Replacing our Rotten Quarter Berths - Episode 145
We'd both been wanting to do this job since we left Perth. We couldn't do it earlier because more important maintenance work took priority and, without the ability to store all our personal belongings somewhere off the boat, we were, from a practical perspective, unable to carry out the work required.
It's a departure from our usual "vlogging" style and more of a specific project video spanning over a number of weeks. There are, of course, still plenty of Troy tidbits of wisdom along the way.
I'd like to sincerely reiterate our gratitude for your ongoing support during this expensive time! I really meant it when I said we couldn't of done this refit without you.
Please enjoy the video.
Much respect
Pascale
Comments (26)
Great to see the work coming along so well. Even though I have a significant amount of experience with epoxy resin and fiberglassing, watching this, I had a Eureka moment from something Troy did — not even something remarked-upon: mixing epoxy in disposable paper cups. Here, I’ve been saving and reusing old plastic food containers every time. Learn something new every video. Thanks!
Don't worry Tom, we snatch up any old food containers that stray across our path!
Another wonderful refit video Both, and thank You Lance, for the use of your workshop! So why am I thanking Lance? because he has saved us as Patrons money for the Dynamic Duo to spend on other things apart from hiring a workshop, or tools that would hardly ever be used!
You are exactly right Andy. That family is also incredibly community minded and generate a lot of social capital through volunteer work and in other ways so no amount of thanks could possibly be wasted on them. Great sentiment!
I guess two of us could fit in there if we were prepared to cuddle up but Qtr berths are designed for one adult usually. In a seaway, the closer confines are a benefit as it is easier to tuck yourself into a position less prone to being thrown around and we want to use it for multi night passage making for the off-watch crew. Mattresses for them are typically of memory foam, cut to shape but it is po$$ible to get custom matresses with plastic inner springs for marine use. Any single sheet will do.
Wonderful to see the progress! The quarter birth seems quite small, can two people fit in their? How do you get a mattress to fit in the space, do you have bed linens specially made ? Thank you Troy for those “tricks of the trade”!
TY guys nice work. Can't wait to see her all done.
It will be a champagne day when we set sail again, you can rest assured! (There will literally be champagne)
Haven’t no built a few mahogany plywood kayaks, a lot of techniques transfer but still, “Troy knows”. Marrool is looking mighty fine. You both should be proud of yourselves! Thank you.
Thanks Doc. We feel more bonded to the boat now that she has brought us so far and we've invested so much care in restoring her good looks. Not sure if thats a good or a bad thing!
I am much better acquainted with woodworking but even here I am learning quite a bit from Herr Professor Troy. And Pascale, your enthusiasm is certainly not pedantic but instead it is enchanting! Mirool is a lucky boat indeed :-) Tim
We met a fella who said he saw Mirrool in a state of disrepair, years ago, swinging to a mooring so you are quite right. There are a lot of Clansmans in sad need of loving owners to turn about their fortunes.
Love watching the technical videos, nice work.
They are a good way for us to learn things as well from the feedback we get from our viewers. There is a really diverse bunch of people out there happy to share what they know.
A tiny dab of methylated spirits and the hot glue instantly releases from what it is bonded to. No scraper or chisel required. Another cool video guys!!
Life-changing! Thanks Ryan, that tip works great!
Great job guys. Troy you neve cease to amaze me with your depth of knowledge, even of Geography ooops I mean Geometry. Looking forward to the next installment.
When Robert Heinlein said specialization is for insects, I listened!
Put finger holes in the hatch covers so you can grab them to open them. Plus it adds ventilation. Looking good.
Just wanted to get a larger forstener bit so the holes in all of our lockers are the same but that is the final flourish.
I am in the Colorado mountains unable to view your posts. Keep the verbal descriptions going
Headed there this afternoon. Glad to see some other folks from the 303 learning from down under.
You guys are just amazing. I absolutely love being of support. By far my favourite time of the week for sure! Those quarter births are looking incredible. I would LOVE a workshop like that. It's truly remarkable. Makes the carpentry for the refit an absolute dream! Good onya Lance for opening up your space to our intrepid adventurers! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the refit progress, especially the galley Pascy! 😉
Thanks Dom, we can't wait till the whole paint job and trim is finally finished and we can see the whole effect. The deck is getting tackled next week so wish us luck!
Wow, Lance has clearly put together a wonderful workshop, and it is fantastic he has granted you access to his good quality accurately set up tools during this refit. Helpful to see how you put together the patterns for the new quarter birth floor and locker access. I find carpentry tricks of the trade like that fascinating. They're helpful for all sorts of work, but especially useful for a sailboat where nothis is really square. Looking forward to see the rest unfold in the coming episodes!
Not only a wonderful workshop but a wonderful family as well. All of the kids are unusually interested in everything around them and they all obviously enjoy each others company. We have really been enjoying their company (off camera obviously).