I don't usually do any commenting ,but I want to say that I enjoy your positively humorous personality and your videos. They are quality and the time it takes to make them is a sacrifice of your valuable time. Much appreciated. Thank you.
Just remember to have a way to secure the cutting boards at sea, lest they become flying objects. Your workmanship is always first rate and I do so enjoy your good explanations of the reasoning behind everything. Your videos are always a highlight of my Sundays.
In regard to the swing out monitor idea, the downside is if you forget to tighten it, it will swing wildly in seas and can cause damage to itself and anything it can smack around. I've watched this first hand on a friends live aboard. Thanks for your work on these videos. Your comment about bitching about previous owners has saved my sanity!
Hi Mads, I still shutter seeing all that wiring you pulled out of Athena, I'm glad you're confident about rewiring your boat! You're ticking off all the boat projects at a blistering pace (compared to the progress on my boat) It's inspiring to see your work, thanks! I can't wait for your next installment! You have the best videos, even though Wilma isn't wearing her bikini! :-)
I'm happy to see how you are building the cabinet. I just picked up my project boat and most of the galley cabinets were removed to pull the engine. I've been trying to figure out what materials are required to rebuild them, so happy that you answered that question. I love seeing what you are doing and will be emulating much of your work over the next few months. Thanks again!
I have to agree with the other commenters who suggested a swing-out monitor rather than a set-in one. More options for the panels, potentially better access to wiring, no worries about matching the dimensions should you need to replace it. Plus a flexible viewing angle, in case you (and/or guests) want to be somewhere besides the chart table (in the galley, for example, warming up those "beanz"!) Thank you for another great video!
I like the mock up. For what it is worth, when we did our mockup we added more vertical space for our Nav station so we have some additional space for future add Ons. For example we later decided to mount a set of USB ports that allow us to charge cell and tablet. We added a digital temperature gauge for our fridge and freezer and some switches for some nav station lights we installed. I was glad to have the extra space for these add Ons. We also opted to include the vhf in the face of the panel rather than below it for a more finished look.
Hi Mads, Thanks again for the latest video. Great job !! Now, you and I fall into the same club as being single sailors that live with our dogs, and lack whatever it is that prevents us from convincing a mate to join us on our adventures. I have noticed that you made an effort to make some changes as to be able to do so. hence "Wilma" As a concerned viewer, and as a hopeful fellow sailor , I think you should at least say hello to her and make some kind of compliment upon entering you "future home to be" I don't think they like that very much . Single and learning, (David:)
When cutting with any saw, table or otherwise, the blade will wobble if you feed the material too fast, which causes the wobble you noted on the cutting board. Also, the rounding of the edges is done mostly to prevent chipping and splitting. That it is nicer to grab is incidental. I'm glad that you figured out how to straighten edges with your router. That's the technique we use when we can't easily run it through the edger.
Great job on the cutting board inserts. On your chart table, before you cut anything, keep the mock ups. Get a chart and lay it on the table and make sure the extended locker isn't going to interfere with your view of the chart and that the height isn't going to cause the use of 'short pencils'. LOL. Was just a thought. Anyway.. boat's looking good my friend.
I was a new sub about a week ago. Just watched every single one of your vids in order (good idea on the playlist, not enough people use them) finally i am up to date. But now, I have to wait like everybody else. Keep up the good work, its refreshing to watch someone enjoy a project as much as you do.
Another fascinating Video which i watched 6 mins after you posted it!... as for the beans heinz are the best! You will never be 'becalmed' or stuck in the doldrums with a few cans of those on board.... saves on diesel too! LOL. love the bamboo too it will last years!
I've come to the conclusion you are one of the few vloggers who is nearly current. I get kind of tired of watching vlogs that start with : "If you have seen my facebook, you know..." and when they say that, they mean they posted info a month ago the info that shows up now
Mads, regarding your electrical system, the most important part of any AC or DC distribution panel is "line side" protection. You can figure out that the branch circuit breakers only protects the "load" side of the wiring you will terminate to them. The only proven method of line side protection is adequately sized and braced silver plated copper bus bars bolted to the line side of each breaker. Blue Sea does a good job of providing these in their products. Do NOT get suckered into installing small line side wiring to protection devices (i.e. in-line fuseholders) similar to what you removed from the battery terminals and cables. A downstream short on small line side wires will turn them into red hot toaster wires that will ignite anything nearby (your woodwork/boat). Hope this helps. Jack, aka electricalpowerguy.
Hi Mads another great video in the can.👍You do a great job with everything that you tackle. I look forward to the custom design for the cutting board stowage.😉 I hesitate to mention this (again) but I feel (from what I can see in the video(s)) that it might be advantageous to mount the Blue Sea panels on the right hand side of the desk so that their backs protrude into the hanging locker. You would need to add an additional stand off bulkhead inside the wardrobe to provide space for the units and cabling but future maintenance access can be afforded with portable plates for access to the back of the panels and wiring connections. The advantages as I perceive them - the panel at the back of the chart table can be much narrower (because there will be less cabling) giving you more desk space and you can avoid having the return panel down the port side - giving you more elbow room. It also avoids having to hinge the panel the Blue Sea switchgear is mounted on because you can access via the rear. The disadvantage losing say 75mm of wardrobe space? Anyhoo - just an idea.😉 Have you noticed once I start using (brackets)that I cannot stop. PS : I was just thinking about your Macbook. What about a wooden frame (that could be hinged) to secure it for sea at the chart table. If you did adopt the above it could hinge on the short side on the left and the stowed position vertical.
Hi Norman :) Thanks! The biggest issue is the depth of the hanging locker. There is nowhere near enough room for the panels and I can't expand the locker because of the door (it wouldn't be able to open). Hehe, I noticed your nested brackets to get the 's' on videos. I tend to use a lot of brackets too ;)
You have the right idea, mocking up early, modifying the mockup as you live with it, is the way to go. As you know, it is very challenging to see 3D space from a 2D drawing.
If you are considering leaving one side off and one on, you might take advantage of your extra thickness. If you route an edge half your proud dimension so that the bamboo panel can nest down into the sink it won't be able to slide fwd and aft as the boat gets tossed around. hope that made sense.
I always love your videos!! You are the number one "boat work" man in all of TH-cam, if not at least Denmark! My wife Margrethe loves your work too, and quite frankly yours is the only sailing channel she approves of me watching. Most likely because she has yet to see Wilma in a bikini, thus preventing the triggering of her jealousy instincts. About your cutting board, I wanted to tell you about bamboo for a second. I've seen several flooring installations utilizing bamboo, and I've seen several of them buckle horrendously. Bamboo, depending on how it is prepared, is very susceptible to expansion and contraction. Especially in the presence of moisture and temperature changes. I've seen bamboo floors put in during the dry winter, having several boards cracked and buckled at the walls because they expanded during a humid summer. It may be Ikea has a manufactured and treated your cutting boards in such a way as to prevent this from happening. It would be a shame for you to hit the Bahamas and your sink is closed up because your cutting boards expanded inside the opening. Just watch them, it looks good so far. Your DC panel looks just fine. It looks like there is plenty of space for expansion on that model so you should be fine on that size of boat. As to the placement I think you are on the right track with the templates, but just make sure the plywood fits together properly and the panels can be accessed properly even with larger wires. There must be enough space behind the panel to work freely with unwieldy wires. I am concerned that the side placement may prevent you from having the necessary clearance to manage the number of wires you will likely have. You will likely at least have a harder time. It should also have room for a short "service loop" because the wires will likely burn at the breakers if you have any problem, and it may require you remaking a connection or two. I suggest a swing away monitor on a bearing mount stand with good locks to prevent movement. It may be better to put the panel in its original location and just swing the monitor out of the way if you need to flip a breaker. Though I honestly don't like my idea about the monitor much either. One needs a good trouble free TV in one's berth! Oh...you will want to mount some of those 12v usb marine sockets in your panel back there so pick some up!
Hehe :D Thanks! Perhaps that should be the channels new tag line - "Wife approved since 2017" ;) Within the next two years I should have enough scrap teak to make my own end grain cutting board. The bamboo ones are just prototypes :) That is very good input about locker above the chart table! Thanks :)
Sounds to me like it's a challenge for you to "spice" things up there and make it non-wife approved! Excellent wood working with minimal tools, impressive. Looking forward to the big splash in when she's done.
I'm going to recommend you move the chart table and distribution panels forward to the main room and maybe move the quaterberth dividing bulkhead aft 😉 Sorry I couldn't help myself 😂 it's great seeing the iterative evolution of the layout 🙂
Another great video. I hope you go with end grain cutting block. It keeps knives sharp. The bamboo is hard and will dull knives by rolling the edge over. Keep up the good work.
Great video Mads. You need a handplane to complement your toolbox. That would have been my tool of choice to make the edges of the cutting board straight after the circular saw cut.
Thanks! :) It would be very hard for me to clamp down the boards anywhere, so that I could get at them with a handplane. Hmm, perhaps having a vice aboard would be nice. I'll have to find somewhere to add one :)
To plane the edges of the board you can use a shooting board. For work like this I use a long shooting board and the fence keeps the material in place. You can do a lot of work without a vise if you have a shooting board. You may also want to look at something called a Moxon vise, it can be clamped to your galley countertop and because it's made of wood it won't damage the surface.
As to the mock-up: I'd love to see the bottom of the shelf of the bluesea-cupboard rounded in a big circle (like radius >10 cm). It would look amazing and give you plenty more room for your arm and reduce the risk of you getting hurt significantly. Greetings from Germany!
To throw a spanner in the works. cutting out the monitor is neat, just make sure you can get the same size in the future. vent holes top and bottom for convection coolinģ.
This is the first of your videos I have watched since subscribing after seeing you in Cruisingthecut's video.I enjoyed it so will check out your other stuff.
When having to join two boards together, I found using a router and a fence (spirit level or any straight edge works fine) was really good for getting a perfectly straight and 90 degree cut on each board before joining them.
This cutting board is fantastic ! And you say it's just a "prototype" ? The initial "mockup" was so awesome I thought it was the real thing :) Thanks for sharing !
You should consider B&G Electronics for your chart plotter, multi function displays, radar, depth sounder, and autopilot. Their products are outstanding and very simple to use and set up. Set up is quite literally plug and play and it can be used in conjunction with Simrad and Lowrance equipment as they all use the same SIMNET data protocol. Using the B&G Go Free system which is essentially a wifi access point, you can connect your phone/tablet to the Xeus 2 or Glasshelm Chart Plotter to control it as well as mirror the screen. I would highly recommend for both price, functionality and features. And no, i dont work for them.
Hi Mads, I have been working on a new AC/DC panel myself. All of the components other than the actual metal panel are Blue Sea components. I have been posting videos of the process and finally have the panel painted and ready to install all the parts. I should have a new video up this week end. Looking forward to your final build. All the best s/v Spokojny
On the new chart table, you're going to want to make absolutely sure you don't have that monitor mounted anywhere but straight in-front of you. I don't know how long setting up charts and plotting courses takes but with my three monitors at home, the side two can be a HUGE strain to look at for extended periods. The more aligned you can make the center of your monitor with the bridge of your nose, the less strain you're going to put on your neck and the longer you'll be able to compute without a break
A suggestion for getting a precise cut. Once you cut the majority of it with the skill saw. You could have put a new bit in your router. An then using the skill saw fence for a straight edge. You could run the router down it.....thus making a very nice and clean edge.
The only suggestion I can think of for the mock up is some LED lighting underneath and some USB charging ports. BTW, the headlights on my car were frosted like yours. I wet sanded with 800 grit and then 2000 grit. Cleaned, then sprayed with clear coat. Looks much better!
Great suggestions! Thanks :) I'll need to do something about those headlights! The biannual inspection is coming up and those lights will not parse. I'll give the sandpaper a try :)
I did 3 coats of the clear coat with the last one being pretty fast and heavy. It will look foggy at first, but clears up as it dries in about 45 minutes (@75deg F). Good luck on the inspection :)
Another method you may have been able to use is similar to how a linoleum floor is seemed together. Have both edges you intend to join stacked one on top of the other. When you make the cut cut through both. (Not sure your saw could do this.) The boards would need to be on a level plane with each other so you could have used the third board to hold up whichever board was on top. When you cut through both the opposing angles compliment each other and you can then join them. Simple right? Lol love watching your videos and can't wait to get started on my own pocket cruiser sometime in the next year or two.
I just ordered my Blue Sea panel a couple days ago, should arrive on Tuesday. I went with an all in one AC/DC panel #8095. It'll be a huge upgrade from what's already existing. I am of coarse waiting to watch your install before I start my own. I know you'll make it look super easy to wire these things up! Besides, if I get stuck, I'm sure you'll just hop on a plane and come give me a hand, right? lol
I looked over at Blue Seas at the 8264 panel and it's obviously a nice panel. BUT I saw the 8380 and was instantly in love, and it comes with one switch more than the 8264. On the bad side it has two less predrilled future places to add switches BUT it DOES come with volts and amp gauges which look cool AND the panel looks like it would be a better fit for the area you are putting it. The big drawback to the 8380 is the list price is quite a bit more than the 8264... EXCEPT several people are selling new 8380s for around $650 around 2/3's of list price on ebay.
I wouldn't look at the cutting board as a prototype. Stick with those for now. Just get cutting board oil or wax to seal the wood and keep them. They look great just the way it is. No need for them to be a prototype.... unless you WANT to keep making more work for yourself. :-) Great job on the nav desk layout. Smart planning that will pay off later.
I like the nav station mock up but unless there are additional instruments or switches going into the board near where your elbow will be, I might make the lower part of that board shorter, OR at the very least REALLY round off that whole corner somehow.
The location of the Blue Sea panel seems to be good as you can just look into the cabin (no need to actually enter the cabin) to see the data on the screen. This might be important when sailing alone as you could just glance into the cabin and not have to enter to see the data as you will need to do for the computer monitor. When alone ease and speed is critical at times.
What an excellent series, it took me a couple days but I am caught up. Cant wait for the next one. My wife wants to know if you own a solid color shirt .... Cheers from Toronto Canada
I just love your videos..I follow a lot of sailing youtubers but always look forward to yours the most. I have an old oday 28 that I have been working on and got a lot of great ideas and know how from your videos so thanks. Cant wait to see the launch video in the future. Any idea when that may happen?
Ha! I wish ;) The day I catch ANYTHING, let along something too big for even the smaller of the two cutting boards will be the day hell freezes over ;)
i have idea about the cabin that may or may not like but at 10.57 you show the dc panel, breaker and monitor, i see there is a light well just above all that lovely electronics, im thinking maybe the dc panel and ac switch and breaker could go under the desk your leaning on, just to the right of where you are sitting, yes it woulbe a pain in the arse to work on but much less at risk of moisture damage form that pesky lightwell, then you could move the monitor to the left placing it more central to your seating area, its only a thought
Thanks for the awesome and good quality vids. Just wondering: why do you want to have the AC panel at the nav table in front of you. You don't needs these at sea and such a panel can easily be hidden in the locker.
Hey there ! You don't need any other saw, tou just need a block plane (vintage Stanley's from ebay ?) You can't imagine how a plane is handy for adjusting woodwork or resinwork around the boat ;)
me too look foward to seeing your progress each week , question why dont you build a rack and place the blue sea panel and ac panels in the locker next to the door considering your wiring has to pass threw there to begin with then it will be out of sight out of mind
Would it hurt the space in the cabin if you extended the panel more along the hull-side, for instance to the end of that "plank" in the ceiling? It would give you more space for any future devices. A swing arm for the monitor as mentioned below is also an idea, but what I'm considering is rather that you might want a dedicated radar/sonar/multifunction screen at your navstation, placed behind that TV screen.
I know that the light on the chart table/nav station is weak and temporary. But, you do have a port light for some natural light. Is there any way to make the port light bigger or add another to bring more natural light into the aft cabin? A vent above could help with the light and fresh air. I imaging you editing a video back there when you are in Bora Bora someday and I believe a view of the beach and a fresh tropical breeze wouldn't hurt at all.
I have an idea for you to think about. How about a USB charging outlet installed in the breaker cabinet you're building. Your phone can charge while you are doing work at the station. Just an thought. Love the videos.
My only question regarding your chart table area is the horizontal "writing" surface. I can't see from the videos how much leg room area there is as you face the computer monitor. You might consider a pull out keyboard drawer kind of surface that would offer more horizontal space when you need it but that could stow when not. Might also consider mounting the monitor on a swivel arm so it can move some.
Two things: First) Is there a reason you couldn't just line the bevels up so they supplement each other and you get a flat cutting board by edge gluing them, like a small ineffective scarf? Second) If you make an end grain cutting board it will have to be much thicker than the bamboo in order to hold up to the force of cutting, can you accommodate a thicker cutting board?
Hey Mads,. Project is looking great ! :-) Just for future reference, you could have just clamped the framing square as a guide or use it to square your straight edge before you clamped it. Loved the way it turned out though ! How is the hull moisture coming along ? Eric
Thank you so much :) I'll keep that in mind. I forgot to measure the moisture levels this weekend, but I'll be sure to remember to do that next weekend :)
Suggestion. How about clamp the small cutting board under the big when not use both. That way you save space. Im thinking some kind of slide in wood thing to keep them together :) Keep up the good work!
Hi Mads, just wondering if you considered making the locker where the computer monitor will be mounted straight across from under the portlight towards the door? That slight (looks like about 10cm) dip could give more room to mount more instruments in future. Just a thought.
Personally, I think you are going to LOVE those bamboo cutting boards so much you won't go through the effort of making an end cut teak board... (and if you do you may not like it as much as the bamboo boards)
I don't usually do any commenting ,but I want to say that I enjoy your positively humorous personality and your videos. They are quality and the time it takes to make them is a sacrifice of your valuable time. Much appreciated. Thank you.
Just remember to have a way to secure the cutting boards at sea, lest they become flying objects. Your workmanship is always first rate and I do so enjoy your good explanations of the reasoning behind everything. Your videos are always a highlight of my Sundays.
Thank you! :)
In regard to the swing out monitor idea, the downside is if you forget to tighten it, it will swing wildly in seas and can cause damage to itself and anything it can smack around. I've watched this first hand on a friends live aboard. Thanks for your work on these videos. Your comment about bitching about previous owners has saved my sanity!
I love watching these older videos knowing the deck above your head will be replaced. I laugh at your past self. Keep up the good work
I can't believe how much I enjoy watching a chap fix stuff. I've got tonnes of things that need fixing that never gets done!
The cutting board sink cover turned out great. Athena's galley is coming together. Another great video.
Hi Mads, I still shutter seeing all that wiring you pulled out of Athena, I'm glad you're confident about rewiring your boat! You're ticking off all the boat projects at a blistering pace (compared to the progress on my boat) It's inspiring to see your work, thanks! I can't wait for your next installment! You have the best videos, even though Wilma isn't wearing her bikini! :-)
Thank you so much :) I'll see what I can do about getting Wilma to show a bit of skin ;)
Your channel is the only TH-cam channel I record, so I can take it with me when I'm out of data plan. You always do such craftsmanship like work.
How do you record it?
A program called Playon. It's like a DVR for your computer.
Before I even watch this, I have to say I've been waiting all day!
Thank you so much :D I hope you won't be disapointed :)
Allyn Onderdonk and day? Ive been waiting all week. Been watching since 2014 and Im sad this will probably be the last i can watch for 6 months.
For 6 months? Are you going to the moon? :P
Sail Life No. work related stuff. wont have any data connection.
@@alexandrakoecher6835 hahaha no. I deployed, Im in the military.
I'm happy to see how you are building the cabinet. I just picked up my project boat and most of the galley cabinets were removed to pull the engine. I've been trying to figure out what materials are required to rebuild them, so happy that you answered that question. I love seeing what you are doing and will be emulating much of your work over the next few months. Thanks again!
Another great video Mads. Gets me inspired to finish my restoration of my little wooden boat.
Athena is looking good! Thanks again for bringing us along Mads!
Thank you so much :) And thanks for staying tuned :D
I have to agree with the other commenters who suggested a swing-out monitor rather than a set-in one. More options for the panels, potentially better access to wiring, no worries about matching the dimensions should you need to replace it. Plus a flexible viewing angle, in case you (and/or guests) want to be somewhere besides the chart table (in the galley, for example, warming up those "beanz"!)
Thank you for another great video!
I like the mock up. For what it is worth, when we did our mockup we added more vertical space for our Nav station so we have some additional space for future add Ons. For example we later decided to mount a set of USB ports that allow us to charge cell and tablet. We added a digital temperature gauge for our fridge and freezer and some switches for some nav station lights we installed. I was glad to have the extra space for these add Ons. We also opted to include the vhf in the face of the panel rather than below it for a more finished look.
Dude! You are so lucky. Those beans are high priced luxury item in Turkey. Happy renovations. :)
Great videos. Going through a break up and your videos have been a great distraction. Keep up the great work
Those sink cover cutting boards are going to be temporary permanent. :-) Looks really good. Greetings from Norway.
Perhaps but I don't think so :) Thanks :)
Hi Mads, Thanks again for the latest video. Great job !! Now, you and I fall into the same club as being single sailors that live with our dogs, and lack whatever it is that prevents us from convincing a mate to join us on our adventures. I have noticed that you made an effort to make some changes as to be able to do so. hence "Wilma" As a concerned viewer, and as a hopeful fellow sailor , I think you should at least say hello to her and make some kind of compliment upon entering you "future home to be" I don't think they like that very much . Single and learning, (David:)
When cutting with any saw, table or otherwise, the blade will wobble if you feed the material too fast, which causes the wobble you noted on the cutting board. Also, the rounding of the edges is done mostly to prevent chipping and splitting. That it is nicer to grab is incidental.
I'm glad that you figured out how to straighten edges with your router. That's the technique we use when we can't easily run it through the edger.
Cutting boards look really good, Sunday is always such a long day waiting for your vids to come out on Monday morning........
Great job on the cutting board inserts. On your chart table, before you cut anything, keep the mock ups. Get a chart and lay it on the table and make sure the extended locker isn't going to interfere with your view of the chart and that the height isn't going to cause the use of 'short pencils'. LOL. Was just a thought. Anyway.. boat's looking good my friend.
Your so funny Mads...nice job on the sink cutting boards. They look great!
I was a new sub about a week ago. Just watched every single one of your vids in order (good idea on the playlist, not enough people use them) finally i am up to date. But now, I have to wait like everybody else.
Keep up the good work, its refreshing to watch someone enjoy a project as much as you do.
Learning allot about boat building. Keep them coming
Truly you are the nautical "Doc Brown" from Back To The Future, with your "please excuse this crude model"... ;-)
LOL thanks David :D
Another fascinating Video which i watched 6 mins after you posted it!... as for the beans heinz are the best! You will never be 'becalmed' or stuck in the doldrums with a few cans of those on board.... saves on diesel too! LOL. love the bamboo too it will last years!
:) Great episode Mads. Have a great week, and cheers from PEI Canada, Bryan.
interesting episode. I always look forward to seeing your progress. Amazing what a man can do.
The mock up is a great idea. It helps with a 3D perspective.
Always impressed by the level of detail and perfection you put into your work. Thanks for the great videos.
Highlight of the week!
Thanks! :)
I've come to the conclusion you are one of the few vloggers who is nearly current. I get kind of tired of watching vlogs that start with : "If you have seen my facebook, you know..." and when they say that, they mean they posted info a month ago the info that shows up now
Mads, regarding your electrical system, the most important part of any AC or DC distribution panel is "line side" protection. You can figure out that the branch circuit breakers only protects the "load" side of the wiring you will terminate to them. The only proven method of line side protection is adequately sized and braced silver plated copper bus bars bolted to the line side of each breaker. Blue Sea does a good job of providing these in their products. Do NOT get suckered into installing small line side wiring to protection devices (i.e. in-line fuseholders) similar to what you removed from the battery terminals and cables. A downstream short on small line side wires will turn them into red hot toaster wires that will ignite anything nearby (your woodwork/boat). Hope this helps. Jack, aka electricalpowerguy.
Hi Mads another great video in the can.👍You do a great job with everything that you tackle. I look forward to the custom design for the cutting board stowage.😉 I hesitate to mention this (again) but I feel (from what I can see in the video(s)) that it might be advantageous to mount the Blue Sea panels on the right hand side of the desk so that their backs protrude into the hanging locker. You would need to add an additional stand off bulkhead inside the wardrobe to provide space for the units and cabling but future maintenance access can be afforded with portable plates for access to the back of the panels and wiring connections. The advantages as I perceive them - the panel at the back of the chart table can be much narrower (because there will be less cabling) giving you more desk space and you can avoid having the return panel down the port side - giving you more elbow room. It also avoids having to hinge the panel the Blue Sea switchgear is mounted on because you can access via the rear. The disadvantage losing say 75mm of wardrobe space? Anyhoo - just an idea.😉 Have you noticed once I start using (brackets)that I cannot stop.
PS : I was just thinking about your Macbook. What about a wooden frame (that could be hinged) to secure it for sea at the chart table. If you did adopt the above it could hinge on the short side on the left and the stowed position vertical.
Hi Norman :) Thanks! The biggest issue is the depth of the hanging locker. There is nowhere near enough room for the panels and I can't expand the locker because of the door (it wouldn't be able to open). Hehe, I noticed your nested brackets to get the 's' on videos. I tend to use a lot of brackets too ;)
Sail Life OK - that is something I could not determine from the video.😀
i like the boards as they are, very practical.
You have the right idea, mocking up early, modifying the mockup as you live with it, is the way to go. As you know, it is very challenging to see 3D space from a 2D drawing.
Thanks :)
The cutting board really turned out well. I must say that I'm a bit envious of that prototype.
If you are considering leaving one side off and one on, you might take advantage of your extra thickness. If you route an edge half your proud dimension so that the bamboo panel can nest down into the sink it won't be able to slide fwd and aft as the boat gets tossed around. hope that made sense.
You are doing such a wonderful job on your great boat.
I always love your videos!! You are the number one "boat work" man in all of TH-cam, if not at least Denmark! My wife Margrethe loves your work too, and quite frankly yours is the only sailing channel she approves of me watching. Most likely because she has yet to see Wilma in a bikini, thus preventing the triggering of her jealousy instincts. About your cutting board, I wanted to tell you about bamboo for a second. I've seen several flooring installations utilizing bamboo, and I've seen several of them buckle horrendously. Bamboo, depending on how it is prepared, is very susceptible to expansion and contraction. Especially in the presence of moisture and temperature changes. I've seen bamboo floors put in during the dry winter, having several boards cracked and buckled at the walls because they expanded during a humid summer. It may be Ikea has a manufactured and treated your cutting boards in such a way as to prevent this from happening. It would be a shame for you to hit the Bahamas and your sink is closed up because your cutting boards expanded inside the opening. Just watch them, it looks good so far.
Your DC panel looks just fine. It looks like there is plenty of space for expansion on that model so you should be fine on that size of boat. As to the placement I think you are on the right track with the templates, but just make sure the plywood fits together properly and the panels can be accessed properly even with larger wires. There must be enough space behind the panel to work freely with unwieldy wires. I am concerned that the side placement may prevent you from having the necessary clearance to manage the number of wires you will likely have. You will likely at least have a harder time. It should also have room for a short "service loop" because the wires will likely burn at the breakers if you have any problem, and it may require you remaking a connection or two. I suggest a swing away monitor on a bearing mount stand with good locks to prevent movement. It may be better to put the panel in its original location and just swing the monitor out of the way if you need to flip a breaker. Though I honestly don't like my idea about the monitor much either. One needs a good trouble free TV in one's berth! Oh...you will want to mount some of those 12v usb marine sockets in your panel back there so pick some up!
Hehe :D Thanks! Perhaps that should be the channels new tag line - "Wife approved since 2017" ;) Within the next two years I should have enough scrap teak to make my own end grain cutting board. The bamboo ones are just prototypes :) That is very good input about locker above the chart table! Thanks :)
Sounds to me like it's a challenge for you to "spice" things up there and make it non-wife approved! Excellent wood working with minimal tools, impressive. Looking forward to the big splash in when she's done.
Just found you and I’m on a mission to get caught up. Loving it.
Good job Mads! Looking spiffy
Nice job with the sink covers! 👍
I'm going to recommend you move the chart table and distribution panels forward to the main room and maybe move the quaterberth dividing bulkhead aft 😉
Sorry I couldn't help myself 😂 it's great seeing the iterative evolution of the layout 🙂
Hahaha 😃
Another great video. I hope you go with end grain cutting block. It keeps knives sharp. The bamboo is hard and will dull knives by rolling the edge over. Keep up the good work.
I like the shape of the new locker.
I really enjoy your videos, very well put together. Thank you..
Great video Mads. You need a handplane to complement your toolbox. That would have been my tool of choice to make the edges of the cutting board straight after the circular saw cut.
Thanks! :) It would be very hard for me to clamp down the boards anywhere, so that I could get at them with a handplane. Hmm, perhaps having a vice aboard would be nice. I'll have to find somewhere to add one :)
To plane the edges of the board you can use a shooting board. For work like this I use a long shooting board and the fence keeps the material in place. You can do a lot of work without a vise if you have a shooting board. You may also want to look at something called a Moxon vise, it can be clamped to your galley countertop and because it's made of wood it won't damage the surface.
As to the mock-up: I'd love to see the bottom of the shelf of the bluesea-cupboard rounded in a big circle (like radius >10 cm). It would look amazing and give you plenty more room for your arm and reduce the risk of you getting hurt significantly. Greetings from Germany!
To throw a spanner in the works. cutting out the monitor is neat, just make sure you can get the same size in the future. vent holes top and bottom for convection coolinģ.
This is the first of your videos I have watched since subscribing after seeing you in Cruisingthecut's video.I enjoyed it so will check out your other stuff.
JP in Fuerteventura hey be carefull I ended op with see ALL the videos allmost in one sequence 😄 You Will be adig..... just wait 👍👍
When having to join two boards together, I found using a router and a fence (spirit level or any straight edge works fine) was really good for getting a perfectly straight and 90 degree cut on each board before joining them.
This cutting board is fantastic ! And you say it's just a "prototype" ? The initial "mockup" was so awesome I thought it was the real thing :) Thanks for sharing !
You should consider B&G Electronics for your chart plotter, multi function displays, radar, depth sounder, and autopilot. Their products are outstanding and very simple to use and set up. Set up is quite literally plug and play and it can be used in conjunction with Simrad and Lowrance equipment as they all use the same SIMNET data protocol. Using the B&G Go Free system which is essentially a wifi access point, you can connect your phone/tablet to the Xeus 2 or Glasshelm Chart Plotter to control it as well as mirror the screen. I would highly recommend for both price, functionality and features. And no, i dont work for them.
Thank you Mads,
You are living my dream life ;-)
Always terrific! Great job.
Hi Mads, I have been working on a new AC/DC panel myself. All of the components other than the actual metal panel are Blue Sea components. I have been posting videos of the process and finally have the panel painted and ready to install all the parts. I should have a new video up this week end. Looking forward to your final build. All the best s/v Spokojny
On the new chart table, you're going to want to make absolutely sure you don't have that monitor mounted anywhere but straight in-front of you. I don't know how long setting up charts and plotting courses takes but with my three monitors at home, the side two can be a HUGE strain to look at for extended periods. The more aligned you can make the center of your monitor with the bridge of your nose, the less strain you're going to put on your neck and the longer you'll be able to compute without a break
A suggestion for getting a precise cut. Once you cut the majority of it with the skill saw. You could have put a new bit in your router. An then using the skill saw fence for a straight edge. You could run the router down it.....thus making a very nice and clean edge.
Som altid en stor fornøjelse!! Den eneste kanal jeg trofast følger hver uge, flow TV er død.
always a pleasure to watch. keep it up!
The only suggestion I can think of for the mock up is some LED lighting underneath and some USB charging ports. BTW, the headlights on my car were frosted like yours. I wet sanded with 800 grit and then 2000 grit. Cleaned, then sprayed with clear coat. Looks much better!
Great suggestions! Thanks :) I'll need to do something about those headlights! The biannual inspection is coming up and those lights will not parse. I'll give the sandpaper a try :)
I did 3 coats of the clear coat with the last one being pretty fast and heavy. It will look foggy at first, but clears up as it dries in about 45 minutes (@75deg F). Good luck on the inspection :)
Another method you may have been able to use is similar to how a linoleum floor is seemed together. Have both edges you intend to join stacked one on top of the other. When you make the cut cut through both. (Not sure your saw could do this.) The boards would need to be on a level plane with each other so you could have used the third board to hold up whichever board was on top. When you cut through both the opposing angles compliment each other and you can then join them. Simple right? Lol love watching your videos and can't wait to get started on my own pocket cruiser sometime in the next year or two.
I just ordered my Blue Sea panel a couple days ago, should arrive on Tuesday. I went with an all in one AC/DC panel #8095. It'll be a huge upgrade from what's already existing. I am of coarse waiting to watch your install before I start my own. I know you'll make it look super easy to wire these things up! Besides, if I get stuck, I'm sure you'll just hop on a plane and come give me a hand, right? lol
I looked over at Blue Seas at the 8264 panel and it's obviously a nice panel. BUT I saw the 8380 and was instantly in love, and it comes with one switch more than the 8264. On the bad side it has two less predrilled future places to add switches BUT it DOES come with volts and amp gauges which look cool AND the panel looks like it would be a better fit for the area you are putting it. The big drawback to the 8380 is the list price is quite a bit more than the 8264... EXCEPT several people are selling new 8380s for around $650 around 2/3's of list price on ebay.
I wouldn't look at the cutting board as a prototype. Stick with those for now. Just get cutting board oil or wax to seal the wood and keep them. They look great just the way it is. No need for them to be a prototype.... unless you WANT to keep making more work for yourself. :-)
Great job on the nav desk layout. Smart planning that will pay off later.
Agree, these boards look beautiful and functional. I wish I had made them for my boat sink and stove too. Super nice job!
I like the nav station mock up but unless there are additional instruments or switches going into the board near where your elbow will be, I might make the lower part of that board shorter, OR at the very least REALLY round off that whole corner somehow.
I'd like to have some room for two NMEA displays :) I will round off the corner for sure :)
Waiting all day also! I think my wife may leave me..but..rounded edges..sooooo right..better than a roast this..
LOL :D Thanks :)
The location of the Blue Sea panel seems to be good as you can just look into the cabin (no need to actually enter the cabin) to see the data on the screen. This might be important when sailing alone as you could just glance into the cabin and not have to enter to see the data as you will need to do for the computer monitor. When alone ease and speed is critical at times.
What an excellent series, it took me a couple days but I am caught up. Cant wait for the next one. My wife wants to know if you own a solid color shirt ....
Cheers from Toronto Canada
Congratulations on the new job Mads.
You once showed an infrared camera, a phone size thing. Can you share brand/type?
Thank you! :) You might be referring to the Flir One :)
Another awesome video!
I just love your videos..I follow a lot of sailing youtubers but always look forward to yours the most. I have an old oday 28 that I have been working on and got a lot of great ideas and know how from your videos so thanks. Cant wait to see the launch video in the future. Any idea when that may happen?
I'm so glad you found the beans.
Impressive work. If you ever run out of stuff to do, you're welcome to borrow my sailboat at any time! :-)
One advantage to a one-piece cutting board is that it could accommodate the length of a fish that you may want to filet.
Ha! I wish ;) The day I catch ANYTHING, let along something too big for even the smaller of the two cutting boards will be the day hell freezes over ;)
i have idea about the cabin that may or may not like but at 10.57 you show the dc panel, breaker and monitor, i see there is a light well just above all that lovely electronics, im thinking maybe the dc panel and ac switch and breaker could go under the desk your leaning on, just to the right of where you are sitting, yes it woulbe a pain in the arse to work on but much less at risk of moisture damage form that pesky lightwell, then you could move the monitor to the left placing it more central to your seating area, its only a thought
Thanks for the awesome and good quality vids. Just wondering: why do you want to have the AC panel at the nav table in front of you. You don't needs these at sea and such a panel can easily be hidden in the locker.
Hey there ! You don't need any other saw, tou just need a block plane (vintage Stanley's from ebay ?) You can't imagine how a plane is handy for adjusting woodwork or resinwork around the boat ;)
me too look foward to seeing your progress each week , question why dont you build a rack and place the blue sea panel and ac panels in the locker next to the door considering your wiring has to pass threw there to begin with then it will be out of sight out of mind
Mads you can come use my table saw anytime you want, and maybe sail around Vancouver Island while your here.
Would it hurt the space in the cabin if you extended the panel more along the hull-side, for instance to the end of that "plank" in the ceiling?
It would give you more space for any future devices.
A swing arm for the monitor as mentioned below is also an idea, but what I'm considering is rather that you might want a dedicated radar/sonar/multifunction screen at your navstation, placed behind that TV screen.
Great woodworking.
I know that the light on the chart table/nav station is weak and temporary. But, you do have a port light for some natural light. Is there any way to make the port light bigger or add another to bring more natural light into the aft cabin? A vent above could help with the light and fresh air. I imaging you editing a video back there when you are in Bora Bora someday and I believe a view of the beach and a fresh tropical breeze wouldn't hurt at all.
Great job again !! I'm also looking to add Victron MultiPlus to my boat. would love to hear your thoughts on these products as well
I have an idea for you to think about. How about a USB charging outlet installed in the breaker cabinet you're building. Your phone can charge while you are doing work at the station. Just an thought. Love the videos.
Cool idea! I think I'll add a bunch of those :)
Great idea!
My only question regarding your chart table area is the horizontal "writing" surface. I can't see from the videos how much leg room area there is as you face the computer monitor. You might consider a pull out keyboard drawer kind of surface that would offer more horizontal space when you need it but that could stow when not. Might also consider mounting the monitor on a swivel arm so it can move some.
Two things:
First) Is there a reason you couldn't just line the bevels up so they supplement each other and you get a flat cutting board by edge gluing them, like a small ineffective scarf?
Second) If you make an end grain cutting board it will have to be much thicker than the bamboo in order to hold up to the force of cutting, can you accommodate a thicker cutting board?
1) The edges were rounded over :) If that was not the case I'd have done as you suggested.
2) That should not be an issue :)
At first i though, pfff cuttingboard. But on the end i have to say it is wery good idea
Thanks :)
Hey Mads,. Project is looking great ! :-)
Just for future reference, you could have just clamped the framing square as a guide or use it to square your straight edge before you clamped it. Loved the way it turned out though !
How is the hull moisture coming along ?
Eric
Thank you so much :) I'll keep that in mind. I forgot to measure the moisture levels this weekend, but I'll be sure to remember to do that next weekend :)
Love these videos, thanks.
Suggestion. How about clamp the small cutting board under the big when not use both. That way you save space. Im thinking some kind of slide in wood thing to keep them together :) Keep up the good work!
Another great video.Thank you
I seem to recall reading that Bammboo does not like water much - I wonder how its going to go under the tap..
We'll see :D Good thing it's just a prototype :)
Hi Mads, just wondering if you considered making the locker where the computer monitor will be mounted straight across from under the portlight towards the door? That slight (looks like about 10cm) dip could give more room to mount more instruments in future. Just a thought.
please have your dog make an appearance. I miss seeing him.
I'll try :)
Personally, I think you are going to LOVE those bamboo cutting boards so much you won't go through the effort of making an end cut teak board... (and if you do you may not like it as much as the bamboo boards)
Would it have been stronger to use wooden dowels in your copper?
Will you open up your launch day to fans? Bring a bottle to drink not to smash.
You didn't drill holes to those glued surfaces and installed wooden pegs on them to make the joint stronger?
yep looks good