We tried FIRE and a BIG HAMMER. But the Rudder Would Not Move | Sailboat Repairs Ep 371

[@davidupton4730]

As a tradesman I wouldn’t buy anything but Makita, In 35 years they have never let me down and I have worked these tool hard.

[@johnq.public2621]

Oh yes Jamie, I know all too well the unfettered joy of breaking something loose! 😁👍🐻

[@followtheboat]

😁👌

[@onawhim9079]

Oh no tool wars!! I use Makita every day for work and in my experience they are top quality, and very reliable. Certainly worth the extra cash. Good job getting the rudder off, that looked painful :)

[@followtheboat]

My Makita cordless drill and screw driver are still going strong after many years on board 👍

[@NortyNige]

I would have thought going to yacht manufacturer would have been a good starting point?

[@followtheboat]

I guess you missed the last episode, Nige 😉 Hope you're well 👍

[@williambunting803]

Until that came apart it was difficult to see this weird construction. While you have it apart in might be an idea to drill for M25 and tap the holes so you can use one or two bolts to pull the casting down off the skep. It is an oversight that they did not have made provision for that.

[@followtheboat]

We considered doing this but honestly, this was all down to that epoxy.

[@SailingAquamarine]

If at first you don't succeed... Use a bigger hammer...

[@followtheboat]

We almost titled the video with this, but we've done that once already 😅

[@poepflater]

A decentish sander should have a flat plate with little spikes on. this is for puncturing the sanding sheet once it is installed so that it can suck dust out from under the sander. you get additives to make exposcy and polyester more sandable... the latter uses a wax based one.. We made paper weights casting in that cap of a spray can as a school project in 6th grade... mine had watch parts inside

[@nooneanybodyknows7912]

I echo others' sentiments and joy when finally you get it. Whatever IT is. Joy and elation. 💪

[@followtheboat]

It was a most joyous occasion 😊

[@koosstoffels3197]

Jamie, nobody has ever told you about teredoworms ? Look at the early video's of sailing Yaba . A wooden schooner in Brazil After 3 years rebuilding they will soon splash. Tip : find a shipwright with a chisel and a block of purple❤

[@followtheboat]

I had to look teredo worms up! I still don't understand how it's possible to get to that piece of teak though. It is encapsulated in fibreglass, filler, epoxy and paint. None of it is exposed 🤔

[@sailingsomeday5975]

Hi guys! Congrats. For next project - I wonder if a heat gun would help with bubbles like they use on epoxy tabletops….perhaps this only works on certain epoxy formulas??

[@followtheboat]

For this project it didn't matter but it has been mentioned a few times and is worth bearing in mind for my next tabletop project 😉 I think those wood turners use polyester resin, not sure if that makes a difference?

[@BrianM0OAB]

I have a vacuum pump for doing resin pieces ( scales mostly ) but an idea I've had may get some bubbles out is to use a strong enough container that won't collapse and a hoover, never tried it but who knows it might just work ?

[@followtheboat]

Good tip, Brian, although when you see this piece in its final resting place the bubbles will never be seen again 😅

[@ducatist4s45]

Methinks it is disingenuous to use the royal 'we' when we can see that the 'heavy lifting' was being done by others !!

[@followtheboat]

I can't record and work at the same time so you see edited highlights only. Five weeks of me piddling with scrapers and heat-guns isn't fun to watch.

[@carltontweedle5724]

That looked like a total nightmare. Is there anything you can do just on the off chance that dam thing needs to come off again. Because if you need to no beer left for me. HAHAHA

[@followtheboat]

We could not use epoxy, or be more conservative when reapplying it 🤔

[@scottgenius9189]

Hire a Enerpac hydraulic wedge splitter and combine with heat

[@followtheboat]

It's a good idea but there's nowhere to get purchase from both sides as the skeg is made of fibreglass.

[@bryanwatt9751]

Jamie, young man. You need to learn when not to joke with the admiral! ;)

[@followtheboat]

What's great is that Hendro likes a joke too 😁

[@bobhamilton298]

Can also hit resin with a heat gun to remove bubbles. They do that with poured table tops.

[@followtheboat]

I'll remember this for any future big epoxy job, Bob 👍

[@dutchglobetrotter4513]

One thing for sure, that rudder is. not going to fall off by itself.

[@followtheboat]

That is my hope 😅

[@perfstaas7188]

It must be a joke, yes? 8 weeks to gett the rodder of?

[@followtheboat]

Five weeks. Easy when you know how 😅

[@pmnfernando]

use a heat gun or a small blow torch to pop the bubbles

[@followtheboat]

It's a good tip but honestly, this time it's not needed. This piece of teak will be buried inches deep in glass and filler!

[@jimmyhvy2277]

Boat Maintenance in Exotic Marinas .

[@followtheboat]

It may LOOK exotic but it's probably the least equipped boat yard we've been in. Can't even run a 1200w power tool without the circuit tripping 😅

[@rcrogers6]

Woodworkers use a proppane torch to eliminate surface bubbles in epoxy.

[@followtheboat]

What about all the bubbles not on the surface 🤔

[@Andre-yu3qs]

Thanks for sharing.

[@followtheboat]

Thanks for watching 😃👍

[@TheGlynJones]

Love your vids

[@followtheboat]

Thank you 🙏

[@SailingSteelSapphire]

Woo-hoo! Such a satisfying feeling. Marred only slightly by not having the camera rolling for the actual moment! 🙂

[@followtheboat]

To be left to your imagination 😅

[@SailingSteelSapphire]

@@followtheboat As is the thought of Jamie doing a nude lap around the boatyard to celebrate his joy and relief 🤣

[@jeromehebert3184]

Man, 5 weeks.. what a pain in the .... good luck with getting it done,

[@followtheboat]

Biggest pain the... ever 🤦