BOATBUILDING - Repairing a HOLE in a STEEL Hull!

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We found a big hole in our 82ft project ship.
Luckily we are still on the hard in the shipyard.
That makes it a lot easier to repair the damage.
So let’s find out how to close a hole in a 72 year old rusty steel boat.
After many considerations we decided to close it with an overplating.
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Just to give you an overview what this channel is all about. We bought this massive steel trawler. Which once was a tall Ship.
On the long run we plan to converter her back into a topsail schooner. The timeframe for that will be 5 to 10 Years.
So we are in for a long journey.
But we already use this ship as our home. So you can expect videos about projects, about traveling and about living on a floating refit.
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[@FlyingConey]

I do want to point out that all welders working on FLYING CONEY are professional and certified and all welds had been tested. We are very satisfied how the repairs turned out and the lads in the shipyard have done an amazing job to bring the ship back to life. The hull plates are from older steel, it's not iron but it's not new steel either, it's harder to weld and the welds do not look as beautiful. But the plates are welded in multiple passes and the end result looks good enough. As far as I know we are the only historic steel boat restoration here on KZbin, so you have to take my word that what we're doing is industry standard and state of the art. I trust these lads with my live! Also what you see in the video is not the end result because we choose to end the video with a funny moment!

[@dick8193]

Don't let the naysayers get to you. There is another KZbin channel that I follow called "Ship Happens". It belongs to an English couple that bought an 80 foot wooden boat off of eBay for next to nothing. It was a former RN ship that I believe participated in the Dunkirk evacuation. I could not believe they would even try restoring it and I commented on that. Rotten from one end to the other. What they have done is amazing. They aren't fighting a somewhat rusty hull, they are literally replacing every frame and stringer. I'm convinced they will have a beautiful boat when they are finished.

[@brucepooley3623]

You're all doing a great job folks. Big cheers to Luka for his hull repairs. He's doing a brilliant job. I've been there, done that and he's the right man for that job.

[@kevinbarrett2653]

You two are an inspiration to us all.. It just shows what can be achieved with teamwork, a positive attitude and an awful lot of very hard work. My favourite vlog. I am retired and disabled now so I live my life vicariously through your shows. Wonderful stuff!!!

[@bobcougar77]

Every welder has a first bead. Keep at it. There are 2 types of people: those who make mistakes constantly and those who don't do anything.

[@kevinholden2067]

It's OK to explain what's going on if it's been really hard. Respect to you both

[@nebuchadnezzar9641]

I’m pretty good at never finishing anything. So I take my hat off to you for taking this project on. Your video production quality is top notch and she will be a beautiful and very seaworthy ship once completed. Best wishes to you both.

[@Leosarebetter]

One pinhole leak in that welding and you have water between two untreated (outer/inner) steel plates.

[@propylaeen]

Pragmatism finds its beauty in function theres no metaphysics needed to define it. Being authentic and keep the choices of materials congruent to minimum will bring Flaying Coney to shine in the end.

[@loganjohnson3589]

Hello you two your looking much more relaxed . From what I'm told and understand in you case over plating is the best option because of age on the hull not all steel is the same with age yours has gotten thinner of course but also weaker it tends to flex more and the new plate will not so if you had flush welded it could cause stress at the weld point ,besides who's going to know after she's back in the water just you two and all off us 😉.AND WE PROMISE not to tell .you should tease that young man and tell him to quit poking holes just so he can keep working on Flying Coney .he did a good job and i really liked that he got advice on how to do a proper job of it .have a good week see you soon .👋

[@ExposingReflections]

Don't be put off by the fearful comments by others. Take them as information and add it to what you are learning and use it to inform your questions you can ask. The welds will get better as he gains experience. The Yardmaster will ensure they are structurally strong. In a steel ship, almost every piece of plate can be replaced along with beams internally, for much less than building new. You know this already. I liked the bow thruster on the boat that was along side yours. You two are a lovely couple and both have a lot of enthusiasm. Your charm and humor and warm smiles on both, make fine viewing. We learn and are entertained at the same time. Edutainment. I too, have spent hours upon hours editing video for others, and know how time sucking as well as mind sucking it can be. Get your rest. I'm sure if the videos are a few days late, We will still enjoy seeing them and your journey. Being overtired contributes to mistakes. slips, trips and falls. We want you both to be safe, so you can continue your dream. Daniel and Barbara. Life is about all those times between here and there, the start of a journey and the goal, and sometimes the goal changes or morphs into something completely different despite all our efforts and expectations. Please continue this journey, taking us along for a little while. We ask not much, perhaps a few sailing tips and engineering insights, advice on our own journeys. Perhaps one day, one sunny sunny day, on a beautiful beach in a warm, tropical place, we might meet and shake hands and have a beer, before passing along our paths. If so, we would indeed consider ourselves most fortunate. You give us hope in our mundane lives and encouragement to risk this for adventure.

[@jeanhawken4482]

Do not listen to the entitled critics. Your life, your work, your effort and we the viewer are have the best time enjoying your generosity.

[@Its_me--Boo_Radley]

Darn it! A second hole just when the first one was nicely repaired! Hope you get a little time to relax from your busy schedules.

[@svhulda6157]

Overplating is ok as long as there are no leaks on the inside. It seems like the guys at the yard know their trade. And ask if thy are in doubt. The sailing boat in 'my picture, nick' I built with C-clamps, angelgrinders and welding machienes. I used several welding techniques, but I could have done it with just stick welding.

[@paulthew2]

Always good to get a new video from you., and it's great to see progress. Yes, you can learn welding and it will make a huge difference on how you view and deal with repairs.

[@rockythorndyke9805]

You guys are great. No to worry , it’s all going to be just fine ! Thank you.

[@georgprokosch7432]

Schön wieder was von Euch zu hören! Kopf hoch, das wird schon, die paar Löcher sind bei einem Boot dieser Größe gar nichts, ich finde es ist generell in gutem Zustand und definitiv wert, erhalten zu werden. Musste selber im Jahr 2000 ein altes Boot aufgeben wegen Unfinanzierbarkeit, tut mir bis heute leid, solche Boote sind unersetzbar, sowas kann heute niemand mehr bauen. Macht weiter so, Euer Kanal ist sehr hochwertig, kenne keinen besseren außer vielleicht 'Projekt Brupeg' in Australien und wenn man sieht wie lange die schon kämpfen...

[@trevejenkyn9888]

Well done guys thank you for posing the videos best wishes for the new year

[@dick8193]

Really looking forward to the next videos.

[@alanmorris7634]

Very interesting watching the over-plate process