Ep 150 This Bilge Hasn't Been Seen for 40 Years!

[@verdigo5892]

That is one gem of a woman you have there Simon. If you folks get along as well off camera as you do on camera count your blessings.

[@awildthomaspowell6282]

That’s because he’s well and truly whipped 😂 don’t get me wrong I love these two but for instance, Gemma will and always has referenced to Sarinda and other things of theirs as ‘my’ or ‘mine’ yet the one time I’ve ever seen Simon reference to something as “my” when he spoke about the Facebook group in this video, she shot him down but then proceeded to spend the next 3 minutes talking about HER computer and HER videos and he didn’t say a thing… 🙈😂😂

[@johnthomson1579]

@@awildthomaspowell6282that may be the strength of a yielding love in areas where being generous and self-sacrificial is true leadership. I don’t see Simon as weak.

[@kimpulsipher647]

@awildthomaspowell6282 Guess you haven't watched very long. Gemma was the one that saw the ad and pushed to buy it. If she feels a sense of proprietorship, it is because of that. I often refer to our truck as my truck because that is what I always wanted to drive. Does not mean I have sole ownership. These two have changed their whole lives for this boat.

[@dallasbull61]

Gemma and simon not sure if this video was the 1 last night 24 nov 2023 where you suddenly lost your grip with your feet carrying god knows tons of heavy wood us at home hubby son and 1 were killing our selves laughing simon you are worlds funny l love your chuckle as gemma said there probably thousands wetting them selves with laughter sorry simon just the thought even gemma wetting herself too last night would seem a percentage of people like gemma more than simon read all comments to find out why you are 1 terrific couple so lovely never see your daughter and son like we used too ❤

[@awildthomaspowell6282]

@@kimpulsipher647 nice presumption but no, I’ve watched from the very first episode and as I clearly said, I love the pair of them, it wasn’t a hate comment but merely something I’ve noticed, so get down off your high horse and un twist those knickers little lady

[@TR4zest]

I had a slip like that, buggered my ankle and had crutches for a few weeks. It took years to stop bothering me. No laughing here. I am glad Simon is OK.

[@jeremyfdavies]

I know it’s a horrible job cleaning the bilges but can’t believe how much you made me laugh this episode!

[@frankygdanga2999]

Love the fact you two are at your finest when when your covered in muck and proper grafting and still smiling 👏

[@wimmol]

I'm truly amazed to how sound the hull itself seems to be . This old lady may be very pleased to have found you two ! You're doing her right by giving her what she needs .

[@paulroberts5677]

You two are wonderful, charismatic, folk. The boat is lucky to have you and we are lucky to share your adventure. Thank you both.

[@ShipHappensUK]

Thanks so much!

[@buffplums]

It never ceases to amaze me what courage it takes to work on this boat … your efforts are really paying off.

[@marthabace632]

I'm glad Simon wasn't hurt, but, i have to agree, it was funny. He definitely needs to keep a couple of pairs of jeans, shoes, and socks aboard for slips like that!! Glad the poo tank came out without too much trauma and that the bilge isn't too bad. Really good progress y'all!

[@Bernhard_P.]

Hello Simon, I envy you for Gemma, she is a very talented woman who finds nothing too dirty to tackle. She is a genius when it comes to craftsmanship.

[@GARDENER42]

The former fuel tank room looks so much better with all the extraneous stuff removed. Energy saving tip: Drop the water temperature in the heating system to 65°C & it'll work more efficiently.

[@Birdii1980]

Glad Simon is good and not hurt! But with that said... it was funny as all heck! 😂

[@everestyeti]

Poor Simon, always funier watching someone else fall over, than doing it yourself like Simon said you feel stupid. 😂 And what a trooper Gemma is, my wife wouldn't have been anywhere near that tank. 🌹

[@fonhollohan2908]

Usually it's the next day and the day after that you end up feeling a bit sore from a stumble or fall. You's two are the perfect couple. Your like two pea's in the same pod and your also the perfect couple to be fixing up this boat. Gemma is one of those women you cherish because she's not afraid to work or tackle basically any job that you throw at her. Women like her are rare these days, your a blessed man Simon, you truly are.

[@NUTTER8291]

I like Simon's attitude regarding hammers goes well with one of my favourite sayings "IF AT FIRST IT DON'T WORK .. HIT IT !!! ...... IF IT DONT WORK AFTER THAT .. ITS BROKEN !!! "

[@davidbotterill7549]

20:42 The best part of the video is “There’s a log in the poop tank love!” Classic! Dave Birmingham

[@harrisonandrew]

You guys are awesome. The thought of tackling a 40 yo poo tank is just too terrible to contemplate. Knowing it’s split and there is loads of brown stuff in the bilge had me heaving. I was rescued by Simons Bilge Diving episode -that had me laughing so much (I’m a bad person) 😂😂😂😂

[@dianebranthwaite]

I’ve never seen Jemma move so quickly 👍👍

[@colinknight9850]

Room to swing a "Cat" refers to a "Cat of Nine Tails" Used for dispensing lashes to the backs of errant sailors back in the bad old days.

[@mikelong8898]

Glad that the only thing that Simon hurt when he slipped was his pride. That was funny.😂 It is clear to me that Simon was the Safety Officer in previous employment. 😮

[@DownunderDom]

When Simon went down in the bilge, I almost saw the project die. Thank God for the both of you. Stay Safe!

[@garymalone8253]

Simon made me jump when he fell. Glad he's not hurt bad.

[@duaneayers6117]

Simon likes jumping in the water so much. That maybe he could start jumping into bilge lol. Boat is getting further an further.

[@Bobby-j4y]

I think its wonderful the way you guys work together and keep your since of hummer all the way through.

[@jimschaefer6923]

So glad Simon was not injured. Carry on!

[@mikeschillinger4427]

The phrase "It come off in me 'and" repeatedly came to mind watching this video.😊

[@stuartmiller6492]

Nothing like going to the pub with that blige smell. But then you could smoke in the pub at the time plus everyone you stood with had the diesel bilge smell anyway🤣

[@DuncanBeaird]

Heh, Gemma with her 'hazmat' suit on after cleaning the bilge looked like I did when I was stringing wire under our 1980 motorhome. Went in with a white sweatshirt, came out with a gray sweatshirt! Nice, tough work, there in that nasty bilge!!

[@garymucher4082]

I can't even imagine having to clean such areas out on a boat. But if you are going to refurbish a boat, everything is game. Sorry Simon fail and even though he wasn't seriously hurt, I am sure some soreness will be felt... Bravo to the both of you for doing and filming everything to get that boat ship shaped...

[@1425race]

This video confirms that you two are never happier than when you're dealing with the filth.

[@Vegathlete]

Captain’s log book- Black”tank”Friday: Ship Happened

[@isickofit]

Hammer. “It’s the only time we get to like….” Express ourselves.

[@atkm11]

"this video may contain vomit" my PC is now covered in coffee and so is the surrounding desk.....thanks! 🤣

[@anvilfireweld6084]

Gemma, "I dropped a log in the tank". Classic. HaHa!

[@madisonbusman7688]

"Does My Head Look Bald in this"...🤣🤣🤣 Excellent progress, I'm sure it's a relief to get that tank out and bilge cleaning started!

I am so relieved. That Simon wasn't hurt. You guys are doing such a fantastic job. I so enjoy your videos,

[@myultimatesweat2203]

Don't live to far away, would be happy to volunteer a couple of weekends if you guys ever needed some help, pretty handy with most things, and have my own multi-tool blades 😂😂

[@svveritas9704]

An archeology project. Keep up the good work. Who knows what treasures you will find.

[@bruceottway8369]

You two crack me up, when you can't laugh at each others mishaps its time to give the game away. Mind you I felt Simon's pain

[@TechyMantis]

When Simon slipped I was worried that he hurt himself, but glad it was just his pride that was just bruised.

[@MrOVERANOUT]

I was eating my tea just as you began opening up the poo tank... Yuk! I'm glad Simon moved to his right the way he did when he slipped off the beams. A leg either side of that beam and his Crown Jewels would have taken a hit. 😮 Gemma, you are the real Wonder Woman. There's just no holding you back. You have my permission to go take a bath. ❤

[@joeboonen7421]

Hi again guys, for cleaning that bilge , go to a farm dairy supply store . They have a product that just super cleans and sanitizes , spray on wash off as well.. Its a compulsory step here in NZ. Loving your channel!

[@davidhyman4541]

Glad Simon is safe after his slip. The tank you removed appears to be a "Grey Water Tank", where sinks and showers would drain, as there was no direct inlet for a toilet. There also would have been sludge in the bottom of that tank had it been a "Black Water Tank."

[@andrewrolfe4334]

Pretty sure if I ever met a harder working and more deserving couple than you two I would remember, but I haven't.

[@6109river]

Some people getting ready for a Christmas party, others are just stuck in grime, dirt and water, others are waiting eager for their Christmas presents, you’ve got them early but your luck has been on your side. you didn’t get hurt, waiting this time for a more cleaner video but there are only 2 people who can do it and this you two, I think this will stick in your memory for a while

[@reillylegard18]

If you can't fix it with a hammer you aren't using a big enough hammer 😂😂😂

[@jamesa7506]

"TASTE TEST!!!" 😂 A good laugh Simon, thanks! 😂

[@earlaagaard8175]

If there's any steel/iron in that door, put a magnet on the "Stair Wall" to hold it open.

[@oliverdismore6538]

You two are an absolute inspiration. Thank you for all you do. Even on a small warship, there would have been ‘location markings’ for each ‘compartment’ (room in your language), for damage control purposes. Where you saw evidence of a welded plate on the watertight door, this would have indicated what was on the other side. The ‘ceiling’ is the ‘deckhead’ in naval parlance…needed to be very careful with the spelling there! Keep up the good work!

[@paparay2747]

Yes, be careful with the vowels!!!

[@TheByard]

That poor boat has had its share of bodgers aboard in it's long life, now you two have her she will get sorted. Well done and it will take a few showers and baths to get rid of the bilge smell.

[@lauralake7430]

Its the sheer glamour of the work that intimidates me. I just dont know if im fancy enough to clean a bilge like our Gemma😅❤️😊

[@rotinkerbell]

Jeepers!! When Simon plummeted my heart was in my mouth. I did not laugh- I thought he's broken his ankle. Please put sole plates back down even to meet temporary need.

[@stevewells467]

Hi folks, without trying to be the pedant and using a far too big viewing experience of yacht building channels, I believe your terminology can be adjusted with regard to the structural elements in the boat. Nautical, a ceiling is a liner on the hull. A wall can be a wall if running parallel to the keel and a bulkhead if perpendicular to the keel, and usually running from beam to beam. The floor is the device that connects the keel structure to the rib structure. The top of a room is called the head lining and the bottom is the cabin some or just sole. That said we all know what you mean and enjoy the journey you are taking us on. Great teamwork amid many challenges. Love your work guys. Steve from Western Australia, a product of a long line of fishermen and boat builder's, although I am neither of those.

[@MsJon52]

so glad you never hurt yourself seriously with the fall, you took it verry well most men would have thrown a hissey fit, so well done to you, I am like Gemma I laugh once I know the percon is ok, great job as always with the boat.

[@charlesvarga7904]

Previous owners probably stopped using the poo tank because of the split! Lucky you!

[@tracybooth9665]

You gave us a real start Simon! Glad you’re ok.

[@robertdonnell8114]

Not me, I laugh maniacally before I ask if they are okay.

[@leewahler3058]

Naval ships when they went into Hong Kong used to get "local labor" to clean out the bilges and paint them.

[@xabeque8]

Look at your description. Think you mean you are 'moving inside" so work can continue. Your tenacity is incredible

[@billchasser8978]

Glad Simon came from the fall relatively unscathed. I had a slap stick humor moment visualizing Simon’s foot going through the Bottom of hull. Glad it was only my sick mind working this morning. Cheers!

[@FastHatTrick]

Very satisfying episode, and we have all fallen on our ass at the worst time, shake it off, it’s how memories are made.

[@tacticalrabbit308]

You should have handed him a bar of soap and said while your in the bilge getting wet you could wash it and clean the bilge 😂😂😂

[@benters3509]

I must admit that I was concerned when you bought the last boat. I couldn't see how it could not detract from the work on Sarinda. But so far, I must also admit that you are keeping up the pace of the work and the videos. So well done. How you do it without working yourselves ragged is a mystery to me.

[@mrdobi49]

Hi Gemma & Simon, you two are truly the perfect couple. Especially how your love for each other shows in anything you both do. Being from the USA I sometimes have a hard time understanding some of your dialect, but I love all that you both equally do to work things out and get it done. Hopefully the next time I visit my son and his family in Kingston Upon Thames, we can take a trip up to your area. We visited Portsmouth in August and I got to see the Mary Rose and the HMS Victory, two amazing ships for their time. Keep up the great work and as we say in America, Get-R-Done! Hi

[@hankystang1]

CC

[@nancynordstrom2727]

Mercy……I hope your tetanus shots are up to date , within the last 10 years.

[@martinhillstead1541]

when you fell i got nightmare come back when i fell into septic tank up to my neck i was stuck in muck for hour till wife came down wander were i was. thank god she got she could drive our tractor to pull me out with rope. so i salute you for not cursing like i did . you two are great together. ship on

[@flick22601]

I was going to say something about Simon making fun of Gemma at the beginning of this video. Then, karma stepped in when Simon slipped. I'm glad that it was only your pride that got hurt Simon and hope you didn't hurt from it the next day. Love your videos and stay safe.

[@billyhaddock5540]

Ouch Simon! glad that u survived ur fall and didn't brake anything. Gemma is a hoot when it comes to cleaning-up ur Boat. This WW1 Boat will be so cool to see when all of the repairs are done. lv and hugs from florida.

[@DeathByCabose]

The play in the engine room door hinges is normal. It is a slot that allows the door to seal when all 6 dogs are tight. You are doing a great job and I enjoy your vlog. Andy

[@donalddimond280]

Wood Rules!

[@iainlyall6475]

@2:37 that's not how the 'tool man' would do it :-) he'd use a sledge hammer :-)) @25:37 SHIT! that scared me. glad simon wasn't hurt much. you two are amazing. well done.

[@moreybandel5560]

I'll say it again! You two do good work! I could see Simon's fall coming a mile away! With his hands full and heavy weight! Sure glad he's okay! I look forward to next week's video!

[@aidenjohns8248]

Anyone notice the pressure washer sounds like a Light sabre???... may the force be with you???.. keep up the good work guys..

[@loki7441]

Glad your ok. Could have had three Adams apples had you gone both sides of the beam. At least you can laugh about it. As Jim Davidson says, 'Your knickers will dry out later' 😄

[@grahamwoollam4038]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 We must stop it. Thankfully no harm caused. Again Brill video.

[@grahamlane1313]

Hi gemma and simon if you want the stairs to feel secure just cut 2 blocks to fit under the end of the stairs that will take the weight temp neasure

[@lordbungle6235]

20:40 the Captains Log spotted. Glad you are ok Simon, Bath in Detol tonight just in case. 29:08 that's dirty due to the leaky poo tank 😈 It would be worth putting a bilge pump with a float switch in there. Having said that the bilge inst looking that bad given the amount of time it has sat un checked.

[@ronalddavies2488]

Simon please take care, pace yourself don't try and do everything at once, you have a wonderful wife who is only keen to help please take care both of you.looking forward to the next episode.👍👍🇬🇧

[@kevallard2363]

You guys are sooo funny sometimes 😂

[@lizziemonk]

I actually gasped when Simon fell, so glad he's ok. Jet washing was extremely satisfying. You two are so fearless, you're not scared of tackling anything... even poo!

[@johnnunn8688]

That ‘ceiling’ you removed, is called a deckhead.

[@NumberOneGeek]

The look on Gemma's face when she opened the poo tank is the exact expression on my wife's face when it's time for her to do birthday duty...

[@johnalexander4356]

Your whole work attitudes are fantastic! Yes, it's very hard work, dirty, and time consuming. But it has to be done and there just isn't any way around being dirty, tired, sore, and frustrated. But the two of you get it done and obviously have some fun dispute it all. Well done! I wish my kids would learn from you.

[@stevejaycock96]

I didn’t laugh Simon when you fell in the bilge. Ha Ha.

[@billb3444]

Dropping something in the bilge used to cost a case of beer on ships but not sure if that applies if it’s a husband. You will find that pure “poo” tanks when opened up don’t smell that bad. However if you have a grey water tank, sink water etc, then the smell is awful. Rancid fat and food scraps give off a far worse smell. Cleaning bilges is not fun but very satisfying when finished. You are doing a great job.

[@markjohnson-brown5103]

You two are awesome Never change You make the world a tiny bit more bearable Thanks for everything

[@richH1625]

Boundless enthusiasm and bounciness. Love it!

[@cybermatstrikes7557]

I was sure you were about to discover the old captain's log.

[@MrStrangegoo]

Simon slips and falls and later denuts himself, film at 11. The bilge looks good.

[@doverstravels186]

I was absolutely made up when my bucket mishap got a shout out on this weeks vlog. I ended up using the wet vac directly in the end and got my girlfriend to clean it out afterwards. She works hard on our boats just like Gemma does.

[@martinsmith8946]

I hope the boat is strong enough so that it doesn’t crack in half during repairs.

[@howardtwigg8743]

Hope Simon ok after his fall. Gemma is there nothing that you will not try or do ? . I think Serinda was very lucky to find yous pair as no other couple would have taken her on as you to have. Well done both

[@melanieronbrooks80]

I nearly had a heart attack when Simon fell. I am very thankful that he did not get injured, however, I am sure he will be finding some nice bruises.

[@BobbyT595]

Simon, an idea for you. What if you cut the lowest part of the stairs clean off and then add heavy duty hinges on top of both sides. That way you can swing it up out of the way when you need to access that floor.

[@Blanco22]

I am impressed again at your thorough approach and attention to detail. I see 'professional' boat repairs on a regular basis that just don't match up. You guys are going to get there and the job will be a good un.... respect ... Rob

[@rorc2498]

Great video, glad theres no injuries. Nice to see a couple having a real go. Brought back memories of the 3 yrs it took to restore my wooden cruiser. Keep up the good work and stay safe.

[@dannmohr5721]

Down in the belly of the “BEAST”….. oh what will we find….. this is kinda like a game waiting to find trash or treasure…..interesting….. good work you two do…..full speed ahead matey…..👍👍👍👍👍👍hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving🦃…..👍👍

[@mariastaples638]

Great job again guys are awesome

[@rcpmac]

That’s one good boat woman!

[@stephenholland6812]

Have you two ever should in demolition you two had me stitches 🪡

[@davidharding3058]

I can't believe that jem was crying with laughter!! Then ask how your are , I would divorce here. 😮

[@paulryan9024]

Someone has been watching Steve from Bedos Leatherworks I think. Hammer time!