Building a hull in a snowstorm (a dummy's attempt at a house boat build)

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So far, this house boat build has been mostly cutting up plywood - 2 months in and all i've got is a stack of pieces to show. But today, despite the snow storms rolling in, I'm going to be taking this boat build out of the garage and start to assemble the hull.
The assembly consisted of two long pieces of framing that nest together with two full-length bulkheads plus six partial bulkheads and a bow and stern panel. Next step will be to skin the rest of the hull - after which I will basically have built myself a boat.
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About me: I decided to jump on an opportunity to buy a school bus for $1000. After 2.5 years of building and a couple summers doing bus life, I sold the bus and began building a tiny house boat from scratch. My hope is that with a couple years of practice building under my belt, I can do a bit better of a job this time and build something that actually floats 🤞
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@ElleKendra 2 месяца назад

Don't listen to anyone telling you to higher a professional. The whole point is to build it yourself. You're doing just fine.

@DIYCameraGuy 6 месяцев назад

You probably know this by now but you need to go the correct direction with a router. The cutting surface should push the router towards the guide. We have all made these mistakes, that’s the best way to learn.

@theknifemaker123 4 месяца назад

Lol I love it, you know the boy's were looking out there windows waiting for the girl to need there help so they had an reason to go out and help her play :)

@jclements65 6 месяцев назад

You are not a Dummy, You are very educated, determined, smart, hard working, great personality, and easy on the eyes.

@matt6740 5 месяцев назад

You are doing great work! I hate seeing you talk down to yourself, every project and every step will have setbacks and frustrations. Don’t let them stop you.

@ryandocpolk 10 дней назад

You're a proper shipwright now. Or on your way anyway. I'm seriously considering doing this and I'm sending the link to the channel and Ray Designed That to get others to do it with me so thank you for taking us on the journey. Still one of my favorite things is when you're wrangling plywood.

@user-kn4mm8tx6y 6 месяцев назад

Emma...I am happy for you,I am lucky to have you, shamim 🎎💞💏👏🕊👥🤱⭐

@hgj2019 6 месяцев назад

Great to have good neighbors, if only for a few more hands. Icing on the cake if they have tools, skills, and sawhorses!

@robinhoward9113 6 месяцев назад

lots of fun. the second boat is easier

@MichaelLynch-zs9mr 6 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@windycity258 6 месяцев назад

I was sad when you sold Birbie. I felt invested after watching that build. But this has become just as interesting. Your neighbors are great. They remind me of my neighbors back home in Colorado.

@BiitchSlapper 5 месяцев назад

I think we should all start gathering two of each animal. The Ark is in production.

@ribbleslipscomb5171 6 месяцев назад

Emma, how wonderful to have such nice neighbors to help you out. You are coming right along, it must be ramping up your excitement level. Go, Emma, Go.

@moosebonsai 6 месяцев назад

Brilliant! I'm a new follower and binge-watching to get caught up. I've just finished catching up with the House Boat Build Series, which I can follow as you publish. I'll work my way through the Bus build, but now I want to say, "Bravo! Brilliant!"

@allenjordison9206 5 месяцев назад

Hi Emma Really enjoy watching and listening to you. You’re a smart individual. I liked the bus you did. Now building a boat. So awesome. Keep up the great work. Your great

@patriciaharkin1571 6 месяцев назад

OMG I am so impressed with you Emma. You are "sailing" through this project at a rate of knots! (sorry, had to do that 😄😄) But seriously, are you not so proud of yourself? I think you've done an awesome job so far. You go girl!

@leslieservantofgod8601 6 месяцев назад

⛵⛴️🚤🛥️🛳️🚢

@DavenHiskey 6 месяцев назад

Diablo is killing the blade game

@stephennowicki7158 6 месяцев назад

Wow, you got a lot done!

@grizrivers4839 6 месяцев назад

Yo that’s my crib!!

@waitingonmarc 6 месяцев назад

Just remember Huck Finn was able to make it down a river with nothing but some logs and cloth canvas and what you are doing is way better than that.

@chuckpratt447 6 месяцев назад

Nice work thank you

@ArtworkAnon 6 месяцев назад

Don’t freak out about some of those errors. A lot of your gaps will be covered by your fillets. I would highly recommend cotton fiber (west 403) as an additive. It really makes the epoxy thick and workable. It is my favorite thickener.

@DeAnnaG_KissingFrogsMedia 6 месяцев назад

🎉🎉❤ GO EMMA!!!!!!!!! 🎉🎉 😁 Keep going! You're learning everyday! Totally 💯 impressed and inspired by every one of your videos! "If Emma can build a boat in the cold of winter, I can get "X" done." Truly. Thank you, for giving me the courage to tell my little fear goblins to go away and leave me the *($@ alone and work on my dream projects. Truly thank you for being a mentor of sorts! Keep it up! 😊🎉

@ew1421 6 месяцев назад

Looking great! I cheated a little and built my houseboat out of a pontoon boat. Subscribed

@RebelCowboysRVs 6 месяцев назад

Your out there building a boat in the snow an I am bundled up in the house watching ya do it on RU-vid... You go girl.

@rayrowe2664 6 месяцев назад

oh boy if i were only 60 years younger

@ronw8628 6 месяцев назад

11:52 you might leave a 2-inch margin larger than the perimeter so you'll able to make a practice. Yea, unfortunately it's expensive to have both a right and a left bladed saw.

@stewartfrye 4 месяца назад

As a builder, Rule 1 Your eyes are your first check of straight, then a straight edge maybe, learn to look down the bunch of pieces, see if the line up. Rule 2 every hour step back from your work, just for a minute or two, to freely think about the BIG picture. Rule 3 Accept you will make mistakes, we all do, don't curse, learn from them. Now for what I see would help you. 1 clamps. first you rough place items, then tap into alignment while the pieces are being held by the clamp. Small blocks as stops, so you can push to the blocks and know it's aligned where it should be, without bearing the weight. I like to remind people to remember the first time you tried to ride a bike, it was scary, you were afraid to fall, you couldn't feel the bike only yourself, but pretty quickly, you began to feel the bike and could control it. But overall, your doing fantastic, power tool skills are pretty good. You will succeed, I'm sure. Look forward to further episodes.

@scottm15067 6 месяцев назад

Looking good, you’re making really good progress!

@joelroach416 6 месяцев назад

It is beginning to look like a boat. You are doing amazing, especially for the first time. Making dreams come true.

@mrmotofy 6 месяцев назад

It may feel frustrating and like you're dumb but you're learning by trial and error how, to look at your project identify problems ahead of time, plan ahead then adjust as necessary. A wise man described it as PDCA. Plan, Do, Check, Adjust then repeat. As you do more you'll get better. We've all been there Get yourself a little handbrush from Harbor Freight to brush the dust and bits away without slivers. Don't use your hand. Get a couple of 18"-24" quick clamps and use them to hold pieces for attachments. Grab a couple of like 12" too for more frequent use. They're extremely valuable holding things.

@chadmutchler5062 6 месяцев назад

Awesome

@kenlmoe 5 месяцев назад

If I was your neighbor, I would be over every day helping you. This is something I plan on doing myself one day, but much larger and aluminum. Keep it up and don't stop, your dedication and hard work is inspiring.

@tedpreston4155 6 месяцев назад

Your fans are happy to see that pile of pieces start looking like a boat too! Bravo! We're glad to see your neighbors show up to help at the right moment too! 🙂 I was glad to see you wrap up before the bitter cold came! Damn! It got down to -37 here! (foothills near Denver)

@numnumnum6743 6 месяцев назад

Oh, I see it. It's a boat. Very nice. You've come a long way in a short relatively time. Don't stop.

@Leith.D 6 месяцев назад

Just a rambling comment to keep the almighty algorithm somewhat appeased for the period between now and the release of your next instalment in the ongoing saga 😂😂😂😂😂

@waynepeterson1061 6 месяцев назад

It's looking good, Emma.👍 Kind of surprised that the epoxy glue hardened up for you in those outdoor temperatures. When it comes to fiberglassing the hull, if there's a fiberglass fabricator in your area, you've probably save a lot in the expense involved in the polyester resin by buying it in bulk, like in 5 gallon containers, which you would probably have to provide, since they might get it for their business in 55 gallon drums or even in bulk by tanker delivery. Same with the fiberglass material, unless they use chopper guns. And doing that assembly in snowy conditions, that real dedication and perseverance. I take my hat off to you.

@jasonjones5213 6 месяцев назад

Looks like you're doing a great job.Nice to have neighbors that don't mind helping.

@kevinkehlbeck5342 5 месяцев назад

Following your house boat build. I am far from an expert, but, it looks good so far.....keep up the good work..!!

@raywilson96 5 месяцев назад

Just fyi. Be careful with using a tarp to cover your work. I've had every single tarp I've used leak. I started using plastic under the tarp to make sure everything stays dry. You're doing great work.

@joydiaz3052 6 месяцев назад

You can do it Emma You have already started the frame of your boat. And when you are done of that, everything next will be easy for you. Take care always and stay safe ❤️

@deshawniskeng-mixedmediatv 6 месяцев назад

❤❤❤

@fifi5306 6 месяцев назад

You are so inspiring! I have renoated two caravans, one with my partner and one by myself with two toddlers in tow! Would absolutely love to do this in the future. Keep going you are doing fantastic!!! xx

@Niteskate1 6 месяцев назад

You are doing way better than I could ever do on a project like that.

@BillySBC 6 месяцев назад

This must be one of those new "Snow Boats" I've hear about.

@0HARE 6 месяцев назад

Learning as you go. Not bad work. The kindness of strangers & neighbors is an invaluable asset. Wishing you well.

@JimBerryman-uf9io 6 месяцев назад

Hello Emma, all of the weather problems aside, you are doing one hell of a job, and for never making a boat before, I'd say you are doing a great job. It's looking amazing Emma!😃

@michaelirizarry5037 6 месяцев назад

yes! it's captain emma day!

@danaburton872 5 месяцев назад

you are truly amazing i love everything you do

@johnjamerson1759 6 месяцев назад

Damn, that boat is looking good. You got it. Can't weight to see it in the water.

@user-lk2cj2qs1d 6 месяцев назад

One of my favorite days of the month Watching my favorite YT channel A sliding T bevel Is a great way to get the angles, on a boat Very low cost and is available at Lowe's and Home depot Can get the angle as small as one degree You can get the correct angle then transfer it to the angle of your jig saw for example Comes in differnt sizes Many boat buildere make a small one out of a cut in half hack saw blade Can also be made out of wood metal but commercial ones are like 7-15.00

@NielsNL68 6 месяцев назад

Dear Emma, Dont be that negative about your self. You are doing a very cool job. Which most of the people (incl. myself) most likely there to do there self. Dont be afraid of making mistakes, just try to learn from them so you do it better the next time. And just a suggestion on finding centers (when you did not do this already) is measuring from both sides, when there is a difference then you made a miscalculation. I wish you good luck with this project.

@davidcurran6164 6 месяцев назад

You are a real inspiration Emma, love watching your honest, funny sometimes frustrating diaries! Keep up the great work, it will be worth it!

@Land_an_sea 5 месяцев назад

Good job!

@13ClaytonM 6 месяцев назад

you picked the right neighborhood lol, nice to have free labor

@aaronriedel5372 6 месяцев назад

Good video! The expressions on your face are comical!

@cole33333333 6 месяцев назад

Tip. Glues and sap slow the saw blade down. Dupont. Makes a dry lube just for saw blades. It goes on wet, dries and leaves a teflon film behind. It does help.

@jar407 5 месяцев назад

please stopp calling yourself dummy you did great on the bus and so far the boats going good

@mscarlarn 6 месяцев назад

How exciting! You are doing a great job!!!!!

@markgallagher1376 6 месяцев назад

Nice job , Emma. You have impressive problem solving skills. Whenever you are gluing with thickened epoxy, you should paint the surfaces to be glued with unthickened epoxy before gluing because the wood will suck some of the epoxy out of the glue and you could get a dry joint.

@TheBellvueRanch 6 месяцев назад

This so cool to watch! Very impressed and looking forward to you crusing that boat on the water soon! Nice to have helping neighbors! Thank you for sharing your adventure!

@clintkay5860 6 месяцев назад

I love your patience! You got this! Great VIDEO! 😊

@mskarenpie 6 месяцев назад

I am awestruck Emma! I can't wait for the outcome! Thanks for your enjoyable videos.

@dougbennett4063 6 месяцев назад

You go girl your doing a awesome job for being your first build

@tommotomlinson3370 6 месяцев назад

Cracking job Emma, it's coming together nicely 🙂....it's a good time when it starts to take more shape 👌

@ArtworkAnon 6 месяцев назад

Hell yeah doggie! I love Roy’s designs.

@r8edrv4fun65 6 месяцев назад

I just realized you now have an intro 😊

@user-lk2cj2qs1d 6 месяцев назад

Boat building is quite often more than a 2 person job You can do it One method to be sure every thing is square is with the 3-4-5 method Measure 3 feet on one side 4 feet on the other Then the distance between those 2 points should be 5 feet Dry fit everything check squareness use clamps Boats usually need a ton of those And, you bacame a shipwright :) You don't need a pro just there will be times when help is needed Looks great!

@MelissaMalzahn 6 месяцев назад

You are definitely learning and enjoying it. ❤

@darkfactory8082 6 месяцев назад

Going on strong!! Emma, the thing is growing by the minute.. Take your time, at least a couple of seconds before you do a move, check if it looks ok, then place the thing in properly. Don't worry, hiccups are part of the process and you're lucky the boat frame is made of wood... Imagine welding a piece of frame in metal and realizing it's upside down.. 🙄I'm pretty sure this would get pissed even the most seasoned builder... ..but those things happen here and there.. Take it easy and if you can, let the nature help you by not defying the rules of gravity. Keep in mind, that your construct will get heavier and heavier by every piece you add. Did you plan a way to handle it as it grows? Cheers, you rule! 💪

@petermiddo 6 месяцев назад

Doing great, Emma!

@jimmyjenkins9240 6 месяцев назад

That shell looks awesome!

@bennym1956 6 месяцев назад

Possibility of outdoors cold and moisture warping the unfinished plywood.......don't know if you thought of that.

@BigIronTexas 6 месяцев назад

That epoxy in the wandering route is actually a great idea. That filled in spot will be stronger than the plywood. I feel like you're figuring out what it means to be decent at building stuff. It's not that you won't make mistakes, it's that you get better at correcting them.

@Earle63 6 месяцев назад

The boat is really coming along nicely!

@markitathomas4146 6 месяцев назад

I've been a subscrober since the first video. You have gotten so much better and more confident at building. You are crushing it.🎉🎉🎉

@bigguy5155 6 месяцев назад

your still doing a great job keep it up

@JoshuaScottApplegate 6 месяцев назад

You got this!

@ryankelly5303 6 месяцев назад

Amazing job Emma

@Mekazas 6 месяцев назад

You've got big brass ones Emma! Does look fun though!

@roydesignedthat 6 месяцев назад

I had a big smile seeing your build progressing with the framing together! That was until, while watching your video in my shop, and working on MiniD, I forgot that the bracing under MiniD did not allow me to step on the outside of center@!#@! Well the boat tipped on it's side with me falling out!!! Darn, your videos are so good, they are a hazard to my health!!! Lol! No more watching while working! All good though, the boat did not get damaged and I only got a small scrape on my arm and shin! A question...what epoxy are you using? Did it cure? I might have missed that part as I was straightening up my build! Lol! PS, remember, that you can easily glue back a piece with epoxy should you miss cut. Epoxy is also good to fill gaps where the parts don't meet up perfectly, so there is no reason to cut a new piece unless it is really bad. Keep up the good work Emma and thanks for the shout out!!! No I did not get a video clip of the boat falling over, that's why your videos are so good! You capture the drama! Lol! Allthebestroy

@tedpreston4155 6 месяцев назад

I like it when Emma shows us her bloopers too! 😂

@roydesignedthat 6 месяцев назад

Makes it real Ted! @@tedpreston4155

@EmmaBuildsBirbie 5 месяцев назад

The epoxy has surprisingly cured just fine every time, even in the cold! I'm just using the Total Boat 2 to 1 kind

@roydesignedthat 5 месяцев назад

@EmmaBuildsBirbie wow, that is a good reason to recommend the Total Bond! I need to do an experiment with the stuff I use but had, though it would not cure well below 10C, let alone below freezing! "Cool"! BestRoy

@bryans8656 6 месяцев назад

I'm really enjoying your boat building process.

@MKDSime 6 месяцев назад

nice job 👍very smooth for working in cold weather 👍👍

@petranovakova7884 6 месяцев назад

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@ryanmichael5330 6 месяцев назад

I look forward to these videos so much! It's looking like the guts to a boat! You're doing awesome! BTW, I know you mentioned your voiceover style videos aren't your favorite, but this video was great with a good mix of both. Keep it up!

@norrisdabney4298 6 месяцев назад

You will get it done soon

@joevestal9463 6 месяцев назад

I Have Faith In U

@taunosamulilaukkanen1436 6 месяцев назад

❤

@willterrell2748 6 месяцев назад

I’m worried

@missumenimsatanass 6 месяцев назад

I commend you on showing your mistakes and showing how you aren't 100% on how certain tools work yet. That tells me that you aren't afraid or ashamed of your mistakes because you are only interested in learning from your mistakes. Good on ya gurl. 👍. You are going to get idiots that are going to say lame sh*t because of how you used a certain tool...just ignore them and keep doing what you are doing. NEVER let another person hurt you with a word. Its the stupidest thing ever letting a person hurt you over a word. A WORD....something that is literally only air when spoken aloud. How lame is it to know a person cried like a baby over a word. Days alot about that person. So NEVER allow yourself to be hurt over something you can't feel or touch ...AND IS INVISIBLE! 😂 This goes for anybody reading this. If you think about it, you will realize how stupid it is. Stop letting words turn you into a cry baby or a weak person.

@PeaceProfit 6 месяцев назад

When filling cutting mistakes in plywood, adding chopped fiberglass strands to the epoxy will provide a longer lasting structural repair. 👣🕊⛵️

@ArtworkAnon 6 месяцев назад

I used to use chopped strand but I’ve been told that cotton fiber was comparable and it’s not itchy to sand, thoughts?

@PeaceProfit 6 месяцев назад

Any absorbent fiber material is better than nothing as epoxy alone will eventually crack away from the repair. Cotton is one alternative, it depends on the strength required. 👣🕊⛵️

@laihowkable 5 месяцев назад

In all seriousness, I hope her houseboat will stay afloat as long as possible after the build... 🙈🙏

@photome1224 6 месяцев назад

Glad to see you are wearing safety gear finally. Please, please, please watch the fingers and loose clothing around sharp spinning tools.

@mhks68 6 месяцев назад

Birb

@mobileplayers5008 5 месяцев назад

This houseboat look really weird to me. Maybe u start with a base then build from it?

@misterpogi1352 5 месяцев назад

You are thinking about a trailer for the boat, right?

@babybluesbyphilbolger 6 месяцев назад

EMMA! SO stoked you are building one of Roy's Boats. We have a tiny houseboat too. Check out our channel. Im loving your build vids. Hope to see you on the water sometime.❤

@leslieservantofgod8601 6 месяцев назад

🙋💖😎🍻👍💕

@marealanae224 6 месяцев назад

I’m earlyyy❤❤

@themikeh1961 6 месяцев назад

I'm just gonna say it. I think the water might come in through those big gaps between the bulkheads. Are you sure you're looking at the plans right side up? It'll probably be fine.