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We are selling Steel Melody.
But not to just anyone and not jut yet.
We want to find the right buyer who will take her forward and be part of the next few weeks getting her ready for launch.
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@nortonmolly 4 месяца назад

Andy, don’t be too picky regarding potential buyers. It’s the money in your pocket that counts the most.

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Yes I know. But I don’t want any grief from the new owner if they discover issues down the line that I haven’t had time to sort and I also don’t want to disappoint our Patrons and Supoorts who want to see her launched

@jcfgh 4 месяца назад

You are doing a really grand job on that hard bimini. Well done!

@rickgaffney8021 4 месяца назад

I agree Andy if you hold off and get to picky with potential buyers she may never sell one problem with selling boats a lot of tire kickers if it was me I would hold off going cruising till she is sold I would completely finish both boats and have the other boat sold and then go cruising the other thing is be careful on how many adds you put on I have seen on other channels they have lost followers trying to generate more revenue look at Delos they kept working for years so they could keep travelling and do the upkeep on the boat. Love the videos by the way keep them coming mate.

@kevinmartin3859 4 месяца назад

Nice video first and second adds didn't come on but the third lot did the owner might not want to splash steel melody just yet Andy but good luck with the sell nice work on Bimnmi 😊😊😊

@tonycathyhickman2512 4 месяца назад

Remind them your potential buyer that all they need to do is go back and look at your videos. You’re totally open and honest. 💕

@joelbrown4110 4 месяца назад

Some type of composite/plastic/delrin washer between the SS and aluminum would be easy protection for dissimilar metals.

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Yeah I think I might do something like that

@rw2578 4 месяца назад

You should just name your price and negotiate as it helps potential buyers + Great channel in general.

@jonathanscott550 4 месяца назад

I do agree you should start wanted price.

@daviddrew4000 4 месяца назад

This kinda UK phobia about not talking numbers is silly. Name a price and start negotiating straight forward economics 101 .

@SavingMaverick55 4 месяца назад

@@daviddrew4000 exactly. Name a minimum price and let people bid it up.

@katrinebohr3119 4 месяца назад

BUY now if you want THIS big, ocean-going BOAT. The hull is secure, so the more seller does from here on is going to cost buyer xx-more than cost of further refurb. #boatforsale #loveboat #yachtforsale #steelyacht #oceanyacht #bluewater #cruisingyacht #yacht #yachtforsale

@craigadavies7963 4 месяца назад

Gday Crew, As for mounting the solar panels, a T piece bolted,welded or riveted to roof centreline ( no bolts to bang head on ) , then use sufficient hinges on panels to each side of flat upright T section . T beam can be varied in height or thicknesses to achieve needed dimension or strength . Good luck with her ,great boat . Respect....!

@derekadams6258 4 месяца назад

I can't think what you would have done without your free on land storage facility. It makes an amazing difference.

@jimmyjohnstone5878 4 месяца назад

The boat will sell eventually but I think you will have expand your group of potential buyers to beyond just the viewers of this channel. I know you explained the reasons for selling to a viewer but the money is needed in the timeframe which suits your plans for departure on Sailing Melody. The job on the cockpit cover/solar panels looks all very strong and neat.

@davidstiglitz4341 4 месяца назад

I agree with you Jimmy. Andy, you should know how much you will accept, what she owes you etc. Therefore it would be sensible to table an opening price at a slightly higher level to allow for negotiating. Currently you are suggesting you are open to any offers. A nice principle, but unrealistic given the time and money you have all put into her.

@dickdegraaff5452 4 месяца назад

Dear Melissa, Andy, Oliver and captain Jack, For WIlleke and me it’s good to see that (Steel) Melody is ready to be sold because when she’s sold this will safe you money plus it offers you the possibility to spent more time and money in Ocean Melody in order to get her ready for sailing by 2 or 3 months latest. We’re very keen to see the canopy mounted on board and how the final look will be. In the meantime we’re seen wonderful photos of the Bennington-Turner family in your social media. We look forward to your next vlog and send you love from the Netherlands

@davidnichols147 4 месяца назад

Best with the sale of Steel Melody. Happy days ahead for the Family!

@Sailingon 4 месяца назад

You could make the outside mounts a bit higher and in enough to get your hand underneath making the panels flat when down

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Yeah there’s several ways to approach this eh

@rolandtb3 4 месяца назад

Steel Melody for sale by March. Plans in place.

@liamegan4303 2 месяца назад

Thanks!

@SailingMelody 2 месяца назад

Thanks mate! That’s awesome

@njbaskipper 4 месяца назад

Hoy, NO te escribiré en Inglés, porque cada búsqueda tuya será un aprendizaje fenomenal, TE PAGARÁN MUY BIEN POR LA VENTA DEL BOTE DE ACERO. SALUDOS A TODA LA FAMILIA. MUY BUEN TRABAJO Mr. Andy

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Hahaha thank you. I hope so too

@jamesvanian5524 4 месяца назад

Wonderful Andy. Things are happening fast despite the awful weather, on both boats. You are well on your way to achieving your families dreams. Keep well and safe. James.

@jfbaze2001 4 месяца назад

It might be too late, but why don’t you fiberglass the standoff with the brackets installed, instead of drilling holes into your top. You could make a bracket arm for the outsides that swings up and in as you raise your panels and then drops down along the side of the panel when they are all the way down.

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

I did consider that but I want the belt and braces of both fiberglass and the through bolt. I’ll glass over the bolt heads so we won’t have water ingress

@sailingcelay 4 месяца назад

@@SailingMelody the foam stand off mounts will elongate the bolt holes over time and ingress water. Really needs to be drilled out and plugged with epoxy glue.

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

@@sailingcelay yea I’ve already epoxy filled them after I edited this video because I also thought that might be a problem. Thanks for the confirmation

@vivanasperen3339 4 месяца назад

Looks great!!! One more step finished to getting on the water!!

@nunoteixeira271 4 месяца назад

I didn’t get the adverts woop woop

@mcadamsbrady218 4 месяца назад

You could use solid metal pins and R key for your solar panels and hydraulic lift systems for directional sunlight for solar panels!

@Chr.U.Cas2216 4 месяца назад

Dear Sailing Melody family. 👍👌👏 You're doing a really, really great job on this unique cabin enclosure roof. A lot of planning/thinking and work went already into it. In this episode it's even more. 2) I always get emotional when I see Steel Melody because I kind of formed a bond with her over the years. I hate to see her go and I like her much more than the fibre glass boat (as I already commented several times). Please don't get me wrong, I know that she has to go and that you like Ocean Melody more because she's bigger and suits you better. Nevertheless, my personal kind of taste respectively opinion is different (obviously!). 😁 ;-) I really hoped that you would sail Steel M. at least once with the complete family, sigh. Anyway, I nevertheless of course wish you luck to find the right owner who is willing to honour your work/effort with the right price. As always: Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and especially health to all of you. Post Scriptum: Please be so kind and tell me with what kind of drill bits you are able to drill through the stainless steel relatively easy. I always had problems drilling stainless steel. Post Post Scriptum: I didn't have any advertising in your/this video. Maybe it's different in/for Germany?!

@Turleyswheels 4 месяца назад

Or 2 bars one attached to the roof one attached to panel with a pin so you could clip in at the correct sun angle something like a car jack support hope this helps but sure you know what you’re doing just a thought in both directions

@MosieMosieMosie 4 месяца назад

Good evening Andy, As I remember from being a subscriber and soon a Patreon I cannot wait to see steel melody on water, I remember the first post when you actually bought her and been watching ever since, I am so exited to see her flouting for the first time, you have all put so much time and effort into her that you deserve a very good offer. I have learned so so much from watching you from your first ever post that I have learned so much and for that I thank you and for your great posts. You have a fantastic ambition for were you are heading and I am gonna be proud to watch you on your great adventures to come. What a fantastic family you have and I wish you all the best in many years to come Andy 🤝🫡🇬🇧

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Thanks so so much. Really appreciate the support over the years

@jeffw.6821 4 месяца назад

As always, you are amazing! Also, you obviously love Steel Melody, and you want to find a new owner that will love Steel Melody as much as you love her

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Yes indeed

@trevhedges209 4 месяца назад

Thanks guys!😊

@MrButtonpresser 4 месяца назад

That's a very ethical approach and attitude towards the new potential owner. Of course, it's how your family rolls. Good luck mate, hope the buyer gets involved.

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Thanks mate. I’m glad you see it that way, as that’s what I’m intending. Some people are seeing it’s confusing and evasive on the price rather than ethical. I could pick a number and say “offers around £XXXX but the problem is as I do more work on her that number will go up. So I’d rather speak to someone directly than publish a misleading price

@user-kj4pt5tn2v 3 месяца назад

Looks like you have done a great job. If only i coukd afford her she would be perfect for me, i love diving and sailing and marine salvage...not your typical hobby

@SailingMelody 3 месяца назад

Make us an offer you might be surprised lol

@liamegan4303 2 месяца назад

Hi Andy. God, is there nothing that you can not fix, bro. You're doing a great job with those panels. Keep it up. Great video again, as always 👍. Stay safe and keep up the great work. 😅👋👋🇨🇮🇨🇮 P.S. If you ever want to park the boat over here in Galway on the West Coast of Ireland for free. There's loads of space over here, lol.

@SailingMelody 2 месяца назад

Hahah I’d need to get her launched first bro. But please feel free to buy her and take her over there. Going cheap now

@philkakid5617 4 месяца назад

I think you might want to consider the gap/handhold spacing around the perimeter. When your hands are cold you will not enjoy banging your hands on the solar panel’s sharp edges. With you dimensions shown in the video, this will be more than a likelihood; a certainty.

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

No way around that except to fit smaller panels

@jeffball7620 4 месяца назад

Isn't the boom going to be in the way? Why would you tilt it if the boom and stackpack are going to shade it?

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Yes we will need to position the boom on the side when at anchor to get the best sun on the panels

@huwowen7917 4 месяца назад

Nice to see you all progressing, enclosure roof and solar panels looking good 😊

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Thank you 😊

@lenwhatever4187 4 месяца назад

Not sure about the solar panel mounting. It is true I have not done much in the way of long tacks where the Sun might remain pretty much in the same orientation but for sure I have anchored out enough to realize that a boat remains in the same orientation to the Sun for mere seconds at a time.... at least it seems that way. In the end keeping them pointed at the Sun might mean a lot of panel tilting all day. The second point being that I would not trust only four fastenings right in the corners to hold that panel from flying away. I am also not sure I would want to climb up on the rail to tilt/untilt while under way. I personally would not make them tiltable but rather just fasten them down solid. In fact I used my panels as the roof. It may be that I am being overly protective (of my boat anyway ;) ) and your plan will work just fine.... this is _just_ a comment after all. I will note, however, that with flat mounted panels at 50degrees north we get over 300 watts out of 400 watts rated panels (without taking the trouble to even make sure we have enough load to take more) , better than the 50% I designed for, for sure. In the summer, 50 north means maybe 70degree rather than 90degrees. If you plan to head south, things will only be better. Truth about solar panels is you design them for more power than you need. Double is pretty good as a start for any system. Actually, I prefer to go from the other end... put as much solar on as you can, divide by two and make your life style fit within that. Works for us. I am planning a hard top similar to yours but smaller for our smaller boat ;) I will be making our panels as part of the roof, that is inset into it but not so far the rim adds shadow. Yes this looks odd from the bottom and the wires do show so they need to be done neatly. We will not be adding electric cook tops, just lights, toy charging, nav and refrigeration.

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Hey thanks for the comment. We will only told them up at anchor, not when under way. There will be several retaining pins to hold them down not just the 4 corners.

@sailingyachtrocknroll8402 4 месяца назад

Hi Andy, I have dome nuts holing my windows in place. Thought they look better than ordinary nuts and safer. Till I opened up a two inch gash in my head when I hit one. I think plastic covers over the nuts may be more forgiving. I’ve used hard plastic ones but you may be able to find softer plastic ones. All looking good though

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Yeah I know what you mean. I’ll certainly be giving that some thought

@Turleyswheels 4 месяца назад

Love you’re thinking about everything it’s so spot on try then fit ❤

@GRANMotherH3N 4 месяца назад

Andy. Re solar panels, My goto would be to use gas struts. I have a t5 pop top, and the gas struts would be plenty for lifting those solar panels.

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Yeah I’m going to get gas struts I think

@russjam121 4 месяца назад

Looking good Andy. I was praying that everything on ocean melody was ok in the storm as i only live a little further along the north wales coast so i know how bad these storms have been. All i was thinking about was hoping you, your family and the boats were alright.

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

All good thank you 😊

@blackbirdxx4613 4 месяца назад

Good stuff Andy... Good job..... Don't worry about the negative know it alls

@dougmassey1807 4 месяца назад

It will be interesting to see how the brackets are attached to the solar panels.

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Hi Doug. They’re bolted through the aluminium frames. The frames of the solar panels are really thick Ali, I think about 3mm thick maybe even 4mm so they’re really strong.

@Sailingon 4 месяца назад

Mmm kettle, good idea 😋

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

So good!

@guygrainger6709 4 месяца назад

Hats off to your commitment and energy on this project. I’d be knackered 🥵

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Hahaha I am lol

@stephenholland6812 4 месяца назад

I hope she gets a good home

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

So do we.

@chrisolberz3308 4 месяца назад

Amazing amount of energy you put into getting both boats ready. I'd love Steel Melody but think I couldn't get the funds together fast enough for you guys to leave.... I remember your initial price when that young fool (fool coz he didn't buy her) looked at her was amazingly low.

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

We’ll drop me an email you might be surprised

@maryjnorwood3962 4 месяца назад

Exciting times, to be sure! Great video, Andy! 😎❤️

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Thank you 😊

@jonathanscott550 4 месяца назад

"So"!! this wasn't the Milissa making the seat coverings and cushions episode. So, what you are saying is you are keeping the best until last so to speak. LOL. Joking aside another awesome video Andy. And that top's going to look fantastic and instructible. Wow was that wind ever howling when you were at Steel Melody. We got on the forecast's over here in Toronto, Ontario what you are experiencing in your parts of the UK. I have the majority of my relations that live in Leeds down to Portsmouth. So, I get weather update regularly wanting to or not lol. Both Boats Melody and Steel Melody once complete are going to look great. And whoever takes over Steel Melody? And hopefully sooner than later will then if wanting to can assist and or watch you do the work that is left to get her sea ready. Seems as though you were working on both boats over this video in a long day unless it was videoed over 2 or 3 days. Just keep plugging away and you'll be completed Steel Melody for sure to have her taken off your hands to someone who'll make her theirs. Melody herself will even though you get fer sea ready will always be a piece of work needing to be done. She'll be your home and homes always need loving tender care. I could keep going on and on bla bla bla, but I think well hope you know where I am coming from. Until next video take care. And definitely looking forward to Milissa's seating /cushion video. Cheers Mate!!

@colinwilliams9290 4 месяца назад

The adds are a bit of a pain, I’ve bought a fish pie and I’m shopping in Aldi’s on Saturday 😂

@grendel1960a 4 месяца назад

I would have suggested making the brackets for each end as single brackets with 2 holes- stronger and will maintain the centre spacing.

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

I disagree. That way if the bracket fails you loose both panels instantly not just one

@grendel1960a 4 месяца назад

@@SailingMelody you would have 2 bolts holding a combined bracket, so stronger, but I see you have put some thought into this so cannot disagree with your reasoning, as if the force was strong enough to pull 2 bolts through your roof it would leave more damage to repair, while a single bolt might pull the epoxy plug out which is an easier fix.

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

@@grendel1960a yeah it’s 6 of one and half a dozen of the other. Honestly I don’t think there will be much strain on the panels though. They will always be in the down position when sailing and certainly in anything resembling strong winds. And they’ll be held down by more than just the 4 corners. So I really can’t see those hinges being under much strain at all as the panels will ok be tilted up in nice benign weather whilst at anchor

@grendel1960a 4 месяца назад

@@SailingMelody I used a small 50W flexible panel on my Broads boat, it was all I could fit on the front cabin roof, I did make some clamps to hold it down through the grommets in the corners, but mine is just to keep the start battery topped up between uses.

@johnnybuss5637 4 месяца назад

Your idea is good, possibly for a motorhome, a sailboat moves all the time and then it has a boom... with sails. But it is good to be able to keep the roof clean if you are going to collect rainwater from the roof. You get very little effect from tilting the panels, the sun rises higher in warmer countries than you are used to 😉

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

We won’t use the panels in the upright position when sailing. Only at anchor

@johnnybuss5637 4 месяца назад

@@SailingMelody I understand that part, but when you are at anchor, the boom with the sail will both shade and can break the panel. So don't raise the panel, the sun is high in the sky, especially around the equator 🏝️☀️😎

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

@@johnnybuss5637 for sure that will be something we need to learn to work around. But there’s literally nowhere else to put solar on this boat so it’s this or nothing. We have 350 watts x 2 panels we can put out on the foredeck when at anchor. 300 watts x 2 on this enclosure roof. 150 watts x 2 which I will install on mounts on the aft deck guard rail. So all in all we have as much solar as can practically fit and I totally accept that it’s all a trade off. The best solution would be to ditch the mast and cover the entire deck how to stern in solar and have absolutely nothing higher than the solar panels to shade them, which is what a lot of new design electric cruising multihulls are actually doing. But that’s not my style of thing and I’d rather accept having to move the boom dynamically depending on where the sun is and accepting less than optimal efficiency. There’s no perfect solution is there :) I’m installing a boom gallows so the boom can never drop onto the panels by the way. And I can even pull the boom way way way out over the side using a preventer if needs be. I guess we will find solutions as we go eh

@johnnybuss5637 4 месяца назад

@@SailingMelody I have a larger motorhome with 1 X 100W panel (that panel lies flat on the roof) is enough for us and I only drive in Sweden..🙄. So 2 X 350W is enough..👍

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

@@johnnybuss5637 yeah we have approx 1500 watts altogether because we have a family and run a fair few electrical items. However we work on a very conservative estimate of likely efficiency given the points people have made about shade from the mast and boom etc. on a camper van there’s nothing to shade rhe panels and you don’t have as much electrical stuff to run as we do. That said, I’ve designed the boat so that we have layers of redundancy in case we lose parts of the system and also full manual mode where we can run the boat even if all the tech stuff craps out.

@rogerdale1883 4 месяца назад

I would like to see the solar bird that can get under the solar panels to poop.

@blackbirdxx4613 4 месяца назад

When they're up birds can shit there😂

@rogerdale1883 4 месяца назад

@@blackbirdxx4613I can just imagine those birds flying sideways just to deposit guano.

@rogerdale1883 4 месяца назад

@@blackbirdxx4613 You have to be the dumbest bird shit on the planet.

@andrewthomasfinney752 4 месяца назад

Andy, do the solar panels have to be virtually flush on their outer edge with the top of the lip of the canopy? I can foresee serious finger damage at the corners of the panels in particular during rough weather! Better and safer to use upstands to give 60mm - 80mm under the panels to reduce the chance of any cuts, grazes or breakages of fingers/hands.

@glent8868 4 месяца назад

Don't beat around the bush. If you want to sell it just say how much you want for her.

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

If nobody comes forward I’ll do exactly that when I’m ready.

@glent8868 4 месяца назад

@@SailingMelody trouble is people will either be afraid of insulting you with a low ball offer or scared of overpaying. A broker can help both parties in this respect as a trusted intermediate to set a realistic asking price.

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

@@glent8868 yes I get what you mean there

@ronhill2 4 месяца назад

Why not have them pivoting both ways.

@user-bd1pk1rc1x 4 месяца назад

Wondering if you need to add fill plugs to your stand off bits?

@delukxy 4 месяца назад

There was no need to make 2 hinge brackets. Just one with 2 holes would make it was more rigid and stable. One side would support the other.

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Correct

@jon200sx 4 месяца назад

something similar to the bonnet supports on older cars where they act like an elbow and open past 180degrees to lock in position, not sure what they would be called.

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Yeah, I agre. Although I am thinking of just getting gas struts mow

@JohnLee-im7iu 4 месяца назад

Are you putting hinges on the inside edge of the solar panels? Also, how will you un-bracket the panels to allow for tilting?

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

No I’m not. Those panels aren’t designed in such a way that would be possible. The aluminium frame is a U section so there isn’t any way to mount internal hinges

@flyertalking1107 4 месяца назад

Looking impressive. For your outside fixings, will you drill through the roof again or could you glass in a captive nut to secure the fixings/ strut? Just thinking of leaks and hitting heads on bolts, which is more likely on the outside. As an alternative, you could also just tap into a thickened epoxy pad and screw directly into that thread (Bowman used that method for our rudder stock stuffing box flange, so guess it’s strong enough)

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

I’m going to drill through and put low profile dose head nuts on. I’ll coat the entire bolt in sikaflex and then put a fiberglass patch over the top so it’ll be pretty watertight I think

@Turleyswheels 4 месяца назад

I have an idear couldn’t you use a motor too bring them up or down to where ever you want them for best place ❤

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

I LOVE automated stuff and have a real soft spot for cool ideas like this. But I prefer things on the boat to be as free of electric motors or stuff like that as possible becsue the more motors and technology you rely on the more there is to go wrong. I tend to go KISS, keep it super simple, where stuff like this is concerned. Big heavy duty mountings and a simple gas strut to hold it up

@mikedeakin6842 4 месяца назад

Great to see the progress you are making I look forward to seeing you setting sail on your adventures. I have one question about the solar panels, when the panel is raised will the boom clear the panel?

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

No. We only tilt them up when at anchor

@57dent 4 месяца назад

A bit late now, but im concerned with your thickened epoxy filling of oversize holes. Concept is great but id have made holes only slightly larger than bolt holes so they can be covered by washer. I have concerns that tension on the bolts from wind may cause the entire plug to pull outvof the structure as its only retention strength is the vertical joint between the thickened epoxy and the foam

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

I’ve glassed over them as well remember but I’ll keep a close eye on it. Do remember with the combined load they’re unlikely to be under much strain ever at all. With the screen in place and rhe canvas sides on there won’t be much wind getting in underneath the roof to force it upwards and the majority of any load will be forcing it downwards not up but I take on board your observation and will of course monitor these as part of my regular walk-around inspections

@paulwalker9423 4 месяца назад

Andy if someone offers cash and wants it then get it moved on so you guys can also move on love the Chanel great episode I even let the adverts run just for you guys lol 😮

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Thanks so much! That makes a HUGE difference honestly, yes we’re getting close to that decision I think

@pmacgowan 4 месяца назад

Would it be better to make your brackets out of aluminium since the panel is already aluminium ? PS I think bifacial panels would be better if you are going to have them on a tilt

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

I agree the frame is aluminium so making the hinges out of aluminium sounds like it would be a good idea. But you’d still be using stainless bolts so there’s still stainless/aluminium next to each other from a galvanic corrosion point of view. I already had the stainless angle so I can’t see a point spending money on aluminium angle to fix a problem tha won’t be a problem and wouldn’t be fixed unless I also got aluminium bolts which I wouldn’t do :)

@blackbirdxx4613 4 месяца назад

Andy can't you use hinges to tilt the panels up

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

I have done. But I’ve made hinges stronger than you could buy

@m.n.a.cruises 4 месяца назад

How complicated are you going to make things that you need the buyer there to see instalation?

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

I’m not making anything. Just reinstalling the original swinging keel. But it’s useful to see how it works. What’s your problem?

@m.n.a.cruises 4 месяца назад

calm down. you did not say your asking price@@SailingMelody

@57dent 4 месяца назад

Why not use the bandsaw instead of hacksaw? Its presumably already set to the same angle?

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

The throat isn’t large enohhh for the piece of foam lengthways, only width ways. It’s only a small bandsaw and if you look with the table set at that angle there wouldn’t be space to run the work piece through in the “portrait”’orientation

@iaingibbs674 4 месяца назад

Hi Andy, re solar panels, your solution has no real mechanical fixing, are you sure those epoxy plugs won’t just let go in a storm ? Think a better solution would have been SS tube in the through hole with large SS washers each side.

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

They’re bolted all the way through and will have large spreader plated on each side yes. The epoxy is only there to prevent rhe foam from being crushed when tightning the bolts

@iaingibbs674 4 месяца назад

@@SailingMelody ahh, spreader plates both sides should do the trick, you had me concerned there for a while lol, been following this and steel melody’s build for ages, keep up the good work 👍

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

@@iaingibbs674 awh that’s awesome thank. Yeah I’ll be bolting all the way through with m8 a4 bolts and then nyloc nuts on the underside.

@grendel1960a 4 месяца назад

do you not need to add thickened epoxy to the standoffs too?

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Yes.

@m.n.a.cruises 4 месяца назад

asking price?

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

I spoke about that in the video.

@timfish 4 месяца назад

what stops the standoffs from compressing?

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

I’ve drilled them out and epoxy filled them too

@SVImpavidus 4 месяца назад

Is your moniterization turned on? Not a single advert. Sail Safe Guys, Ant & Cid.

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Thanks for letting me know. It is saying yes it’s turned on but I’ll check it in studio now and see if the add placement has been deleted or something

@DIYFamilyvideos 3 месяца назад

has the boat been sold?

@SailingMelody 3 месяца назад

@petrpodobsky7005 4 месяца назад

Stainless steel is too heavy. Use aluminium.

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Two hinges???? Hahahaha ok

@petrpodobsky7005 4 месяца назад

@@SailingMelody Oh. I was thinking you will make the long support stainless ...

@andrewarchibald4324 4 месяца назад

A bit unusual for this channel, but the focus of a lot of shots is really terrible!

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Yeah we have been trying a new lense on the camera and only discovered during the edit that a lot of the shots weren’t focused properly. So so sorry. We need to not use that lense :(

@blackbirdxx4613 4 месяца назад

There's always someone who needs to bloody complain

@andrewarchibald4324 4 месяца назад

@@blackbirdxx4613 Constructive feedback from their audience. I’m sure they would welcome that?

@SailingMelody 3 месяца назад

We welcome constructive criticism thank you 😊

@thomashamilton4150 4 месяца назад

Take the weight off andy,,steel got to go

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

Agreed

@stevenboon9829 4 месяца назад

If you can choose the ads on your videos i would be more inclined to watch them rather than skip them if they were sailing orientated rather than some of the nonsense they put on. 😂

@SailingMelody 4 месяца назад

I know :/ sadly RU-vid doesn’t allow that