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@denis9450

3 ай бұрын

Hi Guys if thats only a box section why don't you just drill the hole in the front face and not underneath it would be easier to weld up later or put a plate on Regards from Liverpool

A lot of purists would crap on your extensive use of laminated frames, but I recently spoke with a local shipwright whos restored numerous derelict vessels, and he wholeheartedly endorsed the practice. Not only is it stronger than solid timbers, but the epoxy adds rot resistance, and you dont have to be as particular about selecting perfect oak lumber in a day in age when it's becoming harder to find and more expensive than its ever been. It also often doesnt require steam bending.

@allenwade6087

3 ай бұрын

I totally agree, after all ,sailing mast are now being glued together by using multiple pieces of wood and creating a super strong mast..Leo did it so be it…

@davidelliott5843

3 ай бұрын

Leo’s frames were not exactly laminated but they were made in sections.

@sailorpete136

3 ай бұрын

Replacing the ribs with laminated frames is best practice for strength and longevity, good point.

@SavingMaverick55

3 ай бұрын

@@davidelliott5843 Tally Ho was built in the early 20th century when it was still common practice to build boats with multi part sawn timber frames. Leo opted to also use that construction technique on his rebuild instead of using steam bent or laminated frames which is why he had to find and restore an old beveling shipwright bandsaw.

@ross82

3 ай бұрын

I doubt there would be many crapping on using laminated beams.

The Mud 3000 is brilliant. You two should be very proud of yourselves. Your ingenuity is amazing.

@bockusd

3 ай бұрын

Very, but why not just drill from the side or top. Once done you could put an access port there. And it would be much easier to seal. Just my opinion.

I have sent you a little donation for no other reason that I respect how hard you are working and what lovely people you are. I really admire your determination and the attention to detail, thank you so much for all the entertainment you give me. I’m in the final chapter of my life at 80 years old, and life isn’t very comfortable on occasions but watching you two is the best medicine that I get. Cheers, Peter.

As the saying goes you two, they don't make em like that anymore, and that's the boat and you two grafters who deserve all the rewards you can get, plus more for all the work and hours you have put in.

Can't believe how thick that steel is on the exhaust. They must weigh a ton! Awesome progress as always. Sarinda is lucky to have you two.

@ShipHappensUK

3 ай бұрын

Can you imagine the total weight of it! Definitely not something the 2 of us could take off and carry were we are!

Heath Robinson would be proud of your ingenuity 🎉

I love the absolute ingenuity of Simon. Don’t have a part or tool? Simon makes one.

@lauralake7430

3 ай бұрын

If a man can make it, a man can mend it :Simon. That should beca quote on one of your tshirts!

That boiler in the background has a flue liner on it they r not gas tight ..it needs a proper double skin flue on it..I'm a plumber

Love the mud drill, a proper Wallace and Gromit contraption, and it works really well. What a team you two are! Love your vids. 🥰

Well done on the drill jig. But even better for me was the very last fade out with the bow-on shot. It answers the design of the davit towers for the build of my R/C model Sarinda

@kimpulsipher647

3 ай бұрын

Hope we can see it when it is done.

@SlipperyFPV

3 ай бұрын

Scale RC model of this boat?! Sign me up, I'm sold. Can't wait to see that!

If you are going to need to drill additional holes in the exhaust, would it not be easier to cut a hole in the top of the exhaust? That way far easier to weld a plug back in and grind flat, rather than trying to weld upside down in the mud. Second the new plug will not be sitting in the bottom of the exhaust covered in salty water. Just a thought. Great work :)

@davidelliott5843

3 ай бұрын

To be honest, I would have gone through the top of the exhaust and made some neat bolt on covers to seal the holes. You could weld but bolt on covers give easier access in future.

@sclurgess

3 ай бұрын

Did you not watch the video. They explained what they plan to do and it isn't welding

@erlixerlix7573

3 ай бұрын

I would have gone through the side and then weld the drilled out plate back in place.

@rynait

3 ай бұрын

@@erlixerlix7573 that is my preferred technique. drill with longest drill bit go through all way. other side enlarge for bolt head; 2 cm?. if you needed "more longer bolt". weld nut on threaded rod make head. Use socket head with long extension rod to hold head in place...

@glennkelly8851

3 ай бұрын

So I'm going to show you the The white people to look​@@erlixerlix7573

Another great solution to potentially massive problem, your inventiveness knows no boundaries. The only suggestion for the exhaust fixings would be to replace the standard round washers with 50mm square repair plate/washers. It'll help spread the load inside the boat and in the exhaust. But again, you guys are awesome and i love watching the progress

Another bespoke Robins tool innovation! Congrats on being so close to finishing the frames & web frames in the engine area.🥳

@ShipHappensUK

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

A bit of mud larking going on around Sarinda this week.It must be hugely encouraging to see the condition of the exhaust, also, the steel is much thicker than I anticipated. Good to see you's both looking better.

Simon just an idea . To fix the exhaust hole fit a metal bar across the plate you have taken out thread a bolt through it ,weld the bolt to the bar . Then place inside the exhaust , attach plate to threaded bolt the tighten up with nut and washer from below . Exactly the same as you do with a hole in plasterboard . After the plate is in place seal the edges with liquid steel glue as that will seal it totally

@53HB

3 ай бұрын

Just had a further thought to stop the original plate pulling through you would need to weld steel washers to the outer edge of the steel plate .not pretty but as out of sight no problem

Omgoodness, my darlings, if I was still living in the UK I'd be there to help you! I can't understand why floods of helpers aren't there! All love and best wishes, Claire, Berlin 😘 ❤️ ♥️

Simon Robins the premium tool inventor ! Great work again 👍

Due to the weight of that exterior exhaust, and the old fastenings being a bit beefier. I would suggest putting another filler block over that web frame, and then add a steel plate that covers the doubler and the upper and lower frames, making it a lot stronger. I live in the ... "lets over-do it once so I never have to do it again" camp. Love the videos, Chin up you two. Carry on.

2:16 This is very satisfying to watch … well done folks. Looking great ❤

I think Simon drilling the holes in the exhaust is a secret ploy to fit dump valves lol. You can never really shake off the modifying things bug.

I hope you have taken out a Patent on the Mud 3000 otherwise everyone will be making one for just the same jobs. After all we all have to get in the mud under the exhaust of an old boat and drill a dirty great hole into it in the rain waiting for the tide to come in! Fantastic stuff guys! I look forward to each and every episode!

Have you thought of removing the exhausts? They impede your access to a lot of the hull and the contact between steel and hull planking could result in rot that you can't see?

our little gem is always smiling, well done you two. always good to watch your programs.

@ShipHappensUK

3 ай бұрын

Cheers Brian, hope you are well!

The Exhaust Steel is in amazing Condition, should last another 80yrs.....

you could do with some boards like those small bridges you made to put on the mud when you work on it, spread the point loading. you could bung some floats on them, lash to the boat some you dont have to lift them everytime too

entry to the exhaust-needs must bloody ingenious Simon well done

My thought on the exhaust would be to re-design the engine exhaust to go straight up as a smoke stack. . . . . just eliminate those side exhaust all together . . . . vintage boats like these need to be preserved indeed but they also need to be practical so they can last . . . for example, 2 famous WW2 mine sweeper that were re-purposed like Jacques Cousteau's "Calypso" or John Wayne's yacht the "Wild Goose" . . . . . the Wild Goose is doing very well these day although the Calypso has see it better days. . . . . . I think you have a treasure of history . . . Good Luke !!

@vancguy9204

3 ай бұрын

I was thinking that as well. Those side boxes have all sorts of unnecessary issues.

@davidjones332

3 ай бұрын

Those exhausts aren't original anyway. As far as I can see from pictures the HDML exhausts originally just discharged through the side of the hull. However, as Harbour Defence Motor Launches they weren't designed for open sea work, so these side boxes are presumably intended to minimise the risk of the engine being swamped.

It is so cool that you can do this work without a hauling out. Lol!

For cleaning out the exhaust, if you have a pressure washer, you can get reverse nozzles that shoot high pressure water backwards, typically used for cleaning drains.

That drill gizmo is the Goats Toe. Patent it quick. Those hole saws can be a pan in the butt even on a drill press where you can see what you are doing. You can put a spring over the pilot drill to help eject the piece you cut out, or a piece of dense foam some times works. We used to use Rocol spray cutting compound on plate steel back in my younger days. About 5 years ago now.😄 Cools the drill and helps reduce the wear more than spray oil.

The MudDrill 3000(TM) is absolutely brilliant!! I fully expected those exhaust 'boxes' were just that, box-like pieces that surrounded the round exhaust pipes outside the boat. I guess going to those square-ish exhaust pipes makes more sense, as it saves weight.

I have been watching for the better part of 2 years and love your enthusiasm and work ethic. I've lived in Maine all my life and worked for Hinkley for 35 years and I've never built a boat or seen one restored while in the water. In Maine we pull them into a dry dock.

When living in the northern part of europe, that the sun shines, is all that matters :D (greetings from a neighborh to the east)

You awesome folks.

Weld that plug back into the exhaust. That metal is good and since it is steel, it should be weldable. Give a good cleaning to the area and have an experienced welder do the job. Simple and with a little grinding, no one will know the hole was there. Keep up the good work and congratulations on getting to the last frame in the engine room.

love from across the pond!!! you guys are the best!!!!

Doing a great job, love the progress, cannot wait to see the decking going in 😁

Ingenious. You two are something else. Much respect.

Perfect Simon!

You guys are amazing, go team.

Great and interesting video thank for sharing.keep up the great work both 👍

A dynamic duo working on one nail at a time. What a task and nothing but admiration for you both - again!!

Thank you, Jemma and Simon, for another great, interesting video.

I'd have cut a good sized square in the side of the exhaust and weld it back in later. Much easier than cutting a hole below. It only takes time to do a good weld you can't see.

Great work, fun and video from both of you as always 👌

Great invention Simon worked really well 👍👌

@ShipHappensUK

3 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@richardmitchell2274

3 ай бұрын

No worries your doing a fantastic job on that vessel 👍👌

Love you new drill attatchment that was minted.

As always inspiring done with good humor and fun attitude! Always gives me a good perspective on my little diy struggles❤

Love the drilling jig! Great job you two.

Thank you for being so positive and obviously enjoying the work. It makes my coffee tastes so much better. Thank you.

You two do some awesome work👌 Very interesting to see the process of the restoration, i have been binse watching the videos for weeks.

Ingenious, great work you two , pleased it turned out out so well👍Graham

Professional quality nail-through-hull video editing 🙂

@ShipHappensUK

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

You two work so well together ❤️🙏

Very good progress this week. 👍

another brilliant job ticked off the list 10/10.

Very inventive!

Brilliant drill gig 👍⚓

You guys have definitely improved your process and speed. VERY impressive.

its a miracle the thickness of the metal, good for you

You guys are so amazing slugging through mud to build a boat vs being in a dry doc with a dry warm environment!!!! Super grit!!!!!

Thanks

Thats my next half hour sorted thanks guys

That drill machine thingy was the best ever

24:50 So good!!! I love it! You guys are so good at adapting and overcoming! Kudos!

That an exhausting hole.😅😅😅

ingenious device - in wood too. I would not have thought of that!

Good job🎉

Facinating outcome for the exhaust on an 80 year old boat. Good job Guys.

Hi simon and gemma on your chopsaw there are small vent with oak sawdust being gine it builds up in the vents so i used to clean the vents out every time i saw the chopsaw vents getting dust in them every few weeks when i used to work with oak at my job

Love the drill rig

You two continue to amaze with your dedication to this hugely complex project, added to which is the invention of the Mud 3000, ingenious!!!!!!!

Brilliant idea that mud 3ooo You should figure out a way to clean out that exhaust though...I would.

@ShipHappensUK

3 ай бұрын

we will, but one job at a time!

Great vlog, keep the good work.

@ShipHappensUK

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

Thanks!

@ShipHappensUK

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Tony x

Absolutely brilliant you too.👏🍻

@ShipHappensUK

3 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly

Fantastic alternative drill

Great idea with the mud drill.

Well done . Love you :O)

Wow. I did not expect the exhaust to be in that condition. Like the hull boards - amazing. I guess the paint on the outside of the exhaust and diesel oil from exhaust fumes on the inside have maintained it, despite the salt water. Your plan to add holes every few feet that will allow you to clean the exhaust out with a rodding kit is an excellent idea.

If you have to fit bolts through the exhaust again , get a much longer drill for the 1st hole and go all the way through to the outer side as well, then you can open that up with a stepped drill to be able to fit the bolt through from the outside rather than underneath.

@ShipHappensUK

3 ай бұрын

But we want access hatches at the bottom of the exhaust and not visibly on show on the sides

That mud drill 3000 is brilliant 👍👍

You could have with your metal lathe and an old microwave transformer made a mag drill. But then the world would be a sadder place without the mad cap, highly effective, quicker and cheaper to make Mud Drill 3000. That was by far the best bit of this episode. TY.

The Mud Drill 3000 ......... bloody brilliant!

As for as I'm concerned, you guys are on Point 😊!

@ShipHappensUK

3 ай бұрын

thank you!

extra like for your drilling contraption!

If you have a lot of holes in metal to make during the work, get a tin of "Rocol Cutting Grease" it smells strong, but it is amazing how the drills/cutters just rip through the metal!!

Love seeing the weekly update! Simon, have you given a go at sharpening those drill bits?

Nice job. Drillin the exhaust went easier than I expected. I remember 'Robbo painted it, not sure when, but it still looked pretty good Nice goin m8s, doin well. Stay vertical Eh!

Hi simon and gemma i noticed that you use a medium hammer to knock the wood into place behined the stringers why not use a lump hammer and bit of wood on the ends it should be bit heavier so the wood wood would go into place a little quicker

I love your channel and have been watching from the start. Have you ever thought about not replacing the rear lounge? Have an open deck with hatches to cabins for light. Cheaper and easier to replace the deck. Galley in the bow? Keep up the great work.

Great work! You should get a small brush and some real cutting fluid for cutting holes in the exhaust.

The left side of the ship / boat when facing the bow is called port side and the right side is called starboard side

When I saw the inside of the exhaust ducting I was worried about the flaking and thickness of the steel. That was until you showed the cutout at the end. You must have at least an 1/8th” of good steel there which shows how well she was originally laid up. Get a chimney sweep brush, clean the crap out and Sarinda’s exhaust fumes should keep the verdigris at bay. You’re getting there, stick to it and I can’t wait to see her slip her lines.❤️

Great Job Guy's, on getiing some more wood mounted and drilling a big hole to attached two bolts. enjoy ur video's..

@ShipHappensUK

3 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Getting there guys well done!.. the saw needs new brushes!. it will get to the point it just stops.. sort sooner than later as sparks will eat away the copper of the commutator.. one question are you planning on keeping the exhausts or are you later planning to take them out of the stern?... a couple of heat exchangers would be good to heat water.. keep up the good work..

The thickness of the metal of the exhaust tunnels looks to be about 5mm. Why don't you try drilling and tapping from inside the hull. Using mastic and locking bolts to secure this trunking? You could then use unlimited numers of bolts at spacings to suit

Loved the new approach. You two make quite a team.👍 Are the hole cutouts going back in?

Heh heh guys , cool episode , liked it , as for the exaust hmmmm , pretty sketch 🙂