Adding a 45-foot sacrificial keel to our wooden boat (daily countdown episodes) - Sailing Yabá 169

[@SailingYaba]

This is DAY 1 from our series of daily updates until we can finally splash! It's gonna be a fun challenge and we are extremely excited about this! We truly hope you enjoy watching us "from close" on our daily adventures at the yard. Thanks for being here! Xx

[@nasta67]

Boa sorte Marujinhos!!

[@southerneruk]

Could of used copper or brass shimming sheets, would do the same job

[@NavegasEsPReciso]

Daqui não saio, daqui ninguém me tira!!

[@fortalamo8305]

GO!!!

[@jimilipi5493]

​@@southernerukhaha someone who doesn't know the price of copper

[@layden3131]

thanks for the videos ! my name is derick all the way from johannesburg south afrika , we as a family enjoy watching your channel and cannot wait for yaba to go back into the water , all the hard work and time and dedicaation will the be all for the greater good . love you guys

[@MichaelTodd-b2q]

I’ve been watching since you pulled that boat out of the water, and found out the true extent of what you had done. After the shock wore off of what you were looking at, you both committed to each other, and all your followers to complete yaba . The light at the end of this part of the tunnel is bright. Thank you MP and Ben. You too bring perspective to my life every week now I get this perspective every day until she’s wet. Thanks again.

[@SailingYaba]

That is awesome! Thank you!

[@maryjnorwood3962]

So much work! Just watching made me tired. Wonderful video! 😎🥰❤️❤️❤️

[@gutsanglory1]

Another day closer to being wet. Cheerz!!!

[@rnrjukespot]

Ben, you have the constitution of a horse. Incredible work ethic. Time to recharge after a grueling day 1

[@Maxdekriek]

YEEEH!!!!! two o clock.... it's Yaba time!!😉😊💛

[@idreecemian2192]

I thought weather was pretty hot here in Australia, a gopro telling it is too hot to record is unheard-of here. You have been hiding all your hurts welled tears in my eyes, my god you brought back this doomed lady back to life, hats off to you resilience in following your dreams

[@gregbolitho9775]

🤞😉🙏 I knew it was gettin close m8s 👏👏Thanks heaps, stay vertical Eh!

[@MrSychnant]

Daily updates ! wonderful 🙂

[@stephenburrows4250]

Awesome! Rule #1 for adding sacrificial keel…, “don’t drop the boat!” 😅 👍

[@SailingYaba]

Exactly!

[@jimpalmer1969]

Ben, you are starting to look more like a ship yard worker than a owner of a 70 foot yacht!

[@drewbrouder4233]

Can't wait to see Yaba launched and sitting in the water !

[@_macrosky]

:-) the shaddow dog was so funny.

[@SailingYaba]

😂😂😂 I’m glad someone saw it!

[@jasonlockhart4647]

Day one love it

[@SailingYaba]

😍😍😍 thanks for watching!

[@dougbillbeaver]

Magnificent !!! The most beautiful boat in the world !!! Fantastic work !!! Respect back to you !!! I am very excited for the launch. I hope its live streamed . Bravo !!!

[@woxnerw]

I'm learning a new language.. Thank you gents, for the Portuguese words..

[@ScotChef]

Good job the dogs guarding you from that dragon! 😊✊🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@timidiasorria1129]

😅😅😅😅🤭🤭

[@terryboehler5752]

I think the sadness of leaving such wonderful people is going to be the main emotion when you sail away

[@mchurch3905]

Launch day may be like a vacation compared to what you guys are going through now😅

[@Tripple-L432]

This is Fantastic.I have been watching for so long,Yrs now. I woke up this Morning in Knoxville Tn,USA and iy is snowing like crazy,Everyone is stuck and I get to cut on You Tube and See this.Outstanding Guys,Thank you so much,What a journey it`s been,God bless. Much Love,.Excited for the future.

[@jfarmer1711]

And I'm just catching up after our Knoxville Snowmageddon of 2024!

[@chandrasutton4669]

Another great project!!! 👌 😊🎉❤

[@SailingYaba]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@astronorthwet636]

Great idea to put that sacrificial keel on there and using that tar mix to seal it. Don’t think the worms will like the taste of that.

[@ciberbri59]

I loved the clip of the pups on iguana patrol. Much respect to Ben and major man and character points for taking on that tough job under the keel.

[@HumanityWillPrevail]

It's getting exciting now!!! I'm sure you've considered it but if you antifouled some time ago, you'll need another coat before you splash as it loses its capability when exposed to air. Been with you since the beginning and excited to see her afloat! good luck Ben and MP!

[@iBradWatson]

That was a hard days work Ben. My hat goes off to you. Doing squats for half the day. Ugh. I can feel the burn. GREAT JOB!!!

[@lebonfrago3800]

Really enjoyable to see the day to day toil. Less polished, less narration and more sweat (at least this time)... it is an interesting creative change. I like it. Best of luck getting her in the water on time!

[@kevinmartin3859]

Well done for day one😊😊

[@larryhall6416]

I'm looking forward to the daily updates but it's not going to be easy for you. God bless

[@larrycater-tx613]

Y’all have my respect. A lot of hard work. But it is worth it.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Really hard work. Especially under those conditions. My respect.

[@bensteel3944]

It would be good if you had a TRIBUTE WALL WITH PICTURES of all the boat builders who helped build Yaba with before and after pics of the build so anyone travelling on Yaba can see its progression

[@gersonefabianashimeon]

The Masters of the Wood Galaxies are back! 😂🤣🥰

[@richardchiriboga4424]

The Great Push!!!! So much to do and so little time!!! Deadlines make us more efficient, so I know that you can do it!!! ❤❤

[@SailingYaba]

Definitely!! Thank you!

[@jonrumery9477]

I hi yall from texas its funny the lizzerd that was in yalls video i have a pet one thats crazy to see one in the wild

[@simsjef]

What an incredible amount of work on Yaba. So enjoyed this video.

[@SailingYaba]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@jeremybentley820]

Go for it Brother... the race is really on...Go for it! Getting closer and closer...

[@jeanhawken4482]

Looks good

[@Scablifter01]

So close, hang in there Ben, think of the countless hours of happy sailing to come 😀

[@garyregan4871]

Well done.

[@billwlod]

Good job team

[@SailingYaba]

Thank you!!

[@rolanddunk5054]

Hi,having watched from the start I wouldn’t miss it,your videos are always enjoyable so this bonus viewing is brilliant Thanks for sharing,cheers Roly🇬🇧.

[@SailingYaba]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@BruceBrennan-yf8lz]

We boat owners seem to spend as much time under our boats as we do on them...Much respect to you in that heat. By the way, they have forecast snow tomorrow here in the uk😬. Keep it up.👍

[@Mylifelovingit]

I know it is a lot of work, but I am really enjoying these daily videos

[@SailingYaba]

Thank you so much for appreciating our effort!

[@rodneywroten2994]

This will be exciting

[@duanemiller5606]

Thanks! Who is trying to do the pub shadows figure on the keel while you were trying to bolt on the sacrificial keel?😂

[@key948]

Although it is 0 deg C in the UK, i was sweating just watching you

[@timidiasorria1129]

🤭🤭

[@sailingsjofagel]

Massive respect for your ambitious plan, and it's so cool to have a daily update..! Ben has become a machine..!! Always at the centre of the heavy lifting, hammering, mixing, painting etc. I was admiring your strength and stamina and how far you've both come on this journey. The finish line is in sight..!! Keep going 😊❤

[@henrinijkamp319]

Day 1 as promised. Thanks for keeping us updated of your work each day 👍

[@SailingYaba]

Thanks for being here and watching our journey! 🤩

[@juergenzenner4219]

Wow, that is a hard run to the finish line! Like I promised yesterday…. I follow day by day. Great job TEAM !!

[@bugattibuilder]

Great respect for you! Well done!

[@SailingYaba]

Thank you very much!

[@PasBru]

I can only imagine how great that shower afterwards felt! 😅And Ben, you should consider a fashionable and sweaty-work friendly buzz-cut. 😎

[@dcallan812]

both of you have learnt so much while Yaba has been in the yard, it must make you feel good knowing the boat inside out, and that you can fix anything when needed. 2x👍

[@rdint]

A great month for the veiwers but a tough one for the crew. Thanks Yabba!!!

[@FlyingConey]

The worm shoe only gives you enough time to haul out if you ever have ground contact. What protects your boat and the sacrificial keel against the toredo worms is the antifouling paint. As long as the paint is intact you don't have problems. What you can do to increase the protective capabilities of the worm shoe is to but a sheet of aluminium or copper above it. Another option is to use a thick steel plate as external ballast keel. If you reduce the internal ballast accordingly you would increase the righting moment and the performance of your boat.

[@JHK66]

"Performance" for this type of construction seems to be the wrong term. How heavy should this steel plank be to makexa difference? Considering the weight above the waterline removing internal ballast just some centimeters above the keel is not worth the trouble. It's a bathtub shape hull with a likely high centre of gravity ... would be interesting to perform a heel test after launch to get an idea about the stability.

[@FlyingConey]

Making the entire sacrificial keel out of steel would add up to about 1000kg. It would be interesting to know how much blast Yaba has and if 1000kg would make a difference. However, bolting heavy steel bars to the keel is a common way to increase the stability of beam trawlers. For our boat we've intended to weigh the internal we remove and to bolt it on in this exact way. I agree with you that a rolling test after launching is a must for Yaba. @@JHK66

[@dustypiper2408]

The sheer hard physical work you guys are doing is literally awesome. What a beautiful home you are building for your future, loving this daily series idea. Every blessing from Ireland xx

[@keithrelyea7997]

You guys are fantastic. This is boat building at the human level. You all put your shoulder to the wheel get dirty/sweatty. It's such a rough place but so evident that you love and respct each other. The iguana loaping toward the wood pile chased by your hounds add to what I described. Can't wait to see you afloat and smiling.

[@dodgeguyz]

Been watching since day one. I thought you guys were crazy for trying to fix that thing. I even thought you were going to give up on it after I see how bad the hull was. But you proved me and many others wrong, and I have no problem saying I was wrong. The boat is looking amazing. Can’t wait to see the finishing touches to it. I will miss the videos once you are all done!

[@RoyBlumenthal]

You two are mindblowing! Such crazy hard work. The water is calling!!!

[@AlfieBarlow_]

It’s getting close now and I’m really excited to see the launch of Yabá! You guys deserve a break after the launch 🙂

[@joseramos7476]

Getting closer to being done.

[@douglasburch2320]

Thanks for the bonus videos!! As always, thanks for taking us along on your journey.

[@SailingYaba]

Glad you like them! Thank you so much for watching!

[@timothytardiesr576]

Nice shadow figures 😂 keep being awesome team.

[@Maxdekriek]

thank you guy's so much for taking the extra time to film all this for us .... it can not be easy in those extreme temp's ... greetsz from friesland...max...💛💛

[@janbuitenga]

En dat wylst it hjir sneit…..

[@Maxdekriek]

@@janbuitenga precies😉

[@TomBroeder]

Great job👍👍👍

[@SailingYaba]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@davidross976]

I call this sweat equity at its finest. During your future adventures, I'm sure you'll reflect back on these hot sweaty days fondly. Good luck. I hope you splash this month.

[@fonhollohan2908]

Hard work won't hurt ya, it will jus get ya dirty now and then, Nice progress. Ben.

[@peterallen143]

Great job what a bonus for us ❤

[@bruceottway8369]

Beer o'clock!

[@garymcdowell2097]

Thanks Ben and crew for ALL the hard ass work, even though the work is hot the rewards are much better!( I know easier for me to say because I'm not there ) but your hard labor is worth it in my books!!!!!THANKS EVERYONE for the hard ass work!!!!!!

[@Winging-it-1000]

You Guys are Amazing! As my brother used to say to me when we were building…. “Keep Going!”

[@bobuncle8704]

Kudos to you two. This is going to be such an amazing run to splash day. 😍

[@laptopuser3323]

Gday guys

[@josecarloscampelo7501]

Boa tarde MP & Ben.😊😊😊

[@CWR57]

Gracias por su esfuerzo en entregar unos videos tan buenos

[@spaceace9680]

your efforts are near super human the anticipation is barely manageable

[@pfalzgraf7527]

with those supports at the sides, the position of the boat is actually more alike to what it will be in the water: the keel pulling her down while the planks keep her floating.

[@pedrovidatorta5237]

Vai ser um prazer acompanha vcs ate a agua finalmente

[@SailingYaba]

Já falta pouco!

[@shaunoakes6803]

# 1.........done and dusted !! good job

[@grantstone5548]

Soak that keel plate with copper sulphate solution, the worms hate it.Keep going guys nearly there

[@randall39]

The rewards of sailing your boat will be well earned 😊

[@RandomPrecisionMotors]

No one ever said Boat Life was all "Glitz and Glamour"...

[@epamanonda1]

Very hard work. Well done.💪💪👌👌👍👍

[@KarlLittle1975]

Great work guys...looked tough!

[@SailingYaba]

Thank you! It was! 🥵

[@Rgarizonahomestead]

Looks great keep up the great work and I will see you guys tomorrow's next video

[@mariuspotgieterproject3437]

Go Go Go Go

[@bdphourde]

I have obviously been watching too long! I was beginning to imagine Caillou's spirit on the side of the keel! You are right, Ben, it is way too hot under there! 😉

[@koningbolo4700]

You are doing well. I am not sure if you can get the deadline but you can sure as hell try right? I hope you get it... If not, no worries, you can wait out the season and enjoy the dry for a bit longer...

[@stevenwarner7348]

I keep thinking about all of the skills you guys have over the course of re building this boat. The list is long and the solutions have been really complicated. So so impressed. Here, with the keel ~ application of the epoxy goo. Wow. Please Please Please remember that you will have these skills for the rest of your life. So valuable. ✨🦋🙏🦋✨

[@SailingYaba]

Thank you so much Steven!

[@mattkoch9819]

7:43 You two need matching sweatbands!

[@josecarloscampelo7501]

Assistindo aqui de camarote fiquei suado só de ver .🥵😎😄😄😄

[@erlixerlix7573]

A sacrificial keel and a sacrificial T-shirt.

[@SailingYaba]

Exactly 🤣

[@dennisbay3035]

It;s been awhile since one of the major the stars of the show has made an appearace. Welcome back to the talented Wedge !

[@fortalamo8305]

O maior exemplo de resiliência e coragem... vcs são de mais!! Merecem um splash logo!!

[@SailingYaba]

Já falta pouco! 😍

[@c.a.mcneil7599]

That was a risky move at the end of day Ben , that stretch. glad you didn’t fall over. Ben looked so tired would have needed someone to help him get up.

[@philipdiamond9336]

The worms aren’t the only thing that sacrificial keel can protect against. Someday you will run over a rock, or a wreck, or something else you couldn’t avoid. And the sacrificial keel will do its job of keeping your keel safe, making repairs much faster and cheaper.

[@guy1137]

YAY! shadow puppet at 16:49

[@gillesgomez3091]

I've been following you from the beginning and I must say you guys rock! You've been doing such an incredible hard work for months. How is that possible you find strength enough in yourself to have Yaba in the water before the fishing season? What's your secret? 😉 Stay strong. You gonna make it!

[@Fantic156]

Still love what you guys are doing, but some of the snippets of work going on, in and around your boat on the river and in the yard are just beautiful extra pieces that help bring the whole thing to life. Not long now .. 😜

[@minervapares4521]

Me encanta poder ver los videos todos los días! ❤ Mucho respeto por ustedes y todos lo que trabajan en el "shipyard" (astillero). Hemos visto que es un trabajo fuerte. Saludos y un abrazo! 🤗