If the deck join is in that condition, John, better keep sharpening those chisels cause I think you will be using them. Guaranteed to find more delamination, but that's OK. Do it right now while you're on the hard
If it was me that bought that boat, I'd be crying in my dreams.....OMG it's going to take a serious hero amount of work to try to get this poor baby back to a resemblance of acceptable. I can only hope that you have no need of income so you can spend 48 hours a day working on the beast......but I'll gladly watch you work magic....I'm rooting for ya John!!!!
It’s ok to cry… 😂 The thought has crossed my mind when I’m wide awake! 😳 Thanks for the support even if you think I’m crazy (I have to be at least a little bit) 🙏👍🙌
One of your YT neighbors, Matt, on "Duracell", in Port Townsend, made his own chainplates out of carbon fiber. The strength of it is amazing and you never have to worry about accessing them to look for stress cracks.
Yeah. I’ve been doing watching that. Amazing! We will see. I don’t have plans at this stage to remove all of the interior which would be required to do carbon plates… we will see. 🙏👍🙌
You know Mads did the same procedure on Athena? Though I don't think he put solid fiberglass below the windlass. Chisles, bought a set of diamond recently, never going back to the ordinary stones. It is well worth the price, simply faster and more consistent because they are not prone to hollow out. The death for bad chisels. (Edit) Ah, all caught up 😊
Yeah. I’m a big fan of Mad’s work on the boat and at the editing desk. I should check out the diamond stones for sharpening. I imagine the only negative is the $$$. Glad to see you’re all caught up. Now I just need to make some more videos 😳
@@livingforsail right, I can't show you the link to that nice online shop where I bought the first of the stones came from. I have two of them 400-1200 grit and one 2000-4000 grit. Still have my eyes on the 8000 grit stone but that is kinda pricy certainly the longer stones. That said, for the simple chisles 4000 is plenty enough because only when you want a sharpness for less than paper-thin shavings with a length of 10ft the 4000 is fine. Certainly when you use a leather strop last.
I think seeing all of the intricacies of boat rebuilding is really helping me to understand what will eventually go into my own boat project! Thanks a ton man.
I’ve been really happy with mine. If you’re in the area, this link could help you out (affiliate link in the spirit of transparency 👍) Good luck! 🙌 amzn.to/4dPsNS9
This is the quote that I have on the footing of all my forum posts (I am known as ElectronicsNut) and pretty much drilled into my kids heads as they were growing up: "Tell me and I will forget. Show me and I may remember. Involve me and I will understand." Benjamin Franklin I guess that it really worked on the kids as they are really GREAT at everything now! Maybe I will also get to use one more quote here by another great man that I have in my home office.
I love the way you portray a calm and positive demeanour, but surely in private you must be dismayed at the monumental task before you. I have done two major refits on yachts of my own, so know well the enormity of the work ahead. Great videos and good luck, I will be watching every episode.
Hi. Thank you for your support of the channel! I knew that there would be a large amount of work here. I truly enjoy the process of restoring things. I haven’t felt dismayed quite yet. 😳… maybe that is coming. Ha. 🙏🙌
Would suggest using foam core such as: (Divinycell PVC Foam Core). Also, you may consider using carbon fiber as your final layer(s) of lamination in areas where you've found fiberglass cracking & crazing And need added strengh.
I’m leaning towards foam. I can’t imagine putting any wood back in after all of this work. I hadn’t considered using any carbon. Interesting idea 🤔. Thanks for the feedback!
Foam core will be lighter. When you drill thru it for attachments take a small brush and coat the drill thru with resin. The carbon fiber can be the last two layers of cloth and will stiffen & strengthen the deck and protect it from impact damage. Good luck wth your project!
Thank YOU for watching. I really appreciate the feedback. It’s amazing to me to see so many people from all around the globe saying hi. All the best to you too! 🙏
We could trade rotten wood from our aft cabin with your rotten wood from the deck. Could be fun ;-) Thank you for all your inspirering videos :-) Keep up the good work.
I went with solid glass in the fore peak of my Sea Sprite 30 project. Given the added weight from a windlass and the load bearing fittings such as cleats, etc I figured solid glass was the best option.
I like it. That was Bob Perry’s thought too. I have a full 1.5” thickness from the first bulkhead to just before the stem head. That’s a LOT of glass but I have some ideas. I also don’t have any forward cleats in the deck. They are in the bulwark. I appreciate your input here. Thanks!! 🙌
G'day John, it's great to see Waldo keeping an eye on things keeping you on your toes, haha...mate you'll need to be with the work you have in front of you. But strong with the force you are. Antidote will be awesome.great work so far. Cheers
Hey John, I checked out Mads doing his deck, and he used mainly foam. It looks like a good alternative to plywood.. Matt on the Duracell project uses this foam composite extensively, too, bruzz
What!!! An old boat with a soggy deck? No, you’re kidding me. Ok ok apologies for the humour at your expense. It’s par for the course I think - old boats never have small problems. But stick at it and this one will be history soon enough. 😅 Cheers.
Wow, what a lot of work, but great how you are dealing with it. Sharpened my chisels before, but that tool seems very handy and using a plastic box was an excellent tip. Greatings from the Netherlands
A butcher showed me a quick check on sharpness. Touch the edge to your fingernail. If it sticks as you slide it across, its sharp. If it doesn't, it isn't. Lee Valley and Mastercraft. Haven't taken the Canuck out of you quite yet.
Good trick indeed. Yeah, the tool collection started as soon as I was old enough to work and still has a lot of Mastercraft goodies. If anyone is visiting Canada on holidays. Make sure to visit a Canadian Tire store. Worth it! 🙌🙌👍👍
Doing the same thing on my boat, yeah it’s a lotta work but once you do the first section and you step on a rock solid deck, you just want to keep going 😂
Great job!!! Oh, I would HIGHLY recommend a pair of quality knee pads. I replaced my inexpensive ones (OK, Harbor Freight cheap ones) with much better padded ones and there is a world of difference. I may not be redoing a boat, but sure come in handy for working on our RV and around the house.
Thank you! I have a few pairs that I have tried. Maybe I just haven't found the right pair yet... Ultimately I love the big squishy mats that are 24"x14" (or something like that) and 2" thick. You lose a bit of convenience since you need to move it around but then you don't get that annoying pinch at the back of your leg...
Place your guesses here on the likelihood of finding ANY intact core on this project?
I believe that as you work your way back from the bow you will find it may get better. At least I hope for your sake.
@@donaldhoudek2889 A wise man once said: "It either will, or it won't"
If the deck join is in that condition, John, better keep sharpening those chisels cause I think you will be using them. Guaranteed to find more delamination, but that's OK. Do it right now while you're on the hard
@@andrewmoylan6295 haha. Yeah, I’m sure it won’t be the last time I sharpen those…
You’re a natural teacher! You’re becoming a skilled specialist and I couldn’t be more proud of you, son!
Thanks Mom!!!
@@livingforsail Is she a sponsor? 😉
@@bdphourde 😂 yes, she has no choice!
Just tripped over your Chanel and loving it. Excellent quality all around. Great bit of humour dropped in here and there too
Thanks for the feedback and welcome aboard! 🙏🙌👍
If it was me that bought that boat, I'd be crying in my dreams.....OMG it's going to take a serious hero amount of work to try to get this poor baby back to a resemblance of acceptable. I can only hope that you have no need of income so you can spend 48 hours a day working on the beast......but I'll gladly watch you work magic....I'm rooting for ya John!!!!
It’s ok to cry… 😂
The thought has crossed my mind when I’m wide awake! 😳
Thanks for the support even if you think I’m crazy (I have to be at least a little bit) 🙏👍🙌
One of your YT neighbors, Matt, on "Duracell", in Port Townsend, made his own chainplates out of carbon fiber. The strength of it is amazing and you never have to worry about accessing them to look for stress cracks.
Yeah. I’ve been doing watching that. Amazing! We will see. I don’t have plans at this stage to remove all of the interior which would be required to do carbon plates… we will see. 🙏👍🙌
You know Mads did the same procedure on Athena? Though I don't think he put solid fiberglass below the windlass. Chisles, bought a set of diamond recently, never going back to the ordinary stones. It is well worth the price, simply faster and more consistent because they are not prone to hollow out. The death for bad chisels.
(Edit) Ah, all caught up 😊
Yeah. I’m a big fan of Mad’s work on the boat and at the editing desk.
I should check out the diamond stones for sharpening. I imagine the only negative is the $$$.
Glad to see you’re all caught up. Now I just need to make some more videos 😳
@@livingforsail right, I can't show you the link to that nice online shop where I bought the first of the stones came from. I have two of them 400-1200 grit and one 2000-4000 grit. Still have my eyes on the 8000 grit stone but that is kinda pricy certainly the longer stones. That said, for the simple chisles 4000 is plenty enough because only when you want a sharpness for less than paper-thin shavings with a length of 10ft the 4000 is fine. Certainly when you use a leather strop last.
@@Paul_C I’d be interested to see the stones that you’re using. You can email the link to livingforsail(at)gmail.com if you like. Cheers!
@@livingforsail should be in your inbox now.
I think seeing all of the intricacies of boat rebuilding is really helping me to understand what will eventually go into my own boat project! Thanks a ton man.
That’s awesome! I’m happy to help if I can. Cheers! 🙏👍🙌
Great vids. Thanks for supplying helpful material to reference for those of us who are contemplating taking on similar projects...problems...!!!
Thank you very much! 🙏. I appreciate the feedback. 🙌👍
Fun video as always. Enjoyed the sidebar on sharpening your tools.
Thank you Ted! Glad you enjoyed it!
Looks like the oscillating tool is definitely the way to go. Gotta find that funky blade.
I’ve been really happy with mine. If you’re in the area, this link could help you out (affiliate link in the spirit of transparency 👍)
Good luck! 🙌
amzn.to/4dPsNS9
This is the quote that I have on the footing of all my forum posts (I am known as ElectronicsNut) and pretty much drilled into my kids heads as they were growing up:
"Tell me and I will forget. Show me and I may remember. Involve me and I will understand."
Benjamin Franklin
I guess that it really worked on the kids as they are really GREAT at everything now! Maybe I will also get to use one more quote here by another great man that I have in my home office.
Yeah, that's pretty much how I have learned everything in life!
Wonderful job Jonathan !
Thank you for watching! I’m glad that you enjoyed it!! 🙏🙌
I love the way you portray a calm and positive demeanour, but surely in private you must be dismayed at the monumental task before you. I have done two major refits on yachts of my own, so know well the enormity of the work ahead. Great videos and good luck, I will be watching every episode.
Hi. Thank you for your support of the channel! I knew that there would be a large amount of work here. I truly enjoy the process of restoring things. I haven’t felt dismayed quite yet. 😳… maybe that is coming. Ha. 🙏🙌
Would suggest using foam core such as: (Divinycell PVC Foam Core). Also, you may consider using carbon fiber as your final layer(s) of lamination in areas where you've found fiberglass cracking & crazing And need added strengh.
I’m leaning towards foam. I can’t imagine putting any wood back in after all of this work. I hadn’t considered using any carbon. Interesting idea 🤔. Thanks for the feedback!
Foam core will be lighter. When you drill thru it for attachments take a small brush and coat the drill thru with resin. The carbon fiber can be the last two layers of cloth and will stiffen & strengthen the deck and protect it from impact damage. Good luck wth your project!
hey bro, been following your channel with great interest. Just letting ya know you're doing a fine job....Thanks so much
Thank you! That is really appreciated. A comment like this really keeps me motivated. Cheers!! 🙏👍🙌
Excellent primer on sharpening
Thank you! 🙏
Great video, thx. I shall follow your journey with interest 😎🇬🇧
Thank you! I appreciate that, and welcome to the channel all the way from the UK I assume!! 👍🙏🙌
Awesome contact.. and learning a few tricks here and there
Right on! Thanks for the feedback and welcome to the channel. 🙏👍🙌
Your artisan approach gives your videos a great zen-feel to what is also hard labor (like boat works today). You may have to start a guild👍
Thank you! 🙏 that’s FINE company!
Great sharpening lesson...
Thank you! 🙏
Great video Jon!
Thank you! 🙏
Thank you very much. Your patience and skill are a pleasure to watch. Best wishes from England.
Thank YOU for watching. I really appreciate the feedback. It’s amazing to me to see so many people from all around the globe saying hi. All the best to you too!
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Very interesting video. That is SO much work. I don't envy you at this point. Its going to be a great boat however. Great video.
Thank you!
Yep. It is a lot of work. I enjoy the process. Maybe a bit less when I get to all of the sanding 😂
We could trade rotten wood from our aft cabin with your rotten wood from the deck. Could be fun ;-) Thank you for all your inspirering videos :-) Keep up the good work.
Haha. Yeah, unfortunately I will have rotten wood in the aft deck to spare also.
Good luck with your project also! Cheers. 🙌👍
Hi I'm new here, this looks like an interesting channel!
I'm in.
Best wishes from Scotland
Hello and welcome! Thanks for your support! 🙏
@@livingforsail thank you.
I went with solid glass in the fore peak of my Sea Sprite 30 project. Given the added weight from a windlass and the load bearing fittings such as cleats, etc I figured solid glass was the best option.
I like it. That was Bob Perry’s thought too. I have a full 1.5” thickness from the first bulkhead to just before the stem head. That’s a LOT of glass but I have some ideas.
I also don’t have any forward cleats in the deck. They are in the bulwark.
I appreciate your input here. Thanks!! 🙌
@@livingforsail Coosa Board is the other option for that area. Much stiffer than CoreCell.
@@TheCorsair I have a half sheet of 3/4” blue water 26lb coosa that I’m considering for at least the bottom layer of that section.
great video!
Thanks a lot! 🙌🙌
G'day John, it's great to see Waldo keeping an eye on things keeping you on your toes, haha...mate you'll need to be with the work you have in front of you. But strong with the force you are. Antidote will be awesome.great work so far. Cheers
Thanks so much for the continued support! Cheers!! 🙏👍🙌
Hey John, I checked out Mads doing his deck, and he used mainly foam. It looks like a good alternative to plywood.. Matt on the Duracell project uses this foam composite extensively, too, bruzz
@@andrewmoylan6295 thanks for doing that!!
What!!! An old boat with a soggy deck? No, you’re kidding me. Ok ok apologies for the humour at your expense. It’s par for the course I think - old boats never have small problems. But stick at it and this one will be history soon enough. 😅 Cheers.
Haha! Who would have thought that thousands of tiny screws into the deck would ever be an issue?! At least not before the warranty was up…
@@livingforsail Yeah exactly. The deck's demise started before the boat left the factory
that sharpening system is great. thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching. It really makes quick work of it and puts a WAY better edge than using your bench grinder!
Wow, what a lot of work, but great how you are dealing with it. Sharpened my chisels before, but that tool seems very handy and using a plastic box was an excellent tip. Greatings from the Netherlands
Thank you and welcome! I used to work out in Eindhoven for a few months at a time and loved my time in the Netherlands!
There has to be a harder way...
Haha! Yes. Yes there must be…!
Nice video😊
Thank you! 👍🙏🙌
cool!
😎
A butcher showed me a quick check on sharpness. Touch the edge to your fingernail. If it sticks as you slide it across, its sharp. If it doesn't, it isn't.
Lee Valley and Mastercraft. Haven't taken the Canuck out of you quite yet.
Good trick indeed. Yeah, the tool collection started as soon as I was old enough to work and still has a lot of Mastercraft goodies.
If anyone is visiting Canada on holidays. Make sure to visit a Canadian Tire store. Worth it! 🙌🙌👍👍
I occasionally wonder how I managed for the 40 years before oscillating tools, definitely by more brutal means 😀. I must look for that blade 😀
They are a marvelous invention. I am quite happy with the blade. I only wish it had a universal mount so that I could use my cordless at times.
I think you will find some, but with it being mahogany and the way the glue isn’t holding maybe none.
I am surprised at how easily the plies pull apart on that old wood...
Doing the same thing on my boat, yeah it’s a lotta work but once you do the first section and you step on a rock solid deck, you just want to keep going 😂
Thanks for watching! It will be very rewarding to step out onto a crisp solid deck one day!! Cheers!!
Great job!!! Oh, I would HIGHLY recommend a pair of quality knee pads. I replaced my inexpensive ones (OK, Harbor Freight cheap ones) with much better padded ones and there is a world of difference. I may not be redoing a boat, but sure come in handy for working on our RV and around the house.
Thank you!
I have a few pairs that I have tried. Maybe I just haven't found the right pair yet...
Ultimately I love the big squishy mats that are 24"x14" (or something like that) and 2" thick. You lose a bit of convenience since you need to move it around but then you don't get that annoying pinch at the back of your leg...
Loving the channel..keep it going
Thanks! I appreciate that. 👍🙏
The music is still way too loud. Please adjust the music, I really want to keep watching this channel.
Hi Tim, maybe try a recent release to see what you think about the audio levels.... I can't do much for you on a video that was released in June.
How can you tell an extroverted engineer? He looks at YOUR shoes.
😂😌👟
Get your metal edges on a leather strop if you really want to know sharp blades.
Yeah, great point. I skipped that last step for REALLY sharp edges. I’ll include that next time. Cheers!
Great channel but please get rid of this music, it’s really unpleasant !
Thanks for the feedback. Not a fan of the “surf rock” I guess…