Buenos días!!! Saludos. Felicitaciones por ese gran trabajo de construcción del Dinghy. Me gustó mucho el desarrollo de los videos. Me encantaría construir uno me gusta mucho navegar y pescar. Me puedes ayudar en algunos detalles!!!?
@TheOldGuy25 күн бұрын
Hi, Sure you can send me a email @ [email protected] with any questions you might have.
@willgould4417Ай бұрын
Hi there ... I am busy with a restoration on a 1981 GS 550E ... just noticed your handlebars seem to higher than standard ... maybe it's just the camera angle... but if you did change them ... please let me know what you have
@TheOldGuyАй бұрын
Hi. No changes to the handlebars, from when I bought the motorcycle. From what I can tell these are the standard ones that came with the motorcycle when new.
@willgould4417Ай бұрын
Really helpful ... thank you
@AzBiahTam2 ай бұрын
hi! are you trying to do capsize and restore by yourself while on the water?
@TheOldGuy2 ай бұрын
LOL, well not right away! Rest assured that since that video I have had lots of practice and can now right the boat and be back sailing (after I bail out the water) in no time!
@AzBiahTam2 ай бұрын
@@TheOldGuy I ask because I intend to make the same boat. How do you evacuate the water after capsize? pump? Does the video show that there is a lot of water?
@TheOldGuy2 ай бұрын
@@AzBiahTam Yes there is a lot of water! I just bail it out with a 2 qt bleach bottle with the bottom cut off. I leave it tied to the aft transom. It takes about 15 mins. to get the water out with it.
@hagak16792 ай бұрын
For the main sheet, why not put a combo block/cleat. This will let you keep downward force and you can cleat it to be hands free. Turning that downhaul to a boomvang is a good idea. They make small electric motors with an integrated battery (removable but atttached).
@TheOldGuy2 ай бұрын
I've found that you really need to be able to let out the mainsheet very quickly in varying winds, or risk getting flipped. I will probably put in something in the future for light wind sailing. I did pickup the EVO eLite motor and have a workable mounting solution for it. It makes a huge difference pointing into the wind to raise the sails!
@hagak16792 ай бұрын
Is there a reason this boat cannot be righted from a turtle with the sail on? I have righted many dinghies from a turtle including even a hobie cat. I like to have my daggerboard secured with bungee to keep it from being able to slide out of the trunk then you can then put your feet on the underside of the gunwale and hands on the bottom of the daggerboard and stick your butt way out, make sure the sheets are loose first. IT is slow going and sometimes you need to dance a bit but it should pop up. For added security you can add a righting line under the gunwale around to stern to provide a better leverage point.
@TheOldGuy2 ай бұрын
Hi, since that video I have flipped the boat 2 other times. In those instances I was able to right the boat in the water. Having the dagger board strapped down made a difference. Also, with the dagger board strapped in the boat seems to only tip over on its side, and not all the way upside down. I've made some other changes and have not tipped over in quite awhile now.
@masonsmith39222 ай бұрын
I have a 1978 suzuki gs550 and im putting the carburetor on and i have no idea where the lines go for it's, any chance you could help me?
@TheOldGuy2 ай бұрын
Probably. I expect you are talking about the fuel / vacuum lines? Let me know and I'll take a picture and highlight where they go. I just happen to be doing a little clean up work on mine, so should be able to help in the next few days.
@brianchapman2 ай бұрын
Great videos! Did you screw the risers down instead of epoxy to try to avoid some of the splitting issues that people have had?
@TheOldGuy2 ай бұрын
Sort of. They wanted the oar risers epoxied down. Which means that if / when the crack or split you would have a problem removing them. I used 3m 4200 and screws so that I can replace them a little easier if I have to.
@brianchapman2 ай бұрын
@@TheOldGuy ok thanks, that makes sense. I’m working on my Passagemaker now, so trying to find some of the issues people have so I can avoid them (maybe…). The risers seem to be a pretty common one, I like the idea of being able to remove them if one breaks.
@garrettlunden11122 ай бұрын
So awesome! My hero.
@gerritheetderks3 ай бұрын
I had almost the exact same issue happen during my cut. Wandered into the front air chamber with the cut. I filled the gap with thickened epoxy and laid fiberglass tape on the inside all along the cut. Under the paint it's barely visible.
@elijahculberson22423 ай бұрын
Which coils did you buy? Have they been working for you so far?
@TheOldGuy3 ай бұрын
Hi ,I bought some off from Amazon and they have worked well so far. Unfortunately I just checked and the exact ones are no longer available.
@succmees6393 ай бұрын
I bought new coils and they still don’t deliver spark. I changed my points and condensers too. Can you do a video with a test light showing what things should and should not light up?
@highroadharry4 ай бұрын
Glad you've figured everything out and are sailing again! I just finished my Passagemaker and I'm sailing it also.
@Dixie509-i9k4 ай бұрын
Hi there, I made my PM (in Australia) during covid,and have had a lot of fun sailing her, both on a nearby lake but also in the ocean where the breeze can be quite stiff at times. I have been thinking about reefing, but haven't taken the plunge yet. I understood that the grommets in the luff were to fix the sail to the mast. I use 4mm cord, fixed with toggles for easy set up. I can see that they could be part of a reefing system, but their main role is to keep the sail well set. I also found the main sheet set up inadequate, as it allowed the boom to float upwards too much, and was hard work in a decent breeze. Rather than a vang or similar, I have replaced the mid boom block with a double block, and attached another double block to the centre thwart. the main sheet now runs from the transom rope through the aft single block, the mid boom double block, the thwart mounted double block, back up to the boom, down again to the thwart, and then into my hand. It makes handling the sheet much easier and also stops the boom floating. A great improvement, especially if the wind is a bit stronger. I would be interested to know what sort of breeze you are sailing in. It looks very gentle, but you are moving nicely through the water
@TheOldGuy4 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for the comment. The wind that day was very light, around 5-6 knots at the most. I did put a fairlead on the back of the dagger board trunk and it seems to work well, but I might change it to a double block. Great Idea!
@deandelg66864 ай бұрын
It seems like you have a lot going on but want to join my island on skyblock?
@mattmay55804 ай бұрын
Thanks for documenting your build. I built a non-take apart Passagemaker in parallel with you and watching areas that were challenging really helped me. Appreciate all your work to post these videos. They made a difference for me.
@mattmay55804 ай бұрын
Recommend you put your jib sheets outboard of your shrouds. It will give you proper jib sail shape.
@mcmaxx25264 ай бұрын
Last video for now I m sure you will be doing aother crazy project one day or may be u ll return to minecraft skyblock 😊❤
@MrCdog20084 ай бұрын
Loving your videos. I’m going through the same thing on my 78 gs550! Never had so many issues with a carb… HA!
@etownandrewg4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the updates on how the rigging changes went. I'm building the passagemaker and so am very interested. I 'm also starting to think that the Passagemaker is mostly a row/motor boat that when sails are added messes up the seating or you can't even use the seats and have to sit on the floor.
@TheOldGuy4 ай бұрын
I went for a short sail yesterday in very light winds. I sat on the floor in the back section for the whole sail. With the addition of some cushions it might not be to bad. It does make tacking easier.
@mcmaxx25264 ай бұрын
Dolphins went to say u did great congratulations 👏
@MikeH-q1k4 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your building experience. Many of your tips have been very helpful for me. For example, I will be incorporating the halyard leads and jam cleats into my build. Question: When the boat capsized, how long did the boat stay on it's side before it went completely upside down?
@TheOldGuy4 ай бұрын
Not very long. Less than a minute. I am looking for a way to put a float at the top of the mast, without it getting in the way, but have not found anything yet.
@robertgeorge99095 ай бұрын
Like most hard dingy severe lack of floatation makes them dangerous. The open daggerboard trunk is low enough to make bailing the boat impossible. Major redesign necessary to make this boat safe.
@TheOldGuy4 ай бұрын
Good Point! If you look around 1:18 in the video, when I tip it right side up, the dagger board trunk is is above the water and the boat is floating. However the mast, sails, and myself are not in the boat. I think if the boat is loaded it would be real close to being under water. I think I could make a "bung" using a piece of wood and silicone that might be enough to bail out the boat after a tip over. Thanks for the comment!
@wopper875 ай бұрын
cant wait to see the new design on the water
@michaelballog5 ай бұрын
I like it looks well thought out. Also nice job editing the video. I enjoyed it!
@mcmaxx25265 ай бұрын
😅
@khongten73795 ай бұрын
let's go.. you've got this..!!!
@wopper875 ай бұрын
are you going to run a pulley line so you can raise it sitting from the stern and not the bow which is the more unstable part of the boat?
@TheOldGuy5 ай бұрын
That will be one of the changes I will make. Thanks for the comment!
@etownandrewg5 ай бұрын
Sounds like something I will need to do too.
@DGotti-jy9go5 ай бұрын
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@TheOldGuy5 ай бұрын
Yep, need to make some changes.
@DGotti-jy9go5 ай бұрын
🙂 Я в Вас вірю, великий молодець!! "Мрія"))))
@mcmaxx25265 ай бұрын
wow 😊Watching this video makes me feel so happy for ur effort and dedication to ur project
@DGotti-jy9go6 ай бұрын
Не розумію, навіщо було розрізати, якщо є візок?)))
@TheOldGuy5 ай бұрын
I had thought that it would be easy to move once I cut it. It wasn't so I bought a trailer.
@michaelballog6 ай бұрын
Do you have a link for the gasket material? I have been stalled at this step as well
@TheOldGuy6 ай бұрын
Here you go: www.amazon.com/dp/B06XD6VY5G?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Thanks for watching!
@ludawg61746 ай бұрын
Where do you order your part from?
@TheOldGuy6 ай бұрын
Hi the Gunson Color Tune was ordered from eBay.
@jack32948 ай бұрын
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@mcmaxx25268 ай бұрын
wow man what a hard job is to do this project
@robertstrader32679 ай бұрын
You wanted suggestions about how to arrange partitions in the air tight fore and aft compartments? Partial walls (6" or less high) coud be roughly shaped to fit the bottom and run fore and aft. A few dry fits should suffice, then use a piece of scrap to form a brace that sits at 90 degree angle to your dividing wall, slot it to slide down the wall most of the way, just holding it up 1/2" in the middle but touching the bottom at it's ends. This holds the wall upright and the very thick epoxy that you use to adhere it will provide the strength to provide the separated compartments. You could even add another layer or two of wall boards to get more height after you remove your cross bracing. I think CLC probably isn't keen on us using these compartment s for storage?
@sscs779 ай бұрын
Your vids are great! I am planning to build the same boat and I am learning a lot from all the content you post on your channel! Thanks for sharing with us! One question: do you have any idea about how many hours you already have worked on this boat? Chesapeake estimated a total of 100 hours for the Passagemaker, but I guess it must demand a lot more than that for most part of the people and especially for someone like me with no experience.
@TheOldGuy9 ай бұрын
Hi, I was thinking about this the other day. I would estimate that I have 1,300 hours into the boat so far. However a good chunk of that was from fixing my mistakes and doing "extra" things. Also, it includes effort trying to workaround doing epoxy in the Florida summer heat. If you have a good workspace, a little help, and don't make as many mistakes as I did, you might be able to finish it around 800 Hours. Good Luck!
@sscs779 ай бұрын
Thanks for replying! That's a lot more than the 100 hours that CLC promotes on the site. So I am going to prepare my self for way more than 100 hours of work on building this boat. @@TheOldGuy
@TheTubejunky10 ай бұрын
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@michaelballog10 ай бұрын
Those wire holes are still making me nervous.
@mikecameron240710 ай бұрын
Love your videos. I'm about to start my build this weekend. Curious if I could fiberglass the stand inside of the #1 planks prior to assembly. Seems like less work, but I'm afraid it would affect during assembly (stitching). Thanks.
@TheOldGuy10 ай бұрын
That is an interesting idea! I think the problem would be that the fiberglass should be a continuous piece across both #1 planks and the bottom panel to provide strength. This goes for both inside an outside. Seems like it might be easier, but think you would lose the strength of a single piece of fiberglass. Good Luck and let me know if you have any other questions! Thanks for watching!
@mikecameron240710 ай бұрын
@@TheOldGuy Thanks! That makes sense.
@therealnevx10 ай бұрын
hey man, how you doing?? Long time . Used to watch your skybound videos, old subscriber, hope you’re well!!
@TheOldGuy10 ай бұрын
Hi! Doing Great! I retired almost 2 years ago and loving every minute. I don't do MC videos anymore because it was starting to seem like "work" and took quite a bit of effort for little or no gain. Thanks for checking on me!
@robertstrader326710 ай бұрын
We used thickened epoxy to fill in stitch holes, some took two applications. It looks like your's are filling in pretty nice.
@michaelballog10 ай бұрын
I wish I had noticed the stitch holes earlier. On mine, 25:22 I used a technique I copied from someone else. When I removed the wire, I then went back and glued in tooth picks. I then clipped them off, and when I epoxies the boat, they were covered and sanded.
@TheOldGuy10 ай бұрын
Ooof, yep that would have been a much better solution!
@ranger231610 ай бұрын
Way to adapt and over come. I admire your patience and perseverance. That is the craziest boat design I have ever seen. I can't wait to see the finished project. Good Work!
@richardthomps10 ай бұрын
I've got the same problem with my GS550 and this video helped, im glad i found it. thanks!
@dandodge63710 ай бұрын
I went with the heavier scotch bright pad with handle on it, think it was a burgundy color scotch pad from the painting department at Home Depot, worked great and 1 scrub it was done
@RyanPowers7711 ай бұрын
If ur interested hellbounds released and it’s pretty fun it has like 100+ players
@flamingomtn11 ай бұрын
I'm thinking of joining so I have a backup when my own laser is getting maintenance, waiting for a tube, or just being stupid. Thanks for this video so I can see what the place is like. Maybe I'll see you there.
@robertstrader326711 ай бұрын
Ahhhhhh, adventures with epoxy :)! Our first batch, to glue the finger joints together on the whole boat, got mixed with one third the hardener! We got to then fiberglass tape both sides of the joints to reassure ourselves of their strength. Your's is looking good!
@ranger231611 ай бұрын
Getting there! Keep at it!
@michaelballog11 ай бұрын
I think you are right about the holes. On mine I filled them out and put a nylon bushing in the hole. I then epoxied it into place. Very easy to assemble the boat with that.
@TheOldGuy11 ай бұрын
Great Idea! I had thought of Stainless Steel, but nylon bushings sounds better. Do you have a source for the nylon bushings you used? Thanks!
@michaelballog11 ай бұрын
@@TheOldGuy I just got mine at lowes. The hardware aisle in the specialty drawers