ones. We can however afford better wine and beer.... ;-D
@@hsobstad I see why you like this boat, it's built like a tank. Is that opening above the keel necessary? Does the water come from the inside of the boat, thus bilge? Is it's purpose to collect bilge water?
@@oldkokitsum4022 Is the opening above the keel necessary? No, I dont think so. But again I am not sure why it is there in the first place. I might ask the Fisher Owner Association on this issue. Good input! 🙂
@@hsobstad If it serves no purpose, fill it with foam and cover with fiberglass and forget about it.
Brunell built ships using cast iron,I think he found fiberglass too sticky. if you used cast iron you could build a giant faraday cage too protect yourself against lighting, mind you it is debatable if your boat would float
Maybe my next project will be a steel boat. That should solve the problem with lightning.... :-)
with your drive, humor and a high hat on, you'll be a professional in no time! you can now add a second christian name to Helge: Isambard. how is the performance of badly recorded vinyl on the sets that you showed at the end? a problem I'm facing even with a medium range (Yamaha CA800, Technics 1500, B&W speakers) set sometimes.
Thanks!
Regarding the badly recorded vinyls. As they say: "Shit in = shit out". These systems dont improve anything. It is rather the opposite. These systems will amplify errors and faults so it will be terrible. But great sound with great recordings...! :-)
@@hsobstad I can recommend Holland by the Beach Boys. recorded in Baambrugge here. they shipped tons of quadro equipment for one LP.
@@chielzelf5357 Then we should check out that recording! Thanks! 👍
Why do the turntables have two arms Helge?
Hi Robert. The tone-arms and the pickups sounds different from one another. This way one might find once favorite for the actual record. Even the turntables sounds different to one another. These HiFi (high end) setups are very capable to present such differences in the reproduction of the music. :-)
Depending how many lessons your wife has had, you might need to start making sure you take out the rubbish as soon as the bin is full ;)
That is a good point. Only point might be that we all (wife, grown-up kids, me) have trained karate for a long time and all have the black belt. My wife has the 3rd black belt though...(Sandan), so I take out the rubbish ;-)
What would you do without your glue gun? Your last bulkhead will be superb. Good viewing. TD
Thanks. I am actually nervous it wont fit. Being the clown fixing a boat ;-D
Nice
Do like the glue gun makes making templates far easier
It does! My only regret is that I didn´t buy it years ago....
Many runners at 21:35 ...are they running because they saw you? : )
Yes, it´s the smell.... ;-)