Sail Life - Building a chain locker, part 6

[@05Cat28]

Good work. I was glad to see you're draining the anchor locker out board, there is a good reason why all the newer boats do so. You won't regret keeping that primordial ooze from the chain out of your bilge, not to mention the green water from the bow through the chain pipe.

[@SailLife]

05Cat28 Thanks :) Draining overboard does seem like a better solution. It would be fun to hear from someone that prefers draining to the bilge :)

[@93mikep]

Nice work Mads. You make it all look so easy. So many poeple would love to drill holes in their boat but can't work up the courage. Obelix looks great and the videos are enjoyable (although i would have loved to see some out takes from this episode). I bet you would get stuck in thet locker hatch now.

[@Ilsabug1]

I think the most scary part was drilling the hole in the hull. Yikes!!! Looking good

[@pgreenx]

very informative. You are great at explaining what you are doing, how its done and why. Have fun in NYC; spring time is a great time to visit!

[@Kinetic79au]

What an excellent job you are doing, I'm certainly learning about the importance of fine workmanship from you. I would have liked to know how you did the mooring lines in a bit more detail though. :)

[@chuckklima807]

I've come to your videos a couple years after the fact, but I must say you're doing a great job. This one was an excellent demonstration of how to remove core, reseal the area, and how to bed with butyl tape.

[@nigelmtb]

Excellent video. I'm really enjoying the anchor locker series. Very practical advice here from you. Thumbs up from me.

[@SailLife]

Nigel Doyle Thank you so much :) I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I appreciate your support very much :)

[@liquorice3610]

Great video Mads! Better make ready to go viking, obviously Thor is trying to tell you something. Also, probably paranoid but might want to check that the VHF is still working after that close call.

[@SailLife]

Li Quorice Thanks! :) Haha, I'm certainly glad mjølner (mjölnir) missed me ;) I didn't even think to check the VHF I'll do that for sure the next time I'm aboard the boat.

[@bradd8105]

Excellent, informative video Mads.. They just keep getting better!

[@SailLife]

Brad D Thank you so much :)

[@wimdreesen7923]

Nice video again and the chain locker really does look awesome. Good job ! One would be surprised how many problems can actually be solved with a bucket.... and a hammer sometimes too...

[@GTyoutube]

You really are a great engineer 👍

[@BRUM9922]

i see you went "back" to the only shop in that tiny village you passed by from a few vids ago "nudge nudge wink wink" :). i know vid is 2015 but not been watching long. Awesome vids keep them coming.

[@Ingeanous]

Good job again Mads, glad you emphasized sealing the deck core materiel. A step that gets passed over all to often and leads to you know what later.

[@SailLife]

Orange Fish Thanks :) Replacing the core in a rotten deck is definitely not something I would enjoy ;) In my case the foam in the sandwich construction isn't as prone to rot as something like balsa wood. Regardless sealing the edges of the hole with thickened epoxy can't hurt :)

[@mgalyean]

As always, I enjoyed the video. Some stainless steel, fiberglass, or plastic screen might be a good idea on the drain hole to keep wasps and other insects from building a nest in your chain locker.

[@SailLife]

Marty G Thanks :) I hate wasps with a passion! I hadn't even considered that they could possibly build a nest in there. I'll definitely need to come up with a solution :)

[@jamesf5150]

Thanks for another great video! You have given me some fantastic ideas for my old boat! Safe travels to the U.S.

[@SailLife]

***** Thank you so much :) I'm glad you are enjoying the videos :)

[@TonyAnschutz]

OUtstanding. very fun start to finish. LIghtning is that one thing that scares the crap out of me on my boat. WE get a lot of summer squalls around here and there is really not many places to hide. I also appreciate the splicing very much. I too enjoy it for some odd reason. I think there is a sense of self sufficiency in it and also knowing that your custom lines are just exactly the length and size you need. Great work on the locker. Quality work as always. ST

[@SailLife]

ScubaTony Anschutz Thank you so much, Tony :) Luckily the risk of getting hit by lightening are really slim. Still it made me jump. I guess it's a good thing I don't have standing headroom ;) I agree about doing rope work :) Plus it relaxes me like nothing else. It's a great way to calm down :)

[@morgan17121712]

Another fantastic video Mads! Love the humour:) With your attention to detail and motivation, I'm sure Oblix will be the best looking and sailing Albin Ballad on the seas! Good luck with the selling the house! Happy Sailing Morgan

[@SailLife]

Morgan Flower Thank you so much, Morgan :) You're kind as ever :) Fingers crossed the house will sell during the summer so that I don't need to move in the winter :)

[@erichoverson4838]

Your locker is really coming together nicely Madds!!! Good Job!

[@madsbahrt8222]

Ahhh - you helped me finally figure out a use for left over hex keys from Ikea furniture: Removing core material. :-)

[@nikolaychekan9861]

An excellent video, Mads! Nicely done and with a good amount of humor. I just love this idea of a solar powered hi tech curing device. :-) keep in doing great work and good luck with the house!

[@SailLife]

Nikolay Chekan Thank you so much, Nikolay :)

[@itchybrother5854]

Nice work. Your a busy guy. Getting a home ready to sale is a huge time consuming task. Hopefully it will really well for you.

[@SailLife]

Itchy Brother Thank you so much :) Fingers crossed! :)

[@ozzmanzz]

G'day Mads, Love the videos, keep up the good work!

[@legend343]

As always Mads, top drawer workmanship.! Great to watch all of your projects coming together... Warren

[@niclasfredman123]

Awesome video as always, thanks for sharing!

[@J0kerScars]

I recently started watching your videos and I watched them all in one sitting haha. Can't wait to see the next video and glad to have foun and subscribed to your channel. I too would like to sail the seas and taste freedom

[@MaverickSailing]

It looks good my friend, I hope your trip to the U.S. Goes good too.

[@charliereed643]

Hi Mads, Great vid as usual! Make sure you seal up everything that exposes foam extra well. Although rare it can cause some big issues if water gets in eg. mould, extra weight and in extreme cases separating the hull (the last is rather embarrassingly learnt through prior experience) Safe boating!

[@SailLife]

Charlie Reed Separating the hull? Yikes, that sounds bad! I'd love to hear that story :) I've heard of a few Ballads where the fiberglass in the deck has let go of the foam in small areas. The fix is to drill tiny holes and inject epoxy. Seems to hold up well :)

[@TheGeohart]

it happens finding a tool after buying the same. Some would just clean it up and return it. Although, having a spare never hurt. Especially when one is working around boats!

[@brianfogg5172]

I love the tool you made to remove the foam core. I have to do this on a catamaran I am building and I will be sure to give it a try.

[@infinite8juan]

Another great video, Mads! Always looking forward to more.

[@normanboyes4983]

Another stella video ! Lots of content and entertainment. The Lightning was fun - did you discover that adrenalin really was brown? So all is clear, the bulkhead is not watertight. You will have the chain locker draining to main bilge (via hose penetrations) and if it gets deep enough through the hole you deliberately drilled in your hull. Were you able to get your hand through the hawsepipe lid to tighten the securing nuts - or did I miss that? BTW : Good move with the solar umbrella .😉 Keep up the good work and good luck with the US trip planning.

[@SVSouthernCross]

***** Great video Mads, Always enjoy watching your productions!

[@sea4see]

Ah ah ! Butyl tape !!! Sorry for my previous advise you are just informed from that! Many roll used in my boat great choice no water drop in my one! And nice to see the countersink.... But really... How difficult to work in the bow?!?Ciao!

[@lifeislikesailing]

AWESOME video Mads!!! LOVE the bucket, er......special solar powered epoxy warmer thingy... ;)

[@SailLife]

LifeisLikeSailing - Vancouver, BC Thanks, Alfy :) If you're interested I'm willing to sell the patent for my amazing solar powered epoxy curing device ;)

[@sausagefingers714]

***** put an apple logo sticker on the side then you could easily sell them for $50 each :)

[@danieljackson3167]

loving all your videos mate..keep up the great work..cheers

[@emretopal1233]

Hi, first I want to say you are an awesome person. You are always positive and always smile. I want something from you. Can you make a video that you explain what have you changed with your boat, and why did you do that ? I think that would be a really good video. Keep up good work and your optimistic behaviour :)

[@emretopal1233]

I also think that you can think about building a sun blind for sailing in sunny days.

[@legato66]

I really appreciated this series!! thank you for taking the time to make it.

[@ladygardener100]

It;s bizzarre, but I had a Comfort 30 which was exactly the same as the Ballad in construction, so quitefascinating to watch this. PS I usedto use a black bucket to prove my bread dough. Ive smelled a lightening bang., too close, but not as scary as when Concorde went BOOM overhead.

[@MrDrj2381]

I really admire your attention to detail you do great work. What ever happened to the table project?

[@SailLife]

MrDrj2381 Thank you so much :) What table project? :) The Lagun table?

[@JonMadsen70]

That happens to me all the time. Whenever I have to go buy a tool I know I have, but can't find. It always shows up either after the project or partway through lol

[@musketman2008]

Today we are officially the owners of the Bristol 32, s/v Freedom!

[@SailLife]

Old Goat That is awesome! :) Congratulations! I hope you'll do a video tour of her :)

[@emilygraham3440]

Fantastic choice! There's a Bristol 32 in the slip across from our Crealock 34, s/v La Gentille. I got to sail in a race on her and WOW! What a joy to sail! Congratulations!!

[@adrianforsythe]

I am a new comer to your videos they are alot of fun to watch and have been trying to watch them all. My question is about the paint you used in your chain locker. Do you know if there is any reason you cant paint all the interior fiberglass on your boat. I personally like the smooth finish look of paint on all my interior fiberglass, like a newly painted bilge; even if it is below a hatch or behind a cabinet. Love to hear your thoughts. Also, if you ever make it to The Bahamas let me know. Thanks.

[@SailingNervous]

wow. I'm gonna have to return to these videos for reference when I start working on mine! How's your plans coming along for coming to USA?

[@SailingBlueBird]

That was a great video! I'm learning new stuff here.

[@benrandomly2016]

Mads, show us some more rope work when you start riggin Athena, please.

[@jorgeconcheyro]

After watching in perfect order almost all of your playlists, it is time for my first comment. I'm amazed by the prolixity in making the projects (english is not my mother language too). Also about your ability with the tools and the materials, and the time you invest in making the molds for the parts, I'm really learning a lot from your videos and I want to thank you for that. I landed in you channel after watching you with Alfy on the Moonshine, and I'm very happy about it. One single question: did you rotate the bracket in the water hose in order to be easily accessible with the screwdriver now from this new tiny hole? Cheers!! George, Buenos Aires, Argentina

[@jonas2000]

Thank you! An awesome video again!

[@SailLife]

jonas2000 Thank you so much :)

[@mb97355]

Sorry to ask but it looked like you were installing the chain opening facing aft. Did I not see it right. I think the lid opens facing forward otherwise the chain or rode has to go over the top of the lid. There's a cutaway for the lid to close over the chain going into the locker. Mike PS: rope work is great fun. It was one of my favorite things to do when I was in the Navy and I do all my own rigging now on my boat.

[@JoelWelter]

Mike Blackburn Now that you mentioned it, I noticed that, too. Good pick up!

[@mb97355]

Mine doesn't have the hinged lid, just a cap on a chain but the cutout for the chain faces forward.

[@JoelWelter]

In all honesty, I'm a motor guy (but want to switch to sail) and mine is the same as yours. I wasn't paying attention to the details, until you mentioned it, and thought it was fine, until I replayed it in my head. Let's see what Mads does...

[@SailLife]

Mike Blackburn joel1239871 Don't worry guys :) The opening is facing forward. I considered facing it sideways like Jakob (kzbin.info) has aboard his boat but decided to mount it so that the lit opens facing forward. The lid is spring loaded, and I think I'll need to come up with some contraption to keep the lid open while I'm raising the anchor.

[@treeefrogUK]

A short bungee around that cleat behind the chain hole and just use the hooks to hold the lid open? And proof - if any were needed - that all you need to do to find a missing tool, etc is ..... ... buy a replacement! :D

[@jonschulman5754]

It's so great seeing how well your projects come out! What are you using as a paint/barrier coat? You mentioned epoxy primer, but is there any particular product you like?

[@milominderbinder5834]

if ballads don't have chain locker, where are chain anchors?

[@By_YHWH.Gal47]

great job.

[@stephenharriau1406]

That was a fun video! I found a home for the boat I have not bought yet. You will be able to call me a troll honestly because I'll be living almost under a bridge. Cheers, steve

[@davidmoore8885]

Another awesome informative video as always thank you :-)

[@SailLife]

David Moore Thank you so much :)

[@dochonk961]

Nice Video, again, Thank You.

[@sailingmylifeaway]

I remember when I was a boy,pulling my small motorboat onto the shore as it started raining. I walked about 10 yards away towards the house when the outboard was struck by a massive lightning bolt.Motor was destroyed by the blast...

[@mikefriend7570]

Have you installed a windlass on your boat? I’ve followed your anchor locker vids, just wondering about the last vid showing stainless steel chain drop, but you don’t appear to have any vids on a windlass

[@musketman2008]

Good work!

[@SailLife]

Old Goat Thanks :)

[@john3Lee]

I was very suprised to see how thick you deck is... Is the hull as thick ? I assume that with that insulation, it would certainly stop, or reduce condensation... BTW - A really well produced video.... I have now subscribed, ready to watch all your adventures..... Good luck :)

[@SailLife]

john wheatley Welcome aboard :) I'm glad you enjoyed the video. The hull is solid fiberglass and is far less thick. I have a buddy that has a boat with a hull that's a sandwich construction (wood in between fiberglass). I get a bit nervous just thinking about that ;) According to him he has no issues with condensation :)

[@Rlindagem]

Good vid mate.

[@SailLife]

Rlindagem Thanks! :)

[@sexmachina]

Yep..

[@sailingitlldo1109]

lol, you always find the stuff after the project is done. On other news, look slike I might not be going to Idaho. So we might be able to meet up after all.

[@MrTeneric]

Outstanding work. Thanks S/V PassMeBy

[@SailLife]

MrTeneric Thank you so much :) How is the new boat coming along? :)

[@MrTeneric]

Leaving Friday for Houston to sign the papers! My first video is almost in the can.

[@MrTeneric]

new site will be "Pass Me By"

[@cumnshow]

that was a good long whach i like long videos hope you do more

[@TheSkydiverphoenix]

As always enjoyed this video....

[@SailLife]

***** Thanks :)

[@WreckDiver99]

OH SO FUNNY! Rain and Sleet...BTW: My VERY FIRST Live-Aboard dive trip I took...we were on the deck finishing the rum after the trip (last night on the boat) and KABLAM...Lighting struck the main mast..the BAM, the boat behind us got hit, then KABLAM the one in front of us got hit. Blew out all the electronics on the boat...Yea...we went below

[@NikkiN777]

Haven't seen Jokull lately. Is he ok?

[@SailLife]

Nikki Newman He's perfectly fine :) While I'm working with epoxy and other toxic stuff I don't want him aboard the boat. I know he's itching to make an appearance in the next video :)

[@aserta]

The closest i've been was across the yard from me, about...7 9 meters away, a tree. I can vividly remember it. There's nothing like it.

[@GoT_17k]

another NOICE video

[@andersbostad2352]

Hei! Du kan (Og burde etter min mening) brukt tec7 isteden for den gummi teipen. Tec7 vil vare lengere og tette bedere, bare et tips til senere ;-)

[@SailLife]

Anders Bostad Hej :) Du skulle tage at læse lidt om butyl tape :) Det er super lækkert! Det har en masse fordele som ingen af de andre (Sika, Tec7 3M 4200/5200) kommer i nærheden af :)

[@ecleveland1]

Mads I have a personal request of you. Please never crawl into that chain locker like that again. It gives me the heebie-jeebies, I think I'll have nightmares of being stuck in that chain locker for years. How you ever decided to crawl in there I'll never know.

[@MBailote]

Doing some major work (leak under mast step) on the deck of my 1980 Hunter 27 and just wanna say thank you for that awesome website, very informative. Keep up the good work Mads, great video as usual! When bored, check some of my sailing photography mariobailotephotography.smugmug.com/Sailing/Sailing/ I love shooting old classic sailboats, and no, I'm not a photographer just an hobby of mine :) Fair winds.

[@CPTCleoTorris]

Nicely done! I like your attention to detail.

[@SailLife]

Cleo Torris Thank you :) I'm glad you are enjoying the videos :)