Main Hatch Completed

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How do you eat an Elephant? One bite at a time! A sincere thank you to all of you who signed up as Patrons. Just a dollar a month is enough and it’s making all the difference. Thank you for supporting the kind of endeavors you appreciate in the world. Check out these other great YouTube channels. It’s an eclectic … Read More

Generator Frame and Engine Room Installation

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  Have you ever been in the engine room of a WWII Submarine? Yeah, that’s what it’s going to look like. Stuffed to the gills with machinery, and tools and overhead trays full of cables and hoses. Ok, our lathe is CNC but it’s sort of the same thing. Many thanks to Tony Ozimek who build the frame and base … Read More

Casting Aluminum Anodes in a Steel Mold

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  We make a steel mold for casting aluminum anodes with 5% zinc added. We are not happy with the zinc powder so we’ve ordered some zinc ingots and do this again while down in Lindale Texas at The Good of the Land Festival on November 17th. Get your tickets to the festival here: https://goo.gl/vNp1QC Brian’s YouTube Channel: Briscoe Motor … Read More

Diesel Jet Boat Build – Part 17 – Fixes and Back to the Lake

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   Back to the Lake. It’s so good to wrapping up a boat, even if it is only 16 feet long. Many thanks to Ryan, Jay, Chris and our Patrons. [ Amazon Links ] Design Engineering Exhaust Wrap https://amzn.to/2ClMyBu Solder Seal Wire Connectors https://amzn.to/2O756wm Wagner HT400 Heat Gun https://amzn.to/2zUlgAm CyberQ Cloud BBQ Temperature Controller https://amzn.to/2PfVFr0 KamadoJoe Classic II https://amzn.to/2zTV3lp   … Read More

The Mind of a Boat Builder – Lady Dew

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Don and Sara are a great example of how an average father daughter find themselves building a 44 foot steel boat on the weekends, becoming not average at all. They have learned a lot about how to build a boat and love doing it. [ Lady Dew Build ] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMK24fTBzPukEFG9y8IjB5w    

Water Cooled Hydraulic Oil Tank

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Thank you Patrons! You folks have been fantastic in supporting us each month with nothing in return but our gratitude. That is changing now. This video and upcoming videos are being released to you first, and we will be sure to reply to your questions and comments. And more is in store for you! We’ve taken our first step on Seeker’s … Read More