Making New Switch Panels for our Boat - Ep. #39 - Vintage Yacht Restoration Vlog

[@craigkaschan4822]

Now if your platform should sink you have no buoyancy to keep it from going to the bottom. Should have kept them drums in there. Boat is coming along nicely. 👍🇦🇺

[@_-martin-_]

So you gave away the ballast tanks which are useful to fill with water to provide better stability for the barge. I think that was a mistake.

[@theghost6412]

and hidden side storage for his own water and fuel

[@glennmckay1186]

Big mistake.

[@jnthndl6621]

They were there to help prevent the barge from sinking I think

[@calvarybuilders5689]

I have a odd suspicion those tanks weren't tanks, they were ballast for your dock if it ever got swamped

[@aaronpaul5990]

I hope you survived the storms that we had this week without trouble.

[@dm55]

The aluminum trim was a nice touch,

[@gregoryvangundy6170]

When you need to enlarge an existing hole accurately first make a wooden plug the size of the existing hole with the pilot bit centered in it. Put that in the hole and then use the hole saw. Just discovered your channel. Great boat!

[@vampirwrr]

step drill works well

[@laman491]

So does just putting a thin board down and standing on it and drill through the board and old smaller hole

[@daveevans7438]

Step bit or a plywood jig is the ticket. I always drill a hole in a 1/2" piece of plywood then center it over the hole. But either way will work fine. Not sure if he has a step bit. My concerns with the install was, he used black iron screws fastening it to the deck... He should find SS to replace them.

[@everythingcool101]

wow never thought about that

[@TheMadSqu]

Super Video! Nennst du den Channel dann "My First Fleet?"

[@bartjohnson8139]

🕺aaaaand… SHAZAM! Looks like you discovered some new tools. Isn’t it awesome to work with the correct tools instead of making do with something else. Pick up a “rip fence” for your circular saw. It makes cutting off long thin strips, like the ones you cut off of the gauge panel a snap. Keep up the good work! It’s always enjoyable to watch you work. A very calming interlude for my chaotic mind.

[@jona3117]

Enjoying the peaceful bonus scenes too!

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi it looks great mate Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia

[@devono7230]

Rosebud, Victoria.

[@bryansenulis7242]

Bugs me how u not take care of rusting areas and just paint over problem or ignore it....like when grinded metal for gauge but not treat to prevent rust

[@fonhollohan2908]

I would extend a little piece of aluminum on the side of the top gauge panel as well.

[@arthur4818]

I think those tanks were for flotation incase the boat takes on water

[@mogliilgom5055]

details!

[@faresan5486]

Round off the lower right corner of the desk and bend the aluminium strip around it. Wouldn't want to hit that if and when you stumble or fall.

[@schmidtludwig884]

Aluminium for god sake you are a European person not American are you?

[@cees.startnet4009]

Hi, Where is your gf, she is going well?💕🙏🙏🙏

[@clydecessna737]

Under nautical "lore" only a virgin can rename a boat.

[@BobMuk08]

oh dear..that might be a bit difficult... might have to recruit some younger relatives!

[@Mumbo_Jumbo_Kiwi.1]

It's nice & I'm sure you have in mind where your most important dash accessory (cup holder) will rest.

[@joejuska5390]

I am begging you. CHARTS not maps.

[@elitewolf9748]

Echt ein Geiles und durchdachtes Projekt Weiter so! bin schon gespannt auf das nächste Video

[@garygerard4290]

@ 8:06 = 'ya, screw that' you speak English like an American - ha ha Great looking boat and it keeps getting better

[@rogerroger7734]

That’s what I was thinking lol

[@jtasalsa]

Please gives us an update above how you're dealing with all the flooding. I hope you are OK?

[@willemp6432]

It`s Berlin. We didn`t get the storms here..Knock on wood. 🛥🛥🛥

[@stevetodisco719]

Grind a radius on the metal lip far right. The sharp edge could be hazardous. Nice work!

[@FloridaOutdoorAdv]

Hello, are you living in the boat fulltime?

[@Fr99763]

Get the hidden tanks back and you’ll be the big Kahuna of Berlin contraband!

[@CodingWithUnity]

Really enjoying this series, I find the whole boating community where you are anchored fascinating and would love to experience it. *edit* That trailer boat at the end was genius

[@sandesh7813]

Intro reminded me of Harry potter. Been waiting for the new vid ...

[@ckm-mkc]

Switch panel looks amazing. The deck plug is going to rust with those black oxide cap head screws. Plan to switch to stainless soon....

[@MB_Kathrina]

Great work! Not only with your boat but also the videos your produce, just beside. I'm wondering, how you manage it with the time. Never sleep..? ;-)

[@granthayden3744]

The wire you used from the new plug to the top of the mast is bare copper strands. In a marine environment you should use tinned copper stranded wire like you used in the socket. The bare copper will corrode and turn green leading to premature failure.

[@Stoney3K]

So... maybe asking the obvious here, but where is the ignition key going to go? Front of the steering console? Top notch work on the wiring, BTW.

[@georgigeschew387]

Geile Arbeit bis jetzt... freu mich schon auf das nächste Video...👍🙂

[@lorenzoarredondojr3737]

Hello 👋, name for your boat, should be, my dream in German ok . God bless. Ren Arredondo, Alabama USA 🇺🇸

[@Tuitjemobiel]

Maybe you can round of the instrumentpanel because you will surely bump your head coming out of the door and....there is a good change that water will leak between the rubber gasket and the heat shrink tube.

[@grahamjones5969]

Why don’t you clean areas up that you will have to get to later while you are at that area wiring lights etc …also your table base and throttle control clean them up before reinstalling …just saying ?

[@paulmarshall248]

doing a great job the timber you used to make the instrument panel looks like it is a type of form ply ... if it is form ply it is impregnated with oil and can not be painted .. so just leave it as it is it will last for years .

[@raytheron]

It looks as if you have your nav lights the wrong way round -- green is starboard, not port LOL

[@benmac940]

Personally I don't get having the whole switch panel on top of the dash. To me it would be better on the front or side of that helm cabinet.

[@Barker-pu7ix]

Add oil temp gauge if u don't already a d emergency kill switch to both steering wheels

[@waynep343]

remove the engine stop button again from the control panel and paint the inside of the hole if possible.. on your mast.. you need to add some feet to the front of it.. so there is no chance of it cracking your hatch cover if you have to tilt the mast down for any reason.. if the pivot holes are oversized in the mast itself.. you can drill the hole oversize and line it with inexpensive fuel hose or even water hose. since you know the hole sizes for the gauges.. you might be able to source some very thin orings to put around the gauges to allow them to seal to the control panel top.

[@abyssalreclass]

Gotta ask what the point of a coolant pressure gauge is, is it some indirect way to measure temperature? Because otherwise it makes no sense...

[@lukeedwards7455]

Hope your not buying a boat with a stern drive motor, very problematic the legs

[@terryhayward7905]

Should have used ALUMINIUM. not aluminum

[@johnbaker1039]

I think you are going to regret not taking care of the rust at the bottom of the mast support before putting in that nice new power connector.

[@trevormiller1366]

Don't forget usb charge and cup holder holder and phone holder.

[@normanmerrill1241]

You do really good work…steady as she goes…

[@andrewcox2739]

Love watching ur videos. They are a great way to start my dreaded Monday in America.

[@ĶČXXĻ-ĀxÐ]

Same my friend.

[@alexanderschmidt6939]

Bitte den Gashebel einmal mit Chrompolitur behandeln! Das Teil wird glänzen wie neu!

[@Geronimo-1960]

So eine schöne schaltanlage, aber scheiss rotes hechtholz als unterlage. Und die alte armaturen?? Nana....

[@victorstone9051]

you need a couple of screens for gps and weather and depth finder!

[@tijmeng8550]

Where you have the panel from? Can u tell the video where u receive it?

[@geertdeschryver982]

👍

[@psycocavr]

What was that Crazy Camper-Boat!

[@patrickjernigan1025]

Some People's kid's learn to measure twice cut once

[@rsnook12]

you have a crimping tool and no wire stripers?

[@gqcowboyg212]

Please include -year-makedescription

[@pickledpigknuckles6945]

you need rope the pulleys and Place flags on the Mast

[@0TransAtlantic0]

Be sure to perform the purging & renaming ceremonies. Then properly appease Boreas, Zephyrus, Eurus, & Notus. Follow the steps, to the letter or you may wind up in Davy Jones' Locker.

[@bencook8528]

With a steel boat be prepared to spend many hours over the years using HARD work keeping up with rust. Old deep water Navy vet, used needle gun and grinder many hours on four types of warships. Any surface exposed to water will need maintenance. The US Navy put out Preventive Main Schedule for surface and below waterline scraping and repainting. Sticking to a routine over your time on board will keep the work from being a very long process if ignored. Keep all exposed weather stripping on a very short schedule to avoid trouble. You can also stock spares on any heavily used items you had to restore. Especially inspect your navigational gear, if possible keep all manuals and be aware of surges that can really play havoc while at sea. Your ballast choices need to be very easily accessed if any changes need to be addressed. Good work and hopes she provides you with many great moments.

[@dirkhartbrich1118]

Hi unknown, I am following your vblog since the beginning and I am very impressed of your work. Congrats. I am also looking for such a project, but rather a glider than a displacer. Anyhow, lets talk about costs. I expect, that you may not answer, but maybe the community. I am interested in a discussion. Let's estimate, you have spend 25 to 30k Euros so far for all the material you have bought (your own work not included) for woodwork, solar panels, controls, paint, the platform etc. and of course the boat itself, considering the sponsoring. And you have to spend at least further 20 to 30k Euros until the boat is in the state you want to have. Am I right? Or I am completly off? Looking forward to your answers.

[@sebot8976]

At the helm you should round the corners for safety ✅

[@silvanocometta9760]

Hi, unfortunately the cables fitting will not remain watertight. Over time it will leak. I had to replace mine 3 times in 10 years. The better way is using a bent tube (Schwanenhals). Best regards, Silvano

[@daveevans7438]

He's on the Rhine River in Berlin right??? Looks like a fun place to boat. Always seems to boat loads of people partying up and down the city.

[@jackieharvey2694]

Shocking workmanship please cop on.

[@alan-sk7ky]

fyi MFB, the 'Sanding Sponge' is usually referred to as 'scotch brite' or 'Scotch pad(s)' in UK/US/AUS etc. Also if you can find them sorbo rubber blocks impregnated with various grit grades, v good for brushed finish aluminium ;-)

[@dcallan812]

For the hole in the deck, you could weld a temporary plate just to get started with the hole saw. I know its not the best solution but an alternative to manual labour. 🤣 👍👍

[@vampirwrr]

or buy a step drill

[@dcallan812]

@@vampirwrr very true.👍

[@RCake]

@@vampirwrr this is kind of weird how some tools seem to be geographically focused. Of course I know step drills from KZbin videos, but otherwise they are a very rare thing in Germany, never seen them in a store yet.

[@bdmenne]

Love your Love expressed, bro.

[@dudeparistx]

either your friend is a giant or that is the tiniest boat ever!

[@almath9987]

Thanks for the video👍🏻sometime the little jobs give us a lot of satisfaction and that is needed on a big project. The mast and light are like the cherry on the cake, the star / angel on the Christmas tree😁 If it makes you happy and gives drive for the next project well done. After all this is your project so who are we to judge? IMHO i would of kept the tank, but just my opinion, you know what they say about opinions they are like assholes, everyone has one but they think each other stink 😅 good luck looking forward to the next update 👍🏻👏⛵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@msinclaircorp4571]

NICEEEE, i loved all are you doing with your beatifull boat!!!! keep the hard work!!!!, is my someday dream buying a boat and restored!!!!, thanks for sharing and excelente videos.

[@victomeyezr]

7:38 "One, hahahaha... Two, hahahaha.... Three, hahahha"

[@HillBassplayer]

Great job, I'm planning on doing the same here in the US 🇺🇸 🇺🇸🇺🇸, I'm looking for a steel or aluminum hulled trawler to rehab. How did you get started, when did you get your sponsors?

[@newfoundlander4937]

I was building ships, Oasisi of the freedom and Oasis of the seas. It is funny how same things you do on yours boat. :) Ewerything go same but more mouch little perspective :)

[@hanslund2651]

What kind of rust converter do you use?

[@jeffmoore8727]

Do you haft to pay to be there? Or can you move about

[@deadkemper]

Hey !! And I thought those caravan boats were a myth ....I think they are cool ... Nice switch gear ..really good job ..devils in the detail .

[@DC_DC_DC_DC]

May I suggest using plastidip or similar rubber spray in a can, to paint the bezels of the gauges satin black, and the throttle controller? It'll be easy to peel off the glass after using a toothpick when still tacky.

[@nojnoj3069]

Built under Sesame Street instruction.

[@RCake]

Anyone know this feeling when you have read your way through a multi-volume novel series and reach the end? This empty "...and what now?" feeling? Well I made the mistake of just watching through the history of this channel within 4 days or so... damn it is painful now having to wait ;-) Thanks so much for sharing all of this with us!!

[@briansmythe3219]

Nice bro love keeping it Simple Always Satisying to hear the Fat Lady Sing , Love how things are progressing

[@souleater307]

id be on that techno tug @18:38 . i live in minnesota usa and we love or techno. i actually love the extra clips at the end and would totally watch hours of party boats roll by. im also very jealous cus we dont throw cool boat parties like that. but we should. happy boating.

[@angelwings5677]

Too many adds....unsubscribed

[@Ciaphas-Cain]

1:20 a Forstner drill is better for this job

[@silvestervansand8379]

Hi wieder einmal ein klasse Video. Wo hast du den Stecker und die Panelen her?

[@Ratty_Rex]

Another great video. You've made a lot of great progress. Can't wait to see what the next project is. 😮 That's the first amphibious caravan I've seen "in the wild" (not in advertising videos). Looked cool.

[@peterhiggins3329]

I understand that you may have to do certain tasks quickly but the amount of work you seem to be planning to redo (later) really is the foundation for your cost blowouts.

[@Barker-pu7ix]

Those would've been good for diesel

[@boyceroper9055]

Screw that...angle grinder lol

[@dozergyp]

Thanks a really enjoyable video , You are making a great job of the boat Just got a boat myself this week , Looking forwarded to fitting it out 👍

[@Ioughtaknowbetter]

I'm enjoying watching you learn things as you go. Everybody will make mistakes but you will learn from any mistakes you might make. And you are providing entertainment for many people! Keep it coming I'm looking forward to seeing more

[@alan6832]

I don't see the reason to add dash space for the computer when the original boat had plenty already farther forward on the original dash top.

[@gilbertgeiger4481]

I have. To say you are Nuts. I usually over build but you go to extremes.I do appreciate the work you do. Keep it up.

[@richardgatchell2523]

Mate I don't know how much experience you have had with marine things but your doing a dam good Jobe. 👍⚓

[@solarpowerhome]

Subscribed. I've made my way through the series from start to finish. If you don't have any experience restoring a boat, you're doing a pretty good job. I look forward to future videos

[@mohamedzulkifly8966]

It sure does getting better and better... Never miss any of your vid... Since you first bought the boat....

[@glennrichardson2966]

Marvellous with what limited resources you have should of used stainless bolts on the mast gland though 😎

[@MegaDirtyberty]

Al u mini um vs A loo ma nim....

[@troypeacock5754]

Old truck tool boxes in junk yards are abundant and make great scrap metal for all kinds of cover ups

[@ЛесСеверный-г4г]

ДА ПОМЕНЯЙ ТРОСА НА РУЛЕВОМ А ТАК МОЛОДЕЦ

[@waynep343]

did you ever see the trick when doing hole sawing. make a mark with the hole saw.. then drill a hole inside that so the outside of this hole saw cut is just intersecting.. now the hole saw can dump cuttings down the drilled hole.