Episode 17 - Restoring 81 year old 40' Wooden Boat into a liveaboard ⚓
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- čas přidán 31. 08. 2021
- Here's the seventeenth installment as I document the journey of transforming a dilapidated 40' wooden boat into an off-grid liveaboard.
The boat is a 1940 seaplane tender that was originally used by the Royal Air Force during WW2. The hull is built of double diagonal mahogany planks and oak supports. My parents bought this boat over 25 years ago and used it for weekend trips up the lake. But unfortunately, as they became busier with work it was left idle for many years falling into disrepair. So I've started to invest time into repairing the boat and transforming it into a cosy sustainable home.
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#boatrestoration #liveaboard #offgrid - Jak na to + styl
The leaks are a minor setback, and you have gained valuable knowledge from them.
You are in a much better place than the poor soul with the sail powered submarine moored further out. 😁😁😁
Eric
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First thought, a sail powered submarine ? ? ? Then I saw it Brilliant 😂😂😂😂
L👀Kin G👀D MATE🔥👍👍
YEAH BABY! HAHA
Well done you
I'm just glade to see your back ! Looking real 👍 good 👍 👌
I've missed watching your progress....
Glad you're back...
Dude we have miss you. Keep them coming, love your honesty and passion. Take it to the next level and move onboard!
I can't believe you had to redo that roof Soo many times. you have so much patience. I just bought an 86 Carver Riviera. Not as much work as your boat, but I still have alot that needs to be done on it. You are an inspiration
The learning experience we boat builders call it. One problem, you never stop learning. Aye maty, a fine job your doing. God bless all your endeavors.
I love this watching people Restoring boats looking to buy project boat my self. Can't afford to buy a house so gonna buy a boat to live on that needs work doing to it
I love the natural way you talk us through it all, it's very refreshing.
I love also how you aren't afraid to say where you've gone wrong, or how you've had to improvise on certain things.
You are an inspiration. Well done, keep going, & when ive got a few quid I'll donate a bit to the cause.
I'm so happy, been missing this channels updates.
The black staining you mentioned is caused from steel or iron fasteners corroding, in the past it was called iron sickness, and was a common reason for ocean going vessels to have to replace or repair timbers. Also a suggestion to solve your brass plated nail problem, see if you can source thin brass rod the size of your nails. It would be pretty easy to cut your own nails from that and you are less likely to get steel that is just brass plated.
Hey Amigo, That thing is really starting to look like a boat / Private Yacht. You certainly are entitled to at least a beer!
Glad you’re back at it.
Bring a magnet next time you’re shopping for brass.
wow the sail boat sunk!
A labour of love indeed. Very plucky work young man and well done!
Nice, to see you back at her She's a beautiful boat that deserves your attention.
Black streaks could iron sickness and streaks could what thay call bleeders great job
Nice work on the boat man. Good move on Sealing, paint & canvassing the topside I believe you just solved your leak/water problems.👍👍
Many years ago (and a technique suited to the age of your craft), we would put canvas on the wood. After prepping the wood with primer, a heavy coat of paint then put the canvas down while wet. The canvas would be pinned on the edges with half rounds, then more coats of paint until it was relatively smooth. The canvas would be bonded to the wood for many decades and completely leak proof.
Wow I tried to watch this i feel asleep 3 times
Welcome back!
Watching from philippines bro
I used to always complain about folks who painted over wooden boats when a varnish always looks so beautiful like on those old Chris Craft Runabouts. That was until I owned my own 40 foot wooden boat. I truly feel your sadness about the wasted summer of doing your roof in varnish. My boat also leaked at the base of the window and I also used the canvas solution to finally stop the leaks. Keep up the good work and you will be rewarded.
good luck to you, you are doing a great job.
Hey again. Buy a natural rubber Cleaning Eraser Stick for Abrasive Sanding Belts. Really inexpensive and it make the sandpaper last 10 times longer and keep working like new for way WAY longer. Just a thought. Good job. Keep it up. :)
Now that's going to be nice
Are you living in the boat now
Love the canvas solution, just like a currach 👌🏻
Great work!!!!!!!!!!
You are doing a great job, enjoying watching you restore this beautiful old girl. Best wishes from Australia.
Love your passion and desire to restore your boat and being so young very impressive good luck young man much respect
Great Job 👍
So happy to see you back at it! I've really enjoyed the series - it's very relaxing.
Every time I get a glimpse of those engines I am stricken with horror. Best to pull them when you get to that point, I reckon...
New subscriber and this episode made me understand you are restoring this boat in a period correct fashion. I respect 🫡
Thanks for following the project Bob! Glad to have you aboard.
HI GUYS FROM VICTORIA AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺🇦🇺
We have a product called Ecorubber in South Africa used for sealing roofs. It can be applied on just about any surface. It comes in black only but can be painted over any colour of your choice. Three coats of this stuff on those surfaces and you are done for life. Would have been a much easier proces and probably cheaper. You are doing a great job. Regards.
Hi, this guy is restoring an old yacht to live aboard and not to necessarily enter a concourse competition! As a live aboard and owner of a 1958 wooden classic, I sympathise with his motives. I have attempted to maintain my yacht as she was designed and made. I pay the price with the occasional deck leak following sunny, dry weather. Please be sympathetic to this guy's efforts.
PS please look at a varnish called Coelan. It's a one part epoxy varnish that seals and protects for up to 15 years. I have used it on my deck and it allows the wood to breath whilst at the same time remain in pristine condition.
You do such a good job! Please keep going and finish her up!
Title of his sex tape? Nine-Nine….
Interesting to watch
So happy to see a new video. You look super healthy. Good for you
i am new to your video but i must say you are an inspuration to take on this project great to see young fellas like you doing this i will be watching all the best from down under down under Tasmania
I work an a 70 year old steel boat 😄.. and most of what I did / learned was by trial and error 🙈😝
And i know it sucks to redo a weeks worth of work (or however long it took), but I noticed that i seem to be more proud or happy with such works (after they are finished) than I would be if all just worked out somehow 😄
What? CZcams just now brings your page on my account.Glad to see your back😁
Glad to see you back! As always I'm learning new techniques watching your videos! Love your passion and attention to deltails!
I really enjoy these videos. Thanks for sharing all of your hard work with us.
Great job! Congratulations!
Great job
The old Corking was hemp. I here it's actually becoming available again in forms I don't know if it's in the form needed for wooden vessels and water proofing yet but it should be. I believe Nature has some of the best answers and materials. Long lasting 😁
That is why "bright work" is a rich man's game and he better live in a warm dry climate. Clear finishes are the most vulnerable and shortest lived of all. If you have any bright work you better like finishing wood more than being underway! If you insist I would try a clear epoxy with a clear U/V barrier as a protection. The best bet is to fiberglass over the top after proper prep work with glass cloth reinforcement.
Well said Douglas. As a base for brightwork I like West System epoxy with 207 clear hardener. It has UV inhibitors in it and is the perfect base for high UV varnish. I can do three coats of epoxy in a day without sanding between coats and the next day lightly sand and apply the first of three coats of varnish. Good varnish needs 24 hours between coats but the whole job is done in 4 days weather permitting. It looks like 10 coats of varnish when it's done. My varnish of choice is Epifanes. I'm in Southern California and it holds up very well.
@@sprezzatura8755 That is the secret. A warm dry climate. The wood has to be bone dry for a clear finish. Something he will not achieve in Ireland nor did anyone here in our temperate rainforest. Ambient humidity never even gets close to drying wood and if you got three days together of sun you better get out and enjoy the boat not be working on it. There is a reason wood boat shows, collections are done in Nevada and housed in climate controlled buildings often. I love the look of wood and have tried oil finishes (disaster), the system you describe and many, many more. Never had any last. Refinishing every spring isn't on my list of favorite things. I was a happy man when fiberglass came along!!
Glad to see you again! I very much enjoy your videos and keep cheering on you for the continued work. Thank you for posting! :-)
Nice to see you dad make a cameo :) its got to be great having this common project with each other...
With trim that thin it is best to pre-drill a hole through the trim, you do that and that’ll keep it from splitting.
Boat looks great thanks for sharing keep it up
Good to see you back. Really enjoying your work. The windows are vulnerable for water ingress. To help greatly you can get an aluminium 'J' strip, (like a narrow gutter) which will deflect water running down over the windows. Used for caravan windows.
Very nice job ! Looking forward to more !
Nice job young man
... I just discovered your channel. Now I have to go backwards and catch up. From what I see: an inspiring and worthy project to give an old lady new life! The cabin top/engine cover canvas job was brilliantly done. Kudos and congrats to that! Our family had a '47 Chris Craft back in the early 70s with a canvas top and it was water tight perfection. You have me hooked Sir and keep up the great work! :)
Great episode again love watching your work!! Continue this👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻
Missed you-keep passion up-what a hard water battle-bravo
very good job mate..
Great Video!
Nice work
Hi there! Nice to see you back and grafting again. Good luck with you project.
Use the rack for wheelhouse to put solar panels on it then put rollers on it to pull out for shade roof
use a white vinyl roll on your roof and water proof cement it down //good in all weather
Sligo BOI. I was going through youtube looking for boat projects and came across your channel. that's a nice-looking boat you got their man.
I have been looking into sorting some kind of live abroad due to the house costs in Dublin. ill have to go over your 16 other videos now but thanks for the inspiration.
Sikkens / Cettol exterior wood protection in clear or natural penetrates the wood and lasts . Maintenance is easy , not like varnish cos no penetration cos its not a film . Great boat and series . It will be great .
Great project and work. You're giving her another 80 years of life.
Some people in America build small camping trailers (you may be calling them caravans) which they often use paint and canvas to finish with just like you. The only difference is that they use Titebond II glue to adhere the canvas, though I don't know why they don't use Titebond III. I'll have to look into the use of Gesso instead as I had not heard of that particular application for it.
Best wishes finishing and living aboard.
I have found the best way to make a truly non skid deck is simply paint the deck and on the last coat spread a fine sand over the wet paint and let dry. This is easy and works best for a real non skid. It is also easy to redo later, simply paint and sprinkle again.
Love what you're doing with this beautiful boat!
You're taking such care.
Consider getting yourself some basic hand tools though. A small flat bar and some pliers will help with your injuries😉
Keep the good work up your doing a great job and the work on a vintage wooden boat is not easy. Only up the road from you on the sligo leitrim border so if you need a hand just hollow out.....stew
I'm here blessing 🙏 🌍🇯🇲💯
Thank you. Haven't quite gotten into the habit of pushing the sharp edges away from yourself :)
Watched a guy on another boat build he used a glass fibre mixture to fill around his roof hatches was on a vintage steel yacht but this kind of stuff is really water proof
Hi, Really enjoying your work and have binge-watched the episodes till here. You were asking about fillers. Now that International 'Interfill 100' is no longer available I've been using Bonda FEW Marine Fine Surface Polyester Filler for most above waterline jobs. Also for areas that need some flexibility try using G-Flex epoxy with thickening blend or fine sawdust - like we've seen you use to make an epoxy filler.
Not sure if it's available in Ireland but Z-glass by Clausen is a waterproof automotive body filler. It's available here in the states and I've seen it on ebay. It's not cheap but you get what you pay for.
Great information on the boat. She’s historic. Thanks for keeping her alive…and watch out for the bombers. Does she still have the original engines? 😂😂😂
Was wondering when you would discover the canvas solution. Varnished decks are a temptation, but in the end canvas and paint/glue is waterproof. (Had to discover this the hard way myself)
I agree. Canvas would be a better solution for these surfaces. Even better, glue a layer of Masonite and then canvas. Works great for me, no more leaks.
Canvas also gives you a durable, nonslip surface.
I use Watertite epoxy filler from international paints , have been using it for years on my wooden boat but above and below the water.
You can get it in Ireland from most marine chandler's like union chandlery or Ch marine. Not cheap but good
Yay!!! 🥳🥳🥳 It’s so great to see you again!
A heat gun works well to release glued and sealed deck fittings. Can be used to remove varnish when you don't want to remove too much wood surface with sanding.
Been following The Art of Boat Building as well as most other Y.T. boat vids.Great stuff! Enjoying your videos too. Cheers from Canada! P.S. You want an epoxy based filler-fairing compound. Dont know about availability in Ireland though.
Any boat building channels you recommend?
@@a-aron1550 Tales from a Shipwright, Sampson Boat Co.- Tally-Ho, Acorn to Arabella, Travels With Geordie, Western Flyer, Boatworks Today,Bothan Boats, Knott FINNished yet, Salt and Tar, just to name a few. Please forgive any spelling errors. P.S. another good poster to Y.T. is STU with Dangar Marine . Their are many sailing videos which also depict boat repairs. Sail Life, Sailing FairIsle , Sailing Yaba , Sam Holmes Sailing , Sailing Magic Carpet, and many more that I have missed.
Also take a look at building SY mistress. Awesome channel as well. 👍🏻
Well great to see you back please do something with the ads too many ads on your videos but otherwise I'm looking forward to seeing some great progress on the old boat
Hi. In regards to your reference to "brass" nails, Are you able to purchase copper nails as they are commonly used in boat building. And yes for thin and small profile pieces of timber pre drilling the nail holes will help prevent any splitting. Like the care and prep that you are taking with your restoration. Cheers from New Zealand
I would absolutely love to be there helping you refinish this boat as I am an accomplished carpenter. Good luck to you sir. By the way my last names is Kerns. I hope there are some kinfolk of mine there. Subbed. I would like to see the finished product.
Use regular 2 part resin and ad to it fine sawdust. Make butter like paste. Works great on filing voids in between wooden parts of your project and other, and it looks more like wood. Make sure you make it relatively flat as finish product when you applying it, because is pretty hard and not easy to make it flat later.
Love your videos and really enjoy watching your rebuild. I feel so sorry for the set back on the roof- good on you for keeping up with your efforts. Have you considered marine epoxy for the roof?
My dude! Just found your channel - very intrigued and have subscribed. Your narration is impeccable! live on the Chesapeake Bay and I'm considering taking on a restoration of some sort...I'm already earning from you.
You should you use epoxy from poly service! They'll also help answer any questions you have, they have a lot of different products.
It may not be the best advice but Fiberglass Resin mixed with Bondo is what I've used in the past and it seems to hold and shape, that lasts for years and years.
Jamestown ... Total Fair two part putty
Sad you couldn’t keep the varnish finish but I would also take a dry boat over the varnish. 👍🏻😊
Marine fillers , west epoxy resin and a low density filler will act as a filler. The resin will soak in to the wood and you can add another application of resin and low density filler and sand off when dry.
looks good/fresh. but i do miss nice varnished wood. although it can be a lot of work.
A fairing compound for small areas and carpentry repairs I’ve used car body filler and it waterproof and easily sanded
Drill holes before nailing to prevent splitting your wood.
Great videos my friend! Instead of car filler, consider mixing fine sawdust or, even better, fumed silica and microballoons, with a two part marine epoxy. Makes an excellent fairing compound once you experiment with the mix ratio to get the right consistency. 29:05
You mix that till it's the same consistency as peanut butter. Works just like putty only better. After sanding and painting, you can't see it.
If you are not sure if the pins are brass or brass plated, a magnet should clear that up immediately.
A very good way to remove old paint/varnish from your wooden surfaces is to use wet sandblasting . It's really fast any very thorough . Try it on your next project .
Fiberglass over the roof and the fore deck! This is not a class Chris Craft. It would look great and be fully functional and far less maintenance. You can add non slip surfaces to the fiberglass. Be great!
Epoxy resin, then glass cloth, then gel coat