Leo when you finish this fantastic ship build, would you consider offering a hard bound book about the boat with glossy photos and descriptions of all the details of the boat. These videos are great but a coffee table book to hold and look at would be a nice companion and a tribute to the project.
I agree completely, especially if the book were letterpress printed & hand bound, half leather over cloth of the same colour as Tally Ho's hull. The photos can be tipped in during the signature sewing. Yet another way to keep all the old, beautiful crafts alive & vibrant.
Its very nice that there is Polish accent in this project The winches produced by the Polish company WILMEX Good quality product at a good price for the noble idea of the rebuilting brave Tally Ho . Regards from Poland .
I’ve had occasion to purchase some welded stainless motorcycle exhaust from Poland. Well crafted and nicely priced but I want to give Poland a shoutout regarding its ENORMOUS support of European democracy in these challenging days. 🇵🇱
If I decide to put winches on my boat, I'll look into Wilmex. I like the poles generally and what little I've seen of items manufactured there, all seem to be high quality, and fairly inexpensive compared to comparable items produced in other western nations.
Leo’s such a class act. I wouldn’t be able to resist snark in the intro - “I tried to make a change, but apparently it’s desperately important that people know that I’m Leo and I’m a boatbuilder and a sailor.”
The English brought in a German by the name of Sir Dietrich Brandis to establish a forest management system for Teak forests in Burma. He is considered the father of forest management and receives far less credit for his remarkable life’s work that justice would demand. Remarkable man.
@@snowstrobe ya, yah empire… the English, for all their shortcomings, did an amazing job at civilizing the world. Don’t go so woke that you miss the country that literally stopped the slavery trade on the high seas. Thank God it was England and not the Ottoman Empire that ended up still standing. BTW, what a dickish comment- check yourself.
I have a research booklet about that. The forest inventory was done by riding elephant, and tallying with sticks and pocket knife. The sweat would ruin paper and ink tally. As a practicing forester conducting large-scale inventories, I learned a lot from reading the book, especially concerning inventory of scattered individual trees over a large landscape. Kudos to you knowing about this!
A tun is a large wooden barrel used to hold wine. By 1450 the French were making tuns in a standard size, to ship wine, because the French king imposed an export tax. The English king was taxing the import of wine, so the tunnage of a ship was the number of tun barrels it could hold. A barrel is a complex shape. Packing any ship's hold with barrels will leave a lot of void space. Thus the volume contained in the tuns in a hold packed tight with tuns, is less than the volume the hold could contain if filled with wine not in barrels. The tax is still in place, though of course the tax law has changed a couple of dozen times in the intervening 574 years. But the lawmakers never wanted to re-measure all the ships currently in existence so they kept using tunnage, now spelled tonnage. In fact the current law, the International Maritime Organization's International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, came into effect in 1969. It initially applied to all ships built after July 1982, and then to older ships from July 1994. This is used to determine registration fees, harbour dues, safety and manning rules. The calculations of tonnage are complex because they have had 574 years to be messed with by lawyers, tax evaders, judges, and lawmakers. Good luck figuring it out.
Please show us more of this lovable creature, Pancho…as she was almost in every episodes from the beginning…..tally ho is now becoming a beautiful piece work of art……
What i find amazing is this museum quality rebuild/ restoration is actually going to be out sailing around the world! Magnificent design and craftsmanship!!
Leo, you are getting close to 5 hundred thousand subscribers. I remember the first video of you showing tally Ho in her old home and who ever thought she'd be turned into the thing of beauty you and your craftsmen and women have created. You had a dream and a vision of what you wanted tally ho to become and you have surpassed all expectations. I hope I'm able to be around to see you and tally ho under full sail on the open ocean. 5 hundred thousand people watching this build is pretty mind boggling when you think about it.
I spoke to Bob briefly during a visit last year and he was informative, and genuine as he explained his work to a layperson like me. I actually found the people working on the boat more of a collective expression of the project than Tally Ho herself.
Still the best videos on all of TH-cam, hands down. I am a live-aboard mariner from the great state of Massachusetts and I have rebuilt my 1976 Silverton 310 convertible. I have watched this series from day one. Still amazed with the consistent dedication to quality workmanship and design. The name Tally-Ho will always be remembered due to Leo's attention to detail and passion for excellence. He has inspired a collective of viewers who, although may know little about sailing, recognized and respect quality in workmanship and perseverance in attaining one's dreams. Hat's off to you, Leo.
I’ve been watching for about two years now but I did go back and binge from the beginning. I’m not a sailor or a woodworker but I am always SO intrigued and blow away by the process and quality of Tally Ho. The craftsmanship and beauty are second to none. So impressive! And the story and characters involved are also amazing. I’ll be sad when she launches but will hope that Leo will continue to share with us all.
totally with you - i have had the pleasure to watch from Leo's humble beginnings, trials and tribulations, i too am not a boatbuilder or woodworker (i did my little bit in school of course) and its funny i have no real interest in owning or sailing a boat either, but my interest is in technology and engineering, building a boat has so much to understand, shipwrights and engineering in those early days was truly mind blowing, how to make planks fit a hull is so interesting and the finish of this boat is magical, its less a boat and more a fantastic piece of furniture, its like one of those desks with a million hidden compartments, all having multiple uses, magical sums it up, the finish is just so heart warming, living aboard will be so enjoyable, pieces i love like the corner cupboard with illuminated stained glass i have seen a few boats being built here on You Tube and none seem to meet Tally Ho's quality, although a couple of folk do put their absolute all into the build and refine much of their work - this is definitely a master craftsman wet dream
I don't know if I speak for the rest, but for me in this instance it is becoming more and more difficult to wait for the next videos of Leo and his crew. The degree of progress of Tally Ho makes me so anxious to see how that dream continues to grow. It is very difficult to get to the weekend without checking the TH-cam update every two minutes to see if the next chapter is already up. Congratulations Leo and Crew! Excellent work!
I am the same. Keep checking if Leo has posted. This episode was just slightly disappointing since only a fireplace and winches were shown. I would LOVE to get a full boat tour to see all of it coming along! I guess I am greedy.
Funny, I was sitting in a chair meditating, just silently feeling into the sense of existing and not thinking of anything; when out of no where came a distinct clear knowing that Tally Ho had posted a new video. Went to my computer and TH-cam, and there it was a few videos down having just posted a few minutes prior. Now, if only I can receive some winning lotto numbers like that.
I just realized why Leo has a permanent smile, he’s on the verge of finishing his home , mobile home, a massive marketing billboard that says “look what I can make” oh yeah it’s all paid for too because I have been working my ass off for 8 years (with lots of wonderful help)
Dave Clark the pattern guy deserves some props for that beautiful pattern. It was a mystery right up the end how that was going to work making the mold.
Hey Leo! We have just come across your fantastic boat build and it was a lovely surprise to see you chose our Hobbit Stove for Tally Ho, it fits in there so well and we love the tile surround 😁
Been following this project for years, and while Leo keeps insisting there is a lot remaining to do, it really does feel like we are now much closer to the end than the beginning. The whole experience has a different gestalt, and it's superb!
You people have it so easy, back in my day every video was on hanging knees… 3 months of nothing but hanging knee videos. Now every video is like a major progress update and there’s something interesting around every corner
Don’t forget having to walk 5 miles to and from school, in the snow, barefoot, uphill and against the wind both ways. But you tell that to kids these days?😊
The project has become so much more than Leo ever imagined. Not only has his vision re-created a fine sailing vessel, but the process has developed skills in others and demonstrated the skill sets of the shipwrights. The guys in the foundry, sail makers, mast makers, electrical / water systems and metal work shops have shared their skills and knowledge with the world as well, so the whole package has become something more than the component parts. That’s what drives me to watch this project and will no doubt drive me to watch more as Tally Ho boat goes from launch to running up its sea trials and beyond. Great work all and thanks for the journey so far……….. Wayne
I have thought about those numbers many times since you found them. I have hoped, ever since, that they would make their way into the rebuild. Rock on.
The "Tun" in the measurement of a vessel refers to the number of casks of wine that could be carried. a "standard "tun"'' of the time. The tun is an English unit of liquid volume (not weight), used for measuring wine, oil or honey. Typically a large vat or vessel, most often holding 252 wine gallons, but occasionally other sizes (e.g. 256, 240 and 208 gallons) were also used.[2] The modern tun is about 954 litres. Standard tuns of wine came to serve as a measure of a ship's capacity. (see Wikipedia for full description)
Absolutely agree - way back when he found those numbers I just expected they’d be reincorporated, maybe even scarfing the old timber into the new deck beam somewhere. This was just as good ❤
The quality of these videos is A+, you folks could literally make documentaries/educational videos about all things sailing, from how winches work to how sails work to how things are named.. and it'd be interesting. The editing, the framing, the scripts/monologues, FANTASTIC. Thanks guys!
Fantastic idea for when Tally Ho is finished: Not only make vids about where she goes, but HOW she goes, I would sub to that in a heartbeat, and I know many many others would
Tonnage admeasurement, in the time that Tally Ho was built, was roughly the same as what the United States was using. In fact, the British began using the Moorsom system of admeasurement in 1854 and in 1865, the US began using a very similar system. Both countries had been using the "Builder's Old Measure" which was rather inaccurate in gauging the ship's tonnage. The Moorsom system was a bit more complicated, but it yielded a calculation of the internal cubic capacity of a given hull and reckoned that 100 cubic feet of internal capacity was one ton. So, if a hull measured 1000 cubic feet of capacity under deck, then it measured 10 tons under deck. The enclosures above deck (cabins) were also measured the same way and their internal capacity was added to under deck tonnage to give gross tonnage. The areas below deck that could not carry cargo (living quarters, gear storage) were measured and that capacity was subtracted from gross tonnage to give net tonnage. The calculation was simple math based on the internal cross section measurements taken of the existing hull on the inside. There were governmental regulations to cover each measurement and how the calculation was done.
Interesting, So my 1968 24ft (7.3 metres) motorsailer has similar markings showing as it does Tons 5 with 44 over 100 next to it. The blurb when I bought her claims she weighs 3 tons. Can you explain the numbers please. I had assumed the 44 over 100 was her displacement ballast weight.
If I understand what you said, the gross tonnage is 5 and 44/100 tons, or 5.44 tons. 3 tons might be net tons, or it could have been a mistake made by the person selling the boat.
That tracks as a safety factor of roughly 3:1.... 3.2:1 using current numbers so it sounds like someone was a pretty good engineer or a lot of trial and error
Bob makes woodworking look so easy. I remember many, many years ago trying it in school. I was accused of hating trees for what I did to them. His work is artistry.
Tally Ho is absolutely beautiful and you guys are the perfect personalities for this channel! I grew up around classic wooden yachts and other types of wood boats in Newport, RI and love seeing that the art is still alive! I've been watching you since the beginning, and I have learned so many skills and techniques from watching Tally Ho being built! I'm currently building a small 10ft rowboat with hand tools and applying some techniques that I've seen on your channel. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Oh. My. Goodness. It is difficult to resist shaking my head in awe as multiple examples of craftsmanship are on display in each episode. The winches? Crazy cool. Plinths? Seriously Bob? Wow. Mast wedges? Again, seriously Bob? I can’t wait until the actual sailing videos begin so I can start 2 playlists at once. A review list from the beginning, and an operational sailing playlist.
you can build a fancy boat from scratch, but when we talk about tiles...hmm... its great to see you guys are humans, after all! Great job, love your channel and have been following since the beggining! Im a huge fan, despite my internet sarcasm.
WOW.... what a momentous day on this epic journey. Congratulations to you and all the crew, you have done an amazing job while educating and entertaining us over the last few years. You are all rock stars. Looking forward to seeing you round the fastnet and maybe visiting us here in County Cork Ireland.👏👏👏👏
Awesome, as ever. Gorgeous work. Thanks WILMEX for giving Leo a break. This is a once in a lifetime project and really should be supported by everyone interested in classic sailing vessels. And Leo... I hope at the end of the project you'll give us a detailed accounting of what it cost to deliver. At the beginning there was a great many volunteers helping with the project, but needless to say there are a great many very expensive components. I'm curious what the whole effort costs. As a Patron I'm delighted to make a small contribution and I have complete confidence in your management of the whole affair... This boat is stunning... because of your efforts and the willingness of supporters to make contributions, large and small. Thanks Leo.
As an ex Lewmar technical support engineer I have been on some of the worlds finest yachts, and have to say Tally Ho is right up there with them. Look forward to catching a glimpse if she visits the Hamble or Ocean village. Solid Job everyone.
I am always in awe of everyone’s immense skill and the ease you all apear to have when drilling, carving, gluing, scrapping, and finishing such a beautiful vessel. Keep up the masterful work ladies and gentlemen.
I really like that you have the original hull numbers and have transposed them. We had a joke at the boatyard that I worked in for over thirty years when someone brought in a vessel that was in very bad shape. "Jack up the hull numbers and replace the rest" Somewhat appropriate for Tally Ho I think. Well done.
As a Pole, I'm happy that there's a little Polish accent on Tally Ho. The winches are really beautiful. I sailed once on a yacht build in Italy but some interior and wiring were done in Szczecin shipyard in the 80's.
I love that Bob is taking the deep view and providing us with that great historical perspective. Independent Burma profiting from the efforts of colonial Britain. Thanks Bob!
In their simplicity, the whinch knees are absolutely beautiful. You usually see them slapped on either elaborate metal stands or directly on the deck, seeing someone take the time to make a well crafted (but simple) part to support them (solidly at that). Chef's kiss. Every part and angle this ship is presented from is beautiful. Partly, because of her father, partly because of these rapscallions. ;)
OMG.. Lovely Teak plinths, Bob! For the *gorgeous* winches. Fireplace ‘n all, nice too. As always, so impressive to see talented people making beautiful things.
Just wanted to hop on and say keep up the amazing work sir! Your hard work on producing these videos (on top of all the actual work and project management etc.) are very much appreciated.
I’ve built some incredible things in my life time. But the Tally Ho rebuild is at an owner level, The workmanship that is going into it is something we will need see again. You guys (And I’m talking about all of you right from the start to the end) Deserve to be very proud. I think these videos will be watched for ever and ever. Absolutely outstanding guys thanks for sharing 👌👌👌👌👌👌
I am a professional tile setter. Though I could not read what it was that was used, it appeared to me that the adhesive used to set the tile was a premix standard mastic. If this is the case, I will warn you that using wall mastic for a fireplace backer is highly not recommended. Mastic does not handle heat very well and most likely the tile will crack and/or fall off. What we use when we set fireplaces is modified thinset. Also using a v-notch would work, I would use a slightly larger trowel to set the tile with a thicker bed to place it further away from the backerboard so the heat would have a harder time making it through.
Hearing Leo talk about single handing makes me rue the day that this series comes to an end. More specifically, I’ll miss the community of fascinating and talented individuals that has populated this project since the beginning. I hope Leo will be able take all of them on a good sail, and then invite a crew to accompany Tally Ho into the future, if only so the videos keep coming!
Don't know where that young Bob gets off being so competent and talented, flaunting his skills like that making the rest of us feel inadequate. Shame on him, his mother obviously forgot to teach him that showing off like that just is not acceptable behavior, I just can not fathom why he would want to embarrass me so badly over my own efforts at winch base blocks.😀 seriously I thought his wedges and blocks were first class, wish I had his talent.
So, a little FYI for anyone interested,… cement fibre board is a great substrate for tiles, but it does conduct heat through….. so beware of wood behind. Speaking from experience!
I have always been fascinated in Tally Ho and Leo since their beginning and have thoroughly enjoyed every second of the journey as if I were there with them. Why is it that my impatience now grows almost to desperation for the latest video? I can't think of anything else that has kept me quite so spellbound for this many years. Thanks Leo.
I have been watching this wonderful project since the start. So much water under the bridge of my own life. I live in Bristol, UK and dream of watching Tally Ho sailing down the Avon Gorge at high tide, and being able to see it moored in the harbour with the SS Great Britain in the background. I wish it will be true. Thanks Leo. Your dedication has been an inspiration.
I was very impressed with tracing and carving the official numbers into the deck beam. Despite all the new materials, this really keepsTally-Ho the same original vessel. Cheers!
The tugboats I work on have the same drawers. The chief fit a little padeye to each drawer and slide a metal rod vertically across all the drawers at once while at sea. I never thought I would see sexy mast wedges but wow!
Hey guys, I've watched your videos a number of times, the reason being that I am amazed by the standards of the workmanship of everyone involved with this project. Ya very lucky Leo to have such talented guys to fulfill your dreams, very rare nowadays that people actually care about what they do. Great job. Cheers Johnno
Is it Wrong to say i love Bob ... ive been married 35 years and have 3 children... but Bob is just amazing how he works and describes everything ... not taking nothing from the other folks you have working there ... but bob wow i would like to be stranded on a desert island with Bob ... pmsl and with me wife too
What a superb idea to be using timber from 3 centuries ago on a rebuild of Talley Ho. This project is mind blowing in its craft development. At every turn there is a craftsman/woman producing such elegant solutions to this yacht. This is quite the best TH-cam video ever
The wood burner is a great addition (and the oil lamp) the ambiance it create is beautiful and the heat from solid fuel is so much drier. 13:16, wow, I think it would be worth varnishing and framing these pieces of teak and iron nails and hang them on a bulkhead somewhere on Tally Ho! Those winches are gorgeous indeed. Great episode, thank you. Cheers, a.
Hi Leo, I was heartened to hear you admit that you didn't quite understand the gross tonnage calculation. Up until now, I had thought you superhuman - now I'm relieved to learn that you are merely human (albeit with terrific focus, determination and skills) Nonetheless, it gives the rest of us a fighting chance.
Just superb, as a sailor, tradesman for 35 years, amateur wood butcher and lover of quality, your team consistantly astound me. In fact in every episode for years. I applaud your tenacity, thoroughness and absolute attention to detail and perfection. Tally-ho will long be a tribute to "doing it right". Hats off, you're an inspiration to all. 👌
Oh Wow! All the details on Tally Ho are just GORGEOUS! As others have said, the skill and mastery of woodwork on this boat are outstanding. To see such craftsmanship lifts the spirit. Thank you Leo, from an old fellow Brit.
I am in absolute awe of the whole team’s incredible dedication, skill & craftsmanship. Tally Ho is shaping up to be one of the greatest stories of a vessel that was great to begin with and just when it nearly ended, has been brought back to life to become what I believe to be one of the beautiful boats I have ever laid eyes upon. It has been an absolute pleasure to follow along from the very beginning of her rebirth. Thank you guys. I hope this series and others like it, rejuvenates the passion for true hand built boats. You all deserve and need to continue your craft and pass on these incredible skills.
From a collection of projects, to something resembling a boat, to quite a lovely yacht...really enjoying the progress. If ghosts ae real, the first time you get to solo sail her, Leo, you may find old Strange himself with you in the cockpit, bursting with pride, happiness, and gratitude. I'm sure all her former masters and crew could be looking on, too, equally pleased.
Leo, I have thoroughly enjoyed your series. From the first dollar spent, to the installation of the deck winches. What a fantastic journey it has been.
i know nothing but it looked like the plinths were anchored to Leo standard, but the screws fastening the winch to the plinth, from what i could tell, looked a little thin and short.
I am mildly surprised that most companies aren't giving Leo the gear he needs for free or even paying him to use their gear. Having your product included on Tally Ho seems like a high stamp of quality at this point.
I am convinced that Leo went back in time to the golden age of sailing and snatched Bob up and brought him back to the present.
So you're saying Tally Ho is really a TARDIS and Leo is The Doctor?!!?
It's such a joy to watch such talented craftspeople do their thing.
That’s for sure, Bob is an old soul. Incredible craftsmanship and knowledge.
I absolutely love Bobs vibe. Does he have any socials or TH-cam channel? Can we get a shirt that says Bob Vibes
This Old Tony has a time machine. Perhaps he was involved.
Leo when you finish this fantastic ship build, would you consider offering a hard bound book about the boat with glossy photos and descriptions of all the details of the boat. These videos are great but a coffee table book to hold and look at would be a nice companion and a tribute to the project.
I would pre-order a few books right away if I knew they were coming. Some portraits / bios of the build crew should not be forgotten in such a book.
I agree completely, especially if the book were letterpress printed & hand bound, half leather over cloth of the same colour as Tally Ho's hull. The photos can be tipped in during the signature sewing. Yet another way to keep all the old, beautiful crafts alive & vibrant.
Yes, please.
What a good idea
Great idea!
I have immensely enjoyed this project for over 5 years. Thanks, Leo, and friends, for taking us on this amazing journey.
don’t you mean two years? hahah
Dear Pauleat61
👍👌👏 Same here. Fortunately the building process is going on for two years. 😁 ;-)
Best regards, luck and health in particular.
@@notguilty1467 ok what am i missing here...
@@bbehnfeldt it’s a leo in joke. he has a timeline of two years. it’s been 3? 4? so far and he still thinks he’s 2 years to go
On the Tallyho even the humble wedge has to be a Woodmeisters tour de force !
Its very nice that there is Polish accent in this project The winches produced by the Polish company WILMEX
Good quality product at a good price for the noble idea of the rebuilting brave Tally Ho .
Regards from Poland .
I’ve had occasion to purchase some welded stainless motorcycle exhaust from Poland. Well crafted and nicely priced but I want to give Poland a shoutout regarding its ENORMOUS support of European democracy in these challenging days. 🇵🇱
@@rcpmac Thank You .
Lets not allow OUR FREEDOM to be token away . Let's stick together in solidarity .
Have a nice weekend .
I'd like to echo that - thank you Poland!@@rcpmac
This project touches the hearts of good people from around the world.
If I decide to put winches on my boat, I'll look into Wilmex. I like the poles generally and what little I've seen of items manufactured there, all seem to be high quality, and fairly inexpensive compared to comparable items produced in other western nations.
Leo’s such a class act. I wouldn’t be able to resist snark in the intro - “I tried to make a change, but apparently it’s desperately important that people know that I’m Leo and I’m a boatbuilder and a sailor.”
I plead guilty on this one. 😂😂😂
A few episodes ago, I was left hanging! Who is he?!?! What does he do?!?!?
Such a relief this time!
@@ShamWerks Me too. Traditions! LOL
It's too late to change now. We're conditioned. We would rebel against change, I'm sure.
Weird comment. It's as if you don't expect any totally new viewers to encounter a random episode on the totally organised TH-cam machine
The English brought in a German by the name of Sir Dietrich Brandis to establish a forest management system for Teak forests in Burma. He is considered the father of forest management and receives far less credit for his remarkable life’s work that justice would demand. Remarkable man.
Yay, empire...
@@snowstrobe ya, yah empire… the English, for all their shortcomings, did an amazing job at civilizing the world. Don’t go so woke that you miss the country that literally stopped the slavery trade on the high seas. Thank God it was England and not the Ottoman Empire that ended up still standing. BTW, what a dickish comment- check yourself.
Theres evidence of Forrest management way before this ...
I have a research booklet about that. The forest inventory was done by riding elephant, and tallying with sticks and pocket knife. The sweat would ruin paper and ink tally. As a practicing forester conducting large-scale inventories, I learned a lot from reading the book, especially concerning inventory of scattered individual trees over a large landscape. Kudos to you knowing about this!
A tun is a large wooden barrel used to hold wine. By 1450 the French were making tuns in a standard size, to ship wine, because the French king imposed an export tax. The English king was taxing the import of wine, so the tunnage of a ship was the number of tun barrels it could hold. A barrel is a complex shape. Packing any ship's hold with barrels will leave a lot of void space. Thus the volume contained in the tuns in a hold packed tight with tuns, is less than the volume the hold could contain if filled with wine not in barrels. The tax is still in place, though of course the tax law has changed a couple of dozen times in the intervening 574 years. But the lawmakers never wanted to re-measure all the ships currently in existence so they kept using tunnage, now spelled tonnage. In fact the current law, the International Maritime Organization's International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, came into effect in 1969. It initially applied to all ships built after July 1982, and then to older ships from July 1994. This is used to determine registration fees, harbour dues, safety and manning rules. The calculations of tonnage are complex because they have had 574 years to be messed with by lawyers, tax evaders, judges, and lawmakers. Good luck figuring it out.
Excellent synopsis
wow - this channel is full of information - thank you
The village I live in was once called "Three Tuns".
Great know😅
As a carpenter of 35 Years, I can say these guys skill level is beyond comprehension- great to see
Definitely. They shame most carpenters by leagues. I build homes and I pride myself on doing quality work but these guys remind me to stay humble.
Another fantastic video. It was so nice to see Pancho again. He has been a part of this restoration from day one.
She!
Please show us more of this lovable creature, Pancho…as she was almost in every episodes from the beginning…..tally ho is now becoming a beautiful piece work of art……
What i find amazing is this museum quality rebuild/ restoration is actually going to be out sailing around the world! Magnificent design and craftsmanship!!
Hello, my name is Mel. I'm a cabinet builder and a carpenter. I sure do miss your videos when you skip a week.
Leo, you are getting close to 5 hundred thousand subscribers. I remember the first video of you showing tally Ho in her old home and who ever thought she'd be turned into the thing of beauty you and your craftsmen and women have created. You had a dream and a vision of what you wanted tally ho to become and you have surpassed all expectations. I hope I'm able to be around to see you and tally ho under full sail on the open ocean. 5 hundred thousand people watching this build is pretty mind boggling when you think about it.
All the people working on Tally Ho are first class tradesmen, but Bob beats them all. He’s the finest shipwright I ever laid my eyes on!
Thanks Dad. 🤭
How did Leo find these people? I can't even find a plumber who can do the job right.
@@MartinMio I hear you. I couldn’t find a roofer that could fix my roof. I tried 6 times no joy.
@@MartinMioPort Townsend!!
I think Leo, Zeal and a couple of others are equally good.
I spoke to Bob briefly during a visit last year and he was informative, and genuine as he explained his work to a layperson like me. I actually found the people working on the boat more of a collective expression of the project than Tally Ho herself.
Still the best videos on all of TH-cam, hands down. I am a live-aboard mariner from the great state of Massachusetts and I have rebuilt my 1976 Silverton 310 convertible. I have watched this series from day one. Still amazed with the consistent dedication to quality workmanship and design. The name Tally-Ho will always be remembered due to Leo's attention to detail and passion for excellence. He has inspired a collective of viewers who, although may know little about sailing, recognized and respect quality in workmanship and perseverance in attaining one's dreams. Hat's off to you, Leo.
I’ve been watching for about two years now but I did go back and binge from the beginning. I’m not a sailor or a woodworker but I am always SO intrigued and blow away by the process and quality of Tally Ho. The craftsmanship and beauty are second to none. So impressive! And the story and characters involved are also amazing. I’ll be sad when she launches but will hope that Leo will continue to share with us all.
totally with you - i have had the pleasure to watch from Leo's humble beginnings, trials and tribulations, i too am not a boatbuilder or woodworker (i did my little bit in school of course) and its funny i have no real interest in owning or sailing a boat either, but my interest is in technology and engineering, building a boat has so much to understand, shipwrights and engineering in those early days was truly mind blowing, how to make planks fit a hull is so interesting
and the finish of this boat is magical, its less a boat and more a fantastic piece of furniture, its like one of those desks with a million hidden compartments, all having multiple uses, magical sums it up, the finish is just so heart warming, living aboard will be so enjoyable, pieces i love like the corner cupboard with illuminated stained glass
i have seen a few boats being built here on You Tube and none seem to meet Tally Ho's quality, although a couple of folk do put their absolute all into the build and refine much of their work - this is definitely a master craftsman wet dream
same here. Such a privilege to watch this sort of craftmanship.
I don't know if I speak for the rest, but for me in this instance it is becoming more and more difficult to wait for the next videos of Leo and his crew. The degree of progress of Tally Ho makes me so anxious to see how that dream continues to grow. It is very difficult to get to the weekend without checking the TH-cam update every two minutes to see if the next chapter is already up.
Congratulations Leo and Crew! Excellent work!
I am the same. Keep checking if Leo has posted. This episode was just slightly disappointing since only a fireplace and winches were shown. I would LOVE to get a full boat tour to see all of it coming along! I guess I am greedy.
Me thinks it’s time… for you to find a boat
Funny, I was sitting in a chair meditating, just silently feeling into the sense of existing and not thinking of anything; when out of no where came a distinct clear knowing that Tally Ho had posted a new video. Went to my computer and TH-cam, and there it was a few videos down having just posted a few minutes prior.
Now, if only I can receive some winning lotto numbers like that.
Hear...hear!
Me five!
I just realized why Leo has a permanent smile, he’s on the verge of finishing his home , mobile home, a massive marketing billboard that says “look what I can make” oh yeah it’s all paid for too because I have been working my ass off for 8 years (with lots of wonderful help)
He hit the youtube lottery, he's getting to build a multi million dollar boat. It couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
This boat is looking a million dollars. Those winches are drop dead gorgeous. Lovely work lads.
Dave Clark the pattern guy deserves some props for that beautiful pattern. It was a mystery right up the end how that was going to work making the mold.
Wow! The mast wedges and “chunky” teak 😂 (Leo’s words) winch pedestals are true masterpieces!
Bob is absolutely a surpurb shipwright and rigger!
Hey Leo! We have just come across your fantastic boat build and it was a lovely surprise to see you chose our Hobbit Stove for Tally Ho, it fits in there so well and we love the tile surround 😁
Even mastwedges made to prefection. Mmm this is platinum standard.
Very nice indeed.
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Been following this project for years, and while Leo keeps insisting there is a lot remaining to do, it really does feel like we are now much closer to the end than the beginning. The whole experience has a different gestalt, and it's superb!
Yup. Only two more years to go...
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning."
@@roadie3124 thank you, Mr. Churchill.
You people have it so easy, back in my day every video was on hanging knees… 3 months of nothing but hanging knee videos. Now every video is like a major progress update and there’s something interesting around every corner
ROFL. So true. Amazing how far we've all come.
Don't forget the futtocks Eric. There were thousands and thousand of futtocks. And trennals - millions of trennels. Ahh, the good old days. LOL
I liked those golden oldies.
Don’t forget having to walk 5 miles to and from school, in the snow, barefoot, uphill and against the wind both ways. But you tell that to kids these days?😊
kind of like life, always something new just around the corner.
The project has become so much more than Leo ever imagined. Not only has his vision re-created a fine sailing vessel, but the process has developed skills in others and demonstrated the skill sets of the shipwrights. The guys in the foundry, sail makers, mast makers, electrical / water systems and metal work shops have shared their skills and knowledge with the world as well, so the whole package has become something more than the component parts. That’s what drives me to watch this project and will no doubt drive me to watch more as Tally Ho boat goes from launch to running up its sea trials and beyond. Great work all and thanks for the journey so far……….. Wayne
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I have thought about those numbers many times since you found them. I have hoped, ever since, that they would make their way into the rebuild. Rock on.
The "Tun" in the measurement of a vessel refers to the number of casks of wine that could be carried. a "standard "tun"'' of the time.
The tun is an English unit of liquid volume (not weight), used for measuring wine, oil or honey. Typically a large vat or vessel, most often holding 252 wine gallons, but occasionally other sizes (e.g. 256, 240 and 208 gallons) were also used.[2] The modern tun is about 954 litres.
Standard tuns of wine came to serve as a measure of a ship's capacity. (see Wikipedia for full description)
Absolutely agree - way back when he found those numbers I just expected they’d be reincorporated, maybe even scarfing the old timber into the new deck beam somewhere. This was just as good ❤
So nice to see Pancho again. Even though it's an old visit.
Miss that bird .
Tally Ho looking great.
The quality of these videos is A+, you folks could literally make documentaries/educational videos about all things sailing, from how winches work to how sails work to how things are named..
and it'd be interesting. The editing, the framing, the scripts/monologues, FANTASTIC. Thanks guys!
Fantastic idea for when Tally Ho is finished: Not only make vids about where she goes, but HOW she goes, I would sub to that in a heartbeat, and I know many many others would
Shout out to Patrick. His detail work is making the Tally Ho a step above.
Tonnage admeasurement, in the time that Tally Ho was built, was roughly the same as what the United States was using. In fact, the British began using the Moorsom system of admeasurement in 1854 and in 1865, the US began using a very similar system. Both countries had been using the "Builder's Old Measure" which was rather inaccurate in gauging the ship's tonnage. The Moorsom system was a bit more complicated, but it yielded a calculation of the internal cubic capacity of a given hull and reckoned that 100 cubic feet of internal capacity was one ton. So, if a hull measured 1000 cubic feet of capacity under deck, then it measured 10 tons under deck. The enclosures above deck (cabins) were also measured the same way and their internal capacity was added to under deck tonnage to give gross tonnage. The areas below deck that could not carry cargo (living quarters, gear storage) were measured and that capacity was subtracted from gross tonnage to give net tonnage. The calculation was simple math based on the internal cross section measurements taken of the existing hull on the inside. There were governmental regulations to cover each measurement and how the calculation was done.
Interesting, So my 1968 24ft (7.3 metres) motorsailer has similar markings showing as it does Tons 5 with 44 over 100 next to it. The blurb when I bought her claims she weighs 3 tons. Can you explain the numbers please. I had assumed the 44 over 100 was her displacement ballast weight.
If I understand what you said, the gross tonnage is 5 and 44/100 tons, or 5.44 tons. 3 tons might be net tons, or it could have been a mistake made by the person selling the boat.
the sales blurb gives her weight as 2.950 kilos, which is 3.25 tons, its the 44/100 that confuses me@@russellbarnes4233
That tracks as a safety factor of roughly 3:1.... 3.2:1 using current numbers so it sounds like someone was a pretty good engineer or a lot of trial and error
@@alexlail7481 I am afraid I do not understand.
Bob has serious skills, a pleasure to watch him.
Bob makes woodworking look so easy. I remember many, many years ago trying it in school. I was accused of hating trees for what I did to them. His work is artistry.
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Watching from Germany.... Every single video. Always looking forward to saturday. Best wishes 💐🎊🤗
Same here, from the first video. Regards from Bonn! 🎉
The same here, Darwin, Australia
Tally Ho is absolutely beautiful and you guys are the perfect personalities for this channel! I grew up around classic wooden yachts and other types of wood boats in Newport, RI and love seeing that the art is still alive!
I've been watching you since the beginning, and I have learned so many skills and techniques from watching Tally Ho being built! I'm currently building a small 10ft rowboat with hand tools and applying some techniques that I've seen on your channel. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
WILMEX Winches! What a fabulous quality product, an absolute masterpiece in bronze, pure artistry.
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Oh. My. Goodness.
It is difficult to resist shaking my head in awe as multiple examples of craftsmanship are on display in each episode. The winches? Crazy cool. Plinths? Seriously Bob? Wow. Mast wedges? Again, seriously Bob?
I can’t wait until the actual sailing videos begin so I can start 2 playlists at once. A review list from the beginning, and an operational sailing playlist.
You might, just use their playlist and future play list?
you can build a fancy boat from scratch, but when we talk about tiles...hmm... its great to see you guys are humans, after all! Great job, love your channel and have been following since the beggining! Im a huge fan, despite my internet sarcasm.
Respect to the guy explaining the winches. I could listen to him all day long, good balance
WOW.... what a momentous day on this epic journey. Congratulations to you and all the crew, you have done an amazing job while educating and entertaining us over the last few years. You are all rock stars. Looking forward to seeing you round the fastnet and maybe visiting us here in County Cork Ireland.👏👏👏👏
When she splashes back in the water for the first time in these many years it will be such a bitter sweet moment.
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The intro is back, that makes it even better 😋
Awesome, as ever. Gorgeous work. Thanks WILMEX for giving Leo a break. This is a once in a lifetime project and really should be supported by everyone interested in classic sailing vessels. And Leo... I hope at the end of the project you'll give us a detailed accounting of what it cost to deliver. At the beginning there was a great many volunteers helping with the project, but needless to say there are a great many very expensive components. I'm curious what the whole effort costs. As a Patron I'm delighted to make a small contribution and I have complete confidence in your management of the whole affair... This boat is stunning... because of your efforts and the willingness of supporters to make contributions, large and small. Thanks Leo.
As an ex Lewmar technical support engineer I have been on some of the worlds finest yachts, and have to say Tally Ho is right up there with them. Look forward to catching a glimpse if she visits the Hamble or Ocean village. Solid Job everyone.
Solid? At a minimum, a work of art.
@@weinerdog137 It means Excellent work - A job well done - A labour of love ETC a British remark.
@@slumpsg1901 sorry, I was just taking a piss. I hope Leo goes northern passage. Quite a row at the artic lol these last 50 years.
Never fails to bring a smile to my face...
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I am always in awe of everyone’s immense skill and the ease you all apear to have when drilling, carving, gluing, scrapping, and finishing such a beautiful vessel. Keep up the masterful work ladies and gentlemen.
I really like that you have the original hull numbers and have transposed them.
We had a joke at the boatyard that I worked in for over thirty years when someone brought in a vessel that was in very bad shape.
"Jack up the hull numbers and replace the rest"
Somewhat appropriate for Tally Ho I think.
Well done.
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She is a thing of beauty, every video just improves the overall look of her even more.
Tally Ho is really beautiful. The craftsmanship is just amazing. Leo + Crew are just consistently doing amazing work.
Those mast wedges are works of art, wow.
Leo, you are so incredibly fortunate! Thank you for allowing us to come along with you.
Tally Ho truly is the vessel of a lifetime. An extraordinary achievement.
As a Pole, I'm happy that there's a little Polish accent on Tally Ho. The winches are really beautiful. I sailed once on a yacht build in Italy but some interior and wiring were done in Szczecin shipyard in the 80's.
I love that Bob is taking the deep view and providing us with that great historical perspective. Independent Burma profiting from the efforts of colonial Britain. Thanks Bob!
In their simplicity, the whinch knees are absolutely beautiful. You usually see them slapped on either elaborate metal stands or directly on the deck, seeing someone take the time to make a well crafted (but simple) part to support them (solidly at that). Chef's kiss. Every part and angle this ship is presented from is beautiful. Partly, because of her father, partly because of these rapscallions. ;)
What the heck…..who ever imagined winch blocks as pieces of fine furniture! The craftsmanship is over the top!
OMG.. Lovely Teak plinths, Bob! For the *gorgeous* winches.
Fireplace ‘n all, nice too.
As always, so impressive to see talented people making beautiful things.
Just wanted to hop on and say keep up the amazing work sir! Your hard work on producing these videos (on top of all the actual work and project management etc.) are very much appreciated.
I’ve built some incredible things in my life time. But the Tally Ho rebuild is at an owner level, The workmanship that is going into it is something we will need see again. You guys (And I’m talking about all of you right from the start to the end) Deserve to be very proud. I think these videos will be watched for ever and ever. Absolutely outstanding guys thanks for sharing 👌👌👌👌👌👌
That mast installation is by far the best I have ever seen - water doesn't sit and seep through the boat.
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I am a professional tile setter. Though I could not read what it was that was used, it appeared to me that the adhesive used to set the tile was a premix standard mastic. If this is the case, I will warn you that using wall mastic for a fireplace backer is highly not recommended. Mastic does not handle heat very well and most likely the tile will crack and/or fall off. What we use when we set fireplaces is modified thinset. Also using a v-notch would work, I would use a slightly larger trowel to set the tile with a thicker bed to place it further away from the backerboard so the heat would have a harder time making it through.
Hearing Leo talk about single handing makes me rue the day that this series comes to an end. More specifically, I’ll miss the community of fascinating and talented individuals that has populated this project since the beginning. I hope Leo will be able take all of them on a good sail, and then invite a crew to accompany Tally Ho into the future, if only so the videos keep coming!
Bob (like everyone else) is really leaving his mark on Tally Ho, I could watch him for hours and learn so many clever methods and techniques.
Just jaw-dropping - the skill, knowledge, dedication, and love on this project. This episode was excellent. Thank you.
Don't know where that young Bob gets off being so competent and talented, flaunting his skills like that making the rest of us feel inadequate. Shame on him, his mother obviously forgot to teach him that showing off like that just is not acceptable behavior, I just can not fathom why he would want to embarrass me so badly over my own efforts at winch base blocks.😀 seriously I thought his wedges and blocks were first class, wish I had his talent.
Heh, any kind of oddbins scraps would've done for the mast wedges - but Bob had to be showing away...
She’s getting more beautiful by the week!
Bob is a wizard of wood!
So, a little FYI for anyone interested,… cement fibre board is a great substrate for tiles, but it does conduct heat through….. so beware of wood behind. Speaking from experience!
I have always been fascinated in Tally Ho and Leo since their beginning and have thoroughly enjoyed every second of the journey as if I were there with them. Why is it that my impatience now grows almost to desperation for the latest video? I can't think of anything else that has kept me quite so spellbound for this many years. Thanks Leo.
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I have been watching this wonderful project since the start. So much water under the bridge of my own life. I live in Bristol, UK and dream of watching Tally Ho sailing down the Avon Gorge at high tide, and being able to see it moored in the harbour with the SS Great Britain in the background. I wish it will be true. Thanks Leo. Your dedication has been an inspiration.
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Another THRILLING update! SOOO grateful!
Happy Easter to everyone😊
I was very impressed with tracing and carving the official numbers into the deck beam. Despite all the new materials, this really keepsTally-Ho the same original vessel. Cheers!
I loved Bob's detailed description on how the winches work. Very cool!
The tugboats I work on have the same drawers. The chief fit a little padeye to each drawer and slide a metal rod vertically across all the drawers at once while at sea.
I never thought I would see sexy mast wedges but wow!
Such a rush to see bob's work with the orig teak timber, wow. ✌️
It’s getting down to the nitty gritty. I like the wood stove addition you’ll have all the creature comforts anyone could need
It's impossible to ignore Leo's growing excitement as the project moves towards its final stages.The lad is buzzing! (and why not?)
Fascinating discussion about the history of the teak used in the winch plinths!
Bob is a seriously impressive guy! Leo picked an incredible team of talented people to make this happen. Love it!
I'm glad to see the first mate Poncho on board to supervise reconstruction/restoration of the Tally Ho.
Hey guys,
I've watched your videos a number of times, the reason being that I am amazed by the standards of the workmanship of everyone involved with this project. Ya very lucky Leo to have such talented guys to fulfill your dreams, very rare nowadays that people actually care about what they do.
Great job.
Cheers Johnno
Is it Wrong to say i love Bob ... ive been married 35 years and have 3 children... but Bob is just amazing how he works and describes everything ... not taking nothing from the other folks you have working there ... but bob wow i would like to be stranded on a desert island with Bob ... pmsl and with me wife too
What a superb idea to be using timber from 3 centuries ago on a rebuild of Talley Ho. This project is mind blowing in its craft development. At every turn there is a craftsman/woman producing such elegant solutions to this yacht. This is quite the best TH-cam video ever
The wood burner is a great addition (and the oil lamp) the ambiance it create is beautiful and the heat from solid fuel is so much drier.
13:16, wow, I think it would be worth varnishing and framing these pieces of teak and iron nails and hang them on a bulkhead somewhere on Tally Ho!
Those winches are gorgeous indeed.
Great episode, thank you.
Cheers,
a.
It was hard to sit still watching this Episode! I always love the music choices but this time you Hard me grooving! :D
Hi Leo, I was heartened to hear you admit that you didn't quite understand the gross tonnage calculation. Up until now, I had thought you superhuman - now I'm relieved to learn that you are merely human (albeit with terrific focus, determination and skills) Nonetheless, it gives the rest of us a fighting chance.
I continue to be blown away by the craftsmanship on this project!
Just superb, as a sailor, tradesman for 35 years, amateur wood butcher and lover of quality, your team consistantly astound me. In fact in every episode for years. I applaud your tenacity, thoroughness and absolute attention to detail and perfection. Tally-ho will long be a tribute to "doing it right". Hats off, you're an inspiration to all. 👌
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Oh Wow! All the details on Tally Ho are just GORGEOUS! As others have said, the skill and mastery of woodwork on this boat are outstanding. To see such craftsmanship lifts the spirit. Thank you Leo, from an old fellow Brit.
Proof of your mastery of all things boat need go no further than the fact you installed tiles without having to get on your knees. Hats off to ya! 🙏
Every new element added to Tally Ho is making her look really superb, and a great credit to all those who have worked on her. Well done Leo
I am in absolute awe of the whole team’s incredible dedication, skill & craftsmanship. Tally Ho is shaping up to be one of the greatest stories of a vessel that was great to begin with and just when it nearly ended, has been brought back to life to become what I believe to be one of the beautiful boats I have ever laid eyes upon. It has been an absolute pleasure to follow along from the very beginning of her rebirth. Thank you guys. I hope this series and others like it, rejuvenates the passion for true hand built boats. You all deserve and need to continue your craft and pass on these incredible skills.
So Bountiful ❤ and Bountiful wood working ❤❤❤
From a collection of projects, to something resembling a boat, to quite a lovely yacht...really enjoying the progress. If ghosts ae real, the first time you get to solo sail her, Leo, you may find old Strange himself with you in the cockpit, bursting with pride, happiness, and gratitude.
I'm sure all her former masters and crew could be looking on, too, equally pleased.
Leo, I have thoroughly enjoyed your series. From the first dollar spent, to the installation of the deck winches. What a fantastic journey it has been.
Wow, Bob's work on the winch plinths is so impressive and elegant!
i know nothing but it looked like the plinths were anchored to Leo standard, but the screws fastening the winch to the plinth, from what i could tell, looked a little thin and short.
The pride and craftsmanship on this project are amazing. Tally Ho !
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I am mildly surprised that most companies aren't giving Leo the gear he needs for free or even paying him to use their gear. Having your product included on Tally Ho seems like a high stamp of quality at this point.
Beautiful work on winch bases.
Today is the anniversary of the “Front Door”. LEGENDARY!