We were ready to install our new keel... until we found this! - Sailing Yabá #11

[@SailingYaba]

Hey guys!! We are loving how much you participate on our videos and we really appreciate the fact that you comment! And for those of you who are incredibly kind to us: THANK YOU SO MUCH, we truly appreciate your support! Unfortunately, as our lives are focused on the refit, we are lacking time to respond to you all! Please don't take us wrong! As it's really difficult to answer you individually, we are going to leave here some information over the main questions we’ve been receiving. 1) What kind of wood are we using for the new keel? The wood we are using is Garapeira (Apuleia leiocarpa). 2) What are we going to do to avoid the worms to eat our keel again? First of all, we would like to clarify that what happened to the old keel was a combo of: neglected maintenance + boat stuck at the same place without moving for too long + tropical waters (worms’ favorite environment). As we are planning on moving and maintaining the boat yearly, the worms shouldn’t be able to feast on our hull like this again. Besides that, we will treat and protect our wood against the worms, for sure. For now, we’ve been applying a protective thin coat of an anti-corrosion primer, to start protecting the wood from sun, rain and basically anything in general. As it’s very thin and gets absorbed very well by the wood, it also works as a treatment against cracks by simply nourishing the wood. We still didn’t define 100% what will be done afterwards, so we will share this information later on. We are sorry we didn’t mention this in the video… it’s been a very steep learning curve and we often find ourselves so fascinated about the process that we simply forget to mention some other stuff! We hope this clarifies your doubts! Thank you so much for being here! Feel free to ask more questions, we will try to answer individually or, again, we might answer many at once like we just did. FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS AND BE HAPPY Love, Ben, MP & Yabá!

[@omegaseamaster1550]

What year was Yaba' originally launched?? No need to apologize, but I understand damage control of the negative comments. Steep learning curve, ;) lol

[@ericarnold969]

I enjoy your videos so much! What a fascinating project! Great craftsmanship!

[@gg9960]

THANK YOU!!!!!......THE TYPE OF WOOD WAS TORTURING ME....KKKK

[@ukandrew]

Perfect, exactly what I was going to ask. Keep doing what you are doing, its really interesting, Looking forward to the next instalment. Fabulous to have something that gives us a mental escape from yet another lockdown. All plans disrupted. Its been a pain here. Unable to visit family so still have boxes of Christmas presents piled up. So its great and feels positive to see a level of normality. Many thanks MP & Ben.

[@gg9960]

www.wood-database.com/garapa/

[@VitalityMassage]

These guys don't have the best, most modern tools but they're doing a good job anyway. Also, this couple is staying so positive and strong. I like it. The girl is a sweetie pie.

[@citizen127at]

Watching this is like watching a battle, and every woman, man, and dog are soldiers in this battle. Amazing ❤

[@citizen127at]

This is what the kids would call "next level" craftsmanship ❤

[@Garymt123]

I'm watching all your videos again, and it's even better than the first time round, knowing what is coming. The best is that there are 5 seconds between videos rather than a week. The skill of your shipwrights and carpenters is truly amazing to watch.

[@mikemccartney9184]

This goes to show you don't need a fancy shipyard, you just need really skilled shipwrights, like these talented men.

[@higherfordkid1625]

These two lovely people are doing something with their lives instead of sitting in an office on a computer. They are young and fearless and have a lot to learn. I wish them all the luck in the world but they have a massive task before them, physically and financially ! But so did all our famous explorers. We only get one run at life, don't waste it.

[@donnakawana]

I am amazed at these ship wrights. I think that's what they should be called. As they are wrighting the ship... I am so enjoy watching them an you guys so much! Thanks for inviting us into your life ✌🏻💗😊❣️

[@rhavrane]

Bonjour Ben and MP, what a pleasure to share your good humor, especially in this difficult period. I fully understand that you can't answer individually, please go on doing it like you started by grouping questions. As you are not marine carpenters, I hope you are not frustrated not to be able to do the work by yourself, especially when you show us all the rotten wood and I will go on following with a great interest how everyting (I don't know either the appropriate words) will be rebuit as it is not from scratch. Ben, I am sure you will become the king of epoxy and Sicaflex, like Fred an Duca, MP, I don't know yet if you will become a great movie actress, even if you already have the clap man :+) Amicalement, Raphaël

[@tonypellegrin4659]

I can't tell y'all how proud I am of both of you. follow your heart don't listen to any negativity. The carpenters obviously know what there doing and will lead you in the wright Direction. So move forward live y'all dream even if you have to rebuild the hole boat!

[@iSTAYuGO]

Happy B day Ben. Yeah the worst part is over, now you can raise your view and look into the future. Interesting how nature affect wood.

[@CJLeTeff]

Amazing you guys sailed the boat so far without sinking due to the rotten wood! 😳👍👍🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@journeymanadventure]

Yaba is really coming along. Your chippies are doing a top job. The limber holes that let the water pass through the floors can get blocked over time and I've been told a way to get round that is to get come plastic chain that will go from one end to the other on both sides which is half a meter longer and tied at each end. When you want to clean the bilge or check them just pull from one end then the other and the chain links will clear the holes which will make the job much easier and faster.

[@ussweeneyd]

It really humbles me hearing you so often saying “ these are things we didn’t know” and seeing critics mocking your efforts, when all along you are learning from true craftsmen and will eventually know far more than those critics who profess to know more; what they are, are “ armchair experts”. 😎

[@modshaman]

Right on Todd , these are local shipwrights, or repair men who work on wooden boats all year without rich man's equipment. This is a great video . People need to see how they pulled this boat out of the water by hand .........

[@modshaman]

I am really GLAD EVERYONE has an opinion on shipwrights in a country or Island that repairs wooden boats for a living EVERY DAY ! Iam totally amazed at the way this is done wit totally raw materials. The scarf joint was amazing with eyeball dead reconning & no Lasers or high tech CAD . So what I am saying is I think the tools used are definitely OK for the job at a boatyard maned by local shipwrights. More power to this project. This is the way people live and survive every day life to earn a living.

[@extremelydave]

The amount of man-hours and technical expertise going into this build is pretty crazy!! I bet these guys could build a boat from scratch!!! Now is the $65,000 question....... where will you be sailing once you get Yaba back on the water? Up and down the coast of south America? Will you follow the coast up to north America? It will be interesting to see how long it will take to get Yaba back on the water... I would hope before the end of the year BUT.................. Love your videos!! Ben seems like a great guy and MP is an angel in disguise!!!

[@srcastic8764]

I wonder if they realize how much time they would save if they would sharpen their tools. Their drill bits and chain saw were basically just rubbing their way through the wood. You could tell by the dust like shavings and the smoke coming off. Sharpening them would cut cutting time considerably.

[@Cowboy_Foradalei]

No one sharp tools in Brazil.

[@diobrando2160]

I think that's just Brazil

[@loubonaparte5063]

SMH... They seem to be doing fantastic without your advice. I admire their work and skill.. Elitist is the word that comes to mind..

[@srcastic8764]

@@loubonaparte5063 fine for you to say a year after this comment was made with the hindsight of how things have turned out. Truth is the bits and saw were damn dull in this video. And there’s nothing elitist about sharpening them. Growing up my family was poor, but we kept the tools we had sharp. And I can promise you the tools these guys use are far more expensive than ours were. Sounds to me like you’ve never used a hand tool a day in your life. “Monday morning quarterback” is the phrase that comes to mind. 🙄

[@MrRhymnosaurus]

11:03 they sharped the band saw blade. I can't see why you wouldn't file the chainsaw. Without sharpening a chisel, you wouldn't get anywhere. Ask any Chef - A sharp knife is a safe knife

[@elmerburley7710]

Epic guys stay the course and hold to your morals and values stay safe and stay strong God bless you guys

[@ausbinpippin5411]

I agree that you have a great group of people working on restoring you boat. Know that you will be very happy of their result. Take care and stay safe.

[@bigal1895]

I enjoy seeing the ship wrights at works. Thanks

[@antonyquinnell4879]

Fantastic guys, job well done. With the world being upside down at moment, your videos are just what everybody needs, entertaining, inspiring and a great distraction to all the chaos.

[@DB-ot2cr]

You can see these guys are proud in what they doing...and they do it to the best standard ever. You must tell them how "we" see their craftmenship...super!! Well done!!

[@wazheamadman6086]

Well happy birthday for when ever it was. Even with all that bad news it’s good to see you guys staying positive. Keep up the awesome work Yaba will be amazing again.

[@docrhodey4860]

Thank you so much, love you guys.👍👍👍👍👍

[@erich9244]

Hey guys keep up the good work. Restoring a boat is a hard task, but with your crew of carpenters and help it should go quite well! Wishing you all the best of luck. Keep on keeping on!

[@SkypowerwithKarl]

Finding the rot and finding the previous building mistakes. Those are shipwrights are true craftsmen. They have in their minds that they are responsible for lives if they didn’t do their best. I’m confident that the ship will be safe, I’m wondering what it’s going to cost.

[@SkypowerwithKarl]

@@JCrook1028 I didn’t see these guys do that. Even coconut fiber is better than tar. Tar is too stiff and non elastic. Cotton/oakum or other acceptable caulking. Final coverage of traditional tar is a bad idea because of it’s stiffness in age or cold. Life Caulk is far superior.

[@SkypowerwithKarl]

@@JCrook1028 Ok, we’re on the same page😉

[@englishmaninfrance661]

With 5 of the main frame timbers that rotten , it's no wonder she was sinking . You got her just in time and your craftsmen are doing an excellent job :)

[@retnav0753]

Place the galley down below (Double large sink, gimbled oven, microwave, significant counter and storage spaces. Then use the upper wheelhouse for fast prep areas such as having a BBQ grill and hot flat cooking area. Chris

[@philh3178]

Please talk about what measures you are going to take to prevent the wood worms from destroying the new wood

[@peterg.8245]

Read their pinned comment above

[@steventrostle1825]

Well it is good that you can laugh about the rotten timbers and Great that you found them.

[@wodan74]

I realise now how vulnerable wooden boats are! Bad maintenance probably had it share too, I guess? I can imagine that today there are more better products available for treatment of wood. Fascinating to see how skilful these carpenters are in making replacement pieces. And Ben, gelukkige verjaardag hé ;-)

[@robertlaurer8392]

Nice work bringing your boat back from the brink.

[@dirk7154]

I know nothing of carpenting and boating constructions, but this an amazing online course for me :-)) Enjoy it and CU next week!

[@dirk7154]

Oh, and Happy Birthday Ben!

[@pvince71]

Great work 👏 👍

[@citizen127at]

Re 17:45, this is good for the soul of the boat 😁

[@philphil6006]

Have a look at the Tally Ho wood boat building utube video and the way they seal the joints before install of ribs.

[@newtonmiller8810]

And Acorn to Arabella. In Tally .Ho’s case right decision to basically rebuild the entire boat, these guys are being taken for a ride, they will float again get to a new port, and discover new rot and be up for a massive repair bill or worse a scrap fee either way the rep airs are not being done right, the repairers are not as skilled as they make out, it’s not going to end well, naive learners blinded by a idealism dream that few are able to achieve

[@Colin-Fenix]

It is another world with different standards. Tally Ho was over hundred years old and better shape than this 13 year old boat. I don’t think they realize this boat will never last 20 years.

[@bensteyn1974]

Stumbled upon your channel and absolutely love it! Been bingeing to catch up! Please take Ciao with you when you start your travels if he\she doesn't have a human. Adorable!

[@SailingYaba]

Thank you so much Ben!! We definitely fell in love with Caio, it will be very hard (and quite unlikely) for us to leave him behind!

[@brotherbryan2414]

Your lady has such a cute way about her. She is a very nice looking young lady but more than that she has such a sweet way about her. Blessings

[@sgtjbone1]

It seems like the whole bottom of the boat needs to be rebuilt. So much water damage. Proper maintenance is the key for a long life of any boat. I’m sure you guys will do a better job than the previous owner. ~Paul (My kids took over my channel, so the channel name changes a lot so now I always sign my comments🤷‍♂️😂)

[@hooligan6a]

Wow, you are replacing 90% of the boat. Huge job.

[@latitudeash]

Happy birthday Ben 🎂

[@schuttrostig5729]

When you help your shipwrights enough and learn a lot about boats you can build a new one in a couple of years. So keep working with them, good choice to stay there and help them.

[@charliegrant2270]

Impressive Team of Highly Skilled Carpenters and Shipwrights. Those Joints are impressive. All the Best from an old salt.👍👍

[@seabournewolf2298]

The more industrialized a nation becomes the more trade skills and knowledge is lost. Most of Brazil is still undeveloped. Good luck finding a real shipwright in America today

[@jonmurraymurray5512]

Sampson boat builders. Look it up. There a small group that are wooden boat builder in the pac nw.

[@BLKMGK4]

@@jonmurraymurray5512 Yup, and training others too! There's more out there than people realize...

[@henkbotha3649]

@@jonmurraymurray5512 I love their video's as well. For me the difference is you can say they build a new boat. With Sailing Yaba they repair which to me are just if not more interesting. But agree with you amazing skills.

[@MajTom-wd2yt]

@@henkbotha3649 Not really, Tally Ho is over 100yrs old.

[@MrSychnant]

Just fascinating watching the yard workers with their basic tools and knowledgeable skills.. (make sure you keep them in beer) :-)) Good Luck

[@pap91rt50]

Pretty serious rot! The videos are great!

[@sailorsail2154]

Hi MP . I am very pleased to see that big enthusiasm from you reparing yours boat. I wish that my wife have just a little enthusiasm for sailing on our boat. I hope that all things goes well.

[@DILLIGAF65]

It's amazing that Yaba was even floating with all that rot,you two saved her just in time it looks like, I can't wait to see the brand new bottom on her.

[@SailingYaba]

Indeed! Someone told us the worms were all holding hands and that's what was keeping her together

[@DILLIGAF65]

@@SailingYaba 🤣🤣 That's too funny. Most people would have looked at all that damage and just walked away, I'm glad you two aren't like most people. 👍

[@smokerx893]

@@SailingYaba the power of unity lol.

[@gg9960]

that open ocean passage must cause a few shudders in hindsight...lol

[@hairyferrit]

Happy birthday Ben. I think you both deserve proper chocolate cake after what you found. Best to sort it now.

[@hankgrant6876]

You guys are doing great, and have found some great boat carpenters. You will have a fine vessel.congrats.

[@dodgecoronet7544]

When replacing the ribs of the boat what if you don,t cut out all the worms. will they die without water . Keep up the excellent work . I love everything about what you are doing and wish it was me but I am to old and sick . I will be watching and living through you .. Thank you so very much I wish I could help more then just watching .May everything you touch turn to Gold . P.S. what does MP stand for. Love you guys....

[@davidhiatt5384]

You are either very brave or very crazy. Thanks for sharing your journey.

[@jailbreak852]

thanks Ben and MP

[@lonesomecowboy8116]

Be brave enough to live the life of your dreams according to your vision and purpose instead of the expectations and opinions of others.👍👍👍👍

[@funnyglow2096]

Such stunning scenery. I enjoy this a lot. Reminds me of my trips where I take the good music like the Guns N Roses, Imagine Draongs or the Delta Parole and then enjoy the powerful feeling of the sea. ¡vamos!

[@Olgan53laz]

You are putting huge amounts of work and effort into the boat. Good luck.

[@corpsmanup5498]

Watching Yaba re-fit is like riding a roller coaster......I'm full of happiness for you, then terror. Those workers are awesome....thanks for the ride.

[@mr.e7022]

More like slowing down on the highway to gawk at a 50 car pile up.

[@ChasingCurrents]

You guys have poured so much love and effort into this dream, you're going to achieve amazing things and we can't wait to follow along ❤️

[@SailingYaba]

Thanks so much guys! 😁🙏

[@lexmcmlxi7706]

Happy Birthday Ben

[@scottloeffler6086]

Happy Birthday Ben!

[@christiangeiselmann]

Hey! Much more steady camera than previously. Good!

[@robertpendzick9250]

Fine cabinetry on lumps of wood! Wonderfully skilled shipwrights.

[@kingprime13wilson65]

Amazing and great work from your wood workers

[@Sircraig7963]

Hi Ben Hi MP, The work is looking great , YABA will soon have the smile back on her face . Im really enjoying the videos ,i think they are some of the best content on youtube .. Thanks guys for sharing with us all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ben Much Respect from Down Under

[@alansmollen]

Nice backing track for the sawing section...

[@swedishkev]

You two are so sweet. I hope it all works out. A lot of people will still be thinking, still that this boat should have been scrapped and it still is very questionable with all that chocolate brownie .lol showing how bad it all still really is. We can only hope it gets better soon from here on in.

[@jameshampton8730]

Great new keel and appreciate all your hard work and labour of love to this beautiful lady. I fear that the more you uncover the more you'll need to replace to be safe. Impressive team. Keep up the good work

[@alimitchell5346]

You'll get there ... great video again 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@monicaylasfotos737]

Feliz cumpleaños Ben!! Que pasen un hermoso día. Los veo cada semana pero desde el smart tv es difícil comentar o poner me gusta. Les va a quedar nuevo el Yaba, ojalá el destino nos cruce alguna vez, nos encanta ir a Brasil, pero no justamente ahora. Besos, abrazos y apapachos a ambos 💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@larryboles629]

I am "thunder struck" by the work of the Shipwrights! I have no concept on what this project is costing, but would think more that the cost of a new "plastic" boat. Kudos for keeping this great ship afloat!!

[@Овеликийхозяин]

Ребята, удачи вам и побольше денег для этого проекта. Вы супер ! Не болейте ! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@aaronemmerson278]

if Bear Grylls had a brother you would be him Ben, well done on the ship you guys are smashing it.

[@CheersWarren]

Progress is impressive , of course there will bd more rot maybe from freshwater leaking from the deck. The old wood sailing ships kept block of rock salt on Deck and in boat to keep water salty that does not rot the wood as bad ( but rusts the steel bolts!) Cheers Warren

[@RBLVentures]

Hello This guys are doing a very good job I think think doing a fantastic job loving it

[@shaunglendinning]

Wow! Looks like it might be a complete rebuild by the time you are finished. I must congratulate you both on your determination and passion to bring "Yaba" back to her former glory. Best of Luck and can't wait to see how thins develop from here. Cheers till next week.

[@shaenj]

Well, you are very good people. You give work to these men for years and years.

[@hugomocchiutti3448]

Congratulations for the rebuilding !!. You should put tar bettewen joints and treat the timber against bugs and fungus. Recomendation: have a look on Acorn to Arabella and Sampson Boat Co

[@philipstreechon4523]

The people doing the work are real great

[@marcvanbiesbroeck7276]

Vous faites preuve d'un courage hors du commun pour avoir osé commencer une telle rénovation. Par ailleurs ces charpentiers de marine sont extraordinaires de savoir-faire et d'efficacité. je vous souhaite bonne chance et que les travaux progressent au rythme de vos désirs.

[@barrylight1564]

I like your videos very informative keep it up

[@jeannettethevan1458]

These guys are awesome wood workers 💪. This team will for sure bring back Yaba to life 🙏.

[@elbrotherpuntocero6404]

Muy bien...adelante!!! Y salud

[@Jaxon_Wii]

Good thing you found the Rot before you set out to sea.:.. happy birthday

[@hugokarlsson]

me encanta..los sigo ansioso!! buenos vientos!!

[@drinternatg6391]

It’s amazing it didn’t fall apart and sink sooner when you see what the state of the wood underneath.

[@christiangeiselmann]

Drinternat Boat was being held together by shipworms.

[@argtv1007]

@@christiangeiselmann yeah ... those worms were not about to give up their meal ticket

[@Mahalo_83]

13:18 poor Ben 🤣

[@chuckm.5032]

Awesome journey! Enjoy the work! Life us better with a challenge!

[@KeepItSimpleSailor]

Really enjoyed the carpentry timelapses

[@joanneshellings5457]

Like the video! Big improvements those replacements of massive beams of wood. Your boat will be as new again. Congrats to the woodworkers as they are performing great in view of the tools they have. Cheers!!

[@barrymatthias7551]

i agree they should really be treating the wood joints with something as when she is finished thats where all the water inside the hull will accumulate. So now we are seeing more of the inside of the boat the outside keel timber is mostly wormed to bits but the inside is rotted due too water collecting in the hull below the water line. I am assuming they are water proofing the exposed internal surfaces once finished but agree would be better long term to seal the joints. Perhaps previously the vessel had a bad bilge pump. PS the carpenters know their joints as creating a keyed scarf joint aint easy

[@RandyGrace]

Thanks for the video. I enjoy watching you make improvements to the boat, to restore it and make it better. --Looking forward to when you can set sail again.

[@werewolf5674]

I learned a lot from this video.

[@robertcochran7103]

This is such an instructive video for me to watch. I am learning a little bit about ship construction. I want to say that you have a really amazing, highly skilled, dedicated team of shipwrights. Most amazing of all are the two of you -- Ben and MP -- and your willingness to face a very difficult reconstruction process and participate in it as much as you can. Alway with good humor and much positive spirit.

[@1wastui]

Acompanhando a evolução!

[@Winging-it-1000]

Wow I really like watching all the woodworking! I am soooo glad you are recording this renovation as this is kind of a lost art... Love your adventure and thanks for taking me along!

[@klaudiaskyes2922]

Obviously not a lost art, they're doing it!

[@radams009]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

[@gabbyvaz4911]

This turned out to be a bigger than expected rebuild. But damn I'm glad you decide to take it straight to the yard. That boat did not have long at sea.

[@johncollins5021]

Keep up the good work enjoy your videos.

[@robwerker4762]

Good job with the keel proper hand Made

[@bchase1980]

Good progress guys 👍

[@robertlemoine3500]

I know nothing of sailing or boat works . It appears like your rebuilding the bottom,I wish you nothing but the best and wish you good luck .Thankyou Duca and and Roberta for turning us on to your adventure ,hope to see you soon and Hi from Alberta Canada!

[@OddLifeCrafting]

😁