The engine room is filling up. The big and essential items went in first; Sea chest, fuel system, engine, transmission, exhaust, variable pitch control box, and the VMAC welder/gernerator/air compressor/hydraulic pump. Now the big important items are going in; secondary generator, CNC Mill/Lathe, and a CNC Table that can plasma … Read More
The Mind of a Boat Builder – The Sea Dreamer Project
Web Site: http://www.seadreamerproject.com/ The Sea Dreamer Project on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/scott2640 Challenge Coins: https://www.svseeker.com/product/sea_dreamer-challenge-coin/
Main Hatch Drive Mechanism
“That which lets you Survive with not allow you to THRIVE. You must Grow.” — Amen to that. Go ahead. Try it. Take the chance. Dam the naysayers. Do what you were born to do. Try, fail, learn, and try again; THRIVE.
SV Seeker Live – Main Hatch Opener, Kamando Joe, Diesel Jet Boat
This is a repeat of the last Live stream but captured on an HD camera so the video and sound is less likely to offend the Hip generation that has never had the pleasure of watching 8mm home movies. KamadoJoe Classic II https://amzn.to/2xpHdES
Diesel Jet Boat Build – Part 16 – Tri Hull Modification
The Tri Hull modification aka training wheels for a boat and a couple of other fixes before heading back to the lake. Repair to our poor over worked temporary boat trailer, and we still need to make some repairs to the diesel engine too. Heat Shrink Butt Connectors (Affiliate) … Read More
SV Seeker Live – Diesel Jet Boat, Galley Appliances, Solar & Wind
A higher quality version of the live stream done earlier today. VMAC: B&H Equipment Specialist http://bandhinc.com
Nickel Iron Battery Reconditioning
Many thanks to Matthew Elliott and Alpine Power Systems. Without these good folks we would still be stumbling about in the dark. https://alpinepowersystems.com/
Two Part Expanding Foam Test
Many thanks to Tom; tom@empirefoamsolutions.com. If you are looking for expanding foam for your boat or to refurbish a barge, Tom is a great resource.
The Mind of a Boat Builder – Acorn to Arabella
Boat Builder videos are full of hands on work. Wood, fiberglass, steel, and aluminum. Saws, torches, welders, epoxies; sails, engines, bow rollers, and thousands of other components that go into making a boat. But what makes up the builders behind these boats? Perhaps you are considering a similarly massive project and wonder if you should join this minority of ambitious … Read More