I never get tired of being around / or hearing a man with this level of mind set. Watching the video is catastrophic entertainment but the dialog and his grit determination for flawlessness ahhh just fresh air man. Respect.
I have to say, this is what life is about. Building something with your own two hands, then seeing something physically there in front of you that you hand crafted. The feeling is a million times richer than working hard to obtain materialistic things.
It's a beauty. The shape of it reminds me so much of a boat my dad built back in the late 50's called the playboy. It was from popular mechanic's magazine. It had the mid deck and the motor well exactly like yours. Back then they didn't have epoxy, so everything was glued with marine glue. Also many brass screws with slot heads. I also remember this stuff called Kuhl's bedding cement. He didn't do any striped planking though. It had my grandfathers, 1957 35 horse, Johnson golden javelin on it, and it was beautiful, and moved along pretty good to. Such a shame that when my grandfather got older, he wanted to make room in the boat house for his little aluminum fishing boat. I went up to the cottage and found a pile of wood, because he chopped up the playboy with an axe. Such a shame.
Josh, this is looking really gorgeous. Getting the deck on is really bringing out its beauty. I wish I could celebrate with you in person on its maiden voyage. I will raise a beer in your honor once we see the video. Thanks again for taking us on this amazing journey with you.
Very good work ,I have built a Sloop in elementary school ...so I'm just getting started...but I did take first place in the model car comp. In jr. High and later did ironwork and custom metals ,and some other stuff ..I just Love you're work and description. Gotta get some Boatwright stuff to get my sonny boy Into this and show what can be Done !! Thank you !!!
It's looking incredible Josh. Your craftsmanship is absolutely outstanding. I've been watching your build from the very beginning and have thoroughly enjoyed each video update. Whatever vehicle you're going to pull it with needs some rockguards/mud flaps to help keep the boat from road damage. I've towed a lot of sailboats and have had to clean up road chips. Looking forward to the next video as always.
Hi just to let you know that you can save time by fixing the cut off the next day and so on, I love what you are building a great boat that's built to a very high standard, great stuff feller.
really looking awesome! I'm hoping to finish my Malahini's so I can launch it this spring. I'll do another video soon. as always this is great inspiration
Fantastic boatbuild! However, please try to make a playlist with all the videos of that build collected so it is possinle to see them in order. Now I can find some of them and in very random order.
Beautiful work. Pity that the end grain of the plywood subdeck will be exposed along the sheer and around both cockpits. Maybe consider 1/4" x 1/8" trim strips on forward and sides of the cockpits (after side will be hidden behind seatbacks) and a rub rail around the sheer?
@@joshuaburks My grandpa built a Glen-L Sea Knight in 1962, I grew up on that boat. Been looking at building the Islander for myself which is pretty much a blown up version of the same plan. Really been enjoying your videos while I have been thinking that, and also I am going to be replacing the floors in my sailboat next year, so I think I am going to steal your technique for filling the spacing with thickened epoxy. I might even add some color to it! Anyways, I am on #49 right now. Looking forward to seeing her come together!
Question about the epoxy does it dry clear can you use sanding dust from your project to fill gaps thanks if you have any input my project is on my channellooking for some ideas on filling gaps thanks
Josh, Looking great. One question: What are you using to fill the gaps between the 2" planks? I want to have the same look but have no idea what to use. I suppose I could wait till next month. Thanks and good progress.
50jim1 my original plan was to fill the seams with thickened tinted (white) epoxy, there are a couple zips done that way, very low maintenance, then top coat with auto clear, another option is to varnish and then fill the seams with white sikaflex (kinda like silicone)
Real nice results. But it would be better for your channel, to include less talking as it's far more interesting to see you working I believe. Explaining what you're doing while working is the better way to me.
Rondo Wright you bet, i would say a bare bones list to start would be.... 1.) jigsaw 2.) drill 3.) belt sander 4.) small tablesaw (i made one) 5.) hand or power plane 6.) random orbital sander tools to make the job easier.... 1.) small bandsaw 2.) disc sander 3.) compound miter saw 4.) cordless tools, drill, 1/4" collet impact, etc. 5.) oscillating multi tool (very handy) 6.) router and bits i built the bare hull (empty shell) with just the top bare bones list, as i progressed through the build i added the bottom list of tools slowly over time. hope this helps,... Josh
Why you worried about usage of glue I built mine with 8 ltrs of west system I don’t care if it reaches 10 its a 9 mtr boat , money doesn’t matter with boats like these , there special
I Just ran into your channel and am wowed beyond belief! Takes me back to my teen years with the Chris Crafts running the lake I grew up on, in the midwest. You are a master builder, and I've subscribed and want to catch up on your vidios. Nice to have found your channel!
Your 2 x 4 from the rafter system would be called a go bar in guitar building. We prefer 1/4” dowels to 2 x 4’s though. Just stumbled on to your vlog. Beautiful work
Not certain about the points made but ,if anyone else is searching for easy wooden boat plans try Joolaim Rudder Replication (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my neighbor got great success with it.
almost time to think about a windshield. What style are you going for? Super classic twin pain with metal holders or the 50's 60's style of curved plexieglass in a metal bottom frame attached to the deck? Your boat is a work of art. My two cents concerning final finish coat is either automotive clear coat or aviation clear coat. The finish would be extreamly durable and only require buffing and waxing to keep it looking good. Like the rest of us following you I am getting eagar to see the boat in the water and running.
Ken J i am definitely going with the twin pane style with holders, i still want to do auto clear, low maintenance is my end goal. thanks for the comment.
joshuaburks epoxy resin, a few coats of that and you will have a mirror finish with deeper timber colours. Automotive paint isn't up to handling what high speed water and dirt in that water will be throwing at it, as your constantly speedy through that exact said water. Just my educated opinion. Happy to be corrected if I am wrong though...🤔
