Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.42 Bringing them in FOR GOOD!

[@maxellison55]

The measuring, the detail, the math involved in this fabrication is mind boggling. And you’re doing it single handedly. It’s simply amazing! I would have been completely overwhelmed long ago.

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Hey Thank You Very Much Max for your FANTASTIC comments and WOW,..... VERY encouraging also, MUCH appreciated sir! 😀👍👨‍🔧👌⛵

[@mikeskelly2356]

Great planning, always remember the man who built a 12 foot wide boat inside a garage with an eight foot doorway...

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Thanks very much Mike and re. your story - I actually knew a man who did (started but did not finish his dream project) exactly this! He even had 3D digital plans showing how much of his house would need to be dismantled to remove the boat! His procrastination over many years and wife meant that it was in fact the boat that was dismantled! Free Wisdom for the attentive! 🙂

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

Doesn't it make you feel good when they fit together like that. Nice work.

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Oooowwww Yes indeed! Thanks Richard 😀👌

[@michaelmogensen728]

God ok fra Danmark 💞👍😎🎅

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Thanks Michael 🙂

[@Mark_Lacey]

BTU Bruce. You realise you are now officially a boatbuilder? Your attention to detail superb as usual. We'll meet up afloat one day I'm sure for one of those Aussie brews!

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Thanks Heaps for your great comments Mark, much appreciated hey! I wouldn't say boat-builder though, ha! I do hope too that we meet up on the water for some good ales! 🍻⛵🙂

[@treskir]

Definitely looking good! Can't wait to see the progress and see this thing out on the water.

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Thanks Jim and yes me also! 😀⛵👌

[@Max-re5vg]

Congratulations on this milestone Bruce.....the bulkheads look beautiful and bulletproof......and will no doubt contribute significantly to the structural rigidity of Mistress.......steel does flex....especially when you consider the massive forces at work on the hull in a big seaway......lateral support is super important........your care and fastidious installation will hopefully prevent the dreaded continual "squeaking" that can bring a sailor to his wits end!! Good work mate....the beer is well deserved....cheers

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Thank you VERY MUCH Max for your fantastic comments, they are MUCH appreciated hey! And yes every piece of plywood and timber that is going in to Mistress IS ADDING structural stiffness, even though none of it is actually structurally integral. One day we will have a "cheers beer" (or few) together! 😀👌

[@45acpHardBaller]

awesome job!! looks great! but as you know- that dust mask does nothing to protect you from the fumes- need to upgrade and extend your sailing life!

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Hey thanks for your comments 45acpHardBaller much appreciated! Re. the P2 masks that I use, jfyi here is an Australian gov't post about them - "The P2/N95 mask is a particulate filter personal respiratory protection device, capable of filtering 0.3µm particles1. It complies with the AS/NZS 1716:2012. N95 classification means the mask complies with USA testing requirements P2 classification indicates compliance with European testing requirements." I do also use a full face respirator mask when using products that specify these.

[@cliffjamerson3107]

Cheers to one hell of a boat builder

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Hey thanks very much Cliff! But I don't think that I deserve such esteemed recognition 😏

[@FarmsVilla]

Nope. I agree with Cliff. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@edwardheisterkamp7196]

Liking it a lot mon ami. Exciting times. 🍺

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Thanks very much Edward and Yes it is exciting times, for sure! 🍻

[@33lisak]

The progress is really starting to show! Great job!

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Thank you VERY much Lisa, appreciated ma'am! 😀👌

[@LadyDewBuild]

Wow Mistress is coming along VERY well! Also your videos have come a long way, Great job! As always looking forward to the next installment, Don

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Hey thank you very much for your positive and encouraging comments Donnie, definitely appreciated sir! 🙂👍⛵

[@robwilson7186]

Bulk head looks amazing & well the beer what can we say brother very nice indeed & congrats on the fine workmanship spot on 👌

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Thanks very much Robert, definitely appreciate your encouraging comments! 🍻

[@briancook4065]

I;ll believe you nice to see the boat progressing how long to launch

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Thanks Brian and re. launch, time will tell,.... 🙂⛵

[@robinhodgkinson]

Sounds like an amine blush. Epoxy can develop a real waxy surface on curing in cooler and damper conditions. Make sure you get that off as it prevents a good bond with fresh epoxy ( but you probably already know that. : ) If you want a bible on epoxy work go to the West System website and download the free Gougeon Brothers on Boat Construction book. While much won’t apply since you’re building a steel boat it makes a great reference book on all things epoxy. Cheers

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Yes great advice and recommendations Robin and much appreciated! The Gougeon Bros. were the West system gods hey! Thanks again!

[@nigelmorgan3449]

Looks good ya got to be happy with the progress

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Thanks Nigel and YES it is great to see the inside taking good shape! 😀👌

[@nena4215]

I have to say it was exciting to see the inside coming together, you’ve done such a beautiful job!!! Nena California

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Thanks so much Nena, I really appreciate your good comments! 🙂👌

[@davidparr526]

Great progress mate

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Thanks for your comment Dave, much appreciated bruda! 🙂👍

[@sjp52047]

Hey mate, It's beginning to look like a sailboat! A very happy milestone, but unfortunately I can't have a beer with you, yet I was enjoying the moment anyway! Regards, Solomon BTW, very nice fit up of those bulkheads.

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Thank you VERY MUCH for your great comments Solomon, they are much appreciated sir! And as the saying goes - it's the thought that counts, 'most'! 👍🍻

[@vonhench]

just an observation, a dust mask will not help protect you from chemical fumes, you need the correct tool for the job you are doing, then you will live long enough to enjoy the fruits of your labour. great job but be safe!

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Thanks for your comment vonhench and I appreciate your concern, however the P2 masks that I use do actually filter chemical fumes and so do help. Thanks again.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I am having a beer with you Bruce,how come you steelies never wear shoes,I would be picking glass fibres out of my paws on my boat working in bare feet.Great job buddy ,loving watchin you achieve.Rossco

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Rossco, thank you very much boat brother! 🍻 Hey I do wear 'shoes', they are site regulation issue up here mate, ha! Once again thanks for your great comments and likewise I really enjoy watching your varied successful stories - go getter hey! Jfyi, I have had several comments asking me whether/when I am going to catch up with you - so I guess that it will happen at some stage, I look forward to it! 😀

[@SailingYachtZora]

We are just cooler Rossco ;)

[@BuildingSYMistress]

@@SailingYachtZora 😀👌

[@finnsailing69]

looking good bro! keep it up! it won´t be long until you get some water under the keel! :)

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Thanks very much Matias, much appreciated hey! 🙂👍

[@briancook4065]

think you should send your loyal viewers one to try lol

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Ha! Brian in sincerity I would really like to! 🍻

[@frankd2301]

Your shirts look like mine when I work. Covered in sweat

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Ha! Understood Frank and yes it doesn't take much for me to sweat! 🙂

[@BrunoWiebelt]

looking great . one question why not using lamello ( buiskquit) connection, would make the joins even stronger

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Hi Bruno and thanks for your comments. Yes I understand your good suggestion, however 1)I don't have a lamello power tool and 2)the epoxy glue that I am using bonds stronger than fasteners and is stronger than the plywood itself.

[@BrunoWiebelt]

@@BuildingSYMistress shur thats a good solution, hope now it will go faster. The big pieces are done

[@BuildingSYMistress]

@@BrunoWiebelt Thanks Bruno and yes "hopefully" the pace can pick up,... We will see,... 🙂👍

[@RenegadeADV]

Looks like she is coming together, pretty soon you won't be able to see any foam! I have been looking at a lot of used boats lately, it looks so disgusting when they don't cover the spray foam up after a few years it just gets black and covered in boat grit, not a pretty sight!

[@bevantweedie5129]

Renegade Show I just hope it doesn't rust under all that spray foam.Seen a few steel boat rust out under the insulating foam when working at the slip way in the 90s.

[@RenegadeADV]

@@bevantweedie5129 it should be alright, just as long as the deck is sealed up tight, for that to happen the foam cells have to be open or the foam has to separate from the hull.

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Thank you very much sir, I do appreciate your good comments!

[@BuildingSYMistress]

@@bevantweedie5129 Thanks for your comment Bevan and like everything in life, time will tell. I did a lot of lengthy thinking on this subject and again like everything, there is no perfect 1 solution, all things considered. The spray foam's in recent times are different from earlier types and the newer 'closed cell' types cannot absorb moisture/water which makes a significant difference. Thanks again.

[@deanjones2525]

Thanks for the video. BTW have you lost weight? You look much trimmer in this video.

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Hey thanks very much Dean, you are welcome and actually yes I have lost some weight, thank goodness! My sedentary work life caught up with me, but I want to return to what was my usual weight and fitness, or at least close to! 😀👍🚴‍♀️

[@deanjones2525]

@@BuildingSYMistress Thanks for your response. I enjoy these types of videos. I'm looking forward to seeing you complete your dream.

[@BuildingSYMistress]

@@deanjones2525 Thanks VERY MUCH hey, I really appreciate your good comments!

[@Makoonga]

This guy does not have time for a Mistress.

[@BuildingSYMistress]

Ha! I don't know about that Larry,.. 🙂👌