I wanted to help support your journey with this boat. I’m a United State Marine Corp Veteran. The Marines played a big part in the D-Day landing, I bought 2 of your stickers to help some. I know it’s not a lot of money but it’s what I could afford. I found one of your videos on TikTok today. I read the history and your story and now I’m a follower until you get it done. I plan on helping you and your family out with your journey as much as I can when I can. It not a lot but it some. Please keep doing what your doing and forget the haters, we all have haters in life that just means your doing something right.
What an amazing couple you are, most people would have run a mile from a project as big as this. You enthusiasm shines through and to see how far you have come is astounding. What a sense of achievement you will have when this ship is saved. I have nothing but admiration for you guys, and a big thank you for keeping us entertained and bring laughter into these tough times we find ourselves in.
Every body commenting here say the same things so I don't want to be boring, what a family... I love you... I collect Ww1 and 2 memorabilia... This is great.. You are representing a part of Ww2 that people just don't know.. Thank you very very much.
Gemma and Simon, I can’t express how much I admire what you have done, are doing and no doubt will do. As an expat scouser, I only wish I could get back to lend a hand at your ‘open days’, but covid etc. has stopped that. Your TH-cam episodes keep me entertained. Keep going, not for me and the thousands that follow you, but for yourself. Overcome all obstacles ahead and enjoy YOUR boat, because it is yours.
I look at this in tears of all the love an hard work that's been put into Sardinia ... An what's been done in the time I was away is bloody amazing... I love the theme song. It's stuck in my head... I send you both heaps of love... An positive energy.... Grateful for your channel!! ✌🏼💗😊❣️
I have not commented as I was watching your old clips! I have wanted to say to you ALL!! Well done and you are doing a magnificent job at saving a bit of history! I cannot wait to see her afloat at sea soon for your holidays! Just i used to do with my parents! My mum died in 2019 aged 95! I wish you all the success you deserve :)
HI guys from Victoria Australia 🇦🇺 love all the work you've put in save her 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 she will be back on the waves soon 👍🏼 keep up the great work and stay safe 💖💖💖💖
All good to look back on when Emily is a mum, and what a grafter she is, upto do anything she can, ad try what she can't bless her. hope she holds it together to skipper her mum and dad out a bit down the road. Great video.
All I can say is well done! You're doing a great job. This is an interesting project and the work you're putting into it is epic. Thanks for the content and the laughs too :)
Doing something like this just makes that time spent enjoying the fruits of your labor even more enjoyable. A number of years ago my wife and I bought a down on her luck 72 ft houseboat. We spent months and months updating the interior and the mechanical systems. Then one fateful Christmas Eve I got a phone call from the marina and was told our houseboat was lost in a dock fire. Hopefully your story works out better than ours.
Hats off to you all you certainly have your work cut out. Especially it being a timber boat. Lovely lines to her, I can see why you let your heart rule your head 😂. Don’t blame you, I’m the same.
Hi! I discovered you guys just today...via "Cruising the Cut"..... I think you are doing a fantastic job...something very close to my own heart and aspirations.... As you state.... "Why not preserve something from our past?"... we should all do so...whenever & wherever. Whatever shred of history there is: We must preserve it. What you are doing is fabulous...... please, let me help.
The makings of Great Home movies. Something to look back on with you grandchildren... In your golden years so they can say we have some really cool grand parents. Many many years from now. :-)
Patriotism and respect for people and things historical is wonderful and reassuring in the chaos and confusion of today. Magnificent effort by all involved and......thank you.
I have nothing but admiration for the work and the dedication you have put into restoring what on the face of it looked like a hopeless case. I have watched you progress right from the beginning and to look at the progress you have already made it is amazing. The other thing you have probably saved the mental health of a lot of your subscribers with your humour and resilience in what has been for most people very worrying and depressing times. Thank you once again for your entertainment and long may you keep up your good work,A happy healthy and prosperous new year to you all
Love your dedication and determination. I can see the progress! Keep up the good work. Kuddos to Johnny Wright for his music. You are lucky to have this music as your theme music.
Your doing a great job guys, your grit and determination is incredible. I think many of us would think the challenge of getting across to the boat and climbing on board would be enough work for the day 😂
I love this channel and so much respect for the both of you! I admire your work standard and what you have learned, the way you teach your child to help is amazing! Very inspirational
Well done you guys. I have to say I was a doubting thomas when you started. I think you have made good progress and learnt many new skills. A somewhat unconventional approach to fixing up wooden boats, but I suspect during her war years and 40s-50s, she was treated the same way, and it is a refreshing change from the precision engineering of Acorn to Arabella and Sampson etc, much as I love those. I think your super skill will be stamina and optimism. go for it.
My two favourite channels ... this one and "Acorn" ....such similarities but such differences ....and the same goals ....I would like to see both in the Caribbean 🇻🇨🙂
Wow you are doing an incredible job in restoring this lovely historic vessel! I came over from Cruising The Cut to have a look after David shared your story. Your passion & dedication is inspiring. I’ve subscribed to follow your journey, with no doubt that you will achieve your dream.
It's a hell of a project you have taken on i'm thinking of doing something similar with a much smaller river boat iv got my eye on a year older than yours, Well said with the saving a bit of history comment it's such a shame more people arn't keeping these old boats alive, best of luck with the boat i hope it all works out for you all.
Hi! I’m a newbie from David’s Cruising The Cut! I subscribed and looking forward to following your journey! ALL THE BEST! I really respect you for what you’re doing….though I’m not in the UK to volunteer. AGAIN, ALL THE BEST!
You’ve done an amazing job so far, I’m looking forward to the next year of hard graft that you will put in and share with us on TH-cam. P.S can we have some bloopers included? 🤪
Have you considered buying a pressure washer for cleaning the inside hull surfaces? The high pressure versions would do a brat job and you just pump the water out of the bilge? They are gass powered so no need to worry about power.
Its all coming together soon be ship shape Bristol fashion and the riveter is a god send tip next time you get your wellie blobs stuck try flooding the hole with water it will loosen up the sticky gluey mud
Painting a coat of primer on top of a completely rotten boat is like putting a band aid on a severed limb. Dry dock the boat and fix it correctly before it rots from beneath you.
Forgive me if I don't listen to your professional opinion, but feel free to email me over your full survey of our boat. As anyone with a clue or a brain would never dry dock a wooden boat for a 8 year project. And the hull is not rotten one bit! And if you actually watched our videos you would see that the frames inside with water damage are all currently being replaced. But cheers for your positivity, imagine a world if everyone was like you! God help us all! 👍
Have you considered buying a pressure washer for cleaning the inside hull surfaces? The high pressure versions would do a brat job and you just pump the water out of the bilge? They are gass powered so no need to worry about power. They can also be used with an attachment to make a wet sandblaster, nice because no dust. I see a LOT of places where this would be a huge time saver.
Hello, I just subscribed today. You've probably been asked before but I'm asking now. Have you two ever seen the movie "Captain Ron"? If not, you should see it, it's one of my favorites. Best regards from Indiana, USA.
I came across this video that you might be interested in. The Fairmile was not just used in Britain for coastal defence. It was also built in Canada and used by the Canadian Navy in protecting the harbours where shipping was originating as well as protecting the Saint Lawrence Seaway. My Brother-in-law Norm Ilton was a sailor on these vessels. RCVNR was the designation of these sailors. Royal Canadian Volunteer Navel Reserve. Many of the Vessels where built by Greavette Marine based in Gravenhurst Ontario but constructed in Honey Harbour on Georgean Bay. It was a safe inland location that had access to the ocean. Here is the Video th-cam.com/video/sKrMkI72VSc/w-d-xo.html
Hi guys and ladies l wish you would come through to Kingston upon Hull and do some more boat rescuing as theirs loads of diss used barges that have just been abandoned by Cargill oils and they are moored up near dry pool bridge l wish that l could come on board and do some boat rescuing and restoration and get them back to their former glory by getting these last boats which use to belong to Richard hodgeson's fleet just like syntan and sunrise which have now got loving homes but these other abandoned barges have just been left in bye water they would be l deal for doing boat handling courses on or as peoples homes please send me the information when you will be coming through to Kingston upon Hull to rescue these abandoned barges as these boats don't have any engines or wheel houses or wheels to steer them and they don't have any ruder's
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was a cost analysis done, was material analysis done, I'm sure lead paint was used possibly even asbestos. allowing children to help without PPE, criminal.
Can you please stop using the phase the water is coming in now when you mean the Tide is coming in every time I hear the waters coming in I think you sprung a leak so the Tide please lol.
I wanted to help support your journey with this boat. I’m a United State Marine Corp Veteran. The Marines played a big part in the D-Day landing, I bought 2 of your stickers to help some. I know it’s not a lot of money but it’s what I could afford. I found one of your videos on TikTok today. I read the history and your story and now I’m a follower until you get it done. I plan on helping you and your family out with your journey as much as I can when I can. It not a lot but it some. Please keep doing what your doing and forget the haters, we all have haters in life that just means your doing something right.
Welcome aboard! So nice to have you here, thank you so much for the support!
What an amazing couple you are, most people would have run a mile from a project as big as this. You enthusiasm shines through and to see how far you have come is astounding. What a sense of achievement you will have when this ship is saved. I have nothing but admiration for you guys, and a big thank you for keeping us entertained and bring laughter into these tough times we find ourselves in.
Thanks Mark, we are really enjoying this project, and meeting new friends as we go x
Every body commenting here say the same things so I don't want to be boring, what a family... I love you... I collect Ww1 and 2 memorabilia... This is great.. You are representing a part of Ww2 that people just don't know.. Thank you very very much.
It's not enough that you all take on a project like this, but you tackle it as a family. I love everything about this! You are all awesome!
Gemma and Simon, I can’t express how much I admire what you have done, are doing and no doubt will do. As an expat scouser, I only wish I could get back to lend a hand at your ‘open days’, but covid etc. has stopped that. Your TH-cam episodes keep me entertained. Keep going, not for me and the thousands that follow you, but for yourself. Overcome all obstacles ahead and enjoy YOUR boat, because it is yours.
You folks always make me smile. So down to earth, genuine. Thank you
I look at this in tears of all the love an hard work that's been put into Sardinia ... An what's been done in the time I was away is bloody amazing... I love the theme song. It's stuck in my head... I send you both heaps of love... An positive energy.... Grateful for your channel!! ✌🏼💗😊❣️
I have not commented as I was watching your old clips! I have wanted to say to you
ALL!! Well done and you are doing a magnificent job at saving a bit of history! I cannot wait to see her afloat at sea soon for your holidays! Just i used to do with my parents! My mum died in 2019 aged 95! I wish you all the success you deserve :)
HI guys from Victoria Australia 🇦🇺 love all the work you've put in save her 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 she will be back on the waves soon 👍🏼 keep up the great work and stay safe 💖💖💖💖
That day will be awesome!
This is so freakin cool! You guys are motivating. This is a serious project. Excited to see more!
Cheers Gus! Love your channel to! X
Wow ! That’s some work done and some more left but looking amazing so far!
All good to look back on when Emily is a mum, and what a grafter she is, upto do anything she can, ad try what she can't bless her. hope she holds it together to skipper her mum and dad out a bit down the road. Great video.
All I can say is well done! You're doing a great job. This is an interesting project and the work you're putting into it is epic. Thanks for the content and the laughs too :)
Thank you 😊
It’s been a pleasure to follow you thus far,through this massive journey.
Doing something like this just makes that time spent enjoying the fruits of your labor even more enjoyable. A number of years ago my wife and I bought a down on her luck 72 ft houseboat. We spent months and months updating the interior and the mechanical systems. Then one fateful Christmas Eve I got a phone call from the marina and was told our houseboat was lost in a dock fire. Hopefully your story works out better than ours.
Aww that's so sad, sorry for your loss x
Thanks Guys. F....n Unreal. Love you`s an what your doing.
I love your work and commitment.
Hats off to you all you certainly have your work cut out. Especially it being a timber boat.
Lovely lines to her, I can see why you let your heart rule your head 😂. Don’t blame you, I’m the same.
Amazing progress in just one year. I'm constantly amazed and inspired by your knowledge. Keep up the great work!!
Hi! I discovered you guys just today...via "Cruising the Cut"..... I think you are doing a fantastic job...something very close to my own heart and aspirations....
As you state.... "Why not preserve something from our past?"... we should all do so...whenever & wherever. Whatever shred of history there is: We must preserve it.
What you are doing is fabulous...... please, let me help.
The makings of Great Home movies. Something to look back on with you grandchildren... In your golden years so they can say we have some really cool grand parents. Many many years from now. :-)
Patriotism and respect for people and things historical
is wonderful and reassuring in the chaos and confusion of
today.
Magnificent effort by all involved and......thank you.
I have nothing but admiration for the work and the dedication you have put into restoring what on the face of it looked like a hopeless case. I have watched you progress right from the beginning and to look at the progress you have already made it is amazing. The other thing you have probably saved the mental health of a lot of your subscribers with your humour and resilience in what has been for most people very worrying and depressing times. Thank you once again for your entertainment and long may you keep up your good work,A happy healthy and prosperous new year to you all
Cheers Robin, if are videos have helped at least one person then it's all been worth it x
Love your dedication and determination. I can see the progress! Keep up the good work. Kuddos to Johnny Wright for his music. You are lucky to have this music as your theme music.
Your doing a great job guys, your grit and determination is incredible. I think many of us would think the challenge of getting across to the boat and climbing on board would be enough work for the day 😂
Great video, guys. You’ve come a long way. Keep it up!
Keep your lips off the ball valves and keep smiling . Love you guys , I know you're going to have a wonderful vessel
I love this channel and so much respect for the both of you! I admire your work standard and what you have learned, the way you teach your child to help is amazing! Very inspirational
Thank you so much x
With sheer skills and attitude I bet their home is a work of art !
Well, that's a lot of work completed for one year. Cracking effort, keep up the good work and best wishes for 2022.
I think since December it's starting to move faster now that we are all organised and all the rubbish is off!
Amazing amount of work for only one year thanks for sharing your journey!!
And also lots of love from Canada 🇨🇦
Again, congratulations! Here's to many brews and bacon butties, paint parties, sleep overs and seeing ship happening everywhere on Sarinda!
A karate teacher come to help on Sarinda. The sensei say "I am a black belt, what are you?" Gemma pulls out her belt sander, "About an 80 grit...."
Well done you guys. I have to say I was a doubting thomas when you started. I think you have made good progress and learnt many new skills. A somewhat unconventional approach to fixing up wooden boats, but I suspect during her war years and 40s-50s, she was treated the same way, and it is a refreshing change from the precision engineering of Acorn to Arabella and Sampson etc, much as I love those. I think your super skill will be stamina and optimism. go for it.
We are glad we can show the world that it doesn't take loads of money and qualifications to do something worth while xx
My two favourite channels ... this one and "Acorn" ....such similarities but such differences ....and the same goals ....I would like to see both in the Caribbean 🇻🇨🙂
good work you did on the boat keep up the good vids on the work you do on the channel thanks lee
Fear Nothing! Love your strength!
Sweet ! I love your episodes ! Best wishes from Montana !
Great compilation video, thanks for such great entertainment!! It motivates me to take on challenging projects around my house.
What an awesome project!
Great video my friends! ⚡🤯⚡😁 you guys ROCK!
I applaud your tenacity,what a massive task
Now if only you could do the same for the next year in advance...
Good luck with your adventure.
Beautiful work!!! Absolutely amazing!
Wow you are doing an incredible job in restoring this lovely historic vessel! I came over from Cruising The Cut to have a look after David shared your story. Your passion & dedication is inspiring. I’ve subscribed to follow your journey, with no doubt that you will achieve your dream.
As always top content again 😎❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I loved this you are such a lovely couple, hopefully we will see you soon, keep up the great work. X
You know you are welcome over anytime! Xx
@@ShipHappensUK thank you x
@@ShipHappensUK same here if you fancy another trip out on the boat over the summer x
@@georginaroberts5970 definitely! We would love to come and spend the day with your guys again xx
Brave, Bonkers and Brilliant.....keep up the good work :-)
What a year and what progress! Good luck in 2022 🇻🇨
Got a feeling this year will be great x
U look good when it finished and u travel UK and round very good progress on ship
I admire what you are doing,such a historic boat should be kept for future generations,thank you,you’re awesome
Thanks for watching!
I think I would get stuck over thinking trying to figure out where to start and never get anywhere on something like this. Good work all of ya.
Best of luck to you with this restoration, it looks like a lifelong work, in just a couple of three years or so….!
This ship will be very cool, i digg your channel :)
Very impressed with your progress.
Great job keep up the great work guys
Cheers Geoff x
It's a hell of a project you have taken on i'm thinking of doing something similar with a much smaller river boat iv got my eye on a year older than yours, Well said with the saving a bit of history comment it's such a shame more people arn't keeping these old boats alive, best of luck with the boat i hope it all works out for you all.
Good luck with your restoration if you do get it! Keep us updated!
Hi! I’m a newbie from David’s Cruising The Cut! I subscribed and looking forward to following your journey! ALL THE BEST! I really respect you for what you’re doing….though I’m not in the UK to volunteer. AGAIN, ALL THE BEST!
Welcome aboard xx
You’ve done an amazing job so far, I’m looking forward to the next year of hard graft that you will put in and share with us on TH-cam.
P.S can we have some bloopers included? 🤪
Will try and include some with every video xx
Commendable ! Good team work ! Carry on.
Blowing into that pipe. Does that bring back memories 😂
Wonderful 12 month in 6 minute editing...
Brilliant 👍🏼❤️👍🏼
Have you considered buying a pressure washer for cleaning the inside hull surfaces? The high pressure versions would do a brat job and you just pump the water out of the bilge? They are gass powered so no need to worry about power.
Good Onya's!!!!!!!!
Well Done
Wow that was a big job
Great work keep it up
Crazy work this
Lovely old girl.. you have done well
Its all coming together soon be ship shape Bristol fashion and the riveter is a god send
tip next time you get your wellie blobs stuck try flooding the hole with water it will loosen
up the sticky gluey mud
Painting a coat of primer on top of a completely rotten boat is like putting a band aid on a severed limb. Dry dock the boat and fix it correctly before it rots from beneath you.
Forgive me if I don't listen to your professional opinion, but feel free to email me over your full survey of our boat. As anyone with a clue or a brain would never dry dock a wooden boat for a 8 year project. And the hull is not rotten one bit! And if you actually watched our videos you would see that the frames inside with water damage are all currently being replaced. But cheers for your positivity, imagine a world if everyone was like you! God help us all! 👍
Structurally it's a sound ship. I can now start to see the potential you guys saw a year ago.
We always see potential in everything! X
So impressive...
Amazing work little family. When this BS not was about cojona i would help and come to England.
Cool vid.. Nice work
Great vid.
All I can do is echo (bin-chicken) below! Well done!
Lekker man lekker
Have you considered buying a pressure washer for cleaning the inside hull surfaces? The high pressure versions would do a brat job and you just pump the water out of the bilge? They are gass powered so no need to worry about power. They can also be used with an attachment to make a wet sandblaster, nice because no dust. I see a LOT of places where this would be a huge time saver.
We do use a pressure washer x
GOOD MORNING 🙏8
👍
Double diagonal hull. You’re lucky there weren’t any internal planking’s rotten 👍👍
Her hull is in great shape thankfully! X
Is it time for a part two?
Hello, I just subscribed today. You've probably been asked before but I'm asking now. Have you two ever seen the movie "Captain Ron"? If not, you should see it, it's one of my favorites.
Best regards from Indiana, USA.
Not seen if, but will give it a go!
Ésto va en marcha!!!!!!
Where is the boat located?
Two words. Excellent. Why?
I came across this video that you might be interested in. The Fairmile was not just used in Britain for coastal defence. It was also built in Canada and used by the Canadian Navy in protecting the harbours where shipping was originating as well as protecting the Saint Lawrence Seaway. My Brother-in-law Norm Ilton was a sailor on these vessels. RCVNR was the designation of these sailors. Royal Canadian Volunteer Navel Reserve. Many of the Vessels where built by Greavette Marine based in Gravenhurst Ontario but constructed in Honey Harbour on Georgean Bay. It was a safe inland location that had access to the ocean. Here is the Video th-cam.com/video/sKrMkI72VSc/w-d-xo.html
Another interesting video on the building of the Fairmile. th-cam.com/video/-i3H3Ezxdrc/w-d-xo.html
👍 👍 👍!!!
Hi guys and ladies l wish you would come through to Kingston upon Hull and do some more boat rescuing as theirs loads of diss used barges that have just been abandoned by Cargill oils and they are moored up near dry pool bridge l wish that l could come on board and do some boat rescuing and restoration and get them back to their former glory by getting these last boats which use to belong to Richard hodgeson's fleet just like syntan and sunrise which have now got loving homes but these other abandoned barges have just been left in bye water they would be l deal for doing boat handling courses on or as peoples homes please send me the information when you will be coming through to Kingston upon Hull to rescue these abandoned barges as these boats don't have any engines or wheel houses or wheels to steer them and they don't have any ruder's
W I'm happy you
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I hope you paint ML1392 on the side of the boat again, even if you privatise the rest of the boat to your taste
That is definitely going to happen x
@@ShipHappensUK ahh people of infinite taste and refinement ;)
Mr Phelps should you accept this mission the agency will disavow all knowledge of your activity (nostalgia I'm Sorry)
Gotta watch this video in mute mode, for the background music really sucks.
was a cost analysis done, was material analysis done, I'm sure lead paint was used possibly even asbestos.
allowing children to help without PPE, criminal.
i can't support you ,............i have a wooden boat myself .
lol!
I feel your pain! but just by you watching and commenting really is enough support we need xx
How do you convince your wife that buying a WW2 ship is a good idea?
it helps when your wife is a mental as you!
Can you please stop using the phase the water is coming in now when you mean the Tide is coming in every time I hear the waters coming in I think you sprung a leak so the Tide please lol.
You must be mad.