Boatbuilding on a Budget: Making the Most of Free Recycled Materials- Free Range Boat build stage 11

[@hedleyjackson5131]

great explanation calm measured tone keeps me coming back.

[@richardp4544]

Free is good. I always liked that. I'm glad to see that you took care in creating your strong-back, ( boat building jig ). I know of several amateur boat builders who didn't and regretted it. It's sort of like building a house. You want it to have a good foundation. The build is getting more interesting as you go.

[@RoyClare]

Good stuff, Troy! As one your followers from way back it’s always a treat to catch the latest! Roy

[@MartynGrimes]

Brilliant episode Troy. So practical. The skills and knowledge you impart is incredible. Loved it - others will too.

[@StephenKirker]

The variety of projects and content you two create is amazing. And the technical skills and explanations are excellent.

[@tlmoscow]

Hey, it’s a boat-like object. Congratulations, Troy - already anticipating that whiskey…

[@atir4u]

Hi Troy and Pascal, I’ve just finished watching your videos from Free range sailing, I’ve watched that playlist a few times, I love them. I love your Free range homestead also, nice to see you transition from sea to land, always worth watching for both of your expertise in sailing cooking gardening, raising animals and now your boat building. And of course little Constance ❤

[@shaunglendinning]

Great job Troy! Looking good. 🙌

[@americanbornwalkaway9110]

AS ALWAYS Wonderful to See what you all are Up too THANKS for sharing

[@lonniekropf808]

Looking good. It’s starting to have boat-like features. It only gets better from here.

[@Cptnbond]

Thanks for sharing. It's exciting and inspiring to follow along in the boat build. Cheers.

[@Andrew-lk5ov]

I've never had a building location where the poured floor was level, so building, squaring and leveling a good strongback was always a challenge. A snap string and level had always been my approach until a buddy offered his leveling laser. Try this he said, I think you'll like it. WOW! It was a real eye opener. Level or laser, either way, you're well on your way to constructing a true and fair hull. Looking forward to seeing a boat start to grow.

[@danscoltock1180]

Dumpy levels are so much more accurate.

[@Andrew-lk5ov]

@@danscoltock1180 In some ways, yes, but I didn't have one. For me, cost, expediency and sufficiency are big players, plus variations in moisture, temperature and wood dimensions will always move things around quite a bit. Building a plug for a multiple pull mold is one thing; a strongback for a one up recreational boat is another.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Exactly my situation

[@vingreensill]

Definitely boat-shaped! Thank you for a great vid.

[@rolandtb3]

Creating a level plane and datum reference.

[@knolltop314]

Oh, Boy! Ya get on with the boat building!!

[@peterlee440]

Cool

[@staxter6]

Digital vernier calipers, cheap as chips and with backlit readouts are the biz.

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi Troy, wow the boats coming along very well. I find it very interesting. I always liked the idea of building boat, but I never had the time or the patience and unfortunately these days I’ve only got one leg so it certainly is out of the picture. Keep up the good work. Always enjoy the videos Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia

[@blainespaulding3197]

I see a boat shape!

[@SAILBOATJACARANDA]

My kinda boat

[@ronprince1478]

Thanks as always. Mini Max 1600r next?

[@davidlacey146]

A transit/level would be helpful

[@richardgraham7781]

I hope you take into account the 'sag' in the middle of the string line....

[@fredshoney6458]

I bought a vernier that is metric, decimal imperial and fractional imperial. Its very interesting when trying to get a measurement of say 1/2 inch on the vernier as it jumps between eights, sixteenths, thirtyseconds and sixtyforrths! Being in Canada we mix units. Temperature is in Centigrade, but having grown up before metric conversion I still set the thermostat in the house in Fahrenheit, distance in Kilometers but usually expressed in time to get there, speed in Kilometers per hour, altitude in feet, altimeter settings in inches of mercury, packaging in milliliters, liters, grams or kilograms, but fastners and lumber are in inches, so most woodworkers work in imperial measurements.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

I tend to build in metric but visualise in imperial if that makes sense. Showing my age I suppose. Also fish are bigger when weighed in pounds!

[@fredshoney6458]

Yes, but a 10 lb lake trout is about 4500 grams!​@FreeRangeLiving

[@FreeRangeLiving]

🤯

[@brenthopping34]

Hi Troy, You're making it look so easy, which might just lure me into a false sense of insanity & having a go at this myself. I re-watched you first episode to get your insights into why this boat. Great insights. However, why wouldn't you want something with a small cabin for a bit of protection in bad weather (given you mentioned 'bigger adventures, smaller boat' comment)? Your videos & the practical advice are absolutely awesome. Can't wait to see when you start filming the adventures you'll have in this boat.👍👍👍👍👍...🪨🌟....