EP 449 - Forward Head Refit Series: 4. Lighting Installation on a Wooden Boat (MV Geordie) - TWG

[@108hindu]

Many times I’ve woken up in the middle of the night with a new and better idea on how a project should be done. Most of my best ideas seem to come from my subconscious. Is that what happened in regard to your wiring change?

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

So true! Many of my best ideas come to me in the middle of the night. But some, like this one, just emerge out of an obvious blunder! Thanks for your comment and your continued support of the show. Means a lot to us!

[@foodandsleep2417]

this channel is so underrated.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

We think so too. Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@matthewshirk1849]

I had the same prob with complex angles with capped ends. I “invented” a method… Cut a 3-4” piece for each side and shave to get angle for each. Then clamp/hot glue a filler/spacer. Makes a perfect template. Been watching since the beginning. Love your content.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Ah, Matthew! Classic template work. Love it!

[@AndyBartlett-x8h]

Thank you for taking the time to walk us through your approach to LED tape lighting. Cheers!!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks as always Andy! It was a pleasure.

[@MidnightAmratha]

Protip for cleaning the solder iron tip, a moist sponge will clean up the tip quick and not damage the tinned tip of the iron like steel wire or brush does.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Ahh, thank you! Yes, of course, my old soldering station used a sponge in a wet well. I should have remembered!

[@rchuyck]

Love it when you told your soldering iron to STAY!. I have been known to do the same thing, doesn't always listen though. Excellent video Peter, thanks

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Heh, ain't that true. Thanks for watching, we'll see you next!

[@loubonaparte5063]

YES to the Pin Pucks... Peter you're a beast!!!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you Lou! They should look great.

[@jheirendt]

I spent a couple of years doing a lot of custom lighting and electronics for the commercial fixture industry. ALWAYS solder those COB strips together. Use an exacto knife to scrape away the coating on the solder pad helps too. The heat shrink tubing over the joint is a nice touch. Great tutorial Mr. Peter!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks so much! That's high praise. Cheers and thanks for watching!

[@peterbrandt9725]

It looks fantastic. I love seeing how your projects develop through the design process. I also love the range of subjects you cover. Motor mechanics, electrical work both mains and 12volts, plumbing and o& course woodwork. Thanks again for the pleasure you bring.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks ever so much as always Peter! That's very kind. Looking after these boat is a joy and a privilege. And getting to share it with people like you is the icing on the cake. Take care and see you next week!

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Beautiful lighting effect.. Giving me good ideas for my boat, enhancements to do in the small cabin after I get the outdrive replaced, and we back on the water

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks Jennifer! I think you'll be pleased with the way they work. Cheers and see you next week!

[@BigMkombe]

Watching this man's ideas come to life is a privilege 👌

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Gosh, that's so very kind. Thank you!

[@27Blur]

Bro that was like an A-380 with a 45 degree wind-sheer landing at Heathrow, but you definitely stuck the landing! Also, you do want those mini puck lights.

[@pete.b4197]

Beautiful work,Peter!! As allways!!! 👌👍☺️✌️✴️🇫🇮🍀☀️🙏❤️🌌

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you Pete!

[@kyle6094]

Really nice work, Peter! Thanks for sharing your skills, passion, and good humor.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

That's very kind, thank you Kyle!

[@mvcaroline]

Yeah,Peter. We call this technique “cut and cover”. Basically, one keeps cutting, fitting and coveing any part of the project that doesn’t look like a boat until one is happy with the results. If it still doesn’t look like a boat, just cut that part off. Lol 😂

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

And now I have a name for it. Thank you!

[@tomdurkin7321]

Great work, I am amazed at how you do such great work in such narrow confinement

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks so much Tom! That's very kind.

[@robertgrennan2824]

Loving it , loving it , loving it Peter, you did it again, good job Mate !

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks very much Robert!

[@dougsjoberg2353]

Looks great Peter! Love watching the DIY solutions you come up with! D

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you Doug! It's a lot of fun. Thanks for the comment and for watching!

[@garychristensen4115]

Thanks for sharing your skills and ideas. Geordie is already a damn nice boat, and getting better every day. Thanks for the videos!!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks so much Gary! That's very kind. Thanks for watching and we'll see you next week!

[@michaellovell9625]

Love it when an idea comes together. Great idea on the lighting. The wood work is perfect. As always be safe but have fun.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you! The lighting really does make the difference. Thanks for watching and we'll see you next week!

[@mungmungie]

I'm just waiting to see how lighting the registration number will look. The art of the cliff-hanger! Next episode, no doubt. The whole effect is really great. I think the mini puck light would be most effective only if you installed a mirror, since a person's head would likely shadow the larger puck light behind. That all depends on how sharp the curve of the hull is in that location--the video tends to flatten out surfaces that logically we can guess are of a much different shape.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks so much! Sadly, you are two episodes from the registration number lighting but, oooo, I expect it to be spectacular! Lovely interpretation of how the camera sees the wood. Cheers!

[@iamblaineful]

I used very similar COB lights, maybe even the same ones, in my off-grid cabin. I also used some very shallow recessed 12v ceiling lights. I need to install some dimmers, it's far too much on a winter's evening, feels like I'm approaching the sun's surface. Like you, I have a semblance of an idea what I'm building, and then refine, or rip out and start over. Being offgrid, it's solar on lithium with a 120vac for some standard outlets, but nearly everything is 12vdc like an RV or Boat. I do use the Victron blue stuff, so I can see what my cabin is doing when I'm not there. I do love your project, I grew up and spent plenty of time sailing in that area, then moved to CA in my late 30s.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Sounds like you have a great set up there! And yes, they work very well with a dimmer. Thanks for the comment and for watching. Cheers!

[@dustymiller7758]

Well done peter, the cob lighting is brilliant for giving great ambience.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks as always Dusty, I just love it!

[@RenegadeADV]

Peter, good info on your soldering demo. That is exactly how I do it. I think it looks great, TBH, I think the pin pucks would be a bit much, although you could opt to run another strip on the back side of the trim rather than the pin pucks and it would throw a good deal of light back in that space with a lovely bounce effect.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

That was certainly my first thought. But I don't really need that much light back there. Lets hope the pucks work out. Thanks for the comment and we'll see you next week!

[@stevenholton438]

Such an agonising project can only be accomplished successfully by those who continually practice the craft. Well done Peter for mastering your inner demons!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Ah, Steven, thank you! Clearly you feel the pain too!

[@tomdale1313]

thxs for sharing Peter...

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks as always Tom!

[@garydeschaines]

I hope the weather there has been mild. We're going to be hit here in northeast AL with the first winter storm of the new year on Jan 10th.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Gary! I cant even imagine! Come out to the coast!

[@RonWells-ur6wn]

Another great video❤🎉

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you very much Ron!

[@bobadam7021]

Peter, I've been gone for a while because I lost interest in youtube. I came back and I've been catching up with projects and I really got back into yours. Congratulations on the relationship, and I have to say I prefer the cleaner videos. A+ keep it up.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks Bob! Welcome back!

[@seanhanlon5867]

its coming along lovely Peter 👊🏻

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you Sean!

[@fonhollohan2908]

" Is it getting out of hand? " it sure is, " me son " it sure is. Looks fabulous, though. Cheers Peter.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks as always Fon!

[@milt7348]

Stay safe and we'll see you next week.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

And you too Milt! Thanks for watching!

[@brianlord2636]

I had trouble figuring out where you were going with your design but that doesn’t matter because the end result looks great!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks Brian! I often imagine my verbal description to be ineffective. As they say "a picture is worth a thousand words".

[@Coyotehello]

CRaZy with LEDs! Hahaha. love it. Happy New Year.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you! A Happy New 'Year to you and yours!

[@danieldonaldson8634]

offhand thought: in finding the distance a piece like the cedar along the curve. do you ever use the traditional two sliding sticks method?

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

That's a great point Daniel! The problem in this case is that the length is along a curve. I suppose two flexible sliding sticks might have done the trick.

[@scottsorby7966]

I do love LED tape and that has turned out rather beautiful Peter, mood lighting that is also functional and unobtrusive and you just cannot beat that for a great effect. Stay safe sir, see you next time. PS can you find small prisms for your is it getting out of hand question?

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Scott! Deck prisms? Yes, yes, yes! I'd love that!

[@georgewood8691]

Love it Peter!!!! Very nice ! I've been meaning to ask, what is the intro music from?

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks George! It's a Delta Blues lesson i used intending to play the intro myself, but never got around to recording it. Someday!

[@timmueller9586]

Good video.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you so much Tim!

[@johnclow3476]

I have an idea for you. You built a mahogany baffle around the boat's serial number. Why not use a string of LEDs on it to highlight the number?

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Yes! Exactly!

[@alanvanreed6878]

Peter ..can you put dimmers on those strip lights ? Alan Boston

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Yes Alan, they work very well with a dimmer.

[@alanvanreed6878]

@@TravelsWithGeordie OK thank you for your response back ...... the work as always is fantastic ! Regards, Alan Boston

[@bodeensherman4999]

Looks Exlnt...

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks!

[@dondonner1095]

beautiful

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks Don!

[@wmason1961]

If ever you are lacking for content and just want to relax and edit, I think a then and now video would be awesome. Use some old footage to show how far you've come in restoring Geordie.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

great idea!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Definitely coming soon! Great idea. Cheers and see you next week!

[@douglasmancini4219]

Great job Peter, I am going through a similar lighting process on my 43’ Stephen’s Bros… do you have a link for the strip lights you are using?

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you, Here they are... amzn.to/3PFLgpn

[@jhudds67]

Peter, I have a question about the COB led light strip. What transformer do you use? I assume it a dimmer type correct?

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Actually, the LED's are 12 volt DC. So a perfect candidate for boat use, as you can run them off the house battery. No transformer required. As yes, the work very well with dimmers.

[@tenns]

FINALLY A PROPERLY SIZED SOLDERING IRON (still too big... Shoulda gotten a TS80, or pinecile for this type of work... Much thinner, usb powered etc... but hey, much better than the gun for this type of work) Also you can get No clean leaded solder on the internet (digikey, mouser, amazon?) if you are having difficulties with the stuff you can get at the stores. No clean means you don't need to worry about the flux inside the solder corroding the stuff it touches once it's all over your PCB/LED flex strip, leaded means the solder will flow much better and make a nice joint easier, much easier. If it still doesnt flow well and glob up nicely, add more flux. If you don't have separate flux add more solder, it has the rosin flux core inside the solder.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Really great stuff here, thank you! I'll look into that no clean solder.

[@TairnKA]

"Ah, another day in paradise." ;-) I'm surprised you didn't do some CAD (Cardboard Aided Design), but you don't buy your beer by the case, so there it is. ;-D

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Ha! Good point. Oddly, I rarely do templates, and I really should. Thanks for reminding me Tairn!

[@toreik8035]

Nice work - as allways, but NEVER use a steel brush on the solder iron tip!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Ack! I did know that. Couldn't find a sponge.

[@SeanLinsley]

Not a huge deal but your 12 volt amp meter doesn't look right. At 0.04 amps, that would be around than half a watt to power your lights? I would expect the lights are using around 10 watts.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Keen eye, you're right. These meters are a bit vague at low currents, I chose one with a max current of 250 amps to be useful for my big alternator, 180 and big loads, inverter and windlass. But the big shunt makes it inaccurate at low current. there is a trimmer on the meter and I'll see it it helps. up over an amp it's pretty close.

[@arlobubble3748]

Thumbnail is clickbait you are clearly still alive

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Heh, fortunately!

[@billyblobb67]

Fussy, fussy, fussy! How did we ever live without a pin nailer...

[@leonbrouwer5137]

Slobby 😂

[@MikeMorin-xy7dz]

Hello my friend could I rent one off your gorgeous boats I would rent for a week or more depending on the rate per week sir my name is Michel Morin I live in Ottawa Ontario I'm an army veteran I retire as a sergeant si 33 years of service sir hope you will consider this request

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks for you interest Mike, but I'm afraid neither boat will be available for the foreseeable future, as we live aboard Poem and Geordie is under construction. Thanks for asking!

[@michaelscott6390]

Why not sell poem and put all your money and effort into Geordie

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Poem is our home. Geordie is our project. I can't ask Andrea to live in the middle of a construction site.