Sail Life - Putting up shelves in my tiny closet, part 1

[@dgourdine50]

Looks Great! And using cardboard to make templates......stroke of brilliance You are giving me some great ideas. Thanks

[@SailLife]

D Gourdine Thank you very much :) Using cardboard has worked very well for me during the refit. I'm sure there are much more clever ways of doing the same thing :)

[@dianes4858]

Ingenious use of the locker!

[@lifeislikesailing]

I really like the netting idea Mads!

[@SailLife]

LifeisLikeSailing - Vancouver, BC Thanks, Alfy :) I hope it turns out to be as good of an idea as it is in my mind ;) Time will tell :)

[@lifeislikesailing]

I'm sure it will!!

[@boatingscandinavia9120]

Looks great. Shelves is much more practical than a hanging locker. Keep up the good work! :-D Summer is coming!!!

[@SailLife]

SY JollyDodger Thank you very much :) I think having shelves in the closet plus a tiny draw for socks and underwear will be a huge improvement. I can hardly wait to go sailing! :) I may be going on the hard next week to take care of all the external stuff (painting the bottom and replacing the one through I didn't replace last winter) but then there should be time for a quick sail ;)

[@SailingMonea]

Ok, now you just gave me some new ideas to add to my list of things I'd like to do on Monea. Thanks!

[@SailLife]

Sailing Monea Awesome :) Thanks for watching :)

[@MaximusPanin]

2:25 there you can cut the wall and there will be a box for the legs, you can sleep in full growth. So done on one of our yachts.

[@itsamikething]

I forgot how good you are at working with your hands. You are going to have no issues working on that motor.

[@SailLife]

itsamikething Thank you very much :) I'm no expert, but I take my time, and I'm eager to learn. I think that is key to getting a good result :) A small part of me hopes I'll need to take apart the engine. It would be both terrifying and a great learning opportunity at the same time :)

[@michaelwatson9668]

INUENDOOOOOOOOOOO

[@itsamikething]

***** I don't know if you got my last helpful tips message, but you really should read it. I have one last thing to say that might help you venture into diesel motors. If your mechanic friend helps you. Have him advise and you do the work. The risk of damage is higher but you will actually learn the skills needed to fix it. That and your skill level with tools should be just fine. I have trained 100's of people. Hands on is what I have found to be the only way it sticks. Those people I trained in electronics and manufacturing, not engines. Mechanical issues with my car or whatever is just something I always took care of myself. Rebuilt my first motor at 16 with zero help, just a book. Everything I just said you might already know, I am just trying to help out. Oh and it's a scientific fact that cussing helps while working on mechanical problems.

[@SailLife]

itsamikething I'm making my way through the comments :) It's been a busy couple of days :) Having my friend supervise me while I'm doing the repair is exactly what I'm hoping will happen :) You are 100% correct it's without a doubt the best way to learn :) I'm not sure I have the guts to start taking apart an engine for the first time on my own. I tip my hat to you, sir ;) Haha, I'm sure there will be plenty of cussing! Better find a good "beep" sound for that video ;)

[@SailingBlueBird]

That's a great project Mads. I think Im putting it on my DIY list. Your videos are sources of inspiration to me :)

[@SailLife]

Sailing Blue Bird Thank you so much, Jakob :) The placement of my Refleks stove is based on what I saw aboard your boat. I'm sure you have lots of other neat ideas I can learn from :) Very much looking forward to your next video :) All the best, Mads

[@SailingBlueBird]

***** ...and I saw the refleks stove on another boat again. The internet is a great thing. In the spring Im planning to make a review video on S/V Blue Bird and perhaps you will find something useable. It surprises me over and over again what a great hobby it is to be a boat owner.

[@dochonk961]

Again, nice video. Thanks! (The way you dog is looking in to the camara at 4:15 it´s so funny)

[@MaverickSailing]

Thanks for sharing Mads, you always do nice work. I wish I have been able to do some work on Maverick, but I was involved in a motorcycle accident and unable to work on her right now. I'm OK, but still going to the chiropractor 3 times a week.

[@SailLife]

Maverick Sailing Yikes! Sorry to hear about you accident. I'm glad it wasn't to serious and I hope you feel better soon :) When you do know that I'm very much looking forward to your next video :)

[@SailingBlueBird]

***** Maverick Sailing me too :)

[@nikolaychekan9861]

Very good idea to prototype using cardboard. a few more paint coats and you could really make use of that space. Also, I like the idea with the netting. Are you planning to use rubberized nets, like those used in car trunks?

[@SailLife]

Nikolay Chekan Thanks, Nikolay :) I'm sure there are smarter ways I just haven't figured it out yet. Cardboard is cheap, rigid enough and easy to cut :) I'm planning on using some nylon webbing with a small piece of rubber at the top to keep the net pulled taut. Using something like a rubberized net is definitely an option too :)

[@aserta]

You should totally get yourself or make yourself a tiny hand pump for situations like these. Use a fish tank pump, a battery pack (all found on eBay, or your local web store of preference), and a few lengths of rubber tube. One end of the tube goes in the pool of water (or oil if you get a more simple pump like those cheap plastic impeller ones) and the other in a bucket or an oil jug for ease of disposal.

[@ozskipper]

Hahah..I have done that Salt water test a few times too. yum :) Side note, fresh water is more damaging that salt water.

[@SailLife]

ozskipper Oh, the joys of owning a boat ;) The water gets trapped in a small pocket of fiberglass, so I'm not too worried about damage :) It seems like a bit of an odd design. If only Albin would have made that area drain into the space under the port bunk, then any water would find its way to the bilge.

[@ozskipper]

***** Have a look at a few other boats. Most anchor lockers drain overboard, not into the bilge. Else you will end up with weed, mud and sand from the anchor entering the bilge. Either way,I love your videos. Keep up the wonderful work :)

[@SailLife]

ozskipper Thanks :) I'm glad you are enjoying the videos. The locker I mention in the above comment was the small closet inside the boat (not the chain locker) :) I do plan on having the chain locker drain overboard :) I should have made a point of mentioning the overboard drain in the chain locker video. There were quite a few comments about me needing to drain the chain locker. To be honest before uploading the chain locker video I had no idea any boats drained their chain locker to the bilge but it seems quite common. I have the exact same concerns you do :) Of course, someone with a chain locker that drains intro the bilge might be able to dispel those concerns :) The small pool in the closet (someone mentioned that there are no closets aboard a boat only lockers) should hopefully never see any weed, mud or sand. If it does I'll have some big issues with my boat ;)

[@ozskipper]

***** Silly me. I thought you were talking about draining the anchor locker into the bilge - I am yet to find a "muddy bottom" that doesnt smell lol. But I understand now.

[@mb97355]

Boats don't have closets, they have lockers. ; ) You'll get much better use out of that one with the shelves. And I don't think the respirator is a necessity in the big space you are in. If you were painting in the confines of your boat it would be different. Can't wait to see the completed job.

[@SailLife]

Mike Blackburn Ups! Duly noted :) Thanks for pointing that out :) Getting all the terms right can be a bit of a challenge :)

[@chaddthompson]

Is your table original to the boat or is that something that you added? I like the setup of it and would like to try to find something similar for our Lancer.

[@SailLife]

Chadd Thompson Check out my two videos about the table :) It's not original to the boat and I think it's one of the best and easiest upgrades I've made :) part 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJXKnKioZp5qoNU and part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooC9pHmDhLprhsk

[@chaddthompson]

***** Thanks for the info, found a place here in the US that has them listed on the web.

[@chaddthompson]

***** Got the lagun table kit and extra mounting bracket ordered today, thanks..

[@SailLife]

Chadd Thompson That is awesome :) I have no doubt you'll love it! As I mentioned it's one of the best upgrades I've made to my boat. Let me know what you think when you've mounted the table :)

[@alisterwaller]

I am going to follow your lead and put some shelves in my hanging locker. what did you paint the shelves with? Did you use marine ply or just external ply? what was the ply thickness? Love your videos, you are a perfectionist :) I wish I was

[@JuhaEerikki]

I'm not the OP but wanted to comment with a few words as I'm the process of doing interior work with plywood also. I'm doing a new main panel and using exterior ply, which I will coat with penetrating epoxy primer. I trust it should be ok in the interior use. Being in the tropics the trick is to let the ply dry in air conditioned space a good time and only then apply the penetrating epoxy.

[@alisterwaller]

JuhaEerikki Thanks. I thought epoxy would be a good start but if I could just paint them then that would be easier. I guess long term a coat of epoxy primer and some two pack paint would be best. :)

[@SailLife]

Alister Waller I see that JuhaEerikki have already answered you question :) I thought I would just chime in with my experiences. Nowhere in my boat have I used marine ply. Please keep in mind that I refurbished the old bulkheads that the chainplates are connected to and my hull is fiberglass (not plywood) :) A good quality exterior ply should do just fine. Turns out at least some of the modern production boats don't use marine ply. Take the Danish company X-Yacht. Well known for their high-quality boats. All of their interior is exterior grade okoume ply :) I'm sure the quality of plywood varies greatly between manufacturers, but it's my understanding that there is no one governing the standards known as BS 1088 and BS 6566. If that is indeed the case, I would feel much safer having the plywood in hand and checking it myself. If it's it nice and even, has no voids in between the plies and is WBP glued then I would happily use it aboard my boat. If you were planning on building a hull made of plywood I might be consider looking at the marine grade stuff. For non-structural interior work go with a good quality exterior grade WBP plywood :) Here in Denmark the vast majority of all plywood regardless of quality seems to be WBP. I don't know if that is the case where you are located :) For the shelves, I'm using 12 mm thick plywood. I don't know if I'd call myself a perfectionist. There are a lot of things aboard my boat that still needs to be fixed (cosmetically).

[@SailLife]

JuhaEerikki I agree 100% :) I'm not located in the tropics (sadly!) so it's awesome to hear you point of view :) When I did the refit of my boat I made sure to take great care to paint the edges of the plywood thoroughly. I didn't epoxy the plywood because I read somewhere that it doesn't penetrate further into the wood than paint. I would be very interested in doing a test with what you are calling penetrating epoxy primer :) Do you have a link for the stuff you've been using? :) Would be nice to know by the time I'll get started on my next boat ;)

[@MrTeneric]

You seem to be very meticulous. Your boat also seems very well made and kept. Good idea about using cardboard first. Saved you from making an extra shelf.

[@SailLife]

MrTeneric Thank you so much :) There are a few places aboard that still needs some work but overall she's coming along nicely :) My biggest upcoming project will be the exterior of the boat. I'm saving that bit of super fun times for later ;) I know it'll be a massive job and to be honest right know I'm just trying not to think about it. I have plenty on my plate right now with the projects aboard and trying to sell my house. Ups, I kind of got sidetracked there ;) Yes, cardboard is wonderful for something like this :)

[@ParrotSailor]

I am missing this weeks video

[@SailLife]

ParrotSailor I'm working on it :) I'm glad you are enjoying the videos enough to miss them ;) In a few days I should be able to upload two videos :)

[@thetruckersmanifesto3873]

i have a question if you have the time,do you think theres money in flipping boats

[@emraldsandy]

Now you didn't actually taste that did you?

[@SailLife]

emraldsandy I did ;) Although what you saw in the video was take two of that clip. I only tasted it once :)

[@thetruckersmanifesto3873]

you drank it ohhh no.

[@By_YHWH.Gal47]

hahaha, I like your approach to safety gear while painting... "meeeh". I think americans love pointing out the lack of proper safety.