I'am blown away again You are the best shipwright I have ever seen...You more than likely have forgotten more than I will ever know and I know a lot... It is an honor to watch your videos I learn something new every single time.......Thanks for posting.. Lou you are the MAN!!! Have a great day buddy! C YA
I was curious how they establish the waterline in the first place, since you wouldn't know how it will sit in the water on land, so I googled it. First result was a video from this channel from last year, explaining how they do it! (They put it in the water with a representative weight distribution and mark it).
heh yards I hear that. that's why I hesitate to ask questions as I believe he has probably covered it in 1 of his videos. I feel like his channel could almost be a college course and he could privatize it and charge for this teaching. he is absolutely an amazing instructor. you inspire me in so many ways. you have my attention and my full support!!!!
Hi Louis thanks for another great learning opportunity. How do you set the initial batten board, what's your point of reference? Do you start midships?
Hi Louis, I cant see if its been asked already, but I have to ask, how do you know where the water line is if its for the first time its being painted.. Love your videos and look forward to the next.
I'm curious why you didn't put a 2-1/4" strip of wood on top of the boards you used to layout the bottom line to establish the top line. Seems like it would be less prone to errors.
Will have to do that on a 16 ft rowboat I'm building, but since I don't know where it floats I will put it in the water, set a grease pencil on a 2 inch styrofoam float, and mark around at intervals, finishing the line with battens as done here.
Louis sort of explained this. It's so you don't have to re-strike a new waterline every time you paint. Establishing waterline is a somewhat painstaking task but if it's only painted on, you erase it every time you strip the paint
I have a question? ? I have a small 12 ft fiberglass fishing boat with a outboard engine and the side walls of the boat is flimsy how wold I fix it??without getting rid of it. ..
California mopeds drill several holes and use a closed cell spray expanding foam cans, they will stiffen up and should be a quick getto fix. Be careful of not using to much since excess pressure can bust a seam, an extra hole up top of the walls for relief of pressure and it will do wonders.Another layer coat of glass by the bottom wall and floor afterwards for half ass quality good measures. If this is just a quick fix to hopefully enjoy a few more miles out of her situation then I hope you the best of wind and fair seas sir.
It always struck me that water lines can only be determined when the boat, after being fitted out with all its gear (including full water and fuel tanks), is placed into the water in calm water. It's only then that you can know the boat's bearing in relation to a true horizontal. At that point hull markings can be made; the boat's then removed from the water and the stripe is painted on. Of course all of that is unrealistic and therefore it's not done. On really big ships I guess, but I don't know, that the naval architects and the engineers, well aware of installed weights and anticipated cargoes, can reasonably anticipate where a true horizontal ought to be. But I've seen plenty of ships were this line is so off. What is the right way?
On commercial ships we have CAD programs that can give us accurate estimates of where the waterline will be and we use a bit of safety factor to make sure we have bottom paint anywhere the vessel may be underwater fully loaded. I imagine pleasure craft boat manufacturers have similar abilities. One off builders like Lou, I have no idea…
This is another great tip from the Shipwright. Amazing actually. How would you suggest translating this technique for a fibreglass hull, say, where you didn't want to create a water ingress failure in a cored hull?
I can't tell you how much I enjoy your videos. You knowledge is unbelievable! Thank you.
I'am blown away again You are the best shipwright I have ever seen...You more than likely have forgotten more than I will ever know and I know a lot... It is an honor to watch your videos I learn something new every single time.......Thanks for posting.. Lou you are the MAN!!! Have a great day buddy! C YA
By the time you're done with this yawl, she's gonna look wicked good. Can't wait for the next video.
You always amaze me, knowledge is power!
Nice one Louis, more pearls of wisdom, stuff I didn't know.
Huh, never even knew you'd saw in the line. You learn so many things if you know where to look for them. Awesome video and technique.
What a smart man! Thanks for sharing this.
I was curious how they establish the waterline in the first place, since you wouldn't know how it will sit in the water on land, so I googled it. First result was a video from this channel from last year, explaining how they do it! (They put it in the water with a representative weight distribution and mark it).
heh yards I hear that. that's why I hesitate to ask questions as I believe he has probably covered it in 1 of his videos. I feel like his channel could almost be a college course and he could privatize it and charge for this teaching. he is absolutely an amazing instructor. you inspire me in so many ways. you have my attention and my full support!!!!
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Hi Louis thanks for another great learning opportunity. How do you set the initial batten board, what's your point of reference? Do you start midships?
Hi Louis, I cant see if its been asked already, but I have to ask, how do you know where the water line is if its for the first time its being painted.. Love your videos and look forward to the next.
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Excellent Work from a Master
I'm curious why you didn't put a 2-1/4" strip of wood on top of the boards you used to layout the bottom line to establish the top line. Seems like it would be less prone to errors.
I'm just thinking of a clever jig that holds the saw blade against your batten to use as a rail... might make easier work of that cut?
How do you know where WL should be? Boat building plans are showing the line but no dimensions from bottom or top of the boat.
how important is it for the waterline to be precise?
good information for people with wooden Boats
Very Nice job as always!!!👌💯👍
Great videos, this one is a nice addition. Do you ever use a laser level for locating the stripe?
that's true old craftsmanship. This is maybe the point of his videos teaching old technics I guess.
Lol, he doesn't use anything that has batteries
Will have to do that on a 16 ft rowboat I'm building, but since I don't know where it floats I will put it in the water, set a grease pencil on a 2 inch styrofoam float, and mark around at intervals, finishing the line with battens as done here.
So that is the right way! The next time my old boat will look a lot more spiffy.
Great info Louis, thanks for sharing.
Dumb question, but why do you need such a permanent water line? Is it just for aesthetic reasons or is there a utilitarian purpose?
Louis sort of explained this. It's so you don't have to re-strike a new waterline every time you paint. Establishing waterline is a somewhat painstaking task but if it's only painted on, you erase it every time you strip the paint
I have a question? ? I have a small 12 ft fiberglass fishing boat with a outboard engine and the side walls of the boat is flimsy how wold I fix it??without getting rid of it. ..
California mopeds drill several holes and use a closed cell spray expanding foam cans, they will stiffen up and should be a quick getto fix. Be careful of not using to much since excess pressure can bust a seam, an extra hole up top of the walls for relief of pressure and it will do wonders.Another layer coat of glass by the bottom wall and floor afterwards for half ass quality good measures. If this is just a quick fix to hopefully enjoy a few more miles out of her situation then I hope you the best of wind and fair seas sir.
Can ya show how to coil a line blackball style?
It always struck me that water lines can only be determined when the boat, after being fitted out with all its gear (including full water and fuel tanks), is placed into the water in calm water. It's only then that you can know the boat's bearing in relation to a true horizontal. At that point hull markings can be made; the boat's then removed from the water and the stripe is painted on.
Of course all of that is unrealistic and therefore it's not done. On really big ships I guess, but I don't know, that the naval architects and the engineers, well aware of installed weights and anticipated cargoes, can reasonably anticipate where a true horizontal ought to be. But I've seen plenty of ships were this line is so off.
What is the right way?
On commercial ships we have CAD programs that can give us accurate estimates of where the waterline will be and we use a bit of safety factor to make sure we have bottom paint anywhere the vessel may be underwater fully loaded. I imagine pleasure craft boat manufacturers have similar abilities. One off builders like Lou, I have no idea…
This is another great tip from the Shipwright. Amazing actually. How would you suggest translating this technique for a fibreglass hull, say, where you didn't want to create a water ingress failure in a cored hull?
So simple
What is the purpose of a boot stripe, though?🤔
How about using a laser level to project a level line on the hull?
Lol, are you referring to the older gentleman that uses nothing but ancient hand tools to build wooden boats. Don't think he owns a laser.
Have you thought about removing most of the teeth from that saw. Just leave 20-25% of the saws length with teeth at the center.
I have an auto levelling laser... it would be awesome for this job .
I have a full set of Milwaukee battery powered tools he could use too! That way he can throw away all those ancient tools he is forced to use.
Cool Beans!
Would you be interested in calmly explaining how to solve all my problems this easily and logically?
I heard very good opinions about the Woodglut plans.
sounds windy outside