On the hardstand for the first time
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- In this video I put the steel trawler up on the hardstand for the first time and finally get to see what condition it is in underneath. Unfortunately all the anodes are gone and there is some corrosion damage as a result but nothing that can't be fixed - somewhere else...
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WoW , you have a big job ahead of you. I have a friend who owns a early 60 model 36 ft Chris Craft Roamer, its a steel hull also.. About 20 years ago he decided to rebuild and restore everything... It turned out to be a 3 yr project. He did a great job... One thing he did I have never seen anyone else do is paint the bottom up to the water line using Rhino Hide , you know the stuff they use to line truck beds , the spray on , black....It is as good today as it was the day he put it on....Amazing.... Keep in mind the boat is kept in fresh water, never been in the salt..... Keep those videos coming , Thanks
Hey mate. Interesting. A few people have mentioned truck bed paint, but mostly in the context of the top deck.
"Poor life decisions" - hardly...you are doing what you want Stu...you are in a beautiful location, have a magnificent and eager audience that you contribute to regularly...the boat is going to be wonderful for you.
I’m a machinist that works with a lot of metals. Stainless is always fine to be sandblasted, wire wheeled, whatever. The key is to use fresh wire wheels and or abrasive disks/pads. Used abrasives and wire wheels can embebed particles of ferrous metal in the grain of the stainless which will make it look like it’s rusting. I would use evaporust for rust treatment. Machining RUclips swears by it. That product totally changed the whole restoration world.
Stu, First off very nice videos. Second, I know it seems a huge job and your boat yard for lack of a better term screwed you over, but after it's in the new yard I believe your gonna find it's not that bad. You most likely will find a few more soft spots, but honestly unless there is some huge patch your not showing us I bet you find that most of the patches are gonna be less than 6 inches. Get her clean. Get her in primer and fix the rudder. Epoxy paint and primer should make her good for another 10 years or so. Best of luck from the states!
agreed..........
Sure thing champ what ever you say.
New Subscriber here. California, USA. Retiring in 1 year, looking at boats on the cheap. You are very entertaining. You communicate comprehensively, efficiently, and with knowledge. TY for sharing.
Dude, i work in boatyards on weekends all steel work boats. To you this might seem like a lot of work but it's nothing major all easily fixable. What i see is a good lil steel boat and if you take your time you will have a fine boat for many years to come. Good luck and have fun :)
btw, anything looks kinda questionable below the waterline fix it while in dry dock otherwise ya going to say " why didn't do it while i had a chance".
For sure, couldn't agree more.
The trough of disillusionment, oh how I remember that with my first project boat. In the end it all worked out though and I'm very glad it did and I'm sure it will for you as well. Good luck with her Stu.
I merely stripped the shabby paint from my wooden dinghy and felt that trough briefly. Nothing I couldn't attempt to fix. Some filler and paint make the woodworker I ain't.
Your videos helped me get a $400 project boat up and running. From nearly trash to family friendly. It’s a 17’ runabout from 1978 or 1973 with a 1973 Johnson 115. She’s not pretty but a blast on the weekends! I’ll gladly join your patreon to see this come together! Great vids as always!
Nice work Jon, glad to hear you are enjoying your time on the water and thank your for becoming a Patron! :)
Great video. I spent years as an underwater welder/salvor here in the states and started my own business focusing on Ships Husbandry. All the stuff you were doing below the waterline on the hard is work we did on everything from private yachts, commercial fishing vessels and cargo ships. Wheel and rudder swaps, welding zincs and sea chest maintenance, wheel polishing and hull scrubbing. I miss diving.
Hey Stu, last time I went near a steel boat was 15 years ago when our mate Dangar Adam bought a 43' Roberts Mauritius from Airlie Beach and asked me and a mate to deliver it to Sydney. This was his dream boat to sail to Canada in. It had been on the mooring for 8 years and not really been used much in that time. Off we headed and struck a few small problems once offshore- like a contaminated fresh water tank so bugger all to drink, water in the diesel so no motor, autopilot failed so we had to hand steer for 2,000 kms, then we lost both headsails in a storm so only had a tatty main to sail with- you know, just little things.
Anyway, we sailed through the Great Sandy Strait of Fraser Island and anchored overnight in a nice sheltered bay. Woke up the next morning and stepped from my berth into knee deep water in the cabin. Yes, the stern gland had absolutely shat itself overnight. Electric and manual bilge pumps weren't holding her and she was going down!
I can attest to the old adage "The most efficient bilge pump is a scared crew member with a bucket"
Long story short, Coast Guard towed us alongside while pumping the cabin out with an auxiliary pump about 10 miles to Tin Can Bay where she literally sank onto the cradle at the slipway there.
You'll notice Adam's newest Canada explorer is GRP. Neither of us will ever go near a steel boat again. Good luck mate.
Cheers, Dangar Dave.
Hi Stu,
I was 20 years in the UK naval refit ship and submarine yards from 1984-2000, when I saw your needle gun I cringed, we called them nobbling guns back in the day and there was always about 30 of them going at the start of the refit, that's when you know you're alive listening to that shit,lol.
Sandblasting or any kind of blasting is the way ahead, do it once, do it right and see what it reveals and take it from there, even if it's bad.
I always remembered when the subs came in for refit, under the main casing and tanks were always in good condition after 2 years at sea underwater, they used some kind of Jotun paint, breathing apparatus and the like to apply it.
Fantastic videos Stu, theres a wealth of knowledge watching and commenting on them.
Boats, gotta love em.
Cheers
Mal Qld
I worked for a couple of cray fisherman in Tasmania in the mid sixties, so can understand what you are going through.
One was a 38 foot wooden boat with a well, the other was a steel boat with a tank. The steel boat was a converted yatch and was a lot of work. We had them up on the local slip during the closed season and I worked for food and board in both cases as I crewed on a share basis during the season. In both cases the boats were on the slip for around 2 weeks. Wishing you all the best with you new toy.
Cheers,
Mike from Adelaide.
look at it this way, you had it up on the hard stand & you found all the problems w/the boat's hull & what you need to do & they did scrape the bottom off & power wash it which will make it easier to sand the bottom in the long run....one less thing for you to do! .....ty for the video!, i wish you safe journey's & following seas & good friends to help you w/this!
Shipyards are like ex-wives. They all suck, but some are worse than others. :) If you can weld, that's half the battle. Make sure your welder has enough amperage to get good penatration. When I took boats into the yard we went in this order: Pull rudders and prop shafts, clean hull, replace steel and fittings as necessary, paint hull and reinstall rudders and shafts. It's wise to pay the guy to blast the hull. You may be able to flip the prop shaft as well depending on it's condition. That's what we did with our boats in the Arctic. Make sure to wire wheel the bilges and see if you have any steel rotting from the inside. Good call on the ultrasound as well. Good luck. :)
They should give you a medal for having the balls to take on a project like this.I think at the end you’ll have a solid and more valuable vessel and you’ve learnt something new at the same time,win,win.
good thing you have all these youtubers donating you money
Good luck and hope it doesn't take too much $ to get it in shape. The graph of expectations is right on! I went through that when I was 26, now at 74, I would never be able to work through it. The haul out at the high class boat yard happened to me also. All I needed to do was to change props and it took over their 2 hour limit just to get the old one off so $200 went to $500 real quick. That was about 1978 so I can only imagine what it cost today!
Hi Stu, looks like you've got yourself a little work ahead for yourself. here's what a veteran metal boat refinisher told me. Sand blast with a product called Black Beauty. Basically coal slag. this will give the metal the correct "tooth" for the paint. Next wash the metal with a product called Chlor-rid. This product removes any soluble salts from the metal and prevents flash oxidation. Then the primer. For your epoxy coating i recommend 8 coats of Interlux 2000E. Alternate gray and white for the coats. this really helps you spot missed coverage when you are rolling. When you get done, you will have a hull that will last for many years. Love that chart, BTW! been through that more times than I care to mention...
Cheers!
Great inspiration. I am in the trough of disillusionment with a boat I bought cheap in November. 17 ft with soft transom. I feel a bit of the slope of enlightnment after watching this :) I like your boat, great project, lots of potential.
Don't ask me how I came across your adventure, never owned a boat, but it is fascinating to watch. The style of boat you have is very similar to some I have seen at the small in shore fishing ports around the East coast of Scotland where I lived for most of my life .. went out fishing from a few of them, happy days!
Easy for me to say but you look like a confident, competent guy who knows how to get things done so I don't see many problems for you ... other than money. It is a shame that money has been wasted getting the boat out only to find you can't do much but what is done is done. With the boat out of the water for a month though you should be able to get on and sort the really pressing problems out to make the boat watertight and protected until she is out of the water again. I am not a boat owner nor have I worked on one but I have done a lot of renovation work on an old French farmhouse... there are some surprising parallels especially the money. However most of the work I have done has been like what is in front of you righting neglect ... hard work common sense and confidence will see you through! I am sure there are going to be loads of people about to give you encouragement which is very important.I am going to watch your progress so good luck with the task... it is going well so far. All the best!
G’day Stu, long time viewer here, really enjoying the steel boat so far.
I reckon any one who’s ever picked up any tool and walked towards something that floats know that feeling of dissolution. It’s always ends up good though.
I’ve
bitten off more than I can chew with my current project also , but much simpler than your task
You’ve helped me with a few boats so far, unfortunately your show often gives me a false sense of ability though, but I haven’t yet had to take any of em anywhere, and always finish (late and over budget)
I know it is harder to do, but I love the fact that you provide good, clear close-up vids of the areas you are working on. Some channels don't. I get that it is difficult when you are working by yourself and are under time constraints, so thank you.
Thanks mate. :)
James here from the U.S. great video. We live here on the Texas gulf coast and boating is a part of life. Really enjoying your videos. Thanks
Loving following your adventure with the boat. Great to see the area again too. Brilliant.
I’ve seen many of the videos, most of them more than once, and I’m pleased to be a patron. What is most heartening about the series is the way our hero acknowledges mistakes, and faces disappointments with-eventual-determination to keep going forward.
Hey Jerry, thanks for choosing to support the project. It is very much appreciated! :)
Hindsight is 20/20. You’ve got some good friends on your side. Can’t wait to see this project unfold.
Happy you find a place to fix it; and especially happy to hear that you made your mind on how you wanna fix it; - you decided to fix it properly. "Do it once;- do it right" - no idea who said that but personally, I try to follow this advice. In the end, it gives you confidence that you can rely on whatever you built, fixed, etc.
Boats and maintance usually don't mix, at least in a vast majority of people's minds that's the case.
I have a old boat production boat, and was a member of a fourm. I bring it up cause the members all had the same model old boat and politely asked me to stop bringing up maintance topics. They all thought I was crazy maintaining a 40 year old boat. And they generally felt a 40 year old sailboat didn't need much attention Not wanting to debate, I moved on. My step father worked in a Marina. I remember helping some days. Maintenance wasn't on anyone's mind unless it was a live aboard or a serious boater. Everyone else owns a boat cause the idea of one is cool. But they rarely use it. Glad your going to get it done right. When I saw the video with engine idle issues. I knew the last thing the previous owner would pay for was a routine haul out inspection maintance interval. In the end you'll have a boat you can trust cause you crawled over every inch
It always amazes me how little interest people have in maintaining their own boats. I think it is half the fun of owning a boat. Sure, it's great to get out on the water, but I'd hate to leave all the work to someone else.
I am glad I came across your channel. Your postings are clear as to your thought processes and learnings. I appreciate you and what you are about. Greetings from Tennessee, USA.
Interesting seeing your thought process evolve as you find out more information
Great videos man,owning a boat can be frustrating but it always pays off in the end
Good video, learning the hard way! Some boat yards are like that. We had separate areas in the boat yard I worked at. All the steel trawlers and such were done away from the snooty yacht owners. I was in the "grotty yachty" class hahahaha. Keep the log wheel! Electronics fail. When we go to the reef from Townsville we us a map and compass, even though we have a GPS, it is handy to know how to navigate using old methods. Allowing for wind drift and tide flow in regards to position is a basic skill of navigation every boat owner should know.
Thank you so much Stu for what you do . And taking us on the journey of your projects . I really wish I was closer to you to learn half of what you know.. 100% true fan from North Carolina USA ... 👍👍👍👍
You’ll get to the finish line with it Stu. And she will be one hell of a nice vessel when done. I know you have a bunch of unglamorous work to do below the waterline. But I know if anyone can get it done, and get it done properly...it’s you Stu!
Thanks Jack. I'm feeling much more comfortable now it is somewhere I can work on it for a month or so. Time to get cracking! :)
I have worked on several small tugs and barges on slipways and on hardstands, all steel hulls. Sandblast, grinding, weld and patch rust holes etc.it all takes time and its messy. As you have been told, yours looks reasonable, myself I have worked on a lot worse and have watched insurance inspectors pass quite a few hulls that I would not take further than the jetty. You will be surprised once the lower part of the hull has been blasted and repaired, it will look much better. The very best of luck Stu if I lived a lot closer I would give you a hand with the welding etc. Will watch your progress with keen interest.
Thanks mate. I'm certainly looking forward to the day when it has been blasted and that first coat of primer is on. A lot of hard work before then though!
I enjoy your "real" videos. Your comments are refreshing, no screaming are gnashing of teeth. Just present the problem and solve it. Good luck and thanks for sharing your time and talent.
Happy to see you have a solid plan. Getting the hull strong & water tight is the smart way to go. Boat Yards are money pits, I know this from personal dealings. Stay thinking positive, from what is visible your boat is repairable. GOOD LUCK ‼️👍🔥 Vinny 🇺🇸
I know exactly how you are feeling. I bought an old, rusty Bowden 40 steel yacht. Spent the first six months on the hard taking to the hull with a 9" angle grinder. It was during Perth's summer, so not a lot of fun working inside the hull. Very good idea getting it sandblasted straight off. I didn't and spent the next few years going from one disaster to the next. Would have been much better to have got it right the first time. You have bought yourself a nice looking boat and it looks to be in much better condition than the one I bought. This year will take a lot of effort and money but I think you are in for a lot of fun after that.
Good luck with your new ship stu! I’ve recently got a 35 foot wood fishing boat [shes got an Isuzu DA-120 with a capital reduction gear box] Built in 1969 rather new compared to all the other old fishing boats here built in the mid 1900s up until the 50s then they went to steal aluminum and fibreglass.
I got it for free Because she was going to be broken up as her owner had passed away and she was given to someone who didn’t know anything about boats she was neglected and sat since 2014 I got her in August of 2018 and immediately got to work restoring her now she’s almost presentable runs good now looks decent compared to what she looked like before. looking forward to lots of work and loosing a lot of money but that’s just part of the fun lol
The marina should have told you about the restrictions before you got there. Sounds like you got hustled. Good luck, steel boats are easy to fix if you know how to weld and fabricate. You'll be glad you bought it as time goes on. Have a great day.
Well, I asked about the rust ... and you showed plenty of that! But cheer up mate, like they have been telling you ... it isn't that bad. You want to see a hull that is bad, and I mean waaaay down in that trough, check out a fiberglass sailboat with huge hull blisters. I have restored several FG boats and that particular one was so nasty the surveyor said it was nearly a write off. Oh well, it was a friends boat but I felt his pain like I feel yours. Boating life is an adventure ... keep us in the picture please.
Thanks mate. Will definitely film the whole process.
Ok i just upped my Patron support to help put a smile on your face. Great work Stu!
Thanks mate. Name in the credits at that value! :)
@@DangarMarine Executive producer!!!!!! What should I wear and do you mind if I'm an hour late tomorrow? Hey all good. I'm really happy to support you. Do me a favour will you and email my misses and tell her there is nothing wrong with a dangar marine t-shirt being my favourite!!!!!
Hi Stu. Love your vids. I'm a stainless fabricator and we use a mob called Metaglo for electropolishing and passivating stainless. They are at Hornsby so not too far from you and may be worth a call in regards to your rudder. I have a 96 Stedjcraft with the same vintage mercury blackmax 150. It punched a hole thru the block 18 months ago while we were holidaying down the coast and I thought it was finished but a marine mechanic in Ulladulla had a 135 blackmax in his shop with other issues but the powerhead had just been rebuilt and he got it back together for me for a very reasonable price. He advised me to reduce the prop from 21" to 19" and it has been going great since. Thanks again for your addictive vids. I've learned a lot. Mark.
Hey Mark, thanks for the tip. Always great to find out about local companies. :)
I'm actually very hopeful that you'll get her better than ever and quicker than you think and that's only because you weld and doing your own work will make you more confident that it was done right! You're in that trough now but sloping up! Good luck, mate. She's a beaut and it's just the beginning of a wonderful working relationship.
She is a really good looking boat. Well worth doing it right the first time. Can't wait for all the videos of you fixing it up. I would love to have an aluminum center console but not many around New England.
i worked on offshore oil rigs and ships for years, a lot of frustrating hard work...Now looking back I think of it as having a lot of fun using my head overcoming issues. All the good fun is what I recall now..........Eat it up you will soon be right on top of this; then looking to do another..
Just re-watched the first 2 videos; you really have come a long way. Thank you for allowing us along for the ride.
Beyond pumped about this! I wish I could find an old rusty trawler here in NY. Everything is so expensive, definitely out of the realm of possibilities. Maybe one day. Really looking forward to see what you do with her. Good luck and have a beer or 2 for me!
Thanks mate. I hope something suitable comes up for you one day.
Have to love the fact that he is always calm and easy spoken in explanation and discussion...and there seems to be the obligatory beer never far, very cool and relaxed way to work.
Just found your channel. Youve got a great personality and perspective. Keep up the great work. Its much appreciated. Cheers from Canada
such a great series... I love this chapter! looking forward to more soon... you're knowledge keeps my boat running excellent and me fishing! Thanks for all you do for us..
Glad your enjoying it mate and glad you've been able to get out fishing! :)
Fixing a boat is like getting a PHD really fast! Thank you for sharing your education with us. And good luck!
Well...you had a look of despair there for a while, and i offer an alternate comparison for that trough of disillusionment. That curve is entirely based on how you approach it, I'd argue that you've been on a slope of enlightenment from the start, from the minute you picked that little darling up! You might have had some inflated hopes, but you're headed right into productivity! This is a worthwhile project and will be well worth the effort. Power of positive thought baby...it's real!!
For sure positivity is an essential ingredient on a project like this. Every problem has a solution and there is lots of fun to be had along the way. :)
I made some brass intake fittings for my dad's old oak wood boat when I was working at my brother's sheetmetal shop one summer. We ended up putting .3 mm thick copper over most of his hull when he figured that he had two sons to help him install the copper. That thickness .015 copper was cheaper than two pullouts and anti-fouling paint
Copper sheeting is a great antifoul. From my understanding it was one of the earliest techniques used on boats.
I was in Brooklyn today. It is nice to see. I wish you all the best.
that does not decay that spirit!
Your channel is very interesting and I really like to see how you do the work. There are always positive things! now you have a new contact! I would like to know where that port is to never take my boat around ... you have earned the right to make them negative publicity.
A lot of strength!
I am in construction and have a huge amount of tools, but as it goes, there are always situations where you don't have the proper tool for the job, that's where imagination kicks in and you use what you got. Lots of time it works out and saves time and money. Sometimes you got to give in and spend a bit of money, but I hate that because I can hardly keep track of what I got now. Great improvisation Danger Marine!
Thanks mate! It also turns out the tool you need is at the other site. ;)
@@DangarMarine I know all about that! Love your videos.. .so true to life!
This is actually somewhat inspiring...all to often I see people start projects, get disappointed at one thing or another and then sell it off. Was really nice to see that you are pushing forward and overcoming obstacles!
Nuts
Wow this is cool love your new boat and can not wait for more videos thanks mate love your work 👍
Chin up mate....it's going to be worth the pain. Glad you got the new space sorted and sending high tides your way :)
Another great, informative video. I had a 35' CT Sundeck trawler for over 28 years that had a huge stainless-steel balanced rudder. I tried every type of bottom-paint and every type of treatment to combat the barnacles; nothing that I tried worked for more than a couple weeks. I hope you have something there that works better!
Hmmm, you've convinced me to do more homework on this then!
This is gonna be very interesting (for me anyway). I'm looking forward to see the progress. Thanks for sharing this project with the rest of us.
You sir are a champ.
Tackling this sort of project will only make you stronger mate.
Best of luck stu.
Bummer about the boat yard. Glad you have options!
i would have expected the yard to be more forthcoming about there work restrictions, a bit dishonest.
At least ya know what ya need to do now, and have a place to work on it, will be looking forward to to the videos on this adventure
Looking forward to seeing this get to the meat of the series.
Don't give up! It's a great project and it will come allright. Cheers
You're an inspiration in managing the ups and downs of this. Thanks for posting.
Don't give up on this boat. You've a solid starting point even if you need to do a bunch of welding. Some of the guys here, can help out. Get the hull sand blasted to see where the real issues are and work your way through them. We folks on the internet are pulling for you.. Keep at it.. You'll be fine.. & I'd not take the impeller off that gives you a log for the boat. Refurbish the fitting if necessary but do solid work and you'll be in great shape in no time..
Thanks mate, it will get there in the end. Looking forward to getting started now and doing it right.
Hi mate. The start of a project like this is always daunting. The only thing you need to do is, look at it as many small projects. Just do one at a time and you will see that at one stage the tasks wont seem so enormous. I wish I could help you. I used to help my mate in Holland. He had an old canal boat that needed maintenance on regular basis. No salt water though. I'm very jealous. I would love an old tug but the hand brake does not enjoy boats. Kind regards Marcel Perth WA
man im still in my low point its nice to see what your doing it gives me hope.... thanks champ cant wait to see more videos they are brilliant your doing a great job with your channel
Every project has its ups and downs, and it’s always a learning experience each time we do something different to our norm.
There are lots of channels on YT that share their successes, but few that have the balls to show the lows as well.
I’m sure you’ll get it done and later in the year, over a couple of beers, you will probably find a silver lining in this unexpected knock.
Can’t wait to see the next instalments
Hi Stu. It doesn't look that bad, at least steel is easy to repair as you can weld. Good luck and keep up the great videos!
Hey Stu, not your fault about the yard brother, they should o f been more clear about what's a do and a don't way before you got her on the slip mate. But not to worry as you said you are sorted for a spot now sp onward and upward for her getting fixed up. I know it may seem overwhelming right now but from this angle she seems to be more solid than not. She will come up great with a sand or soda blast. As soon as you see her blasted you will be alot more relieved i bet. Nothing you can't handle mate, we believe in you so just go for it. Can't wait to see the crane video. Take care Stu.
Thanks Benny. One step at a time and she'll get there! :)
Great video series. What you're doing with the boat is just right, plug ahead. Encouragement from Virginia.
Don’t despair
Looks like a great series of videos coming up
Thanks
Nice honest story. Nothing ventured nothing gained. We all live and learn. Looking forward to next vid.
Mate I've been watching your videos since forever ago, If anyone can make it great on a budget its you, Dont lose heart. The first step is always the hardest.
You can wire wheel stainless, just make sure that it's a new wheel. Same goes for all other cutting, grinding, sanding consumables, even hand held wire brushes, label everything you use on stainless with a nice big S/S and never use them on mild steel.
Best part about steel is its not that hard to repair mate. I'd rather have a rusty steel boat than a soft fibreglass boat or a rotten timber boat. Just take your time and slowly fix it up. Steel is also very easy to get in Australia, so it's not all that bad. I don't think it looks that bad either, but we will know more once it's been blasted
Shame about the marina, especially considering that they'd well and truly know you and your show. You'd think a little "yeah no worries mate" would have been said.
Excited to continue watching It evolve, as previously mentioned you're the right bloke for the job.
a grand is a lot but look at the peace of mind it brings for the project and discovery of problems you'll no doubt want to fix. The trick will not to fall into the "oh I've got plenty of time" trap :-)
Its a really interesting project and im already looking forward to the next installment. Good luck !
So glad I stumbled across this channel, looking forward to the rest of this refit 👍👍
Thanks mate. I'm looking forward to getting stuck into it now too! :)
Good luck Stu. Can’t wait to follow this through. Be strong!
I love big boats and working on all boats. With big boats you get the big reward of enjoying all the benefits. I'm in Texas among lakes, so my big but trailerable boat is a restored 1974 Sea Ray 24 ft hardtop cruiser with a head, galley and sleeping for four. Trailering is a separate adventure, but adding good related equipment makes that rewarding as well. My guests can enjoy shade, a place to go potty, a dinette to enjoy meals, and a place for a nap or overnight accomodations. This channel is the BEST! I have a little fishing boat I'm restoring and all the tips and helps are SO much appreciated! Thanks. Subscribe and like folks!
Hey Todd, this is the first big boat I have ever owned and I'm really looking forward to getting on the water now. As you say, it is all the facilities to stay on board that make it a completely different kettle of fish. :)
@@DangarMarine Thanks for your reply. I think that meeting the multiple challenges to know one's boat and then bring it to a state where it pays you back dividends is so rewarding. Big boats are a much bigger challenge but there are so many opportunities to apply personal touches and ideas. Your big steel boat is way different than what I have tackled but to me that is even more fascinating. Following your journey and hearing all the great applied knowledge plus live and learn newly gained knowledge is great stuff. Really enjoying as I step through your great videos that are so helpful and enjoyable.
Hang in there brother...you've inspired and given me hope on my boat. I wish that I could do the same for you now.
Geeez,I’m happier you decided to put the work into it.Its a fantastic looking boat and will make a nice cruiser when your done with it.
It is possible that due to your experience in the back of your mind there is the thought that when you begin some of these repairs they will simply lead to more and more problems discovered. Being away from your shop as a security may be shaking your confidence but have faith in yourself. If anyone can do this right, safe and without expensive perfectionist fashion, you can. Looking forward to watching.
You do tend to have the thought in the back of your mind that the more you touch the more you will find, and yes, it is hard working without all your usual tools on hand.
I know nothing about boats so this is very interesting. Nice job.
Got some work ahead of you mate! Luckily your a master boat mechanic, you will be fine.
Thank you for posting this. Hugely reassuring that others make same mistakes I do! Great video as always.
Must say thank you for inviting us all in sharing your adventures/misadventures with your trawler. Stay the course my friend, the end result will be well worth it!
Stu, this is turning out to be a great topic of interest, eager to see your progress.
Thankyou & all the best mate.
Sorry it's going to cost you so much, but this land-locked prairie boy from Western Canada finds this REALLY interesting! I want a ride when it's done!
Great Score on the galvanic isolator. Very important aspect once back in the water and alongside taking shore power.
old steel boats are awesome. a harbor freight welder and your off to the races! old detroits last forever and are good on fuel if you dont push them hard. Great find. It will outlive us all.
Another great video, and I love the reality of the hype cycle, and getting through the low's of any big project. Keep it up, and best of luck to you!
Thanks mate! :)
That's a great project a great boat and a great price
You have a boat that floats and runs so your already half way there....anything else is just preventive maintaince to keep it floating and running can't wait for the rest of the restoration
I'm so happy I found this channel. What a realistic wealth of knowledge for the every day man who likes messing with boats
Good video, lots to contemplate here ... and spectacular product placement of the Cooper's Green at 4:49 ...! thanks for posting