You two are doing so well. Love the Globe, going to order one for my Grandson. Wishing you all the best and Blessings for the future 💞 brilliant vlogs keep them coming XXX
Gemma & Simon , you two are absolute Rock Stars , your tenacity , true grit , humor and team work is absolutely outstanding indeed. Sarinda will be a fine looking ship once again.
You guys are completely bonkers but we love you for it. You are from a long line of Brits who give their all to follow their dreams of restoring important parts of our heritage. My uncles were the same with steam traction engines and narrow guage railway engines.
We walked by today and were going to walk over and shout 'we love your channel', but my daughter was too shy 😅. My project boat is a much smaller one, and almost back in the water.
The drains are called limber holes. Wooden boats often have a length of light brass chain through them so it can be moved to clear debris when the boat is in service. You notice that Leo has fitted this on Tally Ho. Great work and video, thanks.
I'm watching the incredible amount of work you have done, and yet need to do. Just think that this boat of yours was built for one purpose, and for only a short period of time, yet the boatbuilders in the heat of war, built a boat that has lasted for generations!
It is clear each week how much patience is required for a massive long-term job like this. You are so good at thinking things through and prioritizing each step - this needs to be done before that can be tackled etc. And you come up with creative solutions for issues/obstacles such as the copper drain pipes in the bilge this week. Great teamwork and great attitudes. Thanks so much for a mesmerizing channel.😊
Clever design on that Hoover-bucket. I've heard of folks "sweetening the bilge" --basically pouring fresh water in it to flush things out via the bilge pumps. Once you have everything flowing smoothly it might be worth doing (hey, throw some mouthwash in and have a spearmint-flavored bilge...)
don`t you 2 ever lose your enthusiasm for your project, with all that work you have done and a great deal more to do you certainly need it, you are getting a good following which is great to see. this is and always will be my weekly test watching both, I have been through a similar journey, and in the end, you will get more back than all the work you have put in, not only that what a great learning curve that's never wasted.
Little info :) One term for the holes you just made is 'limber holes". In old wood boats they would put a continuous loop of chain (up the port side , down the starboard side) and every so often you move the chain back and forth to clear any debris. Just a thought! You guys rock!
Another interesting and entertaining video. Thanks for the link to your sponsor MOVA, perfect gift for our youngest daughter…she loves globes and we’ve been looking for a unique one for her…thanks to you we’ve found one!
Next time the boat is floating use the props to wash out some of the mud so that you can get a better view of what is going on there. The two of you are inspirational. You have taken on a massive job. All the best.
Cleaning bilges is rarely glamorous, never enjoyable but oddly satisfying when complete, especially once they’ve had a fresh lick of paint! Your energy & dedication to the task in hand is quite remarkable; you really do provide wonderful entertainment! Oh, and those drain holes you’ve put through the frame packers are, I believe, called ‘limber holes’. Keep up the fantastic work, really enjoying your updates.
Massive respect to you two. I don't know how you keep your morale up when you are faced with what look like overwhelming tasks.But you over come them every time ~ what an inspiration to us all and terrific entertainment .Love this channel ~ Thank you very much
@@ShipHappensUK I love it all to but will be so glad when she isn’t sitting in that awful mud pit anymore. I’m talking about the boat not Gemma ha ha !! Gemma even makes the mud look good you beautiful woman 🌹❤️🙏
@@ShipHappensUK yes I am. I’ve always thought of you as a beautiful sweetheart of a lady that I wish I was lucky to have a woman like you in my life. SO YES IM DEFINITELY FLIRTING WITH YOU BEAUTIFUL!!!
I admire your tenacity!!!. But, I can see you guys working on this boat into your old age yet never getting to relax and enjoy it due to the tremendous amount of work it needs!!@
There is always just one more thing, anyone with a boat will confirm, it's never ending, start one job, find two more to do before you finish the first, I could not help starting the engines if it was me and the tide was right, just to keep them running and to let the props turn and clear out some mud from below, you have it tied down pretty good, so short bursts with the props would make sure none of the packings seize to the shafts.
12/08/2022 Hello Ship. Good Job. Great lucl on the propes. New ones cause a fortune. We destroyed one on a bir underwater rock. WE limped home on an idle. Great trip. Fun never ends on a boat. I have never seen such a filthy space. Good work girl! Don usa
Assuming that your gearboxes are still working you could use the props to dig out the mud around them. Once you are floating turning the props at idle against the mooring will do a surprising job of clearing the mud from the props and rudders
If your pumps are up to it, try salt water washdown. Unlimited supply and not as bad for a wood interior as fresh water is...If you can find a steel garden sprinkler can, remove the sprinkler head and melt the tar in the can. the spout makes for a cleaner pour and precise positioning and gets into tighter spaces than a ladle... 😁
As the older tar work was so well done it seems to me that the matching holes might have been put there for a reason. I would investigate them further before filling them with new tar. You never know.
If you guys are in a tidal wash, you should consider building some ship legs or a cradle for her to rest on when dried out. Budget allowing, of course. But that would enable exterior work all parts of the hull and better access to the running gear.
And how would you construct such a cradle in mud? That would cost a fortune as you would have to put the cradle supports down through the mud to solid ground.
You guys should consider asking DeWalt for some sponsorship deal for all the publicity that they are getting with most of your power tools being DeWalt tools …. Nothing to lose by asking …… I personally am amazed by the work and progress that you have achieved to date ….. and when all your hard work is done you will know every inch of your ship ….. and you’ll know that it’s a job well done 👍.
In an ideal world, you'd have put her straight on a hard stand the moment you bought Sarinda and then stripped the hull back to the frame and rebuilt from there - BUT most people don't have a lazy million pounds just floating around doing nothing lol.
I think once it’s sea worthy and able to move under its own power. Maybe make arrangements to dry dock her to good cleaning of hull the get the barnacles off and service the props, prop shafts , stuffing boxes where prop shafts exit the hull. Then give her a good painting only a dry dock can do.
Propellers are set up so they can be removed without disturbing the rudders. They are frequently changed in the water, so removing the rudders is not an option. The spacing between shaft end and rudder is usually just enough…as little as 2 centimeters…
You might consider spraying the bilge with copper naphthenate to kill mold etc. The naphthenate is just a way to get the copper into all the nooks and crannies. I use it on my 1948, wooden boat.
Always good progress and happy banter. Keep it up. Cleaning bilges reminds me of my old fishing boat, such a joy when it is all clean and functioning with no trapped water. Until next time. Andy UK
Can you use the discharge side hose from your trash pump and excavate trunches to help drain various areas? You would have to add a ridget metal wond to push the mud down stream.
You two are making fantastic progress! I, as I'm sure others were, was half expecting to see a rotted, pitted, and deteriorated bottom half, but was pleasantly surprised instead! Just slap some paint on it and off you go. 😉
Good yep dont be afraid to add more tar to level out. If you can support the ballast above the tar level to allow the water to flow and to keep bulges clean. You can see by digging out the current ballast how muck has collected. Keep up the good work love watching your videos never bored.
A couple things. If you want more boat jargon, the drainage holes in the frames or floors for the water to drain back to the bilge pumps are called "limber holes." Also, with all the ballast you're removing to work on the bilge, are you worried about disrupting the balance of the boat? After all, there was a lot of extra structure added after her WWII service. I suspect the ballast has something to do with keeping that in balance.
Gemma When you said Simon’s water proof pants thought for a minute pore Simon was incontinent. Then you put water proof trousers on all became clear. 😆
Major Factoid ....... Wooden boats seep uncontrolled. This is why the discovery of a central collection point was important. That is the Bilge sump, where one pump is installed that is water activated or switch activated to pump the water overboard or into the grey water tank while in port. I would think you would need 3 or 4 sumps and pumps for the length of the boat.
Sorry but that is NOT a major factoid. It is just another Urban Myth.....A correctly constructed boat (like this one) will not "seep" water. There is no reason why they should. They should be as tight as a drum. This boat is 75 years old and needs work to bring it back to original specs. Why would you pump water from the outside into a grey tank when it came from the outside in the first place? That's just Dumb and Dumber!
@@EnglishLawyer Just where did I say "pump water from the outside into a grey tank when it came from the outside"? Environmental laws say collect into a tank, inside the coastal waterways. Only at sea could it be discharged overboard. Any boat not removing bilge water is called a reef. Every wooden boat will seep because wood swells and contracts. Nothing is watertight.
@@p.a.reysen3185 I didn't say that. You need to read carefully what I said. What I said was....if water has come from the outside, you don't need to put it in a grey tank. Think about it... if it comes from the sea thru the planks, you can pump it out again. YOU were the one who said it needed to go into a grey tank which is rubbish. You say "Every wooden boat will seep because wood swells and contracts". Well your own comments are contradictory. If wood swells and contracts(which it does) then there are no leaks if constructed correctly. You are completely confused and have obviously never owned a substantial vessel beyond an ill constructed dingy or you would know otherwise. Fact.
@@p.a.reysen3185 Oh by the way. If nothing is watertight, and I suspect you are talking about wood, how come wine barrels and whiskey barrels are water tight? Because the wood swells and becomes watertight!
Simon get a surveyor to inspect the keel, he can measure the amount of moisture and maybe rot. Another option is to drill some core samples to find out what in there. My worry is that the keel is sitting in the mud with many small critters that could have eaten it away at the core. You and Gemma are just absolute troopers, I am in awe of what you guys have accomplished. I just wish that Ryobi would come forward and become a large corporate sponsor. i have contacted a long-time friend (executive) at Ryobi in the US and pushed the idea and I don't know if anything as come of it yet.
Its all good stuff watch you don,t get any toxic smell the near to the engine there might be with oil and diesel mix from years gone by, made me ill doing mine use a blow torch to dry wood out a bit before tar, just measure the gap between rudder and prop nut you don,t normaly have to take rudder off Simon
Looking at the shots of the props and shaft i was thinking that if you put the rudder hard over there may be enough room to get the props off, after all there must be a time when it was only necessary to take the props off without having to remove the rudders Really enjoying your work in trying to restore this wonderful WW2 workhorse
We have nothing but admiration for you. Love your work ethic and can do attitude. Probably somebody already told you, but the drain tubes you put in your bilge are called limber holes. Enjoy a new addition to your nautical dictionary
And Jemma said she wouldn't roll around in the mud for anything !!! lol For a boat that's been sitting in tidal water for so long I'm amazed how clean it is underneath !!
Don't know if you have ever followed Salt & Tar but they are finally cruising after taking almost 7 yrs to build their boat... From cutting the trees that laid the keel to underway..
A water pump and fire hose would wash the mud back nicely. Maybe you can find a scaffolding company to donate a platform to sit under the boat. It will be easy to remove when the boat is moved.
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You two are doing so well. Love the Globe, going to order one for my Grandson. Wishing you all the best and Blessings for the future 💞 brilliant vlogs keep them coming XXX
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Gemma & Simon , you two are absolute Rock Stars , your tenacity , true grit , humor and team work is absolutely outstanding indeed. Sarinda will be a fine looking ship once again.
You guys are completely bonkers but we love you for it. You are from a long line of Brits who give their all to follow their dreams of restoring important parts of our heritage. My uncles were the same with steam traction engines and narrow guage railway engines.
“You know what water’s like; it comes in uninvited…” brilliant line 🤣🤣
And it always overstays it's welcome.😆
We walked by today and were going to walk over and shout 'we love your channel', but my daughter was too shy 😅. My project boat is a much smaller one, and almost back in the water.
The drains are called limber holes. Wooden boats often have a length of light brass chain through them so it can be moved to clear debris when the boat is in service. You notice that Leo has fitted this on Tally Ho. Great work and video, thanks.
I'm watching the incredible amount of work you have done, and yet need to do. Just think that this boat of yours was built for one purpose, and for only a short period of time, yet the boatbuilders in the heat of war, built a boat that has lasted for generations!
Good idea on the shuttering to contain the lead ballast away from the hull sides Simon.
I'm simply IN AWE of the courage required to take on a project of this kind.....Well DONE!!
It is clear each week how much patience is required for a massive long-term job like this. You are so good at thinking things through and prioritizing each step - this needs to be done before that can be tackled etc. And you come up with creative solutions for issues/obstacles such as the copper drain pipes in the bilge this week. Great teamwork and great attitudes. Thanks so much for a mesmerizing channel.😊
The ability to know that there is an end to a miles long journey, when progress is measured in inches, is a rare thing. You two see to have it.
the look on her face digging out that bilge is priceless :)
Clever design on that Hoover-bucket. I've heard of folks "sweetening the bilge" --basically pouring fresh water in it to flush things out via the bilge pumps. Once you have everything flowing smoothly it might be worth doing (hey, throw some mouthwash in and have a spearmint-flavored bilge...)
don`t you 2 ever lose your enthusiasm for your project, with all that work you have done and a great deal more to do you certainly need it, you are getting a good following which is great to see. this is and always will be my weekly test watching both, I have been through a similar journey, and in the end, you will get more back than all the work you have put in, not only that what a great learning curve that's never wasted.
Little info :) One term for the holes you just made is 'limber holes". In old wood boats they would put a continuous loop of chain (up the port side , down the starboard side) and every so often you move the chain back and forth to clear any debris. Just a thought! You guys rock!
Jemma and you work well as a team. Good value!
Your cracking jokes are so natural you guys don’t miss a beat. Love the humour the most between you two!
I never knew how much I could enjoy watching someone cleaning 75 year old sludge from a bilge. Love you guys and love what you are doing!
The bilge that keeps on giving! Too funny!
It seams that you have right tools for all diffrent job. It is good
Another interesting and entertaining video. Thanks for the link to your sponsor MOVA, perfect gift for our youngest daughter…she loves globes and we’ve been looking for a unique one for her…thanks to you we’ve found one!
I loved Simon’s McGyverEd drain bucket idea. Ingenuous!
Wow guys, this episode epitomises your tenacity and willpower. You are both amazing people and thank you so much for sharing this with us 👍👍👍🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Next time the boat is floating use the props to wash out some of the mud so that you can get a better view of what is going on there. The two of you are inspirational. You have taken on a massive job. All the best.
Copper is also a biocide, so the water will pick up a little copper from the inserts and keep growth in the bilge somewhat in check.
Cleaning bilges is rarely glamorous, never enjoyable but oddly satisfying when complete, especially once they’ve had a fresh lick of paint! Your energy & dedication to the task in hand is quite remarkable; you really do provide wonderful entertainment! Oh, and those drain holes you’ve put through the frame packers are, I believe, called ‘limber holes’. Keep up the fantastic work, really enjoying your updates.
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Massive respect to you two. I don't know how you keep your morale up when you are faced with what look like overwhelming tasks.But you over come them every time ~ what an inspiration to us all and terrific entertainment .Love this channel ~ Thank you very much
Thanks Robin, so happy you are enjoying the journey xx
@@ShipHappensUK I love it all to but will be so glad when she isn’t sitting in that awful mud pit anymore. I’m talking about the boat not Gemma ha ha !! Gemma even makes the mud look good you beautiful woman 🌹❤️🙏
@@mwatkins2464 are you flirting with me? 😉🤣
@@ShipHappensUK yes I am. I’ve always thought of you as a beautiful sweetheart of a lady that I wish I was lucky to have a woman like you in my life. SO YES IM DEFINITELY FLIRTING WITH YOU BEAUTIFUL!!!
I'm hoping that they may have turned a corner now that they're in the midships section of the boat. 😊
Thanks again for sharing 😊
Wow I love that Mova Globe … that’s something you don’t see everyday
I admire your tenacity!!!. But, I can see you guys working on this boat into your old age yet never getting to relax and enjoy it due to the tremendous amount of work it needs!!@
Still reckon you are both the bravest of couples, what a job you have taken on!!!
Thanks for the vacuum drain pot idea, hadn't heard of it before. It will save my paper filter. I love your channel (and accents!)
There is always just one more thing, anyone with a boat will confirm, it's never ending, start one job, find two more to do before you finish the first, I could not help starting the engines if it was me and the tide was right, just to keep them running and to let the props turn and clear out some mud from below, you have it tied down pretty good, so short bursts with the props would make sure none of the packings seize to the shafts.
Great idea with that Shop-Vac!
Man, I love what you guys are doing!! Epic!
12/08/2022 Hello Ship. Good Job. Great lucl on the propes. New ones cause a fortune. We destroyed one on a bir underwater rock. WE limped home on an idle. Great trip. Fun never ends on a boat. I have never seen such a filthy space. Good work girl! Don usa
If you turn rudder full right or left there is usually enough room to get prop off
Assuming that your gearboxes are still working you could use the props to dig out the mud around them. Once you are floating turning the props at idle against the mooring will do a surprising job of clearing the mud from the props and rudders
If your pumps are up to it, try salt water washdown. Unlimited supply and not as bad for a wood interior as fresh water is...If you can find a steel garden sprinkler can, remove the sprinkler head and melt the tar in the can. the spout makes for a cleaner pour and precise positioning and gets into tighter spaces than a ladle... 😁
We only use salt water as that is all we have access to!
@@ShipHappensUK Ahh! I thought you were using rain water runoff since it was so clear...
I half expected Gemma to start painting the bottom of the boat 😁
Watching the both of you doing all the work to the boat puts the work I am doing to my old transit into perspective great work guys 👍
I thought the same digging holes and setting posts for man one-man pergoda project, "what would Si and Gem do next?"
Hope you win the battle of the Bilge, looks like a never ending job but think you're getting there!!
Battle of the Bilge, very clever! I like it! 😹😹😹
Got to admire your tenacity.
As the older tar work was so well done it seems to me that the matching holes might have been put there for a reason. I would investigate them further before filling them with new tar. You never know.
Yet another great episode and I admire your enthusiasm and energy.
Those MOVA globes look awesome and I’ll check their website out. Thanks😁👍
If you guys are in a tidal wash, you should consider building some ship legs or a cradle for her to rest on when dried out. Budget allowing, of course. But that would enable exterior work all parts of the hull and better access to the running gear.
And how would you construct such a cradle in mud? That would cost a fortune as you would have to put the cradle supports down through the mud to solid ground.
"be sensible"
"that is not us"
Solid
Jemma, your great!
You guys should consider asking DeWalt for some sponsorship deal for all the publicity that they are getting with most of your power tools being DeWalt tools …. Nothing to lose by asking …… I personally am amazed by the work and progress that you have achieved to date ….. and when all your hard work is done you will know every inch of your ship ….. and you’ll know that it’s a job well done 👍.
In an ideal world, you'd have put her straight on a hard stand the moment you bought Sarinda and then stripped the hull back to the frame and rebuilt from there - BUT most people don't have a lazy million pounds just floating around doing nothing lol.
a dry scuba suit is perfect for these kind of things.
I think once it’s sea worthy and able to move under its own power. Maybe make arrangements to dry dock her to good cleaning of hull the get the barnacles off and service the props, prop shafts , stuffing boxes where prop shafts exit the hull. Then give her a good painting only a dry dock can do.
Propellers are set up so they can be removed without disturbing the rudders. They are frequently changed in the water, so removing the rudders is not an option. The spacing between shaft end and rudder is usually just enough…as little as 2 centimeters…
Great work as always. Missed a few episodes but getting back into them now!
SO much hard work you two have put into Sarinda! Thanks for letting us watch over your shoulder!
The power of Love! I can see how Sarinda will be a beauty!
"It's a bit sinky round there!" Love it!
You might consider spraying the bilge with copper naphthenate to kill mold etc. The naphthenate is just a way to get the copper into all the nooks and crannies. I use it on my 1948, wooden boat.
Step by step it is going okay😀
Always good progress and happy banter. Keep it up. Cleaning bilges reminds me of my old fishing boat, such a joy when it is all clean and functioning with no trapped water. Until next time. Andy UK
What a job wow
Can't wait to see you put that vessel on the hard. Fun Stuff!
@Marvin Carter I'm guessing it is all about the cost. Can't imagine what it would cost to put that beast on the hard.
Another great episode, thanks guys x
Great channel. Keep up the good work 👍👍
Can you use the discharge side hose from your trash pump and excavate trunches to help drain various areas? You would have to add a ridget metal wond to push the mud down stream.
When the brown water came in! 😆😆
You two are making fantastic progress! I, as I'm sure others were, was half expecting to see a rotted, pitted, and deteriorated bottom half, but was pleasantly surprised instead! Just slap some paint on it and off you go. 😉
I LOVE YOURS WORKEDS
You need a chain through all the holes so you can clear any debris!
Perhaps the phrase ‘jolly jack tar’ has its source from this type of work on ships going back centuries?
Watching from minnesota, love watching !
Good yep dont be afraid to add more tar to level out. If you can support the ballast above the tar level to allow the water to flow and to keep bulges clean. You can see by digging out the current ballast how muck has collected. Keep up the good work love watching your videos never bored.
Sarinda has got crabs!
A couple things. If you want more boat jargon, the drainage holes in the frames or floors for the water to drain back to the bilge pumps are called "limber holes."
Also, with all the ballast you're removing to work on the bilge, are you worried about disrupting the balance of the boat? After all, there was a lot of extra structure added after her WWII service. I suspect the ballast has something to do with keeping that in balance.
On my old woodie the water got in behind the tar and rotted the wood. We hit a stump and drove the V strut up thru the bottom of the boat.
Think when you do eventually do lift it you will be pleasantly supprised on how reasonably good the Hull is.
When the tied comes in and floats the boat put some beams under so you can get to the bottom when the tied is out.
Gemma When you said Simon’s water proof pants thought for a minute pore Simon was incontinent. Then you put water proof trousers on all became clear. 😆
Gemma - the girl who likes to get dirty then clean things up 🙂
Good news that your props are in good condition.
Love it
Hi Gemma & Simon and thanks for a great vlog. Keep up the great work. Keith Melbourne Australia
Nice 1! Keep up the good work, thanks m8s!
Major Factoid ....... Wooden boats seep uncontrolled. This is why the discovery of a central collection point was important. That is the Bilge sump, where one pump is installed that is water activated or switch activated to pump the water overboard or into the grey water tank while in port. I would think you would need 3 or 4 sumps and pumps for the length of the boat.
Sorry but that is NOT a major factoid. It is just another Urban Myth.....A correctly constructed boat (like this one) will not "seep" water. There is no reason why they should. They should be as tight as a drum. This boat is 75 years old and needs work to bring it back to original specs. Why would you pump water from the outside into a grey tank when it came from the outside in the first place? That's just Dumb and Dumber!
@@EnglishLawyer Just where did I say "pump water from the outside into a grey tank when it came from the outside"? Environmental laws say collect into a tank, inside the coastal waterways. Only at sea could it be discharged overboard. Any boat not removing bilge water is called a reef. Every wooden boat will seep because wood swells and contracts. Nothing is watertight.
@@p.a.reysen3185 I didn't say that. You need to read carefully what I said. What I said was....if water has come from the outside, you don't need to put it in a grey tank. Think about it... if it comes from the sea thru the planks, you can pump it out again. YOU were the one who said it needed to go into a grey tank which is rubbish. You say "Every wooden boat will seep because wood swells and contracts". Well your own comments are contradictory. If wood swells and contracts(which it does) then there are no leaks if constructed correctly. You are completely confused and have obviously never owned a substantial vessel beyond an ill constructed dingy or you would know otherwise. Fact.
@@p.a.reysen3185 Oh by the way. If nothing is watertight, and I suspect you are talking about wood, how come wine barrels and whiskey barrels are water tight? Because the wood swells and becomes watertight!
Simon get a surveyor to inspect the keel, he can measure the amount of moisture and maybe rot. Another option is to drill some core samples to find out what in there. My worry is that the keel is sitting in the mud with many small critters that could have eaten it away at the core. You and Gemma are just absolute troopers, I am in awe of what you guys have accomplished. I just wish that Ryobi would come forward and become a large corporate sponsor. i have contacted a long-time friend (executive) at Ryobi in the US and pushed the idea and I don't know if anything as come of it yet.
Its all good stuff watch you don,t get any toxic smell the near to the engine
there might be with oil and diesel mix from years gone by, made me ill doing mine
use a blow torch to dry wood out a bit before tar, just measure the gap between rudder and prop
nut you don,t normaly have to take rudder off Simon
good one
Looking at the shots of the props and shaft i was thinking that if you put the rudder hard over there may be enough room to get the props off, after all there must be a time when it was only necessary to take the props off without having to remove the rudders
Really enjoying your work in trying to restore this wonderful WW2 workhorse
Looking good guy’s!
We have nothing but admiration for you. Love your work ethic and can do attitude. Probably somebody already told you, but the drain tubes you put in your bilge are called limber holes. Enjoy a new addition to your nautical dictionary
Your doing an awesome job stay focused the bilge is going to turn out great love your videos
Brilliant work both loving the videos keep up to great work both 👍
The holes in the frames that allow water to pass through are called limber holes.
And Jemma said she wouldn't roll around in the mud for anything !!! lol
For a boat that's been sitting in tidal water for so long I'm amazed how clean it is underneath !!
Nothing much grows in mud!
Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦
Don't know if you have ever followed Salt & Tar but they are finally cruising after taking almost 7 yrs to build their boat... From cutting the trees that laid the keel to underway..
A water pump and fire hose would wash the mud back nicely. Maybe you can find a scaffolding company to donate a platform to sit under the boat. It will be easy to remove when the boat is moved.
I liked that idea someone said about the metal pot wit a spout pour out
Keep it up ,I am loveing it