Hey everyone, I don’t know how I forgot to put this in (it’s been a long few weeks), but I meant to mention that this foundation is also temporary! I’m going to get some proper 10x10 or 12x12 hemlock timbers milled up by my local sawyer and make sure she’s sitting level and true. This was just a crisis solution, but I will say, in the 4 months since I put those logs under the keel there has been very minimal movement from the boat. I also want to say thank you for the well wishes, I’m feeling stronger every day and I’m sure I’ll be up and running in no time 💪
I contracted lymes disease from a deer tick when I was younger, I’m perfectly healthy now with no long lasting side effects. Just keep your head up, stay safe, stay positive, and it’ll pass. Best of luck, we’re all eagerly waiting for the next letter!
Would love to send a letter once you get a PO Box set up. If it’s soon I’ll make it a Christmas card. Keep it up, but don’t push yourself too hard. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
A completely unique you tube channel, so old school, but the creature is so young, and the way that the surrounding woodland provides so much is quite impressive in this day and age. Stay strong and positive and you will recover from your ailments and you will succeed in your project. Gods speed.
We started watching Acorn to Arabella and Tally Ho from episode one, and we have started this journey with this young man, so happy to be part of the new journey. Rob & Theresa, Australia.
After the first video I instantly subscribed, which is something I rarely do and I feel is testament to their quality and how you tell the story. I hope you feel better soon
Just watched the first letter last night. What luck to get to see the second one this morning. Lyme disease is no joke don't push yourself too hard but loving the content!
a great second video, very relaxing, thanks for the stress and anxiety relief, free therapy lol, hope you get better soon, health is always first priority
Great project - so sorry about your illness. Hope you can continue with your dream. Continue to be yourself because that is what keeps us coming back. I completed a similar project and have enjoyed every minute sailing.
This is an amazing channel, Joshua! You are telling a compelling story about a beatiful boat in a serene setting. You are the type of character we cheer for; we want to see you succeed because many of us see a bit of ourselves in you... Plus, your subtle humor is excellent! I don't know how many viewers realize the number of jokes embedded in each video. By the way, I am glad you were able to get it up and pitch a tent... over the boat... Great humor! Hope you overcome the lyme disease.
Though you've barely started this project (as far as we can see), I'm already inspired and in awe of your spirit. I'm eager to follow your adventure and seeing this boat touch the water again eventually. Hope you get better soon, and that Patreon support becomes a source of income that allows you to dedicate more time to this great project. Cheers
Love what you are doing man. I am slowly rebuilding a steel yacht here in the UK, you are giving me inspiration to get my hands dirty again and get cracking on. God speed brother and get well soon. Will be looking forward to your next video.
Such a gentle demeanor and prose. Surprisingly good penmanship from a man who clearly has bloodied his knuckles on a hard day's work. I'll be tuning in every part of the journey and wishing you well for your recovery ♥
I live in South Carolina USA. I contracted Lyme Disease about12 years ago. The antibiotics knocked it out and I have been fine since then. I am now 74 yrs and still go out into the forest.
Oh my, hope u'll be better soon but please take ur time. This is truly a special project and I'm loving the way you r telling it. It's so pleasent and relaxing to watch and hear u telling us your story and being able to follow your journey. Best of luck, streght, friends and support PS: And setting up a PO Box sounds like a really fun idea ^^
Go easy, go slow…you are the “project” for now…get well soon and we’ll be here with you. Such a great first couple of vids aka letters (brilliant) that speak quietly…much appreciated. Also love the Japanese subtitles when the boat is talking. Sincerely, from the California desert
I bought an old fiberglass sailboat in 2016 that I worked on for six years, leaving the San Francisco Bay in March of 2022. Now, I'm enjoying watching Joshua deal with the early struggles that remind me of when I bought mine. I'm in Tahiti, now. It's good when creators like him show that it's not all bikins and rainbows. It's way more difficult to prevent a sailboat from dying than Instagram or whatever portrays. But, I can see that spirit in his eyes. I'm sure I'll see you out here on the water one day. Just don't give up.
It's been a pleasure watching your story unfold over these first two videos and I really hope that it will be able to play out completely. I'm struggling a lot now with my own life projects/problems and seeing you make your way through your difficulties is very inspiring in this moment. I hope you do set up that PO box, it would be really nice to send something along when I can. Writing you now from my tiny 9m2 studio in the city, I hope you have a speedy recovery.
I’m so sorry I hope you feel better I’m glad you’re still moving around I will keep you in my prayers if you need anything i can always try to help. Godbless and be safe
Absolutely wonderful video, once again. I think I had goosebumps thru the whole video... So low-key and still captivating... Wish you a quick and full recovery, and I'm looking forward to your next letter.
Wish you a speedy recovery! I love that you are giving this old boat new life, cant wait to see all the things you do with it. I would absolutely love to know the history of the boat!
This channel is captivating and high quality. So glad I found it after Tally Ho finished the rebuilding phase. Loved the “get it up” joke 😅. Stay strong. You got this!! Lyme disease is surmountable, so just stay positive. Do what you can but don’t stress yourself out. Can’t wait for your next letter!
I love the old school style! Tell us more about your sailing dreams! Your love for wood. I have an old Valiant 40 and your videos are great for inspiration. Will definitely write you a letter. Hope you feel better soon!
as soon as i saw you started a patreon i went to it to send support right away. im definetly sticking around to watch your progress, im super excited :> also remember to take much needed breaks! burn-out is deadly also definetly take care of yourself and that disease.. with modern medicine you should be fine, i believe in you
I have enjoyed your unfolding story very much. I came home from a very hard day of work wrecking about to Salvage her engine for my 18 foot Herreschoff type boat. You are at the beginning of a very great adventure and this is a great privilege that you have invited us along with you. I’m 67 years into my adventure now but it still shows no signs of ending any time soon you’re an adventure, a philosopher and a poet. I don’t expect that your malady will hold you back for very long. Cheers, Chris.
Passionate rock climber and mountainbiker here, so i spend my fair share of time in the woods. I usually catch one or two ticks a year and also got lyme disease a few years back. As far as I know, when you treat it that early with a full stretch of antibiotics, you should be fine👌
I enjoy your channel. Wishing you a quick recovery, and success in your channel. I for one will continue to watch, I love sailboat restoration, carpentry, story telling. Your format is very entertaining.
I was just checking today to see if you had posted!!! Im so glad you released another video. Dont push to hard we will wait as long as ew need to to see more content!! Stay strong.
Hello from Ontario - You may want to research mud mats, you can build them yourself- they use them for heavy machinery and size them to distribute loads over a huge area, that stops the soil from moving. They can be built out of used timber to save money. I liked the first video and already you’re getting the hang of editing. Great work! Can’t wait to see the progression
So sorry to hear about that damned tick. I hope you'll bounce back soon! Take care of yourself. You've taken very well care of the boat so far, I can tell she'll be fine until you're well again.
You'll have to recreate that jump scene into water someday! Mid jump switch to water. Again, great video! Thanks for taking the time to share your adventure! Godspeed in your recovery!
Absolutely love your content. So very different from the loud and clickbaity usual RUclips channels. Wishing you a fast and full recovery. You say people want to see the boat, we want to see you, your calm, your perspective and your journey. The boat is secondary to all of this.
i got over lyme with no treatment, being young was for sure a good help. reading things from the online lyme community seemed to make it worse for me haha so keep your spirits up best you can
Hi Joshua, sorry to hear about your ill health. Keep your chin up, you will get over this. We all go through bumps in the road but in the end it will just be a distant memory. Best wishes we are here for you.
Persistence and tenacity with a healthy dose of humor. Another great video, Joshua . . . Hoping for a full recovery for you. And here for the long-haul.
Lyme is nothing to mess around with, just give your body the time it needs to recover. You're only two episodes into this adventure and I'm already hooked. Really good camera and editing work. Also really enjoy the new spin on how you're approaching a boat resto channel. I wish you a full recovery, and know I will be happy to wait for the next video when your back on your feet.
Joshua, I'm sorry to hear you got sick. Nature has a way of reminding us that we are only mere mortals in her never ending story of life and death. We tend to take nature lightly but it always has a way to humble us in our life. Your struggle reminds me of Joshua Slocum's tribulations while rebuilding the Spray. It took him quite a few months of work but he managed to rebuild her with hand tools and ingenuity. I think the first order of business is to build a small barn with a loft for you to sleep in and room for all the tools you will be needing. The biggest thing you need is a large bandsaw and then a planer and or jointer and then a table saw. The barn should have a large floor to accommodate a large drawing (lofting) of your ship. The next thing would be to lay the ship down on a hard surface and under a roof that can endure rain and snow. This is a huge undertaking and I'm excited to see your progress. There are many people who wish they could do what you are doing and I'm sure some would even be willing to volunteer if you asked for help on YT. Thank you for your letter and best wishes. Bruno
In Wisconsin I know more people with Lymes than not. The fun part is you'll now always test positive for Lymes. A lot of us were the same as you, joint pain, maybe some tiredness.
When my boat is on the hard to do the bottom,. There are 4 foot 6x6s under ever hold point . Another thought , you might want to figure out how you can wrap the keel in plastic or something. And have the keel soaking in salt water while it's out of the water. If the keel drys out and stats to shrink it's going to be a big job to fix
Number 2! Woohoo! Another great video. Old now, I remember young me through you and it's humorous and satisfying to watch you work out how to address various problems and challenges. You've got what it takes, and it's gonna be great fun to see the progress. And a quick search tells me doxycycline is 99% effective--pretty good odds.
Great job on the progress! It's a big project and thanks for bringing us along! Others may have mentioned already, but gravel. Gravel does not compress. make your beds under the keel of gravel if needed for future iterations.
Hello Joshua, good work on shoring up the boat! I know just how it is working alone on a boat, always needing a third or fourth hand, that said there is no better feeling than completing a task with no outside help. I am also working on a sailboat, a 1965 Discovery 32 that has never been in the water. I am located in Chilliwack, British Columbia on the other coast, I though there was a Digby on Vancouver Island and I might pay a visit and offer that third and forth hand, sorry a little out of the way so all I can offer at this point is moral support and a letter in the post when you get a post box. And yes, Makita all the way! Cheers, Brian
A super strong blend of coffee, Earl Grey tea & water/oil makes for a cheap "aged wood" stain whilst also keeping lesser bugs & maggots away if you apply layers that really soak into the wood. Experimented with this technique restoring old wooden chairs, and it worked wonders considering the price
Pardon for what will be a long comment...... I did the same thing you are doing now..jacking up an old wood boat and repairing it, about 12 years ago, in Alaska there the soil is also damp and soft. Use rounds from your biggest trees, or split logs and lay the flat against the soil. Round log pieces alway sink in easy, because to small an initial surface area. Someone gave me the boat, built 1930, sailboat used in salmon fishing in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Bottom of keel rotted, planks soft and some coming off because nails rusted. I didnt feel like doing a huge rebuild job, had done that with a 45 ft sail earlier in life..1/3 of planking replaced, keel replaced, complete re fasten and re caulked, new deck.... Instead I this time I cut 1/4 inch cheap plywood in 8 inch wide strips, 8" by 4'. Plywood bends better if cut across the 4'. Smeared the hull heavily with asphalt roofing cement, then nailed the plywood on, first layer diagonally. Second and last layer 1/2"ply running vertical from gunnel to keel. Marked the ribs and nailed into ribs each layer when able. Put in lots of nails, after wecond layer, was a nail about every 3 inches over whole hull and deck. Lots of nice tar asphalt and lots of nails. Nails long enough to stick through all layers, the hull planks, and through the ribs. When done went inside boat and bent the nail tips over, cross wood grain. Made them like rivets. Did same with deck. Soaked hull and deck ply with used cooking oil donated from restaurant, poisoned the oil nicely with more tar asphalt. Then bottom paint, topside paint, deck paint. Soaked the interior wood with cooking oil too, killed rot and made it waterproof also. Then painted. Hull and deck very strong afterwards and impervious to leaks or rot or marine worms. If do this way you will be sailing in maybe two years, if do the usual rebuilt way, will take lots more money and 6 to 7 years. Now, more than a decade later, the boat is not leaking or showing water damage. Don't waste years of your life, get in the water and sail! Hope this helps, I'm 67, owned wood boats continuously since was 26 years old. Love them, but they can take away all your money and time if you let them.
Take care of your health, or you won't be able to save the boat. I was a little worried about how long it had been since your last update. Looking forward to watching your boat project progress.
Having my own big boat project here on RUclips I know how hard it can be sometimes. Especially when you're facing health issues at the same time. I have a condition called psoriasis arthritis and some times it's just better to keep it slow and work on your own pace. Don't push it and take your time. I'm looking forward to your next episode but I have full understanding that it might take some time. I'm more than willing to wait and I'm sure your audience is as well. Best regards from Flying Coney.
We are enjoying the video “letters” (quirky = good) and have subscribed to your channel on Patreon. Sorry about your illness. Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery.
I have only a simple thing or two to offer, first...really focus on your health..without it, it’s much more difficult to proceed. So heal, job one. Second, don’t sweat the small stuff.....everything is small stuff.....Subscribed and shared. Take care keep writing this series, it’s fantastic. Happy day.
I remember thinking in your first video that the woods type looked familiar. When I saw you dropping this letter in the box at Digby, I knew why. Greetings neighbor from across the Bay of Fundy! Anyway, I'm sure that you'll get a handle on your health problems, medicine has come a long way with that particular case of the twitching awfuls.
Get well mate! This project is really cool and an inspiration, want to do something simular :P I wish you all the luck and prosper you need to make your dream into a reality. You got this! Cheers mate
SUGGESTION...dude, i wasn't going to give advice until u mentioned you bought ear pods in a parking lot. ;P In order to provide a good base for your boat to rest on, dump gravel into those nice log trenches you dug out. Your log trench should be dug like a pyramd with the top cut off. Then set your wood on top of the gravel pyramid, until its high enough your boat rests on the wood. The gravel will help spread out the load and wont settle as much if any as the logs and earth will. Do this for every place you have a base where your support pillars for the boat touch the ground. Of course the right way is to use concrete, but gravel is just as good for your project PS- grade the groud away from your boat so youre not walking in slop when it rains. Good Luck
Hey everyone, I don’t know how I forgot to put this in (it’s been a long few weeks), but I meant to mention that this foundation is also temporary! I’m going to get some proper 10x10 or 12x12 hemlock timbers milled up by my local sawyer and make sure she’s sitting level and true. This was just a crisis solution, but I will say, in the 4 months since I put those logs under the keel there has been very minimal movement from the boat.
I also want to say thank you for the well wishes, I’m feeling stronger every day and I’m sure I’ll be up and running in no time 💪
❤
I literally just finished watching the first video, and this came out. That’s crazy
SAME
Same here
Same. I was gutted thinking I was going to have to wait months. Keep em coming
same!
I contracted lymes disease from a deer tick when I was younger, I’m perfectly healthy now with no long lasting side effects. Just keep your head up, stay safe, stay positive, and it’ll pass. Best of luck, we’re all eagerly waiting for the next letter!
I wish you a full and good recovery from what is bothering you from that tick. Take your time, health is everything.
Would love to send a letter once you get a PO Box set up. If it’s soon I’ll make it a Christmas card. Keep it up, but don’t push yourself too hard. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
The quality of these videos are amazing! The story and the way you are telling it is just wonderful. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
A completely unique you tube channel, so old school, but the creature is so young, and the way that the surrounding woodland provides so much is quite impressive in this day and age. Stay strong and positive and you will recover from your ailments and you will succeed in your project. Gods speed.
It's an amazing project. For me, learning new skills has always been a source of joy and inspiration. You're going to learn a lot on this journey.
We started watching Acorn to Arabella and Tally Ho from episode one, and we have started this journey with this young man, so happy to be part of the new journey. Rob & Theresa, Australia.
I just watched the 1st episode and am so glad I can watch episode 2, I love this so far!
After the first video I instantly subscribed, which is something I rarely do and I feel is testament to their quality and how you tell the story. I hope you feel better soon
This is amazing man, Your story telling is awesome take your time with everything, your vids are amazing and creative.
Just watched the first letter last night. What luck to get to see the second one this morning. Lyme disease is no joke don't push yourself too hard but loving the content!
a great second video, very relaxing, thanks for the stress and anxiety relief, free therapy lol, hope you get better soon, health is always first priority
Great project - so sorry about your illness. Hope you can continue with your dream. Continue to be yourself because that is what keeps us coming back. I completed a similar project and have enjoyed every minute sailing.
This is an amazing channel, Joshua! You are telling a compelling story about a beatiful boat in a serene setting. You are the type of character we cheer for; we want to see you succeed because many of us see a bit of ourselves in you... Plus, your subtle humor is excellent! I don't know how many viewers realize the number of jokes embedded in each video. By the way, I am glad you were able to get it up and pitch a tent... over the boat... Great humor! Hope you overcome the lyme disease.
Though you've barely started this project (as far as we can see), I'm already inspired and in awe of your spirit. I'm eager to follow your adventure and seeing this boat touch the water again eventually. Hope you get better soon, and that Patreon support becomes a source of income that allows you to dedicate more time to this great project. Cheers
Love what you are doing man. I am slowly rebuilding a steel yacht here in the UK, you are giving me inspiration to get my hands dirty again and get cracking on. God speed brother and get well soon. Will be looking forward to your next video.
Ever since Sampson boat Co. finished Tally Ho, I’ve had the itch to watch someone else build/restore a boat. I can’t wait to see your progress!
Such a gentle demeanor and prose. Surprisingly good penmanship from a man who clearly has bloodied his knuckles on a hard day's work. I'll be tuning in every part of the journey and wishing you well for your recovery ♥
I live in South Carolina USA. I contracted Lyme Disease about12 years ago. The antibiotics knocked it out and I have been fine since then. I am now 74 yrs and still go out into the forest.
I'm in the upstate, and I'm glad to see a fellow South Carolinian here
Oh my, hope u'll be better soon but please take ur time.
This is truly a special project and I'm loving the way you r telling it.
It's so pleasent and relaxing to watch and hear u telling us your story and being able to follow your journey.
Best of luck, streght, friends and support
PS: And setting up a PO Box sounds like a really fun idea ^^
Go easy, go slow…you are the “project” for now…get well soon and we’ll be here with you. Such a great first couple of vids aka letters (brilliant) that speak quietly…much appreciated. Also love the Japanese subtitles when the boat is talking. Sincerely, from the California desert
Been waiting for V2 !! So glad to see your progress!
I bought an old fiberglass sailboat in 2016 that I worked on for six years, leaving the San Francisco Bay in March of 2022. Now, I'm enjoying watching Joshua deal with the early struggles that remind me of when I bought mine. I'm in Tahiti, now. It's good when creators like him show that it's not all bikins and rainbows. It's way more difficult to prevent a sailboat from dying than Instagram or whatever portrays. But, I can see that spirit in his eyes. I'm sure I'll see you out here on the water one day. Just don't give up.
It's been a pleasure watching your story unfold over these first two videos and I really hope that it will be able to play out completely. I'm struggling a lot now with my own life projects/problems and seeing you make your way through your difficulties is very inspiring in this moment. I hope you do set up that PO box, it would be really nice to send something along when I can. Writing you now from my tiny 9m2 studio in the city, I hope you have a speedy recovery.
I’m so sorry I hope you feel better I’m glad you’re still moving around I will keep you in my prayers if you need anything i can always try to help. Godbless and be safe
Absolutely wonderful video, once again. I think I had goosebumps thru the whole video... So low-key and still captivating... Wish you a quick and full recovery, and I'm looking forward to your next letter.
hope you recover quickly and fully - all the best to you and your project from heidelberg, germany
Wish you a speedy recovery! I love that you are giving this old boat new life, cant wait to see all the things you do with it.
I would absolutely love to know the history of the boat!
Once again, great video! Take your time and get well. Thank you so very much for sharing this.
This channel is captivating and high quality. So glad I found it after Tally Ho finished the rebuilding phase. Loved the “get it up” joke 😅. Stay strong. You got this!! Lyme disease is surmountable, so just stay positive. Do what you can but don’t stress yourself out. Can’t wait for your next letter!
I love the old school style! Tell us more about your sailing dreams! Your love for wood. I have an old Valiant 40 and your videos are great for inspiration. Will definitely write you a letter. Hope you feel better soon!
Thanks for taking us along on your adventure.
as soon as i saw you started a patreon i went to it to send support right away. im definetly sticking around to watch your progress, im super excited :>
also remember to take much needed breaks! burn-out is deadly
also definetly take care of yourself and that disease.. with modern medicine you should be fine, i believe in you
Great content. I am looking forward to watching this series as it progresses. I hope you feel better soon.
I have enjoyed your unfolding story very much. I came home from a very hard day of work wrecking about to Salvage her engine for my 18 foot Herreschoff type boat. You are at the beginning of a very great adventure and this is a great privilege that you have invited us along with you. I’m 67 years into my adventure now but it still shows no signs of ending any time soon you’re an adventure, a philosopher and a poet. I don’t expect that your malady will hold you back for very long. Cheers, Chris.
Don't rush, and ye physical letters are underrated. Take care through this Winter, your project is inspiring!
Would be super stoked for a boat history video. Stuff like that is sick but defo take your time
This is a great project, really looking forward to see what you do with the boat.
Passionate rock climber and mountainbiker here, so i spend my fair share of time in the woods. I usually catch one or two ticks a year and also got lyme disease a few years back. As far as I know, when you treat it that early with a full stretch of antibiotics, you should be fine👌
Best wishes, and I hope you regain full health very soon.... I really enjoy these letters...
I'm exited to be following your journey. I’ll be watching from Chattanooga TN
I wish you a soon a full recovery! Thank you for your second letter.
Beautiful beautiful video love the way you did it and the graininess of the footage just adds to beautifully.
I enjoy your channel. Wishing you a quick recovery, and success in your channel. I for one will continue to watch, I love sailboat restoration, carpentry, story telling. Your format is very entertaining.
Thank you for sharing, recover and keep well.
Crazy how much that soil compacts, even with the load distributed. Hope you get better soon man!
That's humus-rich forest soil, it really is like a sponge.
I was just checking today to see if you had posted!!! Im so glad you released another video. Dont push to hard we will wait as long as ew need to to see more content!! Stay strong.
all my support from France, take care of yourself and the boat ;)
Someone is shooting ticks in the distance. Thanks for the new letter and get well soon!
Hello from Ontario - You may want to research mud mats, you can build them yourself- they use them for heavy machinery and size them to distribute loads over a huge area, that stops the soil from moving. They can be built out of used timber to save money.
I liked the first video and already you’re getting the hang of editing. Great work! Can’t wait to see the progression
So sorry to hear about that damned tick. I hope you'll bounce back soon! Take care of yourself. You've taken very well care of the boat so far, I can tell she'll be fine until you're well again.
Pretty stuck these days myself need a change and these videos help somehow thankyou.
Thanks
You'll have to recreate that jump scene into water someday! Mid jump switch to water. Again, great video! Thanks for taking the time to share your adventure! Godspeed in your recovery!
Absolutely love your content. So very different from the loud and clickbaity usual RUclips channels. Wishing you a fast and full recovery. You say people want to see the boat, we want to see you, your calm, your perspective and your journey. The boat is secondary to all of this.
The Videos are top notch! Also leaving some of the Hardships makes it very relatable, to anyone who is tackling major(as in way to big) Projects...
I love these videos so much, I don’t think it will be long before this guy has 100k subs
Enjoying your videos great quality and editing makes this a awesome channel 🎉🎉🎉🎉
i got over lyme with no treatment, being young was for sure a good help. reading things from the online lyme community seemed to make it worse for me haha so keep your spirits up best you can
Hi Joshua, sorry to hear about your ill health. Keep your chin up, you will get over this. We all go through bumps in the road but in the end it will just be a distant memory. Best wishes we are here for you.
Awesome videos and such a cool project! I wish you the best bro! Greetings and blessings from New Mexico.
Get better soon! Looking forward to the boat tour!
Persistence and tenacity with a healthy dose of humor. Another great video, Joshua . . . Hoping for a full recovery for you. And here for the long-haul.
Lyme is nothing to mess around with, just give your body the time it needs to recover. You're only two episodes into this adventure and I'm already hooked. Really good camera and editing work. Also really enjoy the new spin on how you're approaching a boat resto channel. I wish you a full recovery, and know I will be happy to wait for the next video when your back on your feet.
Joshua,
I'm sorry to hear you got sick. Nature has a way of reminding us that we are only mere mortals in her never ending story of life and death. We tend to take nature lightly but it always has a way to humble us in our life.
Your struggle reminds me of Joshua Slocum's tribulations while rebuilding the Spray. It took him quite a few months of work but he managed to rebuild her with hand tools and ingenuity. I think the first order of business is to build a small barn with a loft for you to sleep in and room for all the tools you will be needing. The biggest thing you need is a large bandsaw and then a planer and or jointer and then a table saw. The barn should have a large floor to accommodate a large drawing (lofting) of your ship.
The next thing would be to lay the ship down on a hard surface and under a roof that can endure rain and snow. This is a huge undertaking and I'm excited to see your progress. There are many people who wish they could do what you are doing and I'm sure some would even be willing to volunteer if you asked for help on YT.
Thank you for your letter and best wishes.
Bruno
In Wisconsin I know more people with Lymes than not. The fun part is you'll now always test positive for Lymes. A lot of us were the same as you, joint pain, maybe some tiredness.
Я расстроен тем, что ты заболел. Желаю тебе скорейшего выздоровления и без последствий! Главное не унывать и всё будет отлично.
When my boat is on the hard to do the bottom,. There are 4 foot 6x6s under ever hold point . Another thought , you might want to figure out how you can wrap the keel in plastic or something. And have the keel soaking in salt water while it's out of the water. If the keel drys out and stats to shrink it's going to be a big job to fix
Number 2! Woohoo! Another great video. Old now, I remember young me through you and it's humorous and satisfying to watch you work out how to address various problems and challenges. You've got what it takes, and it's gonna be great fun to see the progress. And a quick search tells me doxycycline is 99% effective--pretty good odds.
Great job on the progress! It's a big project and thanks for bringing us along! Others may have mentioned already, but gravel. Gravel does not compress. make your beds under the keel of gravel if needed for future iterations.
Take it easy. Get well soon. Love the PO box idea.
Hello Joshua, good work on shoring up the boat! I know just how it is working alone on a boat, always needing a third or fourth hand,
that said there is no better feeling than completing a task with no outside help. I am also working on a sailboat, a 1965 Discovery 32 that has never been in the water.
I am located in Chilliwack, British Columbia on the other coast, I though there was a Digby on Vancouver Island and I might pay a visit and offer that third and forth hand,
sorry a little out of the way so all I can offer at this point is moral support and a letter in the post when you get a post box.
And yes, Makita all the way! Cheers, Brian
Looking forward to future videos. Hope you have a quick recovery
Thanks for sharing your dream. Take it easy, take your time. I like your storytelling with the letter. Greetings from Sweden.
I hope you feel better soon Josh. ✌️
A super strong blend of coffee, Earl Grey tea & water/oil makes for a cheap "aged wood" stain whilst also keeping lesser bugs & maggots away if you apply layers that really soak into the wood.
Experimented with this technique restoring old wooden chairs, and it worked wonders considering the price
yesss, letter two. I wish you the very best, you and the boat!!!
Pardon for what will be a long comment...... I did the same thing you are doing now..jacking up an old wood boat and repairing it, about 12 years ago, in Alaska there the soil is also damp and soft. Use rounds from your biggest trees, or split logs and lay the flat against the soil. Round log pieces alway sink in easy, because to small an initial surface area. Someone gave me the boat, built 1930, sailboat used in salmon fishing in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Bottom of keel rotted, planks soft and some coming off because nails rusted. I didnt feel like doing a huge rebuild job, had done that with a 45 ft sail earlier in life..1/3 of planking replaced, keel replaced, complete re fasten and re caulked, new deck.... Instead I this time I cut 1/4 inch cheap plywood in 8 inch wide strips, 8" by 4'. Plywood bends better if cut across the 4'. Smeared the hull heavily with asphalt roofing cement, then nailed the plywood on, first layer diagonally. Second and last layer 1/2"ply running vertical from gunnel to keel. Marked the ribs and nailed into ribs each layer when able. Put in lots of nails, after wecond layer, was a nail about every 3 inches over whole hull and deck. Lots of nice tar asphalt and lots of nails. Nails long enough to stick through all layers, the hull planks, and through the ribs. When done went inside boat and bent the nail tips over, cross wood grain. Made them like rivets. Did same with deck. Soaked hull and deck ply with used cooking oil donated from restaurant, poisoned the oil nicely with more tar asphalt. Then bottom paint, topside paint, deck paint. Soaked the interior wood with cooking oil too, killed rot and made it waterproof also. Then painted. Hull and deck very strong afterwards and impervious to leaks or rot or marine worms. If do this way you will be sailing in maybe two years, if do the usual rebuilt way, will take lots more money and 6 to 7 years. Now, more than a decade later, the boat is not leaking or showing water damage. Don't waste years of your life, get in the water and sail! Hope this helps, I'm 67, owned wood boats continuously since was 26 years old. Love them, but they can take away all your money and time if you let them.
quickly becoming my favourite channel !
we all wish you the best!!!
Take care - the boat will be fine in the meantime 👏👏🙏🏻
Take care of your health, or you won't be able to save the boat. I was a little worried about how long it had been since your last update. Looking forward to watching your boat project progress.
your channel has the potential to be a big success. Don't stop.
Tack!
Having my own big boat project here on RUclips I know how hard it can be sometimes. Especially when you're facing health issues at the same time. I have a condition called psoriasis arthritis and some times it's just better to keep it slow and work on your own pace. Don't push it and take your time. I'm looking forward to your next episode but I have full understanding that it might take some time. I'm more than willing to wait and I'm sure your audience is as well. Best regards from Flying Coney.
Dude great content and I like your style so far. I hope you recover and stay warm, it looks chilly up there!
We are enjoying the video “letters” (quirky = good) and have subscribed to your channel on Patreon.
Sorry about your illness. Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery.
Thanks so much for your support Tom & Peg!
I have only a simple thing or two to offer, first...really focus on your health..without it, it’s much more difficult to proceed. So heal, job one. Second, don’t sweat the small stuff.....everything is small stuff.....Subscribed and shared. Take care keep writing this series, it’s fantastic. Happy day.
I remember thinking in your first video that the woods type looked familiar. When I saw you dropping this letter in the box at Digby, I knew why. Greetings neighbor from across the Bay of Fundy! Anyway, I'm sure that you'll get a handle on your health problems, medicine has come a long way with that particular case of the twitching awfuls.
This is a great series.
Made my day! been looking forward to letter 2!
Keep up your great work but dont rush into it. Health is more important!
I love your sustainable view and mind!
really cool idea for a series good luck
The top of the jack screws out and gives you a few more inches of jack height.
praying that the meds do their thing and a fast recovery. that bottle jack should unscrew for more height adjustment. take care Joshua.
Get well mate! This project is really cool and an inspiration, want to do something simular :P
I wish you all the luck and prosper you need to make your dream into a reality. You got this!
Cheers mate
Love your videos. A frame Gin Pole mast stepping is the keyword. Sailor greetings.
SUGGESTION...dude, i wasn't going to give advice until u mentioned you bought ear pods in a parking lot. ;P
In order to provide a good base for your boat to rest on, dump gravel into those nice log trenches you dug out. Your log trench should be dug like a pyramd with the top cut off. Then set your wood on top of the gravel pyramid, until its high enough your boat rests on the wood. The gravel will help spread out the load and wont settle as much if any as the logs and earth will. Do this for every place you have a base where your support pillars for the boat touch the ground.
Of course the right way is to use concrete, but gravel is just as good for your project
PS- grade the groud away from your boat so youre not walking in slop when it rains.
Good Luck