Diesel tank install (rebuilding Tally Ho ep147) 

I wasn't very clear about the electrical locker - a lot of people are asking about venting! These HATCHES will be water- and air-tight, but the locker itself is vented with openings in the underside to draw cool air from the bilge and extraction fans in the back that blow it into the engine room. The batteries all have temperature regulation built-in and will limit themselves or even shut down if they get too hot. These are LiFePO4 batteries which do not off-gas and are far more stable than Li-Ion batteries. Location - yes, it's not the perfect place, but the batteries are heavy enough that they should be low and centred. As with every single thing on any boat, it's a compromise, and that's why I'm going to be putting in a lot of effort to make sure the hatches are fully watertight. I'm very pleased with their location in terms of how effectively this space is used and weight distribution.

Wow, those aluminum fuel tanks are exceptional. The reject plastic ones were a joke. Big props for the PBR.

It's cool that after all this time Leo still makes the intro to the video different for every video.

I'm a retired welder fabricator by trade and whomever built those tanks knew what he was about. They should last many a year. Kudos to him.

"We might do a deep dive on how this all works if you're interested" .. Pardon? We watch grown men cutting wood, planing wood, looking at wood, painting wood, playing in boats and you ask if we're interested ... I think, unequivocally, YES .. So much interest in everything involved with Tally Ho, and yourself, Leo. Brilliant channel. PS: Just stick it into Aqua Drive and we're there ... 🤣

It is a real pleasure to support this project. And it is even more fun to see something that you’ve donated (the big red hydraulic ram) being used to put the boat back together again!

These are the dog days of the Tally Ho project, when lethargy and burn-out lurk beneath the surface. But let's remind ourselves that something very special is happening, something that only comes around once in a great while. It's a privilege to support this "massive" undertaking.

The quality of work used in rebuilding this boat continues to blow my mind. This boat will be a "work of art" when completed. Cheerz!!!!

Hey Tally Ho fans: While waiting for this video to publish I re-watched episodes #1, #2, and #3. They barely add up to 15 minutes for all three - check 'em out. Leo demonstrates superiority over so many classics: He's like Mister Rogers, Bob Villa, Jaques Cousteau, and Steve Irwin all rolled into one person while riding into the sunset like a mod-rocker. Congrats on the fuel tank fit - that took a little math.

Always a good day when Leo drops a vid

Damn. I must say: this channel is by far my most favourite and comforting channel of all of RU-vid. Also I am just blown away by the sheer fine furniture making methods of making this ship. Every bloody detail is so meticulously measured and fitted. Just a joy to watch. I am very glad I was so clever starting to support this channel early on. And I am extremely happy I still do. I will right up until Tally Ho sails to The Netherlands so I can see her in the wood, so to say. And hey what the heck, might do well after that event. 🙂

Tally Ho is going to be the most beautiful piece of floating fine furniture on the 7 seas! 🇨🇦

Ah, its a good saturday again. New tally episode! 🌟

I'm a Patreon and I have to say it has been one of my best investments. The pleasure I get out of seeing a boat being built properly is definitely more then the investment principle. When you chose to use bronze knees, I increased my donation because I could see Tally Ho's story would extend another 100 years. Not to mention, the boat builder involved became a Master along the way (really the better interest from the investment).

I didn't follow you for a while. Now I am back. I missed your channel. I am amazed again. Thank you.👍🙂🙂

The build quality on those diesel tanks is rather staggering, but in line with everything done to Tally Ho from the start. The guy that fabricated those tanks deserves a Medal Of Honor, or something! The gasketed hatch doors to the electrical closet and the cockpit display the same kind of build quality as the diesel tanks and it makes Sampson Boat Co. surely one of the best RU-vid channels ever!

The scenes at the dock and boatyard were filmed to an incredibly high standard. Bravo 👏

Clifton is a master of his craft. All his detail work has been so amazing to watch.

I'm not really into boats but as an engineer I have a love of things being built or restored. Huge respect to Leo and the team for all their work. Thank you for keeping us entertained and educated.

A systems video series in my opinion is highly required....................

I think that's the first time I have seen a violin makers Finger Plane used on a sailing vessel.

I love getting a notice that Leo dropped a new video. The Makita router/sander body was one for the ages. I'm tucking that one away until I need it.....

The craftmanship of these Port Townsend workers is amazing, keeping the Wooded Boat Building Tradition alive and well.

I have a confession to make.. half the time I'm not even paying attention to the time lapse footage.. the music selections are always so chill and on point i just vibe till you start narrating again. lots of good vibes in every video my dude

I can quite honestly say I have never thought of using a hand router as a sanding block! Brilliant prog as usual.

Shout out to the mini mini plane!

I would really like to see a deep dive into the mechanicals. How you plumb and wire a boat sounds fascinating

That tiny wood planer is so cute. Great video as always!

This has not only been an amazing adventure for you Leo, but you have brought such a treat for all of us. Thanks for bringing this Vlog.

Yes! Please do a deep dive on the Electrical system.

"IF people are interested." OF COURSE ~ DO IT TO IT!!

WOW the workmanship on the tanks! Looks like someone invested a lot of care :)

The welding on the tanks are beautiful made! 🎉

Very interested in deep dive into electrics! Would be realy interesting to learn more about it!

Coming up on 6 years. I hope I live long enough to see Tally Ho launch.

I had a Dunkirk Little Ship for 28 years, but in the end it overtook me. the boat was looking fine, but the house needed work on it, so in the end I sold it...but now I am 80 years old it's good to see the young ones as yourself doing a great job restoring a lovely old boat. Only hope I live long enoughto see you launch her and use her...good luck old son.

That tiny plane! Come on… you had to be so excited to have the perfect little tool for that job!

Leo, you are one amazing bloke. At the end of this project, you will have a brilliant modern-day reconstruction of a sailing vessel from the early 20th century, unmatched in quality of construction and wedding of current electronics and conveniences to the timeless sublime form and structure exemplifying the days of iron men and wooden boats. To think this boat will be around for another hundred years makes my heart sing. Bravo!!!

A deep dive on the elec-trickery setup would be awesome!

Seeing you sit on Tally Ho and pretend to steer made it so real for me. Patrick is one of those naturally funny people he is a very good craftsman but is also so much more. Clifton you are a beast you are a true master craftsman.

I’ve just spent eleven days binge watching every episode. This Channel is a tonic for the soul. An absolute joy to watch.

Yes I for one would love to spend more time learning about that gorgeous electrical system. Great episode!

At this stage everything done seems like an actual step towards a functional ship, and the shots from the yard and harbour reminds me of the day Tally Ho is going in.

It's always a shame to see such beautiful wood painted, but everything Leo does has been thoroughly thought through and he knows what's best. I'm glad the tanks worked. Great video as usual.

It's great seeing those fuel tanks installed Leo! Exacting & beautiful work by you & the crew! As an ongoing supporter of this amazing project, I would urge anyone watching to consider making a donation. Thank you! 👍👍

It's been a long road since Brookings , Ore . The intro is always so amazing to recall the sad shape Tally ho was in when you rescued her . great job Leo & crew .

Patrick makes it sound so easy! "fill them with diesel and motor on out!" Look forward to that! Oh and Leo's "pass me my Gin and Tonic!" Grinning!

I think this would be the one and only channel where I would willingly watch a video about electrical systems. Nice router sander 😆

Beautiful work on that cockpit, Clifton, it is absolutely stunning!! The hatches and hatchways for the sparks box look fantastic, and the fit on those tanks, I have to say, is just remarkable. A credit to all your planning, drawing and pattern work, and my compliments to the fabricator, those tanks are ART. Now there is a man who takes enormous pride in his work! As usual, another beautifully filmed, edited and produced video, Leo, your skills improve every episode! GO TEAM!!!

Great to see the diesel tanks installed. Nice work once again by all the craftsmen working on the Tally Ho.

I used to have one of those mini luthiers planes. Put it in my tool pouch and could never find it again. 😂😂

The construction on those fuel tanks is just artistic. Kudos to the fabricator for such an awesome job.

In this day and age, laser scanning an area as a prelude to producing a CAD file of the tank design is relatively easy. However, to actually produce the tank, to the exact dimensions, with all the correct angles, with correctly positioned internal baffles and perfect welds throughout - that is an unbelievable skill. Those tanks are truly a work of art!

The improvement of your cinematography throughout the series has not gone unnoticed. The quality of these videos overall just continue to amaze

This man just used the tiniest handplane I have ever seen to clean up a dado, then used a battery router as a sanding block in the same minute of footage. This is the best show on RU-vid.

Loved the “Leo’s jig. Don’t bin” 😊

Pabst Blue Ribbon - excellent choice

Nice to see Leo getting to do some woodwork himself. He and the rest are very impressive artisans.

The most amazing joinery I've seen here is: the dovetailing of the best of tradition, and the best of new technology; of human stories with video production; of romantic ideals with practical common sense such as keeping the inevitable boarding wave out of the electron-pixies. We shall see the shores she sails someday, and she won't be a beautiful disaster waiting to happen, she'll be a beauty to stand up to all fortunes.

I was in Port Townsend two years ago. Such a special spot. As a carpenter for fifty years I enjoy listening to your language. It is so different than the terms I use as a house carpenter. The main thing I love about your videos is you have to come up with designs to solve unique problems. For me it is what inspires me to keep working. Every new project has some kind of difficulty that we need to design a solution for. Love how your tanks fit. If it was me I would have made jigs and tried to come up with the design, then compare the old method with a cad solution.

Shout Out Lorin! For some fabulous ass fuel tanks! And All American Marine for allowing that fella to help another mariner out of a bind! May many great blessings fall your way!😎

She's looking so wonderful Leo, can't wait to see her launched and ready for sea trials and then see her in a British port. #tallyho

"Now she's in there like swimwear baby, Right tucked in, Nice and tight, No room to spare" The man is a poet!

Yes a deep dive on that very tidy electrical locker.

Been watching since day 1 Leo! Hope she ends up in Newport, RI some day :)

I believe you are building the coolest, most beautiful boat in the whole wide world. The skill, craftmanship, knowledge, leadership, time, and I could go on forever. I am privileged to have watched this project unfold. Everyone who has touched or helped this project should be proud. Leo, your leadership and hard work has brought about something special. My thanks.

Lol "if we're interested" he says. Ya Leo I think we're interested.

I just added more to the funding because I want to see it sail before I die of old age. Superb wood work AND fabrication !

Yes, Leo, do a deep dive into the electrical system. Heck, do deep dives into all systems. It's exciting seeing the tanks go in. Getting close, now. Only two years to go!

The yacht is going to be finished and the collection of videos will continue generating interest and revenue for decades. I’m amazed at how the audience has grown since the project began. It’ll be awesome seeing Leo out piloting Tally Ho on various adventures with, what I expect to be, an ever expanding audience. Great job 👏

One of the things among many, which have impressed me about the Tally Ho project is the amount and quality of the machinery which appears to be available. I am a humble householder, admittedly very different situation. However like most householders there can be a multitude of tasks which need a good selection of hand tools and power tools. The cost of Leo's professional inventory must be eye watering. Particularly for a one off project.

Every time I see "Blue Peter" in your videos it cracks me up... You need to get on the show and then you can get your Blue Peter badge - seriously. You could motivate a whole generation of kids about boat building and sailing in one appearance.

With characteristic attention to detail Leo's electrical locker is beautifully made - the purple heart cross beam joint was perfection. Great that the tanks fit so neatly too as does the amazingly engineered cockpit tub. Great work guys!!

Wow welding on that tank is top drawer stuff. Great session as usual.

Tank, tank, tank, is nobody talking that tiny plane!

A deep dive in to the electrical would be great

I don't know why, but after all of these years and the 146 previous episodes, this was one of the most satisfying and pleasing episodes. Really happy with how this is coming along, Leo!

0:50 that wiring around routing is SUPER elegant!

Lauren, you ROCK! - Those tanks are show-pieces for aluminium welding. They are a fitting match for the standards of workmanship on the rest of the boat. To make these on you own time is a huge contribution to the project. Thank you!

Well you learn something everyday. I didn't know boat builders used the thickness of a pizza to check on spacing.

I never get tired of watching the craftsmanship around the boat or the spectacular film footage around the boatyard! DD

I’d really like to see a complete installment focused on the knot tying you use. That’s an art all by itself.

The feeling to take place in that cockpit after all the time of hard work must have been one of the most satisfying moments in the last years. Just two more years and you can finally have that gin tonic! 😉🤣⛵

Editing the hammer blows with the music! C’mon, your attention to detail has always gone beyond just boat building, thanks Leo.

Leo this is probably my favorite channel the work is nothing but perfect I am impressed with every episode you are a great builder but also a great filmmaker. The crew is funny and the home made commercials are funny. You and your crew are genuine and it comes through on film. Thank you for another great video please keep up asking "so what are you up to" to the crew.

Tank fabricator is incredible its pure art you really got lucky finding this skillful individual

B-roll montage is on point.

After the nightmare of the plastic tanks, its nice to see the aluminum ones fit like a glove and in place . Another big step done.

This boat will be worth millions of dollars!

Awesome video update! Favorite moment: Leo dreaming of a gin & tonic while manning the tiller! Beautiful work; so honored to be one of many longtime loyal subscribers, including people who help support this project via Patreon. I feel so lucky to greet every-other-Saturday with anticipation: ‘What have you been doing, _______?’

in a sad world of mass production that we soooo take for granted - we really miss the wonderful world of craftmanship, the love that goes into building bespoke objects, pure craftsmanship - isn't it a joy to watch on a channel like this i'm not into boats or sailing, not even really into woodwork and joinery, but i really appreciate what goes into things love this channel - well done Leo

It would be kinda cool to install polycarbonate windows into the hatches for the water tight lockers. I see two benefits. 1. Visual inspection of the lights status, in case the bluetooth stops working, the starting of an corrosion, and as part of the "pre-flight" checklist, looking for any water intrusion due to failing seals or the boat chasing shape due to flexing and shrinkage. 2. It will look cool.

LEO...Consider ventilating the electrical enclosures from the engine room side. ...😎👍90

Such big steps! The finality of bolting in the tanks, hiding bits of the hull for “a long time” seemed to hit home: imagining the long life still to come for this fine boat. And that smile when sitting in the beautiful cockpit, at the helm, was such a sweet moment to share, thank you!

thats a tiny musical instrument plane. Early lesson at Leeds College of Music was how to make one

B roll of the harbor is awesome

Some exceptionally talented craftsmen doing simply dazzling work. Every video is a learning experience for those of us with no marine skills. Thanks for sharing this incredible work.

Hey Leo. Been following from the beginning here in Canada and I love the content. Tally Ho is looking spectacular and you and the crew do some exceptional work. Best of luck for the rest of the project...I'll continue to watch loyally :) All the best from your neighbours to the north. Cheers

Tanks in, you Leo sitting at the helm I can' t waite to Tally Ho's spars set, sails full and again Leo at the helm. It doesn't get any better than that. TALLY HO!

Another video and another piece of quality. Since the very start the one thing that has been obvious is the quality of the workmanship that has gone into Tally Ho. The fuel tanks are no different. Look at the quality of work to make a locker for the electrics, the joints. Just breathtaking. And still 2 years to launch date to see more quality workmanship to go in. Hoping that the old skippers grandson, Roy Childs, will be about to see her launch and arrive in the Hamble.