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

[@dm55]

The aluminum trim was a nice touch,

[@aaronpaul5990]

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

[@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.

[@ocn2u]

I would like to see a wheelhouse and a tiny home on the flatboat I like your presentation I like your attention to detail thank you for the videos

[@jona3117]

Enjoying the peaceful bonus scenes too!

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi it looks great mate Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia

[@devono7230]

Rosebud, Victoria.

[@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.

[@dhmik1]

Sie haben sehr viel Talent und wirklich gute Ideen für die Restauration Ihres Bootes. Auch haben sie sehr viel Geschmack und handwerklich solides Geschick bei der Umsetzung Ihrer Ideen. Mit viel Freude und Erbauung verfolge ich Ihr wiederum auch sehr professionell gestaltetes Vlog. Gelungen ist Ihnen die Verknüpfung mit klassischer Musik. Ihr Boot ist auf dem Wege ein solides Schmuckstück auf den Berliner Gewässern zu werden. Machen Sie weiter so. Ich wünsche Ihnen dafür viel Glück, Spass und Gesundheit. Grüße aus dem Norden.

[@Mumbo_Jumbo_Kiwi.1]

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

[@bdmenne]

Love your Love expressed, bro.

[@jordantobins681]

You do more with the materials and circumstances at hand than anyone I have ever seen. This entire series has been both amazing and addictive! The way you present each episode is amazing, and I just wanted to thank you for sharing your journey with us!!

[@andrewcox2739]

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

[@ĶČXXĻ-ĀxÐ]

Same my friend.

[@mohamedzulkifly8966]

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

[@normanmerrill1241]

You do really good work…steady as she goes…

[@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.

[@johnstebe4808]

Love the music. Very nice fit and finish

[@johnjohnson-cv7kf]

8:06...Screw that! I love it! Good work.

[@waynesellers9929]

You are very creative and pay attention to detail! Good job!

[@jeanhawken4482]

Terrific having all the safety gear coming together

[@andylimb]

I love the aquatic community you have.

[@notsure8041]

That's a great water community you have in Germany !

[@michaelcanto6175]

Loved the little details like the leds showing the nav lites on the panel!

[@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

[@georgigeschew387]

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

[@psycocavr]

What was that Crazy Camper-Boat!

[@sonnybrooks264]

Awesome control panel ☑️

[@gars1074]

Great video. Thanks! Keep them coming.

[@iwishiknew10]

i love watching old things get new life. thank you for documenting. looking great

[@fonhollohan2908]

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

[@VinoRatRodbuilds]

Very well done Captain! that doggle hunt. 👍

[@SPLavey7751]

Very nice! I like the switch console and gages. Looks great.

[@stevetodisco719]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@tsuchang1]

Thanks for the video. I look forward to them.

[@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. 👍🇦🇺

[@fransvanaalst8698]

Very nice panel, looks stunning. 👍

[@alexdefreitas2686]

congratulations. amazing work.

[@MrTor95]

Feel like i want to move to Berlin when i see those disco boats :P

[@jeffreylapointe2061]

looks good, nice set up.

[@bradbusch9585]

Nice bonus coverage Cheers

[@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....

[@lazyplumber1616]

Very nice job with the instrument cluster, looks awesome! I am always amazed at the work you can accomplish.

[@stephenhaggis1065]

Have really enjoyed the content of your videos, love the boat and looking forward to the finished article

[@jamesbaumann1180]

Nicely done!👍👍

[@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.

[@henrikohman5529]

I do enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@bgd73]

lights work, always rewarding.. everyone can see it.

[@thedhl777guy]

Always enjoying watching what you’re doing with is boat. Thanks so much can’t wait till the end to see what the finished project looks like.

[@sandesh7813]

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

[@Jimmy-dp6vz]

You're doing a great job keep it up I'm enjoying your journey.

[@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.

[@JMOLLFULLE]

Great work keep it up.....

[@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 👍

[@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

[@_-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

[@markbrailsford7502]

The boat’s really starting to take shape well done love your channel

[@DaveGagliardi]

That is an absolutely spectacular instrument panel. You are doing a really great job, and I have been enjoying this series so much. Thank you for sharing your experiences! Please keep sharing!

[@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 .

[@GrizzlyJ44]

7:42 I'd like to see the trim on the gauges redone. spray paint gold or bronze perhaps. I also think completing the edge trim around the entire console would be nice. concealing the wood grain edge bringing another level of class. Get some plants on that boat deck. Little garden. bravo overall. love viewing your series from west Michigan. The little boat your friend had to haul the red tanks was nice. I want one

[@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.

[@elitewolf9748]

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

[@flir67man84]

Making awesome performance

[@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

[@troypeacock5754]

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

[@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

[@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 .

[@dustoff1472]

Recommend you round the corner at the end of the aluminum. Enjoying the channel. Tks.

[@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!!

[@calvarybuilders5689]

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

[@oldwillie313]

Great videos!

[@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.

[@michaellindon5688]

Great job!!

[@1963gert]

nice boat

[@paulhoneyman6923]

there goes your hidden fuel tanks for them long journeys. Coming along nicely

[@victorstone9051]

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

[@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.

[@richardgatchell2523]

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

[@YTcontentconnoisseur]

When cutting with a circular saw, the finished side of the wood should be facing down. This will prevent burrs from forming on the finished edge and give a much nicer cut. Great Videos, good luck!

[@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.

[@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 :)

[@Fr99763]

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

[@mmanut]

Your boat continues to improve every new video, looking Fantastic. Get a few coats of paint on that mast, personally I like gloss white. It will change the entire look of the bow section. I’ve owned several boats, large & small, my opinions have some thought behind them. THANK YOU, Vinny 🇺🇸

[@Mumbo_Jumbo_Kiwi.1]

... not much experience but would you consider boiled linseed oil as an option?

[@philbilligmeier6522]

Light gauge steel wool will take care of the stuff on the gauges

[@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.

[@DockBev]

I have no advice for you. When I see a fool on a fools errand, I turn away. Your approach to this restoration is excellent. I particularly like the lines (profile) of your vessel. I have only spent a few days in Berlin and thoroughly enjoyed it, albeit focused on the river those scenes they are much appreciated.

[@raytalbot5890]

My 3rd boat 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@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..? ;-)

[@dudeparistx]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@karlmabe1649]

One of these on Exeter canal

[@glennrichardson2966]

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

[@MrLucius3247]

Wunderbar !!!!

[@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.

[@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 👍🏻👏⛵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@arthur4818]

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

[@mogliilgom5055]

details!

[@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 ;-)

[@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.

[@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.