2ND DAY ON THE SLIP FOR 34FT TIMBER CRUISER, HUGE PROGRESS!!!

Hi everyone,
This episode starts at the beginning of the 2nd on the slip for my 34ft timber Hartley cruiser. I felt like we started to get some of the bigger jobs accomplished by the end of day 3 even though there is still a long way to go.
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[@donnakawana]

Getting everything done you an your Dad! You fellas are a great team!!! She's getting more an more Spiffy as each day passes...... Excited!!! ✌🏼💗😊⛵

[@HarpersShed]

Bit by bit she is getting better 👍

[@huntm7592]

I used to work on a wood boat a old 100 footer. Built in 1972 we battled the worms the Gulf of Mexico warm water and the wood worms just wrecked the wood over the years. She finally had the worm chew they a Plank and she sunk in the slip.

[@HarpersShed]

That's a very sad ending to the story mate. I hope to never find any more in my boat ever again but you can bet I will have a thorough inspection every time she comes out of the water.

[@leongt1954]

I'm getting worn out sitting at my PC just watching you 😊😊

[@HarpersShed]

Lol that's no good mate, you will have to get a rehydration pack 🍻

[@OLD-AND-UGLEE]

A labor of love, she'll be all you want her to be! Gonna be beautiful I'm sure. Thanks for sharing.

[@HarpersShed]

It sure is mate, even though I was stuffed by the end of the 7 days on the slip I enjoyed every minute of it. I honestly wish I had more time to continue the repairs but that's life I guess.

[@peterwall9896]

I do enjoy this young men's content is always happy 😎💓👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@HarpersShed]

Thank you Peter and I'm glad you enjoy the videos.

[@jenniferclulow2287]

Thoroughly enjoying watching family male bonding while boat mending. Love you guys.

[@cosmodog4845]

All good again, lots of work but plenty of sailing ahead.

[@peterwall9896]

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[@HarpersShed]

Fantastic advice lol, I may be a little biased though.

[@bruceottway8369]

Dont forget those wet stern lights, they could be leaking via the wiring, replace or remove. Cheers and beers

[@HarpersShed]

I ended up just painting over them mate. There is no evidence of it leaking through the cords at all and I didn't really have time pull them and fill the holes.

[@michaelsimpson9779]

A mixture of glycol and rubbing alcohol into the timber at any rot/water ingress/wet areas will dry out the timber and kill any mould spores... The alcohol will bind to the moisture and cause it to flash off more quickly. The heat will no doubt help....

[@HarpersShed]

I will have to keep this in mind if/when she come out of the water again. I did spend quite a lot of time with the heat gun and air compressor blowing out the holes.

[@CarolinaGuy]

The towel rack tool for the win! She's looking good Captain!

[@HarpersShed]

Lol yep that tool is going in the boat tool kit and never coming off

[@normfacey104]

UR awesome workers - pleasure to watch you just get stuff done & done well to boot

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement 👍

[@grantpeachey6908]

Awesome you are one lukey Buger i have had people calling me that spent HRs trying to get that out drive back on with now luk after insalling new bearing dam mate you are doing good

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate, although it did take us a while to get it all back together. Not so much getting the outdrive on but more the bellows and shift cable sorted. It's not a fun job that's for sure.

[@DWM-zy9qb]

Tim, Greetings from Canada ❄❄. Really enjoying the videos. The slang you're using describing aspects of the rebuild really get my head scratching 🤣🤣. Thank goodness for Google. Can't wait for the next videos.

[@HarpersShed]

Hi mate, I'm glad you're enjoying the content. I do find it interesting how two countries that speak the same base language and yet there can still be a language barrier. Feel free to ask if there is something that you weren't sure on though and I will do my best to explain. I have been told that Australian english is rather unique in its word use. There is still loads more content to come 👍🇦🇺

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi Tim, considering how much buildup on the boat, it is in good condition it’s a wonderful old boat I just thank God we have people like you and your father that just want to spend time doing up boats like this otherwise we would never have them any more. To good to be scraped Thanks once again fantastic video , Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate, she is still too good to send to the scrappers. Lots of work and money to go but she is worth it.

[@kevinmartin3859]

Apart the chimes the boat looks in great condition those worms cause no end of damage to wooden boats sailing Yaba in Brazil is a fine example they virtually had to replace a lot of the timbers so glad for you that was the only places good luck 👍

[@HarpersShed]

I do feel like I got away with the worms very lightly compared to some other KZbin boat channels.

[@joeboonen7421]

Good progress there guys, love it.

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate 👍 still a long way to go and heaps more videos to come too.

[@robbiegardenier1602]

Like useable good video thanks for it keep up the good work R

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate

[@andrewcrofts531]

Some good progress there Tim. Keep safe, cheers.

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate 👍

[@adrianday8678]

Going well guys

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate

[@toomasnelson4561]

that's the way to go mate, be organized at put in hard twelve hour days. FYI once you have stripped right down and done the antifoul you will find only one coat and a second on the leading edges is sufficient. T supplier told me that was the correct procedure. Many people think the more you have the better protected but it is only a barrier. Good luck.

[@HarpersShed]

I will keep in mind for next time mate thank you👍

[@peteharrison9816]

Awesome work

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate.

[@72mardy]

Looking good mate. The old Aussie battler way....doing the best with what we got 👍

[@HarpersShed]

The only way I know how mate👍🇦🇺

[@berndm9743]

Good job. BUT speaking from personal experience, removing and reinstalling the outdrive is soooooo much easier if you use a cherry picker type engine hoist to line everything up instead of muscles.

[@HarpersShed]

I have no doubt mate. If I had one available I would have used it for sure, if I have to do it again I will plan to have one available.

[@Marschy85]

Keep close control of your budget and check what the potential value of the boat will be after completing the rebuild. It's very easy to spend more on the rebuild of a kit boat, than what you can get for the boat should you have to sell it. Hartley boats were usually owner built many in the 1960's and many are unfortunately on their last legs, requiring an almost total rebuild for a boat that will only fetch a value equal to a 1960's kit boat in good Nick, but still a 1960's kit boat.

[@HarpersShed]

I am trying to manage the budget as best as possible. Doing the work myself seems to be helping to keep the costs down as I'm only paying for the parts and consumables and not labour. I am very fortunate to have acquired Kiarra after she has already had an extensive refit. The hull was rebuild around 5 years ago during a 2 year stint on the hard stand by the previous owner. The downside is when it came to the top side he tried to cut costs by using poor materials and paints.

[@judyfisk9657]

Going well mate the timber at the bottom of your keel is called a worm shoe it is there to protect the keel of the boat if grounding ever happens there normaly copper sheet between the keel and the shoe in your case looks like fiberglass . Your through hull fittings service and greese the seacock wile out of the water if brass and looking pink replace them with new ones they will snap just like that then remove the scoops on the out side to clean out the groth and re antifoul this is somthing alot of people miss and can cause water flow problems eg engine cooling ect keep up the good work and keep your dream alive

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate. I did remove, clean and antifoul the strainer before I installed a new skin fitting. Both ball valves were actually replaced with brand new SS units. One of the slip operators was kind enough to actually give me the 2" ball valve for nothing.

[@garyashdown5376]

Hard few days work old son but you can see the results. You must be chuffed by the amount you got done in the small window of time on the slip. Looking forward to the next instalment. Gary 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@HarpersShed]

It was a big push that's for sure. Next video will be up this Saturday mate 👍

[@peteharrison9816]

Next time set the humidifier up in the cabin and close the door it'll pull a lot of the water out of the hall on the inside of the hall

[@HarpersShed]

I didn't think of doing that. I did suck the bilge completely dry with a wet vacuum as soon as she came out of the water and the sole boards were up almost the entire time she was out of the water to aid in drying out.

[@gregbolitho9775]

Thanks!

[@HarpersShed]

Thank you for the support mate.

[@ronwilliams3249]

Looking good mate it’s a lot of work time and money but it will be worth it you will be cruising again before you know it cheers Ron 👍👍

[@HarpersShed]

It will all be worth it in the end, she is actually back in the water now and I can report it is soo much nicer in the water and picked up a few knots, have to wait for the video to find out just how fast she goes though

[@kiwisi4446]

Coming along nicely! Just getting its bum must take a huge weight off your mind. Good job!

[@HarpersShed]

It was a good feeling getting all the underside paint on and the outdrive all back together.

[@holgers5216]

mate, good to see the subs increasing!!...well done!....she's coming along nicely, be just like new!!! 😉

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate, the first video on the boat coming out of the water is doing well. Hopefully this one follows the trend. It's nice to see some channel growth again.

[@J1mbo888]

Top Work Fella, things going well. 🙂

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate 👍

[@Mylifelovingit]

Looking good 👍

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate

[@bobadam7021]

You are killing it. Every boater knows the feeling of wanting to sit on the boat when they're on the hard. The work you're banging out in a couple of days is just incredible. I'd like to say it gets easier, but that's a lie, it never ends. The trick is to keep doing it so the amount of work you have to do between enjoyable trips and naps on the boat is less. Those Alpha bellows suck no matter how you do them, and knowing that I can say I would have done the gimbal bearing at the same time so I didn't have to do it again for ten or so years.

[@HarpersShed]

It was a big week that's for sure but I think it just highlighted the amount of work still left to go to get her back to good condition. I did contemplate replacing the bearing but it was honestly in new condition and I was running out of money lol. The bellows are a crap job but hopefully I don't have to do them again...... Well not on the Alpha one leg anyway.

[@bobadam7021]

@@HarpersShed Right, I forgot you were intending to change out the leg. Probably the right call then. Keep doing it, and it will get done.

[@fosterkennel649]

Tim, The mighty Vessel Is getting the love she deserves thanks to you and your friends.. Great work blessings to you and yours . Coming at you from Southern Oregon

[@HarpersShed]

Thank you mate we are trying to do our best👍 Take care.

[@kranson8514]

Good days worked you did look boll@$ked keep moving forward bud even with girlie hands.😉👏👏

[@HarpersShed]

Lol thanks mate, you will see me get progressively more shattered as the days go on.

[@deancleavesmith]

Big days and great to see the progress. Well done.

[@HarpersShed]

They are some long days for sure. As the episodes come out you will see me get more and more tired lol

[@ghostrider9978]

Nice looking part of the world where you’re working mate . Looking forward to seeing more. Thanks for sharing.

[@HarpersShed]

It is a fantastic place and a truly wonderful waterways.

[@dukejet6997]

Well done mate, this is fun work to do as you can't wait to experience the benefits of your hard work... keep em coming

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate, I have lots more content coming 👍

[@jackgrayson832]

good job partner, looks like you have good help on this job... cant wait to see the family enjoying this fine old boat... love yall...

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate. I have some fantastic family and some very good mates that's for sure. No possible way I could achieve the amount of work that got done by myself.

[@paulbettin8645]

Well done a lot of work. Makes a big difference with new paint looks good. Can I buy towel rack tools from snap on. Won't be long and you will be out on the water.

[@HarpersShed]

Lol you probably could buy them but it will cost more then my boat repairs

[@gregbolitho9775]

Nice job! Impressed with with you and you achieved, particularly with the motor, lost as to how the stuff got up the exhaust though. Thanks m8s, real good stuff.

[@HarpersShed]

The exhaust exit is mostly through the leg and out through the centre of the prop but right behind the gimbal portion of the outdrive there are two other exhaust port outlets that are probably 1 1/2 inch diameter. I would say most of it gets in through those ports.

[@peteharrison9816]

Breaking valve springs that means that the lobes are a little bit taller than they should be because it's topping-out

[@HarpersShed]

We did check for coil bind and there was still plenty of clearance at full valve lift.

[@richardford4570]

Great job so far mate if you need new or second hand mercury stern dive or engine bits call Moby Marine in mortdale , Sydney. I live near them and they are pretty helpful 🙂 cheers

[@HarpersShed]

Nice thanks for the lead mate I will keep it in mind.

[@Sluf7]

Nice work chap coming along nicely. Right I am gonna start I reckon ya gonna get 10.2 Knots outa her once back in the water at WOT. So chop chop bottle on. Keep at it.;0)

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate, solid guess for top speed. Still a few episodes of the slip work to go before you will find out the new top speed. I don't want to give anything away but I will say I was surprised.

[@olivierlohman]

nice video...thx

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it

[@z_actual]

One of those skin fittings looked a bit pink. While Im on it stay away from Chinese skin fittings, the metallurgy out of their foundries can be doubtful and Ive known them to only last 5 years. Good ones, US or UK last 40 cheers

[@HarpersShed]

I replaced it with a new brass unit from Whitworths so fingers crossed it is of good quality. I also replaced both of the sea cocks with new SS ball valves.

[@gardeningfishingjimw9364]

You did the right thing doing both outlets coz now you know they will not leak and you don't want a leaky boat for six weeks hahahaha. Also Tim, nice job on the anti-foul and the leg. At least you have the valve spring issue sorted on the Merc so later you can sort motor and props for the long term. Good luck with the timber work. :)

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate, I certainly don't want any leaks now or down the track.

[@jeffreylord8172]

Doing good considering the amount of work needed, if you find a good diesel , put that in instead of the petrol donk. I know it's on the want list, hope you find 1, Isuzu 4j motor , would be good if you could get 1 to fit.

[@HarpersShed]

I have a video on the engine and leg I am putting in. I got a hold of a VM 180hp straight 6 diesel and matching stern drive. I will be doing a series on rebuilding and installing that once the rest of the boat is all done.

[@peteharrison9816]

It's a zinc barr it work by itself

[@HarpersShed]

So don't you need to have a tether wire attached to the leg?

[@allan8004]

Great job, I hope lots of anti-foul goes on that leg as well, use a good etching primer before anti-foul, best of luck to you I'm jealous mate, All the best, Al

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate, 3 coats of alloy based antifoul went on the leg.

[@pchilds80]

Would be nice to get a tour of the boat

[@HarpersShed]

I can put something together if you would like. It's really that big of a boat but happy to do a walk through when she is a bit more presentable.

[@francisagosh2175]

After having a boat with a wooden hall, they put those strips down the side of the boat. I don’t know about there but I’m in the states for the worms it’s done with the softer wood, so the worms go in there and not the hall of the boat.

[@HarpersShed]

That probably would have been a decent idea to make them from a softer wood. I'm not sure what they were made from originally but it was a hard wood of some sort.

[@francisagosh2175]

@@HarpersShed ok

[@AquaMarine1000]

@@HarpersShed Worms will go into exposed wood, hard or soft.

[@HarpersShed]

@@AquaMarine1000 I did best to prime and antifoul them but nothing last forever. It wasn't the nightmare of a job to replace them like I was originally expecting.

[@AquaMarine1000]

@@HarpersShed Thanks Tim, the boating community is one big family, many are ready to lend a hand where they can, this is reflecte in your many supporters. An old boat can be made serviceable again with the effort and strength you have, keep up the good work. Cheers

[@georgem8200]

Good hard yakking away. Nice edit on the video, like anything you get what you put in,21:22 minutes went by quick. Maybe some expert can comment on the design of that hull, looks like to me it will only be a cruise along. Those defective valves are interesting.In the lyrics of one of my favourite bands CandleBox, keep on keeping on 👍

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate I'm glad you liked the video, I have been trying to make them more refined and better flowing.

[@jaquigreenlees]

I would have left the wet areas of the hull and keel until just before Kiarra was going back into the water. They would dry out a lot more that way.

[@HarpersShed]

I don't disagree, the issue was I would have to wait till the final day for antifouling and as it turned out ( on an upcoming episode) I needed that last day for an emergency repair I wasn't aware of.

[@jaquigreenlees]

@@HarpersShed yeah, there is always something to fix on a boat. it is not will it break down but when will it break down. The water is the harshest environment for anything to survive in, even a desert is easier on structures or equipment.

[@HarpersShed]

@@jaquigreenlees living it's whole life on the water with for sure show any weakness in any component on a vessel.

[@flynnstone3580]

Excellent progress there men. She's looking good Tim. I know you refurbished your prop, but have you ever seen a Toroidal propeller? 40% more efficient, made by Sharrow Propellers. Take look when you have a chance on Ziroth.👍

[@HarpersShed]

Sharrow props have been mentioned to me before and they are truly impressive if they can actually do what they claim. The price is a big killer for me though. Was around $5000 AUD for a stainless prop or I think around $3000 for an aluminium version. Hopefully they do start to come down in price as I would love to have one but time will tell.

[@72mardy]

I saw that video as well. Quite impressive...both the performance and price.

[@lost_highway_guy]

really enjoy ur videos. its exciting to see the progress on the boat.i have a question. when applying the anti fouling paint, what do you do about the parts of the hull that are being supported by blocking and support braces? do u need to move rhem to a diiffrent area , so u can paint those spots? second question, do they still make red anti fouling paint? ive noticed that no one uses it on boats.

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate. Yeah on the 2nd to last day I got them to refloat the boat and moved it forward on the carriage about a foot to paint the bits that were missed. I'm not sure about the red antifoul though so sorry I can't help there.

[@grantflavel9822]

I hope that was a tie coat before antifoul

[@HarpersShed]

It was the specified prime that the paint supplier recommended.

[@karaDee2363]

You're brave to tackle replacing the bellows on the outdrive... Those can be very challenging to get on correctly.... Did you use the proper Mercury bellows adhesive?

[@HarpersShed]

It is not a job I look forward to doing ever again. Yep proper adhesive directly from mercury too.

[@karaDee2363]

I had a Mercury mechanic do mine...lol

[@HarpersShed]

@@karaDee2363 I don't blame you for that, there are also a few special tools you need to do it properly. I was lucky enough that the local outboard mechanic actually had them all and was happy for me to borrow them.

[@moosenbeans903]

Couple things. Is the keel being wood bothering you as much as me? Bellows the Achilles heel of in / out boards. Do you replace them from the inside? Have they improved them cause they scare the shit out of me. Last you painting the lower unit? Keep it up mate. I been watching the Duracell sail boat it's about an hour from my house.

[@HarpersShed]

I'm not worried about the timber keel, the rest of the boat is glass over ply anyway and the keel is in good condition. I do agree the bellows are the one part of the system that I really don't like but if maintained they are fine. You replace them from the outside, I didn't do a very good job at showing the actual bellows but the go between the transom plate and the gimbal housing. I painted the entire outdrive in the alloy based antifoul that's ment for alloy outdrive units

[@robfaith6029]

G'day Tim mate when are you going to swap over to the diesel and is it going to be turbo charged

[@HarpersShed]

Hi mate, not entirely sure when it will be going in. I acquired a BMW 6cyl turbo diesel that's going to go in her. There is a video on the tare down of the engine already on the channel.

[@glennjaggard7065]

Did you check the length of those rods before you put the springs back sounds like they might be odd sizes ,make sure you get a good few coats of antifouling sea water and those Bloody Barnacles are a killer for paint under water what size is the sternleg ours was a 470

[@HarpersShed]

Do you mean the pushrod length? If so then no I didn't actually check it but I would assume ( we all know how that works out) it is correct as it's a standard cam and rocker so the valve contact patch should be as per factory. The outdrive is a MerCruiser Alpha one Gen2, I'm not sure how that compares in size to a 470.

[@glennjaggard7065]

@@HarpersShed yes , looks like your sternleg is bigger than what ours was

[@heli-man-]

Another warning on the engine i guess that will be ignored till the next breakdown

[@HarpersShed]

I don't feel we have ignored anything from the engine. Given the unknown history and unknown hours and now knowing that this is a "common" issue with the 3ltr I feel like we took the appropriate steps by replacing the springs with a better alternative. I also need to consider that this engine won't be in there forever as once the VM diesel is rebuilt the 3ltr is coming out.

[@francisagosh2175]

Are you gonna put anti-fowling paint on her?

[@HarpersShed]

Yep

[@grantflavel9822]

Only use acetone to clean not brake clean

[@HarpersShed]

I did end up using acetone, my can of brake clean was empty and I had it sitting there for when I start the fibreglass work.

[@francisagosh2175]

Sorry, I should’ve watched the whole video. I just saw you going to anti-paint it.

[@HarpersShed]

All good 👍

[@moosenbeans903]

Nice vid you are getting much better. Look at you editing your garbage. I still say sink it with your wallet saving’s everything you own. But that’s coming from an old duff with 2 boats. Keep it up mate. Washington state USA

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate 👍

[@saulzain1957]

I'm surprised that you didn't treat your outdrive with the same stuff you put on your propeller or at least treat it with anti-foul unless of course you did then ignore my comments.... lol ✌🤠🇺🇸

[@HarpersShed]

Hi mate, the prop speed was to expensive to do the whole leg but I did apply 2 coats of antifoul pain on the leg. That will probably be shown in next week's episode 👍

[@heli-man-]

The complete outbound components look like they come from a scrapyard nasty mess should have been overhauled properly, blasted and then powder coated, I suppose you can mask the stern spray it all black and pretend it’s all ok like the engine

[@HarpersShed]

There is no pretending going on mate. All components were cleaned, inspected, reassembled then painted with the correct antifoul.

[@jameswiles970]

I think you are running motor to hard I think the valves are floating

[@HarpersShed]

Possible but unlikely, both times it has happened we were cruising on 2900rpm-3000rpm and had been for some time. The maximum rated rpm of the 3ltr is 4500rpm and we were not even close to that. Now that doesn't take into account spring fatigue and it is possible they were just soft but again seems like a long shot.

[@rangitui2632]

DO NOT replace the spray strakes , you have a displacement hull , not a planing hull ,you will not get the existing screw holes to dry in time , so don't try . Drill out every hole with various sizes of forstner bits until sound and dry hull material is proven , fill every void with plugs and epoxy. Do the repairs properly or don't do them at all. Encapsulating ANY wet ,moist ,damp areas anywhere will lead to rot. the choice is yours. In future , plan for removal and reshaping the windows , at present they look like a hat full of arseholes a five year old kid could have drawn better, Fred Flintstone ugly abominations , take a look at Jim Youngs Designs of the "Vindex" launches , they are the epitome of sweet cabin shapes and window apertures , but all that is in the future. On your window trims , did I or did I not see staples set into the varnish window trim , Jesus Christ , if this is an indication of the quality of what bastard work has been done in the past ,you certainly need to dig deep and get to the source of potential problems rather than cosmetically cover shit up. You will NOT dry the deadwood in time , however , just patch it for now , when you eventually come out on the hardstand for engine and propulsion change, prop up the hull at the chine and all other strong points , remove the deadwood shoe in one piece , remove and replace anything wet , moist , damp , or soft , with Dutchmen (plugs and or patches ) replace the existing hard wood shoe, Simple? yes , Quick? yes . Any Compromise or bodgey job will come back and bite you on the arse , do it once , do it right.