DIY Restoration of My Historic Small Cruise Ship I found on Craigslist Craigslist Ep. 4
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- Welcome to my fourth episode of the Aurora Restoration Project. In this video I will show you a short bit of the history of this fine ship and will also show some of the current projects we are working on including the railing and teak cap rails. I will go further and show you a project I was able to complete not long ago in the lower entry of the Aurora. Thanks for watching.
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Oh M G. This is the restoration project to beat all restoration projects. The scale is huge for such a small group of people. I hope you get hundreds of people who want to volunteer for you.
We actually have a rather healthy volunteer group and in our coming videos you will see many of them. Covid however cut our crew into a third of what it used to be. But we keep moving forward..
@@AuroraRestorationProject Now that the Seeker is complete and operational I wonder if many of the people that helped that old codger will help you.
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Small tip for you . We use a small metal detector wand to find all the nails before going in the thicknesser.
A good comment. A metal detector will save them a lot of money.
The wand or a pinpointer
Thicknesser? 😂
I know what you mean but still found it a bit funny
powerful magnet, like finding nails in studs through drywall 🙂👍
@Grim FPV Pinpointers can detect bronze.
Welp... I look forward to catching the final episode with my great-great-grandchildren.
A ship project is never complete. Much like painting the Golden Gate Bridge…
I'm freshly retired.... I'm a marine carpenter, Mercury Marine mechanic, low voltage electrician. A full 30 year carere in the industry. Can we talk?
I love your passion and your ghost ship, mister
I’ll wait for the finished product in 15 years
A ship project is never finished. Much like painting the Golden Gate Bridge..
If you keep the content coming at this rate you could hit 1 million subs this year. This thing is so cool!
100% factual statement
It makes for good youtube content, but lets be realistic, that restoration to make it seaworthy is not a one man job.
@@ericfraser7543 I believe it’s being restored to floating museum. But never underestimate the power of the community. He is on a costal city I wouldn’t be surprised to see many volunteers who have experience willing to help. I am sure he could make it seaworthy with the help of those pros if he wanted to.
@@Mrcaffinebean Just seems slow going, but that makes more sense... will see how it goes..
@@ericfraser7543 slow going to every project like this. It’s the kind of thing that can take a lifetime. Or at least a season of life.
Saludos desde La Habana. Cuba
This would makes an incredible house boat
I have worked shipyard on commercial factory trawler fishing vessels in Seattle and assistant engineer out on the Bering sea. I would give anything to be part of this amazing project!! Good job its really cool to see a ship like this brought back!!
What a project!! Wholley mackerel. Love it. Although I got to admit… I stressed the entire time about the beige carpet having gone down before all the sanding, glueing, and black lacquer paint 😂😂😂 thought about watching it in reverse 😆
I enjoy this whole YT channel of yours, Mister. Your father's work is great to observe.
Yep, you did it. You won the Internet.
You should think about doing a Q&A/Podcast style collaboration with Project Brupeg. You could share your plans for the ship when complete, they can share what it's like running a TH-cam channel for five years, and you can both grow your subscriber bases with similar projects.
Would love to see you team up with a diesel mechanic channel on YT and do a 1st start of one of multiple of the Maybach’s.
This project is just like the Abandoned airplane project when it comes to sub ramp up. Both excellent to watch
Haha, I came from there too. The algorithm is sending us here. This one is fantastic. The scale is daunting for sure.
@@MovieMuscle nice!
I think this project has more of a chance of success than the airplane one simply because dealing with the FAA regulations to get that airplane certified for flight again are going to be a nightmare.
U got a link or channel name of the plane project?
@@trever9143 th-cam.com/video/uYdQIsYQqI0/w-d-xo.html
The easy way to get a struck piece of wood out of your hole-saw is to drill it ONTO a screw drilled through a piece of wood
First when a plug gets stuck take the drill bit out, so the plug has some room to collapse while taking it out.
This project shames me for not doing some of the odd jobs I've been putting off for years.👏👏👏
PS. I don't think I'll show the wife this for the above reasons.🤣🤣🤣
Don't feel too bad, he's owned the ship since 2008 and is just getting to it now lol
@@chrism1106 I've got jobs that date back older than that ship 😁😁😁
Between the aurora and the bird shit free plane...
right now youtube has some of the coolest projects going on
Thank you,
What incredible painstaking dedication you are showing. Just Wow.
Off the bat just by reading the title it got me to subscribe
Your friend, David John Foster, reminds me of Brian Dennehy. Enjoying this series.
You guys are building the "Last Ship"!!!
A lifetime of work. but a job of passion. And Chris you are the fountain of Life bringing this old gal back into the Princess she once was again. Nice looking Teak, well worth hanging onto for other projects you may come across. Fantastic Jobs guys! 🇺🇸🌎⚓🌞😎👍
What a massive job, Jesus.... Best of luck, she's a good looking ship.
The Aurora, Savannah, Big U and the Rotterdam are the last real remnants of the 50’s ocean travel. I think they are the beautiful gems that need preservation
Absolutely
This channel is great, if I had the time and money, I'd do the same!
Just some thoughts on the ceiling panels. Gluing them down may not be the best solution. I'm a marine electrician on yachts and will offer that you should try and keep in the back of your mind, "what if I have to work in this area". 3M Dual lock is a great way of securing ceiling panels that remain held on, there are also little sockets and balls that pop in and hold really well at sea.
The ship is beautiful and really worth saving or at least kicking off the restoration. I'd LOVE to see this big generators going again! That's the first step in making a ship feel alive again.
Im a marine electronics tech and I screamed when he said "glued". I doubt they've got relevant or up to date drawings, so that's going to be a pain when it comes time to chase wires.
You have bitten off a fair mouth full with this project mate goodluck
Sir. The wood chisel should be used with the angle or foot towards the wood. You are using the chisel upside down. If you use it like we were taught in woodwork school, then you can control the depth of the cut. This applies to sharp chisels. If it is blunt, like the one you are using, then it does not matter too much. Enjoy your project!!
I agree
As a former marine engineer I can say this is beatiful ship.So nice shape and look
Wow, what a proje
Excited, following,
You may soon be the owner of the only non-impounded 'super yacht'. And certainly the most beautiful one.
I'm so glad Gemma sent us here, and persuaded you to TH-cam it.
A big paint scraper, the sort you pull toward you, might make a better tool for cleaning off those beams? But you are doing a lovely job, so what do I know?
Love the project. Just subscribed and binged all episodes.
I'm 63 and have decades of experience as a successful contractor.
A few suggestions, if you don't mind:
Hole saws: Tighten them snug by hand. No tools required. The drill rotation will keep them on. Lenox brand have a hex shoulder at the arbor end. Use channel locks to hold the arbor end of the saw cup and reverse the drill. The cup pops off easily and you can use a medium size blade screw driver to drive out the plugs of wood or metal. It's fast and easy. Use the hole saw to just get a firm outer rim of your plug hole. Get some Forstner bits to finish your plug hole. It's a much cleaner hole and easy to clean out. Precut several plugs. A drill press cuts the best plugs. You already know what size holes you are making. Have the plugs ready. They can be made when weather or other interruptions prevent major progress.
Drop in ceiling tile: Consider making your own. Cut pieces of drywall and cover with vinyl wallpaper. Decorate and close the ceiling at the same time. Use a color matched caulk to seal them into place. For maintenance just score the caulking with a razor knife and lift out the tile. The vinyl covering makes cleaning easy. For a ship you might want moisture resistant drywall. The wallpaper/caulking trick is used by drug manufacturers, research labs and correctional institutions, among others. It's secure can be washed down.
Hidden nails in wood: Small earth magnets will stick to non-visible ferrous material.
What a cool project
I just want you to remember me when you have 1+ million subs. I’ve been here since 12,000 subs.. ❤️
Great series, but might I suggest a video giving a full walkaround tour of the entire ship. It really is what everyone is dying to see. If you present it properly it would likely be your most popular video.
Magic project, great facilitator.
Mad Respect to everyone involved in this restoration project
TH-cam just randomly suggested this to me. Thank Goodness because this is amazing!
Automatic follow 😳😳 looking forward to this 🙌🙌
Great choice to go with the black over the green.. js
Nice job man!
I've been on the love boat as a child!
Been watching AYO Fishing’s houseboat restoration and this popped up as a suggestion in my feed, definitely gonna keep up with this! Awesome project!!!
Holy Crap this is pure madness
I've always fancied restoring a ship after seeing the Duke of Lancaster abandoned on the Welsh coast. I salute you Sir.
Very exciting! Huge projekt blir t amazing job!
I was about to get to work but here is another video from the Aurora Restoration Project so work will just have to wait.
I'd love to know what state the hull is below the water line. Such a massive project!
Yes, it is going to need a good scan of it's hull plating for sure. Inspection of all bulkheads, keel, etc, etc,as well.Not a question of is there electrolysis. It's a question of how much and how bad. Granted if it is currently insured, that means things were sound enough that it passed.
@@MovieMuscle Thanks for the reply. I hope there is a sympathetic ship yard and donors to resolve any issues. You are certainly braver than I am to take on such a massive project. I'm following along in fascination.
I just sat and watched all of these videos. I eagerly await the next one.
I’m not sure if any of the “Love Boat” actors are still around but videos from them or just their support could not hurt. You guys are doing what many only dream of. Great job.
Cool idea but this isn't the ship from the TV series so I'm not sure they'd be interested
@@j.scottcaudill7543 but if the book was written based on this ship and script written based on book. The link may be enough to at least get more interest. You know the actors and families are proud of being part of that show. Maybe just by sending out emails you get more viewers. Win, win.
Have you ever looked at dry docking the aurora as my main concern is the steel thickness after being in contact with the water and have you looked at the condition of the shaft seals
You should look into dedicated wood plug tools. What you're using looks more like hole saw bits. Great channel :)
Cutting a slit in the side of the hole saw let's some of the wood chips out. Might help if you can't find a plug tool.
I wish I had the time and money for something like this .. at least I can live vicariously through you. thanks.
You need to build a saw bench. That way, one person can operate a stable planer, or a table saw. 16' long with a recessed spot in the middle to set your planer, chop saw, and table saw. I restore custom luxury homes in Bloomfield MI. Nothing beats a table that one man can operate safely. If it's going to rain, cover it with 6mil visqueen with some simple wood clips to keep it dry. Also use a wax pencil to mark nails you find with a magnet. Helps bigtime. Love this!!!
This man is living the dream 😂
Wow, you can’t even buy teak like that anymore, nice to know what you’re looking at and the care you’ve taken to restore it, even keeping the throw always to make bungs with, absolutely amazing! The needle gun on the steel decks is so satisfying to see, doing right by it to restore this old girl. I hope all your dreams come true, even better than you imagined with the TH-cam thing, it can be pretty amazing!!!
You can still buy teak like that. Some recycled, some new. It's just going to cost you a fortune to buy it.
I'll check back in 3 years .. when the 15min time laps will be ready.
Good luck 🤞
that's going to be a beautiful ship when it's finished if the entryway is any evidence ,,it's wonderful seeing you saving this old ship ,, and it's one hell of a BIG project
Great progress 👍
just saw the title and subbed, im going all in for this!
just found your channel and watching the painting of the stern, I have a small tip for you shown to me when painting structures , if you are using a roller, take a half empty larger size tin, make a horizontal dent a third of the way down the tin this gives you a flat to squeeze the roller out just like the tray does but you can hang the tin from a rope all the drips go back in the tin, it's far far easier and safer when aloft
The ethos here is inspirational. This is one piece of god knows how many. The care and attention it recieves speaks volumes.
It’s plain to see that this an absolute labour of love. Full of admiration for you guys.
Hi from the Netherlands! I really like your video's. I myself do electronics repair en restoration and your video's are a really good motivator to take on bigger projects. After see you take this on and the way doing so is very inspiring. Keep up the good work 🏅
Very interesting! Found out today about your channel somehow through youtube recommendations, seen all your videos already. Love ships from that era, there is a similar one in Lisbon, near my home in Portugal, the Funchal, she is being restored at the local shipyard at the moment. Noticed on your latest video, she must have had Spanish crew when she was the Xanadu, as the Officer on the picture on the video is wearing a blazer with 5 stripes, could be either a Master or a Chief Engineer, as far as I know only spanish merchant navy have 5 stripes (2 thick + 3 thin) for those positions, diferentiated on an anchor for deck and a propeller for engine, couldn't tell on the picture. Keep the good job!
Interesting enough I am one of the leads on the Funchal and have been to Lisbon a multiple of times in the last months to help our team with the restoration and solutions for her future. Thanks for watching…
Great to hear you are contributing to the Funchal's restoration too! I am ship Master myself, seing your videos makes me want to contribute somehow with my knowledge and skills to these restorations, although I am not sure if I am a bit too busy lol... I would love to be in command of a vessel from the 50's to the end of the 70's, just love their lines, but there are not many left and less in working order, so it's like a dream, maybe one day I am lucky enough., who knows... Thanks!
Awesome!!
Man all that work without gloves, yesh, my hands hurt just watching. Loving the content, just subbed.
Just subscribed, this looks like an incredible restoration, and I really don't want to miss any 👍🏴
Very nice on the restore
This people need one of those new laser rust removers, that would be cool and make the work easier.
This is amazing. The size and scope are unbelievable, yet y'all just hammer it out. Keep em coming!
Well done, I'm speechless at the beautiful job you're doing ..Keep up the good work.
Just got recommended episode 3 an hour before this went up, I watched every episode and you got a sub.
I drilled around the nails with a 1/16” bit to relieve the tension then pulled them out, epoxied a 3/8 dowel in to fill the hole.
That sounds like a good idea. We are just using a plug cutter. Then they are easy to fill with a teak plug after. Thanks for watching l.
For the amount of help you honestly need I'd love to see you get a video creation team that specializes in the appeal/promotion process. I don't know what that would entail but I can see that would be pivotal in matching the scale of help needed with the scale of the project. I am praying for this
I am amazed at how nicely the teak is cleaning up! Looking forward to more content!
the spiderwebs on the saw is a nice touch
Brilliant
This is wild, I can't even begin to imagine the cost of this restoration! Looks like it's going very well
Well that project will take a few years :) have fun and never stop !
cool huge project. You should invest in some cushioned kneepads considering how much you end up on your knees. Also a big trash can so you aren't having to hold the bag open all the time.
Thanks for the advice…
I’ve flown over this boat a few times in my airplane. Very cool!
A place where nobody dared to go
The love that we came to know
They call it Xanadu
Cool!!
Looking good pleased we found your channel from Ship Happens Gemma, 🙃🇦🇺
Thanks for watching…
This is such an exciting undertaking. Each new project lets one more ray of light back into the grand ship!
Many memories of doing much of the same type of work on the Anastasis formerly the Victoria with Mercy ships.
huge project cant wait to watch it all unfold. Keep up the good work.
Thanks! Lovely outcome.
God bless I hope this Restoration works out well keep up the good work
I'm pleased for you Nd excited by the project.
Thank you for sharing it.
I would love to see this ship sail again across the Atlantic and the pacific. It will take many years to get this ship running but well worth it.
I love to hear about the history. It’s a wonderful thing that you are doing. This is one of the reasons I had become a Merchant Mariner. Keep going I love your dedication!
Use a forstner bit to remove the damaged wood. It will be so much easier.
Love the work, I'd invest in some knee pads and good dust mask! Keep up the great videos
I would love to see this as a museum someday, I love these small early cruise ship. Plus I pass through Sacramento on highway 80 often
Great work, I would recommend a set of sawhorses and a few slide clamps to help hold the rails while working on them will help in many ways. I'm a wood worker in Pennsylvania should you have any questions please let me know, i wish you were in the states i could have help in many ways for you. good luck and thanks for the videos.
@16:15 Pretty cool when an actor / filmmaker enlists to contribute to the project 😁
Liked, subbed, and shared! I am truly amazed at this restoration project not just because its huge, but for the love of this beautiful vessel you have dedicated yourself to. Big cheers and best wishes from the great PNW BC Canada! Man I wish I was younger, you'd have a free chef at the very least :)