Hi Captain Perry. Very interesting video. Very good work. The locking for hatches are very good idea. I just made one for my dining room seat with rope hinges. That was stupid because under my bed I will do like you. Your idea is much better. Very good with the backing plate also. Only disadvatage is that the fitting protrude but thats difficult to awoid on a flat stem. I have done a hole for the rope on some boats but it is not easy. I do not like music but tolerate it when the video is interesting.
Thanks Sven! You recommended I use the ledge idea instead of the hinges, so I did. I agree, it's going to be simple and strong. So, I was surprised to see you install the rope hinges instead. I love the rope hinges too, though. I'll probably find somewhere to use them onboard.
@@ocean_capable_small_sailboat I was planning that but under the bed. Previus boat I had ledges but on the sides but was not able to use them here so got confused and used rope hinges. Now I have to live with that. Next boat I know better, I hope.
I'm no boat builder but it makes sense that in such a confined space things serve multiple purposes. That seems smart. Thanks for sharing your build Captain Perry. I look forward to watching you cross an ocean.
Nice work as usual. About the music I think any sailing channel on YT should use it rarely and that it doesn’t distract your viewers. I prefer to hear the real sounds of water, wind, voice or tools.
All good stuff for the boat ideas. Especially the hatches. No hinges, less holes in the structure. No music for me. It is subjective and you can't please everyone. To avoid creaking with wood on wood - rub along the contact points with candle wax. Old cabinet makers trick.
At first I wasn't totally keen on the music but now I don't mind. In fact a bit on the contrary since the content is so good I actually have a positive vibe now when I hear the music!
if you like the music OCSS, you should play it! even though you are building a youtube channel and you want to satisfy your audience, be careful not to cross a line that drains the passion out of the process. if you dont like the music, go find some asmr boat building channel... just don't nitpick. thanks to OCSS for the great content.
Hey dude, great purpose. Like the latch system. I’ve crawled around and inspected a lot of boats and sole board latching is a pet peeve I’ve fed well. Always figured if I ever survive a knock down despite getting a three year old can of beans to the head from the bilges, I’d have to cream somebody’s corn for them. Really though flying sole boards is the last thing I want added to another trip wrong side up. It’s a great solution. Drew
The hatch idea is simple, but in a seaway you'll have to hold onto the hatch with one hand, leaving only one to root around in the locker. Or you'll have to find a place to set it and hope it doesn't go flying. In rough water, such loose things make me nervous. I'd be less worried if the hatches were foam/glass because they'd hurt less if they dinged me. So a respectful semi-dissent from you & Sven.... Do agree you should do as much interior work as possible before closing the hull in. Much easier to get at what you need. Very much enjoying your meticulous approach and steady progress, and look forward to every installment.
I'll see you there. Interesting fact; Saint-Philippe, on your neighboring island of Reunion is actually the closest city to the antipodal point of San Diego, CA where I am.
I applaud you for using a foam substrate. I’m building a Cozy Mk iv plane built entirely with foam and fiberglass, this includes the fuel tanks. Your boat will be very light, but incredibly strong and very easy to repair. Also, thank you for using peel ply, so many don’t understand its benefits and feel it’s an unneeded step.
It took a while to read all of the comments, but glad I did. Great support. Wishing you a safe and productive week ahead. Take care and put that young lady to work, supervisor works best.
@@ocean_capable_small_sailboat Well starting with the least favored job will guarantee she'll be great executive material in a few years. Start at the bottom and go for the top.
Good idea on the hatches. As for the music, I don’t remember noticing. I think, if you’re talking, no music, if noisy tools are being used, or time lapse, music is ok. I’ll watch them either way. Aloha.
More great work Perry. I like your hatch idea, but would be concerned that once unlatched it would be a loose item in the cabin area. Requiring a hand to hold on to it while leaving only one hand to retrieve what ever you may be looking for. Even in relatively calm seas, a boat like this will be bouncing around quite a bit. A simple rope hinge/ lashing would hold it while allowing an elbow or knee to hold it open while accessing the area. Can’t wait to see what you do every week! I prefer no music.
Good job Perry I love listen to you think out loud. I am admiring the simplicity of the cabin sole attachment. I also like the nice thick doublers you put around your bow eye. It looks like you should be able to lift your whole boat with that thing. That is a place on a boat that takes a huge amount of stress during trailering. It will also give you some peace of mind when you’re anchored in a storm. My thoughts on the music is that you should play whatever you like.
With the nuts think about lock tite or a double nut with top being a lock nut and also lock tite; the second nut locks in the torque of the first. ( over time with strain nuts tend to move especially with flex or vibrations) i would give up that plate that came with it for the extra nut. and definitely use lock tite retaining compound i would go for the super strength . also if you have a torque wrench great to keep nut compression consistent. For batteries think about anchor point for steel retaining hooks and cross bar or if your going for a self contained lock box still should consider retaining point to epoxy so there is no movement also battery size ... well you've got your guts open this is good point to have plans drawn up for electrics/conduit and any other extras tobe placed Mathew. cool build.
Great work Captain! Love your attention to detail and methodical approach. Another kudos from Sven...Chapeau! Your work is being noticed. As for the music, I like it when watching videos that are longer than yours and show work being done. Sampson Boat building featuring Tally Ho is a great example. Leo strikes a nice balance, and it's usually mellow jazz. Nice to have something as I don't find the sounds of boat building that pleasant. Your style of video shows progress without a lot of the actual work being done so I prefer listening to you give the rational behind your approach. At the end of the day, this is your channel. It's nice to see someone who engages with the community they are creating. Again great work!
Background music is fine to have, as long as it isn't too distracting (i.e.: mixed too loud overpowering your narration or otherwise doesn't fit the theme of the channel) you do you, those that love the content will stay even if you change over to a 1920's silent film style :D
Any music is better than silence, I also know how to mute stuff I don’t want to hear. There have been times while watching various videos on RUclips that I had to look the artists up and download some of their music for personal us. Very interesting video series. Thank you!
Hi captain Perry, I think you are doing an incredible job and that you are a very intelligent man. The music is ok, but should be used sparingly, perhaps a few times per video, but short lengths. Btw, I’m so tempted to build me a boat that is a hybrid of yours, exlex and baruchon. Keep on going! Best wishes.
The cabin sole hatches are simple & effective 👍Battery tie downs are a must, any movement even inside a snug compartment is undesirable. Linseed oil (boiled linseed oil) needs to be mixed with turps or similar but I found it tended to gall & was quite sticky. A finer oil like teak oil would be better I think. Cheers
Poplar is a good choice for items such as grab rails because it is extremely tough and durable which is why it is the wood of choice for internal furniture construction. It's only drawback may be that it looks rather drab.
Hey Perry, another fan of no music here! Still loving the build and the detailed thought processes that go into design and construction. I cant wait to see it finished and out on the water and learn of your plans for a big ocean adventure. Best wishes and thanks for knocking off the music. As for the finish of the wooden trim, how about shellac.
Hello Perry Think I would of used 3mm thick x 250 x 250 316 stainless steel backing plate and fibre glassed it in, im sure a local fabrication shop would of sorted you an off cut and would be easy to hammer a radius in to suit the bow....this is the sheet metal trade coming out of me 😀 As for ideas for hinges and latches go I would recommend looking at protex fasteners for some inspiration and the treatment for the wood I recommend Danish oil, two coates seal the wood and brings out colour and the grain naturally without any residue. As far as music goes I think it's fine as long as it's when your doing a long working scene with no talking but I think everyone would differ their opinion on this one. I've noticed on your right hand a large gold ring, is this something to do with you being an officer in your navy days? Oh and in this video I noticed your little apprentice! Keep up the great work Perry and I hope this little bit of feedback helps. Best regards jim
Thanks Jim. I like the G-10, super strong and easier to work with than stainless. But this also has a stainless steel backing plate. I'll look into Danish oil. I always think someone will ask about the ring but amazingly you are the first. It's from The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina. Most alumni wear their ring their whole life. My little apprentice is very excited to make an appearance. Thanks for the ideas.
Whenever building the hatches remember the boat will have some flex, I doubt you'll make everything that snug. I do remember having a five day upwind delivery at the end we were unable to lift parts of the cabin sole. I would avoid white interior a go for a light colour, best avoid green.
Looking good captain. Personally I would have made the internal square backing plate topper I guess you can say just as big as the g10 it sits on this way the pressure will be more focused on the whole backing plate instead of just a percentage of it
Thanks. Just my opinion, but I think that would be overkill. You really only need a washer on top of the G-10, it's such stiff and dense stuff. I just happened to already have the stainless 2"x4" piece so threw it on. I think the whole bow would rip off before this backing plate came out 😂.
Another great video, cpt. Listening to you talk through your project is great. I didn't mind music, but I certainly didn't need it. I'd vote for no music, simply because it would be one less thing for you to have to worry about when editing your footage. I'm not a fan of wood for covers, since my experience on my boat is that no matter what they're sealed in, they still pull in moisture and tend to warp. Depends on the climate. Regardless, I would suggest that you put fiberglass on the underside of the cover over that batteries. If you're doing lead acid (no idea about lithium). One of the struggles I've had, on a 30+ year old boat, is that the batteries will vent in temperature swings, and the acid gets into the gel coated plywood. Makes it a pain to clean up and isn't good for when you dealing with wires. So make your battery compartment bombproof and one of the easiest to clean and pull batteries out of.
Well, if you ever need to hang your boat up to dry, I thing that bow eye will be sufficient! Lol. Nice work. Thanks for sharing what you are doing. It always motivates me to go out and work on my boat.
Hi Cptn Perry, Like the cabin sole hatch idea, a nice simple robust solution. Re the music, while my prefernece is to not have any for this style of videos, it is not a show stopper either way. Agree with the use of oil on wood, way less maintenance and still looks good. Good to see another video and progress being made.
@@ocean_capable_small_sailboat Yes, and for a functional working boat, varnish won't end up protecting as much as you would like, it is too easy to damage.
SOLAR PANELS. Have you thought about installing flexible solar panels on the sides of your boat from the gunnels down to just above the water line on both sides. It looks like you have plenty of area and could have a couple of Kw's. I mentioned this in a comment to Sven Yrvind but I don't know if he saw it. The sides of a boat have great potential for producing solar power. Remember you can wear a hat out on the water and still get sun burnt. Your boat could probably be pushed along with one of the new electric outboards as well.
You'd usually choose horizontal surfaces, since the sun spends a lot more time at a high angle rather than down by the horizon. You'd have to be sailing with that hull side to the sun, and the panels on the other side of the boat would be hidden from the sun. On a west to east or opposite passage, you'd never get much use out of the panels at all.
I noticed the different music at the intro and missed it... only to be rewarded at the end! Thank you. Although watertight (hopefully) when completed, water will be a part of your interior should you enter with so much as a wet pair of gloves. For that reason, I wonder if coating your minimal bare wood members in epoxy would give greater longevity to those parts.
I love the outro music. It's a remix I did of Playback by Power Glove. I added in some audio from a favorite movie "The Sand Pebbles." I think you're the first person to tell me they actually like it! haha.
I wonder if the wood on wood of the hatches could become a source of creaking. Not sure if that is something you care about, but I imagine this boat would otherwise be fairly quiet with no rigging and fibreglass construction.
I would have some kind of flush or hidden latch to pull up the floor boards instead of using your fingers so that you can make them have a tighter fit. Well, I actually wouldn't since I'm not building a boat, yet
Hey captain, I really like your videos and i hope you can sail your homemade boat. I'm not a big fan of pine... i'm sure you can find way more better wood in your area like red cedar or meleze For the floor i think you can do better than simple plywood planks you're doing so great all my best from France
@@creamy5946 I just felt this is a lot cheaper and saves a lot of time. I'd need to glass both sides of the foam with a couple layers each side. Then I'd also have to finish the edges with rope, thickened epoxy, or mat.
He also uses this technique. I like the ledge because it doesn't involve drilling all the holes and all the finishing work I'd have to do for the holes, plus threading line. This is simpler and just as strong.
My only concern with your floorboard hatches is that they will not be fixed in any way and could become a loose flying object in the boat while you are accessing the storage. This may present a hazard. The rope hinges only need to be a few loops to work effectively and keep them secure. Just my thought, as a vessel thus small will be constantly moving while underway.
It's so unlikely. I'd have to have a hatch open AND be in some kind of violent seas and happen to just in that moment be violently thrown by a wave. Most boats have heavy bilge hatches that don't even latch down, nothing prevents them from falling out in a roll-over. This is miles more secure.
Can you still slide the board if the latches are in place? Not that they are blocking the floorboard. You have a very cute Daughter mate! Happy Easter y'all!!!
Thanks, she really wants to be in the videos so I let her sneak in. Yes, the ledge has just enough of a gap that you can lift the opposite side of the hatch enough to slide it over the next hatch and/or latch.
When you do the floor hatch system, are you going to line the edges with weather strip? I am thinking there might be a lot of clatter when at sea. Just a thought. The bow eye is much better now. You are doing great work.
@@ocean_capable_small_sailboat This was my thought also, might make for a noisy boat. Also worth considering that wood will swell with heat and moisture, these joints might get tight as it doesn't look like there is a whole load of room. Best of luck, and honestly, i never even notice you had background music i was so engrossed!
@@alexfarr7609 Thanks. Not to worry, there will be enough gap to account for swelling. Wood will be well sealed with epoxy and paint, so there shouldn't be much of any swelling anyway.
No, the ledge will be a couple mm above the hatch, allowing you to lift the opposite side just enough so it can clear the latch and neighboring hatch as it slides back.
I prefer if there's someone talking to have no music but if you're doing a time laps music is a must. the rig, is it spelled 'Ljungström'? Because I was looking the rig on Wikipedia and its the only thing similar i could find
Because the force in the joint depents on the number of layers and flatnes,roughnes of the sufaces.A spring washer has normal not such a big surface as plane washer so you lose conntact surface and friction.You can not trust the spring force in a spring washer.You never see spring washers on an engine ie.
I also don't like unnecessary music played over DIY projects A man doing a similar boat in wood does it. No-one has the same taste in music. I remember like the music of Max Bygraves but would not inflict it on anyone else. By the way love what your are doing.
@@ocean_capable_small_sailboat Designing a bolted connection is a whole field of engineering. I'm not really that familiar with the material properties of the various layers of stuff it's going through, but basically you want to get the nuts as tight as possible without yielding anything, i.e. plastic deformation. Large thick flat washers will help distribute the loads. Before you listen to anything I say, definitely look into the topic. I don't think the lock washers will make the nuts more likely to come loose, just that I believe they give people a false sense of security. Especially if there is any kind of vibration going on. There's a company called Bolt Science that's done a lot of testing and talks about this specific thing on their website.
@@carlanderson4139My opinion, pretty much anything marketed as a lock washer is a sales gimmick. I've designed with Belleville washers before, but I used them as very compact and very stiff springs.
On the music, Maybe look at some popular woodworking channels and see what they do I'd much rather have you talking and explaining the steps. I really think the music from before was good though and miss it in the moments of silence Much prefer music to slient with scraping sounds although would rather hear the sound of drills etc Going to get slammed but I think a lot of your viewers are likely to be on the older side hence the opinion
Yes, it's true. 60% of the audience is over the age of 55. Almost 99% male... according to the analytics. I'll keep music for some of the stretches with working where there's not much to say.
@@ocean_capable_small_sailboat - I approve of the music decision you've come up with! The music has never bothered me.. in fact, it seemed to blend in so well that most times, I never really even noticed it!
@ 1:36 I spy a little girl 👍🏼 Apprentice boat builder? 🤣 - As for the music, it doesn't bother me if it's not loud, some music can help breakup the silence but any activity in shot that make noise i.e. placing a piece of wood on the hull should be louder than the music not drowned out by the music. - Something you should do before the chines / hull, mast step and mast trunk (assuming for water tightness the mast step will be sealed from the cabin) Question: will this boat be light enough to be towed with your Honda? If I remember those Honda's are only rated to tow 450kg.
Good thinking about the mast tube. I'm not sure about towing. I bet my honda could tow it anywhere, but I don't know if it has the power to pull it up a wet boat ramp from the water.
@@ocean_capable_small_sailboat One advantage of fwd cars is that the drive wheels (at the front) are far enough up the ramp that they are on the dry part that's not slippery (especially if you avoid the bottom of the tide), the disadvantage being if the trailer is putting too much down force on the tow bar it's lifting the drive wheels, as with everything in life it's a compromise. Is your Honda manual (standard I think you call it) or auto? My old Honda Jazz was auto, so had a CVT, I think it was the limiting factor on towing, the CVT was not a strong gearbox in those Hondas, but mine was a 1.3l engine so it didn't need to be either.
is 7.5"/19cm so high? The battery box is a little higher 10"/26cm to accommodate a battery. For long trips, the storage space for water and other essentials is very nice to have.
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Hi Captain Perry.
Very interesting video. Very good work.
The locking for hatches are very good idea. I just made one for my dining room seat with rope hinges. That was stupid because under my bed I will do like you. Your idea is much better.
Very good with the backing plate also. Only disadvatage is that the fitting protrude but thats difficult to awoid on a flat stem. I have done a hole for the rope on some boats but it is not easy.
I do not like music but tolerate it when the video is interesting.
Thanks Sven! You recommended I use the ledge idea instead of the hinges, so I did. I agree, it's going to be simple and strong. So, I was surprised to see you install the rope hinges instead. I love the rope hinges too, though. I'll probably find somewhere to use them onboard.
@@ocean_capable_small_sailboat I was planning that but under the bed. Previus boat I had ledges but on the sides but was not able to use them here so got confused and used rope hinges. Now I have to live with that. Next boat I know better, I hope.
I prefer no music. Just watching you work is good enough for me! Makes it more authentic.
👍 Thanks
Much better without random music, thanks
Thanks for the input.
I'm no boat builder but it makes sense that in such a confined space things serve multiple purposes. That seems smart. Thanks for sharing your build Captain Perry. I look forward to watching you cross an ocean.
Thanks, I can't wait.
I like the floor board solution. One of the things that I dislike most about my own boat is the lack of access below the floor.
That's how I felt with my 1983 Cape Dory 31.
Nice work as usual. About the music I think any sailing channel on YT should use it rarely and that it doesn’t distract your viewers. I prefer to hear the real sounds of water, wind, voice or tools.
Sounds good!
Excellent video’s I don’t mind your use of music when you aren’t talking. This looks like a great boat. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks, will do!
1. Love your videos
2. Love the concept of your design
3. Your music is far less obnoxious than most.
Haha, OK thanks!
All good stuff for the boat ideas. Especially the hatches. No hinges, less holes in the structure.
No music for me. It is subjective and you can't please everyone.
To avoid creaking with wood on wood - rub along the contact points with candle wax. Old cabinet makers trick.
Good trick, thanks.
Thank you, no need for music, great videos Captain !
Thanks 👍
Love the background music!
Sans music wonderful! Dan from Michigan & Texas
yes I like this with no background music
Understood, thank you.
At first I wasn't totally keen on the music but now I don't mind. In fact a bit on the contrary since the content is so good I actually have a positive vibe now when I hear the music!
Good to hear 👍
The music is fine
if you like the music OCSS, you should play it! even though you are building a youtube channel and you want to satisfy your audience, be careful not to cross a line that drains the passion out of the process.
if you dont like the music, go find some asmr boat building channel... just don't nitpick.
thanks to OCSS for the great content.
Thanks! I'm just going to find a balance. Some music to cover the silent bits. Sometimes I just get the most grumpy anti-music comments, haha.
Hey dude, great purpose. Like the latch system. I’ve crawled around and inspected a lot of boats and sole board latching is a pet peeve I’ve fed well. Always figured if I ever survive a knock down despite getting a three year old can of beans to the head from the bilges, I’d have to cream somebody’s corn for them.
Really though flying sole boards is the last thing I want added to another trip wrong side up. It’s a great solution.
Drew
Thanks, right on.
Excellent work as always Perry. I vote for no music. Dave from Canada
Carrying on the Quebecois tradition of being the complete opposite of English speaking Canadians, I vote for music. LOL
Ok so you guys cancelled each other out. 😂
The hatch idea is simple, but in a seaway you'll have to hold onto the hatch with one hand, leaving only one to root around in the locker. Or you'll have to find a place to set it and hope it doesn't go flying. In rough water, such loose things make me nervous. I'd be less worried if the hatches were foam/glass because they'd hurt less if they dinged me. So a respectful semi-dissent from you & Sven.... Do agree you should do as much interior work as possible before closing the hull in. Much easier to get at what you need. Very much enjoying your meticulous approach and steady progress, and look forward to every installment.
Thank you sir.
Good progress. Keep things simple captain. Dont forget to put Mauritius on your future trip. Awaiting you here.
I'll see you there.
Interesting fact; Saint-Philippe, on your neighboring island of Reunion is actually the closest city to the antipodal point of San Diego, CA where I am.
@@ocean_capable_small_sailboat ooh,learning everyday
I applaud you for using a foam substrate. I’m building a Cozy Mk iv plane built entirely with foam and fiberglass, this includes the fuel tanks. Your boat will be very light, but incredibly strong and very easy to repair. Also, thank you for using peel ply, so many don’t understand its benefits and feel it’s an unneeded step.
Thanks. I think the foam is worth it. I started out using peel ply 1/4 of the time, but now I understand the benefits better and use it every time.
Very good information .. and yeah better with out the music 👍
Glad you liked it!
Hi Perry, I definitely prefer no background music. (not a vocal guy, but I figured you'd want to know!) Great videos, by the way!
Thanks!
It took a while to read all of the comments, but glad I did. Great support. Wishing you a safe and productive week ahead. Take care and put that young lady to work, supervisor works best.
She likes to sweep up sawdust.
@@ocean_capable_small_sailboat Well starting with the least favored job will guarantee she'll be great executive material in a few years. Start at the bottom and go for the top.
Good idea on the hatches. As for the music, I don’t remember noticing. I think, if you’re talking, no music, if noisy tools are being used, or time lapse, music is ok. I’ll watch them either way. Aloha.
Aloha and Mahalo.
I must say . . . Love your channel just the way it is . . . Intriguing music and all. Don’t change a thing, Cap!
Thanks, will do!
More great work Perry. I like your hatch idea, but would be concerned that once unlatched it would be a loose item in the cabin area. Requiring a hand to hold on to it while leaving only one hand to retrieve what ever you may be looking for. Even in relatively calm seas, a boat like this will be bouncing around quite a bit. A simple rope hinge/ lashing would hold it while allowing an elbow or knee to hold it open while accessing the area. Can’t wait to see what you do every week! I prefer no music.
Thanks, I'll think about it.
Good job Perry I love listen to you think out loud. I am admiring the simplicity of the cabin sole attachment. I also like the nice thick doublers you put around your bow eye. It looks like you should be able to lift your whole boat with that thing. That is a place on a boat that takes a huge amount of stress during trailering. It will also give you some peace of mind when you’re anchored in a storm. My thoughts on the music is that you should play whatever you like.
Thanks Tom, and thanks again for the compass!
No surprise, i concur with your latest job! Cant say im a fan of any of the music, but thats just me. its your channel.
With the nuts think about lock tite or a double nut with top being a lock nut and also lock tite; the second nut locks in the torque of the first. ( over time with strain nuts tend to move especially with flex or vibrations) i would give up that plate that came with it for the extra nut. and definitely use lock tite retaining compound i would go for the super strength . also if you have a torque wrench great to keep nut compression consistent.
For batteries think about anchor point for steel retaining hooks and cross bar or if your going for a self contained lock box still should consider retaining point to epoxy so there is no movement also battery size ... well you've got your guts open this is good point to have plans drawn up for electrics/conduit and any other extras tobe placed Mathew. cool build.
Thanks, good points. I'll be use to use locktite. And I have to think about where I want holes for wires.
You must feel good that Sven is looking over your build...
Indeed, I'm honored. We bounce some ideas back and forth over e-mails or calls sometimes.
Great work Captain! Love your attention to detail and methodical approach. Another kudos from Sven...Chapeau! Your work is being noticed. As for the music, I like it when watching videos that are longer than yours and show work being done. Sampson Boat building featuring Tally Ho is a great example. Leo strikes a nice balance, and it's usually mellow jazz. Nice to have something as I don't find the sounds of boat building that pleasant. Your style of video shows progress without a lot of the actual work being done so I prefer listening to you give the rational behind your approach. At the end of the day, this is your channel. It's nice to see someone who engages with the community they are creating. Again great work!
Thanks bud. Let's "engage with community" soon at a Brewery.
Background music is fine to have, as long as it isn't too distracting (i.e.: mixed too loud overpowering your narration or otherwise doesn't fit the theme of the channel) you do you, those that love the content will stay even if you change over to a 1920's silent film style :D
:D
Personally, I prefer without the music. Really enjoy watching your build.
Thanks Bob. 👍
Any music is better than silence, I also know how to mute stuff I don’t want to hear. There have been times while watching various videos on RUclips that I had to look the artists up and download some of their music for personal us. Very interesting video series. Thank you!
Glad you like it. Thanks.
Yay backing plates!
Wooo!
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Great build. Thanks
Interesting idea with the floorboards and the latches. Really simple and very budget friendly without compromising on safety, I like that.
That was my thinking too, thanks.
Hi captain Perry, I think you are doing an incredible job and that you are a very intelligent man. The music is ok, but should be used sparingly, perhaps a few times per video, but short lengths. Btw, I’m so tempted to build me a boat that is a hybrid of yours, exlex and baruchon. Keep on going! Best wishes.
Thank you for the compliments! I hope you get a chance to build your dream boat.
The cabin sole hatches are simple & effective 👍Battery tie downs are a must, any movement even inside a snug compartment is undesirable. Linseed oil (boiled linseed oil) needs to be mixed with turps or similar but I found it tended to gall & was quite sticky. A finer oil like teak oil would be better I think. Cheers
Definitely. Cheers.
@@ocean_capable_small_sailboat
Rattle-can clear gloss.
Nice..no varnish to maintain!
Great ideas Perry. The cabin sole is really innovative and your backing plates are now weapons grade
Thank you! 👍
Poplar is a good choice for items such as grab rails because it is extremely tough and durable which is why it is the wood of choice for internal furniture construction. It's only drawback may be that it looks rather drab.
Good to know. I already have some 1X2 pieces that are nice and straight. With a little stain I'm sure it would look nice.
I am enjoying your build. No music work for me.
Very good 👍
Hey Perry, another fan of no music here! Still loving the build and the detailed thought processes that go into design and construction. I cant wait to see it finished and out on the water and learn of your plans for a big ocean adventure. Best wishes and thanks for knocking off the music. As for the finish of the wooden trim, how about shellac.
Thanks. Looking forward to hitting the water.
Hello Perry
Think I would of used 3mm thick x 250 x 250 316 stainless steel backing plate and fibre glassed it in, im sure a local fabrication shop would of sorted you an off cut and would be easy to hammer a radius in to suit the bow....this is the sheet metal trade coming out of me 😀
As for ideas for hinges and latches go I would recommend looking at protex fasteners for some inspiration and the treatment for the wood I recommend Danish oil, two coates seal the wood and brings out colour and the grain naturally without any residue.
As far as music goes I think it's fine as long as it's when your doing a long working scene with no talking but I think everyone would differ their opinion on this one.
I've noticed on your right hand a large gold ring, is this something to do with you being an officer in your navy days?
Oh and in this video I noticed your little apprentice!
Keep up the great work Perry and I hope this little bit of feedback helps.
Best regards jim
Thanks Jim. I like the G-10, super strong and easier to work with than stainless. But this also has a stainless steel backing plate. I'll look into Danish oil.
I always think someone will ask about the ring but amazingly you are the first. It's from The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina. Most alumni wear their ring their whole life.
My little apprentice is very excited to make an appearance.
Thanks for the ideas.
Enjoyed the video.
As to opinions, whatever makes your boat float.
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You're killing it! Great work!
My man!
Whenever building the hatches remember the boat will have some flex, I doubt you'll make everything that snug. I do remember having a five day upwind delivery at the end we were unable to lift parts of the cabin sole. I would avoid white interior a go for a light colour, best avoid green.
Green makes you sick?
@@ocean_capable_small_sailboat no sign of land, not good luck :-)
Hi. Recommend a zip-lock squirt bag whenever applying thickened epoxy.
Thanks, I regularly use that method.
Looking good captain. Personally I would have made the internal square backing plate topper I guess you can say just as big as the g10 it sits on this way the pressure will be more focused on the whole backing plate instead of just a percentage of it
Thanks. Just my opinion, but I think that would be overkill. You really only need a washer on top of the G-10, it's such stiff and dense stuff. I just happened to already have the stainless 2"x4" piece so threw it on. I think the whole bow would rip off before this backing plate came out 😂.
@@ocean_capable_small_sailboat I definitely agree with that. You get into that kinda trouble you have bigger problems than that
Another great video, cpt. Listening to you talk through your project is great. I didn't mind music, but I certainly didn't need it. I'd vote for no music, simply because it would be one less thing for you to have to worry about when editing your footage.
I'm not a fan of wood for covers, since my experience on my boat is that no matter what they're sealed in, they still pull in moisture and tend to warp. Depends on the climate.
Regardless, I would suggest that you put fiberglass on the underside of the cover over that batteries. If you're doing lead acid (no idea about lithium). One of the struggles I've had, on a 30+ year old boat, is that the batteries will vent in temperature swings, and the acid gets into the gel coated plywood. Makes it a pain to clean up and isn't good for when you dealing with wires.
So make your battery compartment bombproof and one of the easiest to clean and pull batteries out of.
Interesting, thanks for the info. I am thinking of using 1 lithium battery.
Floor boards going under a lip make sense. I think a certain swedish person just likes details. Keep it simple.
Could be. It's funny b/c he's the one who recommended I use this technique!
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Well, if you ever need to hang your boat up to dry, I thing that bow eye will be sufficient! Lol. Nice work. Thanks for sharing what you are doing. It always motivates me to go out and work on my boat.
Very good!
Hi Cptn Perry,
Like the cabin sole hatch idea, a nice simple robust solution.
Re the music, while my prefernece is to not have any for this style of videos, it is not a show stopper either way.
Agree with the use of oil on wood, way less maintenance and still looks good.
Good to see another video and progress being made.
Thanks. Yeah and I don't want to varnish anything, even if it's just 3 pieces.
@@ocean_capable_small_sailboat Yes, and for a functional working boat, varnish won't end up protecting as much as you would like, it is too easy to damage.
No problem w/ or w/o music. Maybe a slight preference to no music, but your call.
Thanks for the input.
SOLAR PANELS. Have you thought about installing flexible solar panels on the sides of your boat from the gunnels down to just above the water line on both sides. It looks like you have plenty of area and could have a couple of Kw's. I mentioned this in a comment to Sven Yrvind but I don't know if he saw it. The sides of a boat have great potential for producing solar power. Remember you can wear a hat out on the water and still get sun burnt. Your boat could probably be pushed along with one of the new electric outboards as well.
You'd usually choose horizontal surfaces, since the sun spends a lot more time at a high angle rather than down by the horizon. You'd have to be sailing with that hull side to the sun, and the panels on the other side of the boat would be hidden from the sun. On a west to east or opposite passage, you'd never get much use out of the panels at all.
If you have back round music make sure it's way, way in the back round. Many times videos music is so loud that it's hard to hear what is being said.
Roger that. When used, I do try to turn it way low when I'm talking.
I noticed the different music at the intro and missed it... only to be rewarded at the end! Thank you. Although watertight (hopefully) when completed, water will be a part of your interior should you enter with so much as a wet pair of gloves. For that reason, I wonder if coating your minimal bare wood members in epoxy would give greater longevity to those parts.
I love the outro music. It's a remix I did of Playback by Power Glove. I added in some audio from a favorite movie "The Sand Pebbles." I think you're the first person to tell me they actually like it! haha.
Have a look at the Romy rig , great videos and well presented ! Thank you
Quite unique! Thanks, glad you are enjoying.
Linseed oil looks good when first applied then turns black when exposed to moisture, just saying. Looking good cheers
Interesting... thanks.
I wonder if the wood on wood of the hatches could become a source of creaking. Not sure if that is something you care about, but I imagine this boat would otherwise be fairly quiet with no rigging and fibreglass construction.
One commenter recommended rubbing candle wax on to prevent that.
For structural support a glassed in frame with a hatch may make sense?
mm, yes I'm sure that would add strength. I'm comfortable with the planned structural grid though.
Cool to compare your build with that of the Wave Rover 650. Both ocean capable small vessels.
What, that big ol' 21 foot pointy-bow yacht? Luxury! 😉
Am I too late? That would look great in my sailboat! :p
Time to get out the drill and sander.
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Thanks!
I would have some kind of flush or hidden latch to pull up the floor boards instead of using your fingers so that you can make them have a tighter fit. Well, I actually wouldn't since I'm not building a boat, yet
Thanks, I'm thinking about it. I hope to avoid having to install any kind of handles.
Hey captain,
I really like your videos and i hope you can sail your homemade boat.
I'm not a big fan of pine... i'm sure you can find way more better wood in your area like red cedar or meleze
For the floor i think you can do better than simple plywood planks
you're doing so great
all my best from France
Better, such as what material?
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Why dont you use the foam sandwich you’re using for the rest of the boat... it's rot-proof
@@creamy5946 I just felt this is a lot cheaper and saves a lot of time. I'd need to glass both sides of the foam with a couple layers each side. Then I'd also have to finish the edges with rope, thickened epoxy, or mat.
Hi,
nice work!
why dont use tied hinges as yrvin on his seat?
regards from Brazil.
He also uses this technique. I like the ledge because it doesn't involve drilling all the holes and all the finishing work I'd have to do for the holes, plus threading line. This is simpler and just as strong.
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Perfect!
Thanks for the answer.
what are the down side and advantages to have double ended deep vee monohull sailboat?
why there is no deep vee saling monohull
My only concern with your floorboard hatches is that they will not be fixed in any way and could become a loose flying object in the boat while you are accessing the storage. This may present a hazard.
The rope hinges only need to be a few loops to work effectively and keep them secure. Just my thought, as a vessel thus small will be constantly moving while underway.
It's so unlikely. I'd have to have a hatch open AND be in some kind of violent seas and happen to just in that moment be violently thrown by a wave. Most boats have heavy bilge hatches that don't even latch down, nothing prevents them from falling out in a roll-over. This is miles more secure.
Rachet straps for my batteries.
That'll work!
Hi, I would not use 2 part white epoxy inside, its very expensive. I would consider using a white flow coat. A lot cheaper and more durable.
Thanks, I'll check it out. I've heard good things about using Bilge Paint as well.
Good stuff…… I prefer the no music myself
Thanks for the comment.
I think you have a bit of a skeleton in your closet! (8:50-ish). No music would be my preference, but whatever, I enjoy your channel enormously.
Thanks! Glad you like it so much. That's Steve the skeleton. He gets to come upstairs each October.
Can you still slide the board if the latches are in place? Not that they are blocking the floorboard. You have a very cute Daughter mate! Happy Easter y'all!!!
Thanks, she really wants to be in the videos so I let her sneak in. Yes, the ledge has just enough of a gap that you can lift the opposite side of the hatch enough to slide it over the next hatch and/or latch.
What is going to hold the sole plates up when you stand them up?
My hand. If I need more time I can just remove the lid and set it down flat on another part of the cabin sole.
Never noticed the music
Thanks, that's a good thing.
Are you going to glass the backing plate in?
No, I didn't see any point in permanently attaching it.
I like the lack of music, as I've typically got my own music going. But it doesn't matter a whole lot.
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When you do the floor hatch system, are you going to line the edges with weather strip? I am thinking there might be a lot of clatter when at sea. Just a thought. The bow eye is much better now. You are doing great work.
Thank you, fellow vet. Maybe I'll add some felt strips or weather strip if I hear any clattering on the first sails.
@@ocean_capable_small_sailboat This was my thought also, might make for a noisy boat. Also worth considering that wood will swell with heat and moisture, these joints might get tight as it doesn't look like there is a whole load of room. Best of luck, and honestly, i never even notice you had background music i was so engrossed!
@@alexfarr7609 Thanks. Not to worry, there will be enough gap to account for swelling. Wood will be well sealed with epoxy and paint, so there shouldn't be much of any swelling anyway.
Great vid. Can’t wait to see how the hatches come out. If you have to slice the hatch forward to lift it won’t it run in to the other hatch though?
No, the ledge will be a couple mm above the hatch, allowing you to lift the opposite side just enough so it can clear the latch and neighboring hatch as it slides back.
I prefer if there's someone talking to have no music but if you're doing a time laps music is a must.
the rig, is it spelled 'Ljungström'? Because I was looking the rig on Wikipedia and its the only thing similar i could find
Thanks for the input. Your spelling is right. I need to remember to write it on screen.
Thank you so much for the silence, well almost. There is still that annoying bit at the end. But thank you for the effort!!! .
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Hi ,spring washers will not improve the function
Why's that?
Because the force in the joint depents on the number of layers and flatnes,roughnes of the sufaces.A spring washer has normal not such a big surface as plane washer so you lose conntact surface and friction.You can not trust the spring force in a spring washer.You never see spring washers on an engine ie.
It's not a vocal minority. It's an audio majority. Sounds of boat work being done only.
Ok thanks for the input.
I also don't like unnecessary music played over DIY projects A man doing a similar boat in wood does it. No-one has the same taste in music. I remember like the music of Max Bygraves but would not inflict it on anyone else. By the way love what your are doing.
Thanks for your support. 👍
Beware of split lock washers. There's a large number of mechanical engineers, myself included, who don't trust and won't use them.
Even in combination with locktite, still no good? What would you replace them with?
Belleville washers?
@@ocean_capable_small_sailboat Designing a bolted connection is a whole field of engineering. I'm not really that familiar with the material properties of the various layers of stuff it's going through, but basically you want to get the nuts as tight as possible without yielding anything, i.e. plastic deformation. Large thick flat washers will help distribute the loads. Before you listen to anything I say, definitely look into the topic. I don't think the lock washers will make the nuts more likely to come loose, just that I believe they give people a false sense of security. Especially if there is any kind of vibration going on. There's a company called Bolt Science that's done a lot of testing and talks about this specific thing on their website.
@@carlanderson4139My opinion, pretty much anything marketed as a lock washer is a sales gimmick. I've designed with Belleville washers before, but I used them as very compact and very stiff springs.
I prefer no music on informational videos like this.
Thanks for the input
On the music, Maybe look at some popular woodworking channels and see what they do
I'd much rather have you talking and explaining the steps. I really think the music from before was good though and miss it in the moments of silence
Much prefer music to slient with scraping sounds although would rather hear the sound of drills etc
Going to get slammed but I think a lot of your viewers are likely to be on the older side hence the opinion
Yes, it's true. 60% of the audience is over the age of 55. Almost 99% male... according to the analytics. I'll keep music for some of the stretches with working where there's not much to say.
@@ocean_capable_small_sailboat - I approve of the music decision you've come up with! The music has never bothered me.. in fact, it seemed to blend in so well that most times, I never really even noticed it!
@ 1:36 I spy a little girl 👍🏼 Apprentice boat builder? 🤣
- As for the music, it doesn't bother me if it's not loud, some music can help breakup the silence but any activity in shot that make noise i.e. placing a piece of wood on the hull should be louder than the music not drowned out by the music.
- Something you should do before the chines / hull, mast step and mast trunk (assuming for water tightness the mast step will be sealed from the cabin)
Question: will this boat be light enough to be towed with your Honda? If I remember those Honda's are only rated to tow 450kg.
Good thinking about the mast tube. I'm not sure about towing. I bet my honda could tow it anywhere, but I don't know if it has the power to pull it up a wet boat ramp from the water.
@@ocean_capable_small_sailboat One advantage of fwd cars is that the drive wheels (at the front) are far enough up the ramp that they are on the dry part that's not slippery (especially if you avoid the bottom of the tide), the disadvantage being if the trailer is putting too much down force on the tow bar it's lifting the drive wheels, as with everything in life it's a compromise. Is your Honda manual (standard I think you call it) or auto? My old Honda Jazz was auto, so had a CVT, I think it was the limiting factor on towing, the CVT was not a strong gearbox in those Hondas, but mine was a 1.3l engine so it didn't need to be either.
Thanks for ditching the music…didn’t seem right for boat building! Enjoy your channel.
Lucky you. No such thing as scrap g10
Why are your inside sole plates so high ? I would think you need all the inside room to live in you could have .
is 7.5"/19cm so high? The battery box is a little higher 10"/26cm to accommodate a battery. For long trips, the storage space for water and other essentials is very nice to have.
Personally, I like no music, but it's not a big deal either way
Thanks for the input. I'm gonna use music, but subtly.
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No music = good
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Tung oil.
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Captain Perry, personally I like the background music and the build is coming along great! Any news on the keels yet?
No updates on keels. The cabin sole, mast, and chines are at the front of my mind lately.
Bring on more trap music