Can we get this Catamaran Seaworthy in 2 weeks? | Wildings Sailing

Our initial plan was to be out of the yard in 2 weeks, Do you think that can happen?
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[@retnav0753]

Both of you are in my humble opinion the longest running, most loving, young couple scraping from the bottom to the exquisite top of the marine building and sailing learning curves. Similarly, my wife is Korean and I am a white 'mutt' of Irish, Polish & German mix. My loving wife is, ahem, unfortunately a solidly land-based being, while I long to return to the sea. I've had to settle with watching your wonderful KZbin channel that takes me back to the fondest of memories:-) Thank you!

[@markhorrell9213]

My wife too,but she got introduced to our rebuilt trailer sailer when l had it on the hard. I stayed inshore,watched the weather n made sure she gained confidence at her own pace. Eventually bub loved it.

[@kevinbirch9222]

Keep smiling guys, you're getting to the launch date, working so well together to achieve your goal, I've been following your story for just over a year and you always make me smile, as a dad I can imagine how your parents must be so proud of you both. Big👍

[@nolanmailhos1470]

It will be a beautiful boat. Her lines look so much better without the blue. Looks so retro, but yet futuristic.

[@donmcneal233]

Hey kids..., because you guys are committed & have your dream to make reality; good to see the cat's coming along pretty good, MINKI..., rolls off the tongue nicely. Nadia; great job on the windows! Mark! Remember, a little bit of finesse when working tools goes a long way & when rolling paint; be liberal with the paint & slow down on the roll. See ya later...

[@danahawthorne1633]

Hi Minke! Love it! Give each other hugs and kisses for such a great job. I think reworking those rudders is a good idea. Cheers!

[@trevormiller1366]

Congratulations on choosing a name! I'm sure Minke will serve you both very well.

[@ronverbonach3992]

You kids are doing a good job for not having any former knowledge Don't stop trying to do it yourself there's so many people that are so Is scared to fail they don't even start Keep up the good work Years ago I manufactured Power boat If you have a question just ask someone

[@Vis4vinny]

Minky's great. Keeping y'all busy but looking great but I can hardly wait to get back to your life adventures on the sea. Keep up the great life. Love you guys.

[@boediprasetya2850]

Congrats on the addition of Minke to the family

[@jamiethompson8977]

Don't give up. I put my dream on hold for 15 years now and I regret it every day. You two are great. I wish you all the best.

[@Steffenator]

Long live the Minke! May the wind be ever at her back. Awesome gift of that razor blade scraper. Those are good on engine gaskets too (be careful with aluminum parts.)

[@Tampo-tiger]

Third time I've watched this! That's when you know you've made a really good video.

[@brucestmartin777]

Minke..!! This was a great episode this week.. you two really cheer me up! Thanks.

[@MichaelGroenendijk]

I love how you both get comfortable behind the camera.

[@trinescape]

You guys make my day ,you both make the world a better place with your positive attitudes well done and love the new name big thumbs up !!

[@dustinschwartz6950]

Not just two people, two amazing people

[@frederickhitchcock7983]

Love the name Minke!!!!

[@richb313]

Great name choice it fits the boat and your personalities. Just watching get through all the disappointments and carrying on is personally inspirational. I have zero doubt that Minke will be sea worthy when you two are finished.

[@BreakingBarriers2DIY]

Such calm and hardworking folks. Love to watch you adventure.

[@BuzzSargent]

You guys are working so hard. Minke will bring back all the love you put into her. Happy Trails

[@ewilson8504]

Luv checking in on you guys. When Mark tore that motor down, I gained a newfound respect for him and the both of you. Waiting for the next live session. "Not that we're planning to get an insurance payout" LOL

[@kevio6868]

yes that was very impressive. He has an engineering talent for sure

[@calvingarrett3245]

Yes that's off to mark for that engine repair he did that was very impressive newfound respect for me also towards the mark for that if he fixes it I definitely know the boat will be good in the water

[@hydrostream76]

Great Job !!!! I think this is something you two would have to go through anyway to be able to travel the world Now you two are pros at repairing , the rest is fun

[@richardrichard508]

Mark as you said; once you give the coach roof a good clean the vessel will no longer be "Manky"...LOL

[@AlexHeinzmann]

Great stuff, keep at it. Also! Remember...a tarp is not just to keep the rain off...it is invaluable as a sunshade. Pitch it over a taut ridge line above head height, using long ropes to guy it out at corners and along the sides. Stay cool in the mid day heat!

[@Tampo-tiger]

Sorry about this typical 'old geezer' comment, but if I were your parents I would be INSANELY proud of you both. I doubt you've ever done any of these jobs before but undaunted you find out what you need to know and get on with them. It's remarkably inspiring to see you succeed in every project with no fuss and bluster. I am planning to retire (with no money and only a state pension!) down to the sunnier parts of the world on a cheap sailing boat, and am being gently escorted by you through what that sort of life will involve. The third party insurance thingy must still apply as if, god forbid, your boat were to cause damage to another after you'd taken all reasonable precautionary steps, your insurance company have got far fewer ways of escaping your claim. You knew that anyway as your brains are far bigger than my little bit of over-ripe vegetable matter. I'll be opening a KZbin channel so people can laugh at my attempts to keep all the plates spinning, and the bit of research I've done shows me how clever you are to face all the boat-based challenges whilst trying to capture it all on video, select which bits to show and all the other tech wizardry. I'm sure I speak for all your subscribers and viewers when I say you two are a fabulous team for showing everyone the right way to approach all this boaty maintenance and repairs. It is no surprise you enjoy such kindness and loyalty from us all. Lots of love as always, Mike.

[@MikeAndCarolineKolling]

wot he says!

[@Tampo-tiger]

@@MikeAndCarolineKolling Well said Mike!!!

[@sidgreensides6709]

You two are amazing .keep it up and we will see you sailing all over the med.. Looking forward...Sid.

[@donnakawana]

Every week I am in awe of you two!!!! MINKE IS COMPLETELY PERFECT NAME!!!! YAYY, so proud an happy for you both!!! I am inspired by your Can-do it attitude

[@orisj1]

I got the “were you ever a fish?” T-shirt for my birthday today! Complete surprise. Absolutely love it! Keep going you guys, you’re doing great!

[@WildlingSailing]

Ah happy birthday!

[@eamonncoady9823]

Your British built boat was built before we knew just how strong fibreglass actually is. You are taking care of her and by god she will take care of ye. Pissups in the boatyard make for lifelong sailing friends. Im watching him, bloody norah, you should be watching the rest of hem as well. Great progress, great channel. paddyland out.

[@catchagrip.9468]

You two guys are great and the boat is coming along in leaps. I now see a smile on your faces. There was a few videos where i go the impression you had bitten off more than you can munch on.

[@gfimadcat]

They're just eating that elephant one bite at a time. Sometimes you do bite off more than you can chew, but then you just keep chewing and all will be well :D

[@karibakid]

great name keep being positive cant wait for the return to the water ,be happy, keep well,best of luck Jack, Vung Tau ,Vietnam

[@whitneylake2107]

Great progress ! Fun name seems appropriate. Thanks for sharing your adventure

[@stevebutterworth1937]

Thanks for your smiles 😁 Good job on the windows 👍🏻I was thinking ‘perseverance’ for a name but Minke is a whale of a lot better!

[@CheersWarren]

That bicycle is a Bickerton with a sturmer archer 3speed gear. We had one for a while on my dads boat and I bicycled all over Holland where ever we stop on one of our cruises , did the same in a cruise on the French canals !

[@SailingPuffin]

Tip of the day - when using rollers rather than wash them or throw away, put them in the tin of paint then just fish them out and roll the excess off and use! Only do that in one part paint. I’m lucky to be working on mine in a boatyard with lots of experienced people and keep getting awesome tips! You guys are doing great keep up the good work.

[@kevinswanson3910]

You kids just take it day at a time and remember not to get stressed and enjoy each other.like your vids,I do.

[@francoisprotat9342]

Minki ? Yeap, great name ! Amazing all the things you've been doing since the begining !

[@shirelaktoun]

Hey, that's a great haircut! Don't ever go down the route of investing into a pair of clippers because it requires additional investment of time and time of getting it wrong and ruining your hair. Keep up the good work and get waterworthy as soon as possible!

[@jimnash526]

Excellent video ! Love your name choice of " Minke " You 2 make my day !

[@freddiekozlowzki5697]

I truly love the haircut and the name of the boat you guys have come so far such a short period of time please stay with the dedication to desire and the discipline that's not your report card those three d's are all the quality workmanship that you're putting into this s*** I wish you well I miss you all you be safe and I want to shout out to all the great people that I really helping you out being patrons feeling better love always Freddie

[@chrisd-gd6no]

wow...ya got to be real gentle with taps Mark, they're very hard and brittle. work it back and forth gently with some oil to help flush out cuttings....patience :-) If you're using a tap to clean up threads, things r usually pretty bad, if you snap that tap off deep in some hard to get to spot.....they're even worse. Great vid, thanks!

[@natwad1646]

You two are smashing the views these days! Very well deserved, I’m really enjoying this content :)

[@jaredcalvert9207]

The respect you two have for each other is beautiful! It’s so so obvious how much you two love each other and the journey you’re on together :) blessings and safe travels!

[@jackpatteeuw9244]

Those Wago Connectors are for RESIDENTIAL wiring (over 100V) and I doubt your insurance company would approve them. Any splice on a boat needs to be insulated against salt air corrosion. The most "water proof" splice uses a non-insulated splice connector. one wire comes in from one side and the other from the other side. (I like TE Connectivity brand Solistrand Parallel Splices. Theses are tinned so the will not corrode.) You need to purchase a couple of sizes (2 wire, 3 wire, 4 wire). You do need a special crimping tool (Ideal 45-778 are good and are useful for other wiring tasks. Klein 1006 are better, but only crimp.) Using "marine"/"dual wall" heat shrink tubing over the splice will make it waterproof. Again, you will need several sizes. If you have any projects where you will be replacing or installing new wire, spend the extra money and buy marine/pre-tinned wire. It is pre-tinned (coated in solder) so it will not corrode. Shop Ali-Express.

[@fxpthl]

Love the name kids! Minke whales are becoming very rare, so your boat fits its new name perfectly!

[@Jimmyb918]

You guys rock instead of being rock stars your yacht Stars she's looking pretty nice what the heck did you do get your haircut you can't be a pirate with short hair LOL nice to see y'all this week it looks to me like y'all got everything under control see you all next week hopefully it works out the week after you will Splash rock and roll and be safe

[@minibusadventures5483]

Hello MINKE ...... I love the name, good progress this week, keep going guys.... Jack n Steve.. 🐶😎

[@quentinwoods8811]

Go Wildlings Go !! Looking forward to SV Minke launch !!! Excellent name. What home port will she have ? Pace yourselves for the lead up to splash !!!! Great job with the windows…nice wheels too Nadiyana… Mark…cool haircut…three Musketeer material mate ! Also good to see you tackle that skeg…with some help ! I’d be making sure to glass in some big fillets of epoxy at the top of skeg where it meets hull ! Both skegs . The less they can move at the join with hull the better ! Looking good m’dears ❤️⛵️🍻👏👏👏👏👏🌎🌝👌🏼💃🏻🕺🏼

[@vonhiernachda7038]

Ahhh!! Die guten 221 👍👍 Viel Glück und das Ihr das Boot so gut wie möglich zusammen bekommt. Gruß aus dem Norden

[@bennuballbags2]

Great name, and love the fact that you don't have stupid music an product placements...

[@johnwishart7950]

i still cannot get over the amount of things that you can get out of books and off youtube you are a mindblowingly brilliant couple

[@TheWyndrunner159]

Get her some TSP to clean with it will cut all the dirt and oxidation off without being toxic. Great job! Good luck and stay safe!

[@silverfoxes65]

Great window job. Looks great!

[@SoItGoesCAL34]

Minke is a good name. Felicitations. When we were building a boat in France your "legos" were called "dominos". We understand how plans can go awry. We are once again waiting for the rain to stop so we can go on with some outside projects. We wish you some amazing progress in the next couple of weeks. Stay safe!

[@nialloconnell5895]

Brickerton bikes are a very classic British design !! very collectable.

[@en8718]

'seaworthy' thats the key word , keep up the good work !

[@Tampo-tiger]

I like Minke whales, but am glad you didn't name her after a seal. There was a seal on a pier in California - San Diego or one of them hovels. Anyway, the seal looked ill and narked off, and all the other seals were either ignoring him or hissing at him. I went near him to show some support - us underdogs must stick together - and when I tried to stroke him he bit me. I buggered off and left him to it. Down the other end of the pier was a pelican (a marvellous thing is the pelican, it's beak can hold more than its belly can) with a bad wing, maybe broken by that awful seal. I called a phone number on the pier to report his plight to the ASPCA who responded quickly and took him away to bind his bad wing. I mentioned the seal to them and they said sometimes a seal will go like that, really cranky, and it's best to leave them alone till they cheer up. Like taxi drivers really I suppose.

[@MaryFarny1]

Another great episode Mark & Na - thank you! Love❤️ love❤️ love ❤️ the new name - MINKE!,,, do you remember us seeing one off Anglesey?,,,,& what a beauty it was!,,,You two are incredible & I love watching you both,,,,love as always ❤️🌈 Momma🌈❤️

[@WildlingSailing]

Exactly! That's part of the reason why we named her that, such a great experience

[@jerrybailey3095]

You guys are the best, and your doing a great job. She's going to look great in the water. I like the name of the boat, two thumbs up.😎👍👍

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Oh another thing, quite often a screw/grubscrew will come loose if you put pressure on it as you were and then tapping with a hammer

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

You guys are awesome, thanks for the videos and entertainment. One thing, where the hydraulic drive motor bearing is looks a little broken or weak.

[@gettingoutofbeekeeping852]

Fun watching you persevere, keep it up, you kids are charming!

[@johnmorgan6812]

Well done guys keep up the great work.

[@robertreynolds2728]

Don't worry, the haircut is fine, love the new name minke.

[@chrisforrest7356]

Wow you two have made your cat bright and cheerful you have come along way since you started. It's very impressive what you have achieved with a limited income. You will be sailing soon good luck!

[@dougo5635]

you need a small propane torch to heat those set screws. They were probably put in with thread locker and heat makes short work of the thread locker

[@felixfeleus510]

Steel set screws in a stainless steel part on a boat used at sea. This is the absolute best recept for corrosion of the set screws. They should use stainless steel set screws instead and mount them will a little Loctite. When the Loctite is broken by heat they can easily be taken out if needed.

[@chrisshaw4689]

Great video and great name . if your heads on the screws are no good , try putting a rubber band over the end of the screw driver , push hard and turn , it's got me out of trouble a few times , Cheers both !.

[@MrLebro11]

I love the new name. It’s so perfect!

[@bobjones8864]

Excellent episode, I’m glad you’ve gotten past the oh what have we done to ourselves feeling of a couple of weeks ago. Keep plugging away at it, it will be floating soon.

[@Salutalacon]

Take your time to finish your project!

[@nickcain1508]

You guys always bring a smile to my face 😎 🇦🇺

[@scottdenman9562]

Congrats on the addition of Minke to the family.! Keep up the great work. Can hardly believe what you started with and have reached so many milestones! Blessings for safety and prayers for better days!

[@georgefoster6801]

It's a good idea to remove your ring when working, might save the ring finger from severe injury.

[@daleskidmore1685]

Minke is a nice name. Roger Barnes sails in France and there are some shots of Minkes in his vid: Sailing At Summer's Ending, around 16:30 mins. Painting the blue stripe out brings the cat up to date. Enjoyed the vid, keep on keeping on.

[@sailingzigzags6511]

Haven’t watched the video yet but so excited! I love they are almost 30 minutes long, great watch on a Friday night!

[@WarrenCrowder]

Extractors are definitely the way. I was about to recommend buying some until I saw you'd been gifted a set. Keep your chin up!

[@JohnnyQuest1960]

Getting closer every week !⛵

[@donnanhuggler8451]

Minke is a great name! Good progress this video!

[@scotttrevethan2752]

Perfect name. Perfect.

[@peterbryan3295]

Getting so close now guys,love the name of the boat I think it definitely suits.. looking forward to watching next week..stay safe.👍🍺⚓⛵

[@jeannettethevan1458]

Great progress💪 Minke will be a truly pretty yacht in 2 weeks 💪

[@chgoot4685]

Amazing how you are both still smiling...

[@scotttrevethan2752]

So close guys! Me too! 2 more weeks and my mast will go back on. Then ironically I will pull her out of the water for a quick antifoul and ingot for the sail drives then splash and start my journey home. Love watching you guys!

[@gr1mrea9er82]

Bolts that are stuck... respond best to heat. so use a blowtorch, heat up the bolt... spray on some penetrating oil, then unscrew with appropriate tools.

[@jefffoley7876]

You’re good mate tipping not always necessary. I like to add extra brushing reducer on the final coat to get a a smooth shine on a job that’s good enough for who it’s for

[@Direct_and_Honoust]

Great progress, always a pleasure to see you couple on fridays

[@ken808surf]

Love you guys! WD40 is a lubricant, PB Blaster is a penetrating oil and used by all top mechanics to free stubborn bolts etc... Get it, use it, you'll never use WD40 again. ! Aloha from Hawaii

[@thomascooley2749]

25:15 them sell sockets for taps I promise there worth the money

[@Alejandro388]

wow, such good vibes! Mucho Suerte!

[@breathingtube]

Minke is a great name. I have worked on the outer reef in Queensland studying Minke Whales. Their colour scheme is really cool and they are super inquisitive and friendly. Good choice.

[@calvingarrett3245]

Hello both of you the boat is coming along just fine that skeg that you call it You don't want nothing like a temporary fix to break off in the water so do it as best you can I know you can be hard to repair when it's in the water do it while it's out anyway those LED lights look like God showed up in back of you glowing when you turn that switch on but if you like it that bright it's good maybe because it was reflecting on the white paint job anyways that's a good looking bike somebody gave you that would be good on your journeys if you need to run to the store and Mark those windows are looking really good on the boat your wife is doing amazing job on them she's getting a lot of knowledge and hands on training as each day goes by proud of both of you you're doing good as a team I've been waiting all this time for you update video I was ready to pull my hair out but you saved the day enjoy watching your videos a lot I'm one of your greatest fans I enjoy your humor your attitude you never give up that's good God bless you both have a good weekend it's Friday here in Roseville California USA so be safe make sure you lounge around on Sunday get some rest take care of you guys oh yes and Mark I would watch that guy that was dancing with your wife coyotes come in all different disguises hahaha anyways take care I'll be sitting here stressing waiting for you next update hopefully you'll be in the water by then and that's a cute name for the boat

[@dave-vf7sm]

Well done guys not long now and you will be back on the water .

[@sail4free1]

As a retired carpenter and all-around handyman extraordinaire, I've had my best luck removing corroded screws with a set of drill bits which cut/drill in reverse (while turning counter-clockwise). One can start smaller -- using a punch if needed to center the drill bit as perfectly as possible. Once you've drilled the length of the screw, give the next larger drill bit a go. More often than not, the combination of heat (from friction) and vibration will loosen the screw and it will suddenly back out -- still stuck on the drill bit! The problem with easy outs and such is they are tapered . . . so as they start to get a grip they are also wedging the screw inside it's threaded hole even tighter = not good. Anytime a drill bit is not removing metal, one of two things is wrong. Either the drill bit is dull and must be replaced *or* the metal you're drilling into is harder than the drill bit and a drill bit of even harder metal must be used. Keep up the good work! :)

[@richardherndon1541]

Minke is an excellent name for your boat! I don't think you can call yourself an amateur any more. You did completely rebuild the engine!

[@hereintranzit]

I’d be replacing all the through hull fittings, seacocks, hose clamps and hoses to all the stuff below the waterline with new supply and something that has a good reputation. Don’t go the cheap route when it comes to these particular items ! You don’t want the old boat to sink into the drink because one of those old things, or installing some cheap unproven crap, decides to come apart in some rough seas and let the ocean come into the boat, do ya ? And also it’s important to inspect the condition of the propellers and propeller shafts, replace propeller shaft seals and bearings, fixing rudders and rudder assemblies, replacing the zincs and applying a coat of antifouling paint before the splash. Cosmetics don’t matter all that much as keeping the water out of the boat does, and all cosmetics inside, and outside above the waterline (except painting the hulls and the underside of the bridge deck), as fixing or replacing engines, transmissions, appliances and electronics can be done while in the water in the marina or at anchor. The steering mechanism, the standing and running rigging, sails and structural integrity are just as important if you don’t want to call “mayday” while on passage. So, keep on going through the projects and don’t be in a hurry to splash and go sailing. Better safe than sorry ! Take care and God bless ! 🤙🏻

[@davidcrellin2143]

I have a Bickerton aluminium folding bike too. I once raced a despatch rider from Whitehall to King's Cross and left him for dead. He wanted to buy it. They're great old bikes. Enjoy it.

[@NotOnYourLife]

Nice work, you are getting there and your abilities continue to grow. You should be proud.

[@franksherman992]

Left handed drill bits work good for removing things as a last resort, small hole first then a bigger bit will bring problem out. DO like your vid's watch every week thank you----------ED

[@phillheth]

Love the name. Great job guys

[@albertbatfinder5240]

Had to Google that rusty old hulk next to you, thinking it looked like something Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn might have cruised on. The “Lili Frisco” was only built in 1990, so your 70’s catamaran is looking pretty good in comparison.