Getting Shipshape -

[@billbales8491]

Watching as you get MV Geordie ship shape is the better part of my week. I have been able to get on the water with my boat twice this year. I will be sitting with my own beer of the week, watching with more than a little excitement next week as you slip lines, shed the title of barge and take her to "sea" again as a real motor vessel. Cheers to you sir, I know that will give you great satisfaction. A real milestone.

[@gizmolannigan]

Love it at 21.54 light shining between the planks right above the cables

[@thomasvelure6237]

It's that time the year that we all try to get our boats ship shape. All those little projects that have to be done before we can truly launch.

[@LakeErieBoater]

I’ve been watching this channel for a couple of years now. It’s great to see all the progress and learn how properly make a vessel, shipshape. I can’t wait to see the boat run. I don’t know how far you plan on traveling, but I hope you make it to Lake Erie and possibly meet up and have a beer together. Good Luck - Chad Warren

[@marzsit9833]

the swageable cable ends are called nicopress sleeves or press sleeves depending on who made them. they were invented by the national telephone company and were originally designed for splicing telephone pole cables but eventually found their way into yacht rigging. i have 2 sets of crimping tools for them, they look like big orange bolt cutters.

[@pfalzgraf7527]

1st you have to get this ship in shape, then get it shipshape - again, and again, and again … The good news: if done well and in the right mindset, it is all mostly fun!

[@johnhunter287]

And I thought I was the master of over kill when doing things. She'll be way better than shipshape with your craftsmanship.

[@papahooge]

MV Georgie is getting shipshape. Great to see all you're doing. I agree that it would be wonderful to take everything apart and then put it back together be it a boat, vehicle, or house, but few of us have the multitude of skills you do Peter. I've designed and built a couple canoes, canoe paddless, other woodworking projects plus am a lawyer, writer and artist--clearly with adhd, a skill and a curse--but must limit my skills and tools. My motto is "I don't need a welder!".

[@stephanking5941]

We have been trying to get our boat shipshape. Alas, lockdown. Travels with Geordie allows us to keep the maritime content at minimum acceptable levels. Thanks Peter!

[@KatherineCrosbie]

You are an inspiration to me to get everything shipshape on my boat. And watching you gives me the confidence to try things I wouldn't otherwise. Thanks again!

[@Stoic-of-Rome]

Wow when our Sun goes supernova, the only thing left will be that pulleys mount Lol

[@gilbertloranger5561]

Thanks for sharing your work and teaching us so much about doing stuff on a old boat. We have a 1981 sailboat that we purchased a few years ago for the equivalent of a carton of cigarettes and a box of beer and it was in bad shape ... but we got it home and have been working at getting it shipshape for a future launch in the next few weeks.

[@seangibson2612]

Glad to see you bringing that boat back to being shipshape.

[@yexacom]

And mr Gerodie is as elegant as allways. Good vid again and made with style.

[@sonnybrooks264]

I’m impressed with your ability to engineer your way through all types of mechanical systems and to walk us, with you, through your thought process. 👍🍺 Cheers!

[@OverwelmingTriumphnt]

Getting things shipshape is mildly stressful, but the feeling of completion is a pleasure to behold.

[@marcfellis753]

its so much fun watching you get your classic Monk back to ship safe!

[@christianpalm2622]

Amazing, how you can look right through the planks into bright daylight in your lazarette locker at 22:50 .. :) Loving wooden boats!

[@stephenfreeman8617]

Ship shape and ready to party...well almost . Thanks Peter 👍🍺

[@jackrabbit5047]

Love Peter and his vids. One of my favourites on KZbin!

[@danshadbolt1292]

Spring is the time to get everything shipshape. Got the pond cleaned and the plants fertilized. The fish are happy to be back on the feed. Half the weeding is done and the grass got the first cut. The windows are next if I can get the boy to finish the weeding. Looking forward to the mini shake down.

[@HiNk519]

It's Good to see you getting your project in Shipshape !!!!!

[@jrcrawford4]

Coming right along! This is an exciting period of getting things shipshape; really looking forward to the "sea trial!"

[@motorvesseltortugasunrise1886]

Make sure your Shaft Log and Log plate if that is your setup is secured into the wood "Shipshape" , I remember going on maiden voyage as a kid after 1958 28' Chriscraft repower/ restoration, Dad said Gary look in bilge, i did and saw lots of ocean fluid and daylight at shaftlog plate where it lifted of hull , rotten bronze wood screws broke out of wood , the new motors shook them loose,i still remeber that scary day in1972 that my dads fast reaction saved the boat, Hey hope your back is feeling better, i am refitting a 42' Chris Craft as we speak as i have back issues, Boats are hard on the back, be careful

[@TheUllrichj]

I’m glad you are doing well. Winter seemed to be pretty rough. Be well. Be happy.

[@johnalgar4747]

I see others have already suggested using suitable plastic pipe sliced to suit in the comments, that way the steering wires would be held laterally as well as up & down, just seems safer at sea and of course the inevitable junk in the bilge cannot then foul the cable if its rough, all the while allowing easy inspection/adjustment. Can't wait to see your solution, which will probably be much more elegant. Thank you!

[@TillerQueen]

So glad I found this channel and really enjoying watching you work on your boat and taking us along with you. Having just started renovating my own boat, a 1907 Dutch barge, I hope to have her shipshape this year and your channel is very inspiring. Thanks, Beth.

[@johnobiro5202]

You are definitely a Craftsman Peter. You will have your Boat Shipshape in no time. You can get stainless zip ties for the heat shield lagging on the exhaust.

[@kevinhays2000]

Hello Peter - your boat is looking "ship shape" in the work that is done. Cheers.

[@mikeriester8798]

Peter, looks like MV Geordie is getting shipshape! Looking forward to your livestream on Sunday!

[@popeyethesailor6337]

That old ship is shapeshifting into a real beauty. Nicely done!

[@pepperjake44]

I’m getting both my power boat and sailboat in ship shape for hopefully another great year of activities on the water this summer.

[@hansscott9749]

I gotta say you've come a long way toward getting and old boat SHIPSHAPE. Keep up the quality work, I know there will always be something more to do but soon you'll be able to do those things AND go cruising. Skoal!

[@manning643]

Peter at time stamp 22:56 you can clearly see a open seam in your planking. I can see daylight and water. As you say this is awful close to the water line. In any sea state or a passing boat wake water will come into your there. Just thought you might want to know. Must keep things safe and shipshape !!

[@graeme-sailingskeptic]

Plugging the through hulls is one way of making her shipshape - as is finalising the steering. Bot to really be shipshape you will have to remove the upper deck sun cover!

[@mildmitch]

Everything is beginning to look really Shipshape! Again, really satisfying to see your dream come together so well. It takes a village (community)... Mitchell sv Sonata San Francisco Bay

[@ronnyb5475]

Loving the series. You have that boat close to ship shape for sure

[@dondonner1095]

Your work is so good the boat will maintain it's Shipshape condition for quite a long time with just a touch up at times I believe.

[@briancostello]

Looking good Peter. I too spent Saturday getting my boat shipshape. I’ll be launching May 8th. I’m a New England area seasonal boater. Your videos are an inspiration.

[@joncarter3817]

So look forward to each Saturday and you video! to Shipshape and beyond!!

[@jasonvoris521]

Heard u loss ur pup . sorry brother ! I lost mine last feb . glad ur staying strong n making vids . i get alot of info from ur vids ! Thanks cuz

[@marcuscooper5797]

Well another SHIPSHAPE video Peter !!!! Well done . Thanks as always for all the inspiration Marcus

[@darrylmcleman6456]

I just got vaccine at 3 30 and it is now 5 00. I am joining you in beer of the week cause they did not say I could not!!! You appear to be getting your agility back.CHEERS from rainy Sooke!!!

[@jamiemorrow3959]

Can't wait for the live stream next Sunday. Hope you get everything shipshape.

[@gavinralph2910]

Loving the daylight coming through the gaps in the planking at 22.35 into the video. Great word Shipshape....was looking for a new name for my sailing dinghy.....Think shipshape will be just fine!!!

[@nena4215]

Ship shape and Bristol fashion...as my English uncle used to say! Great episode Peter, thanks so much!

[@kenshores9900]

To those that thought you should have done a sea trial, I say: "Are you crazy!" It is dangerous to take a boat out and you need to be sure to have all of the necessary safety equipment and the boat has to be "ship shape." Great video.

[@ryanharris5125]

Love your work... so much thought into everything you do, it it shows!!!!

[@timvukman4734]

Glad to see the steering ship shape and in Bristol Fashion. I never understood how separate steering stations were integrated so I really appreciate seeing how you intend to do that. I think you are ship shape for your voyage to haul out. I will be watching the live stream.

[@garygerard4290]

I really like the simplicity of cable steering and you've got plenty of room to set it up in.

[@bobstienke178]

Dang, that Dageraad beer looks shipshape!

[@DiscusRussell]

I play a game every week I try and guess the word of the week before watching the video so here goes SHIPSHAPE btw i have never won a Tshirt ha ha

[@bellevue260]

Looks like A lot of fun, messing about on the boat!

[@drothers999]

That wrench is sure to make my plumbing shipshape.

[@jimglass5385]

Great episode as always I’ll be working next week so I hope the stream will be able to be viewed after the fact hope your back is getting better even with all the crawling around in the bilge as always enjoyed this weeks episode stay safe and happy cheers

[@pjohns8]

Keep your craft ship shape to avoid any bad situations.

[@adrian5401]

Thank you very much for another great episode.

[@w.mozart3048]

One can never say too often - Thank You !!

[@ianadkins471]

Great to see the good work going into getting your boat shipshape. Good video on the steering cables. As soon as I get up to Montreal that is on my to do list when getting the boat ready for splash. I can’t wait to be sporting my TWG shirt at the RSTLYC and around Victoria when I come visit my dad and bro. Looking forward to the first test.

[@dennisreeves632]

Looking forward to the first run and the haul out.

[@russellsmith3752]

Peter you are such an inspiration to me to get my own boat shipshape. Cheers looking forward to next Sunday.

[@michaelc.3812]

Peter, you can buy a hydraulic crimper / bolt cutter in a small case on amazon. Less than $30 US (Chinese of course). Not sure you have room, but you could use that tool.

[@rockstrom1]

Loving the progress. Everything is getting “Shipshape”.

[@phillyg760]

You're doing a great job with minimal tools. I'm giving you the credit for me deciding to sell off all my stationary power tools, and going back to the basics. I can even park my car in the garage now, so thank you.

[@johnthorogood6601]

I think the steering is more than shipshape! "Belt and braces" "Built like a brick sh*t house" etc etc

[@thanewulfgar]

Wonderful to see the steering becoming shipshape for your sea trial. Your channel is a video series I look forward to every week.

[@MrELOIGOMES]

Excellent work with the steering cables. There is very little left to sail, right? Looking forward to accompany new adventures. A big hug from Brazil.

[@waynep343]

Cable Crimpers for steel cables.. FYI.. Homedepot in the states sells everbuilt cable crimpers. look like bolt cutters but are designed for up to 3/16 steel cable and they are 30 bucks. i use my pair to crimp some sizes of battery cable lugs.

[@daleyurk4369]

Peter, can't wait to see her shipshape for that first cruise!

[@timandpatstephenson2638]

You’ll need to be shipshape before those in the UK will consider you to be in Bristol fashion!!

[@waynebarnard4123]

Can't wait for the test run, everything is looking shipshape!

[@joegulick6580]

Great content this week Peter, it got me motivated to get my shop into Ship Shape!

[@milt7348]

Keep up the good work. 👍 stay healthy and we'll see you next week.

[@guygilbert6588]

Looking forward to MV Geordie’s sort of sea trial, all most ship shape and Bristol fashion.

[@deke3797]

I'll be enjoying my beer of the hour during the livestream. Probably not being to shipshape myself at that time. Can hardly wait Peter, congrats again!

[@jonathanhinkins6215]

Love the up date, I just love catching up with your videos. Cheers from the UK 🇬🇧 I’m surprised you’re not P@ssed with all the beer 🍻 this week.

[@michaelcanto6175]

LOL, Yup, We're hoping the ole gal is going to be ship shapely soon enough to cruise!

[@captainhgreen]

Can't wait for next Sunday, watching the first launch from the dock is going to be epic.

[@steventownsend8704]

Hi Peter, another great episode. I was thinking, instead of putting a piece of plastic between the two steering cables where the upper helm will be connected. Wouldn’t it be safer and easier to run each of the cables through a piece of PVC pipe? They would not be able to snag on the opposite cable, it provides a straight run for connecting the helm, would be easy to attach to the frame, and it keeps both cables away from the exhaust. I don’t know if that would be “ship shape”. But, I would be concerned with gravity and stretching of the cables over time they might begin to sag and increase chances of the connections catching on each other.

[@michaelcima5772]

Shipshape it is. Looking forward to next Sunday

[@williamconway1287]

Well here’s to a shipshape seatrial ! As the wife let me down and didn’t get me a Travel’s t-shirt for my birthday I have to keep trying,willingly, to win it here !

[@robertcaston2250]

Well MV Geordie is certainly looking Shipshape after all your work in the lazarette . Can’t wait for the limited scope sea trials. Thanks so much for the great videos and Beer of the Week!

[@maxbrandt7093]

Looking good , your doing an awesome job redesigning your boat, love watching your progress.

[@markfisher8206]

With every passing week Geordie get more shipshape than it already is! Congrats

[@RachaelSA]

So many episodes in a week? YAY :D

[@andersanderberg9033]

As always it’s interesting and fun to see your boat becoming shipshape 😊

[@bobcollard11]

You forgot to mention the Fuel Tanks. You need to get Shipshape.

[@markhopkins9575]

Good work you are doing getting MVG shipshape. With Civid lockdown, I am getting my house shipshape also.

[@jab5915]

Hopefully your back is more shipshape than before.

[@maximilianobesso7732]

We will be here on your live stream! I have no way to combine the word of the week with any comment, but here I go... Ship Shape! Ha ha ha! 🍻

[@patrickjernigan1025]

Sounds like your doing a bang up job of getting MV Geordie SHIP SHAPE I'm proud of you Peter even with your backache your still steaming ahead Cheers my friend

[@bobriley8102]

Crimp ferrules for rope cable in copper

[@fonhollohan2908]

Where you installed the new shackles you can instead, install a new sheave at the end of the run about two inches or more above the sheave at the end of the run, which will help separate the two cable runs. So there not running so close together that way you don't have to install the molecular plastic so things won't catch. What do you think there Peter? would it work for you?

[@HawkKI4HEE]

Great to see your boat becoming shipshape, although IMHO, it already had the shape of a fine ship.

[@michaelcanto6175]

Almost there.... Can not wait!

[@paulfabien582]

You are probably already aware, but at the 22:55 mark you can see thruogh the gaps between gaps between the planks.

[@johnwinnerdz1]

There's some gaps but they could be used for drying out the floor of the boat .

[@gmay48]

hope your health gets back to shipshape before haul out

[@uncommonsense9395]

I've been watching your channel for a while and think I have a good idea for a video I haven't seen. I'm getting ready to retire and part of that is going to be downsizing. Living aboard is the ultimate downsize. I'd love to see a review of what tools you use, especially power tools. I'm thinking of tossing all my big bulky tools like table saw, miter saw and exchanging all my 110V tools for much more compact and battery powered options. I'd love to see your choices and hear your thoughts on compact tool selections.

[@johnhunter287]

Hooray I won a shirt