Fisher 30 Ep 25 - Done (99%) grinding inside the hull - in freezing temperatures

[@brianheil1992]

How can you not admire this man’s tenacity.

[@captlarry-3525]

anyone who can't... has something disconnected.

[@wilfleek9975]

Rarely have I seen a more well-deserved beer.

[@brianreynolds5627]

That's the best Advent calendar I've ever seen! I realise that this is a boat channel, but I vote for an extended segment on the home brew set up.

[@hsobstad]

The home brew setup is quite basic, really. The really important part in brewing is cleaning and sterilization of all equipment that comes in contact with the brew from the moments it cools after cooking and including the bottles. :-)

[@simonphurley]

Just finished binge-watching all 25 episodes. Giving me the inspiration and motivation to get on with finishing the winter jobs on my boat ready for the summer - the colder wetter weather's been putting me off but I have absolutely no excuses after watching you!! MOre please...it's not just the work, its the charismatic presentation :)

[@hsobstad]

Thanks for telling me, Simon. Wish you the best of luck with completing the winter jobs on your boat. I will certainly do my best to move on (after Christmas - there is no spare time as of now...). :-)

[@MiniOpti]

I can not add any more accolades to your channel others have done such a good job at explaining our feelings! But even with that said I feel like you are becoming family to most of the people here!!! You have revitalized my spirit to take on my dreams of sailing again...

[@hsobstad]

That is such a great feedback. I must admit that I dont see how I did that, drowning myself in glassfiber dust and dirty, cold work. But I do take motivation myself in thinking I am not alone in the boat. You are all here with me. That works for me. :-)

[@tonytaylor-moran8470]

Yet more blood and sweat, but thankfully no tears. It's great to see you making progress.

[@hsobstad]

Easier to make progress when you are all there with me (via the videos). :-)

[@charlievandevord6613]

I very much enjoy your videos.. It is past time for only one beer, maybe two or three thanks again

[@vincentapa1376]

You are the only man I know that makes the grinding worth watching!!

[@hsobstad]

Haha, nice comment. Thanks. I like your Max Headroom. Remember that from a distant past....

[@robertscholz4486]

Congratulations Helge!!! The worst part of the refit is done, now the fun part begins!!! Now you get to create a new interior ... what fun that will be!!! I believe that i will have a beer in your honor as well!!! Great job on the home brews by the way, they look good enough to drink!!!

[@hsobstad]

Thanks, Robert. Remember the 1% that is left. That is spots here and there. Then it is the cleaning of the hull... Making (tasty) beer at home is actually not that difficult... :-)

[@joshmarks3954]

Congratulations you definitely deserve that beer! Really admire your dedication to the project. Can’t wait to see the end result. You’re a great ambassador for Norway 🇳🇴 a country I must visit. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

[@hsobstad]

Thanks Josh, for a very kind feedback. Skål fra Norge. :-)

[@jamesboyd1355]

Inspiring stuff! I am very much enjoying your content and presentation style. When you are done you will have the rare satisfaction of creation and of course the huge benefit of knowing your boat inside out. I've always liked the lines of these boats and envied the wheelhouse when you pass one going in the opposite direction in the scottish wind and rain. Good luck. I admire your imagination and determination.

[@hsobstad]

Thanks for motivating me. :-)

[@dick8193]

That grinding is a terrible job. I am in awe of your persistence.

[@hsobstad]

Thanks. It actually helps me that you are watching my videos. Then I dont feel like I am totally alone in the boat. You are all with me in the cold. Thanks for being there :-)

[@faaron224]

Keep up the great work Helge! I am looking forward to seeing you refit the interior and I also enjoy seeing where you live. It is quite a contrast to our Australian Summer.

[@hsobstad]

Thanks. Curious to imagine you actually have summer now. Up here is hardly any daylight when there are thick clouds with rain. Just 4 days till winter solstice.... :-)

[@BernieTseTung]

Very hard work. I admire you and your videos. They and you are rather special😊

[@hsobstad]

I am glad you enjoy the videos. Thanks for telling me. :-)

[@russellgrubner1916]

Hello Mr Blimp, I've only just discovered your channel, but I've now binge watched 26 episodes to this point in 2 days 😂. Love that beautiful boat. It really is worth the work you've put into it. I appreciate your tenacity in the tedious work and sense of humour. Great to see your daughter getting into it with you. I don't know how you survive that cold, though! We get 3°c here in NZ, and I think I'll die 😆. Right, I'll make coffee and then watch the next 1... 👍

[@hsobstad]

Hello Russel. WOW have you watched 26 episodes in 2 days! What a feedback (I guess we are okay then) :-) New episode 38 out now ;-)

[@longhunter1951]

Another grand uplifting video, thanks again, Steve

[@peterbelow5129]

Good job, Helge. You´re a really tough guy. Respect 👍

[@simonpritchard6074]

Thanks Helge for another great film. Look on the positive side, at least your blood didn't freeze! I'm getting back under the duvet. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.

[@hsobstad]

Hi Simon. The worst part is getting there and getting dressed for the grinding. Once working it is ok. Thanks for the Christmas greetings and I wish you and yours the same.

[@curtc8389]

Helge, your beer looks great. From the look on your face, it tastes great too.

[@hsobstad]

Thanks. Mostly the beer taste great, but there has been exceptions.... ;-)

[@Lifesgood427]

Helge, what a horrible job, nearly done now so the pain of grinding and dust clouds will soon be gone :-) the re-furb is on the horizon, this is the good and satisfying part of the upgrade, keep the fires burning, we will need boats in the UK very soon with all the rain we are getting, good luck! thanks for the progress update and the videos!

[@hsobstad]

Haha! Do you see a business in exporting refurbished boats from Norway? Why not, the Norwegian currency is rather weak... Thanks for watching! :-)

[@elizaandalisa]

Alcohol is a preservative enjoy I also have viking blood in me so cheers n beers my friend seasons greetings to you and your family.marty Australia

[@hsobstad]

Hi Marty in Australia. Being a viking you are very far from the homeland. Have yet to visit Australia, but maybe one day...? Trying to enjoy beer, but not too much. :-)

[@Naturallystated]

Hurrah! Well done, the grinding is complete! Skol! And now have a Glade Jul!

[@hsobstad]

Ahhh. Nice mix of Norwegian words. Hurra! Skål (that letter å is not on your keyboard I guess) and Glade Jul (which is the start of one of our favourite Christmas songs).

[@theladyoflife]

You serve some weird school fruits to the school kids in Norway! I wish I went to school there! 😆🤣 Nice work again Helge!

[@hsobstad]

Yes it is an old school fridge. But it is great for storing beers. :-)

[@keithtregidgo5639]

Well done sir, a well deserved beer 🍺

[@hsobstad]

Thanks Keith, those beers are really the best (those one deserve). ;-)

[@SctyGrpPowers]

good looking brew! No chill cloud at all!

[@duncanjames914]

Helge, your perseverance is admirable. I also like your Advent calendar! "My wife will get mad at me but what can I do? This is boating". 🤣🤣🤣 We're going to stick with you as you complete the grinding. I would say "enjoy" but that is probably not the right word. ;-)

[@hsobstad]

Thanks Duncan. And SuperThanks for the SuperThanks!!! You are my no.1 Super Thanks-er! It is actually easier to grind when I know that people are there with me, via the video. It is not "online" but it still feels lighter to go from home to the boat in the cold, knowing this. :-)

[@duncanjames914]

You are SUPER welcome! btw - It must be "Beer O'Clock" in Norway by now? 😀@@hsobstad

[@hsobstad]

@@duncanjames914 Beer O´clock came a bit late today. Working me through a lager right now. 🙂

[@duncanjames914]

Enjoy my friend!@@hsobstad

[@thecorbies]

WOW! Your tenacity in dealing with ALL that grinding - in those conditions is prodigious. Despite having a perfectly well equipped and spacious 155m^2 barn workshop to complete my campervan conversion in, I find the cold an especially difficult obstacle to overcome. It's almost as bad in the summer when temps are often above 30deg C. What you do is very inspirational, and I totally admire your resolve, and I admit I am slightly embarrassed by your output. I am also in agreement with at least one other comment to see more on your brewing set up; (who knows, it may even get me back into brewing again). In case there are no more videos before Christmas, may I wish you and your family a very happy time. Regards Mark in the UK

[@hsobstad]

Hi Mark! Having a barn that huge as a workshop sounds great. But yes, it is still a hazzle to get past the doorstep and into the cold. The heat you describe is way hotter than it gets up here. My output varies a lot, but the videos keeps me working. I will consider making an extended brewing part. :-) Thanks for the Christmas greetings and I wish you and yours the same.

[@chielzelf5357]

I know a bit how you feel after the grinding: I've got two english classic bikes to maintain, one from 1950 and one from 1938. Ariels, I do a lot of milage - and a lot of tinkering too. your small collection of modern bikes shows you're a wiser man than I am. handle only one problem project at the time!

[@hsobstad]

The Ariel vintage motorcycles must be a great hobby. That I believe is wise. I do however have no time to spend on the motorcycles (they are not all mine - sons and friends have their MCs on winterstorage) as I am too much into rebuilding a Fisher (hence this video) :-)

[@johnneff5104]

I am looking forward to see your new yacht interior- JohnAdam

[@hsobstad]

Me too. Not looking forward to the work though. Quite new to me, but life is full of challenges....

[@tjwortho]

I love everything about this!

[@hsobstad]

...so....I made no mistakes this time? ;-) Thanks!

[@user-ob1ch1tv3y]

Happy days Helge! Skål!

[@alfredneuman6488]

I like your sense of humour.

[@hsobstad]

Humour? What humour? ;-)

[@alfredneuman6488]

@@hsobstad Exactly! Have a Merry Christmas and I look forward to seeing your progress through 2024.

[@hsobstad]

@@alfredneuman6488 Thanks. I will du my best to deliver, within my available time. Merry Christmas to you too 🙂

[@iancullen954]

I always feel that I should be doing something when watching your films Helge. However, coming from a long line of layabouts that feeling soon passes ! I think there must be more than 24 hours in a day in Norway for you to fit everything in. Hope you enjoy your well earned "calendar" skal🍻

[@hsobstad]

Hi Ian. These videos are to be enjoyed. Not to create any form of stress or guilt for not working. I am the maniac putting a lot of work into an old boat; probably not saving a lot... :-D Maybe our 24 hours passes more slowly due to the cold weather... I can however promise you I do not get done all that should have been done (ask my wife). ;-)

[@robertpettigrew9042]

Wow! How do you have time to fix the boat, work on the house, master the harbour and make beer? A man of many talents!!

[@hsobstad]

I really have not, Robert. It is a hard game of prioritising. The boat should be low on that list, but it is´nt.... ;-)

[@theresnobodyhere5778]

i,m intrigued, your a man of mystery and many talents ,what will you pull out of the hat next ,cars ,bikes ,boats ,house,s and beer i wonder

[@hsobstad]

You know, I do have to be creative these days. No one would watch these videos if they were 23 minutes of pure grinding. So what´s next; hmmm...... ;-)

[@rossjon4795]

Also ,,,,, Merry Christmas to you and your family Helge

[@hsobstad]

Thanks, and same to you and yours. :-)

[@captlarry-3525]

It drives me crazy seeing the wood work being removed/destroyed. But we have to admit that all the of the tabing to the hull wasn't the finest..and as Helge explained before, a lot of the teak plywood has rotted due to neglect and time. So, in sub zero temps... He presses on! Viking Indeed...the old Welsh and Swede in me is mightly impressed !

[@hsobstad]

:-)

[@543bob]

Cheers, you deserve it🍻

[@snowgorilla9789]

You Sir are a Beast ! Many,many,many, people would have given up by now. But you will have a boat that is better than new because you are building it for your needs and wants. WELL DONE and good looking beer

[@stefanhellemar4501]

Vilket gott ljud när du hällde opp din öl😋

[@hsobstad]

En koselig lyd, ikke sant... :-)

[@alan-sk7ky]

Beer calendar 😁😉

[@Greggspies]

The gods have spoken Odin says get a beer. Rumour has it you have to sell your kids to buy a beer in Norway

[@hsobstad]

The rumours are correct! Buying a standard industrial lager, a pint (0.5 liter) on a pub will set you back about $10-12. In the grocery store it will cost about $4, but no sale after 8pm. Making it at home is about $2, more fun, higher alcohol% and (often) better taste.

[@duncanjames914]

Thanks!

[@hsobstad]

Superthanks for the SuperThanks, Duncan! :-)

[@wornoutwrench8128]

Ah yes, the blood sacrifice. As a retired heavy equipment mechanic I can attest to how important it is to spill some blood on every project. Not sure if it is mandatory but I certainly seem to do it lots. The Viking background definitely has helped you out, in that cold I would have given up long time past. My hands just don't do the cold anymore, Too many years working in the elements. Great episode. If you don't manage to get another one out before Christmas, l want to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very merry Christmas.

[@hsobstad]

Yes, the glassfiber is razor sharp some places. I do start to feel the years myself too. Hoping to complete this while the body still working. A merry Christmas to you and yours too. :-)

[@alrtgy9642]

Kegging is the way to go for bulk processing, but maybe you prefer the diversity. Either way, well done.

[@omvaren]

The internal circuit of the motor is protected in the form of a (coloured) cooling fluid. The external (seawater) circuit should kept frost free, but some form of heating is very unsafe...somebody can turn off the power...it's better to remove the remains of the seawater with your vacuum cleaner.. It is easy to blow the water out, or maybe you have an industrial vacuum cleaner that can suck water out.

[@hsobstad]

You are absolutely right. I am risking the engine this way. I should consider your advice. Thanks

[@PeterPan_was_here]

Cheers!

[@hsobstad]

Skål! (Cheers)

[@normanboyes4983]

Well done Helge - that was a ‘real grind’ the only upside is doing it this time of year is that all dressed and respirated is hot work even without grinding. Love the vignettes about you other interests - do you brew beer for the craft or the tax evasion?😉👍⛵️

[@hsobstad]

It is a necessity to fill in with other stuff. No one will watch a video with 23 minutes of grinding. So I spice it up with small windows of my life. The beer is a combination of fun, taste and spending less money on beer. (I really dont drink that much - beer is great for sharing).

[@mikewilson631]

Not an enjoyable video but a highly impressive one. Keep up the good work.

[@littlejohnny47]

This is the only “boating” channel that is made up of 85% grinding and 10% interior destruction! Yes, without content your don’t have a KZbin channel! Why I am subscribed and wait for every episode is a complete mystery to me. Maybe there is something mystical about grinding….

[@hsobstad]

Haha. Funny reasoning... :-D Thanks for being there with me in the dust :-)

[@georgeberggren8159]

Lysande!!

[@VAmx6]

I love your videos and have seen all of them. Your persistence is prodigious! This question may have been covered in an earlier response, but could you have not rented a sander with integral vacuum cleaner for a less dusty resurfacing of the interior? I rented one, I think from Fein, from my marina and it made bottom sanding to remove old anti-fouling paint much simpler. Would that not have worked as well as grinding with a flapper disc? Keep up the great work!

[@hsobstad]

Interesting question. Would a sander with a vacuum cleaner have worked? It is easier to work outside the hull with a machine that has both a electric connection wire and a dust hose. Inside there are less space and more obsticles for the hose to get stuck in. The amount of dust is insane and the vacuum cleaner would have to be cleaned a lot. But still there would be a lot of dust. So I guess the answer is yes and no. It works better outside the hull than inside. But it would work. Not sure it would be better or less work though. :-)

[@rossjon4795]

Love the vids Helge! Have you decided on the oven/ stove floor? I would seriously use/ consider the clamps holding pots on stove

[@hsobstad]

Not decided as it got to distant. Will wait and consider later.

[@pelageos]

it turns out that you also brew your own beer! with such a supply of beer, anyone's body and soul will be against going and cleaning the old coating.

[@hsobstad]

Haha, I do take seriously into consideration that alcohol is not good for my body. So keeping a moderat consumption is important to me. Also I dont drink all home brew for myself. Beer is great to share with friends.

[@Bmwjoergen]

👍👍👍👍☀☀

[@BobMcNeill-jg7mo]

any relation to Sir David Attenborough he he The great sailing vessel had weathered many a fierce storm

[@hsobstad]

Hi Bob! I love Attenborough commenting the science/nature programmes. If you hear any resemblance that is the cause. ;-)

[@derekhoughton1346]

How many angle grinders have you thrown away so far? I went through 3 on a 29" Westerly Konsort. It did Smell better though

[@hsobstad]

My old, reliable Bosch Professional (blue) is still working. So you have also done a project boat. Nice! :-)

[@derekhoughton1346]

Yes, After ten years of sailing my old boat it needed some love. Unfortunately so did my old house which in the end won. I ended up with 2 small bulkheads and a nice clean bare hull. I got all the bulkheads back in and quite a bit of the furnature as well but money, or the lack of it, as well as enthusiasm got the better of me and i decided somewhere to live would take precidence. I sold the boat for not a lot of money but i did get something back at least. I watch KZbin videos of people buying old boats that are in need of major restoration and think they would be better buying something in better condition and going sailing. You at least know what you are taking on and have your other boat to get out on the water with. Good luck and I look forward to watching your progress.@@hsobstad

[@hsobstad]

@@derekhoughton1346 Sorry to read that you let your boat go. But it is important to prioritise, so common sense leaves a boat low on that list. I actually do both agree and disagree about buying a better boat. A boat with no issues is quite a new boat (even those have issues), which will be darn expensive. Can you afford, go ahead. Buying a 20 year old boat, well then it all depends on a lot of factors. You might end up with an quite expensive boat, but with hidden issues that might come costly. Buying a boat in questionable condition then you dont pay for halv broken/worn stuff like old but working chart plotters, radars, stoves etc. But you know a lot will have to be fixed. It will be expensive, but less if you can do it yourself. You might end up with a top notch boat with the latest of navigational and other equipment. But yes, it takes a toll.... 🙂

[@derekhoughton1346]

@@hsobstad I fully agree with what you say. My biggest issue is people who take on a project without fully understanding what it entails and the costs involved. A cheap 10 metre boat looks a good proposition until the reality sets in once the project starts. My biggest cost was storing the boat ashore as I took on a 18 by 8 metre shed which didn't come cheap. On the up side I set it up as a workshop which was then used for storage for stuff from the house as I was refitting it. As I had aquired floor standing woodworking tools and had space to handle sheets of plywood iit definately allowed me to do more than just working in the house so the costs were offset. The boat was also protected which was another good thing.

[@hsobstad]

@@derekhoughton1346 Luckilly it is quite cheap to store the boat in "my" boatyard. But no possibility to build a workshop... ;-)

[@crabapple1974]

Nice work! A well deserved beer😅. In some videos it looks like the floor is moving a bit (might be some optical illusion) but how do you assess that the structure beneath the internal fiberglass has not had water ingress? What is the hull core made from? (Foam or wood?). Really fun to follow along 😊 Lykke til fra Sverige.

[@hsobstad]

Thanks. The floor is plywood, about 22mm, and is flexing a bit yes. Strangely these parts seems to be in decent condition, without rot and water ingress. The hull has no core. It is pure fibreglass all the way through. Tack så mycket. :-)

[@martinboagey2422]

Not quite sure why all gelcoat has been ground off?

[@hsobstad]

It is a combination of two issues. 1) the surface is uneven after removing the interior and 2) i have to grind off some of the gelcoat to be able to stick the new structural members and the interior that has to be glued to the hull, using glassfiber and polyester (or epoxy). A bonus is that the old gelcoat was dirty and smelly too.... :-)

[@user-ob1ch1tv3y]

Happy days Helge! Skål!

[@hsobstad]

Takk, det samme, Snorre! :-)