337. Getting the muck off my boat to see how bad the hull is
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- Having brought the boat out of water for refurbishment, it first needed a really good shower to get some of the long-standing muck off. It's still a bit mucky in places but it was a good start.
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The only thing Lemon about it, is the colour.
That's all eminently fixable, fiberglass is very straight forward to repair, and it will absolutely be worth it.
Thank you! Yes, I'm hoping so though I'm quite certain my fibreglass technique will be poor to start.
Yes. My best friend's boyfriend used to repair boats like this back in the dark ages . Fibreglass is much easier then wooden hulls according to him.
@@CruisingTheCut Well, that is nothing to be ashamed of and your past performance dictates that you will learn quickly and become very good at it.
Indeed, she appears to be structurally sound overall, and those holes can be dealt with rather easily - especially when compared to working on steel hulls.
The hardest part will be matching the colour on the finishing coats of the patches.
@@CruisingTheCut Make sure your first work is where it's the least important. When my wife and I rebuilt our first house, she learned to tape and float sheetrock/plaster board/drywall as she finished the walls. She started in the big rooms and finished with the master bedroom closet - where she did her best work. Don't do that.
As a project boat, Twiggy looks to be a good candidate. Sure there’s work to be done, but so far seems to be very fixable without outlandish costs. Carry on David, I’m excited to watch the transformation.
Fingers crossed!
I agree. Rebuild the boat in the manner that suits the budget and satisfies the intended use. Make it your own, and have fun doing it.
Please remember that B.O.A.T. stands for, Break Out Another Thousand. Enjoy
"Well, she was a very dirty girl....which is not always a bad thing" had me in stitches David, thank you for making my evening.
I'm so pleased someone liked that! It amused me to think of it hahaha
Gave me a good laugh as well.
@@CruisingTheCut Naughty fella, many of us caught it, I'm sure!
Hahaha
Me too 😂
At least we can count on one Englishman to provide some actual entertainment this Sunday.
Hahaha harsh!!
@@CruisingTheCut even Twiggy puts in a performance with all injuries she has..............at least she tried
Hey, the F1 wasn't rubbish for once! Won by an Englishman!
The lads came through in the end, as I always knew they would!
The irony of talking about welding, not being able to do it and having to get it done when it clearly sounds like someone is welding in the background 😂
Keep your chin up! I had a similar project with a 1971 27 footer. I patched and sanded and painted and sanded and … well you get the picture. For 2 years. After many years of cruising I gave it to a friend and got a bigger boat and I’m sanding and painting and sanding and …
"Isn't always a bad thing...". 😂
😉🤣
Who knew that watching jet washing a boat is more enjoyable than watching England play football. Bliss. 👏👏👍😀
Almost anything is more enjoyable than that, to be fair!!
Everyone who isn't English.
Anyone who's ever watched England
Hello? I just thought we Germans have a reputation for being a bit mean because of our team.
As a consolation, the Spaniards also have problems with Georgia
@@derniederrheiner4518not any more!
Of course we'll stay with you. Having watched all 337 of your stories, I'd hate to miss out on what you have ahead.
Sorry to say, but I’m delighted that you brought a lemon, it means loads for content for me to enjoy.
Really looking forward to following the process.
Oh, there will be loads indeed!
She is not a lemon 😊
Have faith - it can move mountains so they say - the only thing lemon about our Twiggy is the colour.
She's the perfect colour for a lemon...🙄
There are those of us that think he secretly bought a boat with numerous issues so he could drip feed us with a new discovery every few weeks or months. There's only so many vlogs you can do with a finished boat. :-)
I love your optimism and competence. They'll get you through this doable project. Can't wait to see what's next!
Optimism, yes! Competence ... let's see hahahaha
David, the multiple layers of anti-fouling paint in different colours is common. Anti-fouling paint always flakes off easily, it is designed to, that is how it stops the growth from happening.
Ah, thank you. That's a relief!!!
Oh David, you didn’t take note of the washing instructions when washing coloureds.
That’s how I ended up with a pink! bath mat 😂
Now day's it's a throw it away generation, no matter what it is or the size of it. There is nothing wrong with fixing things to keep them going just a little bit longer. Anyways, they did build stuff better in the past. Great video.
I must shamefully admit that as I scanned my homepage your thumbnail brought my scan to a screeching halt. No bother, it led to another excellent adventure of Cruising The Cut! Well done as always, David. Lots of pressure living up to the standard you've established yet you come thru every time. Cheers.
Haha glad the thumbnail worked :-)
"Gettin' Twiggy wit it" Thanks for another lovely video, David!
It's in fine shape for a 50-year-old fiberglass boat. Keep going.
That's the plan!
the alternating colors are to detect it's wear, real common on sailboats to alternate color and putting on a few coats
I'll stay with you David , but as I'm 60 already I would appreciate a time frame of slightly less than 20 years if possible please
Fibreglass boats of that era were built thick and strong. Will last forever. Clean up the gouges well and fibreglass them with glass mat and it'll be good as new ones. Good thing is there's no osmosis, a dreaded fibreglass/GRP lurgi.
With your railings, check how they are fastened to boat before planning surgery.
Outboard starting: petrol does go off over time, 2 stroke especially so try to start off with fresh. Higher octane. and a squirt of EasyStart will help starting.
Antifouling only lasts a year or so .
Ask boatyard if worth adding 2 small bilgekeels to improve tracking and steering. 25to 30mm thick timber planks routed to fit hull and cut to taper up to 100mm following hull curve. Bond on hull with fibteglass tape to avoid drilling holes on hull. If you hit something hard at speed with the bilge keel you want it to break pr come off rather hull damage.
That hull shape isn't designed for 3 or 4 mph.
6:45 could the original installer have swapped the left and right side rails when they put them on and thats why the bases are at a wonky angle??
I think it's fabulous that you're restoring her, putting some life back into old twiggy good for you and good for her.. I think you're both lovely can't wait to watch your progress 😽
Cheers!
And of course the project will do the wellbeing thing for David as well.
Top Tip: ALWAYS have something pleasurable to do and not against the clock.
David's recent video(s) ref volunteering is excellent testament to that.
This is especially good for retirees, it really, really is.
A cupla tips for you- before power washing, remove everything that is removable. Then, start at the top and work your way down, so as to avoid washing everything multiple times.
Wash everything several times but rinse top to bottom
David, just love your updates on Twiggy. I don't care if it takes you 20 years. Only hope I'm still alive !!! Regards from New Zealand. 😂
Working to repair fiberglass is not difficult. I was a whitewater kayaker for many years, using fiberglass boats. Repairs were commonplace due to banging off of rocks. Easy to do just requiring preparation. Start on the bottom in unseen spots, and once you get the hang of it do the upper body repairs. Use Saran wrap to keep it smooth and keep the bugs off while it sets up. It peels right off afterwords.
Thanks for the tips!
YOU ARE DOING IT ALL WRONG!!
Dear Mr Johns. I’m afraid I have to tell you that, as above, you’re doing it pantyhandways. What are you doing wrong; the cheese sandwiches man! You’re a chap of reasonable means and this Pilgrim’s Choice nonsense is utter thrash (and indeed, trash as our yankeedoodle counterparts would no doubt say). Everything is relative of course but for the best cheese sarnie you need the best cheese - now as per your rules, I’m in no way affiliated with the chaos that make it but ‘Black Bomber’ from Tge Snowdonia Cheese Company is superior to just about all other cheddars out there. I’ve had slightly better, but that’s been an unpasteurised cheddar from a chap that makes ridiculously tiny amounts. In fact, all their cheeses are nice but they specialise in cheddar and they do an amazing job. I doubt you’d be into the flavoured cheeses, but they are also sensational. I like a good, strong cheddar, no additions, much like yourself, but I was won over by their offerings. Anyway, when you get chance, please have a shot at the stuff. I promise you’ll never look back. :)
A "project"? Yes, I think you're right. The big question is whether yours will be complete before Sarinda, the ongoing project on Ship Happens.
The battleship USS New Jersey was in dry dock recently which they documented in videos on TH-cam. Funnily enough Twiggy presents some of the exact same challenges ... if on a slightly smaller scale...
Or you could do as the Red-Green Show and upgrade your bilge pump instead?
Now on a slightly larger scale, the Battleship New Jersey was just recently in drydock for bottom cleaning, and they made mention of "fleeting the ship" which apparently involves moving the ship four feet so that the parts covered by the blocks could then be accessed & cleaned. Were you able to do that with your boat when you were cleaning? Four inches i guess instead of four feet.
And about the annoying dirt remaining after rinsing, i ponder that frequently when i'm sweeping my floor, in that it always seem that even after the most careful sweeping, i come back a minute later and there's now obvious pieces of dirt in plain view. They weren't there when i finished sweeping, and no one else was in the house, so where could they possibly come from? It's a great mystery that i've never solved. Maybe i'll do a doctoral dissertation on it someday and win a Nobel prize. A new expanded theory of particle physics & quantum tunnelling awaits!
Just takes willpower and a list! You can do most of the work!
You might get dirty! Lol
Your the first person I’ve seen including myself that power washed and came out clean!
How is that possible!
Lol
Seems like the muck could do with a nice soak in a cleaning solution for a spell and then finish with a jet wash.
As for the guard rails, removing them and confirming their original intent may be prudent prior to conjuring a solution. Perhaps something else is awry altering the contour that, if removed, identified, cleared, and corrected, it's possible that it may fit snugly and securely. And I emphasize 'possible'.
Instead of wood spacers of a specific shape, if you know someone with a 3D printer, they could fab those out of near solid ABS or carbon fiber filament with screw holes and all. They wouldn't degrade like wood.
It's good to see you sorting "Twiggy" out. She might be an old-ish lady; but she's yours; which says it all.
Respect where it's due.
Cheers!
Being a boat owner I think I can say ALL boats are project boats to one degree or another.
Whats the fun if there is no projects?
Boats,cars,RVs...i have a 76 palmbeach, 400 horsepower hotrod with indoor plumbing that demands attention or things break!
BOAT - Bung on another thousand.
Thanks for this update. I've been following this with interest. If you don't mind, here are a couple of suggestions from the other side of the pond. I would suggested fully cleaning off any bottom paint so you can see any below-the-waterline hull damage that needs to be address. In addition to looking for holes and scars, check for soft spots. Then give the entire hull a good cleaning with more than just water followed by a coat of epoxy and then a good anti-fouling bottom paint. I don't know if these products are available there but I used the following on the 28 foot Catalina I owned for about 12 years. All from Interlux (I'm not selling anything, just had excellent service from these products). Fiberglass Surface Prep for cleaning, InterProtect 200E for the expoxy coat, and VC-17 for the bottom paint. It's very thin, contains teflon (make you go fast ;) ) and copper dust to prevent stuff from growning on the bottom. The VC-17 dries very quickly and it's easy to reapply when needed.
As for the rail on the bow, I would personally remove it and fill the holes in the deck. It is clearly not original to the boat and I think the boat would look better without it. Add a couple of horn cleatsnear where the aft end of the current rail meets the deck on which you can hang fenders when at the dock. Make sure all of the cleats have suitable backing plates inside and are bedded well to prevent water ingress. Make sure all other deck hardware is also properly backed and bedded. If you choose to keep the rail, find someone who can correct the starboard side bend and then, instead of wooden wedges on the deck, use fiberglass plate to make the wedges. Not as easily worked as wood but they won't rot.
Lots to do but it will never be easier than now. Good luck.
David, just keep the faith. Twiggy is a cute little boat that just needs some TLC. It is well within your skill set to fill some holes, patch some dings and make her seaworthy. After all, the best boat is the one you can afford. Besides, if you don’t have a project to do, you will go bonkers. And we won’t have the joy of watching you tinker. So … chin up and Tally ho. Cheers.
Peculiar about the guard rails, the odd angles almost look as if they have been installed on the wrong sides! Would be curious to see if they lined up if swapped. Very much enjoying the boat restoring content!
Looking very positive actually- out of the water was the genius decision.
I hope so!
Absolutely perfect timing for those watching the football! 🤣
It's almost as if I was sitting there with the 'publish' button poised under the mouse...!!
@@CruisingTheCut😂
The stainless rails at the bow, they look as though they have been bent inwards until they have lifted from the deck. Perhaps a squash in a lock? Bend them out again until the foot plate sits flat again. Of course they might break or crack depending how soft the metal is. Bend the pipe instead of cut and weld. Worth a try?
When the boat is back in the canal it will be lovely. All fixed up and driving properly.
@5:25 i think you have a perfectly good looking hull there, minus a few days or a couple of weeks work. depending on how much work you put into her. have fun 😇
I wish there was a "Make-Over" show, with a very large budget, that would help you out on this.
then he would not have the satisfaction of doing it himself
Also, most of those shows do the superficial repairs that look good on camera, but are not what is really needed to actually repair the structure or solve the problems.
There's a "make-over" show with a very appropriate budget already on the job.
IIRC...
Called "CruisingTheCut".
No , it would not be half the fun.
'And on today's show, watch as we cut Twiggy in half, then insert a 40-foot, double wide, double deck section in the middle, with a wine chamber under the hull with an inboard hatch!'
David you can practically bend that stainless pipe over your knee. Take it off and bend it till it matches. Good luck from ny usa
I think “nice boat”. Everything you remove and clean, everything you repaint, everything you change gives you more knowledge of how your boat operates and preforms. Everything you repair gives you knowledge of new materials and methods you could potentially use in other projects. Very much a win,win,win situation(not to mention the fun of simply boating). Enjoy.
Tim
Knowing something about boats, as much as you want to do all the work yourself to save money...i'd save up and let the yard do the bottom sanding fiberglass and painting the bottom. the sides you can do. But to do all that on a trailer not going to be easy, not at all......but when you get it done looks like a cute boat
perfect Sunday evening viewing
She needs a bit of work yes.. I think you are up to the task David! You keep posting.. we will keep watching and cheering you on! Cheers!!!
Everytime I look at a video about this boat it sadly reminds me of an important principle I learned in Economics 101...
... The Sunk Cost Fallacy.
Because, it appears there will be no end to the costly and time-consuming repairs this boat will need.
Life is too short to obsess over a lost cause, especially for good blokes like you.
And that is *exactly* why it's a terrible idea to view everything from an economic perspective: you are entirely missing the far more important factors of enjoyment, satisfaction and learning.
hi david.. yes i'm looking forward to growing old with you.. lol oh what fun.. lol
David, 10 or twenty years, I am 67, I would like to see it on the water, a least 🤣🤣🤣
The only thing worse than click-bait is British click-bait.
To be honest David I never thought of telling you to walk away from Twiggy.
The plus side to you doing this work is you will know exactly the condition of the boat after all the repairs are done instead of buying another boat and questioning it's condition.
As for the rails on the front you might want to call around the other boat yards and see if they have a wreck of your model and it might hav it's rails in the right shape for you at a reasonable price.
Cheers from across the pond
You need to check if any dampness in the hull around the damage, that can cause delamination.
Don't get rid of it! This is a perfect opportunity to learn how to patch fibreglass! The small pits probably only need resin filler or something like that, and some glass cloth with resin for the big bits. I'm sure someone can teach you.
As someone who is a bout the same age as that boat I can tell you that a few chunks out of the gel coat and other beauty blemishes are quite normal 🙂
40 odd years ago my Dad used to build "Farings" for his Motorbikes out of fibreglass. The glue used to stink.
Probably made me what I am today!
Permanently high. 😮
I love the smell!
@@CruisingTheCut He occasionally used to boil up his own glue (bone glue, my Brother tells me) for other purposes and once he had built that faring he used the electric fire to bend the perspex windscreen into shape!
If this is what you like/want to do, then it's not a lemon after all ... have fun with it ! We like watching 👍👍!
Compared to some of the boat projects on TH-cam I think Twiggy shouldn't be too much trouble, work it in stages and you'll end up with a great boat at the end. I'm sure there are some fibreglass experts out there who would be happy to give some guidance, and having seen your camper videos I know the interior is well within your capabilities.
Cheers! My "go to" source for fibreglass expertise on YT is "Fish Bump TV"
Well, well, well, and we thought this guy is just boats and cheese sandwiches. ;)
He is secretly repairing Britain; Twiggy is just a ploy. ;) Cheerio!
Third suggestion for the guard rails, chuck the pointless guard rails in the skip and fill the holes. You are welcome.😊
We are now well and truly between to two best days of a boat ownership. The Day you bought her and the day you sell her. I foresee lots of video content in the future and look forward to it!
Well done, you. We enjoy watching you fix her up. You do a wonderful job and have the know how. God bless you and I don't know if God will allow 10 years to wait, but wait we will. Take care.
We have renovates wooden sailing boats - my wife learned how to caulk - and fibreglass boats - I learned how to fibreglass. Yes it's not that straightforward at first but you'll soon get the hang of it and can pride yourself on the end result. The boat deserves it and so do you. "Ne'er a faint heart" etc.
Keep going David, I've seen quite a few boats that have been scraped and it breaks my heart. People don't realize what some hard work and a bit of love can achieve. I'd love to have a boat like Twiggy. I'm sure you can give her a new lease of life. 👍
Lots of great potential. Looking forward to seeing more of the restoration!
Haha me too!!!
If it floats and doesn’t leak, get out there and enjoy!
David, I hope it takes you less than 10 to 20 years. I will be gone by then. Just love your vlogs.🙏👍🇦🇺
That power washer will clean that foam off the walls inside.
Are those front rails original equipment? As you've pointed out, they don't seem to fit at all.
I'm not convinced those specific rails are although they did seem to be in the original holes.
David, you do know the word Boat is an acronym, don't you?
It stands for
Break, Out, Another, Thousand!
to heck with the naysayers! that's a fine project boat and really only needs cosmetics....paint, fiberglass filler, sanding, spit and polish and you should be good to go....as long as you dont have a lot of rotten core/fiberglass, you could turn this into something special....
That is the $10m question!!
Always enjoy you working away on whatever it is, your boats, van, etc. You make everything interesting and your commentary charming and amusing!
Wow, thank you! 😀
"Here is my lance!", quoth Sir David....delighted to watch you in action, again. I love the description of 'accumulated grime' - sounds a bit like my life story! As always, a grand episode. Thank you, David
Glad you enjoyed it!
Top top work from the top down...
You'll have to grind back that glass and rebuild but first you have to dry out the matting.
Don't use wood shims use an old ikea or who ever plastic cutting block.
Careful with the anti fouling, it can be rather toxic depending on which type used!!!
👍
If Simon and Gemma can save their boat, this is a weekend project and certainly worth doing! Anyone who says otherwise is just a kracken.
But then, fiberglass really isn't difficult to repair.
Bloody hell, how was that boat still afloat and didn’t not sink, did you not have it surveyed like the narrow boat?
I'll stay with you. This is getting interesting :)
i enjoy and admire your positivity. Taking small steps but regular ones, slowly and surely the boat will end up looking nearly new.
Thanks for sharing , great vlog
Always good to see you, David. Your enthusiasm for the project is enviable but then you're doing something you love and that always adds a pleasant vibe to it. Best of luck with it all from Canada, E. Ontario!
I'm looking forward to this adventure making it to at least a year and a half.
Under the bowrails looks like thickened epoxy.If so leave it be.Very strong.Keep the sun off it! CHEERS from Here!!!
Project boat for sure. Dont give up or quit, it will be more valuable than ever after you turn her into the beauty she will be.
I believe in you david you and Twiggy are gonna look great on the water together one day
Put some food dye in some water and see where your leak from outside is coming in ( just a thought) great vid very interested to see where all this leads to
We have a saying in the States. B.O.A.T. Stands for Bust Out Another Thousand.
Twiggy is so stinkin cute 😭 just a pretty little boat
1970s British workmanship at its finest.
projects are never cheap but they are both affordable and doable carry on I'll keep watching
I'm not sure about affordable!!
@CruisingTheCut well if you stretch it out long enough, maybe I meant less immediate cash outlay😁
Well, I think I may very well have 10 years to give, as it's been over 5, I think I've been watching & it's gone by so quickly!
What a superb project! All the right "bones" are there and you will get so much satisfaction from the rebuild I'm sure. When you have finished can you help me with mine?
Haha sure!
I see a lot more refurbishing Twiggy videos in the future. Lots of work to be done on the old girl.
LOTS more!!
ALL boats are project boats. Just the way it is. It just never ends when you own a boat.
One of those chunks was a screw hole for some sort of handle. DAVID, THE ONLY LEMON YOU BORT WAS THE YELLOW PAINT ON TWIGGSTAR M8! Not 100% but I think Twiggystar was in in a bingle on the right an its just a quick repair job. Down this way there all ocean goers, but still something of Twiggystar age is not to be found. Been looking for 'a project' of an on for about 5 years. Nice goin David, keep up the good work, stay vertical Eh!
It wouldn't be Cruising the Cut without a lot of tinkering thrown in with the cruising.
May I tender some advice?
1/- cleaning of, if all else fails - use polypads.
2/- bogging holes - chewing gum, lots of it, well chewed
3/ - having second thoughts on purchase, use toilet paper to dry eyes, then recycle for the ...!!
You need to create a 're-development Plan', Stan, one that is flexible, changeable etc.
I don't watch football, so roll on next episode of - "David at the Boat Yard" - script by Lord Archer, Music by Ennio Morricone.
Thank you for not giving up on the old girl. I’m sure you’re going to do a great job and enjoy her when finished. Of course then you’ll find something else to put your talents to, as that’s just who you are, and rest assured we will be along for the ride 😊
Speak to Karl Jones, of Jones Marine, Baldwin Road Stourport. Allah himself would use Karl for ALL of his boat repairs. He also recovers cars, boats and HGV's with his best mate Flipper. Alhamdulillah.
Well, that's what happens when you remove the superficial layers of any old girls' cosmetic appearance. Ah, a Pandoras box. Your indignation is thoroughly amusing. Do you think this Twiggy was twigged? So much for the Summer boat races. ( sniff) 😢