Sail Life - Sails bend on, staysail track, deck fills & Ava's shoe locker - DIY boat project
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2024
- This week I build a little locker in the aft cabin, got the sails bend on, installed deck fills and installed the track for the staysail.
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After years of watching your videos I came up with a grand idea!
When you are just about to finish Athena ... buy another sailboat so we all can continue enjoying your weekly diversion : )
LOL
Don’t mind opinions and comments. Focus your (good) energy and time in the opinion and mindset we all admire. Thank you for being such a great inspiration for us at our humble Mistress 32 ;)
Think you’re going to regret putting that diesel fill there, Mads. Lugging dirty hoses into the cockpit and any spillages will make it slippery.
I was thinking more along the lines of what happens when they take waves into the cockpit? I know the thru Hull is watertight but, what if the fill cap is slightly loose? But Mads knows his stuff. Cheers
Nice to see the Cementboat guys again. If you have time, a short introduction of Cementboat project would be great.
The diesel fill - in Scotland, many of the municipal and commercial harbours (more common than marinas which are hen's teeth) more usually deliver fuel in industrial quantities to trawlers and cargoes through a nozzle that is sometimes up to a metre long. Even if they reduce the delivery pressure, there is often more force than yacht fuel fill systems can cope with. Any corners or elbows between the fill and the tank would increase the danger of blow back.
Use fuel cans you say... many habour masters will not supply fuel into cans because either they cannot deliver such a small quantity (5 , 10, 20 litres as is common) or they cannot dial down the pressure enough to deliver into a small tank.
You might want to think again with your diesel entry position so that the fall to the tank is as vertical as possible to the bunker or at least bear in mind that, in some cases, you may have to get fuel from a car fuel station rather than a convenient waterside outlet.
This might be exclusively a Scottish problem but I suspect it is common off the beaten track, away from pontooned marina environments.
Cheers
There is a lot of diplomacy in this vlog.
I love your show, you are a genius in your delivery what you’re doing. The way you share information is very believable and very productive. I’ve binged watch your show for three days. And I loved every minute of it. You have a Great sense of humor. I love all your little in the windows for movies and sexual innuendos. Keep up the great work, you could build me a boat anytime. Your Attention to detail it’s good to see you in a craftsman. The boat will last for a long time.
I watch your previous videos when you repair your yacht. I gotta say those flexisander is a versatile tool. I own a autobody repair shop. Thanks to you I finally found the perfect contouring tool.
You may want to consider relocation the diesel fill. When the cockpit floods it will contaminate the fuel with water if the top is not tightened or the seal gets damaged.
Cockpits fill with water all the time when a wave breaks over..better make sure you keep that filler cap tight. Just a thought.
This is the best show on "tv".
By the time you are done with h Athena she'll be a lot better than new! Job well done so far.
I've been following your channel from the get-go and have been more than impressed with your workmanship. But, and I may be wrong, I think it will be almost impossible to pour fuel from a fuel can, into a filler tube located in the floor without spilling quite a bit of fuel. Especially at sea. Even if you use a hose it will be tricky to retrieve the hose without dripping some fuel, or worse yet getting blow-back while filling. While I have no experience at sailing, I do have a lot of experience when it comes to pouring fuel from a fuel can, or a hose. Also, the fumes are heavier than air and will pool in the bottom of the boat, waiting for an ignition source. Even though not as flammable as gasoline, it's still flammable. Plus diesel fuel is oily, dirty and, slippery. Other than that, thanks for sharing your videos. They've been very informative and enjoyable to watch.
Tuff jugs solves that problem.
When you said "boat yoga" I thought I heard "goat yogurt."
Just thought I'd leave that here. From now on I'm going to call it goat yogurt when I'm climbing around in the lockers and engine room upside down.
Good work. Things are coming together very nicely.
Before I read your comment, I was sure that's what he said. lol
@@marshallgrill5857 Same
I only hear "goat yogurt"
when you try to bend your tubing for your arch try filling the tube with sand and weld a plate on the end. it will keep it from kinking. love your show thanks.
Furling mains have their drawbacks but being able to easily reef from the cockpit more than make up for them IMO. Things are coming along nicely with Athena. I can't believe I have been watching you for all these years and you are almost done, Congratulations!
Spending the money makes a big difference , I purchased a fibercon triradial for main furling and its a huge difference in performance
I agree! I actually can't imagine him sailing? Don't know, I know he's gonna do it..but I just can't see it? He's going to be going crazy without sticky notes moving from one list to the next, opening boxes from FedEx, figuring out how to mount another complicated system, doing incredible woodwork, etc. Going from all that...to sailing...that's gonna be tough!
I tried one on a charter boat, and the only drawback I found was with the loose foot I didn't feel I could tweak the sail shape as much as I would prefer. Curse of being a dinghy sailor, but half a knot not going to make a difference when cruising.
Spare the wear & tear on your keyboards! LOL!!!! Brilliantly projected interference for quelling the naysayers
So, did anyone else spit out their coffee when Mads said “I’ve got a prematurely case of stiffened caulk”??
Yes and I heard Mads try not to laugh too.
That was epic. I wasn’t expecting it at all
Sixty-six days is seeming farther away all the time.
Naughty.... Eva is arriving soon I guess..
But then the diesel fill could have seawater sloshing around over it? You usually have fuel fill points as a high point rather than a low point like the bottom of a cockpit. Diesel hates water. Your words maybe? Love you and this project. Go Mads Go!
Most cases of water in fuel is because of fill points, it's such an easy failure. Even having them on deck is not ideal. they should be either on a vertical surface or in a small enclosure made for them that can't fill up with water. I have never seen one in the bottom of a cockpit, with a nasty wave from the transom temporarily filling the cockpit having it in the cockpit would scare me. Then again most sailbots have them on their side decks which I don't understand either. Check out how Amel does them for example; you can find an owner manual of a super maramu online and see what I mean.
The diesel fill location also struck me as unusual. People will be stepping on it, dirt will be on or around the fill, which might drop in the tank as you open it. The seal might fail and water leak in etc. On the other hand, you have to worry much less about over-flows / spills as it will be nicely contained in the cockpit. :-)
For taping around curved objects: 4-6 pieces of tape depending on size. Trace around round object with utility knife, remove excess tape .Way faster than 20 pieces of tape
The voice over during the time laps was a great idea
Yeah! I recently whatched the whole refit process again. It is fascinating to what the improvement of the quality. The downside is that there are no more outtakes. I miss these. Anyway great work Mads! :-)
@@onkelsvenner +1 for the outtakes
The only really, really big disadvantage with having the diesel refilling on the cockpit floor is that if you spill one single drop you will be ice-skating for weeks. I have had this aboard my own boat and its almost impossible not to spill. Just a heads up, you have probably thought of it. But if you then step in it, you will drag it around the boat leaving a soapy surface everywhere even with anti-skid. Keep in mind. Greatings from Norway.
I don't think I would want a diesel fill above an engine like that. A leak becomes more of a potential fire hazard and even if it didn't catch fire, I wouldn't want to clean diesel out of all of the nooks and crannies of an engine. It's bad enough when diesel leaks out of an engine, but onto an engine seems to be courting disaster.
that can easily be solved with a wooden grate on the cockpit sole. And two jubilee clips to secure the diesel hose. Nothing is ever perfect on a boat! The art of compromise gone mads! Looking forward to the sail test...
That and the little oring will be that much more important to keep fresh so water that pools in the cockpit doesn't get into the fuel tank. Usually water drains off of the side decks quicker that it drains from the cockpit.
@@michaelhollingshead972 I was on a boat last week that started spraying diesel all over the engine. Smelly, but sure made me glad it wasn't a petrol boat. Thats the real blessing of diesel is it really doesn't want to catch fire outside the cylinders.
I know you already have it done but one thing to think about on the diesel fill. With it in the cockpit floor you are going to have to drag the dirty/oily greasy diesel hose over your toe rail, cockpit combing, seats etc everytime you fill the diesel. Those hoses are pretty nasty sometimes and the oil/grease is pretty difficult to clean up.
Quality workmanship again. Awesome work.
Suggestion on installing headsail track. When you reef the headsail the car needs to move forward so angle to clew is correct. Make sure to leave enough track forward of standard position so as you reef headsail you have enough track to move car.
Mads, no issues with a furling main. I have tens of thousands of miles over many passages with mine and no issue. The thing I love about it most is getting hit by a squall you can roll it in from the cockpit instead of risking running out on deck to put a Reeve in the main, super hands when solo.
I have the SIGS Panels on my travel trailer and am very happy with them. They've been on for 10 years and working great. What is great about them is they have a higher voltage output so they start charging earlier in the day and also work better on cloudy days. Also partial shading is not so much a problem with them. Mine are made by a company name Stion which unfortunately no longer seem to be in business. Highly recommend the SIGS panels.
I understand your reasons for placing the diesel deck fill there. I would still be concerned about water pooling in the key recess and bare feet in the cockpit. Time will tell if it becomes an issue. Plus it means dragging the dirty fill hose further across the topsides and where you will be sitting in the cockpit.
My concern was any un-noticed leaking of the fill cap would allow cockpit water to leak into the diesel tank.
Odd Life Crafting, with its quarter million subs, gave a nice nod to Mads when they called their new Yanmar "spiffy" this week !
Mads, you might want to consider installing a (smaller) line next to the poop extraction, which you can use to rinse out the blackwater tank. We find ours very useful.
Run two 1" vents for cross-ventilation flow. Use regular 1" mushroom through-hull fittings without any screens to plug up. Rinse out the vents and the tank at the same time.
Wow! Sailed Athena from Troon back to Gosport for an in mast furling main to be fitted in 89. In 1990 I took my Father out in her round Arran, Mull of Kintyre, Gigha, Mull and out to Coll. Was going to visit Fingles Cave on the way back but there was a Storm warning so we set off very early to get back to Tobermory to ride it out. got back to Troon via the Crinan Canal, a fantastic two weeks. The owner then was a police Surgeon. Have got a few stories about that trip. Will look out for some phots of the trip hope I stll have them, also getting intouch with some of the other people who may have been crew on the 1998 trip. (Y)
That's funny! I found a letter regarding the order of the furling mast. Small world 🙂
You're doing great as always, Mads! If I had to bet, I'd bet you make the timeline, but more importantly mind your health.
I love the furling main on my Hylas so you are in good company. Nice update!
Your tech talk on why the shoe locker is so big was the sweetest explanation that your girl friend has big feet. LOL. I hope she enjoys it. You have worked so hard on this project.
We had a furling main on a Catalina 42 for almost 10 years and loved it! I could sail single handed (although its always better with company).
Looking forward to see the results from the solar panel tests next week👍
Keep plenty of spare o rings for the diesel deck fill, if you find water in the fuel the deck fill will be the culprit.
À washing machine, a dryer and now a shoe locker! What is next? Ava is very lucky! Now my husband is stressed to get me a washing machine too😁
You are a smart man Mad's. Providing Eva with her personal shoe locker.
Freakin love you, long time watcher. I've been here since the inception of Athen. You make the week just that much less gloom.
CIG - review - YES PLEASE !
That is the last place I would consider for placing the diesel filler. Too much chance of water entering your diesel tank when water collects in the cockpit in case of a wave crashing into it.
I cant believe there are 0 dislikes. I love this channel and it’s heartwarming to see everyone else does as much as I do!
There are a few now. I don't think these are genuine dislikes, just reaction from someone not into boats having this turn up in their recommends, as a way of trying to 'tune' their recommends,
The best creator content on TH-cam 👏👏😄
And the shoe locker is a nice place to sit while you put on your 👠
You are a real man when you can talk about building shoe storage on a boat for your fiancé without rolling your eyes!
Mads has it right. Always have room for the ladies shoes!
Great update Mads! But you can't fool us - we know that is not Ava's shoe locker! It's going to house all your glorious glorious sanding supplies! :) Happy May from PEI Canada, Bryan
You are amazing!! I have seen all your videos and is incredible the details and precision on everything you do. I have learned a lot with you. The sailboat is looking outstanding.
You mentioned Garhauer blocks. They make great stuff for a very reasonable price. However, I know from experience that their hardware will NOT fit metric track, which I assume is what you are installing. It is not the track width, but the thickness that is the problem. (Metric track is thicker.) If you call them and give them the specifications they will modify the slides of the blocks that you need. At least they did for me some years ago.
Just watched one of your very early videos - in it you said that you read ALL comments and answer as many as you can. I have written to you a few times now about all sorts of things and you have not answered me ever!!!!!!!!! You seem a very nice guy and I really appreciate your craftsmanship, but it would be nice to get answers to my questions or comments sometimes.
Interested in your panel test. I have 32 crystaline panels I installed on my house over the last 3 years and because we did it ourselves I made lots of mistakes. Main one being putting up weaker panels on my main house 3 years ago. I want to replace them someday and am looking for newer tech to do it with. Thanks Mads!
4:50 Turns out you have a case of premature stiffened caulk, lol!!!
Also Victron has a panel test running on their website of several panels in the same sun. Top left corner of their website has a link.
Most Sika products seem to have a shelf life of 12 months. It starts to thicken about two months after the exp date and gets unuseable several months after that. It is really quite sad as Sika products are pretty darn spiffy when fresh.
Great progress , hopefully you won't start skipping spiffiness due to running tight on the schedule ..you've done everything Top cabin so far, I'm sure Eva will appreciate the quality & thought that's gone into Athena .
We love your videos, and the work you do is beautiful, but we’ve also noticed that you haven’t been sailing very much through this time... how much time are you going to spend training up before crossing the Atlantic? Are you going to be taking any medicine-at-sea courses together, or safety-at-sea? Do you feel ready to cross the Atlantic, or will you be doing some kind of knowledge/skill prep ahead of time?
Things are looking good there Mads. I’m looking forward to the results of your solar test.
Man, I can't believe it's nearing completion. It's been really fun watching this project. Today, while eating dinner, "OH SHIT! It's Sunday. Mads should have posted a new video!"
hi the boat is looking very good
Shoes? On a Boat?
Cruising with a furling main is probably fine, especially if you're sailing mostly downwind all the time. However, a lot of sailors race, and furling mains are notoriously impossible to get to shape correctly when going upwind. Basically, all boats perform better in upwind sailing with a battened mainsail, but you would also need to be a very good sailor to notice the difference.
I've been watching this progress for a couple years now. I'm subscribed but I seldom scroll down. How does Mads not have 100k subs yet???? This is great weekly content! Only 7300 more subs to go!
I think your living in hope that Ava will get ALL her shoes in there :), great video as usual Mads, thank you :)
The one TH-cam channel I stay up late for so I can watch the video
A pure bliss of boat works, makes me think those 4 years weren’t that long, so much fun.
That looks like a thundering large generator, I just hope the engine has the grunt and staying power to drive it however if Mads has said it will it likely will!!
Mads - great progress, you are getting so much done lately. The head though has to be the mission critical item now that you have the shoe locker complete.😉 I see you are getting a lot of grief about the position of the fuel deck fill in the cockpit. Personally, I think it is less likely to cause water contamination of the fuel system than having it just about anywhere else on the deck and the heralded ‘fire risk’ of coming down into the engine room is overblown.
On the tracks rather than using butyl have you considered using O rings/seals?
Keep up the good work.👍😀⛵️
Another great but all too short video. Thank you Mads. Sixty-two days will blow past faster than you think but having Ava's hands to assist will make the last days before launch more productive than having to work alone. Take care, stay well and my best to Ava and Jurkill.
Really great work!!! Thanks for sharing.
In your intro you refer to her as good old Athena. I think you should change that to Good almost new Athena. She is looking great
I remember when you sailed Athena home from Scotland. It's so exciting seeing it all coming together. Such amazing work. I will admit I was hoping to see twice-weekly videos now that you're a full-time youtuber.
If the furling main works fine, all is fine... if not it‘s not... for sportive performance sailing I tend to believe that a battened sail performs out better... when having a fail under bad weather its not so nice finding a quick work around for accident statistics I guess the rigging where you have to climb the mast the least often wins :) ... over all the most important thing is to have a cruise able sailing vessel at all... all I noticed from test sailing that I prefer masts sitting on the keel and a tiller or at least a tight steering... really don’t like wobble steering or delay in the mechanics. Somehow a well maintained Dehler SQ meets my taste but if having the freedom of choice a KM-Yachtbuilders or a Bestefaer ;) But for now: I would take any boat at all.
Gday Mads - love the channel. I use vice grips to hold onto bolts when I am doing them up by myself. It is not that hard. Spin up with fingers and then grab on with vice grips rather than your double nut idea. Cheers Phil
You're making much progress. Really looking forward to the solar panel test.
I like the furlers, makes single hand much easier. the sails can be reefed and you can still rig a genoa. How you doin on solas or a sea anchor? I don't know how you feel about it Mads, but a few viewers might like to knock out an amazon list. Esp. solas. I like the idea of having a radar transponder , gps, radio, and auto MOB on every vest. A piece of similar shaft butted to the existing shaft with a rigid clamping coupling, or a custom piece. Are you set up to broach keyways? Anything you might need for the shaft is available from McMaster Carr if you can't find something locally.
Looking good.
You continue to excel Mads. Cheers.
Looking good!
are you fitting a teak grating to the cockpit sole? If so you could raise the fuel filler off the floor to be flush with the grating - so not constantly under any water in the cockpit. Being 1" above the floor and on the centerline, it wouldnt see any more water than if it were deck mounted.
Wish I could add roller furling mainsail to my boat... No stack pack or lazy jack lines and way easier and quicker to pack away.
Amazing job, thank you!
"Oh my God, the world is going to implode, because you have got a furling main sail"... I was thinking of that! ;)
Lol same
The furling mainsail seems a terrific idea to me. You need no more reasons to spend money anyhows.
One of the great things about boats is that they come in many shapes and sizes and can be modified to suit all tastes... I'm not a fan of furling mains, but I've never sails one. I am a fan of the junk rig, but have never sailed one of those either...
very impressive
Better leave a month shakedown cruise to test the equipment and systems. You never know what the owner might have missed.
always a joy to watch you early monday mornings,thanks madds!!!!
Thats the good about Mads, has the skills & is willing try. If something doesn't work out he can & will change it.
nice work Mads, I bet you aren't even missing going to work, stay busy!!
Aww! My moment of zen.
You're a beast when it comes to getting stuff done! I'm happy if I get one of those type tasks done per week
Fuel filler in cockpit ! That wouldn't be my first choice ! Cheers
any one knocking on furling sails, just think about why they were invented, i am totally pro furling main sails and jibs because i am handicapped. most of those inventions are made because they make things easier for those who are having a hard time to do anything with out those kind of inventions.
Something I have noticed, Mads has become funnier since he has been with Ava. He cracks more jokes and makes me laugh along with the spiffiness now.
My furling main is not always the most aerodynamic but it is sooo practical. Isn't the fuel fill in the cockpit risking adding water to your fuel? You always have a great answer, what is your rationale for the fuel fill location other than it's easier.
I so look forward to your videos. Your attention to detail is wonderful an quite fun to learn from... Thanks she's looking great ✌🏻💗☺️❣️
Oh my god, a furling mainsail are you out of your mind.... Just kidding, love your work and your videos are over far too quickly.
Great work Mads! Always a joy watching you
Thanks Mads my Sunday is now complete
A furling main! What next a fur lined spinnaker bag?
... and a heated one to boot.
Once Ava arrives it's gonna go from a man-cave show to reality TV .... can't wait to see it!
You made it in time before the bad weather, good timing.
HI good video,cutting butal rubber to seal bolts can be time consuming i think it would be worth a try useing two wad punches to produce butal washers as you can make a large number ready for use hope this helps.