TIMBER CRUISER HITS THE WATER AFTER MAJOUR REPAIRS

G'day everyone welcome back.
This week Kiarra goes back in the water and heads over to her mooring after an exhausting 7 days on the hard stand.
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Tim
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[@bengone3349]

When you cracked 10 you had a big grin on your face, then 11 you about came out of your seat...congratulations!

[@HarpersShed]

Lol yeah I was a bit excited by it all mate.

[@bryand1958]

Well done, so pleased for you. Take a break now and recharge.

[@peterwall9896]

Hey people please remember to watch the adverts you may find that new car you're looking for ...😎👍❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 top content

[@HarpersShed]

As always thank you for the support Peter, stay safe mate.

[@kranson8514]

Yes!! 10+ Great job🥳 I knew it lol next you'll be water sking🤔 one more step done 😉👏👏

[@HarpersShed]

I was quietly optimistic but still a good surprise to see 11kts out of her.

[@gardeningfishingjimw9364]

Great to see Kiarra back where she belongs and what a beautiful day to get her back to the mooring. Well done Tim and ya still a hoon!! speeding in Kiarra like that!! hahahaha I am looking forward to the next stage, I think you should go fishing

[@HarpersShed]

Lol yeah I am very much a hoon, it was a fantastic day on the water that's for sure.

[@kevinmartin3859]

A good job well done she motor's along lovely

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks 👍

[@ronwilliams3249]

Great work guys the hard work was all worth it ,have a spell then onwards cheers Ron 👍👍

[@jeffreeves1467]

Great to see her back in the water, and dry on the inside. I am looking forward to the rest of your restoration journey.

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate, still a loooooong way to go but I'm committed now lol

[@Maxdekriek]

Congratulations, Harper another great vid 10+ Great job greetsz from holland....max....

[@OLD-AND-UGLEE]

Poseidon blessed you with the dolphins! 11kts woo hoo!!! Get a case of beer and share it with your fellow army. You all deserve it! When you hit 11 I was smiling ear to ear. I knew she could do it. Great job! God bless

[@HarpersShed]

Thank you very much for the support mate, i will be sure to do as you have instructed and share a few with the workers 👍🍻🇦🇺

[@peteharrison9816]

AWESOME

[@gregbolitho9775]

Thanks!

[@billgoin4004]

Nice Job

[@nevsmate8663]

nice to see videos still coming, more than pleased to see you are ecstatic on your accomplishments over the past hectic 7 days. I'll let you have the afternoon off 😉😉, looking forward to seeing more content. 😎😎

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate much appreciated 👍

[@johnnybuss5637]

When the water leaves the stern then the boat runs best, a few more horsepower👌

[@HarpersShed]

Plans are in place to add a few extra HP to the boat, all in good time though.

[@jenniferclulow2287]

Love it

[@doctoredic]

Now you are seeing the rewards for your work ! Take the time to relax a bit before you start the rest of the work. Thanks for sharing your work too.

[@HarpersShed]

No problem at all, I'm going you enjoy the videos 🍻

[@reesh1940]

Great job, be proud!!

[@paulviles5996]

11knkts well done mate. Love ya show 👍👍👍

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate, I was very surprised she got that fast.

[@robbiegardenier1602]

thanks for the ride looks really good shell be back to old self soon Thanks for the video. Rob

[@karaDee2363]

The boat looks better, especially the bottom came out great.. and I see it made improvements to your top speed.... Good job... Time for a cocktail..🍸🍸🥂

[@HarpersShed]

There may have been one or two refreshments at the end of the trip👍🍻

[@emveeie1391]

Hard work deserves a cold drink...cheers mate, awesome job so far.

[@HarpersShed]

There were a few cold drinks passed around I can assure you 👍🍻

[@caseylimbert266]

Congratulations, Harper, on how far you've come, keep the Kiara vids coming we enjoy them!

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate, still trying to maintain a boat video every Saturday mate.

[@twowheeledcruiser1385]

Nice to see her in the water again. Just do your upgrades and further repairs at your own pace. Now she is water tight you can tame a bit more time and still enjoy it in between

[@HarpersShed]

@@twowheeledcruiser1385 still a need to get more topside work done as rain water still gets in from somewhere. Need to finish the head off then start using her before the good weather goes

[@J1mbo888]

Top Work All involved :-)

[@HarpersShed]

Thank you mate it was a fair effort I thought.

[@michaelclutton8446]

Thanks for another great video, you have certainly worked very hard. You need a few goods nights sleep. Regards Mike

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate, it did take a few days to recover lol

[@mattgraham1983]

👏👍 well done mate, hey its not perfect but at least its watertight

[@HarpersShed]

Spot on mate thanks for the support 👍🍻🇦🇺

[@fosterkennel649]

Super wonderful Young man keep up the great work glad to see her back in her element. Blessings from the snowy hills of Southern Oregon

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate for the support 👍🇦🇺

[@djmini2numpty141]

good to see her back in the water, well how she got back in ;) catch you hopefully in May , Frank

[@HarpersShed]

No drama keep in contact mate and we can work something out

[@garypriddin9949]

👍👍👍

[@moosenbeans903]

Your mate from the states. # 1 camera pans of scenery excellent, drone excellent. #2 O.G. Legion pops camera work & narration spot on. #3 so all it took was 11 kph to get a legit smile out of ya 😅 #4 now ya done it you are making us fall for the old hag. Big sigh have a lagger well done. Put the world map up. First pin just a tick N.E. Of Seattle Washington USA. Cheers

[@HarpersShed]

I will have you liking the old girl by the end of it all mate. She was 11kts not kph mate, she was singing. I will let Dad know you enjoyed his narration mate👍. World map coming soon

[@moosenbeans903]

@Harper's Shed figured you you used k. Hmm well I know what a knot is. My old boat went 50.9 mph. Ugly baby only parents think are cute. Someday maybe keep putting the lipstick on it

[@sirgeorge8522]

Congratulations on having a dry boat

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate, it's always a good feeling.

[@oculusangelicus8978]

Great results! she's watertight, she can break 10 knots and she's got new glass, paint and antifoul. So glad that you were able to get the Major things done that needed to happen and a couple extras. The rest can be later and when that happens you can actually make a plan as to what you want to do and then get stuff ready for it and have some extras ready just in case you get things done quickly. Now comes the part where you can actually do some interior work and finish the head and the other parts you have ideas about. and possibly some actual use of the old girl too? Thanks for sharing my dude, take care, and best of luck for you until we see you again!

[@HarpersShed]

I did feel very accomplished at the end of that trip. The fact she will do 10knts is a good bonus also. I still have a list as long as my arm that starts with the head. Thanks for the support mate

[@alanrobinson9558]

Great videos. I love Nelson Bay, spent a few days there on a house boat with my wife about 10 years ago whilst visiting our daughter in Sydney. Keep up the good work.

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate, it is a fantastic spot up here.

[@nicholashaynes1982]

Well done!

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate 👍

[@andrewfawcett-harper588]

She looking and sounding great mate. Just from a long lost relative in the UK. My name is Andrew Fawcett-Harper. Cheers man, Keep up the grand work. Best wishes.

[@HarpersShed]

Hi mate thanks very much 👍, always happy to meet new family to help work on the boat lol

[@gregbolitho9775]

Looks different, bludy good though. Maybe its fresh paint. Nice job though m8, doin well. Time for a day off, feet up, have a gander at KZbin and cupla vids,

[@HarpersShed]

I think it's because I removed all the green trim, I felt that really made her look dated and most of it was falling off so that didn't help

[@72mardy]

Awesome stuff, Tim 🤙🤙🤙

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate

[@roystad8916]

Holidaying Anna bay went for drive to Taylor’s beach and out from the jetty was a familiar looking boat ,what a coincidence she looks good already keep up the great work,cheers🍻

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate, she is still a bit rough up close lol. Hope you enjoyed your holiday.

[@jameslandi1797]

All of your perseverance, planning, focus, and hard work have paid off. As you prioritize those projects you'd like to have completed in the future, please do ensure that you carve out time for family fun and enjoyment. (You produce engaging videos--- keep them coming)

[@HarpersShed]

It can be a tricky thing to get the balance of work V play. I am focusing on the head at the moment in order to make her better for overnight trips with the family.

[@garyashdown5376]

Well done to you all on a long week of work 😊 although we are weeks behind I hope you're arss end is still dry and tell king Kong to be careful as the roof isn't made for size elevens jumping on it 😄 so what's next young man? Gary 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@HarpersShed]

Lol yeah not sure what her was thinking jumping down. In truth he was only stepping just sounds worse from inside the cabin. Next is to finish off the head and then try to get some use out of her before the good weather leaves for the winter. I'm also working on the aft cabin roof.

[@rodjava]

Looks like a new boat now. Good work

[@lost_highway_guy]

another great vid. ive really been looking forward to it.. you guys done a great job on the boat. please keep the vids coming. btw i like the song you play at the end of ur videos. ive got it stuck in my head

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate, that end song is just from the music selection on the KZbin creator music library. Unfortunately I don't think is actually a "real" song.

[@flossey100]

❤❤❤

[@markjones3888]

well done mate glad you got it done..you may recall I told you about a wood supplier down the central coast. well apparently I can't name companies or give you contact numbers on U Tube for some reason. I suppose if I had my own channel like yours I could supply links..just not in comments..and that doesn't make any sense..watching your adventures with this boat is making me want to but one of my own now..

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate, yeah there is some block regarding information in comments. Not my doing it's a KZbin thing. If you wanted to send me anything like that your welcome to send me an email. [e-mail]

[@glennjaggard7065]

Ha ha can hear ya mates saying party time

[@HarpersShed]

Stay tuned for an overnight party video soon 👍🍻🍻🍻🍻🚢🍻

[@craigkaschan4822]

I saw her the other day resting on her mooring. Well done mate see you out there.

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate, always happy to hear she is still floating 👍

[@cambo1200]

She scoots!

[@HarpersShed]

Did better then I was expecting that's for sure.

[@kiwisi4446]

Steady on mate. you'll have the plod on to you doing those kinds of speeds

[@HarpersShed]

Lol, fast enough to get in trouble but not fast enough to run away.

[@jaquigreenlees]

yup, open the throttle full and cut your distance by 66%. aren't boats wonderful? ;) the reverse is also true though, cut the throttle to barely above an idle and increase the distance, often by as much as 200%. Though you need a lot of time, food and water going that slowly.

[@HarpersShed]

I wouldn't like to run her at WOT for extended periods of time. It was probably 80% throttle to get 10kts so not much gain for the extra throttle not to mention the extra fuel burn. I'm looking forward to taking her for a proper river cruising and just sitting on 6knts watching the world slide past.

[@jaquigreenlees]

@@HarpersShed yeah, the economical cruising, low speeds, low fuel use and time to relax watching the world drift by.

[@janentomenkafka]

@@HarpersShed Wow ! That was fast and smooth. We usually do 6 knots. In our case that means 1800 rpm so hardly any noise and a fuel consumption of 3 liter (diesel) per hour. Remember, a big wave behind you means you burn a lot of fuel to create that wave.

[@HarpersShed]

@@janentomenkafka I was impressed by the little engine that could. I would hate to thing of the burn rate at WOT but it was just a test not where she would be running for hours on end.

[@davidsutherland5044]

You could ride a surfboard on that wake at 11 knots

[@HarpersShed]

I was very impressed at what the little 4cyl did with a clean and service.

[@davidsutherland5044]

@@HarpersShed so was I. That's not exactly a huge engine

[@HarpersShed]

@@davidsutherland5044 I'm keen to see what it does with the big diesel.

[@davidsutherland5044]

@@HarpersShed now that will be really interesting

[@jamesduckettDR]

Looks like one of your wheels needs balancing.. lol

[@HarpersShed]

Lol, yeah I'm not exactly sure what happened to the camera at that point as it hasn't happened before or since.

[@jollyskip]

I wonder what she will do with the bmw diesel in her ?

[@HarpersShed]

Hopefully more then 11kts mate. I am hoping for around 16-18 but time will tell.

[@francisagosh2175]

Did you put that new engine in or the one you were looking at?

[@HarpersShed]

Not yet mate that's still the little 4 cylinder MerCruiser.

[@francisagosh2175]

@@HarpersShed she is running great

[@HarpersShed]

@@francisagosh2175 she is much happier with the new valve springs and a good service.

[@francisagosh2175]

@@HarpersShed and a clean bottom, lol

[@HarpersShed]

@@francisagosh2175 yeah that too lol

[@kranson8514]

Next post sir ?? 😉

[@HarpersShed]

One just went up about 30min ago. Not a boat one this time as I haven't quite finished the next video on that but getting back to work on the supercharged rx7

[@kranson8514]

Cool just thought about time bud, got to earn a living can't be all jolly boat building 😭

[@HarpersShed]

@@kranson8514 unfortunately mate sometimes work and family comes before boat building. Should be back to boat stuff next weekend though.

[@kranson8514]

@@HarpersShed I know I've just come for air myself lol be lucky!

[@HarpersShed]

@@kranson8514 thanks mate 👍

[@moosenbeans903]

My friend who says we have matching scars said you have friends in Australia ? Said well sorta I know of people Marty Moog you Martha a few have called me mate so yeah I do. I make her watch you she has no choice

[@HarpersShed]

Lol nice work, it's the Australian language....... We are all "mates" down here 👍🍻🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@heli-man-]

Pretty pointless video

[@HarpersShed]

If this is the only video you have seen in the series then I can see how it would appear that way. I would encourage you to watch from the start and it will make more sense.

[@MrAsj567]

I am in Corlette and have a ROV (underwater drone) that records in 4k HD. If you ever want some underwater footage or see how the prop speed/anodes are holding up yell out. They are used for boat hull inspections search and recovery etc. Enjoying your boat resto videos. @ScuppersAdrian

[@HarpersShed]

Hi Adrian, Thanks for the offer mate that would be cool to do one day for sure. Can you send me an email please to [e-mail] So I can keep track of your details. Can be hard to go back and find a specific comment sometimes.

[@jackjfjfjf]

Loving the boat vids man! Rebuilding boats is my passion. I have a thought though! If you're planning to get your use out of it this year why not chuck it up for swap to something newer and fibreglass. It will take forever to find someone keen so you'll get your enjoyment out of Kiara. There are a few non runners around that would be easier to fix than this old girl. And their owners would easily see this boat as something "easier" to fix. The amount of abandoned flybridge cruisers I see in the harbours is just sad. Anyway God bless mate enjoy the rest of summer.

[@HarpersShed]

Thanks mate glad you're enjoying the videos. I have toyed with the idea from time to time about upgrading but I honestly don't think I can do it to the old girl. As much as I would like a modern glass and diesel flybridge I think I would miss Kiarra too much. I also hate selling a halfway finished project, I always feel like I'm giving up on it. Also she does make for good content for the channel as well as keeping me on my toes and my skills up.