I feel every minute of this episode. My own boat resto project parallels yours in time, money, effort, ups and downs, joys and frustration. I even work a full time job and have a family on top of it all… What I don’t do though, is manage a TH-cam channel & all the content creation etc. I don’t know how you do it man. But I’m glad you do! Great episode and congrats on the piece in PassageMaker!
MVPaladin thanks for the support and the comment😁👍 I enjoying hearing that my story resonates with other amateur boat builders and boat restorers. 😁thanks again
One of the sickest thumbnails I've ever seen, one of the most hilarious intro's I've seen in a while, and super informational and helpful (I'm currently doing an underwater renovation and osmosis treatment on my Friendship 35)! This is peak TH-cam!
Thanks for the feedback Job 😁 I work hard in the Boat Werks to entertain and inform. It’s not easy to bring Peak TH-cam 👍😁 thanks again for your support
Brother, like you I retired and went down the resto hobby road. Unlike you I went Harley Davidson and I have spent more with less to show for it. Your boat is a home on the water my bikes are two wheels and can not even be enjoyed if its wet or too hot or cold. Wife wants me to sell one. Then it would cost more to rebuild another one because the price of everrything is higher now. You are ahead of the game in my book. Hats off to you. Great Video.
Awesome job Skipper! The amount of time it takes to produce content is staggering, let alone having time to work on the boat. Thank you for sharing your experiences - everything has a cost. Semper Fi
Thanks for the comment Andrew😁👍 I think it’s Going to be worth it. The next phase is really scary really exciting. Thanks for supporting the channel and Semper Fi bro😎
Hey Joe! I have been entertained and learned much from your videos as I have the same boat only it is an express model. I got it last year in southwest Florida and brought it to my barn and proceeded to refit. I am similar in age and circumstances and thankful that you have more energy to video, edit and document your journey as this is a huge undertaking in addition to doing the work. I’ve customized several backwater boats similar in size to your previous refits,and they were enjoyable and at ground level on a trailer. I have been trying to not think about the amount of hours that I have spent and the amount of times I’ve gone up and down the ladder to board the Albin 27 for work. Im okay with the fiberglass work like rotten core, windows, headliner removal, fuel tank removal but we can only do so much at 60 years old and working alone. Im inspired by your dedication to your refit! Thank you!
Awesome. I will keep watching. I Do Understand. I helped my Dad build a big boat for 11 Years before it saw water. I Love my Dad. Those are Great memories for me since he past may years ago. Keep up the good work. He did get to enjoy it for many years.
I have found that the physical and financial pain is lessened if you can either: 1. Spend a few months working on a bit of it and then use it until the next project or 2. Use it while you are working on it --- it doesn’t matter what ‘it’ is but it is particularly relevant for boats.
Thanks for the comment Paul. 👍😁I agree, this can be a good approach for a smaller or simpler restoration. But like building a house or an airplane, or a classic car, this approach doesn't really work. This is why I wanted to make this episode to highlight that these types of boat restoration/boat building are NOT like your typical project. They require commitment and sacrifice on an exponentially larger scale.
@@motorcityboatwerks true - perhaps it goes to what project to choose. I have built and renovated houses in stages and tended to choose boats, caravans (US trailers), and motor vehicles that fitted into the 6months max to get it usable and improve it from there category……mostly ;)
I so want to own and renovate a sailing cruiser, in the future and obtain my six pack license but for now i plan on customizing a dinghy to row in central Alabama with lights, radios in rivers. For now i been using a inflatable dinghy to row without lights, without music, or have a vhf mobile transceiver.
Wow, 10 years...but life does get kind of busy at times...surprised during Covid you didn't have any hours in...I worked on building a camper van out of a ford transit connect that summer... but your getting there, and the boat is looking amazing! Got a question for you, at 11minutes 41 seconds that looks like a flip up step? I am trying to come up with an idea for my West Wight Potter 19 that I am working on to get rid of the steps but I need something to get in and out of the cabin(I can step in and down to the floor but I don't think many of my friends would be able to do it)
Thanks for the comment Deryk😁👍 The aft cabin steps are a teak step which is the lid to a storage box part of the aft cabin cowling. See my videos on building the aft cabin cowling. Consider a swing down step commonly found in 1960-1970s classic sailboats. Similar to a RV camper swing out entry step.
Nice, Nice , Nicee again Sir. Lovely :) I do wonder if you may be so forward to tell, if you remember , the purchase price new back then and if it is sold to day, what purchhase price new to day? I belive you know why i am asking : )
I feel every minute of this episode. My own boat resto project parallels yours in time, money, effort, ups and downs, joys and frustration.
I even work a full time job and have a family on top of it all…
What I don’t do though, is manage a TH-cam channel & all the content creation etc. I don’t know how you do it man.
But I’m glad you do!
Great episode and congrats on the piece in PassageMaker!
MVPaladin thanks for the support and the comment😁👍 I enjoying hearing that my story resonates with other amateur boat builders and boat restorers. 😁thanks again
That thumbnail is ... wait for it ... fire! 😁
Welcome to the Boat Werks Job ! 👍😁
One of the sickest thumbnails I've ever seen, one of the most hilarious intro's I've seen in a while, and super informational and helpful (I'm currently doing an underwater renovation and osmosis treatment on my Friendship 35)! This is peak TH-cam!
Thanks for the feedback Job 😁 I work hard in the Boat Werks to entertain and inform. It’s not easy to bring Peak TH-cam 👍😁 thanks again for your support
16:23 🤣Probably your funniest scene so far.
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Brother, like you I retired and went down the resto hobby road. Unlike you I went Harley Davidson and I have spent more with less to show for it. Your boat is a home on the water my bikes are two wheels and can not even be enjoyed if its wet or too hot or cold. Wife wants me to sell one. Then it would cost more to rebuild another one because the price of everrything is higher now. You are ahead of the game in my book. Hats off to you. Great Video.
Stay motivated brother and drive on 😁👍
Awesome job Skipper! The amount of time it takes to produce content is staggering, let alone having time to work on the boat. Thank you for sharing your experiences - everything has a cost.
Semper Fi
Thanks for the comment Andrew😁👍 I think it’s Going to be worth it. The next phase is really scary really exciting. Thanks for supporting the channel and Semper Fi bro😎
Hey Joe! I have been entertained and learned much from your videos as I have the same boat only it is an express model. I got it last year in southwest Florida and brought it to my barn and proceeded to refit. I am similar in age and circumstances and thankful that you have more energy to video, edit and document your journey as this is a huge undertaking in addition to doing the work. I’ve customized several backwater boats similar in size to your previous refits,and they were enjoyable and at ground level on a trailer. I have been trying to not think about the amount of hours that I have spent and the amount of times I’ve gone up and down the ladder to board the Albin 27 for work. Im okay with the fiberglass work like rotten core, windows, headliner removal, fuel tank removal but we can only do so much at 60 years old and working alone. Im inspired by your dedication to your refit! Thank you!
Thanks so much Super Green😁👍 So happy another owner enjoys the channel. Good luck on your projects 😁
Awesome. I will keep watching. I Do Understand. I helped my Dad build a big boat for 11 Years before it saw water. I Love my Dad. Those are Great memories for me since he past may years ago. Keep up the good work. He did get to enjoy it for many years.
Great comment Robert. Thank you 👍😁
Great video as always!
Thank you Joe, as always 👍😁 Thanks for supporting the channel
Great video.
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I have found that the physical and financial pain is lessened if you can either: 1. Spend a few months working on a bit of it and then use it until the next project or 2. Use it while you are working on it --- it doesn’t matter what ‘it’ is but it is particularly relevant for boats.
Thanks for the comment Paul. 👍😁I agree, this can be a good approach for a smaller or simpler restoration. But like building a house or an airplane, or a classic car, this approach doesn't really work. This is why I wanted to make this episode to highlight that these types of boat restoration/boat building are NOT like your typical project. They require commitment and sacrifice on an exponentially larger scale.
@@motorcityboatwerks true - perhaps it goes to what project to choose. I have built and renovated houses in stages and tended to choose boats, caravans (US trailers), and motor vehicles that fitted into the 6months max to get it usable and improve it from there category……mostly ;)
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I so want to own and renovate a sailing cruiser, in the future and obtain my six pack license but for now i plan on customizing a dinghy to row in central Alabama with lights, radios in rivers. For now i been using a inflatable dinghy to row without lights, without music, or have a vhf mobile transceiver.
Good luck Dan! 😁 You can do it
Those things are hard to pop at a specific time. There's always a delay as you turn them. So your crew ain't so bad.
Thanks for the comment Charles😁👍 And thanks for your support
Wow, 10 years...but life does get kind of busy at times...surprised during Covid you didn't have any hours in...I worked on building a camper van out of a ford transit connect that summer... but your getting there, and the boat is looking amazing! Got a question for you, at 11minutes 41 seconds that looks like a flip up step? I am trying to come up with an idea for my West Wight Potter 19 that I am working on to get rid of the steps but I need something to get in and out of the cabin(I can step in and down to the floor but I don't think many of my friends would be able to do it)
Thanks for the comment Deryk😁👍 The aft cabin steps are a teak step which is the lid to a storage box part of the aft cabin cowling. See my videos on building the aft cabin cowling. Consider a swing down step commonly found in 1960-1970s classic sailboats. Similar to a RV camper swing out entry step.
@@motorcityboatwerks thanks Joe!
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Nice, Nice , Nicee again Sir. Lovely :) I do wonder if you may be so forward to tell, if you remember , the purchase price new back then and if it is sold to day, what purchhase price new to day? I belive you know why i am asking : )
Hello per!😁 The original purchase price of a complete Albin 27 in 1986 would have been about $38k USD. Today that would be about $109k.
@@motorcityboatwerks Thx : )
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The cost? Please, do me a favor.When I die , Don't let my wife sell the boat for what I told her I spent on the project. Thank- you.
Hahah! Your secret is only for us Dave👍😁 Thanks again for all your support for me and the channel 🫡