Thanks for NOT doing the work on 150 episodes. Just the important bits.
@elizabethmiddleton56137 ай бұрын
Amen to this
@RocksOff727 ай бұрын
But, but the AlgOriThM!
@martinbeaumont11357 ай бұрын
I would have happy with half a dozen or so episodes😅
@grantpedder77197 ай бұрын
*_A TIP FOR YOU GUYS._* I have found that if seald with a sealant like Sicaflex urethane, a hot air gun softens the sealant and the toe rail or through hull fitting comes loose without force or damage. Works well on glassfibre and not much heat required either.
@stephenburnage76877 ай бұрын
I have done the same.
@ferry64977 ай бұрын
You’re right: all are thermoplastic compounds and glues and will let go between 80_100 degrees C.
@KeithCarmichaelInFL7 ай бұрын
I am betting they wish you had said this earlier! LOL. It is a solid tip though!
@chrisryan44527 ай бұрын
Just be a bit careful not to scorch exposed gel coat. Otherwise it works a treat.
@alimitchell53467 ай бұрын
And using a cheese wire helps on thin slices....heat it first.
@nawyecannae537 ай бұрын
This was one of your best episodes. I know you didn’t have much choice but your resilience to get through this period is admirable. Everybody wants to be on the water, nobody wants to grinding and sanding. You really stuck to it. 👍
@Anton-tf9iw7 ай бұрын
Didn't have much choice? This Western male urge to have every inch in semi new condition is not universal, because it is overkill.
@rolfpiotrowski43257 ай бұрын
@@Anton-tf9iw Stimmt! Man kann auch mit Notlösungen leben! Aber was ist das Resultat? Ein unzuverlässiges Bastelschiff, das dann im Ernstfall lebensgefährlich ist! Nicht umsonst sind MADE IN ENGLAND oder MADE IN GERMANY Qualitätsprädikate! 🤷♀
@corujariousa7 ай бұрын
For all the holes up deck, consider using drilling a slightly larger hole, filling them with thickened epoxy and then drilling the correct size hole into the epoxy. This way, even in case you have water intrusion, the core will not get affected (epoxy works as barrier). For the deck grip, I believe you can make your own with a type of thick paint (not sure about the name of the product). You'd have to cut out templates so the aesthetic will good and paint on their inside. In the end, you'll have rough surfaces in the design pattern you want. Good luck with the renovation!
@awuma7 ай бұрын
Yes, standard practice for any holes involving cored deck or topsides. Good idea also for solid fibreglass to prevent wicking. Also, for old holes not properly sealed, all wet core should be removed, hollow volume dried, and filled with epoxy, perhaps with chopped fibres and/or microballoons, and then re-drilling as for holes above.
@tomcraddock2447 ай бұрын
Drilling then epoxy is great advice aka sailing RAN
@ScottS3607 ай бұрын
I know it took a TON of hard work, but Florence is looking great! I'm surprised that you didn't buy or borrow an oscillating multi-tool for use when removing the toe rail and the deck grip. I can't think of anyone I know who works on their own boat who doesn't own one! You can buy flexible scraper blades and sealant removal blades that are the equivalent of the hand tools you're using. I know you're trying to do the refit on a budget, but some judicious tool purchases can make the different between finishing a job and giving up, or between (almost?) enjoying it and being miserable. Best of luck!
@kindsailing7 ай бұрын
You will be much happier with the new toe rail and it will be so much better for the boat to really repair the entire boat surface under the toe rail. Scraping off the treadmaster was also probably as fast as trying to grind it off all told. Both of these jobs are huge, but you made the right decision to do them. Great episode! Namaste.🙏
@timothydunn58897 ай бұрын
"The perfect job for today as it's not temparature dependent". As always with Amy, the glass is half full. Soldier on.❤
@1970pizza7 ай бұрын
I thought by the title yourself had wrecked Florence or discovered something so bad with her that she wasn't worth fixing ... not a good title for people who follow your channel
@grahamatsea35757 ай бұрын
You're doing a great job 👏. You are so lucky in having managed to find an indoor shed that allows owners to work.
@TomMcGlinn-ci1ev7 ай бұрын
You guys are great! Thanks for letting us see your voyages! On a safety note - please set up a scaffold for working on the hard. Time and money but it’s worth it.
@thedogman147 ай бұрын
One hell of a job. Well done. Remember the old adage. "If you think it's going to take 1 day - triple it!"
@pnwcruiser7 ай бұрын
I'm refitting a similar vintage sailboat (1979 S2 11.0 A) and oh boy can I relate. Thanks for sharing your effort and the challenges you find. Nice work!
@rogerbayzand44557 ай бұрын
I have laid quite a few square metres of Treadmaster using their two pack epoxy adhesive but never really thought about the poor blighters that might have to remove it one day! It really is an excellent product that has really stood the test of time on Florence. Congratulations on doing an excellent job removing it, if you are thinking of paint and want a truly hard wearing non slip surface then gelcoat sprinkled with ceramic blasting grit is excellent. I have used this on the decks of commercial vessels that have a lot of foot traffic and it outlasted any other treatment. For a yacht I would use a fine grade of grit, first roll on the waxed gelcoat, evenly sprinkle on the grit then roll over it again to imbed the particles.
@janblackie26377 ай бұрын
Kudos to you two. Around the world without a big fuss like some other channels. You also work on the boat in calm collected way. You're not out to make the max number of episodes with no substance... Real sailors. Keep it up!
@mattkellerchannel22657 ай бұрын
You Guys are relentless. Nothing but admiration and if I had some extra money I would send it your way but we barely get by anymore. Your Videos make my Day. Matthew Keller
@Sailing.Poor.Richard7 ай бұрын
To add to the helpful comments, I found a 'Sonic Crafter' or equivalent oscillating tool with a sharp scraper blade on it is brilliant to deal with SikaFlex or (in the US) 3M 4200 or 5200. I often have to replace the bow bumpers on the FJ and 420 racing dinghies, that has made that job easy instead of such a pain I would avoid it at all cost! The battery operated ones are nice for remote work. Sorry to be late with this helpful tip...
@cestusfr7 ай бұрын
i cannot wait for the 9 meter toe rail bending session!
@paulmorley99105 ай бұрын
Great to see you both restoring her with so much care! You're both good people, so many others would choose to sell on their issues to unsuspecting others nowadays. Your reward will be peace of mind when she's looking fantastic and you know all the work has been carried out to such a high standard! I think you might even be glad you sorted that toe rail eventually too 😊 Great video!
@cloreenbrown1007 ай бұрын
Back in the 90s we did a 8 year circumnavigation in our Duncanson 35, along the way we also had corrosion in the toe rails, also had a timber laid deck which I relaid.. not at the same time. My comment is that we got right away from the alloy toerails and fitted a timber section, lasted well and no leaks or corrosion. Really admire you two not only for your whole approach to cruising and what you have acheaved sofar. Best regards from Australia, Phil and Cloreen Brown yacht Manukai 2
@bencompton7997 ай бұрын
Your resilience and determination make you both a force to be reckoned with. Amy, you are such a trooper! My father always told me that if a job is worth doing, it's worth doing right, and you both exemplify that credo. I'm so proud of you both and find you utterly inspirational. Well done.
@AhmedYoussef-kd9nc7 ай бұрын
Great teamwork. Happy that its sailing related and you guys are dressed.....for the weather
@rickpyne7 ай бұрын
Hi Guys, you have definitely taken on some of the hardest jobs. I have had to do the same on a 32ft M&W sloop, taking off the Toerails. I have used a few methods that might help seal new rails securely, 1/ I taped off all holes with masking tape to stop leakage then filled every hole with the use of a syringe filled with thickened epoxy. Then drill undersized new holes that will fit new toerail position exactly, then these holes will be tapped with thread to fit new holes , countersunk and filled with Butyl to ensure no leaks. 2/ S/S bolts will require plastic caps to help prevent corrosion on new toerail , add that to cost of new bolts becomes expensive. I bought Aluminium bolts, nuts and washers with Allen key heads from China that will help stop corrosion. 3/ Deck Non Slip. You now know how hard it is to remove. All non-skid wears and gets damaged needing to be repaired at some stage. As I am on a Very tight budget on my total refit and Products such as Kiwigrip etc are very expensive, I decided to use a completely natural product-Raw sugar crystals to create a non skid effect. Rolled on thick layer of topcoat to non-skid areas, broadcast with sugar crystals before paint sets, when set recoat with topcoat. This makes the surface required. Once dried and hardened a light sand just to cut the tops off the raised surface wash with water and scrubbing brush to remove sugar. This leaves small craters that act like a small suction cup when walked on. Easily sanded for repair and lost cost, be prepared to be flyblown until you get rid of all the sugar. I would like to hear your comments on these approaches and hope that they may help. Keep you vids coming Guys Good luck
@andrewmoylan62957 ай бұрын
Great videos, sailing Florence crew. Get down and dirty and to the point , She'll be seaworthy in no time with your great teamwork and persistence . Great work.
@alexmacleod67327 ай бұрын
Been watching you from port Hardy British Columbia. I'm a mechanic who wants to try sailing one day. I started watching, Uma, gbu, parlay and Florence. I find the boat building/refitting very interesting to watch. It's as interesting if not more interesting than the sailing. My wife and I spent a year rebuilding a 1979 searay power boat....bought it for 12000, when we were done the total bill was 95000. Boat work seems to take 3x longer than you estimate and 3x more expensive. But well worth it when you do the work yourself. Good luck.
@AHmad-pm4pb7 ай бұрын
Patience Amy & Matt. You can do it. Its better to reseal again. You will have a peace of mind the next time you are crossing the vast ocean. 👍👍👍
@davidnichols1476 ай бұрын
What an exceptionally brilliant work blog, so nice to see Florence inside after 6,000NM of sailing, she deserve some tender love and care. Speaking of which, 7 days a week will certainly get you tired and when you get tired, mistakes are made. Consider spending some quality time with friends and family, relaxing with a good book, or attending your local theater on a date night. You both deserve a much needed break after recording, editing which is always perfect, and just the "hum drum" of physical labor. Florence looked quite different after the non-skid was removed, much wider somehow?
@DAVIDMILLER-nc9vo5 ай бұрын
It's so very pleasant to hear such detail in proper grammar! I look forward. to every episode and view some of them more than once. Thanks for your excellent videos! It would be interesting to know what the cost is of pulling the boat up, un-masting it, moving it around, etc. Boat yards are not cheap.
@stuartbrown57837 ай бұрын
your resilience and organisation is remarkable. It'll be greatwhen it's done. Keep going! 🙂
@UAPJedi7 ай бұрын
Great work by both of you, not only do you have to contend with this work but you have to produce these amazing videos. People just don't realise how long it takes to make a video, when I was doing some for the business I worked in it was taking about an hour of editing for every minute of video that didn't include the work required to make the video. Great work.
@ingriddoorn12017 ай бұрын
Mammoth job but you are doing a fantastic job! And think of the reward at the end: she will not only look absolutely amazing, she will also be safe to sail around the artic!
@billb21767 ай бұрын
All power to you guys, you are a great team and inspiring to watch.
@mattw7857 ай бұрын
You two are THOROUGH. Good work!
@stevelambert74967 ай бұрын
I know you guys don't like to do boat maintenance videos but I enjoyed seeing what it takes to keep florence going. Thanks for sharing
@chrisnegele68757 ай бұрын
Just wow have followed you two from probably your 10th video and this project has me feeling your pain. I know you two will get through it but sending positive vibes your way.
@GeorgeBlevins-k9y7 ай бұрын
I am not sure if you have found a nonskid deck replacement yet. I did a project on my boat last spring, I used a product called "Raptor Deck". It's a Seattle Washington USA company, an excellent product, wonderful people to work with, they really support DYI people!
@soleromac217 ай бұрын
Who needs a gym? Looks like you’re getting quite a workout before your next adventure! Wish you, Amie, Matt and Florence well! Positive you all will be in top form for your next outing!
@seniorsdesflots7 ай бұрын
Bravo, you had no others good solutions to get a boat without leak, and a safety deck. Now you know the time you need to get the good result. Next time, you think a time like this time, and you X 3. That’s simple. 😅😅😅😅 I had worked in my yard when I was younger, to do exactly that job. I was the boss and worked like you, too. I X 2 the time to reach the good result. You are right to change the aluminium rail, that’s the secure and simple way. We watch all your videos from 5 years and love them very much. Continue…. You are good sailors. Patrick and Sylvie, SV Croix du Sud . ❤
@micheldawes17 ай бұрын
@16:25; Ironically, here in Sydney, the weather is also appalling too! We’ve already had 50mm (Two inches!) of rain overnight and now it’s getting heavier this morning! (And this is our “Summer”) Fortunately the temperature is still around 19 degrees Celsius! 👍😁
@Wauquiez48Pilot7 ай бұрын
Wonderful work, hard work, congratulations for an amazing result. I know it must have been soul destroying but now you get to put her back together, the rewards will be fab! …..and your dear old friend will look amazing 10/10 hooray👏👏👏👏💪👌❤️🎉
@chadd96377 ай бұрын
MULTI TOOL is your friend. I have removed a decent amount of PVA foam and it is the only way to go. Then I usually soak what is left with adhesive remover and scrape that off with a putty knife. It's not fun work and I didn't envy you.
@AfricanFlightStar6 ай бұрын
Amazing work both of you, so inspiring as always. Well done on all fronts.
@sailingoptions7 ай бұрын
Excellent message in your filming and editing - be positive and learn from experience. Effort, dedication and determination win a better future. ONWARD . . . with HOPE, expectation and BELIEF. BTW I wish I still had your energy!
@murphyrp017 ай бұрын
Another great video guys. I do wish you had some kind of fall protection when you are working on deck. It looks like a slip or trip and off the side you go. Take care
@ChrisHudsonVlogs7 ай бұрын
Not sure if you noticed, when you pulled off that first toe rail the deck / top layer of gel coat lifted / moved. Maybe something to look at, or maybe not. Could be the start of some de lamination where water has got in? Probably fine just something I spotted. Great video though, I really enjoy these refit videos
@timadams29237 ай бұрын
LIKE WATCHING THE REPAIRS
@sd36937 ай бұрын
My heart sank watching this video. The aft sections of our toe rail are badly corroded, and we have massive water ingress in a number of spots, so we have that whole job to do as well, and you've just confirmed that the job is going to be as nasty and time-consuming as I had feared. Good luck for a prompt and reliable solution!
@mikemartin67907 ай бұрын
I know your skilled sailors, there is a whole world of power tools that you can use that would help to reduce the time and effort taken, yes skill is required to use them but is easily learnt. Multitools, hacking knife, impact drivers and impact wrenches would smash these problems. I work in construction and I’ve also maintained/refitted boats.
@JohnResalb7 ай бұрын
When Florence was built, you weren't to know about replacement tow-rails, etc. but with hindsight, the boat builders could have advised you to produce spare parts for the future which you could have kept at your parents house. And that list would have included things like a copy tow-rail with exactly the same measurements.
@DeanColegate7 ай бұрын
Really interesting episode 🙂 Working in cold temperatures like that is pretty grim so hats off to you both. Sorry to hear the toe rail saga cause sleepless nights 😟. Thanks for the 'lessons learned' section at the end as that can really help others (maybe me!).
@cianclarke7 ай бұрын
As somebody with a 1985 boat of similar construction, also having to replace toe rail right now, it was a real struggle. I presume the Italian company you mentioned is Osculati, which unfortunately didn't fit my boat. Gioti are also offering to do a limited production run for those in need of new rail.
@WernerHolzmann7 ай бұрын
Keep faith! Once you have completed this ‘somewhat extensive’ refit you will savour the joy of a new toe rail and will quickly forget the gruelling work you have put in. PS: Next to all the free advice you are getting, here’s my contribution… Get yourself some really good tools plus excellent dust extraction and …working pants with knee protection. Once those knees start hurting, it’s too late and they will be grateful by the time you start your next 50.000 miles journey…
@nooneanybodyknows79127 ай бұрын
The woulda, shoulda, coulda's, of life. Hindsight is always 20-20. Thank you for not boring us with every detail and focusing on the important ones. Keep the faith. In time, you will be back to enjoying Florence and the freedom of open ocean sailing. 💨⛵️
@stephenburnage76877 ай бұрын
They are a bit disappointed today but I guarantee you, they would have found similar, if not more serious, issues with almost any other boat.
@PA28pilot7 ай бұрын
we have been thinking about replacing the toe rail on our 1989 Moody 425...i knew it would be a biggie...but didn't know how hard it would be to source! thanks for the vid and keep your chins up!
@justsomeguy64747 ай бұрын
A monumental task it is. You'll feel a great sense of accomplishment when you're done. One day at a time and you got this!!!
@SailingSquib7 ай бұрын
Welcome to the world of boat refitters!
@streaky6897 ай бұрын
my god you guys are amazing! I would have purchased a new boat, my brother recently sold his 45' Beneteau after completeing his circumnavigation with his wife and part of it with my son. Keep on with the good work! Love your stuff!
@MichaelrennieG7 ай бұрын
I think lifting the rail was a good Idea, learning about your boat is worth more than the work sometimes.. Time never works in projects, specially something you have never done, I am really impressed how much you have done so far..
@thatflightsimguy7 ай бұрын
This is the price you pay for all those beautiful sunrises. Keep going guys! It won't be long and you'll be steaming north watching those beautiful sunrises/ sunsets once more! I can't wait ❤
@davidcahill31047 ай бұрын
I would have used fibreglass square tubing for the toe rail. Advantages are glassed to the deck covers all the holes and the only bolts necessary would be for fittings, disadvantages you lose the flexibility of easily attaching fittings. Welcome to boat restoration
@QWTrucker7 ай бұрын
The English accent cracks me up y’all use words we don’t use in the USA it’s great seeing all the boat work getting done she looking like a great boat
@thebarnaclebill7 ай бұрын
Ahh all those lazy hazy days of summer --- just a distant memory now.
@peterbryan32957 ай бұрын
Keep positive guys as hard as may seem at times, maybe take half a day off once a week to recharge...the boat is going to look brand new when your finished and all the hard work will be worth it..and you two will look like bodybuilders with muscles everywhere.lol..cant wait for next week to see the progress..😊🙏💚🇦🇺👍⚓⛵
@keithwignall14287 ай бұрын
Looking good!
@fionahartery52557 ай бұрын
You are doing a great job, no corners cut. X
@micheldawes17 ай бұрын
Hey guys, long time subscriber (And admirer!) A quick tip - a reciprocating saw will get in between the toe rail and the deck and with a metal saw blade (i.e. small toothed blade) this will make very short work of the Sika, or whatever adhesive/sealant was between… Hope this is timely advice and hope it helps. If you’re unwilling to buy a new ‘Recipro’ you may find a commercial hire business that is more financially viable… 👍👍🤞😁
@AndyUK-Corrival7 ай бұрын
That’s hard graft but, depending what you replace the Treadmaster with, will transform the look of Florence. I must admit I would probably have gone with a solution like Mads did on Sail Life. He removed his toerail for the same reasons, leaks and corrosion, and replaced it with stainless upstands that then have a hardwood bulwark. Granted you lose the holes which are very handy for attaching snatch blocks. But it certainly wouldn’t have been as expensive. Anyway, in real-time you will much further on and hopefully on the home stretch. Andy UK
@gidge347 ай бұрын
Y’all got this💪❤️❤️
@timallen60257 ай бұрын
Great hands on work guys , you both use hand tools beautifully .. AND you’ve made videos so carefully too .. respect. She’ll be a good un and afloat and DONE RIGHT
@jameskelly59737 ай бұрын
Dissimilar metals at sea cause corrosion through electrolysis. SEAsia is renowned for being a high corrosion area due to various issues but one of the strongest is the temp of the water.
@AndrewLewis-l7d7 ай бұрын
Hard graft! Respect to you both. Worth every minute of the great adventures had and more to come. Push through the hard times, after this you are capable of anything. You have to endure the hard times to appreciate the GREAT times. Best wishes! Andrew
@bindatek88017 ай бұрын
Great job!! Those toe rails always were going to scrapped, glad you decided to get rid of them. The Grip track matting was a terrible job but good for you sticking it out to the end, and a clean deck. Bon Courage!! John
@ibrahimalshammari57737 ай бұрын
Great job.
@Chris-zo5ze7 ай бұрын
The proper tool for the job helps... They sell scraper blades you can attach to a Sawzall, and it would have blazed through that deck grip. Bummer y'all aren't closer to real time so the community could offer suggestions.
@jonnorousseau30967 ай бұрын
If you think you've got a big job, I've got a steel Stadt 34' with some rusted areas that required attention, predominantly anchor locker and deck below the old stanchion bases, now welded into the integral toerails but I've had to strip out the entire interior, foam insulation and so on to be able to weld in new plates, I've been on the hard for the last six months working with one African helper through the South African summer in up to 34° temperatures after having to sand off all the fairing compound on the side decks first. Never again!!! Which is why I'm determined to do it properly now so I never have to go through this ordeal again
@BH1958297 ай бұрын
You two are incredible! Such amazing Team Work! Much love. 👍😊💖🌎
@claywebb81997 ай бұрын
Absolutely crazy. You should have done away with the toerail altogether and glassed over the joint. No more problems down the track with leaks either.
@MrLebro117 ай бұрын
Wow….an actual interesting & well narrated refit video. Your channel is by far is the most professional production on You Tube. A+++
@richardgiles24847 ай бұрын
You definitely done the right thing completely, removing the toerail as it's a much better job 👍
@beasawade60327 ай бұрын
I admire your courage and energy ❤ keep going it will give a lot of satisfaction
@ReefRunner17 ай бұрын
Really enjoying these videos! Better to do it right than to have to keep doing it every 18 months. I'm glad you took the time to do it right. Corrosion never gets better and the only fix is to grind it out, cut it out, and see what you have left. You did exactly the right thing. I eyeballed it as it was coming out and turned to my wife and said "I really hope they replace the entire toe rail." 40+ years aviation working with aluminum here. Now we only hope that you don't take any shortcuts making the deck strong and reassembling it! Then you can count on a decade or more before you have any major issues with that again. Positivity! Do these things while you are young and strong!! PS: Almost everything takes 3 times longer than we hope for... it's normal.
@SailingSteelSapphire7 ай бұрын
OUCH! We feel your pain. This too shall pass, as my Mum likes to say xx
@ollieitservices1157 ай бұрын
Feel for you guys with that toe rail project, A few years ago I was involved with blue water racing and we had constant issues with leaks from the toe rail and found the same sort of issues you show here. eventually we decided to do something a bit unusual that so many people said would not work but it was the best thing that could have been done. We removed the rail completely and fibreglassed over the edge to join the deck to the sides and finished the joint to replace the toe rail. yep thats right no toe rail at all. we had to mount some horseshoe fittings for attaching bumpers or blocks etc and the stanchions/pushpit/pulpit were reattached and we did add a small 3/4 mtr long piece of the toe rail at the rear of the cockpit simply as we often moved the blocks etc and needed multiple securing points. The result, no more leaks even after many thousands of miles in races offshore including a rough sydney to hobart race, and actually found it far more comfortable to work with when at sea. there are still the rails to protect people on deck, the jack stays dont change, but as the fore deck hand i often kicked my toes while working with the spinnaker or changing headsails in heavy weather and afterwards never had a sore toe again!
@larkangel65937 ай бұрын
Sam holmes ran a 4" baseboard along the entire length of the lifelines maybe 6" above deck?
@NumiStacker-q4o7 ай бұрын
I think you could get the existing toe rail made for you. I had one part made for my Sunseeker and i think if most of the parts are in standard sections that are the same it may be possible to have the part copied onto CAD and then manufactured.
@ammartinezguzman7 ай бұрын
Toe rail was the easiest way to secure decto to hull many years ago, nothing wrong by removing and apply several layers of fg or cf with epoxy, will actually give you a cleaner look
@awuma7 ай бұрын
But Matt and Amy like the holes for attaching blocks, etc.
@timevans82237 ай бұрын
Been there, done that! We went through the same thought process. Can we save the old one. We ended up putting a new one on from SL yachting. I am guessing you had to chase Steve. I spent my career as a project manager. Ordered my roerail well ahead of time so the delay wasn't critical. Did you have new holes positioned in between existing? Epoxy fill the old holes. We used Geocell Works to bed everything. Cheaper than sikaflex. Way better product. All our deck gear is fitted with it. No leaks. It's an MPS.
@audunwea23647 ай бұрын
I usually multiply boatwork by three, and most times ends up doubling it. And I partly do this for a living....... I think you are doing a very good job, and I also think it wise to remove the toerail completely. That way you will be able to chamfer (or bevel) all the screw holes, wich is absolutely nescessary to make deck fittings water tight. And from years working sitting on my knees in boats and houses, I,m in que for my second knee-operation on both knees. So PLEASE get yourself some decent knee pads!!!
@anoaradura39677 ай бұрын
Lets go,good job.
@nigelmorgan34497 ай бұрын
Hi guys your doing a cracking job keep it up because in the end you’ll be able to sit back and know shes safe and ready for next big adventure.
@MsHappy-u5o7 ай бұрын
You 2 are such a great team!
@mikeferguson28287 ай бұрын
A oscillating saw with a blunt blade for caulk would have made removing the toenail much easier, somehow I dream of doing boatwork in the cold versus the tropics as I seem to always be doing 😉
@dbgothard75037 ай бұрын
Hindsight, as we know, is always 20/20. Kudos for moving on - you'll get it eventually... :) You've probably decided on your replacement anti-skid but, if not, you might give some thought to Kiwi grip. I did Manali's decks a few years ago and the product looked good and worked well / Be well, D.
@jamesandrew627 ай бұрын
Got some 3.5mm aluminium half sections from a metal supplier in reading, on 2.4m lengths, you need a pillar drill to position new holes.maybe to toe rail has a curve in it
@kevinroesler14417 ай бұрын
Keep up the great work! By the end of this effort, you will have an intimate knowledge of every square inch of your boat, which will be incredibly helpful when you set out on your next adventure.
@taxpayer10407 ай бұрын
Big respect to you both for your stubbornness!! This is as much a restoration of your home as a boat and therefore when on voyage you will look at every damn part with the memories of doing it and the relief of a job well done. The other boats in the yard look interesting particularly what looked like a Fairey Huntsman (or Swordsman) alongside. My Dad had one briefly near 60 years ago but went back to a C&N.
@stephencasson86447 ай бұрын
Awesome job! I think you’re going to really feel/enjoy the benefits of re-doing the boat in this way as you’ll be intimately familiar with her and know it’s solid. I was thinking how clean and nice the edge line looks without a toe rail I would have been inclined to put the toe rail back only where needed and kept say the bow clean because you have the stanchions and pulpit. Stay warm. Cheers!
@georgemorris99717 ай бұрын
The good newsis that you haven't found anything that you couldn't do and you have made lots of progress and taking three times as long as you thought it would is, I would have thought, about par for the course. The three other restoration projects I am following are years behind schedule! And nothing important seems to be broken. As for the cold shed - it'll be a lot colder in th arctic!.
@Stakman17 ай бұрын
Wow, its not just that there is a lot of work, but there are so may additional challenges I would not have considered such as working at height, or working with your head crammed into a cabinet trying to remove screws. That was a pretty clever trick with the double nut to back out the threads from the bottom. Thanks for sharing!
@MikeBanks20037 ай бұрын
I took off the toe rail and I put a hardwood toe rail sitting on bolt-through series of square pillars, bolted using stainless bolts and gasketed and O-ring sealed washers, absolutely leak=proof on the two pacj k epoxy repaired foundations for the t pillars. On top of this hardwood, finishes with a router and two-pot polyurethane varnished with UV-Blockers in the mix, I cleaned up the toe rail and replaced it, bolting it ONLY to the new rail, using gaskets and O-rings. One has to be aware that although this gives many advantages, it needs a rubber shield or baffle to stop toes going under it. It does however, drain beautifully. If you do not isolate both positive and the negative leg of the windlass when not in use, you have made your anchor chain a splendid sacrificial anode. You can make a toe rail out of angle alloy and some useful soul with a water or laser cutter.
@bryanhollingsworth49217 ай бұрын
I love tuff coat fine medium and heavy texture for non skid deck
@christopherhutchings96217 ай бұрын
2nd post, sorry y'all but PLEASE show this process! Been following you for years and y'all always surprise and amaze this old man. Bless y'all 👌