Hey Bud! How is it in the UK? In Switzerland you‘re not allowed to motorize anything under 2.5 meters. Have you done some work on Jacaranda lately?

Hey mate, I’m sure you thought about this, but, the floats look large enough, but also heavy? I guess to get 800kg to „float“ you‘d need at least 800 ltr. of trapped air, make it 1 qubic meter. Take in account the weight of the floats. Cool depth-sounder-thingy. In the Netherlands (where I’m originaly from) the saying goes: „Meten is weten“ => Measuring is knowing 🙃

Put your weights/mooring in an old punt , then tow them out and simply remove the bung and let them sink too the seabed

Film maker!

Great idea to use the Ikea chairs, should give you some more storage too.

Oooh! Shiny rudder looks great. An honest visible repair is nice to see.

Loving your attention to detail.

Cracking work! The hatch makes me think of the cargo hatch covering on a pirate ship.

A man of many talents. Love watching you save this fine lady.

Looks amazing with all the foam removed. Love seeing the progress you’re making.

Better to discover the holes now. Loving your narration

Impressed you managed to remove the engine all by yourself. Well done for saving any usable teak

You’re doing a cracking job!

It’s a shame it didn’t work out as you worked so hard on it. You’ll get it done next time. 🛟⛵️⚓️

Great last words, it‘s not all about succeeding and being the best and the smartest. By doing and trying, we gain experience, knowledge and something to laugh about 😊 Next time you‘ll succeed 👍🏻

Think the bird is either a shag or a commerant

I saw your channel courtesy of Doug @ SVSeeker; I'm going through your videos from the start and I'm impressed with the state of the boat and how you're approaching the restoration. From a viewer standpoint, it would be good to see the work actually in progress, using a GoPro or similar and a landscape format rather than the phone/portrait (which you now seem to be doing), but the regular 'what I've done today' clips are fine - and I know that would mean extra editing work. Looking forward to catching up on the previous videos and to seeing many more in the future. Thanks for sharing your journey!

Doug at SVSeeker mentioned you were rebuilding a boat. Nice vids so far.

Some weight you have to move there mate 😅

Great job...not sure you mentioned it but what is the bed you will be dropping the mooring on sand, mud, shale etc?

I’ve not had much luck replacing hardware on home made mooring blocks. The main issue is the hole lying in such a way that the chain can’t be swapped once it’s dropped. Sometimes ya get lucky, in this case might be that you can move the blocks underwater since they’re each lighter. Standard bricks have a hook on top to mount lines for a lift bag. They’re also square, I’ve had trouble with round mooring blocks rolling. But they were all also underweight so not exactly a fair comparison. Likely not going to be that big a problem for ya. They also weigh 1 or 2 tons. You may be a bit underweight depending on your boat. I expect the blocks will shift around a bit in storms and she may not always sit in the exact same spot. I’ve never used aluminum wire, always stainless. Does it corrode faster than stainless underwater? I wouldn’t worry about that swivel, it’s chunkier than anything I usually use, and mine last 8 years usually. I’d not suggest raw steel shackles, in my experience it gives out 3 years ahead of the galvanized stuff. That being said you’ve got some heavy ones so they’ll likely last you a while anyways. So long as the blocks prove heavy enough, I’d think she should last 7 years before you’ll have to start replacing hardware. My money is on the shackles but maybe your environment is different than mine. If you can setup everything at low tide and hook a lift line you can cut to drop it. Then come back at high tide and float it out. Be careful on the release, I sent a float 15 ft into the air the other day moving a block. Glad I wasn’t standing above that. It’s funny to me that people are focusing on the swivel. Theres plenty of variables that could pose challenges for ya but the swivel definitely isn’t one.

Weakest link is the swivel, take it out, you don't need it.

Greetings Jacaranda! I saw a 41' trawler in Key West drag onto the beach and wreck when they attempted to use this type of "mooring". Their weights were considerably larger: four 55 gallon barrels filled with rock and concrete. The failure was due to several factors: 1) the sand/clay bottom of the harbor didn't allow the weights to sink in and get buried - they were merely sitting on the surface 2) The weight of the barrels is reduced by their displacement of water 3) A summer squall with 4' waves during a high tide allowed the boat to lift up the mooring weights off the bottom - they didn't begin to approach the displacement of the trawler which simply bounced them along the bottom with each large wave. Food for thought, Geoff

Don't recommended the galvanized turnbuckle

cool interesting. I'd love to make one where the weights are buckets or even nets filled with local sand or rock. Making it movable for overseas . Thanks for the idea. I subscribed to see the result. Looking forward to it. Also you a fan of Magritte? An absurdist yourself? Belgian absurdist myself ;)

Such a nice tank.

Looks great 👍

Is the boat in Scotland

Yes. Keep it simple. I'm a big fan of less or no through-hulls.

Sharp corners on hatches something to be aware of. Snagging/damaging lines, sails, and flesh. Think smooth rounded corners. Also, the idea of aft deck hatches would need to be well executed as far as strength, and sealing out the sea. At sea, it seems everything that can go wrong, will go wrong.....usually at the worst time. (I like the lattice and light idea. Nice creativity.) It's good you get the satisfaction of working with your hands, and putting that fine little ship back in shape. Wishing you joy and success in your project.

I would recommend not moving the winches. Better to modify your seatbacks. The genoa sheet needs clearance and free access when sailing. The sheet will be lying on the cockpit bench and released on one side, and hauled in on the other each time you tack. The crew or single-hand skipper will need lots of room. Don't make the seatback any higher than the cockpit coming. In fact, it is sort of designed as a backrest. Maybe dispense with a seatback?

Take a cockpit shower and keep the inside of the boat dry. A composting toilet works well and you can get rid of the smelly tank and hoses . Keep up the good work!

Great job on the hatch. Will sub for more!

OOOft, you most definitely have your work cut out!!!!

Courageous man!

Ah, at least one boat on YT in a worst shape than mine ;) I wish you courage and success! PS. I recovered a pretty clean foam "mattress" on the pavement than I planned to cut and cover in vinyl to make the cockpit more comfortable. Unfortunately I had a sewer overflow in the basement thanks to a new moronic neighbor (40+ year old but apparently didn't learn that period protections are not to be thrown in the WC). It didn't touch the mattress but with the humidity all my stuff (including precious ones, some touched by sewer overflow) in there got so stinky of mold that I'll probably have to throw it. Maybe you can get something similar.

Love it! Keep up the good work guy. Cant wait to see the boat finished 🥳

Keep up the good work

4mm steel plate originally ?

Where is your boat situated ? I guess uk ...

What are the details of the Hull? Length, width, depth. What state is the Hull plate in ?

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I wonder if having both the anchor locker and diesel tank on the same side might lead to issues balancing the boat?

can you start filming with your camra turned 90 degrees?

Should some good advice before you go enyfurther?

Looking forward to watching the refurb 👍