Lifeboat instrument mast is fitted ( VHF, AIS, GPS, Horn, Rutland ) Lifeboat Conversion Ep77 [4K]

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EPISODE 77
With a new angle grinder, the steel bracket is cut, bent and welded. All that's needed is to carefully fit it to the transom. Plus, a bonus extravaganza of me bolting a mooring post to the stern deck. You lucky lot.
Products mentioned:
Rutland 504 Wind Turbine
12V diaphragm fog horn
Model: NME A/S (Husnes, Norway) 7.5m TELB
Engine: Bukh DV48 turbo diesel
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[@barney2001]

The mast does set off Alan wonderfully. In combination with the handrail, it adds the maritime technology look of a Russian fishing trawler. Well done. Also a fan of the heavy duty Gorilla Tape. Haven’t had it start to flag off even in winter here in Canada. Of course we’re a lot warmer than you will be, -25° for us.

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

Cheers

[@dcallan812]

It might be worth putting a loop down as the wires enter the mast. I know you have a glad, but if you add the dip down it lessens the water collecting right next to the glad. Interesting update 2x👍

[@gregpeterman]

I love your humor in these videos. Alan is looking good and you are almost finished. Keep up the great work and good luck.

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

Cheers Greg

[@scowell]

As you may have noticed, taping the ends of the wire together helps a lot with this kind of job. Taping a coat-hanger or other stiff wire there also facilitates running the wires.

[@Tuppen-lf1fq]

But does it have a lifeboat?

[@jonathan5354]

So many Uploads! Just watched the last video and now there is another one 🎉

[@jackfntwist]

I like the slightly distorted, wide-lens in the sunshine shots.

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

I aim to please. At times.

[@Fantic156]

A lovely little creek ... ;)

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

I avoid black where possible as it makes it harder to see details.

[@svlolalouise9763]

Last time I was this early Allan was orange😊

[@swnxg]

To eliminate concerns regarding fastening dissimilar metals, use Tef-Gel. It forms a thin nonconductive barrier and is commonly used on sailboats for putting aluminum rivets into stainless steel or stainless bolts through aluminum parts. The stuff works!

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

Cheers

[@beakyturbot]

My excitement is almost fever pitch now.

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

At least there's one of you.

[@beakyturbot]

@@AlexHibbertOriginals 😁

[@ptonpc]

Things are hotting up. In a good way. Safe voyages.

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

Cheers

[@ThePaulv12]

Re the mast stays, you can actually buy hand hydraulic crimpers and swage your own cables. 305m rolls of 3 or 4mm stainless rope are very reasonable as are stainless turnbuckles. All this stuff is used by the DIY home deck brigade. You need 3 or 4mm thimbles and ferrules (very cheap). The turnbuckles have left and right hand thread on the same turnbuckle so you can tighten them by hand. They have locknuts at each end so you can lock them off. What all this means is you can make your own mast stays for the same cost as having them made and if you have the space you can take the whole lot with you and make repairs etc. BTW, To cut the wire rope they make a special cutter which for the modest cost (a tenner or something) I'd recommend as it beats wrapping the rope in tape and cutting with an angle grinder cutoff disc. The cutter cuts it very cleanly without the strands unfurling.

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

I did consider doing the rigging myself, but I just have so much to do in the next fortnight, let alone learn a new skill. The professional riggers were very good value for money, and they arrived done, next day.

[@Easy-Eight]

Good job. How much longer until Alan has another shakedown cruise?

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

We set off in a few weeks.

[@oakharborben]

I really think you should leave Alan's bottom black. Just a thought, but it has it's merits.

[@hadorstapa]

Standing tall - looking good Alan!

[@websitesthatneedanem]

Onward!

[@MrMarkRoads]

When I was welding for a living as a millwright we'd say "I'd rather jump out of a plane with 100' of welding lead than a parachute. You just know it will get tangled and hang up on something".

[@sailingona]

Yes all coming together, well done 👍

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

Cheers

[@11bravocrunchie22]

Next time people complain about a lack of time-lapse footage, reward them with slow-motion footage of something very mundane.

[@jlstock_1]

Unrelated to this video but so far few comments so you might see question. Have you considered replacing the drivers seat? Seems like it would be quite uncomfortable for a long shift. Suggest a nice adjustable car seat from BMW, Mercedes etc… with height adjust for different size drivers and side bolsters to keep person in chair if boat rocks. Or at least a nice boat seat with movable arm rests, again to keep driver in chair as boat rocks. ~Peace

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

Yes I'm either going to really improve the existing one, or replace. Probably the former, as it's a good, strong moulding.

[@borzoi2607]

@@AlexHibbertOriginals I'd reccomened using a fur rug on the seat, I've used one for motorcycle touring a lot and it makes a hell of a difference over a leather seat, plus fur has material benifits over other comfort devices

[@PsRohrbaugh]

Masterful.

[@RX0_GundamUnicorn]

Ive never been so early it's only 4 minutes since uploading

[@osarkthegoat7038]

Alex, i know this is going to sound strange, but have you ever watched an anime by the name of Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater? because, while it's nothing like your episodes, at the same time, it hits the same feeling I get watching one of your episodes.

[@britinmadrid]

The offering may indeed have been humble, but t'was very short! ;-)

[@davidsachs4883]

Comment on being overly cautious with the wires . Most recreational sailors seek to avoid bad weather. You’re planning on going into a bad weather zone. Best to be much more cautious then they are

[@-HighTide]

Getting so close

[@zwloki0]

This time i don't have constructive comment, but I'll comment so there's more comments :)

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

That'll do

[@christophersherratt7299]

Don't no what you are going to do about the extreme Cold other than more clothing But have you thought about connecting 2 more Radiators with electric pump to help engine water pump and a car fan blowing all that hat Air into the cabin???😊😊😊

[@sausagefingers714]

just a thought, with the turbine being the tallest part of the boat. would it make sense to have a lighting strike rod next to it? so if it was hit, it wouldn't travel down the wires and damage equipment inside of the boat? i picked this up from small wind turbines being installed on houses. they seem to install a lighting rod to prevent it from traveling down the turbines wires into the house. i may be wrong but i thought it was worth mentioning :)

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

I actually bought a lightning kit right back when I bought Alan. I've put off deciding how to mount it. Will do.

[@155stw]

Is there a plan for an emergency sail setup in case all means of propulsion becomes unavailable?

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

There will not.

[@christophersherratt7299]

Have you thought about couple of pontoons to help with the stability for when it get rough

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

Not pontoons, but removable anti roll keels, yes.

[@skf957]

Do you use a wide angle lens for the outside shots? Reason I ask is that could be causing the mast to look (to me at least) "off-plumb".

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

It's leaning as it's just temporarily guyed with ropes.

[@teeanahera8949]

If you had actually watched the video you would know that the ropes and rakish angle are temporary. It must be endlessly frustrating to explain things clearly on the video only to have commenters asking redundant questions.

[@deltacx1059]

So sow much more did the stock turbine stabilizer actually weigh? Must have been alot if it is worth swapping it out, the ice accumulation alone could be many times the weight saved by that stabilizer so I'd hope that boat has plenty of extra righting moment because it's going to need it.

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

I made it for Arctic sledging use, where it's just down to weight and where rime ice is minimal, away from cold spray.

[@deltacx1059]

@@AlexHibbertOriginals so it gets removed from the boat and taken with a sked?

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

No. It's now to be used on Alan. 🤷‍♂️

[@PsRohrbaugh]

So does your transom platform from last episode, the angle iron is interesting, but 90% of your weight support will come from whatever brackets you use to cross the hypotenuse at the ends and in the middle.

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

Yes indeed, the moment won't be enormous, but I'm making substantial brackets this week coming.

[@stevec-b6214]

Have you got a little furry bear mascot to tie to the new mast to keep you safe?

[@BartJBols]

You could braid the cables next time.

[@benderbender1233]

🖖

[@martin5504]

When you finally exit along the creek you will pass my moored boat. If I'm there I will blow my horn and dip my flag in salute.

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

Sounds most apt.

[@r-urbex1611]

In this situation I don't think you can over protect the cables, last thing you want to be doing is fixing a dodgy wire while bobbing about in the artic!

[@BartJBols]

Will you be adding a sail to the mast?

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

Certainly not! It wouldn't take that amount of force.

[@tashuawheeler1834]

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[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

A keen subscriber to Project Farm.

[@TayQuartermain]

I have a complaint, there was to much action in the time lapses, please return to making time lapses of barely moving clouds.

[@AlexHibbertOriginals]

Noted. Overruled.

[@JonMadsen70]

:)

[@solarfunction1847]

Great video but wish it was somewhere between 15mins long to 20mins long instead of 5mins to 10mins short.

[@clide427]

You're living my dream. You gotta love KZbin.... who needs Google. It really is better to get a video of your ideas vs. a paragraph or two read by a robot...