A finished engine box and fibreglass work done on our wooden boat Tarkine (Ep27)

[@robertmiller3987]

Enjoying your videos very much.

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Glad to hear! More to come! Haha

[@Bruin4Life]

Just found your Vlogs 2 days ago and been binge watching trying to catch up. Still have a lot to go but the boat is really looking great and like a professional boat builder has been doing the work. Looking forward to catching up and seeing what the boat looks like now. Congratulations!

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Amazing to hear! Glad you’re in for the long haul cheers!

[@channelfiftynine]

You're doing a great job with the fiberglass. Maybe a little tip: I always use a small roller studded with nails to get the last trapped air bubbles out. Best wishes^^

[@peterarmstrong8613]

I’m enjoying your videos and looking forward to more to come. Thank you both for sharing your boat build with us.

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Ah thanks for watching and commenting!

[@waynedoeblin6801]

It’s great when you reach milestones,and they can be ticked off the list👌 The engine box has come up a treat,gotta be happy with that.The flash sound deadening material should keep the mechanical music in the box,and out of your cabin as you would desire.See you next time.👋 Oh,glad the fire was of no threat to you 👍🙂

[@markchodroff250]

Wow ! What a job , your doing so great .and everything you do is so perfect

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Oh that’s very kind of you to say! Much appreciated

[@fonhollohan2908]

Now you need to build a box to cover that beautiful engine box so it doesn't get damaged in case things fall on it from above deck. LOL Glad to hear everything turned out ok. you never know with fire how quick things can get out of hand. You did a good job of explaining how to apply fiberglass I've watched lots of folks try to explain how to apply fiberglass and you've done a great job explaining it and keeping it simple and it made perfect sense.

[@jimlucier7968]

Love the slower pace of your videos, very satisfying to watch.

[@tonycampbell9648]

Thanks for sharing your story

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

No worries! Thanks for viewing! Cheers

[@DWAJarrett]

Man that was difficult time receiving the call from your neighbour. I really felt for you. The engine box is absolutely gorgeous. You guys are doing a wonderful job of eating the elephant👍🙋

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

That engine box looks lovely. The detail level is fantastic and shows you have spent time thinking about how it needs to be accessed for different reasons.

[@kcole7839]

It's amazing how the dog picks up on your anxiety.

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Yes well spotted! Obie does get very anxious, more to dogs than many people think!

[@HKoel]

Well Iefke, although it started for your grandparents,I ‘m enjoying all your video’s as well. Your both doing a fantastic job. I ‘m also looking in Holland every week. Cheers.

[@lincolngrove2808]

I love the chilled vibe of your videos. So relaxing to watch, though I'm sure some of the work is less so...

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Haha yes maybe we should do a behind the scenes!

[@kptbillburkett8735]

Thank You for this week's video. Keep up the Great work. Befor you know it, it will be Splash day!😊 So until next time, Aloha from the Big Island of Hawaii! 🌋🍹🥂 Aloha!

[@patreilly4293]

I really enjoy your videos and look forward to each new one! I’m refitting a 30-year-old sailboat and your work on Tarkine is very motivating. Thanks.

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Oh that’s good to hear, keep pushing on and you will be sailing soon enough!

[@jimdow6470]

Lovely engine box!. Lefke you are correct in applying over sized pieces of fibreglass, as it adheres to the resin and it's difficult to reposition it. A tip for applying the second coat of resin, although it may be too late now, roll uphill with the bulk of the resin in front of the roller. This distributes the resin more effectively without pooling. Also, applying thickened resin onto the corners as a radiused fillet, before glassing, assists with the transition from one plane to another, helping to eliminate any bubbles. And it's easier as well. Keep up the good work, and thank you for the videos.

[@bobmcdougal738]

I enjoy your videos thank you for your efforts

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Thanks for taking the time to comment and show you appreciation!

[@rogercroome1]

You guys are doing an absolutely amazing job with TARKINE. I completed my Boat Building Apprenticeship with Jock & Max MUIR of Battery Point and I am certain that they would be very impressed ( as I am ) with your quality of workmanship. I look forward to you sailing to Lombok Island 🏝️- Indonesia 🇮🇩 for a visit. My warmest regards, Roger Croome. Owner / Founder. SAILCO⛵️ASIA SAILCO⛵️INDONESIA.

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Hey Roger thanks for the lovely comment! We actually look at a Muir boat Wild Wave before building Tarkine. But unfortunately we had an idea of our perfect boat at the time and couldn’t settle for anything less! Looking forward to Lombok for sure! Thanks again, Matt and Ief

[@rogercroome1]

@@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River Wild Wave ? How beautiful she is. Jock actually gave me the ORIGINAL PLAN. It is just 1 A1 Sheet of Paper. ⛵️⛵️⛵️

[@thomasduby728]

Both bits look great! Very nice. It’s going to be a fantastic looking boat. From where I sit, it seems like it’s coming together very quickly, as far as these things go. Tom and Jen

[@oscarw9889]

Glad that the fire wasn't more serious ! The boat is coming along very nicely. That soundproofing has a thin lead layer that deadens vibrations on the panels and the foam is there to absorb the sound. Looks like you picked a very good product👍 Keep up the great work!

[@woodandwaveskayaks]

Looks so good! Very impressed with your build so far. Perfect blend between old and new methods. Just wanted to put in my 2 cents. From a noise point of view you'd want to glue these panels rather than use fastners. The heavy layer "suspended" within the foam is what stops vibration and impact noise and by using mechanical fastners you create a rigid mount for this layer. It acts like a bridge where vibrations can travel over. For my work i used to do noise and vibrations measurements onboard cruise ships and rigid mountings and not suspended noise isolation does not stop vibration and impact noise.

[@dnomyarnostaw]

The gaps from removable sections will also transmits a lot of noise. The ideal shape would have been a monocoque "lid", if that were possible.

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Hmm and interesting point! We can certainly still glue them in. The tricky thing is that most likely at some point we will want to remove or modify the box sections so for now it’s handy. But before floating we think you are right and we will glue them in properly

[@rogerbayzand4455]

Anyone who has had the pleasure of working on a yacht's engine would appreciate the access you have built into that engine box. Great work on the fibreglass and the explanation Lefke, it must have been a nightmare to get the fire call in the middle of the job. I have found a metal fin or washer roller very helpful for getting air out of the matting.

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Thank you so much Roger, those are very kind words. We are very pleased with the engine box and the engines accessibility. We know we will maintain the engine ourselves so we have to make it as easy as possible to get the jobs done regularly. Thank you also for your tip with the washer or fin, I will definitely try that. The fire call was very stressful but luckily the outcome was all good! Thank you for commenting and watching.

[@brianseager6388]

i would not use a metal ribbed roller on mating they are more essential on csm chopped strand mat or using a chopper gun where you have massive build up and a huge risk of air entrapment what you did was very good ,top job just carry on what you are doing you have to watch out for misinformation in the comments

[@Lifesgood427]

Another productive episode, pleased your house was safe, hats off to you for not showing any signs of panic, not many could do that :-) The engine box, like all the previous and on-going work is stunning, if ever i get enough money to build a boat, I will give you both a call :-), Good luck, onwards and upwards from the UK!

[@bosseolsson3005]

Good work and explanation. Look forward to seeing next episode. 😀

[@tonydownunder5703]

You know it’s a funny way to say it. But,, Fibreglassing is like wiping your bum. You can’t teach anyone how to do that you have to learn yourself. Fibreglassing is the same, Everybody has their own way. What works for one is not always the same way for everyone else. So your way of Fibreglassing is the right way for you. 👍👍👍👍 Good job 👏👏👏 I’ve done it all my life and every job is different and quite often I develop new ways and that’s still to day for me. And by the way what your doing and already have done is perfect 👍 well done 👍

[@davidross976]

Beautiful work. You should be proud.

[@rolandtb3]

Well done on the glassing explanation and the engine room insulation. Details are falling in place.

[@ainord1]

Excellent work again from both of you. Just remember that the engine sucks in a lot of air and so needs a vent tube input if you want to keep down noise transmission.

[@pauld9530]

The Hens sound like somone cutting metal with a hack saw. Glad your house is ok 😊

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Yep Native hens are rather funny!

[@c.a.mcneil7599]

Did a great way of explaining your process laying your glass. Thumbs up 👍

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Awh thank you that means a lot! I was a bit insecure as I don't want to give false info and I'm definitely not very knowledgeable about this subject. Happy to hear you received it well! Thank you!

[@lennyusn6493]

Great explanation on your fiberglass process. You handled the "fire situation" like a real professional. Take care of the immediate issue (the wet fiberglass) then quickly transition to the emergency event. We really enjoy your channel. Keep up the great work on what is clearly going to be a very beautiful Tarkine!

[@mikem1436]

Fiberglassing is not rocket science per say, but it does take skill and knowledge. Watching experience people doing it makes it look easy. From the looks of it, it looks like you have done this before.

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Oh thanks! Yes we’ve done it a few times now, each time a little better

[@chantedefelepe]

Honestly you guys our bloody amazing if at anytime you were ever thinking off selling please keep me in mind what a beautiful boat

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Hahah what an honour! We surely will let you know. But hopefully that’s still a few years away..

[@robgosse9923]

Been really liking watching this project come together! Nice work

[@dnomyarnostaw]

You're getting gooder at fibre glassing. :-) Handy hint. Sometimes the fibres take a long time to wet out, and you are needing to dib dab a lot with the brush. If you can get an electric heat gun, and just warm the epoxy that has been applied, the epoxy will spread out and "wet" the glass much easier.

[@woodymike5]

Love your project and the cabinetry! So glad I found your channel! Thanks for the videos. Mike

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

So glad you took the time to comment and watch! Cheers

[@Nasalies1969]

there are metal grooved rollers for pushing excess resin out. the groves prevent pushing too much resin out. finally caught up to you, lol. great vids easy to watch. Ty for sharing your dream with us all.

[@Nena84734]

Wonderful job Lefke, I learned to fiberglass from my KZbin channels. You can look at it all day but when you actually do it is when your education begins, my first jobs were absolute crap, luckily I have years experience sanding! Wow, that motor box reminds me of a transformer toy, so trick, looks like fine furniture! It’s amazing how the technology of soundproofing has evolved, that stuff looks like a bulletproof vest! It was really something when you got that call, like Obie knew it wasn’t right. And those birds, I was like, what the heck is that? Australia sure has the loudest birds on the planet!

[@johnmorgenthaler3611]

Nice job on both projects,l think your glass work is great and will add a lot of strength and insure a long life to your boat.

[@davidcogan9163]

Beautifully executed David Newcastle Australia 🦘

[@paulibbertson1636]

Beautiful engine box .The sound insulation has a layer to compostic lead . you will be very impressed. I hope the box is not too sealed.The engine needs cool air in and duct the hot air out .l have done a few sea trials .When we close up the engine the engine stops a minute later.A little funny when working with professional boat builders

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Hah yes that would be a tad awkward when the engine can’t breath! But yes our plan was to push and suck with two independent ventilators.

[@davidbamford4721]

That layer is lead! Lead, because of its density is the most effective acoustic barrier.

[@davidrichardson5163]

Stunning workmanship as usual!

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Cheers! Glad we are up to scratch!

[@dougstewart1817]

You guys are doing a wonderful job, excellent craftsmanship!

[@dre7767]

Wow the attention to detail is good. Im looking forward to the first time the sails go up, in the meantime amazing job.

[@tomtrevessey3620]

Wow spenny stuff at £200 a sheet . Glad to find your video as I'm building a box for my new beta as well :)

[@rossmain4142]

Beautiful work

[@polderfischer8565]

Absolutly nice work and good that the fire was not bad!

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Thank you and yes, luckily it all turned out okay!

[@Steve-ul8qb]

Hey guys, looking splendid. There is sooooooo much work to build a boat. Especially to the standard you are building. Well done. Steve

[@rick91443]

Great viewing and join the others, so glad that your neighbor's fire didn't reach over and bite you...cheers...rr Normandy, Fra.

[@jankeesvangaalen533]

Fantastische videos, ik volg het vanuit Miami Beach. Succes!

[@ikerstges]

you seem to have double the amount of hours in one day than mine, so much productivity! 😅 you seem to have made all the right choices on the enginebox: from the woodspecies, the panelling hardware to the soundproofing material.. that is looking a fine boat!! groetjes!

[@liamhickey901]

Well done guys! Glad your house was all good. My dishes are clean as well. Cheers.

[@brianstyrczula9466]

That native hen sounded a lot like squeaky bed springs from over here in Canada, nice progress on the boat by the way:)

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Hahah that's funny, now I might also hear squeaky springs next time to sing for us!

[@MrMichaelcurran]

Glass work is as you say tedious at best but must be respected. Because you will remember while in heavy seas, "did I bolt those stringers in tight. Did the interior hull glass layup hold fully." Take it easy and slow and keep breathing. The South Pacific awaites!

[@nigelmorgan3449]

Hi I enjoyed your video the sound proof on the engine box also how the fibreglass came before you house with the fire Boat first everything else second … Have a good week see you guys next time

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Thank you! It showed that in moments of stress apparently the boat is first priority ;)

[@paulstephens5229]

You both are true craftsmen, I’m really impressed with your level of detail,

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Thanks Paul!

[@trotterpandora46]

very nice and very solid solution. But how about airsupply for engine. Succes Jaap Jonkers

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Great question Jaap, the engine box will be ventilated to ensure air supply recommend by the manufacturer! It is a valid point that will be added later. Thank you for bringing it up!

[@MurfittTim]

Bush fires must be so stressful and unfortunately getting ever more common. I had assumed that Lefke was of scandinavian rather than dutch ancestry so it was good to be put right on that. The engine box looks gorgeous and the sound proofing impressive. Do you think there would be any benefit in gasketing where the panels meet each other or is that overkill?

[@andrewseaman7012]

Without gasket the engine vibrations will cause the panels to rattle which may be worse than the noise from the engine. Compliments for the choice of the design you chose for building Tarkine. The most beautiful design available!

[@johnharris2337]

Very nice work indeed. Will there be some air vents in the engine box?

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Yes there certainly will be, most likely two!

[@josheisenhardt8265]

How are you venting the heat out of the engine compartment?

[@josebembibre7298]

Very nice job! but what about dissipate the motor heat?

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Our plan is for two ventilators into the engine box

[@bogus_not_me]

Engines need cooling! That could make it overheat easily! Allow more space and some kind of external cooling!

[@ElleKendra]

Do the frames get glass over them overlapping onto the bays that you've already glassed then?

[@richardsiddon610]

👍🙂

[@hairy8184]

I think you got some dust on the Combies

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Haha unavoidable! it's a layer of corrosion protection ;)

[@bobstephens410]

Have you provided for air intake for your diesel engine?

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Yeah we will run air circulation to the engine box, keep her breathing and happy!

[@gregknipe8772]

how does the engine cool if inside sealed insulated box?

[@janlaverge6822]

Heat exchanger using sea water.

[@raviarjuna9839]

​@@janlaverge6822But the exhaust temp. is unbearable.

[@janlaverge6822]

The sea water goes out with the exhaust cooling system

[@lenjanssen9600]

Are you glassing the ribs?

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Nope, ribs receive epoxy and epoxy paint which should be adequate

[@vogs72]

Not family, but familiar!

[@gregknipe8772]

how will you pump the bilge?

[@gregknipe8772]

the wood is warm and living, simply beautiful to see. best wishes from montana, where autumn is approaching, and 6 months of winter are near.

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Ah we will have a manual and electric, but the actual bilge or lowest point of the boat is forward of the engine which is handy

[@markpalmer5311]

I totally get hinge anxiety.

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

It’s the worst hey! What is it about hinges…

[@AwesomeSauceShow]

What wood do you use for the planking?

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

It's all Tasmanian oak. A group name for Tassies gumtrees. Most of the strip planking came from a swamp gum. Thanks for watching!

[@AwesomeSauceShow]

@@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River Thank you for the fast reply!

[@TheJbh1103]

i ment wear

[@MrPetrvershinin]

[@ThomasMorleyceramics]

Why on earth have put fibre glass on the inside?

[@tomtrevessey3620]

Because that's how you build a composite hull.

[@ThomasMorleyceramics]

If you fiberglass both sides of a wooden hull, it cant breath, it will sweat and water as well as moisture can and will get trapped eventually it will fail... and that is not how you build a composite hull. one side if it wood need to be able to breath. @@tomtrevessey3620

[@deancaulkins1551]

To start You chose the right resin product and that because the actual product/resin is manufactured by Dow or at least was and has been unless the Gougeon Brothers have changed their source. China has in a very big way infiltrated the Resin industry with a who knows what type of product and there are many others around the world that have joined the fray. I mention Dow because they have long been the reliable source of this product, having built their 1st plant in Freeport Tx they followed that with their 2nd plant in Midland Mi. just south of the Gougeon Bros. just to the north. They, the Gougeon brothers claim to have designed their resin but that's not exactly how it works...they only had to ask that certain parameters be met and the actual design of the product was left to Dow. It is advisable that anyone buying a resin product should identify the actual source of that resin. I do not represent anyone in the industry on this matter rather I grew up and around in the marine industry in its entirety. I have designed and built one off hulls and as an aside wood hulls incased with a resin product are typically not long lasting.

[@oldwillie313]

Another great video!

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Oh thanks!!

[@ColinWetherelt]

Inch by inch, everything's a cinch. Yard by yard, it's just to hard. - - Is there a metric equivalent to that poetic imperial truism??

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

I don't know but the top of my head says: mill by mill, it might just be overkill. Meter by meter, doesn't even get sweeter.. haha I'm no poet, wonder what others can come up with!

[@TheJbh1103]

you are doing a great job .But please where proper personal protection

[@brianseager6388]

there is nothing airborne using epoxy it does not contain any solvents unlike polyester and polyvinyl resins which contain styrenes but epoxy is not good on skin it can get into the bloodstream she was wearing gloves she was fine dont panic

[@bogus_not_me]

You need a place for tools and parts for the engine MUCH more than a stinky place for a quarterberth! Don't subject anyone tip a berth next to the engine! BAD PLANNING! 😅

[@jonathansimmonds5784]

I love watching amateurs build boats! Why? Because it reaffirms that I'm a professional when I instantly see them doing things the wrong/hard/thoughtless occasionally dangerous way. Why didn't you begin sheathing the hull at the stern and work forward? You could have done them all in one hit instead of having to wait until you could walk on the previous one.... also any excess resin would drain to the limber holes to be used to wet out the next section.