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the other end of the wood epoxy yacht building by Spirit
I posted that one up a while ago(the 111). Majority of the sailing forumites didnt like it.
The 30 looks interesting
the tech is just amazing when you compare the frames/stringer size and spacing between Tally ho and a Spirit yacht!
the tanks did look super shonky really. it must have been horrible to test them and see those leaks 🙁
think he's over thinking it on the capacity, in reality he could probably get away with half as much fuel, then he could have steel tanks and not worry about the weight (didn't tally ho originally sail the pacific with next to no fuel ?) besides if runs out of fuel he can tow Tally Ho in his new tender Master and Commander style 😉
I watched that thinking "would I have pressure tested them?"...not sure I would.
I stopped listening at the end...what are the replacements going to be made of?
I stopped listening at the end…what are the replacements going to be made of?
He hasn't decided and is asking for any viewers who have advice or experience
I watched that thinking “would I have pressure tested them?”…not sure I would
You might not have normally but the quality did look a bit dodgy and I'm guessing that is what made him do it. Especially the huge blobs of sealant round some of the fixings and the quality of the threading
True...they did look pretty shonky....but I think he's such a perfectionist he'd have tested them even if they'd looked perfect!
Leo is pulling "the dog ate my homework" excuse.... he's going with power outage and copyright nonsemse 😉
Flogging knives now...
Missing Pete too!
Flogging knives now…
I reckon his bills must be horrific, and any sponsorship is good sponsorship.
I do wonder though at the beginning when it was spend,spend,spend if theres not a bit of regret and being a tad more frugal might have been better
The sills are beautiful. It's going to look incredible when it's finished
at the beginning when it was spend,spend,spend
He doesn't exactly seem to be cutting back now....you don't need a freezer in a boat. But I don't begrudge him anything....he's found a way to monetise the restoration, whether that be donations or sponsorship...good for him. And his videos are way way better than some other boat restoration stuff out there (Duracell, I'm looking at you)
(Duracell, I’m looking at you)
Though Tally Ho has nearly 10x the number of subscribers and is a bit more clued up donation wise it would seem. Plus many of the helpers are in the boat industry so they'll have friends and contacts that help/kit can be sourced from.
The big point though is Duracell has a cat and Tally Ho only had the loan of a mangy parrot.
No, Tally Ho had access to dogs early on, hence 10x the number of subscribers 😁
I don't think the Duracell couple are as natural in front of the camera has Leo and his crew have become, plus...how much fibreglass grinding do you need to see?!
How very dare you call Poncho mangy, utterly offended.
How very dare you call Poncho mangy, utterly offended.
TBF, Leo has looked quite mangy at times. 😉
I'm still really enjoying this build. It just feels like they are maintaining energy and we move ever closer to a wet bottom....
we move ever closer to a wet bottom….
Curiously aroused!
is a bit more clued up donation wise it would seem
Someone's paying for the mast work (if it comes off) that surprised me.
we move ever closer to a wet bottom….
Curiously aroused!
Ooer, missus! Of course what you do in the privacy of your own home, etc, etc… 🤓
Fair play to him for not revealing the company who messed him about on those fuel tanks, although perhaps there will be a leak of that kind too.
Pretty shocking how badly made they were to leak like that.
Those ally tanks are a thing of beauty 😍
Be quite interesting to see how they make those giant alloo-minum catamarans too.
I was gutted to not be able to make the open-house thing at the wooden boat festival the other month. Maybe next year she will be in the water!
I've really enjoyed the series - now we just need to get some more Project Binky content.
Oh that was a lovely episode, he looked so happy. The plastic tanks were so shonky that when you eventually see the aluminium tanks it's a real wow moment. They look incredible and are clearly in another league. Getting them for the price of the materials alone is a real bargain as it took proper skills and tools to make them. That was a real joy to watch
And the line "My name is Lauren, I'm a boatbuilder but not a sailor" was just brilliant
I loved all of it, but was most taken by Lauren's T shirt.
Really good of him to offer to make the tanks - and a fine job he seems to have made of it, too - and well done to his employer for supporting it. It's all too easy for companies to say no to this sort of thing.
Kudos to Leo for staying classy regarding the company that stiffed him on the plastic tanks.
an evening with leo
Now that's really looking fine!
Please can I also bet: a wet bottom by June?
Good episode. I hope they're leaving the bulwarks varnished and not painted, I like the contrasts and it matches the transom.
I started watching the Duracell project after a mention up above: Anyone else following? And more importantly - anyone else wondering about the amount of 'structural' things being removed?
Latest chop job:
You should maybe start a separate thread.
Though I'd like to thank you as your post has put me in mind of maybe breaking my cycle of depression and I'm thinking I should pop down to the large boat yard on the Clyde and maybe look to see if anyone is needing any help renovating their wooden boat. I've woodworking tools and machinery so would likely be an asset to someone.
And more importantly – anyone else wondering about the amount of ‘structural’ things being removed?
Yep...this has puzzled me too. And weight added/removed...tho apparently he is weighing everything and has a naval architect advising him. I have visions of it being launched and sitting there with the bow underwater. Also I can't see how they're going to end up with a nice smooth finish inside with fibreglass?
It doesn't need a separate thread as there's not enough to talk about and admire....i watch it more with a grim fascination.
I'm missing Pete 😐
I'm interested to see how the removable cockpit is sealed
early today, with some very strange in vid ad 🤔