337. Jet washing my cabin cruiser 

"Well, she was a very dirty girl....which is not always a bad thing" had me in stitches David, thank you for making my evening.

The only thing Lemon about it, is the colour. That's all eminently fixable, fiberglass is very straight forward to repair, and it will absolutely be worth it.

"Isn't always a bad thing...". 😂

Who knew that watching jet washing a boat is more enjoyable than watching England play football. Bliss. 👏👏👍😀

At least we can count on one Englishman to provide some actual entertainment this Sunday.

As a project boat, Twiggy looks to be a good candidate. Sure there’s work to be done, but so far seems to be very fixable without outlandish costs. Carry on David, I’m excited to watch the transformation.

Sorry to say, but I’m delighted that you brought a lemon, it means loads for content for me to enjoy. Really looking forward to following the process.

The irony of talking about welding, not being able to do it and having to get it done when it clearly sounds like someone is welding in the background 😂

Of course we'll stay with you. Having watched all 337 of your stories, I'd hate to miss out on what you have ahead.

I must shamefully admit that as I scanned my homepage your thumbnail brought my scan to a screeching halt. No bother, it led to another excellent adventure of Cruising The Cut! Well done as always, David. Lots of pressure living up to the standard you've established yet you come thru every time. Cheers.

Being a boat owner I think I can say ALL boats are project boats to one degree or another.

I love your optimism and competence. They'll get you through this doable project. Can't wait to see what's next!

David, the multiple layers of anti-fouling paint in different colours is common. Anti-fouling paint always flakes off easily, it is designed to, that is how it stops the growth from happening.

It's good to see you sorting "Twiggy" out. She might be an old-ish lady; but she's yours; which says it all. Respect where it's due.

I wish there was a "Make-Over" show, with a very large budget, that would help you out on this.

I think it's fabulous that you're restoring her, putting some life back into old twiggy good for you and good for her.. I think you're both lovely can't wait to watch your progress 😽

It's in fine shape for a 50-year-old fiberglass boat. Keep going.

Oh David, you didn’t take note of the washing instructions when washing coloureds. That’s how I ended up with a pink! bath mat 😂

David, just love your updates on Twiggy. I don't care if it takes you 20 years. Only hope I'm still alive !!! Regards from New Zealand. 😂

perfect Sunday evening viewing

Now day's it's a throw it away generation, no matter what it is or the size of it. There is nothing wrong with fixing things to keep them going just a little bit longer. Anyways, they did build stuff better in the past. Great video.

Of course we’ll stay with you for as long as it takes! Really grooving on your refit project, David. More wet t shirts! 😎😉🥰❤️❤️❤️

"Gettin' Twiggy wit it" Thanks for another lovely video, David!

She needs a bit of work yes.. I think you are up to the task David! You keep posting.. we will keep watching and cheering you on! Cheers!!!

A cupla tips for you- before power washing, remove everything that is removable. Then, start at the top and work your way down, so as to avoid washing everything multiple times.

I saved this one for today because it's Canada day. A day off, hanging out with you and Twiggy, even if it is for a short time, really brightens my day. Thank you for the video, and for all of your hard work.

Well, well, well, and we thought this guy is just boats and cheese sandwiches. ;) He is secretly repairing Britain; Twiggy is just a ploy. ;) Cheerio!

Looking very positive actually- out of the water was the genius decision.

Best thing about projects is you learn to be handy, which is valuable in life. Nice boat!

Thank you for not giving up on the old girl. I’m sure you’re going to do a great job and enjoy her when finished. Of course then you’ll find something else to put your talents to, as that’s just who you are, and rest assured we will be along for the ride 😊

When the boat is back in the canal it will be lovely. All fixed up and driving properly.

We are now well and truly between to two best days of a boat ownership. The Day you bought her and the day you sell her. I foresee lots of video content in the future and look forward to it!

Absolutely perfect timing for those watching the football! 🤣

Well, I think I may very well have 10 years to give, as it's been over 5, I think I've been watching & it's gone by so quickly!

40 odd years ago my Dad used to build "Farings" for his Motorbikes out of fibreglass. The glue used to stink. Probably made me what I am today! Permanently high. 😮

Lots of great potential. Looking forward to seeing more of the restoration!

i enjoy and admire your positivity. Taking small steps but regular ones, slowly and surely the boat will end up looking nearly new. Thanks for sharing , great vlog

I believe in you david you and Twiggy are gonna look great on the water together one day

I think “nice boat”. Everything you remove and clean, everything you repaint, everything you change gives you more knowledge of how your boat operates and preforms. Everything you repair gives you knowledge of new materials and methods you could potentially use in other projects. Very much a win,win,win situation(not to mention the fun of simply boating). Enjoy. Tim

Always enjoy you working away on whatever it is, your boats, van, etc. You make everything interesting and your commentary charming and amusing!

I love watching you challenge yourself. Yes, it will take plenty of time, but you are so capable and adventurous! Good luck !

David, just keep the faith. Twiggy is a cute little boat that just needs some TLC. It is well within your skill set to fill some holes, patch some dings and make her seaworthy. After all, the best boat is the one you can afford. Besides, if you don’t have a project to do, you will go bonkers. And we won’t have the joy of watching you tinker. So … chin up and Tally ho. Cheers.

Working to repair fiberglass is not difficult. I was a whitewater kayaker for many years, using fiberglass boats. Repairs were commonplace due to banging off of rocks. Easy to do just requiring preparation. Start on the bottom in unseen spots, and once you get the hang of it do the upper body repairs. Use Saran wrap to keep it smooth and keep the bugs off while it sets up. It peels right off afterwords.

Keep going David, I've seen quite a few boats that have been scraped and it breaks my heart. People don't realize what some hard work and a bit of love can achieve. I'd love to have a boat like Twiggy. I'm sure you can give her a new lease of life. 👍

I suspect David knew this was a project boat from the start, maybe a little bit more of a project than first anticipated, but isn’t that the way? I know just about every project I take on has some scope creep - it is fun to learn new things and pick up new skills. Thank you, David for taking us along on this journey !

"Here is my lance!", quoth Sir David....delighted to watch you in action, again. I love the description of 'accumulated grime' - sounds a bit like my life story! As always, a grand episode. Thank you, David

the alternating colors are to detect it's wear, real common on sailboats to alternate color and putting on a few coats

I hate that "throw it away and just buy something else" thinking. It's so wasteful. I LOVE that you're working to repair and keep this entirely worthwhile boat floating!

Project boat for sure. Dont give up or quit, it will be more valuable than ever after you turn her into the beauty she will be.

Looking forward to seeing Twiggy get back into shipshape. Thanks for another good one, David.

Twiggy is so stinkin cute 😭 just a pretty little boat

Thank you David for another slice of happy life! Well needed these days indeed. All the best from Simon in Holywood N Ireland as ever :) Makes my week start with a bit of joy

Your DIY projects are always inspiring! A most enjoyable montage of powerwashing as well. I think you should put the guardrail attachments out of your mind for now, the condition of the caulking looks very good, and there's so many other fish to fry on this project. Can't do everything all at once!

projects are never cheap but they are both affordable and doable carry on I'll keep watching

Fish bump TV on RU-vid is the boss of fiberglass repairs

Yellow top, blue bottom? Twiggy is a minion!!!

Thanks for this update. I've been following this with interest. If you don't mind, here are a couple of suggestions from the other side of the pond. I would suggested fully cleaning off any bottom paint so you can see any below-the-waterline hull damage that needs to be address. In addition to looking for holes and scars, check for soft spots. Then give the entire hull a good cleaning with more than just water followed by a coat of epoxy and then a good anti-fouling bottom paint. I don't know if these products are available there but I used the following on the 28 foot Catalina I owned for about 12 years. All from Interlux (I'm not selling anything, just had excellent service from these products). Fiberglass Surface Prep for cleaning, InterProtect 200E for the expoxy coat, and VC-17 for the bottom paint. It's very thin, contains teflon (make you go fast ;) ) and copper dust to prevent stuff from growning on the bottom. The VC-17 dries very quickly and it's easy to reapply when needed. As for the rail on the bow, I would personally remove it and fill the holes in the deck. It is clearly not original to the boat and I think the boat would look better without it. Add a couple of horn cleatsnear where the aft end of the current rail meets the deck on which you can hang fenders when at the dock. Make sure all of the cleats have suitable backing plates inside and are bedded well to prevent water ingress. Make sure all other deck hardware is also properly backed and bedded. If you choose to keep the rail, find someone who can correct the starboard side bend and then, instead of wooden wedges on the deck, use fiberglass plate to make the wedges. Not as easily worked as wood but they won't rot. Lots to do but it will never be easier than now. Good luck.

Yes, massive boat project ahead, but imagine how cute and fabulous it could be?

Some work ahead but you will do it. Every confidence in you. It will be fun watching you from a distance up here in Scotland.

I absolutely love your take on things, you go David, and we'll follow along.

Buying a boat that needs little done v a " fixer upper" - if you have the ability/ confidence to do most of the upgrades; then it's Twiggy and the satisfaction of saying at the completion "I did that". And thanks for sharing the journey - I and many others by the comments are "along for the ride"😊. Good luck Jan Adelaide

Heath Robinson himself would be proud of fitting the guard rails,Chris

Great up date and it will be worth all the work as she will look great when finished.

ALL boats are project boats. Just the way it is. It just never ends when you own a boat.

I look forword to watching the reformation! 🤓 She will be a lovely little cruiser! And completely unique! All the best David! And thank you.very interesting..🤗

David, I really enjoy your calm demeanor as you uncover new issues with Twiggy. Either you had some forewarning or these issues are not that bad. I am confident you have a plan how you will get Twiggy into proper shape. I am enjoying these videos.

Everytime I look at a video about this boat it sadly reminds me of an important principle I learned in Economics 101... ... The Sunk Cost Fallacy. Because, it appears there will be no end to the costly and time-consuming repairs this boat will need. Life is too short to obsess over a lost cause, especially for good blokes like you.

I'll stay with you. This is getting interesting :)

I wasn't going to say sell it, I was going to say time to learn how to patch fiberglass. In America we use a 2 part auto putty called Bondo for a multitude of repairs and the covering of sins, not sure what you call it there, but embrace it, it's going to be your new friend

At least we will be learning more and new DIY skills. Thank you for the video.

Great job. Use a scraper to remove the anti foul. I made one from an old chisel where I re ground the end to about 80deg to prevent it digging in. Need to let the holes dry and then use west epoxy system to repair. Should be a great project and great fun to use.

Don't worry David, we're with you for the long haul!

Visited bath a month ago passed by the canal and thought about you. thank you for the videos they are great and can’t wait to see the progress of twiggy,s make over .

What a great hobby for you for quite awhile. Best wishes.

Having something to tinker with is the point.😃

Yes David I will stay with you. Twiggy will be a success. G'day from Australia

It's a fiberglass boat - EASILY repairable. Enjoy working on it. We successfully replaced all the wood on a boat transom using a vacuum bagging process. It worked excellent to pull the new internal marine plywood up tightly against the existing fiberglass on the hull. A right angle grinder with a very aggressive carbide carving head did marvelous at removing all the old rotted bits. There are even dust hoods available to for these to help extract all the dust and debris.

David, I hope it takes you less than 10 to 20 years. I will be gone by then. Just love your vlogs.🙏👍🇦🇺

10 to 20 years?? You're lightning fast, sir, you are! 😀

I think Twiggy is well worth restoring, David, and I'm also sure I'm not alone in looking forward to watching your progress as you put her back in proper trim!

Loving the restoration David .

Let's look back at the cars of the 70s and you might find a parallel to the quality issues you've found on your boat. Great videos - thank you!

Well done David, great entertainment. You now have the perfect excuse to change the colour scheme. 😄.

I look forward to many more years of entertaining videos where you say "I haven't been able to spend much time on Twiggy of late, but this morning I've got a bit of time so I've put on a pair of my palest trousers & I'll be ". Charming, funny, heartwarming & interesting as always.

Up there with the vlog that involved the hammer and a chimney 😂😂😂 good luck ☺️💛

Thanks for the update and lots of work to be done.

Check with the yard if they have some sort of stand you can attach the boat to and then angle the boat sideways. That way you would be able to work on the bottom of the hull from the side instead of crawling under it. 👍

1970s British workmanship at its finest.

Love the video...always nice to see you post. You always give quality content...not just phone it in.

I see a lot more refurbishing Twiggy videos in the future. Lots of work to be done on the old girl.

It's a cute little boat. Don't give up on it...great project!! From California ❤

This channel is so chill.

To be honest David I never thought of telling you to walk away from Twiggy. The plus side to you doing this work is you will know exactly the condition of the boat after all the repairs are done instead of buying another boat and questioning it's condition. As for the rails on the front you might want to call around the other boat yards and see if they have a wreck of your model and it might hav it's rails in the right shape for you at a reasonable price. Cheers from across the pond

Best to find it all out now! Its all good fun, and you will enjoy the boat more for having done the work. Enjoying the video!

Third suggestion for the guard rails, chuck the pointless guard rails in the skip and fill the holes. You are welcome.😊

Definitely don't even think about throwing in the towel on Twiggy, David. Most boats are a project to some degree. Stick at it, she'll be fine. And please keep the fascinating, informative and often very funny content coming 👍😄

Well done. Slow and steady. Carry on.

Compared to some of the boat projects on RU-vid I think Twiggy shouldn't be too much trouble, work it in stages and you'll end up with a great boat at the end. I'm sure there are some fibreglass experts out there who would be happy to give some guidance, and having seen your camper videos I know the interior is well within your capabilities.

It wouldn't be Cruising the Cut without a lot of tinkering thrown in with the cruising.

You can do it, David! We love watching your adventures. Thanks for sharing 😀