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I'm going to join patreon today I think everyone that can should you to are the most genuine people I no I love watching you 2 and I'd love to come down for a week or two and help you if that would be OK I've been on boats all my life so I do no a little. Don't no if you guys would want it but I've got half a 45 gallon drum of acetone wich should help alot with ur fibreglass work let me know if you want it and I would deliver to you I do have a few other bits as well. I was gutted I missed you at the Southampton boat show work got in the way all the best you 2
So, Gemma just asked us all to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE. As I write there have been 14,071 views. Why have only 3.6K of you taken 1 second to hit the like button? ITS THE THUMBS UP, in case you didn't know!
Thanks Gemma and Simon for the great video. I can't believe you left me till last 🤣🤣🤣. Seriously viewers click the like/subscribe button, it makes a big difference and if you become Patreons/Kofi members you get access to so much more. Thank you.
I love watching your videos, they've replaced movies for me, got tired of watching grown people pretending and decided watching people actually accomplishing something was much more satisfying. Thank you guys for being informative and entertaining.
Please be carful of "burn out." There is a whole bunch of us that care for you both. I have not much to give but I know that a little from a lot of us will ease your financial position. You give so much and I thank you for taking us along on your journey. Love you guys!!!
The first vlogs you did Simon was so downcast mentally but now having the ship to work on he looks full of enthusiasm to get the ship back to being seaworthy. Well done both of you.
I think that while having the guard rail flare away from vertical might look good you need to remember that the reason to have guard rails is to provide safety to those working on the upper deck. Having a flare will greatly hinder that ability of the guard rail to stop a person from going over the side. Another thing to think about is that you are maneuvering the boat to come alongside a jetty, vessel or other docking activity your bow will be into the structure you are docking to and a flared guard rail will either get damaged or damage the jetty or vessel you are berthing too. My recommendation is to keep the lines of the original bullworks.
This. Totally this. I implore you both to talk to Alan Wilson. The images you showed of the sister boat he has worked on shows VERTICAL bulwarks. I have not disagreed with any decision that you, Gemma and Simon, have made before this one. I met you (Birmingham boat show last year), I am a minor patreon. I am committed to your cause, but that bulwark flare is wrong. In a rough sea, or anything approaching lively, anyone required to be on the fore deck is at risk because they have nothing to hold on to. The 80s version you refer to has the bulwarks more vertical at the bow. Also, apart from being lethal to crew on the foredeck, the bulwark will be vulnerable/dangerous as you pull into a berth or alongside another big boat or another big boat moves to manoevuer to berth next to Sarinda. Please think again. Love and peace.
You are both, together, the most impressive people I've come across in many years scanning this platform for interesting content. Genuinely, you're the best. Greetings from Macclesfield x
One of the reasons you are so successful as You Tubers is that you are truly delightful people and that comes through to your audience. just keep being who you are and you will continue to be successful.
Having owned and maintained a large boat myself in the past, I can appreciate the effort required to do what you do. Add to the normal boat work, is the difficulty of working on the water and dealing with the tides, the mud and logistics of getting materials tools to and removing scrap from the boat. It truly becomes a life’s work.
I Always admire your dedication to the project, there is so much to sacrifice for your dream, but at the end it will be worth it. Keep on going, but take your time with your two wonderful kids😊
I consider myself as a #1 fan of your channels , You by far are my favorite to watch and the ONLY one i watch the commercials and comment as much as possible I also ring your bell ! lol. I wish i could afford to support you money wise but being retired its tough on my budget to do so ! I also wish i could go there and help out but with 5 back operations and good drugs im just thankful im around to watch your doings . But you dont need money just sell your privite island and your jet and rent out your yacht to the royals ! easy peezy ! lol
Canadian shipwright (and lifetime wooden boat lover) here. Whenever I feel like moaning about the winter worksite conditions in my indoor heated facility, I just have to watch your channel and feel a lot better. Cheers. 😀
I really enjoy the content, seeing the old girl coming together. The two of you seem to really enjoy the process of refitting Sarinda. I look forward to my weekly installment of Ship Happens. Keep up the good work, see you next episode.
I have been watching you from the beginning. I look forward to your videos every Friday, and you never disappoint. I'm not a boat person, but i truly enjoy watching the two of you taking care of Sarinda. I'm looking forward to the day she can move again, but watching the progression is good enough, for now. Thanks for all the great content!
Having worked on small boats in rough seas, the ability to grab the top of the guard rail/bulwark is vital to safety. With flared look on the bow you lose this vital piece of safety equipment saved me on several occasions.. Ps love your channel 😊
Another good reason for you doing the work on Sarinda where you are is that you have peace and quiet to get on with things. You can also do a lot of banging and making a lot of noise with power tools and there is practically no one around to complain. As soon as you move to a dock or a marina, you will forever be disturbed by a variety of people wanting to say hello and being curious as to what you are doing and about the ship itself. There will also likely be rules about when you can start work in the morning and by when you will need to put the power tools down again in the evening. Despite the disadvantages, I honestly think that you are in the best place possible.
The USN minesweepers I served on were larger vessels but wooden hulled and similar in construction. Those ships did not have bulwarks around the forward and mid-ship weather deck but the working area in the well deck aft had them to protect the crew handling the minesweeping gear. We had upright metal stanchions with life lines rigged forward and amid ship. The forward line handling crew usually got soaked when refueling at sea. With prevailing sea conditions around the UK I would want waist high bulwarks all around, but upright rather than flared around the forecastle. With much of a sea those bulwarks are likely to take a beating. Good that you are considering the structural integrity. BTW, you are an amazing team. Both of you have saltwater in your DNA....
We are in the US and have been watching for a while now but never commented. For us you guys exemplify what makes England and the people of England so great. The boat is really coming along nicely and honestly when the project started I thought it hopeless. When you're going through Hell, keep going right? Cheers from NC
Its a real testament to the progress on Sarinda, that all the materials have to brought over in a rather awkward process. Keep at it! "Some days you kick and some days you get kicked! "- INXS
Love you guys and what you do. When you finish Sarinda you will have accomplished something only very few will ever pull off, no matter how much funding is behind them. And it will be a remarkable achievement, we are your witnesses. 🙂
Guys the top line is a lifeline, you grab it to stop from going over. Having it out so far is just dangerous you’ll be so off balance. My suggestion drag a line behind the boat, that way when you go over you can grab the line as the boat passes and haul yourself in.😉
I hugely admire what you are doing here and have really enjoyed following your progress. I read once that the three essentials for happiness were something to do, something to love and something to look forward to and it seems Sarinda is providing all three.
Your commitment to viewing yourselves as caretakers of an important piece of nautical history is so close to my heart. 7 years ago I bought a small old sailboat on the cheap with the view to being its curator and giving it life forward for me and others to enjoy. In my youth, I did the same with my father with old MG's. Saving the past for the future is so important and teaches us that the time and effort to preserve and recycle is so much better than just buying new. The costs at the end of the day are probably similar - well probably more for preserving an aging craft - but you and I know that the pride of reviving an old vessel far outweighs the cost. Soldier on. James
I have been looking at your past videos and enjoying them very much don't take any notice of them keyboard Warriors are not worth the breath they breathe you are doing such a good job and it's great entertainment thank you for doing this
I think you are the right couple because this type of project I think you are the right couple and shows you the strength and love you have for one another. Good luck to you🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
I mentioned before that when you first bought the boat I was incredulous. I thought there was no way that you could have known what you’d gotten yourselves in to. I thought you would give up or do a very shoddy job of fixing it. I also posted later that I was so impressed with the quality of work you were doing and that I was very happy that I was wrong about it all. Okay, so you now you say that you were naive and that you have spent many times the money you thought you were going to. I think that’s great too. None of my projects are as cheap and easy as I thought they were going to be. NONE of them. So, if you’ll excuse the pun, I am pleased that we are in the same boat. Your efforts and successes are so commendable. You guys just keep plugging along and I am so impressed. Keep on keeping on you guys. I love you both. You are good, solid, hardworking people in a world that desperately needs more of your kind. Cheers from across the pond in Oregon!
Just my 2p worth but I think flaring out the handrails is the wrong way to go....they should be vertical to help stop you from going overboard..also when coming alongside they will hit a jetty..perhaps seek some advice......love the restoration you are both doing...👍👍
I just can’t believe the ups and downs u two have gone thru. Today the captain of your small boat didn’t loose his cool even pulling on the small engine forever.. All ur episodes sort of bring back memories of my past and u two handle it A lot better than l did.. How are kids doing u haven’t mentioned much of them, fine I know. God bless all of ur family. And yes u should buy a Suzuki!!
Love the dedication you two have not only towards, your boats, but to each other and the family. Don’t forget to take time to decompress. Maybe you can do a volunteer day with your subscribers and they can help paint or clean or something. I’d love to help, but I’m in the states, or I’d be there every weekend. Side note, I got married on a 1938 wooden boat, so it can be done.
I love you two, both, super people 😊 I hope this all works out and I wish I could fund your rebuild. These projects are always emotional and with love she will rise again 💛
I started watching you channel because I thought it would be a complete disaster. Years on, I watch because you have a 'can do' attitude and I can't believe what you have achieved. Well done !!..
With regards to a wooden boats condition sat in mud/sand underwater... I found a wooden sloop, sank 1746 and the wood that I uncovered is absolutely mint. What isn't buried is gone but seawater and mud are a great preservative.👍
You know what guys ,you may receive, monies ,from folk, but can I say the therapy, the soul repair you give to all of us far out weighs anything ,you receive. ❤
Just like to add....know how you feel! I too have a historic wooden boat that I love and maintain....she also lives in the open (in the South of England). Unfortunately it's just that time of year, everything seems hard graft, batteries fail, decks leak and its impossible to cut/coat/seal because everything is so damp. English weather eh! I wouldn't be without my old boat, we've had her 10 years and she has repaid us many times over for every bleeding knuckle and splinter. Like Sarinda, she is full of the spirit of every person that has ever been on board - bilges on old boats smell of blood and rust (and stuff) for a reason! You are doing incredibly well, you are switching to the inside stuff and a few bright frosty mornings will soon be along. Like you (both) I am task driven and always feel a dip in spirits for a few weeks as it gets darker and harder. Make yourself a cosy corner, put on the Longest Day and smell that smell....we are very lucky to have them!
Probably your best video so far. Really interesting to get a behind-the-scenes insight, ie a much appreciated enlightenment to the stories behind your and Sarinda's wild endeavors so far and to come ...
Really admire and appreciate what you are doing, to put your total hearts and lives into something is special. Did feel for Simon when he was in the water, someone I even felt the cold trough U-Tube. 😭 👍
It is really nice to see and hear how you love what you are doing with this historic boat and it is really great to see the improvements you are doing in every show I watch all your videos and enjoy them.
Tips for when you build the workshop at home, 1) build the slab at the same level as the floor outside so you can wheel equipment in and out and put the timber frame on 2 causes of bricks 2) put all the heavy tools on wheels and use them in the garden 3) make the roof out of GRP skylight, this allows you to see very well and can't be underestimated 4) make the workbenches the same height as all the table saws ect 5) look for building sites coming to the finish for plywood that they have used as outside fencing.
Can’t remember seeing an image of her in her former glory but wow, she looked magnificent. With your clever knowledge, skills, updating it to modern 21st century tech etc and conscientious attitude to restoration, I’m sure it will surpass its former glory!!! Keep it up both, it will be well worth it 💯👍👌
Your dedication and passion are unmatched in the annals of RU-vid history. Every frustrating challenge is met with a can do spirit that would leave most of us questioning our ability and commitment. You two are awesome and indomitable and bring to mind a colloquialism I thought has been disappearing from England. The famed English "Stiff upper lip." Much love to you and everyone involved in this amazing restoration.
Me and my mates are winter surfers on the East Coast of Virginia/North Carolina and we feel your pain. Your ballz in that water sans a 5mm wetsuit…that’s nutz! (No pun intended) Mad respect, impressive! “Naughty ladder,” hilarious! You’re killing us.😂❤
That was a nice change of pace video. It gave those of us following your trials and tribulations with Sarinda a bit more of what's going on behind the scenes. I think it's good also that you explained some of the financial end too. Unfortunately you're always going to have those people who see everything through jaded eyes and they think everyone has an angle or hidden adjenda.Most likely because that's the way they themselves are ! Thank you for all the content you put out and for just being the down to earth and nice people that you are.
OMG Simon is a hero jumping in that cold water first to pull the boat, next to save a small ladder, I loved the Q&A, loads of it we already knew but also some new stuff. I didn't see the aft cabin yet, it does look very bad, but the whole ship was like that so no man overboard ;-) Keeping the boat after it's finished, I think most money would go into harbor money and stuff like that, just sail away and get to better grounds with cheaper fuel ;-) I totally love you 2, great to see you working together and the way you interact with us and often with the cam. Fun to hear your YT favs, I also follow colin and sailing melody
Thank you so much guys for this video love watching your channel also being a RU-vidr myself. I love the content you guys share. Keep going with the great work that you do. Look forward to the next video.
I must say I had my doubts with you two regarding this project but you're determination and level of commitment cannot fail to impress. Good luck to you both.
I was asked by Gemma to comment, so... here we are 😏 Great job guys, not in the financial position to support sadly, so you'll have to make do with my lurking!
This was a fascinating video and a wonderful insight into what makes you guys tick, given your huge undertaking. Your love for the boat is nicely complimented by your love for each other. The plan for the repairs seems very realistic and you are fully aware of the shear effort to realise them. It’s captivating to follow such dedication and it’s inspiring to hear your explanation of what still lies before you, given with passion and determination. Your demonstration of triumph over adversity observed in your excellent weekly RU-vid videos is enough to inspire, educate and marvel at your tenacity. We love you both. K x
Excellent video. I hope Simon has thawed out. I was so surprised that your RU-vid watch list almost mirrored mine. All great content. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for the up-date! You are both in an interesting situation, as you can "Charge" in any direction and make progress... Your attitude is my inspiration.
Proud of you both wooden boats of that era is historically great specially of her time in WW2 she's one of noot many still going, good idea would be to get some more help onboard even if they could stay onboard. Great to see your still going.
In regards to the bulwarks of the aft deck, I'd bump it up to be the same height as the side and fore deck when walking. This would be for safety reasons. And, it should not look too odd from the side, being raised up. As you pointed out, the aft cabin needs a lot of work. But, as long as it is still reasonably structurally sound, I agree that finishing the fore & side decks, plus the rooms below should come first. However, I do want to suggest that instead of replacing the aft cabin's hull extension with more plywood, use double diagonal plank extensions. Unfortunately more work. Yet it would likely be both stronger and last longer. Don't forget to update your Amazon wish list, it is getting a bit sparse... so I sent via Ko-Fi, (Katy S.).
I'd reeeaaaly love to see Simon creating THE fastest yacht (I adore yachts...) with rigid electric sails and a badass engine! That would be something! 😅 great channel you two....❤
Regarding your answer about youtube channels that you watch, I think Travels with Geordie might be one you would find interesting. He is working on a couple of wooden boats (much smaller scale compared to yours!) and has dealt with lots of issues like yours, for example redoing a deck, planking drying out, and working on the boat while on the water. Is paper towel really the only thing on your wish list?
Did not know so much of what you have done. You have achieved lots of things i thought i was nuts for all the things i have done over a lifetime M/C racing side car passenger. Stock car racing car builder and driver Pilot, and home made plane builder but you guys have me beat but i have never had a dull life, and i think that is they only way to live. I have slowed down a little now in my 80's but i still have a USA commercial truck driver license. about to restore my Velo Venom got to keep doing something to stay alive, Please just keep the videos coming Stay safe have fun, Ed 40 S of Vegas
