01 | Preparing a Wooden Boat for Bluewater Cruising - The Structural Upgrades

[@CruisingMaya]

Dang I felt those keel bolts! Lots of good work done here!

[@MadisonBoatworks]

Ahoy! We miss you guys!

[@raycecil4643]

I love this. Ive got a 30 acre property, homesteading it, homeschooling the kids, working remotely, doing all the land based living we can here......but I keep dreaming of sailing like you guys are.

[@lilyross3642]

Love your videography! So captivating and your narration is spot on. Better than a National Geographic special.

[@davidcarpenter5274]

I've had a couple of fiberglass boats ,,, but my best memories are definitely working on & sailing an old friendship sloop ... You can't beat the Tradition of an old wooden boat ... Brought back a lot of good memories ... Well done ,,, catch the horizon ...

[@DutchKC9UOD]

Thanks for the video My grandfather was from Freisland Netherlands and built wood boats so did My dad! wow a lot of work but well worth it

[@calebtatro6512]

THIS is the sailing content I want to see! I am acquiring the skills to maintain and improve my own wooden boat and it’s very encouraging to see other young people doing the same. Good on you!

[@trevorbyron9448]

Such real footage...it feels like I'm there...I'm hooked. Enamoured by the beauty of this boat and realize the effort and time put in the building of this emmaculate ketch

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Wow that took me back a bit. I rebuilt a 48’ wooden fishing boat back in the 80’s and replacing keel bolts and frames, caulking, putty' pitch and so on are fond memories, in hindsight. Lots of happy times with my dad. She has such sweet lines your boat and such great work on the upgrades to the frames etc. Looks like I’m onto a binge watch😊. Andy UK

[@jcfgh]

What a truly beautiful little ship. You are very skilled and a pleasure to watch. Best wishes

[@larrybaker5316]

you have a very beautiful wooden boat, but lots of work, thanks for sharing

[@davidrichardson5163]

I've just binge-watched all 10 episodes, and it's extremely impressive that you've done all the modifications - making new spares, casting bronze etc - yourself.....a real craftsman!

[@duncanbarriball3039]

Nice workmanship, and a great idea to strengthen those area's, she be good for another 50 yrs ,aye aye and up she's rising..

[@fseah88]

Love your choice of music, and appropriately "What should we do with a drunken sailor?"

[@christianvolquardts8613]

man, endlich mal ein richtig gutes Video zu einer Classic!

[@tomkelly3896]

Id luv to watch a big old sailboat being built✌🤠😎🤓

[@mrwes100]

I just climbed aboard for the ride! Thanks for sharing with all of us.

[@user-hp8fn1wd7t]

On another channel a couple refitted a 1960 Ingrid 38 and it's a beautiful craft. They post videos from the South Seas randomly about a month apart and surely don't do it for the money. I visualize your Cape George 36 to be just as nostalgic and beautiful as Julia, the Ingrid 38. I believe that Aladino is far more particular and that Magic Carpet II may be one of the best quality boats of its kind on oceans and seas of the planet, can't wait for splashing.

[@christopherstube9473]

That wood hull is easy on the eyes and she is in good hands from what i saw

[@randalgodfrey9549]

Great video....In the owned a 1934 LF Herreshoff cutter..Built in Compton, Ca. by the Elliott Bros...for 0ver twenty years...replaceing keel bolts, shoring up frames ...owning a wood sail boat is a labor of love. and lots of lots of fun sailing...

[@rmcnabb]

Fantastic. I've watched this probably 10 times. You just knock it out, no muss, no fuss.

[@dr.andreww.mintojnr.1059]

I may never take my Herreshoff 28 bluewater sailing but the inspiration this video has given is quite immense! I thank you and wish you only the best bluewater adventures.

[@justintyme720]

Give me that fat little 28-ft duck

[@rudyo8409]

Great video, just lov the boat, lol Rock on. and thank you for sharing your adventure.

[@clausgiloi6036]

Great video. Interesting in-place lamination! I'm working my way through your videos to the present, would love to learn more about the history of Julia and your boatbuilding background. Thanks!

[@robertnixon3816]

Another excellent video! Just catching up. Spent most of my years working on one or another wooden boat. Spent a large amount of time om an Ingrid so know them well. Your taking your time and doing it right will lead to Julia lasting fo another 50 years! Besutiful yacht!

[@JeroenStarrenburg-wt5pd]

Really enjoyed your vidoes. Fantastic journey, we could enjoy digitally. Thanks

[@andybullock6848]

It's great to see traditional shipwright's skills being put into practice.

[@thinkcasting3182]

And well done.

[@stevejensen3471]

Looks like you all are from Seattle? I currently live nearby in Aberdeen, WA. If you don't mind me inquiring, I'm curious what your joint occupational backgrounds are/were and how you all funded acquiring Julia beyond now fabulously sailing the world without paychecks coming in? You must have saved bookoo bucks to fund the voyage and honestly, you might think about producing a segment on how you both came to be from the beginning to where you are now?

[@sumobear2031]

Most enjoyable to see a wooden boat worked on instead of a Tuppa ware production line floating caravan.

[@Alex-rk5mo]

What a beautiful boat

[@paulolodicora4471]

I love to see when the job is well done, much obliged for share it. Greetings from Brazil.

[@wafflebeaver]

Very cool and I learned a bit just from reading these comments. I have no ambition to get a boat but the engineering of boats is always fascinating.

[@fredliperson9171]

Wow! Now that's a proper Yacht.....

[@mariodelmare5515]

BRAVO Maestro! Gratulation !

[@jeanfrancoisdetaille]

Love it guys, true sailors and boat lovers

[@guyfitter3006]

Excellent - wow how interesting - the thought of drilling holes into a wooden boat scares me! You are an excellent tradesman - the boat looked great sitting back in the marina

[@Leosarebetter]

Good job, I know of 3 old timber vessels that got into trouble, the last one went down in very rough weather with all hands so fast that they couldnt even get a mayday call out, (I think she sprung one or two long planks, one abutting the keel the other halfway between the waterline and the keel. In every case it was the old adage "dont worry this boat has been sailing for the last 40/50/80/120 whatever years" and its still as good when she was built.

[@daveroberts7295]

A friend lost a 1960s schooner off Nova Scotia in the teens, after beating to weather for days they decided to turn back, hours later she was sinking. They got picked up by a passing freighter. SE off the Scotian Shelf.

[@_mirjka5746]

This channel will growing, great work!

[@etrax7007]

Lovely boat!

[@VAdu56]

Magnificent work of restoration and consolidation of the varangues and the keel bolts...!! this will consolidate much more this sailboat which had suffered a lot...! Bravo for all this work. For the screws... my dad had always told me to put suet before screwing them, it fits better and avoids splitting the wood...!! Well done !

[@karstenboyenielsen4576]

Beatiful boat

[@braithmiller]

Fine work and caretaking.

[@corytoddmusic]

Excellent! It's hard to find good content relating to wooden boats - especially for blue water. Looking forward to more videos! :) I'm interested to know if you learned about your laminated floor additions from somewhere/someone, or was it your idea just for added security in case the bolts slip? I hope to get out on a wooden boat someday, so I'm curious about it all, especially upgrading/prepping for blue water. She's a beautiful boat!

[@Eric06410]

Louis Sauzedde

[@davecopp9356]

Calm and on point. Great video. Not so hiped up like most other sailing channels. Keep it up and you will have a lot of subs pretty soon.

[@libertycan6959]

Beautiful boat

[@HakureiReimuOfficial]

5:13 THAT'S A HELL OF A WRENCH

[@TalonID]

Your boat looks a lot like a boat that was based in Ventura-CA at times. I did some rigging/splicing for the owner (a tech consultant). He sailed it all over the Pacific. It is a wonderfully built bluewater cruiser.

[@perrywelch4738]

Love your work . As much as I enjoy your projects that you have shown, I am more interested in what condition the "Julia" was in when you got it, and much more detail about the rigging. I have a much smaller project of refitting a 21' sailboat.

[@zozazoza1943]

👍👍👍Класс , Большое Спасибо За Видео!!!🤝🤝🤝

[@BohemianBeatster]

Groovy sailboat

[@johnphillips6750]

Gorgeous

[@symphonyfarm2009]

Oi!!! I love these videos! I was hoping to catch a glimpse and details on what appears to be synthetic stanting rigging?

[@JakeHolman78]

A full keel beauty! Nice. Seems odd that you have 22K views but only 576 likes though.

[@Fred-rv2tu]

Gorgeous boat! I hope to build one like her some day.

[@jwwebnaut7045]

Oh my, that was really scary to watch, drilling all them holes into the hull. And then the caulking, it's absurdly easy to sprain the hull, exploding the planking, so to say. Great job all round - frabulous! Why don't you do a feature about the sails and the rigging too? That would be great.

[@НиколайК-н2м]

МОЛОДЕЦ.СЧАСТЬЯ И УДАЧИ.

[@rudyo8409]

that's the biggest breaker bar I have ever seen !

[@colingradwell1939]

Great video. I am interested in the white cotton type material you wrapped around the shaft of the bolts priot to drilling in? Is that caulking? And the black stuff? Pitch? and finally the white putty type substance used on the outside of the hull? Just learning so apologies if these are stupid questions.

[@felipebelaustegui7801]

Muy bueno 🇦🇷🙂

[@shawnbartley9223]

I've got wood. lol gorgeous!

[@sailingbrittany6795]

Nicely done! Was that haul out at Boat Haven in Port Townsend?

[@erichvonhasseln8486]

beautiful work. Is this a Thistle design?

[@77Cfriend]

reminds me of the old "tahiti Ketch" I had a "Gulfweed ketch" back in the 70s

[@simoespires]

Slv, Sensacional parabéns parabéns,💯💯👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🆙🆙🆙🆙💝💝💝Belo Barco...

[@MikeAG333]

Interesting that you attached the chainplates to a backing board which was only fastened to the planking locally, and not to the frames. Not only does that not look sound enough to me, but it surely also complicates any future plank replacement. Then the floors were also attached direct to the planks, and with steel fittings. There's an awful lot about those two processes which leaves me scratching my head.

[@MadisonBoatworks]

Hi Mike, It was more important to me to have the chain plate in line with the load rather than aligned with a frame. I feel pretty good about the engineering, it is through bolted to the top 5 strakes as well as the heavy shear clamp. My one concern is a possible stress concentration at the end of the backing block. I'll keep an eye on it! All the fastenings in this boat are iron, and it is a bad idea to mix metals underwater. Those are marine grade hot dipped fasteners and will be good for the next 60 years if the originals are any indication. Thank for the comment!

[@oletorbergsen6086]

@@MadisonBoatworks I am totally in line with the way you have done this, and I can understand that this gives a good reassuring feeling being done. I have a Colin Archer (not original) boat that I have done similar strengthening of the centerline as you have. Struggling to find those screws you have used - can you share where you got hold of them? Thanks for a great video - fair winds on your journey :-)

[@MadisonBoatworks]

The screws I have were purchased many years ago by the previous owner, but I believe you can still get the real thing from Standard Fastenings over on the east coast.

[@braithmiller]

@@oletorbergsen6086 PNW we are lucky to have much on the shelf in Port Townsend @Admerals, Englund Marine Eureka to Astoria.

[@davidcarpenter5274]

It's like they told me ... When my outboard motor came loose ,,, and went to the bottom ... " You're not a skipper overnight " ... I know now that you tie and cable everything off ... But when you're still learning ??? Love your videoz ...

[@SLOWBOAT2CHINA]

Fascinating video, thanks. You have a beautiful boat. Was it white primer paint that you were dipping the fasteners in before screwing them into the frames? To reduce the risk of rot or to make them hold better? Also, did you replace only portions of the old caulking? If so, how did you know which parts of the seams needed recaulking? Thanks!

[@MadisonBoatworks]

It was primer, to lubricate the screw and seal the wood grain in the hole. I just recaulk areas that weep a little water to seal them up.

[@benharmon9575]

I recently found your channel, and it's great! Are you a boat builder professionally? I'm just curious how you knew these modifications needed to happen, then had the skill to DIY.

[@cecilpacetti1491]

Like your boat. I just found this channel and I am a couch sailor of some provenance with an affinity for wood boats and boat building. Given my complete lack of experience I do have 1 question. Why did you put the chain plates through the deck rather than fastening them to the outer hull? Won't that be a potential cause for leaks? Most wood boats I've seen do it otherwise. Just curious.

[@MadisonBoatworks]

It's mostly a stylistic choice, more "yachty" to have them inside the planking. In my case I wanted to match the other chainplates. None of them have leaked, though it could happen if poorly installed.

[@arabellakarrington8211]

Do you have a video of the inside of your boat - where you eat, sleep, wash...

[@troyburton7187]

Hi there. Great video. I have a question about pollishing brass. My brass is heavily tarnished. The boat is a 1958 chinook 34. Most of the brass has been removed for restoration but some is still in place. Besides using a buffing wheel and compounds is there a product that will give a mirror shine?

[@MadisonBoatworks]

They make scotch-brite type disks for a grinder, they clean things up in a hurry. Brasso and hard work is the traditional solution. Unless you have a ship full of cadets who need something to do, it's best to just appreciate the green color!

[@123ogchris]

Great Video! I have a question about caulking. for my wooden boat i use pitch for the seam. what did you use for it? that was a white paste right?

[@reckemroysrc3764]

Beautiful wooden boat. I had a feeling you were PNW residents. 👍😎✌

[@chrispeters4405]

like to know the torque specs on those keel bolts. also dimensions of vessel,

[@Maarten-zo4xx]

Hello Jonathan & Whitney, What a beautiful ship you have! Julia looks so well and perfectly maintained and taken care off :)) When watching several videos, my attention was caught on two things: what is the white material you use between the planking below the waterline? And I think you built the self steering device yourself, is it your own design, are there any drawings of it? I am the lucky owner of a wooden Rassy, built in Sweden in 1963. It is a sloop, 30 ft long, 3 tons. I am working on her for many years, so I know a little bit of how much effort it costs to renovate a wooden ship and keep the old lady in a good condition... Wish you both beautiful voyages! Thank you for your reply, Maarten (The Netherlands)

[@MadisonBoatworks]

Between the planks we first put in cotton caulking, the cotton is sealed with paint and then we use seam compound over that to fill the remaining gap. The windvane was built to plans found in a book by Bill Belcher. Cheers!

[@Pocketfarmer1]

Nice job on a lovely boat . What are your decks made of ?

[@MadisonBoatworks]

Thanks. They are old growth Doug fir.

[@Pocketfarmer1]

@@MadisonBoatworks thanks for he reply . It is good to see such handsome decks that are not some exotic tropical wood.

[@aimtb]

I know very less about boat making but why cotton is used ... is this to keep boat light or is this good for restrict seepage?

[@MadisonBoatworks]

The cotton swells up when it gets wet, this keeps the boat from leaking.

[@humdunkin328]

I don't know if you check the comments but I love your channel and have watched every video, I'm just curious to know how you got into boatmaking? did you work as an apprentice for a while before starting a business? I'm not in the USA so it might not be the same process but any advice or insight would be appreciated

[@MadisonBoatworks]

I didn't do an apprenticeship, I just bought old boats as a teen and fixed them up. I made plenty of mistakes but learned a lot. Eventually I started building new boats as well as taking on larger projects like Julia.

[@jacktar-d3k]

Can someone please tell what type of sail boat would be best to have for sailing the world, this dream of sailing the 7 seas has been a very recent one so i lack the experience but i can guarantee you the passion is there. I dream of sailing the world like Sir Francis Drake(I won't rob the Spanish like he did) so i thought it best to ask the sailing communities. I'm also from South Africa and sailing isnt necessarily common so it's hard to get information from the locals. What type of boat does Madison Boatworks use?

[@scottcaple3552]

Great boat. May i ask - what material are you using to fill the seams after caulking and over the screw heads? cheers, thanks

[@MadisonBoatworks]

The seams are filled with Interlux seam compound, and over the screw heads I use epoxy thickened with microbaloons.

[@bojans3700]

Where is that beautiful boat built and what year? Pine on Oak frame?

[@vincent7520]

When the bolts come off, take them off and change them. But why use a "persuasive approach" (cutting them…) if they don't come off? It only means they still do their job properly so I feel it would be dangerous to replace them : you know what you're taking off (basically good bolts) but you don't know what you replace them with.

[@Ian_in_an_ocean]

Nice work! Who is your Rescue Swimmer friend? It is a small community and I may know him.

[@ArturZagaj-Izraelita]

Ile każdego roku produkuje się w usa nowych jachtów?🤔

[@soving]

Ok dumb question time from a youtube only sailor..what prompted you to do the modifications? How would anyone know these were needed or if the original design was good enough? Tia

[@dendro3561]

Let me try to answer this. I have a wooden boat myself, 56 years old now. My concern on the structure quality after that time covers exactly the areas improved here. Keelbolts might rot, no matter what material they are made from. Same for screws and rivets that keep the planks to the keel and the stem. If they come loose in a storm, you are in trouble. You need to check the stem timber structure and see if it needs fixing too, which was likely done here. Same for the floor timber. It stiffens the hulls lower section, so the keels load doesn't twist it when the boat heels over. This may otherwise lead to leakage of keel planks. If you sail coastal, you might trust the old structure if you know it long enough, but going on an ocean requires some deeper thought and, probably, action.

[@philjahns]

what is that cotton looking material you are shoving into the cracks??

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

it's called "oakum" google it

[@benlindner5285]

Sorry we didn’t get any specs of the boat, year, length, displacement, ballast, sail area, you know boat stuff?

[@devinhoward4982]

what is the wool for on all the fasteners?

[@mynextketchfrontier6351]

Ok is this a design by John Hannah ? Sure looks a lot like my Tahiti ketch which I believed was after Neptune . Not sure she’s a beauty !!!!

[@MadisonBoatworks]

It is an Ingrid Ketch by William Atkin.

[@coylewho]

Love, our lives are going to change for the better if we just get out of our current situation and go where we want. We get a blue water boat. We pay the bills for that (fresh). We're negative here. Give Auntie M the money to buy the boat. She'll give it to us as a gift. Minimal taxes and F the rest. Now, it's just you and me and grit. If they don't accept the deal it's just you and you can find your true partner beyond the blue water.

[@justindrake4600]

Slot hd screws !!!?? Horrible. But when I used them (yrs ago) I had a slot head driver bit WITH A SPRUNG SLEEVE that held the screw head & prevented the screwdriver from slipping out of the slot. Doesn't anyone use them anymore ?

[@bendaves77]

Tell us how long you have been the owner and your history together along with the boats history before you

[@timgane8098]

What's the filler you were using?

[@petershim5900]

What year was this boat made?

[@chokolatosh7099]

Hallo my best friend

[@philipfreeman72]

Are wooden boats good for the tropics ? I hear worms can attack them but there are many myths in sailboats .

[@MadisonBoatworks]

The tropics are generally hard on every material, but worms are only an issue if the bottom paint is left in poor condition. A softwood boat doesn't mind visiting the tropics, but it doesn't want to be left there for many years.

[@didiermatroit2820]

🤩⛵👍

[@billhamilton2366]

Seattle.

[@dougbeers6123]

stow the fenders

[@whileysea]

Uhh, sorry. Wooden Boats are sure nice to look at BUT need an incredible amount of work and with that cost. I heard that there are wurms, they penetrate wood from the underwater and destroy it completely. I have wood inside my blue water boat, sure. But little outside.

[@amc7988]

No se que es un barco de fibra, siempre tuve barcos de madera.

[@s.d.b.5803]

Aren't brass bolts better

[@MadisonBoatworks]

Bronze (never brass) is excellent for copper fastened boats with lead ballast. We have iron ballast which requires iron fastenings to prevent galvanic corrosion.

[@s.d.b.5803]

@@MadisonBoatworks😅