Building A Chameleon Sailing Dinghy | Epoxy & Fiberglass - #3

[@automan1950]

It's awesome that Molly is helping out. Great learning experience for her. Many parents don't take the time for the kids to learn a skill. Great job!

[@johnbolongo9978]

Ive been watching the dingy vids with my 3 yr old grandson and we both enjoy them. Good stuff.

[@Sailboatstory]

Ah, that's really cool to hear, John! Thanks for telling me that. Glad you 2 are enjoying the series! -B

[@robertobaccarat1969]

this is the best "helper" i ever seen !! congrats !!

[@albertshilton5336]

When my daughter, Adriana helped me build my strip built canoe she was the same age as your daughter. I dressed her in a big trash bag. She loved helping daddy. She is 39 now and that bonding experience will never be forgotten.

[@MurrayEstes]

This guy is a modern day Viking :)

[@Sailboatstory]

I concur.

[@salmonhunter7414]

Love your humour. Thank for sharing your life adventures.

[@jplanigan]

This needed more ukulele!! Loving this project and your fine taste in boat building tunes!

[@asraharrison]

Your 'taste test' was brilliantly funny! Love your style man!

[@fxpthl]

O M G ! You really had me going when you "tasted" the adhesive! Great joke on us all! This dinghy is really taking on a life of its own and I am enjoying watching you build her piece by piece. Reminds of a time long ago when my Dad built we boys a little boat for us to play around in. Our biggest wish was to have a small outboard motor for it one day. On a Christmas morning, under the tree, there it was.......a CLINTON 2 HP motor for our very own! Motored around many a harbor back in the day and never could thank Dad enough for such a great present. Later on Dad went through many a Seagull motor that sounded like an old sewing machine! Thanks for bring all of those memories back for me sir! Oh yes, so nice to see your helper lending a hand for her Daddy!

[@Sailboatstory]

Wonderful memories, Edward. Hoping Molly reflects back in similar fashion on the memories we're making.

[@ByronWatts]

When I was a wee lad I 'helped' my Dad make a redwood strip canoe. Lots of similar steps with your project. Very cool project!

[@tytrammell23]

Awesome Fun! I'm enjoying watching you make this!

[@Adofri-Sailing]

WELL AT LEAST YOU NOW HAVE PROPER SUPERVISION! Hi Molly, nice to see you again , I knew you were the one doing all the work when the camera was not rolling ;)

[@paraglide01]

Hahaha, that tast test was awesome. I was like, what is he doing???

[@rundown48]

Great video.... Some very helpful information, mixed in with a dash of comedy gold ... Oh how I long to see this family back on the water .... Nice job Ben ... Cheers

[@michaelmcneil7982]

The 80s music is great. Digging it from Kazakhstan.

[@Ivansgarage]

Well little by little coming along with SV Molly, I can see it know Molly sailing the world.

[@laurentfroggy6631]

Great video with great music and a talented Ben and Molly. Nice one guys. Thanks and best from HKG 🇭🇰

[@flowerpixie76]

Coming together nicely! I Love your choice in music, it takes me back to the good ole days! 🌼

[@Reelsnrods]

I need another project like a another hole in my head, but you're making this boat project tempting!

[@Sailboatstory]

Do it. :)

[@bankboybenstevens5687]

Looking really good mate . Good video

[@Jayboy72]

Awesome work.. Iam a boat builder but more impressed with your video editing then the boat lol.. Love how you are making a sailing channel entertaining from your garage.. ✌ Hi to Molly🇦🇺

[@Sailboatstory]

Thanks very much for that. I appreciate the compliment. :)

[@Jayboy72]

Sailboat Story Such an awesome project hey, can't wait to see you guys sail it! Well done👍⚓

[@sideswipper]

love love love your videos!

[@nathanmiller2026]

Im so impressed with your craftsmanship! Great job!

[@craighowell7425]

Wow! I’m impressed with your work, enthusiasm, patience, endurance- the project is looking awesome! You should be proud; it’s really looking great & such fun watching you as your work through whole project. I can’t wait to see it finally completed- it has been gy

[@craighowell7425]

It has truly been a great adventure- best of luck! But you don’t need luck because you have a wonderful helper - Molly! Thanks for sharing! Craig

[@John-hw3ds]

Nice job! Looks awesome!

[@SaschaSupertramp]

The dinghi videos are fantastic!

[@LearningtheLines]

It's really coming together!!! Great video.

[@jessereedpaintingsvmatador7009]

Nice job man !

[@bobswezey7452]

Looking good, can't wait to go for a sail ...........:)

[@awalter966]

Just love your videos and editing style! entertainment and education. if they would have teached me like that when I was in skool, I would be much more smarter now! Just a thought for you on getting the epoxy on your clothes. I think the footwear you had on in your first video is epoxy resistant.

[@Sailboatstory]

The pink flops?

[@yeahthatshouldwork]

Nice....like the tasting the expoxy gaff!

[@rj7411]

Atta boy Ben! Keep shooting' & editing, it's looking great.

[@arthur4818]

Great job Ben !!!

[@niccat7051]

What a splendid project! You make it such fun 😊👍

[@USMCCGAGNG]

Great work. I’m very glad you include Molly 😊 Be careful mixing containers with yogurt and epoxy. Bad idea 🚑 Good tunes. Cheers mate. 🍻

[@terribleatfishing]

I would love the soundtrack :) thanks for the videos

[@lesabre1972]

I like your vids they make me smile.

[@SailingIndependence]

I liked it, then I liked it twice because Bustah. - Evvy Thomas

[@Bumsonaboat]

That storage space though!!

[@illyadmark3223]

LOVE the yogurt vomment!HAHAHA

[@fatandyboy6856]

Dude! I think you said this is your first attempt at building with FG and epoxy/ply? Man you are rockin' it! Fantastic job and I admire your rich attention to detail!

[@Sailboatstory]

Well thank you very much for that. It is, indeed, my first time using the stuff. It was a bit intimidating at the very beginning, but it's amazing how forgiving epoxy can be. As long as you have the time and patience to grind it off and redo it - you can fix just about any mistake. Glad you're enjoying the series.

[@det5151961]

Good job Ben

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Looking good! Your really good at woodworking, and really loving your editing style!

[@stevehaines6857]

Did you seal the interior on the daggerboard trunk before assembly you won't be able to seal it from water once the boat is assembled? I a really enjoying your vids. I built a Stevenson Skipjack several years ago, its so satisfing to see your work come together.

[@Sailboatstory]

Yep, of course. Cloth and epoxy went on the individual panels before final assembly. Another thin coat was brushed on afterwards as well. It would be possible to do afterwards, but it'd be a real pain in the patooty.

[@korisifu]

Need more thumbs up for whistling the BLS solo

[@Sailboatstory]

Good ear. :)

[@terrencebradley5417]

Ben I saw the bit about tasting the epoxy thickening agent and stopped the video' Decided to take your advice and try it. It was only later that I was informed that you said it was yogurt. You will be hearing from my lawyers when I get out of the hospital. (just funnin'! Just funnin'!) Thanks for the Molly fix.

[@yamom5124]

Oh my god. You got me when you tasted it😂

[@gregrobbins9493]

LOL Look at all the praise for this.

[@Sailboatstory]

I know!!! LOLROTFLMAO! Wait... what are we laughing at?

[@kirenireves]

love the music!

[@usmcmma]

Love these videos. Does anyone know if you can use a torch or heat gun to get bubbles out of the epoxy or is it not necessary?

[@helenm4357]

oh goody we got some cute in this week

[@The1stGurehaundo]

This guy likes good music!

[@Sailboatstory]

He does.

[@christopherclark586]

First - Great video and a marvelous first attempt at fiberglass work. Now - right to it... I work in aerospace and have seen bad things happen quickly with fiberglass use. You should proabably have Molly (and you for that matter) in at least safety glasses if not also long sleeves, and perhaps even a respirator. One mishap with the brush flicking epoxy in her eyes and she could lose their use. Also, epoxy can cause one to develop an alergy or sensitivity to it with repeated exposure to the skin and or vapors - probably worse for a child. Once developed one is unable to ever use epoxy again - once acquired, I've never seen it go away. It can happen literally overnight. Epoxy is not tremendously dangerous and limited exposure usually does not harm you- but it should be respected. Sorry for the rain, but I felt compelled to at least mention it to you. Have fun with it. Chris Clark

[@Sailboatstory]

Thanks for the concern, and yes - you are correct about safety. I'm not completely irresponsible concerning epoxy safety, but it's an oddity how the scenes with her in the respirator oversized safety goggles fail to make the final cut. Fact of the matter is, yes, it only takes 1 mistake. I'll do better. :) -B

[@MichaelBeck324]

KISS ARMY!!!!!

[@brotanic6247]

so cool

[@raykiii]

Nice Ben! What keeps the centerboard from dropping through the centerboard well and will you do the Laser modification? The Laser Mod is a bungee cord that goes around the mast and centerboard to hold it up at various heights hands free. It's good for beach landings.

[@Sailboatstory]

Right now, the daggerboard has a rope handle. The rope can't go through the slot, so that will keep it from going all the way through. The height will be adjustable with a bungie that I will mount to the bulkhead behind the daggerboard trunk. Of course, all that is just in theory right now, but it seems workable.

[@raykiii]

You should have this finished just in time for nice weather. Good timing on your part.

[@Sailboatstory]

Yep! Things are starting to warm a little around here. I see squirrels running around and some flowers just starting to bud. It's been one heck of a project, that's for sure!

[@theislandpackrat]

I was copying every move until eating the epoxy! Then I had to rush to the hospital. It's OK, only small food can get thru now, great for the diet! I was thinking of the same type of dingy But still blocks my view so I think I'm going with a porta-bote. Haven't ordered one yet tho.

[@Sailboatstory]

If you can, try one before you buy one. I’m not a big fan, but others love them.

[@tambaktvktb]

I from indonesia good good, 👍👍👍

[@Sailboatstory]

Nice to have you! Thanks for watching. :)

[@mariner3]

Do you fiberglass the inside of the center board slot?

[@Sailboatstory]

Yep. The insides were fiberglassed before the parts of the daggerboard trunk were assembled. Then the openings are fiberglassed to the hull when installed.

[@mariner3]

Sailboat Story Ok I see...great videos as always!!

[@DreadDoctor]

Great video Ben. I like the Music selection in this one. I've not heard RATT in a long time.. High school probably. So where are you gonna do the launch at for the dingy, a lake? And how are you going to get it to the Flea?

[@Sailboatstory]

Yeah! I don't think there are too many people that can even recognize a RATT song. Good ear! Yeah, I'll do some trial runs at the lake to get used to the boat. We'll probably do another 1-way Budget truck trip when we head back out again.

[@DreadDoctor]

Good, I was hopping you would just strap it to the roof of the car actually. That would make a good video in itself. lol

[@Sailboatstory]

HA. The Yaris would fly off the highway like a Cesna.

[@DreadDoctor]

lol yep, I'd hate to see the dingy destroyed before it even touches the water. That dingy looks like a pretty big project really. I think you did it really quickly considering. how much swell do you think it will handle?

[@Sailboatstory]

Swell? It could be one of those things where it can handle more that it's occupants would want to.

[@c5dave1999]

I missed the part where you said it was yogurt!!! That is some nasty tasting stuff!!! Just kidding!! LOL

[@edrosenberger6947]

The guy that said the wood will suck up the resin.....deleted his comment just before my post and I wanted to say that you're doing a good layup job Ben. No worries Ben....you used a wet layup and the wood will stop sucking the syrup-thick epoxy as soon as it begins to thicken or cure (about 15-20 minutes depending on which working time hardener you used), and that cure is faster in the wood than in the cloth (wood holds in the curing heat). This guy may be thinking of polyester resins, which are thinner than the epoxy resin mix. You're doing just fine......

[@Sailboatstory]

Thanks for saying that, Ed. I deleted that comment after blocking that fella. He’s been a long-time complainer, nitpicker, and chronic know-it-all. My patience ran out and I had to put an end to that. I’m all for constructive criticism, but his feedback was never constructive. Whew - Lord bless the folks who have to live with people like that. Anyhoo - That’s good to hear from you. I really feel like, if anything, I probably put on too much epoxy. This dinghy is far from perfect, just like me ;) but overall, I think it’ll be a great little tender for our next adventure. Thanks again, Ed.

[@kirenireves]

In the last video, I also asked about pre-soaking the wood with resin. Glad I wasn't the fellow in question who you blocked, because I'm a BIG fan. ^_^ All love and support for the three fleas who live in sand. ^_^ " Since the big boat is the "Sand Flea", maybe the small boat should be the "Rock Fly". Please submit my suggestion to Second Mate Molly for her consideration. I seem to recall she was the chairgirl (?) of the naming committee.

[@colstace2560]

I'm a little confused about the boat being in 2 halves, it's all glassed together. So why the bolts ?

[@Pixxelshim]

"hold your breath" and "swing it from right to left" heh An inspired choice for the edit. hmm 103 hours in? Does that exclude Molly's labor?

[@Sailboatstory]

You’ve got to admit, that was a pretty slick intro. No, we’d be at 103.25 hours if I also counted the assistance I’ve received thus far.

[@Pixxelshim]

0.25 hours? She already has more fame than that!

[@ronjohnson9690]

Ben, this dinghy is too well built to let it go. If you get another sandflea bring this one along. Either that or never be able to sit down ever, ever, again. It will hurt that bad!

[@Josef_R]

Ron Johnson Where did you get "let it go?"

[@ronjohnson9690]

....I would be guessing due to it being a common idiom in our language. Just sort of rolled off the tongue like surf in a breeze.

[@novascotiasailor1939]

is that marine plywood?

[@fernandobarra3916]

how much resin do I occupy in this boat

[@Sailboatstory]

It took about 6 gallons to cover everything inside and out.

[@pauldicarlo3057]

Bravo! Thanks for posting these informative videos (as I plan on building the chameleon). But please, even in jest no epoxy/yogurt jokes like that.

[@scrolex]

That eating epoxy was hilarious. Although here in the people’s republic of Kalifornia you would probably get sued when all the idiots tried eating real epoxy.

[@eddieluers3rd563]

Love KISS.

[@Sailboatstory]

Yep. :) That's pretty standard boat-building tunes.

[@shippen2010]

I thought the Dingy would break into two pieces ?

[@Sailboatstory]

Did you watch until the very end?

[@shippen2010]

When can I come up and see it?

[@Sailboatstory]

After next Thursday. I’ll be working on the standing rigging in GCS till then

[@littlejohnny47]

You do nice work. Rent yourself out, do you? :-)

[@arthurevans5608]

part 1 i was able to watch, due to closed caption (lack of) in part 2 and 3 i cant read your story i have no sound on my pc

[@doug1030]

You can use vinegar to clean up with if the epoxy has not cured.

[@Garryck-1]

@ 11:18 - "Alright... nice..." - Hmm.. you're not a Steve1989MREInfo follower, by any chance?

[@Sailboatstory]

Nope. Don't know who that is.

[@Garryck-1]

@@Sailboatstory - Ok.. because your tone of voice when you say it is almost exactly like his.. it's practically a trademark saying of his. Interesting channel, should you ever have the bandwidth to spare to check him out.

[@titustiger27]

You don't really fool me too much, like eating the yogurt, but with channel it is like a good friend telling a joke you know.. you listen and don't interrupt because you want to hear their version that said, it would have been funny if when you and Molly High Fived if you would have been stuck together

[@Sailboatstory]

Yeah, anyone who has touched me over the last few months has run the risk of being permanently bonded to the guy who tells really bad jokes. ;)

[@titustiger27]

Interesting I always said you were a 'sticky situation'

[@gsftom]

Cool video. Wood be a lot better w/o then music imo.

[@Sailboatstory]

You’re welcome to spend 400 hours building a dinghy and 120 hours filming and editing a video series and you can make your videos however you like.

[@chuckdrew5240]

How in the hell you get the run off up off the shop floor? Not in my shop like this.

[@Sailboatstory]

You know what else isn't in your shop? Me. :)

[@chuckdrew5240]

yes... put cardboard down on the floor. Nice job on your boat!

[@Sailboatstory]

The next one... I build in your living room. :)

[@chuckdrew5240]

come on..I will teach the kid how to do it.

[@Jakfilm]

I always get a kick out of it when the fabric disappears too. Sometimes you're a weird dude.

[@bobswezey7452]

Looking good, can't wait to go for a sail ...........:)