The Ultimate Timber Trawler Conversion

In this video I travel with the Peters down to Victoria to look at Peter's timber trawler the Lisa Ann being restored and converted by van Abel Shipwrights. The Lisa Ann is a 57 foot timber trawler built by McLaren in 1982. Rather than just extending the wheel house back over the aft deck, this boat is having the deck raised by 300mm and the engine moved right to the stern with a v-drive to convert the old engine room into accomodation.
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[@ivanstreet1201]

Hi Stu, I dont often leave comments, but I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your channel. I watched you restore Renko from the beginning and was instantly hooked. I think it's down to your personality, and the relaxed way you explain what you are doing that makes it fascinating, even to someone like me who has very little understanding of engineering, and the finer points of boat-craft. It's great to see you back, and thank you for all the time & effort you put into your videos. Please keep them coming! All the best, from Bath in the UK.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Ivan, glad to hear you've been enjoying the vids!

[@Rene-up1dl]

Whats not to enjoy?

[@kirkson78]

Het Stu, where are you mate ?

[@cliffsonter1]

Gone. We all paid for his channel to pay for what was needed for him.

[@elrobo3568]

I finally heard the magic words "the naval architect said" I owned a boat repair shop and when I watch some of these boat saving videos I am floored when I see them putting in ballast wherever or moving the engine or water tanks without having a naval engineer consult. Kudos to you and your crew for doing this right and safe. This is the first of your videos I watched and I am subscribing because I won't have to say out loud (to myself) don't do that.! looking forward to seeing your progress. That was the best discussion with any engineer expert I have ever seen on KZbin. I hope some other self boat saving people watch this.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate, it was great to visit the boat and see what a great job the team are doing down there. I'm really looking forward to seeing it progress.

[@vindivergilio3482]

Welcome back, Bro. Glad to see you are doing good!! Funny.....just this morning. I made mention to my wife, 'I wonder if or when Dangar Stu is going to be back with a new video' and what a shock, after everybody goes to bed and I settle down to watch a vid or two before I turn in.....Stu is back with another great video. Amazing how things work!!!

[@DangarMarine]

I hope you enjoyed it!

[@CessnaPilot99]

We need stu back!

[@michaelmcelwain2053]

Hope all is well , missin your vids really enjoyed them. Hurry back please.

[@robertshelton3796]

Back on site 5 days a week, it's coming for all of us. You did something many of us only dream about (and dream about through watching you) restored a boat and sailed it around Australia. Good on you Stu. Hope you can keep sharing even if it's a monthly story.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Robert, will upload as often as I can.

[@HarpersShed]

Fantastic to have you back mate👍. You were a huge inspiration for me to put my 34ft Hartley timber cruiser refit up on KZbin, 4 months and 7260 subs now. I have Ranko and yourself to thank. I'm actually semi local and always have a cold beer on board if you want to do another boat walk through. Cheers and good to have you back🇦🇺🍻 Tim

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Tim, I'll checkout your boat.

[@HarpersShed]

@@DangarMarine no drama mate I would be interested in your feedback 👍

[@davidduckworth9094]

We are missing you Stu !!!

[@rentasparky5262]

Great to see you again please do not stop making videos

[@fonhollohan2908]

Nice to hear from you again Stu. So basically she's being restored as a cruising yacht, which will be a beautiful home that you can cruise on the water to whatever tropical paradise you so desire. It will definitely out live the rest of his life and his family will be able to use it for decades to come. If they take care of her which I'm sure they will. She really is a beautiful classic Trawler that is for sure. Definitely keep us updated. Stu.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Fon, will do!

[@Hyperdrive2]

Great to see a wooden boat on the channel, you cannot beat the lines of a classic well designed wooden hull. The tuck of the stern and the shear of the bow. Excellent project, really looking forward to seeing her progress.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Mac, I was actually quite inspired seeing the guys doing the timber work. Got me wanting to do a timber boat of my own now...

[@stuartscott60]

Great to see you back, Dangar Stu and in Paynesville. Recently bought a Cheoy Lee 35 foot trawler on the Lakes with the intention of relocation to Melbourne but have decided to keep her in Paynesville because of the beautiful bays, sheltered berths and awesome infrastructure. Try to get out to Ocean Grange next time you're down there. Great restoration in progress. Best, Stuart S

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Scott, I'll make a note of Ocean Grange, sounds intriguing!

[@scottbeattie6645]

Another stellar effort worth waiting for. I really appreciated the effort that went into the video, but big thanks to Peter, Peter, Paul and Justin for their input as well. One of your best. All the best for 2023

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Scott, all the best to you too!

[@aussiecue]

This was very interesting. Your experience of working in front of a camera has drawn out the best of the various people involved who were obviously guns at their job but not movie stars. I think the owner Peter has made some worthy decisions with his money rather than just buying new and that this series following the build could also lie in the vessels history books.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate. I was very interested to hear that this will end up being cheaper (althought not cheap!) than buying a new boat of the same size, not to mention being exactly the way Peter wants it to be. Add in the fact that a classic trawler gets saved and specialised trades get kept alive and I think it is a real win.

[@mikef.1000]

Great to see guys like Peter with the means available to save a boat like this and bring a bunch of skilled people together. Great video Stu, I think you've got the balance between sufficient detail on the one hand, and not getting bogged down in irrelevant detail on the other. Thanks!

[@mwethereld]

the legend himself is back! (also loved how you had the camera lens cover still on at the start! hahha)

[@cw3339]

Good to see you back!

[@yarramin1]

Interesting project glad you're back.

[@Dan_C604]

Hey Stu, great to see you back! I got a bit tired of you tube boat projects that never ever ever end but yours have been nice to watch instead because you finished it. Now looking forward to hear more about this one!

[@darrylharkness3581]

Hi Stu, really enjoyed this one. What a great team working on the conversion. Congratulations to Peter for taking it on. Look forward to following.

[@DangarMarine]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gwstonemason]

Great video Stu. Uh, wooden trawler conversions. Did one some years ago, on a swing mooring at Phegans Bay. 34ft Huskisson Prawner. Loved that boat but sold it to play with a Hartley steel yacht. Big respect to all owners of wooden boats. Appreciate the work involved.

[@DangarMarine]

They aren't easy, that's for sure, but still beautiful boats.

[@robc2280]

Great to have you back, Stu - really enjoy your channel. We know the Gippsland Lakes really well and am delighted you have discovered them. Very much looking forward to updates .

[@MrJulianneave]

Great chat to the shipwright. Sounds like he had a proper think about things and has a lot of experience

[@ZacVaper]

Someone said he's working full time...we're all working full time...that hasn't stopped any of us from posting a comment. I do hope nothing has happened to him...

[@cliffstevenson5773]

Great video. Thanks very much.

[@adam56usa]

Miss your videos Stu

[@robgun1895]

Missed watching. Glad to see you're doing well. Best wishes from America.

[@claudehopper9813]

Great seeing some new videos Stu , good for You skipper. San Diego , ca USA

[@wylieneal1380]

Been missing my Stu fix, glad that everything is well with you. Keep up the good work and stay safe.

[@scottchapple588]

Great poast, Stu. Very interesting restoration. Looking forward to the continuation of this, she's gonna be a beautiful trawler :). Nice to have you back!

[@motorv8N]

Great tour - and plenty of thoughtful questions Stu. The moment the raised deck was mentioned I thought Hmmm - weight and balance calculations? Then you were right there with the designer talking exactly that!

[@edwardferguson.lasvegasnev1612]

Good to you back.😁

[@gordonagent7037]

Stu, haven’t even watched the vid yet, just so pleased to see you back mate. All the best for 2023

[@Billestlà]

Well done Stu! You are an excelent interviewer and what a slick production with so much detail. You look happy and rested as well :)

[@MrCrabbing]

Great to see you back on the air, nice to see a wooden fishing boat saved, lost so many over here in the last twenty years .

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Mike. I too was glad to see the boat being saved. Too many do get scrapped.

[@MrCrabbing]

@@DangarMarine I've got a old steel one I'm working on saving as I fish with her, I had seen a few nice wooden ones but the insurance is usually double the cost.

[@MrJulianneave]

Hearing the naval architect talking was awesome, sounds like he really knows his stuff.

[@akshonclip]

Dangar Stu is back! 👍

[@davidshaw4441]

Love it please updates all the way so exciting

[@rogerbayzand4455]

A bloody good program Stu, it was particularly interesting to hear the thoughts of guys in the yard.

[@renem6441]

Wow Stu this is like a masterclass on boats!! Thanks for sharing

[@DangarMarine]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@georgehughes8698]

Nice to see you back Stu! I enjoyed the interviews with the different experts explaining the processes for each part of the project very informative.

[@martinarmstrong3233]

That really interesting, especially the technical talk with the builders and the naval architect. Looking forward to following along. Inspiring too might I add...

[@jaquigreenlees]

Peter said there was always something about production or rebuilt boats that was wrong, he didn't like this cabin layout etc., That is normal. The "perfect" boat is always one you make all the decisions on. Glad to see your time in rehab has paid off. ;)

[@lloydprunier4415]

Great to see someone who appreciates the lines of the vessel and has the money and will to restore her! Glad you are still making videos and hope you let us know how things progress. We need to know what Adrian is up to also!

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Lloyd, will do. Adrian has Mammoot out of the water at the moment. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3LFmHRjq9ZohKM

[@normanmerrill1241]

Great episode…the workmanship and attention to detail is brilliant….good to see you back on board…stay safe…

[@djowen5192]

Terrific, missed this content sooo much. Happy New year.

[@paulcarlsen4088]

That’s a beautiful little boat.

[@toomasnelson4561]

nice to see you back at last and with a great project.

[@wildwestcoast8095]

Nice to catch up stu thank you for sharing the beautiful vessel. It is amazing the skilled workers that it takes to restore a wood vessel.

[@DangarMarine]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Looking forward to updates on the rebuild Stu. Great catching up in Paynesville. Cheers dude.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate, hope to catch up again soon!

[@pole_barn_builder]

Great to see you back!!

[@glenholcombe4875]

Thankyou for finding the time to get it out. Great watch. Worth waiting for.

[@kizzjd9578]

Literally bumped into him 😂😂 great work!

[@davidgillard9633]

Just checking up on you everything ok Just missing your vids. Hope your ok Cheers Dave

[@redknight1322]

I'm looking forward to the next update on this restoration... This ship has so much class and spirit, it would have been a tragedy to lose her to the scrappers. Great vid Stu!!

[@randomprecisionmotors3130]

Hey Stu, long time no see! The 'ol 9-5 Grind gets us all in the end...hehe. Seriously though, nice work on the presentation...looks like they've come a long way with Pete's Boat...

[@DGFitton]

Welcome back Stu.

[@raypalise4512]

hey stu where are ya been we miss you dude anything would be good

[@nena4215]

I have never seen anything like that, what an incredible project and a very cool looking boat! The lines, planking, caulking and joinery are gorgeous. I just can’t believe the amount of ballast needed, I nearly fell out of my chair! Good to see you back, so, of course, you had to pick something completely over the top!

[@DangarMarine]

It is an incredible project, I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished product.

[@OutdoorAdventureTV]

When I saw the scan of the boat, I immediately understood why she needed to be saved. Such beautiful lines! I'm really looking forward to watching the progress on her.😊 Good to see you back.

[@DangarMarine]

Yes, I forgot to add in a picture of her underway when she was working, I'll post it soon on the community page.

[@anthonytrojkovic2861]

Lisa anne was originally launched as the belbara, in was launched mid to late 70's

[@craigadavies7963]

G'day Stu, Mega cool episode. Very much looking forward to the next chapter on this vessle. Thanks for keeping the faithfull entertained throughout 2022, best wishes for 2023. Respect ...!

[@jeremyburton-au]

Hey Stu, saw you on the abc news for finding the ring. Good on you 🙂 have watched Renko from the start, really enjoy your vids. Thanks

[@franklindmurphy]

Stu great to see you upload a video. Hope to see more.

[@dylancarleton2072]

Great stuff glad to see another Dangar Stu Episode!!

[@Lanxe]

Good to see you back Stu but also do what you need to do. That is all.

[@paulcaliendo9402]

Excellent come back video and good to see you again. Looking forward to your videos in 2023,CHEERS!!!!

[@boatingsibbingandwandering3262]

Office, office, I thought you were a big time out doors man. Good to see you back I was starting to get a bit worried

[@graham961]

Really enjoyed this episode, different from the previous format, but thoroughly enjoyable. Great to see you back, have missed your relaxed and informative style, but certainly imagine the challenges of a full time job and a UTube channel. Thanks Stu!.

[@o0Hotiron0o]

Another great video Stu, Thank you for all your efforts

[@alexjinks6172]

Nice to see you back again, my friend . Stay Safe and Stay Strong. Kind regards Alex

[@Bill23799]

Hey there, Dangar Stu's Viewer here.

[@trevorhall9524]

Good to see you back, good project to follow.

[@kenknight4560]

Great to see you back Stu!

[@waikikin]

Beautiful project! Great that Peter is investing in an Australian vessel built by a legendary yard. Looking forward to seeing the progress.

[@McTroyd]

@15:00 Don't mind me, I'm just down here looking for Brupeg's response to the Cummins. 😁 Edit: Glad you're back into making videos! Really neat project. Looking forward to following it.

[@renem6441]

Stu!!! Where are you at?? You ok??

[@jeffreynelson3294]

Hey Stu it sure is nice to know that you are well and see you back on here. I didn’t know where you had gone and I was getting pretty concerned about your well being. Anyway it’s nice to see you back..

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Jeffrey, sorry to make you worry, just really needed to get away from social media for a while. I hope you enjoyed the video!

[@jeffreynelson3294]

@@DangarMarine no worries sir. I completely understand the need for a break and it’s none of my business anyway I just hadn’t heard about you going anywhere so I was really hoping you weren’t sick or anything like that. I did enjoy the video very much. I really like trawlers whether they are commercial or recreational. Your boat was what brought me to your channel in the first place. Glad you’re back and doing well.

[@pauldiacono1116]

Great to see you back mate

[@joezaloga]

Good to see you back on KZbin

[@allanrobinson2889]

Hi Stu, thanks for a great video of the trawler restoration, have spent time at the Paynesville boat yard, and seen the boat progress, also the interviews with Justin, the trades and the architect gives a great insight into such an massive project

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Allan, glad you enjoyed it. It certainly is a great boatyard down there.

[@robertshelton3796]

Stu glad to see you back on the air man!

[@gregeconomeier1476]

Good to see you again.

[@andrewlaunderville5882]

Glad to see another video keep making them

[@ToyBJ]

Welcome back Stu !!, great return video mate and a beautiful old girl she is too . I would bet that old mate would love what they have done with Brupeg ! 😎👍🍻

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks 👍

[@garyjowsey155]

Hi stu are you going to do any more vids?

[@michielderuyter6011]

Happy new year! Finally back 👍💯

[@tomwhelan9872]

Greetings from Canada. Really enjoy your vids and look forward to following the progress on this trawler. Beautiful boat already.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks 👍

[@matc9568]

Hi Stu, fantastic episode with quality tradies and informative views from yourself, really enjoyed watching. Regards Mat

[@DangarMarine]

Many thanks!

[@dinsdalepiranah8759]

Missed your videos recently... but this was worth waiting for.

[@geoffbrumpton8544]

Happy new year, good video.

[@billyrusk5645]

Hi Stu I see you have a smart boss going with the cummins.

[@elliotthaddrell3917]

Great to see you Stu

[@TR4zest]

Hey Stu. Good to see you again.

[@phdDotCom]

Cheers Stu, nice to see you again :)

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Phil!

[@ducky1496]

Great to have you back Stu!!! That is some really interesting work on the trawler. Also quite unusual to see you wearing shoes!!!

[@toddmichael3575]

He's back!!!!!!!

[@DK90VR]

Enjoyed this video a lot thanks for keeping it up stu!

[@DangarMarine]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@freyja4954]

Wow, Stue, you clean up good! great vid

[@Rich_Lambert]

Great episode!