Our SALVAGE SAILBOAT Has Been Leaking for Years | Expedition Evans 6
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- Let's get cleaning! Our bilge is absolutely disgusting - it's clear that the leaking is not a new problem. As we put together more of the story with this boat we learn that this boat was initially damaged several years ago. We still don't know the whole story, but it seems maybe it was repaired and damaged again. By the looks of it, it has been taking on at least a little bit of water ever since that initial damage. Now as we clean we make some startling discoveries about our new boat. Some good...some bad. A few panic attacks later and we've calmed down enough to get back to work.
It's been a long road to get here. From buying our Beneteau 49 at auction, road tripping across the country, putting her back in the water after a quick (but thorough) inspection, and then last week getting some of the interior disassembled. We're almost ready to start cutting into her to see how bad things are beneath the glossy surface, but first we clean.
Thanks for watching-
With love
The Evans'
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2008 Beneteau 49
3 cabin 2 head
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Mast, sails and rigging are in excellent condition and in storage
Here's what we think we know about her past. Keep in mind we bought her at auction without ever meeting the owner! The owner was sailing along and ran aground - hard. Hard enough that the keel pivoted and pushed the aft end up into the hull. This force cracked the internal grid in several places and broke a portion of the grid free from hull. At some point an inspection was done, insurance was called and decisions were made. See • We Buy a SALVAGE SAILB... for how we came to own her!
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I only stated watching your channel days into you crossing the Atlantic. However I enjoyed it so much that I returned to the episode where you purchased the boat, and I have to say “you guys rock and deserve everything you have achieved to date”.. I will continue episode by episode until I catch up. Thank you, bless you and I wish you every happiness and success.
same 👌
550 cord is the most universally useful line in existence. Blown away by the massive job you guys took on. I know I'm late to the party but I'm super impressed.
I am almost 70. Been a maker, fixer, designer, creator my whole life. Great to see you guys joining the culture. Keep going. You will never regret it.
Experience is the voice of reason.
Wish I wouldn't have found yall so quick so I could binge watch, love a good boat project and dream come to fruition.
Try Salt and Tar.
@@dirkdiggler1242 also Sail Life and Building SY Mistress
i don't know if you are still reading comments from the old video's but thank you so much for thinking about the flashing light problem. For people with epilepsy it can be a very serious problem that can have major consiquences. So thank you for thinking about my fellow epileptics.
Brett, Jade......... Forgive me, I saw your first 2 videos and ..... "Asssuumed" "presumed".... here is another victoria's secret model with her super crafty and capable "handsome " husband..... I'm tired of that overdone platform in the cruiser world........ AGAIN forgive me....... I watched the rest, and I see you guys as genuine and passionate pioneers that have put HARD work and more forethought into your future than most. I'm hooked and pray for your success! Keep the videos coming, You folks are real and inspiring people, and are putting out quality content!!!!!
Keep it coming..... Please
Great project. Suggestion: you are planning on ocean voyaging, betting your lives on the boat. Have a naval architect examine the boat; he/she may recommend sonic/X-ray. It’s cheaper than you may think. Best to know EXACTLY what you have and how to make repairs. Please don’t passively consider this an easy patch. Would you really fly a salvaged airplane without doing a crack penetration test on the main spar?!
It's like healing a leg bone fracture, without even visiting an orthopedist... Please, Lovely People, ask professionals for a check, be smart, stay safe, just for your own sake.
Absolutely agree!
I concur, just like a house inspection, it's well worth the money for peace of mind. 👍🏻
I probably would fly it. You should have seen the shit I flew getting my 1500 hours.
@@BirdDog. Only a few people will understand the reality of this lolol
That moment when you find a pan and say "its Christmas colors" when its actually the Italian flag colors, hence the pasta timer LOL
Guys, this is common on many boats. Cleaning out the bonding can be labour intensive, we use the chain saw style cutter blades used by artists on a buffer machine to cut out bonding. You can even get 9” blades to cut deep. Clean down to fibreglass top and bottom in joint and then rebond with Plexis structural epoxy, 2 component. Then you have to remove the coating on the grid to hull surface to reinforce bonding, then glass the area. Into the keel bolt areas. Without removing keel unless the hull has delaminates. You need a skilled person to determine sound hull. Covered with gellcoat to improve looks.
I'm not sure how you're planning on reinforcing/reattaching the grid. If you're going to lay fiberglass over and attach it to the floor of the bilge, like Mads has done over in Sail Life, you may want to consider removing the rest of the furniture there and just doing that entire section. There may be cracks that you don't find and this would seal them as well. Since you're already in there you might as well go all the way... It will add time to your overhaul but probably not more than a day or three? I don't know how much time you took taking out the furniture already removed, the video made it seem like a day or two.
Love watching you work, your dedication and the bonds the two of you have is amazing. Keep up the good work.
Jeff is right. It sucks cutting/ grinding/ sanding fiberglass but... If your going to be itchy, go big.
Aren't old broken boats fun!
Fully agree with Jeff as Mads (Sail Life) did this exact project but took it to the right level of "Do it all and be confident over, do a section and it should be good enough" Mads plans to keep that boat and live on it for many many years so he took the time and invested into that massive project which if it were my home to be, I would do what he did and make it SOLID for years to come since you're already there. Good call Jeff
...me too....Give it the Mads "Oh, Glorious Sanding" treatment and re-glass the whole thing.
@@PrivateUsername Not gonna lie, His "Oh Glorious sanding" and terms like "Chinesium" or "Unubtanium" always makes me laugh. Love his channel and now these guys too. If they plan to keep the "plastic fantastic" glorious beauty, then glass that hull to kingdom come!
@@martyjackson4806 It helps to rub corn starch, talcum, or a mixture there of into your skin, and then wear as much disposable protective clothing as possible. A full painter's paper suit with elastic and, or tape seals, double up some surgical gloves, protective mask, goggles, etc. Put on a new suit every day. The powder packs the pores (keeping the fibers out of pores). Get away from the boat/work area and blow each other off well with a leaf blower from up wind to down before removing work suit. and then roll up the suit (inside-out) as you take it off to catch any remaining fibers. Rinse off very well with cold water, again to protect the pores, before doing any kind of soaping and actual washing when you get home. A PITA to be sure, but 99% of the fiberglass problem solved.
It should go without saying that daily job/area clean-up needs a strong vacuum cleaner (shop-vac), with excellent filters, but you can add a bit of water with a small amount of dish soap to the shop-vac to catch most fibers as well. Soap makes water wetter by reducing surface tension... never be tempted to blow off an area with the leaf blower. Most good sander/grinders have a way to attach the vacuum directly to the tool to vacuum as you sand.
Its just awesome to see two young people live their dream, do not allow anybody to discourage or distract you in any way. I have two dreams in life, one was to build my own aircraft, I started this dream in 1983 and I received my plans for a Bearhawk four seat aircraft in 2010, I started flying in 1988 and have 15 different aircraft on my license, and I really hope to see my Bearhawk fly in 2021, was it always easy, no! Did I always have the money for all I needed to buy, NO!!! But I just did not give up on my dream. My other dream in life was to sail the world on a sailboat I have build myself from scratch, at 51 years of age I do not see myself starting another project that might take another ten years to complete and decided to look for a boat that is in a fair to good condition. Sometimes we have to alter our dreams to realise them, just never give up on them, because you feel its impossible. As soon as my aircraft fly we will start the process of looking for our dream boat, hope to find a good Beneteau 57 between 2005 to 2010 with the helm in the cockpit next to the entrance into the boat. Stay blessed and very excited living your dream to the full.Gerhard Rieger
I LOVE how you show in red the areas that you are discussing. It makes it much easier for this non-boater (yet) understand. Thanks!
Our Hanse 418 had a massive grounding recently and the same cracks are showing through the superstructure that is glued down, both the cracks going sideways and the cracks going upwards. When the boat was hauled out the extent of the damage is clear as the hull could hardly support it's own weight on the keel. I posted a small clip of this today in the video but the entire process of the repair will be shown on TH-cam through the winter. The entire repair has been estimated to take 3 months in the workshop and a lot of fibreglass grinding and re glassing, I hope your boat isn't in the same state as you are in for a whole load of work. Didn't mean to scare yoo though, I wish you all the best guys, I hope it goes well and I am sure you will succeed.
You're doing a great job on the videos, they're interesting and endearing. Well done.
I absolutely love your videos and the project that you've undertaken! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE FINISHED PRODUCT!
I'm watching this while recovering from concussion. Your trigger warning was totally appreciated! Go team!
Same thing here. Thank you for the flashing light warning. Russell, I wish you the best with your concussion recovery.
Using this as a blueprint for my adventure! Keep filming!
I love this salvaged boat project, just so brave to take this on. I really feel how excited you are and for sure, many viewers will follow your journey.
I was just watching your older videos then this popped up. Your schoolie bus was incredible, looking forward to watching the progress on your cool boat. You are very thorough! Love from the UK. X
Awesome video, Guys! I love what you're doing, and YES, you're correct . . . the 'world needs a little bit of happy now'. Thanks for the happy!
And most couples can barely work together to build furniture!! Lol
I love that u guys are such an awesome team and clearly work perfectly together!! ❤❤
Love this project and you guys are really enjoyable to watch, good luck cant wait!
We love your videos and the project that you've undertaken! Keep up with the good work!
Y’all are awesome. Thanks for documenting this and being so fun
This is officially my new favourite youtube channel!!! Can't wait for more videos!
I like that picture of you guys laying in the sole of the boat in your thumbnail Great picture I love it. 🙋♂️🖖👏😷🇳🇴🇬🇧=🇺🇸⛵️
You make me want to come get dirty working on your project LOL. Thank you for another amazing update!
just gotta say, I am hooked on your guy's videos. Your positivity and determination is inspiring. Thank you for sharing your journey. I myself started refitting a sailboat, my future home, 2 months ago. shes a 1976 Cal 2-34, and I love her but seeing your guy's modern beauty makes me dream of my future forever boat someday. Keep up the amazing work you two. Cant wait to see where this journey takes you. peace.
Love watching the progress. Keep it going. Enjoy the journey
So excited to follow your journey! Y’all are living the dream!!
Great video, keep us up to date as you move forward. Good luck
Excited to watch as your journey begins. Good luck and be safe.
GJ on videos and you both are very amazing. I’m so excited that I was here at the beginning!!!
Pilot-to-pilot suggestion: The grid seems intact (from what I can see on the photos/videos). It simply pulled loose from the hull when the keel "wrenched." Gluing it back together without the keel will require "clamping force." Obviously, the cracked areas will have to be ground and cleaned. But, when it's time to re-glass and re-bond the grid to the hull you will need to squeeze the grid to the hull. Suggestion: Drill through the grid and through the hull and use all-thread (1/2" or bigger) and use backing blocks to squeeze those joints back together. Wrap the all-thread in tape to allow you to tap it out, Tape will get stuck to the resin but you can go back and re-drill each hole with a bigger drill bit to clean out the holes. Once the grid and hull are re-bonded and re-enforced, just fill the holes with resin and chopped glass. The holes will be 10-12 inches deep and if they end up 5/8 or 3/4 after drilling them out, you can easily pump in resin from the top with tape over the hull-side hole. The area of damage will dictate where to drill the holes through the structure and hull. Two or three per beam will be more than enough to ensure both a good bond and shape fidelity to the original hull shape. If you end up with ten or twelve holes through the grid/hull, those will be easy to fill.
Your boat is GORGEOUS. You want a safe and secure repair that will hold up under the stress at sea or minor groundings like the undamaged hull -or BETTER. God speed and good luck. Thanks for the great videos. Your First Officer is motivated and capable. You can do this with a little planning. It will be interesting to see what the manufacturer says. :)
Afterthoughts: You want to kill all the "gook" that may have migrated into those cracks. Mild pool chlorine/water mix might help kill the growth that might otherwise prohibit a good bond. Consider filling those wells and letting them soak for a week to kill everything. After chlorination, a good citrus cleaner and some water pressure should clean those gaps really well. You might consider using a small low volume electric pressure washer. (With the well full of water, you would limit over spray in your beautiful boat interior.) Once the water coming out is clean, you know the gap is clean. Blow the cracks dry with compressed air and then put a fan in the grid for a few days to dry it out before glassing. Grinding between the grid and the thin hull will be very dangerous as any hull glass fiber that gets damaged will be impossible to replace during the repair. That glass mat is the structural element in the hull that transmits the stress from the grid to the hull without cracking it along the grid member. (The glass in fiberglass is like rebar in concrete.) Finding out what is in these grids will be critical. The manufacturer may use fiberglass as the only part of the grid. If so, then there is no worry of rot, like with wood.
If you drill through the hull for the all-thread clamps, a simple slight "wobble out" of either end of the hole will provide a plug on either end of the repair which will mechanically lock the repair in place.
The key is what path others have taken to repair this "defect." If there is no clear workable solution, you may have to get creative. You own the boat. You can try to repair it and, if the repair fails, you may have to part her out. I would try everything possible before that. The key is maximizing contact are between the grid and the hull. This may require adding on 4 " glassed wood "doublers" along the sides of the grid members. I'd consider doubling the entire grid that you have access to while you are there. Not expensive but time consuming. This would massively increase strength in this weak area. Sail it in calm waters close to a marina and keep checking for leaks. Puts some moisture sensors in each grid section to warn you of any water penetration with a loud squeal (Amazon). Take it out on rougher and rougher days and stress it. You may be well surprised that your beautiful boat has a new life for you both. If you sail it a year with no sign of new cracking or water penetration, you have likely solved your problem. Your attention to detail and frequent inspections will tell you whether your efforts are successful or not.
You can do this. Bennetau will err on the side of minimal litigation and may tell you the repair is "impossible." They may issue you a stern letter disengaging from any further communications for fear of liability.
Great advice
thats a bloody good idea! theyr'e going to go through a ridiculous amount of fiberglass but thats part of the fun!
IF they are removing the keel then there will already be 6-8 holes they can use to put long bolts through and clamp down the grid until the glue/adhesive dries/cures.
Nah you don’t want to put holes thru the hull!!!!
I am pretty sure that grid structure has to go!
You can NOT see all the damage on the hull thru the grid.
Cut the grid up in reusable pieces.
Patch all the hull.
Put the grid back piece by piece.
Fiberglass it in. one piece at at time.
Use a weight on each section to hold it down onto the hull.
Further if you put holes thru the hull and used all thread to pull it tight it will make dips in the hull where it pulls tight.
Then you have a fairing job. Which is extra work that is not necessary.
@@davidtagliaferri388 The keel bolts don't go through the grid structure. You are thinking in the right direction, just a little off course. When the keel comes off the gaps will open up in the same way they did when the boat was hanging in travel lift without the keel blocked up. I agree with other comments in this section that they should try to completely loose the grid from the hull so they can address any cracks that are under it but also have set fully down with weights when they bond it back in. You never can really tell until you a good look at the damage in person with the grid out of the way... I guess we shall see in the next videos. Beyond that, the suggestion to make additional holes through the grid for clamping force isn't a bad idea, but I'd avoid it if I could. I think the bigger issue is that the boat stands will put point pressure on the hull and might slightly change the shape, even with the keel off. Remember, all this was done orginally at the factory with the hull still in the mold. Hopefully they will have a boat cradle that supports the hull shape better than stands.
I am so excited to follow your journey! Love you guys and your videos! Good luck!
Love what you are doing! Jealous as hell... cant wait to get my boat and catch you up
Great video! I'm loving the weekly updates. Keep up the great work!
Great effort guys.
Just discovered your story.
Loving it
Im a boatbuilder with 40 + years experience . Im also a liveaboarder.
Got a Gulfstar 39 sailmaster which i love dearly.
You guys are doing an amazing job.
Not many professionals would take on the work you are doing there.
Excellent . I look forward to watching all your episodes
Thanks for sharing your lives with us! ❤️
We love your channel guys !!! Life is an adventure ! Make the most of it 🤙
You guys keep pushing! On board for the ride! Greetings from Germany.
Such a cool project to follow. Best wishes for all the rest!
You should TH-cam "BoatWorks Today" he does alot fiberglass work and how too stuff he's every knowable!
Great Stuff. I love your enthusiasm and your fearless attitudes. Clean bilges are a great way to start your many future projects. I’m hooked, thank you.
Love that you have your dogs with you during this.
So, binged all of your sailboat videos this morning. You both seem so wholesome and kindhearted. Love the videos and positive energy. Please keep this up, I am so excited to watch your videos as you move forward. You both are great.
Love your vids, wishing you kids all the luck in this world. Keep at it! The world is awaiting you!
This is exactly what my wife and I are planning on doing. I love y'alls videos and can't wait to see whats next
A great job you make! Thanks for your excellent videos! Go ahead!!! ⛵️👍👍👍
I love your channel. I am excited just watching what you are doing and looking forward to seeing the finished job.
The people suggesting you patch it good enough to get to a warmer climate are right. I grew up here in NY. Probably just a few hours drive from where you are. We only have two weeks or so of this weather then it will have to sit all winter. Patch it and go south. When the winds start coming out of the north, motor south. You'll have good following seas. Also, boats that are made in molds are still built up in the mold. Take a look at some of "Life on the Hulls". He's building a cat but the concepts are the same.
I was looking forward to your new video! Wish you all the best and good luck with the repairs! You can do it!! Lost of greetings, Chantal (The Netherlands)
Good luck guys and it’s great to see such positive teamwork. I’m positive you’ll do a good job with your project and great to see those smiles.
Thanks for posting and sharing. Good luck with the project. It looks like a beautiful boat.
Another great video! You both are amazing and work together like a team should. Keep up the awesome work.
Love your enthusiasm and commitment to get it right, don’t be amazed that people are watching, I am glad I fell over your channel.
From Melbourne Australia.
Great job guys, the project seems to be coming along nicely! Thank you so much for posting these videos and documenting your adventures.
I get to watch your videos while I’m working and they are really helping to fuel my dreams and aspirations of picking up a budget boat one day (hopefully in 2021) to fix up and setting off on some sailing adventures of my own.
Keep up the good work and I can’t wait to see the next video😎👍🏽
That IS a great pasta pan! Bon a petit!
I can't wait to see the video of your first sailing journey. Admire what you're doing
Watching you the word that comes to mind is ferocious. You two are amazing.
Thank you for following the drone rules!! Love your videos. Thank you for the detail.
LOVE YOU BOTH. WE WISH YOU THE BEST ON THE HIGH SEAS.
Your going to learn a lot by doing this work when it’s all done the boat will be your and you’ll know it stem to stern good video 👍💋🇬🇧😎
we all have new chapters in life. they open and close. enjoyed your new chapter. Thank you for sharing
You guys are creating history for your boat.
You will know where everything is, so you won't have to be hunting in an emergency.
Well done.
Cheers
You guys are tons of fun to watch, I’ve been sailing for 3 years here in Seattle and own a Jeanneau 349, thanks for putting a smile on my face and sharing your adventures, it’s a beautiful boat!
Yall are a true inspiration! I love this series. Cheers from New Orleans!
great video guys... and yes never seen so much happiness in cleaning...all part of the dream i guess. stay well Tony UK
I have several sailing vlogs I watch that do all the repairs on their boats themselves. It's fun to watch them get better as they learn new things. Good on ya!
More wire cable there than on a 747! Another great episode!
I am so pleased you are making the vids. We plan to sail the oceans also, so enjoying all the insight. Hang in there.
In one month all of your previous updates are extremely close to 100,000 views. Well done.
Big respect guys! when you get it fixed and mount it all back together, I'll build you a temple!!
Hey guys....loving the start of your dream! You can get FAA waivers much faster using their LAANC system. Minutes instead of days. Stay safe!
Looking good 😍
Good job guys, and best of luck to you both .
It’s a lovely boat😎
I've been looking forward to this all week, 17 minutes is not nearly enough. The Monday bonus episode will be great. Glad to see it progressing well, good luck with getting the drone permission hopefully very soon 🤞
Looking good
Great video. I understand the excitement when finding the pot. I found a really nice half inch ratchet handle in our anchor locker, left by the previous owner. I had the same reaction. A suggestion or two. You might want to enlist the aid of a professional marine architect before during any repairs. He may be able to offer methods of doing proper repairs then sign off on the repairs. That might make the next buyer less hesitant and the insurance companies willing to insure I would be concerned about delamanation between the fiberglass layers given the debonding of the grid. Maybe an ultrasound scan of the hull around the keel area and chain plate area would be advisable.
I was thinking the same thing since the start of the videos. This is a huge project. Employing an marine surveyor/architect to survey the damage and make a suggested repair plan is money well spent. Also, a delamination cannot be seen by the naked eye. You should consider an x-ray and/or ultrasound of the entire hull. I ran a boat dealership many years ago. Delamination and water in a hull can only be thoroughly determined with the proper equipment.
You may also want to consult your prospective insurer now before you start working. Because your boat was purchased as a salvage, I would bet they will want a survey with ultrasound anyway before they will insure your vessel. Call your insurance agent before you start repairs. Again, if I am wrong, you have lost nothing but a few phone calls.
@@reellove6710 Great advice. They may be able to get liability insurance with out the professionals involved but then again what if they can't get any insurance. I know most marinas will not take you in unless you are insured.
I absolutely LOVE your channel! Best of luck. You guys rock! 👍 ⛵️
Refreshing new chanel we have just discovered featuring a modern boat. Oh how the "blue water, blue rinse armchair sailors" will be grinding their teeth. 😆😆 Wishing you every success. Sail Safe Guys, Ant, Cid & the pooch crew.
Congrats on the speedy channel growth! Your editing and film work is excellent! Watching all the way from New Zealand! I hope you stop in during your trip around the world.
Great vids, great couple. Love this. Your fan from Canada
Excited to see how you folks repair your vessel ! Best of luck! :)
Nice job guys !!! I’m really enjoying your videos. Keep them coming 👍
You guys are very brave to trust that boat out on rough waters. Best of luck.
As a retired owner of a 30 foot Catalina 'Star Gazer' all I can say is good luck restoring it and accomplishing your goal of sailing around the globe..
Y'all are so adorable! Loving your channel.
Great job!
New channel? Who would of thought. Looks like you’ve been making vlogs for years. Love watching your journey. Can’t wait to see more.
Great job, love your videos!
Love the videos. Keep up the good work and good luck with the project.
I just found you and already looking forward to keep up looking for the next videos!!! You rock!!
You guys have the best video thumbnails for a sailing channel. It really puts the huge scale of your project into perspective. Well done! It's definitely a unique signature look that sets you apart from the other recommended sailing videos with pouty faces or weird expressions that I can't tell apart from each other.
Such a project! Thanks for the video. The intermission was a happy point. Also thanks for adhering to the drone restrictions. So many people just fly no matter what. Very dangerous. I fly DJi also. Your project may seem overwhelming but, it can be done. Good luck.
Until our adventures cross, fair winds and full sails ⛵
Yeah I'm in for the long haul I like to see the boat project done and I was curious about what happened to the boat so I am waiting on Monday for that
This is a golden opportunity to rebuild stronger than ever were the keel mounts. Wings are built in a similar fashion. A lot of work ahead with much to remove, to get to the heart of the separation damage. Over build moving forward is all I can say.! Thanks for the update from this new subscriber with thumbs up to you both.!
I fix damage like this every year for the chapter company I work for and can say you have a great understanding of the structure and have done a great job stripping down the interior !
Good look. I'll be watching with interest !
Thanks guys
Fellow ATP/107 pilot, aircraft mechanic, and sailor here. Download the LAANC app for your clearance near class D. Should get approval within minutes. Very interesting project, and I am enjoying following your progress.