I feel like I'm taking a graduate course in deck restoration. If the pro's out there find this disconcerting, go do a series of your own. Plus, with and average of 50,000 views per episode, the potential sponsors are really missing the "boat" big time. Mads, hopefully, you are getting a lot of free supplies! This series is awesome. Thanks Mads!
@bruceelmore48206 жыл бұрын
Mads ! i could watch you read the phone book...... i found your channel about 3 months ago, and have since watched and or fell asleep to every video you have posted, 2 or 3 times i'm sad to say, lol........ i'm like a thirsty sponge for the knowledge and value of human spirit you have brought in to this crazy thing called youtube, it is truly channels like this one that make it worth the while to log in and see whats next :) i am soon to start my own boating adventure (building a 34' steel tug yacht) and find a lot of the things you are doing things that i will need to have some knowledge about, and i couldn't ask for a better mentor ! :) i just hope i can keep a fraction of your composure and good spirits have fun on your trip !
@Dynaco776 жыл бұрын
Q&A! Electronics that you planed for Athena would be a good topic!
@gavinlee27426 жыл бұрын
I demand you produce some "Pretty Dang Spiffy" and "but that's okay" t-shirts 😉
@co256ra6 жыл бұрын
"I've got a Doo-hickey and it's Pretty Dang Spiffy!"
@charlescain79626 жыл бұрын
Both of these sound kewl.
@davidanderson28896 жыл бұрын
A Pretty Dang Spiffy shirt would be pretty dang spiffy!
@tigersharkzh6 жыл бұрын
I'd wear that :-)
@garysouza22776 жыл бұрын
I'd buy a "Pretty Dang Spiffy" one!
@nielsbrandenborg-hansen94636 жыл бұрын
You have been workingso hard the Whole summer, so even your channel is the light of the weekend. You are free to take two weeks of holliday without any videos.
@resarfw6 жыл бұрын
Congrats, Mads. A major waypoint now astern in your wake.
@prophetictimes19686 жыл бұрын
I would agree with the term spiffy adjacent as specified. Undoubtedly the best spiffy adjacent work I have ever seen. Seriously, you're doing a very nice job.Look forward to the rest of your build.
@ocxb6 жыл бұрын
The deck looks great, a little wavy but you won’t see it with the kiwi grip on and the hardware. Congrats on a job well done! You deserve a break. Have a great time in Los Angeles.
@maphilib6 жыл бұрын
Mads, you gone be a pro boat rebuilder after this restoration ... well done .... :o)
@boatworkstoday6 жыл бұрын
Have a great trip Mads!
@MiQBohlin6 жыл бұрын
Wow, you’re in big progress now. Both with Athena and your woman. Take care and don’t hesitate to make some video shooting (editing can wait), but remember to put your own health first. 👍🏽
@michaeltillman11476 жыл бұрын
I'm really impressed! I think you may be my hero. LoL As far as the Q&A video goes I'd personally rather you enjoy your time with the mistry girl. HOWEVER! That being said, if you made a short video about some of your experiences in the U S of A I'd happily watch it. Enjoy your holiday, or as we say "vacation". 😎
@dlrgreenfield6 жыл бұрын
Great job, Mads. Safe travels and have a very nice holiday with your girlfriend!
@urbanbirder1236 жыл бұрын
You will be in the USA for Thanksgiving holiday. That is the best day! Just a wonderful meal with friends.
@terrybullock31406 жыл бұрын
another great video; thanks Mads. I vote 'yes' to the Q&A video :)
@RobFomenko6 жыл бұрын
Wow Mads.... deck looks really excellent! All that hard work nearing fruition must feel pretty good. Not over yet by a long shot, but a lot of the hard stuff near done. I for one don't care what you put out, I would watch it anyway. Sundays just wouldn't be the same with out your vlogs. Enjoy LA.
@planesplanes28636 жыл бұрын
A big smile when I saw the white paint on the deck. So happy for you Mads. Best wishes.
@khyvich6 жыл бұрын
Very excited for you, Mads. Enjoy L.A. and take lots of pictures. If you can arrange it, a ride out to Catalina Island is awesome. Those are my old sailing waters. It's a great place.
@davidtop62425 жыл бұрын
The Bob Ross of sailboat restoration. 👍
@SailsTales6 жыл бұрын
She's looking good! Enjoy your trip to LA.
@MaCroCosmHD6 жыл бұрын
Oh that fresh white paint looks great! It closely resembles a boat!
@Largio216 жыл бұрын
Mads you should really just enjoy a little vacation and spend time with your girlfriend. We will miss our sunday routine of watching your video in the evening (in europe) but we will be fine. Thanks for your weekly quality content.
@crazycarl006 жыл бұрын
You have patience that I can only dream of having. You've really kept your head up and charged onward with this boat. I am impressed.
@malamute3276 жыл бұрын
good to know you have a life outside of work and the rebuild, go enjoy your 2 weeks with your young lady and don't worry about us here in youtube land!!!!!!!
@prestonwadeslayden6 жыл бұрын
I don't own a boat of any kind. I don't live anywhere near a large body of water, but these videos are so great. I was never interested in boats or sailing until I saw your channel.
@davidcoleman48006 жыл бұрын
She is looking absolutely Gorgeous! But it has occurred to me now, after having seen them so often, that it is time to send some kudos to Camila, to Thomas, et. al. for the help they have given you. To have friends that are there for you makes all the difference in our lives... that they are willing and able to give so much help a blessing. Give them a big hug from all your fans. As for your L.A. trip, I would vote for doing videos. BUT I completely understand if you want to take advantage of the time you have with her and will wait (impatiently) for your return :-D
@ronaldgallagher63356 жыл бұрын
I can't believe I have to wait until spring to watch the Kiwi Grip videos. Dang it! On the other hand, I'm sure there'll be plenty of interior projects to keep me happy.
@rogers536 жыл бұрын
No doubt in my mind this will be one of if not the best boat rebuilds of all time.
@MaCroCosmHD6 жыл бұрын
Nice handheld shots of Mads, Camilla! That's something we're not used to since he's normally filming alone!
@BaronWeber16 жыл бұрын
The deck looks great.. Safe travels to LA, when do we get to meet the new lady? Yes, Do the Q&A..
@johnsnoek91126 жыл бұрын
Looking great ! Stop selling yourself short sir ,you are an inspiration.
@andreastornesel84046 жыл бұрын
The finish is as always topnotch 👍👍👍👍👍
@Kazooka6 жыл бұрын
It is SO satisfying to see Athena's deck in that sleek, creamy finish! Such painstaking, patient and beautiful work, as always, Mads! I'm not sure how you have the stamina for it, but I admire your tenacity and talent. :-)
@bill4nier6 жыл бұрын
Would love to see a Q & A on week two. Also don't wanna hear you complain, your work is probably better than most who do this for a living! 😉 👍👍👍👍👍
@bja20246 жыл бұрын
Welcome Ava! Mads, good to see you again and to see you positively shinning introducing Ava. Engine room lights. Two in the back and one up front = no shadows when you drop that little bitty washer or nut with no spares 300 miles off the Canary Islands in the middle of the night.
@mboyer683 жыл бұрын
You said "The edge looks pretty close to perfect" Well...the great news is when the boat is all dressed and fitted that edge will be broken up with posts and ropes and cleats and dingys etc. So..it is perfect!! Great work, thank you for taking the time to create edit and post your videos:)
@mlmontalvo6 жыл бұрын
This has become my Sunday thing. I’m not sure how to feel about that. I wait for the video with great anticipation, and everything else has to stop when I get the notification. I know it’ll be good. Thanks Mads.
@crickettgreen26706 жыл бұрын
You are an inspiration to an old shipwright to play with fiberglass boats. You put your heart and mind to it and to me it is looking....wait for it....pretty dang spiffy.
@garysouza22776 жыл бұрын
WOW, WOW, WOW MADS!!!!! That's looking GREAT!! I know the excitement of putting on that non-skid- it's like frosting on a cake. Hind sight being what it is, should have left the F/G on the port light cutouts, and they would have been sealed up till spring, but that's just my opinion. Don't remember if you've mentioned doing a moisture meter on the cabin top, if it's cored. But I love watching you sanding so I just wanted to possibly give you more :). Have a great time with your lady in LA!.
@charlescurtius22616 жыл бұрын
one of my most anticipated events of the week Mads, right up there with having the grand kids for sunday dinner :)
@isakmo6 жыл бұрын
88 + 12 ratio must be because 88 + 12 equals 100. That means 12 cl of hardener for 1L of mixed paint, for example. Sure, 22/3 is a more simplified fraction, but i guess a "total" of 100 could be useful in some cases, especially since most measuring cups can hold 100 of something, ml, cl or dl :)
@brianwalk1086 жыл бұрын
its out of 100 becuase its a ratio of percentages. 88% of one, 12% of the other.
@manfredschmalbach90236 жыл бұрын
Yupp, those 100 in % equals 1.0 as "the whole lot" of mixed product, and 88 resp. 12 the fractions of the lot. And it's not even important whether it's in weight or volume in this case (depending on what the supplier does mandate, of course), the percentage keeps a percentage You fill up to 100 or 1.0 pro rata. Some suppliers even try to trim it to identical weight-to-volume ratios which opens all different sets of measuring possibilities to the user. That's why colors measurable by volume come in cylindrical pots.
@DirkHerrling6 жыл бұрын
I couldn't help, but notice that 12% is pretty close to 12.5%, which would be 1/8th. Maybe that's where that number came from. Maybe it used to be mixed 1:7 and someone (most likely in management ;-)) decided to give percentages instead.
@hellsop6 жыл бұрын
I am sure the 1/8th is it: It's EASY to mark a uniform container for 7:1. It's half, then half of that, then half of that, mark your fill line, then hardener to the top.
@clidiere6 жыл бұрын
The French version of the Sigmadur 550 product sheet indeed clearly says 88% - 12%. Strangely, datasheets in all other languages read "88:12". www.ppgpmc.com/Products/7537/SIGMADUR-550.aspx
@michaelnunya1226 жыл бұрын
Wow Mads, that looks great!
@Thomas..Anderson6 жыл бұрын
I loved the use of word "astute".
@waughthogwaugh30786 жыл бұрын
Congratulations. You must get some real satisfaction out of getting that paint down and knowing the deck is sound and watertight. These vids always brighten a Monday for me.
@annmcwilliams12306 жыл бұрын
I agree with others take a break you deserve it. Enjoy yourselves. See you when you get back.
@FartisticFlatulence6 жыл бұрын
I watch Mads' videos to counter my growing tendency towards nihilism. Who knew that sanding could be inspiring?
@olumjumi6 жыл бұрын
A big welcome to Eva, thanks for the video Mads. Glad your holiday was enjoyable.
@RunWiththeWind6 жыл бұрын
That paint sure seems well suited for use in our chilly climate! Very useful to know.
@rexbracht36776 жыл бұрын
not to overstate the obvious but, you are doing very impressive work on Athena. your bold use of challenging materials is impowering.rex
@jimwesselman6 жыл бұрын
I think you should have a nice holiday in LA. Don’t worry about us, remember distance makes the heart stronger or some spiffy thing like that!👌
@J2Gcarter6 жыл бұрын
WOW you must feel like you have run a marathon. Congratulations on getting this done!
@michaeltillman11476 жыл бұрын
And I agree with the shirt idea. That would be pretty dang spiffy!
@mishu32716 жыл бұрын
Hi Mads..in my experience testing products such as this, the chemists are erring on the side of extreme accuracy to make sure that the product performs as advertised. You usually run into this in commercial applications where sizing up quantities is required. It is also important where the paint does another function such as adhesion or texture or prime/paint in one coat. After working with some of the Benjamin Moore paint experts there is an acceptable margin of error for consumers but it isnt huge unfortunately. Stick with the ratio on all your coats if you can and the job will be pretty dang spiffy! 🎉
@denniskeohane12196 жыл бұрын
Seeing that paint go on was soooo satisfying.
@svroysjoy55386 жыл бұрын
Coming along very nicely soon you will be refitting fittings , great job
@billbruce55286 жыл бұрын
Great work Mads.
@MrSlundell6 жыл бұрын
Love your touch screen gloves! :)
@melee4016 жыл бұрын
It's looking very good. That has been a lot of work but the product is appearing very good and we all know the quality throughout the entire operation was as good as the love which went into it. I highly doubt many production crews would be as attentive to ALL the details as you were.
@daviddickmeyer52316 жыл бұрын
Enjoy the free time with your lady. We can wait until you return for your regularly scheduled broadcasts! LOL
@johnnyhag6756 жыл бұрын
It's a Mads Mads world! The deck looks awesome. Fantastic job. This is gonna be fun watching you finish Athena.
@buffettfanman6 жыл бұрын
Skip the Q&A and go down to San Diego they have one of the largest Marinas on the entire west coast! You should think about a visit
@phaedrusalt6 жыл бұрын
Spiffy indeed! I suggest you make some "plugs" for inside the portlights. During a storm, differential pressure will remove your new covers. Don't want the interior to get soaked! As usual, beautiful work!
@billiondollardan6 жыл бұрын
I admit to cheering out loud when I saw the first layer of white paint on the deck haha
@drwindsurf6 жыл бұрын
Wow! Athena's deck looks amazing, great work Mads. Pretty dang spiffy :)
@terryevans10006 жыл бұрын
Mads I’m so pleased for you, you must feel like you’re finally making real progress. How about putting a backing plate across the inside of those hatches to keep the covers in place, a piece of wood with a bolt through the top & bottom would hold them in place. You don’t want to risk them coming off whilst you’re away. Same for the windows openings. Enjoy you’re holiday.
@GoT_17k2 жыл бұрын
Mads you did a much better job than the factory
@robertbosman53986 жыл бұрын
I startbuilding my boat some where next year and i learnt a lot from you, thanks and a great time with your GF
@alanwhittinghill27326 жыл бұрын
YES! I got my weekly fix!!
@gh0stagent4016 жыл бұрын
Great video as always! Too bad you are not planning on a short meetup in LA. I am visiting that weekend as well and it would be great to do a short gathering.
@Chris-dp3rp6 жыл бұрын
Mads, you are unbelievable, and inspire me every week to push forward with my refit. I to am in IT and honestly dont know how you have the energy every day, it is just amazing. I hope to see you out there some day!!
@manfredschmalbach90236 жыл бұрын
Deck 👍🏽 👍🏽 👍🏽. I simply loved Your hilarious appreciation of all those smooth, soft, welldefined curves! Yes, they're all Yours, totally! And they're waaay better than coming outa factory - but that's OK. 😄
@hellsop6 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how much more like a "boat" it looks with white decks...
@tyjjer6 жыл бұрын
That paint looks soooooo good! Well Done Mads!
@sailingsvluna85876 жыл бұрын
I just found your channel a few months ago and have been binge watching since. I'm all caught up now and love the work you do. Thank you for sharing this adventure. If your mast is deck stepped, I have a great suggestion for you when you get to routing the cables thru the deck. Let me know if your mast is deck stepped and I will elaborate. Keep up the great work, Lou
@1trmz6 жыл бұрын
I would suggest looking into having the boat shrink wrapped. It’s protects the topside from sunlight and rain, and holds in heat. On sunny winter days it can be warm enough to continue working up there. Also, shrink wrap tape works great for sealing the port lights. Extremely strong and leaves no residue.
@spindreams6 жыл бұрын
Q&A video better than no video!!
@Bacoprah6 жыл бұрын
Great episode Mads, the painted tops look amazing. Cheers and have a great time in LA. Bryan
@henrymorgan39826 жыл бұрын
Looking good! Almost too good!
@PMMM96 жыл бұрын
Another great video, have fun in LA.
@stevewillcocks18704 жыл бұрын
Do not sand with your fingers on sandpaper, use a sanding block and keep it flat on the deck otherwise you end up with hollows that might show up in the final gloss finish. Great job though!
@robertorzech24666 жыл бұрын
No one would ever notice that wavyness while sitting on a galloping horse.
@caahacky6 жыл бұрын
Great to see a uniform finish to the deck after all that hard work. Enjoy your trip to the states. P.S. I just re-watched the videos where you bought Athena and sailed her home. She really is a good looking boat in the water and I'm sure that's always in the back of your mind. It will all be worth it in the end.
@MidnightAmratha4 жыл бұрын
Adding 88 and 12 you get 100 which incidentally is standard for percentages, and any mixture rate is normally indicated in percentages industrially.
@horseshoejerry6 жыл бұрын
Everything looks outstanding!
@johnunruh71196 жыл бұрын
I really like watching you figure it out and work on your boat. Very positive and inspiring!
@tarivard6 жыл бұрын
A litre blended is 880 ml + 120 ml - so. 88/12 is easy to blend. The activator ratio is based on the hydroxyl number of the base urethane resin system.
@AnthonyPaun6 жыл бұрын
your work is great!!! looks amazing!!
@rensburgworks79076 жыл бұрын
In South Africa the Sigma 550 comes in a 4400ml container and 600ml of hardner to make 5000ml of mixed paint, which is the same as 88 to 12 ratio.
@buffettfanman6 жыл бұрын
Did you make sure that the tarp and the tape are UV resistant? Here the tarps are only good for about one summer. Also check your tape to make sure it doesn’t leave any residue behind once the sun hits it, it may let go and fly away in the wind after a short time. A huge UV resistant tarp to cover the cabin top maybe the thing for you to have!
@bmr41066 жыл бұрын
I vote yea for an LA Q & A. Safe travels.
@andersjakobsen99066 жыл бұрын
Have a nice holiday Mads. Don`t bother with the 2. video.You don`t loose any of us ;-) I hope we all understand.
@joaocarlosdalmeida6 жыл бұрын
Keep up the great work Mads! You're Pretty Dang Spiffy!
@gregm20746 жыл бұрын
Forget the question & answer video... shoot something on your trip that's a bit touristy but a marina or boat in the background to keep it in the theme!
@jackpatteeuw92446 жыл бұрын
OMG ! " a bit of wavyness ... you are not going to notice it." 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 ? FYI - The reason the second coat on the hatch openings cam out so nice was because you added thinner. The thinner lets the brush/roller marks "flow" out. Also the cool temps provide a much longer curing time, again, adding to the flow. (𝐻𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑎 𝑠𝑚𝑜𝑜𝑡ℎ 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑠ℎ 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎 𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑/𝑜𝑟 𝑏𝑟𝑢𝑠ℎ 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑠.) I am not paint expert, but I have never seen any paint that would cure below about 10C !
@MrJerryheffer6 жыл бұрын
I would put something under those hatch cover's or they will mark the deck up like hell just with the vibration caused by a strong wind will do it also I would do a better job with the portlights, I would make plywood or perspex covers, at the moment if one blows out in a gale it'll likely cause the others to go and 12-18 hours of hard rain blowing into the boat would cause a lot of damage cost and heartache. Keep on going though your doing a great job.
@josephkeck77234 жыл бұрын
Those hatch cover boxes, I need to build two myself. I’ll do the same thing as you did, only I am going to put a rubber gasket, like on a refrigerator, all along the edge to make a seal. Below, I’ll have a pull cord in the center of the box so I can run a stick through the hanging cord and tighten it up to create pull-pressure, collapsing the gasket for a water-tight fit. Waddaya think?
@charabanc14186 жыл бұрын
Looking good!
@johnnybarbar74356 жыл бұрын
Ratio is in units of 100 total volume. If you want 2 liter of paint (that's 20 batches of 100 ml each), it's easy to measure 240 ml (12 ml x 20) of hardener and balance (1760 ml) in paint.
@ot0m0t06 жыл бұрын
YAAAAY Mads is back.
@jeffreylevin97286 жыл бұрын
"Alas, there is always more sanding" - i think this would be a great lead in for the channel.