Maya, you really need to stop apologising for the way in which you work, you are extremely brave working outside of your comfort zone. Well done to you both.
I agree, but think you underestimate what you do Maya. Without your input there would be a young guy doing a great job re-fitting his boat, without anybody really aware of whats happening. You create a story from this, which entertains and educates many people. You also inspire him to work hard and well by being who you are. Your live music input is also wonderful. Keep up the good work :)
I came here to say the same. No job is small to someone who doesn’t know how to complete it. Take your time, learn well from Dino who has amazing skill, and the skill you learn will be able to be transferred to something else in the future.
I agree and want to add an additional perspective. In this episode you took a whole task off Aladino's plate, freeing up his mind and his time to focus on other tasks. That's huge.
I think Aladino and Maya work brilliantly together - he is a great and gentle teacher - and encourager - Maya - a little apprenhsive at first - applies her mind - and persistence and comes away with an entirely suitable solution. - Hats off to Maya for having a good crack at it.
I am an air conditioning and refrigeration mechanic. You are right about the cold plates. They go below freezing while running but they defrost on the off-cycle. Think now about long-distance cruising. Fresh fruit and vegetables run out in two weeks. If you store large amounts of frozen fruits & veggies they will be handy when the fresh food is gone. Two top-loading systems would be the best type with one freezing and the other refrigerating. The freezer will ice up and need to be defrosted. Exchange the contents and the iced-up cold plates will throw. This way you don't need drain heaters and a defrost system. Keep it simple stupid is a good motto.
Great update! And, as Woody Allen said, "If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans." Plans are like computer models. All of them are wrong. Some of them are useful. Sounds like you're in your rhythm and working through the real world challenges, one day at a time. Great work! And I agree, the danger of breaking a finger while using those interior latches is minuscule, especially if you've got a grab rail. It's exciting to see it coming together!
When building our Cascade 36 ( years ago) we used the same cabinet latches. We heard the same warning ( fingers caught in rough seas) we had a friend make 16 small ( I mean small) “monkey fists” and whipped the tail to the latch thru the finger hole. To open we just pulled on the monkey fists. They came out great - didn’t chafe, didn’t interfere with the cushion and they looked very nautical.
Don't worry about keeping us updated on your plan. Cross out the items as you can with some explanation, but don't sweat the small stuff. You two are doing an awesome job. Thanks for letting us watch as you progress.
Hi Maya and Aladino. I'm so excited seeing the tremendous progress you are making and with such beautiful craftsmanship. Maya you bring to the build what is needed and as an equal partner to Aladino. You both need each other to build your home to your exquisite specifications ! You are allowed to be very pleased with yourself ! It has taken me way too many years to stop comparing myself to others and it was not an easy learning curve. As an older woman with sometimes some sage advise, please allow yourself to breathe and if taking an hour or half an hour out of your day to play one of your instruments gives you an outlet and calms you please gift yourself that pleasure for you certainly deserve it 🤗💖 I hope you will realize at some point how hard you have worked and how you have stretched your abilities and that all of this adds to your wonderful personality. You are doing so much behind the scenes that we don't see but we know that we wouldn't be able to come along with you without your own craftsmanship putting these episodes together brilliantly. What is that silly but true saying " teamwork makes the dream work" ! I am so impressed with both of your abilities ! You two are fantastic and your home will be spectacular ! It''s a good thing we aren't all visiting because we would drool all over the boat with envy😂 💖💖💖, Ellen
Maya, I have known you both for more than two years now and at this point in our TH-cam friendship, when I hear you talking about just learning a skill set I say to my computer monitor, Maya, you are a brilliant young women, there is nothing you can not learn.
Thank you for another very inspiring video! For the locks in the backrest you could knit a short string or tape around the actuator and let it hang out of the hole... if needed..
Actually, cutting sandpaper will sharpen your scissors. I used to do it all the time when I was a wallpaper installer. I mean, I would not do it with 50 grit but anything 80 or above works fine.
Whoa!!!!!!!!!>.. everyone take a step back... and a deep breath... Aladino you are doing great work... Maya... you are fine.. relax... you are learning... (and so are your viewers)... it's getting done....
I hope for you to get to the same place I have when looking at work I did long ago. It reminds me I know more now than I did before. Most times it's as simple as knowing now that I was smarter than I gave myself credit for. You learn to be kinder to yourself, change what you can (the posted plan list) and accept good enough is good enough and expecting perfection leads to disappointment (shelves and cleats). I have seen a lot of woodwork. If I think back to "The One", it was a fixture from an old general store; sale counter, storage inside, display on the front. It was nowhere near perfect but it had character. You couldn't help but imagine the stories it could tell, all of the lives it had been a part of.
This is a very intelligent channel with great woodworking skills and personal growth. Don't worry about the plans you drew up at the start. Plans never survive first contact with the enemy. My late father also said that battles always start at the corners of four maps. Plans are essential, and they give you the courage to get started, but in anything other than a new build, stuff happens.
The latches are fine in my opinion. We can't live in a 100% safe environment. In case the boat moves a lot, you can still sit down or whatever before you put your finger in the hole. Nothing's perfect. We have to find the right compromise. Your solution seems to be absolutely relevant. It is good to see the pieces of this giant puzzle coming together. That must be very rewarding for you both. You've been accomplishing an amazing work. You can be proud of yourselves.
Having built many custom refrigerators it is critical to make sure that all of the foam insulation is completely encased in an air tight covering. The reason is that any moisture in the air will migrate through the foam and condense near the cold surfaces in the refrigerator. Over time water will saturate the foam and create massive problems. Even a small amount of air infiltration will become a problem over the long term. You are probably already aware of this and are taking it into consideration, but just in case you weren't I wanted to bring it to your attention. BTW, the boat is looking awesome!
Yeah, keel coolers are fine but now you have two more through hulls to tend to. Air cooled fridge adds to the warming of the cabin as well. Sir Patrick was an AMAZING sailor. His passing was just so sad. :( Watching Becky push the boat forward with the sadness in her heart pulling her down is sadly amazing.
A great update! This is some amazing progress! Maya, you'll be a boat builder yet! Now if only you could get Aladino to play the violin! Ha! You're both artists in your chosin passions!
Maya, nobody has Ever done anything until the first time they do it. You are doing a great job and learning new skills, that's a win win. We all know you are an accomplished musician, a great editor, and now we know you as a journeyman boatbuilder also. Don't minimize your part in this project, we have all watched you every step of the way doing whatever needs to be done and as important part of the overall progress as Aladino. I know you can't wait to be done with all this building so you can get back to the things you enjoy, but in reality we all have to do the work in order to do the fun. The boat is looking amazing and we are all enjoying seeing the two of you work together as a team to get done and out on the water. Thanks for sharing your progress with all of us.
Great work! I see loads of youtubers who take up very challenging undertakings trying too hard to justify stuff to us couch critics. There is no need for that really. Let people complain and argue in the comments it will just bring more comments 🙂
There is that word of - life is what happens while you are making plans - so everyone who follows your channel knows about where you are at the (TH-cam-) moment. You need not apologize for not checking off. You make me happy every single friday - thank you.
You seemed kind of beat up by the shelves. Tell Aladino I said to give you a big hug because you are worth it. Not one of those quick ones either, a comforting hug that goes on awhile. We all need those sometimes to know that those close to us know our value. And since a big hug from 150K subscribers, (who all know your worth is mighty), might be _just_ a bit much, Aladino will have to stand in our stead. Thanks Aladino:) You may think, "Oh, in real time the shelves were quite awhile ago, I don't need the hug for that." We always need hugs. Tell Aladino to hug frequently (and now).
One thought for you. The storage behind the seat backs includes the triangular shaped space below the mid shelf. This is hard to use. Consider installing a net that has a bungy along the top in this lower space. Basically you could then stretch out the net and place whatever you wanted to store behind it holding it in place. Example think about storing provisions. Without the net they would all spill out when the hatch was opened. This is probably what you planned but just in case!
If you don't want to put your finger in the latch hole tie a pull string to the lever. You could string colourful beads onto the string to make it more attractive, customize them over time with shells or little bits of drift wood from your travels.
How we process is unique to each of Us. Never sweat the method of your way to process - accept it for what it is - it is you... We come here to be with the two of you on this journey because we really like you! No judgements - we genuinely like like the two of you. Don't be frustrated because you are not a natural builder of boats, be secure in the knowledge you have which shows every day in your explaining the processes we are about to witness. If my magic wand will work just one more time I will zap you into the completed project and get you back on the water immediately. Keep your sails full!
Both of you, Maya and Aladino, have a wonderful nature about you and the way you approach such a tedious project. Although you have such high expectations of yourselves, be assured your public truly recognizes and appreciates your tremendous efforts. Go easy on yourself and do what is necessary to make your life what you envision. Choose your battles. It isn’t necessary or worthwhile to produce a show that has explicit timelines or to show all the behind the scenes challenges. We love the editing and production of your videos, lighten up on the stress you place upon yourselves. Keep up with the wonderful work. You are doing great and will one day soon enjoy the fruits of your labor.
The progress is tremendous. I understand for you it may seem slow and endless but you will soon be seeing a beautiful custom Cape George better for you than any new boat.
I absolutely love watching these videos. I came across them recently and have finally gotten caught up. I grew up in the PNW and spent many months sailing in Desolation Sound. The additional views of the Port Townsend and BC areas bring back wonderful memories. The boat I sailed on was a Wauquiez Pretorian 35, very similar to yours in craftsmanship (at least your new version of your boat), made to sail in the North Atlantic, so very seaworthy and still relatively fast. You both have such a sense of vision and creativity, each in your own area of expertise. I also love the small glimpses we have been shown of Maya and her violin, I also play the violin and know how much that can recharge your batteries. Maya, don’t be so hard on your self. You have taken on a challenge, and acquired new skills. No you might not make things up to Dini’s level, but you also do not have his years of experience. I think you have done a wonderful job implementing your new carpentry skills. Everyone has to start at the beginning, you don’t just get to jump to the expert level. Keep up the good work, remember you learn from your mistakes. Just look back at how much your video skills have improved since you have begun your channel. I love how you work together and play off of each other and blend your visions and dreams together to make a beautiful,strong and fulfilling future. Good luck with the refit and I look forward to seeing many more videos in the future. I have also enjoyed the cruising videos (only the Scandinavian so far, but I will go back and catch the other ones too.)
You talked about making a box for cold storage. About 10 years ago I was in the same situation for my boat. Then I made an inner shell of gelcoat, polyester and fiberglass. I made a mold out of board and rounded the edges. The mold was given a generous layer of polyester that was allowed to flow out to a smooth surface, one side at a time. The inner shell was laminated on the outside of the mold. Then both shell and mold were sawn with a horizontal cut, and the mold was picked out of the inner shell. The opening was also included. I also used the same type of insulation you showed. The most difficult was the meeting between the opening with the hatch and the worktop. I made the hatch recessed without hinges to avoid dirty corners that are difficult to clean. Gelcoat resists discoloration and other stresses quite well. This was a suggestion. There are probably many others. It will be exciting to see how you will solve it.
Don't apologize, your work looks fine! (especially considering you were never trained to do this kind of job). I think most people watching this build are in awe of what you have already achieved, and will be even more so when it will be finished. So: carry on!
Great work you two! Maya, carpenter apprentice soon to be carpenter master! It's great to see the interior coming together! I too am missing your violin playing, I always enjoy that. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder! This means I and others will REALLY enjoy when we get to see and hear you play again. I totally understand this build has priority. Enjoy the journey, and the benefits will be priceless! Take Care of each other! I know you will !!!
The finger catches are cute had them on an old boat. we had silk ribbons that when we were sailing poked through and made it so you didn't have to put gloved fingers in the holes. looks cute too
Great video. Thank you. Re the latches. You can tie a string to the trigger and pull it out through the hole when you go off shore. That way you can just pull the string to open the locker 🙂
Hi guys! Maya, you've coined a word! Responsivity. All words had to originate somewhere, so here's a new one I'm going use every chance I get. Those shelves look terrific and will be useful for years to come. Lastly, I've been using the same scissors to cut sandpaper for twenty plus years and guess what, they still cut sandpaper just fine.⛵
Maya Good explanation of the conundrum of trying to do project management/planning in the real world. That is why using basic project management software (usually free) to keep track of the overall progress and identify the upcoming critical path roadblocks along with Aladino's blue tape daily work planning usually works best. The advantage of having the overall plan on a computer instead of a whiteboard is that it is easier to keep track of the actual time line and update it as soon as it becomes obvious that you are going off course. And with your editing skills it would be child's play. In the real world there is always a start and an end date for any project and only so many resources to fit into the area between them! Better to identify those that won't fit in the time/money available at the start than a week before the end! Do all your fans and yourself a favor and pick up the violin for a few minutes every day! Fair winds and spring breezes!
Love the honesty on the missing "The Plan" updates. I had noticed they were gone, but had accepted it as a casualty of the "The Road." Great work guys, keep it up and do what you need to do.
I'm really looking forward to your continued fridge building. Somehow it's easy to follow your ideas. About your progress list; thanks for explaining. I have found that ongoing projects come with voids and pointy ends that serve as reminders. Interior is coming along smartly!
Remeber the ant can not truly see the entire tree! So at times with total sight and vision seeing the entire plan is overwhelming! Yet that you guys are making so much progress and at the quality that is taking place, little by little is to as high a quality as your talents, which is fabulos!! I go back from time to time and see the gutting of MC2 and the changes are truly amazing! I adore that you are in harmony as to your life goals, dreams and that you both are learning so many skills. Alsoin all that, you are educating most of us as to the extreme hard work that goes into the making your dreams a reality! Always your channel is wonderful and informed programs! At first I felt like, will this be a safe vessel?? Now I know it will be!!! What is most encouraging is that you guys embrace the day and take on the tasks that make your vessel, your home! Epically all, very well done!
you guys are invaluable to ANYONE looking at refurbishing a yacht. I have a Hartley TS16, yes, a tiny weekender, however it IS timber and I am refurbishing her. I'm loving your videos.
@Aladino: nice finish on the end grain of the plywood lockers in the back rest! @Maya dont be so hard on yourself. I know it is hard to work together with someone with such an amazing eye for detail and precision like Aladino, it can make you unsecure sometimes because you think you can't keep up with such level of craftmanship and therefore afraid for criticism, but you are doing allright girl. Do, succeed or learn.
My favorite channal, no thought about not doing the crossing on a plan. I hope that you get to the water soon. We sailing without plans and timelimits now. Today scotland. Hope we see us one day.
Hey Maya YOU have nothing to be sorry about. Life is always getting in our way and that is what it is. Thank you for all your gifts that you are so willing to share with us.
We have the same finger latches on all locker doors on our Ohlson 41, which we have sailed over 25K miles. They work great. You should put fiddles on all shelves, otherwise those cans will come flying out in rough seas.
It's great to see your progress, Maya and Aladino! You really have thought everything out for your new home. The shelves behind the backrest will be of great use. But you need battens 2-3 inches above the shelves to keep everything from falling out when you open the backrest while your boat is healing. The locking system is fine unless you fill the shelves and what's inside can accidentally open the lock in heavy seas. An accidental opening can be prevented by putting another wooden block as a "protector" behind the latch. /Anders
Thanks for the comment and the advice:) once the boat is seaworthy we will add those sort of details along with lee cloths and so on. But basics first:)
Dear Maya and Aladdin, It's just great to see your progress and very professional approach to every single, even the smallest detail. The quality of the videos is at least equal to that of the reconstruction of your beautiful yacht. The choice of music tracks is always spot on. Well done, you are a phenomenal couple.
That plan you posted several episodes ago is really a punch list of the first order, the 10000 foot view. I understand your reluctance to put a lot of thought into it. Each item on the list contains perhaps hundreds of items, and some are dependent on entirely different items being completed, etc. I.e, needing material for the shelves so Aladino stopped to cut out a portion of the decking around the cockpit. Can’t finish the cockpit deck until the freezer is fitted into its space, and on and on and on. As someone else mentioned, do what you can now, always evaluating how each step fits into the whole so you don’t have to rework anything. ❤️❤️
Suggestion on "The Plan"; cross off item that were done in the last (or near recent) video at the beginning of a video rather than at the end. At least we get an idea of the progress you've made and what to expectantly look forward. Love the most excellent work you TWO (yes too Maya) are doing on your boat.
Maya you are a great gal. You just need to keep Ur eye on finished product which you will sail in for years. Perfect by alidino is less maintainance and more enjoyment. He is a great builder and you his apprentice. Lots of faith. Love you guys. From Australia.
Excited with every episode and your accomplishments! I so relate with you Maya as I helped finish out our 900sf cabin over 3 years. I learned so much! Knowledge is power! Keep up the great work and be encouraged 😊!
Nice episode once more! The risk of breaking fingers in rough sea's. I saw how the mechanism to open is working, why don't you use a tiny rope true the hole to open the storage? You can just pull them, no risk for breaking fingers and it's not disturbing the cussions and you can remove them easily back in calmer area's. Just an idea... By the way if i see the progress, i'm sure of one thing this boat will be a high quality jewell once finished !! Day by day it's reaching the finish line ;-)
Well done, you two! I love the detail about the cupboard latches, those are simple but work well. Your design and use of space is brilliant. Thank you for sharing. We're working on a little redesign of our 1985 S2 11C saloon and your work is an inspiration. Namaste.
Hello, I think that the issue of the handles is very easy to mitigate, it is only necessary to add a small rope in the handle and that it protrudes from the hole and solved, you will never have to put your finger inside again. Greetings.
those shelves might buckle or bend when loaded with cans etc - some support along the back but also some fiddles on the front will serve 2 purposes - one support the shelves but also help stop cans rolling out when the doors are opened ??
I agree with this. I think some horizontal reinforcement is good practice. And a lip glued on the front might be perfect, making a little rail to catch cans & such. . Great latches, by the way! Nicely done blocks to hold the interior catch!
Great work, folks! It's lovely to see the interior taking shape. Btw Aladino, you said you've acquired pink insulation for the fridge. Do you know how incredibly lucky you've been? That's because the props for the newest Barbie film used up so much pink that serious, worldwide shortages of the colour have resulted 😂
I understand that having patrons allows you to do this project and I understand that having a million cooks in the kitchen is an exercise in patience at the same time. Persevere.
I want you to know it is absolutely amazing your rebuild. Both of you should be so proud of yourselves. Think of life with depth and deep love. Blessings to both of you.
Don’t sweat the finger hole thing, I believe you’ll survive that. It’s amazing how many dangers seafarers cope with during a passage. You two take care of each other so well and it’s fun to watch.
The boat is really starting to look great. It was a great undertaking, especially since you did not get to see the boat yourselves to see what was going to need to be done to retrofit it. You are lucky that Aladino is so skilled that he could do most of what was needed to get to this point and the boat will be much better and safer because of his skills and knowledge. Glad to see that he has taken the time to teach you a lot of skills that you need to know if something happens to him, God forbid. Looking forward to the splashdown date as I know that your boat is going to be a thing of beauty and sail like it was originally intended to with the care that it has been rebuilt with.
Maya, so happy to see you expanding your boat building experience with this latest project. I hope you find as much satisfaction in these new experiences as Alidino seems to with such projects. While the push for completion looms, I hope you don't neglect to feed feed your other passions for music/art. I suspect a balance will help each of these pursuits equally. Thank you for another wonderful episode and best wishes.
Raise your hand of crooked fingers if you've ever been snared by one of those door latches [me]. Haha... I have them on Antidote too. What are you going to do?! They do have some benefits. Everything is a trade off. A regular door knob sure would be handy but you're going to feel that on your back after a while...Great Video!
Would a retaining bar across the opening in the upper half of the storage cabinets have any merit in keeping cans from tumbling out when the door is opened? After you have used a couple of the cans, they will not be able to wedge each other in place and so might become somewhat jumbled and no longer be standing on their flat bases, after some heavy weather, meaning they could perhaps roll out when the door is opened... OTOH, perhaps simple hard plastic topless mesh bins would accomplish the same result and allow you to see the labets through the spaces?
for your plan if you wanted to you could make/ use the old plan then film scoring off each section in a random order with audio or music or not then you have a little library of videos you can use at the end of each video or as a montage
It is starting to get very exciting with the progress you are making. Given that you are in my neighborhood, I am hoping that you will be having a launch party.
The high quality of work continues and even though you may not have done something before Maya, you did good on getting the templates made and the end results is that it works. Regarding the sanding of the cleats; many years ago I was told that sanding the edges like that is called “easing the edges” which essentially means rounding them over slightly so they aren’t too sharp. As I type this I look at my hands and see several fresh wounds from the inside edges of our Fifth Wheel’s cabinets where they DIDN’T ease the edges and they cut like knives when you bump into them. So, sanding down the sharp/cut edges will definitely be more appreciated over time.
🙌 Hooray! Congrats 🎉 for reaching 150.000 subscribers. 👍👌👏 2) If scissors become dull by cutting sand paper one can always use fine sand paper to carefully resharpen the scissors by hand! That's at least my respectively an easy solution. I do this for decades without having any problems at all. 3) I'm totally with you how you build the hatch latches. It's a perfectly working and good looking solution! If necessary at all, a short and relatively thin piece of string can be attached to the latch hooks. The string can then be used to open the latches without the necessity to put a finger through a hole. Although the string has to go through the hole and hang outside, it will not be seen because of the back rest cushions/upholstery. 4) I'm also totally with you about the crossing out at the work plan. Absolutely no need to create more work/stress than there already is. 5) You two are BOTH doing really, really great work. Absolutely everything is coming together nicely (🎼🎶 step by step, bit by bit 🎶🎵). Of course I'm eagerly looking forward to watch the next of your great videos. As always: Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health in particular. To both of you of course.
Great job Maya and Aladino The boats going to look fabulous. And yes the to do done list not easy at all when videos aren't in real time. I think it is safe to say we see from each video the progress you both are and have done on refitting. Keep up the excellent Video's and the refitting .
I liked for the real world fact of sticking with simple plans. As someone who struggles to plan it makes me happy to know even those who I would consider amazing at it have challenges.
I cut sandpaper with a pair of scissors I keep just for that purpose, I sharpen them as needed I am 70 years old and work extensively in my workshop almost ever day a pair of Fiskars scissors lasts me about 5 years , much cheaper and more efficient than having to stock precut small diameter discs or odd shapes. Ignore the comments is my advice.
Another wonderful episode! The inside of the boat is really starting to come together, and I love the way you all have set up the furniture. It really feels cozy! As per usual, can’t wait to see her on the water, and can’t wait for the next one. Fair winds, -J Original text: Just came out 18 seconds ago and there are already 9 comments! I’m going to drop in as the 10th now then edit it with my message once I’m done Edit: Just realized those are all members with early access! I’m technically first (Yay)!
Maya, you really need to stop apologising for the way in which you work, you are extremely brave working outside of your comfort zone. Well done to you both.
I agree, but think you underestimate what you do Maya. Without your input there would be a young guy doing a great job re-fitting his boat, without anybody really aware of whats happening. You create a story from this, which entertains and educates many people. You also inspire him to work hard and well by being who you are. Your live music input is also wonderful. Keep up the good work :)
I came here to say the same. No job is small to someone who doesn’t know how to complete it. Take your time, learn well from Dino who has amazing skill, and the skill you learn will be able to be transferred to something else in the future.
I agree and want to add an additional perspective. In this episode you took a whole task off Aladino's plate, freeing up his mind and his time to focus on other tasks. That's huge.
I think Aladino and Maya work brilliantly together - he is a great and gentle teacher - and encourager - Maya - a little apprenhsive at first - applies her mind - and persistence and comes away with an entirely suitable solution. - Hats off to Maya for having a good crack at it.
I am an air conditioning and refrigeration mechanic. You are right about the cold plates. They go below freezing while running but they defrost on the off-cycle. Think now about long-distance cruising. Fresh fruit and vegetables run out in two weeks. If you store large amounts of frozen fruits & veggies they will be handy when the fresh food is gone. Two top-loading systems would be the best type with one freezing and the other refrigerating. The freezer will ice up and need to be defrosted. Exchange the contents and the iced-up cold plates will throw. This way you don't need drain heaters and a defrost system. Keep it simple stupid is a good motto.
Great update! And, as Woody Allen said, "If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans." Plans are like computer models. All of them are wrong. Some of them are useful. Sounds like you're in your rhythm and working through the real world challenges, one day at a time. Great work! And I agree, the danger of breaking a finger while using those interior latches is minuscule, especially if you've got a grab rail. It's exciting to see it coming together!
agree on those finger holes - sounds like a good story, but in the real world it's not a biggy IMO
When building our Cascade 36 ( years ago) we used the same cabinet latches. We heard the same warning ( fingers caught in rough seas) we had a friend make 16 small ( I mean small) “monkey fists” and whipped the tail to the latch thru the finger hole. To open we just pulled on the monkey fists. They came out great - didn’t chafe, didn’t interfere with the cushion and they looked very nautical.
Love that!
Don't worry about keeping us updated on your plan. Cross out the items as you can with some explanation, but don't sweat the small stuff. You two are doing an awesome job. Thanks for letting us watch as you progress.
Hi Maya and Aladino. I'm so excited seeing the tremendous progress you are making and with such beautiful craftsmanship. Maya you bring to the build what is needed and as an equal partner to Aladino. You both need each other to build your home to your exquisite specifications ! You are allowed to be very pleased with yourself ! It has taken me way too many years to stop comparing myself to others and it was not an easy learning curve. As an older woman with sometimes some sage advise, please allow yourself to breathe and if taking an hour or half an hour out of your day to play one of your instruments gives you an outlet and calms you please gift yourself that pleasure for you certainly deserve it 🤗💖
I hope you will realize at some point how hard you have worked and how you have stretched your abilities and that all of this adds to your wonderful personality. You are doing so much behind the scenes that we don't see but we know that we wouldn't be able to come along with you without your own craftsmanship putting these episodes together brilliantly. What is that silly but true saying " teamwork makes the dream work" !
I am so impressed with both of your abilities ! You two are fantastic and your home will be spectacular ! It''s a good thing we aren't all visiting because we would drool all over the boat with envy😂 💖💖💖, Ellen
I’m a real fan of the fridge Mads built on Sail Life, the interior seemed rock solid.
Maya, I have known you both for more than two years now and at this point in our TH-cam friendship, when I hear you talking about just learning a skill set I say to my computer monitor, Maya, you are a brilliant young women, there is nothing you can not learn.
Accept yourself as we do. An incredibly courageous, creative, and persistent soul. You're doing something >1% of us will do.
Thank you for another very inspiring video! For the locks in the backrest you could knit a short string or tape around the actuator and let it hang out of the hole... if needed..
And if you want them really pretty, you could go to West Marine and get some shackle lanyards to terminate the line.
Actually, cutting sandpaper will sharpen your scissors. I used to do it all the time when I was a wallpaper installer. I mean, I would not do it with 50 grit but anything 80 or above works fine.
Whoa!!!!!!!!!>.. everyone take a step back... and a deep breath... Aladino you are doing great work... Maya... you are fine.. relax... you are learning... (and so are your viewers)... it's getting done....
I was thinking about Patrick ,
And his comments about finger latches , and then you mentioned it . I miss Brick house.
We live aboard a valiant 40 . So close to the heart ❤️
Brickhouse still sails, and the owner learned to be captain. RIP Patrick
@@braithmiller all the best Rebecca sail on sailor ❤️
I hope for you to get to the same place I have when looking at work I did long ago. It reminds me I know more now than I did before. Most times it's as simple as knowing now that I was smarter than I gave myself credit for. You learn to be kinder to yourself, change what you can (the posted plan list) and accept good enough is good enough and expecting perfection leads to disappointment (shelves and cleats). I have seen a lot of woodwork. If I think back to "The One", it was a fixture from an old general store; sale counter, storage inside, display on the front. It was nowhere near perfect but it had character. You couldn't help but imagine the stories it could tell, all of the lives it had been a part of.
This is a very intelligent channel with great woodworking skills and personal growth. Don't worry about the plans you drew up at the start. Plans never survive first contact with the enemy. My late father also said that battles always start at the corners of four maps. Plans are essential, and they give you the courage to get started, but in anything other than a new build, stuff happens.
May I just say that it is Always a Delight to watch you both..... Whatever you are doing...... :-))) xxx
The latches are fine in my opinion. We can't live in a 100% safe environment. In case the boat moves a lot, you can still sit down or whatever before you put your finger in the hole. Nothing's perfect. We have to find the right compromise. Your solution seems to be absolutely relevant.
It is good to see the pieces of this giant puzzle coming together. That must be very rewarding for you both. You've been accomplishing an amazing work. You can be proud of yourselves.
Having built many custom refrigerators it is critical to make sure that all of the foam insulation is completely encased in an air tight covering. The reason is that any moisture in the air will migrate through the foam and condense near the cold surfaces in the refrigerator. Over time water will saturate the foam and create massive problems. Even a small amount of air infiltration will become a problem over the long term.
You are probably already aware of this and are taking it into consideration, but just in case you weren't I wanted to bring it to your attention.
BTW, the boat is looking awesome!
Yeah, keel coolers are fine but now you have two more through hulls to tend to. Air cooled fridge adds to the warming of the cabin as well. Sir Patrick was an AMAZING sailor. His passing was just so sad. :( Watching Becky push the boat forward with the sadness in her heart pulling her down is sadly amazing.
A great update! This is some amazing progress! Maya, you'll be a boat builder yet! Now if only you could get Aladino to play the violin! Ha! You're both artists in your chosin passions!
I’m so glad you are stepping outside your comfort zone…that giant saw…wow! Go maya! Forgot the plan, you didn’t cut any fingers off.
Maya, nobody has Ever done anything until the first time they do it. You are doing a great job and learning new skills, that's a win win. We all know you are an accomplished musician, a great editor, and now we know you as a journeyman boatbuilder also. Don't minimize your part in this project, we have all watched you every step of the way doing whatever needs to be done and as important part of the overall progress as Aladino. I know you can't wait to be done with all this building so you can get back to the things you enjoy, but in reality we all have to do the work in order to do the fun. The boat is looking amazing and we are all enjoying seeing the two of you work together as a team to get done and out on the water. Thanks for sharing your progress with all of us.
Great work! I see loads of youtubers who take up very challenging undertakings trying too hard to justify stuff to us couch critics. There is no need for that really. Let people complain and argue in the comments it will just bring more comments 🙂
The new "back rest cabinets" look awesome! Good job, both of you!
There is that word of - life is what happens while you are making plans - so everyone who follows your channel knows about where you are at the (TH-cam-) moment. You need not apologize for not checking off. You make me happy every single friday - thank you.
Maya, great job on the shelves. I’ve done wooden boat interiors, nothing is simple, so well done.
We have the Cool Blue and we love it, really low power, with fridge/freezer. Great choice
You seemed kind of beat up by the shelves. Tell Aladino I said to give you a big hug because you are worth it. Not one of those quick ones either, a comforting hug that goes on awhile. We all need those sometimes to know that those close to us know our value. And since a big hug from 150K subscribers, (who all know your worth is mighty), might be _just_ a bit much, Aladino will have to stand in our stead. Thanks Aladino:) You may think, "Oh, in real time the shelves were quite awhile ago, I don't need the hug for that." We always need hugs. Tell Aladino to hug frequently (and now).
May need to add stiffner under each shelf if you plan to use shelves for canned goods or other heavy gear.
One thought for you. The storage behind the seat backs includes the triangular shaped space below the mid shelf. This is hard to use. Consider installing a net that has a bungy along the top in this lower space. Basically you could then stretch out the net and place whatever you wanted to store behind it holding it in place. Example think about storing provisions. Without the net they would all spill out when the hatch was opened. This is probably what you planned but just in case!
If you don't want to put your finger in the latch hole tie a pull string to the lever. You could string colourful beads onto the string to make it more attractive, customize them over time with shells or little bits of drift wood from your travels.
Or just have one hand for the boat and read the waves.
How we process is unique to each of Us. Never sweat the method of your way to process - accept it for what it is - it is you... We come here to be with the two of you on this journey because we really like you! No judgements - we genuinely like like the two of you. Don't be frustrated because you are not a natural builder of boats, be secure in the knowledge you have which shows every day in your explaining the processes we are about to witness. If my magic wand will work just one more time I will zap you into the completed project and get you back on the water immediately. Keep your sails full!
Both of you, Maya and Aladino, have a wonderful nature about you and the way you approach such a tedious project. Although you have such high expectations of yourselves, be assured your public truly recognizes and appreciates your tremendous efforts. Go easy on yourself and do what is necessary to make your life what you envision. Choose your battles. It isn’t necessary or worthwhile to produce a show that has explicit timelines or to show all the behind the scenes challenges. We love the editing and production of your videos, lighten up on the stress you place upon yourselves. Keep up with the wonderful work. You are doing great and will one day soon enjoy the fruits of your labor.
The progress is tremendous. I understand for you it may seem slow and endless but you will soon be seeing a beautiful custom Cape George better for you than any new boat.
I absolutely love watching these videos. I came across them recently and have finally gotten caught up. I grew up in the PNW and spent many months sailing in Desolation Sound. The additional views of the Port Townsend and BC areas bring back wonderful memories. The boat I sailed on was a Wauquiez Pretorian 35, very similar to yours in craftsmanship (at least your new version of your boat), made to sail in the North Atlantic, so very seaworthy and still relatively fast. You both have such a sense of vision and creativity, each in your own area of expertise. I also love the small glimpses we have been shown of Maya and her violin, I also play the violin and know how much that can recharge your batteries. Maya, don’t be so hard on your self. You have taken on a challenge, and acquired new skills. No you might not make things up to Dini’s level, but you also do not have his years of experience. I think you have done a wonderful job implementing your new carpentry skills. Everyone has to start at the beginning, you don’t just get to jump to the expert level. Keep up the good work, remember you learn from your mistakes. Just look back at how much your video skills have improved since you have begun your channel. I love how you work together and play off of each other and blend your visions and dreams together to make a beautiful,strong and fulfilling future. Good luck with the refit and I look forward to seeing many more videos in the future. I have also enjoyed the cruising videos (only the Scandinavian so far, but I will go back and catch the other ones too.)
You talked about making a box for cold storage. About 10 years ago I was in the same situation for my boat. Then I made an inner shell of gelcoat, polyester and fiberglass. I made a mold out of board and rounded the edges. The mold was given a generous layer of polyester that was allowed to flow out to a smooth surface, one side at a time. The inner shell was laminated on the outside of the mold. Then both shell and mold were sawn with a horizontal cut, and the mold was picked out of the inner shell. The opening was also included. I also used the same type of insulation you showed. The most difficult was the meeting between the opening with the hatch and the worktop. I made the hatch recessed without hinges to avoid dirty corners that are difficult to clean. Gelcoat resists discoloration and other stresses quite well. This was a suggestion. There are probably many others. It will be exciting to see how you will solve it.
Don't apologize, your work looks fine! (especially considering you were never trained to do this kind of job). I think most people watching this build are in awe of what you have already achieved, and will be even more so when it will be finished. So: carry on!
Great work you two! Maya, carpenter apprentice soon to be carpenter master! It's great to see the interior coming together! I too am missing your violin playing, I always enjoy that. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder! This means I and others will REALLY enjoy when we get to see and hear you play again. I totally understand this build has priority. Enjoy the journey, and the benefits will be priceless! Take Care of each other! I know you will !!!
The finger catches are cute had them on an old boat. we had silk ribbons that when we were sailing poked through and made it so you didn't have to put gloved fingers in the holes. looks cute too
Great video. Thank you. Re the latches. You can tie a string to the trigger and pull it out through the hole when you go off shore. That way you can just pull the string to open the locker 🙂
I love what you have done with the latches. Also, the shelves, the doors and the whole bench seat arrangement has come up spectacularly.
Hi guys! Maya, you've coined a word! Responsivity. All words had to originate somewhere, so here's a new one I'm going use every chance I get. Those shelves look terrific and will be useful for years to come. Lastly, I've been using the same scissors to cut sandpaper for twenty plus years and guess what, they still cut sandpaper just fine.⛵
Maya
Good explanation of the conundrum of trying to do project management/planning in the real world. That is why using basic project management software (usually free) to keep track of the overall progress and identify the upcoming critical path roadblocks along with Aladino's blue tape daily work planning usually works best. The advantage of having the overall plan on a computer instead of a whiteboard is that it is easier to keep track of the actual time line and update it as soon as it becomes obvious that you are going off course. And with your editing skills it would be child's play. In the real world there is always a start and an end date for any project and only so many resources to fit into the area between them! Better to identify those that won't fit in the time/money available at the start than a week before the end!
Do all your fans and yourself a favor and pick up the violin for a few minutes every day!
Fair winds and spring breezes!
Install a small pull cord through the access holes
my favorite sailing couple
...thanks for all the fun !! They will make more scissors!! : )
Love the honesty on the missing "The Plan" updates. I had noticed they were gone, but had accepted it as a casualty of the "The Road."
Great work guys, keep it up and do what you need to do.
I'm really looking forward to your continued fridge building. Somehow it's easy to follow your ideas. About your progress list; thanks for explaining. I have found that ongoing projects come with voids and pointy ends that serve as reminders. Interior is coming along smartly!
Remeber the ant can not truly see the entire tree! So at times with total sight and vision seeing the entire plan is overwhelming! Yet that you guys are making so much progress and at the quality that is taking place, little by little is to as high a quality as your talents, which is fabulos!! I go back from time to time and see the gutting of MC2 and the changes are truly amazing! I adore that you are in harmony as to your life goals, dreams and that you both are learning so many skills. Alsoin all that, you are educating most of us as to the extreme hard work that goes into the making your dreams a reality! Always your channel is wonderful and informed programs! At first I felt like, will this be a safe vessel?? Now I know it will be!!! What is most encouraging is that you guys embrace the day and take on the tasks that make your vessel, your home! Epically all, very well done!
Tongue in cheek, you are so blessed to have folks reminding you of the dangers of living on a sea going vessel. 😃❤️
@billstoner5559 Including but not limited to their parents😅
Your doing a great job with the yacht can't wait for you to take us sailing. Thanks for sharing your life and times with us that watch your channel.
you two are meticulous perfectionists. It is a joy to see craftsmen, both of you, at work.
you guys are invaluable to ANYONE looking at refurbishing a yacht. I have a Hartley TS16, yes, a tiny weekender, however it IS timber and I am refurbishing her. I'm loving your videos.
@Aladino: nice finish on the end grain of the plywood lockers in the back rest! @Maya dont be so hard on yourself. I know it is hard to work together with someone with such an amazing eye for detail and precision like Aladino, it can make you unsecure sometimes because you think you can't keep up with such level of craftmanship and therefore afraid for criticism, but you are doing allright girl. Do, succeed or learn.
My favorite channal, no thought about not doing the crossing on a plan. I hope that you get to the water soon. We sailing without plans and timelimits now. Today scotland. Hope we see us one day.
Hey Maya YOU have nothing to be sorry about. Life is always getting in our way and that is what it is. Thank you for all your gifts that you are so willing to share with us.
You’ve given me a good click-n-lock idea for my poor old cupboard doors under my too ancient kitchen unit! Thanks!
We have the same finger latches on all locker doors on our Ohlson 41, which we have sailed over 25K miles. They work great.
You should put fiddles on all shelves, otherwise those cans will come flying out in rough seas.
It's great to see your progress, Maya and Aladino! You really have thought everything out for your new home. The shelves behind the backrest will be of great use. But you need battens 2-3 inches above the shelves to keep everything from falling out when you open the backrest while your boat is healing. The locking system is fine unless you fill the shelves and what's inside can accidentally open the lock in heavy seas. An accidental opening can be prevented by putting another wooden block as a "protector" behind the latch. /Anders
Thanks for the comment and the advice:) once the boat is seaworthy we will add those sort of details along with lee cloths and so on. But basics first:)
Dear Maya and Aladdin, It's just great to see your progress and very professional approach to every single, even the smallest detail. The quality of the videos is at least equal to that of the reconstruction of your beautiful yacht. The choice of music tracks is always spot on. Well done, you are a phenomenal couple.
That plan you posted several episodes ago is really a punch list of the first order, the 10000 foot view. I understand your reluctance to put a lot of thought into it. Each item on the list contains perhaps hundreds of items, and some are dependent on entirely different items being completed, etc. I.e, needing material for the shelves so Aladino stopped to cut out a portion of the decking around the cockpit. Can’t finish the cockpit deck until the freezer is fitted into its space, and on and on and on. As someone else mentioned, do what you can now, always evaluating how each step fits into the whole so you don’t have to rework anything. ❤️❤️
Suggestion on "The Plan"; cross off item that were done in the last (or near recent) video at the beginning of a video rather than at the end. At least we get an idea of the progress you've made and what to expectantly look forward. Love the most excellent work you TWO (yes too Maya) are doing on your boat.
Maya you are a great gal. You just need to keep Ur eye on finished product which you will sail in for years. Perfect by alidino is less maintainance and more enjoyment. He is a great builder and you his apprentice. Lots of faith. Love you guys. From Australia.
Great work you two . . . We look for your newsy video updates every Friday. Its a great way to end the week. Thank you.
Excited with every episode and your accomplishments! I so relate with you Maya as I helped finish out our 900sf cabin over 3 years. I learned so much! Knowledge is power! Keep up the great work and be encouraged 😊!
Nice episode once more! The risk of breaking fingers in rough sea's. I saw how the mechanism to open is working, why don't you use a tiny rope true the hole to open the storage? You can just pull them, no risk for breaking fingers and it's not disturbing the cussions and you can remove them easily back in calmer area's. Just an idea...
By the way if i see the progress, i'm sure of one thing this boat will be a high quality jewell once finished !!
Day by day it's reaching the finish line ;-)
Total boat two part flotation foam works great for filling in the curved cavity when building a custom fridge.
Great show! I love how the wood grain matches through the doors and face frame of the back of the bench. First class craftsmanship!
Another nice episode. Time for an Oliver Schroer tune, Maya!
Well done, you two! I love the detail about the cupboard latches, those are simple but work well. Your design and use of space is brilliant. Thank you for sharing. We're working on a little redesign of our 1985 S2 11C saloon and your work is an inspiration. Namaste.
Hello, I think that the issue of the handles is very easy to mitigate, it is only necessary to add a small rope in the handle and that it protrudes from the hole and solved, you will never have to put your finger inside again.
Greetings.
those shelves might buckle or bend when loaded with cans etc - some support along the back but also some fiddles on the front will serve 2 purposes - one support the shelves but also help stop cans rolling out when the doors are opened ??
I agree with this. I think some horizontal reinforcement is good practice. And a lip glued on the front might be perfect, making a little rail to catch cans & such.
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Great latches, by the way! Nicely done blocks to hold the interior catch!
Great work, folks! It's lovely to see the interior taking shape.
Btw Aladino, you said you've acquired pink insulation for the fridge. Do you know how incredibly lucky you've been? That's because the props for the newest Barbie film used up so much pink that serious, worldwide shortages of the colour have resulted 😂
Good on ya, Maya, giving it a go even when it's not your preferred activity. All good, be kind to yourself.
I understand that having patrons allows you to do this project and I understand that having a million cooks in the kitchen is an exercise in patience at the same time. Persevere.
I want you to know it is absolutely amazing your rebuild. Both of you should be so proud of yourselves. Think of life with depth and deep love. Blessings to both of you.
Don’t sweat the finger hole thing, I believe you’ll survive that. It’s amazing how many dangers seafarers cope with during a passage. You two take care of each other so well and it’s fun to watch.
The boat is really starting to look great. It was a great undertaking, especially since you did not get to see the boat yourselves to see what was going to need to be done to retrofit it. You are lucky that Aladino is so skilled that he could do most of what was needed to get to this point and the boat will be much better and safer because of his skills and knowledge. Glad to see that he has taken the time to teach you a lot of skills that you need to know if something happens to him, God forbid. Looking forward to the splashdown date as I know that your boat is going to be a thing of beauty and sail like it was originally intended to with the care that it has been rebuilt with.
I loved the cross off list, ok I get it, minimize stress YES! Love the handles..
Maya, so happy to see you expanding your boat building experience with this latest project. I hope you find as much satisfaction in these new experiences as Alidino seems to with such projects. While the push for completion looms, I hope you don't neglect to feed feed your other passions for music/art. I suspect a balance will help each of these pursuits equally. Thank you for another wonderful episode and best wishes.
Raise your hand of crooked fingers if you've ever been snared by one of those door latches [me]. Haha... I have them on Antidote too. What are you going to do?! They do have some benefits. Everything is a trade off. A regular door knob sure would be handy but you're going to feel that on your back after a while...Great Video!
I have a pair of scissors specifically for cutting sandpaper. They're not expensive.
Would a retaining bar across the opening in the upper half of the storage cabinets have any merit in keeping cans from tumbling out when the door is opened? After you have used a couple of the cans, they will not be able to wedge each other in place and so might become somewhat jumbled and no longer be standing on their flat bases, after some heavy weather, meaning they could perhaps roll out when the door is opened... OTOH, perhaps simple hard plastic topless mesh bins would accomplish the same result and allow you to see the labets through the spaces?
Oooooh 😮You are living dangerously with those locks 😂
for your plan if you wanted to you could make/ use the old plan then film scoring off each section in a random order with audio or music or not then you have a little library of videos you can use at the end of each video or as a montage
It is starting to get very exciting with the progress you are making. Given that you are in my neighborhood, I am hoping that you will be having a launch party.
I follow several sailing channels and heard this on one. "A sailor's plan is written in the sand at low tide."
We love you both xx just keep doing what you do xxx and the smile you are heroes xxx
The high quality of work continues and even though you may not have done something before Maya, you did good on getting the templates made and the end results is that it works. Regarding the sanding of the cleats; many years ago I was told that sanding the edges like that is called “easing the edges” which essentially means rounding them over slightly so they aren’t too sharp. As I type this I look at my hands and see several fresh wounds from the inside edges of our Fifth Wheel’s cabinets where they DIDN’T ease the edges and they cut like knives when you bump into them. So, sanding down the sharp/cut edges will definitely be more appreciated over time.
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2) If scissors become dull by cutting sand paper one can always use fine sand paper to carefully resharpen the scissors by hand! That's at least my respectively an easy solution. I do this for decades without having any problems at all.
3) I'm totally with you how you build the hatch latches. It's a perfectly working and good looking solution! If necessary at all, a short and relatively thin piece of string can be attached to the latch hooks. The string can then be used to open the latches without the necessity to put a finger through a hole. Although the string has to go through the hole and hang outside, it will not be seen because of the back rest cushions/upholstery.
4) I'm also totally with you about the crossing out at the work plan. Absolutely no need to create more work/stress than there already is.
5) You two are BOTH doing really, really great work. Absolutely everything is coming together nicely (🎼🎶 step by step, bit by bit 🎶🎵). Of course I'm eagerly looking forward to watch the next of your great videos.
As always: Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health in particular. To both of you of course.
Great job Maya and Aladino The boats going to look fabulous. And yes the to do done list not easy at all when videos aren't in real time. I think it is safe to say we see from each video the progress you both are and have done on refitting. Keep up the excellent Video's and the refitting .
Superior craftmanship at its best!
Big progress again You two are foing well. Keep relaxed about filming:)
I liked for the real world fact of sticking with simple plans. As someone who struggles to plan it makes me happy to know even those who I would consider amazing at it have challenges.
EXCELENTE !!! MAYA ALADINO LES MANDO UN GRAN SALUDO DESDE ARGENTINA !!!!!
I cut sandpaper with a pair of scissors I keep just for that purpose, I sharpen them as needed I am 70 years old and work extensively in my workshop almost ever day a pair of Fiskars scissors lasts me about 5 years , much cheaper and more efficient than having to stock precut small diameter discs or odd shapes. Ignore the comments is my advice.
Another wonderful episode! The inside of the boat is really starting to come together, and I love the way you all have set up the furniture. It really feels cozy! As per usual, can’t wait to see her on the water, and can’t wait for the next one.
Fair winds,
-J
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I love your guitar selections. I have always loved listening to talented finger pickers. Thanks for your video efforts..
That long explanation at the end - wow, you're time travellers !