I’ve listened to you speak for three years now. I’ve met you and spoke one on one with you and I barely notice any bit of an accent. Your diction & grammar is better than I would guess more than half the U.S. population. In fact, the first time I heard Eva speak I pegged her Michispeak right off.
Hi Mads- HVAC engineer here. When you coil up the extra length from your lineset you need to store the coil horizontally. The way you have the lines now with the ”roller coaster” loops will result in oil trapping in the bottom of those lines which will starve the compressor of its lubrication. Having the coil laid down flat will make it much easier for the oil to be brought back to the suction side of the compressor through the vapor line. Great installation otherwise. Cheers!
4:40 FIND A LOCAL CABINET MAKER!!! They will have access to cabinet grade plywood that is better the box stores. They will will also have offcuts they want to get rid of.
Just installed a mini-split system in my house and agree, they are awesome. I would strongly encourage you to move your ODU (out door unit) down below the boat to keep it out of the direct sunlight. Your lineset is plenty long enough to allow you to put it down out of the way somewhere protected and shaded. Just make sure to set it on some blocks or perhaps some more epoxied shitty plywood to keep it off the ground a bit.
Mads - Be sure to clean the air filter(s) on the indoor unit of your mini-split weekly especially if your are doing any cleaning or repairs inside! I would also pick up a heavy duty HEPA class air filter as the filter on the mini-split is not fine enough to pull out all the particulates!
Liked. I put 2 inverter heat pumps (mini splits) on my boat. I will never go back to marine units. They are so much more efficient. No more pulling jellyfish out of the intake. It doesn't stop working when the water temp hits 40. I had the deck space for the outside units. You should at one for your final build.
I worked at a Canadian lumber yard in my younger years and was also highly disappointed in the quality of the plywood we sold. Then I got a job at a plywood factory down the road and was amazed to find the most beautiful plywood I had ever seen. When I enquired about the discrepancy it was explained that all the good plywood is exported to affluent overseas countries like Denmark and Japan for 3x the price the locals are willing to pay!
i think there is an option in the AC that is made for removing moisture, so try it out for few nights when you have ALL the openings closed in the boat. and remember to cast the condensation pipedrainthingazig outside the railing, so it drains to the ground. oh!!! and! while doing the oh glorious sanding, remember to power the unit and cover the inside unit, otherwise the glass dust mixed with moisture WILL glog up the AC. best wishes from the north
Oh Mads, when you made the shitty Plywood comment, my husband laughed and applauded you... and said he agrees😂😅 We are so happy for you guys, that it wasn't damaged worse. Thank you kids for making this old couple in Pennsylvania laugh. Keep up the good work, stay safe and God bless you both! ❤
I put a couple of the mini splits in they work great, you will need to keep a watch on the inside filter. It will quickly get clogged from all the future glorious sanding significantly reducing the cooling capability.
5:25 "Remember how you watched sail life for Mads precision and accuracy, well, that is now going out the window now that I'm in town". Hilarious, thank you, right on target hit the funny bone.
During summer you are probably going to want a big shade tarp suspended above the boat, direct sunlight on the boat surface will be a killer of anything cool.
Another way of making temporary plywood "waterproof" is to saturate it with Titebond III, wood glue. Then paint over it. I am going to give it try on a "little library" in my front yard. I have had two boxes made from "outdoor" plywood delaminate. Keep the vacuum pump and refrigeration gages for future cruising. AC/Refrigeration repair is always a skill in short supply!
What's funny on those mini split is I don't think you really need that pump. If you look for a DIY mini-split the compressor has a little extra fluid in them. I have a HESSAIRE 18,000 BTU that runs on 120 volts. It was a DIY. I needed NO EXTRA equipment to install it. you hook up the lines to the head unit and the compressor unit. open on the flow sode and see if it leaks. You can shut it off if necessary to repair any leaks. And should I ever want to move it you turn on the unit and close the outlet side and let it run a minuets then close the inlet side of the compressor. That should have sucked all the refringent into the compressor. then you can move it. This unit works GREAT. I think that ALL these units would be the same. Great video. your doing a GREAT JOB!!
for those wanting to run AC off battery, Rovsun sells a more efficient one for a little more money. We have the 9000BTU in our 22ft RV and it pulls ~250w avg in 95+ degree heat to maintain 68 degrees.
the local Menards (the cheapest Walmart version of big box to HD/Lowesup here in the Midwest) does have some very nice plywood inside. But they are quite proud of it, and all too often someone has dropped a sheet or 5 and they all have a damaged corner.
Try putting the outdoor unit under the boat so it is out of the sun, you should be able to get an extra coil from the manufacturer, but you may have to get an conditioning engineer to put a small amount gas into the system, overall you will save on energy.
good progress...especially getting that mini split installed...hope it holds up for you. I always enjoy your attitude and humor and the smiles. Have a good week.
Hi Ava and Mads, could you make your videos a little bit longer at least for the restoration phase? 18 minutes look so short for a whole week of waiting? It's okay for the Sunday evenings...
@@HighMXHubby What do you disagree with if your 25-40 is also much longer than 18 minutes? If we subtract advertisement, intro and outro we get like 15 minutes of the content per week. It's their channel, they can do whatever they want with it, but I asked for more than 15 minutes per week if possible.
Thanks for the inspiration! We’re preparing for voyaging with our beloved German Shepherd. She was an important part of choosing the boat that we bought. 🐕
The Mads impression is very generous and humorous coming from a successful start up boatbuilder. I think Mads is developing a robust process on how to set up and prepare for a major refit, from the 'previous refit' home base, the location, the workshop van, etc. I hope you have scheduled in time for your adventures, time with your local boat/club buddies, sure there's lots to do, but you have to live well and healthily.
On the plywood front..... Get concrete framing plywood. It's not that much more and tons better and tons more water resistant over time......i use it for my bee hive boxes
I really love my Mini-split, and it has been a great addition to my home. I am a bit surprised by your installation of the condenser units (outside bit) in the cockpit. I installed my evaporator in my second level office and the evaporator is on the ground. I would think your tubes would be plenty long enough to run over the side an allow the condenser to be installed under the boat in the shade.
ok the goo glue cleaning was the funniest bit I've ever seen on this channel. I can just hear Mad's inner thoughts - "gotta. make. video..... must publish on Sunday...."
HD used to have Russian 7 ply plywood for about $35, the operative word being "used". Small towns often have lumber yards which stock cabinet grade plywood or can have it delivered with prices starting at $60-80.
Mads some time ago you spoke about how you would like to build a cover for your new endevour, this is another channel I watch and he build a great all weather working cover for his project boat, I think this will be helpfulle. Can't wait untii you get started on the repares
I'm so darn excited for this rebuild ! I missed you at the boat show by one day, I was so bummed, I was in town for work and had to fly out the day before, maybe next year.
Will you be replacing some of the fixed widows in the salon so they can open? I see many other sailors loving the windows that open on the front so a breeze goes through the boat 😊
Great to hear you are still thinking about a dingy, inspire of the new massive project. I'm keen to hear how you plant to take on the dingy project. Love your channel!!
Mads, even a low price Ozone generator will do miracles inside your boat once all the water is gone. It kills fungi, mould and bacteria and means you will get a "fresh" start.
We had ac in Thailand which was fitted for us the compressor was fitted outside exposed to 39 degree's of temperature never any problems your getting on nicely 😊😊
100% that lead is valuable. I have several hundred pounds of the stuff in plate and shot form. As for plywood. I feel your pain. I will say, if you need a full bunk (40 sheets of 3/4", 60 sheets of 1/2") plywood of better grade most of the big box stores can order it, but holy h3ll a bunk is expensive. I Always got mad at Izzy Swan when he'd be "Yea, you can get this from the big box store, and it's pretty good, you just order it up". When I went to see about it they said "You need to order the whole bunk". I was "Nope". LOL. I will say, this is where you should have found a way to bring that beast up to Michigan and worked on her by Ava's parents. We have a place called "Public Lumber" not too far from me or Ava's family (7 mile and I-75). HOLY WAH! What do you want? If they don't have it, they can usually find it. It may cost you, but yea, they can usually source quite a bit of stuff. I bought Teak plywood there for our old SeaRay 268. I had to wait a bit because I only wanted 1 sheet of 1/2" (12.7mm), but it was worth the wait. I could have had it faster if I ordered a bunk (not at $125/sheet back then...now $250 per 4'x8' sheet). Otherwise, yea, plywood just sucks around here now. Used to be common to find 9~11 ply in the stores, now all you can find is 5 ply for 3/4" (19mm). Horrid stuff for high price!
Consider covering the AC unit (inside) with breathable filter cloth of some kind. Compressed air (assuming you get a small air compressor for tools) would also make short work of cleaning it.
There would have been a regional rush on plywood from people boarding up their windows for the hurricane(s). Right now, same for repairing damaged homes. The local stores and lumber yards are probably forced to restock with whatever stock is left at the end of the season back up in Canada. It should get better over time.
To all you folks wishing that the real restoration would begin,... The restoration HAS begun, You can't do any "real" boat work until these preparations are complete. These fixes are part of the rebuild. Mads and Ava, you are doing a great job, keep up the great work. I'm enjoying all of the episodes.
100% agree. Mads needs to remember that he has only seen .00001 percent of our country. A little hard to make a blanket statement like that with no real knowledge.
It was good to say hello to you both at the Selden booth at the boat show. Admire your work, big project, and I am looking forward to seeing how this develops. As I refit my 79 Swan 441, I look at what you have done for some help/ideas and real world tests of equipment. I put a E40i on our coahroof based on your build. Again thanks for all that you do.
We definitely have not almost glued our fingers together with CA glue 😅🤣 Listen to Mads, all! Be careful and wear gloves!
I definitely don't know about it because it almost happened to me, too. Definitely not! 😂 That accelerator is like magic!
If you use CA always have nail polish remover handy. Acetone is a CA mistakes best friend. Ask me how I know...
I’ve listened to you speak for three years now. I’ve met you and spoke one on one with you and I barely notice any bit of an accent. Your diction & grammar is better than I would guess more than half the U.S. population.
In fact, the first time I heard Eva speak I pegged her Michispeak right off.
Hi Mads- HVAC engineer here. When you coil up the extra length from your lineset you need to store the coil horizontally. The way you have the lines now with the ”roller coaster” loops will result in oil trapping in the bottom of those lines which will starve the compressor of its lubrication. Having the coil laid down flat will make it much easier for the oil to be brought back to the suction side of the compressor through the vapor line. Great installation otherwise. Cheers!
4:40 FIND A LOCAL CABINET MAKER!!!
They will have access to cabinet grade plywood that is better the box stores. They will will also have offcuts they want to get rid of.
Just installed a mini-split system in my house and agree, they are awesome. I would strongly encourage you to move your ODU (out door unit) down below the boat to keep it out of the direct sunlight. Your lineset is plenty long enough to allow you to put it down out of the way somewhere protected and shaded. Just make sure to set it on some blocks or perhaps some more epoxied shitty plywood to keep it off the ground a bit.
Thanks!
Mads - Be sure to clean the air filter(s) on the indoor unit of your mini-split weekly especially if your are doing any cleaning or repairs inside! I would also pick up a heavy duty HEPA class air filter as the filter on the mini-split is not fine enough to pull out all the particulates!
Just a suggestion, lay a piece of "shitty plywood" over your mini split air conditioner with weight on top to keep it out of direct sunlight.
Same, same... 👍
He doesn’t like suggestions of any sort… I tried giving him a suggestion or two and it didn’t go over well… zHe has a prickly personality…
@@Antiqueanalytics I think he is just fine, whether he uses my suggestion or not is ok by me. .
Reasoning?
@@Antiqueanalytics Or he just didn't like your suggestion, that from the sounds of it you didn't take well.
Liked. I put 2 inverter heat pumps (mini splits) on my boat. I will never go back to marine units. They are so much more efficient. No more pulling jellyfish out of the intake. It doesn't stop working when the water temp hits 40. I had the deck space for the outside units. You should at one for your final build.
I worked at a Canadian lumber yard in my younger years and was also highly disappointed in the quality of the plywood we sold. Then I got a job at a plywood factory down the road and was amazed to find the most beautiful plywood I had ever seen. When I enquired about the discrepancy it was explained that all the good plywood is exported to affluent overseas countries like Denmark and Japan for 3x the price the locals are willing to pay!
One benefit of water in the keels, is that at least the boat isn't leaking below that water level 😊
i think there is an option in the AC that is made for removing moisture, so try it out for few nights when you have ALL the openings closed in the boat. and remember to cast the condensation pipedrainthingazig outside the railing, so it drains to the ground. oh!!! and! while doing the oh glorious sanding, remember to power the unit and cover the inside unit, otherwise the glass dust mixed with moisture WILL glog up the AC. best wishes from the north
Ava's snide comment. "Yeah, right, it's just the water in the keels that's making the boat smell bad," had me rolling. Love you guys.😂
Oh Mads, when you made the shitty Plywood comment, my husband laughed and applauded you... and said he agrees😂😅 We are so happy for you guys, that it wasn't damaged worse. Thank you kids for making this old couple in Pennsylvania laugh. Keep up the good work, stay safe and God bless you both! ❤
I put a couple of the mini splits in they work great, you will need to keep a watch on the inside filter. It will quickly get clogged from all the future glorious sanding significantly reducing the cooling capability.
When do we start with Glorious sanding ?
Boy, this has to be the fastest 18 minutes I spend watching a video. It’s so enjoyable
5:25 "Remember how you watched sail life for Mads precision and accuracy, well, that is now going out the window now that I'm in town". Hilarious, thank you, right on target hit the funny bone.
i.e. new sheriff in town...
You guys selected the right project boat. Your skill set is just what it needs, and the video content is more than substantive.
Mads, make a simple wooden cover for the outside evaporator for better heat transfer and cooler air in the boat. any shade will work
During summer you are probably going to want a big shade tarp suspended above the boat, direct sunlight on the boat surface will be a killer of anything cool.
Another way of making temporary plywood "waterproof" is to saturate it with Titebond III, wood glue. Then paint over it. I am going to give it try on a "little library" in my front yard. I have had two boxes made from "outdoor" plywood delaminate. Keep the vacuum pump and refrigeration gages for future cruising. AC/Refrigeration repair is always a skill in short supply!
@@mwatkins2464 yup poor man's fiberglass
What's funny on those mini split is I don't think you really need that pump. If you look for a DIY mini-split the compressor has a little extra fluid in them. I have a HESSAIRE 18,000 BTU that runs on 120 volts. It was a DIY. I needed NO EXTRA equipment to install it. you hook up the lines to the head unit and the compressor unit. open on the flow sode and see if it leaks. You can shut it off if necessary to repair any leaks. And should I ever want to move it you turn on the unit and close the outlet side and let it run a minuets then close the inlet side of the compressor. That should have sucked all the refringent into the compressor. then you can move it. This unit works GREAT. I think that ALL these units would be the same. Great video. your doing a GREAT JOB!!
for those wanting to run AC off battery, Rovsun sells a more efficient one for a little more money. We have the 9000BTU in our 22ft RV and it pulls ~250w avg in 95+ degree heat to maintain 68 degrees.
the local Menards (the cheapest Walmart version of big box to HD/Lowesup here in the Midwest) does have some very nice plywood inside. But they are quite proud of it, and all too often someone has dropped a sheet or 5 and they all have a damaged corner.
You might consider gluing a plywood "hat" onto the out door unit to keep it out of direct sunlight.
Try putting the outdoor unit under the boat so it is out of the sun, you should be able to get an extra coil from the manufacturer, but you may have to get an conditioning engineer to put a small amount gas into the system, overall you will save on energy.
I wonder how many video's into this rebuild before we hear a count down to some real good Danish Swearing? Love the videos keep them coming!
Haha, thanks :D
Why not use adhesive-backed foam weatherstrip as a waterproof seal? Zero cure time, a variety of thickness and dimensions, and easier removal
Interesting idea :)
Mount a patio umbrella over the AC, can use a stand or mount a rod holder.
Love the Mads impression. Only 3 months to make the cap lighter! 😂 A little fun..we love your constant improvements Mads!
I enjoy watching experts at work 😎
Nice! AC must be soo welcomed. Happy Mads is a productive Mads. Looking forward to what’s coming up.
good progress...especially getting that mini split installed...hope it holds up for you. I always enjoy your attitude and humor and the smiles. Have a good week.
Hi Ava and Mads, could you make your videos a little bit longer at least for the restoration phase? 18 minutes look so short for a whole week of waiting? It's okay for the Sunday evenings...
I disagree. 25 to 40 minutes is great. I don't have time to sit and watch a long video.
Yup! Agreed! We watch with our Sunday morning coffee.
Yes...agree. Normally i am not a fan of long videos, but your show is special and 30-40 minutes would be.... pretty Dang spiffy!😂
@@HighMXHubby What do you disagree with if your 25-40 is also much longer than 18 minutes? If we subtract advertisement, intro and outro we get like 15 minutes of the content per week. It's their channel, they can do whatever they want with it, but I asked for more than 15 minutes per week if possible.
That was one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time. Watching Mads laugh while getting a good ribbing was gold. Thanks for sharing that!
Thanks for the inspiration! We’re preparing for voyaging with our beloved German Shepherd. She was an important part of choosing the boat that we bought. 🐕
The Mads impression is very generous and humorous coming from a successful start up boatbuilder. I think Mads is developing a robust process on how to set up and prepare for a major refit, from the 'previous refit' home base, the location, the workshop van, etc. I hope you have scheduled in time for your adventures, time with your local boat/club buddies, sure there's lots to do, but you have to live well and healthily.
On the plywood front..... Get concrete framing plywood. It's not that much more and tons better and tons more water resistant over time......i use it for my bee hive boxes
Hi you two are just the best and I enjoy your watching you all the best with your new project.
It has become a bit of a ritual to wait up for your video - but its 3:18am now, so its off to bed. Looking forward to next week.
Loving the air con!
I really love my Mini-split, and it has been a great addition to my home. I am a bit surprised by your installation of the condenser units (outside bit) in the cockpit. I installed my evaporator in my second level office and the evaporator is on the ground. I would think your tubes would be plenty long enough to run over the side an allow the condenser to be installed under the boat in the shade.
I have 2 of the very same RovSun units and I put 3 in a friends place as well, all 2 years ago and going strong...
Mads saw the talk at Annapolis… I loved your going to the shops uploads.
For future cruisers the seemingly mundane can be fascinating and informative.
Hey Mads, great Video as always. Please make the Audio Mono as its strange to listen with Headphones 😉
Audio wasnt up to the usual quality this week. Rode mics were mixed as stereo rather than 2ch mono.
Hard panned like The Beatles😂😂
ok the goo glue cleaning was the funniest bit I've ever seen on this channel. I can just hear Mad's inner thoughts - "gotta. make. video..... must publish on Sunday...."
HD used to have Russian 7 ply plywood for about $35, the operative word being "used". Small towns often have lumber yards which stock cabinet grade plywood or can have it delivered with prices starting at $60-80.
Always enjoy the videos. I need to look into mini splits for my house. Thanks!
Mads some time ago you spoke about how you would like to build a cover for your new endevour, this is another channel I watch and he build a great all weather working cover for his project boat, I think this will be helpfulle. Can't wait untii you get started on the repares
th-cam.com/video/siARvsAu98s/w-d-xo.html
Watch Sailing with the Wynns this week. They had a paired AGM batteries over-heat toxic event.
We loved meeting you on Sorrella in Annapolis. Great show. 🎉
Just found your channel. Great work!
Ahoy! Thank you so much :) I came across some of your catamaran videos when we started looking at the Antares/PDQ. Good videos!
Goop off is good a nb d comes in several formulations
I'm so darn excited for this rebuild ! I missed you at the boat show by one day, I was so bummed, I was in town for work and had to fly out the day before, maybe next year.
Great job on the A/C !!!!
Looking forward to learning the success of the split AC.
put a shade cover over the exterior mini split unit
11:16 Oh glorious goop removal!
Enjoy the DIY so much!!!
1:33 Prue GOLD 🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙
Don't worry Mads. The guy who did the impression is clearly watching all your vids.
Oh, I'm in no way worried :) Russell is a nice guy :)
Will you be replacing some of the fixed widows in the salon so they can open? I see many other sailors loving the windows that open on the front so a breeze goes through the boat 😊
I can't wait for the day you are going to give this boat a name... cheers, Richard
Great work
Great to hear you are still thinking about a dingy, inspire of the new massive project. I'm keen to hear how you plant to take on the dingy project. Love your channel!!
Mads you could look at whirlybird roof air vents to put in the shirty ply 😅
get zip system sheathing (green or yellow boards)
Most metro areas have a specialty plywood distributor. Home Depot is only for builder grade stuff. Ask a local cabinet shop where to buy better stuff.
The little voice on the left shoulder says "YOU need to get your crap organized!"
Sunrise did the tramp for our PDQ, very happy with the tramp and the company!
It's hard to believe you are once again doing a refit. I was exhausted (in a good way) from your last one.
Great job you two. Keep up the good work.
Great to see you guys back at it.
Looking good👍🏾
Russell from Russell is a gem
My favorite part was the witty banter about cleaning goop 😂
1Try a local cabnet shop for the plywood.
Mads, even a low price Ozone generator will do miracles inside your boat once all the water is gone. It kills fungi, mould and bacteria and means you will get a "fresh" start.
Great video guys! Glad you made it to/from/to/from the boat show safely!!!
make a simple 2x4 base for the AC, then build a small shade to keep it out of the sun.
Crazy you can’t get decent ply.
UK DIY shops you can get full size sheets of marine ply or WPB ply.
We had ac in Thailand which was fitted for us the compressor was fitted outside exposed to 39 degree's of temperature never any problems your getting on nicely 😊😊
Looks great icon is amazing 😂❤
100% that lead is valuable. I have several hundred pounds of the stuff in plate and shot form.
As for plywood. I feel your pain. I will say, if you need a full bunk (40 sheets of 3/4", 60 sheets of 1/2") plywood of better grade most of the big box stores can order it, but holy h3ll a bunk is expensive. I Always got mad at Izzy Swan when he'd be "Yea, you can get this from the big box store, and it's pretty good, you just order it up". When I went to see about it they said "You need to order the whole bunk". I was "Nope". LOL.
I will say, this is where you should have found a way to bring that beast up to Michigan and worked on her by Ava's parents. We have a place called "Public Lumber" not too far from me or Ava's family (7 mile and I-75). HOLY WAH! What do you want? If they don't have it, they can usually find it. It may cost you, but yea, they can usually source quite a bit of stuff. I bought Teak plywood there for our old SeaRay 268. I had to wait a bit because I only wanted 1 sheet of 1/2" (12.7mm), but it was worth the wait. I could have had it faster if I ordered a bunk (not at $125/sheet back then...now $250 per 4'x8' sheet). Otherwise, yea, plywood just sucks around here now. Used to be common to find 9~11 ply in the stores, now all you can find is 5 ply for 3/4" (19mm). Horrid stuff for high price!
fyi at 3:47 your audio is panned hard right -- you should change to mono channel or pan to center.
Pretty dang spiffy and cool 😅😊😂😅
Consider covering the AC unit (inside) with breathable filter cloth of some kind.
Compressed air (assuming you get a small air compressor for tools) would also make short work of cleaning it.
life is hard here in the USA when it comes to wood in general !
Loved this video!
Hilarious episode, loved it
There would have been a regional rush on plywood from people boarding up their windows for the hurricane(s). Right now, same for repairing damaged homes. The local stores and lumber yards are probably forced to restock with whatever stock is left at the end of the season back up in Canada. It should get better over time.
Use WD40 to remove goop, glue or any sticky residue; it doesn’t smell as bad as Goo Gone and it works much better.
To all you folks wishing that the real restoration would begin,... The restoration HAS begun, You can't do any "real" boat work until these preparations are complete. These fixes are part of the rebuild. Mads and Ava, you are doing a great job, keep up the great work. I'm enjoying all of the episodes.
15 to 20 amps is a lot, hope you got a very heavy extension cord
Could ha drilled a hole down through the boat and put the outside unit under the boat
Get a cheap pump at HF and pump out the keels. Or cup/bucket/sponge if there's not a lot.
Lots of work ahead, fun doing it. Take care, guys ,and a wonderful week ahead
As far as the plywood…you’re also in Florida!!
100% agree. Mads needs to remember that he has only seen .00001 percent of our country. A little hard to make a blanket statement like that with no real knowledge.
It was good to say hello to you both at the Selden booth at the boat show. Admire your work, big project, and I am looking forward to seeing how this develops. As I refit my 79 Swan 441, I look at what you have done for some help/ideas and real world tests of equipment.
I put a E40i on our coahroof based on your build.
Again thanks for all that you do.