Chapeau! Many years ago I made my dream of owning my own steel yacht come true by constructing one myself but having the hull built by a shipyard. Since I liked my plans, I received it at a very low price with the condition that the shipyard was allowed to continue building it. When the bowl arrived, I found slightly rusty spots under the primer and had everything sandblasted on the inside and sanded everything on the outside. It took me 16 months for corrosion protection, painting, interior work, marinization of 2 diesel engines and all the technology.
@@garrittp8680 Ja, wenn ich damals das nötige Kleingeld gehabt hätte...Vergleichbare Yachten hatten damals ca. 850'000.-US$ gekostet. Meine Selbstbauversion kostet nur 1/8 du!
As someone whos done so much work building, restoring and customizing cars over the last 40-years i really admire all of the hard work involved, the passion and dedication as well. Theres noting more gratifying than seeing it all pay off in the end😊
I have had the pleasure of discussing and meeting sailors and workers in the marine industry who explained me a few things about restoring a boat. My father owns a 13 meters Bavaria sailing yacht in the south of France and I sailed a lot with him the past 20 years. It is indeed hard work to maintain a sailing boat and it requires a lot of attention!
My father, after his stint in the Navy was over, found an old scrap boat, stripped it down to the hull and rebuilt it. It must have been seaworthy, we went fishing in Lake Erie every summer. ⚓
This is probably harder than building the yacht from scratch. What a beautiful restoration on this yacht, much respect for all the hard work they put into this vessel. A smooth sea never made a great sailor. Happy sailing, you deserve every inch of that horizon.
You have probably never done that. Rebiulding the old yacht is always much easier and a lot cheaper then building a new one. The only difference is, that buying a new one cost you a lot of money, rebuilding on the other hand takes a lot of your time and requires a lot of practical skills. If you cannot do it yourself, better buy a new one...
I learned years ago you can either make enough money to buy whatever you wanted new or you could learn how to take something old and make it as good or better than new and like this couple I chose the latter and became very good at it through the years I have refined my abilities to near perfection, and when a project is done, you look back and become proud of your abilities. Then it becomes an addiction after that is a large scrapbook of completed projects. They will love this vessel far more than a brand new one and on a sidenote, it makes a hell of a conversation piece
@@Craigregister000 I'm sorry,but the laws of physics in this universe don't change wth ,,positive look'' ,chamanic encantations or stickers with Jesus on the board. A rotten metal remains bad under paint and polish......
Ржавая яхта, со снятым оборудуванием, стоит не меньше 6000$. Яхта, которая на видео не меньше 8000$. Восстановить яхту, стоит минимум 4000$ при условии что большая часть оборудования на месте, металл не гнилой и вы будите делать всё своими руками.... Добавлю - подобные яхты продают с долгами, например за стоянку, это тоже не маленькая сумма и порой больше чем стоит сама яхта. 😂
I have been following the Sailing Melody channel for a few years now and Andy, Mellissa and Jack have now upgraded to a larger yacht, which they are restoring and adapting. The larger boat was needed due to the arrival last year of Oliver. They are in the pocess of selling Melody, if not already sold. And are preparing to set sail around the world in the next few weeks aboard their new and renamed yacht Ocean Melody.
Uhhhh - the painting was like the easiest and one of the least time-consuming parts of this entire process. If you think the simple painting requires a lot of patience, then don't dare ever trying to renovate a boat, car, motorcycle or anything else.
Worked on crabbing boats half my life and spent the other half as a marine contractor. In my opinion, buying a boat to fix up is one of the worst ideas most people can have. You need money to burn to do this properly and your boat will never be worth what you put in. If you have a special boat/hullI can see why you would do this. Otherwise just get something in good shape. Every boatyard has an old boat back in the weeds for 10 years they’d be excited to give you (or sell you if you’re slow) but that doesn’t mean it’s a good deal. All that being said, I wish these folks the best with their vessel
What a beautiful restoration and this is the height of the word dedication to something you love! That is amazing what they did bring her back to life a lot of hard work for 16 months but certainly worth it in the end!
Restoration? This restoration is no where near complete. Everything depicted is superficial. That last interior shot is staged, the interior is still a mess. What about the systems and mechanicals? The boat is an empty shell.
Such a great family and jack is just amazing kid!!!! I hope this video gets their page a lot of followers to support them on a spectacular journey for this kids dream to sail.
I thought about living on a sailboat, 20 years ago. A 43 footer. I researched it. Talked to people that lived on a sailboat. read up on potential destinations. And slip fees. I talked to people that survey boats. And to people that refitted boats. Thank God I did not go in that direction. Good luck to you. Your refitting looked nice in the end.
How envious (without malice) of this couple. For the challenge of restoring an old yacht and making it seaworthy again, working even in the cold. Another thing that impressed me was the fact that the boat had so many metal parts to scrape, cut, weld and paint. At first I thought it was all made of fiberglass, but they only used this to finish the internal parts. I wanted to know if they had any experience in shipbuilding. Magnificent work 👏👏👏
Знать путь и проти его, не одно и тоже! Ни многие люди готовы сделать то, о чём другие задуматься не смели! Великолепное мастерство, умение и труд!💯👍 Всех благ этим людям.
Все работы по очистке корпуса можно было провести быстрее и на много качественнее при помощи пескоструйки ,в свое время свой катер очистили от 20 летних красочных наслоений за 5 часов до металлического блеска и сразу покрыл суриком ,а потом шпакоевал и красил.
My first boat was a sailing dinghy, I rode the bus to the marina after school everyday for months and learned how to work on it till one day I brought it home. I’m talking a little dinghy you got your self a house that floats. Good job
I have worked in Shipbuilding Industry and also being a Mechanical Engineering I understand how critical this whole work all about refurbishment/repairing of an old ship or even a boat. Kudos to the team
You watch these video and well not only is this a lot of work, but much of it is highly skilled. At one point he cuts a hole in the hull and then welds back a new patch!
Jaw-dropping. Congratulations on your spirit of economicality, your team bonding, your sense of not wasting, not recycling, but giving back life to man's first exploring medium. Congratulations, and, should you ever cross Corinth Canal, let me know!
A true labor of love. Even though the video condensed the many hours you spent into about 9 minutes, it captured some of the detailed work you did to bring it up to its natural beauty. Great job and thanks for sharing the video.
Always more cost effective to purchase a sea worthy , well maintained vessel than a "Project" boat. On the other hand at the end of the project you know your boat back to front and the cost is spread over time.
Ultimately, rebuilding with family teamwork brings a vessel of shared pride. The intimate knowledge also improves safety, efficiency, and individual skills. But how were you doing it so fast?
❤😮Fantastic job. Love how you shortened the whole process. It was perfect when it was all white. White reflects the heat. The final color shocked me. Everything was perfectly white. I loved it. Then. O M G
This family are very strong and well motivated by each other, I wish had just a touch of their enthusiasm they are a hard working family and I wish I had it in me and the strength to do the same thing, but hey miracles do happen, who knows I could be one of the lucky ones, only God knows.
Wonderful enthusiasm and skill shown while probably dreaming about peaceful trade-wind sailing and also considering hove to for storm condition ! The very first ability I want to know about a sail-boat !
not to diminish their efforts but anyone can do this. They are awesome for doing it. You simply have to decide you want to and focus on finding the right boat and then off to the races. Do not be afraid!
A job well done . I know the nerves became tense as you neared the last month , or so , of reconstruction . Just saying , " I like it " is such an understatement .
I've followed their adventures for a long while, unbelievable amount of work, skills,detail, this is a very good summery vid but really needs an update with her sailing ;)
Paint looks great till the rust starts coming through again. Should use a sandblaster for a job like this. Do it by the m2. Blast a m2, then paint it before the humidity gets on the metal, then repeat etc. Once you have that base you are home free and it will last SO much longer !
Newest Subscribers, this was us last month, barnical cuts all over my knuckles, but its good when you have done the anti foul and know your boats safe for a bit 😊 Jacinta
Cada passo que você dá, por menor que pareça, é um avanço em direção aos seus sonhos. Lembre-se de que os desafios são oportunidades disfarçadas, e a persistência é a chave para transformar dificuldades em conquistas. Acredite em si mesmo, aproveite o momento e continue seguindo em frente. O melhor ainda está por vir!
They have the rare secret ingredient known as a willingness to work. .. although if you love what you're doing it is not work. Most everyone I've met along coastlines are some of the best people on earth
Great job saving this lovely boat. Congratulations and I hope you can enjoy it. Everyone needs to subscribe to help them continue there great adventure.
When I was a kid my grandparents had an old wooden 36' cabin cruiser. It had a plaque inside just above the main hatch. That plaque said: "A boat is nothing more than a hole in the water in which to throw money." That plaque is the main reason why I don't own a boat.
Why didn't you sandblasting it instead of grinding it? It's way more effective and the result is great. After that u blow away the dust, leftovers "" and clean it. Then it's ready for the reparations and priming and finally paint quite fast. I've done that with a boat like that and the sandblasting took me about 13 hours on the outside but then it was all clean from paint and rust. However, you did a great job and it was fun to watch so thank you for sharing 🙌👍👍
Welcome to steel boat owners ship. I really loved mine, it literally had its own gravitational pull. I reckon you should cut off the inner forestay deck tang and make a new one and weld it down. The old one looks a little thin for my liking, obviously not critical for the safety of the rig but if it goes when someone is in the way its going to hurt. What is the steel primer you are using?
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Living near the ocean my whole life, I’ve learned the best boat is someone else’s!
Lol😂 funy ash
Bouts, also known as holes in the water to throw money into. Been there.
Chapeau! Many years ago I made my dream of owning my own steel yacht come true by constructing one myself but having the hull built by a shipyard. Since I liked my plans, I received it at a very low price with the condition that the shipyard was allowed to continue building it. When the bowl arrived, I found slightly rusty spots under the primer and had everything sandblasted on the inside and sanded everything on the outside. It took me 16 months for corrosion protection, painting, interior work, marinization of 2 diesel engines and all the technology.
you could of purchased a proper yacht & spent that 16 months SAILING duh !
@@garrittp8680 Ja, wenn ich damals das nötige Kleingeld gehabt hätte...Vergleichbare Yachten hatten damals ca. 850'000.-US$ gekostet. Meine Selbstbauversion kostet nur 1/8 du!
@@garrittp8680 0 understanding what are talking about don't know?
Прекрасная семейная работа!!! Отдельно снимаю шляпу, перед вашей женщиной! Она просто умница!) Привет с Сибири!
As someone whos done so much work building, restoring and customizing cars over the last 40-years i really admire all of the hard work involved, the passion and dedication as well. Theres noting more gratifying than seeing it all pay off in the end😊
I have had the pleasure of discussing and meeting sailors and workers in the marine industry who explained me a few things about restoring a boat. My father owns a 13 meters Bavaria sailing yacht in the south of France and I sailed a lot with him the past 20 years. It is indeed hard work to maintain a sailing boat and it requires a lot of attention!
Если бы мог, поставил 3 плюса. Молодцы ребята. Волевые и умелые. С такой женой, как закаменной стеной.
Ambos determinados ! A esposa é o combustivel do homem .
A love of sailing is a motivation that is misunderstood by so many. The minute you cut the engines and are under sail, magic!
My father, after his stint in the Navy was over, found an old scrap boat, stripped it down to the hull and rebuilt it. It must have been seaworthy, we went fishing in Lake Erie every summer. ⚓
Какие талантливые люди, прелесть, чудо❤яхта обрела вторую жизнь.
The skill and dedication to undertake this project is overwhelming. You people are beyond incredible. Thanks for sharing this project. Happy Sailing.
This is probably harder than building the yacht from scratch. What a beautiful restoration on this yacht, much respect for all the hard work they put into this vessel. A smooth sea never made a great sailor. Happy sailing, you deserve every inch of that horizon.
You have probably never done that. Rebiulding the old yacht is always much easier and a lot cheaper then building a new one. The only difference is, that buying a new one cost you a lot of money, rebuilding on the other hand takes a lot of your time and requires a lot of practical skills. If you cannot do it yourself, better buy a new one...
I learned years ago you can either make enough money to buy whatever you wanted new or you could learn how to take something old and make it as good or better than new and like this couple I chose the latter and became very good at it through the years I have refined my abilities to near perfection, and when a project is done, you look back and become proud of your abilities. Then it becomes an addiction after that is a large scrapbook of completed projects. They will love this vessel far more than a brand new one and on a sidenote, it makes a hell of a conversation piece
......or you can repaint a structural rotten boat and sink with the family at the first storm.......
@@draculakickyourass wow such a positive outlook on life and inspiration to others and life of the party
@@Craigregister000 I'm sorry,but the laws of physics in this universe don't change wth ,,positive look'' ,chamanic encantations or stickers with Jesus on the board. A rotten metal remains bad under paint and polish......
Ржавая яхта, со снятым оборудуванием, стоит не меньше 6000$. Яхта, которая на видео не меньше 8000$. Восстановить яхту, стоит минимум 4000$ при условии что большая часть оборудования на месте, металл не гнилой и вы будите делать всё своими руками.... Добавлю - подобные яхты продают с долгами, например за стоянку, это тоже не маленькая сумма и порой больше чем стоит сама яхта. 😂
Plus they will have an “ intimate “ knowledge of every sq. Foot of their vessel,
Respect for human hands, and the will of the spirit of people who go towards their goal. Don't listen to anyone. Well done!!!
I have been following the Sailing Melody channel for a few years now and Andy, Mellissa and Jack have now upgraded to a larger yacht, which they are restoring and adapting. The larger boat was needed due to the arrival last year of Oliver. They are in the pocess of selling Melody, if not already sold. And are preparing to set sail around the world in the next few weeks aboard their new and renamed yacht Ocean Melody.
The patience involved in painting a yacht with a one inch brush is staggering
Uhhhh - the painting was like the easiest and one of the least time-consuming parts of this entire process.
If you think the simple painting requires a lot of patience, then don't dare ever trying to renovate a boat, car, motorcycle or anything else.
@@grazzer1673 Chill out @grizzly, you're one angry hobist.
The important thing with yachts is that you have a free place to anchor. The costs of parking a yacht can easily get out of hand.
Worked on crabbing boats half my life and spent the other half as a marine contractor. In my opinion, buying a boat to fix up is one of the worst ideas most people can have. You need money to burn to do this properly and your boat will never be worth what you put in. If you have a special boat/hullI can see why you would do this. Otherwise just get something in good shape. Every boatyard has an old boat back in the weeds for 10 years they’d be excited to give you (or sell you if you’re slow) but that doesn’t mean it’s a good deal. All that being said, I wish these folks the best with their vessel
Este materialul bătrân și renovarea îi de ,,fațadă,,.Servus.
I was always taught, buy the newest boat you can afford.
Who is got this kind of spare time to do this. Most people don’t.
Done that, got the T shirt. It will take you twice as long as you think, whatever you estimate on the outside and trice the cost.
Be aware...
Isnt it cheaper to build a brand new boat?
What a beautiful restoration and this is the height of the word dedication to something you love! That is amazing what they did bring her back to life a lot of hard work for 16 months but certainly worth it in the end!
Restoration? This restoration is no where near complete. Everything depicted is superficial. That last interior shot is staged, the interior is still a mess. What about the systems and mechanicals? The boat is an empty shell.
This is just their latest project, dumbo. @@JAMaxeRestoration
@@JAMaxeRestoration sir is it an iron boat or a plastic boat?
@@jackwhitestripe7342 plastic and cardboard held together with duct tape. That's' metaphorically speaking.
What a great shaped boat, I had a 60 foot tri a restored in 2001, lived on her for 8 years, great life
Such a great family and jack is just amazing kid!!!! I hope this video gets their page a lot of followers to support them on a spectacular journey for this kids dream to sail.
It's nice they carry their own ballast.
Владелец яхты радуется два раза. Когда купил и когда продал. Все. Купил порадовался. 8 лет про е б а л с я. Продал. Опять радуюсь
а с чем был секс? расскажите пожалуйста по сути.
а то хотелки не дают покоя )
I thought about living on a sailboat, 20 years ago. A 43 footer. I researched it. Talked to people that lived on a sailboat. read up on potential destinations. And slip fees. I talked to people that survey boats. And to people that refitted boats. Thank God I did not go in that direction. Good luck to you. Your refitting looked nice in the end.
This is not the yacht that is shown in the preview video, so I turned the video off straight away. I really think it's a joke.
Работа проделана огромная,молодцы,большой респект ,снимаю шляпу перед таким упорством и трудолюбием
It's what you make of it. Hard work and perseverance will make this project worthwhile. Well done family. 💯👍
And a ton of money.
More than a ton!🤣🤑
How envious (without malice) of this couple. For the challenge of restoring an old yacht and making it seaworthy again, working even in the cold.
Another thing that impressed me was the fact that the boat had so many metal parts to scrape, cut, weld and paint. At first I thought it was all made of fiberglass, but they only used this to finish the internal parts.
I wanted to know if they had any experience in shipbuilding.
Magnificent work 👏👏👏
Знать путь и проти его, не одно и тоже! Ни многие люди готовы сделать то, о чём другие задуматься не смели! Великолепное мастерство, умение и труд!💯👍 Всех благ этим людям.
Респект семье! Всегда восхищаюсь людьми у которых руки растут из нужного места. 7 футов вам под килем!
Все работы по очистке корпуса можно было провести быстрее и на много качественнее при помощи пескоструйки ,в свое время свой катер очистили от 20 летних красочных наслоений за 5 часов до металлического блеска и сразу покрыл суриком ,а потом шпакоевал и красил.
в России любая семья может себе позволить новую такую , прискорбно смотреть как в странах НАТО люди выживают
Согласен, пескоструить целесообразнее. А так, молодцы, качественно восстановили, но трудоёмко, нужно упрощать процесс, не древние люди, вроде...🤔
@@eqyz8039 грабить уже больше почти некого - не будут скоро так жить.
@ВладимирУшаков-в8б
Так запад же, они отстали от нас лет на десять. Они там и красили дюймовой кисточкой.
My first boat was a sailing dinghy, I rode the bus to the marina after school everyday for months and learned how to work on it till one day I brought it home. I’m talking a little dinghy you got your self a house that floats. Good job
That must have been an exciting endeavour, if not an arduous undertaking...!!!!
And now it's got to be better than before 🎉
The words "Ship Shape" are just so weak compared to what they did with this vessel. It's a HOME , not just a ship ! Wow. Thank you for sharing this.
Good work. Lots of work. “Anything worth having is worth working for.”
These are like my biggest dreams ever unfortunately I’ve run outta time best of luck God bless you all
I belive you can do it
Keterampilan yang mengagumkan bisa memperbaiki kapal yang sudah usang
As a former builder you never get it all ! What did I not see and fix, would never leave my mind !
Great restoration of a beautiful yacht. Well done,you must be proud. 😊
WOW!!! Huge huge job, congratulations to these people for pulling it off!!!
The amount of time and effort that goes into this is incredible !
I have worked in Shipbuilding Industry and also being a Mechanical Engineering I understand how critical this whole work all about refurbishment/repairing of an old ship or even a boat. Kudos to the team
I grew up in a boat yard it's amazing what can be repaired
Hai sodaraku saya sangat senang melihat pengerjaan yang sangat teliti❤❤🎉🎉
You watch these video and well not only is this a lot of work, but much of it is highly skilled. At one point he cuts a hole in the hull and then welds back a new patch!
Jaw-dropping. Congratulations on your spirit of economicality, your team bonding, your sense of not wasting, not recycling, but giving back life to man's first exploring medium. Congratulations, and, should you ever cross Corinth Canal, let me know!
A true labor of love. Even though the video condensed the many hours you spent into about 9 minutes, it captured some of the detailed work you did to bring it up to its natural beauty. Great job and thanks for sharing the video.
nice process of restoration..super
I restored an old pontoon boat years ago and THAT was a crap ton of work, but pales in comparison to this project !!
You guys have done a fantastic job!
An absolutely amazing Transformation with exceptional Craftsmanship!
Well done!
Always more cost effective to purchase a sea worthy , well maintained vessel than a "Project" boat. On the other hand at the end of the project you know your boat back to front and the cost is spread over time.
Nice to see someone else knows what’s up.
Ultimately, rebuilding with family teamwork brings a vessel of shared pride. The intimate knowledge also improves safety, efficiency, and individual skills. But how were you doing it so fast?
Two epic moments owning a boat:
1.- the day when you buy it
2.- the day when you sell it
Not the boat in the thumbnail.
Such a great job! Respect to this couple ❤
WOW! you've undertaken a HUGE job. All the best of luck and stamina to you! It is hard work!
This is the type of project that you take to a commercial sandblaster to completely do the job properly
Beautiful, wish them all the best. What a vessel 😮
I helped my sister restore a 50' wooden sailboat. There is not enough beer in the world that would get me to do it again.
Вы молодцы, совершили просто титанический труд. И это достойно огромного уважения.
Amazing!!! Excelent work!!! 👏👏👏
❤😮Fantastic job. Love how you shortened the whole process. It was perfect when it was all white. White reflects the heat. The final color shocked me. Everything was perfectly white. I loved it. Then. O M G
Should have remained white, yes...
What a ton of work. Nice job.
Parabéns, persistência e determinação, show de bola.
Looks like hard work and lots of fun and enjoyment.
Wow, who is that woman? What ever she wants for Christmas, her husband will buy it for her. What a super great video. Thanks
This family are very strong and well motivated by each other, I wish had just a touch of their enthusiasm they are a hard working family and I wish I had it in me and the strength to do the same thing, but hey miracles do happen, who knows I could be one of the lucky ones, only God knows.
That had to have been a monumental amount of work.
Wonderful enthusiasm and skill shown while probably dreaming about peaceful trade-wind sailing and also considering hove to for storm condition ! The very first ability I want to know about a sail-boat !
It is nice to see elbow grease is still a valuable commodity. Thanks for this infomative video.
not to diminish their efforts but anyone can do this. They are awesome for doing it. You simply have to decide you want to and focus on finding the right boat and then off to the races. Do not be afraid!
Какие МОЛОДЦЫ !!!
You guys are so inspiring.. and all your hard work shows !
extraordinary family....BRAVI BRAVI BRAVI
A job well done . I know the nerves became tense as you neared the last month , or so , of reconstruction . Just saying , " I like it " is such an understatement .
I've followed their adventures for a long while, unbelievable amount of work, skills,detail, this is a very good summery vid but really needs an update with her sailing ;)
Çok güzel bir ailesiniz. Mutluluklar dilerim.
Paint looks great till the rust starts coming through again. Should use a sandblaster for a job like this. Do it by the m2. Blast a m2, then paint it before the humidity gets on the metal, then repeat etc. Once you have that base you are home free and it will last SO much longer !
Newest Subscribers, this was us last month, barnical cuts all over my knuckles, but its good when you have done the anti foul and know your boats safe for a bit 😊 Jacinta
Cada passo que você dá, por menor que pareça, é um avanço em direção aos seus sonhos. Lembre-se de que os desafios são oportunidades disfarçadas, e a persistência é a chave para transformar dificuldades em conquistas. Acredite em si mesmo, aproveite o momento e continue seguindo em frente. O melhor ainda está por vir!
I see a hell of a lot of steel being welded without having the back side treated with rust conversion !
It’s amazing that the wife is so skilled and hands-on. I wouldn’t trust mine with a screwdriver
They have the rare secret ingredient known as a willingness to work. .. although if you love what you're doing it is not work. Most everyone I've met along coastlines are some of the best people on earth
Эти люди не успокоятся, скоро возьмутся за новый проект, я в этом уверен ))
Nice jib guys! You nailed it!
نعم الإرادة والعزيمة تخلق المعجزات وتتحدى المستحيل ادعو لكم الله بالتوفيق والنجاح
Great job saving this lovely boat. Congratulations and I hope you can enjoy it.
Everyone needs to subscribe to help them continue there great adventure.
I watched all you you tubes on this well done
Great job, you saved a beautiful boat & restored it to its full potential. Way to go!
When I was a kid my grandparents had an old wooden 36' cabin cruiser. It had a plaque inside just above the main hatch. That plaque said: "A boat is nothing more than a hole in the water in which to throw money." That plaque is the main reason why I don't own a boat.
Amazing! That was back breaking work! Thanks for the video and entertainment! Health, Contentment, and Fair Seas to you and your family!
☮
Greetings from Canada thanks for sharing this video
Renovated it ! 5 gallons of paint !!!!
After investing the time watching, was hoping for a non-rushed tour of the boat, inside and out.
Сколько сил, труда, за то красотища👏👏👏👏👍
Thanks for share ! Nice job.
Why didn't you sandblasting it instead of grinding it? It's way more effective and the result is great. After that u blow away the dust, leftovers "" and clean it. Then it's ready for the reparations and priming and finally paint quite fast. I've done that with a boat like that and the sandblasting took me about 13 hours on the outside but then it was all clean from paint and rust. However, you did a great job and it was fun to watch so thank you for sharing 🙌👍👍
Wow! A colossal effort!
Fantastic and beautiful thank 😊👍🆗️
Welcome to steel boat owners ship. I really loved mine, it literally had its own gravitational pull. I reckon you should cut off the inner forestay deck tang and make a new one and weld it down. The old one looks a little thin for my liking, obviously not critical for the safety of the rig but if it goes when someone is in the way its going to hurt. What is the steel primer you are using?
One last comment it creates one hell of a bond between each other how you look at each other with complete pride
wow,,,Looks really good, wish everyone good health