I've been kindly corrected in my labelling of the original rudder system, which is a Kort nozzle and not a kitchen rudder. The latter is far more complex, and might have actually worked. Apologies for that anyhow.
At least it's not the drive steering used on a winder, full 360 spin like a pod drive yet you are standing above the prop and the wheel is on plane with the floor. great control, bad positioning.
Sounds like we can all agree it's not a kitchen rudder. Success! 'Vancouver Island Waterjet', I can tell you're going to be tons of fun on this TH-cam journey, ha!...
This brief format is perfect and frankly refreshing. I don't always have the full 10 min of spare window watching time between my other time wasting activities.
Love the journey. The witty humor and skills are appreciated in keeping me intrigued. Keep up the awesome work. I'll be keeping up with the journey from here in Dallas Texas..
Your humor and hosting is impecable. I will certainly buy your books. Not because of expectation for similar content, but because you have genuinly spiked my interst!
Loving your videos! I'm a home project guy that loves boats so this is a FUN series! A little longer would be great. 10 minutes is a good spot. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour and the top deck, in particular, made me smile. Thanks for the clear speech, straight faced humour, book ads and lack of tacky and disruptive music 👍. Carry on
Just binge watched to here and loving it. Your dry sense of humour is right up my street and the info is genuinely useful. I'd love longer videos but appreciate that filming and editing can be time consuming and are not the primary purpose of the project, so I'm just happy to follow along and see the progress.
I look forward to seeing more of this boat! Your intended purpose for it is absolutely fascinating, and I'm looking forward to seeing what it takes to prepare this boat for your journey
Longer more detailed videos please! Would happily watch 25-40min video with time lapses and more details on the craft, renovations and thought process. Loving the series so far 👌👍
Fantastic project I had considered doing the same but your shot at this is way better than what I was thinking. Continue the good work and much luck un your project
A decent platform at water level gives safe access to deploy and enter a tender and half a chance to retrieve a MOB. All the more important on this vessel with no cockpit.
Just discovering this channel today! Already caught up on the series and am excited to see Allans progress! Once ready for Atlantic crossing St. Johns harbour will welcome you kindly!
Loving the series. I would love to hear more about your plans for Alan and what you get up to in the Arctic, or I might just have to take your advice and read one of your books :)
At @boatingeurope we bolted a stainless steel plate to shield the front of the keel cooling as it was damaged twise, one time hanging off, by bumping underwater objects on the london canal. Has been fine for the 5 years crossing Europe and back. Being mostly in fresh water we did not fit abodes or bottom paint. Little/no issues over the 8 years and 10-15,000 km. Though last year we did get bad bottom growth for the first time from anchoring for a month in brackish water on the bolatic coast near lubeck.
An interesting project, and your narration is great! Very enjoyable. While a longer video would be useful, I admit I tend to watch short ones in spare moments.
I actually like the short, succinct videos. I'd rather see multiple short videos than one long one. Works better for my viewing conditions. Yeah, I'm a rebel.
It doesn't look like a "Kitchen Rudder". If it was it would have 2 independent segments that could swivel independently and also close together like a clamshell thus diverting the thrust from the propeller into reverse thrust. They were used extensively on light launches etc. as it avoided the need for a forward and reverse gearbox. Enjoying the series
Thanks for the correction - it had been referred to as a kitchen rudder before and I hadn't questioned the distinction. Anyhow, the Kort nozzle wasn't very effective on its own!
Don't forget to add bottom paint to prevent growth that would slow you down even more than your already slow max speed. Plus makes it easy to clean on hail out.
Like the project and these 5 min vids, if they become 10min + its more of an commitment to watch them and I would most likely prioritize other "long" vids. So keep them short and on the point:)
Ha-Ha! You’ve just pissed on my fireworks! I was about to tell you that a Kitchen Rudder has a pair of Clamshells which, when closed by the helmsman, on the tiller, rotating a little wheel a bit like a hand-operated sewing machine, forms a bucket aft of the propeller, and reverses the thrust. Actually, it’s jolly clever, because by manipulating the KR, you can regulate the speed and direction of the boat, or stand still.... only IF you are an RN Coxswain, handling a Pinnace or Admirals Barge, of course. (They can make them sit up and beg) Without the Kort nozzle, you suffer -or make use of ‘Prop-Walk’. Dakotas swing to the right on takeoff, my Rival 34 (a sailing yacht) swings to the left, going astern. Sometimes. I suggest you keep what you’ve got and practice. Good luck. I like your boat and Buch, and await your book.
The ALAN lifeboat conversion is oddly compelling. As an “Alan” IRL, my spouse says that in Kanji - it means “orchard”… I’d love to see what expedition you have planned. I’m off to buy your books. Thanks for the videos.
Have you thought of adding an extra footing for when stepping out of the hatch as I should imagine it to be quite an unpleasant transition when the slightest wave is involved
Do you plan on repainting Alan from SOLAS orange to avoid confusion? It might save you some radio conversation from people seeing a lifeboat in the polar regions.
He'll be a different shade of orange. I considered others, and only yellow seemed an alternative - and I didn't like that. Visually he'll be obviously heavily modified, and his AIS signature will specify him not being an in service lifeboat. Also, in Arctic waters there is relatively little shipping, so most crews will be aware of who's around.
Would I watch somewhat longer videos? Sure. Do I mind these brief, concise and witty videos? Not at all. For one thing, there doesn't seem time for YT to jam in an ad right in the middle of an interesting part. Anyway, really enjoying the series and looking forward to the finished results.
Thanks! Re: ads, that's a decision I've made, as no-one wants to see tedious, repetitive ads every minute. I do of course shamelessly promote my books at the end though. :)
@@AlexHibbertOriginals As well you should! Most folks have no idea how much work goes into writing a book, let alone into getting others to read them (says this writer/editor).
Please make your video of longer. Also I think that many of us like to watch the process of work being done so feel free to what's more details like that in there
Interesting project of yours. I’m interested in seeing more of it. Question though. Have you had to (or plan to) modify your engine or it’s water lines for operation in arctic temperatures? To my limited knowledge an exposed line cooler may be a little TOO efficient at cooling, or worse, may freeze when not under load which may overheat the engine or damage/burst the lines.
The videos are great. Maybe the 3-5 minute ones like this, and one or two optional ones of similar length, that go into more depth? That way viewers can skip ahead if they don't really want the details.
A bowsprit, a swimming platform at the stern and a 15 inch gunwale (I believe it is called a bulwark) along the sides of the boat would really make a difference. It would not need railings since there is plenty of places to hold on. Just an area to walk on while mooring or performing maintenance duties.
Yes I've seen some other conversions have done this. At the moment it would only be useful for mooring as you say, although we do have access to the bow and stern platforms easily already. They would also widen the boat significantly, which affects road haulage for Alan.
I think you should add some diagonal bits to your metal rudder extension so the stress isn't cetralised on the fiberglass hoop. Otherwise I can see it coming loose very easily from the fiberglass slowly breaking away from the current mounting holes you've made
The fibreglass is over 10mm thick, with the bolts well clamped through. This is pretty damn strong (well you consider the whole hoop rotates, not just the rudder. But I'll have a think about reinforcement.
You should see how 150 person lifeboats look ;) Have you considered zinc plates on the mounting points of the cooling system? They would protect the pipes using galvanic corrosion (the zinc being the sacrificial metal).
Trim the tie-wraps flush - or they'll slice you open. Also, the steps onto the top of the house my benefit from being triangular in shape - A flat sharp edge just begs for face or shin to slice open.
The external cooling system might become an issue if you are travelling into an arctic climate due to the great difference in temps form the seawater and your coolant. Especially if there is no auxillary system (2 step cooling) where you can regulate or recirculate the flow into the coolers.
There's a coolant pre-warmer (not currently connected up) and obviously the circuit contains anti-freeze to the specified level. This is something I'm to consult on but also remember that seawater is always much warmer than the air in the Arctic winter.
Love these videos, epic adventure. Please, though, make sure you save enough to buy good CO2 alarms with backup. Stay safe. In fact, a video about all your emergency and safety precautions would be great. I do have one bit of advice, having spent days in close quarters during arctic exercises while in the Canadian military. You will experience a fair amount of methane build up: just don't light a match!
It's something I'm considering. It's low enough to be unaffected by 'casual' sea ice either side of the boat, but yes for hauling out or with growlers it might need protection.
best way to keep those cooling pipes from corroding would probably be a galvanic corrosion protection system. Depends on what metal they are though. I really don't know enough to say exactly what to do. But if you use a sacrificial anode it should bias corrosion towards that anode rather than the other metals. Very commonly zinc is used for this magnesium also seems like a good choice. Do some research of your own to see if something like this would work.
G'day mate love the project may posably have a sulution for the corrosion issues have you ever heard of ceramic coatings? The company i work for (ceramic pro) has marine version that you can apply to any surface apparently works at stopping corrosion, Barnacles and anything else its hydrophobic and beaing ceramic extreamly heat and cool resistant I would love you see to do a test in the salt water great for props and also hull too i hope this gets to you mate and i hope its helpfull.
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I've been kindly corrected in my labelling of the original rudder system, which is a Kort nozzle and not a kitchen rudder. The latter is far more complex, and might have actually worked. Apologies for that anyhow.
@@Islandwaterjet Don't tell the manufacturers, they call it a kort nozzle.
At least it's not the drive steering used on a winder, full 360 spin like a pod drive yet you are standing above the prop and the wheel is on plane with the floor. great control, bad positioning.
Sounds like we can all agree it's not a kitchen rudder. Success! 'Vancouver Island Waterjet', I can tell you're going to be tons of fun on this TH-cam journey, ha!...
Enjoying the series! My copy of “Long Haul” arrived today! Nice one!
Hey I was thinking you could put a ceramic tent or a ceramic film on the windows and those will help out with insulation as well.
10-15 minute videos would be great, some time lapses of you doing work could be a cool implementation
I'd go 20-25 mins, great project
I like the short coffee break length. Much nicer than 30 minutes on how to tighten a screw.
yes, please!!
yup short videos are far to fidly. should've just made a 30min long video and been done with it
Longer vids would be good mate. Great job so far though
This brief format is perfect and frankly refreshing. I don't always have the full 10 min of spare window watching time between my other time wasting activities.
Thank you!
Love the clear precise videos with no filler. Keep doing your thing, great content as is!
Loving this series. Thank you.
Glad you enjoy it!
Love the journey. The witty humor and skills are appreciated in keeping me intrigued. Keep up the awesome work. I'll be keeping up with the journey from here in Dallas Texas..
Your humor and hosting is impecable. I will certainly buy your books. Not because of expectation for similar content, but because you have genuinly spiked my interst!
Very much appreciated.
Your videos are wonderfully - and - delightfully brief.
Nobody expects a brick-sized diamond
Loving your videos! I'm a home project guy that loves boats so this is a FUN series! A little longer would be great. 10 minutes is a good spot.
Thoroughly enjoyed the tour and the top deck, in particular, made me smile. Thanks for the clear speech, straight faced humour, book ads and lack of tacky and disruptive music 👍. Carry on
What are your day rates as a promoter?
Just binge watched to here and loving it. Your dry sense of humour is right up my street and the info is genuinely useful. I'd love longer videos but appreciate that filming and editing can be time consuming and are not the primary purpose of the project, so I'm just happy to follow along and see the progress.
Indeed - I think I need a production team!
I'm loving the videos and the humor/sarcasm.
Don't change a thing. You have my interest! Leave em wanting more.
“Alan”. Best boat name since the sadly overruled “Boaty McBoatface”. Good luck with the project and the journey for which you started it.
Letting the British name things is a risky proposal.
Alan story and your commentary is absolutely capturing :)
Thanks Jakub
Longer videos please. Greatly appreciate your dry British humor!
i woke up, opened my computer found this video and now I've subscribed and am thinking about how cool it would be to live in a boat like ALAN
Everyone wants to live on a boat like Alan. It's inevitable.
I look forward to seeing more of this boat! Your intended purpose for it is absolutely fascinating, and I'm looking forward to seeing what it takes to prepare this boat for your journey
Cheers for that - another episode due hopefully by the end of the weekend. (and a non boat one sooner I hope)
I like the short videos as you get right to the point - no fluff!
Awesome, can't wait for more... and yes, longer please!!!
Here via Acorn to Arabella, Colin Furze, Harry Dwyer and Igor Stropnik. The short videos are a nice touch.
Longer and more details! I want to know more about your why you are doing everything.
I would love longer vids, your content is great
Longer more detailed videos please! Would happily watch 25-40min video with time lapses and more details on the craft, renovations and thought process. Loving the series so far 👌👍
Sweet video! What a unique thing your doing here!
As others have commented, I always wish these were longer. I adore your humour. Looking forward to more.
Thanks Marie
More! Longer! Deeper! Loving the series! Subbed...
Fantastic project I had considered doing the same but your shot at this is way better than what I was thinking. Continue the good work and much luck un your project
Thanks Joe
Freaking love the video length! I hate when people post a 25 minute video with 5 mins of information. Keep em coming!
This was way off the normal topical areas that I view but found it engaging and enjoyable. I'm looking forward to more video's from you.
More videos, longer videos, more videos, longer videos.... oh and, great project!!! Following with great interest!!!
Looks fun an cozy what a fun project .. you go man!
Great content! Love the quality of the videos.
Your hair looks great!! An so does Allen... Great work...
Thank you!! Kind indeed...
This is SO COOL! I had no idea that something like this existed. Amazing
Is there a platform at the aft door? A small swim platform might be handy to have.
Luxury!! Perhaps, but probably not. The platform is about a foot.
A decent platform at water level gives safe access to deploy and enter a tender and half a chance to retrieve a MOB. All the more important on this vessel with no cockpit.
More longer videos please, great videos so far
Nice Work Earthling
Yes longer videos, you got an interesting project and could create so much more content with what you've already done.
Exclusively for you, I've just posted one that's nearly 10mins. :)
Longer episodes would be welcomed!
Looking forward to the next one.
Just discovering this channel today! Already caught up on the series and am excited to see Allans progress! Once ready for Atlantic crossing St. Johns harbour will welcome you kindly!
That's so kind Braden. I have good friends from St. John's.
@@AlexHibbertOriginals a special place for sure.
Amazing channel! Subscribed. The videos might be longer, 10+ minutes. I watched the 7 eps in a blink.
Definitely longer episodes please
Loving the series. I would love to hear more about your plans for Alan and what you get up to in the Arctic, or I might just have to take your advice and read one of your books :)
BRO! just subscribed, i need some longer videos more details and info!!
Great, just great... now I'm hooked and need to subscribe to see where you go from here... thanks a pant load Chet...
From personal experience, that rudder extension will make one hell of a difference!
It certainly has. Turned on a sixpence! In reverse, not so much.....
@@AlexHibbertOriginals astern is more of a “somewhere over there” mode haha
I am really enjoying this series!!
I love this. so much potential for one of these. I wish I could get a used one in the states.
At @boatingeurope we bolted a stainless steel plate to shield the front of the keel cooling as it was damaged twise, one time hanging off, by bumping underwater objects on the london canal. Has been fine for the 5 years crossing Europe and back. Being mostly in fresh water we did not fit abodes or bottom paint. Little/no issues over the 8 years and 10-15,000 km. Though last year we did get bad bottom growth for the first time from anchoring for a month in brackish water on the bolatic coast near lubeck.
Thanks for the info
I like the length, i rarely have time to watch longer videos at one seating.
Also I'm bit jealous i would like to build arctic water blimp aswell!
What a fantastic series you have going! Cant wait to keep following along!
Thanks so much!
An interesting project, and your narration is great! Very enjoyable. While a longer video would be useful, I admit I tend to watch short ones in spare moments.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great Videos! Looking forward to longer videos with much more content.
I like your delivery. Subscribed.
Much appreciated!
I actually like the short, succinct videos. I'd rather see multiple short videos than one long one. Works better for my viewing conditions.
Yeah, I'm a rebel.
Yeah - you and a handful of others vs. about 1000 "make them longer!!!!"
Have you considered a deicing system for exterior projections to reduce icing weight? Aircraft use similar systems for extreme conditions.
Not yet - but possible!
Excellent! Loving the series, keep it up Alex!
longer please. great videos. once you are done, would be kewl to stitch all the videos together.
It doesn't look like a "Kitchen Rudder". If it was it would have 2 independent segments that could swivel independently and also close together like a clamshell thus diverting the thrust from the propeller into reverse thrust. They were used extensively on light launches etc. as it avoided the need for a forward and reverse gearbox. Enjoying the series
Yup, and it wouldn't need the rudder, as the Kitchen had that function as well. A Kort nozzle is the correct nomenclature for what is there.👍🏼
Thanks for the correction - it had been referred to as a kitchen rudder before and I hadn't questioned the distinction. Anyhow, the Kort nozzle wasn't very effective on its own!
That is a wonderful idea
Loving the dry wit
Great videos, enjoying them !! Thanks
Don't forget to add bottom paint to prevent growth that would slow you down even more than your already slow max speed. Plus makes it easy to clean on hail out.
Yes indeed, Alan won't be in the water for some weeks yet, so waiting for the right time to antifoul.
Like the project and these 5 min vids, if they become 10min + its more of an commitment to watch them and I would most likely prioritize other "long" vids. So keep them short and on the point:)
Ha-Ha! You’ve just pissed on my fireworks! I was about to tell you that a Kitchen Rudder has a pair of Clamshells which, when closed by the helmsman, on the tiller, rotating a little wheel a bit like a hand-operated sewing machine, forms a bucket aft of the propeller, and reverses the thrust. Actually, it’s jolly clever, because by manipulating the KR, you can regulate the speed and direction of the boat, or stand still.... only IF you are an RN Coxswain, handling a Pinnace or Admirals Barge, of course. (They can make them sit up and beg)
Without the Kort nozzle, you suffer -or make use of ‘Prop-Walk’. Dakotas swing to the right on takeoff, my Rival 34 (a sailing yacht) swings to the left, going astern. Sometimes. I suggest you keep what you’ve got and practice. Good luck. I like your boat and Buch, and await your book.
This is so awesome!
Pretty neat thing you doing.
Nice tour!
so the engine has a closed circuit radiator under the hull. I like that.
The ALAN lifeboat conversion is oddly compelling. As an “Alan” IRL, my spouse says that in Kanji - it means “orchard”…
I’d love to see what expedition you have planned. I’m off to buy your books.
Thanks for the videos.
I'll not tell Alan you've deemed him odd.
Have you thought of adding an extra footing for when stepping out of the hatch as I should imagine it to be quite an unpleasant transition when the slightest wave is involved
i'm considering a temporary one that fits into the doorway just when needed. We'll see. Clipping on in choppy seas will be a must.
Very interesting it would be great if the videos were longer 👍
I'm hooked. Keep'em coming.
Do you plan on repainting Alan from SOLAS orange to avoid confusion?
It might save you some radio conversation from people seeing a lifeboat in the polar regions.
He'll be a different shade of orange. I considered others, and only yellow seemed an alternative - and I didn't like that. Visually he'll be obviously heavily modified, and his AIS signature will specify him not being an in service lifeboat. Also, in Arctic waters there is relatively little shipping, so most crews will be aware of who's around.
Loving the content Alex!
Would I watch somewhat longer videos? Sure. Do I mind these brief, concise and witty videos? Not at all. For one thing, there doesn't seem time for YT to jam in an ad right in the middle of an interesting part. Anyway, really enjoying the series and looking forward to the finished results.
Thanks! Re: ads, that's a decision I've made, as no-one wants to see tedious, repetitive ads every minute. I do of course shamelessly promote my books at the end though. :)
@@AlexHibbertOriginals As well you should! Most folks have no idea how much work goes into writing a book, let alone into getting others to read them (says this writer/editor).
Please make your video of longer. Also I think that many of us like to watch the process of work being done so feel free to what's more details like that in there
Interesting project of yours. I’m interested in seeing more of it.
Question though. Have you had to (or plan to) modify your engine or it’s water lines for operation in arctic temperatures? To my limited knowledge an exposed line cooler may be a little TOO efficient at cooling, or worse, may freeze when not under load which may overheat the engine or damage/burst the lines.
This is something I'm looking into. But the cooling system does of course have antifreeze in the circuit, even in non-polar waters.
The videos are great. Maybe the 3-5 minute ones like this, and one or two optional ones of similar length, that go into more depth? That way viewers can skip ahead if they don't really want the details.
A bowsprit, a swimming platform at the stern and a 15 inch gunwale (I believe it is called a bulwark) along the sides of the boat would really make a difference. It would not need railings since there is plenty of places to hold on. Just an area to walk on while mooring or performing maintenance duties.
Yes I've seen some other conversions have done this. At the moment it would only be useful for mooring as you say, although we do have access to the bow and stern platforms easily already. They would also widen the boat significantly, which affects road haulage for Alan.
a bubble window on that top hatch would be cool.
I think you should add some diagonal bits to your metal rudder extension so the stress isn't cetralised on the fiberglass hoop. Otherwise I can see it coming loose very easily from the fiberglass slowly breaking away from the current mounting holes you've made
The fibreglass is over 10mm thick, with the bolts well clamped through. This is pretty damn strong (well you consider the whole hoop rotates, not just the rudder. But I'll have a think about reinforcement.
This series now proves to me I will watch others work but not video of me working...
You should see how 150 person lifeboats look ;)
Have you considered zinc plates on the mounting points of the cooling system? They would protect the pipes using galvanic corrosion (the zinc being the sacrificial metal).
Anodes are something I'll be getting advice on soon - for the cooling system and the stern gear.
Are there plans to add solar panels to add to your electrical needs? Very smart! Cheers from the desert of Arizona!
Yes indeed!
Currently my wellness is going downhill fast, as I haven't purchased any of your outstanding books. I'm also too weak to say any more.
Easy remedy.
Trim the tie-wraps flush - or they'll slice you open. Also, the steps onto the top of the house my benefit from being triangular in shape - A flat sharp edge just begs for face or shin to slice open.
The external cooling system might become an issue if you are travelling into an arctic climate due to the great difference in temps form the seawater and your coolant. Especially if there is no auxillary system (2 step cooling) where you can regulate or recirculate the flow into the coolers.
There's a coolant pre-warmer (not currently connected up) and obviously the circuit contains anti-freeze to the specified level. This is something I'm to consult on but also remember that seawater is always much warmer than the air in the Arctic winter.
You should mount the lights and cameras under the top rail to avoid them from getting tangled or damaged.
We need more videos. Lots more videos.
I'd really like to see and hear more about 'Allen, the chill' lol.
What if you fall while you are climbing up, how do you get back inside after you removed the ropes?
You clip on.
Love these videos, epic adventure. Please, though, make sure you save enough to buy good CO2 alarms with backup. Stay safe. In fact, a video about all your emergency and safety precautions would be great. I do have one bit of advice, having spent days in close quarters during arctic exercises while in the Canadian military. You will experience a fair amount of methane build up: just don't light a match!
Thanks - gas alarms already procured.
Should be safe as long as the food stores don't include baked beans or pickled cabbage! LOL
The external engine cooling system seems problematic in an ice field situation... Is there room for a heat exchanger on board?
It's something I'm considering. It's low enough to be unaffected by 'casual' sea ice either side of the boat, but yes for hauling out or with growlers it might need protection.
best way to keep those cooling pipes from corroding would probably be a galvanic corrosion protection system. Depends on what metal they are though. I really don't know enough to say exactly what to do. But if you use a sacrificial anode it should bias corrosion towards that anode rather than the other metals. Very commonly zinc is used for this magnesium also seems like a good choice. Do some research of your own to see if something like this would work.
I'm near Savannah GA. And would like to purchase one, where and what is a decent amount? thanks
Gulf Coast will have ship yards I guess.
Thank you for you video!
G'day mate love the project may posably have a sulution for the corrosion issues have you ever heard of ceramic coatings? The company i work for (ceramic pro) has marine version that you can apply to any surface apparently works at stopping corrosion, Barnacles and anything else its hydrophobic and beaing ceramic extreamly heat and cool resistant
I would love you see to do a test in the salt water great for props and also hull too i hope this gets to you mate and i hope its helpfull.
Hi Joey. As far as I'm aware, ceramics are excellent thermal insulators. This is the opposite of what's needed to protect the keel coolers.