Engine Room Storage Drawers – Part 2

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I know! It’s not steel! It freaks me out too. No plasma torch, welder or grinders. Just dust, LOTS of red cedar dust. But we got all of it done in just three days because we had some ringers. Brian and Greg are both wood workers and Brian arrived with a truck load of tools. With help from Bart and a cameo from Wade and Ethan we got it knocked out. My job was making sure they kept it simple, because I know there was a dovetail jig in that truck. 🙂

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Abrasive Blasting – The Harbor Freight Cabinet and Others

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Engine Room Storage Drawers – Part 1

BetsySteel Boat

Winter is here, but thankfully it has forgotten to bring any sleat, snow, or even rain. A little frost on the deck each morning but it quickly burns away. What has come in from the north is a lot of great crew. Some previous crew and some new crew but all with skills in hand or eager to learn and pitch in where they can.

Watertight Door and Latch Installation – Part 4

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Part 3 was almost 6 years ago. ( Watertight Doors – Part 3 – Assembly  ) WOW, has it been that long? Seems like yesterday. Seriously, it does. Maybe I am enjoying this too much?

“I really don’t know why it is that all of us are so committed to the sea, except I think it’s because in addition to the fact that the sea changes, and the light changes, and ships change, it’s because we all came from the sea. And it is an interesting biological fact that all of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean, and, therefore, we have salt in our blood, in our sweat, in our tears. We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea – whether it is to sail or to watch it – we are going back from whence we came.” ― John F. Kennedy

Casting and Installing Anodes & Learning to Weld

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There is something almost magical about making things with molten metals. And it is fantastic that we can make a $65 product for less than $5.

And we are thankful to our Patrons and supporters who make taking the time to make these videos worth the investment.

 

 

Floor Grates, Companionways and more

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Thank you! To crew, to patrons, to viewers, and those I call family. For the work, the instruction, the friendships, the donations, the encouragement and the love. I am thankful this Thanksgiving for you. –Doug

Ports, Hatches and Handles

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The plan was to be working on the cooling system in the engine room, but the weather has just been gorgeous and Ewaut is planing to build an aluminum proa, so we took on all of the aluminum welding jobs still on the list. No, we really don’t have a list. When there are still ten thousand obvious things to do. No need for a list. And thanks also the Jack McGrath, and Don Sachs who is back with us this week.