The Bowsprit Gets Installed!

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[@kelleywilson8823]

"Of course there's 10 layers" 😂😂😂

[@Mrkrihil]

Was about to comment the same thing 😂

[@AnnInghamlife-goals]

❤😂❤😂❤😂❤😂❤😂❤😂

[@SailorBarry]

Aladino doesn’t mess around :)

[@kelleywilson8823]

​@@SailorBarry absolutely! I have so much respect for him. If I can ever become half the craftsman as Aladino, I would be ecstatic.

[@Sailor_Greg]

Barry giving Aladino a hard time for over-doing something was amazing!

[@Arjanti]

Great to see you guys and Sailor Barry are becoming good friends, since we follow you both! We, as we live in Europe, didn’t realise that Magic Carpet II is in the same harbour as his boat(s). For those who are interested, this is Barry’s episode of with footage of the bowsprit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHutlGOaqNmWl68si=zM0zOC1UW-qrqXIy.

[@rusty579]

Just started watching you guys two weeks ago. Started watching old videos. Switzerland to Mediterranean to Netherlands by canals and rivers. Currently at season four episode 51. Marvelous, fantastic entertainment. Absolutely wonderful videos so entertaining. Spielberg and Lucas could not have done better. Great technical explanations from Dino and marvellous editing and music and volume and voiceover from Maya. There's nothing better on KZbin than your videos. Congrats and good luck.

[@richardbeese7635]

Hey guy's, I've been watching for a long time. This time last year I was in the hospital fighting osteomyelitis a bone infection. Your content has taken my mind off my problems every Friday, I can't thank you enough. I have a small Grady White W/A cc that I've had a while. I refitted much of her, after watching you two I can't wait to be done all the surgeries to fix it so I can apply what I've learned from you both. Thanx guy's PS she's a beautiful vessel and I can't wait till splash day, God bless

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Thank you so much for watching Richard, and we truly wish you all the best with your health. Thank you so much for spending your Fridays with us!

[@davidnichols147]

Aladino: The bowsprit looks marvelous. We are so happy that Barry was available to give you a hand and a big handout for Ellen. Love the head and shower arrangement. Launch is soon and we all can't wait to see MC under sail.

[@TheErmerm999]

I am starting a new job next month and I cant wait to be a patron.

[@hecdc7703]

Great job on the bowsprit. The head compartment looks roomy enough with sink and shower. Please be careful when standing on a 5 gal. plastic bucket. They get brittle and will crack. It happened to me (I weigh 185 lbs.) one time and luckily I didn't hurt myself too bad on the fall.

[@jimmbbo]

Have been admiring your and Maya's dedication, craftsmanship and "sticktuitiveness" since you started the project. Truly a primer for someone who wants to "do it right". Unsure if you've thought about the noise generated by the wires inside the mast. It is annoying on a quiet night at anchor with a slight swell, but installing a solid foam bulkhead at the bottom of the mast then filling the mast with styrofoam shipping "peanuts" stops it. Keep up the great work!

[@jterilyn81]

Thanks! Love from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@danmcbride6258]

I was waiting for this step and I was nervous. It looks terrific 👍

[@Mrplast1kma]

I am so sad that I have caught all the way up, because now I have run out of videos to watch about the Magic Carpet II. I am just waiting to see the mast get installed, and a sea trial!

[@nickowen5675]

the colab I didn't know I needed! love @SailorBarry channel, him and Haillee are awesome entertainment, and love what Aladino and Maya are doing!

[@FlossyRoxx]

Wooohooo! @SailorBarry ⛵️ it’s surreal when KZbin and real friends come together!

[@richardsiddon610]

That bowsprit! Must have been such a boost.🙂 👍

[@johnschmuck5589]

Such a beautiful boat, you both are so inspiring

[@duncanmcdowall]

Please dont get bored of telling us everything! We love the refit as slowas refits are, and as meticulous as you are, its amazing. And more violin please, love it

[@johnmcanulty7341]

Just kidding but, It might have been bit of humor for Barry to have a lit cig and a beer cracking. I saw recently stories about Bob Newhart and Don Rickles being great friends along with their wives. Make the magic happen? Time for a tattoo or two? The chemistry is good!

[@kevinhildum9186]

I think you made the perfect choice for the head on your vessel. I would have done the same thing even though I would have liked a larger one also.

[@sailinggreenpearl2571]

Every day, a step closer :-)

[@markfoster6110]

And he never gets sicka on his t shirts miracle!!

[@russellneville7145]

Looking really good guys. & How cool was it to see Barry helping out. He's another chanel that I watch. Keep up the good work guys👍. SV Kiwi Lady Opua Bay of islands New Zealand 👍🏿

[@victorvos2833]

I liked so much the expresion of your frend sailor! Below the top metal plates you have not used sika? Water can "flow" below the plate and the 10 layers of coating?

[@GodschildinNC]

Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Alidino, all of us who have showered in a small space, thank you for the extra to room. Keep up the good work. Getting so exited to the splash!

[@justacuppajoe]

The love that goes into every detail that you two put into Magic Carpet and the show never disappoints. Thank you both for letting us all live vicariously through your experiences. :)

[@yvonnekneeshaw2784]

Progress … excellent! 🇨🇦 ❤

[@christopherstube9473]

Very satisfying to see a couple of serious craftsman fitting the bowsprit. I loved the prisms. The bowsprit looks wide enough to do gymnastic exercises on. It was good thinking to put a kick under the raised floor for the toes in the head. As always, your aesthetics are first rate.

[@Kelged]

Another great episode, as always! Thank you both. I have a question for Aladino- how do you mange to drill seemingly perfectly vertical holes, without a drill press or other aid? Watching you drill those holes in the bowsprit unaided gave me the shivers!

[@artisanway]

Great seeing Sailor Barry, kindreds for sure!

[@nielsdebakker3283]

No sikaflex under the bolt heads to keep the (standing) water out of the holes?

[@brian.7966]

I just love watching you two, the way you are together really makes your program pop.

[@harryminaker6037]

Hi My Friends - Harry here, from Toronto. I look so forward to seeing you each week. You're both wonderful and inspiring, as is your Dad Maya. It's so exciting as you approach your launch. So very exciting! Thank you for everything.

[@robinhodgkinson]

The old drill fill drill routine. I know it very well. Nicely done.

[@MikeBanks2003]

I always chamfer the holes around bolts using a 45 degree countersink bit--just a little, and if it is wood surrounding the bolt I put some epoxy resin so it soaks in. When the epoxy is cured or if the bolt passes through metal, I then slip an O-ring over the bolts shank. That O-ring is compressed into the chamfered space stops ANY leaks down the shaft of the bolts. Especially essential where there is any risk of slight movement such as deck stanchions. Lovely job so far--a work of art.

[@ArtemKlochko]

Magic Carpet Team you are doing boat refit in very professional way. Thanks for sharing video with us!

[@pparker5113]

Looks awesome! Well done!!

[@gl2856]

Another great job , looks amazing , well done , G

[@HR_sailor66]

Cool, Sailor Barry. Another great channel.

[@philmccumbee6938]

The bow sprint looks really nice.

[@svharmsway2501]

Thank you for another great video. They always go by so fast, a sign of great content and great production.

[@steveraleigh100]

I've been looking forward to seeing the bowsprit in place. It adds that special 'something' to MC2.

[@erictakakjian6021]

The boat is really coming along nicely, you willl be sailing in no time!

[@braziliansailor1]

Amazing! Learning a lot with you two!

[@jurgenwerum2632]

Danke Aladino, wieder was gelernt! Bei Dir bekomme ich immer wieder gute Tipps zum upgraden vom Wohnwagen, oder auch für meine Modellbauprojekte🙂

[@TheErmerm999]

That went from a beautiful boat to a beautiful ship.

[@alangurman3961]

Just watched an hour and a quarter of Ship Happens. Now some nice music and talent on Magic Carpet.

[@SailingSwallowtail]

Wiggling into the anchor locker on your back is the most claustrophobic job imaginable. .Good work.

[@garrickmartin7707]

Great to see that big ol' spar sticking out the bow. She's really starting to look the part now. Onward!

[@Hunter-ym2kk]

wonderful progress.. hip hip hooray..

[@dianeallen3724]

Regarding your head...I saw, somewhere, a head arrangement where the sink would swing away under the counter when not in use to make more room to shower. I want to say it, and the shower head, were on a pole, and the sink would pivot away under the cabinets. I believe it would be mounted in the same way the rotating shelves in corner kitchen cabinets. Flexible tubing would need to be used for water supply and drain, but that is simple enough. It was a small sink, but adequate for hand washing.

[@williammcknight4274]

Yay Berry brudder from anodder rudder!

[@ApexWoodworks]

What an awesome video again, you two! The bowsprit really adds so much to the appearance of the boat, as well as being an indicator of how close you are to splashdown!

[@smokingkippers1173]

Aha. You've been captured by SailorBarry now. Can't wait to see your tattoos.

[@KandMe1]

bravo for your consistency. It really is outstanding the way you both work together on the project and so steady.

[@Twelvestonestacking]

Juxtaposition between aladino and Barry is stark! My workmanship is mirrored in Barry! Ha Of course 10 coats! DBL ha!

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Hey. Barry does great work!

[@Twelvestonestacking]

@@SailingMagicCarpet not hating on him...working with what you got ... my personal MO 😄

[@jimedson3853]

Interesting about the bowsprit installation. Looking forward to how the anchor chain will be dealt with. Thanks for the video 👍👍

[@williamsmith1197]

Nice work.

[@kennethpaladino4948]

Wow Aladino, I didn’t know U had Sailor Barry 4 a neighbor! U couldn’t ask 4 better help! 👍👌💪

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Right?!

[@stevejones9788]

I hope you left a mouse line inside the mast for any future cables you want to pull in.

[@claeswikberg8958]

9:07, yepp that sums it up nicely ;)

[@ronburns268]

It was nice to see the use of "hand"press and not the "hand"mer. People on youtube are risking their hands hammering on steel!!!, so well done!

[@rickstevens1479]

Of course Seaca flex comes in white ...😂looking good yous twos ...

[@dkbauman6982]

Beautiful

[@FIL357]

Wondering if you will install the rather expensive HF marine radio and antenna? I have been watching progress for quite some time. The skill you both have is impressive - sheer hard work, persistence complimented sometimes with musical performances - nothing better. Thank you, Phil 🇬🇧

[@alphazulu8913]

It’s time to see these fabulous Yacht into the water. 😊

[@seanhanlon5867]

Already there Barry 👊🏻

[@Balligat]

@SailingMagicCarpet Good video with tons of information. As always explained well. It teaches: to avoid mistakes one needs to think ahead. Where did you hide the link to Sailor Barry's site?

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

youtube.com/@sailorbarry?si=qF_qUiOR5W2EJtSP

[@marcoartini7480]

Awesome work guys!

[@carolelwood334]

Question: With all the lovingly varnished wood aboard, how do you clean it? Do you have a problem with mildew with no air conditioning? We have a custom 34ft sailboat in Florida with an entire teak interior. Suggestions for cleaning and fighting off mildew would be appreciated. We have been watching you for years and enjoy your travels as well as your workmanship.

[@garyregan4871]

Very nicely done

[@DeanLewis-l9o]

Bowsprits always look so much longer without the platform and bow pulpit ;-)

[@mikefox1332]

Good progress!

[@pennystevens7012]

Beautiful craftsmanship what a beautiful home it will be. Question will you be playing your music again. Fellow Canadian

[@feikemanting5258]

Color grading very nice maya 😎

[@feikemanting5258]

Just 7:35 a bit red but its nice and warm

[@jiefflerenard1228]

Love this channel, Aladino is such a knowledgeable perfectionist a pleasure to watch at work . A question though, why no Sika under the top plate of the bow sprit? Will not the water run along the carriage bolt and remain trapped there for ever? Even with the holes in the sprit encapsulated ( I wish and hope and pray they are ) I do not get it. Can anybody enlighten me?

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Good catch, it’s not the final install of that plate yet. Just the bowsprit for now

[@charliemcgrain]

If I was rebuilding I would be very interested in making a retractable bow sprit design.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

I played with idea for quite some time. It would have taken too long to figure out..

[@seppoe]

Retractable bowsprit would have saved a bit in harbour dues in some places at least, I’m told… would have needed samson posts etc (see Tally Ho videos for one way to do it…)

[@rollinrock6696]

Bazza! ❤

[@cvs8545]

Aladino, nice bowsprit. Wondering about how you would seal the hole for the chain pipe.

[@philjones6323]

That guy should be on every show 🤣

[@donaldlegate6377]

I really miss you being on the water.

[@sailingfabule1805]

Bonjour From Fabule. Having a splitter for the VHF and the AIS is not the best solution. Since the VHF frequency band also encompasses the AIS band, it is not possible to do a diplexer (two isolation filters connected to the same antenna, separating transmit and receive functions of a full duplex transceiver). Therefore the splitter needs to be resistive and the RF losses in the VHF and the AIS signals in TX and in RX are at least 3dB (power/2) lower than with a direct connection to the antenna. Net results you lose 30% of range in both TX and RX which is bad. In addition the VHF has usually two TX power settings 6 and 25 Watts, while Class-B AIS is restricted at 2W. When the VHF emits at 25W the AIS will receive up to 1-2W of the WHF reflected power, which could be a problem for the AIS in RX. Long story short, I would recommend that you place two antennas on top of the mast, one for the VHF, and one for the AIS, with two coaxial cables. This is a much better solution. You will have understood by now that this is my trade… Good luck to you. The Swiss o Canadians of Fabule.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Thanks! I will consider a separate coax cable for AIS:)

[@jwwebnaut7045]

Hi folks, I've looked several times at the bowsprit but I still cannot make out head or tail. Could you in a future episode explain a bit more, please? Or is that part of the standing rigging you'll still tell us about?

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

What seems to be the confusion?

[@gregwheat5117]

Did you mention a cable for the wind indicator 🤔

[@paulbadger6336]

Well done 👍

[@Thomas-y3w]

yooo Sailor Barry is boss, great channel

[@cyrusthegreat3975]

Is it okay to apply sika below decks to the backing plate? Do you try to avoid the bolts? I thought you were only supposed to do the topside so that you can detect leaks in the future and not trap water in the fitting. Novice refitter here, thanks in advance!

[@haydenwatson7987]

Such an improvement to see the bow sprit in place! It did not appear that you put any Sika under the chain plate, windlass base or carriage bolt heads. Did that just not get shown or will it be done later?

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Will be done later :)

[@chrisfullwood6643]

definitely look to install mast mounted cameras :)

[@SirHackaL0t.]

Will the stainless steel clean up where the weld has heated it up?

[@willterrell2748]

Totally!

[@mikehogan1827]

Can you please explain why you didn’t need to seal the top of the bolts (where they go into the bowsprit)?

[@ashtontechhelp]

I suspect that chain tube would benefit from a trumpet flange at the base. Nice piece though.

[@dmwi1549]

We didn’t see how the bowsprit hardware is sealed? What keeps the moisture from seeping down the threads?

[@nortonmolly]

Why didn’t you passivate the heat affected zone on the stainless hawser pipe. Acid passivation will restore the surface oxide and therefore restore corrosion resistance.

[@PalinDesign]

I would at least but sone butyl around the bolts for the bow sprit to protect the wood.

[@JagLite]

Beautiful!

[@youtruckrek5121]

thanks

[@clarisd]

Question for Maya, is it true that you started the channel to first document the $ 1 boat and also to keep your parents in touch with what and where you were? Also, epic work Al and co.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Hi Claris, Almost, she started the channel to show what we were doing in Europe. (Episode 1). The 1$ boat story happened before we met, but she made the series later in the timeline.

[@clarisd]

@SailingMagicCarpet hello, we are so happy for the move of MC and yall to Canada, and for the beautiful restoration and rebuilding of your new home. ❤️

[@Darklightbeam]

What provision have you made for being struck by lightning? Gpx

[@WihGlah]

Did you put Sika under the Bow Sprit coach bolt heads?

[@SanderenAstridvanVelzen-vanHoo]

Nice work, but didn't you forget the butyl tape at the bolts? Now water will ingress.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

This was only to hold down the bowsprit until the caulking cures. The ss plate will be installed soon