Our complete rebuilt WOODEN SAILBOAT now has running water (DIY restoration) - Sailing Yabá 167

Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 167
In this episode of our boat restoration, we start to build our plumbing system and then test it out!
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We are Ben and MP!
Recently we decided to purchase a two-masted wooden schooner in Brazil. The fun detail about our story is that the boat we bought was sinking and relying on many bilge pumps to survive so we had to lift it onto the dry to start a full refit. Once the boat was lifted (for the first time in her life) we realized that the work needed was much more than expected. Between bailing or accepting the challenge, we decided to go for the second option. Watch us as we bring Yabá back to life with the help of an amazing team of traditional shipwrights, sharing every phase of the process, overcoming the highs and lows and having fun along the way.
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💙 Massive thanks to our amazing team of carpenters that never let us down and continue to amaze us at every step of the process: Toninho, Zeca, Hélio, Claiton, William, Nezo, Nico, Adilson, Beto and Luiz. YOU ARE LEGENDS!

[@dannyk3115]

So cool

[@englishmaninfrance661]

Big progress

[@dwaynelong7123]

Thanks!

[@SailingYaba]

Thank you so much! Happy new year!

[@CJ-ok7rk]

Funny seeing MP's face when you said three weeks to splash down.

[@SailingYaba]

😵😵😵😵

[@Svein-BorgeReitan]

Hey guys💃🕺🏽 You have to remember to put the gear lever in neutral, so you don't let the engine move at all Svein-B

[@user-wc4fs8fn6l]

Cool....

[@Sisineddu]

MP, looking at the assembly of the kitchen tap I saw when you removed the sink, the wood of the base of the worktop is not resinated. That needs to be resined with epoxy to waterproof it, in case water leaks from the base of the sink and could cause it to rot. Another detail I noticed was that the sink doesn't have an overflow, if you leave the tap open, the water overflows. Happy New Years

[@denisebrooks4513]

Overflows are not used on boats. Water is precious and limited, but if the sink did overflow, the spilled water would find its way to the bilge where it will be automatically pumped out by the bilge pumps

[@Sisineddu]

@@denisebrooks4513 "It's the discovery of hot water, your answer" in my boat the two sinks both have an overflow and it is connected to the overboard drain. The drier the bilge, the better, for a sailing sailor.

[@avtarchand8382]

Well done guys

[@josecarloscampelo7501]

Boa tarde MP e Ben.😊😊😊

[@SailingYaba]

Boa tarde!!!

[@edwardstarrett5545]

MP's joy is completely contagious. A simple tap and boom, happiness!

[@SailingYaba]

😍😍😍

[@claramullen]

That is a fantastic plumbing job I love the shark handle. The look on MP'S face about going in the water was of pure shock and then joy. ❤

[@srcastic8764]

Other than the many errors that may impact the function of the system.

[@spaceace9680]

great milestones knocked down maybe one of those expert woodsmiths can make a custom eschsion to hide the pipe penetration' of the cool shark faucet handle base - it sure is "understated" presently

[@enriquecuriel2992]

Open water valves slowly to avoid pipes coming apart

[@fredhand6019]

Good luck

[@WoodyDowler]

Awesome plumbing work 😊😅

[@tpjames2020]

Yum! Yaba cake!❤

[@gregrichter8060]

I really enjoy watching your videos. I look forward to it every Sunday morning. Don’t listen to the ones that always have negative comments. Keep doing it how you want to do it. It’s your boat.

[@SailingYaba]

Thank you so much!

[@richardchiriboga4424]

It's always good to improvise, I think. If it works, great. I remember on one of our boats, we used a beer keg as the diesel tank. It worked fine, and last time I talked to the present owner, fifty years later, it still has the same keg tank.

[@DavidMatthews-h6l]

I look forward to your vidios every week. As others have said please please get proper waste traps for your sinks. Please don't rush just to be in the water in 4 weeks time. You will only be blocked in for a month and it's easier to work where you are than on water. Love the programme. Dave from Englang...

[@stevewehner9540]

You'll know every inch of your boat so it'll make repairs easy. But now it's crunch time to float the boat by the end of January.

[@mikeskelly2356]

Look into applying 'split foam tubing' over as much of the hot water lines as you can. It will prevent heat loss from the bare plastic lines as well as bringing hot water to the taps much faster, 3/4 ID x 3/8" thick is less than one Real per foot. The foam made a huge difference in our shower, much less wasted water from running it till it got warm... Since YABA is a sailboat and will heel over under sail, that through hull may become submerged. You should install a 'Vented Loop' in the discharge hose to prevent seawater from siphoning back into the hull...

[@davidmedley5970]

Loving the progress. MP, try to make the plastic pipe and SharkBite fittings line up as straight as possible. I don't want you to have leaky pipes if there is a little side pressure on the fitting.

[@johnnicolson467]

Seal the plywood where the sink fits

[@larryhall6416]

MP's look on her face was first disbelief and then she looked scared because so much to be done in so little time. Ben and MP you have to make sure that the boat is water tight and celebrate your hard work and your dream come to life.

[@frankd2301]

Pex is really the best for boats isn’t it? No corrosion, flexible, easy connections. 👍

[@rushd45]

FYI - tinned wire is also marine quality and does not corrode as quickly as just plain copper wire strands.

[@NavegasEsPReciso]

Todo es tan lindo!! Yabá es tan único, exclusivo y bello!!

[@SailingYaba]

Muchas gracias!

[@renatomedina6595]

Felicidades e boa semana...abraços 😅

[@brentspang9092]

MP, I think that was the most amazing human response I’ve seen on KZbin (and I’m a KZbin addict)! I have no doubt that you two will meet the deadline, and in no small part due to you being a supremely capable woman! 💪🏻

[@mainiac430]

So much fun watching this episode. The enjoyment you guys are getting out of building things we take for granted like running water is priceless. I am also so excited about the news Yaba will be back on the Southern Atlantic Ocean soon :)

[@westmus]

No better feel than working on something you feel is an challenge and then succeed. The joyment of victory.

[@Maxdekriek]

😲.....splash day comming soon😊....loving it!!!!! greetsz from friesland...max...😉😊 ps... i said it before.... you guy's are the best!!!!

[@snowstrobe]

Get your fingers out, guys! You'll make it.

[@starrynights321]

All they need is some canons!

[@dcallan812]

MP is Soooo demanding, running water!! Next she will want to flush the loo. 🤣🤣 Happy New Year to you and the guys in the yard. Great update 2x👍

[@SailingYaba]

😂😂😂😂

[@ST-fp1gw]

Somebody should have warned you two, when the plumbing part is aired you will receive a lot of opinions for some reason plumbing triggers people I have plumbed in the states for 20 years and understand this is not a house and that the systems don't looK or work the same. I love the fact everything is accessible and replaceable in the future I think people are jealous that you did not have to pay a plumber 20k to do this. GREAT WORK !!!

[@SailingYaba]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@johnshropshire3399]

Much ❤

[@paulrobberts1527]

Should do the hullwork first and then proceed with other work so you are ready for the splash😊

[@hammerman47]

Really have to focus on getting the hull watertight and everything below the waterline finished. Good luck guys I'm sure you will do it.

[@lord.jonrogers4636]

Your headache has turned out well. Water. Don't forget to seal the sink and the washing zink so any water splash does not get through or under the plate. Great video. Well done MP. Great job all round..

[@gaz-gemw5801]

Everything is looking Awesome, really luv your beautiful boat, take care you two.😊😊😊😊🇬🇧👍🏻

[@SailingYaba]

Thank you! You too!

[@richierich2208]

What an Epic Episode! Not only has this episode been a victory with the plumbing, but every week is a victory! You both make a lovely team, and as you say - Teamwork makes the Dream work!!! Your team is creating your dream! Keep it up!!! Splash day is fast approaching!!❤

[@bigslim492]

I understand how badly you want to get in the water but please don’t rush and/or compromise things. The two of you have come so far so please don’t start creating future problems for yourself by rushing through things now. Good luck.

[@laptopuser3323]

Gday guys

[@SailingYaba]

GOODEST DAY!!!!!

[@laptopuser3323]

@@SailingYaba congrats on the lornch date yous will make it for shore

[@kirktennyson612]

Question Ben Are you planning a water maker? If so you should have it in your planning now as you design your system.

[@ddevil4980]

I hope they are. It would make far more sense to in this day and age they're really simple to install.

[@gordonagent7037]

Ben, the sink discharge that goes through the hull and above the waterline, does that have a one way valve on it so that if you are heeled over it will prevent seawater flowing into the sink and flooding…… does that make sense?Also, might I suggest some wiggle room on the hose lengths to allow for expansion and contraction, especially the hot water line. Anyway guys, I think we all felt a little rush at the float date, it will pass quick enough but don’t rush please, you will have plenty of time. Finally, all the very best fora wonderful, sailing filled, safe 2024, it will be awesome to see you both begin to enjoy the fruits of your hard work, well done all

[@brentchalmers1436]

My bugbear with boat system installations is how every pipe and wire just seems to find a random path, rather than a planned route. The tee below the galley sink in case in point. I’d like to move the tee closer to the bulkhead ahead so the feed line could be fastened to the bulkhead rather than just flopping around. I’ll let you know how this idea goes when I get into my own boat renovation… lol!

[@brentchalmers1436]

Plumb the sink drain with a proper P-trap. Run it back to the wall and run the flex pipe down the wall/bulkhead.

[@documetricsinc.6135]

​@@brentchalmers1436 Are you sure that's necessary on a drain line that runs to a sump? The p-trap is designed to seal the drain line from sewer gas. That doesn't apply here, does it? 31:25

[@brentchalmers1436]

@@documetricsinc.6135 you are probably correct, but that depends on which foul odours emanate from that pump out box. I would be inclined to treat that sink sump as a miniature holding tank as opposed to a direct drain. If you KNOW let me know cause I actually don’t!!! My comment is based on other circumstances/installations I had a knee-jerk reaction to the cable-tie making a “U” in the hose where a trap could go.

[@fredhand6019]

On the hot water if you plan on using PVC use CPVC

[@monicaeaton7376]

Food particles from dishes are going to go into the sump and rot and smell. You’ll be stuck having to clean that sump out regularly. Generally, a sump is used for showers but not a galley sink.

[@davehalst]

Ignore the negative comments, sometimes being forced to complete a project gives you a positive push. You can improve on things as you go. 😎❤

[@jasonbrooks4943]

Hi, great video. One piece of advice is that the sink drain hose shouldn't be corrugated as it'll trap dirty water and start to smell. A straight smooth hose would work best. Also why isn't the sink plumbed straight to the outside? One less expense as the grey box isn't needed and one less thing to break. Happy sailing guys

[@MrJayrodge]

Hey, I've used that water pipe (PEX) and didn't know that if you scratch it or nick it, it can develop pinhole leaks. Mine did and made a real mess. check it everywhere after you get it installed for tiny leaks that spray out like a tiny invisible stream. Can't wait to see you on the water!!!

[@TomBroeder]

You guys make a really good team together, leuk om naar te kijken👍

[@juergenzenner4219]

I love your style to plan and documentation of all the stuff so you always can look later where is what! Much easier in case of repairs are necessary! Don’t forget to label your lines where everything goes…..❤

[@dsturner244]

Shock, horror and breath splash time is getting nearer. You two have come so far and nothing seems to faz you, until now 😊 I have no doubt that you will do it, it's a pleasure to see how far you have both come. 3 weeks can you do it 🎉🎉🎉🎉😊

[@CallumKray]

Happy New Year MP & Ben :)... This is the yearrr!!!

[@SailingYaba]

Happy new year!! It has to be!!!

[@CallumKray]

​@@SailingYaba... I'd written this before seeing the announcement!! But I was correct.... This IS the year :D

[@rondrake5281]

You guys are awesome, good job!

[@SailingYaba]

Thank you so much!

[@montyforster3370]

All the best you lot. Forget the negative nellies and just keep your anticipated needs and safety in the forefront. All of the very best for this New Year and beyond. Cheers Monty

[@SailingYaba]

Thank you so much! Happy new year!

[@theconfessionsof_a]

I love this episode, read the positive messages and don’t worry about the critics, much love from England

[@timroberts3139]

Great job!! 👏👏👏

[@SailingYaba]

Thank you!

[@johnmaliskey7951]

HAPPY NEW YEAR to the both of you. Just remember that Shark Bite Fittings can fail and you need to set up a routine for visually inspecting ALL of the fittings periodically. Murphrey's Law can be unforgiving. ............................. enjoy

[@urieaaron]

I have never plumbed anything in your country and never on a boat, so I am probably really wrong, but not sure if that flex drain pipe would meet some codes.

[@danaowen9014]

As a tip to you, do not put teflon tape on the threads that you are going to thread the 1/2 inch fitting from the breaded line from the faucet because there is a rubber o ring that seals the water not the threads, by putting teflon, tape on threads, it fills the threads and it makes it harder for the fitting to tighten up against the o' ring.

[@rolandtb3]

Success. Time for an above deck shower. Wash down the bilge. Dry test fit-up and simple pressure test are done.

[@FlashGormless]

Hi Yaba! Do you not use inserts in the end of the water piping to strengthen the joins? we use them here to stop any chance of the pipe warping.

[@kennethbolton951]

My first thought is put clear and large directions with pictures on what does what with arrows showing direction if you want to conserve water with strangers and distracted memory right behind and above faucet.

[@TheMikesylv]

Oh my god i started cracking up when she said “ I am not refusing to add the wires…..”

[@SailingYaba]

🙈🙈🙈

[@adriancox-thesantjordigolf3646]

I'm happy they want you out. It is about time you got your water legs And we did some cruising in the caribbean, Don't forget the sales have to be put up And a diesel in the balancing it to make sure it doesn't lean 21 side or the other.

[@StreetTruckinTitan]

Just because they want to leave the yard at the end of January doesnt mean theyre going to sail away. Everything else can be accomplished on a mooring or tied to a dock.

[@MikeK02048]

Thanks for letting us share your dream. I'm really proud of you guys. Well done!!

[@SailingYaba]

Thank you so much for supporting our dream Mike!

[@kevine.phillips7578]

Good morning favorite KZbin folks! M.P. Is so funny. Her smile is wonderful! Plumbing on land or sea is a daunting task. Hats off to you for all your hard work. Closer and closer!

[@23Prospero37-o3g]

I can remember when you first got to the shipyard and thought Yabba would be fixed and back on the water in a couple of months but you are getting so close now

[@harrymerritt7745]

3 weeks. Don't rush

[@klaudiaskyes2922]

What about the inserts that go inside the pipe end before pushing into the "push fit" connectors?

[@VaguelyAmused]

Great progress. In the UK the push-fit plumbing stuff usually requires inserts to go into the end of the pipe before being pushed into the fitting. This system may not need them but thought I would mention it just in case!

[@78sgr]

Best Channel out🎉

[@SailingYaba]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@southerneruk]

My turn next to start boat building

[@jopac6614]

Impressive all this work done, it's a big step forward for the very near launching.👏👏

[@eddygonzalez6018]

You guys have done an amazing job. Don't let the short timeline overwhelm you. There is much you can do in the water. Focus on what must be done on the dry first. Finish installing the metals to put the shrouds. Make sure you can drop and raise the anchor. The boom and all the wooden parts for rigging can be installed in the water, but have it on the boat while is easier to carry. Install the sacrificial keel and hull through sensors. You can get a depth sensor that can be dropped from the side. All other sensors can be wired later. Finish what the boat needs to float. Bring into the boat that which will be heavy and cumbersome to tranfer into the boat like the freezer and tanks. Have a dingy to travel back and forth from boat to land. Safety equipment. All other instalation and wiring and rigging can be done in the water. Concentrate on installing what must be done on land so the boat doesn't sink. You can finish everything else on the boat. Remember, if you can move the rudder drop anchor and move the boat without sinking, you can put the boat in the water. It will be more inconvenient, but you can finish it in the water.😉

[@seanlane7520]

Wife says “Bless you”

[@michelbedos9371]

Based on my past experience building and modifying boats, I would not launch until all the work is completed to avoid getting material to the boat and the flexibility to not need to rush completing what needs to be accomplished prior to launching it. What difference does it make to be on the hard and tied up to a dock as you will not be going anywhere soon. Plus, think of the little furry ones, how will it affect them? Do not rush things after coming this far. I like how MP looked at you when you informed her of your plan. Are you real? I love to follow the progress as you advance in completing building the boat.

[@pedronunes5596]

Olá queridos amigos, em Portugal chamam-se canalizadores e ai encanadores; o que é que eu quero dizer com isto. Tenho aqui em casa uns problemas na canalização, será que a vossa mão de obra é muito cara? Estava a brincar como é óbvio, mas o vosso trabalho está fantástico. Muitos parabéns e toca a trabalhar para o animal ir para a água. Até domingo que vem, Pedro Nunes

[@nasta67]

😂😂😂 pensei o mesmo!! Grande abraço SeuPedro!! Que o Sr esteja bem

[@timidiasorria1129]

Estes encanadores arrasaram! foi bom de mais assistir eles hoje, nos fizeram rir!!

[@NavegasEsPReciso]

😊😊😊😁

[@davedawson4830]

It was really a pleasure seeing how happy you were about actually seeing the plumbing work and water flowing. Especially MP. I'm sure this helps with self belief which you will need given the launch date you had no notion of until just recently. As someone who has watched every episode, I believe you will do it - that what must be done prior to splash will be. By the way MP, I think they're dolphins not sharks, Cheers from Vancouver, BC, Canada

[@maryjnorwood3962]

Exciting times! LOVE your shower! 😎🥰

[@timjohnson4614]

Before this video I was thinking about this being the year you launch the boat. But now it’s only weeks away !!! You guys are awesome, you can do it.

[@koosstoffels3197]

Happy Newyear M.P & Ben A warning : look up legionella and legionaires disease. Standing water in pipes or hoses can by means of a biofilm get contaminated . If an aërosol is formed ( think showerhead ) and breathed in ..this is a risk . Showerhead longer than a week not used should be put in a bucket and 10 ltr HOT water put in the bucket without making (steam / watermist ) to clean the pipes/ hoses We want to keep healty and smiling 😊

[@timothytardiesr576]

Very cool. T minus 30 days to splash🎉❤. Keep being awesome team.

[@yorwerthedwards1045]

Well done guys won’t be long now 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@sailingsjofagel]

How fantastic to see running water..!! Such renewed energy with an aggressive deadline. All the best for the next 3 weeks.

[@giggs90]

Love MP's face when Ben told her the time line to be in the water lol and then the Good Luck.

[@Rgarizonahomestead]

I hope all goes well and you are able to get off the hard as planned . Stay safe and have a wonderful week ahead.

[@samdemello6103]

Happy New Year !!! You have a window of time to get Yaba in the water . You should be working on finishing the hell ,get her in the water. The hull is drying out ,she's going to leak a lot . Then, finishing the inside in the water . Come on and get it done....

[@danzero50]

Enjoyed the episode. Great job on the plumbing!

[@EddyStekelenburg]

Boat has sink finally haha.

[@scotttaggart71]

It is the little things

[@vernebrown4441]

You guys do all that work to build the boat, then just take it apart. Wink Wink Nice job!!!!!!

[@egonkemp3512]

Dear Mr Ben and MP, From all the work and experience that you have garnered in from all the Brazilian Ship Wrights (a tradition that more than likely hearkens back to the time of the Portuguese master mariners), I have no doubt that you will be completely satisfied with Yaba on the water and will rise to, and overcome any and all challenges that lay in store.

[@clivetrumpet]

Do u not need pipe inserts in the end of each pipe that goes into the push fit fittings? Just wondered as many leaks I have dealt with, as a plumber, have been because they didn't use inserts. Sincerely, best wishes, I love the programme!

[@2oqp577]

Wow, one can see the gamut of emotions that MP is going through during that announcement, from surprise, to worries, to excitement, etc.

[@loco0351]

Shark bites are easy to install. But they are not cheap at all also a pain to take a part if needed to fix something.

[@robertgarcia7096]

Hi guys. Happy New Year. Oh yes the push-to connect that's for using the Flex Pipe. I'm familiar with that. The red pipe is for hot water and blue pipe is for cold water. It's a nice set up. But when you connect, it has to be in all the way. You can't connect and leave a little out or you will have a leak and water will be everywhere later. That's right MP. You said it correctly. MP I think he meant components not ingredients. But it's understood. Ha Ha Ha. You guys are so playful. I love it. And never a dull moment. Thanks guys. Good job!! Well done!!

[@bobuncle8704]

Splash in January. That’d be amazing. So enjoyed this episode. Not to make extra work for you, but have you given any thought to a “pot filler”? Just a cold water outlet on a swing arm by the stove, so you never have to carry water. Also, if you’re boiling something and need to top it up, you don’t have to move a hot pot.

[@dickdegraaff5452]

Dear Maria Paula and Ben, First of all my wife WIlleke and I want to wish you, your both families, friends, crew in the shipyard and all your subscribers a very happy New Year in prosperity but above all in a good health. Launching Yabá by the end of January is rather quick since there’s still a lot to do before Yabá is ready to sail but a lot of things still ca be finished when Yabá is in the water. We wish you, MP’s father and your crew lots of success with the finishing of this extraordinary refit of this beautiful ship and send you love from the Netherlands

[@Ydnar6929]

I think 3 weeks is wildly optimistic based on where you are today unless you can employ some additional help.

[@nasta67]

Dei altas risadas com vocês hoje!! excelente pessoal!! 😅😅😅🥰😘

[@SailingYaba]

Hoje foi divertido mesmo!! 😅