She's starting to look sweet! Again! Great video, thank you

@Bigeaux20

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it. It’s a process, but it’s starting to really come together and look like a boat. Let’s just hope it looks better in the end than a boat someone would think was built under a tent in a backyard. I’d ready! Follow along and let me hear from you as I go.

Thank You for the shout out at 5:32 !!!!!! Kudos to you for doing it in the middle of this heat! You're doing exactly what I did. It was either filling in spots and prime again, or just fill the whole hull with total fair again. Mind as well total fair it while you're filling in gouges, low spots, etc.. instead of doubling the work with primer. Keep up the good work! Love listening to you explain your techniques.

@FishingWithHoang

Жыл бұрын

Another idea to find high and low spots is to turn off the lights and put a flash light parallel with the surface of the hull. Move the light around and you can see imperfections.

@Bigeaux20

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Your IG posts are what pushed me over the ledge in wanting to do this. I think I finally have a grasp on the technique to keep moving the ball forward, even if it’s slower or different. I’m making steady progress now. Now I am feeling pressure to finish this bottom and get it flipped back over and get to work on the inside. But, one step at a time right now. After all this work, I owe it to the boat to make it as good as a paint job as I can pull off.

@FishingWithHoang

Жыл бұрын

@@Bigeaux20 Take your time. I shot for 3 months to build. Took me 8 months because I wanted it to be somewhat right instead of skipping a step that I didn't know and had to go back to fix it down the line. So you are on the right track. Lots of keyboard boat builders out there so you gotta try and weed them out haha..

@Bigeaux20

Жыл бұрын

It's easier to deal with keyboard boat builders when you were one. To open up and broadcast everything I am doing, and I show everything possible, I am subject to lots of criticism and analysis. Mentally I made the decision to welcome it as part of trying to help others who may want to do a project like this, or others who are naturally entertained by watching it come together. I'm having a hell of a good time doing it, I'm learning along the way things I would have had no other avenue to provide. So, on all fronts it's on my schedule, my opinions, and I get to make most all of the decisions, and live with the consequences. For a guy with control issues like me, that's as good as it gets.

For future reference, you can add a SMALL amount of denatured alcohol to epoxy faring compound to make it like soft butter. It stiffens once the alcohol evaporates so only smaller amounts at a time. Also the trivial annoying craters and divots that crop up should not be done with epoxy fairing compound- too much work. But 3M Acryl Putty is the way to go for those. When people do this sort of thing, they are constantly disappointed when they go to the net step to see blemishes they missed in the last step. The secret key is to do something not even 9 to 5 boatbuilders do: Come back after dark with a flashlight. Hold the flashlight against the hull at a raking angle and you will see EVERYTHING you missed during the day. With a putty knife and 3M Acryl putty in the other hand you can attack every little spot. A few minutes sanding the next day with 120 and you are truly DONE! By the way, the rounded filet you did in the chine angle on the bottom improves hydrodynamic flow a bit.

@Bigeaux20

Жыл бұрын

I am going to do that flashlight method soon to see what that shows. I think that will be helpful especially before top coat. I am working not to have to deal with any issues when that step arrives. Good stuff, thanks for commenting.

Great to see your hard work getting rewarded with good looking results. Anxious to see the paint go on.

@Bigeaux20

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it. It’s good to get back to work steady on the boat, and that feeling when the paint goes on is getting closer and closer. I just want to make sure I’m ready when that time comes, but i am no longer regretting the process. I finally feel like most of the hard stuff is behind me, at least where it comes to fairing the bottom.

Impressive work! As always-nicely done video.

@Bigeaux20

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Wow..This is Great..I am not a boat builder, but a Carpenter/contractor by trade..looking to also build a boat ..I can Apreciate Your effort in doin the absolute best job you do..mainly trial and error on your techniques as you proceed thru the many steps ? I just love the beauty of the hull design..especially the way the flat chine is incorporated into the boat..makes for beautiful lines for the hull bottom and will be great in the water...thanks for sharing these build videos..I am hoping you will document the entire boat build in the future..I think You are doin a fabulous job...very inspiring for those of Us looking to do the same thing that has bery little experience in boat building

@Bigeaux20

Жыл бұрын

Unless something bad happens, I plan to document the entire build and hopefully a lot of the using of the boat if the interest is there. I have some other side projects that are boat related I may throw in the mix, but they aren't specifically for this boat. I would say that my knowledge of this build process is just above trial and error as there is a good bit of guidance available, but the application is totally different. An analogy would be something like if someone who had never done it tried to frame a house to speak in your terms. A first time guy as opposed to a crew that does it all the time is no comparison. Or floating sheetrock, that's probably akin to fairing. Knowing what to do, and what not to do, is more than half the battle.

@61066clocks

Жыл бұрын

@Bigeaux20 I apreciate your willingness to interact thru commentary to viewers that has a interest in this and documenting all the steps required and needed to have successs at a entry level..I look forward to your future builds...Thx

@Bigeaux20

Жыл бұрын

As some of the other builders and I have discussed. I’m going to build the boat no matter what, documenting and sharing that for other people is just an extra part of it. One day I’ll look back with pride or shame at what I created. It’s already cool to see how far I’ve come in my proficiency, it’s exciting to see what the future holds. That first ride is going to be special. I get butterflies just thinking about it.

Keep them coming man! In the middle of the frs14 right now myself

@Bigeaux20

Жыл бұрын

I’ll do my best. Keep after it when things get tough, if they get tough, and enjoy the process. Appreciate it.

I’m about to put plywood on my own build (ply on frame dory). Not looking forward to what’s ahead. Thanks for not sugar coating the process.

@Bigeaux20

Жыл бұрын

Embrace the process. The better you do each step, will make the next steps easier. Good news is no matter what, you can sand back and regroup. Prepare and take small swings at it. There’s a lot of good guidance out there, and I appreciate you checking my project out. Best of luck on your project.

My unsolicited thoughts on Alexseal paint… I’ve done exactly what you are doing, i.e. first time builder of cold molded boat, slightly larger than yours (24’ center console), high level of attention to detail, a ton of sanding, wondering when fair is fair enough, etc, etc. I did all the research on painting (I’m positive we’ve watched all the same videos) and opted for Alexseal, utilizing their rolling additive. I chose “mint blue” which is akin to a Carolina blue. Super expensive products as you know, but certainly an ultra premium paint system. I’m building in a garage and knew ahead of time there was no way all the dust from years of building not only this boat, but numerous woodworking projects, would ever get completely cleaned, though I did a pretty good job. The paint went on easily, and the longer it dried, the more amazing it looked. From 3 feet away it truly looked like a professional spray job. The problem is, and this will be a problem for you given all the work you have done so far, you will not be able to ignore the slight imperfections, the dust motes, the bugs, the rare roller fiber, the occasional micro sags, etc that are inherent to a non-sprayed, non-ultra clean room painting environment. You are going to have to sand the entire boat because you cannot sand out the discreet imperfections. So, after numerous coats to insure I wouldn’t sand down far enough to have the primer show through (difficult to NOT do because even the slightest unfairness in the hull - and there will be some - increases this likelihood since the paint layers are individually so darn thin), I took the entire hull to 2000 grit, compounded, buffed, and polished it. The final finish looks great, but it definitely was not just rolling and done. In retrospect I wonder if a less expensive paint, given the fact I sanded the whole thing anyway, would have resulted in the same final finish? In other words, would taking any decent paint to 2000 grit and beyond yield a similar result but at a lower cost?

@Bigeaux20

Жыл бұрын

I sincerely appreciate this insight, and experienced based support and advice is always welcome. My response would be that I think I have a healthy perspective and expectation on what I am capable of accomplishing. It’s the first boat I have built, I’m building it outside under a cheap tent that is wasting away day by day in the sun, wind, and weather. By definition, it’s not an ideal work environment. However, i am already considering adaptations to my situation that will enable me to mitigate some of the circumstances. I haven’t thought it that big of a deal working with the high build primer, and maybe not as big of a deal working with the finish primer when I get to that step, but I am considering pulling everything out of the tent, pressure washing the inside of the tent, walls, ceiling, the concrete floor, etc…. Then maybe bring in some painters plastic to line the walls and ceiling to give myself the best environment possible. Beyond that and doing all I can do, some imperfections will just exist. I don’t mind using AlexSeal over cheaper paint, because I am giving myself I feel the best opportunity to produce the best finish. I’m not saying I won’t take the steps you took to take it as far, but I think I will be happy to stop short of there. The point of this is to enjoy using the boat at some point, so I have that perspective as well. The whole concept of not letting perfection be the enemy of really good is at work as well. Really appreciate your comments, and welcome feedback always. Thanks for checking it out.

You are doing an incredible job. I am way behind you and learning a lot from your videos. I have done two coats of fairing compound and sanding on the hull bottom (not the transom or hull sides yet). I just put a guide coat over the fairing compound and sanded it off. I think it helps even before the high build primer. One problem I had was the fairing compound made tiny bubbles when boat was in direct sun. Too hot. Can’t wait to see the next primer on yours.

@Bigeaux20

Жыл бұрын

Doing the best I am capable of doing and learning along the way. Step by step, bite by bite this elephant will get eaten. I keep reflecting on how much fun this work is. Thanks for the support dude!

Oscar, have you considered gel coat instead of paint? Since you’ve used Total Fair, you’ have to use a product like Total Protect as a primer so the gel coat would cure. I’ve seen videos of guys rolling it on and tipping. That is what I’m going to try. And, as always, I enjoy your videos. Great job!

@Bigeaux20

Жыл бұрын

No I'm pretty well committed to using an Alexseal paint system. If you didn't know they have a rolling additive that takes away even the need to "tip". I have enough anxiety about doing things right without crossing over brands too much. I'm hoping that I can get away with only little tweaks of fairing going forward with the finish primer and top coat. I already have all those products so we have committed on the paint front.

Great job!! Started watching channel cuz I have been thinking about building one of these kits as well. Keep up the great work can’t wait to see the progress now that I have caught up on the build!

@Bigeaux20

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

my boat is 35 ft long,4 ft high,and 9 ft wide,diwht a draft of 2 ft

@Bigeaux20

8 ай бұрын

I'd need a couple of assistants or helpers before I even though about tackling that fairing project.

hello oscar,am Ronald,i design my own boat too,and build it,on a frame from plywood,and cover it with 3 layers of 5 mm plywood,after sanding last layer,i had imperfections too,but after doing the glassfibers,i did the fairing same way,but i used the big spackknife,without teeth,to bring up the fairing compund,i think there is the big flaw in all your work.i made you keeps snding sooo much?? hell i feel sorry for you

@Bigeaux20

8 ай бұрын

Well I've never shied away from admitting I have never done this before, and looking back I admit I didn't make all the right decisions. However, I persevered. As they say, some lessons can only be learned by making the wrong decision. I thoroughly know at this point if I were to do this process again, I would be able to complete it in a fraction of the time and effort. No secret there. But, for folks like me who want to try building for the first time, I hope what I have shown is valuable, even as I admit I make mistakes or did it inefficiently. What do you think was my biggest detour?

You ever consider making this a “plug” for a female mold? You’re making it so fair, it would be good to “pop out” future boats that are 100% fiberglass…

@Bigeaux20

Жыл бұрын

Ohhhh no. This is a one and done hull for me. There are folks out there looking to do production, and if you gave me enough commitments, I can make it happen, but this is a do it yourself project. I appreciate the vote of confidence, but I have my hands full with this project. My goal is to push through and finish strong with a good boat we can enjoy for years to come. Stick around and let me know how I’m doing going forward.

@roblescurbappealconcrete

Жыл бұрын

Hey Oscar Things are looking good! You mentioned that some people have said that you’ve done enough, to move ahead. In my opinion, why stop now, it’s only gonna take you a little longer to make it where you are completely satisfied. Also, there is enough flat surface on that boat that an orbital sander would help you greatly- as long as you keep it moving. And on the chines, I think it would help you to get a 4” block of wood, wrap it in sandpaper and use it to cut your chines. Maybe, try small sections with the whole process of compound, high build and that black powder to see what works for you. Anyway, I’m just saying all these things because maybe it’s something you haven’t thought of, and because it might help you. Not trying to step on any toes. Good luck, I know it will be a a very nice looking boat when you’re done, I have no doubt. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. God bless. Texas.

@Bigeaux20

Жыл бұрын

I’m going to keep working on it and making it as best I can while finishing it. That kind of applies to the whole project. But, I appreciate the ideas always. Don’t worry about toes, as this is what it’s all about. I take them all in and make the best decision I can for what I think will work best for me. And many times I choose the wrong one, or path. That’s how experience is developed. I am going to move to an orbital sander as soon as I feel like I can, but right now I am still trying to get a fair surface and working out highs and lows. That, I think, can only be done using the long board. But, I’m hoping once I get past sanding back this round of high build, and making small repairs after that, I can use an orbital for the finish primer and top coat. But, until then I am going to keep long boarding as I think that will give me the best result. But, trust me, no one is more ready to move to an electrical tool more than me. Until then I just consider it an awesome upper body workout. On the chines I am a little farther down the road with them and by and large they look awesome. I still have a couple spots I have to work on, but it’s not in the technically tough areas. I have also been using a piece of pipe insulation, like a smaller pool noodle, and sticking the sand paper to that. Or a take a plastic spreader and use it on the side of the longboard to keep the edge from digging into the opposing surface. Little stuff like that as well a just being more delicate overall have been helping. I’ll show more of them next round I think. Thanks again.

@roblescurbappealconcrete

Жыл бұрын

@@Bigeaux20 thank you for replying. I think it’s gonna look incredible when you decide that it’s enough. Like you said, you’re gonna have that boat for a long while, I don’t believe you would let very noticeable dings or scratches on it. Keep up the good work, I know it gets difficult but the reward will be well worth it. Take care

@Bigeaux20

Жыл бұрын

It’s difficult only in that at times I don’t know what I’m doing. But, once I have a direction the work, the sweat, the blood that comes primarily from my shins hitting the ragged edge of the bottom, are all part of the fun. I am lucky in that building things is a source of enjoyment and fulfillment for me. That makes this project a double winner. I get to have fun building it, learn a ton about boat building, and then I get to enjoy it. Now if I had to fair and sand everyday for a living, I may feel different, but something tells me the guys who do it get a sense of fulfillment from it as well. I think it’s a matter of perspective and mentality. And that’s coming from me knowing I have a long day of longboard sanding ahead of me today if I am lucky to get to work on the boat.