Ingenious solution! I wanted to throw in, I use the Gorilla clear tape (and the double sided tape) on many projects, it never yellows and is very durable. I thought what a great solution for a clear hinge, I will remember that one!
It’s great to see you back! I’m glad you were able to get through the COVID….. man, I had a bout of that garbage last year at this time. It took me 3 months to pretty much get over it, so I know what you had to endure. Anyhow, that’s was an amazing idea with that front deck / window. Launch time is really starting to count down. Thanks again for always sharing. Take care. 👍
To be honest, I am still not fully recovered. I sure have to take it slow these days, I am out of breath shockingly fast. It seems to take time to get back to 100%. Thank you for watching and being so patient!
Very smart! Nice plan. I’m looking forward to seeing the upper door. My wife loves Dutch doors. While this is not, strictly speaking, a Dutch door; it’s close enough for her to love!
Thank you!! A lot of people are using exterior grade Douglas fir plywood vs marine grade plywood. It is cheaper and easier to find but it will have knot holes in the veneer layers. As for the framing materials, I have seen people use cedar, pine or even pressure treated SPF lumber. This is actually a huge topic and it all depends on multiple factors such as availability, desired strength, rot resistance, price and toxicity of the lumber (cedar sawdust, pressure treated lumber...) since everyone will make different choices in those categories it is hard to recommend a certain kind of lumber for everyone.
@@adrianwoodworm have found ACX at Home Depot, looks like a good alternative. As for framing I am thinking about using decking composite boards but I am not sure, otherwise will go with white cedar. On another level, just curious have you done any weight study for the boat stability and CG or it was more estimated as you add items?
@@Diycanada560 I have no experience with composite decking, but it sounds interesting. I imagine it to be basically rot proof. There are two factors I would check for myself: strength at different temperatures and weight. Speaking of it, I did not do any serious studying about my weight and stability. I keep an eye on the weight and check it every once in awhile by lifting the boat at the transom with a engine lift and a scale. As of stability, the hull is essentially a flat bottom hull and therefore it is supposed to be very stable. I trust in that without any studying since other people have done it before me. (The two "noses" at the front makes people think it is a two-pontoon hull, but is actually transitions into a flat bottom hull) I feel like the boathouse is very tall compared to others and I assume it will be more sensitive to heavy winds. This is why I constructed the hull with a lot of effort in a way that all my heavy loads (watertanks, fuel, batteries) can be placed at the lowest point possible to keep the center of gravity as low as possible which will help a great deal to keep it stable. In the end of the day I can't guarantee how well it works until the day I launch it, so it remains exciting😀
@@adrianwoodworm I had done the same but the 300 km trip from London ON to the Kawarthas the boat experienced a lot of rocking on the trailer over rough roads and a small crack/split in the fiberglass. The result has been a persistent leak which has proven very hard to find and stop. Latest effort has been to reglass the front end of the bottom of the hull. Very frustrating.
@@ourtinyhouseboat that is very frustrating! And I definitely plan on being on the road a lot more then 300km. I hope I don't have to revisit the hull and fiberglass again as well! Sanding it smooth was such a chore! I guess just time will tell. What weight of fiberglass did you use? If I remember right, I used 6oz.
@@adrianwoodworm I also used 6 oz. upside down fiberglassing of the hull is not fun. Take it easy when transporting your boat. the driver hauling my boat was in a hurry to deliver and went on the shoulder a few times which didn't do the boat any good. also make sure that the bow area is firmly secured and not able to bounce during transport. something I neglected.
@@ourtinyhouseboat I keep thinking about this and I had one more thought. Might be a long shot but I had a couple occasions in my life where people experienced water leaks in buildings, motorhomes, tinyhouses and boats and couldn't figure out where they are coming from for sometimes years. And all of those "leaks" turned out to be condensation. Because they accumulated to such a shocking amount it seemed to be impossible to be "just" condensation. Also, they started often far away from the actual puddles, so it was very hard to make the connection right away. Because it such an easy thing to overlook I thought it is worth mentioning. I wish you the best of luck!
The white paint is rustolium marine topside paint. It is a premixed oil based paint. I used a foam roller and a brush to apply it over the epoxy primer.
Ingenious solution! I wanted to throw in, I use the Gorilla clear tape (and the double sided tape) on many projects, it never yellows and is very durable. I thought what a great solution for a clear hinge, I will remember that one!
Your videos, however infrequent, are always welcome, enjoyed and a feast for the eyes.
Glad you enjoyed it! I will try my best to keep them coming!
Thanks for these videos! Great ideas and inspiration.
Thanks for watching and commenting, much appreciated!
Bravo ! ! ! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍
Great idea on that platform. I like the engineering approach and your attention to detail. You are the first woodworker I have see working barefoot!
Haha!! Yeah, I am not a big fan of shoes and gloves. Winter will come soon enough and then I don't have a choice anymore😄
It’s great to see you back! I’m glad you were able to get through the COVID….. man, I had a bout of that garbage last year at this time. It took me 3 months to pretty much get over it, so I know what you had to endure. Anyhow, that’s was an amazing idea with that front deck / window. Launch time is really starting to count down.
Thanks again for always sharing. Take care. 👍
To be honest, I am still not fully recovered. I sure have to take it slow these days, I am out of breath shockingly fast. It seems to take time to get back to 100%. Thank you for watching and being so patient!
And, you have a great sense of humor.
Brilliant Work
Thank you!!
Such a incredible job you've done on the boat build, very skilled and talented craftsman.
Thank you, much appreciated!!
Very smart! Nice plan. I’m looking forward to seeing the upper door. My wife loves Dutch doors. While this is not, strictly speaking, a Dutch door; it’s close enough for her to love!
Thank you! I hope I get to work on the upper part soon!
There is time. And, like you said, Good work takes time.
How you create these ideas? You are a genius)))) Amazing job!!!
A week of covid fevers gives you crazy ideas😄 I still don't recommend it though!
Genius!
Thank you!
Cool 😎
Good Job
Thank you!!
German engineering at its best! What would be a good alternative for Douglas fir and for marine ply? Can’t find both here in Qc Canada
Thank you!! A lot of people are using exterior grade Douglas fir plywood vs marine grade plywood. It is cheaper and easier to find but it will have knot holes in the veneer layers. As for the framing materials, I have seen people use cedar, pine or even pressure treated SPF lumber. This is actually a huge topic and it all depends on multiple factors such as availability, desired strength, rot resistance, price and toxicity of the lumber (cedar sawdust, pressure treated lumber...) since everyone will make different choices in those categories it is hard to recommend a certain kind of lumber for everyone.
@@adrianwoodworm have found ACX at Home Depot, looks like a good alternative. As for framing I am thinking about using decking composite boards but I am not sure, otherwise will go with white cedar. On another level, just curious have you done any weight study for the boat stability and CG or it was more estimated as you add items?
@@Diycanada560 I have no experience with composite decking, but it sounds interesting. I imagine it to be basically rot proof. There are two factors I would check for myself: strength at different temperatures and weight. Speaking of it, I did not do any serious studying about my weight and stability. I keep an eye on the weight and check it every once in awhile by lifting the boat at the transom with a engine lift and a scale. As of stability, the hull is essentially a flat bottom hull and therefore it is supposed to be very stable. I trust in that without any studying since other people have done it before me. (The two "noses" at the front makes people think it is a two-pontoon hull, but is actually transitions into a flat bottom hull) I feel like the boathouse is very tall compared to others and I assume it will be more sensitive to heavy winds. This is why I constructed the hull with a lot of effort in a way that all my heavy loads (watertanks, fuel, batteries) can be placed at the lowest point possible to keep the center of gravity as low as possible which will help a great deal to keep it stable.
In the end of the day I can't guarantee how well it works until the day I launch it, so it remains exciting😀
very clever. what have you done to waterproof the hull?
Thank you! There are two layers of fiberglass/epoxy on it, then multiple coats of epoxy primer and then marine anti fouling paint.
@@adrianwoodworm I had done the same but the 300 km trip from London ON to the Kawarthas the boat experienced a lot of rocking on the trailer over rough roads and a small crack/split in the fiberglass. The result has been a persistent leak which has proven very hard to find and stop. Latest effort has been to reglass the front end of the bottom of the hull. Very frustrating.
@@ourtinyhouseboat that is very frustrating! And I definitely plan on being on the road a lot more then 300km. I hope I don't have to revisit the hull and fiberglass again as well! Sanding it smooth was such a chore! I guess just time will tell. What weight of fiberglass did you use? If I remember right, I used 6oz.
@@adrianwoodworm I also used 6 oz. upside down fiberglassing of the hull is not fun. Take it easy when transporting your boat. the driver hauling my boat was in a hurry to deliver and went on the shoulder a few times which didn't do the boat any good. also make sure that the bow area is firmly secured and not able to bounce during transport. something I neglected.
@@ourtinyhouseboat I keep thinking about this and I had one more thought. Might be a long shot but I had a couple occasions in my life where people experienced water leaks in buildings, motorhomes, tinyhouses and boats and couldn't figure out where they are coming from for sometimes years. And all of those "leaks" turned out to be condensation. Because they accumulated to such a shocking amount it seemed to be impossible to be "just" condensation. Also, they started often far away from the actual puddles, so it was very hard to make the connection right away. Because it such an easy thing to overlook I thought it is worth mentioning. I wish you the best of luck!
The white paint u use can u explane to how u mix it and what materils used
The white paint is rustolium marine topside paint. It is a premixed oil based paint. I used a foam roller and a brush to apply it over the epoxy primer.
Great build. Am an I an idiot because I can't find the kitchen build video? Edit: Yup, I'm an idiot. I found it
😆all good! Thanks for watching!!