We Have A PROBLEM.... (With Our Boat)

It was really lucky we found this hidden boat problem when we did, because this had the potential to go very badly wrong indeed!
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[@RichardChambers]

When I saw the opening I thought you were in for a Mads style rip the whole deck off. So glad it was localised damaged and you were able to effect a tidy repair.

[@MrJudgementday99]

Funnily I thought you did this backwards, I would have preferred to attack it from below leaving the gel coat and top layer of glass fibre in place and getting to core via internal layer of glass fibre, then there would have been minimal intrusion on your gel coat and being inside you would have had the warmth of the boat to dry any glass fibre. It may have been more dusty, but that can be isolated

[@beauchiefwreckdivers8855]

Good luck with it. It's never ending repairs innit'. Our old RIB's like Triggers Broom!! 👍

[@patrickmaloney6440]

That screeching noise was Mads and Ava doing a handbrake turn at the prospect of another Warrior deck rebuild! Stand-down Mads, put the sander away - they've dot this sorted!

[@peterfrebold]

... Excellent!! .. nothing like learning hands on with experts on hand to show and guide .... worked in a fiberglass boat factory in the late 70s, was pretty skilled at gel coat repairs back then, have not touched since. Seem to remember that the hardest part was getting the colour match. White is not always the white you are looking for .. smilin .. bet Karlie would be good at that ... Surprises me the limited backing in spots where one would think there is a lot of strain, consequently slight movement to start with ... thx for the share team Cadoha .. as always .. never stop dreaming, just dream bigger .. have fun be safe, save our oceans ....

[@CheersWarren]

Dom that repair will certainly be as strong as the original. FYI for future you missed an opportunity to improve , the plywood is not a great compression member for such a high point loading, it would have been better to use some Fiberglass off cuts as core ( boat yards are full of discarded pieces of boats!) this would be similar to the usual replacing of core with solid epoxy. ( or just build up solid laminate). Also plain cabosil/thickener added to the epoxy has NO structural properties, it does not increase the strength of the epoxy compared to solid epoxy, milled glass fiber is a better strength additive. But in this repair it will not make a different , just common miss conception. (making it thicker to use does not make it stronger cured). Cheers Warren

[@bjarnieinarsson3472]

I would thought you would need to taper the edge of the hole (at least 45°).. for better (wider) surface to the top layers etc.

[@arottie4097]

Mr Hank was doing an absolutely awesome job of supervising the project!! Well done Hank! Ha!

[@thatflightsimguy]

I just subscribed! The KZbin sailing channel game is SATURATED at the moment. La Vagabonde, Delos, Wynns etc kicked things off all those years ago and now everyone wants a piece of the sailing life some channels are a lot better than others. After scrolling through hundreds of channels I came across yours. It's brilliant. Your story format, filming, music choice, drone footage, smiles on camera etc are a joy to watch. Thank you.

[@ukrainewarroom8410]

So im watching how neat you are being cutting that square out Dom, and waiting till you find out that you need to feather it back... ouch. Stainless plate or D10 patch on the other side? D10 is magical stuff.

[@BohemianBeatster]

It's good to have smart, helpful friends.

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

I’m pleased with myself as that is exactly how I would have repaired this issue. It looked very localised rot which is great news and I’m also pleased you didn’t panic about it. Many channels would have made a huge song and dance about something like this. Look forward to checking out the new website, rock on guys! Andy UK

[@annafraley5388]

That was a very nice peach 🍑 milkshake you mixed up there at 6:35 🎉🥳👍😎

[@philippadowney549]

Had bits of core replacement on my big boat, check any place the core is penetrated by fittings and replace the core with epoxy structural filler. I did this on everything.

[@dobie2times]

You two are the most level headed folks I know of! Thank you for your videos and the “365” was well done and well presented. Would that I had more funds but alas a very heartfelt “thank you” will have to suffice!

[@allsearpw3829]

Hi , winter repairs ah , don,t you just love it . Cadoha has served you well over the years so some tlc is well disserved . Have a great new year and the 365 days will really be of interest and catch you on the next one .😉👍

[@frogeye22]

I was lucky enought to get some of your merch' for Christmas - feeling like I'm ready for a boat next! Thanks for the excellent content. Cheers guys.

[@tomriley5790]

So useful having someone who's done it before to give advice when you're doing a job :-)!

[@arottie4097]

Agreed, I assume you are referring Hank. Ha!

[@caromarco6315]

So pleased it wasn’t as bad as I first thought it might be! And very interesting to watch the repair too!

[@neilrush659]

Oh my goodness, when I saw the title of this video I immediately thought back to my question I asked about the health of the boats skin regarding hot inside and cold outside and I thought god I've jinxed yee....phew, then wiping my brow, when it was just that small area to repair. Anyhow, I'm so happy it all turned out well! Wishing you a wonderful '23 and many more amazing adventures and videos to come. Best wishes, Neil

[@mikewilliams4499]

Always handy to have an Andy nearby. Project 365 sounds epic👏

[@DaveandGinny972]

It's horrible when you find something nasty on your boat! I have a little crack opened up at the base of a stantion so this 'how we did it' video was really useful thanks! Happy New Year, looking forward to your adventures in 2023. David.

[@nickwalters5380]

Cored Grp hulls and decks are always prone rot where you've got through hull fittings, no matter how much or how expensive the mastic some moisture always gets in eventually. I'd have thought high load areas like that would have been constructed with a solid core both to spread the load and prevent such issues, was that main sheet system a retro fit? Nice fix in any case. The only thing I'd have done differently would be to feather back the edge of the top layer of existing deck so the new glass had a good bond to it. But ask ten boat builders how to do a repair and you'll get ten different answers .

[@willettmarine9859]

With the 'good weather' on the way.... a feather grind on the top and a lighter grind one below before additional laminate will nicely finish this repair off - super strong..

[@stevenmatthys2886]

8:30 Appearance of the inspector-general!

[@larrymiller4]

Yet another testimony of the joys of sailing. Keep calm and repair on.

[@Mikeandlucy1]

How come it all looks so easy when someone else does it. I did a similar repair on my boat, I taped up inside the boat to stop the resin simply falling through and filled the void from above. Great I thought, until I went below to have a butchers, and oh what a surprise, great globs of resin had pushed their way passed the tape and collected in a nice puddle on top of my dust sheet. Mental note to self, when placing dust sheet over cushions to protect from falling resin, use plastic sheets not fabric otherwise it leaks through sheet and ends up on cushion which then has to be thrown away.

[@nikolaucznaum4312]

A fantastic video. Working with fibreglass can be difficult. The video puts it all in perspective and with the right tools and knowledge nothing is insurmountable. Well done guys.

[@AW9531]

This is why anyone intending to buy an older sailboat should first invest in a moisture meter, and learn how to use it. Before buying that boat, be aware of every area of elevated moisture, and commit to remediating each area as soon as possible. Because core rot is the slow cancer that will eventually destroy any boat, if not stopped.

[@CadohaAdventures]

That's great advice 👍🏻

[@arottie4097]

Only problem with getting a moisture meter involved. You may never end up finding a boat you want to buy. Ha!

[@johndavidson6867]

Here's hoping you had a very good holiday season, may the new year ahead be the best you have ever had. Looking forward to following your journeys around the UK, may the weather treat you kindly.

[@peterj.teminski6899]

Good work. I am curious why the wood was not primed with epoxy before installation? Cheers.

[@nick.caffrey]

Another great Cadoha teaser, putting us all on tenterhooks for the next episode! Happy 2023 to Carly, Dom and Hank; keep up the great work!

[@lenhartley8904]

Great Job just noticed the accessories you are getting for the grizzly stove looks like the water dispenser & mini roaster. Look forward to 365 project info. 👍

[@Sleeper___]

Awesome. Never knew silica was used as a filler with resin. Also, just found your channel, the voice over shots are unreal - looks so cinematic and cosy; suits your voice (coming from a New Zealander). Looking forward to following along on your journey.

[@CheersWarren]

Hi , fyi colloidal silica is not a filler it is a thickener, it actually only increases the viscosity of resin. It’s used in many other products too for same reason , ketchup, tooth paste etc . Some true fillers are mixed with ‘silica’ to thicken and fill the resin. See my other comment. Cheers Warren

[@Sleeper___]

@@CheersWarren Good to know mate. I just patched a hole in my dingy. I ended up cutting the a square of ply to shape, then used two cross sections of timber (they were wider than the width of ply) to hold the ply in place and flush against the hull. Then glued it with builder bog, glassed over it once I could remove the cross sections. In future should I be using the silica thickener as a glue rather than builders bog? hope that makes sense.

[@breehornsailor1193]

While the wooden core is fine to me, I would have preferred clean resin first to penetrate deep into wood and existing fiberglass. But you had an expert at hand. Happy new year.

[@bill8784]

Wow. I was quite concerned for you initially then very impressed by how you and Andy did what you did.

[@user-earthandfire]

Another great video . Thanks for posting❤. Just visited your website... Project 360 seems ideal and a concept close to my heart as I plan to retire as a liveaboard in Australia in 5 years. (as self sufficient as possible) very much looking forwards to your future posts. cheers mate

[@seawench555]

What can I say, ur both a class act, top shelf. 🇦🇺🇬🇧 I've been wanting a cubic mini forever, but it's just too far out of my budget, they are just the perfect little wood heater/stove.

[@markperrins9485]

OMG a hole in the boat is not great. Boats eh they ever cease to keep you on your toes do they. Happy new year to you three. Hope you had a nice Xmas. Great repair on the boat there. Resin fascinates me. There’s so many different types of it. It’s the best stuff ever invented. Thanks for sharing peeps.

[@phil29681]

You got this my man! You've done good so far! Keep up the good work! As always, we need more Hank!

[@karlmabe1649]

Excellent video iv got a similar problem on my Moody around the mast step caused by old mast electric fitting leaking letting in water into core I will use 12mm nylon commercial bread board as a new core it will never rot again I have already used the same as a backing to new seacocks

[@gavinferguson]

nice job been there donw that i would advise gogin round every decking fitting nd do the same check in the summer ever single bolts can cuase chaose with cores. even just taking a bolt out clrea out he the core with a allen key in a drill then fill with epoxy redrill hole the bed with butil tape.

[@sailingheretic]

Your Project 365 is very inspiring. I’m über interested to see how you produce hot water using the wood stove.

[@garrystacey7018]

Interesting video thank for sharing.All the best for 2023 looking forward to your video 👍

[@DaveHines1]

Looks like the rot was localised to the area around the fixing point, have you inspected the other areas where things are fixed thru the deck ? . On your previous video, putting the flue thru the deck , you sealed the edge of the core with epoxy, I’ve noticed on other channels when they do this sort of thing , they undercut the core with a bearing guided cutter, and then seal with thickened epoxy , just an observation 😉 Wishing you all the best for the new “off the grid” year 😃🍻🥂

[@CadohaAdventures]

Thankfully it was very localised. Appreciate the feedback, Dave. Hope you had a great festive season and here’s to a happy and healthy new year 🙏🏼☺️

[@CheersWarren]

If the bolts were put thru the cored area the compression load is too high for the core so over time it compresses, this leads to a failure of the sealant and then water get into the core. This then rots the core, depending on how well the balsa/wood is resin saturated. This is why the core should be replaced with a non compressible laminate or resin. Around the stove pipe there may only be light compression loads so sealing the balsa core may be acceptable. Failure to replace deck core in high compression penetrations is the cause of a lot of the rot in balsa core in so many boats. Cheers Warren

[@reubenlankshear1114]

Love seeing maintenance work, so much to learn. Scary cutting holes in a boat. Thanks for sharing.

[@kptbillburkett8735]

First! Aloha and Happy New Year! Now, when I saw how bad that was. I thought you was going to find what Mads found. But looks like you may have dodged a bullet there. Ok Thank You for a Great video this week and until next time, Aloha from the Big Island of Hawaii!

[@SVImpavidus]

Happy New Year. Hop the repairs go ok. Sail Safe Guys, Ant & Cid.

[@Sailing_Antrice]

Happy new year to you all. I hope you have a great year. I love the idea of the challenge and will be keen to see how it goes. I am sure you will succeed.

[@carltontweedle5724]

Lucky, is that to do with bad upkeep. Not checking it every couple of years.

[@masterjones6714]

Mines full of rot too but getting there slowly, marine ply isn't cheap either, btw don't use Chinese ply.

[@wardism74]

Does this repair continue in another video?

[@SenorTucano]

Great video 🙏

[@stevenr8606]

🤔 365 That's a lot of stored wood!

[@jlsinchina]

Nicely done!

[@MK-gr9qz]

365.. really nice one🏋🏻‍♀️🤟🏋🏻‍♀️

[@alexanderpreston1075]

Not that I’d wish this on you, but I wouldn’t complain if we were in for a Sail Life level rebuild!

[@offshoretomorrow3346]

The original sin here was surely trying to seal onto the rubber grip mat rather than cutting a hole through it first?

[@exae352]

where was hank?

[@alexanderworms8463]

Hmm. Would have done it slightly different. I know, that´s what comments always say. However, putting a thin layer of unfilled epoxy on the grinded surface helps get a better bond, as the thinner resin can create a better mechanical bond in the grinded surface. Later the filled epoxy then creates a chemical bond with this first layer. Secondly: Why not leave a spot of pure epoxy without wood core where the D-Ring wille go? It will become leaky one day anyway. Was it drilled through pure epoxy , that would not be an issue.

[@yankeexpress]

True “blue water” boats are not built with balsa cores.

[@willettmarine9859]

Interesting. We're just replacing the balsa deck core on an Holeman and Pye Oyster 55. I thought Oysters of this vintage we're the very bench mark other Blue Water cruising yachts measured up to.....

[@Kampala69]

I hope Andy wasn't wiping epoxy off his hands onto Hank's coat!!!

[@Stephan_01]

♥️♥️🥰🥰

[@ilricettario]

Quite interesting how you manage to do the repair useful to know. Please stop running the inane background music it’s very distracting and not that clever.

[@offshoretomorrow3346]

Yes. It's getting rather 'Homes Under The Hammer'.