Lol I watched it instead of that stuff!! On a handy note, 3M Bondo Fiberglass Resin Jelly is good for any repairs on vertical surfaces. Although I suspect you probably already know this 😏
@@AaronWallace2008 It's polyester based, which I wouldn't choose to use on this sort of repair if there's both that and epoxy available. I could have added thickener to the resin, but then it would have been slower wetting out the fibre glass.
I spent a lot of time at the seaside, the sound of the line tapping on the mast is a dream to me. Good childhood memories. "The warehouse, morfa nephyn" to be exact....
To be honest, I love your videos, not because I'm excited about a boat trip to an extremely cold part of the world, but because I'm gaining vocabulary and I do enjoy your British accent.
I'm a naval architect. When I did repairs or serious structural builds on my own boat, I use epoxy. At 3x the cost. When working overhead, wet out the cloth on a plastic coated table first. Then sprinkle /dust with a small amount of colloidal silica ("Cab-O-Sil") to make the resin extra sticky. THEN apply the material to the upside down surface. Don't try more than 3-4 layers at time when working upside down.
I could watch an hour long video of you and Alan and never get bored. Since I finally found the correct reading glasses I'm buying one of your books so it better be good. Just teasing, I know it'll be great.
Must admit your excellent quirky sense of humour is growing by the episode. It's almost at the stage where I'm more looking forward to your commentary than what's actually being done on Alan. Keep up the great work. PS Cheque still hasn't turned up from last time :)
Its funny how porosity while antithetical to the well being of the principles of welding is in fact complimentary and welcome when binding agencies intended to repair polymer type material. I remember something like that from when I took welding in my High School Technical vocational training :D Get that goose floating soon Alex! No rush but keep up the good house keeping brother. CHEERS!!! :BEER: :WINE: and :HARD ALCOHOL: :D
I have worked on boats for a few years and some constructive advice for you, purchase a bolt roller to roll out the glass after you have wet it out. It helps compress the glass layers and remove bubbles thus strengthening your repair, and don't glass straight over gel even though it has been scuffed just doesn't chemically bond as well. Apart from that mate great work, looks awesome been watching all you videos and its an amazing job. :)
Thanks for this. Yes I did mention in the video that I'd usually roll or stipple out a laminate, but the shape, and the fact I had resin on my gloves already, meant I did the consolidation that way. I could see through the translucent glass that I had a nice consolidation and no air. In terms of bonding to gelcoat - once you're through the waxy top layer it's just a thickened polyester resin, so if you're getting a good bond to a laminated sheet of polyester resin/glass fibre, you'll also get a mechanical bond to well keyed gelcoat. There's no chemical bond here like you'd get if bonding to a fresh laminate that's only cured to A or B stage, but still wet/tacky.
Had the choice between watching McGreggor TKO himself for the 10th time today or watch this video about a strange looking orange boat. I chose the latter and I’m good with that.
I haven't seen the video yet, but there was a grinder on the thumbnail, so I'm expecting some serious action. Don't break my heart Alex. (i've now seen the video and can confirm that it's not clickbait. The lack of destructive grinder action is made up for with some breath-taking filler work and jaw-droppingly courageous fibre-glassing).
Something about you narrating with your English accent a full dissertation about a fiberglass repair is like a David Attenborough documentary. Lol. Can't wait for an expedition(s)! Just teasing, I like to leave you comments ;)
Hey Alex Hibbert! I am well incensed that I could not find the Alan the lifeboat branded microphones you spoke of in this video anywhere on your merchandise web site! Greetings from Vancouver British Columbia Canada! Ride ride ride!
@@xnademolicious These were other people's boats and I don't go on other people's boats or property without permission. Great tip though that I wish people did knowing there's people living on their boats.
That was an awesome binge watch. Like the little plastic toy that used to be in cereal boxes, what a find. Thank You!! To get more serious - the interior seems airtight - do you have air quality alarms and ventilation so that you don't asphyxiate from Alan's exhalations? Is everything stapled down so that when you roll over your not going to be crushed by ballast? Sorry, forgot, the, commas,,,,,,.
TBF tonight's vid should have been 90min + to cover the dumbfkery available on other networks ;-) on this wonderful Sunday eve... a docu on all your nuts & bolts, with a witty partake on the grade of biodegradable loo paper you are planning to stock... alas 13 min of not fuss ball is all we get. Tbf tis free; so a win on that... subbed & liked mate.
@@AlexHibbertOriginals lol trust me (a complete interweb stranger) It was a compliment, your vids are far more interesting/ entertaining than fussball ;-) thank you for your content.
Fun Fact Phobos and Deimos elon new Spaceports currently have 2 of Alans Brothers on them. I do not know if they will be stripped of during refit however these spaceports will be manned though I doubt so for Take off and landing. The 31 Raptors producing over 5 million pounds of thrust and flame will make it very noisy and toasty.
I always thought and experienced, that you can't use epoxy and fiber matt due to the binder used in the matt. The last time I saw someone using this combination the resin cured around the fibers without connecting to them. The reasons for this is the binder of the matt used to hold the fibers in place. When using matt, I always use polyester due to it's Styrol content. The binder is solvable in Styrol
Whatever you do with the bottom paint, think about choosing a color that’s not black. My friend said that after he changed the color of the bottom paint to green on his 42’ sailboat he would see tons more marine life near the boat while under way. Apparently the color looked less menacing than black, that probably looks like an Orca.
Next time try wetting out the matt on cardboard before putting it on the job, much easier when laminating upside down. Doesn't really work with the lighter woven cloths though
@@AlexHibbertOriginals as long as you don't leave it sat on the cardboard for ages then it doesn't, much easier to deal with floppy sticky fiberglass than stiff dry stuff.
22 episodes in is probably the wrong time to ask this Alex. But why the lifeboat. I spent a good amount of time at see on ships with lifeboats like Alan, and like you said early on, they don’t spend a lot of time In the water, with sparing tests, and even in worst case scenario are not supposed to be in the water long before rescue. From the small amount of time inside one of these between testing the lifeboats and my own personal training, they are not particularly pleasant places to spend large amounts of time on. If it’s safety based, why not a old RNLI style “unsinkable” vessel?
Not to be a downer tho, if someone had told me last year that I’d be hooked on a narrative of a life boat restoration series I’d have said they were crazy. But here we are. The series is so watchable mainly because the narrating is so witty and endearing.
I've answered at length in another video's comments section, but mainly because the offshore rescue boats are spectacularly more expensive, burn lots of fuel, and don't have a good hull shape for ice.
I must raise concern with the lack of lung protection, i think Alan is carcinogenic if he is introduced in your airways. Edit I see the explanation later in the video, have a good day
@@AlexHibbertOriginals true i saw. you taking any underwater drones with you on your trip? maybe a nice thing to have if you need to check something under the boat and not having to get into them cold waters
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It's not like there's anything on TV at 2000 BST this Sunday evening, so I thought I'd upload this.
At least your content provides satisfaction of sorts.
Lol I watched it instead of that stuff!! On a handy note, 3M Bondo Fiberglass Resin Jelly is good for any repairs on vertical surfaces. Although I suspect you probably already know this 😏
@@AaronWallace2008 It's polyester based, which I wouldn't choose to use on this sort of repair if there's both that and epoxy available. I could have added thickener to the resin, but then it would have been slower wetting out the fibre glass.
I spent a lot of time at the seaside, the sound of the line tapping on the mast is a dream to me. Good childhood memories. "The warehouse, morfa nephyn" to be exact....
To be honest, I love your videos, not because I'm excited about a boat trip to an extremely cold part of the world, but because I'm gaining vocabulary and I do enjoy your British accent.
I'm a naval architect. When I did repairs or serious structural builds on my own boat, I use epoxy. At 3x the cost. When working overhead, wet out the cloth on a plastic coated table first. Then sprinkle /dust with a small amount of colloidal silica ("Cab-O-Sil") to make the resin extra sticky. THEN apply the material to the upside down surface. Don't try more than 3-4 layers at time when working upside down.
I appreciate that you have a amended your mistakes and although a flap disk is not preferable the thumbnail makes up for this.
Came here for this. Thanks Ed.
68 person's.
The monster, is keeping a tally.
How delightfully, terrifying.
BOI, use a dust mask when grinding, you don't want that in your lungs.
Sincerely,
Someone who has been making the same mistake extensively.
I am always impressed by your knowledge of what to do , when to do it and the processes and materials used , and your excellent , clear tutorials .
I'm very much always still learning, but thank you!
That noise at the start brings back memories. And all sailer please fix your lines!
I could watch an hour long video of you and Alan and never get bored. Since I finally found the correct reading glasses I'm buying one of your books so it better be good. Just teasing, I know it'll be great.
Just finished reading the long haul, it was excellent! Glad RUclips helped me discover you
Very kind Chris
Your sense of humor, as always, is amazing. lol
Must admit your excellent quirky sense of humour is growing by the episode. It's almost at the stage where I'm more looking forward to your commentary than what's actually being done on Alan. Keep up the great work. PS Cheque still hasn't turned up from last time :)
'Tis in the post.
Its funny how porosity while antithetical to the well being of the principles of welding is in fact complimentary and welcome when binding agencies intended to repair polymer type material. I remember something like that from when I took welding in my High School Technical vocational training :D Get that goose floating soon Alex! No rush but keep up the good house keeping brother. CHEERS!!! :BEER: :WINE: and :HARD ALCOHOL: :D
I have worked on boats for a few years and some constructive advice for you, purchase a bolt roller to roll out the glass after you have wet it out. It helps compress the glass layers and remove bubbles thus strengthening your repair, and don't glass straight over gel even though it has been scuffed just doesn't chemically bond as well. Apart from that mate great work, looks awesome been watching all you videos and its an amazing job. :)
Thanks for this. Yes I did mention in the video that I'd usually roll or stipple out a laminate, but the shape, and the fact I had resin on my gloves already, meant I did the consolidation that way. I could see through the translucent glass that I had a nice consolidation and no air.
In terms of bonding to gelcoat - once you're through the waxy top layer it's just a thickened polyester resin, so if you're getting a good bond to a laminated sheet of polyester resin/glass fibre, you'll also get a mechanical bond to well keyed gelcoat. There's no chemical bond here like you'd get if bonding to a fresh laminate that's only cured to A or B stage, but still wet/tacky.
Pre wetting the glass on a surface top then applying to the area helps alot when glassing a repair upsidedown
Yes I did this - can't recall if I clearly showed it though!
Acetone is best for clean before application of fairing compound, doesn't leave any residue
Had the choice between watching McGreggor TKO himself for the 10th time today or watch this video about a strange looking orange boat. I chose the latter and I’m good with that.
And thank you for doing that.
I haven't seen the video yet, but there was a grinder on the thumbnail, so I'm expecting some serious action. Don't break my heart Alex. (i've now seen the video and can confirm that it's not clickbait. The lack of destructive grinder action is made up for with some breath-taking filler work and jaw-droppingly courageous fibre-glassing).
I endorse this comment.
I believe it is acceptable to board a yacht you don't own in order to frap a clanking halyard. I know I've done it in the past.
I'm curious about the books, do they read like you narrate? I hope so.
The first was written when I was in my early twenties - so whilst it's still me, I'm sure my voice has changed somewhat.
Something about you narrating with your English accent a full dissertation about a fiberglass repair is like a David Attenborough documentary. Lol. Can't wait for an expedition(s)! Just teasing, I like to leave you comments ;)
Just with fewer wildebeest
As a Yank (Denver, Colorado, USA), it's hard to detect humor...but I appreciate it nonetheless
Hey Alex Hibbert! I am well incensed that I could not find the Alan the lifeboat branded microphones you spoke of in this video anywhere on your merchandise web site! Greetings from Vancouver British Columbia Canada! Ride ride ride!
Really enjoy the content of these videos but even if I didn't I'd still come for your humor. :D
When I lived on a friend's boat while getting on my feet after a bad breakup slapping lines on masts about drove me insane.
Frapping...
@@alan-sk7ky Exactly. All. Night. And. All. Day. Long. Arrrrr!
Bungee cords between the halyards and stays. Only works when you're alone at anchor.
@@xnademolicious These were other people's boats and I don't go on other people's boats or property without permission. Great tip though that I wish people did knowing there's people living on their boats.
That was an awesome binge watch. Like the little plastic toy that used to be in cereal boxes, what a find. Thank You!! To get more serious - the interior seems airtight - do you have air quality alarms and ventilation so that you don't asphyxiate from Alan's exhalations? Is everything stapled down so that when you roll over your not going to be crushed by ballast? Sorry, forgot, the, commas,,,,,,.
Cheers. Yes, plenty of safety sensors. And the ballast is bolted down.
"What does it mean to be streets ahead?"
If you have to ask, you're streets behind.
Impressive glass work.
Well, shucks.
@@AlexHibbertOriginals I had no medals spare, so you will have to settle for the adulation of 10k subscribers
TBF tonight's vid should have been 90min + to cover the dumbfkery available on other networks ;-) on this wonderful Sunday eve... a docu on all your nuts & bolts, with a witty partake on the grade of biodegradable loo paper you are planning to stock... alas 13 min of not fuss ball is all we get. Tbf tis free; so a win on that... subbed & liked mate.
Thanks - I think!
@@AlexHibbertOriginals lol trust me (a complete interweb stranger) It was a compliment, your vids are far more interesting/ entertaining than fussball ;-) thank you for your content.
Nice jb, Alan myst feel so much better.
Fun Fact Phobos and Deimos elon new Spaceports currently have 2 of Alans Brothers on them. I do not know if they will be stripped of during refit however these spaceports will be manned though I doubt so for Take off and landing. The 31 Raptors producing over 5 million pounds of thrust and flame will make it very noisy and toasty.
Alan's relatives get everywhere,
Gota love halyard banging in the boat yard
Nice work Alex.
Cheers
Nice technical tips.
I always thought and experienced, that you can't use epoxy and fiber matt due to the binder used in the matt.
The last time I saw someone using this combination the resin cured around the fibers without connecting to them.
The reasons for this is the binder of the matt used to hold the fibers in place.
When using matt, I always use polyester due to it's Styrol content. The binder is solvable in Styrol
As mentioned, this has a different binder that is compatible with epoxy.
I made it almost 7 mins in ! WHEW !
You're well below the average. 64% got to the very end. Try harder next time!
My family are horrified I came to watch this whilst there is something else on TV.
There wasn't anything interesting on TV that's why I was trawling YT ✌
Great intro 🤣🤣orange will be great colour for alan bicolor orange top black under.. 🤔
Awesome!
What about the cone from the previous episode?
I'll do an episode on it.
Whatever you do with the bottom paint, think about choosing a color that’s not black. My friend said that after he changed the color of the bottom paint to green on his 42’ sailboat he would see tons more marine life near the boat while under way. Apparently the color looked less menacing than black, that probably looks like an Orca.
This is fascinating. I'd love to know if there's data to support. The primer will be black, but then there's a choice.....
can you explain what a waitros is
It's a food shop in the UK
How much is it for one of these lifeboats if you dont mind me asking
They're like £3-6k
No rolling to consolidate the resin/glass laminate?
In this layup it wouldn't achieve anything fingers couldn't. And certainly couldn't apply pressure into the reinforcement in the dent.
I guess you could say regular masking tape is streets behind?
The "Wedding Cake" theory of fiberglass repair (assuming UK has tiered, stacked wedding cakes like in USA, otherwise that probably sounds weird)
Well coined.
AMAZINGNES!!!
Next time try wetting out the matt on cardboard before putting it on the job, much easier when laminating upside down. Doesn't really work with the lighter woven cloths though
I did consider pre-wetting it out, but thought it might lose shape and fall apart as I positioned it.
@@AlexHibbertOriginals as long as you don't leave it sat on the cardboard for ages then it doesn't, much easier to deal with floppy sticky fiberglass than stiff dry stuff.
I’m very concerned about drag resulting from the less that 10.0 repairs.
Just saying.
Drag, from a totally flush repair?
@@AlexHibbertOriginals HA! My attempt at humor.
Sorry, I’ll stop…
@@AlexHibbertOriginals .
streets ahead, lol nice
love'n it
Hi make a Alan pink plz just for the meme
I dont think alan will like that...
He didn’t bump his head and so we weren’t treated to the cursing 🤬 cover scene. Boo! I want more screaming gopher!
Fancy wishing a head injury on me just so you can marvel at a verbose rodent...
10:50 you look better with the mask...
22 episodes in is probably the wrong time to ask this Alex. But why the lifeboat. I spent a good amount of time at see on ships with lifeboats like Alan, and like you said early on, they don’t spend a lot of time In the water, with sparing tests, and even in worst case scenario are not supposed to be in the water long before rescue. From the small amount of time inside one of these between testing the lifeboats and my own personal training, they are not particularly pleasant places to spend large amounts of time on. If it’s safety based, why not a old RNLI style “unsinkable” vessel?
Not to be a downer tho, if someone had told me last year that I’d be hooked on a narrative of a life boat restoration series I’d have said they were crazy. But here we are. The series is so watchable mainly because the narrating is so witty and endearing.
I've answered at length in another video's comments section, but mainly because the offshore rescue boats are spectacularly more expensive, burn lots of fuel, and don't have a good hull shape for ice.
68 souls.....wow
I must raise concern with the lack of lung protection, i think Alan is carcinogenic if he is introduced in your airways. Edit I see the explanation later in the video, have a good day
Thank you David! You too.
I have fibre glass of the same colour as Alen. free if one wants it.
dude u need a mask
The video hasn't been live long enough for you to see the part where I do.
c´mon. he´s not THAT ugly. ;)
@@AlexHibbertOriginals true i saw. you taking any underwater drones with you on your trip? maybe a nice thing to have if you need to check something under the boat and not having to get into them cold waters
GoPros on sticks so far. Will need more supporters to fund an underwater drone!
Not even gonna bother with any helpful tips now I no that u know best. Perhaps u could teach me how to pronounce my P's n Q's betta 😒