Fitting the Transom & Sternpost on our wooden boat Tarkine (EP5)

Between planking we are working on some other projects. The transom finally get fastened in its place and we make good progress on fitting the sternpost.
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[@johnolsen611]

That port side is gorgeous! You guys are an amazing breathe of fresh air from your consistent, steady, hard ass working drive to earn your dream!!!

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Thankyou!!!!

[@blackbirdxx4613]

You're a very hands on lady.... Matt's not bad either 😂 beautiful stuff

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Hahaha thanks mate

[@fonhollohan2908]

I love the style and shape of the pilot cutters they look so beautiful Your both doing such a great job on this boat. kudos to both of you for all your hard work. Its surely going to pay off for the rest of your lives.

[@pierrelespes3190]

magnifique voilier et travail parfait

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Merci merci beaucoup!!

[@MurfittTim]

Really liked the way the sternpost came together. As you say way too heavy to do in one piece so building it up in stages was a great solution. The transom as we knew it would looked fantastic and those home made copper bolts will be a great addition.

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Hi Tim thank you again for your great comment and all your words of encouragement on all the videos! We appreciate it so much. It all came together so well even with some hiccups along the way. The result is once again worth all the effort!

[@Trajectionable]

This is just fantastic content - among the very best on this silly site. Truly joyful stuff you've shared with your audience. Even more remarkable is the scale and scope of your project, and how relaxed you two are pulling it off so well. Tarkine is a true work of art. Nicely done, folks!

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Thank you so much, such kind words! Very humbled to receive such beautiful feedback.

[@MrMichaelcurran]

There is no doubt the GOLD LEAR is beautiful, hard work, but beautiful. When you pull into a slip every boat owner within the marina will note you and remember.

[@MikeAG333]

Little by little.... I've built a few big projects over the years (I'm 8 years into a 3 year project at the moment), and I am a big believer in just plodding on. Think a lot, plan in advance, but more than anything, just turn up every day and do a solid day's work. It'll get done when it gets done.

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Brilliant Philosophy. The only way to get things done is just giving it a good go and keeping at it. It will get done, I like that thought too. Thank you for your comment Mike!

[@kennethkay1]

The build is going fantastically. I live in Coffs Harbour which is Mid North coast NSW. Its a nice little town and perhaps you might call in on your way up the coast at some point -. It would be good to meet you and provide a little hospitality. Keep the good work !!

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Thank you Kenneth for that lovely invite! We plan to go sailing around Tassie and then mainland Australia for a while so we might just get back to you on that along our way!

[@JIFD]

I love ya'll! The copper bolt is amazing - as is everything of course :)

[@nena4215]

That was just brilliant doing the sternpost in pieces!! The transom is gorgeous, well done!

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Thank you for your comment Nena! We appreciate your feedback greatly!

[@andrewmartin4005]

Your choice of music reflects the style with which you both work. Work is more satisfying when it is done slowly and with grace. You may have dogs but your work style is more cat-like.

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

We have dogs but we love cats too! Gracious, stubborn and skillful creatures so it's a compliment for sure!

[@junnl5901]

So satisfying when all the pieces come together ❤ Great work!!

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Thank you lovely!

[@ronmiller1981]

Transom looks great, good job on the sternpost. Coming along very nicely!

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Thank you Ron! Happy you like the work!

[@ptrollip1]

Awesome video mate

[@rogerbayzand4455]

Thanks for another episode, it's progressing really well.

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Oh that's such a nice thing to say! You are very welcome, I'm so happy you enjoyed the video.

[@nigelmorgan3449]

Hi ya fantastic workmen’s ship

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Yes that’s it!

[@andyjohnson4485]

Just what I needed for a Saturday evening! Looking good guys😀

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Thanks Andy! You were hot on it! Might have even been the first one to view this video!

[@andyjohnson4485]

When you need your fix, you need your fix!😁

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

@@andyjohnson4485 haha so true! Happy we published it right in your time of need ;)

[@FeedingMyFetish]

It's truly a thing of beauty.

[@edmundbrennan5334]

Looking good.

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Thanks Edmund!!

[@philkakid5617]

I love the craftsmanship. I just wish they would wear some type of eye protection, especially as the spade bit is spewing out wood chips all over the place.

[@marcushatch5863]

Nice work.

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Thanks Marcus!

[@glennjaggard7065]

That Huge River by your Farm should be Deep enough to launch the Boat aye ha ha

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Hahaha if only! That would be so easy..

[@markmitchell8482]

Just sat here and watched all five episodes, really nice to see the progress you're making building your boat. I hope you don't mind me saying but the copper nails should be used with a copper rove and the nail cut and dressed with a ball hammer to round the nail over the copper rove. It's not only much stronger than turning the copper nail into a bolt but also by putting the copper nail with a stainless steel bolt the two will react together and copper galvanic corrosion will occur.

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Hey mark thankyou for watching! These bolts are too big to be messing around with roves, and the bolt/nut combination is plenty strong enough for this, especially with the aid of epoxy. We’ve done plenty of roving and clenching in the past and we will rove our sheer clamp for sure! There will also be no galvanic corrosion here as we are using bronze nuts - currently being made now. Thanks for your input, advise and experience is always appreciated.

[@markmitchell8482]

@@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River Many thanks for your reply, Is it common practice to use a copper threaded nail for a structural fixing where you are from? I only ask as I am a shipwright based in the UK and in the 35yrs I've been building and restoring boats I have never seen threaded copper bar of any description in any boat construction wether traditional or new. I have seen plenty of silicon bronze, bronze, A2/A4 SS used this way but never copper due to how soft it is which is why a roved fixing would be more suitable. Personally with the way your transom is held on I would use silicon bronze or A4 SS treaded bar. Over my career I have built and restored many boats and ships of all sizes, many too Lloyds A1 standards as well as off shore coding. Best of luck with the rest of your build.

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Well yes we’ve seen plenty of this, have you ever seen copper dumps? The transom is essentially laminated to the transom frame which the planking is screwed and glued to. This is cold moulded boat building, epoxy plays a big part. The transom is also notched into the frame, there will be knees and back stays will also be through bolted, the deck is glued and screwed into the top of transom, then the fibreglass will overlap the whole surround of the transom, the load the nuts and thread take are not an relevant and minimal, We are sure copper bolt and bronze nuts will suffice for this, there is a time and place for stainless or bronze and this is not it. We have more than 35years boatbuilding advise surrounding us so don’t fear we are in safe hands.

[@markmitchell8482]

@@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River My concerns had nothing to do with the capabilities of holding the transom whilst being attached to the transom frame nor holding the transom on under sail. More to do with the mechanical fixings being able to do there job should the transom be struck side on. In such a case epoxy will only do so much and by not having sufficient fixings in that area that would be a concern for me and a copper nail turned into a threaded bolt wouldn't get the ok from a surveyor in the UK which is why I mentioned it.

[@jerrylynch5611]

@@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River Dashed impertinent colonial! 😂

[@kentate435]

Fabulous!

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Thanks Ken!

[@TheOldGuy]

Very Nice Work! Went back and watched your other videos and I don't think you mentioned your backgrounds and how you learned to build a boat, or is it learning as you go? Keep at it you are doing great!

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Hi there, thank you for commenting and watching! Both our backgrounds are in square rigged sailing, we did maintenance and woodwork on big ships but no background in boat building. We learn as we go and are lucky to have found jobs at a wooden boat yard where Matt has almost finished an apprenticeship in boatbuilding alongside our project. Thank you for your interest!

[@bendaves77]

Guessing that it's quite a bit cheaper laminating pieces than building it from a single large piece of timber

[@oletorbergsen6086]

Really impressed by the quality of your work! I also like the way you work together - keep up the good work, you have a new follower! ;-)

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Oh thanks, when it’s your own bot you certainly get carried away with the details!

[@svaustronesia]

Looks awesome! Great vid Have you considered using a water line to transfer the waterline height from the bow to stern?

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Sv Austronesia, what a wonderful idea! Hadn’t considered that. Cheers

[@svaustronesia]

@@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River Old carpenters trip mate

[@margaretgoodwin4484]

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.

[@Building_a_Boat_by_the_River]

Well said Margaret!