Why is there a hole in our boat? Episode 54
Hi Patrons
In this week's episode we continue with boat maintenance including filling a large hole in our cockpit and installing our newly repaired headsail. We also show you an easy way to remove old varnish saving you a lot of sanding and Troy demonstrates how to handle your hose.
Like all of our maintenance videos, this episode is filled with lots of handy Free Range tricks and tips. We hope you enjoy and learn something new this week!
Cheers
Pascale and Troy
Why is there a hole in our boat? - Free Range Sailing Ep 54 (YouTube)
Comments (22)
Hey Troy how tight do you tighten the bolt clamps..... can you over tighten??
Usually, these are used on metal hose fittings (through-hull, exhaust, etc.) so not really. In case of tightening onto fibreglass, get it quite firm then another quarter turn. The small length of the scanners used prevents you from getting enough leverage to do damage so if you are using a socket with a long ratchet handle, you can slide your hand down closer to the socket to reduce your leverage and so the torque you apply. That is similar to if you are tightening nuts/bolts in the field and dont have a torque wrench. With threads in good condition and with a dab of oil, tighten till they firmly take the load then give another 1/4 turn. Outside of automotive high tension bolts, this is often surprisingly accurate.
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Hey Troy, I got your brylcreem reference, given your apparent penchant for an abundance of general knowledge, I think you may enjoy this podcast: <a href="http://thewayiheardit.rsvmedia.com/episode-69-a-little-dabll-do-ya" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://thewayiheardit.rsvmedia.com/episode-69-a-little-dabll-do-ya</a>
We are always looking out for interesting podcasts. They are the greatest thing to listen to on a passage. Thanks Damian
<a href="https://m.cabletiesandmore.com/categories-heavy-duty-stainless-steel-cable-ties-25" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://m.cabletiesandmore.com/categories-heavy-duty-stainless-steel-cable-ties-25</a> This sort of thing.
That leatherman is a Surge but I also have a Fuse model one in my hiking pack. These ties seem to last pretty well. There are also stainless ties for use in harsh conditions that we used on the gas plant where I was a maintenance rigger. Pretty $$$ but very long lived and dependably strong. May be worth researching for you?
Great content as usual, thanks. I loved seeing the Leatherman! I've been carrying a succession of them for nearly 30 years now. I couldn't tell, was that a "Wave" you have? I've been considering a larger one. Also, your "zippy ties". Are you able to get good quality ones? I used to be able to get decent ones from the big box store but even the black "outdoor" ones I can afford last only a year or so outside here in South Florida. I use them in quantity on some of of our outdoor enclosures, or well I used to, going to stainless wire sure takes a lot more work but knowing it will last is worth a lot. Well carry on, and a hearty Well Done! Tim
I love these maintenance videos! Your skill set and Pascales editing skills make for fantastic tutorials. I just finished repairing a damaged area in my hull that was leaking into the flotation tanks. Took forever to find, but tunred out to caused by trailering, and also hidden by the trailer! Fixed the damage, and the trailer issue causing it. Took me way longer than it should have to figure it out... Hope you get some better weather soon to finish things up!
Some problems just aren't that obvious. I once served on a boat that wouldn't self prime her bilge pump. After a looooong search, I found a bunch of small holes drilled in the plumbing by a previous disgruntled contractor from before my time! I was at my wits end on that one and was stunned at the malevolence of intent in that action. I don't think you're trailer has it in for you though.
I love your maintenance videos! So succinct and well thought out. And the film coverage is good too. Thanks Troy and Pascalle
They may seem well thought out because of Pascales skill in editing!
On Teflon tape Hold right , Wrap left. three wraps will work.
Nice and easy to remember.
Another great Video Troy. I have to admit I am learning a lot from your vids which I am using on my upgrades to Ngarlaa so thanks mate. Of course you are welcome to come and use some of your guru like wisdom on her anytime. Good luck with the rest of the work.
Hope the comments to the videos are useful too. There have been some real gems coming from our audience. It feels like quite a nice community is getting together watching FRS.
Another point if you can excuse the pun it looked like you were going to lobotomize yourself on those long bolts in the underside of the deck in the quarter birth. I spent a whole weekend once trimming back the bolts inside a 1/4 tonner in Southampton if the boat had rolled over "as they often did" the poor crew in the cot berths or anywhere inside the boat would have been impaled on up to 3 inches of excess bolt. In the end there was over a kilo of 3/16 and 1/4 inch bolt ends they obviously went cutting costs ah not another bolt pun! I believe that denatured alcohol is the best for cleaning before using epoxy or poly/vinyl ester resins but like any solvent should not be used on yourself except "maybe with a good dash of GI cordial" just joking
Those bloody bolts! I also spent ages going through the living area of Mirrool cutting off long bolts and installing acorn nuts everywhere but there are still rogue ones in the recesses of the boat. Hunting down the last ones keeps getting pushed to the end of an ever expanding and evolving list of jobs!
I was going to say the same thing about the acetone, Moz in Oz. I have seen that in about 4 different places in the last couple of weeks from sources that I trust. Great video, as usual, keep em coming :-}
Yeah, I was reminded by Sail Life but it was 10s in one of his 10 minute videos and I can't find it now. But it seems to be common knowledge. It's also important to note the MSDS stuff.
Acetone is great in the right place... but :) I assume you're familiar with the risks of acetone - it will soak into gel coat and damage it, it's not great for the epoxy, and it's not great for you too (and it soaks through your skin). If not, a bit of research is easy enough (I just did a quick search online and found useful stuff, it's been ages since I did any fibreglass work).
Yep, it is nasty stuff and not something we use a lot. Our cockpit is a remodel using 3/4" ply glassed over. There's no gel coat to speak of to damage but I was concerned about slight damp in the underlying wood and also to remove any trace of the single pack paint that may have been pushed in when sanding. Later in the vid, I go back to my usual methylated spirits after the epoxy is laid up. I once worked with a guy who cleaned his skin after work all the time with acetone! I used to caution him to no avail at the time. Years later I met him again looking pretty crook. Turns out he got lymphatic cancer so yeah, I know not to use it for skin care.