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When will Flying Coney, our historic steel vessel, be finally ready for launch?
What needs to be done before this massive ship is back in the water?
Let’s find out!
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Get to know us: • The Couple That Bought...

[@hermanverheij]

That was quite nice, seeing my wrench being put to good use! No need to be afraid of it anymore...

[@grahamsmith8294]

Have to say that I am so impressed with the work ethic of Barbara, it takes a really dedicated woman to continue as she is doing, so well done.

[@reddogleader1968]

The hull work seems overwhelming. Your progress has been impressive. She'll be seaworthy and beautiful.

[@Who.is.Clinton]

You guys are amazing...with more holes appearing, your optimism is precious (you need to remain optimistic) ---LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!!!!!!!!

[@dcallan812]

It will be good to know that the hull is watertight, now the hard work of rebuilding the hull can start. 👍👍

[@paullloyd2634]

Keep positive, I guess there are always phases of a project which seem like they are sending you backwards, not forwards. Love the video's and your humour

[@johncollier608]

Old boats will test your patience. However, you two are more than up to the task, taking it in your stride and doing what's needed to get FLying Coney back where she belongs. Thanks for sharing. From UK.

[@lionelfournier]

Whenever you’re welding or grinding, use a M0 fire blanket to protect the area where splatter/sparks go. You never know what may catch fire. And splatter/sparks can create small holes you’ll discover later. Good job and good progress!

[@colleenbalch328]

The new wrench is GREAT and so happy to see your progress!

[@briangately8104]

I love you guys and the way you are filming! I'm watching from Florida and your dry European humor just cracks me up! Thanks for the entertainment! I'll be a loyal viewer as long as you keep posting these great videos. It's only going to get better from here!

[@TheLoxxxton]

So much ambition and sooo bohemian!! Love it 🧡

[@FlyingConey]

Thank you very much! 👍

[@urbankayaker]

it is such a joy to watch the teamwork that the two of you have developed in dealing with some pretty horrible jobs and demanding jobs and your wonderfully dry sense of humor makes even the most potentially upsetting situations seem not so bad - at least to those of us watching.

[@youluky7]

16:12 mit der Uhr geht die Schraubn zua. Ok, normalerweise ist es so.

[@FlyingConey]

Nachdem die Rohrleitungen alle individuell angefertigt sind gibts halt auch Linksgewinde und Rechtsgewinde und es ist auch nicht immer gleich ersichtlich wo denn jetzt das Gewinde sitzt. Wir dachten in dem Fall die Überwurfmutter sitzt unten.

[@Freetheworldnow]

It would be nice to see you guys having help from local people, as your amount of work needed is quite overwhelming. Take some time off together from time to time as to not burn yourselves in this epic but also a bit incomprehensible voyage... Keep it up and stay focused! Cheers.

[@donaldbarnes647]

Just do what you need to do,it’s coming along good but your right get her floating get her all rebuilt and then when the time is right then you can sandblast your hull👍

[@bucknaykid5821]

You guys are amazing! You take on situations where others fear to tread and do it with a smile! You are so inspiring. Keep the videos coming! Cant wait to see you in the water and sailing into your next adventure!

[@FlyingConey]

Thank you very much! ❤️

[@davidnichols147]

Inspiring, so much work and your smiles keep on coming. Can't wait to see her floating again, thank you so much for sharing.

[@Dustmadeout]

I really like how you split jobs between you two around your sailboat and your channel. It's rare for a sailing channel with two people.

[@BillMiner-bh7sh]

Been following you guys for a while now. I am always amazed at how much you have done and how you always bounce back from difficulty. Keep it up! I know you can do it!

[@jeanhawken4482]

Doing an amazing job. Onwards and forwards. You will get there. Go later absolutely amazing

[@Doitgood52]

Laser blasting is certainly the option to consider, or wet blasting like Brupeg. Also consider using rust converter as a paint preparation before undercoating the hull.

[@andrelam9898]

Congratulations on surviving so far. It’s good that you are both young and energetic. I’m sure this has been hugely tiring physically and mentally. Hang in there… it appears you are past the worst. At least the hull can be fixed. It’s a bummer to have to gut the interior, but one thing you will know for certain is there there will be nothing left hiding. Better to go to bare metal inside and out and know it is all treated properly. You guys will be custodians of this lovely old ship and with a little luck, she’ll still be sailing in another hundred years. Then your legacy will live on deep into the future.

[@pauldixon3677]

Well done guys for sticking to repairing the hull. All of the inspecting and checking with the tapometer (hammer) will pay off and yes, you will start to put her all back together.

[@gunnarkaviar]

Ahhhhhhhh..The stubborn bravery of youth..........what a great team you are.

[@bigslim492]

Heilige ScheiBe that was the biggest pair of pliers/wrench I have ever seen. Way to go Herman. 😅

[@LoganJohnson-lm2bh]

I think you are spot on with what to do next and why ..I did really like the background music in this episode also .Yep find all the hole's and week spots get them fixed then i quick paint job to get you back in the water a fine plan this will give you time to do other things that need doing that don't need to be done while in dry dock and will give you time to plan what and how needs to be done and where on the next haul out .I know there was a lot of stress and unknown's this time around and maybe a few doubts also .But i think you have turned that corner .It's all a bit like planning the strategy for an up coming race there's always some surprise at the last minute and during the race .And those things have come to the four to help you in the decision making process .This is from me now .Please never doubt yourselves or look back and say we could have done that better what's past is past and every day you learn something new that can make the past look wrong .But unlike time we can use the past to make a better future .On a personal note when you 2 smile it's like the sun came out and the real you is shinning thru for the world to see and that is a gift to everyone thank you .

[@gysbertvanderwesthuizen8011]

Great Channel guys, I only discovered you on the weekend, but now Im subscribed. I will follow along with great anticipation. Although I live very far from any ocean, I love the effort you put in. Great stuff!

[@FlyingConey]

Thank you so much! ❤️ Welcome aboard. And since you are new here you may enjoy our playlist. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5Kan3ijns9riqs

[@seancasey2444]

I think you two are doing a great job on the boat I know it's a lot of work but redoing it all is the best way to go.

[@chantedefelepe]

Like always looks like a lot of hard work and your thinking off launching that old block of Swiss cheese but I must say you our hanging in there I honestly didn’t think that you would last this long but you proved me wrong so well done

[@Coyotehello]

You are moving at the speed of light with this renovation. Just keep your head down and keep plugging at it, it is an enormous amount of work you are going through! I am amazed. A little trick maybe? If you tie a little piece of lanyard at the end of the drain pipe under the sink, when water exits the pipe it will follow the piece of lanyard and become a nice little flow of water down the bucket instead of splashing down.

[@SoBoring136]

I really feel for you guys, the seller must have known and to me had a responsibility to be upfront with you.

[@FlyingConey]

The seller has seen the electrolysis damage and has not taken out his own ship that was laying next to Flying Coney since 2018. He seems to be a master of suppression.

[@oldmaster1967]

Hallo aus St. Florian bei Linz Geil dass ihr das Schiff macht...ich wünsch mir mehr Fröhlichkeit von euch... Ihr kommt sooooo ernst über

[@robm.4512]

Wet blasting, where the abrasive media is projected in a jet of high pressure water, might be worth considering perhaps? No dust is a big plus but it’s still pretty messy.

[@paulthew2]

The hull is worth all the work. She will be a most beautiful sailing yacht, and you will have a wealth of knowledge about her. Also, you seem to be lovely people. This project (at least this part) must be exhausting.

[@eddielane9569]

The way that you're able to sandblast in a residential area is you hang heavy tarps over the side and you work under the tarps allowing the residue and dust to fall to the ground then you clean it up afterwards. It's important to have respiratory protection and oxygen piped in to a helmet that is designed for working in a sandblasting area that way your filter doesn't clog up so fast. Of course if you sandblast inside everything is contained to the inside of the ship. There are other types of media to blast with other than sand that are less dusty but they may not be what's needed on the side of a ship. I'm sure y'all will do what you can do and what you can afford.

[@FlyingConey]

Building a blasting tent would've been possible but it's more expensive than the blasting. We would like to hyddrojet blasts aka Ultra High Pressure wash because that's the best method for a riveted hull. But the truth is there are a lot of expensive decisions connected with blasting and an unplanned prolonged stay in a shipyard isn't the right time to make them. It's just too easy to make a very expensive mistake.

[@rgarizonahomestead2729]

i hope you get off the hard and back into the water soon take care and have a wonderful Sunday

[@FlyingConey]

Thank you, you too!🙂

[@felixfeleus510]

Once you want to go for sandblasting the complete hull and the vessel is fully operational to sail check out prices with yards in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Sandblasting and all kind of shiprepairs are usually much cheaper in those countries compared to Holland. Of course the disadvantage is that you first have to bring the ship there which also cost money. But I think it is worth to investigate. For bigger ships it was often cheaper to go to one of those countries. Wishing you success with the further restauration and upgrade of Flying Coney.

[@HogueMify]

I would also consider Turkey. Carpentry work is dirt cheap there, and as they don't have one million stupid EU laws, sandblasting and painting will be a bargain. Plus you can work all year round without shoveling snow on deck.

[@felixfeleus510]

@@HogueMify Turkey is definitely an option especially now with the economical situation there. But the distance and the related costs to bring the vessel there will most probably making Turkey less competitive. But it is definitely a country to consider.

[@FlyingConey]

One of the huge benefits of heaving a ship is that it's possible to travel to destinations where the work is best or most economical. But first we have to get Flying Coney back into operational conditions. But we plan to lay the wooden deck in Germany, then maybe go to Poland for the sandblasting, come back to the Netherlands for the masts and then sail to the Mediterranean for interior carpentry. Most of the unseen work is research and project management. But thank you for the advice! It's always welcome at our side 👍

[@felixfeleus510]

@@FlyingConey Once you intend to sail to different countries in different directions it may not work out anymore. The price of the works may be cheaper, but the costs to get there at a certain moment is going to exceed the savings. I have done it a lot with commercial ships but beforehand we were always making a calculation what it would cost us to get to a certain yard/destination and what we should save on the works there. Often it was not worth to sail a long distance but to get to a yard closer by.

[@sjoertebben]

I've seen the ship last time I was in Urk. It's massive! And so is your project. Keep the spirits up, you're getting close to the end of the demolition phase 😄.

[@HogueMify]

For the money you spent on cutting disks, you could have bought an El Cheapo plasma cutter. Favourably one with a built in compressor. But it is not too late, you will need it. The "air chisel" is called a needle scaler. You will become good friends. The real air chisel is the thing you will use when you have to rip out parts of the concrete to get to the paper thin plating. PS: The really bad holes won't show up until in the middle of the atlantic in a force 11, when the hull really starts to flex.

[@johanneskersten4835]

In my opinion this boat will maks a excellent artificial reef, on the other hand I admire your dedication and hard work

[@AM-ni3sz]

That is a lot of work. Keep your spirits up.

[@richarddebeer9081]

I am so sorry for you young folks. There is only the knowledge that this too shall pass and one day you will know your ship\'s every inch and what she is made of. Good luck and keep a stiff upper lip.

[@hamiam2243]

I am in awe of the amount of work you two are doing amazing job.💯👍

[@FlyingConey]

Thank so much for your kind words! ❤️

[@slaytronic]

been a long time since we have seen bunnies also the before and afters when your project is finally done will be so worth the wait for all of us

[@FlyingConey]

No more bunnies 😢 But one of the last shots of Eileen is in this video when Barbara walks through the door to disconnect the sink.

[@derekdee9592]

Exhausting work you two your doing well admire your work ethic, keep going guys.

[@lhendrix278]

Watching from Kentucky USA. Really enjoying the video series. You have a great work ethic. I am learning along. Wishing you the best of luck. Don't let the naysayers get to you. Press on face each challenge figure out a plane. Press on! Remember how to eat an elephant!

[@jeremybressler2225]

You are doing great..keep up your spirits.. we are enjoying your processes.

[@FlyingConey]

Thank you very much for your encouraging words! 👍

[@arottie4097]

The best quote of this season!... 14:52 ..."It seems it wasn't!" Ha! I must admit I laughed my arse off on that one! Another very entertaining episode. Thanx for posting.

[@hildablanco1591]

The Bismarck ship yard can make a good steel hull for you

[@kevinmartin3859]

I really feel for you both I have had a few old cars like that although not quite as big I wish you well with your work

[@johndewaard8032]

You are getting there guys awsom work .queensland Australia.

[@pavelavietor1]

Congratulations saludos

[@thomfult7956]

That is one rusty old riveted boat that will be in and out of the water constantly!

[@peterrichardson5664]

Hope things go smoothly from now for you

[@AHarker100]

You guys are amazing. Such a journey.

[@FlyingConey]

Thank you so much! 😀

[@andrewnichols9853]

You folks are Awesome.

[@FlyingConey]

Thank you very much!

[@kennethwikert2841]

Baking Soda is used as an abrasive material and can be used in an air blasting set up just like sand. It is environmentaly safe but it is not as course as sand,

[@martindever4387]

You guys have a very good attitude! It will take a strong constitution to persevere, but I’m sure you can do it!

[@canicebannon]

Well done. It can be very hard, when you look at the project as a whole, to think it will never get done. In my case I just think about the next job that needs to be done. But also in my case, I believe that I will never get Linda done. It will take the rest of my life.😂😂😂😂 Every job you do is making the boat better, even when you’re smashing rust, breaking apart the interior and discovering new little holes. You are getting to know your boat inside and out and every new thing you learn is building a picture. Once you have the complete picture, you will then have full control. Then you’ll be able to prioritise jobs knowing what do you need to do now and what you need to do later but you already know this. Keep cracking on! The video is great. Herman is a beast.😂😂😂😂

[@meandmybuddy964]

I don’t know I Applaud you for trying I’m so sorry you buy this boat best of luck

[@Iainb1954]

Not sure how far you've got with the epoxy paint around the waterline, but I'd recommend marking the line between the white and red before you lose it! Little spots of weld, or grind small shallow cuts. Easier to get it right when repainting...keep up the good work!

[@HogueMify]

As they shoveled out several tons of rust, isolation, scrap wood, shit and sheet metal, the ship will be substantially lighter than when the waterline was originally painted.

[@Iainb1954]

@@HogueMify All that weight will, indeed must, be replaced as either interior fittings or ballast, so the waterline will remain the same.

[@bernddette4119]

Hi guys, what a tremendous undertaking for a couple (or for anyone), but can see why you are doing it. Maybe have missed this, but do you have an Ultrasonic survey of the hull and/or pressure test of the keel cooling system? Not fully sure what you intend to do with the boat in the future. If you carry passengers you will need a "classification" society. (They will ask for things like that) The Dutch Shipping Inspectorate is known to be lenient towards historic ships, but always with the understanding that they will sail in protected waters (Ijsselmeer). Any other classification society will not be too happy to see doubling plates on top of weakened corroded steel structures. Have sailed on old commercial ships and know what headache this can become. In any case wish you a lot of luck with this and please do not fall in love too deeply with the "old gal" - that's always going to be very expensive

[@FlyingConey]

We had an official from Register Holland renew the thickness measurement and the average steel thickness is very good. We are registered as a pleasure craft with a valid CVO so that means we are legally allowed to have 12 passengers plus crew aboard. The cooling pipes were renewed in 2018 but we probably switch to a system with an heat exchanger. It's important that the doubling plates are there to fix localizes issues like holes. It's not because the hull thickness in that area is bad or to thin. Sometimes there are imperfections in the steel and due to the amount of welding that is necessary to repair the unfortunate electrolysis damage these imperfections are causing issues. Well I try to explain it that way, usually you NEVER sandblast an old ship in the water no matter how thick the hull is. But that doesn't mean that the hull is to far gone. I hope that explains our situation a bit.

[@pauljacquemin5909]

Thanks for sharing this great project, how about converting the rusty surfaces with phosphoric acid then paint? looking forward to the next video

[@think4yourself916]

I can't wait for the next video.

[@glennjaggard7065]

Oh man what a Big Job your having to do with all that Rust , I don't know if a sandblaster be ok with this but maybe I, ll give it a try get as much of that Rust out as possible good luck

[@Maxdekriek]

great job guy's!!😉😁👌

[@FlyingConey]

Thank you! 😃

[@jimwilder5578]

Hope you guys use the spraying foam installation

[@bryonensminger7462]

Here in the states we been using a thing on cars and there frames for a few decades now called bead blasting its kinda like , sand blasting but it uses small little reusable plastic beads that will cut right down to the steal on car frames you should check into it itdontnake a mess me sand blasting blasting does

[@driver_leodriver2788]

I watch all the videos on the channel, and I find such a project motivating and inspiring. Although..... Save time, because time is money. Hire 3 helpers, clean the entire interior to scratch, remove all the concrete, it will save you time and a lot of money. Use this pneumatic nailgun tool...all over the hull to make sure you don't get any more surprises. I say this because if this project were mine, I would have hired 3 interns (young guys) to demolish the entire interior, there will be more time to edit videos, and all the rest. Last but not less important. If you have money to buy a blaster laser gun (portable one). Go buy one. Is the best invest. In long term you have.

[@douglasthompson2740]

If your yard has any kind of efficient sandblasting equipment they could do the hull in two or three days tops as opposed to your "weeks of work". Sand blasting gives a much better job than hand grinding as well. That would allow you to make much more efficient use of your time on jobs that are needed.

[@FlyingConey]

With the Tercoo we achieve a very good result much better than hand grinding and sandblasting isn't recommended on riveted hulls. Now get an alternative sorted out, working 10 hours a day on the boat and 14 hours at the weekends editing a video so that you can follow along.

[@deanmills5106]

Make sure you take time for yourselves, just the two of you.

[@FlyingConey]

Thank you! The last weeks have been very busy but we do our best to keep the videos coming. For us one of the most important things of this project is that we can work on it together. All the best, Daniel.

[@mikef5792]

Keep it up and keep going. You deserve a lovely ship. Take care mike and Fenna Sv mrs Falcon

[@PRRGG1]

Your joke about Herman the wrench had me laughing

[@forresta65]

When money is involved there is no such thing as no time pressure. it is always better to make sure it is done right first. good choice.

[@FlyingConey]

We try to minimize time on the hard, but what needs to be done, needs to be done. 😉

[@texastad1989]

I applaud you for your optimism! Every time I see a hole, large patch of rust flake off, or a frame rusted through I get scared for you. Is there a reason you are in a hurry to get it back in the water? Just curious! Personally I would love to see the rust stopped in it's tracks, get things down to bare metal, properly primed and all missing/rotten frames repaired and a good belt of steel around the water line to avoid wack-a-mole patch jobs later. I'm rooting for you both of course... and the boat too!

[@hyperflys]

You can water sand blast. Use a pressure washer and the intake is water and crush glass or sand.

[@FlyingConey]

It's an option for the inside. But soda blasting some viewers mentioned in the comments also sounds very interesting.

[@marcellebaudry5786]

bravo

[@StephanieElizabethMann]

I've seen adverts or video on laser blasting/paint rust stripping and it looks very effective and although it takes time to get back to bare metal it may be a better job and somewhat quicker in the longer term.

[@HogueMify]

Did they clean some thousand square feet of badly rusted steel with half a dozen layers of paint in these videos? Or just a little piece of mildly rusted metal?

[@frasermetcalfe7032]

yes i enjoy

[@wornoutwrench8128]

I'm a little behind on some of the newer technology when it comes to rust removal. Have been involved with lots of sand blasting, some was very technical. Do they make a Laser big and strong enough to burn through the amount of rust you have? If they do it would be the way to go depending on price. Sand will definitely get it down to the bare metal. Depending on the grit and how it is directed it will leave a good profile for the paint to bond to. Paint likes a rough surface. But it is very dirty and dusty

[@billvanvlack117]

Please explain your plans for sea and waste water plumbing; I believe I heard you say that you were abandoning the waste water through hull fitting and connecting the waste plumbing to the 'fresh' (I think you meant 'sea') water through hull. Sea water is used for engine cooling, generator cooling, hot water pre-heat, anchor chain and deck washdown, dish washing, head flushing, and perhaps more, so I"m sure there's more to the story. You might consider a sea chest approach to limit the number of sea water through hulls. Congrats for getting to the point where you are putting spot primer on repaired and corroded outside hull areas. That should be something to be cheerful about, although it seems Daniel is anything but.

[@johndavidson6867]

I think you are doing great. As to sand blasting why would you do it before all the metal work was done, do it once, paint then you can take a rest break lol. Once you finish the destruction phase and start on the rebuild phase the tunnel will slowly get shorter. Looking forward to following your journey.

[@williamastin9317]

Good episode very interesting

[@PaulRansonArt]

Well done for sticking to the never ending project. But do it once do it right. Maybe a welding course might be a good idea. 😎😎

[@FlyingConey]

Thank you for your kind words. Actually we both have some welding experience. And we will do less safety relevant jobs our selves. But below the waterlines we leave the welding to the professionals for liability reasons.

[@georgprokosch7432]

Wow, this video shows impressively how big your ship's hull is, the areas are really huge. To your question: if somehow affordable I would never sandblast, I personally have not had good experiences with it, the impact changes the surface of the steel in an unfavorable way, welding spatter and oil contamination cannot be removed at all which in turn leads to poor adhesion of the paint...

[@brucemonteith5525]

Please remember, if people make negative comments about Flying Coney it’s because they really don’t want to see anything happen to you when you are out in rough weather and a few tons of water hit the side of your boat.

[@BradFLHT]

I know I'm crazy. I just think if you open 2 deck hatches place an air mover pushing air in one hatch and place a large dust collector bag on the other open deck hatch, and temporarily close door ways. You could at least sand blast the interior which would be immensely faster than chipping away on the interior. By doing that it would give you dust control and be able to screen the sand to be reused, plus speed up the process. That would control the cost of blasting media and environmental impact. It will aid in locating weak spots on the hull, which can be repaired because all rust would be removed. Welding from the inside would leave a smoother exterior profile. But I'm crazy. :)

[@rexsheldon1042]

you two should consider buying a welder and learning to weld you will continue to need it.

[@ablemarine9072]

Perhaps you would consider having a hull ultra sound done to your hull from waterline down. Grid style process. Is there a Surveyor who specializes in steel hulls in the area who would do this? Highly recommended as it will show exactly the condition of the vessel. Good Luck with your endeavors

[@FlyingConey]

Hi, yes we've done an ultra sound check and it's in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaHCm6yAp9OCl7c The hull is sound and there is plenty of steel thickness left. We have some localized issues mostly caused by the mistake of laying wood against steel no big deal.

[@ablemarine9072]

@@FlyingConey yes I dis see that! Seems he sounded with the hammer and took randome readings with his ultrasound unit. And as I recall you discovered problems a shirt distance away from the new plate you had welded on. That's why I suggested to have a grid ultrasound. Lines forward from bow to stern from just above waterline to keel approx 1 door or so apart, then vertical lines about the same! Then you can read everything accurately and define the hull more properly especially where the ballast sections are. Just a Thought! Thank You

[@FlyingConey]

@@ablemarine9072 The hammering is to hear were the thin spots are. So the measurements are not random, each plate is measured and theoretically you have the lowest readings possible. But the steel is probably close to 100 years old so you can't compare the quality with modern steel. There are imperfections and if you weld close to one a small hole opens up. Sometimes it's possible to weld it shut but you see the result when not. We use very high settings on the welder to have better penetration but it's also a way to find the imperfections in the steel. The risk of a hole the size of a golf ball opening up is very very small. Usually a leak in a steel hull starts as a wet spot on the hull. Months later you see water slowly dripping down. Ask someone with a wooden boat, they have leaks all the time...

[@ablemarine9072]

@@FlyingConey I restored several wooden vessels and done properly they require maintenance yet properly cared for last Many many years. One of my restorations started at vessel age of 50 plus years, I cruised it for several years then sold it to the present owner who has been dilligent to it and it's still Lovely and cruising 20 plus years later with minimal problems. Also have done restorations to several Steel hull vessels! Hammers are a wonderful tool to determine overall condition However, when there is a situation such as yours! It would be money worth spent and save you expense and effort in the Long term! As stated just an opinion! Yet, A very Qualified Shipwright as well! My comments are for your benefit not mine. I do not own your Vessel. However after 50 plus years in the industry I have seen and done Much with primarily Old Boats. The Coney is Yours and you will do what you want! Just hoping to help, You seem to have much knowledge, I will refrain from any further comments. Best of Luck to you Both

[@ablemarine9072]

PS They will All leak without proper care that previous owners did not address. Now it's yours to do what you want. Thank you for your time

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Actually the laser option might be right but it is very very slow I think wait till it can be sand blasted and do it later like you are thinking

[@propylaeen]

Gravity is a beast :-)

[@charlescann531]

Hydro blasting and laser cleaning are good options what is the cost comparison between the three options. If they are close then look at time which will accomplish the job in the shortest time frame. I tend like hydro blasting because it’s one I know best. But it may not be right for your application or needs.

[@robinjenner7784]

dry ice blasting

[@reidnolan4456]

Can't wait to the the hull painted! How many coats of primer paint are yall going use?

[@johnshea2395]

Such an amazing massive undertaking. New hull perforations keep being discovered while addressing the rusted areas. Is there any way that you can find and repair them all, and those about to occur, before splashing? Finding a perforation after splashing must be a problem. Can you fix new found perforations without hauling out again if new ones become revealed while afloat?

[@FlyingConey]

We will spent one day on the cart in the water before completely splashing just to make absolutely sure there is no water coming in. Also most holes opened up while welding, because off the heat. So there is no risk that we go back into the water and suddenly a big hole appears.

[@dancarter482]

I stand corrected - paused it to recommend the needle gun - then re-started to hear you mention the air chisel ... ....

[@fonhollohan2908]

If you planning on sandblasting you definitely need to rent out an industrial sand blaster set up. and I wouldn't Sandblast the boat unless you absolutely need to. Also don't buy a five or ten gallon metal pot to do sandblasting with, that type of set up with take you forever to sandblast with. I think what your doing with grinding the welded area and paint rolling is the right way to go about it. Yeah its a slow tendinous job but your getting there before long you'll be back in the water than you can take your time doing what needs to be done.

[@FlyingConey]

Thank you! We always try to do the jobs the way they need to be done. Of course there are multiple ways to skin a cat but always try to do it right and to do our research first. We also have to focus on project management and priorities. That means to get the CVO renewed and to have a ship that is safe to sail on the sea. Still a lot to do but sandblasting isn't necessary. What is necessary is to de-rust the waterline because rust and salt water just love each other... I do think the Tercoo was the best tool for the job but it was an immensely tough job! I hope you'r enjoying the journey!

[@dirkdiggler7882]

Could've needle gunned the hull or they make sand blasters with water mixed project brupeg did the that

[@FlyingConey]

The Tercoo we're using is much better than a needle gun. Less noise and better finish.

[@dougsjoberg2353]

Sand blasting (once you are in an appropriate location) may be too invasive for the old girls steel hull. There are other materials that can be used (besides sand) that may work better for your application. I don’t have much experience with it. I’ve just seen it used in automobile restorations where the thickness of the metal is typically thinner than a ships hull.

[@william6526]

I would be extremely nervous about this hull having metal rot like the new hole that showed up. The metal in this hull is way past its prime and once you have the pressure from the water pushing on this hull plus the extreme pressure of the sea twisting and moving the ship how safe is this hull . If a hole the size of the holes you've already found decides to open up off shore in a storm this boats bilge pumps will not be able to keep her afloat . It's commendable to want to save an old ship, but there's comes a time when you must ask yourself how safe or reasonable is it to try to repair a ship with this much damage. I personally would not feel safe taking this boat with all its problems off shore.