First Solo Adventure With MY FIRST BOAT - Week 32 - Part I - Vintage Yacht Restoration Vlog

[@michielvoetberg4634]

I very much appreciate that you also show any mistakes you made. It shows the entire learning-as-you-go process, which makes it more personal and thus the series more interesting to watch

[@ScootandUkeDude]

I agree, and it shows this young man’s character. Bravo!

[@donaldbartlett2732]

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[@Naplesfrank154]

What I really like about you is that you just do it. You aren’t afraid to take on any jobs at all. You are doing a great job with the boat and editing your videos. If I can make one suggestion, practice docking the boat alongside a wall or dock. Instead of trying to tie up while the boat is still moving forward, put the boat in reverse to stop it and then take it out of gear. I’m sure this will all happen over time, but you are doing really great for a first timer and you are better than some seasoned boaters. Greetings from Naples, Florida, enjoy my friend. 😀😀😀

[@japc4326]

Don't ever reach over like you did..you fall in..you can have your boat crush you....

[@nikolaslarson6891]

Don’t worry about those few obnoxious trolls in the comments below. Frustrated people who probably never made a courageous decision their lives. The big majority of us really appreciate what you are doing and she comes out perfectly well.

[@randyclyde4939]

For your first time as a captain and handling the boat alone, you did very well! As you grow with the boat and your understanding, you should become an excellent teacher for basic boat knowledge. Good Luck, I enjoy your videos.

[@belledetector]

Excellent. You have top notch humor. On the serious side, you made the most common newbie boating mistake of all, believing you could stop a 10-15 tonnes boat by simply grabbing onto a rope on the dock. Be sure to take ALL inertia out of the boat before grabbing onto anything, especially with a boat hook. Lessons learned. Tomorrow is a new day. Enjoy the adventure

[@bensteyn1974]

Love your sense of humour 🥳😊

[@conbertbenneck49]

You need a boat hook to reach the dock; or to drop a line over the bollard. You also need a fender board. A fender board is any old board - I use a 2" X 4" about 5 feet long. At the ends, drill holes for a line; thread the lines through the holes; fasten the line with a figure eight knot on the bottom. That's it! Now when you tie up alongside a concrete wall, you hang your fenders - properly spaced - from your railing. You put the fender board between the concrete wall (or piling) and in front of your fenders. The fender board rubs against the concrete wall, protecting your fenders from wear and dirt. When the fender board is worn out, make a new one.

[@jonjacob1962]

"at some point an Ikea bookshelf passed by." That had me laughing SO hard. 😂😂

[@gypsymanme]

What was that thing?

[@jonjacob1962]

@@gypsymanme I'm assuming it's some sorta house boat... Maybe some "ultra modern" type thing. Idk... It looks weird...

[@jackpatteeuw9244]

Germans have such a subtle sense of humor !

[@JTFormula]

I came in to just just to make this comment. I chuckled at that too.

[@donaldbartlett2732]

@@jonjacob1962 ........ ,,,,

[@stephensmith9807]

You Need a Boat hook for Christmas!

[@frankcoggan3880]

Always start you engine before casting off or pulling up the anchor, if you cast off before starting the engine, you will have very big problem if for what ever reason the engine fails to start. keep up he good work.

[@richardschaefer8605]

Man, you parked that thing like a boss, for it being the first time. It kinda made me proud.

[@yonatanbenavraham6598]

I love that you are a newbie! I have been around boats since I was Six years old and had my own Kayak since I was Eight. I just had my 69th Birthday on the 18th but you are never too young or too old to learn. Keep on moving forward, you will learn by the school of hard knocks. It will not be easy but it will be a series of Wow, I learned something important moments that will teach you a lot of new skills. I learn something new every day, even at the age of 69! Keep going and keep an open mind. You have a wonderful future if you keep your boat modified every day you own her.

[@dwtrksvc]

Perfect weather and perfect sense of humor. Lol

[@MRdugger420]

You Go Boy! slowly but surely that Boat is coming together! That police could have given you a warning for such an obscure law! Peace Lil Bro

[@dizcret]

FTP!

[@raymondfolsom5859]

I enjoy your sense of humor!

[@beentheredonethat6885]

In England we often use a boat hook to assist in mooring and fending off. The older type are far too aggressive but there are now plastic ones. For quick mooring, for example in locks, I just use one central rope on the mooring side. One sees a lot of overkill on inland waterways as far as rope size is concerned and this, too, makes handling difficult. When leaving a river quay, secure the downstream end of the boat and release the upstream then let the current swing you out to the position where you can just use a steady forward speed to move you away.

[@TheByard]

I cruised my wooden 1930s boat around UK, into France, Belgium and three summer seasons in the Netherlands, keeping her in winter storage near Yerseke. Most off the time I was single crew and so perfected a method of mooring as locks are very frequent and most impotent was a safe way of handling lines. My fore line was put to a cleat at the flair of the bow, this prevent the stern swinging out when the line came taught. Using a cleat in the bow would cause the stern to swing out when the pivot point touches the dock. The stern line one was long enough to double up to mid ships. Two lines attached ready on each side of the boat so mooring was easy both port and starboard sides. A boat hook was used to attache the bow line to the shore cleat, the inset cleats at locks can sometimes be hard to throw over and missed throws loose time and boat position. My boat was twin screw so a quick blast of the outside engine in reverse would bring the stern into the dock. I could also turn 360 with the rudder midships and one engine in forward the other in reverse. This proved very handy in packed marinas. Do practice your mooring methods with the single engine/ bow thruster set up you have, especially the best prop walk methods you can achieve. Plus mooring with and against river/canal flows, all this practice will earn you some smiles and perhaps a pat on the back from all those people who love to watch boaters mooring up. An old sailor told me: You must keep one hand for the boat and the other one for yourself. Good luck with the rebuild and safe and fun boating.

[@Christian-rj2yc]

Inspiring and very well presented. There is no skipping ahead when watching your videos.

[@WelshVilliageDad]

Thank you

[@niwdesojetnop5773]

Nice boat with a little more effort and money this will turn into a comfy place to live.new friend here fr the philippines

[@adammesic]

Finally some reusing of the existing parts and not just dropping money and buying new stuff. Great job though.

[@allencupsie6560]

Good job I give you a lot of credit

[@alan6832]

1. A boat hook would help. 2. if you have a bow thruster, I would suggest reversing until you are virtually stopped, just inching forward, perhaps a quarter of the speed you were going. 3. I am going to suggest bigger fenders, perhaps junk tires if your hull is dark enough so that rubber marks don't show too badly. And put the fender down at the gunnel because handrails usually aren't strong enough.

[@calvarybuilders5689]

You've got to find a dock to rent a slip at so you could be on land by stepping off the boat and not living with a bunch of Mad Max Waterworld guys 😂

[@abbeabbelina398]

Bài hit làm mưa làm gió một thời của chị Bảo Thy. Cám ơn Đức Phúc mang nó trở lại với màu sắc mới ❤❤❤❤️

[@scottj1540]

Love the "ikea" comment. Almost spit out my drink.

[@nikolaslarson6891]

I wouldn‘t say she‘s an absolute beauty pageant winner but now finally on the water she is actually pretty cute...

[@boat6868]

I agree, the lines of this boat appeal to me as well.

[@robinbaxter100]

I am from the UK and I know that Dutchman make the best small boats..... Because they make them out of steel. Not composite. Not aluminium. Not wood. STEEL. You will not regret getting a Dutch steel boat. As they say in Holland. "If it ain't Dutch it ain't much". Well when it comes to small boats, that's true.

[@tommac5411]

Honesty is much appreciated.

[@m.y.tangaroanui8345]

Du machst das gut... Immer mit der Ruhe!! Wir haben auch gerade eine 15 Meter Baglietto gekauft... Liegt in Italien...

[@MyFirstBoat]

nice! Glückwunsch. Danke für die netten Worte. Alles Gute wünsche ich Euch!

[@vonhiernachda7038]

Wieder ein Top Video!👍 Hab selber keinen Bootsschein, bin aber schon gelegentlich gefahren. Beim Anlegen einfach in die Spring ( Vorleine) langsam rein fahren und mit der Hauptmaschine das Heck an die Pier drücken, dann kann man in Ruhe die Achterleine belegen. So würde ich das machen wenn ich allein wäre. Grüße

[@jakeatkins4891]

That angle iron looks galvanised! When you weld galv it produces toxic smoke especially inside . Bad headaches

[@Naplesfrank154]

Yes, I was going to say the same thing, not good to breathe at all.

[@87xfute]

Just an idea, put an empty tin can over the end of the exhaust pipe of the generator to stop rain and water getting into the engine. Seeya Rob

[@MrELOIGOMES]

I like your videos. I like your job. Go on, hugs from this old Brazilian sea wolf.

[@philbox4566]

Hah, Ikea bookshelf passed by. Ya killin' me. :)

[@aaronm1855]

2 videos in 1 week!! It's Christmas!!!

[@GrizzlyJ44]

The little colony you park your boat at reminds me of Waterworld. Great movie

[@Romin.777]

That soundtrack is radical. :)

[@theschwarts]

You were smart putting it back in the water, there is no end to a restoration, you might as well use it while restoring it. And I liked the Ikea book shelf.

[@MrPantss]

My friend you need some mooring practice, a couple of tips, take the bow of the boat in and have a bow rope ready and tied to the boat, nose the boat in gently to where the cleat or pilling is, tie off the bow with a bit of slack, now gently reverse the boat away from where you have tied off until the rope goes tight, now rudder the stern towards the dock, leave the engine in reverse on tick over and the rudder hard over so to boat pulls into the dock the boat will hold itself against their on the engine whilst you tie off the aft rope. Once tied, disengage the engine and turn it off. If you want to lasso a cleat or pilling, you need to do it from a slightly further distance, the key is to prep the rope, it must be neatly prepped, so do three neat loops in each hand, but it must be in order so the last loop is the one you will throw, you grip the furthest loops in each hand, throw your arms out and forward and every time you will catch the cleat or pilling. Practice somewhere on land, it’s a great skill. Hope this helps.

[@stephenjamesolsen]

Awesome job. It's starting to look brand new.

[@scottschram1507]

Nice docking...at least you didn’t fall in. Been there done that Great to see you again!

[@michaeldecker2725]

Kudos for reclaiming the hardware👍👍

[@HenSi.]

Sehr schönes Boot, gefällt mir richtig gut.

[@joshuawilson7023]

"At one point an Ikea bookshelf passed by" I laughed so hard my neighbors dog across the street started barking 🤣🤷🏼‍♂️

[@TheTrex600ESP]

Nice boat. Glad for you. Always use safetywest, specialy when you are alone.

[@lgolden972]

You should have used the angle iron for the vertical pieces. Flat iron will flex and bend with minor pressure (weight) while the angle iron will not flex under two or three or even four times more weight. Put a red tie wrap at the twelve o'clock position on your wheel with the rudder amidship, that way at a quick glance you will see the position of the rudder.

[@rudyfisher7660]

I did auto glass and everything for 32 years you're not doing it wrong and don't matter whether it's on the outside or the inside it just matters whether you get it sealed tight around the edge of the windshield if you need to find some beautiful seal in a talking tube it's a liquid budle seal in a cocking tube

[@michaelfranz6937]

As usual this was well done and I loved the humor as always! The boat keeps looking better!

[@davidm8623]

Lol, I also enjoy your sense of humor, this is fast becoming my favorite watch. I enjoy everything about your production, but it would be nice to hear interactions between you and your friend or even you and your wife, however I do enjoy your narration. Thanks, keep up the great work!

[@1Jurbo]

Well done again, just to prevent incidents before you move the boat (it is not a car :-) ), check wind direction and water stream, start your engine , check reaction of bow thruster and main propeller. Set your rudder and then release your lines. Have fun!

[@DougVarble]

Docking is the best, it seems so easy!

[@GHuber-xh5vv]

Must be a great feeling after so much work.

[@dougfaulkner6799]

I love your seat of the pants attitude lol. Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do. Nevermind you violated multiple marine laws of safety and navigating a waterway, but sometimes you've just got to be a pirate lol. Well done. Oh and get a boat hook so you don't fall off and get crushed by your own boat. That would be bad form for sure.

[@clypeum5063]

Über die Generatoren in den Vatertags Wagen stört sich doch auch keiner, aber schön das auf einem Boot auch die Wasserschutz Polizei kommt. Wieder etwas gelernt ;)

[@sirhaugen1025]

LOL I have the same Jacket... thought I was the only one! :P

[@bjorn1235]

Great when you can make mistakes and stand for it. Why the strip must be facing outwards, who decides. I follow you with excitement, it would be interesting to see the boat and meet you. Good work

[@SuperACU1]

Probably because its more water tight when its outside.

[@bjorn1235]

From what I understand, the strip should be sealed inside, to get a whole side out towards the water, am I wrong?

[@Ogsonofgroo]

I am quite enjoying your adventure, tho virtually, and am in awe that you have taken this project so far, its a basically beautiful boat, I mean hull/over-all design, but I think you are already making it better than it ever was, keep on keeping on man! Big cheers from a boat person of water-born heritage, from the great PNW BC Canada!

[@davidcunningham6856]

The real adventures begin! Enjoyable watching your progress move forward. It is always important to think through every move you make on the water, you're learning fast.

[@TgWags69]

Looks like you need to acquire a gaff hook so you don't risk falling overboard leaving your boat adrift

[@laurensdewit9292]

Nice work! Looking forward for the next episode

[@billiondollardan]

I like your boat! It's a cool project. Also good job docking. I would have been quite worried

[@glennp827]

Those window seals will haunt you

[@luisra07]

Do not worry, there is always a first time for everything. Its just a small scratch. The important thing is that now you know more.

[@BreezyRider66]

You did alright there, whenever you get your boat tied up without damaging yours or somebody else's it's a win & bowthruster helps a lot, use prop walk to your advantage whenever you can - in reverse she'll pull to port if you have a right handed propeller (most are right handed) & vice versa. How's the engine oil looking?

[@sheiladunk7583]

Hi,( roly from the UK ) best to leave the wheel midships when tied up...a good habit 😁👍

[@jackpatteeuw9244]

Instead of that piece of wood, buy yourself a proper boat hook ! :) You do well with that little stick welder, but if you have any big projects to do in the future, you really should invest in a MIG welder with gas, like the professional welder you hired had. Yes, the gas bottle takes up a lot of space. Or hire him back. For wood pieces use 3 or 4 coats of marine spar varnish. Mix in about 25% boiled linseed oil. You can use BLO straight, but the second, third and fourth coats will take DAYS to dry. Despite you best efforts, I think you will have leaks around the bolts for that arch. The base needs to be flush with the cabin roof. Get some think plastic (inexpensive cutting board) and try to sand it down to the proper angle. Most sealants will fail sooner or later. Better off using something like butyl tape that is not too expensive and easily replaceable. Make sure you have some drain holes so the rain water does not puddle around that mounting plate. ENJOY BOAT LIFE !

[@MrDennisjansen80]

Nice work. Just a little tip when mooring. Try not to cross your mooringline when tying up. The line won't break by the continuous rubbing.

[@deevan2489]

Good job!

[@dortbucuktan5]

''Take that neigbours'' its good joke..I wait your vlogs..you like my friends..

[@garyphillips7586]

Hi. You put in a lot of effort getting your boat in shape; great to watch. I did notice something in the video I thought you might like to know about. I noticed as you went under the bridge your front mast made it under by only a few inches. Your framework that you installed on the back of your boat, however, is much higher. I don't think it would fit under that same bridge. All the best with your renovation.

[@daveevans7438]

@Stephen Smith I was thinking the same thing.. Two words "Boat Hook" Easy to grab the lines off the pier. And push your stern out as you leave... Maybe two, one on each side of the cabin so your not running back and forth trying to grab it in a emergency... They're fairly inexpensive and worth every dime. Also, would have removed the muffler on your genny the next day... Just to let your "neighbors" know you were still there..😂

[@canoelew2288]

I think a boat hook is in order? Maybe a life jacket would be a good idea especially when working alone on deck.....

[@jondavidmcnabb]

Have you considered adding a high amperage secondary alternator to the boat’s motor? The boat is obviously quieter than the generator and has much more fuel. Furthermore it will reduce clutter and be super easy to add. Just an idea. You could then put a heavy duty inverter on it to run AC loads or other needs.

[@jakubkocian1145]

love your videos, keep it up!

[@bobrat]

Nice work Skipper 👏

[@mrfivethumbs]

I just watched the whole series. You are doing an amazing job. Thanks for doing these videos.

[@louiemahgnem468]

this is a cool build, great work dude

[@magnetron-magnetfishing4960]

Try stopping the boat as it come into the mooring .... then turn the engine off...... better than leaving the boat moving and trying to go for luck.... saves damaging the boat. LOL..... i did that ... i came into a lock and left the engine running, in neutral , but the prop still turns a little bit after you engage it.... i jumped off my boat and it started to run away..... same boat a yours...... steel cruiser 10.5 meters. I,ve done loads to mine.... anything you want to know ask, i,m removing my seahead ... fitting a new shower, added diesil water and air heating..... etc. Do you know if the toilet post / column , it sits on goes through the hull, i want to remove mine and fit a porta potti ....

[@tjs4689]

It will be interesting to see if you decide to install solar on your boat as it could charge your firefly batteries including the one you put in your dinghy.

[@poopnapkin]

IKEA Bookshelf, HA! So true!...

[@robertlemoine3500]

Very good effort man ,keep at it.cheers.

[@sprint955st]

Problem with the filler strips is they are designed to push the rubber against the glass and form the weather seal. By having them the wrong way around, that’s not happening. I’m sure you already realise that.

[@taffythegreat1986]

As the screws are being shown. I would’ve thought use would face the slots on the screws the same way. Either horizontal or vertical. That’s just me being finicky. Have fun and good luck anyway 👍👍

[@cliveclapham6451]

Oops, still your learning and that’s great. Fortunately the makers put a impact absorbing layer of filler on to take those small knocks and scraps. First docking was good. Now l know why they have boat poles the ones with a sort of “S” shape hook on the end! Very entertaining ✅✅✅✅✅

[@jasonwendt2811]

That's why they make boat hooks.

[@grizUSMC0331]

IKEA bookshelf LMAO 😆😆😆😆

[@dandrakenholt5455]

Love this !!!!!!!!!!

[@michaelraabe3401]

You definitely need a boat hook! Reaching like that could end in a wet disaster. I recommend hanging the fenders a bit lower to protect the hull at its widest point, where it would contact the wall. By the way it is a boat, not a ship. Think about it this way. The larger a boat gets at some point it becomes a ship. You can put a boat on a ship, but not a ship on a boat.

[@adenw369]

Oh stfu he can call it a ship if he wants

[@michaeldecker2725]

Why not use angle on the front of the platform instead of the flat stock? If you were to lift the bow up on the dingy you can leave the drain out so rain doesn’t collect in the bow. It seems you have a LOT of body filler on that hull.

[@jfisk60903]

I'm more than a little concerned you're using a non marine generator that appears to be air cooled. I have a feeling it's gonna be one hot engine room if you run that Genny for more than 1/2 an hour at a time. Been boating for a very long time and have had several generators on my boats. Not a single one was air-cooled. Just something to consider, eg: extreme fire hazard if you aren't moving a ton of CFM of air into that compartment for heat transfer and fresh air to safely operate the unit.

[@cornnutzgazpacho-libre3555]

to help you out in solo docking, you should invest in a good dock hook to help grab that dock line

[@craigkaschan4822]

Should treat any bare metal with a rust preventive. Doesn’t take long to rust on the water. Good job first time docking. It will become second nature in no time. 👍🇦🇺

[@michaellindon5688]

Great job!

[@tiborhodosi9678]

good job man gratulation

[@PreacherwithoutaPulpit]

"At some point and Ikea book shelf passed by"... That genuinely made me chuckle a bit, good fun. I'd say your doing great. She's on the water and still floating and you did okay getting her docked. I'd maybe build or by a catch pole as you will need it most of the time when docking alone, just to make life easier. It's a shame there aren't two tie offs on that wall so you could run two lines one from close to the bow and one from close to the stern making an X to keep her more steady and stop the shifting back and forth. That's caused by the force of the light current stretching the lines which makes the boat drift back a bit and then the spring/stretch of the line pulling her forward. Light current though so you should be okay just straight tied other then the constant backward and forward motion. Sorry I don't know the nautical terms to sound all pro sailor as I've only ever owned and sailed/piloted boats on fresh water lakes and such and never felt the need to learn them. I don't think you were lucky that your new platform turned out so level I think it was due to taking your time and doing it right...

[@pedrosilvaprado]

Very good, cheers from 🇧🇷

[@xhf8yxhf8y9]

Just a arm-chair observation: The washers used for holding the hoop on are way to small in diameter. At least a 30mmX3mm washers are needed to spread the load... else, though not a big chance, they current nuts and washers could pull through the holes... ot at least bend and distort them.

[@Fr99763]

I’d say that’s a job weld done😁