I try to build a viking ship. #6 Almost done! Building interior, flotation, water ballast, finishing
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- OK so it leaks. Sue me. I think it's pretty incredible that it looks like an actual boat. Also, do you know how hard it is to epoxy glue these irregular parts all together? Well I also had no idea when I started.
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This video starts with the staggering death toll that this boat has even before the first coast is plundered!
For me one takeaway from this part of the process was: Plywood does not shrink or grow depending on weather. Fir does. Combining these two is going to cause splits in your fir. So, next time the rowing benches would also be made of plywood.
Also in this video: When actively boating we wouldn't put cushioning on the benches, but hey, when you're chilling out it's nice. So we home spun and wove long and narrow blankets that are just the right size when folded once. Can double as blankets.
Also looking back the water ballast (though very effective and user friendly) is a much too complicated design. In a next boat (never going to happen, but OK) I would go for a single level version with less valves (in stead of my current four valves and one inspection hatch I would go for one hole in the outside of the boat for water, and one valve on the inside. Air movement be damned.)
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It will be interesting to see how you fix the leakage. Another good video. The end is very near.
Horrific death toll there but boat looks very good. And water ballast -- impressive and I'm sure you fixed the leaks. Looking forward to seeing you out on it.
Mate, you are doing an awesome job. I'm building something much smaller from a kit someone else designed, but even that is hard - it was the devil doing all the watertight compartments and getting them actually fitted and watertight. And my boat is still a lot to go. Good job, and it looks awesome.
Hey thanks man! So even with a kit it is hard? I wondered how much easier that would be. Good luck with it!
Boats are nothing but toil and torment and cost. I guess we will see how well you've done soon!
Hi!
Well... I grew up in the boy scouts, and we were the "water scout" variant. We had these clunky steel sail boats that required a lot of maintenance and took forever to rig before you could go sailing. I liked the hiking and campfire building, but hated the boating. Now I am setting myself up for the same experience... sigh.
Are you going to use some crash test dummies for your first voyage, or your children? 😜
Oh the kids for sure. THey are much cheaper
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