Life on board: Working HARD or hardly WORKING? - Sailing Yabá 212

Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 212
In this episode of our boat restoration, we continue our build by tackling our head (toilet). We also take the first step towards sailing: preparing the masts! And of course, we take a break to enjoy the sea.
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We are Ben and MP!
Recently we decided to purchase a two-masted wooden schooner in Brazil. The fun detail about our story is that the boat we bought was sinking and relying on many bilge pumps to survive so we had to lift it onto the dry to start a full refit. Once the boat was lifted (for the first time in her life) we realized that the work needed was much more than expected. Between bailing or accepting the challenge, we decided to go for the second option. Watch us as we bring Yabá back to life with the help of an amazing team of traditional shipwrights, sharing every phase of the process, overcoming the highs and lows and having fun along the way.
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💙 Massive thanks to our amazing team of carpenters that never let us down and continue to amaze us at every step of the process: Toninho, Zeca, Hélio, Claiton, William, Nezo, Nico, Adilson, Beto and Luiz. YOU ARE LEGENDS!

[@diegomarquez5532]

OK Ben a couple of thoughts on what you are doing now. You should have done the head when the boat was on the dry, it would have save you a lot of headaches, but I at least you should have made sure and precut all the plywood for the build and defenettly you should have done all the through hull on the dry. also 1 layer of fiberglass it's not enough, you should do 2 or better 3 layers. Also putting cement like that is going to come back and bit you in the ass, if you need to remove the balast and bet you will have to do it sooner or latter, is going to be a messy thing of a job to do. Just thinking out loud. The best of lucks

[@duanemiller5606]

Thanks! You probably should at least a second layer of fiberglass on your floor, especially if it’s gonna be a wet head. It helps to prevent water finding pinholes through the current layer of fiberglass.

[@montyforster3370]

Couldnt ofsaid it better

[@coronapack]

Oh thank God you started on the unfinished mast. Been driving me nuts. Lol

[@maryjnorwood3962]

What a beautiful mast! Ben, you’re a maniac. Working hard! You’ve both worked so hard on Yaba. (Please keep fishing.) (FANTASTIC looking smoothie, MP! 😉😁)

[@claudehopper9813]

MP & Ben your skills working in all the different materials has gotten so good . Ben your determination to finish a functioning Head is critical and essential . Anyone who's tried using a bucket in a bouncy & rocking boat knows things can get out of hand pretty quick . Go Team Yaba !

[@eddygonzalez6018]

There are many comments I can make about the bathroom, but it's important that he makes his own decisions and do it as he wants. Mistakes are lessons for the future. I believe it will make him a better sail boat owner and sailor. He's determined and that's a good thing.

[@brianlockyer4389]

its the cement that concerns me if you need to examine or access the hull after a grounding?

[@markscheurich2196]

Concrete likes to draw in moisture , I would worry that it might accelerate the wood planks rotting underneath the concrete. Hopefully it doesn’t in this case, but please keep an eye on it, perhaps wait to put the flooring in till it dries and make sure it’s not wicking water into the boat. Good luck with it, the rest is looking great!

[@schuttrostig5729]

a lot of wood boats are ballasted with concrete, the alkaline character of the cement prevents rotting. should be working but of course should make sure its dried out.

[@markscheurich2196]

@@schuttrostig5729 thanks for your comment, my experience comes with a construction background and it’s why we use treated lumber against the slab when building. Someone else had said when they use concrete for boats they add something to it, so hopefully they don’t have any issues!

[@jamesmorgan956]

I feel like pouring concrete on and around your wood is the biggest mistake you have made in your rebuild, by far. This will be guaranteed to be the first area to rot out. I urge you to reconsider, chisel that out and take a different approach.

[@whoever7374]

They are using it more as a mortar instead of a more traditional concrete pour.

[@pete.theeggbox]

tough one, not sure of effect on timber, but that sods law says, if you can't get to it or see it, you'll have future issues there - and when its comes to that future issue to have a look and make sure, adding cement will of course be another hurdle to overcome - i might have lined the underside with plastic sheet, concreted, but still be an issue to get out the way if needed my rule is with anything, there is no issue with water getting into anything, as long as it can drain or evaporate

[@pacificcoastparanormalinve3515]

Yabá is a beautiful boat. You are doing a great job bringing her back to life. Cant wait to see those masts sanded and the sails up.

[@saltydawg1793]

I would not do the cement in the bilge thing. Remember how difficult it was for you to rebuild the boat.

[@kevingayadeen7253]

Don't worry keep the faith, one day at a time. On another note I'm jealous because I can't float on my back and you made it look so easy. Keep up the good work Yaba-Daba-Do. 😊🎉

[@grahamsymonds2489]

I have watch this from the start. This couple have a buetiful relationship with each other.

[@timothytardiesr576]

No such thing as a bad day on the water. Keep being awesome.

[@davidascher1801]

Ben you're a hero working so hard!

[@gregbolitho9775]

Things take time, when your run outa time, you go over time. Nice goin Ben. Thanks m8s, stay vertical, cept when your on the pot!

[@m_mitch]

Hi Ben. Will you need to protect the timber under the concrete from collecting inaccessible water? Is there a possibility of it causing rot?

[@TheMikesylv]

You can almost see that your two stray dogs realize how lucky they are to have found you two

[@SailingYaba]

🥰🥰🥰

[@douglasburch2320]

Major progress!! As always, thanks for taking us along on your journey.

[@rohantherockwiththerocketh7871]

Getting closer to the end of restoring/rebuilding Yaba. Have fun you guys!

[@Twelvestonestacking]

After all the hard work (years)...she is a fine looking vessel especially from the drone footage! Goodonyas, go get'm tiger (s)!

[@kevinmartin3859]

Nice video 😊😊

[@urchin11]

Concrete takes weeks to fully cure, fiberglassing it in before then will trap moisture below the fiberglass

[@jaygee5693]

My thoughts too, but as I tend to make too many critical comments, I bit my tongue. That freshly poured concrete is now encapsulated, complete with freshwater moisture. I don't like the idea of pouring concrete in the bilge either. It's not an uncommon practice apparently, but counter-intuitive for me. LOTS of work with a pneumatic hammer will now be required to access the hull. I've watched Gemma and Simon removing bags of ballast from Sarinda's bilge, and that was hard enough work already, without having to break up solid concrete. Edit: I may be mistaken about the fresh concrete being "encapsulated". Ben may have ensured that he left some airflow space between the new head sole and the concrete? Here's hoping!

[@george-hy8yk]

concrete holds moister might cause rotting of your framing because there is not any air flow and the moister holding of the concrete.

[@jaygee5693]

Made worse by fibre-glassing in the freshly poured concrete. It typically takes 28 days to dry for every 25mm of slab thickness. The only way out for the moisture now is into the hull timber.

[@rudyo8409]

I do like that jam you were playing while fiberglassing. : )

[@psycocavr]

Its is so amazing to watch you learn, adapt and keep moving fporward on the boat build.

[@Rogster559]

Ben you could have a small wind turbine to help recharge your batteries when it is overcast this way you will save fuel and not put unwanted hours on your engine, the concrete was a good idea so long as it hasn’t gone through to the hull , the old girl is looking absolutely beautiful, keep the dream alive best wishes from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺

[@bobuncle8704]

Just love seeing all the progress. The mast and head are looking amazing.

[@Joe-yb9gu]

Cool tunes, Hammond B3 organ blues is a solid sound while Ben was prepping and fiberglassing. Yeah baby

[@IamNasman]

I seem to remember, when I was looking at doing something similar in a steel hulled boat that if you don’t put special chemicals in your cement, it will retain water, so if any gets through your floor, or any condensation that occurs it will soak in to the cement and could damage the hull. Maybe different in a wooden boat.

[@harpomorris1909]

It really is important to be able to access every part of your hull. If you were to hit something in the water or otherwise, damage the wooden planking, you know cannot get at that area plus the issue of the concrete, attracting water and causing rot. REALLY BAD IDEA.!

[@jeroenkniep6125]

Love you guys s channel but please next time when doing Bigger pieces of glass just use a foam paint roller much easier

[@karljokkerlukkas_974]

Good for you guys!! At least someone is happy!!😮 I just have the bathtub!! And... And? I have to economize on the water!😮 This isn't easy!! 😭 Now!!! I'm going to call the Happiness Police!! Yes, on you!!! Just kidding, guys!! All the best!! Tudo de Bom para Vocês!!

[@TheMikesylv]

I guess the only thing I would worry about is water getting down there and not knowing it or it not being able to dry

[@23Prospero37-o3g]

Ben illustrated why the plumbing and holes cut into the hull are done before you splash the boat. Not sure about the concrete as it will make it difficult to access that area of the hull as it would be hard to swing a pickaxe in the space of the head and even more difficult to find a jackhammer while at sea to break apart the concrete. But the odds are slim there will be any issues with the area as Ben has it sealed well.

[@stephenprouty8728]

... love that Yaba' is on the water ... love that you're living your dream ... love that you're getting the head completed, but love even more how the yard dogs have become cruising canines so nicely ... just one question ... who's the boss, you guys or the pups? ...

[@Arnaud58]

@04:16 It's always tricky to epoxy wood in the sun. The heat of the sun can make the air in the wood expand and form bubbles. @04:46 As you can see here, all the white spots...

[@benwinter2420]

Heard the same , do it at start of night

[@LastChanceTinyHouse]

Are you not going to reinstall your upper hand rails ? Also way haven't you found a birth so you can have a more stable place to work on your boat. While you tried to catch a fish, MP did something I thought I'd never see happen.... She used your own power to make food, and just seeing that made me feel so good after all this time. What a blessing. Don't go too crazy adding weight to one side without adding it the other side, you don't want your boat to lean. LOL.

[@Emergency785]

5.000.000 coats??? 🤣🤣🤣 Loved that one ! ! !

[@scotttaggart71]

I Love the Bucket!

[@loubonaparte5063]

Where is it dumped??? lol... not very far offshore.

[@scottjones5221]

❤ Rockin Roll ❤ guys ❤ love it

[@MakingWavesPresents]

What, you are fitting a grey water outlet above the waterline? I hope you like cleaning!

[@hansrutten3310]

Thanks again for this update! Love it! 😍😍

[@tomasgilbert9491]

I watched some people scuttle a pirate ship used in POC due to the fact they used concrete for ballast. Sad day in Antigua that day.

[@ehofman7636]

Very good work Ben en MP keep going 👍👍

[@joseramos7476]

love the progress.

[@pietervercauteren1505]

What would aldo be cool in a bathroom, tile the floor with flat pebbles.. harder to clean but ballast..

[@Magnus-qr7lj]

It's so good to see you in the water! Wow,k what a journey! I am curious about the tender? I saw it when you brought it into the yard. Is it fiberglass? over an inflatable? I don't remember an episode on the actual tender?

[@FloatingVillageLife]

Your life on board "Sailing Yabá 212" is both admirable and delightful, whether you're working hard or hardly working! It's an inspiring and joyful adventure on the open sea. And I am floating village life.

[@saltydawg1793]

How about a boarding ramp at the swim platform for the dogs to get out of the water?

[@stephanetarte9425]

Cement keeps moisture and moisture, makes wood rotten !

[@mikeskelly2356]

Is there a below decks exit from that forward compartment? It looks like if the hatch got blown shut while you're down there, that hasp could swing shut and lock you in...Just reversing it could fix that...And, wouldn't a 'camping' toilet be a bit better? (a seat on a 5 gallon pail, with plastic bag liners)

[@josecarloscampelo7501]

Boa tarde MP&Ben .😊😊😊

[@michelbedos9371]

Did you not install a black water holding tank? Are you planning to have the black water from the toilet (aka head) directly overboard? Will you then go swimming in it?

[@TukangPerahukayu]

Hai sodaraku trimakasih selalu berbagi informasinya seputaran keseruan menikmati indahnya berlayar 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@ronaldbeacham4853]

18:42 why not use what they call Crete board and just lay over that so you don’t have to bust that up at every problem underneath there. Or is there not Crete board there where you’re at? Crete board is concrete plywood type and you lay it down and it’s concrete. Not trying to say that you don’t know what you’re doing. In my opinion, I wouldn’t use Crete board but I don’t know the situation. I’m not on the yacht. But hey, love the new boat. Awesome.

[@brucerazor5202]

I am so impressed with your journey, enjoy and one question any kids in the future ?

[@bearitraeb]

10:30 ❤❤❤ puppies 🐶

[@markhorrell9213]

If you feel the need to do this elsewhere epoxy the base area first then add material but l would bag everything first. Perhaps look at self levelling compound (epoxy based) to avoid a moisture trap. That said OR use a water proof additive (ferro cement) that concrete yaughts n barges are made from

[@aquious953]

There are some options to lessen your roll at anchor. I use rocker stoppers. There are other even more effective options.

[@jaywatson7451]

I recently tore out a bathroom on a second floor of a 1926 house. It was concrete. It made for a very stable bathroom.

[@giffordmarine]

Great job!

[@francishagen8508]

Still looking great😊

[@nasta67]

São a família mais verdadeira, gentil e apaixonada pelo que faz que a gente jamais viu!! obrigada por partilhar esta aventura!! GO YABÁ!! 🥰🐕🐕⛵💙

[@robertbiron]

What do I think about the cement? If the wood under the cement rots and starts to leak, then you will have another sinking boat with no way to easily fix it. I hope it never happens because I really like you two and enjoy your content.

[@murrat]

I found this info online after watching your your video. Not sure if it applies to your situation. Can wood be in contact with concrete? Moisture absorbed by the concrete or masonry may cause the wood to rot - unless that 1/2 inch of space is maintained. Typically, though, the space is closed up for aesthetic reasons, so decay-resistant lumber is used.

[@fritz7361]

Ben, you destroyed the boat. Concrete in direct contact with wood will destroy the wood. Bcs concrete has another natural humidity than wood. Concrete takes more humidity than wood from the air and gives this humidity to the wood. So the wood will always be wet on the direct contact zone to the concrete.

[@TRACKERDAVE7]

Tally Ho and a lot of other wooden boats have used concrete in the bilge.

[@fritz7361]

​@@TRACKERDAVE7 I am an architect and I know what concrete does when it comes into direct contact with wood. Many half-timbered houses or houses with wooden beam ceilings were destroyed because people were unaware of this problem. And they still are not aware of it today.

[@dcallan812]

Great update 2x👍

[@joaomota1534]

Hi Ben/MP, why dont you make a small frame to have a place ti fix the satelite internet antenna, and you dont need the ropes to fix it😉

[@jacksonms212]

I would check and make sure that the cement did not contact the wood it will eat the crap out of it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RobertLake-mf2qt]

Man, getting that toilet fixed up, my wife would have been on me like a duck on a June bug, and it had better be perfect! Good luck to you. I enjoy watching your exploits and the emphasis on your canine friends. Keep up the good work and may you both receive wonderful sea breezes. Cheers!

[@gregsecore9625]

I would highly recommend minimum two coats of fiberglass, but your boat your rules just giving you my opinion.

[@robertscholz4486]

As far as the concrete goes ... God help you if you ever need to access that section of the hull -- the loose stone could be moved for emergency repairs, while this is fixed in place. I know that you will not have access as you pointed out, but if you ever hit anything and damage the hull or frames think of all the extra work jack hammering all of that out even on the hard at a yard. I think adding some bags of lead shot would have been the safer solution -- it would have conformed to the gaps, and could still be removed (also denser that concrete so less needed). On another note: during the drone footage early in video the rear mast appeared to have a starboard lean, you may want to check the tension on the stays on both sides port might be loose or starboard too tight -- check the footage. Glad to see you making progress with the boat on the water!! Cheers!

[@hayojelken8180]

Since he didn"t put any metal reinforcement it will all break up with motion of the boat.

[@IEnigIMa]

I am confused…is there no drain? Is this a shower toilet combo and if so, wouldn’t there be a drain before concrete? I am sure you have a plan…I just don’t see it yet ❤❤

[@josecarloscampelo7501]

Esse banheiro parece que vai gicar bom nao vejo a hora de poder tomar um nom banho aquecido como se deve.😂😂😂

[@hharadon]

How big is the holding tank for the head?

[@Bugdriver49]

Hope it goes well, gonna play hell if you find a need to one day remove that ballast....good luck!!

[@josesangineshernandez415]

Dentro de poco la desembarca a la marinera y el se queda con todo jaaa😂😂😂😂

[@Fyn123]

Think you left the yard a week or two early? Working on water with limited space is not easy mate 💪

[@Bruin4Life]

I also would not have left the yard without a working toilet, especially when you were planning on living aboard Yaba.

[@josecarloscampelo7501]

Fico curioso e preocuado com o motor de popa que se perdeu, nao haveria um tipo de sonar que poderia ser alugado para encontra-lo? 😰

[@kirkmartin4005]

I would have never left the boat yard without a Head, most boat heads are too small.

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

About 30 seconds of MP. About 1800 seconds of Ben. Ben loves that camera like my doggie loves his frisbee. LOL

[@jaygee5693]

But who does the editing?

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

@@jaygee5693 You can't edit footage that doesn't exist.

[@Twelvestonestacking]

I know concrete's been done for a thousand years! However, I would have probably used something else!

[@jonnyd5106]

Maybe going in the water before the bathroom is finished was a bad idea….

[@boooshes]

I think maybe just the opposite. They will have tons of maintenance on this boat in the years to come and are learning lots of tricks, techniques and limitations that exist when you are afloat.

[@jonnyd5106]

@@boooshes yep definitely will be lots of maintenance on a poorly installed bathroom due to compromises and limitations.

[@johnwalker6711]

Why not use a portable cassette type toilet, can always keep onboard for an emergency back up

[@dazfromnz01]

What happens now if you have damage to your hull below the concrete?? Answer… good chance the boat will sink 😢😢

[@davidperrott4502]

Not sure about the weight of the water added to the redimix as once it is dry the water has had a chemical reaction and I would thing the weight is reduced, closer to the original 20kg

[@tbd-1]

Still need to flip the latch on the forward hatch

[@K_Grude]

Consider dry pouring the cement under the floor. Lightly mist with water every hour for 3 hours. Let atmospheric moisture do the rest. It is not as strong as the traditional method, but if you ever need to remove it, it will be much easier to break out

[@naruacomopenstreetmap]

Valeu!

[@NavegasEsPReciso]

Só de ver a trabalheira do Ben.. tá louco!! muito trampo dessa vez!! Força marujo!! vc é O CARA!!

[@petercaras3696]

No one has asked the big question which is where do the turds go now?

[@MrKubaitis]

Epoxy blues

[@chrisdeneve8679]

Dag Ben, wat als er water onder de beton komt? Verder vindt ik het fijn dat je toch ook wat ontspanning tussendoor neemt. De boot ziet er schitterend uit groetjes vanuit Vlaanderen _ Alken tegen Hasselt - Joseph Jacobs.

[@mloret6745]

I wonder, how do you get access to all the plumbing or electrical for maintenance after the bathroom walls are bonded to the floor?

[@StevenHull]

I would not have done the cement. I like to be able to remove things 5 years from now for repair. But there are many ways to do things. Always people that tell you to do things differently. It looks good so far. It's getting done, that's what counts.

[@kinbailey310]

You have a very kind wife. If I were her I would never had agreed to leave the hard without a head.

[@fernandolrocha]

Ben, onde você meteu o nariz?

[@timothysherman8927]

Did you just call me a pounder ? 😂😂😂

[@martinpc5140]

Has to be a bad idea to create compartments you can’t access and ballast you can’t remove. You HAVE to assume some how water will get everywhere and so you need to be able to see that and allow it to dry out 😮

[@rolanddunk5054]

Many years ago in the 60’s i worked on 18 mtr.wooden fishing boats some of the more modern ones had a fitted toilet,but most of the men still preferred to use a bucket in the engine room. Another challenge met and achieved,well done to you both.The aerial shots of Yaba’ remind me very much of the sleek lines of an Arab dhow. Thank you for a great video,cheers,Roly🇬🇧.

[@johnalden4605]

Are you using a UV stable varnish? Don't want to do that very often.