My Project Catamaran Gets Sealed Up! | Wildling Sailing

[@christopherleather3969]

Hi Mark, so glad our little canal trip and your stay on Rival 2 reached the final edit! The next time you are bushed the invitation will be extended. Great to see you with new energy on such a mamoth but worlwhile project, Living the Dream! Yeah!!!!!

[@Zero.0ne.]

Was kind of you to host him.

[@worldadventureman]

How do you get to moor in such a prime spot? Are they moorings handed out by the council and a long waiting list or something?

[@richardschaefer3889]

What a legend. Thanks for helping our boi, Mark. Best series on the Tube.

[@shereeroth191]

Mr Leather as in boots, you are always amazing! Mark, I am happy that you enjoyed his fabulous houseboat!

[@mmacas7411]

One the most special things on this channel are all the nice people coming to Mark to help in different ways. ❤

[@TheRjberner46]

Love this weeks music. Very appropriate surf music. Love it. Lol.

[@RobandMarenPrince]

Hi Mark, we enjoy watching your channel, having done a number of boat projects ourselves. We are from New Zealand and his in the indigenous maori language MAHI means: to work, do, perform 1. (verb) (-a,-ngia) to work, do, perform, make, accomplish, practise, raise (money) Now, isn't that befitting! Cheers Rob and Maren

[@pinkladybikermamma3603]

WHAT A GREAT FRIEND TO LET YOU STAY AND REFLECT ON HIS HOUSE BOAT.

[@StreetTruckinTitan]

And whats a better city than Amsterdam to rent a GF for the weekend also? Perfect combination!😉

[@richardschaefer3889]

Fastest 27 minutes, on KZbin. Keep these videos coming! Those beams looked heavy.

[@johnmcsweeney9398]

At last an opportunity to say “ well done!” The work on the holes in the hulls is “ excellent” Your prep work and quality of work is outstanding! Unlike your windows , as you say time will tell, the first big waves and high humidity will see leaks , anyway the job is done now so moving forward hopefully you are receiving great advice and listening to it , Remember Sicaflex 421 is the only silicone to use not some cheap one , it’s expensive but quality otherwise you will end up doing the same job twice.

[@thereverendsam413]

The JAWA shirt picks him out as a fan of esoteric old things. I've had a mind to build a JAWA bobber for a few years.

[@brianmcguire5189]

Keep on keeping on Mark, one job at a time and keep your head up Mate! Have a bad day, drink some beers✌️✌️✌️

[@travelbugse2829]

Though I would recommend he drink some Belgian beers. Dutch beverages are ok, but nothing like the beer they brew over the border!

[@billscott2457]

11:55 Slow Mo sunglasses mounted into position may be arguably the coolest thing I've ever seen

[@MaryFandStevieG]

I agree 💯 Bill,,,blinking awesome😂

[@SMM-Mystery]

Chris, anytime you have a tight space like the ones you were putting the backing plate into, consider using water bladder / bag. It allows you to pump in and pump out the water after use, plus water always finds it own level over the area to distribute weight even across the backing plate.

[@entropybear5847]

Sound advice, commenting to help it climb up to the top.

[@carolinecaiger6717]

I’m sitting here on a hot & sunny British Columbia day, enjoying your vlog and a Vancouver Island IPA. Perfect afternoon!

[@paradoxpoet]

Try shoving a ball in the gap and inflating it after it is in your hold to get better pressure in the future projects.

[@livingwitheart]

Not fancy,just functional. I like your style

[@Mountain-Bike-Trails]

The tool you bought is called a putty knife used in glazing windows, as the name suggests its used for applying putty around windows

[@PatrickShaw-rv7jb]

Hello Mark. Have been watching the channel and love your enthusiasm and spirit. While there are many armchair experts on social media I am not one of them. In fact this is my very first comment on KZbin. And you are my first subscribed channel. I did this due to my extreme concern for your safety at sea. I have spent the fifty years or so sailing, building, repairing, inspecting and delivery all kinds of watercraft. My soul and the vast amount of my experience has been spent in on and under wooden vessels. My livelihood for many years has been surveying vessels and investigating significant structural failures. As I now see numerous constructive comments have been made mostly pertaining to scarfing the joints of the repair. This is advice that you should strongly consider following. A comment was made as to the viscosity of the epoxy and the numbers and types of fasteners employed. Again it is something that can be improved upon. Fasteners can be added post repair. What really caught my attention was when I noticed that the beam was capped with plywood. I suspect that the bottom of the beam is capped with plywood as well. From a structural standpoint the capping of the beams with plywood adds a tremendous amount of additional strength in both compression, tension, and torsion. Plywood in tension and torsion performs significantly better than dimensional lumber. YOUR REPAIR HAS SIGNIFICANTLY COMPROMISED THE STRUCTURAL STRENGTH AND PERFORMANCE OF THE BEAM ASSEMBLY. Think long and hard about that. Not much fails in fair winds and following seas…. I believe it will be very easy reintroduce plywood capping to the assembly. There are other methods that could add significant tension strength such as carbon fibre ribbons etc. A complete new overlay of marine plywood with scarfed joints as a new cap on the beam would be a very simple and economical solution. I would be more than happy to share any advice that would contribute to your project and it’s success. As always the great thing about unsolicited advice is 1. You didn’t ask for it 2. You don’t have to listen to it 3. You didn’t have to pay for it! Sincerely I look forward to seeing you achieve your goals Cheers

[@Neilhuny]

Bloomin' heck, everyone needs a Chris when they tour the Amsterdam canals! What a guy

[@anthonyelam2257]

One goal done on to the next ... nothing in the world more satisfying to a sailor then knowing the boat you are on is seaworthy and you have made it so ... and you get to sail it around the world ... 😊😊😊😊

[@mkrsek1]

Nice video and I really like seeing the Jawa-ČZ t-shirt, greetings from Czech Republic, home of Jawa

[@kimcooper1451]

Woohoo. Rot.....🤫 Glad to see you using better spatula. I prefer plastic ones. They conform better, they clean easy, and they are cheap n disposable. I also use plastic applicators to not only apply but also to smear and level. I have often needed one when away from shops so I make them out of ice cream tubs or lids. Rectangle 100x60 is a good size. They will allow you to mold curved surfaces. Nice to see epoxy oozin too. Keep up the good work

[@gbpg2016]

Ah, the flower district in the Dam. Love that city.

[@jayybone6227]

Chris! Right on man. Love watching Mahi getting love. She will be so happy soon

[@skyl4rk]

I went through the same thing with epoxy pumps, when the pumps get old and the epoxy gets low in the can, it can cause a bad mix ratio and poor curing. I now use a gram scale and add epoxy and hardener by weight.

[@hardystein114]

Best way , ( gram scale ) I think .

[@aserta]

If you don't clean them after use, yeah, the plastic membrane inside the pump gets deformed (by the epoxy) and it doesn't work anymore. It's like trying to pull water out of a well with a bucket with no bottom. You're supposed to take the pumps off after use and clean them. If you're gutsy, you take them apart, if you're not, you use whatever blend's going to dilute the raw components. Never had issues with mine, i always buy new ones for every new batch, but i use them fro the duration of the batch just fine.

[@johnpascoe9728]

I've been watching you on and off for a few years. Fantastic the way you have improved your skills, kept costs down, and now spending cash when needed 👍👍👍keep going. I have a feeling you will achieve all your goals and then some.

[@kaisailor1]

Great job on those Thru hull holes man. One less potential water intrusion point to worry about.

[@kiranche]

Hi Mark, if your pump does not give you what you want, you can also get a cheap kitchen scale and mix by weight instead of volume. I use this method because I do not have pumps (because the leave a mess sometimes). Cheers!

[@patpat2858]

Looks like you are enjoying that beer. Well good on you!

[@adriannicholson8819]

you are doing all right lad. If you ever get to New Zealand give us shout and we'll come give you hand

[@stevec-b6214]

filling holes - imho your best decision so far!

[@traitorhatergetarope3163]

Good looking patch job on the thru holes. Sweet.

[@joejoe2928]

Bruno Dias Mark old boy..!! Nice bit of work you have done everything is coming along wonderfully...your mum and dad just be so Proud of you. !!

[@timevans8223]

When fibreglassing to ply, its best to make the first thin layer glass mat. This hold more resin than cloth and allows for the ply absorbing some of the resin. After the mat, add layers of cloth. This will give the best bond to ply and strength

[@trevhedges]

Everyone saying you are getting good at glass! I definitely agree, nice work!

[@trinescape]

What can i say Mark your fibreglassing skills have improved 100% you will have no doubts when crossing oceans on Minki well done mate

[@edgarmuller6652]

Ups! Mahi

[@alan-sk7ky]

He's been paying attention to that nice man over at ' boatworkstoday ' ;-) 🙂

[@funofflying15]

Hi there, another great video celebrating your excellent progress, well done! As a KZbinr myself, I was wondering if you could advise the broad spec of your video editing gear, such the editing software and also the laptop I presume you’re using? I spend all summer on my Dutch Boarncruiser 365 New Line, so can’t get access to my own video editing stuff which is at home. I’m therefore interested in how you manage it whilst spending many hours working on your boat? Cheers and look forward to the next video 😎

[@markvanginkel7150]

It's remarkable how healthy your hull core looks. Keep on keeping on.

[@hardystein114]

That`s what I thought also. Solid hull.

[@Zero.0ne.]

Plug jobs lookin perfect. Thanks for the video.

[@davidoflaherty6849]

I lived in Amsterdam for 2 years and one of my most favorite things was to rent a boat and travel the canals of the downtown with the family... one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

[@englishdecorator]

​@@Costag2020where houses..haha

[@SimonPower65]

Good to see you're revitalised Mark and doing a cracking job. Folk like Chris make this world a better place. Crack on. ❤

[@richb313]

Good job Mark looking better every week.

[@gregbolitho9775]

Nice job Mark. Was hopin when I retired to build a similar 35fter, couldn't find a house with a double garage in my price range, so. .....! Nice job, keep up the good work. Thanks m8!

[@WildlingSailing]

thank you!!! sorry I'm late!

[@latitudeash]

Good job with the through holes. I love that you got a boat without through holes. You are in the exception.

[@marandam6019]

You are getting there!!!!

[@jcaughman01]

Mate, there are precious few channels on KZbin that get me to binge an entire series of their vids, so count yourself in that precious few now! As for the ones that are naysaying your judbement on your boat, just tell em to bugger off and do what you need to for your boat and your budget. I envy the ability of you to be able to do the boating dream that you have. I once would have loved to live on my own sailboat, but hehe, now with my mid 50's hitting the old body can't do it. Cheers to you bud!

[@remielowik]

Next time i would switch the order of the glass mats from big to small instead of what done now(small to big). This way if the middle sticks out and you start sanding it down the big mat will be intact and thus give you strength instead of you sanding out the middle part of the big mat.

[@benhuffman7292]

There is a decent amount of debate on this point. Andy over at boat works today advocates for the small to large approach so that each piece has a mechanical connection to the hull. I tend to agree with him as well.

[@booy1910]

Good job done.. if you are using a brush to tamp the resin into the fiberglass cut of the top end of the brush . It will make the brush stiffer and you get the resin more easy into the fiberglass . Keep up the good job .

[@danah358]

Yes! Was going to make that comment. Suggest reducing brush bristles to half their length, cut with scissors. Using brush to work epoxy into fiberglass is called stippling. Also recommend using peel ply (dacron polyester cloth) on top of wet fiberglass for final layer. Then peel it off when dry- makes for less sanding before filling/gel coat or priming.

[@m1kalD]

Clever move taking the time off. Good for your body and great for your spirits. I agree your fibreglassing skills are improving quickly by the looks of it.... less clean up of epoxy after from what I saw.... good on you giving it a crack. Keep putting one foot in front of the other.... that's how you climb mountains...... Regards from Australia

[@yottafilms2445]

Those sunglasses falling into place automaticaly😂😂😂

[@MaryFandStevieG]

I loooved that bit tooooo😂😂😂

[@Orbacron]

I'm happy you were able to recouperate for a few days Mark

[@jimmerriman6920]

Nice technique applying the fiberglass! Cuz the fibers likes to come apart when epoxying small cut fiberglass pieces onto a surface. Great job!

[@leonaessens4399]

You're doing things today that you would never have dreamt of doing when you first set out on little Good Tidings!

[@sprendergast351]

Good show Mark, your music choice was excellent to the work you were carrying out.

[@tomleenheer235]

Hi Mark, love your video’s! We sailed through Amsterdam last week and saw your boat from a distance. Looks really good that way (from a distance 😊) so good luck with this project, I am sure that when you get the rot solved you will have a great boat to conquer the oceans

[@MaryFandStevieG]

I adore Sil!! An absolute gem 🤗⛵️🤗

[@moonshine3333]

What’s his YT channel? I can’t find a link. Thanks

[@MaryFandStevieG]

@@moonshine3333 Sil Romeijn

[@archdavis6942]

Another awesome update! Loved the Amsterdam canal / boat tour

[@mantenimientoreparaciones6916]

You do the repair work very well. I congratulate you. You teach how to for beginners. You have a very good helper. Thank you very much for sharing your teachings.

[@theplinkerslodge6361]

Great share, really enjoying your saga.

[@TheJazzDaddy]

Looking good Mark and you definitely needed to have a break... you look refreshed!!!! Coffee shop & a brass??? 😊😉 Keep going mate... Dreams are meant to be chased.

[@sailingmoonshadow3169]

Well done on the through hull removal. When I converted Moon Shadow to electric propulsion I was able to get rid of two and it felt great! I hope the rot in the beams isn't terminal. Great work though Mark, Mahi is going to be awesome.

[@chrisbartlett6022]

Very good step, no more holes under the water line, must give you much more confidence when you are back on the water.

[@canalcruiseboatinglife4567]

I'm Takako who you helped me with on Kokernoot. After all, when running, the temperature of the engine rises, so Ship directly to Kadoelenwerf Jachtservice, I had the owner's mechanic check it out. As you said, there is a lot of air left in the water pipe, and the water is not circulating to cool the engine. I got the air out and the water started to circulate in about 30 minutes. I am currently in the center of Amsterdam. Unfortunately, I cannot call your cell phone from my cell phone. So I posted on your channel. I look forward to your channel. thank you. Takako

[@sailingeuropa]

Hey Mark, the music has definitely improved in this episode :D You'r making this my favourite channel ;) Being based in Brussels, I hope I'll manage to come over to help you with something later this summer. Keep smiling!

[@dr.andreasnastke]

Hi Mark, the best way to start my saturdays : Coffee & your video. Thank you

[@MikeSantis]

Good job Mark. Those patches look to be the strongest on the hull now 😊

[@hardystein114]

Rock solid repairs on those thru-hulls Mark , great job !

[@saylaveenadmearedead]

Cowabunga... Yup, wood equals rot on neglected boats, always!!! It's going to be hard to leave such a nice country but I think sailing to the Dutch West Indies would be a perfect place to spend the winters...

[@brucestmartin777]

What a great adventure! You’re really doing it all Mark! The channel just looks great.. Mshi is virtually limitless with possibilities as long as the channel keeps doing so well. You’re awesome Mister!🎉

[@lucgrenier6031]

Moving forward keep it up ..easy for us to watch! ;) Nice to take a break and showing something I never seen before thank you!!

[@goodevins9408]

Such an enjoyable watch. Taboos for sharing the journey!

[@joejoe2928]

STERLING WORK MARK OLD BOY.. YOUR SKILLS ARE. FANTASTIC.VERY FEW CAN DO THE WORK U ARE A NATURAL AT THIS WORK..WELL DONE INDEED . YOUR MUM AND DAD WILL BE GLOWING WITH PRIDE FOR YOUR AWESOME WORK AND INTERESTING VIDEOS..

[@TimFenton-dx4xe]

Stay positive and keep going 🎉🎉

[@Fairplayer43]

Thank you for the video señor!!!❤😊

[@666wilf]

Watching your video's makes me want to buy a boat. Now I have been looking at yachts for sale and I have started saving. I think something like Good Tidings or something a tiny bit bigger would be good as my son wants to sale with me. Please keep the Video's comming, your doing a fantastic job. I hope you have many happy sailing days to come and good luck with your project. I hope Yoshy is doing great also.

[@JohnAllen-r1b]

Good morning from Christchurch 🇳🇿

[@blackbirdxx4613]

Keep at it mark

[@emmanuelgaviero5669]

You are doing well, and the best parti is that you have new friends in the yard

[@MrSychnant]

it might have been an idea to have made the thruhull plywood discs slightly cone shaped facing inwards so as to allow water pressure to always exert inwards on them, just belt and braces approach.

[@dustman96]

That would have been a good idea, but I think those patched he made are stronger than the rest of the hull.

[@tonyshelton-zi9cn]

Or use fiberglass

[@kevinmartin3859]

You making good progress Mark well done through holes no more. Good luck with the beams

[@danielwaters2132]

Good show Mark! Every week a better boat.

[@iainwilson4744]

You are looking much better than a few months ago, much like Mahi. Keep up the great work and remember all work and no play makes Mark unwell. Go on you fella. Keep living the dream. Great videos. Love your work.

[@LakesideProductions]

Excellent work! You've made great progress. I'm repairing a 1940 seaplane tender constructed of double diagonal mahogany planks and oak ribs. My plan is to fit it out into a liveaboard. Lots of work to be done still and no more than yourself the wet weather is the hardest part. Keep it up!

[@LakesideProductions]

Also which product of west systems fairing compound are you using? Trying to figure which is best for my use on vertical surfaces. The 407 filler when mixed turns a redish brown colour so not the best if I want to paint over with white, but I guess the primer will hide it before the topcoat goes on.

[@chrisoakey9841]

Nice job. For external fixes, I would add 1 layer of Kevlar and 1 of a carbon fibre weave for a bit more wear resistance. The raw materials aren't that bad price.

[@davidsouthward7570]

Hi Mark Any repair on a structural part of a boat especially a beam on a catamaran should be scarfed in using clear timber with no knots using a taper of 15 to 1 each end to maintain the full structural strength. Clear Douglas fir is readily available from timber yards.The last thing you want is a beam failure at sea.

[@Riprock296]

Your living the dream my friend! Love the channel!

[@windsurfingatmeerwijck]

Love the Music..

[@chrisbray4322]

Don't try to fix rotten cross beams make new one's , laminate them.I built a Woods design cat in 1997 .great fun and fast .

[@dnomyarnostaw]

There is wisdom in that. The lateral strains need long, continuous sections.

[@faircompetition1203]

Your buddy's boat has the keel off a shark .

[@kevincharlton5236]

Y'a doing brilliant Mark , great music too, be great to see you sail into Douarnenez one day, keep on keeping on

[@jhonhayes3410]

Maybe you could have a design contest for the plans of cockpit/salon and interconnecting the hulls. A lot of good ideas will probably come too light.

[@harrismagnum04]

proper job on those thru holes.

[@handyandy5929]

Videos have never been so good! The fun is in the come up.

[@vial1sim]

Good grind on the holes, but you should always start with the large patch and finish with the smallest.

[@dundeedolphin]

You seem to be making great progress Mark. Well done. 👏👏👏

[@Austringer]

Fantastic workmanship Mark, look how far you have come since tinkering with good tidings, anyone who says different can just F R OFF

[@sailingsheriff3349]

Nice job Mark progressing well.

[@jackbarnes694]

I think ppl meant that before you apply thickened epoxy first coat the surface with unthickened epoxy so the surface is wetted out to receive the thickened epoxy.

[@dustman96]

Really coming along! Nice work on patching the thru hull holes, probably stronger than the rest of the hull. Looking forward to seeing what you choose to do with the rig.

[@rickworkman4608]

😄 those thru hulls were in nasty places. A problem on the ocean would have been impossible.

[@DaveHines1]

Your fibreglassing skills are coming on leaps and bounds , nice work 😃🍻

[@dogmom2023]

Wow thank you Chris for helping our friend Mark with a much needed break. You have a beautiful house boat.. enjoy your videos Mark I am so jealous of your life...

[@nolanmailhos1470]

At least you did something right. My last two boats I got rid of the through hole fittings. And actually did a piping system above the water line at the back so I can also monitor things.