Salt & Light Dix470

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@glenntaylor5638 Күн бұрын

most impressive progress!

@normanboyes4983 6 күн бұрын

Kevin good to see the wider team they are a unique part of the project, nice to see more of them.👍

@saltlightdix4704 6 күн бұрын

Thanks Norman, it great having them as part of the project. Kev

@2oqp577 8 күн бұрын

No worries, assign numbers to cables. Do assign numbers Kev. It will pay off tremendously later on.

@saltlightdix4704 6 күн бұрын

Thanks! Yes it just makes sense to have each cable labeled at each end. Kev

@claverton 8 күн бұрын

Great to see the guys enjoying themselves in the project. Is your Japanese good enough to understand what they're saying?

@saltlightdix4704 6 күн бұрын

Hmmmmm..... not quite, though my listening is better than my speaking ability Kev

@claverton 8 күн бұрын

😁 I hope this helps your algorithm

@robinhodgkinson 8 күн бұрын

Looking good Kev. On my tri when I got to cut the cabin side panels, they looked good until I bent them around only to discover the plans were seriously wrong at this point and the curvature of the base of the panel was way less than required. The for and aft ends were 50mm off the deck! #%@&! However they did provide a good base to hot glue tabs on and resize so as the new ones did fit perfectly. 😕 Learn by experience lesson 3247: Don’t trust plans! They occasionally have some real clangers. Particularly those not off a computer.

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 8 күн бұрын

Nice to see those profile defining cabin side butress wing panels going on ..space up top looks like its getting tight..👍🏼😉🇬🇧

@saltlightdix4704 6 күн бұрын

Hi Clive, yeah its pretty tight up there, the starboard side is a bit worse as the beam that the crane runs on is just a little closer to the salon sides which makes moving along the deck pretty tricky. Kev

@rickcreel3657 8 күн бұрын

I am a jet fighter crew chief when we number locations of components we start at the nose or bow and measure every foot aft then we point to the clock direction of the destination of wiring. The first number is the distance aft, and the second number is the clock direction. Everywhere a wire can be easily seen the number is placed. They make shrink-fit numbers that you can place on each wire, like wedding bands. You don't need a wiring diagram. because any time you see a wire starting from the circuit breaker you know the destination of the wire.

@saltlightdix4704 6 күн бұрын

Hi Rick, yeah I did some very large AV installations ( we did all the Olympic Venues for the Sydney 2000 games) without cable schedule it would have been impossible to do. Going back to those venues later to do upgrades of maintenance having the numbers made it so much easier. Kev

@robinengland5799 8 күн бұрын

Glad to see the boat progress, looks like you have some excellent help . Looking forward to more videos. Thank you for sharing.

@saltlightdix4704 6 күн бұрын

Thanks Robin! Actually I was down with a head cold for the last few days and was able to make a start on the next 3 videos.......stay tuned! Kev

@robinengland5799 5 күн бұрын

Glad you’re better!

@pironiero 8 күн бұрын

first

@saltlightdix4704 6 күн бұрын

Well done! Kev

@gauchokim 24 күн бұрын

I find It fantastic that you want to do that. Even more in the strict community in Japan. Just remember that in Japan usually a nail that stand out get Hammer. Also, good job with the boat. Is it a kit or you Just buy the plans? Have any cost so Far? Sorry for my bad english and hello from Brazil.

@saltlightdix4704 17 күн бұрын

Hi and thanks for your comment. Yes it is very much the case that you should blend in here, that's just not me :) I bought the plans first then purchased the kit from Exocetus Marine in the UK. The kit was cut in Australia then shipped with a lot of other parts to Japan. Im budgeting for completion costs of about 500k aud. Kev

@glenntaylor5638 25 күн бұрын

Check out Sailing Cruising Zatara; in a recent episode they have removed their escape hatches and fibreglassed over the holes because they had so much water ingress problems with them, ( and hopefully, very little likelihood of ever using them!). Love your work!

@saltlightdix4704 17 күн бұрын

Hi Glenn, yes they can be problematic, but they are still required for certification, not sure if Zatara has come into any insurance issues from removing them. The Dix design actually has an angled frame around the hatch itself to help protect it from taking the full force of the waitron the edges of the hatches. More on that in a later video....... when I make them :) Kev

@МаксимРощин-л5ю Ай бұрын

Thank you for your videos. I build 9 metres catamaran in Russia, and take some techniques from them. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

@saltlightdix4704 17 күн бұрын

Great! I hope you had a great Christmas and new year. I would love to see to photos of your boat, use :- [email protected] Kev

@sarahmyles7056 Ай бұрын

Was the ship attempting a home delivery? HappyChristmas and New Year and KFC to you and Meg

@BreakingBarriers2DIY Ай бұрын

Sure looks like an aircraft carrier from this vantage point. Merry Christmas and hope you find warmth in the season if not in the weather.

@saltlightdix4704 17 күн бұрын

Thanks, heading back to Australia in a few weeks to get the last bit of summer there. Kev

@mckenziekeith7434 Ай бұрын

Great vid! Do they celebrate new year on Dec 31 like in the west, or do they follow the lunar calendar like most of the other countries in Asia?

@saltlightdix4704 Ай бұрын

Hi, Christmas is not a thing here and New Year is Jan 1 which is a public holiday. Kev

@timden5431 Ай бұрын

Merry Christmas to you both!

@saltlightdix4704 Ай бұрын

Thanks Tim!

@davidbadion7917 Ай бұрын

Kev, why didn't you core the foam around the opening? BTW Happy Holidays

@saltlightdix4704 Ай бұрын

Hi David, actually when we installed the frames on the back we did core out some of the foam, just not shown in this video :) Kev

@davidantill6949 Ай бұрын

Nice one Kev!. Will that area where the hull splays from the bridgedeck to the hull be used for storage?

@saltlightdix4704 Ай бұрын

Hi David, Inside the splay will get used for services access, plumbing and electrical conduits ect. Kev

@shanevillis4079 Ай бұрын

Merry Xmas and Happy New yr to you and yours. I'm pretty impressed with that truck actually. Wonder how it would go here in Aus??

@saltlightdix4704 Ай бұрын

Hi Shane, Yeah the trucks here are all pretty much just like that, I haven't seen anything like it in Aus. Sure beats just loading in and out of the back only. Kev

@PN_48 Ай бұрын

6:41 Love the old Aussie jumper. Rugby? Merry Christmas to you guys as well Kev

@saltlightdix4704 Ай бұрын

Thanks....gotta keep a bit of the Aussie spirit alive :) Kev

@georgeluckert5430 Ай бұрын

Have LA VAGABOND reached out to you ?

@saltlightdix4704 Ай бұрын

Hi George, no they haven't. I'm probably a bit far away to offer any help for them on their boat, but if they want to come by, I'm happy for them to do so. Kev

@georgeluckert5430 Ай бұрын

So good of you.@@saltlightdix4704

@LanceJapan Ай бұрын

Merry Christmas Kev

@saltlightdix4704 Ай бұрын

Thanks Lance, hope you have a good one too! Kev

@robinhodgkinson Ай бұрын

Nice work as usual. Many hands make light work. I’m curious Kev…. Do you speak Japanese - live and work there? It’s not the usual place you find an Aussie building a boat. : ). Cheers

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 Ай бұрын

He does... he has a men with sheds type small team of locals that turn up and help him when They can.... Which is why he started this huge project.

@saltlightdix4704 Ай бұрын

Hi Robin, My Japanese is slowly getting better.....still not great :) We moved here after I retired from work so that Meg could look after her mother who has dementia. If it wasn't for that, I probably wouldn't have chosen to build one here. I have coupled the project to be more than just me building a boat, I have opened the doors for men in the community that would like to be involved. Kev

@saltlightdix4704 Ай бұрын

Hi Clive, thanks as alway for your support! Kev

@robinhodgkinson Ай бұрын

@@saltlightdix4704 Nice one Kev. You’re obviously one of the good guys! I’d be joining in myself given half a chance. I’m sure inviting in the local guys gives you a great connection to the community and an interest in common. Cheers.

@saltlightdix4704 Ай бұрын

@@robinhodgkinson Yes it has. Currently what I'm building is the largest sailboat being built in Japan, and with that comes a lot of interest from media and sailors from all over Japan. So the guys get to be a part of those experiences too. Kev

@lauriekennedy7984 Ай бұрын

hi kev merry xmas from perth western australia keep the vidios coming

@saltlightdix4704 Ай бұрын

I will try to get as many as I can out on a regular basis. Thanks for watching Kev

@eppot1 Ай бұрын

Merry x mas and a happy new year 2 u!!

@saltlightdix4704 Ай бұрын

Thanks, looking forward to a productive new year. Kev

@NoBody-me5me Ай бұрын

Merry Christmas to you and your family Kev, it has been an awesome series so far, the progress and ingenuity has been mesmerising. The progress in 2025 will be awesome.

@saltlightdix4704 Ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes I think its going to be a great year as I transition from construction to fitting out and finishing Kev

@PedroPaulo-bd5ik Ай бұрын

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year May it be a year of many dreams come true and successes

@saltlightdix4704 Ай бұрын

Thanks! Hoping 2025 will be a great year for you. Kev

@derekfawell2853 Ай бұрын

Hi Kev. Shouldn’t you have waited until Christmas morning to open your presents! Perhaps I missed it, but what was the purpose of that ‘construction’ you fitted outside the escape hatch? Merry Christmas and look forward to more episodes in 2025.

@wmillios Ай бұрын

@derekfawell2853 - there is an angular support that goes between the hull and the underside of the main deck that runs the length of the boat. This is to fit out the “gap” in that support.

@saltlightdix4704 Ай бұрын

Hi Derek.....hahahaha.....I still have plenty of boxes to open, might even be able to save some for next Christmas :) The escape hatch actually sits up inside the splay, so I needed to build a frame around it to box it in. Kev

@saltlightdix4704 Ай бұрын

Thanks as away for your support Bill. Kev

@MrArch56 Ай бұрын

Merry Christmas Kev & Meg and a safe New Year God bless to you both

@saltlightdix4704 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Al. Kev

@davidantill6949 Ай бұрын

I saw this video Kev and thought it might be of interest to you. Have a great Christmas 👍🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJWrq5qupaplrcksi=7ECw8jRqJVZ6KOIc

@saltlightdix4704 Ай бұрын

Yeah I saw that one. Actually he is planning to visit Toyama next spring, so will catch up with him then, Have a great Christmas and New Year. Kev

@markfrost9087 Ай бұрын

Hiya Kev! I've been meaning to write commending your desire to get retirees to engage with the project. It's so important for us humans to be useful, to contribute to something bigger than just ourselves. And the common feeling of appreciation felt is such a sustaining force we need more than ever in the latter stages of our lives. so Chapeau Kev! Building a boat and sharing the experience with others is fantastic, but helping others feel useful is a whole other level. If I was anywhere near I'd be happy to help. Instead I'm up a mountain in Italy with no central heating and trying to install some. Time for me to be useful to myself!

@saltlightdix4704 Ай бұрын

@@markfrost9087 Hi Mark, thanks for your encouraging words. If you ever find yourself traveling in Japan please come by! Wow in the mountains of Italy, sounds cold for winter. It’s funny here, most houses only heat the room they are in only and generally by kerosene heaters. Get cracking on your central heating so you can get through winter :) Kev

@markfrost9087 Ай бұрын

@saltlightdix4704 I just restored and sold an Edwardian house that had no central heating and the old ladies who owned it before me just carried storage heaters from room to room during their period of ownership -- they must have been pretty tough old gals. I've been to Japan twice, last time in 2014 with my wife's ashes. She was born Mjorengi near Yokohama and she had asked me to see if the owners of her childhood home would mind me putting some of her ashes in a flower bed. They were very kind and allowed it. I do love lots of things about Japan but I've got some other places I would rather go such as Thailand to see and old friend and to visit my niece who lives just north of Sidney. But, having sold the Sunderland house I now want to invest some resources and time into this old mountain home which has been on my back burner for more than ten years. It's quite overgrown outside and a bit decrepit inside. I installed a lot of state of the art tech in the Sunderland house toale it more ecologically and economically sustainable and I want to do the same here, replacing all the central heating system and domestic hot water

@normanboyes4983 2 ай бұрын

Kevin you do really nice quality work, the year in review just illustrates how much you have achieved - absolute brilliant.😀👍⛵️

@saltlightdix4704 Ай бұрын

@@normanboyes4983 Hi Norman, thank you for your encouragement! It’s alway great the hear from you. Kev

@kankama1 2 ай бұрын

Gday - are you going to put a cross beam in front of the hatch cut out - from side to side of the foredeck? Those stringers are now cut and have to put their load somewhere - I usually have a crossbrace somewhere close to the cut stringer's end - but maybe you already have done this. Check for stiffness otherwise.

@saltlightdix4704 2 ай бұрын

@@kankama1 The frame will act like a cross beam, it will get filleted and tabbed from the inside

@GrahamPearce-ib9om 2 ай бұрын

Get some knee pads, I’m in pain watching you on your knees.

@DuaneDiddley 2 ай бұрын

What a fantastic way to build a community with purpose. Great stuff mate!

@saltlightdix4704 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Richard, Ive certainly been blessed to have these guys around. Kev

@guitarandgospel 2 ай бұрын

The frame fell holy through the hull into the hole and it was by by forecastle, right?

@saltlightdix4704 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely :) How's life in your part of Japan? Kev

@LanceJapan 2 ай бұрын

Doing well Kev. Still nice weather for this time of the year.

@albertfunk1176 2 ай бұрын

Nice video, your knees will thank you if you cushion them a little.

@saltlightdix4704 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, I do usually have a foam square that I use for my knees, this time just found it unstable on the curved surface of the deck. Kev

@albertfunk1176 2 ай бұрын

@@saltlightdix4704 There are uncomfortable knee pads for tilers etc. Overalls with knee protection are better. I also built a 13m aluminum hull, so put something under your knees...Good luck!

@davidantill6949 2 ай бұрын

Nice one Kev. I really like your work and your secondary purpose with the project. The world would do well with more people like you 👍🏻

@saltlightdix4704 2 ай бұрын

Thanks David! Kev

@SuperEddie001 2 ай бұрын

Apologies if this has been addressed but will you be glassing the exterior of the hull at some point?

@saltlightdix4704 2 ай бұрын

Only in a couple of small areas, the design is using plywood and epoxy. Check out Gougeon Brothers www.westsystem.com/app/uploads/2022/10/GougeonBook-061205-1.pdf Kev

@derekfawell2853 2 ай бұрын

When Kev said working on the roof would be ‘fun’, he meant ‘a challenge’. Nice work there.

@saltlightdix4704 2 ай бұрын

hahahaha.......yes australian sarcasm Kev

@eppot1 2 ай бұрын

Nice work.. uv protekting the epoxi?? over the years??

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 2 ай бұрын

Pretty sure It will be epoxy UV resistant painted .. when fully constructed. I think I might be tempted to finish everything then lower it as far as possible or move it part way out to do that roof last.

@saltlightdix4704 2 ай бұрын

Yes, it will be coated in an epoxy paint. Ill have to wait till next year now as winter has come early this year. Kev

@saltlightdix4704 2 ай бұрын

Hi Clive, I have only got about 50mm under the hulls at the moments. I'm thinking that I will get the epoxy bit by bit, then see how I go working from the side decks, but it may be that I do the final paint outside. Kev

@robinhodgkinson 2 ай бұрын

Cutting large holes in a boat I found a little nerve racking. Logical assessment and numerous dimension checks later it still did not feel right. You handled it like a pro. Nice on those hatch frames.

@saltlightdix4704 2 ай бұрын

hi Robin, actually, after I cut the holes, it did take me a second as I thought I had made them too big! With the frames and hatch in place it looks right. Kev

@andrewkadogo 2 ай бұрын

Hi Kev,there is a premature senior moment going on - either you have overlooked sharing a 'buy me a coffee' link' or I've lost the plot again. Either way I cant help you smell the coffee... :)

@saltlightdix4704 2 ай бұрын

hahahaha....thanks Andrew, yes it was late last night when I was finishing editing.......all the time I was thinking.....dont forget the link! Fixed now Kev

@dancarter482 2 ай бұрын

As with all timber / wooden construction it's such a pity that it has to be hidden. Be wonderful if you could just lacquer the living daylights out of it and be done like a classic gentleman's yacht. Some lovely lines and a real milestone getting the hatches cut in - bit of pressure 'cause you can't just weld it up if you get it wrong! _Cheers._

@saltlightdix4704 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Dan. Yes I measured many times before I attacked with the saw. Yeah I know, the timber look is really nice. Kev

@robinengland5799 2 ай бұрын

What a treat for thanksgiving here in America, what a wonderful job you are doing. The boat is looking amazing. Can’t imagine doing all that work! How often do you have to maintain the finish on the boat to protect the wood? Thanks for the videos.

@saltlightdix4704 2 ай бұрын

Hi Robin, hope you had a great Thanksgiving time. The epoxy coating is only to waterproof and give the plywood a hard finish. I will eventually get painted with an epoxy paint. Kev

@georgeluckert5430 2 ай бұрын

La vagabond contacted you ?

@saltlightdix4704 2 ай бұрын

Hi George, no they haven't. It's such a shame what happened to them and their boat. Kev

@georgeluckert5430 2 ай бұрын

@saltlightdix4704 ...Thought they might ask for tips on where to put it up for repairs. Legal is going to be something. Thanks

@vernonboley1035 2 ай бұрын

Kev; Very much like seeing the boat progressing I am sure you get more excited as it looks more and more complete. Three questions for thought as I catch up on your video series. BTW your filming is getting better ...... 1] Do you ever use hot glue for temporary bonding, I have seen a few times where I think you could have benefited. 2] Do you plan to take the boat across the canal on rented steel trench plates, here in the states they are rented from shoring companies to utility contractors to allow traffic over open trenches, typical plate steel 3/4" to 1 1/4" thick 4 foot x 8 foot or 10 foot or longer. Likely will need a Engineer to do some calcs, the rental company may provide this for you (assuming your boat will be legal highway load). 3] Do you plan to launch directly into the water from the other side of the canal,(using a barge and crane maybe) or are you transporting to a marina? (Are you planning to do more work in a marina before launching into the water) 4] Are you on schedule with the boat build verses your building lease time (ha extra credit question). ...... Also what type of trailer are you considering to move out of the building since you have a low door and then have to turn 90 degrees, are you looking at small tired dolleys under the hulls?

@saltlightdix4704 2 ай бұрын

Hi Vernon, thanks for watching and joining us on this adventure. Let me answer your questions 1 Yes from time to time I use hot glue, mainly for making templates. 2 Its a funny thing here, they don't do rental stuff that much, you hire a company to do things like that. Im still working on a plan, probably try to borrow a couple of I beams for the trailer to run across. 3 The plan is to launch directly into the port so I just need to get to the other side. 4 hahahahahaha .........schedule .......I have extended the lease to the end of 2025, but will hopefully will only need to extend by 6 months. I building had been vacant for about 8 years before I moved in and I don't believe the owners have any plans for the building going forward. Extra Q The trailer will be custom made, it will need the support the boat over the canal and also be able to lift up so I can fit the keels once Im outside. Yes it is a very tight fit height wise, but it will fit. Yes it will be some sort of dolly type wheel, just need to find the right ones that can take the weight. Kev

@BreakingBarriers2DIY 2 ай бұрын

What a wide range of skills you have. When I first saw those cedar strips I was finding this so daunting for myself…. It was a real Loy and eye opener to see you get it done.

@saltlightdix4704 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, one of the benefits of the pattern making trade, you get to learn lots of trade crafts. Kev

@jasonworles9395 2 ай бұрын

Good work. MJ Sailing have been Fairing their boat for years now.

@saltlightdix4704 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I agree it seems that all they have been doing for years is fairing. It's one of the benefits of using plywood, as the surface is already fair to start with. Kev

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