Lots of respect fella's . Lots of work to be done. Job security I guess. Wish I would have tried my hand at your occupations when I was younger . Looks like lots of fun . Married w/kids now . Good video editing.
Did not realise the crew carried out this level of maintenance. As an ex merchant Sailor myself, we did all the ongoing stuff but when it came to yard time, we left it all to the yard and had some well earned shore leave.
This may be the best TH-cam channel I have ever found. Now I can sit here in my office in Salt Lake City Utah and dream about being where you guys are everyday! Honestly, this is awesome, love all of the vids even these ones out of season to see what you guys are doing. Keep these up please... especially as we get closer to the snow flying out here in the Rockies! :-)
Just came across your channel recently via the link in Tristan's SuperYacht Captain's Channel. This one is my favorite so far. My background is Engineering so its amazing to see the detailed work you show during Dry Dock Maintenance. Real eye opener, great video!
An excellent video - thank you for doing this (following my suggestion on the last video 😉).... cheers to you all on a major project well done... J & D
once again, well made. you are getting better . you should congratulate yourself because your editing and explanations are better than some professional videos on youtube.
the next couple will be a little less yachting and more focus on the downtime of what goes on with the crew. Will have them up them up in the next few days, they could of gone into the yard video but i didn't want to distract away from the topic.
You description says the boat comes out at the end of every season, so that was a years worth of algae, and did they buy a new chain because the old chain was ugly? Have you done any video's of the engine room, and all the systems that support the ship, if you haven't, that would be a good video. I'm liking your video's, I just watched four.
These were replaced at 10 years, but your mileage will vary on how much use them. Typically you use the first 3 shackles more so to extend the overall life of the chain you can just swap the chain around and use the other end. Our chains are slightly beefed up for her size, so smaller chain might not of latest us 10 years. Now I think about it I would of liked to cut one of the links of the old chain to see how deep the corrosion had set in.
Any idea how much the refit cost Tom? Nice to see you all getting along there's nothing better than messing around in boats especially if someone else is paying for it. ha ha
@Tom how often is the boat out in dry dock and how long is it was your yard period for cleaning and repair? Awesome vids! I find yours and many others very entertaining. Editing along is worth admission. Bravo Zulu!!
Glad you like the videos. To answer your question this yard period was just under 4 months which is a little longer than our normal yard period. Let’s just say yards have a faster turn around time than others.
Good day Tom, I'm new to your channel and I have to say I'm ecstatic that I came across it. I'm a superyacht, mega yacht, trophy yacht, gigayacht, what ever you want to call them enthusiast. I love these things and I cannot get enough of them I'll probably never see one in my life but I love videos and channels such as yours. if you don't mind me asking you a question, but what's your position aboard the yacht? My apologies if you have already answered this question my apologies I haven't come across it yet. Cheers Tom and happy travels.
Hi Bobby thanks for your nice comment and I’m glad to bring you along for the adventure. My position on board is the bosun. I’m currently working through my course modules to become an officer.
Some tough work at the end of the season. Stay protected against any chemical overspray and dust. What did you paint the hot tub with? And did it work?
Fantastic video, thank you for this. It's so nice to dream. From the notes this looks just to be the yearly wash and a brush up, not a serious overhaul! If it's not too delicate a question, what kind of limit would you need on your credit card to send your little beauty to that spa for that kind of treatment?
wow i had NO idea that the crew was actually aloud to do major repairs like this! i thought it was done completely by a third party company at the ship yard. Is this normal?
Ahoy mate! Just wanted to say that your videos are friggin awesome and I hope you keep it up! Also, I was curious if I could pick your brain to see what your thoughts and opinions are on my next question. So I served in the United States Navy as Boatswains Mate which literally does all the exact same work that you and your Deckhands do. Without going into massive details of my experience as a sailor, do you think that I would be at an advantage if I were to get into the wonderful world of working on Yachts? I loved the job and without trying to brag, feel like I was pretty damn good at it, so I was interested to know what you thought. Look forward to hearing from you, when you have the time of course.
Jason really happy to have you and your experience here. Given your background you would have so many different qualities that the average yachtie wouldn’t. My recommendation would be to talk to some crew agents they will point you in the right direction. The experience is 100% transferable but there will be some new skills most maintenance stuff to learn that you can very easily pick up on the job. October/November yachts in Florida will be crewing up for Caribbean season. Keep me updated.
Awesome, thanks for the reply man. Yeah I figured that while my experience is definitely a plus, that there will obviously be some things that are different. I'm pretty quick to learn new stuff depending on what it is, so I should be good. Unfortunately I won't be able to make it to Florida this year, hopefully I can get the gears turning on this whole thing early next year. Thanks again for replying!
When the boat goes in for overhaul does the ships crew get involved with the maintenance work? How often does the boat have to go into the yard for work like this?
I'm new to the channel and I love this vid. My sailboat is undergoing work at this time and it's nice to see my concerns are shared by others, e.g., ground tackle, generator maintenance, bottom and cosmetics. Is this yacht in charter?
Nice video. What was all done to the ship during this video? On a ship this size do you use copper coat for anti-foul? You also talked about a course you where taking. What course was that (new or a refresher)? Thanks for sharing.
Hi Bill thanks for your comment, I'll have to check with he captain about the anti-fouling and coper coating, its not a part of the process I'm aware of. In this yard period we mostly had engineering maintenance carried out on generators, props and shafts. The yard stripped the hull right back to bare steel and built up to anti fouling.On the deck side of things took care of some of the minor corrosion in bilges was the biggest job for the crew. Besides that many blister repairs. We also installed a new S-band radar system and some other upgrades in the bridge. The course I did was my Navigation and Radar module towards my OOW, its my second from last module before I'm ready to take my oral.
after checking with the captain, the antifoul is an International product called Micron Extra, which does contain Dicopper oxide and copper pyrithione.
All the best on those classes and hope you really nail the oral! Sounds like you're wanting to be a captain of a SY in the near future... Thanks for the reply.
Why is the engine room / aft hatch opening during the lift? Just imagine for whatever reason of it breaking loose and dropping into the water. Big open hole like that is going to let in a lot of water very fast
Hi, really love the videos and I have a question for you, Did you study at UKSA as I start my cadetship at the end of this month and just wanted to know some more about what to expect? Thanks
Glad you are enjoying the videos. Yes I did my course at UKSA, I've done most of my OOW modules there and have been very happy overall with the experience. I will probably be heading back there in oct or nov to do my final module. Congratulations on your cadetship, I have done quite a few courses with lads that have also done the cadetship (think they were phase 3?) and it seems to be a very good program. Most are working on quite prestigious yachts in the industry.
Trill Thompy I did the Uksa cadetship 2016/2017, what you can expect is several months of being very cold and lots of studying with a great social atmosphere whilst being surrounded by great people, I’m back in October for phase 3 so will more than likely bump into you at some point.
@@TomJoeSHOW that is a pretty slick gig then. How much of the year does the owner spend on board? (if you can say that) do they fly in and meet you at destinations or travel there on board?
In my experience I’ve never been on a yacht that’s gone back to their build yard. The ones that do tends to be for warranty work or refit. Also the yards in the Mediterranean tend to be cheaper, also save on fuel and time not taking the yacht back to Netherlands
This was a slightly longer than usual yard period, but mostly general maintenance, the hull however was stripped right back to steel and built up to the antifouling, this was a first I think since launch.
This was an extended yard period, the maintenance varies year on year so the costs will always change depending on what you have done and where. Typically yachts go into yard at least once a year for a 4-6 week period. Longer refits or out of season boats could see yard periods extend to 3-6 months.
Don't modern yachts have rust resistant technology like modern cars do?? I dont no how old these yachts are but for the last 10 years at least cars no longer rust!maybe its because of the salt that its inevitable!!??
My apologies Tom I should have looked through the messages first before I left a comment. Thank you +Alec Drayton for your for asking your question I asked him the same question but unfortunately I didn't read thru the comments first. Cheers to you both
I’m not an engineer myself, but my dad is on another yacht. He started on smaller yachts and built up the contacts and experience to work his way up to much larger yachts. I will make a video on how to get into the industry.
My insta is tommedlock I need to post on it more regularly but it’s often the place I keep most up to date. It takes me about 4 months before I get an edit out from when I shot it
Now THAT was good content....Nobody shows yardwork...that was very cool....brought back memories. Not good ones....but fun.
I hope the owners/guests/charter guests(?) appreciate all the work that the crew puts in. Thanks for showing this part of the world of super yachts!
Often they don't have a clue what is done on lifting out
Lots of respect fella's . Lots of work to be done. Job security I guess. Wish I would have tried my hand at your occupations when I was younger . Looks like lots of fun . Married w/kids now . Good video editing.
Brilliant video,really good professional crew,as soon as I get my yacht,I will definitely get my maintenance done at your yard.
Did not realise the crew carried out this level of maintenance. As an ex merchant Sailor myself, we did all the ongoing stuff but when it came to yard time, we left it all to the yard and had some well earned shore leave.
This may be the best TH-cam channel I have ever found. Now I can sit here in my office in Salt Lake City Utah and dream about being where you guys are everyday! Honestly, this is awesome, love all of the vids even these ones out of season to see what you guys are doing. Keep these up please... especially as we get closer to the snow flying out here in the Rockies! :-)
Just came across your channel recently via the link in Tristan's SuperYacht Captain's Channel. This one is my favorite so far. My background is Engineering so its amazing to see the detailed work you show during Dry Dock Maintenance. Real eye opener, great video!
Great video as always, super interesting to see how much work it is keeping that thing running..
Its a full time job, wish I got more of what went on in the engine room unfortunately gets crowded very fast in there with all the contractors.
Love watching your videos Keep up the good work look forward to the next one
awesome video.. it's great to see the real, hard working men and women that keep these beast's in tip top shape.
Thanks Ken it’s a lot of work but well worth it
Make a video about the yacht all the rooms and where the crew hangs out.
In the bilge with the rats.
"Ahh, 4 out of 10" lolol Chubby diver makes me happy!
Dude on a computer there chubby for a reason it keeps them warmer in the water
Love you’re videos, greetings from Holland/Amsterdam
That diver , that made my day
just found you guys and loving the content
Great to have insight behind the scenes. Thanks for your effort.
Just found your channel, well done. I really enjoy the behind the scene look at yacht life. Thanks for sharing.
your channel is severely underated.
Great video, awesome editing and great music! Keep up the good work!
Thank you Stefan
love these videos. please continue making them
An excellent video - thank you for doing this (following my suggestion on the last video 😉).... cheers to you all on a major project well done... J & D
once again, well made. you are getting better . you should congratulate yourself because your editing and explanations are better than some professional videos on youtube.
Thanks Mikey for your kind words, I'm really glad people are enjoying the content.
Great video. Thanks
Very interesting, I was wondering how this was done on the large ones. What does it cost just to take one out of the water?
This is amazing! Good job! Subscribed!
What a fantastic video, she's a beaut!
Keep it up guys
Heinen&Hopman France: Love the video....
0:37 Greenpeace successfully pushed the whale of the beach into ocean again :)
Amazing video thanks for sharing this. Look forward to the next yachting episode
the next couple will be a little less yachting and more focus on the downtime of what goes on with the crew. Will have them up them up in the next few days, they could of gone into the yard video but i didn't want to distract away from the topic.
You description says the boat comes out at the end of every season, so that was a years worth of algae, and did they buy a new chain because the old chain was ugly?
Have you done any video's of the engine room, and all the systems that support the ship, if you haven't, that would be a good video.
I'm liking your video's, I just watched four.
Man she looks brand new! Like the day she was launched. How long does a anchor chain last? For you to have to get all new ones.
These were replaced at 10 years, but your mileage will vary on how much use them. Typically you use the first 3 shackles more so to extend the overall life of the chain you can just swap the chain around and use the other end. Our chains are slightly beefed up for her size, so smaller chain might not of latest us 10 years. Now I think about it I would of liked to cut one of the links of the old chain to see how deep the corrosion had set in.
Any idea how much the refit cost Tom? Nice to see you all getting along there's nothing better than messing around in boats especially if someone else is paying for it. ha ha
Nice reaper the yachts
@Tom how often is the boat out in dry dock and how long is it was your yard period for cleaning and repair? Awesome vids! I find yours and many others very entertaining. Editing along is worth admission. Bravo Zulu!!
i have the same question 👍👍
Glad you like the videos. To answer your question this yard period was just under 4 months which is a little longer than our normal yard period. Let’s just say yards have a faster turn around time than others.
Almost as long as a standard U.S Military Warship. Every 4 years
@0:38 Now that, my friends, IS a frogman.
Good day Tom, I'm new to your channel and I have to say I'm ecstatic that I came across it. I'm a superyacht, mega yacht, trophy yacht, gigayacht, what ever you want to call them enthusiast. I love these things and I cannot get enough of them I'll probably never see one in my life but I love videos and channels such as yours. if you don't mind me asking you a question, but what's your position aboard the yacht? My apologies if you have already answered this question my apologies I haven't come across it yet.
Cheers Tom and happy travels.
Hi Bobby thanks for your nice comment and I’m glad to bring you along for the adventure. My position on board is the bosun. I’m currently working through my course modules to become an officer.
Some tough work at the end of the season. Stay protected against any chemical overspray and dust. What did you paint the hot tub with? And did it work?
wow what an incredible video. I must ask the duration and cost of a re fit for something of this magnitude?
Fantastic video, thank you for this. It's so nice to dream. From the notes this looks just to be the yearly wash and a brush up, not a serious overhaul! If it's not too delicate a question, what kind of limit would you need on your credit card to send your little beauty to that spa for that kind of treatment?
If you have to ask, you don't have a big enough credit card!
Unbelievable video - so amazing ♥ Thanks for sharing this footage! I think the name of the yacht is so strange? :o
It stands for " wealth decimator". Seems quite fitting to me.😄
Whos the owner of the boat?
Great video and greetings from Sweden.😀
wow i had NO idea that the crew was actually aloud to do major repairs like this! i thought it was done completely by a third party company at the ship yard. Is this normal?
What did that shipyard period cost ? Just curious. Very interesting video mate.
Tom you appear to be a man of many skills, what is the typical pay to have someone like you on their yacht ?
Do you still stay on the yacht when all this is Happening?
Any chance of a full show around like the whole vessel? Vessel Name? Thankyou
great video thanks
Thanks Bennie
Ahoy mate! Just wanted to say that your videos are friggin awesome and I hope you keep it up! Also, I was curious if I could pick your brain to see what your thoughts and opinions are on my next question. So I served in the United States Navy as Boatswains Mate which literally does all the exact same work that you and your Deckhands do. Without going into massive details of my experience as a sailor, do you think that I would be at an advantage if I were to get into the wonderful world of working on Yachts? I loved the job and without trying to brag, feel like I was pretty damn good at it, so I was interested to know what you thought. Look forward to hearing from you, when you have the time of course.
Jason really happy to have you and your experience here. Given your background you would have so many different qualities that the average yachtie wouldn’t. My recommendation would be to talk to some crew agents they will point you in the right direction. The experience is 100% transferable but there will be some new skills most maintenance stuff to learn that you can very easily pick up on the job. October/November yachts in Florida will be crewing up for Caribbean season. Keep me updated.
Awesome, thanks for the reply man. Yeah I figured that while my experience is definitely a plus, that there will obviously be some things that are different. I'm pretty quick to learn new stuff depending on what it is, so I should be good. Unfortunately I won't be able to make it to Florida this year, hopefully I can get the gears turning on this whole thing early next year. Thanks again for replying!
I want a job in that super yacht🤩🤩🥰😍
When the boat goes in for overhaul does the ships crew get involved with the maintenance work? How often does the boat have to go into the yard for work like this?
The versatility of skills required, very nice. About that training course though, is it the yachts owner that pays for it or you?
As a part of my contract they pay for one a year. I’ve paid for most of my oow modules.
@@TomJoeSHOW How much and what kind of training is involved? Maybe you have a video about it, haven't gone deep in your archive yet.
I'm new to the channel and I love this vid. My sailboat is undergoing work at this time and it's nice to see my concerns are shared by others, e.g., ground tackle, generator maintenance, bottom and cosmetics. Is this yacht in charter?
Glad you enjoyed the video :) to answer your question the yacht is privately owned
Is there wifi on most boats...is it easy for you to upload videos on board?
Nice video. What was all done to the ship during this video? On a ship this size do you use copper coat for anti-foul? You also talked about a course you where taking. What course was that (new or a refresher)? Thanks for sharing.
Hi Bill thanks for your comment, I'll have to check with he captain about the anti-fouling and coper coating, its not a part of the process I'm aware of. In this yard period we mostly had engineering maintenance carried out on generators, props and shafts.
The yard stripped the hull right back to bare steel and built up to anti fouling.On the deck side of things took care of some of the minor corrosion in bilges was the biggest job for the crew. Besides that many blister repairs. We also installed a new S-band radar system and some other upgrades in the bridge.
The course I did was my Navigation and Radar module towards my OOW, its my second from last module before I'm ready to take my oral.
after checking with the captain, the antifoul is an International product called Micron Extra, which does contain Dicopper oxide and copper pyrithione.
All the best on those classes and hope you really nail the oral! Sounds like you're wanting to be a captain of a SY in the near future... Thanks for the reply.
I work on the exact same amels!
Great video, thank you for sharing,
How long takes you guys to get the job done please?
Glad you liked the video :). This was a 4 month long yard period
Great video! How long is it in the yard for?
Rich Pfaff this was 4 months from arrival till departure, quite a long one for the boat.
How do you apply to a job like this? And what typical requirements are there? Super good filming!
I will make a video on this in the near future as it’s been a popular question and not a straightforward answer.
Thanks, looking forward to it!
Looks like requirements are that you act the goat most of the time.
Nice imaging!
Why is the engine room / aft hatch opening during the lift? Just imagine for whatever reason of it breaking loose and dropping into the water. Big open hole like that is going to let in a lot of water very fast
If it fell off the crane that would be the least of the concerns, but it would make for a very interesting video title.
@@TomJoeSHOW , Good excuse, I think you guys just forgot to close the door Lol
Thanks for an awesome video! :) how long is the boat? ^_^
Glad you liked it. The boat is 52.3’m or 171 ft
Thank you for the quick respond ^_^ If you´ll ever head all the way up north to Norway/Oslo, I´ll show you guys around!
What does a re-fresh like that go for...??
That diver at beginning 00:38, looks like human seal :) No offense :)
$250K a week to rent WD. The boy toys must be awesome....oh, me bad. I meant boat toys.
That Walrus had a wetsuit on!
You noticed that too hey.
I did :)
Dying to know how long that took and how much it cost to prettier up again?
That was a 4 month yard period, she’s currently back in ship yard getting more love and attention after a busy summer
Hi, really love the videos and I have a question for you, Did you study at UKSA as I start my cadetship at the end of this month and just wanted to know some more about what to expect? Thanks
Glad you are enjoying the videos. Yes I did my course at UKSA, I've done most of my OOW modules there and have been very happy overall with the experience. I will probably be heading back there in oct or nov to do my final module. Congratulations on your cadetship, I have done quite a few courses with lads that have also done the cadetship (think they were phase 3?) and it seems to be a very good program. Most are working on quite prestigious yachts in the industry.
Thank you I'm very excited aha. I'll see you there as I'm there for the winter doing my phase one
Trill Thompy I did the Uksa cadetship 2016/2017, what you can expect is several months of being very cold and lots of studying with a great social atmosphere whilst being surrounded by great people, I’m back in October for phase 3 so will more than likely bump into you at some point.
How much was the haul out and work 300,000 plus?
Surprised no bulbous bow?
How long did that all take? Do you do that every year? How much does it all cost?
yachts generally do annual maintenance, costs a lot of money. I was on a sister vessel to this yacht (same build)
Thanks Alec, which sister ship were you on? Cross paths with so many of them.
Hey Tom, I was onboard Gene Machine
Give me a message on instagram @alec_dray
Do you work year round on this yacht or just seasonally?
All year round, it’s a full time job for everyone on board
@@TomJoeSHOW that is a pretty slick gig then. How much of the year does the owner spend on board? (if you can say that) do they fly in and meet you at destinations or travel there on board?
This is the reason why owning a yacht requires plenty of money.
what the charge for all the work ?
So why did they not take the boat back to Amels to have this work done?
In my experience I’ve never been on a yacht that’s gone back to their build yard. The ones that do tends to be for warranty work or refit. Also the yards in the Mediterranean tend to be cheaper, also save on fuel and time not taking the yacht back to Netherlands
You guys make it hard to get to sleep🙈
Tom, how long does this process usually take?
This yard period was just under 4 months, which seems like a long time for the work done. Some yards turn the jobs around faster than others.
Is this an annual maintenance or a longer period of time?
This was a slightly longer than usual yard period, but mostly general maintenance, the hull however was stripped right back to steel and built up to the antifouling, this was a first I think since launch.
Ever going to Gibraltar
How long does the refit take?
George Martin they all vary this one was a longer yard period about 4 months in total.
Can’t you do a yacht tour?
As the boat is private I’ve chosen not to show any guest interior space in my videos. Will see if I can get a tour of the rest of the boat
TomJoeSHOW okey, keep up the good work :-). really fun to follow the journey! no charter at all on this boat?
Hey Tom I Watch a older video and you were watching out for pirates just wondering why you don’t use the spotlight?
At night we tried to keep as low profile as possible. And the spot light messes with your night vision
If you are spraying paint the mask is no good. You need and organic vapor acid gas mask only. Some paints are very toxic so be careful.
Typically when painting or mixing paints we wear the 3m vapour masks. Awl Grip paint is epoxy based and pretty nasty stuff.
What is the cost of refitting a boat of this size and how often do you have to do it
This was an extended yard period, the maintenance varies year on year so the costs will always change depending on what you have done and where. Typically yachts go into yard at least once a year for a 4-6 week period. Longer refits or out of season boats could see yard periods extend to 3-6 months.
Is that this yacht
Is this his yacht?
Everyone you see in the video are crew
Please post more
Don't modern yachts have rust resistant technology like modern cars do?? I dont no how old these yachts are but for the last 10 years at least cars no longer rust!maybe its because of the salt that its inevitable!!??
what is your position on board?
I'm the bosun on board
My apologies Tom I should have looked through the messages first before I left a comment. Thank you +Alec Drayton for your for asking your question I asked him the same question but unfortunately I didn't read thru the comments first.
Cheers to you both
wtf its only September where is it snowing
This video was shot in February, takes me a while to find time after shift to edit.
What was the last song?
Divergent - Ooyy
I wouldn't want to pay that bill..
Jiffy Lube, ck the brakes, change the oil....COST:$ 250K or more!
What would you say is your job description/ job title?
My title is the bosun, I’m in charge of the deckhands and exterior maintenance of the boat.
should never paint something like that hot tub in the open air.
Hey i am an Indian student doing mechanical engg. How to get a job. On your ship as mechanical engineer ??
I’m not an engineer myself, but my dad is on another yacht. He started on smaller yachts and built up the contacts and experience to work his way up to much larger yachts. I will make a video on how to get into the industry.
Let me know of if your dad can provide a job me this industry. Really needed it . And have great interest in ships and yachts.
Love your videos! Do you have a travel insta we could follow you at?
My insta is tommedlock I need to post on it more regularly but it’s often the place I keep most up to date. It takes me about 4 months before I get an edit out from when I shot it
Upload more
theres more coming, I just need more hours in the day to get the edits done after my shifts ;P
Your hand held camera work is dizzying.
Sorry will work on that I just got a new little camera and the stabilisation isn’t as good as my old one so taking some time to get used to
@@TomJoeSHOW cool. Looking forward to seeing your upcoming work.
Annoying Music!
Lost count over the years I have had boats lifted for the annual TLC.