New Problem? Old Solution! - Episode 148
Hi Gang,
Old boats throw up a few head-scratchers to be solved and often the way forward, is to look back. Join us as we find a solution to some very 'unsquare' lockers and go another step to beautifying our floating home.
More workshop trickery and an increasingly happy Pascale await you in this episode!
We hope you are all having a great weekend and FRS can add something to it but for now, we have to run as the sun is shining and it is the perfect Sunday for....fibreglassing! ;)
p.s please excuse us if it takes a day or two to address comments & question just at the moment. We are refit 7 days of the week to try and get back to sailing now that spring is upon us Down Under
Best Wishes to you all,
Troy
Comments (38)
Too work. Love the ideas. BTW Hawkeye came up great. Vinyl stencils go in this weekend to finish the job.
Beautiful work!!
I am torn between saving the latest FRS Cinema release and WATCHING it! But I must say that you both are truly gifted filmmakers now. The thought you put into camera angles and story telling is mirrored by the thought you are clearly putting into the refit itself. Its bloody beautiful! A thousand thanks for what is truly one of the highlights of my week. Love it, Love Ya. Tim (The lamb shot went straight to me heart!) (Well, I just watched the whole thing straight thru a second time. Why did I never think of that before? It was brilliant! One of the new things I noticed (when I wasn't distracted by Pascy's smile) was Troy's haircut at 20:14. You are looking a bit like Leo the Sailor from the U.K. who is rebuilding The Cutter Tally Ho. Now THERE is a "Re-fit" for ya ;-)
Trying different camera shots is a constant source of enjoyment for us. Sitting down to edit and finding a particularly novel shot that has been forgotten is like a treasure hunt. Our hair is as free-range as our sailing but it has to be reigned in occasionally! To Lars, we do feel like we are talking to you now but I think it's a happy accident that our natural style in front of a camera is like that. Perhaps never taking any film classes is the key😉
Looking good. Of course I bite my tongue on some of the procedures (of course I built boats for a living) but the end result is the same. Gorgeous.
I think some things would be much easier starting from scratch rather than dealing with 50years of other people's 'innovations'.
Great work with all that timber. Adds a beautiful warmth to the space.
We feel the same way. Thanks Vince.
Pascale, I must call you out for not wearing your safety glasses while operating the drill press! But glad to see your hair in a hat or up while in the shop. Long hair and machines can lead to horrifying injuries. Safety first :)
But I must add, both of you do great work!
The level of satisfaction one gets ...... admit it, there is a glow radiating from you both, I see it! Fine work you two, clever ~ well thought out details ~ great application and explanations ~ super enjoyable episode. ✍️))) 2 tips: 1) To allow epoxy to future penetrate wood (especially end grain) wack that first coat heavily with acetone. This will also eliminate the unsightly "epoxy texture" that then has to be sanded. 2) A old "Green & Green" trick; when joining two opposing pieces of wood in a butt joint, hand radius them ever so slightly up to a pleasing point being precise. This creates a magical shadow line that will always look good should the joint open, or become mismatched in height due to shrinkage or swelling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiyLFAaDYbI
That radius trick is one I would never have imagined- another day, another thing learned! We have also found that the west systems 205 epoxy isn't acting like that either and has left a much smoother result. We did thin the epoxy but perhaps the -5 degree temps had a bit to do with it. Things are much easier now that the weather is 10-15 degrees every day.
You are doing such a good job with this refit. The boat is going to look amazing when you are done this round of work(notice I didn’t say finished...boat work is never done).
Get to the stern and start again at the bow...
Very well done again. Glad you folks are making good of your down time. Any thoughts on why you didn't make a smooth frame around the odd shaped berth hole (kinda like we do trim in a house)? It looks good as you did it, although it might have saved a little fidgeting with the odd shaped framing.
Missed the part of the video you explained it. Doh! Anyway, nice job.
Excellent vid guys! Mirooll is looking fantastic so far! Such great tips and how to's. The footage of the new born lamb is cute as heck! Keep up the good work and hopefully it will warm up soon 😁 It's been a stunning 90°f here everyday 😲😲! LoL
That little lamb was our celebration of the arrival of spring. We can quit the thermal underwear soon!
Looking good guys we had a 26degree day last week so hopefully it will start to get a tad warmer down there
It has noticeably improved in the last 3 weeks. Birds singing and longer days -though today is rainy and cold:(
Good job guys. Troy thanks for those handy tips on marking out the templates using a pencil in a block of wood with a beak such a great idea!
The lengths we go to to avoid measuring!
The woodwork is looking great. Ive just finished more epoxy work myself, cleaned up and now its my YouTube time. I'm sure you know this trick but epoxy cleans up well with cheap old white vinegar. Even with gloves etc I still get a bit on me and white vinegar is better than acetone on the skin. Also good with cleaning up trays and the fin rollers can be left in the acetone after a quick clean.
We have a good supply of methylated spirits and that also cleans it up pronto. Pascale won't let me use the expensive white wine vinegar out in the cockpit!
Beautiful results. My boatbuilding has only been West Greenland sea kayaks. A lot of similar hand tools but I’ve never had a router, drill press or bandsaw available. Watching this makes me want to redo my electrical breaker panel...until I look at the rats nest of wiring behind it! You’re both doing beautiful work. Excellent episode...
Kayak building involves some prety fine woodworking skills. They are the most beautiful of craft and the aesthetic suits hand tools. I think yacht wiring tends to rat nest more often than not. I am grateful that we lean to simplicity in our systems though so even at her worst Mirrool was not too hard to decipher back there.
Woodworking has been a lifelong passion of mine, along with sailing. Your attention to detail and the locally sourced wood speaks to my heart. Loved this episode! I've added a few touches to my little yacht, and hope to do more at some point... It does not have the bones that Mirrool has, but it may very well be the best match for my foreseeable future, which would make this sort of attention to detail worthwhile.
Maintaining an old boat is always worthwhile but we do hope to get a bit of a break from it after this session! Knowing all the fasteners, rigging and sails are new will be fantastic. Good luck with your wee ship
Wonderful episode again! It is great how while doing projects on the boat you are keeping a keen eye on their cruising utility. Troy, I noticed a few long through bolts hanging down into your lockers with paint on them. I assume that you have plans for those so will look for that in a future episode. Ben S/V DAWN
Those bolts are already gone and their replacements will be correctly sized and finished we assure you.
outstanding video and projects. thanks for sharing your ideas
Once again thanks guys for the tips we'll apply to our project refitting our Lil Alice. Love your attention to detail, the refit is coming along just dandy. 😁 Getting close to setting off again.
We can't wait to see our new rig getting stood up in a few weeks but there is a lot of sanding between now and then!
That’s a great story to read on a wet old Sunday. Thanks. The cabinetry is looking great guys and I will purloin an idea or two for Kombali.
Purloin at will sir!
Incredible episode again. Mirool is just looking absolutely magnificent. Pascy, you varnish pro you! Brush technique down pat! Troy, your attention to detail is always an absolute joy! I'm filled with pride to be of assistance, even if in a small way for now. You guys rock!
P.S. Can't wait for the Great Australian Bight.
:)