Ep.7 Restoring a Classic Cruise Ship. Worst Room Aboard Begins Makeover after Total Destruction

[@marifaceawl7192]

This is awesome stuff, but I cant see it ever being finished. so much work.

[@escy45h84]

As a Scotsman I love the way you've got your priorities right! Overhauling a ship, get the bar up and running first and everything else will be a doddle!

[@zeenagolden]

Having his priorities straight for sure 😁

[@LittleGidget1]

Good people. The world needs more like ya’ll

[@Gamuleft]

Are you going to put furniture back in the ship and make it functional

[@Gamuleft]

Sry wrong person was going to make my own comment lol

[@bertramgunn]

Great story 👏

[@AmericanAbsolute]

I never was a huge fan of boats and ships but after seeing what you have taken on and what it means to restore a classic vessel with your zeal and passion, well I will say you have made me a fan for life. I'll never look at another ship with the same eyes. Thank you and I wish you all the best with this project. I pray you get all of the resources and finances that you need to complete the Aurora and restore her to her days of glory. And I am sure that I am not the only one to say this but I hope you get her to sail under full power of ALL 5 engines.

[@morecowbell20]

Congrats on getting an article about this restoration on CNN news. That is some big time exposure!!

[@jefsiv]

If you like fake news, yeah.

[@pattimccord6372]

Enjoying watching , family friendly thank you so very much!

[@robertnash4773]

Just read the piece they did on y'all on CNN. Instantly came here to subscribe, can't wait to get off of work and binge watch your videos.

[@zeenagolden]

Thank you for watching!

[@brianresendes7605]

Well 25 years plumbing/ hvac / gas fitter would love to help but out in Massachusetts .. try to share as much as possible 👍🏼✅

[@JayAlan99]

Please keep showing more of the actual work you are doing to restore the ship. Viewers are expecting to see your process and progress.

[@theblondeone8426]

Wow - Im also saving a hundred year old house - from one restorer to another - keep going!

[@harlyspuitje1]

i really like the 'calmnes' in these video's.......keep it up guys..love the video's!!

[@gridleemargraf7530]

Thank you.

[@graylan4502]

What a team you are building. Great guys and gal!

[@zeenagolden]

🥰 thanks for watching

[@garryadams2441]

The landscape surrounding your ship is very familiar to me. I commuted from Sacramento to Stockton taking the Eight Mile Road exit to Hammer Land and March Lane when I worked for Pak'N Save and Safeway. Both stores are no more now.

[@kenholt8297]

Found you guys from CNN travel. WOW! Amazing project. Looking forward to seeing what the future holds on "The Love Boat" 🤣👍

[@eastside0434]

I can only imagine even with all the volunteers the work,materials and mooring fees etc. is mounting up with no end in sight.

[@milomeyer2175]

Great work and incredible videos .

[@stevenstandaert3675]

I love the opening!

[@acg5075]

72.5k subscribers! Congrats!

[@pantera6169]

Love following your build!

[@GeschichtenUndGedanken]

“Shane… don’t break anything!” 😂😂😂 The expression on his face is priceless. It’s 4.00 o’clock in the morning and I am laughing tears here. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@DennisMathias]

I admire your passion and skills and..ambition. I bought an old house once. But not 14 all at once. Nice.

[@thegoober8797]

Really like the project! Keep up the great work! Maybe once she's fixed y'all can come to VA

[@jonathanellsworth21]

Always wonderful to see a classic ship avoid the scrap heap! Once I get our of the paycheck to paycheck stage of life (getting close!) would love to help out! More people should do this, there’s a gorgeous 700 footer, the Edward L Ryerson, laid up in the nearby city of Superior, WI. that everyone I know wants to see restored but nobody knows where to start!

[@gridleemargraf7530]

Nice work Zeena.

[@zeenagolden]

😁

[@TAP7a]

Grid seems like the kind of dude who’d be easy to judge harshly on first impressions but he’s been interested and engaged and a real gentleman throughout and that’s fantastic

[@gridleemargraf7530]

Thank you.

[@AuroraRestorationProject]

Grid is very knowledgeable and a great person. We’re proud to have him aboard..

[@zeenagolden]

Grid is rockin it and an awesome guy. Very dependable and knowledgeable and one of my first people I bounce my ideas and dilemmas off of :)

[@williamgoring7605]

Yeah I just love the way this is going I can't believe you're going to have a cruise ship sooner or later it's cool as hell but at the end of the video that 3D printer guy went on and on and on I would have liked to see more about the boat and not a model of it anyway good luck with it and God bless

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

Another great video Chris. Love the models!

[@mikeunum]

@Aurora Restoration Project - Guys please never stop doing this amazing job. When it is ready one day it would be cool to see you in the Netherlands. Stay very safe and healthy. - Small plumbers? I think you need some denmark kobolds to do the job, haha.

[@afrociaal8073]

Here in the Netherlands I can’t think of a place she would be able to moor, maybe somewhere in the Waalhaven but it’s a big ship so that would be expensive too but yes I would like to see her one day without going across the Atlantic..

[@moritzepp6082]

Beautiful ship... Greetinhs from Germany

[@TR4zest]

I am just in awe at your fortitude and determination. It is fascinating to follow along.

[@philphil6006]

Awsome job well done.

[@useitwice]

Haha Chris is awesome. And he seems to enjoy a hosting role

[@AuroraRestorationProject]

Hosting roll and will be digging into the worst project. Chris is in it 7 days a week and has made a huge dent in impossible projects.

[@zeenagolden]

He’s a boss!

[@cokeysnose375]

YESTR toys thats awesome!

[@PracticalMadness]

Thank you! Its a fun job, but somebody has to do it.

[@forgottenmusic.1834]

Hi guys, i think your opening is epic, as is your project. Regards,

[@RJB1017]

Dang this channel is blowing up! Congrats on almost 70k subs already! One of Your first resto videos caught my eye because I recognized the thumbnail from my time fishing on the Delta, whenever I’m fishing that area I always look at the Aurora and wonder who owned it and what they were doing with it, and now I know!!! Keep up the great work!

[@safetymikeengland]

What an amazing project. I really enjoynwarching your process.

[@b1dodge]

That stand mixer! Dang that thing is worth a million.

[@zeenagolden]

Starting bid one million then? 😆😄

[@kitwench1752]

Right?!? And that antique dishwasher?!? I know a place in Oklahoma that would kill to have that thing just for the parts...

[@TheHylianBatman]

This is a very good episode. Thanks. It's great to see the kitchen be done in essentially one big segment instead of split over 3 or 4 videos. And that bar is cool, though I'm unsure if it's very 60's-styled. It's good to see Grid and Shane get along; I was worried they didn't after the last video. And that 3D model is super cool. Will buying it support the restoration? I think that would be a great combination. Thanks, this episode was good. And for Grid especially: you have a nice day, too. Since you said so.

[@tonybell4447]

You'll soon have more subscriptions with the quality of your video's

[@bobharrison2002]

You guys are doing a great job and I only wish I lived closer to help out. I was fortunate enough to have sailed on both the Island and Pacific Princess's back in the 70's so I'm familiar with USCG inspections - make sure your renovations will meet up to their requirements before you expend too much effort and spend too much money on a particular project.

[@AuroraRestorationProject]

I will share more about my plans with the Aurora in future videos. Everything should make more sense when I reveal her most likely route of preservation. In order to take on a project like this a person has to be realistic and educated on just what can and cannot be accomplished. Of course lots of money makes anything more possible.. Thanks for watching..

[@Bryce_TBS_Films]

@@AuroraRestorationProject What is your guys long term plan? Voyages- or stationary for events?? Keep up the good work!

[@PB-zb6vr]

I don’t feel like this ship will see high sea again. It look almost impossible to patch all these holes and ensure the hull will be sea worthy and safe

[@Bryce_TBS_Films]

@@PB-zb6vr sad but he said he wants to move it with its own propulsion in a previous video- I guess moving it under its own power down a river vs ocean/sea/lake is differrn

[@PB-zb6vr]

@@Bryce_TBS_Films yeah moving around on is own power is a reasonable and worthy goal I think

[@johnfirth6809]

Love the project. You have a great team of dedicated helpers. I know it’s going to take a long time to restore, but can’t wait to see her cruising again.

[@Suite1963]

Consider a Hotel chain investment partner and convert to mixed use: shopping, tourism, hotel, restaurant, bar, weddings, etc and choose a good location to dock to attract business. It doesn’t have to be completely restored to get it going.

[@GeschichtenUndGedanken]

Ich liebe es! Dankeschön 🤩

[@CharlesLangSamuel]

I think this is awesome, monologue is fine, if people have withdrawals from the ‘cocaine’ manic fast flashy cuts of mainstream tv that’s their problem to deal with. Wow I thought we’d have to wait a lot longer for a ‘heartbeat’ in your ship, which I expected would be an engine starting, but the new bar actually brings the warmth. Probly be great for your community and morale of your crew. All the tan-colored metal rooms, could grind anybody down.

[@Kasi01]

Such an awesome project, looks like you guys are really putting in the work!

[@weaponeer]

look at US Military Surplus Sales. you can typically find the old Large Mixers, and potato peelers (all very large industrial for feeding a could hundred troops at a time) and they are cheap, and not many are needed in the commercial industry, so they should be easy to find with few other bidders. all stainless steel. just something to consider

[@Q-Man-9137.]

Those are awesome

[@viiking01]

The first 4 seconds of this video I felt like it was either an espisode intro to Walker texas ranger or returning back from a commercial break in 1994 with some show like Baywatch

[@Soda_and_me]

i bought a 5 unit town house i renovating it its overwhelming i couldnt imagine a project this size i like it i want one of my own im looking at buying a 300ft ferry its in better shape than the aurora

[@lancesrr4124]

I didn't expect there to be so many heavy materials like concrete on the ship.

[@tridder]

Well the entire deck of warships is made of griddy tar

[@ScooterMLS1960]

Yes, the concrete was a total surprise to me!

[@PracticalMadness]

Every engineering college has a concrete canoe competition still, right?

[@phatnum17]

I would imagine it wasn’t concrete originally but a cheap fix used concrete at some point in its life lol but I could be wrong

[@sjonniezwaailamp]

so nice project

[@johnhome2358]

Nice

[@bikebasket9594]

Is that her best ‘safety top’? Lol nice to see how well you Americans work together. Best of luck from Australia.

[@zeenagolden]

I think it’s a carhartt so maybe?? 😆

[@Dave5843-d9m]

I think it’s all about the love for the ship. The British seem to be working well together on Ship Happens. Many nationalities have worked on Tally Ho. Aurora is getting folks from all over.

[@zeenagolden]

Shout out to you in Australia!! Thanks for watching :)

[@SOT03Y]

Grid is the coolest guy ever, he could compete with Chuck Norris!

[@zeenagolden]

100% 😄

[@AuroraRestorationProject]

Chuck Norris will be wearing a Grid T-Shirt soon..

[@sethbarnes7608]

The quality and content of the channel is improving every time I watch one. Very proud of you guys. Doing an awesome job on the ship!!😁

[@zeenagolden]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@KennyP88]

I'm going to be visiting nearby in Thornton this May. I'm hoping by presenting a Ship Happens sticker at the gangway, it will let me at least take a walk about the deck. Might even be happy to run a hammer drill or grinder for an hour or so to give one of your crew a break.

[@davidshull8929]

Those models are epic!

[@bensteel3944]

I personally think you are completely bonkers taking on this project. Do I want you to fail. Of course not. I wish you every success and hope you achieve your dream for Aurora whatever that might be.

[@Dave5843-d9m]

Plumb that sink with cross link polyethylene pipe. It’s compatible with iron and copper plumbing but has a 50 years design life. But properly fitted is virtually indestructible. In U.K. we have PolyPipe Hep2o and JG Guest. I prefer PolyPipe.

[@sadbttru]

I have watched all the videos. I have some questions: I read you live on the boat. True? Where’s the power come from ? You have a bathroom on there? Where do you pump the waste to? I love the intensity and time for each project but it seems that by the time you get through the list it will be time to treat the rails again! I also like the attitude of just fix it with what you have. I think you need a team of dozens! What is the plan for below the water line? Have you checked the bilge? Having owned it since 2008 it seems crazy that there are parts you have not checked yet! I enjoy seeing the progress in each video. Looking forward to more.

[@212caboose]

Everytime I see this ship, it just keeps getting sexier! Keep up the great work restoring this beauty!!

[@alberttan7873]

I'm a fan now.. 👍👏 keep it up.. I'm waiting how this things turn out..

[@RealGestumblindi]

This is a fantastic project and you are doing great work! I suppose that the biggest challenge will ultimately be the hull itself. To make her seaworthy again, it must probably be needed to do substantial work in drydock at some point? And just a thought: As this is all about preserving history, have you ever thought about re-christening the ship back to her original name, "Wappen von Hamburg"? After all, "Aurora" apparently is a pretty recent name for her with no particular history to it.

[@BEZ4Ever]

The renaming of the Ship was explained in a Newspaper article, ... Aurora is the perfect name , for the old girl..

[@litz13]

Wow, the difference between the stainless steel upper, and the definitely-not stainless steel lower parts of that sink. If there was ever a graphic example of how resilient stainless is ... this is it.

[@chrisburgess7657]

Hi Chris Project Brupeg launches in two weeks I think they have been at it for 7 years and she is only a 50 something foot boat I understand why the galley will take so long to complete lots of room lots of work lots of money Great seeing the crew having fun will they worked thanks for the update Kiwi Chris

[@fknsl1]

Grit = Alpha. Rock on

[@gridleemargraf7530]

😎

[@egypthobby]

I think is will cool to get a bigger ship printed painted to put in the lobby.

[@wanglydiaplt]

There's a certain annual conference that might fit nicely in this ship when it's fully restored. :-)

[@madmanmechanic8847]

I dont know how the electrical is routed on this ship if it comes off the gen sets of the ship or battery banks but are you running all new wiring from the gensets to the galley or tying into the old wiring? The plumbing alone would be a night mare I guess that is routed from bellow deck from fresh water tanks and the sewer tanks . Are you going to try and save some of the plumbing and wiring of the ship? Or you going to replace all of it ? This restoration would be over whelming to say the least. I dont know how you scrape up the millions to restore it. You have my respect

[@jacob-ux1pr]

Super 👌👌👌👌

[@josimoncini8199]

I just came across this project and can't get enough of it. I love everything historic. I'm a California resident and not far from Stockton. Is this open to the public at this point? What is the "pantheon" (sp) project you refer to in your videos? Thanks.

[@AustinSwill]

This is a crazy project... And I just have to ask something that has me baffled... How exactly is it you are picking and choosing which jobs to do and in what order? There is so much to do, and here you are doing a tile backsplash? How is that a priority? I am really curious on the logistics here.

[@ryanm4319]

I can imagine if they’re on the ship a lot doing work, having a nice bar helps move things along lol

[@bivica.fivigum]

I wondered this, too. So much infrastructure to contend with, why are they working on the railling?

[@stevenckaroly]

Does the Hobart 140-quart mixer work? I'd love to see an artist's rendering of the proposed galley.

[@kd9419]

What I would give to be more confident in my handy skills

[@darploin5071]

What's the fate of the big mixture that's against the wall

[@AuroraRestorationProject]

It will likely be removed and scrapped.

[@AllanAdamson]

I saw a what was it $45,000 8K printer and as great as the 4K 3D printing looked when you compared it to the 8K it was nuts and yeah I mean Star Trek replicators they're going to be something we have in the future I believe with these printers

[@dirttdude]

Sir, i took the liberty and asked a few friends about teik.... how much do you need?

[@darploin5071]

How about a combination of JB Weld and bondo for that hole that the dude with the black beanie beanie discovered

[@raymondleggs5508]

JB weld for Classic Car yes... Giant Ocean liner... no.

[@darploin5071]

@Raymond Leggs It was sarcasm it was a joke I wouldn't have to use JB Weld to fix a hole in an ocean liners

[@stevecollins3816]

Is there another ship sunk off the port bow of Aurora?

[@chrisclarke7828]

Did you seal the plywood before tiling.

[@davidjonfosterart]

Hi! Thank you for you question! As I remember this was not plywood. It was some type of sheetrock or similar type board that is used in bathrooms and showers and was judged to be the best material for the function it was to perform. It was purchased by Chris at a local home improvement store. To be more exact only Chris would be able to answer this.

[@mikezkrazie6024]

Love the project... but the opening music hurts my ears haha! Ep 7 already! Keep going :D

[@AuroraRestorationProject]

Will tone it down in future videos. Actually working on a new opening.. Thanks for watching..

[@madmanmechanic8847]

Hey you guys have any spooks ? That old of a ship gotta be some weird shit happening at night

[@davidjonfosterart]

The Paranormal situation on the Aurora will be addressed in the upcoming documentary film on the Aurora that should be released later this year.

[@madmanmechanic8847]

@@davidjonfosterart If you run into Hans down in the engine bay, he used to work on the engines for German U boats. Hes the spook you want to help you rebuild those engines and gen sets he knows them inside and out.

[@coolissimo69]

00:21 Come on guys get on board the show is about to start.

[@brandonthompson9957]

Ever considered docking it somewhere and using it as an Airbnb or overnight stay sort of location?

[@pamt7740]

That is quite a task, but I am certain it will look fantastic when it's completed. Unbelievable how neglected she has been allowed to get.

[@owenherter3701]

So part of the boat is already restored?

[@PetermusPrime]

Love what your doing however please could that guy do one episode where he doesn't take his shirt off?

[@gridleemargraf7530]

Weather permitting.

[@giggling_boatswain]

9:43 Now that you know what the miscalculations of the designers lead to, you can find a technical solution for periodic access to the ship's hull for inspection and repair. You need to think about how to install kitchen equipment with the ability to look behind it and perform a test for the thickness of the metal of the ship's hull. Perhaps along the side you just need to make a passage and do not put anything there.

[@supertouring1]

What happened to the kitchen project? Is that still happening or ongoing?

[@t.u.6178]

Hey very nice project. Why don't u make it out of a Reality show To restore it

[@renem6441]

Impressive work you are doing!! Is it standard practice to use concrete in boats??

[@cizamagdalenamotherofmercy8334]

Haahaaa, don't break anything!!!

[@tuomasmesiainen1923]

What is Daniel Plainview doing on that ship? If he says "I drink your milkshake, I drink it up!" I am going to lose my mind.

[@alexbailey5753]

Hey where did you guys get those yellow kneepads that have the wrap around strap?

[@davidk8184]

Tell Mr Moostashio to put a shirt on.

[@LandsharkTank]

Interesting stuff, I could do without the cheesy staged lines and "acting" but still cool to see how this is turning out.

[@Qgal5kap123]

Would have been fun if you weighed all the rust you removed :-P

[@graemescobie1623]

Mario and his brother are plumbers :-)

[@darrellgraves5942]

Wow.. you must have a boat load of $$$$ 😂😂

[@CaptainRon1913]

She blows a hole right through the side of the ship with that chisel. Fast forward, no wonder this rust heap sunk, and scrapped