Can building a sailboat be this... easy? [2/3]

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[@lrs4014]

Brother: @costaledc and @woodenedgedesigns =)

[@judykinsman3258]

If there’s one thing Aladino has shown us he has is patience! The second is a wicked sense of humor. Again, awesome music Maya!

[@akLeanne]

Shes beautiful

[@NikkiN777]

It is always a delight to watch a true craftsman at work. Aladino's hands look like he could play the piano. I love watching his hands loving the wood into place. Thank you both for letting us watch your creative talents at work.

[@philgray1023]

I'm sure I saw him fastening cable ties single handed!

[@Durkan34]

Can’t believe you’re taking a break from boat building by building a boat 😂. Awesome work as always.

[@dwel2928]

Aladino on a busman's holiday!

[@clarisd]

Lmao 🤣 good point.

[@Durkan34]

It was that and the “this bits not on the plans but I’m just going to add it…”. 😂

[@juansimon7020]

and now suddenly i want to build one of those! i cant imagine a better promo for the maker of the kit, they should patronize you big time. it is a delight to see the craftmanship of Aladino on the wood and Maya on the cinematography. Thanks for the ride, guys

[@dianamarques430]

Glad you kept the bit with your brother, it's hilarious 😂

[@New.Adventures.Sailing]

Way to go. Looks like an amazing boat. Well done telling the story and the cinematography is beautiful.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Thank you very much!

[@nick.caffrey]

@@SailingMagicCarpet Very deserved praise.

[@rene-yvescote3954]

Wow! I watched it all and was not bored at all. The workmanship is remarquable. But the filming and editing is even better. There was no dull moment. Both of you are no only professionals but true artist. Congrats René-Yves from Québec.

[@rickcreel3657]

I built 3 stitch and glue boats and where I used wire I took a car battery and jumper cables to heat the wire. This tapping across the wire ends released the wire from the joints which made the wire easy to pull free from the joints. You just heat the wire until it smokes.

[@WildlingSailing]

Not sure what I’m more jealous of… Aladinos craftsmanship, or Mayas 😅

[@MySqueakyfoot]

I usually never read past 10 or 12 comments on anyones channel, but tonite I thoroughly enjoyed reading everyone (all 196 of them). There's nothing I can added without stating what someone else said already. I've been building furniture for 47 year and totinite I sat in front of the monitor like a student learning from the teacher.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Wow, thank you!

[@daves8407]

Tell your brother that, that knife is wonderful and he's crazy if he thinks his clip would make your views go down. Dude has serious talent

[@johnekins4408]

This takes me back, I did help build a Mirror sailing dinghy in my youth, that was 60 years ago, they were very popular.

[@johnekins4408]

@@skippyone3085 Good to hear, I was training to be a carpenter so it was built in the woodworking dept of our local technical college.

[@jimff5]

I cringe with shame when I think about the horrible (compared with Aladino) mess I made with my "stitch & glue" Mirror 14 all those years ago!

[@johnsherborne3245]

@@skippyone3085me too, Dad said that the record to build a mirror was 100 hours, never said how long said boat stayed afloat, but he reckoned it took him over 400 hours, I helped finish the spars and foils. My sister still has it. The only things needing doing have been a new gunwhale and bow knees, besides a few repaints.

[@bobjones8864]

It is encouraging to see a couple of young men exhibiting mechanical skills with precision and expertise. I’ve been a handy man fixing things for myself and others all my life and it is so satisfying. Beautiful work men.

[@nick.caffrey]

It's so nice to see a man doing stuff, and that he is appreciated for his skill. So little praise for men these days.

[@shirleyboy8859]

You made him stop for Christmas!!!!!!! Maya.... You are so Cruel..... lol...... Perfection takes Dedication not Holidays........ I can guarantee that it will be the best Kit ever built.... One day you will thank him .... :-))) xxxx

[@TheTir1962]

Your brother is a craftsman not a salesman. Getting his info was a challenge. Good thing his sister is both patient and persistent 😃

[@chrisblahut4879]

What was his info? I didn't catch it.

[@TheTir1962]

@@chrisblahut4879 scroll through the transcript at about 19:35

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Costaledc and wooden edge designs

[@noormohamad1]

In the beginning, it seemed like Aladino would prefer to be anywhere than in front of a camera. He has come a long way since then, as has your channel.

[@nick.caffrey]

Absolutely!

[@petes9524]

Er, glad yo finally caught up with this amazing couple.

[@dianeallen3724]

I commented on the same observation a few weeks ago. Love to see the "real" Aladino emerge.

[@benjaminspencer6507]

I would not hesitate to take your boat out on the water. You don't cut corners on anything!! A true craftsman!!

[@TheBearDenPhotography]

It's amazing how far Sailing Magic Carpet has come since Maya bought her first boat for $1 four years ago. Always top notch videography, music and storytelling. Throw Aladino into the mix and we have a wonderful sailing/build channel to follow. I am by no means a boater, I just love the journey these two young people are taking us on. Finally, I agree with Aladino about how long it would take to build this kit. You get what you pay for as they say, and we get top notch boat building from him. My guess is if they were to put the finished product up for sale, they could get at a minimum, 3-4 times what they paid for the kit. Maya and Aladino are true craftsmen in their own ways. Thanks for taking us along on the journey folks. Stay safe, keep well, and most importantly, have fun along the way.

[@nick.caffrey]

They are my favourite channel nowadays.

[@threefingeredguitar]

From a box of bits to a thing of beauty, you are a true artist Aladino.

[@Rosson311]

Dino is the kind of guy you want on every project. Detail is life, and he has detail in spades.

[@petes9524]

Dammit Aladino, you said she has beautiful lines! As always your artisan skills directed by your fine artistic, history loving senses. Thank you for more magic moments.

[@dieterdewaele]

I really hope that the company making these kits gave you yours for free, because these videos are most probably the best commercials they will ever get.....

[@juansimon7020]

indeed

[@brettkear2933]

What a delightful mini series. Aladino in his happy place.

[@KiwiSkipper]

the craft level is off the chart. Above and beyond !!!

[@markfoster6110]

The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea in a beautiful pea green boat !!

[@mythokki]

Brings back memories! This old lady built a Mirror dinghy from a kit and a Tadpole lapstrake dinghy kit for my young son many years ago. Back then it was copper wire ties.

[@paulmccurdy8457]

Loved the ad attempt and success for your brother's work

[@SteelDoesMyWill]

On Dinghies that get dragged onto the beach a lot I will use a .4 oz Kevlar veil cloth. It looks a lot like CSM but very thin, like yellow tissue paper almost. It wets out very easy, I tear the edges and do overlapping strips and I basically end up with a total of 4 overlapping layers after 2 laminations. I've used the WEST system barrier coat additive to the epoxy (graphite powder) which makes the epoxy black. Dragged the boat across a rocky beach, not a scratch or gouge. I swear you could get into the boat on a huge mountain and slide down a paved highway or drag it behind a truck and you wouldn't eat through the bottom.

[@turnpointdesign]

I really like putting graphite powder into protective epoxy coats on dinghy bottoms.... and also daggerboards to keep them from scratching in their bearings, surface coats for molds and tooling we make. It does form a really nice protective surface that is quite a bit harder to scratch than paint or raw epoxy. Trick is to not get too greedy by mixing it too thick... instead apply 2-3 nice thin coats using a heat gun to help it flow out. On the kevlar front I used to use a lot of that for structural reasons back when it was cheaper than carbon fiber. It has its place but is very difficult to use as it is difficult to cut, absorbs moisture, and creates fuzzies on the surface. The fuzzies are really hard to eliminate as they keep springing back and printing through your finish layer. We used to always cap any kevlar with thin fiberglass cloth for this reason.

[@SteelDoesMyWill]

@@turnpointdesign good points, but you missed my specific reference to the type of kevlar. The veil cloth is .4 oz and random strands like CSM, so its specifically made to not give you print through. It sounds like you were using a standard woven cloth like 4 oz.

[@turnpointdesign]

@@SteelDoesMyWill Hi Luke, I was talking about Kevlar in general-- Not the print through (when you can see the weave pattern telegraph itself into the surface finish) that is a different kind of problem and you are right that it is usually helped by having CSM fabric on the outer layer. What I was referring to is when you sand into a kevlar fabric that is on the surface, the fibers are so tenacious they do not get sanded off and now fuzzy little dry kevlar fibers are poking up all over your surface. They are amazingly tenacious things that will pop up in the next epoxy surface coat, a primer coat, or a finish coat even after much sanding. This can even happen with the small kevlar thread that is sometimes binding the edge of carbon fiber fabric. There are some tricks to getting rid of the fuzzies that can get you past this endless loop of sanding and priming kevlar... but in my shop we have learned the hard way to just avoid ever having it as a surface coat.

[@avanm420]

I laughed out loud when your brother said "take off!"

[@trevorward9680]

I was worried when you started to glass the hull, so glad you can still see the beautiful wood.

[@hjbl2453]

Watching one craftsmanship, listening to the other. Beautiful music again!

[@davidallen9526]

I've never seen anyone glass over wood without coating or saturating the surfaces first. I have always been assured that this would lead to delamination. So Ive never personally tried this method. It could be that the dementions of your material was thin enough that the saturation would be done in your first coat. No matter what your work looks wonderful. Can't wait to see the next installment.

[@scottjones536]

I do know people that will coat raw plywood first, let that cure and then sand flat prior to glassing. You may get a flatter result by doing this extra step. But, wetting out through the glass onto an un-coated plywood hull can get you the same result and save you a step and time and sandpaper. It's all about the volume of epoxy you use and paying attention to both the color and texture of the glass. You want the glass to go clear, lose the white color, but still see the texture of the weave. You should be able to see the grain, color and loveliness of the wood beneath, but still also see the weave of the glass. If you see the glass go from clear back to some variation of white, you need more epoxy. If you don't see the texture of the weave, but have a glossy lake of epoxy, you should squeegee some off until you get back to seeing the weave. Strike the balance and you're good to go.

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

Having been a Christmas-eve skipper my whole life, and having found quite the company of other Christmas-eve skipping people over the years, I doubt I ever had such an awesome reason (or excuse) like "I just got to glue my already zip-tie stitched tender dinghy together really quick!", even with having worked on boats two Christmas eves in a row as an apprentice for deadline reasons ..... That thing looks astonishingly boaty for a stitch'n glue, which lets me think what I saw to date were more like lawyer's and dentist's hobby stitch'n glue "3-dimensional forms" than a real boatbuilder's boats. Can't wait seeing -it- her sailing and being rowed with the two of You aboard. Thanks for sharing!

[@shanebba2]

What you have there is quite an amazing man! Boatbuilding and boats one of those things that out lasts any trends. A thing of beauty

[@knievelhotmail]

I wonder how many hours are lost to perfectionism, and how many are gained back through ability and experience.

[@scottjones536]

There is a balance for sure. Time spent somewhere in pursuing perfection, but gained back with quick decision making and execution of the plan.

[@d.5227]

Every boat shop should have a Satellit 800 radio ! :)

[@geoffreymurphy896]

What a sight that dingy is superb work dino she looks amazing 🤣🤣🤣still can’t stop laughing at miyas brother 🤣🤣🤣fantastic bit of television can’t wait for next weeks revile of the boat great show guys 👍

[@MarcelEling]

What a profesdional made one big puzzle.

[@rolanddunk5054]

Hi,Any frustration and impatience will be worthwhile at the end of the day,with the reward of looking at and sailing in a beautiful little boat..ALL down to your skills and perseverance.Well done to you both,you compliment each other very well.Cheers,Roly 🇬🇧.

[@colingrey9326]

Yeah Maya your video quality has noticeably improved 👏. Any efforts you made in that area were well worth it. 👍

[@johndavidson6867]

Having watched Aladino rebuild the stern of "Magic Carpet I" and the work so far on "Magic Carpet II", Fully expected it to take longer than the stated time. I doubt if there is any ship wright that is more meticulous than Aladino, especially with his own vessel, as it should be. With Maya working the camera it just doesn't get any better for out viewing pleasure.

[@russellesimonetta9071]

Like I said before. This stage is where tack welding with the CA is super convenient!!!

[@yvonnekneeshaw2784]

Fun to watch Aladino's work…thank u so much ❤🇨🇦

[@robertfakler8564]

How very interesting. I've never seen a boat build with this method. Thanks for sharing.

[@saenole66]

Maya’s ear for music makes all of your video’s so enjoyable. Her selections for background music and her personal violin renditions are superb. What a great team you two are.

[@robertharris7027]

What a cute little workshop. And a nice boat, of course.

[@fredgaither3707]

I have the exact same radio your father has in his shop, it is a great German radio that you can listen to the world 😊

[@bevtrue6937]

Coming along so beautifully. I do so love Aladino's handiwork. So gorgeous. Miss you, Maya. I can't wait to see the last "installment". Woohoo.

[@jaybaker1118]

99 hours! Ha! You da man!!! Wish I knew when you were in Port Townsend! My Pops and I would give you two a hand! We both watch ya’ll and we’re both near there. We’re fans!

[@lenwhatever4187]

We built a 16foot "console skiff" (centre console) in about 2000 and have used it to go camping on "Tree Island" in the Sandy Island Marine Park at the north end of Denman Island. It was stitch and glue with copper stitches. I would even build a much bigger hull using a variation of the same technique. It has held up well even in 4 foot chop.... better than it's occupants ;)

[@eastoforion]

the dowel is such a clever solution for the bow gap! wish i had thought of that for my build haha

[@waynerudiger1756]

What an impressive kit. Well thought out, creative use of materials to make it light and strong, and beautiful lines. Another great educational and entertaining video. I totally get the satisfaction of symmetrical tape lines.

[@pauldyson6921]

I love the work that Dylan does, those knives are awesome!

[@simongee5879]

Sweet little boat and a good idea to build it before tackling the big project. I recently built a Wylo 2 in Qualicum Beach BC . A 35' steel sailboat. The first item in the building instructions was to get yourself a "sanity machine"... i.e. a small boat in which you can have adventures on weekends and holidays, while the big boat takes yet another year to get built. I built a chameleon nesting dinghy which also has a sail rig and a pair of stitch and glue kayaks... well worth it. The chameleon now serves as a capable tender and can be towed or nested on deck. Will look forward to seeing more progress . Building a boat is still one of the most satisfying things I know of

[@samalston8193]

I have owned a commercial refrigeration company for 34 years and am good with working with my hands, like brazing and welding, so I can appreciate watching aladino lovingly dealing with a new engineering design boat. A true artist. YOU GO ALADINO!!!

[@christopherboulet9807]

Excellent video! I love to see how your videos keep getting better and better. Without question, your videos are the very best on KZbin. 🤓

[@MountainPirate]

It is relieving to see, that there are still people who do not feel comfortable talking to a camera ;-)

[@petes9524]

Aladino, anything you do is always straight and true, including marrying your wonderful wife Maya. You guys are very special.

[@pedrom5919]

As usual Aladino transform a boat into a piece of art...congratulations

[@fonhollohan2908]

If you want a really great finish like you said a lot of work has to go into the prep. It's that simple, for instance if you doing auto body work, if you don't put in the required prep work your not going to get a great professional finish. I honestly can't see anyone doing this in 120 hours if he going for a nice bright work finish.

[@kimberlystevens4943]

This has been very interesting. Thanks for taking a chance and changing it up a bit.

[@turtlecrossingsailing]

Ahhh another really wonderful episode. I know Maya doesn't love the workshop part of the adventure as much as the sailing part, but I REALLY love the boat building content and the editing is always so pristine and beautifully done. Thanks for another great one guys!! Good job Aladino! You are a master craftsman.

[@JoseMariaOliveira]

Amazing how you make a more than half an hour long episode about building a wood dinghy so captivating. I am hooked. Thanks for sharing.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Thank you so much!!

[@grahamhunter9565]

I guess this is what they mean by a European craftsman. The patience, adherence to cleanliness and finicky perseverance is something to watch.

[@ronaldelza1152]

I love this show! I hope you two can work together and stay together as well.

[@soulie13]

I hope this comes across as the compliment intended. I started watch y'all during your canal trip through France and Germany. As a dumb monolingual American, I'm super impressed at how much more comfortable Aladino is in front of the camera, speaking a language that isn't his native tongue. The boat craftsmanship is obvious, but I think we overlook the communication part of the storytelling. Cheers guys, and best wishes.

[@AB-C1]

Nice job! I've wanted to build one of these for years haven't had the space to do it unfortunately, but you've done a really nice job on it.. makes me want to build one even more now lol 😂🤣🤦🏻 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@williamyamm8803]

Very clever conception and nice looking. This design will look fine with Magic Carpet II. Less drag than an conventional dinghy when pulling it behind you boat. And a sail ! Greeting from France

[@junglebungalow]

The video production level just gets better and better! This one was pretty fabulous. And im loving the lil boat series.

[@MikeHarrison3266]

Your brother is hard work when it comes to promotion.

[@c64web]

Good luck, you got the boat you wanted. Now the work begins, keep your head up, and though it may be hard at times, ignore the negative feedback less it's constructive. Shane and Ann

[@RBMawby]

Re: Your intro... I'll believe that one; tell me another! Cheers. I get the impression that you and Andy from Boatworks Today must know each other quite well. This is because you both pay meticulous attention to detail. Nic work. Mia, I wonder if there are others who watch just to see what music you add to the video?

[@somadevo]

Good Job, Aladino! She's beautiful.

[@whitneylake2107]

Absolutely beautiful !

[@fionamccormick9268]

Watching men work would normally drive me crazy. But Aladino is so precise. I love watching him work and you can almost feel the pleasure he gets from the work and the Beuty of the finished product is amazing.

[@michaelvanwinkle7919]

for a kit boat, it really has very nice lines.

[@passinthru4328]

Coming along nicely!

[@johndixon5097]

Beautiful boat work Aladino.

[@Pacocanaria]

Fantastic work! It was exciting for me just watching the video. I can imagine how exciting it was for you! How I longed to see your work of art, Aladdin, at work. It's amazing how your skilful hands made a very beautifully shaped and hydrodynamic little boat! A very big hug

[@RudixSA]

A work of art! Fantastic Aladino!

[@ianscott3180]

I look forward to see it sailing, well done.

[@rondo365]

I have no doubt that Aladino could build a boat out of popsicle sticks. Efficiently.

[@twr41cox]

What a beautiful boat. Great choice!

[@marandam6019]

Loving this series

[@MrJamesdCarter]

I am always amazed with the skill that Aladino has when it comes to working with boats. This dingy will be amazing. Great video!

[@saenole66]

Coming together beautifully! Your attention to detail is so admirable.

[@manxology]

Magnificent production in every way. I am hooked :)

[@anthonyrondolino8148]

Wonderfully designed and produced kit. Great dingy!

[@tomgraham6833]

Great commentary and photography. Dinghy is a piece of art!

[@jb9090]

Maya’s family is super cool. You can she why she’s so talented and an amazing person and artist herself… comes from good stock ❤

[@MrA1582000]

Totally enjoyed your work building this so pretty dinghy.

[@pauldyson6921]

Sensational build project Alidino.

[@valorianbronze2683]

Thank for sharing your dreams with us. I also liked the live music.

[@lentongrovetrust5201]

Ever the perfectionist, evident by the result. Well done Aladino

[@brianbjrkholm2997]

It is so amazing to see Aladino work. what amazing craftsmanship.

[@MultiJchu]

What to say...Excellent ! Waiting the next episode.

[@bunksunbound5785]

Love watching Aladino work-methodical, calm and patient. And so creative 👍🏼

[@lyndacuppage7353]

Looks beautiful as always your workmanship is very evident

[@photoholic11]

wow, i started watching this channel a couple of years ago to watch the sailing adventures but now im hooked on watching Aladino's workmanship. What a joy to watch this sailing Dinghy take shape.