Ep 142 One Mistake Will Set Us Back Weeks On This Boat Restoration!

[@billmoran3812]

The longer you work on Sarinda, the more impressed I have been. You make a good team. You’ve accomplished so much.

[@repairrestoreandrebuild8974]

Clicking like doesn't suffice! I'm a woodworker and that would be difficult with all of my experience. I did not doubt you two in ANY way, but I am thoroughly impressed!

[@ralphjohnson7538]

You guys did an absolutely awesome job on that bow. You two put so much thought and effort into everything that you do on the boat. It may look easy, however if you've done any of this work you'd realize how difficult it really is to do. Keep up the humor while working. It fabulous!

[@johnrobbo69]

Brilliant progress you two. It fitted so well. I don’t care what Simon says, he’s a bloody genius when it comes to working stuff out. Good to see the “boardroom” is somewhere to be able to sit and have a brew as well again 😂

[@jeremyfdavies]

Absolutely yes.

[@stevenshewring5528]

hi guys i think you are doing a great job i have been watching you from Ep 10 keep up the good work steve from Townsville Australia

[@arjanwiegers474]

That’s an amazing piece of woodwork skill again guys, who’s the professional now? Looks absolutely great and sturdy again.👍👍👍

[@Lifesgood427]

Sarinda must be the luckiest vessels to have two people as dedicated and skilled to get her seaworthy again, onwards and upwards, great update!

[@robertrigg9660]

Genius wording of the title for this episode. Sat there on the edge of my seat when you were drilling the holes for the bolts. So glad you nailed it👏👏👏

[@TheCaptainbeefylog]

I think that the lads who built Sarinda would be very happy with the work you've done to her so far. You're absolutely right to question doing the chain locker, but once it's done, it's done.

[@allaboutboats]

Very impressive work on the new Breast Hook! I have an idea for chain locker: You should do what Damien and Jess did on Project Brupeg down under in Aus-land. He obtained a large diameter Nylon or Heavy duty Plastic cylinder (like a barrel) with a bottom on it, that fits into the allowed space. Then he fashioned a drain line and drain port in order to lead the water that comes into the chain locker overboard. This would prevent the wooden frames and beams from getting damaged by the chain as well as protect them from water rotting the wood. I think he obtained the plastic bin from the scrap yard so it was fairly cheap to purchase. This idea may work for Sarinda as well. I have been working on restoring a wooden WW2 78 foot Higgins US PT Boat here in Oregon (USS PT658) and have followed your progress for several years now. Keep up the good fight! Jerry

[@nicktomlin9137]

That was amazing. To be so accurate without being in the workshop was so, so impressive. Every week, she gets that little bit further on. Incredible job guys😊

[@Sluf7]

I think yiou guys have earned the title of SHIPWRITES that is an epic Milestone and what a epic peice of Timber. The making of the cutting of the Drilling of and fitting of Said timber just epic. keep at it now.😁🤠😎

[@112462112]

The feeling of tackling a project that requires skills never before used or developed can be extremely intimidating. It is also the cause of much procrastination on my part. However, the feeling of accomplishment when it ends successfully can be indescribable. VERY WELL DONE! Another first and another success!!

[@a-ls6333]

My head was battered just watching you work out those angles, jeez! Excellent job! Great bit of innuendo too. I just wish Gemma had said she loved a good long screw - that would have killed me! Lol!

[@terryotoole9853]

Put a large plastic drum in the anchor locker and feed the chain into this. It keeps the chain tidy and also stops being caught and damaging the hull.

[@herieqb]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤you guys are absolutely amazing 🇯🇲

[@nicholasviney5975]

That worked very well with Gemma on her knees guiding Simons bit, great work it turned out brilliant

[@arthyland]

The amount of energy you guys burn must be astronomical while your brain is working out all the angels , dimensions and stability because it shows through your workmanship , your poise and positivity in everything that you have done on Sarinda and your other vessels. Outstanding work Gemma & Simon!! Wish I could afford more than just to like , subscribe and comment.

[@samphillips8322]

Looks like a touch of something Hemingway would have sailed in with that new work on the old cutter. Thank you for your generous sharing of this display of excellent workmanship and teamwork. Winter may be on the horizon but you have made good use of the fair weather. Well Done.

[@bruceknowling8633]

A 20% tick/like rate on this video is right up there and well deserved. Double tick if I could.

[@johncollier608]

That must have beeen tremendously satisfying. The difference of before and after is really impressive. When you think back to the start and how your skills have progressed, you hould be very proud of yourselves. Great episode. Thanks for sharing.

[@shelleyregnier6671]

I love to watch the birds, too, Gemma. Great work this week on installing the breast hook. A key piece for the pointy end.

[@myitbos1335]

Gemma talking about using M16 A4's on the bow. For an old naval boat you probably shouldn't go any smaller that 30mm or even better 50BMG.

[@TheGnomestead]

Hey @Ryobi you guys see what these guys are putting your tools through? Hook um up!!! Pro tip on those deep long holes go from both sides and meet in the middle. Less distance to waver but honestly you guys kicked arse 😊

[@almondgrove7580]

Brilliant work 😅

[@ShipHappensUK]

Thank you so much 😀

[@dennisbishop3842]

I would say that you already know what to do next (i.e., the chain locker!). Just image hoooow hard it will be to do this later. It would be like putting a new roof on your house and finding a dodgy beam and not fixing it while the roof was open.

[@paulwilliams3494]

Brilliant , well done. The last two minutes with you having your post job chat is so good, I would stretch to saying it is the key to the whole project, positive but down to earth is oozing out of you both. !!!🙂😉😎

[@ShaggyDA1]

50 gallon plastic drum with holes in it for drainage for your chain.

[@paulmurphy5648]

I have to confess I have been watching you for over a year...who knew watching 2 people cutting, sanding and painting wood could be so fascinating???

[@stephengreen3778]

Simply the most impressive episode yet, ( and i have watched them all from the start) The attention to detail is incredible . All the work to make the breast hook and the thought gone in to fitting it, just amazing. Well done to both of you x

[@taffythegreat1986]

Isn’t it a great feeling when things goes right for once 😂👍👍

[@tgs2251]

In my view that was the most impressive piece of work you’ve done so far. Brilliant result and significant progress!

[@TMF1954]

Very nice piece of work. I'm a journeyman carpenter and your method of fitting that breasthook was very clever. I agree with the decision to use a flexible adhesive.

[@shawnmts7109]

Pigs made me have to watch it twice. I enjoy helping people. Neighbors pigs got loose 3 weeks. Supposed to be here for a week ended up being here for three weeks the last 2 weeks they didn't feed their pigs I had to feed their pigs. After studying the law about animal abandonment. Ended up finding them a new home. God knows i love all humans, Sometimes the things some humans do even i fall short sometimes of doing the right thing. One love keeps me moving forward. The love of knowing the good humans are capable of. It's all about choices. Your boat is amazing, you are amazing. Your love for life is right on.

[@thorhammer6040]

16:40 - It almost looks like you guys know what you're doing. Great job

[@rickswanberg4995]

Perhaps a shelf in the bottom of the chain locker with a plastic drum sitting on it (50 gallon?) would work to keep the chain and ooge that it brings up under control as well as protecting the hull. Also, this is way, way down the road but when you secure the bitter end to the hull, use a piece of stout line between the hull and the end of the chain. That way if you have to abandon the anchor for some reason (dragging anchor on a lee shore) you can put a float on the end and cut the line.

[@sandginkable]

Simon and Gemma you are both amazing. I can’t wait for the next video. When you redo the chain locker you may want to consider putting something like HDPE plastic on top of the frames. It will make it easier to clean as well as protect the wood from chain damage.

[@mikeskelly2356]

That 'Drill Job' was a beauty! For the anchor locker, you could install horizontal, 4 or 5 cm strips of Marine ply about 2 cm apart, then, if the chain is to noisy or abrasive, you can cover them with used restaurant kitchen floor mats. You might get them for free from a local eatery. And since that locker bulkhead isn't really 'structural', why not cut a large hatchway and install a cover?

[@seankearney2592]

Well Done Si and Jem Great Precision Work Done,And You Held Simon's Power tool Perfectly.🤪

[@jontaylor1652]

Hey Simon, I've checked and you got it spot on, they are called 'Hole cutting drill thingys'.......haha.

[@ShipHappensUK]

🤣🤣🤣

[@markclifton14]

Lovely work well executed. She is coming together slowly but surely. But you have the piece of mind it’s done properly. 👍

[@montyzumazoom1337]

Well, I think that was probably the best episode yet! You two have come an awful long way in this project and this vid really shows that. That was a superb piece of work, great skill, teamwork and above all that incredible sense of purpose and determination. You guys work so well together, I love Gemma's little tweaks and adjustments whilst Simon was drilling those long holes. Brilliant mutual trust and teamwork, a pleasure to watch. But the best this about all of this, is that you share it with everyone. I really enjoyed watching that. It was a real uplifting video....Oh dear I think I have a little tear in my eye (sniff!). Just a thought, regarding that chain locker, how about lining it with stainless steel sheet? If you make templates you can use them to get the sheet cut. Might be pricey but would solve the problem of possible chain jamming.....? Great stuff!🥰

[@praeliora]

It's looks so much better and of course stronger.. I think you definitely need to line the anchor locker, using lead would be easy to fit and will cushion the chain, but you would need to adjust your ballast accordingly, I'm 100% sure that Simon will have worked out what to do already 😊

[@Mark-jp9dz]

Super job. Little by little, that poor old boat is being transformed. I would recommend that you add walls inside the anchor locker while you can so that the chain is not banging against the outer hull.

[@jimr71]

Easy solution for the chain/anchor rope. Get a big plastic barrel and plumb a drain hole into the bottom of it, also add a hose for a water flush to clean the rope & chain. Less noise and easy to clear stuff without it going all over.

[@AC-jk8wq]

Great after and before pics at the end, with the paint your boat theme running in the background! 😃

[@arwenevenstar9843]

Great work & episode, thank you. I look forward to the year when you can made trips with your boat. In regards to the chain locker, perhaps lining it with pre-made foam / fiber glass boards. One other boat channel I have been following, (The Duracell Project), uses such and it would seem ideal for this use. Strong enough to last perhaps 10 years, light enough to work with easily and maybe cheap enough that it won't break the bank. A flat bottom would keep it from catching / tangling the chain, with drain hole for the water. Plus, another hole for the rope to tie down the anchor chain to the keel. (If I understand boating, using a large rope for the last part of the anchor chain to boat connection, allows the rope to be cut in an emergency when you can't pull up the anchor...)

[@SuperSamiam25]

You guys are Good. My head exploded trying to figure out how I would do this! As always GREAT job!!!

[@budemonkey]

Make a chain locker bin to protect the wood from moisture with a drainage pipe whilst you can into it easily. It will save you oodles of time and discomfort later. Fabulous job on today’s job awesome skills.

[@themackeler5011]

Absolutely a cracking job well worked through , she will be stronger than the original.

[@stanleyclark7758]

Well done. Such impressive work for amateur boat builders. One suggestion regarding the offcuts from the Breast Hook. Why not set them aside in the workshop ready for when Sarinda is finished and you are fitting her out with decor. You could then shape them, varnish them and use them as features in your saloon or on the bridge. Enjoying watching everything you are doing. Stay safe.

[@brandonwells8300]

Congratulations on a complex task completed expertly. I feel your relief.

[@MartinAhlman]

Wow! You were bang on! This means a bottle of bubbly waiting for you when you sail up the east coast of Sweden ;-) I'll get mine tonight though, I'm already here. Lucky me :-)

[@colinsutherland8965]

What an incredibly satisfying watch. Actually doing it must have felt that tenfold. And please don't lose that infectious style of presentation.

[@ShipHappensUK]

Don’t think we can…… it’s just the way we are 😂

[@shawnmts7109]

Glad i decided to watch it the second time i know it would turn out fine, bravo. Here's my second thumbs 👍.

[@stevejohnstonbaugh9171]

My suggestion is to work on packers on the pleasant days and build a permanent form in the workshop for laminating all of your deck beams. So when the nice weather rolls around next spring you may have all your deck beams ready to go. The deck beams will require a significant amount of material. Have you considered fabricating a fixture for a band saw (or finding a sponsor) on which you can do your ripping and resawing? I hate to see all that prime material winding up in your thickness planners chip bag. GREAT Job

[@kaygreen7249]

Love the methodology you use to overcome a difficult problem fantastic work 👏 👍 I look forward to every episode

[@chazzyb8660]

A wonderful, inspired, bit of work, and it went right thanks to all your planning. And like the anchor locker, which you of course do have to do next, it won't be seen again once the new deck goes on. Except, like the pyramids, the evidence survives in this case in the amazing series of videos you have produced to record your project. Well done both, that deserves at least a brew, possibly something stronger!

[@olgringo-421]

Absolutely outstanding! 😊 (TerryE)

[@dannmohr5721]

Awesome piece their guys….kudos on a piece of art……👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@davidswinscoe407]

Been a joiner for 50 years know how hard that is good job

[@nicksearle3677]

Just the first tap with the hammer produced a solid sound the boat was lacking only a few weeks ago. More wood is being added than taken away now and every step is a step closer to the ultimate goal. Wonderful work and very precise. The drilling routine you guys worked out is exactly what we do when we need to drill into an aircraft. Nice to say hi to Gemma at the boat show. Can’t wait till the next video.

[@BrianCollings-k6e]

Hi, the anchor locker work is not a silly idea, you will be so glad you did it. Great work.

[@DougFiske]

Idea…..Get a whiteboard and write down order of things. Keep up the Awesome videos !!!!!

[@boyscott7193]

Sweet! Great combination of skills and practical problem solving with an entertaining voice over. Well done

[@donkirkham1894]

A tip for aligning drills level, if it is really important to be super accurate I use my laser level along the drill to ensure it stays level, its a pain, but it works!

[@palmplex]

My favorite Saturday morning viewing here in Sydney. Not too much talking, plenty of work, good explanation and a lovely couple. 😁

[@davidholloway14]

have to say i would have sweated over this with all the angles . Well done .

[@johnclow3476]

Find a large plastic heavy duty container to fit the contours of the chain locker as best you can. This should allow the chain to pile up without gtetting caught on the sides. I really enjoy your ingenuity in solving problems.

[@billgolcher2537]

Great job drilling Wahoo

[@royrowden8956]

You all are so amazing you work so hard and the end result will show. I enjoy watching the show.

[@clivewilliams3661]

Put a big HD plastic dustbin in the anchor locker to put the chain in. Cut up another dustbin to provide smooth sides for the chain to slide down? You can weld the plastic all together.

[@verdigo5892]

Simon, you have a much better eye than I do for drilling holes.

[@pangtjonresor]

WOW! You guys are incredibly skilled, I'm impressed. Keep up the good work. 😮👍👏

[@Taz6688]

Make a large plastic bin shaped for the anchor locker, incorporate a drain so you can wash it out, use 10mm plastic, only problem is once fitted it won't be coming out so all the wood needs sorting. Look after your selves with the colder weather coming, a cough can soon turn bad.

[@bobminchin]

When you want to keep a drill horizontal, slip a washer onto the plain bit of the drill near the chuck. As the drill turns the washer will walk up and down the shank if you are off horizontal. Good Luck

[@LeeBoulton-pm5nq]

I've watched you from the start and Sarinda looking amazing well done,

[@dennisbackstrom2244]

Good job. You both have skills. Also both are smart enough to proceed at a pace that allows for fine adjustments. 👍

[@marcobrian1619]

Very impressive bit of work.....look fantastic,great workman ship and skill..... Well done to you both.

[@maxmillion7007]

Nice! even if it delays doing the deck, I think you should do everything that needs doing in the chain locker. As soon as you mentioned your thought process on it, it just makes sense.

[@choimdachoim9491]

Impressive work. Sarinda, not surrender.

[@EdSmith-wb6lx]

Wow You nailed it??? well bolted it !!!!!!! amazing work, Gemma figuring out the guide for the drill to keep it going in level and strait brilliant work girl. Sarinda is going to be better than new By the time you finish because of your detail work. and skills.see you next week take care both of you. Ed 40 S of Vegas

[@oldschool1993]

When I worked at Boeing in 1966, they gave you some simple tests to determine where you would go. One was to drill a straight hole through a piece of aluminum by eye- if you could do that you went on the line as a mechanic, if not you became a rivet bucker.

[@DuncanBeaird]

The 3-D chess required to get all those angles cut, and cut close to perfect is simply amazing to watch! I can only imagine the nights spent laying awake mulling over the best way to get that work done. Thanks for stepping through the thought-processes required to get that piece properly-cut and installed.

[@harveycalder672]

Whew, well done I was holding my breath for you.

[@paulheitkemper1559]

You guys have a good mind for this sort of thing. Well done.

[@gordonagent7037]

Great fit job guys, snug as a bug in a rug. I had a wee chuckle when Gemma was talking about being filmed by someone and she mentioned she freezes up and has nothing to say, well Gem, I don’t know you except to watch you in these videos but I have a feeling you could talk under water with a mouthful of marbles…..lmao. Great job as always

[@12jsteve]

Nice job guys! So many possibilities to make a balls of it, but you got it bob on. On the chain locker - some kind of heavy duty plastic tub to contain the chain might be an idea. Project Brupeg did something like that and it looks like it will work well. They also put a drain in it. 👍

[@frankreed8610]

Wow !! Great job 🎉👍👍

[@Sircraig7963]

G'day Crew... Nice job ,made for a great video . Looking forward to the chain locker , it also needs to be a well finished job to drain & take the wear n tare over time . Selecting suitable materials will be the key . Bring it on Respect....!

[@dalexdba1]

Absolutely beautiful work, guys!

[@dleogump2752]

cheers from australia. i saved two (much smaller historical wooden boats) many years ago & it takes me back to that time. i admire you & what you are doing to restore this important piece of history. amazing & hard working heroes👍👍👍

[@alwaystinkering7710]

That's some darned fine work. Extremely well done!

[@kenpage1107]

What a "heart in the mouth" moment, well done you blokes you are getting there.

[@davidchapman6511]

CONGRATULATIONS! Well done. I would have been shaking so bad I would have made a muck of it. Enjoy watching you make progress, even when sometimes it’s like watching paint dry, every week. 🎉

[@Normsport]

Amazing work, really enjoyed watching the installation of the breast hook. Thanks

[@garymucher4082]

Okay, I have to admit Gemma came up with a great tip to help align the drill to drill a straight hole. It looks great and will probably outlast everything else on the boat 150 plus years from now. Thumbs Up!

[@dennisbishop3842]

Ok. I did something I've never done on your channel. Your title had me sooo stressed out. I had to skip to the end and find out what happened before I could watch it. 😂

[@ed_richards47]

A nice piece of precision joinery, guys. "OOZAGE" is a great word, Gemma., love it! 😉

[@richardford4570]

Great job guys . I suggest a large commercial pvc barrell for the anchor locker .