Fisher 30 Ep 24 - It is raining fibreglass dust - angle grinding in freezing temperatures.

I bought a 1976 Fisher 30 Northeaster motorsailer in great need of "some" TLC.
In this video I angle-grind massively inside the boat as it is necessary to complete the grinding task in a few weeks, to be able to clean the boat for dust.

[@olcay2603]

Hello, I enjoy watching the videos you post. Thanks so much for your efforts and videos. I guess you cannot work continuously because of your own job. But I'm eagerly waiting for the rest of the videos. I just wanted to say good luck.

[@hsobstad]

Thanks for your good luck. I am balancing different tasks, yes, up against the boatwork.

[@johnfife3062]

Grinding may be hell, but watching you do it in fast-forward is quite satisfying. Thanks for everything!

[@hsobstad]

It is VERY fast forward actually. Otherwise you would get bored ;-)

[@smartshadesolutions4376]

Great Video, Plenty of Laughs you seem to stay in good spirits while grinding

[@hsobstad]

Thanks. Is there really another way of getting this done? :-)

[@omvaren]

You are a brave grinder. I liked the video very much. Not only grinding, but you have a social live, a beautiful cabin, a duct taped car and some strange insulation material. Keep on posting... your videos are a shiny light in the dark winter.

[@hsobstad]

What a kind feedback. Thank you :-)

[@captlarry-3525]

Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy..." Life the universe and every thing." Great !

[@hsobstad]

That is spot on! :-)

[@trevordavies5793]

Really impressed with what you are doing on the boat, the effort you are putting into the preparation is going to lead to an impressive job when its finished.

[@hsobstad]

Thanks for motivating me :-)

[@broerderoos8317]

If you close the air intake manifold and exhaust and the fuel line to the fuelpump there can't get anything wrong with you're engine. It's a diesel and not a petrol engine. You can even run a diesel engine under water with the air intake above the water so don't worry if it is getting dirty, I have seen diesel engines so full of mud and dirt that I could not see if it was an engine so don't worry. Love your channel and always looking forward for the next episode. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@hsobstad]

Thanks. I take comfort into your feedback. I am also glad you like the videos/channel.

[@snowgorilla9789]

I feel your pain, and admire your conviction and work ethic. A job well done, almost ready for the fun part !

[@hsobstad]

Thanks. Not so sure the rebuild is the fun part. Only time will tell.... :-)

[@liongod1000]

@@hsobstad *_ You really need one of these ..... for all that dust and it's $4 _* kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6ibm4uJbaudnpo OR Another version kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmjOqZyca5ijq8U ...... Oh, if you vac is to powerful and sucks the drum inward then get another and put the collapsing one into it... problem gone

[@johnmead1337]

Your definitely not alone. You have lots of viewers and personally i love your content. Always makes me smile and i enjoy the raw, normal person vibes you give. Keep up the great work.

[@hsobstad]

Thanks John, for a very kind feedback. Gives me energy to proceed.

[@helium9000]

Bra jobbet. En drittjobb, men en god følelse etterpå. Stå på.

[@hsobstad]

Takker. Ølet på fredag ettermiddag smaker ekstra godt etter en uke med slikt arbeid :-)

[@vincentapa1376]

Wow you are very dedicated!!!

[@hsobstad]

Doing my very best... :-)

[@keithtregidgo5639]

I think you are doing a marvellous job, hard work. Cold weather it's hard to get motivated. Keep up the good work.

[@hsobstad]

As long as I have the support of all of you... That really helps :-)

[@captlarry-3525]

I wouldn't worry about the engine much. Everything will be cleaned within an inch of it's life at some point, anyway. A plastic sheet over it, with a rope around the bottom is all it ever needed. When you think about how engines work.. all the seals that keep the fluids in, keep the dust and dirt out. So if the air intake,exhaust and fuel lines are sealed up... you can take a hose to the rest.

[@hsobstad]

Great to read. :-)

[@1970luismartins]

Thanks for sharing.... And i know you are and audiofile.... Great speakers i saw

[@hsobstad]

;-)

[@simonpritchard6074]

Thanks Helge for another film. You must love your boat so much for the dedication you are showing. Highly commendable. I lived on a steel boat on the River Thames for 9 years and my neighbour, also on a steel hull fitted out his boat and had insulation sprayed on. It's so important not to have gaps between hull and insulation, because of condensation. Oh and don't go pondering life etc, you'll never crack it! All the best.

[@hsobstad]

Living on a boat on River Thames...That sounds very cool! I takes great joy in pondering life, even though not cracking the codes. I have read that the answer is 42. ;-)

[@littlegreenman.6197]

Engineering duck tape. Who knew. 🤣🤣. I've seen on narrowboats in England they use expanding foam or a foil insulation. I've seen it blown on to metal but unsure about fibreglass. The grinding looked hard work, I will have a few Guinness for you. 👍👽

[@hsobstad]

How kind of you! Guinness is a great beer.

[@littlegreenman.6197]

@@hsobstad it's a stout my Norwegian friend, not beer. 👍👽🤣🤣🤣

[@hsobstad]

@@littlegreenman.6197 I brew my own beer (not Guinness of course - they can only be made one in Dublin i guess). I have made several Stouts during the last five or six years and fully believed that was a beer... 🙂

[@user-ep2qb1lo7o]

Life is funny, grinding is hell for you and yet is entertaining for us😅. Greetings from Quebec Canada

[@hsobstad]

Hello Quebec, Canada! I know! I also do follow other channels ;-)

[@longhunter1951]

Great video, thanks for taking us along on your journey. Steve in Texas.

[@hsobstad]

Hi Steve (in Texas). I am glad you are enjoying the ride :-)

[@DiscJockeyNemo]

Absolutly enjoing your vlog giant work you already have behind you but what a massive load of work you still have in front you !! Big respect.. notised that you also have a big interrest in good sound - how about a presentation of your equipment when you feel like ? Mvh. Jorgen V.

[@hsobstad]

Hi Jorgen. Thanks for your kind feedback. I shall consider your request regarding the HiFi.

[@stanleysteamcar]

Thank you for the great video. Divinicel is used as coring material found on some of the more higher quality yachts instead of end grain balsa. I'm certainly no expert but I've seen it laid on a deck inner skin from the top with fibreglass sheet overlaid. For a good run down on how to use it search KZbin for Sail Life, season 4. Mads is a pretty good chap to watch for all things refitting which I think will come in useful to you. If I was replacing coring, this is what I would be using. Thank you bringing us along on your journey. T

[@hsobstad]

Thanks Stanley. I have been following Mads for years. Really spiffy channel with lots of "oh glorious sanding".

[@PeterPan_was_here]

Sven Yrvind makes small sailing vessels from Divinicell. The stuff he used is rigid and can replace plywood. Comes in different weights and hardness-ess. He has a youtube channel, should be easy to find. Hope this helps.

[@hsobstad]

Thanks, I will check up that channel and see if it brings any clarity to what type of insulation stuff I have got.

[@Greggspies]

Really love your vlogs your sure putting some hard work into the rebuild but will be worth it one day

[@hsobstad]

Sure hope so. I do picture myself touring with the boat. :-)

[@matte123100]

Understand the pain, effort, hours you spend on this boat, thats really give me energy to start my own home project that are easily much more less work, but with big changes for me

[@hsobstad]

Go for it :-)

[@benbainbridge]

best thing on youtube, keep going sir and stick with the duck tape

[@hsobstad]

Best thing on youtube. You are too kind, but I like it :-)

[@rossjon4795]

I'll watch your vids as long as you're making them

[@hsobstad]

I am glad you like them :-)

[@sandgrounder1960]

it is interesting to watch your work on the boats, and Norway is such a beautiful country , to see the grinding is a labour of love , i dont admire the grinding but you have done great

[@hsobstad]

Thanks. Looking forward to spring and the rebuild phase... :-)

[@crow3003]

Great video Helge and yes, grinding whit the grinder straight out or up is very tiring (when combined with the "snowing" glasfiber dust it's truly hellish). Thank you for sharing your achievements with us, your steadfastness is motivating to see when I struggle through my own challenges (sometimes one thing leads to another and work just piles up no matter what you do).😉 Keep going at it, your great at it.😊

[@hsobstad]

Thanks. I will surely do my very best. :-)

[@theladyoflife]

Hai there Helge! I have a tip regarding the polyester dust in the bucket...fill it with water and let it freeze, that way you can discard the dust-dust free 🙂 Basically you make a polyester popsicle! Love the footage of the marina by night!

[@robertscholz4486]

Since it is full of fibers and resin, you could just as easily use it to make thickened epoxy for all of the fillets you will be making -- it is after all glass fiber and resin, and it might save some money on thickener costs.

[@hsobstad]

Smart. However, the weather is now changing to mild again (and with that comes rain - a lot of such). :-)

[@hsobstad]

That is actually a great idea. But since I dont know exactly what stuff i grind off the boat (might be gelcoat, epoxy-filler, polyurethan paint and ordinary single component paint) the mix of dust might start unwanted processes when mixed into resin. So better safe then more work.... :-)

[@theladyoflife]

@@hsobstad Are you sure you are Norwegian and not Dutch? (we Dutchies have some nice connections with the Norwegians as you know!) Rolf Falk Larsson-Geir Falkstad and of course Johann Olav Koss....man those where the days! For me ( and a lot of people my age) that contributed to develop a feeling of competitive fun with another country). And the Norwegian people understood ánd understand " good sportsmanship" like we do.....that is the reason why we Dutchies love you're country! Ohw and Norway is absolutely STUNNINGLY beautiful!.... except for the rain.....wich we have also! Ow and you have mountains....we have hills. Ohw well....I still love you're country, and I really like your videos Helge! Keep'm coming! Cheers fro my boat, the Lady of Life.... kzbin.info/door/57VBtQIpQ-nbynO2f8H1dA

[@chrispalmer118]

The foam looks totaly wrong to me for laminating with glassfiber. It should be hard, not squishy like a sponge. Sorry if it’s a disappointment. Thank you for the videos, I find them interesting and entertaining 😊

[@hsobstad]

Yes, I agree. It should be hard right? It is not a disappointment as I have not yet payed, and have an agreement for returning the stuff. Thanks for valuable input.

[@Lifesgood427]

Good update Helge, respect for working through the frost and ice, it can be miserable! almost getting to construction stage now which be more satisfying, your summerhouse location is beautiful, I have seen that insulation, it was on a military aircraft many years back now, think it was a fire retardant insulation, have only ever seen it the once. Good luck and thanks for sharing the journey, really enjoying it all!

[@hsobstad]

Thanks. Military aircraft insulation. Interesting. I might go for armaflex instead. :-)

[@hassel33]

Your doing a fantastic work on your boat!

[@hsobstad]

Thank you! :-)

[@Marshmish]

Thats some workload you've gotten through so hats off to you for perseverance, it looks like some day soon you'll start the nicer jobs. Also some interesting little historic moments, Great video.

[@hsobstad]

Thanks! Looking forward to dust-cleaning the hull. :-)

[@steveaustin7764]

tottally amazing.

[@stefanhellemar4501]

Tack för ännu en bra video , vilket otroligt arbete du gorde med all slipning 👍🏿👍🏿

[@hsobstad]

Hemsk mycket tack. Det er dessverre mer sliping før jeg er ferdig og kan rense skroget. :-(

[@duncanjames914]

Thanks!

[@hsobstad]

Thanks a lot, Duncan!

[@michaelmathieson7712]

Hi. You are very meticulous. It's hard work you do. Mike from Houston Texas

[@hsobstad]

Not a fan of quick jobs.... Thanks Mike from Houston :-)

[@bradleyroberson1074]

Helge, wow you are really going at it! This is Brad with the Tresfjord 28 here in Washington state. Sooo, is that a Tresfjord I spy in the background at 1.30? Awesome videos. Really like your your French boat too! Looking forward to the next Video. Have to go work on my boat now

[@hsobstad]

Hi Brad. You mean the boat from 1:30 and the next 5 or 6 seconds? That might very vell be a Tresfjord. Is it like yours? Best of luck with the boatwork :-)

[@bradleyroberson1074]

@@hsobstad yes, just like mine. It’s behind that forklift. Great boat, those Norwegians know how to build them

[@wilfleek9975]

I always thought that hell was rather warmer than your boatyard is currently, so you may have to think of another way to describe your situation while grinding - which you are doing a very fine job of, by the way. One day you will look back on this time, and, well, maybe smile ruefully rather than laugh.

[@hsobstad]

True! But inside my suit it is quite hot, while grinding. So hell-ish inside. I do picture myself only touring with the boat. A bit hard to imagine, right now :-D

[@duncanjames914]

Helge, Another great video. I've come to look forward to seeing each new one. Your humour and humility are always appreciated. You're bringing new meaning to the old expression "back to the daily grind". I've never used Divincell myself but do know it is widely used to replace wood for coring hulls and decks on boats using vacuum bagging. It is also my understanding that there are several versions depending on the application (i.e deck, hull, bulkhead etc). As for the car repair, I say stick with Duct tape but maybe in a matching colour for your car. 😄

[@hsobstad]

Thanks, Duncan, for your continuous positive (and economical) support to this channel. Much appreciated. Yes, I am dreaming about angle grinding. Looking forward to completing the hull inside. Repairing the car was a joke. I did deliver it to the workshop this morning. :-)

[@duncanjames914]

Always a pleasure my friend. I did have a good laugh at the car repair. There was a Canadian comedy series called "The Red Green Show" whereby every episode had a segment on how to use Duct tape to repair things (like cars). If you google search the show name, you will find it. 😄 @@hsobstad

[@duncanjames914]

My pleasure. It may not convert to enough to buy you that well-deserved beer. I may have to send you one. lol

[@hsobstad]

@@duncanjames914 As I am brewing my own beer it should be sufficient ;-)

[@duncanjames914]

😂 Me too! Plus Mead.@@hsobstad

[@calvinteeter2514]

I think you are doing great! I know nothing about that insulation you are going to use. Bulkheads add a tremendous amount of strength to the hull. Build them STRONG and you will be glad you did. Now is a good time to plan the handholds you will use moving through the boat when you are underway.

[@hsobstad]

I will use 22 mm plywood. Got it already. Weight no problem in this hull :-) It is hard for me to picture the use of handholds. I guess I must make lots of strong bases to possibly set them up.

[@nuttick]

Great video as always. As to the blue insulation, while it isn’t Divincel (sic), it certainly looks to be decent enough insulation to prevent condensation on exposed surfaces of the fisher. Only the horizontal areas (the decks) have any insulation right now, and every bit helps. I used a half inch closed cell foam on mine and it made a big difference. Just stick it on well.

[@hsobstad]

I think I will prefer the Armaflex if this cannot be used for other than passive insulation.

[@dick8193]

Yeah, it's shitty work. But hey, one of these days it will be finished, and you'll get to start on the fun stuff. I'm looking forward to that day too. Keep up the good work.

[@hsobstad]

Thanks, Dick. I also do :-)

[@captlarry-3525]

It is perfectly sensible to use a broom and whisk broom, dust pan and a bag to pick up the bulk of the dust periodically, so you aren't wallowing in it and track it all round. Just like you would working in any "shop".

[@hsobstad]

It motivates me to start the work with clean "sheets" (without dust that is)...

[@omvaren]

If you want to insulate the inside...use armaflex. It sticks well and does not deteriorate. I used the 13 mm version. Between the armaflex and the inside panelling, I used sheep wool. That makes a boat smell really well, and it keeps the boat dry by absorbing the moisture and still insulate.

[@hsobstad]

Armaflex is absolutely interesting and is preferred due to its intrinsic characteristics. With the product from the video I was hoping to make shapes, but maybe not possible....

[@hsobstad]

Sheep wool - really? will it not smell funny when moist?

[@pelageos]

Hello, Helge! I've been thinking about something. you've removed all the bulkheads and rotted hull layers, maybe you should think about strengthening the base of the mast? before continuing further. you may need an additional vertical support for the installation of the mast on the roof

[@hsobstad]

Absolutely. Previously the wall I tore down in this video was that base for the mast. I will move the wall a bit further towards the stern and might make a separate support for the mast. The base underneath is dead solid as it is one piece of solid iron ballast.

[@kevinhorne723]

@@hsobstad We have two stainless steel posts under the mast. My understanding is that the original Fisher construction didn't really support the mast enough. In our case the steel makes a very strong frame around the bathroom door so you hardly know it is there. We can still see a slight dip in the cabin roof from before this work was done.

[@hsobstad]

@@kevinhorne723 This boat also has a dip in the cabin roof, but I think it is the underlying plywood rotting a way and gives way. 🙂

[@wornoutwrench8128]

Grinding is a pain in the ### but sometimes it just has to be done. I have spent hours grinding steel, your arms feel like they are going to fall off and the next day they hurt even more. But once you are all done it usually looks so much better. I'm sure that once you are all done this little boat is going to look amazing. One of the other channels that I follow, Travels with Geordie www.youtube.com/@TravelsWithGeordie Peter is fixing up an old wooden boat, well 3 wooden boats right now. At the end of every episode he does a Beer of the Week. After all of your hard work maybe you should think of doing something like that to celebrate what you accomplished during the week. Feature some local beers or something from around your area. I enjoy your other content besides the boat. Showcase Bergen a bit. I for one would be interested in a bit more local stuff.

[@hsobstad]

Beer of the week....Interesting idea.... I actually make my own beer (but not the recipes). Locally we do have several micro brewers with lost of excellent beer. Might pop something into a video to see the response.... :-)

[@MrClownPower]

Hi there! I have spent untill 3am o' clock to watch all your videos in a row! You're doing a hell (litterally!) of a job! It will become the best Fisher 30' floating, even better than out of the yard! I was wondering, since you have moved the engine backward some 20 centimeters, what about the shaft? Aro you going to cut it? Since you cannot move back the propeller so far back... Also: in a big yacht (in 1990) we have used sprayed poliuretanic foam on the hull to insulate it and it worked very well. Maybe nowadays it is an oldfashion way to insulate hulls...but it worked well and it was easy and quick to spray. I'm seeking a Fisher 25 or 30 to go around the globe...but after I saw your videos, I'm scared of what I can find under the ceilings even if it has been well mantained... I might invite you and your family in Italy to survey the boat I'm looking these days...it's a 30' one owner since 1972 (he is 90 now!) but the engine is 51 years old (volvo penta 3 cylinders) and even if the boat seems very well mantained, after your videos I'm not sure "well maintaining it" is enogh. Anyway I will follow you in your effort and I'm very interested in your new interior plans, even if in Mediterranean we might have less weather issues than in Norway... Congratulations! You've surely a Viking Blood heritage! Blessings!max:-)

[@hsobstad]

Hi Max. Thanks for your kind feedback. Re. the engine, I decided on not to move it backwards. Sorry if I was unclear on that issue. I surely will insulate the boat. Some of the older foams had a tendency to soak with any water that found its way to the foam. I will use Armaflex or similar, with closed cells. Buying a boat (any boat) will produce trouble. That is (I guess) what boating is all about; maintaining it. Even a new boat can make issues. Buying a middel-old (10-20 years) might seems okay but might also be that issues are imminent but you pay a price indicating they (the issues) are not on its way. The good thing about Fishers and some other brands is they are built solid. But it does not make them maintenance free. The Fisher 30 you are to survey might be in good shape, but not free of issues (of course). You are not paying anything for the old engine I guess. The old Volvos are great engines (I have heard), but it is the heart of the boat so I do recommend to change it to a new one. Best would be a naturally aspirated 3 or 4 sylinder, about 50 hp. (the old Volvo is a bit underpowered with 35 hp). I would love to come to Italy but that is unfortunately not possible for me as I have responsibilities on a daily basis. But there are lots of good surveiers out there. Let me know if you buy the Fisher, please. BTW. There are a Fisher owners association that has a lot of technical answers and members that provide lots of tips on any questions regarding Fisher-boats. Best of luck! Helge :-)

[@MrClownPower]

@@hsobstad Sure I know about the Association...my invitation was to spend some time in ITaly (we have better weather than Norway🙂) and the survey was an excuse...sorry you cannot accept...who knows, perhaps in the future, you and your family will be always welcome! Yes...english describe a boat as a "hole in the water in which you strip and throw thousands of pounds" and yes, I've been sailing since I was a kid (and I'm not a kid now!) and I know how demanding and challenging is to own and keep a yacht (especially sailing!) and when someone decides to face issues as you do, it's a kind of nightmare! 🙂 I'll follow you through the deserved conclusion and I look forward to see you and you dears happily sailing in your marvellous seas! BTW two things: 1) althoug Armaflex looks a great modern material for insulation, it seems a little thin to insulate your temperatures and I have to admit that poliuretanic foam did not absorbed any moisture and kept the interiore REALLY fresh in the 5 years I have managed the boat wich hull was painted dark blue and in the Mediterranean coud reach 80° C! (some days untouchable!) 2) I have finished my interiors with thin (1 mm) marine plywood sheets, rather than that white glued material for interiors and I found it easyer to apply, mantain, varnish and take away for cabling survey... I'm sure you know what you want to do with your interiors...only a feedback, not a suggestion. Hugs&blessings!max🙂

[@hsobstad]

@@MrClownPower Thanks again, for inviting me (and my family) and sorry we cannot act on your kind invitation. We have actually visited Italy (quite a few years ago) and spent a wonderful week in Tuscany. We rented a car at the airport outside Rome (Fiumicino), spent a day in Rome and the headed to a small town (which I do not remember the name of) and with a friend who is German with an Italian father, we rented a house on a hill. So I did´nt get the fact that you are a WAY more experienced sailer than I am. Then I have nothing to teach you I guess 🙂 Re. Armaflex: The biggest problem during winter is not really to keep the heat but rather to keep the boat dry. The moisture in the air inside will condense on all the surfaces that are cold. But a bit of armaflex or something similar makes a difference. I guess it is easier to keep the boat warm (and dry) in cold weather (engine heater/diesel heater) than to keep the boat cold in hot weather (airconditioning draws quite a lot of electrical power while heating does not). I like your input on the interior plywood sheets. I have not decided on that stuff yet as it is still a way to go. I am thinking about making a design that is easy to make and just works, sort of like a work-boat. I dont need a boat with lots of interior details that has no purpose other than to look expensive. It should be solid and nautical. I am glad you made contact. Helge

[@leffenx]

I guess gaffa tape is enough 😜

[@hsobstad]

Yeah, Leffen, just the standard you would picked, right??? ;-)

[@MiniOpti]

Couldn't some of that dust you are accumulating could be used to mix into new batches of resin and repurposed ?

[@hsobstad]

Yes it could. However it does consist of different materials; epoxy, gelcoat, polyester, polyurethan, unspecified glue and probably some single component paint. I am a bit sceptical to mix that into a fresh mix of epoxy. All hell could break loose (maybe not that bad)...

[@rossjon4795]

Hello Helge! Did your helper quit on you lol

[@hsobstad]

Sara is editing all the videos, including this one. So still a helper, but behind the camera :-)

[@stefanhellemar4501]

Tur att du har en fin bruksbåt så du kan ta dej till sommarhuset torrskodd 😊

[@hsobstad]

Veldig koselig å ha sommerhus på en øy ute i skjærgården. :-)

[@jabirucru6970]

With all that grinding aren’t you glad it’s only a 30 footer and not 50!!

[@hsobstad]

Yes!!! Small (but not too small) is less expensive in every way i think, including workload.

[@iancullen954]

Ah Helge ! We know you too well. You will strip your car back to the chassis, repair the car and the duck tape will be gone. Who needs sleep when a boat and a car need repairing?

[@hsobstad]

Haha.. The insurance company will pay for the fix. Delivered the car to the workshop this morning. :-)

[@williamturner1517]

Just depends. If you're OK driving a car that looks like junk, stay with the duct tape.

[@hsobstad]

I actually could do that. But it is better for safety if it is repaired. Delivered it to the workshop this morning :-)