DIY TRANSFORMATION of our Rotting OLD Boat - The Flybridge
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ค. 2022
- We have been tackling one area at a time on our 1978 43' DeFever Trawler that we bought for $100. Last week we painted the hull and this week we are saying goodbye to the rotted ugly flybridge! Come along with us as we totally transform this space!
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I just want to say that I love the fact that you are breathing life back into this old boat that might have otherwise been scrap at best! It looks sooooo good keep up the awesome job and videos!
Agreed. I get sad every time I visit marinas and see all the dilapidated and uncared for boats.
agree!!!
You understand that it's 90% prep 10%painting. The fact that you not only know that but you follow through with it even when your so sick of the taping, sanding and cleaning. It makes as professional as any other painters I know.
Pro tip for the shop vac: put two thick paper towels (blue shop towels) over the intake, leave a little slack, and duct tape around to seal off. Works just as good if not better than the filters and way cheaper.
I would like to say you two make a lovely couple, even if you are hobbit sized people, so positive and such hard worker, and at least one of you is very beautiful. Keep the good work going
You two are the most even tempered people I have ever seen! Perfect match for high stress rehab! 😊 How generous of your friends to donate their old generator. Sure you can get it in tip top shape!
Billy and Sierra's voices are perfect for video, wether talking to the camera, or narration.
The positivity they bring pushing through the drudge work, skill, and the way they interact as a couple, make for enjoyable films.
Plus they are good looking kids.
Sounds like Garren is welding aluminium. A handy guy to be friends with!
Great life advice… doesn’t have to be perfect, just make the best of & be happy with what you have. Billy, Sierra & Jetty - you’re an amazing team!
Guys, we need more videos. We all enjoy watching everything you do, but it's a long time in between videos. Both of you are like a breath of fresh air, your work ethic is off the charts. Cheers from Austin, TX
More videos? Really? You how long it takes just the 2 of them to get one video worth watching up? Weeks
@@claydog6422 he meant it as a compliment
@@milesveney2439 Are you sure?
A general tip for getting the most from a countertop ice maker: Most countertop ice makers make ice that is barely below freezing temperatures. Ice will usually last much longer in drinks if the user can put the newly formed ice cubes in a freezer a few hours, where the temperature might be below 0 degrees Fahrenheit, before using them. It is fun to see you guys working on a boat again; these are our (my wife and I) favorite videos. Thanks.
Also only ever use pure distilled or very highly purified water, or you'll be descaling the thing constantly.
(Hint: this also makes your Keurig last much much longer, too)
Have watch a few of your videos. 👍🏻
One tip to save your vacuum cleaner filter. Is putting one layer of paper towel over the filter with a couple of elastic bands. When it is time to empty the vacuum, just replace the paper towel. You will be surprised how long your filter will last.
Wonderful ice machine. Next shave ice treats.
Oh one last thing. Your dog will love ice cubes in his water bowl.
Cheers
Sierra.... you are awesome! The World is a better place with you in it!
Awh thank you 🥰🥰 right back at ya!!
I fully agree with 'So much better' go for it. A house build channel I watch also has a favourite quote 'A hair out of square' which I also am happy with.
Have I told you how much I love you guys today? Seriously you never stop amazing me. You both are so talented and Billy what a 🔥 ass…….. just saying. The boat is looking wonderful. 😘😘
You guys are working sooo so hard. Enjoy this because years from now, you’ll look back and say “remember when? I can’t believe we did that!?” But also, take care of your back! Ohh Mann.
It’s so much fun watching you two be such a sweet and wonderful couple. Be sure to take a Friday or Saturday night out!
Well said Viki
At 9:59 in the video, Come on Billy, you should have stopped and given Jetty a high five! ✋✋
I love your renovation videos. I'm in the last stages of a total renovation of my 30 foot Californian trawler. Love the philosophy "So Much Better!" Vs. "Perfect". It's easy for me to get caught up in a rabbit hole trying to make things perfect. My pops calls it a "Sequential Vortex" Also cracked up at the comment "Sometimes a free boat is the most expensive boat" that really hit home for me as my current boat was "free" but SO MUCH work and money and time to do the whole project. I'm finally starting sea trials, and really enjoy your videos! ❤️🤍💯
I live by improvement and not perfection! Right there with you!
I have lived in a most costly area of California for 44 years by doing Exactly what this couple is doing. Living off the wasteful habits of people who buy something and refuse to put in a screw or pick up a paintbrush. If anybody thinks what they do is unrealistic or mind boggy complex I can say 100% no, these projects are everywhere. My latest project is a house they sold that was to be demolished. Slowly, after time its been worked over from chimneys to basement and is worth it $ so worth it. Heres a couple hints for beginners. Get used tools and also, shop for, dont just buy materials. Clearance racks are sent from heaven.
“ so much better” doesn’t even begin to cover it. You guys are doing a fantastic job! 🙌
@ 17:00 is when I realized just how huge your boat/project is.! I am learning a lot.
Having done this type of work in my younger years im definately living through you vicariously now. I wish i had one more in me but the reality is i do not. Thanks for sharing.
So happy to see you reviving and old boat again! That's what attracted me to watching your videos, was showing how to repair / maintain / upgrade and older boat while traveling. You did the same with the truck camper build. You didn't buy a nice new diesel pusher motorhome, you kept it within a small budget that most people could afford and did the work with things that were readily available at the local home improvement center. I wasn't looking forward to your new boat, as it would be just like so many other channels: people buy nice boat, and make videos of them traveling on a boat that is out of reach for almost everyone. You do work hard, but don't ignore what got you to where you are. Sorry to kind of rain on your new boat you have on order.
Nice job kids, well done a bit of TLC goes a long way 👍
I'm laughing while watching this video... in a good way. You spend a lot of time explaining why it's not perfect and I get it... lessons learned and all that. But, your careful and meticulous approach is actually amazing! When I do jobs of that size, I'm lucky to even finish in a timely fashion much less have it end up looking as great as your finished product. You guys are amazing and so is your work! Thank you for sharing this adventure with us!
It's refreshing to see a couple understand that work perfection is overrated. It just has to be good enough for you. That way you have more time to enjoy what is truly important...the company of each other doing what you like most. Good Job! 🌎🌞
Yes and on top they would ruin their work ethic.
You two are just amazing!! saving that old boat and bringing her back to life for more adventures!! it looks great!! Someone out there is going to get a nice boat !!
Fair winds ⛵️
Frog tape gives a very clear paint line everytime
"Better done than perfect"
"Never try to make an old boat new"
Great job!
I know from your Instagram posts that you have made it back to the Pacific Northwest. I want to encourage you to continue north into Canada to explore areas that are even better than the San Juans. I'm a sailor and in addition to racing on Puget Sound, cruised with my family for about a month each summer. Desolation Sound with warm 70+F. waters is our favorite spot and now our grandchildren love its warm water for swimming. British Columbia's inside passage is truly stunning wilderness, and the further north you go, the fewer the people and the better the scenery. Cruising in the Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlottes) we saw whales nearly every day, and once three species at once. Also, wanted to tell you how impressed I am with your amazing work on resurrecting the trawler. That was an amazing transformation in a short time, and it will be a great boat for our often windless N.W. summers. Looking forward to your coming adventures as you return to sail with your new cat. If there is a way to talk, I'd be delighted to tell you about our favorite places.
Can only imagine the hours of work you have done, but it is beautiful.
The way I prefer to do non skid is to mix the polymeric spheres additive into the paint. Not as “Grippy” as sand type additives, but way easier to clean and comes out looking professional every time without any loose grit to worry about. It does not turn your deck into sand paper and you can actually rinse off hair! A real problem with some non skid paint, like the West Marine brand!
Very interested, which polymeric spheres additive you use? I'm about to top paint my sailboat and originally I used epoxy primer and then paint and then kiwi non skid but its just too hard to clean. I'm thinking now to switch to alexseal paint and not covering it with kiwi and use additive but I don't want to have it too rough or pain to clean like what I have now. Trying to find all the correct components for my project, lol
@@Urban1cycle Interlux, Intergrip 2398c
The light green frog tape works much better, for masking, than blue painters tape. Once laid, go over edges with putty knife. Real sharp paint edge. Boat is really looking remarkable. What a transformation!
We painted our boat ourselves a few years ago. We tried our best to get it as "perfect" as we could. We ended up with some areas that we weren't completely thrilled with, we see every blemish. It's rewarding though when people walk by our boat, or in one case recently yelled from the water how good our boat looks. It was the first time we had painted a boat, so it was a huge learning curve, that i'll probably not experience again, because I hope to never paint another boat......!
Amazing work you two! Always impressed by your work ethic and willing to take on challenges! Liked how Jetty was reaching out for a little love 9:58mins.
One thing that may help with the reducer evaporation is they make different temperature reducers exactly for this reason. That way you can match your air temp to your reducer temp or even if you need a little more time to let the paint flow out.
Great job you did team Tula. Those little imperfections bugs and grit will buff out easily with a little polish, wax and a variable speed buffer and orbital polisher for the wax.
You're doing some mighty fine work on the boat!
Soooo beautiful. And Nothing is ever perfect, that’s what makes it beautiful:)
Hay Billy an Sierra you two are doing a supper job .... Thank you for your video's, I love them.... Billy from Mexia Texas.....
I haven't watched you 2 in awhile. You 2 never cease to amaze me.
Cant wait until you guys finish this (im sure you too). I admire your commitment.
Thanks for the new video! Beautiful smiles and beautiful people.
Great job on the deck, it looks amazing!! And I love all those Home Depot storage containers out there, lol. It's like an adult version of a Lego fort.
One suggestion about grit getting onto the smooth surfaces. Wrap shopping bag paper (or kraft paper) around a wooden block and lightly rub the affected areas. That should knock the grit off but will not damage the paint. Then do a touch-up roller paint job when finished. Otherwise, the boat is looking great.
What a difference a coat of paint does 👍👍. If you’re putting a non slip stuff on the deck. I would’ve tried to use a sieve. That’s what we use when fibreglassing a flat roof if it’s going to take traffic. You’ll get there in the end 👍👍
You are MUCH better sailors than I'll ever be...but could you please say, "deck" and not "floor," and "helm," and not "steering wheel?"
Love you two and your crazy ambition to work hard and have fun in the process!
Boats, campers, and more boats...thanks so much for all of your outstanding videos!
Sole instead of floor 😉
@@karenachtemeier3269 Sole, yes. ;-) TY
(But in the Navy, practically anything horizontal on the ships and boats I was on was called a "deck," even if it didn't seem apt, so I'm going to plead the habit excuse. AND we even referred to the floors of buildings on bases as decks, lol).
And there are no stairs anywhere on a boat/ ship. They're ladders, no matter how elegant they look.
I have to say you nailed it with your realistic target of "So much better" because you've transformed the look of the old girl already. It really never ceases to amaze me how much better a coat of paint can make something look be it boat, bike, car or house. I've always enjoyed painting and I'm happy to see you find so much joy in it as well. This old vessel is going to look so much better when you get done with her. Even though you're moving fast to get back out on the water you're doing your best to do it right or as right as you can afford with the time you've given yourselves. Again great work and I can't wait to see you back out on the water enjoying the fruits of your labors...
Fair winds, following seas, safe travels and God Bless...
Geese, isn’t paint and primer just amazing! So impressed with the sheer labor you are putting in! 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 it looks like ultra fine grit sand?
Great Video, I always enjoy the ones when you guys are working, sorry))) You do a great job! She's shaping up nicely, you saved the old girl and a nice way to spend your time waiting for the new boat. Good Luck!
Love everything you are doing and you have a super lovely wife
I have a pampered chef table top ice maker that is very similar to yours. As long as you check on it frequently, you can bag up around 10-15lbs a day. Use mine all day every day.
This new boat project has really renewed my interest in your channel again.I look forward to watching you each week and know you guys are going to make this boat awesome 👍 love watching this process 🌤️!!!
Wow she looks awesome,there something about watching a old tired boat come back to life that I can't get enough of..cant wait to see her done.great job guys.😁👍⚓⛵
Great job guys. All the best from Durban, South Africa.
You guys are so rad. Keep it up. Also consider asking for help from viewers, or get patrons who love to help Love and hugs
Just before painting to get rid of the last spots of dust, you should use 3M™ Tack Cloths....
Hey guys. Just remember..,... beautification is good but preservation is better.
Your painting in nature's booth so bugs are expected.
You have done an amazing job, breathing some life into the old girl. Once you deck it out with cushions, Bimini and gloss the timber trim it's going to be like WOW.
Love watching you two. Stay safe 😀😀
Thank you for sharing your exact process so we can all learn....just in case some day we decide to follow in your footsteps. You two rock!
Wow! What a transformation! The boat is looking so much better.
Amazing content. Been a big fan of yours for the past couple of years. Love you both. I am watching you from San Francisco East Bay!
You guys should be able to make some good money off all that hard work!!👍👍
Next time you buy masking tape, buy the green tape. New designed, doesn't let the paint bleed under the tape like blue will.
that's funny. I just bought one of those Ice Makers too. I saw it referenced on a farm channel. Good luck on the build. Those old Ocean sailers are bullet proof. I'm going to paint my 2003 Tiburon. I dred the sanding, can't imagine sanding a whole boat.
Finally some longer video.
I can not picture you guys not keeping and getting to use the boat after all the time and effort you’ve put into this project. Hope you guys find some way of keeping the boat and you get to cruise the west coast some. My opinion, there are not enough TH-cam cruising channels covering the west coast and maybe too many covering the Caribbean and the American great loop. You’ve got a great boat to cruise the Pacific Northwest or maybe the Sea of Cortez?
No one can every say you two are afraid of hard work, an you have the video to prove it. Good luck on the next steps and keep the good stuff coming.
This is so true. We were in COVID lockdown with these two and they worked 10 hr days then, while the rest of us in the bay lounged around, drank or snorkeled. They are the hardest working TH-camrs out there!!? ❤️💪👍
You guys aren’t amateurs at painting! That finish looks great!
A DeFever is a dream boat of mine. I love the looks on them. Really enjoying seeing y’all refurbish this one.👍🏻👍🏻
You two are such a great team and Jetty just takes it in stride! Great what are Mom and Dad up to now! Dang, more sanding noise! Great work, looking very good! Thank you for bringing us along!
You two are simply amazing
Makes me wanna get a boat and do much the same thing. Very inspiring and that you did it yourself is rewarding for sure. I would love to live on the tropical ocean waters!
Maybe someday…
Hello Guys. I am Dorian from Houston Texas and my dog Roxy she looks like Jenny but she is black. I have viewed your videos for a long time. The trawler is really looking very nice 👍. What a great deal on her price. And Billy your wife is an amazing woman, what a lucky man. Fair winds and God's speed in all you do.
I always love watching you two do boat projects. You work so hard and you make it so much less intimidating for people top try to fix their own boats. Thank you
Your boat is looking amazing!! Keep rolling along Tula Team!! 👍👍👊👊🛠🛠
She looks great! Love watching you all turn garbage into diamonds! Can't wait to see what's next.
Sanding is the dirty job. It is also the most important step to prep for painting. You sand correctly then the painting will shine beautifully.
You don’t have to sand and repaint, you can easily block/flat sand the spots with some 1500 then 2000 grit sandpaper and then buff it out and you’d actually end up with a smoother finish.
Enjoying your videos , you are both a great team together. Just for the future getting glue off surfaces from vinyl stickers, use furniture orange oil which is less expensive than goo gone, then use dry comet to help roll off the glue.. works great with not tinted glass as well and won't scratch.
Yeah,,,, that was way #OfTheEpic. 🤙🏼💯🍻
One thing I learned a long time ago is when you pull the masking tape it is after to pull it in a direction away from the new paint to avoid possibly pulling any of the new paint up.
just love you two been watching for ever and never board
I can relate to Sierra when Varnishing, total therapy. You start with hard sanding and scraping, usually listening to Led Zepplin, AC/DC really getting your aggression's out. Then you open the varnish can and one produces a very special(expensive)brush. You breath deep(yum yo k, yum yo k) and begin to do fine controlled strokes, usually listening to classical orchestra music like Hugo Montengro(the good, the bad, the ugly) by the time your done its Sunday, your tired, exhausted and ready to go back to your regular 5 day a week job til next weekend!
It's Amazing, systematically you are working a major miracle! Thanks for making and sharing all the videos, I really enjoy it!
I really like this Trawler. The Kitchen the lounge space in the back. Its a real Jem of a boat. Billy & Sierra are really bringing out all its hidden beauty. It's fun to watch it come back to life.
I may just be extremely weird buuuut coming from working basically nothing but construction all my life and I have worked with grinders ALOT!!!!! And painted A LOT!!!! I always kinda found it relaxing and calming grinding even though I call it the wheel of death I would much rather have an angle grinder in my hands than a paint brush 😅
I can't think of who said it in regards to boat restoring, but don't let perfection be the enemy of good enough.
The 2 of you are really amazing. The work being done is masterful. I am sure you have learned a lot and it will help you and others as they take on similar projects. I enjoy the videos and look forward to them. Keep going strong and lets hope they get your boat finished soon.
What an awesome episode.
We had a boat house neighbor lend us his ice maker and at the time it was not a big deal, but once we started using it, WOW! it really makes ice fast and does make a difference in the summer.
You forgot to mention how the vibration from the sander starts to make your hands go numb eventually. Great job! Great attention to detail!
I've always said good enough is good enough but perfect is a pain in the ass and cost way too much money.
For nice stripe lines, use striping tape instead of masking tape. You can buy it at automotive paint stores. It's kind of stretchy plastic and really pliable so it will conform to the curves of the stripe and surface. It comes in different widths. Really narrow for intricate stripes and wider for nice straight lines. You then put masking tape midway over the striping tape to protect what you don't want painted.
You guys should just start rebuilding boats and selling them! If you could only get your hours back outta 'em without living on them, huh? I'd need someone with a cactus on a stick, constantly prodding me to keep working. So much detail work!
Man , ,u guys have sooo much fun killin it
Those ice makers do a pretty good job, makes ice quick. Only downfall is it is not a freezer, and the ice does melt, but for drinks, it's great!
Did you consider using Kiwi Grip as the floor/sole nonskid paint? That's what we used on our catamaran- it was so easy (no mixing) and looks great. When it wears down or starts looking rough you just paint over it - no sanding! I suspect it's pricier than what you used.
Why did you leave Jetty hangin on the high five? 😆
Again, great! I do like your trawler and the evolving elegance of the refit. Cheers as always from the NSW Outback.
You two are simply inspiring and motivation for others to get out and live the dream. Not to mention very hard working.
So much work. You two do a great job, you are a wonderful team. I like Billy's Indian belt.