You practical engineering types amaze me! My strengths lay in different areas but I really have to take my hat off to you for just making what as I see as a nightmare into a "doable" project!!!!
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
I see it as a doable nightmare. ;)
@anthonyquinn7887
5 жыл бұрын
if your ever going to do this again or something like this remember shoes because it could get bad real fast, like metal shards in your feet and sometimes the grinding disks can explode and that can be a real hazard.
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
But then you have to wear jeans in case it hits you in the legs, and long sleeves, and a full face mask and then you pass out from the heat and get concussion and off to hospital you go! ;)
@kweenslandspearo1981
5 жыл бұрын
I've worked in the marine industry for nearly 20 years and most owners that carry out "all" their own repairs do it in bare feet or at most in pluggers, the other type of owner wears white leather deck shoes😉 . Keep up the great work I am frothing for this series💯🤟🏽.
@anthonyquinn7887
5 жыл бұрын
@@DangarMarine good point but if i was you i would at least have some sort of foot protection from the metal. Cant wait to see the end product, keep it up :)
@Kirkuleas
5 жыл бұрын
Better to have bare feet with a few metal shards than slip on a wet steel deck with shoes on
@blakelieschke14
5 жыл бұрын
@@DangarMarine nothing wrong with the old chinese safety boots
@davebrittain9216
5 жыл бұрын
I would clean up the holes, weld them over then grind them smooth. Solid and looks good!
@benmac7315
5 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I would do, or alternatively put a bolt through the hole then weld it.
@chrisrmorriscm
5 жыл бұрын
good set of plug welds and grind them flat, would work very well for holes that size
@teddyrivas1082
3 жыл бұрын
Dont know where your living, but if i knew i would help you and learn att the same time.
@BobHansler
5 жыл бұрын
Think this channel will go far. If you ever find yourself off the shores of Texas give us a hollar. Never know where a collaboration may be found.
@christopherhussey9286
5 жыл бұрын
Brings back memories chipping paint ,wire brush ,red led, and battleship gray.,sometimes I miss it but now I can watch you go at it.
@DRIVER50L
5 жыл бұрын
i later noticed a few comme! the power will light up overheat and possibly burn holes into anything metal that it is connected to ... 2 the power leads will fuse and burn out and therefore you will need to rewire the entire boat /// 3 your batteries will fry along with the wiring harness within the boat anything else connected may also fry leaving you with scrap metal throughout the boat all will need replacing ... so PLEASE DISCONNECT THE BATTERIES ONBOARD BEFORE YOU DO ANY WELDING :)
@True__North
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Stu, you have 4000W Projecta Inverter which cost no less than AUD $2000. $7K USD is really a good price for this boat! I hope you will enjoy this project as we enjoying watching your videos! Looking forward to next video!
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
Wow, didn't realise they are that expensive. :)
@886014
5 жыл бұрын
I expect if you used epoxy it would simply keep rusting under the epoxy unless the cleanup was 100%. I'd think option 4 would be to get a MIG welder running gasless wire, alternatively silicon bronze wire, simply fill in the holes and grind them back flush. The wire is available from Bunnings, though they don't give it away! A telescoping gauge will measure that bore cheaply as you already have a suitable micrometer. Thanks for putting up budget, will be interesting to follow.
@28cruzin
5 жыл бұрын
Those rust pits and pin holes need weld. I say this because experience with steel and salt taught me. The only way epoxy filler will bond well is imediately after sand blasting. Even after sandblasting you are fortunate to get 2 years before cracking occurs and it is hard to do over. A mig welder is fast and easy. Use a fluxcore wire. The epoxy paint for the deck sounds good, but I found all the commercial guys around the Northeast US use epoxy barrier coat and give it a coat on the wear spots every couple years. I have been using this process since 2002 with only spot painting as needed. I think you did well for the money spent. Very well! All the windows I noticed were unopenable. Ventalation is important. I used a sound dampening product called "Silent Running" that you spray on and clean up with water. On line as "silent-running". Works great and is fuel and oil resistant. See you in the next one.
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I have definitely decided to go the welding route. I would like to get some more ventilation in the cabin and wheelhouse, but I am also impressed with how completely dry and odour free they are at the moment.
@floridaflyfishing3457
5 жыл бұрын
Measure your shaft in private
@MrBeeboh
5 жыл бұрын
It is also bigger in private... so measure twice. But never measure in cold weather.
@preferredcustomer8273
5 жыл бұрын
@@MrBeeboh From my asshole or at the base?
@JustChiminin
5 жыл бұрын
I'm certainly glad he didn't do that on camera!
@colingrant321
5 жыл бұрын
Measure twice, skip the cutting part.
@jefferysmom696
4 жыл бұрын
I'm Not too well versed in this field...Mostly cars...But I do know that ...Boats/Ships are insanely expensive to Fix/repair/maintain because they have to have the best....of whatever!!! for replacement...Marine grade Paint...Stainless steel bolts...Teak Wood...due to what they are exposed too .So buying a "fixer upper" as we call it in this field is a bad Idea (in my Opinion) .Unless you own a boat shop or ship scrap yard
@40cleco
5 жыл бұрын
I am not a safety Nazi...BUT Never mind the ear muffs....put some proper shoes on your feet man! You can still work when your hearing is bad...not so much with your feet buggered.
@noelnicholls1894
5 жыл бұрын
Really, one good size steel splinter and your ‘trip hazard’ will send you to the emergency room double quick. If there is such close
@mrfrog3350
5 жыл бұрын
Hey Stu, 7k isn't bad for a boat you can live on. What costs a lot here in Michigan is dock fees and fuel at the marinas. We're in fresh water,so it's interesting to see what salt water does to a steel boat.Looking forward to seeing her out of the water. I'm partial to the Detroits, because I'm from Detroit. You gotta admit,they sure sound cool.Thanks for posting.
@rootietooter1288
5 жыл бұрын
Great video, love your presentation style and that you're not some "I know boats!" type guy. Awesome project and I can't wait for more installments.
@jeffallen2923
5 жыл бұрын
Subscribed. Would miss it for Quids! Everyone else has said the same thing about the rust holes. Grind back to bare metal. Mig them up and grind smooth. Paint just like the rest of the boat. Advantages? Well its VERY quick. You can do most of them holes in a few hours. Once you finish grinding you can go straight into the welding (no waiting), then when that's finished you are ready to paint (assuming you do more while each one cools). No waiting for epoxy to harden. Ready for rain instantly. And the weld is as strong as the deck - its the same material. Use gasless wire but dont try to layer a fresh weld on top of one you have just finished without chipping away the slag. If you do the slag will shrink and leave a crack for water to get in. use a copper plate under the deck. Hold it against the deck with whatever is handy - a piece of wood wedged against something would be ok as long as you check it often for burning! I use a strong magnet onto a part of the deck you aren't welding then rig up a clamp to that and the piece of copper. Copper wont weld, wont burn away and wont "add" any unwanted material to the weld. A decent plate of 10mm copper about 150mm square will last forever.
@donavanzeh4254
5 жыл бұрын
Here in the USA "Dustless Blasting" using a Vapor Blaster. It's a sandblasting pot that mixes water treated with a rust inhibitor with crushed bottle glass inside the pressure pot. It blasts to bare metal without ANY degradation of the metal. ( Even 60 year old car bodies) with no dust. It will take the intire boat to bare metal in just hours.
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
I'll definitely have to check that out. I've seen a mobile guy that does it but it's quite expensive. I'll have to look into how big the compressor needs to be to do a decent job.
@yomama69s
5 жыл бұрын
I spy a bottle of Sailor Jerrys rum.... I like your taste sir. Fitting given the situation too.
@jamesfenton7338
5 жыл бұрын
I have done all kinds of work barefoot, felling trees, repairing cars, etc. When it's hot, it's nice to have that option, otherwise I prefer some sort of armor. I have had grinding wheels come apart on me, clothes or even as little as a thick beard can stop flying bits of steel and grinding wheel. It took twenty years for me to heal from the last time a grinding wheel blew up on me. Eye protection is something I use every time I work, without eye protection I would already be blind.
@dandosreis1541
5 жыл бұрын
If you decide to replace plate . Get familiar with "dogs" ,"wedges" and "finger bars" . I found it amazing what could be accomplished with these simple tools .
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
Great tip. I found this cool article on the subject app.aws.org/forum/topic_show.pl?tid=34367
@petercarlson9463
4 жыл бұрын
I'll
@carolmccorry3053
5 жыл бұрын
Some really sound advice on here, hope you're listening to the wealth of experience being offered. Great vlog...
@MrCrabbing
5 жыл бұрын
She looks like a fair decent little boat, you need a 210 amp mig welder and take a look at weld.com with Bob Moffat, look forward to seeing how she progresses and please buy some boots.
@debeeriz
5 жыл бұрын
i am no expert but could you not arc/mig/tig weld over the holes/hollows and grind them down, also put a light in the hold and at night go over the deck with a marker to find any pin holes
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
I'll definitely be doing some patching and welding, and yes, light can be a great way to spot pin holes.
@josephhaga1
5 жыл бұрын
If you like. your face please buy a grind shield.. You seem to be a decent looking fella, don't want to see a cutting wheel go through your face
@Nerd3927
5 жыл бұрын
Wise words! If your boat has 5 years left, patch it up and enjoy 5 years. Also the hardest to put in to practice!! I have fallen in love with my Steel Ketch 41ft motor sailer and named my Business after her.... Till death do us part :-)
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
I think it is all a matter of personal priority. If you what you really want is five years of cruising then enjoy that experience as much as you can rather than spending your time on the hard stand. If you fall in love with your boat though you're a gonner. ;)
@bobbebbington5356
3 жыл бұрын
Welding seems to be the answer but you will have to treat the underside from the heat damage. Epoxy resin would do the job as the deck is strong enough. It will be interesting to see the video on the hardstand.
@ediblenapalm69
5 жыл бұрын
Stu, there is another channel on youtube about 3 people rebuilding a steel hull boat, they have come a long way to almost being ready to put it back in the water. You may be aware of them, their channel is called (building brupeg) they are also located in Australia. Thought that might be helpful. Good luck, I love the boat Stu, you made a great decision to buy that beauty.
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, I'll check the channel out. :)
@ronaldschloer1186
5 жыл бұрын
ediblenapalm69 kn7
@adrienjoinette8913
4 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing that your shaft must have measured up, otherwise why would your wife stayed with you ? : )
@davidahman5342
5 жыл бұрын
Have you seen "steel boat adventure-building brupeg" Regards from Sweden
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
No, but definitely going to check it out.
@Kevinwatches
5 жыл бұрын
@@DangarMarine Yall aren't to far from each other and you both do amazing work!
@ranank.3336
5 жыл бұрын
I've been following your videos step by step as I live in Melbourne and planning to get one for myself by next year and I'm also going to do all the work so seeing how much going to cost me ahead of time is a good base Point and understanding what is important to fix .. what is necessary and what is not.. I might be getting a mechanic to have a look at the engine before I purchase.. I am very handy when it comes to fixing things like welding and painting but when it come to engines I have no idea what to look for. thanks again for making these videos to share what you are going through step by step as it's very helpful to the Average Joe who's buying his first boat
@Velislide
5 жыл бұрын
RaptorLine that deck. Will help fill voids, imperfections, give traction, and hold up great. While also looking great.
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
A few people have mentioned coating like that, I'll definitely look into them.
@Velislide
5 жыл бұрын
@@DangarMarine Raptor Liner is probably the best, out of all the DIY liners. Bonds great, extremely durable, and holds up crazy well.
@WTFIsThisGuyDoing233
5 жыл бұрын
I don't know shit about marine stuff but I sure do like watching this
@waynep343
5 жыл бұрын
another last thing.. if you are going to fill a deck hole with epoxy.. drill thru the bottom of the hole and put a short sheet metal screw or machine screws up from the bottom so the epoxy has some kind of threaded fastening to grip onto so it is less likely to pop up. you can cut machine screws nicely with some brands of wire crimping tools.. so it does not go thru the top of the epoxy. if you use button head.. that has a nice shallow convex shape to the head.. you won't put a hole in your skull if you bump them when below deck. sorry.. i worked on a big wooden boat with steel stringers and steel bulk heads for 2 decades. and yes.. we had to change the stringers from bow to stern. except in the engine room where there was enough oil to keep them from rusting. if you run across a pair of sails that are not fit to use but still water proof.. you can sew them together into an envelope. to drape under a boat and cinch up tight spilling out as much water as possible. this will stop any leaks till you can get it towed to a marina.
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
Some great tips there Wayne, thanks!
@waynep343
5 жыл бұрын
@@DangarMarine i hope you can put those to use.
@BillAndersonNS
5 жыл бұрын
@12:40 "I'm going down to the engine room where it's nice and private and I'm going to measure my shaft" Yikes !
@rudy103069
4 жыл бұрын
what where the measurements?
@jamesmyers7066
4 жыл бұрын
Do it in mm as it’s much more impressive to the ladies!
@Cameron-ur2tk
5 жыл бұрын
In my experience of working on rusty cars, its much much easier to cut out the old and weld in new as long as theres not crazy complex curves. I think you'll get away filling some of those rust pockets with just weld then grinding it flat, Areas that have a ton of rust pockets i would cut out and replace. Sometimes the fastest way is just cutting it out and replacing with new. Like you mentioned, its all dependent on hull shape and whether or not its really warranted lots of work. I have a feeling the hull is in good shape. Search hi and low for someone with a sandblaster or power washer with sand blasting capabilities. That boat is pretty freaking cool.
@kevinhornbuckle
5 жыл бұрын
He needs a good plasma cutter such as a HyperTherm PowerMax.
@Cameron-ur2tk
5 жыл бұрын
@@kevinhornbuckleNo doubt plasma cutters are awesome, but you can get by with an angle grinder just fine. Best part of angle grinder is there zero slag, dont have to worry about catching anything on fire and clean cuts. Oxy acetylene works great too especially for mobile work. I think the big issue with plasma cutters is the need to for clean dry air, and good power source, hard to do that in a boat yard. Unless you get one of those hypertherms 30 with the compressor built in. Another issue with oxy- acetylene or plasma is the quality of cut, in the hands of a rookie theres a high chance you'll get some atrocious cuts.
@bas6983
5 жыл бұрын
Many times its not allowed ro take out parts as a boatvhas been built under and is classed certified via an organisation taking out steel requires them to pass by and approve the repairs and cut outs. Costing huge amounts of money. At least thats the merchant marine part of living.
@felzinga
5 жыл бұрын
Bas I cannot imagine that the boat still is classed, considering the amount of corrosion. And if she still is it will be most certainly be suspended at the least. So in that case class has to attend anyway for a survey to be reinstated with all cost incured and if that is indeed the case than I would consider to renew some steel because more than likely the steel thickness will not enough to be acceptable to get class reinstated.
@jacknimble1
5 жыл бұрын
Bite the bullet and get yourself a 220v mig welder 180amp minimum and a 220v plasma cutter and get it over with. I have bought and used a few of those cheapo chinese plasma cutters off ebay and they are somewhat disposable but will last a while if you don't overheat them. I would suggest a lincoln or miller welder only because it will be something that will last you close to a life time. A sandblaster would also be nice but that also requires a decent size compressor to work right. Right now you are just doing bandaid and bondo work doing it the way you are. I would bet you end up buying and learning to use them in the end. I am a new subscriber and I am looking forward to seeing what you do with her.
@handsonwithblg4949
5 жыл бұрын
Private to measure your shaft ? Here in America we just measure right in front of everybody . Usually after a lot of drinking though .
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
LOL
@waynep343
5 жыл бұрын
Wear out your first flap wheel don't throw it away put it behind the new flap wheel and that brings the new one up to the surface of the Guard makes it much easier to use. If you decide to weld the deck holes find a tubular piece of glass 75 mm in diameter maybe 15 mm or 75 Hi-C you have a little tube to work through when welding the deck this keeps the shielding gas from blowing away. This could also be done with just a wrap of sheet metal so you can weld through it. You could still take some yacht braid line and wrap it around the prop shaft hose clamp at on the shaft do you slow the leak down from the outside so you could examine the inside
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
Interesting tip, I'll give it a try!
@paultrgnp
5 жыл бұрын
Nice tip...... Thanks.
@SDeww
5 жыл бұрын
i used to have a polyester boat for the longest time, i always found the ease with wich i could repair it, the best part.. steel and wooden boats are very labor intensive!, and aluminium is very expensive
@christophermanley777
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all your videos, really looking forward to this series. I've enjoyed your others for sometime. Good luck mate, I admire your courage and I'm sure it'll be an awesome boat once you're done!
@andrewgoodfellow4640
5 жыл бұрын
People don’t miss much about going into the engine room. Looking forward to this series of vids. Often thought of doing something similar but wasn’t sure of how to go about it and how much it would end up costing. Great job Cheers
@seanbaldeschwiler1891
5 жыл бұрын
If you measure the circumference around the packing gland you can simply divide it by pi to come up with the diameter of the stuffing box. Just take a piece of wire or thin line and wrap around the packing gland and mark where you meet the end then just measure with a tape measure. I'm guessing it's either 1/2" or 5/8" material. They should have what you need in the yard. If you don't have one find yourself a packing puller. It's basically a corkscrew on a flexible shaft. I bet you'll need 4 pieces of new packing. Put the seams 180 degrees from each other. A little longer is better as the material will push itself toward the inside of the stuffing box. I think an earlier post mentioned flattening with a hammer if you need to get the correct thickness. Sounds like you're planning on a shave and haircut on this haul out. The post from Vancouver Water Jet is spot on with what you should do for a full yard period. Looks like you have plenty of room underneath the stuffing box for a bilge pump and float and no oil either. If there isn't one already drill a small limber hole through that longitudinal as far forward as you can so water doesn't pile up on one side.
@brianhof7599
5 жыл бұрын
An option for your deck rust is to dustless blast it. Neutralize the rust, and then primer it. Then in the US we have a bedliner product for pickup truck beds called Line-X. You could have this sprayed over the deck. 100% done. Google search Line-X of Sarasota for a link to a guy who does a lot of marine applications. I have used the product inn truck beds and inside the body of my Ford Bronco. Prep is everything. Great product.
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
Interesting, I'll check it out.
@robstirling3173
5 жыл бұрын
option 4 for the deck holes, clean them out and fill with mig weld, by backing the holes with a piece of copper inside.
@cjzimmer8232
5 жыл бұрын
Dame right and be done with it
@MatFlyinFoolHarris
5 жыл бұрын
Like Dave down there said, clean that bad rust (all of it) down to bare clean, and weld it, and grind it flush. And I know it ain't safe, but if you take that guard off, you'll get MUCH straighter cuts, and lessen the odds of grinding into the deck. Weld anywhere you see bad rust. I make subs too, and that wouldn't fly on Gov't steel...
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
I've got a sheet of new 4mm steel to replace big sections of this deck. Should be a fun project!
@ustinman8446
5 жыл бұрын
Are you familiar With SV Seeker? He's building a Metal hull. He has done Extensive testing and what is putting On the hull inside To keep it from rusting You might wanna check out his video Just a suggestion
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
I have seen a few of his vids, very cool. I'll take a look at the rust prevention ones.
@michelebeck4311
5 жыл бұрын
These key board warriors all freaking out on ya for being barefoot! Fibreglass is a different story!
@bobn1378
5 жыл бұрын
Not a bad boat for 7 k. US. So you do realize you need some drip age on the packing gland! Of corse you do. Ok does the biatbhavevairconditioning? What’s the condition of the heat exchanger on the engine? Oil viscosity? Just throwing out a few things of interest. Oil cooler! Should be a fun boat.
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, although I have seen some conflicting information on exactly how much it should drip while the engine isn't running. No air conditioning on the boat and will definitely be going through the engine before too much longer.
@motorv8N
5 жыл бұрын
Such a great project Stu - just now working in catching up and going to binge on the rest you've got published. I think you got a lot of boat for that price for sure.
@johnswimcat
5 жыл бұрын
For me this is an excellent video. Honest, warts and all and very helpful. I'm hoping to buy and live on a canal boat in Britain and will have many of these problems. I don't have a lot of money but I can weld, grind, plasma cut &c so hopefully will manage
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
There has been a lot of work done to this boat over the last 8 months but most of it has been fun and it is now floating again. I'd love to do the canals of Europe myself one day.
@e3IZrZ
5 жыл бұрын
You sir got me hooked, I am dying to see how this boat turns out, I am watching the whole playlist now.
@horseshoe182
5 жыл бұрын
imo the boat is so tidy id do a good deck repair. if welding , use a copper bar under the hole, then use 240v mig welder to fill the hole, use flux core wire. quick , strong and long lasting.
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I do need to grab some copper, that sounds like a good technique.
@uralbob1
5 жыл бұрын
Working on a rusty deck with a side grinder in bare feet! You Aussies are tough as nails! Great video. What's the horse power on the GM diesel? What would be a good cruising speed? Top speed?
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
The 4-71 is about 160 HP I believe. Good cruising speed is 7-8 kts, top speed could be as high as 12 kts.
@horseshoe182
5 жыл бұрын
i can,t believe you paid that low price, a long way below replacement cost i would think. check out sv seeker on yt. doug has scratch built a 74' steel boat. many vidoes
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
I'll check it out. I think understanding the construction techniques will make repairing much easier.
@jimh.5286
5 жыл бұрын
Stu, Doing the heavy metal work barefoot can be dangerous, but you should be ok as long as you don't also bring bad luck on yourself by mixing beers or eating that canned fish in the frig.
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
I can put an empty fish can on each foot though. ;)
@kevinsouth1216
5 жыл бұрын
I am big Kev and I am excited Stu.You did very well with that price.With a bit of work you will have a great boat.I am looking forward to following your progress.Cheers.
@chadhein2138
5 жыл бұрын
Dude you should really invest in safety gear...working barefoot and in shorts can lead to a bad day...accidents happen very fast
@Longashe
5 жыл бұрын
I second this.
@headcrab4090
5 жыл бұрын
Do not forget the anchor chains. Every fucking chain has to be hand-polished to perfection. OMG I hate rust.
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I haven't done any work in the anchor well yet. A whole new adventure in corrosion to explore soon!
@mickroden7973
4 жыл бұрын
Although 7 grand is a lot of money hahaha...cheap as chips m8...especially for a marine machanic🚤👍
@DangarMarine
4 жыл бұрын
Indeed it is
@lancer2204
5 жыл бұрын
Wow! Stu so is lucky he's got all these internet peeps to tell him how to restore the boat the "right way". It's really going to help considering his lack of experience around boats... wait... What do you mean he DOES have some experience?
@kweenslandspearo1981
5 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥BEST COMMENT YET!🔥🔥🔥......however you could have used more capital letters to get your point across and the odd emoji may have helped set the tone of your comment😉
@lancer2204
5 жыл бұрын
@@kweenslandspearo1981 Should I have been MORE sarcastic?
@kweenslandspearo1981
5 жыл бұрын
👌🏽😂🤣😂🤣
@markolav7017
5 жыл бұрын
yep...everyone's an expert
@bazzasmith8847
5 жыл бұрын
Put wax on your cutting discs and they will last a bit longer and it helps with the cutting
@billadams1018
5 жыл бұрын
It's gonna be a great experience with a nice boat as a reward. I'll bring the beer for the christening!
@Aaaaaagggghhhhhh
5 жыл бұрын
No idea how boat prices compare in OZ but it certainly sounds as if you've bagged a bit of a bargain. Good luck for Friday!
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, a bit nervous about it to be honest. :O
@Johnny-Too-Bad
5 жыл бұрын
Measure my shaft... that made the perpetual 14 year old me laugh.
@rparker069
5 жыл бұрын
with your deck holes I'd recommend auto bodyfill then epoxy deck paint, the auto bodyfill is great at filling small holes and levelling large areas
@JCrook1028
4 жыл бұрын
Bondo is a cheap low quality fix for auto body work for those too cheap or lazy to weld in new metal. I damn sure wouldn't want that crap within a mile of my boat.
@mbkmmodels9406
5 жыл бұрын
I worked on Survey (Corrosion) in the aircraft industry. You are doing all the right things here. The attention your giving to this is good also. Some people wouldn't see this as important but like you said the boat can literally rust from the inside out.
@darrellroeters4951
5 жыл бұрын
Looks like livable structure.
@shankyclause8728
5 жыл бұрын
what if every dude had this guys work ethic?
@daleval2182
5 жыл бұрын
Humm your like me working barefoot but on metal work, not so much, cool old tug, I flipped a few in my day, had a 26 aluminum I bought for 1600, re did her all, sold for 15 k good memories
@hunterofliars9600
5 жыл бұрын
Greetings from London, England. I liked your video very much and love your boat. Here is something I found on the net which you probably already have. "Detroit Diesel 4-71 specifications and manuals" barringtondieselclub.co.za/detroit/4-71-detroit-diesel.html -- For example: Detroit Diesel 4-71 bolt torques, specifications and manuals Diesel engine manuals, specs, bolt torques Detroit Diesel 4-71 Essential Diesel Engine Bolt Tightening Torques Detroit Diesel 4-71 Main Bearing Bolts step 1 = 100 lb.ft, 135 Nm step 2 = 184 lb.ft, 250 Nm Detroit Diesel 4-71 Connecting Rod Bolts 67, lb.ft, 90 Nm Detroit Diesel 4-71 Cylinder Head Bolts step 1 = 100 lb.ft, 135 Nm step 2 = 184 lb.ft, 250 Nm
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. I do have the paper manuals but it is great to have a link to an online source too. :)
@hunterofliars9600
5 жыл бұрын
@@DangarMarine... You're welcome.
@geekdomo
5 жыл бұрын
Oh needlegun... how you gave me permanent numbness in my hands ;)
@perfectlylonely
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing the AUS to USA conversions. 👍
@geoffbendall9519
5 жыл бұрын
Not AUS to USA. Metric to Imperial. Neither of those countries conceived or own either system.
@perfectlylonely
5 жыл бұрын
@@geoffbendall9519 😁
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
Unless he was referring to the currency conversion not the measurement conversion.
@perfectlylonely
5 жыл бұрын
@@DangarMarine Anxiously awaiting your future vids. A few years ago, I had a 1985 steel hull "trawler", live aboard. The covered marina caught fire, in the night, and burned all the fiberglass and wood boats to the waterline. Mine was the only recognizable boat remaining. Fire gutted and warped the entire structure. Trashed a brand new 4 cly diesel. Your work, so far, is all so familiar. Show me I can do this again 😀
@BPratto
5 жыл бұрын
Canned fish, learn something new from all my channels :)
@AllanWorks
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Stu nice to meet you, I live in America, I have thought about buying a steel boat similar to yours with living quarters and a decent deck. I planned to live on the boat while doing fishing charters in Florida to make money. I grew up fishing saltwater most of my life.
@mikecollins8241
5 жыл бұрын
How about putting down tarps/ plastic under boat , before working on rust/ paint. At the end of the day, roll up all the trash in tarps and take to disposal area. Minimum clean up with vacuum afterwards.. That's how we demo in the construction world...
@glenbaker5311
5 жыл бұрын
You poor thing,,not a cold beer in the freg,,
@ChrisinOSMS
5 жыл бұрын
Canned fish for bad luck? State-side it’s bananas. 🍌
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
I’ve definitely heard of both being bad luck.
@barrymunro3019
5 жыл бұрын
So, 2019 looks to be the year to learn a heap of further skills from this interesting project. Thanks for sharing. Cheers from NZ.
@westend3019
5 жыл бұрын
Good choice on the grinding accessories. A steel cup brush can do a lot of work for rust and painting. The phosphoric mix is brilliant. I'd suggest to apply it anywhere you paint, the Phosphoric removes any oxidation from the old paint so you get a good bond. Sounds like you have a good plan for the work.
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. I was a bit dubious about painting over phosphoric acid but it sounds like it is quite the done thing provided you brush off any loose bits first.
@westend3019
5 жыл бұрын
@@DangarMarine I typically rinse twice. First with a very dilute phos mix and the second with pure water.
@jossfitzsimons
3 жыл бұрын
Just a thought. You are on a budget and much of the problems are on deck. How do you feel about coating the whole deck in 'Torch On' polyester reinforced roofing felt. Cheap and fast and excellent waterproofing. In your world temperature might get messy under foot but I also expect there that tempersture resistant felt is available.
@DangarMarine
3 жыл бұрын
Could be an interesting option, thanks for the suggestion.
@jossfitzsimons
3 жыл бұрын
@@DangarMarine . I have some experience of this material. I manufactured the reinforcing for, I guess, near billions of square meters of roofing felt. I'd reccomend only polyester reinforced 'torchon'. It is cheap now and dominant in the market. It really is good. If you get on a roof with some contractors and look st how they do do the details like flanges...that's the tricky stuff. If you get yourself a smaller blow torch it will help and some of these could be done prior to the main easy flats. I'm in Ireland where temperatures are cooler but your guys over there will have ideas. You can always add more flatty minerals by hand and roll in if it gets a bit sticky. I'd love to hear of you do it. Jossatgmaildotcom.
@PorkBarrel.
5 жыл бұрын
You are ambitious Stu! Look forward to tagging along.
@Capital993
5 жыл бұрын
Im really excited about this project! I can’t wait to see your progress and results of the sweat equity. Cheers 🍻
@HughJazz69696
5 жыл бұрын
Don't listen to them Stu.....bare feet on deck, always the way to go! Good vid, can't wait to see under the bikini line once she's up on the hard stand.
@robedgington8420
5 жыл бұрын
7 Gs, a bargain my friend, a bargain
@b.atwater3904
5 жыл бұрын
You mentioned cutting access doors in the bulwarks. Doing that first off would make getting on and off the boat much easier and the ladder could sit secure in the notch you make. Watch out for sparks from grinding, there is a lot of oil in the bilge just waiting for enough heat to light off.
@willymueller3278
5 жыл бұрын
I had a steelboat for over 40 years, but boy, when I was working on it, I had no time for filming and talking !
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
40 years is a good run!
@willymueller3278
5 жыл бұрын
@@DangarMarine You better beleave it ! By the way, I like your videos.
@erikdiegmann9217
5 жыл бұрын
hi , ive been a steel boat builder for 35 years, absolutely have to sand blast or rust will return . do it the correct way the first time
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, there is no doubt that sand blasting is head and shoulders above other methods. Unfortunately it is going to have to wait until next year while I save up for it. About $2500 + slipping to get it done and that's just below the waterline.
@joshlower1
5 жыл бұрын
Keeping it good and painted helps a lot too
@EdFrankes
5 жыл бұрын
Well, if the hull is in somewhat good condition, 7 grand is a very good price, if you ask me. But then again, i'm from the Netherlands, the market here could be way different. I'm pretty sure you know where to measure the outer diameter for the packing, but just in case: Measure the gland, the part that presses the packing. Now, if you can't get the right size, just go one size bigger and tap it to size with a hammer, works just fine. When you install the new packing, start with the seem up, next one seem down, etc. When you tighten the new packing, don't over tighten and count the turns of the nuts. An even pressure on the packing is vital. And like i said last time, don't forget some way to grease the gland. About the rust-holes: I would probably try to fill them with welds. It's not the nicest job, but when it goes well, it's much more durable then epoxy. That said, a good epoxy does work. But since the boat will allways be on salt water, i wouldn't take any chances. New plate in the bad parts would be the best way, but then again, if that doesn't fit the budget, welding the holes shut would be my best bet. Good luck next week! I've subscribed since i'm curious what will come of this nice little boat.
@carlthor91
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I wish he would have used paint instead of cold galvanizing compound. Zinc is carcinogenic, in vapour form.
@andrewallen9993
5 жыл бұрын
Yep! Mig or Tig the holes in sound metal then replace the larger badly rusted plates. Remember they re floated the Great Britain after a century!
@andrewallen9993
5 жыл бұрын
@@carlthor91 and difficult to weld properly unless reground.
@erikjohansson1814
5 жыл бұрын
Carl Thor Yup, I am sure he spray it up his nose.
@EricReitzel
5 жыл бұрын
I love boat projects....You know what your doing...Looking forward to the journey with you...
@TimsWorkshopTJY
5 жыл бұрын
Nice Stu, cool boat that are used around here for allot. Guys make a good living fixing these for commercial fishermen. These videos will be useful for sure
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim!
@UpDownUnder
5 жыл бұрын
Just happen to find your channel. Really enjoying watching your journey.
@ShimAzu700
5 жыл бұрын
Haha...Nice and private and Measuring my shaft .#@!
@aussiebloke2998
5 жыл бұрын
Will be interested in following this project. Looks like you got a good solid boat to start with. once you got the rust delt with have you thought about electronic corrosion protection? You can power that off a single solar panel. Just curious what your thoughts are on that. Keep the Video's coming. Aussie.
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
I really don't know much about it to be honest but it is definitely on my list of something to research.
@williamaichinger2358
5 жыл бұрын
I whish you were my mechanic but here in the states hell we could drink some ice cold beer together on me stay safe man LOL
@thilltony3362
5 жыл бұрын
I was going to encourage you to clean and weld a puddle over the rust pits, but I see that others have already chimed in. Epoxy will just come up, or worse, hide more rust. Thanks for letting us watch this project!
@DangarMarine
5 жыл бұрын
Hey Tony. Yes, I've definitely decided to do this properly first time and enjoy the confidence I'll have in the result. New video up very soon! :)
@billybobfudpucker5817
5 жыл бұрын
If you have a big shaft then measure in public. The other boats will be jealous.
@john7017
5 жыл бұрын
Great Video Stu! Everything will work out fine. Enjoy!
@TheAfterWorkGarage
5 жыл бұрын
For me, this is the most exciting yet terrifying time - getting into something you just bought and seeing what you've got. Great video, thank you!
@domsprospectingadventures9737
5 жыл бұрын
you could look at a builders plastic lay it under the hull catch the paint and rust that gets removed buy it a roll pretty cheap to buy
@David-hm9ic
5 жыл бұрын
No sage comments to offer here; just stumbled across your channel yesterday. As a Texas mariner we have always felt a kindred spirit with Australians. Love your project. I once bought a 43 foot (13 m) shrimp trawler with the same ideas in mind. Unfortunately for the boat project but good for me, I had a great job dropped in my lap and had to move across the US so the boat was sold before completion. I'll be watching with great interest. Your solid planning before acting should give great results.
@rays2877
5 жыл бұрын
I've done more than few weld cutting. The easiest way , instead of using a Zip cutting disc, use a 1/8" grinding/cutting disc. It's also quicker . I hated using a cold chisel and heavy hammer !
@lesfox2010
Жыл бұрын
Late to the party again... I know. When you have a lot of rust holes, you're better off replacing the section. Too many large spot welds introduce plate buckling and inserts can be welded relatively distortion free if you follow a welding sequence plan. Certainly raising my eyebrows over the lack of PPE gear you're wearing. I am certainly not game to operate like that and I've been doing it for many years now. Those metal and grinder chunks certainly give a bit of a slap when they hit you. Also spent a bit f time over the years picking strands from the cup brushes out of my skin as well.
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