Hey Mark, did you know a 'hardwood' tree differs from a 'softwood' tree not iin the hardness of it's wood but the structure of the tree itself. Hardwoods shed their leaves in Winter while softwoods are evergreen like pines. Balsa, the wood that is often used to build model aeroplanes is extremely light and soft but is actually a hardwood species.
You may not feel as though you have made much progress but to this viewer you seem to have gotten a great start to realizing what you need to get done in order to move her! Cheers!
With regard to the rotten tiller bar Mark, get some flat steel bar the length of the rotten bit, secure it with car exhaust clamps and that will act as a reinforcing splint.
The tillers need to be at an angle to the rudders so that the connecting bar is shorter than the distance between the rudder pivots. When turning the hulls trace circles of different radii. Read up on Ackermann steering. Otherwise the boat will not turn well.
Washing up liquid your broom and some water that sail will clean up good. I'm sure you have ideas on how to secure your deck around your mast step some rope shrouds job done. The gaff should tie or clip around the lower mast. For your solar I would rig it to a net that you can attach securely to the aft beams. My canoe sail is a mini version of your boat 15' with 5' outriggers and a kids wind surf sail and mast . So it a trimaran 😆 we make do best with what we have
Thanks for another real video. i love your "bare bones" simple way of doing things. I like your way of doing things. Many of the refit vids are in a nice yard, or in a warm building, with $100k worth of tools in the shop. I like it when you pull out a bolt and say " Well, its not the greatest, but I'll clean it up and it will be fine". Hand saws, donated tools, found items. Much the same as I have always done my projects, and so I respect your methods. It all seems to be turning out nicely so far.
Hey there Mark, proud of you, for the rudder connecting pole, I would recommend cleaning the rest of the rot out, then drill 10 to 12 half inch holes a half in deep on in to solid stock, and then fill the void with semi ridged epoxy, should be next to new....keep up the good work
You ask ‘Is it a gaff?’. I think yes it is, but as it goes up almost parallel with the mast it’s called a Gunter rig. The original Mirror dinghy is probably the best-known Gunter rigged boat.
I have a 27ft mast (I think) from a 19ft Pacific Cat if you can use it. And a few new big sails that came from my 34ft double canoe cat project. I'm in california, so yeah can't just go drop them off in a visit, but still thought I'd post it, at least help for 'the algorithm'. cheers
Great Progress there.... Looking a Lot More of a BOAT Now ...... :-) :-) :-) A bit of a Heads-Up .... I see that you replaced the 'Screwdriver' as a Pivot ..... Please remember that it is NEVER a Good Idea to use the 'Thread' of a Bolt or Screw as the Pivot. Best to have a SOLID or Pipe/Tube, Treaded on either end, held in place with Nyloc Nuts and Washers or a Splitpins. Other option is a Bolt with a 'Blank' section, long enough for the Pivot, Nyloc Nut and Washers .... Best to You, Thanks for your Very Entertaining vidclip .... Love the enthusiasm .... Cheers from ChCh, NZ
Just noticed the Irene Hoeve, hence you must be only a mile away from where I purchased our current boat, which was a project as well.... but we're in Asia now.... Hence hope to see you sail this far out, Great to see your progress
Make sure to thank your dad he is a legend and looks like he taught you a few things. Look into truckers knot. For tightening a rope when you have no rackets
Mark. You've said before you need to do things better. The first rudder support you made was good but agian you cut corners with the second. You can do better than a strap. We are in it together. I've also just had to get myself a jigsaw for my boat project. Good journey my friend
Hi Mark, I appreciate that most of this is temporary work (Maybe you could keep a list of what you need to revisit, lest its forgotten) but could you pay attention to the accurate specification of the Bolted and Pinned steel joints. It looks like there is design for movement but not flex caused by sloppy fits. Could I suggest that you measure accurately and specify high tensile steel materials. Your pins for example will need to be machined with a cap at one end and correct size (max fit) split pin in the same material on the other end (or maybe a Nyloc Nut). Use washers, either side of the joint, yes even next to a split pin. Consider a modification to introduce a grease nipple to the hinge. (Your Dad should be able to help you with this). Threads are weak points in fixings, the cross section area at the base of the thread is a shear point. Given your future desire to go international with this boat I cant stress enough how important it is to carry multiple spares particularly give that these are bespoke stressed items, not normally available in remote islands, I enjoy your exploration into your skill base, just be careful.
Mark, the semi circular hole would be better to cut by joining two pieces of wood and clamp them together and use your hole saw. Half way then from the opposite side to complete the hole. Perfect semi circle. A grinder can cut down the saw ninja blade so you can re-attach the handle. André in Sydney
Mark, maybe try Borax and laundry powder to clean the sail. A little goes a long way. You can also use borax and alcohol to spray on wood that has funky issues. It will kill the bad stuff. Great progress! Very good job. ⛵ 🌞
I think we totally get what you are doing. You are trying to jury rig everything so you can get the boat to a better place. This is a time honored tradition. Of course it is all sketchy as frig. But you have to strike a balance between fixing up what you can now to the standard you can manage, vs doing everything properly later. At least you have two motors and two rudders! So if you can make sure the hulls don't fill up with water in transit you have a pretty good chance of making it somewhere better. Just try your best not to compromise on waiting for a good weather window.
What a great episode! You are a rock star!!! Watching you gives me tremendous motivation. As a retired, disabled veteran, I feel so energized every time I watch your weekly videos. You are absolutely my very favorite TH-cam star!
Huge props on all you have done and your attitude to all this work. Very inspiring. No need for the anchor hook, a rolling hitch should do the job, I actually replaced my hook with a rolling hitch and never looked back.
By the time you are sailing you'll be able to clamber all over the boat blindfold I would think. It begins to look like a 'build in progress' rather than the neglected wreck. Really impressed!
11:47 - this is rudder connection - flat plates must move - Then you re using WRONG NUTS for this junction. I would add Nylon washer between metal plates and OBLIGATORY I would use LockNut - self locking nut with nylon insert - to screw all together not relally tight to assure a space for work of both plates byt at the same time assuring it will never self-usnscrew. Standard nut will relly fast got released due to vibration and permanent rotations.
@@saylaveenadmearedead NO. it will erude with time and temperature if not stressed, if stressed- it will get crushed because it's rigid - it solidifies like glass. SHoes you will repair with superglue only for one or two uses. Thread glues are called anareobic ones, most knowns are medium strength Loctite 242 (blue) or high strength Loctite 271 (green). Or TreeBond (ThreeBond ?) mark ... Wanting to get permanent junction i would use green, but as said - Locknuts are reliable and...removable.
@@maciejs3329 ok... I am in an area of expertise from age and experience with all hardware failures, including nylocks. Keeping a maintenance and repair log onboard is my go to for watching the gerry rigs (jury? rigs). Lol, lashed screwdriver for example, gotta luv it!!! Post apocalyptic for sure.
Can't wait to see you sailing past the marina with your new swanky sail proudly fluttering in the wind, you must video the reaction from the other sailors. I am sure you will achieve record viewing numbers from that video.. You are doing great.
Great video as usual. The project is becoming good content in my opinion. The reason why you can't get the A frame up with the block and tackle, is that it's still a DEAD LIFT. Schooch out on the front beam again with a tall cardboard box (taped up closed for best stability... lift the A frame like you did before and prop it up under the cardboard box. Now go use your block and tackle and it will be easier because the lidt is already started.
probably better to go get the jack from the car, lift it to the point where it starts to give a better mechanical advantage. The initial arrangement is not a dead lift, the vector of the force is completely misaligned with the direction of desired movement, which massively increases the force needed: as the two reach perfectly aligned, the amount of force reaches infinity....
@@danieldonaldson8634 Even many people who cannot describe the situation accurately (as you can) and lack the knowledge of secondary school geometry and physics (vector forces) or basic engineering principles can often figure out a simple rigging problem. Mark seems pretty lacking in the intuitive skills or tradecraft experience that many amateurs use much better than this guy who is planning the challenge the bleak sea. I wish him luck because that's what he needs to make up for his incompetence.
If he can't solve this simple problem on a still pond, how will he cope with a life threatening emergency at sea? I learned how to use a gin pole as a 12 year old helping my dad work on our sailboat. Self education is fine, but Mark needs a lot more of it before he can be safe at sea. It helps a lot to spend some time working at a trade before going off on your own. A year or two working as at even the lowest helper level at a decent boat yard is what he really needs.
@@rationalist47 Again, maybe you need lessons in diplomacy, your comments could be constructive not critical, your reworded phrase could be "Mark I'm concerned at your trade experience come the time you are alone in a remote location, it helps a lot to spend some time working at a trade before going off on your own. A year or two working as at even the lowest helper level at a decent boat yard would be beneficial"
Ah yes - very 'right' for a Wharram. I suggested in an earlier Wildings video that Mark try a Lateen sail, rigged on an A-frame mast (tabernacles on the pontoons). The advantage is that there is less chance of being knocked overboard by a solid boom when coming about. There's only a leech.
Yep A frame intrusive thoughts are a thing. I had a woods 28 ft catamaran. Was going to build an aframe at the front like yours to lower the mast and raise it but ended up using a ladder as said frame and a very calm day. An A frame would definatly be more structurally sound than a ladder even if it was hinged by screw drivers. Great job fella lovin your boat more n more.
25:03 have a bit if a google for a 'jury mast knot' (or jury masthead knot). Very (fairly?) simple knot especially suited for helping to rig up tempory masts. It sits at the top of the mast and has two lengths to rig to the boat and a few loops to allow for more lines to steady the mast. (Might need to set a pin of some sort at the mast tip).
right Mark marina bins are a good source of lots of materials...one good reason to go there for a few days at least. Mark go back and watch your first visit to Orca and then decide if you've gotten a lot done......don't lose hope, once the engine parts arrive you can at least take a little tour of the area to gain confidence in the structure....cheers
Hey Man I'm definitely pulling for you but you need to that thing to a yard and figure that shit out! Probably the most impractical boat to own but you're in it now and its content providing machine. I'll definitely keep watching. Be safe☮️
Good progress Mark, all those little jobs add up to a lot and great progress towards moving day. You absolutely could raise the mast on the mooring using a tabernacle and A frame. You would need shrouds and to fit the chain plates but the boat would be ideal for dyneema rigging. It would be a whole load easier with a couple of helpers mind you and a better block and tackle with jammers. You would need to make a good mast step if the rig isn’t supposed to have a tabernacle but all doable with the right planning. Good luck with the engine. Andy UK
Great effort mate! Whatever you can get done yourself will give you so much confidence when going to isolated places. Good luck getting the mast up. Necessity is the mother of invention
Don't go to the boat yard. Just go sailing with what you have. Rig the mast, find clean waters to clean the hull, find a nice beaching spot to paint it, just stay out of the graveyard 😂😂😂😂
When you erected the sail Mark I almost laughed out loud, the first think that came to mind was Castaway Tom Hanks 😂 keep up the good work follow your dreams man.
I had to jury rig my mizzenmast mast on the second beam from the bow and it worked fine to get from a to b until I got to a place to re rig my 46 ft Oro. I sailed it in over forty knots at times and it held up fine. You can also set up a remote tiller to the central platform with a few screws pulleys and rope. Pick your weather and fixed engines you will get home. They are four wheel drives of the sea.
Any chance Mark that you could supply a description, or an artist's impression, of exactly where things are headed and what the boat will look like when absolutely everything is done? Aside from individual jobs, I don't really have any idea of what your end vision is. Thanks.
I'm getting loads of cleaning products ready for our trip over & after seeing your sail I'm wondering whether Fairy Liquid Original may do the trick!! Soo I will add that to the list! 😂 Mark, you are making fabulous progress,,,Soo impressive & soo inspirational x Bravo Son,,,Lots of love always,,,🌈🌻Momma🌻🌈
Always fun watching your adventures Mark. Don't mess around with jury rigged nonsense, repurpose that dinghy rig for something else if the wood is good, and put your energy where it matters: Water proofing the boat and getting your engines sorted. If you're genuinely worried about a secondary means of propulsion, reach out to electric outboard motor manufacturers and see if they'll sponsor you to test their products. You've got plenty of battery power now to run an electric outboard!
Looking good there and I am happy to see you having fun again! Love the Zombie sail - it will look epic when you sail past all the posh geezas on their million euro bought boats at the Yacht Club! Please, do two things for me! 1. Clean the camera lens so I can stop wiping my screen! 🙂 2. Treat the wood on your decks as it will rot in no time in the Netherlands with the rain! Good luck, enjoy!
Hey the A Frame on the boat you build the platform on is for raising and lowering the mast. I can tell you how to do it if you want. Its an everyday thing for the dutchies to get under bridges.
Of course you can put the mast up, easy job! Just remember to make a wire or rope bridle each side, the top of which when lifted in line with the mast is the same height as the pivot pin in the tabernacle, that way you can attach side stays which will stay the mast throughout the lift.
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Thanks
Thanks so much! sorry im late to replying, I've only just seen it!
Hey Mark, did you know a 'hardwood' tree differs from a 'softwood' tree not iin the hardness of it's wood but the structure of the tree itself. Hardwoods shed their leaves in Winter while softwoods are evergreen like pines. Balsa, the wood that is often used to build model aeroplanes is extremely light and soft but is actually a hardwood species.
Use vinegar and baking soda to clean the canvas. Make it into a paste, and scrub, reapply as necessary.
Waterworld is what comes to mind watching you do all this.
Ahaha yeah definitely
Arf arf!
Definitely recommend rewatching waterworld if you havnt recently!
Just add the Lime tree on deck..
@@bobhorne8410 exactly
I know I'm late to the party, but I've not watched owt in weeks. +1 for getting across the channel with that sail. No worries. 😂
You get points for great attitude and determination. Anxious to see you make it a boat yard so you can take more permanent actions.. stay safe
If you have to go any distance I would double nut the threaded rod because it will work its way loose
Yeah, you pronounced my name correctly 😉
Nice to see the blocks are used.
Your stuff has been so helpful mate ✊
You are doing surprisingly well! Living cheap and free while in your prime! That is what life should be like.
Exactly! Those were my thoughts too…..
For me Mark, I love your Optimism that's so cool, Plus your like BEAST MODE...Here I Come !!
Thanks!
Thanks so much! sorry im late to replying, I've only just seen it!
You may not feel as though you have made much progress but to this viewer you seem to have gotten a great start to realizing what you need to get done in order to move her! Cheers!
"Intrusive Thoughts" would make a great boat name.
My wife saw your new Japanese handsaw on your channel and bought me one for my birthday. It’s lethal!
Definitely a promo opportunity. :)
Perhaps double the nuts on any pivot bolts? Otherwise the nut will fall off …and you won’t know until it just falls apart mid sailing or motoring.
With all the on board power Mark you should see if you can get a couple of electric outboards
I say .. do whatever you want, its your boat!!
Moving forward 👍👍
Thanks for sharing 👍 😊
With regard to the rotten tiller bar Mark, get some flat steel bar the length of the rotten bit, secure it with car exhaust clamps and that will act as a reinforcing splint.
Yes to the mast raising A frame
It's starting to come together Mark. Keep up the hard work and you will be sailing in no time!
The tillers need to be at an angle to the rudders so that the connecting bar is shorter than the distance between the rudder pivots. When turning the hulls trace circles of different radii. Read up on Ackermann steering. Otherwise the boat will not turn well.
You're doing a fantastic job! I am impressed with your determination and energy to keep at it! WTG!!!
Washing up liquid your broom and some water that sail will clean up good. I'm sure you have ideas on how to secure your deck around your mast step some rope shrouds job done. The gaff should tie or clip around the lower mast. For your solar I would rig it to a net that you can attach securely to the aft beams.
My canoe sail is a mini version of your boat 15' with 5' outriggers and a kids wind surf sail and mast . So it a trimaran 😆 we make do best with what we have
Thanks for another real video. i love your "bare bones" simple way of doing things. I like your way of doing things. Many of the refit vids are in a nice yard, or in a warm building, with $100k worth of tools in the shop.
I like it when you pull out a bolt and say " Well, its not the greatest, but I'll clean it up and it will be fine".
Hand saws, donated tools, found items. Much the same as I have always done my projects, and so I respect your methods. It all seems to be turning out nicely so far.
YES, LOTS OF IMPROVEMENTS AND LOOKING GOOD.
This is very cool. It is nice to see you get my with cheap material and nice things people helped you with.
Ingenious , Mark. Steady the course !
Hey there Mark, proud of you, for the rudder connecting pole, I would recommend cleaning the rest of the rot out, then drill 10 to 12 half inch holes a half in deep on in to solid stock, and then fill the void with semi ridged epoxy, should be next to new....keep up the good work
I put up the mast on my tiki 26 using a frame. Worked fine.
You ask ‘Is it a gaff?’. I think yes it is, but as it goes up almost parallel with the mast it’s called a Gunter rig. The original Mirror dinghy is probably the best-known Gunter rigged boat.
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I believe in you! you inspire me!
I have a 27ft mast (I think) from a 19ft Pacific Cat if you can use it. And a few new big sails that came from my 34ft double canoe cat project.
I'm in california, so yeah can't just go drop them off in a visit, but still thought I'd post it, at least help for 'the algorithm'. cheers
Great Progress there.... Looking a Lot More of a BOAT Now ...... :-) :-) :-) A bit of a Heads-Up .... I see that you replaced the 'Screwdriver' as a Pivot ..... Please remember that it is NEVER a Good Idea to use the 'Thread' of a Bolt or Screw as the Pivot. Best to have a SOLID or Pipe/Tube, Treaded on either end, held in place with Nyloc Nuts and Washers or a Splitpins. Other option is a Bolt with a 'Blank' section, long enough for the Pivot, Nyloc Nut and Washers .... Best to You, Thanks for your Very Entertaining vidclip .... Love the enthusiasm .... Cheers from ChCh, NZ
Just noticed the Irene Hoeve, hence you must be only a mile away from where I purchased our current boat, which was a project as well.... but we're in Asia now.... Hence hope to see you sail this far out, Great to see your progress
There are some sprays available to spray on your sail that will remove the mold and such..one example here is a product called "wet and forget"
I am sure that is good, but Mark could splash bleach (bleekmiddel?) all over it and scrub diligently. Cheap!
Pick yourself up some wood hardener next time you're at the hardware store, it'll stiffen up the rotten bits until you can replace them.
Make sure to thank your dad he is a legend and looks like he taught you a few things. Look into truckers knot. For tightening a rope when you have no rackets
Don't underestimate the wilding sailing lad. He got the mast up on this bad boy in a few weeks with no yard. Wild, good stuff Mark.
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Port and Starboard colour coded lashings! Very geeky!
Don’t apologise - it’s all great quality viewing. Your resourcefulness is awesome
Mark. You've said before you need to do things better. The first rudder support you made was good but agian you cut corners with the second. You can do better than a strap.
We are in it together. I've also just had to get myself a jigsaw for my boat project. Good journey my friend
love the safety socks hahaha, hi Mark
Great skills on the block and tackle
Hi Mark, I appreciate that most of this is temporary work (Maybe you could keep a list of what you need to revisit, lest its forgotten) but could you pay attention to the accurate specification of the Bolted and Pinned steel joints. It looks like there is design for movement but not flex caused by sloppy fits. Could I suggest that you measure accurately and specify high tensile steel materials. Your pins for example will need to be machined with a cap at one end and correct size (max fit) split pin in the same material on the other end (or maybe a Nyloc Nut). Use washers, either side of the joint, yes even next to a split pin. Consider a modification to introduce a grease nipple to the hinge. (Your Dad should be able to help you with this). Threads are weak points in fixings, the cross section area at the base of the thread is a shear point. Given your future desire to go international with this boat I cant stress enough how important it is to carry multiple spares particularly give that these are bespoke stressed items, not normally available in remote islands,
I enjoy your exploration into your skill base, just be careful.
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Mahi will sail the 7 seas! All good things in all good time.
Mark, the semi circular hole would be better to cut by joining two pieces of wood and clamp them together and use your hole saw. Half way then from the opposite side to complete the hole. Perfect semi circle. A grinder can cut down the saw ninja blade so you can re-attach the handle. André in Sydney
Quick thought, all those nuts and bolts need some type of locking device, otherwise they will come loose.
Good luck…. Strangely it is coming together.
Mark, maybe try Borax and laundry powder to clean the sail. A little goes a long way. You can also use borax and alcohol to spray on wood that has funky issues. It will kill the bad stuff. Great progress! Very good job. ⛵ 🌞
I think we totally get what you are doing. You are trying to jury rig everything so you can get the boat to a better place. This is a time honored tradition. Of course it is all sketchy as frig. But you have to strike a balance between fixing up what you can now to the standard you can manage, vs doing everything properly later. At least you have two motors and two rudders! So if you can make sure the hulls don't fill up with water in transit you have a pretty good chance of making it somewhere better. Just try your best not to compromise on waiting for a good weather window.
She's looking better and better every time I tune in great Work young man... Blessings from the hills of Southern Oregon
What a great episode! You are a rock star!!! Watching you gives me tremendous motivation. As a retired, disabled veteran, I feel so energized every time I watch your weekly videos. You are absolutely my very favorite TH-cam star!
Glad to see you using the correct colour deck lashings port and starboard.
Good work Mark. Onwards and Upwards.
Huge props on all you have done and your attitude to all this work. Very inspiring. No need for the anchor hook, a rolling hitch should do the job, I actually replaced my hook with a rolling hitch and never looked back.
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Throw that sail in the water and let the dirt soak for a day or two. You could cut a bigger sail from a plastic tarp.
Keep POSSITIVE and CARRY ON. Love the channel and family .
By the time you are sailing you'll be able to clamber all over the boat blindfold I would think. It begins to look like a 'build in progress' rather than the neglected wreck. Really impressed!
He will be to old to clamber by then.
@@amunderdog he has a mast and sail already!!
Definitely "WaterWorld". (I liked WaterWorld) I envy you. I like my solitude and only occasionally entertain company. A boat like that is my ticket!
11:47 - this is rudder connection - flat plates must move - Then you re using WRONG NUTS for this junction. I would add Nylon washer between metal plates and OBLIGATORY I would use LockNut - self locking nut with nylon insert - to screw all together not relally tight to assure a space for work of both plates byt at the same time assuring it will never self-usnscrew. Standard nut will relly fast got released due to vibration and permanent rotations.
A drop of super glue on the thread is useful or lock tight....
@@saylaveenadmearedead NO. it will erude with time and temperature if not stressed, if stressed- it will get crushed because it's rigid - it solidifies like glass. SHoes you will repair with superglue only for one or two uses. Thread glues are called anareobic ones, most knowns are medium strength Loctite 242 (blue) or high strength Loctite 271 (green). Or TreeBond (ThreeBond ?) mark ... Wanting to get permanent junction i would use green, but as said - Locknuts are reliable and...removable.
@@maciejs3329 ok... I am in an area of expertise from age and experience with all hardware failures, including nylocks. Keeping a maintenance and repair log onboard is my go to for watching the gerry rigs (jury? rigs). Lol, lashed screwdriver for example, gotta luv it!!! Post apocalyptic for sure.
Can't wait to see you sailing past the marina with your new swanky sail proudly fluttering in the wind, you must video the reaction from the other sailors. I am sure you will achieve record viewing numbers from that video.. You are doing great.
We did warn you about buying this, however your perseverance and effort are admirable. You will succeed.
Great video as usual. The project is becoming good content in my opinion.
The reason why you can't get the A frame up with the block and tackle, is that it's still a DEAD LIFT. Schooch out on the front beam again with a tall cardboard box (taped up closed for best stability... lift the A frame like you did before and prop it up under the cardboard box. Now go use your block and tackle and it will be easier because the lidt is already started.
probably better to go get the jack from the car, lift it to the point where it starts to give a better mechanical advantage. The initial arrangement is not a dead lift, the vector of the force is completely misaligned with the direction of desired movement, which massively increases the force needed: as the two reach perfectly aligned, the amount of force reaches infinity....
@@danieldonaldson8634 Even many people who cannot describe the situation accurately (as you can) and lack the knowledge of secondary school geometry and physics (vector forces) or basic engineering principles can often figure out a simple rigging problem. Mark seems pretty lacking in the intuitive skills or tradecraft experience that many amateurs use much better than this guy who is planning the challenge the bleak sea. I wish him luck because that's what he needs to make up for his incompetence.
If he can't solve this simple problem on a still pond, how will he cope with a life threatening emergency at sea? I learned how to use a gin pole as a 12 year old helping my dad work on our sailboat. Self education is fine, but Mark needs a lot more of it before he can be safe at sea. It helps a lot to spend some time working at a trade before going off on your own. A year or two working as at even the lowest helper level at a decent boat yard is what he really needs.
@@rationalist47 I appreciate everyone has the right to express an opinion but you could have been kinder and more encouraging with your words.
@@rationalist47 Again, maybe you need lessons in diplomacy, your comments could be constructive not critical, your reworded phrase could be "Mark I'm concerned at your trade experience come the time you are alone in a remote location, it helps a lot to spend some time working at a trade before going off on your own. A year or two working as at even the lowest helper level at a decent boat yard would be beneficial"
I think the sail is called a crab claw. They are surpringly effective. Used throughout the third world.
Ah yes - very 'right' for a Wharram. I suggested in an earlier Wildings video that Mark try a Lateen sail, rigged on an A-frame mast (tabernacles on the pontoons). The advantage is that there is less chance of being knocked overboard by a solid boom when coming about. There's only a leech.
Yep A frame intrusive thoughts are a thing. I had a woods 28 ft catamaran. Was going to build an aframe at the front like yours to lower the mast and raise it but ended up using a ladder as said frame and a very calm day. An A frame would definatly be more structurally sound than a ladder even if it was hinged by screw drivers. Great job fella lovin your boat more n more.
25:03 have a bit if a google for a 'jury mast knot' (or jury masthead knot). Very (fairly?) simple knot especially suited for helping to rig up tempory masts. It sits at the top of the mast and has two lengths to rig to the boat and a few loops to allow for more lines to steady the mast. (Might need to set a pin of some sort at the mast tip).
Get some sealer on those planks.
Why do you use deck boards upside down? This way the water won't drain.
You can router the edge of that deck to make a nice rolled edge.
Mark, I really respect your positive attitude with these daunting tasks. Keep chipping away, you will get there.
Wow your rocking keep up the good work but be safe 👍🏽👌🏾🙏🏾❤
Maybe try spraying that sail with some “Algon”, an organic product for removing algae from patios and brick work. 🤷🏻♂️
right Mark marina bins are a good source of lots of materials...one good reason to go there for a few days at least. Mark go back and watch your first visit to Orca and then decide if you've gotten a lot done......don't lose hope, once the engine parts arrive you can at least take a little tour of the area to gain confidence in the structure....cheers
Keep it up and will be sailing the Dutch waters soon!!! Getting to 100k subscribers hein..
Hey Man I'm definitely pulling for you but you need to that thing to a yard and figure that shit out! Probably the most impractical boat to own but you're in it now and its content providing machine. I'll definitely keep watching.
Be safe☮️
Thats much better than doing the balancing act across the beams!
AllPowers S2000 is on sale for $1898USD, normally $2499. Very cool!
Good progress Mark, all those little jobs add up to a lot and great progress towards moving day. You absolutely could raise the mast on the mooring using a tabernacle and A frame. You would need shrouds and to fit the chain plates but the boat would be ideal for dyneema rigging. It would be a whole load easier with a couple of helpers mind you and a better block and tackle with jammers. You would need to make a good mast step if the rig isn’t supposed to have a tabernacle but all doable with the right planning. Good luck with the engine. Andy UK
Great effort mate! Whatever you can get done yourself will give you so much confidence when going to isolated places. Good luck getting the mast up. Necessity is the mother of invention
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"Marina bins are good for that sort of stuff"
A man after my own heart!
Great work, young Jedi!
Don't go to the boat yard. Just go sailing with what you have. Rig the mast, find clean waters to clean the hull, find a nice beaching spot to paint it, just stay out of the graveyard 😂😂😂😂
First? 🙂 Super Exciting to see how you proceed with your Warram. Lost of potential! Evenb with a "Optimist" sail :-) Love your Videos!
Cheers mate!
Zombie apocalypse is definitely the right way to go! Just get moving as soon as you can, You have a lifetime to make it pretty.
When you erected the sail Mark I almost laughed out loud, the first think that came to mind was Castaway Tom Hanks 😂 keep up the good work follow your dreams man.
The sail is not dirty, it has a natural leave print on it 😅
I had to jury rig my mizzenmast mast on the second beam from the bow and it worked fine to get from a to b until I got to a place to re rig my 46 ft Oro. I sailed it in over forty knots at times and it held up fine. You can also set up a remote tiller to the central platform with a few screws pulleys and rope. Pick your weather and fixed engines you will get home. They are four wheel drives of the sea.
Mark should be new king of England!
Free boat for everyone.
Any chance Mark that you could supply a description, or an artist's impression, of exactly where things are headed and what the boat will look like when absolutely everything is done? Aside from individual jobs, I don't really have any idea of what your end vision is. Thanks.
I'm getting loads of cleaning products ready for our trip over & after seeing your sail I'm wondering whether Fairy Liquid Original may do the trick!! Soo I will add that to the list! 😂 Mark, you are making fabulous progress,,,Soo impressive & soo inspirational x Bravo Son,,,Lots of love always,,,🌈🌻Momma🌻🌈
Hi Mark's mum!
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It would be good if the mast was possible to raise without outside assistance anyway so in the long run I would look at that.
Always fun watching your adventures Mark. Don't mess around with jury rigged nonsense, repurpose that dinghy rig for something else if the wood is good, and put your energy where it matters: Water proofing the boat and getting your engines sorted. If you're genuinely worried about a secondary means of propulsion, reach out to electric outboard motor manufacturers and see if they'll sponsor you to test their products. You've got plenty of battery power now to run an electric outboard!
Looking good there and I am happy to see you having fun again! Love the Zombie sail - it will look epic when you sail past all the posh geezas on their million euro bought boats at the Yacht Club!
Please, do two things for me!
1. Clean the camera lens so I can stop wiping my screen! 🙂
2. Treat the wood on your decks as it will rot in no time in the Netherlands with the rain!
Good luck, enjoy!
Love seeing you succeed! Good editing/cinematography and chill vibe in this episode.
Hey the A Frame on the boat you build the platform on is for raising and lowering the mast. I can tell you how to do it if you want. Its an everyday thing for the dutchies to get under bridges.
Good work Mark. Keep on going! I do worry about your 90 days in 180 days in Holland - unless you have an EU passport?
Of course you can put the mast up, easy job! Just remember to make a wire or rope bridle each side, the top of which when lifted in line with the mast is the same height as the pivot pin in the tabernacle, that way you can attach side stays which will stay the mast throughout the lift.
Great job!
Keep an eye open for used windsurfer masts near those bins. Lightweight tiller connector bar, sprit, boom etc etc