My Barge Boat Now Has Doors And Windows

[@TheMikesylv]

These panels are used for sectional overhead garages doors . When we added wood for reinforcement we always primed them with water proof exterior paint. The wood will always get wet unless you throughly seal them with caulk. Just my personal experience. The build is coming along nicely well done. Sincerely Michael Sylvester

[@mchurch3905]

Nice work. Don’t fret over mistakes, they are essential. The stoic saying, “The Obstacle is the Way”, is the operative expression.

[@teeanahera8949]

13:21 All newish Aussie homes have corrugated sheet roofs. There’s one really important step to take, all the screws must be on the TOP of each longitudinal corrugation ie the high part, not in the trough. This prevents water from eventually finding its way down a screw thread. The top of each longitudinal ridge will not have water sitting on it like the troughs will. Specialised screws are used which are self tapping into metal but there is a few millimetres of thread at the top of the screw, bare shank and then thread again where the screw goes into the roof beams. Silicone washer underneath. These are also used for corrugated transparent acrylic sheet, these are great to intersperse with the steel sheets to allow light in. They are hail and UV proof.

[@zoninable]

Don't be too harsh on yourself. live and learn, I have made so many mistakes when learning to do stuff and happy Christmas and new year.

[@darrenrsmith7119]

You sir are a true Englishman, as in.. you open the box and never read the instructions 😉 Looks good and I hope you have enjoyed your hard work.. GL with your next phase to a new comfortable home..

[@conorbrady1839]

Amazing work 👏 i really hope that you plan to insulate under the roof too! Having triple glazed Windows is great but if your thin metal roof is uninsulated it won't be of much benefit

[@siggibohlenbrecher1403]

Oh, da hat sich einer viel Arbeit gemacht und seinen Traum verwirklicht. Ich bin sehr angetan, und es war sicherlich ein sehr weiter/ langer weg zum Ziel. I ch wünsche vom ganzen Herz viel Freude mit dem hübschen Hausboot.

[@BreakingBarriers2DIY]

What a great recovery from a frustrating situation. You have resilience and that is a great way to enjoy being a life long student. Thanks for sharing this.

[@newzealandfortrump]

Poly panel or EPS can be bent .... especially gentle curves as you have. The inside face is saw cut 2/3 of the way through as many as is required to create the curve .... works well.😊

[@fargarden]

Congratulations - really inspiring work and thank you also for sharing your mistakes so we can all learn with you

[@jerrycooke6511]

Your building something pretty neat. You must be thankful you found those guys to help.

[@thouartit]

In windy ocean type climates where folks have thatch (even even slate) roofs, the locals run rope over the roof line and hang stones to keep everything in place during high wind conditions. Your roofing material, when high winds hit it, will fly right off. The metal will tear off around the roof screws. Think about how you can reinforce the roof to make it more wind worthy, and not get in your way. Perhaps a cargo net or cloth.

[@brucey39]

The roof screws should go on the hills of the iron and not in the valley where you have put them . With the screws there you have created future leak points .During heavy rain those screws will be submerged in water . Rust never sleeps .

[@lvnmylife]

Life is a learning experience.

[@errolseager1292]

I am of the same opinion, however I have seen quite a few videos where they have done the exact same thing, I suppose it gives a cleaner look but as you say, it will create a leak problem, the other issue is the lack of a moisture barrier under the roofing iron to deal with the inevitable condensation and water dripping of the underside of the iron

[@ckm-mkc]

Like I noted above, this is actually the way they are supposed to be installed. The screws are too short for ridge install, and the panels would crush unless they were supported. It's a stupid design, but he did it the way it was designed.

[@jerrycooke6511]

Well, that's true. He also should take every screw into every wood frame out, dip it in polyurethane sealant (Sikaflex), and screw it back in. As it is, water is going to wick down the screws and rot the frames. The roof screws should have Tefgel....expensive...but would be happy if you coated them in sealant too. Water will advance the reaction between metals. On old metal sheds on farms they always rust out at the screws.

[@teeanahera8949]

@@ckm-mkcIn Australia all roofs are corrugated steel. All screws go on the ridges, the screws are longer to accommodate this. The screws do not crush the ridge down as the screws have a short length of thread at the top to hold the sheet, a smooth shaft and then thread at the pointy end to self tap into the steel roofing frame.

[@36thstreethero]

I'm so proud of this guy

[@wyattfamily8997]

In Australia the screws are put thruough the steel through the high part of the sheet ( to a given tension that didn't crush the sheet) NOT the low part of the curve. This means they don't have water running along the screwed section, which reduces the chances of leaks.

[@licencetoswill]

yep, not just australia, all of the world. there is even a roofing code standard somewhere that explains this.

[@taurota1554]

Awesome as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along.

[@DoraDenizHalıcı]

I likes your videos. You explain every small details in the way that everbody can understands.

[@scientifico]

fantastic! I haven't seen your channel since you were patching holes in the hull! You've come a long way and I am pleasantly surprised to see what you've accomplished. I however have grown rusty with complacency and fear I am still sitting in my too expensive apartment going closer to loss of it all. But I'm glad to see your video.

[@Sircraig7963]

Great to see you back ,was starting to think you had decided to live on land . The progress is quite a surprise, as you are close to living aboard now , overall the build has a cool modern look ,and with a well planned fit out should provide you with Comfortable living conditions . All that's needed now are regular vids for the faithful. Already looking forward to your next episode, best wishes for a safe & happy Christmas . Respect....!

[@JamesYoung61]

Building a large structure out on the water on your own isn't as easy as one might think, LOL the master of understatement.

[@abuhamze5926]

Super way to share with us, Thank you, I felt that I am there with you guys.

[@paulhoneyman6923]

It's looking good. Glad to see a video. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from England

[@normanboyes4983]

Well done, you achieved a great result and learned many things in the process - you will be able to do your next barge in a year easy.😉 Don’t focus on the mistakes - that’s the price of gaining experience and the people who have never made mistakes have generally not made anything.

[@gdv-54140]

MERCI pour tout le travail fournis, merci pour toutes les videos de cette annee (et merci pour les sous titres) Merci a : Matt's Off Road recovery , Fab Rats , Robby Layton , B&Ms garage , MischiefMaker , Chad's fab, Rudys Adventure , Tom Tom Shop, Trail Mater , XTG Familly, Batiste Pitois, Martijn Doolaard, Andrew Camarata ,Samantha Weber, Atik Ailesi, Alex Wild ,The Outsider, My First Boat , WINTERACTIVITY , Lonewolf 902, Vie en plein air et artisanat, My Self Reliance a tous BONNE ET HEUREUSE annee 2024 ( et merci a google traduction )

[@dortbucuktan5]

You almost re-established Germany. You worked very successfully.

[@speedmachine69]

Absolutely fantastic job..... greetings from a boat in New Zealand....

[@jason23189]

Don't git beached is!

[@gordonagent7037]

Mate, I admire your work ethic but I think your videos are more a how not to do this type of work as your efforts are painful to say the least but still you must be congratulated for getting a good result and that’s what it’s all about, so well done.

[@soniclab-cnc]

LOL... I work for LightBurn and just got off work for my 4 day xmas weekend... And another laser.... Hey! this was supposed to be my relax after work and not think about lasers! Good job on your first burn though. You can use a light sanding to remove any debris from around the text.

[@jesselaporte7184]

Correct me if I’m wrong but the lumber used in window and door frames should have been treated lumber to avoid inevitable rot.

[@ElleDelSol]

If they're properly flashed, moisture shouldn't get to them. Personally, I'd limit the amount of treated lumber in both my living space and in/around the water. Of course you'd use treated lumber down on the bottom if it touched the deck, or in a normal building where they're touching concrete. If he gets water intrusion into the wall panels, he's going to have way worse problems than rotted wood. That open cell foam is like a sponge. I'd be the wall panels would fail before even the untreated wood would rot.

[@naravatar]

But then we would miss out on the “replacing rotten boards” video in 2025.

[@johndario88]

He said in the long run it would work out better for him. I agree with him. As if it ever rots he can just remove the window and do it again but better. He’s leaving room for improvement. As he knows he’s not super experienced. I respect it. ✌️

[@peterherrington3300]

Apart from being more suitable , treated timber is also cheaper than non treated . Non treated (CLS) is only for internal stud work , definitely not on boats

[@garygrissom1031]

It is coming along great 👍 keep up the good work its going to be a beautiful house boat when you are done

[@viktorjarinov5128]

When you finish your project and start using it, it would be extremely interesting to know your fuel consumption and speed figures in different modes. Or maybe you already can share some preliminar numbers. Thank you

[@garygrissom1031]

The professionals really came out of the wood work on this build video 😂 he used the right materials on the roof the screws are bought for that roofing

[@nssherlock4547]

Looking good, and an A for effort,but,we dont know what we dont know, till its taken twice as long, and double the cost.That roof will leak in no time, you don't screw through the pan, you fix on the top of the "A" at the highest part.The pan is where the water runs.PS Roof flashing is an art, get some advice on how to seal the roof, properly the first time, beats chasing and fixing leaks down the track.

[@artlife6210]

Excellent progress mate, really enjoying this build of yours, and wow those windows are strong and heavy, well done! Happy Holidays!!

[@1234Daniel1983]

How are you gonna get a sofa in there? 😮 you should have put a double door in the front 😣 where the 3 windows are and then have the to on the side as fixed windows.. but loving the build 🙂 you are doing great stuff 😊

[@cd87104]

dope boat build. already looking forward to the next video.

[@dcallan812]

Nice work, its coming along. Merry Christmas.

[@Kangawallapossumbat]

i just watched this amazing video. i am so jealous.... may i suggest you install an array of 12 volt car batteries 2 or 3 will be enough. Then just use cheap 12 volt clear beam lighting and cheap 12 volt oscillating fans for your ligr light and internal air flow. The car batteries will be good for 4-5 years if you charge cycle them appropriately... gives you very low cost electricity.

[@fortressfrazze3777]

Really nice done. Look forward to future videos of this project.

[@billyhaddock5540]

Congrats Mate, on installing ur doors and windows. looks cool. that Sculpfun S30 Laser/cutter looks like a cool maker. merry christmas.

[@josephspruill1212]

Love this video. I want to do the same. Thanks for showing me some short cuts. Like the panel sides etc.

[@BigFrankieC]

Please take this as the sincere compliment that it is. You're like the Bob Ross of boat building. Calm, relaxed, rolling with mistakes, learning from them, and making a work of art.

[@danielfritzel4651]

Für das Ausschäumen der Fenster hättest Du eher wasserresistenten “Brunnenschaum“ verwenden sollen. Nachdem Du nun Holz in Deinen Sandwichwänden hast, kann dieses durch Feuchtigkeit schnell verrotten. Du solltest Dir nun Gedanken machen, wie Du die Fenster von außen dauerhaft, dauerelastisch und UV-beständig mit einer Leiste abdecken kannst.

[@seanhanlon5867]

its really starting to come together 👏👏👊

[@jonathanworthing6278]

It’s looking nice you have done a lovely job.

[@javiermartinez701]

Nice job! I´ve seen your project since you started and I thought you were to build a terrace or a viewpoint on top, not a whole flat roof. That´s the main attractive of any boat to enjoy the panorama and relaxing place but it' s my thinking and maybe you have different plan for your boat. Am I right?

[@ChrisBartlett-y6q]

Just finished binge watching all your videos over the last few Days, what an adventure you have been on. I understand that in no way are you saying this is the way to do it, but it is A way. Obviously there are things I would have done different (not that I expect I would have started in the first place) and lots of things you would probably do different with hindsight. Thank you VERY much for entertaining me over the last few Days. I have enjoyed the way you present and your learning process from a box of old tool to where you are now. Cant help wondering what has happened to your old floating platform though. Wish you best of luck in this New Year, I will continue following your progress with interest. Also you now have a new Subscriber 🙂

[@charleshutchings9355]

It looks fantastic. You compensated your mistake with excellent planning. In my opinion. With narrow doors where needed, and sliding windows. I'm curious about the Helm platform. Will it always be exposed to the elements? Any plan for enclosing it? Thank you for sharing the progress! It's a beauty!

[@RandomPerson-sb5mw]

spray foam would have been my choice when sealing the window frames.

[@rogerroger7734]

Good job man! That wood will rot out over time as stated in another comment but you’ve got plenty of time lol

[@ED3]

❤ the video. Looking forward to seeing the next video.

[@ymanganelli]

Congratulations! Awesome Job!

[@Sequesterer]

The roof construction as is, is more for a shed than a living space. We usually place a waterproof membrane then the sheet metal. Also we add battening between the roofing material and the water proofing. quite important when you have metal that will expand and shrink in winter and summer weather. These screws will leak sooner rather than later.

[@calvarybuilders5689]

I was hoping you were going to have a sun deck on top. Maybe a light weight concrete over top of the roofing panel's! 🤔

[@ChrisHarding-lk3jj]

Are you using insulated freezer panels for the exterior walls? About 20 years ago I started building structure using insulated freezer panels. The panels I use are 6" think and I had to figure out on my own how to work and build with freezer panels. When installing doors and windows in the panels I cut the foam out and insert wood, I use a efis hot knife to cut out the foam to insert wood and it takes seconds to do it and there is no mess.

[@mloret6745]

You should epoxy the wood in place without the screws. Then paint the expoosed wood with epoxy compound to avoid swelling.

[@cyb3rdecker]

Conception de bateau très intéressante. Pour les fenêtrse; Avez-vous des fenêtres qui s'ouvrent vertical a l'extérieur pour laisser entrer l'air et non l'eau lorsqu'elle pleut dehors ?

[@mloret6745]

BEAUTIFUL idea.

[@django1364]

for the roof I think you made a mistake by placing the screws in the water channel instead of the ridge when it rains there is a higher chance of you getting leaks as time passes, great content

[@ckm-mkc]

True, but pretty much all corrugated roofs are designed like that. The screws are not long enough to be installed on the ridges. The only other option is a standing seam roof with no screws, but that is much more expensive.

[@benmac940]

​@ckm-mkc corrugated roofs are the most common where I am and have been for decades, and I think every roof I've seen old or new has the screws, or historically roofing nails, on the peaks of the sheets. So unsure why it is impossible to get longer screws there.

[@mikeanderson2730]

Wonderful build, i wanted to build a boat like this my entire life, but i never could afford it beeing a one person household. The messurement to windows and doors seems strange, i am a carpenter, and when you order window/doors you order them in decimeters like 6*10 etc. And the real messurements are always 2cm smaller on hight and with, so you have place for your insulation. This is a standard, so how could it be wrong..?

[@assmanxhire]

I didn't see any insulation for the roof, is that a good idea? The boat is looking better and better, can't wait to see the final result. I wonder what will it feel to be in it in the winter, I guess you already have a heat source in mind. I like your work. Kudos.

[@cousinjack2841]

Doors and window are a bugger to do but wait until you try a staircase....Please tell me; what happened to the old tug?

[@canadiandiverMZ]

Great work! I love watching your outstanding craftsmanship.

[@rolandtb3]

Learn from your mistakes and inexperience. Planning will be much different on the next one. You have maxed out the usable deck living/entertainment area. Leaving little or none for the sides, bow and aft (cleaning, maintenance, etc). Any plans for insulation and sound suppression (rain, falling objects, wind, snow) below the metal sheets? Not perfect but will do. The laser engraver seemed okay. Enough time for practice.

[@jason0870]

Great work friend. Keep it going.

[@nicobogaard2315]

Great vid, loved it. Make do with what you have.

[@lilo7019]

Thank you very much for sharing take care great video Marry Christmas

[@seonwooKIM77]

FINALLY! YOU GET "FLEET" 😁

[@mikeatpudhamjunction2323]

Thanks for sharing. Merry Xmas to you and yours. Hope the present pile is a high one. See you in the new year. Stay safe.

[@dorianzittle7710]

Hello from Houston Texas, the barge boat is looking very nice are you planning to make it into your main living space or something else . Merry Christmas to you ❤😊

[@johnschmuck5589]

Frohe Weihnachten dir und deiner Familie

[@rodneylee4026]

Wondering how it will be possible now to remove this boat from the water to do maintenance work on the hull. Or maybe sell it before that is needed.

[@berndm9743]

Good Job. Looks like this will serve you well. BTW... MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and yours from Anaheim. California.

[@princeabraham-gk6gb]

El magnifico job

[@e-brady]

Looking forward to seeing the next video

[@rohanderstevens4759]

Happy holidays bro keep up the good work 👏 🙌

[@ivannightly1919]

its all about how you do things its like your roof you should snapped chalk lines across then to know where the beams were

[@WoodyDowler]

Awesome job very beautiful 😊😅

[@karlalton3170]

Looking good now mate 😁😁🤘🤘

[@denniscarreno5882]

Looks like Avery expensive project….but job well done…stay warm in Germany…😊

[@matt060383]

Good work but you should have screwed the roof down with screws going through the higher of the ridges on the metal sheets not the lower ones. that will definitely leak now as that rubber around the screws doesnt last long

[@Galactic-Jack1978]

I'm curious - shouldn't the roof screws be on the raised parts so you don't have any chance of water seepage? Btw, merry Christmas to you and your loved ones and here's to a better 2024.

[@brucey39]

Your right . This roof will leak and cause the framing to rust underneath the iron .

[@ckm-mkc]

No, they are actually designed to be installed this way. Oddly enough....

[@sdmode]

what a cool boat. been following you for ages and its always wild to see the dream become a reality. with so many boats. do you plan on down sizing some at all?

[@johnfleury5430]

Good work Merry Christmas and Happy new year take care be safe

[@fabster6667]

Another great video thank you so much and goodluck friend !

[@adriansowden138]

well done ,

[@87xfute]

Just a thought, are you going to fit a camera/camera's to the front of the barge so you can see better from the helm. Seeya Rob...........Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year mate.

[@NeoAndersonReloaded]

Good work! See u next year

[@jameskim62]

NICE WORK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@raziel3726]

Amazing Project 👍🏻👍🏽👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@jondavidmcnabb]

I love the barge boat. I hope you add onto the roof/upper deck area and make like a observation / dining area.

[@daisystabs5502]

Thinking of building my own but than on a 17x4.5 meter one! And use it as a room whikw in uni. Any tips? Or advice

[@hobohank2040]

Hello are you going to put insulation on your roof/ceiling?

[@shaneneedham2259]

Looks great

[@delarussohabemus-studio4861]

Hello mate. Could you please tell me the name of the song at 14:21 in this video? Love all your boats since the first one. Thank you to let us see your projects

[@wmmnow5805]

looks super!

[@XSAILOR65]

Good job!

[@archerbob6847]

Are you putting an escape hatch in the roof in case you sink?

[@johndario88]

Not understanding where people think this guy has been doing this type of work for 50 years or something lol. He’s said plenty of times in this series that this is all learning experience for him. Ease up people lol he’s doing just fine. If things leak, he’ll just fix them lol. He’s obviously not scared of working and making mistakes. I respect it all. I also don’t believe this is a forever boat for him. It’s version 1. Just my opinion. ✌️

[@HerrWimaniak]

Prima! Haste wirklich jut jemacht!