DIY hardstand props

[@bendover8250]

Been binge watching your videos since I found your channel a few days ago. I have already learned a lot- you’re a talented and knowledgeable dude and a good teacher to boot...thanks for putting in the extra effort to teach and make interesting vids!

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Ben, glad you've been enjoying the vids. :)

[@johnroach2378]

@@DangarMarine I agree, these videos are outstanding. Very easy to follow.

[@jenniferholden9397]

I'm loving this although I'm a retired nurse from Lancaster England. Good luck mate, it'll be right lad. 🍻 👍🏽

[@fredmulson]

The best thing about Stu is he talks naturally and is straight to the point. Unlike a lot of other you tubers, particularly the Americans who like to yell and talk at a million miles an hour. That's my two bob's worth

[@unclefreddieDied]

go crap in a hat

[@frankoconnor7309]

Great job on those stands. I was moving the rollers on my 20 foot Marlin Broadbill trailer with the boat jacked up on the trailer, the jack's slipped whilst I was between the trailer and the boat... Micro seconds between a slow painful crushing death and living to tell this story. Don't be as dumb as me cutting stupid corners to save time Really enjoy the videos Cheers

[@DangarMarine]

Glad you got away with it!

[@frankoconnor7309]

@@DangarMarineHey Stu im about to buy a 5mtr center console..looking at 2 boats are you interested in going over the motor for me to geve me a heads up for a fee?

[@Edward-turtle]

never watched a boat rebuild before, usally tractors/heavy plant repairs, but am really enjoying this journey with you. God bless

[@busdriver1469]

I like the fact that he is specific and go into details about What he is going to do and How he is going to do do it😁👍

[@thilltony3362]

I built some stands earlier this year. On the shorter center stands, I welded them to a 2'x2' plate of 1/4" steel, and it made the boat sit really stable. I do have triangular bases on my other stands, but they are almost not needed with the keel stands so stable. For what it's worth, you might want to put a V in the wooden keel blocks. Like you, I don't want to die from a boat rolling over on me, so I'm happy to have a little extra support! Nice work, so far. Now you will have time to work without being under the gun.

[@DangarMarine]

Hey Tony. Yeah, I would like to have put more time into the supports under the keel. It was all such a rush to get anything at all that I'm not super happy with it. Fortunately the weight of the boat has put that V in for me. ;)

[@pt4036]

this has captured my attention also,have gone back and looked at a number of your videos, wish all this info was around in the eighties when i had a boat and tried fixing things myself, looking forward to viewing more

[@DangarMarine]

The Net certainly has made DIY repairs much easier these days.

[@dmdaithim]

When I worked in a marina years ago we used props but mostly of wood. Also lots of wooden wedges to tighten the prop to the boat. We used to use a sledge hammer to knock them in tight. Your acro props are a great idea now in hindsight. Keep up the good work. I don't envy the antifowling job. Always hated it.

[@aribach]

I am absolutely amazed you can stay so cool while filming and dealing with all that at once. Respect to you kind Sir! Love this new project you've taken on. I have a dream of my own one day owning something similar.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate. There are a few of these boats going. Sites like boatsales.com let you set an email notification if something comes up matching your search criteria.

[@ZachNMcCall]

I am pretty stoked for this build! I have a 1648 Jon boat I use for FW lakes... learned a lot about getting it setup from this channel!

[@buster7618]

Coming back and watching over again. Always thought this was a cool spot, lots of blood, sweat and beers spent here.

[@ramblerebel1]

Really glad everything went well with putting her on the hard. You look a little more relaxed in this video. It's good went it all starts to come together.

[@TenMedic]

I’m not even a boat guy and I’m pretty sure this series has opened my eyes to the world of boats. I love it keep it up!

[@seanlathbury5410]

Really like the no nonsense approach to the work. Great boat! Thank you for taking the time to video the progress.

[@miguelfatman6066]

Hi Stu, Glad to see she is finally on a hard stand where you can work on her, just be darn careful and move fast if she even looks like slipping

[@daleskidmore1685]

I hope you are feeling more positive now Stu, seeing her slung on the crane: she's a beautiful boat.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

I love how you turn every video isn't a little adventure

[@johnduncan9749]

Well done Stu!! I have never trusted jack stands when I work on my vehicles I always put the tire I removed somewhere under the vehicle just in case something fails but with a boat on stands you don't have that option so definitely do all you can to keep it safe. Thanks for sharing!!

[@jimmymccandless3938]

Pretty excited to see the tear down and repair that is up coming..can't wait.

[@xgford94]

I am so interested in the outcome, and I had no interest in boats before starting this series, thank you

[@BAZZAROU812]

Boats are awesome when they are somebody's else's..

[@markolav7017]

@@grandmasmalibu true dat.. Stuey has blown up the internet with the new beast of burden... going to be a great ride :) This bloke deserves every good thing coming his way after years of juggling hard work and helping others

[@bikemessenger7]

same

[@barrylinkiewich9688]

@@BAZZAROU812 B.O.A.T = Break Out Another Thousand ;) I love watching other people's boats come together and I think REAL hard about getting one of my own then I come to my senses and realize I'm 1300km from the nearest ocean.

[@mississippichris]

I have really enjoyed watching your progress. Fair winds and best wishes.

[@shanemoore8025]

I am absolutely fascinated by this whole process and can’t wait for each episode to come out.

[@McFingal]

I live on a 15 meter trawler with my wife here in the US, I’m happy to see a trawler channel. I get tied of just sailboat videos.

[@DangarMarine]

Yes, there seems to be lots of info on sail boats and not so much on trawler. I don't mind sail boats but I get frustrated by their limitations.

[@McFingal]

Dangar Marine Tell me about it, I’ve been stuck in central Florida for a week and a half waiting for them to get a good weather window. I could’ve been in key west already.

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Hi Stu, nice going. I too was concerned about the depth coming into the new dry dock. I was also concern with the weight for the crane especially when it did the 90 degree turn. So relived it all worked out well and looking forward to the next videos on this project. Your wielding looked good. Tim

[@DangarMarine]

Yes, I was glad it all went well. Turns out the boat weights 9.5 tonnes and it was a 55 tonne crane so all good. :)

[@douglaswalker8563]

Love the boat! As you were talking about all of the problems, I thought about the song Depreston by the lady from Melbourne, who was singing about buying a house: "if you have a spare half a million, you could tear it down and start rebuilding".

[@philcarkagis2351]

Great work Stu, very entertaining. A very fine looking Landy too, adding a touch of class to the background.

[@6199665]

11:35 "If a boat falls on you... you gonna die" man that has been cracking me up for the past few days! Stu you are the man, if ever there was a crocodile dundee for boats, you'd be it!

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate!

[@markbroughton4217]

Keep posting your progress love watching your video's better then TV

[@pauloconnor2980]

I like the addition of the turnbuckle and chain.

[@andrewtaylor9615]

Great stuff. I'm working on a 40ft motor sailer named Jazza and it's good to see someone else's steel boat struggles.

[@frugalfishingnz5493]

You look like you have boat induced stress. I will be watching with baited breath. I can relate, but only with a small boat. My boats nearly finished. I was talking to you about it on facebook. Video will be getting done soon with links to your stuff, as your stuff has helped me get it done.

[@sveula6454]

Stu,definately construct the stands with triangular leg configuration as per the borrowed ones from Fenwicks mariner, they're constructed that way for a reason, carpet on the heads takes the slickness away also, stay safe ! Cheers mate 👍👍👍

[@DangarMarine]

Yes, that's the plan 10:34

[@staxter6]

"If the boat falls on ya you're gonna die", learn something new every day! Good luck with the work, looks like a nice pozzie you got to do it, well done.

[@pimpshack81]

The knowledge you share is amazing

[@weekendventures11]

Excited to see how this boat turns out. I just finished an amateur restoration on a 15ft aluminum boat. I have all the videos on my channel. Good luck on this monster.

[@jeffkeating8994]

awesome vid I did a similar thing in my front yard with my diesel bertram Neighbors were not impressed but saved a heap on slippage We are all the way from Sydney Middle Harbour

[@bobn1378]

Great video! Definitely watching the entire series.

[@tombrooks8565]

Very creative design for the stands. I wish you well on the repairs and for your safety!

[@vetterfellow]

Stu; it's a good thing you know what you are doing. Thanks fer sharing !!!....

[@DangarMarine]

Only half know Angelo! ;)

[@seanbaldeschwiler1891]

Welcome to the world of steel boats. :) A couple of pointers to get the prop/shaft off. First get yourself a slugging wrench for the nut on the end of the rudder if it gets stubborn. You put tension on the wrench with a comealong (rachet lever hoist) and give it a good whack with a hammer. It's too bad the stern is facing toward the water or you could park a truck there and use that for a place to connect one end of the comealong. We usually use a forklift. :) To remove the prop first put the nut back on just a few threads. Then wrap a lifting strap around it and put tension on with a comealong. A couple of good whacks with a hammer should knock it loose. Make sure that nut is on there or the prop could come flying off and do some damage. Similar process with the shaft. Except tie your lifting strap on with a timber hitch. Likely there is a cutlass bearing in the strut. A sawzall should be able to cut along the length and let you remove it in sections. Don't forget about the locking screws in the side. :) You're a ways away from it but removing and realigning the engine is no small task. Make double sure you have to lift it before you move it. You're doing great. Full disclosure I usually did this in a fully functioning shipyard with an army of help at the ready. :)

[@TheStwat]

Awesome vid, Stu. I'm looking forward to the next installment.

[@ThePaulv12]

I was just reading the comments below and somebody said they've been binge watching these vids. Well I don't know how I found you but I've watched up to here tonight.

[@paulstinson7505]

I love these vids, perhaps cause your so talented where I'm not, and I'm very interested in watching you restore this metal boat

[@Fireship1]

Nice work on those stands Stu. Those were some good looking welds too!

[@versatec1]

Nice job Stu....Thats one big stressfull job done and dusted.

[@63256325N]

Nicely done! 👍 Thanks for the video.

[@daryl7909]

Mate you're a true legend the way you describe things

[@johnnycop77]

2021 here Stu, Renko is back on the hard stand!

[@jamesrecon14]

I have watched your channel non stop! Love it. Keep up the good work bro. Well done!!

[@JimBiddle.]

Great video, enjoying this series and looking through your other videos. All good homework for the next/last steel boat. Thanks for posting.

[@dionscott7901]

Loving the journey Stu, great job on the stands too!

[@SaltyMechanicsJunior]

So cool to see how you do things down there 🦾!

[@villiersman951]

boat = Bust Out Another Thousand great job on the stands

[@gateway8833]

I just stumbled on your channel. I see your working on your boat and I have a suggestion for a minor but really important part. I did High Rescues off of very high radio towers, often we had to construct a boom 400 meters in the air. We really didn’t want bolts loosening, so we used Nord-Lock washers. I look forward to see your progress. I am not associated with Nord-Lock in anyway, they just have a solid product that actually works.

[@Rich_Lambert]

Looking forward to seeing how this turns out.

[@jacknimble1]

Better looking welds than a lot of folks than do it on a regular basis. Looking good.

[@Alpikerawlings]

This will keep you busy for sometime stu 😄 great project ⛴

[@TheMadawg67]

be safe looks like your doing a great job thanks for bringing us along

[@nitrolx]

That Grand Banks that was next door is gorgeous!

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Oh the remote control they used at the marina boat move around reminded me of the machines we used to move the 747 landing gear under the airplane and install it. I used the remote and was to say the least a bit complicated more than needed. We had 3 at about a Million apiece so we had backup if one went down. Originally made in Sweden

[@kerrygleeson4409]

Very interesting looking forward to the next video you have a great life style 👍👍

[@michelebeck4311]

Excellent video mate well done. Boat looks bloody good i like it. Kind regards from New Zealand.

[@timconnelly6340]

Nice work Stu...!

[@paulg9314]

Good one Stu. Great to see you moving quickly up that Slope of Enlightenment, and some really positive positivity. Edit: P.S Happy Australia Day. Hope you had a good one with close friends and family.

[@PorkBarrel.]

Nice job Stu, thanks!

[@YouNormalBloke]

Good drills mate, keen to see more.

[@28cruzin]

In the States those marina stands were designed by Brownell. They also make fully submersable trailers that most boat haulers use. I have a number of stands stacked behind my shed. I would gladly loan them to you but the shipping would break us. This new series is going to be very interesting. I'm sure there are many of us looking forward to the series. Before I had the Brownell stands I used to make a quick cradle using rough cut sawmill 4 X 4s. It would only take a 1/2 to 3/4 of an hour.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks for the thought though! :)

[@Nightlifeimages]

Glad to see it all went well keen for the next video

[@nowthatsfunny1]

I've never owned a boat and after watching these videos I know why! I don't wanna die by having a boat fall on me! Seems like a ton of work and expensive too. I can't imagine what you could do with a boat to make money other than running drugs to get rich. I live in Florida in a fishing town and people go broke here yearly from dreaming of owning a charter business. Anyways good luck and by doing it all yourself you're saving a boatload. haha

[@kevinsouth1216]

the best two days of a mans life are the day he buys a boat and the day he sells it.Great video Stu,is the boat at Brooklyn? I would love to come and have a look at her,I am heading down to Sydney in a few weeks,would be great to catch up and maybe buy you a Coopers. Cheers mate.

[@albazar]

excellent,you have have given me some good ideas. cheers fella.

[@clearingbaffles]

Positive buoyancy is all a good thing although we didn’t always practice it on submarines lol Thanx from the left coast near the Krapitol of California

[@williamaichinger2358]

great video thank you so much I can't wait to see your next on this boat project

[@purana80]

Can't wait to see more on this progress.

[@johnswimcat]

Another really good one, warts and all

[@mrfrog3350]

Hey Stu. Is this the start of your boating season down there? It's going way below zero F here in Detroit. Stay safe buddy. Don't let that boat fall on you...that's what apprentices are for!

[@DangarMarine]

More the middle I would stay. Starts in October.

[@1701_FyldeFlyer]

Nice bit of work Id say!

[@stanpatterson5033]

Hi Stu, and a belated Happy Australia Day ! I've been hearing in the news about the wicked heat wave in parts down there... Well, I'm sure you're happier with +44 than you would be with -40, which is closer to what we've been experiencing lately up here in The Great White North :) It can be harsh, but on the positive side, not one bug in sight, either crawling OR flying. Heard you mention carpeting in the vid, for use on the heads to protect the surface of whatever boat the top of the prop(s) will be contacting. Well, yeah, carpeting is great for that. If you know anyone in the trucking world or the transport industry in general, ask them if they ever run across friction matting in the course of their work. Friction matting is used underneath cargo that will be placed on a wood, or steel, or aluminum floor, to keep it from sliding around during transit. Usually made either from shredded crumb rubber pressed into matt shape, or a sandwich of crumb rubber inside two layers of wet-poured sealer rubber, it's all made from reclaimed, recycled rubber. They are most often black in color, but they never seem to leave marks on objects or floors in my experience. In North America, they are most commonly associated with the transport of huge rolls of paper, placed underneath to give the roll more friction to remain still-in-place on the hardwood floor or a trailer or container. Besides paper rolls, they are sometimes used to help restrain other objects like those totes (or flowbin tanks). Anyways, they're cheap as trash, and most often only see one use and are then disposed of, simply because nobody wants to pay the freight to send them back to the shipper. They are easy to cut into squares or strips. Alternately, old rubber mudflaps would also make good friction matting for the bottoms of your props, although the industry seems to have shifted to plastic mudflaps probably because they're lighter and cheaper. Wish you success with the work, and happiness with the boat !

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Stan. I'll check out the matting. Maybe we can average our temperatures and come out with a nice 20c. :)

[@crowman5936]

Love the project.

[@scottmoore9215]

Great work Stu looking forward to this.

[@TechGorilla1987]

New subscriber, mate. Love the dog and the videos!! From the USA!

[@gutmincer2]

Im very keen to see this build through myself then the project car in the shed started lol

[@AM-ni3sz]

You have some eager followers. Keep it up..

[@Bikerbob59]

Good video thanks. Cheers from Western Canada. The real Canada True north strong and free.

[@evanmiris5765]

Bikerbob59 , stay real , strong and free . That Turdoo character you guys voted in is a real piece of commie shite .

[@RobertoDonatti]

Your videos are really great!

[@thegunnut221]

Love your work and your vids . Your a very talented man.

[@gordiebrooks]

Great and interesting series.

[@NenadKralj]

3:20 I was so happy when you come up to the shore at that shallow part 😎

[@finscreenname]

I've had one fall, not nearly as big and I was lucky I was re-doing it but that was the reason I was under it in the first place so it may be unlucky..... But if you live through it, it will scare a couple years off of you for sure. The weight is sitting on the keel and the rear stands are keeping the balance. Just keep that in mind when swapping them out. Also the bigger the heads the more it spreads the weight on the hull. Also you may want to put some plywood or something on the blacktop. Depending how thick it is and how hot it gets your new stands may punch holes in it and then the boat falls. Good luck

[@TonyRule]

Definitely best to have the other legs too - they should contact the ground inboard of plumb from the point of contact on the hull. That way the geometry ensures that they will dig in before the main base plate can slip i.e. it's got to tighten before it loosens sort of like an over-centre clamp.

[@tomharrell1954]

Another helpful video! You are a mensch!!!!

[@LMSILVIA]

Really you should try to mimic the stands from the marina as best as possible, the triangle legs can better control forward-aft movement . Good luck

[@DangarMarine]

Yep, that's the plan 10:34

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Yep, tripods better but with those center wood blocks it's not going down just side to side I'd be worried about

[@islandclub69420]

LMSILVIA .respect...that hull shape can sit on just the back stands ...all week no problems ...like placing a bible flat on a table...100 foot racing yacht like placing a bible on its end.. Ex travel lift builder/ operator Max lift 120 feet lift& stand in the dark ..."up on 4"

[@12345matz]

Loving the vids mate! Wish I could take on a project like this one day as well

[@douglasthompson2740]

Thanks. Now I know what he is talking about. I have seen many. Take care. Doug

[@olspanner]

Great videos, very interesting. Thanks for posting.

[@navigator902]

Excellent pointers ... really enjoying these videos ... gives me inspiration....

[@williammurphy242]

Good work

[@moonolyth]

The stand is built well but man scarry without any stability but the chain connects. Building my own too for a 900lbs boat. Building the screw and sleeve like yours with a couple of welded brackets to screw on to 2x4s. Much better storage and I can always rebuild the legs when needed.

[@DangarMarine]

Worked on the boat for a year using these stands with no issues.

[@moonolyth]

@@DangarMarine Great to hear that gives me a little more confidence on my bath tub likeboat. 😁

[@TheRealMrCods]

Good to see the boat on the dock.

[@g4321]

Personally, I would have made straight or telescopic uprights and then clamped them through the deck scuppers. The triangles are a generic solution for boatyards but a steel workboat like that would be happy on legs I think! Great project I will watch with enthusiasm from err my arm chair ;-)