Salt & Tar: Episode 76-Floating Once Again
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- It would've been nice to have felt a little more organized but other than that there were no complaints about the day. We are so looking forward to the next time we do this with spars up, ports in, and engine running. We nearly have all the gear/equipment we need for Rediviva just almost none of it is installed... We still have so much of the major parts of the build yet to complete that things like electrical and plumbing are not a priority. Next BIG step will be stepping the masts! Patrons will also get a special sneak peek of that ;)
Cheers!
~R
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Nice to see Rediviva back in the water! One good looking boat, once the mast's are on, I will be proud to call her a sailing vessel!!!! you two do such a great job!!!
What a beautiful boat you and your wife have built. Both of you have touched and worked on every piece of that vessel and that is something to be proud of. Ruth is by now very skilled in wood working. Fair winds to both of you. Cheers!
Well done guys, building and launching your own boat is always an exhilarating and stomach churning time. Thanks for bringing back memories of my wife and I launching our barge boat in PT.
Best looking sinking boat I have ever seen. It slowed to pumping every 40 minutes. Seems slow sinking is better. I remember tall wooden ships also sank a lot .. so there's that. You have a lot of faith in that one pump. Ruth is the most understanding patient and low expectation woman I think I have ever seen. Anyone else would be in tears on a half finished sinking house boat. One day when it's finished I am sure it will be awesome. Can't wait for the next episode. I'm just messing with you. Nice job.
Brings back so many memories. My Dad had a 36 ft. Chris Craft (mahogany). He made me read and understand "Chapman Piloting & Seamanship" before I was allowed to even launch my little 13 ft. skiff. That was 50 yrs. ago and I have met way too many boaters without that knowledge.
Great to sea Rediviva back on the water. Well done guys.
Work of art.
The old school way is to pump water into the bilges for a week BEFORE you launch. Just a thought for next time. Really love the channel guys, thanks so much for the content.
Such a beautiful boat.
I only recently stumbled upon your videos. I am blown away at what you have accomplished and I'm so jealous. I will be watching from now on and pulling for you. I wish you much success and fun ahead.
Nice launch you two (and Swabbie)! Seeing the arial views of Rediviva made me think that George Buehler is smiling down and thinking those kids have really done me proud. Rediviva is beautiful. Take care, fair winds, smooth seas and cold beer to you.
Ive been following since day 1. Its been a long journey, but you guys are living your dreams. Im from a different generation and simply had no choice in that matter. i spent my life time working and paying bills that left me with nothing else other than to work. Im too sick now to be able to do anything else now other than to watch paint dry. So its so good to see a young couple with their full lives infront of them being able to live life the way it should be lived. Admittedly, I was very taken aback by the negative comments following your last video release. I really couldn't believe that some people are so entitled to believe there is some sort of issue with content makers videos not being released in real time . What planet do these moronic people live on? Not one of them actually has their own youtube channel, so in other words have zero clue just how much work goes into producing content. let alone doing it well and on a shoe string budget while living onboard while building it. So in a way it was like house cleaning: getting rid of low quality trash garbage from your community. Anyhow, enough of my rant, but it just pissed me off and I really didnt feel Ruth (especially) and Garret deserved any of that. Heres to sun on your back and productive days ahead.
Seeing Swab onboard brought a tear to my eye. Very touching. And I know this is ancient history because I saw the Patreon launch. But it was touching all over again to see her floating once more. Still wish the videos where closer to real time. Excellent video Ruth!! You rock!! ❤️
Must be a great feeling after all the hard work... so sweet
So happy for you guys, you two are such a great couple. You guys remind me of my wife and I when were a little younger. Congrats on getting your boat back in the water.
"It's a big pump AND we have two 5 gallon buckets!"
She’s such a pretty boat. You two really are a great pair. So glad to see her getting closer to setting out. You are a lucky man Garrett.
Could of watched several more minutes of this one. Congrates on the first haulout ! Rule Super Switch and mount the pump lower than the switch with a backflow preventer, maybe on a nice two level shelf that easily unbolts from the bilge and can be lifted fr service. As a backup, have the engine raw water pickup switchable from thruhull to bilge pump with hose with a strainer. Also useful for engine servicing like maybe having to run while hauled out with a bucket for the water supply or antifreeze to winterize the raw water system (heaven forbid) ! She looks Yar !
justlooking2222 Yes I agree with the switch, it makes me nervous to see the clip being removed and reattached with the hydrogen gas boiling off the battery from being charged. I have a friend that got burned real bad from that exact operation. 😁🛫
You could pre-swell the hull by pouring a few buckets of water into the bilge a few days before she goes into the water.
I did this every year with my Lymen 21ft.
A few buckets? How big is your bucket? You sound like a land lubber trying to be salty! Stay on the couch and off the keyboard ground hog.
@@mikeoconnell4229 Are you somehow unfamiliar with the concept of a bucket? It's a handheld container that can be used to hold and transport liquids, like water.
@@mikeoconnell4229 I owned a Lymen boat and pre-swelled the wood hull every spring.
@@danno1111 ok Danny boy, the fellow said "a few buckets"
Take it easy buddy, he put his foot his mouth.
While I agree that launch day after the annual haulout should be as "normal" as possible, after 45 years of launching I still find it impossible?
Your loving devotion to the creation of this magnificent craft has produced a creature now of the sea.
I now know that haulouts serve two purposes. Of course it's a time for the miriad of maintenance items that these floating sculptures require for their very existence but perhaps more importantly they serve to generate a longing to return to the sea and all the adventures that await you both.
So my wish for you both is that launch day never becomes normal. That the return to the sea on that busy day is always filled with excitement and adventures to come.
Afterall
"Beyond All Things Is The Sea"
Captain Thomas Waite
Good job guys!
hi good to see you back in the water
Congrats! You two are certainly an INSPIRING couple ! :)
Nice job guys
A trick I used for launching after a long haulout was to fill a coffee can with sawdust and lash it to a long pole with the top of the can pointing up the pole length. Put the lid on the can with a string tied through a hole in the lid. Figure out where the water is coming from and jam the pole and can under the boat and pull the lid. Suction will draw the sawdust into the openings and plug them. It won't stop the leaks completely most times but will slow it down as the sawdust swells. Use to make two or three of these rigs. Only had to use one once and it worked like charm. Nice to have them on hand if needed.
aw...when swab jumped up on deck, it was like a moment he was proud of his peeps for what they made for him.
Now that the deck and superstructures are finished it’s apparent what a nice looking vessel you’ve built!
don't took to much Ruth , please ! We like to see the work and progress on the Boat
Hello
I have been watching off and on from the beginning. Very impressive with what they have done.
BUTT the boat is built from doug fir much of it from home depot. That is a soft wood. Relying on swell to seal a boat is an old idea and even with the old growth dense hardwoods like teak, oak, Ect. The boats really did not last long. They built the boat very tight it swelled the first time with minimum leakage. (to Much) This is because it is a soft wood! Every time it swells it breaks up the fibers in the wood and opening up the joints weakening it and softening the wood. That's why the original bottom coat failed. The second time there was plenty of leakage because of the excessive swelling softening. The only solution is to coat the whole bottom with epoxy fiberglass like west system. The designer of there boat recommends that over and over in his plans and web sight. Nowhere does he recommend tar and paint.
Im writing this because i really respect all the work and dedication that went into this project. Hope they do the right thing before its to late!
Ps now all you cheer leaders can respond picking these well meant factual comments apart.
Good work guys. But I agree with Tom. If you want to hand this boat down to your children it needs to be sealed and glassed with west systems epoxy and a double bias glass. Then faired with thickened epoxy. Then more epoxy sanding ect. Then your hard work will be preserved and appreciated for a hundred years or more. I love all your videos and only mean well. Please seal it. I'm a boat builder and want you to be happy in 20 years not throwing it away.
@@justbecause3751 i agree obviously except at the rate of damage shown by the leakage. I give it 3 - 5 years max before the structural damage will make it impossible to fix.
So completely naive novice question... you seem to be saying the wood used is fundamentally wrong and the boat will simply not take the regular drying out ? I mean why isn’t this the most talked about comment . And why has this been overlooked through the years of building....
Nice to see your off the hard.
Thought I'd come back to this episode to say how much I look forward to your videos while I turn the notifications on. Very impressive story, and Great follow through!
What a beautiful ship you two are building! What an accomplishment! 👏🏼👏🏼
Watched you two from the start, it’s looking fabulous, you’ll be out there with the rest of the cruisers in know time. Have fun.
"You're comin' too!"... love it. Congrats on the launch :)
I always get a dry mouth on launch day and retrieval day. Bastard boats! 😅
You guys have done such a GREAT JOB!....that tiller must be a tad embarrassing....
Ruth, soup the cabin top - THAT will make you feel - normal.
Rediviva is looking great !, Ruth is looking gorgeous as usual, and Garrett, you are looking happy and proud.
Your videos are very enjoyable to watch, you are a good role model.
2:25 nice spot for a solar panel there :D
She looks beautiful!!!!! Happy Sailing ⚓🛥️🌊⚓🌊🛥️
Outstanding!! I am soooo happy for you and your new/another adventure!! Being on the hard is necessary but like you, I was always anxious when splash day arrived!!
I started watching your channel this week and already at number 76. Want to catch up to present day as soon as possible
I’ve been nervous all week! I participated several times in the annual haul out of my father-in-law’s 40-foot wooden Pacemaker, so I have some idea what the challenges are, but naturally I can’t imagine it when all you’ve invested in effort and emotion is at stake. I continue to be impressed by your collective calm and expertise. I admire you both tremendously and appreciate so much being able to play along. Thank you!
Back in the water! That's swell....
One job at a time. What challenges will she offer this day, or the next? Boats are living organisms with personalities, especially this one, since you are building her. The only way to stay friends is to accept her foibles. That was what I learned with mine, anyway.
Onward, brave mariners. Go forth to new discoveries. And have fun in the cabbage patch....
I must say that the drone shot looking at the bow down both sides of your home really shows off the beautiful lines that the both of you created!
That’s a real milestone in your quest of project completion.👍😀⛵️
I love this channel, been watching since day 1, your boat is looking absolutely amazing, to be truthfull a few tears of happiness fell for you when the keel touched the water :-)
Congrats on your launch, The boats looking lovely
Congratulations on the second launch! The drone shots of the deck and cabin roof are amazing! Gareth her lines and classic simplicity are beautiful :)
To the camera: "you're coming to!" Haha
nice to see that beautiful boat back in the water.
That was the best looking boat they had in the yard. She is stunning. all the best from the UK
So looking forward to see Rediva with a 25' widowmaker of a bow sprit! With or without rigging I done care !
Great launch guys. I know I could be watching on Patreon but I barely have to to watch on Thursday release day!
Cheers Warren
The "Old Salts" in our yard say the builders used to fill the hull with water in the cradle on the hard to soak 'em tight before slipping them in the water. Seems it shortened swelling time by a couple weeks, leaving only a couple more till she sealed.
Best of luck and fair winds
When you sat together on the deck and toasted with your beers and kissed, I thought of all the sunsets in the South Pacific that you will experience so very soon, and we will all get to enjoy it with you. I can't wait, and I'm sure both of you feel the anticipation of those beautiful nights when she's sitting there in the water just anxious to sail away. What a romance. Beautiful boat, beautiful people and such a warm feeling of accomplishment. You have worked together so hard. I envy your youth and your passion.
Big moment for you. 2 people barely keeping their sh#t together, but nevertheless actually keeping their sh#t together despite a big, wide-eyed level of stress. Great team together; each supporting and thinking equally for each other. Good to see, shipmates. Fair winds and calm seas to the two of you.
Great to see Rediviva back in the water where she belongs. Congrats. Cheers, Mark.
I do believe Ruth has glammed up with a bit of makeup for the occasion, nice to see you all back on the water again. 👫🐕
In honor of the comment from Ruth about the first launch, "Look at that boat doing what boats do." Congrats guys on the successful relaunch.
Congratulations on the second launch !!!...I can't imagine the sense of pride you two must have to see Rediviva in the water once again !!
Ooh! Like the new girl, she can coil a rope and throw it perfectly. Like Ruthy she’s a keeper!!
Love the aerial view - she has beautiful lines
Aaah that had to feel good. And when she finally "takes up" the relief will be grand.
Old adage, "If it wasn't for the last minute, nothing would get gone". She's looking really good. Nice work.
Good one Fred!
15:33 One moment like this per day is all I really need.
Congratulations 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺
Swab jumping on, that was awesome...love watching you guys and your progress, and keeping Swab involved in the videos is super cool. Great boat-dog. Happy floating!
Been watching you progress for quiet a while. She looks great ( back in the water ) beautiful lines.
Great work everyone.
good to see her back in the sea good to see the like up later
So good to watch.
Yea for splash. She looks great back in the water. She won't take long to swell. The deck and cabin top look great.
Ruth, "You're coming too". Thanks, just sitting in the yard would have been boring. LOL
As much as the sheathing appeared on camera to have dried out, I kinda expected much more water ingress than the first launch. I was correct. But manageable with the bigger pump. At least the main hull is getting wet, it should swell in just a few days and give time to install the float switch and pit the pump to a through-hull (If that's the plan).
Good to see the grand lady back in the water.
Also, great to see Swab alert and moving about, now that he is on the boat. Bet he's been thinking, "dang, my humans are taking so long to get me back on the water!".
Ha ha ha!
Good looking boat. Anxious now to see that leakage drying up.
Yay!!!!!! She looks so good. You must be so proud🙂
Drone views, excellent!
Bravo ! Good job...from France.
Pour in loads of flour around the boat and it will be sucked into cracks helping seal it. That's what I heard anyway.
What an exciting time. She sits beautiful in the water. I can't wait to see her under full sail.
Get your silver dollar ready . She will get her mast and rigging soon. Love all the work and you both sharing with us.
Thanks for the inspiration. You are almost there.
Planking the cabin roof was so the right way to go! It softens the bulk of the cabin and really accentuates her lines. I’m so unobservant I hadn’t realised there’s no cockpit! Lovely for lounging about but what do you brace against when heeled over?
Such beautiful lines from above. Looks awesome with the decking down with the railings & main hatch treated. Sweet.
It will be a bittersweet day when this ends, happy for you but sad for me, your journey has become a part of my lifes routine.
I have said so much in the past. Love you guys and very very well done x
Great to see her floating again.
Very emotional, well done.
Congrats!! Big milestone!
Well done all around including a excellent video.
Congratulations!
Another great team effort. Loved the video. Cheers n beers from Australia 🇦🇺 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🍷🍷
Swab's happy dance was the best part!
G day Guys , Just really great 👍👍 to see you get back in the water, You both work so well together there is nothing in this world you could not achieve 👍😎 time to have a 🍺
Looks good back in the "drink" again. She will look amazing aftr you get the bowsprit installed. Have a great rest of the week. George & Debby Brady
REALLY coming along!!!!
Good lookin yacht there!
It looks like your pups missing some socks!
The wife and I will see you in the Bean!
So good to see you two back on the water. Looking forward to seeing Rediviva fitted out and cruising.
Thank you for taking us ❤️👍❤️ 🤗
Lend it out comes back broken! Lesson is don’t lend it out again!!
Nah. Just assume it'll come back needing some attention. If not, be pleasantly surprised. But don't lend to "that guy" again.
Or it would have broken when they had 8" of water in the bilge and they would have to scramble to replace it while taking on water. Good on him for testing it before needing it.
The drone shots of Rediviva were amazing! Great job on the deck it is beautiful! You both do such great work. I have really enjoyed watching all the videos and wait for Thursday to see whats next Thank you for bringing us on your adventure in wooden ship building. You two are amazing (and Swab too)!