Rebuilding a wrecked boat: This Project is Finally FINISHED | SAILING SEABIRD Ep.69

Rebuilding a wrecked boat: This Project is Finally FINISHED | SAILING SEABIRD Ep.69
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[@_PJW_]

Nice when a plan comes together. Everybody needs friends like Matthias.

[@SailingSeabird]

So true! Cheers for everything 🙌

[@ernstar8296]

Hey guys when drilling fibreglass, specifically Gel coat, run the drill in reverse for a couple of seconds to start with. By doing this you'll prevent the gel coat chipping and always get a clean hole. Loving the progress.

[@SailingSeabird]

Great tip. Chipping gelcoat is a pain. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@JunieOutdoors]

Marina you should write a children’s book about your little “welding snail”. 😂

[@divekatdreaming]

Absolutely! His adventure as a supervisor!

[@1425race]

Stu & Marina I just had a thought about your solar arch. With the considerable load on the whole structure from wind, solar panels and covering you will need strong backing plates underneath the fibreglass, probably the same size as the mount plates. I don't think washers would spread the load enough. Aluminuim would do the trick but probably you have already thought of this.

[@SailingSeabird]

We gave it some thought. I'll make some plates. I'll have a look at what stainless I have. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@davidnichols147]

Exceptional installation of a solar arch. Beautiful job, Seabird will be the pride of the fleet.

[@SailingSeabird]

We hope so! Cheers for watching 🙂

[@nixer65]

“Everything breaks!” - soooo true…it’s a boat!

[@SailingSeabird]

You got that right. Favourite boat saying: "Everything is broken, you just don't know it." Cheers for watching 🙂

[@robertnorkus5582]

Unit would be much stronger if you welded gusset plates in the corners

[@SailingSeabird]

I get what you mean. Let's get it on the boat. Give a test. We can always add extra bits. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@kevinmartin3859]

that is a lovely solar arch you had a very good welder well done

[@SailingSeabird]

Thank you. Hopefully it holds up. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@Larks01]

Nice work on the solar arch guys. The great thing about you being involved with the build like that is that you know how easily you can modify it as your needs change any time later down the track. And if you do learn to TIG welding yourselves you will forever be able to modify it and build your own SS projects as you please (liferaft frames, pushpit and pulpit seats, radar mount...) and it is a great and fun skill to have!! A decent TIG welder isn’t all that expensive and as you’d have seen by Mathias’s they can be quite compact to keep on the yacht.

[@SailingSeabird]

Hiya, We did buy a welder. Just no time to practice. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@topcat43truffles15]

Discovered your channel about 2 months ago…. Occasionally binge watched like 10 episodes…was such fun watching your progress like that… But now that I’m all caught up…it’s going to be like watching that snail on the solar arch…. I’m stuck waiting another week to see what’s up next… 😁. Keep up the great work! It’s fun to know I’m just one of 38K subscribers that are along for the journey that you’ll never get to meet but that admire and respect what your doing. Thank you for inviting us all to get to know Stu and Marina and the bringing back to life of the sailing vessel Seabird. A worthy endeavor! All the Best, Tommy from the other side of the pond…👍🏻🍻❤️😎

[@Wrighty]

Well done guy's, looks professional to me. You might just find you need some diagonals in one or two places. 👍👍keep up the good work. Terry.

[@SailingSeabird]

Thanks for the tips! We've thought about this from the start. I added such "beams" to my last arch. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@walterathow5988]

that solar rack looks better than a factory built one. good job. 😎💚💙👍👍🍺🍺🍻

[@SailingSeabird]

Thanks 👍 Hopefully it's strong enough. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Are you going to have a weather proof Bimini under the panels ... Ideally you want roof sides with clears and Midge nets. No seeums... Or you will get bitten on land or on the coast... you know how bad that area gets. It will keep spray out and keep your cockpit dry at sea and warm in winter. The sun off in summer 🌞 if it ever arrives 🤷🏻🇬🇧🧙🏼‍♂️ Beautiful bird song btw. from the hedge. 👌🏻

[@johnhewett2525]

When you get to installing the engine consider mounting the engine on unequal angle iron. By doing this you won't have to build up the engine beds. Bolting through the engine beds rather than down into the beds is much easier to align the engine fore and aft and in my opinium much safer in a roll-over.

[@SailingSeabird]

The old was mounted in this fashion. Our engine bed fits the motor perfectly. But when we get to that point, we'll have more of an understanding. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@alexdieudonne1924]

You need a gusset on that back stay, if the boat bounces off a wave it will break.

[@SailingSeabird]

Hiya, I don't understand what you mean... Cheers for watching 🙂

[@alexdieudonne1924]

@@SailingSeabird where the fold/bend on the solar arch on the back support legs recommend at gusset or supporting bracket. It will snap there.

[@userjarabecko]

I feel like that arch needs cross bracing tubes in all corners also that back angle bracing from the top

[@siukcnc]

Learning to weld is a great idea, especially TIG.

[@SailingSeabird]

Agreed! Just need to find the time and the space. We even have a little tig welder. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@hankeleerink2286]

That was a one cool adventure!!What a beautiful arche you designed and made together with Mattias. Quite a coïncidence: I drilled holes in our boat this week, same place in the cockpit as you did, not for a solar arche, but for the holders of the cockpit tent. Luckily there was an easy access in the cockpit locker to the bolts coming through. Good idea to fit a small cabins in, so you can store some sweets or savouries and still have access to the bolts. Enjoy your good work!

[@russellmccollam6836]

The best upgrade love it

[@SailingSeabird]

Thank you. Slowly we're getting there. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@michellenicholes2087]

I wonder if you could put a tarp under the panels so that when it rains and your underway that the water doesn't fall on your head

[@SailingSeabird]

Something might need to be added. I'm already thinking about "roll down" sides and front (with windows) That will come. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@terry4265]

You guys are doing a great job and your videos are so down to earth and nice. Really enjoyable to watch. Been with you all for a while now. One day you'll be on the water. :)

[@SailingSeabird]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoy. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@user-gz9ty9md4v]

I have found butyl tape to work well to separate the disimilar metals of the frames and fasters while also adding some adhesive and anti noise to the whole enchiladas... It will rub and move, guaranteed once underway and at anchor.

[@SVCARA]

Well done guys, what a brilliant achievement. Please seal the holes in the deck to avoid water ingress 👍🤞🤔😁😍

[@tonybeach3792]

doing a great job keep up with the great work that you both are doing .☘️

[@SailingSeabird]

Thank you! Will do! Cheers for watching 🙂

[@boyddubard4197]

Mathias sure holds his torch in some funny positions, must be the artist in him. His TIG work is beautiful. Makes me sad I can no longer TIG, since having the left hand rebuilt, I can no longer feed the rod into the weld pool. Stuck with MIG these days. Welding is a truly enjoyable skill. BTW my gloves are older and more ragged than Mathias.

[@SailingSeabird]

He did a great job and made it look easy. We'd love to learn to weld. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@gl2856]

Great work , well done to you all , frame looks amazing

[@SailingSeabird]

Thank you very much! Cheers for watching 🙂

[@TimFenton-dx4xe]

Excellent welding, looks great 🎉🎉🎉

[@SailingSeabird]

Glad you like it. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@tomblodgett7389]

Beautiful job on the solar arch. You guys keep knocking a project out every week and before long we will be going to the water with you for a sea trial. Keep up the good work. Cheers from Austin, TX

[@SailingSeabird]

Thank you for the vote of confidence. Step by step. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@charliemcgrain]

Love the arch. Try to work out a way to stop the rain dripping down through the solar panels so it becomes a shade/bimini that can also shade you from the rain. Maybe a thin fiberglass panel underneath the solar panels so water sheds off.

[@SailingSeabird]

We'll get it installed. Test it over a few months and then make dome modifications. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@trentdelancy3130]

Stu needs a beer after all that grinding and polishing.

[@SailingSeabird]

Or during... Cheers for watching 🙂

[@seanchris8290]

Yeah, nearly free electricity, I found this extremely interesting, now solar is becoming more reliable and cheaper, I've been interested in it for a good while now. The welding looked immaculate yer man did a great job. Restoration is never walking in a straight line, use all the help you can, when it becomes available. Thanks for yet another great video, and thanks for sharing see you both next week.

[@Prototheria]

Hey, I appreciate you keeping it interesting so we don't get bored, but we're here regardless. I think it's interesting to just see the minutiae of a full refit experienced through the eyes of a couple home gamers. Keep doing what you're doing! 😀

[@SailingSeabird]

We appreciate the input. Thanks. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@Jolleseileren]

No diagonal tube on the arc?

[@SailingSeabird]

Not yet. We'll see how it fairs. Might add a couple. Not sure yet. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@sawacid]

Looking good guys ,be nice to get the batteries sorted and start seeing a saving with energy bills .thanks for the upload !

[@SailingSeabird]

Our pleasure! Step by step. Batteries, we have a few options. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@mikeskelly2356]

The arch is solid and will last longer than the boat, but you should eventually create a canopy to attach to the top so you can be both rain proof and 'future' proof. Those solar panels will have to be replaced someday and it's unlikely you'll find exact replacements, so the mounting tabs will need major re-work. But, with a canopy, you can make up rails to bolt the panels to and just alter the rails when the new panels have a different mounting pattern. A canopy also gives you something to attach a dodger and side screens to for when nasty weather blows in... 😎

[@SailingSeabird]

We've thought about all these points. Roll down windows are my idea. Hopefully, by the time the panels need replacing, we can weld. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@matsanga1]

More good progress well done 👏

[@SailingSeabird]

Thanks 👍 Step by slow step. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@Clover12346]

It’s good you have the solar you could have power when you move aboard again.

[@SailingSeabird]

That's the plan. I'm pretty excited about producing our own power. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@zivabrogan5807]

I swear, I'm sure that little snail flipped on his back, to catch some rays, when the welding started. Many thanks for another good week! 👍👍🇬🇧

[@SailingSeabird]

That snail was up to something 🤔 Cheers for watching 🙂

[@russellmccollam6836]

Neosporin with pain relievers will stop the pain and itching

[@Minimikeintheshed]

Great one today, the solar arch is looking good, and hopefully you are now enjoying the shade in hot weather. Thanks Stu, Marina and Mathius too. Excellent skill.

[@bendaves77]

Solar arch is very tastefully done.. it doesn't look like an eyesore and instead fits nicely with seabird

[@SailingSeabird]

Thanks. The first attempt was a disaster. Having that kink aft means the panels sit of the cockpit and not too far forward. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@hublebubble]

Really good video loved the snails break out the garlic butter 😀❤

[@SailingSeabird]

This is France... Maybe give the little guy a bit of time to fatten up. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@janliljeberg3769]

Lovely job you are doing!

[@SailingSeabird]

Thank you so much! Cheers for watching 🙂

[@arteepee]

As others have said, the understated design of the arch makes it a thing of beauty as well as a functional item. A (very) long process but worth it when you see it all done, and it makes you appreciate it all the more. Awesome work by all concerned. All the best from Richard (UK)

[@bioreset]

3:45 leaky holes coming in future.. So difficult to attach stuff to fiberglass.

[@SailingSeabird]

Hopefully, we bed them in good. Lots of sika. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@user-gz9ty9md4v]

Butyl tape

[@divekatdreaming]

The arch looks amazing! It is a wonder what a bit of polishing can do!!...and also the good fortune to have a friend like Mattais!

[@SailingSeabird]

We are very grateful. Super happy with it. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@mattcarroll106]

Nice work, that’s a great arch. I’m quite sure,it will hold up to whatever winds come your way.

[@SailingSeabird]

Hope so! If not, just make it better. We have a starting point. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@toonseten]

your klickbaites are the best

[@SailingSeabird]

Marina is trying her best. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@kimberlycheuvront2820]

ITS great and friends helping make it great!

[@SailingSeabird]

It really is! Cheers for watching 🙂

[@MrJimmymcauley]

Marvellous!! X

[@SailingSeabird]

Thanks. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@leighshelton1246]

you are both doing a amazing job , nice bit of skill Matthias well done all.

[@SailingSeabird]

Thank you very much! Cheers for watching 🙂

[@ianrusso8790]

nice, really amazing welding, wow

[@SailingSeabird]

Glad you like it! We are grateful for the help. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@rogerboone1609]

Glad you got so much of this job done and you can put your panels up if you need more power!

[@SailingSeabird]

Hopefully we'll be able to produce enough power. Probably need some batteries now... Cheers for watching 🙂

[@pjgeev]

Hey Marina, sorry about your mosquito bite. Sending sympathy. Mosquitos are the worst. Nice job on the solar arch. Très chic!!! It is coming along nicely. You guys might want to get a welder alright. Mark (Wildling Sailing) did some nice welding and will have one on his boat. It will be handy when you need it. Cheers.

[@sailingsibongile]

Looking great guys... Tip: If you use slotted bolts for the vertically mounted ones then it stops water pooling in the head.

[@SailingSeabird]

Good to know. I've got those for the stanchions but the arch has dome allen key type. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@eugenio1542]

Ola Mathias. I see you. ☝️❤️✌️🌍🙏

[@SailingSeabird]

🤣😅😂 Cheers for watching 🙂

[@paulbrands6239]

Amazing job with the frame, not flimsy at all, well done

[@SailingSeabird]

Only time will tell... Cheers for watching 🙂

[@michellenicholes2087]

I think it looks very nice. I live in South Texas and I just discovered that the boat yards around here don't let you live on your boat. Nice that you get to live on your boat yard.

[@peteraldino3423]

Nice work … love Mathias’ work boots! Sun, wind, saltwater - entropy (yes, everything breaks) Looks great !

[@SailingSeabird]

Glad you like them! Cheers for watching 🙂

[@user-tr2yx2yp4q]

Hello again. Well another project almost finished. And it looks fantastic. I can't wait to see it finished. Ok, until next week. Ciao. geo

[@SailingSeabird]

Thanks again! So glad you enjoy. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@MrMaduc]

I was expecting a lot more sparks and noise... Mathias, the ninja welder!

[@SailingSeabird]

He did a great job. Now just the polishing. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@ImTheDudeMan471]

Marina: If the mosquito bites get to a point of driving you crazy, a "anti-histamine" or a allergy pill with "diphenhydramine" will relieve the inflammation that makes mosquito bites itch. Benadryl is the popular brand but generics do the same thing.

[@MicBruise]

Nice arch. Brave of you to install it before you have the mast stepped, and can actually measure the height of the boom.

[@SailingSeabird]

Good point. But there's a sister ship here, which we took loads of measurements off. Hopefully it's all good. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@stephenhartley7219]

I think it's going to need more support bars, sides to mounting diagonally, as rough seas will cause problems with it being top heavy.

[@SailingSeabird]

You're could be right. We'll keep adding pieces until it doesn't wobble. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@ageamiu8923]

For mosquito bites I recommend mosquito heat sticks :)

[@stevejohnson810]

Well done guys and thx Mathias. Another step closer. Awesome job

[@SailingSeabird]

Step by step. It will all come together, one day. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@deancleavesmith]

Nice job on the arch.

[@SailingSeabird]

Thank you. Step by step... Cheers for watching 🙂

[@philippekowalski5178]

👍👍👍 Mathias ⛵️ ⛵️ ⛵️ Phil...

[@SailingSeabird]

Yay Phil. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@bibicheatta4713]

Hello,Marina. Yesterday, we saw your beautiful boat and Stu Who polished the arch solar. We wish you the best. Maybe we Will ses you for à Coffee one Day ? 😊

[@SailingSeabird]

We'd enjoy that. Contact us via email or Facebook. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@KhafidIbrahim]

Once your solar arch is up & operational, entertain some diagonals to strengthen, once under way. You’re will appreciate it. 💐

[@SailingSeabird]

Thanks for the tips! We have some ideas, but first, let's get in up so the tests can begin. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@kdclothes]

Nice to see the arc for the solar panels welded. It looks amazing. I think you will figure out if it is in need or correcting after you go sailing. I think the teak lockers will be beautiful in the future, but the plastic will work fine for now. Good work guys. It is moving quickly along now. I enjoy your interactions with each other and you work really well together. Marina, there is nothing like Italian Zanzara *mosquitos! They love biting me. I hate them. I found a cortisone cream that helps stop the itching in the pharmacy. Check it out. You guys are getting closer to the end. Brava Bravo, from Italy

[@SailingSeabird]

Thank you. It's coming just very slowly. You're right about the arch. Test it first. It's crazy that people think once we are in the water we'll all of a sudden be sailing in storms. Slowly slowly. I can see us spending a while test sailing in the local bay. New boat, you need to see how she behaves and feels. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@NestorKazar]

Great work! looks likes something out of a factory production line!. The idea about moving the speakers and placing cabinets in there is just genius, great way to have access to the bolts in the future. Looking forward to whats coming next!

[@zweispurmopped]

Your weld cleaner snail was quite fast! I guess we may have witnessed a key event in snail evolution, after undreds of millions of years snails may switch from the traditional calcite houses to steel armour! Mathias, Kumpel wie Dich braucht die Welt! Bleib wie Du bist! 🙏💪🤗

[@SailingSeabird]

Surprisingly so. It was a welcome guest. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@jaynethornton8310]

Loving the Nightingale background music 🥰

[@SailingSeabird]

It's a great time of year. Everything is so alive. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@louis220558]

Love the solar frame

[@SailingSeabird]

Thank you. Hopefully, it will see us proud. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@florencetrowell6465]

Well done to you all and especially Mathias the Welding Guru. As long as the panels are secure and can withstand the open seas.....you will be fine. Love Fridays ❤❤❤❤

[@DLBard-bv2nd]

Great job. 💖 ⛵ 🐬 🏝️ 🍺

[@SailingSeabird]

Thank you! 😃 Cheers for watching 🙂

[@anthonybillings7498]

It looks good

[@SailingSeabird]

Thanks. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@sailingsjofagel]

"Your time to shine..!!" That's funny. 😂❤

[@SailingSeabird]

It works on many levels... 🤣😅😂 Cheers for watching 🙂

[@maryjnorwood3962]

Gorgeous solar arch! Well done. It is necessary to change gears when necessary. 👍😎 (We’re still working on closing thru hulls. Making progress. 😆😎🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️)

[@SailingSeabird]

Closing thru hulls is a pain of a job. Good luck. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@maryjnorwood3962]

@@SailingSeabird ❤️🥰😎❤️🥰😎

[@gordonramsey8339]

Nice work. I would suggest wearing a mask when cutting/grinding fibreglass if you don't want to end up coughing like me a few years down the road

[@SailingSeabird]

Good tip! We do try to be more careful, but not always. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@pascaldespinois9722]

Ravis de vous avoir rencontré ce jour ; les véritables contacts humains sont bien supérieurs aux images ! We wish you the best . 👍 Pascal et Régine.

[@russellmccollam6836]

Sweet

[@SailingSeabird]

Thanks. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@selmatrudellisailing1785]

Nice work. I also saw a new power installation behind your boat. So lots of electricity available from now on :hopefully :-)

[@SailingSeabird]

It's not new, just cleared of brambles, and now it's working again. But thanks for noticing. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@ageamiu8923]

Cute Snail! :D

[@SailingSeabird]

Yes, a handsome little guy. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@bobcornwell403]

I think your arch could use some corner bracing. It seems to be a bit flimsy.

[@SailingSeabird]

You could be right. We honestly don't know yet. Let's get it installed and get the tests underway. We've spoken about added strength and diagonal supports We'll see... Cheers for watching 🙂

[@danlee3757]

Great job on the solar arch. I'm not a professional wielder but I have seen a lot of You Tube boat repairs and solar arch construction so that qualifies me as a person who will comment on something he knows nothing about. My Comment, do you think you should add a support arm from the vertical poles up to the top poles at the corners. with the increase weight of the solar panels and high winds the solar arch may move. You both are doing a professional repair

[@SailingSeabird]

Probably. We don't yet. We have a few ideas. Everything is evolving. Step by step things will take shape. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@danlee3757]

@@SailingSeabird The seabird crew is doing and outstanding job, thanks for letting us be part of your journey Cheers

[@grahamparkin2465]

just a friendly bit of advice :) where you are anchoring the rails to the deck you need to have a plate on each leg so that the weight is distributed over the whole base not just on the bolts. there will be too much movement at the bolts and will crack or even may pull out. using an internal plate will make it more of a vice on each leg and be a thousand percent stronger . hope this helps!

[@SailingSeabird]

Like a backing plate? I'll dig out a bit of stainless and try to make something. Thanks for the advice. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@grahamparkin2465]

Yes it will sandwich the rail on both sides of the deck improving the surface area of the fixture it will also help with any updraughting. Keep going with it all I love you’re commitment. I’m looking forward to you continuing your channel once you are seaworthy 👍😊

[@ericrowet2465]

This is one part !!!! A good part for the boat !! Venga !! 🤪

[@SailingSeabird]

Hopefully. We are glad to be building something. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@michaelkante490]

Great job. congratulation. always a jump forward.

[@SailingSeabird]

Always! Step by step. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@Seafariireland]

What a practical solar panel frame plus a sun/rain shade to boot! Will you have canvas sides and front/back/side opening windows, that would make it very practical and comfy in adverse weather conditions? Keep at it, great to see all the progress. SkipRay, Kerry, Ireland.

[@SailingSeabird]

That's the plan! That's exactly what I was thinking. It's a long way off, but the idea is there. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@michelleburgess8619]

Great video thanks for sharing. Mathias has very good skills fortunate he’s also your friend. You probably already have a plan but maybe consider using oversized aluminum of stainless plates underneath deck. Mounting holes will be stressed over time from boat motion and wind uplift.

[@SailingSeabird]

Tbh I hate mixing metals. I know it's not always possible to avoid. Plus I don't have any aluminium, stainless will do. (I hope) I'll put a bigger backing plate on. But you're right, over time it will get stressed. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@paulwalker9423]

That’s looking very good 👍 well done 👏

[@SailingSeabird]

Thank you so much 😀 Cheers for watching 🙂

[@kirbythomas5468]

Another milestone on your achievements to make this diamond in the rough shin👏😃

[@SailingSeabird]

Step by step. It's a slow process. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@tonydownunder5703]

With a rebuild the size you two are doing and out in the open ( As not in a nice well equipped workshop) You both are doing a bloody good job. And don’t forget Bin man has to check the bins every day for good stuff 🤣🤣🤣 That takes time 👍. Keep it up guys 👌👌👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 I’m loving it 🤗

[@SailingSeabird]

Thanks 👍 We are trying (be it slowly) to bring this boat back to life. At times, we'd love to be in the hangar. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@trk75cap]

Great job by all !

[@SailingSeabird]

Thanks for the encouragement. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@fraserbuchanan4799]

Great to see you doing so well with progress. Hopefully we’ll see you in Greece next year if you are down this way?

[@SailingSeabird]

Here's hoping. Greece would be lovely. The thing of dreams. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@juanjosegarcia8499]

Chicos.... Creo q la estructura se mueve demasiado, vendría genial una barra central hacia atrás en el arco posterior hasta el suelo, eliminaríais ese balanceo. Pero de todos modos está genial. Solo q si es más firme la estructura, al poner los paneles no se movería, ahora con el viento se moverá chicos. Mucho animo

[@chhindz]

I am jealous of your arch I got some Panels and 300 lithium. but need arch to get out of shadows. I maybe would like to ad outboard crane, and maybe some double supports for extra stiffness.

[@SailingSeabird]

We were lucky that a friend helped us. We'll see the stiffness once it's all up. Cheers for watching 🙂

[@user-tr2yx2yp4q]

Hello again. I'm sure you measured and it will clear the boom! And smack my hand for asking. Ciao. geo

[@SailingSeabird]

Many have asked the same question. We did measure, but we they good measurements..? Hopefully 🤞 Cheers for watching 🙂

[@cryomation7454]

More good progress. Keep it up guys and that boat will be back on the waterv before you know it. Everyone is on about your snail but it sounds lkike you have a nightingale singing just behiond the boat. It was singing most of the way through your video. I would say that is lucky to have one so close.

[@SailingSeabird]

The bird song atm is crazy. Spring is in the air... Cheers for watching 🙂

[@ronaldgordon7344]

I'm concerned what will happen in a 30knot wind. I understand you don't want to be in a metal cage but you could cut some fiberglass poles that you could rope in if you expected bad weather. If you don't reinforce it's going to get badly bent or blown away with your solar. Alternatively you could remove the solar when bad weather threatens; that might be the best approach.

[@SailingSeabird]

These are concerns that we've thought of. Only time will tell. We have a few ideas to strengthen it up if needed. But let's see first. Step by step. On the last boat, I added extra diagonal poles. We have metal and a welder, we just need to practice first. Cheers for watching 🙂