Diesel ducks are a great design, there are a lot of different boat builds on Utube, Sail, Motor, Wood, Steel, Glass, and even a kid in England with a concrete boat build. I like to watch them all they all are interesting and someone like me stuck in a wheelchair can live vicariously through them all. Great work Scott.
Thanks Paul, that was really nice of you to write. If you ever make it to western NY and you feel like it, I assure you I can find a job for you, wheelchair or no wheelchair, we’ll find a way!
@@darrindedman8165 there are many ferro cement boats...they get stronger with age. They are better with low aspect rigs because the material is denser than the equivalent required amount of steel. Some concrete barges made before WWII are still functioning well
@@SixPointsWoodWorks Thank you Scott, I wish I had a patch to send you. I worked for the cirty of Anaheim for 24 years but I was forced to retire and didn't take anything with me. I would like to hope I could get out there someday but you'll probably be in Tahiti by then.😎
People do not fear, this project is at least 6 years out. This is a one man project and he is basically outside, in a plastic bubble with no insulation. Too bad !!!! We too would love to see him finish.😎
11:28 - I have a very similar can of "Maxwell House Coffee" here in the workshop in the basement, holding a wild mix of screws. :) Greetings from Germany, I follow your build for quite a while now, and find it fascinating.
You learn a lot when yew get outta yer comfort zone, don'tcha? Youse guys are gonna really enjoy floatin' around innit, for sure! Godspeed...I hope you're taking sailing classes...
Hi mate I've been following you for quite a while now and I've watched all of ur videos I think now and I don't remember seeing a timescale of when u want the boat to be built or even if you have a time scale. I can't wait to see the boat when it's complete going to be a wicked 👌
Check out tally ho & acorn to Arabella on RUclips.. they are such beautiful sailboats being tackled by one person.. sometimes with the help of volunteers
Really nice to watch someone building their dream boat. Its a shame you have to sand out the bruising the clamps make, If you were to make up some pads from scrap wood you wouldn't need to sand the board afterwards. Also the Japanese pull saw you used to cut your dowels with, the cutting stroke starts with a pull stroke to start it off as opposed to pushing to start the cut like a regular hand saw. The blades are set to cut when you pull the saw towards you. Good luck with the rest of the build.
Just wondering if you’ve looked at using PL Premium. It works in the cold and is very strong. I’ve used it to attach my plywood to the frames and on my scarf joints. I still use epoxy to laminate the plywood simple because it’s cheaper.
As I see that frikin up-state climate especially on winter time is not fit well enough for "my home shipyard" works. Goodluck to you buddy. Hold on without hesitation. As some one here said - Persistence is the name of the game.
Do you have an idea of the displacement of this boat. Compared to Fiberglass I'm guessing it's heavier and maybe slightly less then if built with steel. The picture resembles a Diesel Duck or Sea Horse. Both of which if yours turned out half as good in it's sea going ability you can be proud. That's a heck of a project and finishing details are almost overwhelming but you got a dam fine start.
I am finally caught up on the year and a halves worth of videos that I missed. I want to talk about the flex seal vs tar thing back in August. I am a bit on the fence with one or the other. on one hand Tar (I am assuming pine tar) is tried and true, we know it works, and it works well while lasting you quite a long time. on the other hand the specs for the Flex Seal seem comparable and in some areas will perform better then tar. however the long term conditions that it will be subjected to for its exclusive use in this application is not very well documented and you would be testing the waters (pun unintended) on how well it stands up to the forces of the sea.
I'm curious and not sure if you've ever mentioned it in another video. Is there going to be a point where you'll have to expand the size of your building? Seems to be getting pretty tight in there. Another great video.
That damn boat shed is my biggest regret of the whole project! I intended it to be 18” taller but didn’t take into account the full depth of the post holes for the knee walls. Even with that, had I known then what I know now, I would have built it 10’ longer and 5’ wider. So the answer is no, I won’t be raising the building. I never intended to build the pilot house here to ease in transport when we go to water. Right now everything should just fit but it’s going to be very, very tight.
Hey Scott - First Time Viewer (BlueWater Sailor - 40k.OceanMiles). Love your project !! And you should put a sign on your shed that says "Nothing pays off like Persistence." ;-) . Brief observation: Strongly suggest you consider placing the portside "Only Shower" in the aft cabin, where the "desk" shows in the plans. The first time your wife has to journey thru the main salon, up thru the pilot.house, and then down into the aft owners cabin (after taking a shower) ... you'll regret having that shower so far forward. Leave the head where it is in the forepeak; just don't forget to add a "seatbelt" on the throne for heavy weather. And PS: You really need more ventilation & an Organic Mask when doing so much epoxy resin work ... the outgassing will give you cancer, destroy your lungs, etc. (Pulmonary Fibrosis). Spent over 30yrs. in the Marine Industry...and would hate to see you gasping and wheezing on your first voyage. Cheers! and keep up the good work.
Nice work Scott. Are you going to build the pilot house in your main shop and ship it with the finished hull to water then install or build it onsite in the water? Good progress, keep pushing ahead. Take care and stay warm.
It looks like your scarf joints are right on top of each other. Wouldn’t it have been better to stagger them or does it not matter inside the lamination?
6:07 what we see along the hull, it's good day, that is to say that the boards are not joined in sealing...!! how are you going to solve this problem...15:55 at the middle right you can clearly see the wooden slats....there is daylight...!!
Mike there are some things in life that are done for different reasons . I believe that there are things in life that are worth doing even if the cost is high. I for myself cant put a monetary value on everything in life. we cant let every thing we do be judged by money. If I want to do something like this project or another I do have to weigh how much it will cost and decide from there if I can afford to do it. And it don't matter then what anyone else has to say about it. at the end of it the day If I'm going to do it it will be because I want to .
Diesel ducks are a great design, there are a lot of different boat builds on Utube, Sail, Motor, Wood, Steel, Glass, and even a kid in England with a concrete boat build. I like to watch them all they all are interesting and someone like me stuck in a wheelchair can live vicariously through them all. Great work Scott.
Concrete boat???
Thanks Paul, that was really nice of you to write. If you ever make it to western NY and you feel like it, I assure you I can find a job for you, wheelchair or no wheelchair, we’ll find a way!
@@darrindedman8165 there are many ferro cement boats...they get stronger with age. They are better with low aspect rigs because the material is denser than the equivalent required amount of steel. Some concrete barges made before WWII are still functioning well
@@darrindedman8165 Yes! The channel is KnotFINNeshedYet. He doing a great job on a ferrocement oyster smack.
@@SixPointsWoodWorks Thank you Scott, I wish I had a patch to send you. I worked for the cirty of Anaheim for 24 years but I was forced to retire and didn't take anything with me. I would like to hope I could get out there someday but you'll probably be in Tahiti by then.😎
Float that boat down to St. Augustine. You know the weather is perfect for epoxy and glass work.
Looking good
Wow! You are the Fort Knox of clamps.
I really enjoy your videos and look forward to each new one.
The variances of the weather. When the laminations set up and stabilise it is not going anywhere. Good job and well done once more mate.
People do not fear, this project is at least 6 years out. This is a one man project and he is basically outside, in a plastic bubble with no insulation. Too bad !!!! We too would love to see him finish.😎
11:28 - I have a very similar can of "Maxwell House Coffee" here in the workshop in the basement, holding a wild mix of screws. :)
Greetings from Germany, I follow your build for quite a while now, and find it fascinating.
This is so impressive 👏👏👏
You learn a lot when yew get outta yer comfort zone, don'tcha? Youse guys are gonna really enjoy floatin' around innit, for sure! Godspeed...I hope you're taking sailing classes...
Stay healthy and we'll see you soon.
looks like a lotta cut'n and sand'n and glue'n and screw'n! my goodness! :)
Hi mate I've been following you for quite a while now and I've watched all of ur videos I think now and I don't remember seeing a timescale of when u want the boat to be built or even if you have a time scale. I can't wait to see the boat when it's complete going to be a wicked 👌
Check out tally ho & acorn to Arabella on RUclips.. they are such beautiful sailboats being tackled by one person.. sometimes with the help of volunteers
Really nice to watch someone building their dream boat. Its a shame you have to sand out the bruising the clamps make, If you were to make up some pads from scrap wood you wouldn't need to sand the board afterwards. Also the Japanese pull saw you used to cut your dowels with, the cutting stroke starts with a pull stroke to start it off as opposed to pushing to start the cut like a regular hand saw. The blades are set to cut when you pull the saw towards you. Good luck with the rest of the build.
Always a fun moment when you upload.
Any idea yet what the engine is going to be?
That's some starting, for sure
Finally yay
Just wondering if you’ve looked at using PL Premium. It works in the cold and is very strong. I’ve used it to attach my plywood to the frames and on my scarf joints. I still use epoxy to laminate the plywood simple because it’s cheaper.
As I see that frikin up-state climate especially on winter time is not fit well enough for "my home shipyard" works. Goodluck to you buddy. Hold on without hesitation. As some one here said - Persistence is the name of the game.
Do you have an idea of the displacement of this boat. Compared to Fiberglass I'm guessing it's heavier and maybe slightly less then if built with steel. The picture resembles a Diesel Duck or Sea Horse. Both of which if yours turned out half as good in it's sea going ability you can be proud. That's a heck of a project and finishing details are almost overwhelming but you got a dam fine start.
I am finally caught up on the year and a halves worth of videos that I missed. I want to talk about the flex seal vs tar thing back in August. I am a bit on the fence with one or the other. on one hand Tar (I am assuming pine tar) is tried and true, we know it works, and it works well while lasting you quite a long time. on the other hand the specs for the Flex Seal seem comparable and in some areas will perform better then tar. however the long term conditions that it will be subjected to for its exclusive use in this application is not very well documented and you would be testing the waters (pun unintended) on how well it stands up to the forces of the sea.
I'm curious and not sure if you've ever mentioned it in another video. Is there going to be a point where you'll have to expand the size of your building? Seems to be getting pretty tight in there. Another great video.
That damn boat shed is my biggest regret of the whole project! I intended it to be 18” taller but didn’t take into account the full depth of the post holes for the knee walls. Even with that, had I known then what I know now, I would have built it 10’ longer and 5’ wider. So the answer is no, I won’t be raising the building. I never intended to build the pilot house here to ease in transport when we go to water. Right now everything should just fit but it’s going to be very, very tight.
@@SixPointsWoodWorks As a gardener I envy you for what will be a a really great greenhouse when the boat is done.
Hey Scott - First Time Viewer (BlueWater Sailor - 40k.OceanMiles). Love your project !! And you should put a sign on your shed that says "Nothing pays off like Persistence." ;-) . Brief observation: Strongly suggest you consider placing the portside "Only Shower" in the aft cabin, where the "desk" shows in the plans. The first time your wife has to journey thru the main salon, up thru the pilot.house, and then down into the aft owners cabin (after taking a shower) ... you'll regret having that shower so far forward. Leave the head where it is in the forepeak; just don't forget to add a "seatbelt" on the throne for heavy weather. And PS: You really need more ventilation & an Organic Mask when doing so much epoxy resin work ... the outgassing will give you cancer, destroy your lungs, etc. (Pulmonary Fibrosis). Spent over 30yrs. in the Marine Industry...and would hate to see you gasping and wheezing on your first voyage. Cheers! and keep up the good work.
That's some good advice on the placement of things.
Nice work Scott. Are you going to build the pilot house in your main shop and ship it with the finished hull to water then install or build it onsite in the water? Good progress, keep pushing ahead. Take care and stay warm.
those clamps have a small foot that leave a lot of impact marks.
You can never have too many sea clamps.
I sea what you did there. Very punny!
*cramps*
Sea clamps Lol I can’t come up with a comment half as good as yours
It looks like your scarf joints are right on top of each other. Wouldn’t it have been better to stagger them or does it not matter inside the lamination?
Interesting point.
You're absolutely correct but what makes it even worse is those are butt joints not scarf joints
Well those too.
Scarf on scarf at 13:14.
How many hrs do you put in on the boat per week. What is your total hrs on it todate roughly.
Keep up the work. She is looking great
6:07 what we see along the hull, it's good day, that is to say that the boards are not joined in sealing...!! how are you going to solve this problem...15:55 at the middle right you can clearly see the wooden slats....there is daylight...!!
Cover your joints with an electric blanket while the epoxy cures !
All in, how much do you have to budget for a build like this? Are you really save enough to make the effort worth it?
Mike there are some things in life that are done for different reasons . I believe that there are things in life that are worth doing even if the cost is high. I for myself cant put a monetary value on everything in life. we cant let every thing we do be judged by money. If I want to do something like this project or another I do have to weigh how much it will cost and decide from there if I can afford to do it. And it don't matter then what anyone else has to say about it. at the end of it the day If I'm going to do it it will be because I want to .
@@b.p.7794 Great answer and so very very true. Follow those dreams always.
can you please use blocks on your clamps! it hurts me so much seeing the clamp marks left in the finished piece you put so much work in to!
Why the work going so slowly
You do see what he's building correct? I just finished a 12' dory made with white oak and cedar. Took almost 4 years
He’s pretty much building this beast solo !!! Add in time to set up video and edit- I’d say he’s right on target…. About two years away !!
You have a go and ask yourself the same question. Time is not importatnt.
@@graham6229 well put. Nothing worse than staring at a hurry up half assed job for as long as the boat is around
Seajermer Project ?
Dreamer
Are you still in law enforcement or are you on disability
He quit to do this full-time if I remember rightly
Law enforcement in new york state typically have a pension system similar to the military. I took my pension almost as soon as I was eligible.