Jordan, Randi, you both have done a fantastic job on your home on and off the water! Paint job looks great! Really enjoy your videos. Thanks for all you do! Be safe and have fun.
Hey, I'm 66 now and still learning. My old late Father told us kids many times " A day without learning something is a wasted day." Wise Man. Take care of each other, friends. We love you !
Like an 8 table Super Bowl Ring. Can see it shining 8 tables away. Looks great, hard work pays off. Looks like the cat adopted you. The last shots the sky looks like Hurricane Michael is sending you clouds.
Hi Guys! I did my boot stripe last year with Interlux and it came out great. One tip given to me was to you two layers of tape which I did. I had no unwanted paint under the tape. I also replaced both layers of tape between sanding and painting. I also wet sanded the first coat of paint with 300 grit quite lightly. The results were spectacular!!! Good Luck! You results look great as well!
Great job guys. Just a little trick with those pipe cutters I have learned, have patience lots of patience. I saw you using a pipe wrench to tighten it that's probably why it broke. Hand tightening would have taken longer but probably lasted longer. BTW you can get a replacement cutting wheel for those.
Yep, like others have said. The pipe cutter would have lasted a lot longer if you only gave it by hand a half turn tightening every rotation around the pipe. All you did was crush the sharp edge of the blade. The slower you tighten it the cleaner and smoother your cut will be, especially right before it separates. Your next pipe cutter will last years. Enjoy your story. Thanks!
Agree with this, as someone has used pipe cutters alot, it is all about slowly increasing pressure. When you put the pipe wrench on the cutter I cringed instantly. Basically just taking it around a time or two and when it goes easily tighten half a turn for until it gets easy again. You will probably never break another blade (even a harbor freight one)
I thoroughly enjoy watching both of you work on the boat. I have a suggestion based on my experience with tools. Buy the good stuff, like Craftsman, etc. You'll be glad you did and you will still have a usable tool for future projects. Craftsman even has a lifetime replacement guarantee. Harbor Freight doesn't sell the good stuff. I've got Craftsman hand tools that I've had and used for over 50 years. I look forward to the next installment and to the time when you get her in the water and begin cruising.
When you sail on a close reach, the main sheet pulled tight, the main sail will stretch and the boom will come down lower. Don't take that chance and a leaver a 4" gap at a minimum. Stand up at the wheel and check visually if the dodger needs to be that high in order to see about half a mile away.. Cheers
I hesitate to offer comment because you've probably already considered this, but the critical determiner of boom height over the dodger is the hoisted main, not the topping lift adjustment. Do you know for sure that your boom height, as it sits now, matches its height with the hoisted main? If I were building a dodger (I've built a few, by the way) to ride *just* under the boom for maximum height, I would hoist the main and sheet it in tight on the centerline, which would replicate a close-hauled scenario when the boom is likely closest to the dodger. That will tell you just how high you can go with your dodger without interfering with the main. Figuring this stuff out now BEFORE you pattern and sew is critical; otherwise you'll end up with a poor-fitting dodger after you discover the frame needs adjusting. Best of luck! It's a learning process, for sure.
Yeah, funny thing about those copper tubing tools, they do in fact only hold up to working with copper, aluminum, plastic etc. tubing. Cutting even mild steel brake lines is quite a high level issue and 316L is even higher up on the PITA list. FYI, drilling stainless is way up there on the PITA list too unless you have some cobalt 135 degree drill bits as well.
Well most people have no involvement with milling stainless until they get a boat unless they are involved with a machine shop that deals with it. I have seen many who thought they were going to drill through 316l using typical high speed steel bits with 118 degree cutting angles only to find out that they weren't going anywhere with that. All it really does is just burn the tip of the drill bit out.
Actually stainless steel is very easy to drill with standard high speed drill bits. The problem is that people incorrectly assume that stainless steel is a very hard steel. It is actually quite soft, but becomes work hardened very fast. Most of the problems people have drilling stainless is because they run the drill too fast and work harden the metal. The best way to drill stainless is to run the drill as slow as possible, and use motor oil or something similar for lubricant. Don't waste your money on special drills when a little bit of knowledge will allow you to use cheap drill bits.
Those pipe cutters generaly have a spare blade inside the end of the handle, just screw the end cap off to reveal, also only tighten the pipe cutter by hand don't use a wrench on it. I've used the same type of tool on stainless steel and made plenty of cuts. Cheers 👍👍
Sorry to see the problems with the Dodger. Freebie is looking great. considering the shape of the boat when you guys got it you've done wonders with it you really have to do a video just showing the but off the paint job looks great. and I'm really curious about how the Galilee is doing. Have you gotten done any more work on it? it's a lot of fun to watch you work progress on this boat.
Thanks for watching! Haven't done much with the galley. We switch gears a lot, but we were mainly focusing on the exterior recently because we wanted to be ready to go back in the water. Exterior is almost done so we should be moving back to interior work soon.
Can you move the attachment ring on the boom further back a few inches? Might help with giving you more room to the boom to swing when sailing down wind. Saw you will be making the dodger a little shorter so that should help. Nice work guys. Keep it up.
Every part on a boat has its own name. Thus, 'boot stripe' is down by the water line; 'cove stripe' is up by the sheer. If you need to tighten a pipe cutter with a wrench, you are taking to big a bite, small increments work better. (says the terrible pipe fitter). Anyways, paint job looks great.
Jordan, Randi, It is coming along quickly. Love the rainbow umbrella hat. How are you fairing with hurricane season? Hadn't heard of the 50' rule but I like it. Now if I can just get my lovely wife to believe in it I'll be set! Thank you for the video and looking forward to the next episode.
After all those comments I bet you never use a pipe wrench ever again on a tube cutter lol. But thanks, cause I wouldn’t have known that except for this video.
Aww darn, figured pipe cutter would not last but was hopeful it would for at least few cuts. I certainly would have tried it. You way over tightened it, supposed to tighten slowly needing several full wraps to cut all way through ... and you did what 2 full turns maybe if that. Should have gotten through all 4 cuts, not sure as never done stainless, have done regular steel though and it should have. Ofc more expensive one with better blade would have but not sure I would have preferred ruining more expensive one either. DISCLAIMER: This is not, repeat NOT a spam post to pad your comment count. As I did not see all other posts already about this same thing :P
Sailing Satori just released a new video last night, where they figured out why it was raining inside their bimini. Seems the boom, with more space than you left, chafed a big hole through the cloth. The boom bounces and flexes, so you'll need a gap there, but you were right to cut too big and adjust it down. You can always make it smaller, it's tough to make it bigger.
So what did you think of painting at night ? It had to be cooler ! The reason why that cutting wheel failed, is you are supposed to tighten that knob by HAND, not with a wrench. For stainless, I would only tighten it about 1/2 turn at a time. I'll bet the replacement Ridgid brand tubing cutter wheel will fit and it will last a lot longer.
It was definitely cooler, but our big issues was that our head lamps attracted bugs that then flew into the paint...so not great. Lol. At least it was just the second coat so when we sanded and painted on the third coat, all was well. :)
Learning the Lines The lighting bringing in the flying bugs didn't even come to mind! Definitely a danger in FL! This is one of the reasons I really enjoy watching the two if you work through all of the challenges you charge right into, head-on, BOTH feet in, smirking in the face of any adversities that try to trip you up!! My hat is off to you. I challenge you to keep that spirit and tenacity as you continue on your journey. Fair winds and following seas to you both!
Blade on the cutter broke because of improper use. Never tighten the tensioner for the cutting wheel anymore than hand tight. I know it take a lot longer but the cutter will last. Other option go to a pipe cutter instead of a tubing cutter
If your dodger is too tall, it will greatly effect your ability to trim the main when needed. Not sure the video translated the angle well but it looked like the boom is already angled up at the stern compared to at the mast so I’d be concerned about the ability to flatten the sail by lowering the topping lift when underway. My two cents.
Are you guys at J and R? I ask because I saw you moved your boat via what looked like their custom trailer. That is where I have my Ericson 38 blocked to do a minor refit! I've been here the last few days and haven't seen ya around.
The topsides look great, and the dodger is coming along nicely (I'll refrain from admonishing you about killing the pipe cutter as that has already been taken care of!). I'm wondering if it might be a good idea to bend on the mainsail and raise it up so there is no question about how high you can have the dodger.
That is recommended by Sailrite, however it is not allowed in our yard. ☹ Ideally we would...jordan might have even done it...but I'm a big time rule follower. 🤣
I'm by no means an expert, but you don't have a vang? When you tighten the lines to your traveler, does it lower the boom? My boat had lines thru blocks, but I've seen the pole ones (name?), too.
No vang up by the mast, but when we tighten the main sheet on the traveler it does pull the boom down. I think the pole one you're talking about is a hydraulic one.
Just curious, but why did you rivet everything? Might be easier to take apart and make adjustments if you used stainless screws... Also, why waste $6 on a copper pipe cutter when you surely have a hacksaw in the trailer?
One of the things about these is you guys kind of think like I do, though that isn't always right... there is a saying: "The stingy man spends the most." It might have better to have the better pipe cutter, especially if it had a guarentee... the one thing I wonder about all sailor vids that buy tools (like Mads) what are you going to do with all the tools once you are under way....?
The cutting wheel broke because you used a wrench to tighten it down. You should have watched a vid on using tube cutters. Don't blame the tool for you using it improperly. Basically, you go around a couple time till it becomes easy then tighten by hand and repeat, usually 1/8th t0 1/4 turn on knob for harder metal. Just go get a replacement cutter wheel.
There's a couple different schools of thought when it comes to dodger height; first is to have it high enough to be able to see through the poly windows, and the other is to make it low enough so that you're able to see over the dodger from the helm. Personally I prefer having it lower for a couple reasons. Main reason is un-obstructed view looking forward. Second reason is less windage. Something to consider when designing the dodger for viewing through the poly is that when the window is wet, clarity will be pooched. Also, over time the poly will eventually get cloudy and likely scratch making it tricky to clearly see what's ahead :-/. Either way it's a personal preference :-)! Paint job looks great BTW!!
Harbor freight will give you a new one. Just don't show them the video. Once years ago the shop I worked at supplied sockets above like 1 inch so we used the shop 3/4 drive 3 foot long snapon breaker bar and put a 6 foot cheater bar on it an and badly bent the snapon breaker. Bar . The snapon dealer refused to replace the bar $600 for a new one so we put the old breaker bar in the big press and tied the breaker bar in a knot . The next time the dealer came around we said. Now exchange it he lavhed and refused a few months later he came back and bought the breaker bar tied in a knot for $1,000 credit. He was going to a dealer convention and wanted to show it off
HA! OH MY! oooopsie ... Fix one thing ... break two more ... it's a boat! yippie! Thanks for the vid of the paint job too. I've been thinking that I'm going to buff out my paint for next year but if that doesn't hold up nicely I'll probably paint it the next season. Looks like you guys did a great job
Sometimes I think you folks would have been better off building a Wylo II or a Tahiti Rover new from scratch. She was a lot of work! I hope you get a good return on investment.
The proper tool is a Ridgid 35S. About $40 at Home Depot. It does take a special replacement cutter wheel, E635, for stainless. This would be a "but it once for your lifetime tool". If it cuts stainless, it will cut any other tubing,
YOU broke the blade by over tightening. It is hand tighten ONLY and even cheap ones will last for years. You won't make the cut in one turn but maybe a dozen but the tools will keep working.
We were when we were driving back from Annapolis, but now that we're here and see the track we're a lot more comfortable. Wishing the best for the panhandle though.
You make RUclips videos. You ought to watch a few. Anyone who gronks on a pipe cutter with a pipe wrench needs some help. The best on the market would not survive what you did to yours.
Learning the Lines thanks for the quick repli. Glad to see you are fine. We see images from Florida and it’s a real desaster. My thought are with all of you. Be safe.
all your videos are 90% of you talking to camera. people dont come here to see you they come for yachts and the work. dont fall into the trap of thinking your movie stars. watch all the popular channels. if you cant watch something with the sound off and be informed and entertained than the video is poor production. you videos offer absolutely nothing by this metric.
I hate to say it, I really think your dodger is way to tall. There's no room for error, also when you go to use a down haul or preventer on your sail this will flatten your sail and it looks to me like it will hit your dodger. I've never seen a dodger that big, it appears that you can stand straight up in the companionway....that's a no no! I think you should get a professional opinion before you go to all the work of sewing and find out it's no good. Are there any other boats like yours in the area, maybe you could check out there dodger? Good luck, but I think your going to have to shorten it!
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Love watching you learn and reading the comments so we can follow in your footsteps! ❤️
Jordan, Randi, you both have done a fantastic job on your home on and off the water! Paint job looks great! Really enjoy your videos. Thanks for all you do! Be safe and have fun.
Thank you so much. We appreciate the kind words.
Use your hands to tighten tubing cutters. The pipe wrench killed the blade.
Ohhhh. That does make sense.
Yeah, you have to go slowly, light tightening one turn at a time.
Yeah I kinda winced when I saw the pipe wrench. I know it was only $6 but one of those should last for quite a few cuts, stainless or otherwise.
Lesson learned. Lol
Hey, I'm 66 now and still learning. My old late Father told us kids many times " A day without learning something is a wasted day." Wise Man.
Take care of each other, friends. We love you !
thanks for making it look like anyone can do it! I love watching your videos.
Lol thank you! I'm sure if we can, anyone can.
cool La Vagabonde nod, I watch them sometimes as well.
More fine work performed! Looking very good, and I'm sure you're excited about floating it again! Bon Voyages!
Thanks for watching!
Looking great! Paint probably looks great at it 10' too. Love the umbrella hat dude!
Haha thank you
Like an 8 table Super Bowl Ring. Can see it shining 8 tables away. Looks great, hard work pays off. Looks like the cat adopted you. The last shots the sky looks like Hurricane Michael is sending you clouds.
It's definitely sending us some wind. Only a little rain band so far. We're lucky.
How much I admire his head-mounted parasol! I want one!
Lol it is like $7 on amazon
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Really nice progress!
Thank you!
paint looks great!
Thanks!
Hi Guys! I did my boot stripe last year with Interlux and it came out great. One tip given to me was to you two layers of tape which I did. I had no unwanted paint under the tape. I also replaced both layers of tape between sanding and painting. I also wet sanded the first coat of paint with 300 grit quite lightly. The results were spectacular!!! Good Luck! You results look great as well!
Good tips! We're considering wet sanding.
Nice job on the paint, it looks great!
Thank you! Your boat is passed 50 feet so it'll look great from there. Lol
Great job guys. Just a little trick with those pipe cutters I have learned, have patience lots of patience. I saw you using a pipe wrench to tighten it that's probably why it broke. Hand tightening would have taken longer but probably lasted longer. BTW you can get a replacement cutting wheel for those.
Thanks. Lesson learned.
Details...details...details! YUP...gotta figure that out...AND YOU WILL! I have 100% confidence in both of you! PEACE OUT! Ü
Thank you!
Great paint job, and I love your 50ft. rule.
We picked that rule up from a boat neighbor. We love it. Lol
WOO, learning the lines is back with another episode :D
Yay, Austin is back to watch! :)
haha, my pleasure! the little Coranado got its first coat of paint today, seems like we are almost done but theres always one more thing to do :)
Awesome. Good progress!
Freebie looks great too, especially with that new paint!
Thanks! :)
Awesome!
Yep, like others have said. The pipe cutter would have lasted a lot longer if you only gave it by hand a half turn tightening every rotation around the pipe. All you did was crush the sharp edge of the blade. The slower you tighten it the cleaner and smoother your cut will be, especially right before it separates. Your next pipe cutter will last years.
Enjoy your story. Thanks!
I like the upside for the next pipe cutter. Lol. Thanks for watching!
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Agree with this, as someone has used pipe cutters alot, it is all about slowly increasing pressure. When you put the pipe wrench on the cutter I cringed instantly. Basically just taking it around a time or two and when it goes easily tighten half a turn for until it gets easy again. You will probably never break another blade (even a harbor freight one)
she looks great kids!!!!!
Thank you!
I used tubing cutter for years to make up RG8 radio coax connectors.
Thanks for watching!
I thoroughly enjoy watching both of you work on the boat. I have a suggestion based on my experience with tools. Buy the good stuff, like Craftsman, etc. You'll be glad you did and you will still have a usable tool for future projects. Craftsman even has a lifetime replacement guarantee. Harbor Freight doesn't sell the good stuff. I've got Craftsman hand tools that I've had and used for over 50 years.
I look forward to the next installment and to the time when you get her in the water and begin cruising.
Thanks for watching! We're trying to make better tool choices for the ones we think we'll need again in the future.
Good job!
Thank you!
Bright & Shiny!!👍
😎
No truer words have been spoken when fixing an old boat as your last “we’re gonna have to figure that out”
All the time lol
Great job guys ..hey love your hat man..u will need that in the caraibean
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Lol Jordan loves that hat. Thanks for watching!
Lookin good.
Thank you!
Always enjoy your videos even with your abrupt endings right when I'm getting into the project LOL
Haha got to keep you wanting more 😉
When you sail on a close reach, the main sheet pulled tight, the main sail will stretch and the boom will come down lower. Don't take that chance and a leaver a 4" gap at a minimum. Stand up at the wheel and check visually if the dodger needs to be that high in order to see about half a mile away.. Cheers
Yes, I think unfortunately we will need to lower it a bit.
Looking totally chillaxed there, Randy :D
I think we're finally comfortable with filming ourselves. Lol. I took longer than Jordan.
You guys are 'naturals', Keep living the dream!
Thanks!
cool keep it up kids
Thanks, Kevin!
I hesitate to offer comment because you've probably already considered this, but the critical determiner of boom height over the dodger is the hoisted main, not the topping lift adjustment. Do you know for sure that your boom height, as it sits now, matches its height with the hoisted main? If I were building a dodger (I've built a few, by the way) to ride *just* under the boom for maximum height, I would hoist the main and sheet it in tight on the centerline, which would replicate a close-hauled scenario when the boom is likely closest to the dodger. That will tell you just how high you can go with your dodger without interfering with the main. Figuring this stuff out now BEFORE you pattern and sew is critical; otherwise you'll end up with a poor-fitting dodger after you discover the frame needs adjusting. Best of luck! It's a learning process, for sure.
Yeah, funny thing about those copper tubing tools, they do in fact only hold up to working with copper, aluminum, plastic etc. tubing. Cutting even mild steel brake lines is quite a high level issue and 316L is even higher up on the PITA list. FYI, drilling stainless is way up there on the PITA list too unless you have some cobalt 135 degree drill bits as well.
Yes, definitely pushing these tools to the limit. Not something we recommend. Lol.
Well most people have no involvement with milling stainless until they get a boat unless they are involved with a machine shop that deals with it. I have seen many who thought they were going to drill through 316l using typical high speed steel bits with 118 degree cutting angles only to find out that they weren't going anywhere with that. All it really does is just burn the tip of the drill bit out.
Actually stainless steel is very easy to drill with standard high speed drill bits. The problem is that people incorrectly assume that stainless steel is a very hard steel. It is actually quite soft, but becomes work hardened very fast. Most of the problems people have drilling stainless is because they run the drill too fast and work harden the metal. The best way to drill stainless is to run the drill as slow as possible, and use motor oil or something similar for lubricant. Don't waste your money on special drills when a little bit of knowledge will allow you to use cheap drill bits.
Those pipe cutters generaly have a spare blade inside the end of the handle, just screw the end cap off to reveal, also only tighten the pipe cutter by hand don't use a wrench on it. I've used the same type of tool on stainless steel and made plenty of cuts. Cheers 👍👍
Oh man. We'll have to check.
Nice riveter, That thing is huge! You can build a Titanic with that thing lol!
Lol hope we don't meet the same fate as the titanic
@@LearningtheLines oh geez! You won't... Hopefully you won't be sailing around icebergs lol
Sorry to see the problems with the Dodger. Freebie is looking great. considering the shape of the boat when you guys got it you've done wonders with it you really have to do a video just showing the but off the paint job looks great. and I'm really curious about how the Galilee is doing. Have you gotten done any more work on it? it's a lot of fun to watch you work progress on this boat.
Thanks for watching! Haven't done much with the galley. We switch gears a lot, but we were mainly focusing on the exterior recently because we wanted to be ready to go back in the water. Exterior is almost done so we should be moving back to interior work soon.
Can you move the attachment ring on the boom further back a few inches? Might help with giving you more room to the boom to swing when sailing down wind. Saw you will be making the dodger a little shorter so that should help. Nice work guys. Keep it up.
Yep, moving the pad eye and shortening the dodger. Thanks for watching. 😊
You should cut the dodger down about 2 inches and then it won't hit
Yep, should be an easy adjustment. :)
Learning the Lines Probably one of the easiest jobs so far lol
Every part on a boat has its own name. Thus, 'boot stripe' is down by the water line; 'cove stripe' is up by the sheer.
If you need to tighten a pipe cutter with a wrench, you are taking to big a bite, small increments work better. (says the terrible pipe fitter).
Anyways, paint job looks great.
Yeah I think the wrench probably did in the pipe cutter. Hd never heard the term cove stripe. Thanks for sharing!
Jordan, Randi,
It is coming along quickly. Love the rainbow umbrella hat. How are you fairing with hurricane season? Hadn't heard of the 50' rule but I like it. Now if I can just get my lovely wife to believe in it I'll be set! Thank you for the video and looking forward to the next episode.
Thank you for watching! We learned that rule from a boat neighbor here. Loved it. Lol.
After all those comments I bet you never use a pipe wrench ever again on a tube cutter lol. But thanks, cause I wouldn’t have known that except for this video.
Lol definitely learned our lesson. Glad someone could learn from our mistake. 😂
Aww darn, figured pipe cutter would not last but was hopeful it would for at least few cuts. I certainly would have tried it. You way over tightened it, supposed to tighten slowly needing several full wraps to cut all way through ... and you did what 2 full turns maybe if that. Should have gotten through all 4 cuts, not sure as never done stainless, have done regular steel though and it should have. Ofc more expensive one with better blade would have but not sure I would have preferred ruining more expensive one either.
DISCLAIMER: This is not, repeat NOT a spam post to pad your comment count. As I did not see all other posts already about this same thing :P
Lol we all have to add disclaimers now. But yep, lesson learned. Thanks for always watching! You rock. :)
Sailing Satori just released a new video last night, where they figured out why it was raining inside their bimini. Seems the boom, with more space than you left, chafed a big hole through the cloth. The boom bounces and flexes, so you'll need a gap there, but you were right to cut too big and adjust it down. You can always make it smaller, it's tough to make it bigger.
Thanks! We'll have to watch that episode.
not too shabby
Thanks! 😊
Cool !
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So what did you think of painting at night ? It had to be cooler !
The reason why that cutting wheel failed, is you are supposed to tighten that knob by HAND, not with a wrench.
For stainless, I would only tighten it about 1/2 turn at a time. I'll bet the replacement Ridgid brand tubing cutter wheel will fit and it will last a lot longer.
It was definitely cooler, but our big issues was that our head lamps attracted bugs that then flew into the paint...so not great. Lol. At least it was just the second coat so when we sanded and painted on the third coat, all was well. :)
Learning the Lines
The lighting bringing in the flying bugs didn't even come to mind! Definitely a danger in FL!
This is one of the reasons I really enjoy watching the two if you work through all of the challenges you charge right into, head-on, BOTH feet in, smirking in the face of any adversities that try to trip you up!!
My hat is off to you. I challenge you to keep that spirit and tenacity as you continue on your journey.
Fair winds and following seas to you both!
Nice. La vagabonde t shirt
Blade on the cutter broke because of improper use. Never tighten the tensioner for the cutting wheel anymore than hand tight. I know it take a lot longer but the cutter will last. Other option go to a pipe cutter instead of a tubing cutter
Well, if the dodger is too tall, Its always easier to subtract length than it is to add length!
Definitely!
Hi you can buy a blade just for cutting stainless steel pipe to fit that tool I have one and it has lasted years
Generally if you look at the end of the handle of pipe cutter there is a spare cutting wheel, but I can't speak for the harbor freight special.
We need to check for that. Thanks!
They make tubing cutters for stainless tubing too. They're not as cheap as the copper cutters. Shame you're not closer, you could have borrowed mine.
That would have been nice. We looked for one but this Harbour Freight didn't have one.
The yard cat is now your cat !
Lol he's stinkin' cute, but he also bothers my allergies.
If your dodger is too tall, it will greatly effect your ability to trim the main when needed. Not sure the video translated the angle well but it looked like the boom is already angled up at the stern compared to at the mast so I’d be concerned about the ability to flatten the sail by lowering the topping lift when underway. My two cents.
Yes, we definitely need to make some adjustments.
Are you guys at J and R? I ask because I saw you moved your boat via what looked like their custom trailer.
That is where I have my Ericson 38 blocked to do a minor refit! I've been here the last few days and haven't seen ya around.
We were up at Annapolis for the boat show. Got back yesterday.
nice t-shirt jordan :-)
Thanks lol gotta rep other channels too
Umbrella hat 😂👍
Thanks lol got it on amazon
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The topsides look great, and the dodger is coming along nicely (I'll refrain from admonishing you about killing the pipe cutter as that has already been taken care of!). I'm wondering if it might be a good idea to bend on the mainsail and raise it up so there is no question about how high you can have the dodger.
That is recommended by Sailrite, however it is not allowed in our yard. ☹
Ideally we would...jordan might have even done it...but I'm a big time rule follower. 🤣
Lol, we raised both ours :o
Lol you did? No one said anything?
Learning the Lines we did it super quick so we could fold the Genoa after washing.
Dodger need to be lower when you haul down on the Vang to flatten the sail for heavier winds and sailing upwind. I’d come down 6 inches in height.
We do need to lower it a bit.
Actually the boom will be lower when sail. You’ll want to install a Vang to pull down on the boom to create leach tension for better sail shape.
We don't plan to install a vang.
I'm by no means an expert, but you don't have a vang? When you tighten the lines to your traveler, does it lower the boom? My boat had lines thru blocks, but I've seen the pole ones (name?), too.
No vang up by the mast, but when we tighten the main sheet on the traveler it does pull the boom down. I think the pole one you're talking about is a hydraulic one.
Great job, young friends, great job. You're getting there, one step at a time. Ooooh wish I'd be young again ! Sob...
Thank you for watching and for the kind words! :)
Don't use a pipe wrench to tighten cutters just hand tighten it will work I used one years ago to cut grade v bolts in a emergency .
Lesson learned
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50/50 rule! Fifty feet, or 50 miles per hour. Either way, she's looking snazzy. Hell, you're probably passable at 20/20!
Thanks! 😊
50 feet? We always used "It looks good from the lighthouse"!
Lol that's a good rule too
Just curious, but why did you rivet everything? Might be easier to take apart and make adjustments if you used stainless screws... Also, why waste $6 on a copper pipe cutter when you surely have a hacksaw in the trailer?
Thought the cutter might be quicker. We riveted because that was what the kit came with and we actually followed the directions for that bit. :)
How much so far?
One of the things about these is you guys kind of think like I do, though that isn't always right... there is a saying: "The stingy man spends the most." It might have better to have the better pipe cutter, especially if it had a guarentee...
the one thing I wonder about all sailor vids that buy tools (like Mads) what are you going to do with all the tools once you are under way....?
We are making lots of extra storage space because we want to bring a good amount with us, but some we will sell/give away.
The cutting wheel broke because you used a wrench to tighten it down. You should have watched a vid on using tube cutters. Don't blame the tool for you using it improperly. Basically, you go around a couple time till it becomes easy then tighten by hand and repeat, usually 1/8th t0 1/4 turn on knob for harder metal. Just go get a replacement cutter wheel.
Lesson learned
Little late but #notificationsquad
Fashionably late ;)
Tell Jordan I watched this video while sitting on my couch 😡
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Lol we have owned several couches as well
Oh, and what were you guys doing in Uma's video???
Lol someone knows something before others.... ;)
At first it was necessary to cover the whole body with white, and only then the blue stripes on top.
There's a couple different schools of thought when it comes to dodger height; first is to have it high enough to be able to see through the poly windows, and the other is to make it low enough so that you're able to see over the dodger from the helm. Personally I prefer having it lower for a couple reasons. Main reason is un-obstructed view looking forward. Second reason is less windage. Something to consider when designing the dodger for viewing through the poly is that when the window is wet, clarity will be pooched. Also, over time the poly will eventually get cloudy and likely scratch making it tricky to clearly see what's ahead :-/. Either way it's a personal preference :-)! Paint job looks great BTW!!
Thanks, Andy! We definitely need to lower it, so we may have to lower it enough to see over. We'll see. Thanks for watching!
Harbor freight will give you a new one. Just don't show them the video.
Once years ago the shop I worked at supplied sockets above like 1 inch so we used the shop 3/4 drive 3 foot long snapon breaker bar and put a 6 foot cheater bar on it an and badly bent the snapon breaker. Bar . The snapon dealer refused to replace the bar $600 for a new one so we put the old breaker bar in the big press and tied the breaker bar in a knot . The next time the dealer came around we said. Now exchange it he lavhed and refused a few months later he came back and bought the breaker bar tied in a knot for $1,000 credit. He was going to a dealer convention and wanted to show it off
Lol funny story! Some have suggested it may have a spare blade inside. We'll have to check.
Home Depot might carry spare blades. Some where will, i have seen them before.
You can put a different blade in those cutters. You should be able to adjust that traveler cleat. (er eye er what ever the heck that thing is called)
We've been calling it a pad eye...?... it was screwed into place and corroded. :(
Key word: was ;)
HA! OH MY! oooopsie ... Fix one thing ... break two more ... it's a boat! yippie! Thanks for the vid of the paint job too. I've been thinking that I'm going to buff out my paint for next year but if that doesn't hold up nicely I'll probably paint it the next season. Looks like you guys did a great job
Thank you! It really wasn't too bad either. Just have to find your rhythm.
You were tyning the cutter too much cut will take longer but the tool will too.
Drink every time boot stripe is said. Dead 30 seconds in. RIP.
Haha I told Jordan we should title it "How Many Times Can I Say Boot Stripe?" That would be a deadly drinking game for sure.
Awesome, now I know what to do with the rest of my night... 911 on speed dial.. lol
lol certainly not recommending this.
too late, already started.. gotta finish now... I'm no quitter...
Ok, ok, I'm not the first here today ! :-((
At least you're here! :)
Sometimes I think you folks would have been better off building a Wylo II or a Tahiti Rover new from scratch.
She was a lot of work! I hope you get a good return on investment.
Typically boats are not a good return on investment. Lol. But she's going to be our home, so she's worth it to us.
Next time dont use a pipe wrench on the tool.. only hand tight.. takes longer but will last longer...
Yep, lesson learned
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I just noticed the "fugly" behind you...
lol
Wow, I get the first view...
WOOOOOO!!!
I know.. my first time getting the first view...
Congrats! lol
Raising your boom to clear the dodger can affect your sail shape.
Ideally we'd pull it out to see where it sits, but we can't at the yard. We're going to have to lower the dodger I think.
I think this is a good decision
Now you know why to avoid Harbor freight
Yeah that one was really our fault though. Lol. It was meant for copper tubing.
The proper tool is a Ridgid 35S. About $40 at Home Depot. It does take a special replacement cutter wheel, E635, for stainless. This would be a "but it once for your lifetime tool". If it cuts stainless, it will cut any other tubing,
Good to know if we need to cut any more tubing.
Are you all Okay?
Yes, were fine. Those in the panhandle not so much though.
Yeah, I SAW that! Just AWFUL! I knew y'all were on the Other Side, but hurricanes are BIG.
Thanks for checking on us ♡
AKA Fugly in the background is a treasure that I will miss when you leave the boatyard.
Lol
YOU broke the blade by over tightening. It is hand tighten ONLY and even cheap ones will last for years. You won't make the cut in one turn but maybe a dozen but the tools will keep working.
Lesson learned
Are you concerned about Michael at all?
We were when we were driving back from Annapolis, but now that we're here and see the track we're a lot more comfortable. Wishing the best for the panhandle though.
I cringed when I saw tightening the cutter with a pipe wrench. Finger tight only and these wheels will do several hundred cuts on SS.
Lesson learned
THUMB #221 B**CHES!!!!
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You make RUclips videos. You ought to watch a few. Anyone who gronks on a pipe cutter with a pipe wrench needs some help. The best on the market would not survive what you did to yours.
Hey! Are you ok? I see what’s happened in Florida and I see a woman who look thé same as you during thé News here in Canada!
We are doing just fine. Luckily the storm did not affect our area. I feel terribly for those in the pan handle and other areas affected though.
Learning the Lines thanks for the quick repli. Glad to see you are fine. We see images from Florida and it’s a real desaster. My thought are with all of you. Be safe.
@@sylvainva2os773 Thank you for thinking of us. ♡
all your videos are 90% of you talking to camera. people dont come here to see you they come for yachts and the work. dont fall into the trap of thinking your movie stars. watch all the popular channels. if you cant watch something with the sound off and be informed and entertained than the video is poor production. you videos offer absolutely nothing by this metric.
I hate to say it, I really think your dodger is way to tall. There's no room for error, also when you go to use a down haul or preventer on your sail this will flatten your sail and it looks to me like it will hit your dodger. I've never seen a dodger that big, it appears that you can stand straight up in the companionway....that's a no no! I think you should get a professional opinion before you go to all the work of sewing and find out it's no good. Are there any other boats like yours in the area, maybe you could check out there dodger? Good luck, but I think your going to have to shorten it!
We're going to shorten it.