Amazing to see after all the work and as the old saying says "blood sweat and tears" that Renko is now seaworthy it is a testament to your hard work. keep it up !
Thanks so much for your videos Stu. I have been following you for years now and have learnt a huge amount from your efforts. We own a sailboat but your information is super useful not matter the vessel and this episode was yet another example. Cheers - Stew.
"I've never cleaned anything before... Oddly satisfying!" Ha Ha. Whilst the after deck of your boat and workshop do tend to testify to this, the surveyor seemed extremely impressed with the condition of the engine room - and so he should be. I guess you were too humble to point this out in your review ;) I am guessing that by "cleaning" you don't include hard slicing, scraping, needle gunning, sand-blasting or solvent washing!! Stu, I think inside that shambolic exterior there is a neat freak trying to get out. Stay safe!
Stuart ,it's been a long journey, nearly breaking you ( and us ) on a few occasions . But bye golly it's been worth it ,she is looking really great now with all the finishing touches ,must be very satisfying for you .The whole project is an absolute credit to you, well done . Regards from old Blighty .
Plan on installing wipers Stu. RainX is a fine product and works. The problem becomes in having to reapply it so often. Renko is looking great and the diesel sounds beautiful. Onward!
Large 60 ml syringes are the perfect thing to mix paint with great accuracy especially for smaller batches. Someone gave me the suggestion and it’s now all I use so I thought I’d pass it forward.
@@DangarMarine Be sure to have spares on hand, i use them for epoxy mixing, works great (epoxy with pumps costs a fortune in Japan). Didn't have spare left and of course the rubber part in one syringe popped off in the middle of a coating job.
@@DangarMarine We're all pleased for you Stu. I've binge watched the Renko story all through lockdown, and your exploits encouraged me to get out the house and get going with my own projects, and for that I thank you, even if you have no idea what I'm talking about. Love to you all on Dangar, the river and the chooks from the UK
The only moment I think compares was the first firing of the rebuilt 471. I gotta say I let out a "Woohoo" when I saw that line - before he read it aloud.
You have come so far with this project. The work you have done has really been fun to watch. So looking forward to you having some fun with the boat and feeling safe with what you have done.
Stu Those fasteners remind me of a threaded pop rivet. Glad you passed with flying marks. We had to set down with the Coast Guard and go over safety stuff when the shop was building new fiberglass hulls.
Great to see everything coming together, I’ve found that to take a boat from 90% to 100% is the hardest and most time consuming game. But I think now you have a good foundation for the future
For sure the last 10% is a hard push. I'm lucky that the channel gives me the motivation to get across the line, without that it would be easy to just start enjoying the boat and let those last bits slide.
I'm very excited to see how the solar cell installation goes. I've started working at a solar company this past year but they don't do marine stuff currently! Very excited!
You have really come along a far piece. I remember you reading the book about buying a boat. You threw it down and bought a boat. 👍 I am happy to see your thumb is doing well.
Hurray Stu! Gratz on your report :) As you said last week this would be the remaining items on the build before ending the "sea trial" period. Glad you were able to get a good inspection. Keep on keeping on!
I actually learnt something today that a boat that gets it survey it's like it's warrant of fitness' like we have here in New Zealand for all our cars and that rivet tall is quite fancy and again another great video thanks a lot Stu
It isn't necessary to register the boat like it is with cars, but it is need to get insurance, particularly with an old steel boat. Insurance companies hate them!
I reckon you need a bridle on that ducky rope to spread the load between the two tow eyes and create less drag because the boat will be towing more naturally. I like to splice a single rope onto each eye long enough that you pull over it over front of the boat when underway so it can’t be sucked under the boat and then just tie a loop (overhand knot) in the middle - then attach a main line to that.
Stu, I've read hundreds of commercial boat surveys over the years. Yours surveyed nicely. Your insurance broker should be able to get you multiple quotes so you can choose the marine policy best for you.
Use 2 work on fishing boats, staying out 5- 10, days at a time, the sound of the diesel engine made me so sleepy, at times, it's like a drug ¿ great job 👍
One of the strangest experiences a boat owner can have is riding up on the boat in a lift. After so many thousands of hours living and operating on the water, it’s so alien going up and having a view from a higher elevation.
Great result with the survey Stu...quality rebuild right there. Well done mate !! I was laughing at red dwarf's stern wave on the way home. Time to fix those ski hooks into the transom :)
Coming together looking good...My friend....That stuff you put on the window glass is...Super outstanding product....You will never need wipers....Thanks mate for the upload....Cheers from Kentucky.....!
You can always tell someone thats not use to painting by the mess they leave on the side of the paint tin, As an apprentice house painter I was told use the brush to clean up the spill on the side of the pain tin
Nice to see Renko coming together so well. Always great to get an accurate statement of mechanical health to give you a good idea of what needs to be addressed before you put the old girl back to work. It was gratifying to see that the discrepancies found were relatively minor and should be easy to deal with. Will the inspector have to look at Renko again on the hardstand to verify that the discrepancies he noted have been properly corrected?
There is no need for a second inspection as this was mostly about insurance, and once they are happy that the boat isn't going to sink on the mooring they are happy to proceed.
Little advice for a noob window cleaner, use horizontal stokes on the outside and vertical stokes on the inside, or vice versa. That way when your finished and you can see the little spec of bird shit that didn’t come off, you can see if it inside or outside.
My guess is that the duralac will move aside when the rivnut is installed. You can check it with a multimeter - if there is continuity between rivnut and aluminium you will have corrosion. I've been struggling with this problem and I have no idea what to do, so sorry I can't offer anything! Congrats on the high distinction for the boat!
The thing about the Duralac is that it's zinc content will act as an anode as well as providing insulation. It will certainly be interesting to monitor it over time though.
Stu in reference to the ballast I did notice when you were driving off that there wasn’t much wake from the boat. It looked like it was riding high in the water. Thanks for the video content I really enjoy watching.
Yes, I did get the impression that setting the depth correctly and getting a feel for how tight was tight enough was an important part of using it. Certainly a clever idea though!
Yes, you can get stainless and aluminium, both would probably have been better but I think the ones that came with the kit should be fine with protection. We'll see how they go over the years. If there are problems I'll drill them out and replace.
Glad to see she's seaworthy mate! Nothing like passing an inspection! Curious if you failed, would you have to pay to have it re-examinated or does it cover the inspections until it is seaworthy?
Who are you going to insure the boat with
Insuring with Topsail.
Amazing to see after all the work and as the old saying says "blood sweat and tears" that Renko is now seaworthy it is a testament to your hard work. keep it up !
Hadn't watched in a bit, glad your hands seem to have healed up nicely.
Thanks so much for your videos Stu. I have been following you for years now and have learnt a huge amount from your efforts. We own a sailboat but your information is super useful not matter the vessel and this episode was yet another example. Cheers - Stew.
Thanks Stewart, great to hear you've been enjoying the vids!
Great job Stu! A true gentleman and a scholar.
Thank you kindly
Good vid Stu, it’s super nice when something you have done your self gets an official clean bill of health to it 😎
Sure does feel good! :)
"I've never cleaned anything before... Oddly satisfying!" Ha Ha. Whilst the after deck of your boat and workshop do tend to testify to this, the surveyor seemed extremely impressed with the condition of the engine room - and so he should be. I guess you were too humble to point this out in your review ;)
I am guessing that by "cleaning" you don't include hard slicing, scraping, needle gunning, sand-blasting or solvent washing!! Stu, I think inside that shambolic exterior there is a neat freak trying to get out. Stay safe!
Okay, you've got me. ;)
Stuart ,it's been a long journey, nearly breaking you ( and us ) on a few occasions . But bye golly it's been worth it ,she is looking really great now with all the finishing touches ,must be very satisfying for you .The whole project is an absolute credit to you, well done . Regards from old Blighty .
Thanks Gerald, it is certainly nice finally getting on to those finishing touches that are both easier to do and very satisfying to see finished. :)
Renko sure has come a long way...Great job Stu!
Thanks mate.
Plan on installing wipers Stu. RainX is a fine product and works. The problem becomes in having to reapply it so often. Renko is looking great and the diesel sounds beautiful. Onward!
Nice to see your hands are working so well...cheers, Stu!
Thanks, me too! 👍
Large 60 ml syringes are the perfect thing to mix paint with great accuracy especially for smaller batches. Someone gave me the suggestion and it’s now all I use so I thought I’d pass it forward.
Good idea, I'll have to grab a handful.
@@DangarMarine Be sure to have spares on hand, i use them for epoxy mixing, works great (epoxy with pumps costs a fortune in Japan). Didn't have spare left and of course the rubber part in one syringe popped off in the middle of a coating job.
Great job Stu, your hard work is paying off she is looking better each week.
Thanks 👍
"The surveyor does not hesitate to deem the vessel seaworthy"
Up there with the moment you first moored Renko on the buoy
I was very pleased to read that. :)
@@DangarMarine We're all pleased for you Stu. I've binge watched the Renko story all through lockdown, and your exploits encouraged me to get out the house and get going with my own projects, and for that I thank you, even if you have no idea what I'm talking about.
Love to you all on Dangar, the river and the chooks
from the UK
The only moment I think compares was the first firing of the rebuilt 471. I gotta say I let out a "Woohoo" when I saw that line - before he read it aloud.
I'm glad I saw you make the background music in the other video otherwise I would swear it was from every 80's video game ever.
glad to see Renko up and running smoothly, watching you take Renko off shore is going to be fun.
Thanks mate, I'm looking forward to the first trip too.
@@DangarMarine Are you seriously going offshore with those engine problems? Stuck rings and water leak (rust trails)
You have come so far with this project. The work you have done has really been fun to watch. So looking forward to you having some fun with the boat and feeling safe with what you have done.
Excellent video. She passed with flying colors. I must say your videos are not only informative but enjoyable to.
Glad you enjoyed it. :)
Thanks Ben!
Glad the inspection gave you a clean bill of health, I knew it would.
I liked the short boat ride.
Thanks mate, hopefully we'll get getting out on the water a lot more soon!
Stu
Those fasteners remind me of a threaded pop rivet. Glad you passed with flying marks. We had to set down with the Coast Guard and go over safety stuff when the shop was building new fiberglass hulls.
Great to see everything coming together, I’ve found that to take a boat from 90% to 100% is the hardest and most time consuming game. But I think now you have a good foundation for the future
For sure the last 10% is a hard push. I'm lucky that the channel gives me the motivation to get across the line, without that it would be easy to just start enjoying the boat and let those last bits slide.
Great to see RENKO underway; I cant wait to see the awning finished
Nice work Stu Rob did my survey recently too. He does a great job
Cool! He was a really nice guy, it was great to meet him. :)
congrats on the survey 🍺 the roll period and ballast testing sounds VERY INTERESTING ....
Thanks 👍
I'm very excited to see how the solar cell installation goes. I've started working at a solar company this past year but they don't do marine stuff currently! Very excited!
How cool to finally pass survey. Well done, it has been fun to follow your journey from the start. Cheers from NZ
Glad you enjoyed it!
Glad Renco past the survey
Thanks mate. :)
You have really come along a far piece. I remember you reading the book about buying a boat. You threw it down and bought a boat. 👍 I am happy to see your thumb is doing well.
what a great video. Glad the inspection worked out so well and I am really excited to see how you fix up the lower berth. hope all is well.
I've never actually cleaned something before, you are a piece of work :)
Loving the D Squad t shirt 👌🏾
Hurray Stu! Gratz on your report :) As you said last week this would be the remaining items on the build before ending the "sea trial" period. Glad you were able to get a good inspection. Keep on keeping on!
Thanks for the great video as always always learning something new from you!
Glad to hear it!
I use the rainex on my boat windows. Works a treat but will only last about 20nm if you are taking greenies over the bow on a regular basis!
Love the Steve Zissou
Raw potato cut in half & rubbed on the glass let to dry & buffed off works amazingly as rainx
Interesting tip! I should do one window with each to compare.
Congratulations on passing your boat exams!
I so needed this as I’m in curfew! Keeps me sane.
Hang in there Pete!
Another milestone...congrats on the inspection report.
Thank you!
I actually learnt something today that a boat that gets it survey it's like it's warrant of fitness' like we have here in New Zealand for all our cars and that rivet tall is quite fancy and again another great video thanks a lot Stu
It isn't necessary to register the boat like it is with cars, but it is need to get insurance, particularly with an old steel boat. Insurance companies hate them!
I reckon you need a bridle on that ducky rope to spread the load between the two tow eyes and create less drag because the boat will be towing more naturally. I like to splice a single rope onto each eye long enough that you pull over it over front of the boat when underway so it can’t be sucked under the boat and then just tie a loop (overhand knot) in the middle - then attach a main line to that.
Yeah, it's actually tied to one side at the moment as the front eye got pulled out after the inflatable got stuck on the mooring buoy.
Stu, I've read hundreds of commercial boat surveys over the years. Yours surveyed nicely. Your insurance broker should be able to get you multiple quotes so you can choose the marine policy best for you.
Thanks Mark. All went well getting insurance, feeling quite legit now! :)
Just like a house inspection. Interesting
It is!
Great videos can't wait for a voyage video!
Coming soon!
14:54 for a split second thought you where healing over alot in the turn 😂
Use 2 work on fishing boats, staying out 5- 10, days at a time, the sound of the diesel engine made me so sleepy, at times, it's like a drug ¿ great job 👍
I'm the same, any engine noise like that makes me sleep like a log. :)
Congratulations Stew on passing the boat well done my friend.
Thank you kindly!
Great video, keep up the good work.
Well done on the survey Stu. Big day and good to have that behind you !
Thanks mate, it was a relief!
Spot on with T shirt
Nice job 👍🏾
Thank you! 😊
One of the strangest experiences a boat owner can have is riding up on the boat in a lift. After so many thousands of hours living and operating on the water, it’s so alien going up and having a view from a higher elevation.
Very true
Congratulations on the survey report, always a relief when that's over. Rainx is great, I gave up with wipers.
Yes, we always used to use RainX in preference to the wipers. Works great, just needs reapplying periodically.
Congrats on passing your exam 👨🎓
Great result with the survey Stu...quality rebuild right there. Well done mate !! I was laughing at red dwarf's stern wave on the way home. Time to fix those ski hooks into the transom :)
Thanks Mark, slowly getting there! I didn't realise you only needed to hit fast forward to get Renko up to 25 knots. ;)
Awesome as always. Ben seems to be a cool dude,but then again I am a marine electronics nerd lol. Well done with your survey results....
Thanks David!
..glad you passed, great job..keep safe..
Thanks, you too!
You used that song you made up in this vid!
Congrats on passing the exam
Thanks!
Coming together looking good...My friend....That stuff you put on the window glass is...Super outstanding product....You will never need wipers....Thanks mate for the upload....Cheers from Kentucky.....!
It’s nice to see some one else use rain.x as I use it on everything from Cctv cameras to motorbike helmets
Congrats on passing with flying colours
Hey Stu, happy for the positive inspection survey! It is always nice to see the chicken stories at the end too :))
Thanks Dan. :)
“ I’ve never actually cleaned before... and it was oddly satisfying, Ive gotta be honest” 🤣
Best quip since "I told my wife I would leave her if she didn't stop spending money on boats."
You need a maid .
I think we should make Stu a national treasure
How many windows does his house have ? I think he might be getting a quick lesson and a few demands from the missus 🤣
I pissed meself!
Congrats on the good survey.
Thanks mate.
We use those rivets on the Mack cabs we rebuild they are a giant pain in the ass.
Ha Ha Ha
Florida Fly Fishing But you are not supposed to put them there.😂
16:41 Clever editing
You can always tell someone thats not use to painting by the mess they leave on the side of the paint tin, As an apprentice house painter I was told use the brush to clean up the spill on the side of the pain tin
It’s been a long time coming, looking great. Strong work Stu.
Nice to get a pretty clean bill of health! Congrats! Very happy update.
good stuff thanks
A W E S O M E 💪🏻 Stu🙌🏻
Great work ☝🏻🏆🍫
Thank you 🙌
Love the old Irish Jersey. 👍🏼😂
Nice to see Renko coming together so well. Always great to get an accurate statement of mechanical health to give you a good idea of what needs to be addressed before you put the old girl back to work. It was gratifying to see that the discrepancies found were relatively minor and should be easy to deal with. Will the inspector have to look at Renko again on the hardstand to verify that the discrepancies he noted have been properly corrected?
There is no need for a second inspection as this was mostly about insurance, and once they are happy that the boat isn't going to sink on the mooring they are happy to proceed.
I don’t know how you can work with all that mess , I know your working on it all the time Stu but sorry it drives me crazy watching you videos 😄😄
Just made my Sunday.
Chief Stones but it’s Monday in Australia now. LOL
Little advice for a noob window cleaner, use horizontal stokes on the outside and vertical stokes on the inside, or vice versa. That way when your finished and you can see the little spec of bird shit that didn’t come off, you can see if it inside or outside.
There goes the voice of an experienced car valet ,good tip .Great tip but what the f***k is the bird doing in the cabin in the first place .
I'm glad your hands are better.
I am a big fan of rainX.
Had to watch the splash down first.
Glad to see it was a safe landing. :)
I was wondering if they missed, Stu and Eddie go out and get them. 😬😬😳😲
Vert good
Congratulations on your inspection
My guess is that the duralac will move aside when the rivnut is installed. You can check it with a multimeter - if there is continuity between rivnut and aluminium you will have corrosion. I've been struggling with this problem and I have no idea what to do, so sorry I can't offer anything! Congrats on the high distinction for the boat!
The thing about the Duralac is that it's zinc content will act as an anode as well as providing insulation. It will certainly be interesting to monitor it over time though.
@@DangarMarine Ahh, the old zinc in the sealant trick!
Stu in reference to the ballast I did notice when you were driving off that there wasn’t much wake from the boat. It looked like it was riding high in the water. Thanks for the video content I really enjoy watching.
Nice work mate. Good report.....nice to get. Your hands look much better. Like the original music at the start more please. Ingat kuya
Thanks, will do!
Congrats on your boat passing!!!! We knew it would, you have done a fine job!!!!!
Thank you!
RivNuts are awesome but the mandrels snap in the tool often I've found from lots of use
Yes, I did get the impression that setting the depth correctly and getting a feel for how tight was tight enough was an important part of using it. Certainly a clever idea though!
It's an odd feeling driving (being driven) your boat around on land. The awning will be great come summer!
Haha D Squad T shirt a ripper Stu 👍👍
Thanks Andy!
Lets see the work done today!
Love the videos! Keep up the good work!
Thanks!
It's not my boat, i didn't help with anything yet i still feel really good going over the survey report. Looking forward to more videos of actual use!
Everyone who followed along helped more than they realise. :)
Congratulations.
Thank you!
Great job on the survey. Not surprised tho’.
Not sure if you know this or not Stu, but you can also get aluminium rivnuts.
Yes, you can get stainless and aluminium, both would probably have been better but I think the ones that came with the kit should be fine with protection. We'll see how they go over the years. If there are problems I'll drill them out and replace.
Glad to see she's seaworthy mate! Nothing like passing an inspection! Curious if you failed, would you have to pay to have it re-examinated or does it cover the inspections until it is seaworthy?
holy crap you see that guy rowing the orange dingy blowing the horn trying to pass??? lol
Looking forward to the Minelab Metal Detectors!
I can't wait to use them more. Had a great day with Nick learning all about them. :)
Congrats on getting passed!
Great report card...Congrats!