Planking Tally Ho! (Wooden Boatbuilding / EP86)
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- Опубликовано: 27 ноя 2020
- Rebuilding a historic sailing yacht - Planking Tally Ho! (EP86)
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EPISODE 86.
In this episode, we start to get the “hang” of the planking! The first quick job is to put the Stopwaters into the centreline seams - softwood dowels which will swell up and prevent water ingress. Then the first Angelique Garboard is hung, and is quickly followed by more Topside Planks and Broads.
Meanwhile, I jury-rig a circular saw to cut rolling bevels, which helps speed up cutting the planks out. The other guys get into the swing of riveting, with the help of a homemade “Dolly” (otherwise known as a “Bucking Iron”).
We are still speeding up, but by the end of the first 2 weeks of planking we have 12 planks on the boat, which I’m pretty happy with!
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Music;
Black Terrier Blues - Mini Vandals
This Or That - TrackTribe
Salgre - Jimmy Fontanez / Media Right Productions
Pale Rider Blues - Mini Vandals
Boxcar Rag - Audionautix
Cover Charge - TrackTribe
Sailors Lament - Audionautix
86. Planking Tally Ho! (EP86)
Thanks for all the great feedback! It seems that some people thought my rant about butts vs scarphs was some kind of dig at A2A, which it absolutely wasn't! I tried to make it clear that I think butt joints are the best choice in this particular situation - IF the planking stock is long enough. A2A's planking stock seemed to be on the shorter side, which is (I assume) why they chose to scarph their planks - a completely reasonable decision considering the circumstances. As always there are many ways to skin a cat, and each situation demands a different approach.
Would be cool to see an collab/interview/zoom or something with the A2A crew at some point.
Fwiw I don’t think it came across as a dig at all. You all have been very forthcoming on options and rationale.
Always fun seeing the next video - keep up the awesome work!
Well said Leo. And once again, you are a class act. All the best from your Canadian viewers and keep up the great work 👍
I'm not a woodworker or a boatbuilder but I completely appreciated your explanation. You never talk down and you always take the time to explain things thoroughly. Please don't change because some of your followers on social media might assume that something you say is an implied jibe at someone else. I know you're not that kind of person, and it's not your style. To me that's a recipe for boredom to have to always take a safe path and worry too much about who might be slightly offended at your wise words -- stay true to yourself, you are doing a fantastic job, Leo.
No one sees it as a competition. You can plank it anyway you see fit. Your explanation is as good as any. Great job.
I am not a boat builder but having watched this rebuild from your very first video. All I can say is that what said appeared immensely logical to me, and no I can’t say I read into anything you said re a put down. Each boat builder does things as they wish to, have been taught and/or leant over the years from experience. All I can say is butt jointing first all the reasons you give makes sense.
The evolution on Pete has been amazing, he went from a camera shy stutterer to a confident personality that'll talk into the camera while giving good explanations.
And is it just me, or does Pete look better? When he first showed up he seemed a little wane and ragged.
@@mikeoliver6742 And I seriously love the accent!
The guy is a talent powerhouse. I know greatness when I see it.
@@mikeoliver6742 Ah.. I think yer right.....
@@mikeoliver6742 Hmm, can't you see......lady around!
Pete is worth his weight in Gold, never underestimate someone who knows what they are doing, respect to you Pete.
Pete is a Boatbuilding Sheepdog ! All he wants is a job and he takes to completion !! 👍🎩😎🐕
Yes. Respect to Pete.
He’s pretty skinny so maybe more than his weight
What is he doing?
It is certainly telling that Leo lets Pete cut out and fit the garboard planks, he must have complete trust in Pete's skills. Which says a lot for Pete's skills.
He's also becoming more comfortable in talking to the camera.
Can you imagine building a 42 gunner in 1804 without power tools?? the mind boggles!!
It apparently boggled for a lot longer on the same dosh in Brittania vs the Dutch option
Especially the whole bit of getting Southern Live Oak for the frames. Which a certain 42-gunner's designer and builder insisted upon, and which nearly broke the project. In the end he had to travel down to the coast of Georgia and South Carolina with a second expedition to personally supervise the collection of the vital material.
And, of course, no sooner had he gotten back to Boston than certain folks decided that they didn't actually *need* a navy, since they'd signed a treaty and the war was over. So they cut his funding and the ship just sat there on the slipway, shedded for several years.
Fortunately for our shipbuilder - and us - some kind gentlemen from North Africa took it upon themselves to convince those silly fellows that perhaps one or two - surely not...six? I mean, the *cost* ! - ships might not be such a terrible idea come to think of it. So he got to build his ship after all.
For some months now I've been watching a bunch of blokes, a lady, one parrot and two dogs building some exquisite furniture in the shape of a boat.
and chickens
44 minutes of greatness!
Video was posted 29min ago.... And you posted this comment 26min ago.....
@@---Mike-- I'm simple person - I see new episode of Tally Ho build - I hit like, and already know it will be great before I watch it :)
I just pushed play & didn't realise it was 44 mins long until i read your comment and went back to check.
Easiest 44 min video to watch.
@@obennett100 Yeah, they past so bloody fast.
So much packed into 40 minutes, riveted to every minute.
Definitely my favorite show on RUclips
mine too ,also try " western flyer foundation channel" actually i think pete came from there ,all these people here are truly fine craftsmen and craftswomen ,i am from newfoundland ,canada ,a lot of us have a built in love of the sailing vessel
@Turbo Last Name unfortunately that is a low bar these days.
Its my favorite boat show... I'll give you that.
Maybe 2nd only to Wintergatan, but I guess if you're a sailor...
So much learning!!! Thank you 🙏🏼
Thanks Dude! :)
Jimmy learning for you! #MadeIt ;)
You would be the coolest new addition to the team for a week or two!
" Hey Jimmy what are you doing ? " ;-)
In a world of turmoil and stress, this project is peaceful medicine!!
yes,its humanity at its best.
This is the peak of civility. Soothing music and fascinating action on a dynamic project. Editing and transitions are first rate.
Pete is a seriously knowledgable guy who says very little but does much ... 😎
Richard Cole
And he’s very cute.
@@jw-kv1ip of all the things I could say about Pete ...cute definitely isn’t on the list ....but that’s from a 68year old man, married to a younger woman’s perspective ....😂
he's also a champion gum chewer, makes me want to take it up!
Pete's becoming a talky person. Who would have thought it!?!
When Tally Ho is finished and is sailing around the World, I hope Pete will start his own channel on other projects. He has become a good presenter in his own right and shows so much knowledge and wisdom for one so young...a true Master Boat Builder in the making!
Mishn0 - I Agree. He was ALL Business months ago, but now he’s Comfy on Cam & letting his Personality is Out. What a Great Addition to Sampson Boat Co. he’s Made. Many Subscribers are Dude-Crushing for Sure; just Check Out the Comments above & below. Good on Ya, Pete.
I think Pete was forced into talking. He is getting more comfortable in front of the camera. Great work by everyone !
And there we have it, finally, Rosie the Riveter.
Came here for this. Lol.
All the Bronze work & casting skills was money well spent, The quality of your work and refusal to cut corners shines throughout this amazing project which will ensure that Tally Ho can continue on her journey with future generations long after we have shuffled off, very well done 🍺🍺🍺
That's the most Pete's ever said on Camera! More please 😃
@Aluminium workboat project Indeed. He's what in automotive terms used to be called a "sleeper"....
We can actually SEE the team developing into a crew more and more with each video. I am happy to hear that all want to be long term members and it will just get better and better. I don't know how you keep finding the right people for this project, but I am sure that it has to do with who you attract to be around you. Hopefully you and Checca will reunite soon. Rock on.
I thought the same thing... I just imagined all of them on the ship sailing it somewhere farther than they should be.. and they're all thrilled to be doing it. lol... There's something about a crew that knows every inch of the boat, that makes you really happy to have them all on board.
A construction crew that morphs into a sailing crew. How cool is that.
The Sampson Boat Co is becoming a reality. Although it seems Pancho has some difficulty getting the importance of her team building skills acknowledged.
@@AndyM_323YYY Don't underestimate Poncho. Her/his head rolls may be cute but she's got her eyes on everything. :)))
You know, we watchers are getting a lot out of this. Most of us never get to see this kind of craftsmanship in action. We could watch for hours.
When this project is finished you will most likely own one of the most beautiful boats on this planet.
And then, eventually, the temptation to do another!?
-Or just get paid to sail around the most gorgeous parts of the world for clients?
She is indeed beautiful but Leo is a builder, I’m sure Tally Ho won’t be the last. I’d love him to set up in my home of Devon. Teignmouth has a small port but there’s Newton Abbot Torquay, Dart Estuary and of course Brixham. Devon Wooden Boats are based near Newton Abbot.
All of these are on the mild east side of Devon fewer storms to mess up your progress.
@@davidelliott5843 plus Salcombe where there are boat builders like this already
I don't know anything about yachts, sailing, or woodwork. Yet, I find myself looking forward to seeing the alerts pop up for a new episode. It's just an incredible skill to me.
keep watching and your first sentence won’t age well. :-)
Yeah.. he's really turned this into quite a good show... Which I doubt he even set out to do.
I also don't know anything about boats or sailing, and my woodworking could use about a million hands, but I absolutely love watching their progress.
Same! I mean I love being on the water and I have a 22' Boston whaler but The difference between my boat and this boat is a whole different world
I hope, when all is done, that Leo can get together everyone who's ever worked on the boat for a shipyard photoshoot. That would be so cool....
....and a sail!
And put it up to sell, I would buy one, been watching Leo since he dragged tally ho out of the cemetery!
Your choice to no plug advertising into your videos is so refreshing. Sterling quality production.
The mark of a seasoned woodworker is knowing how to gracefully correct mistakes...;o)
Because at the end of the day, you still have to work with those people, and it's always nice to be nice. People who miss this kind detail, or purposely don't care ... well, they best be doing something else.
@@aserta - What?!?!
That's the mark of a pro in any field, how they correct a mistake.
@@aserta It seems to me that Geoffrey is talking about Leo correcting his OWN mistake (at the start of the video, to do with forgetting to realign the stem), not mistakes by others, which you seem to be alluding to.
Perhaps, when Geoffrey wrote "gracefully", you were thinking more along the lines of "graciously", hence the misunderstanding?
The wood is the master, it has it's integrity, it teaches and seasons you by resisting all the way from the stump to final finishing.
In another 120 years when its time to rebuild the boat again, your bronze knees and floors will most certainly be reused. 😁👍
It can easily last 300 years the way he's building it... as long as it is taken care of.
@@calholli over 300 years with proper maintenance, the bronze will be one of the few things not replaced.
His use of bronze rather than iron means she might last longer. Also, boats like this were built to last 30 years, but because of the quality often lasted far longer. Leo is building this boat to last 150 years.
There was an odd time where old wood boats lacked market value because wood was being replaced with other materials. That left many beautiful ships abandoned. That transition is over and now boats like Tally Ho are given more love. Let's hope this means she's never again abandoned.
She could still be solid on 200 - 300 years if all goes well. It takes one man every generation to make that happen.
You do realise that Tally-Ho will most likely outlive us all?
Your boatbuilding is absolutely mesmerizing! I do wish I could come help as a volunteer, but, at 76 years old, I'm afraid all I would be good for is sitting in the shade and entertaining your parrot. I could spoil him (her?) rotten. And if you have a cat(s) I'm consider myself world's best as a cat entertainer! I would show up every day to watch your progress and to spoil your animals.
It might be interesting to have a few minutes showing how all of the cutting tools are kept sharp. All of that wood is very, very hard and I have to believe that there's a small industry keeping your chisels, plane knives, drills, saw blades and the lot sharp and safe.
At a few points in previous clips, I've seen Leo use a Tormek machine. I have one and while not cheap, they are amazing for keeping just about any tool sharp. A water cooled, slow speed grinder and honer.
@@aussiechris5904 Thanks, I think I missed those clips.
@@aussiechris5904 great to see another Chris tediously watching this up side down
the dogs can't figure out why so much work. goes into making a stick.
Neither can poncho
@@Page5framing Humans, you so crazy.
Best comment so far!
Best comment yet 😄
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Can't wait to see them install the foils
I think Alex of Hugo Boss may have a couple of spares now that he has quite the Vendee! Now for enough sail area to get Tally Ho up on to her planing hull...........😅
😂
Rosie the riveter is my favorite character in this movie.
Leo and crew win... It is ironic that I am so happy to watch the planking but very sad to see those beautieful artwork framing slowly disappear under the georgious fair skin.
Inspector Green and his two pooch assistance gradually doing their jobs.
Thank you for my dose of boat art. Can hardly wait two weeks.
Pete is looking really great, a true winner. You go Pete.
Loved the little poncho story and how she is a huge part of the team
Part of the team? This is Poncho's boat! Leo just doesn't know it yet.
Do you think, in the entire history of boat building, anyone has ever been able to keep a straight face when uttering the words, "Starboard garboard"?
Probably not!
Possibly, but definitely not when bunging butt joints.
Once, in 1793.
Yes, but that was due to a facial rictus brought about by a stroke.
I am laughing now.
If I've learned a single thing from this channel it's that "overkill" isn't a word when dealing with clamps
Years ago I worked at a boat shop in the winters building custom sport fishing boats. There was a winter dart league and three of us formed a dart team and named our team The Starboard Garboard. (I had read somewhere that traditionally the starboard garboard was the first plank put on a boat, and as we were boat builders and intended to to take first place in the league, the name seemed to fit. We won the league and the play-off tournament.) We were different from the other strakes.
Thumbs up for Louis Sauzedde. Tips from a shipwright you tube
Also Bristol Shipwrights on youtube
Pete's obviously an ex-BBC presenter on the lam who just blew his cover and all that work on a Yankee accent. Mad skills.
I like how Leo builds his bevel saw and is proud of it. Then comes Pete like "I have one but a pro does without..."
"I think I finally have enough clamps" - No woodworker/boatbuilder EVER :D
you can never have enough clamps
44 mins! Love the longer episode length!
Your work is so beautiful that paint does it a disservice. When youre finished building it I am sure it will be a beautiful sailing vessel. I very much do love your work. I am amazed that you are such a tallented craftsman and so young. You are a testament to your parents and to the education that you received both through schools and hands on experience. The people of England should be proud of you and humanity should regard you as a treasure. These are my own words and as far as I am concerned, you are good.
I've moved to Sydney for a year to do UNI, meaning I can't do any sailing or woodwork, but i hope you know that these videos made me just go "fuck it", so i've bought just some basic stuff and I'm now doing woodwork on my balcony until I move home, lovin it, thanks leo.
for me as some one who didnt know anything about wooden boats before finding your chanel, i am blowen away by the progress you are making. i cant wait to see Tally back in the water where she belongs.
The bronze looks beautiful and strong, the cost doesn't sound bad. Well done
Not cheap, but each piece unique, requiring a custom pattern, mould and finish, and perfectly suited to its task. And good for at least 100 years. As time goes by I expect it will look like better and better value.
Yeah, I was surprised that the foundry labor was as low as it was. I guess they wound up doing a lot of the grunt work themselves.
The labor in the manufacturing of the Bronze is probably obscene... But he probably got a much better deal because he did a lot of the work himself.
@@afriedli he probably could have made it out of stainless steal and had a much more space-aged looking brackets--- and even chrome plated it.. But he wanted it to look traditional. I'm glad he ultimately chose to polish all the bronze--- even though I disagreed with it at the time.
@@dprider02 Overall a win-win-win I'd say.
The foundry probably didn't charge full whack for their labor, but they were clearly on a learning curve for some of the work so only fair that some allowance was made for that. The capabilities the foundry developed in the course of the work expands the commercial offerings it can make to existing and future customers - so a good investment from their point of view. Also, a few hours of RUclips videos of close involvement in a compelling and prestigious project is pretty good publicity!
Volunteer labor is cheap (only need to feed & house them, and provide tools), but inefficient. The fact that quite a few of them keep coming back suggests they're pretty happy with the deal in terms of what they get out of it.
Pete is awesome! Glad he has been with you. The two of you make a great team. Nice to see the planks getting on...well done Leo and team.
I like the long episode! I know it's not for everyone, But I sure liked it.
Rewatching and now I can’t get the “moto-beave” out of my head. 😂
No more "Pete, what ya doin'?", these days Pete tells us exactly what he's doing! Another brilliant episode, to an outsider the whole process of planking is an inpenetrable black art, something akin to quantum mechanics or interplanetary navigation, seeing it explained first, then shown how its done is like switching the light on. Thank you once again for sharing. 👍
Shouldn't that be 'interplanking navigation'?
Once you try doing it... it gets worse. I am sure if you do it enough it gets better
Holy sh*t! I’ve never been so happy to see a 44 minute long video! Thanks!
I can’t wait for Pete to get his own spin-off show.
Pete's come a long way in explaining the process. He seems to have settled into the "what are you doing?" part of the job. To the whole team: well done!
Hands down, this is one of the best channels on RUclips. It’s incredible to see how these boats were & are built. Thank You Leo and team for sharing your craftsmanship, dedication and wit, with the rest of us.
I’m so glad you guys decided to polish those bronze brackets.
I love how Pete is becoming more comfortable in front of the camera. Thanks for the long video.
Ha.. he's morphed into a camera hogging scene stealer.. there's Hollywood somewhere in his future! 🤫
You are doing a great job. There are not enough people like you out there for all the rotting gems in this world!
“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.”
― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Footage of Rosie hammering away reminded me of labor recruiting posters from WWII featuring a very cheerful looking 'Rosie the Riveter' except the poster depicted overalls and a headscarf.
Your systematic work and progress is an aesthetic pleasure and worth to wait for even two weeks.
44 minutes!!! WAHOOO!
Furthermore (about Pancho), contrary to what most people believe, people and animals don't "catch" a cold from _being_ cold. A cold is an acquired viral infection. That's not to say that cold air doesn't affect mucous membranes, causing runny nose, sneezing, etc. It's good that Pancho is vocal about when she's uncomfortable.
Geez, Leo, there's a ton of info and detail in this video, so thanks for that. And, hey, I'd like to recognize the outstanding job you've done in assembling a first-class boatbuilding team, then keeping them motivated. Outstanding leadership. Give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back.
Pete is getting very good on camera, he way shy to start, but now I can see him having his own channel.
So “that’ll do” or “close enough” are phrases we will never hear on this project. 👍
When I did my apprenticeship it was drummed into me that "Near enough" means "Not good enough"
Almost forgot from the days when I built exhibition stands. I was hanging over a balustrade 5m up trying to hang graphic panels and shouted out “is that straight?” A shout from the other side of the hall came back- “Yep! To a blind man on a galloping horse”
I remember Guy Martin saying,
Do it right every time, because, if it's not right it's wrong.
It's all relative. If they were sooting every edge and spotting the joints.......
Otherwise, master quality woodworking tolerances are huge compared to metalworking.
Their "close enough" is my "that's freaking perfect".
What an incredible exposee of wooden boat building, and at 1.8k comments since Thanksgiving clearly well recognized! I am the lucky owner of a 1970 grand banks mahogany, screwed on yacal, in thankfully great condition but your videos are and excellent primer for what i need to know to ensure she outlasts me.
I hope you and your better half get to reunite soon post covid, and thank you for these amazing resources!
Brian, Texas, ex Dublin
Just went through all Videos during the last two weeks - Came to EP91.2 today and checked back to search for any missed Videos. Indeed, EP86 is new for me - glad to have some more content!
Sorry to hear about Cecca. It's not comparable, but I feel your pain; but my other half is stuck in Nottingham whilst I'm in Surrey. Not long now and you'll be reunited!
22:06
the others: how many clamps do you want?
leo: yes
could Leo actually have ENOUGH clamps?
When he is done with Tally Ho, he can sell the clamps and finance his first trip around the globe. Maybe sign em and put Tally Ho! with a date. lol
Kind of kidding. I would buy a commemorative TH Rivet.
@@fragotron I think he meant the other workers.
What did you think he was going to use for the moveable ballast when the boat is finished?
Listen Guys, I have probably watched at least 20 hours of footage and that’s with me jumping between the best parts of all the vids you posted and its just completely amazing how you are able to continuesly produce the highest level of craftsmanship consistently without wavering .
I have spent the best part of my life striving for this kind of achievement ,mistakes and all , whether it be in carpentry or thatching for me or for you guys as shipwrights you have an amazing talent for precision, innovation and beauty that just has be respected, recognised and acknowledged.
The deepest Respect to you and all the people involved with this project , love your craft/trade/Inventiveness and I can’t wait for the day when you finally put Tally Ho back in the water . All the best David.
I work in architecture and every now and then stumble on naval architect job postings by accident or architect job postings that specify “non-naval”. Always thought that proximity bit funny given they’re vastly different jobs. But actually the more I watch of these series, the more similarities I see! For example, caring a great deal about things that no one will ever see, carefully selecting the most suitable material for each specific purpose, constantly thinking about future maintenance and durability over a very long lifetime, and most strikingly in this episode, constantly thinking about water management, following every path it can take and deploying strategies to stop it with redundancy in mind. Interesting stuff!
Pete comes out of his shell! I look forward to hearing more from him in the future! This whole crew is getting good, Leo!
Might just be me, but I really enjoy hearing about how much different aspects of the project cost.
Me too, but I think that the real total price will be eyewatering!!
I really enjoy listening to Pete explain what he is doing. He does a great job explaining to us folks who have never tried anything like this. :) So glad he is a part of the project.
Pete up’s his game every episode.
6:09 Pete the all seeing eye, he will see you are going to mess up, before you mess up. What a great guy!
All in one take, you're the dude Pete...
OK, 2 things:
1. I think Pete is finally starting to accept the camera :). It was really nice seeing him speaking so naturally to us. Go on, Pete, talk to us more!
2. I might be getting ahead of myself, but seeing those planks so neatly placed there, I am kinda starting to hear caulking mallets in my head :).
Anyone else think Pete seems sooo much more comfortable explaining, or maybe he sounds like he enjoys it more,; I don't know what it is, but he looks good, maybe even happy and a little brighter. Also, that knowledge he's dropping!!!
If Pete is doing all this work on screen, which is only a fraction of what we see, then how much larger is Pete's effort and contribution to this project behind the scenes?
This vessel already carrying a name, I think Pete should be honoured by having the mast named after him!
Leo, I enjoyed every single minute of that video. The bronze work is stunning and the woodwork is beautiful. I love the ingenuity of your problem solving. See you in two weeks.
You know what's fun to watch between Tally-ho and Arabella is the different takes on the same process. Leo had the nice rivet maker but peens by hand. Arabella welded their floors and had to glue up planks. Love following these two channels.
@ Robert Shelton ......... Now go and watch Sailing Yaba latest episode, then come back and tell me what you think.
I like the use of the term 'fair' in boat building. It basically seems to mean when something just looks 'right'.
“Fair and sweet” is the complete phrase.
Your crew has really come together and are showing much confidence. You’ve much to be proud of.
Just walked in(10 pm here,) and I've chosen to watch Tallyho and see France-Italy Rugby Match in 'replay' tomorrow...Talk about shifting priorities!. cheers...rr Normandy, France
You and pete are absolute freaks of talent. I am blown away with your skill and knowledge expendentially at your age. Holly crap! You must be so happy to have found a guy like Pete. Wow wow wow. Blown away
Only on Leo's channel do you drill holes in your boat to waterproof the hull! Keep up the good work
Yeah that was pretty cool to learn! I'm sure that was learned the hard way!!!!!
There was an episode of the 3 stooges where Mo asked Curly why he was drilling a hole in the boat - he said he was letting the water out 😂
For someone who seemed shy Pete is incredibly fluent and clear.
It really helps when you know what you're talking about tho. Good job Pete!
The only thing that detracts from my enjoyment of these videos is the knowledge that in just a few minutes it will come to an end. They always leave me wanting more.
I can't tell you how I appreciate your channel Leo. Seeing things go right for you makes me hopeful.
Counted that my Patreon payments might add up to one hanging knee! Hope I can see it live sometime!
I think I'm up to 3 rivets and 1 screw...
Probably a cup of coffee here! Hey, every little bit helps!
You should have a t shirt with " I thought that I was young fit and strong and then I took up traditional boat bulding" :-)
Very cool rolling bevel build. If it looks stupid but it works, its not stupid. Keep up the awesome work Leo.
Brilliant. Bristol fashion.
I am surprised this has not been picked up by the discovery channel!
I'm not... they haven't done shows like this for 15 years or more. I could see PBS maybe but sadly no. Discovery only does alien crack pot shows now.
Not enough false drama and manufactured suspense for commercial Tv these days. This is too genuine, detailed and - just real.
In the comments of the previous episode (No 85) Leo got this question plus his answer (copy and paste)
"Hi Leo, I've been watching your adventure from when you posted your first episode, way back, and have enjoyed every episode since. I really admire your commitment, work attitude, the subtle humour, the music and your interesting volunteers. In fact, I have enjoyed your episodes so much I feel your series would make a great TV programme. Is this something you have considered, or been approached for? The very best of luck with the rest of your boat and I look forward to its completion. South east England.
Yes, I've been approached several times about it but I'm not interested at the moment. I don't want to be beholden to anyone other than myself (and my awesome youtube family)!"
I think, that settles it
Turbo Last Name, THANK YOU & ALL for your reassuring thoughts I had of him & his passion in TALLY HO.
I like it just the way Leo does it. I wish everyone that enjoys this would send him a buck or two. You may be witnessing the most well built sailing vessel in history. I hope he gets a propulsion system worthy of this vessel.
Another episode! 🎉
Was so looking forward to this!
This is turning into the perfect archive of how to build a wooden boat. The discussion of the details of the process is amazing. Some of the steps are not shown in enough detail for a viewer to reproduce, but the viewer would know the technical terms for that process, and therefore could look up the minute step-by-step details of how to do it. This is so wonderful. Thank you Leo.
The longest speech I have ever heard Pete utter, he looked totally exhausted when he'd finished his explanation 😂
There is tradition, knowledge passed down through generations, engineering and craftsmanship but the magic is sculpting a one of a kind ship with your bare hands.
The crew looks energized! Switching gears to planking will do that, I guess.
I feel so lucky to be able to see in one place literally hundreds of generations of learned skills techniques and acquired knowledge. This is a visual library of immense wealth, want to see how it’s done properly come here. Any shipwrights teaching anyone could use this as additional training aid very well explained.and reasoned descriptions. Stop waters, you can imagining in the 1500 or whenever someone thinking”That water always comes up through there eventually what if I drill a hole and put some softwood in there”, and everyone around saying no no no we never did that way before and now if you have the knowledge everyone would do it that way. Fantastic
I would have guessed the sòft wood water stops would more likely force the joints apart and also work like a sponge in the sense that water would be transferred 'through' the sòft wood with the flexing of the boat and continue into the bilge. That said this boat is a work of art an absolutely gorgeous physical evocation of purest love.
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A good crew/team working together is a priceles asset.
No wonder we learnt how to weld metal and play with plastic, but there is nothing quite like the feel of a wooden boat at sea. Compliments to all.
Always smile like a schoolboy whenever you say "Starboard garboard", made me smile!
I re watch this episode all time and every time I laugh. Glad it’s not just me lol
Its great that you’ve staggered the work schedules of your crew, but how about you? The long days and nights must be taking their toll.
I'm going to guess the old adage applies here: " when you're doing something you love you don't actually work a day in your life." I know there are days where Pete feels the brunt of the schedule, but it's the love of the work that drives him. Well done, good sir!