Completing The First Big Boat Deck Section! - Ep 187
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- Big Milestone in the deck project as we get the first section in paint!
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About Sarinda - ML1392
Wartime Activities
6/44 Operation Neptune Invasion of Normandy
149th ML Flotilla
ML1295, ML1309, ML1383, ML1387, ML1389, ML1391, ML1392, ML1393, ML1407, ML1409, ML1421. ML1422
6/6/44 Channel Marker at Gold Beach on D-Day
Distributing instructions in the assault anchorage after the first landings in Normandy (Gazette Date - 19/12/44)
6/3/45 Captured a German Biber Type midget submarine off Breskens in the Scheldt Estuary. Eleven Bibers had sortied that day. Four were found abandoned along the coast at North Beveland, Knocke, Domberg and Zeebrugge.
One was sunk by gunfire off Westkapelle on 8 March and five vanished.
Post War Fate
1946 Fast Despatch Boat = FDB73
10/47 HM Customs & Excise = Valiant
1967 Sold = Frol - Pejo
1974 =Sarinda (Charter work on Crinan Canal)
1980-91 Extensive conversion to luxury motor yacht
11/95 Base ported at Liverpool
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Sarinda is like a Phoenix rising from the rot. It’s a privilege to watch. ❤❤❤
Yay Gemma!!! Paint that boat girl! The joyful expression on your face says it all. You both have done an awesome job and it's clear this deck is a milestone for you both. I'm sure all of us subscribers feel the same way!!
The level of dedication to this little pile of history is admirable. You've got to remember to not be hard on yourselves because sometimes 'Ship Happens' and you just gotta go with it. There are si many people behind you and we can see the progress you peeps are making and its astonishing. Even if there is some dubious health and safety at times we are here for you both. Remember how far you've come and where you were when you started.
I second your comments Lighting_Deck truly unbelievable couple with such dedication
I am so impressed with the both of you, please don’t stop these videos.
Awesome job you two, she’s going to be gorgeous when she’s all finished thanks to you two tenacious champions
Hi, I'm a mechanic. You could make a mold for the cleats on suitable land and melt the amount you need. Either aluminum or iron. Since you make so many things at home, you could do that. For aluminum, you don't need a special crucible. Only for iron. And you can heat it with a diesel truck injector and an air blower. It's not difficult. Try it!! I follow you from Germany, I'm a fishing vessel owner.
Wouldn't be that hard to make the mould either. Get a 2-piece pattern 3D printed in PLA with the spit vertically through the horns. Lay it on its side and away you go. Huge number of videos on how to cast Aluminium and it is really easy. I've even see the melt done on a bonfire with a steel catering size baked beans tin as a crucible!
It would not be silly expensive to get copy cleats cast at a local foundry. Use the existing cleats as patterns.
Love following this
You can also use bronze.
Lamination commentary… 1 you’re using a bubble buster roller not a consolidating roller, danger is you are just breaking up the air into smaller bubbles, use a roller with rings around the roller. 2. CSM has one “hard” edge and one soft shaggy… use the soft edge when you overlap and the line will not be there. Or if you need both edges then you can tear the second edge or roll it up and give it a quick buz with a coarse sander. 3. Smaller mix buckets is longer time… get the resin spread out as quickly as possible once mixed to give you better working time. 4. Bubble was likely somewhere that had gelled before you consolidated I.e. a resin droplet from a previous bucket that wasn’t rolled quick enough, just grind it out… 5. Keep the roll of csm very dry, be religious over wrapping it back up in the plastic bag and cardboard, one drop of water could ruin it forever.
I know nothing about boats or much nautical at all. However, I've been captivated by this channel since early days. It's your work ethic and the fact that you two are like a well oiled machine. It's hard not to smile while watching and listening to your banter as you deal with all the issues that crop up and the unpredictable weather. I look forward to and appreciate every episode. Many thanks from Canada for all your hard work.
@@andrewrolfe4334 And lest we forget, they have a family & life away from the boat…how do they do it? 🙋🏻♂️
Boats really are a living thing and I can’t help but think how good she’s feeling knowing that you guys care so much about her and your willing to put the work in to getting her sailing again. Well done!
You two are the hardest working individuals on the entire net. You keep plugging along like you are and you're going to end up with your own personal yacht.
The fibre glass is going off before you roll out the air bubble . Lower the catalyst in you resin , not sure what your putting in 15 to 20ml max in a 10 kg . The Heat coming of the lay up is making it go off even quicker if you doing hot mixes
It is looking a lot more Boaty Mc Boat face and happy with what you are doing. I know how much other work you have done but it is easy to SEE the difference with the deck. For a moment I thought Gemma had said "we know the boat is TOO short" WOW you need a LONGER boat 🙂Very much looking forward to seeing how you deal with the wheelhouse, you guys PROPER rock.
Oh yes, also love the way you take care to not drop bits of wood and stuff over the side. Difficult to stop every little scrap and realise dust and drilling swarf is almost impossible to stop but all in all a very neat Ship
She's putting her nose up in the air and saying Look at me. How beautiful I have become.Thanks to all my love..
I would like to see a good bead of adhesive/sealant laid down on the end grain of your hulls plank cladding before you set your deck panel in place. The seam between the deck and the diagonal plank cladding is what failed first in the last restoration.
You can caulk that joint from the outside - but it will never be as complete a seal. 👍😊
The old girl is definitely getting her beautiful line back! Great work you two.
Thanks 👍
You guys could use a work float. It could double as a platform when the tide's out. A sheet of plywood on top of a dozen or so empty 15 liter paint buckets could be knocked together in a couple of hours, it would sit right next to Sarinda, and always provide a platform for working on the hull. It might be a little hard (impossible?) to move when the tide is out, but could be pre-maneuvered to a work area when it's in. Moored by the swim platform, it could serve as an extra step up from the tender.
Keep up the good work, but as Gemma says: smart, not hard.
That tidewater shot was cool!
I say bravo you two! Your spirit, determination, courage are so amazing.
Look for a foundry that can use one of the existing cleats as a pattern and cast two new ones for you.
If all the Marsh boats of the Dee Estuary don't form a rag tag royal regatta to eacort Sarinda out to open water from her mud bound slumber someday..... I will be colonially offended! I'm Canadian so I won't claim royally offended LOL that was a proud sailboat Captain... and you two will be too! Stay the course you two are doing fantastic!
Sarinda is looking so much better. You guys are killing it. Thanks for letting us watch you save and preserve that part of history.
That black plastic squeege is key to getting a smooth finish without the peel ply. Put down the large Fiberglass sheets and work in the Resin in small areas while you work your way backwards. Let it soak in a little before you do the final smooth out. Lay down the fiberglass dry and work in the resin with the squeege. Don't thicken the resin. The resin needs to be as thin as possible so it soaks into the fiberglass. Also mix your resin in smaller batches. The large amount of resin in the bucket will create allot of heat causing the resin to kick off much quicker. Also get the resin out of the bucket as quick as you can.
After mixing epoxy in a tub can then be poured into a plastic paint roller tray. This will be like a shallow pond it will extend the working life of the epoxy.
Find a small foundry to partner with to cast identical cleats.
Totally agree you have perfect patterns to cast two new cleats Simon already did some casting of the rollers for the anchor winch for the small boat
I never use pilplay, I paint a layer of topcoat, sand off with 80 grit paper and paint again. It will be smooth enough. If there are any larger whales, I take a belt sander to them.
Something that is good to think about before laminating wood is to prime the surface with polyester diluted with 30% Styrene. Partly because it penetrates deeply and so that the substrate does not absorb, that is when you get dry ridges in the fiberglass.
Fight on. ;)
Your diligence and perseverance will pricelessly pay off with the pride of accomplishment.
Hi Both you have made remarkable progress on the 🚢 you must be so proud of yourselves,never I known such dedication,❤❤❤❤
Great feeling to know the strength is back in the bow section. A real milestone.
I love watching you both bringing the boat back to life.
I also marvelled at when she was built, thinking that they worked without modern-day tools.
Truly great craftsmen.
They had "modern day" tools, just nothing that worked off a battery. Also, when this was built they had the advantage of a more established work site, not the remote, in stream worksite that is shown.
ML-1392 was built in Lymington, Hampshire. But many were built in Devon (Teignmouth and Bideford to name two). These were proper ship yards with all the necessary equipment. Around 500 were built in UK and world wide.
They almost certainly steamed the wood and may have built the frames on jigs.
Last time Simon did some tap dancing he fell in the sink. Today he avoided falling in the drink.
You could use your existing cleats as patterns to cast new aluminium cleats.
Brilliant job guys well done! The absolute joy in Gemma's face when she reached the paint your boat time says alot for all of your hard work and dedication that has gone into the restoration!
Getting to watch more of the rebuild is the best part of my week
What a pair of grafters you two are, amazing rain or shine. I never miss an episode. Keep it up. 👍👍
icg verfolg euren fortschritt mit viel interesse und grosser freude. möge euch alles, auch weiterhin, gelingen. liebe gruesse von der sonnigen alm, harald
Probably one of the worst UK summers in living memory, but you two completely rise above the atmospheric conditions, get stuck in, and the results are indelible.
I can hardly wait for a peek from under the deck, to see those beams in all their resplendence against the backdrop of the new deck.
Your hard work and dedication, for all to see.
Thank you both, for my feverishly awaited Friday night fix and, as ever, to your wonderful supporters.
Sarinda is in very capable hands.
That bow section could sink an iceberg!! Well done guys.
New Deck section looks Military Grade . Very strong design ! Great Work !!!!!!!!!!!
100% solid gold viewing!
Bit by bit, slowly but surely, your love, hard work and determination is breathing life back into this old girl. Just amazing to watch each step of the progress. I used to work on an ex RN dive ship, she had a steel hull, but still always work to be done to keep her going. And she was built in the late sixties. A big difference to a wooden boat built in a hurry during WW2. Sarinda is a true survivor, and thanks to you she's got a whole new life ahead of her.
Wow. That looks really good guys. It sure was a lot of work to get to this point starting from the bottom up. Impressive. Give yourselves a pat on the back and an attaboy and attagirl.
By god what apair i have watched you from nearly the beginning, and the dedication you show is unbelievable. I jush hope i am around to see you finally set sail.
I bet you both can’t wait until the railing is on and you have a safe deck. No more plastic and water tight. Great job making a hard working environment doable!!! Your stick to it attitude is amazing.
Fiberglass work is fine. You're not going to roll the bubbles out since the resin has kicked. Just cut them out, feather the edges and patch. And, don't worry about the footprint or getting it super smooth as regardless, you are going to have to sand and fair later. Now, with that said, I would have placed a minimum of three layers of fabric: Matt, woven roving, matt. I always start and finish with matt (no matter how many layers). Matt adheres better and does not show through finish like woven can. Woven adds strength over just matt. Fiberglas work is messy, no matter what so you guys are doing great. Forget the peel ply as you are going to have to sand/fair anyway. Edit: Oops, you painted before using fairing compound, so...it will be good to protect against UV and you can always sand the paint off later and fair a bit before adding the top decking boards.
You both do amazing work! Your common sense approach to this project is a breath of fresh air! Don't let the armchair quarterbacks get you down. (We're building our own 28 ft. boat, so I'm not exactly a novice)
Boat is getting stronger & stronger guys. Well done, great job.
Oh, those beams are just so beautiful❤
Bob and I enjoy your videos. Today he asked how many records are you going to break in The Guinness Book of World records: ; craftsmanship, time, dedication , knowledge of history, use of technology and tools. innovative techniques. Perhaps you can use kitty litter for footing /instead of sand if your going to res and the fiberglass deck Good job so far !
Glad you didn't fall off the boat Gemma, but if it comes to it just remember to throw the new jigsaw in board. They're not fond of water. 😀 When the roll of ply went over the side I thought, Oh Fun and Frolics; with a 'B'. Love those clips of the tide doing its thing, so relaxing. I could watch them for hours.
behind every handy man should be a handy woman, Gemma, you are a Gem xxx
She definitely is. ❤
Great progress and what a knacker of a job 😮 I’d suggest forming a drip out of a bead of polyurethane at the bottom edge of the overhang to help shed the rainwater, it might track back onto the hull otherwise
Yis are Doing a Wonderful Job despite the Weather, Sarinda is Looking Absolutely Fabulous,Well Done.
I sometimes get emotional watching what turns out to be the longest running "soap opera" I've taken a liking to. I mean "soap opera" in the best possible way, as the thing you want to watch (if you're Portuguese and of a certain age) at tea time and if you missed an episode or two, you like to catch up and get a hold of the goings on. This is deeper though. This is God's work, if there is one. Aside from everything else, a lot of people died in that bloody war and the one before it. So thank you for being you.
She's going to look stunning when you've completed the forward deck 👍
Love your content while the ball of the boat is starting to really come together excellent. Really proud of you two. Can't wait for more.
You know, it is really gratifying when you can look at the results of your work and say that it is actually better than new. As a viewer of your work, it is surprising and great to watch. Keep up with the tasks ahead and keep you head into the wind. All the best!
The original boats were pretty much disposable equipment but clearly well built. Sarinda has suffered at least one badly constructed refit. She is so lucky to get found in time by Simon and Gemma.
So exciting to see deck going on. Will be interesting to see what and how supports are addressed by the wheel house. It will be very interesting to watch. I so wish I could help long term on this adventure. CHEERS
Wow.. she is looking amazing. Luv u guys and skills on this wonderful boat . Wish I could see her in person .
If you are using polyester resin for the fibre-glassing then you can add less hardener to slow down the setting. Though MEKP (i.e hardener) is commonly referred to as 'hardener' is is not not actually such. Instead it is an accelerator. You have to be wary of adding too much as this makes it brittle, but you can add as little as you like. The resin will actually harden perfectly well without it if you don't mind waiting several years for it to go off.
This all means that it is perfectly ok to add a lot less 'hardener' if you want a longer working time. I would have used about 50 to 75% of the recommended amount for an area on like your deck. The 50% would also allow plenty of time for the peel ply to be laid. And the peel ply would also then be protecting the surface while the resin sets.
Also:- polyester resin HATES water and will not go if if it gets wet. This is why the surface often stays tacky due to the airs humidity. So, I would have been too chicken to start if there was a hint of coming rain. Or become very undecided about the amount of 'hardener' to use. ;-(. Peel ply might also be a very good thing here as well.
Or if you are using epoxy resin then, as well as having too much money, you can use West 206 hardener. 206 is significantly slower than the 205 which gives you more working time. With the heat of summer I default to 206 anyway.
We are using Polyester resin, we did go with the slower % but just couldnt work fast enough!
@@ShipHappensUK if you cool the resin ahead of time that helps
I used to do drainage lining and we used that resin
summer cool it if you can and back off the mix
also ir impacts it too so keep as much light off it as possible to extend working time
we used to glass early morning through summer
the blisters were answered really
likely rain drops
but you can try mixing a tiny bit extra resin, pour it on top and roll gently, hard rolling can bruise the mat
hope that is helpful
have a great day and you two really do make a great team :)
tc
Amazing determination and workmanship. So good.
My experience with fiberglass is mainly working on aero structures but I remember seeing the resin seeping into the wood. I know with epoxy you can paint on a layer which will seep I to the wood then follow it up with wetting for the cloth and then a coat over that to ensure the fiber is properly wetted out. I'm not sure though if polyester would seep in and how quickly. So it could be that a lot of the resin is soaking into the wood before the mat can absorb it.
Anyway, I really enjoy your videos - hello from Cape Town South Africa.
For mixing ratios, use the smaller, more accurate scale in smaller batches. Then add to the bigger bucket as required for the desired working area.
Y’all always brighten my day ❤
I would have used 1708 instead of chop strand which would have given a lot of strength. But you made it work and I’m sure it’s gonna look great as always. Take care and God bless ❤️🇺🇸🙏
for future Fiberglasing, you could measure the weight / volume back in the workshop & mark the outside of the bucket , so no weighing required in future ( like a kitchen measuring jug )
Things are looking great! For some reason this portion has a more sentimental feeling to it.
Check Mads' videos on his refit of Athena for ways to tackle those pesky voids in the fiberglass. Pretty much it is sand out the bad bit, feather, fill with thickened epoxy, smooth that, then put fiberglass patch over it. For the seams and minor unevenness use the filler.
Considering gemma did her line on the deck and you did yours Simon, hanging perilously off the deck, I think you both win!
About your cleats, have you tried contacting the other preserved HDML owners to see if they know of any other surviving vessels that might be able to donate some?
That's assuming that they are originals and not something acquired in the 1980's refit of course.
That was a gorgeous ketch that motored by too.
Love the progress and great camera work, tide shots, drone footage an all that👏👏👏👏 great work👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️
I can only imagine how satisfying it must feel to have that section of the boat weatherproofed at last.. No more scrambling to get the deck sheeted up every time the weather turns, but with so much still to do, I have to ask the question; do you guys ever find yourselves wondering why you ever thought about taking on such a daunting project? I know if that was me, there would be times I would question my sanity! Keep it up, Gemma and Simon. You are exceptional people!
Great progress! My deck was glassed in the 70's and just in the recent years started delaminating. So I'm looking in to re-glassing in the next few years as well. I imagine it should last another 50 years easily, hopefully more as resins have gotten a lot better!
I'm really liking the cinematography in this episode as well!
Guts-Stamina-Fortitude...youse guys are amazing...!
Nothing wrong with having so many packers on the boat Simon. Especially when they're a mob of good looking, or clever little "Packers". Cheers mate!!
You guys work so hard I am happy to see how far you have gotten love from USA
That deck is lookin good! Almost time for a couple deck chairs and some drinks for sundowners. ⚓️🍹😁
The new deck work at least makes the forward portion look like a boat instead of an old storage area covered in tarps. Love the way you two work things out in the videos.
painting straight out of bucket, i like it, no messing with roller tray :-)
All your hard work is paying off. The deck looks great and shows how hard you 2 are working at restoring your boat.
Thanks 👍
Hi guys, RAN Sailing had similar issue with air bubbles a couple of weeks ago…what they notice was that the increase in temperature caused the air bubbles … given that your epoxy went off quickly, this could have contributed to the bubbles… deck is looking good!!
i truely enjoyed your filming of the work done. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow all that hard work now coming to fruition. Congratulations ❤
Coming along beautifully!!
Thank you!!
You are doing such a good job with this restauration. Keep it gooing.
Thank you!
I know you've got a long way to go, but Sarinda is looking fabulous - well done you two!
Using the wrong type of roller, use the type with concentric rings, then you can push the resin into areas that have bubbles, you also will need less resin as you can work it around better.
Nice home made tools there. Please keep at your fine work. Thank You
I'm so glad that I started watching u 2 refurbished this historical boat from the very first video of it. Keep up the great work that u 2 have been doing. From America 🇺🇸
Gemma & Simon, I believe that if u were too put a live camera 24/7 somewhere on Sarinda pointing out towards the ocean so that the viewers can watch the tide repeatedly come in and go back out. They will watch it. There's something captivating about watching the water going up then down.
Had my jig saw for 10 years just found it has a blade speed setting DOH !!!
awesome job so far. this is the crown of the efforts so far. it starts to look like a ship. congratulations
Before you put the beam shefl under the wheel house, make tht you have cup where the long bourds go so you do not have to try cuting them after you have put it in
Simon! Make your own cleats, come up with your own design, make a dummy and see if it suits, get the base waterjet cut, two lengths of tube and a flat bar top plate. Cut holes and weld from the underside to hide the welds. My suggestion! You'll need at least six of them.
1:05 When we hit a nail and it goes sideways or we just miss the nail, we then say that's because of the wind ;)))) Cheers and keep up the good spirit!
Thank you for the views from the Drone. Amazing 🤩
Our pleasure!
We appreciate the positions of Simon to track the edges of plywoods 😂😂😂
The extraordinary is that’s finally match 😂😂😂😂
Nice job guys! Emma you fogot the "Sittin on ur husbands legs time." (to keep him goin oveboard) 😂😂
You can always do another wet coat on top of peel ply to get a better finish after a light sand of the gone off layup. Had to fill the whole bottom of a 80 foot boat upside down due to not using peel ply. The filling was ok but the sanding was a nightmare
Just me, but for the stanchions, I'd use square aluminium tubing. You can notch and weld it above deck to make it as 'upright' as you wish. It would also provide a way to bring any wiring up from below without having to drill more holes in the deck... Persistent bubbles in FG can be treated by cutting the blister, working a bit of epoxy into it and laying down a piece of peel ply with a flat weight on top...Gemma, does poor Simon know you have a picture of some handsome man on your phone? 😁
Top work, she is starting to look so strong 💪
Great music picks.
Congrats on the first section of the deck. Well done. Keep up the good work!
Loving the vlogs you two are so natural hard working and fun to watch well done ..
You folk really are something special. I've been watching your channel for a year or two now and it never fails to amaze me how good you are at reducing what seems to be an overwhelming project, into manageable bite-sized, achievable tasks. THEN achieving them.
Outstanding stuff :)
What a great video. So glad you are saving this boat. It's going to be so nice. :)
Gun deck gray of course! I guarantee you that you’re doing a better job of it than the original; also aren’t you a bit safer walking on deck with some texture underfoot? I remember that paint being slick as snot where it was worn down smooth. Looking great!
You guys did a excellent job 0n the fiberglass, it is hard to work with even in a garage let alone in the wind outside.
What a great video of peaceful music and water footage. God Bless Y'all.
Glad you enjoyed it
Two quotes from Gemma.
1. Be careful.
2. Hang on while I ring the insurance broker.
Thoughts regarding the bubbles.... 1) RAN had bubbles when they fiberglassed on rising air temperatures from trapped air (porous substrate) and 2) Since it was windy, there could have been a slight pressure difference between the inside and outside - especially if the deck acted like an airplane wing.
great video. i cant wait for the next one.