Ep 171 Replacing Rotten Planks On Our Boat!  

That storm was awful! Did you stick around to the end of the video to see it?

You guys are making tremendous progress, and it is showing! One well used analogy is "How do you to eat an elephant?" Answer is one bite at a time! - you guy's have this! Best, John.

Lest We Forget for all those that serviced our countries during war nice to see on Simon's jumper as this coming weekend is our ANZAC DAY a day we should never forget for those that gave all God bless them all. Love your humour your joke and what you do together how is the shed going as the last l watched it was the inner walls and door you showed us from start to finish of the planks you used. I also like how much you do to preserve as much of the original as you including the Gun mounts part of boats history and you put a lot of thought in what you do it comes on my tablet first on a Friday then when l watch RU-vid on Saturday night we get to watch it again.

I continue to be in awe of your dedication and commitment to this important historical project. Thank you for sharing this with the world! 🇨🇦

"Strange cutting good wood " got a good chuckle out of that comment and expression Gemma! Very funny 😁

Can I just say, I can’t believe Simon’s old Reebok trainers are still going! Stick the model and shoe size on your wish list. Much love, The (still catching up) Senior Confessor

With regards to the deck plan, contact the national maritime museum at Greenwich as they may have the original builders plans. I made a model of hms Howe and had the plans from them.

He said the professional thing so seriously I cracked up with him

Once again thanks Gemma for airing that Sarinda song. Good solid work on the ⛴️. See you next week.

Truth, I used to be an avid tea drinker, mornings and nights but have fallen away for the last 20 or so years. TODAY, seeing that massive bag of Tetley Tea and noticing the wife had the water brewing …………… I’m have a cuppa. Cheers to you both.

Guess it would be easy'r building a whole new boat but less fun. Just love your positive down to earth way of keeping on going forward toward's a future goal. Best vlog on the whole internet!😊😊

It's important to have a buildup of tannins in the bottom of the cup to enhance the flavor. Simon takes a sip and casually says, "that's hotter than the sun" with no emotion on his face. 😂😂😂😂

The Airplane is an airbus A400M, all stationed at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire. The final approach to the Airfield comes right over my house.

It's 'glue your boat together time'!! 🙂

What a fabulous episode. Its so nice too see much fresh wood going back into the old girl.As always you two are brilliant and always make me smile.x

I'll have to rewatch the part where Simon makes the tea so I can write the recipe down.

You make me ashamed of how little progress I've made on my little boat. Keep up the good work, you make it look fun. Now I've got to get crack'in!

Love the hull build, ribs close together and the diagonal planking, just love the quality on display here. She looks like a well built vessel, well worth saving. Excellent stuff best of luck with the job

I think that the gun support beams are a part of the history of what is actually a historic boat. There is nothing wrong with repairing them; just look at ships like HMS Victory and HMS Warrior. they will also become reference points for future maritime historians.

Idea for your merch. How about a Ship Happens teapot for all those people (me) who don't use teabags?

Nice to see someone else that squeezes the life out the tea bag

Awesome aftercredits ending!!

S and J awesome job again but the crew knows it thank you for sharing your talent with us J and M

You made a right hash of making tea, everyone knows you have to raise your little pinky and stick it up as you stir the teabag.

I just finished the 1944 diaries. Thanks so much for doing all the work to put it out there. Ship Happens is one of my favorite RU-vid channel. The two of you are an inspiration to many of us. How you work together, complimenting each other’s skills is a lesson many need to learn. Thanks for this great channel!

I must say...I was hoping you'd show us your brewing method one day. I started drinking tea because of this channel.

Amazing work you two and many giggles along the way. You two are a real force to be reckoned with...truly the best of British. Thank you

The deck cleats and other hardware can be polished using a power buffer and various grades of fine polishing compound. It will be necessary to apply a clear coating of some sort to protect the aluminum from oxidation and pitting. Perhaps polish followed by clear anodizing would be the best treatment.

Hi Simon and Gemma, it’s just wonderful to see you work together. You both know what the other person is doing and you just get along with it. You don’t even have to talk much to each other fantastic. You’re a wonderful example of a married couple with this big project, and I know you probably have a few arguments in the background, but you never do it in front of everyone Keep up the good work and I’ll always appreciate your videos

Quick tip for tea stained cups & spoons, soak them in diluted sterilising fluid (as used for babies bottles) for 30 minutes - Hey presto! And yes I know there are some people who believe the tea tastes better if the mug is stained.

That is some serious weather, batten down the hatches!

Somehow today I remembered an adage my dad (WWII Marine) shared about the key to precision work in the US military: "Measure it with a micrometer, mark it with a grease pencil, cut it with an axe, pound to fit with a large hammer, paint to match."

Regarding the cleats i would "rumble" them. If you can find a metal finishers somewhere they should have a rumbler, which is basically a large vibrating drum filled with abrasive stones which will clean metals to a nice uniform finish. Quick polish ready for plating/hard anodising (depending what the base metal is) Bob as they say is yer muvva's bruvva!

I don’t know how you guys do all this work and have a regular life , Two thumbs up for you

She did her service, but this is your boat now. Keep her ship shape, not a museum.

G'day Crew, It's great to see some progress on the old girl , Cool episode guys . Respect...!

That was a nice soft day as we say over here in Ireland😄. You need a good plating shop to re anodise the cleats and Fairleads. Car wheels are usually powder coated these days. Remember the Wolf Race from the 1980's ? No didnt think so, probably a bit young then. But Starsky & Hutch had them on their Ford Forino as far as I know. They were polished aluminium. Used to look great, even on a banger. You could double the value of your car fitting a set. 😄😄

Hi love what you two get up to in your daily struggle to rebuild that lovely ship, if those lumps of metal are galvanised steel then send them to a platers and they can strp them and regalvanise or plate them with your desired coating.

Great instructions on "Brewing Up." I had no idea tea bags were approved in the UK. I'm learning more and more every episode! Cheers! Now I gotta get some work on my '67 Spitfire!

That's a very productive bit that you have just completed. Well done !!!

Hi guys, I really enjoy your videos. You asked about the fittings and what to do with them. I have worked around salt water a long time. In my opinion, you should either powder coat them or Cerakote them. You may think that this would be difficult however, you would be surprised how simple it is. There is a clear advantage to powder coating fittings however you have to be vigilant after you have installed them. Any intrusion through the coating will instantly allow corrosion to set in and it will undermine the coating causing it to flake away. The cool thing is, if you have an intrusion through the powder coat, you can repair it with a torch and some of you leftover powder. You simply clean the area, sand it, heat it up with a propane torch and apply powder. Now, this is a repair and will eventually fail. But it is far more durable than traditional paint. Also, you might find someone who is near you that would maybe partner with you that is a professional powder coater. Now, Cerakote. Cerakote is a ceramic coating that has multiple uses and application requirements. They have specific coatings for marine and salt water applications. Obviously , I would recommend that you contact them and ask for their professional recommendations. I will provide some links so that you can look into it. Obviously the decision would be yours. If I was in your position, I would reach out to each of the following suppliers and ask for support using your channel as a marketing promotion. You could contact these suppliers and asked if they had recommendations for the type of powder and method of application for your specific use. I think you would find that they would be extremely helpful. Also, the powder is quite affordable. If you want to try this yourself, you will need a powder coating gun, an old oven and a sand blasting cabinet. Along with some expendable shop supplies such as tape, hi-heat tape, rags and such. For a basic powder coat gun, you can get one that is decent from Eastwood. www.eastwood.com/hotcoat-powder-coating.html If you want to have a choice of really cool colors you can go to Prismatic Powders www.prismaticpowders.com/ Cerakote finishes www.cerakote.com/ Cerakote boat finishes www.cerakote.com/project-gallery?htids=Boat%20Coating Cerakote corrosion video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IL_bXx_qtfo.html

So the way we make tea over across the pond is, take the tea bag out.......... throw it away, pour yourself a cup of coffee and .....enjoy!!!🙃

Great progress you's two. There's no holding back the waves as demonstrated in your excellent footage at the end of your video. Well done both and may the weather change in your favour. Sarinda will not surrender.

When adding your deck hardware, be sure to think about backing blocks tied to structural supports such as deck beams for strength. Otherwise your cleats just rip away. I'm sure you've already thought of this but just a reminder. Cheers!! 😃

New chucks can transform old drills and relatively cheap too 😊👍 also I’ve found aqua / vapour blasting finishes aluminium the best and seals the metal nicely

Oh yes that really blasted the NW coast.

😂keep up the professional work Simon 😉 love your work from Perth Australia 🇦🇺

Great work and excellent progress! That was a nasty storm and I did stick to the end.

You and Simon sure have come a long way since starting rebuilding Sarinda. You guys sure have confidence in your deconstruction.

I always make a cuppa like that! Take Care you Guys! Luv Ya!

OMG ……..THE STATE OF THOSE CUPS……! 😂😂😂

Gemma's hammering is sometimes like lightning, (never strikes in the same place twice) no wonder Simon was protecting his head. lol

You guys a totally inspirational. A daunting project. Stick with it👍

Okay. So I am sure this won’t be popular on either side of the pond! But putting anything in tea/coffee is a sin against the bean/leaf. 😂but maybe that’s why I am so bitter! Great job on the proper cup maintenance. Don’t wash out the seasoning 😂. Great video as always. FA CUP Match is killing my nerves. Come on BLUES

Have to comment on your dedication and incredible hard work. Came across your build initial thinking it may have been an old wartime Fairmile B as that is my main source of interest as so many are now lost to the dreaded rot with few survivors though many did survive as pleasure boats after the war especially in my neck of the woods in Torbay my late father being an engineer in the 1950's /60's and knew these vessels very well. Similar construction but not to be. Amazed at your hardness, patience and dedication to this restoration. Good luck and stay safe.

You get them dipped stripped polished and Re-chromed but it needs to be pre dipped and then left in the chrome bath for longer so you get nicer finish also thicker. So it don't only last a few year's. 🥂🥂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

I am now glad that I can point to this video as a demonstration of how to make the perfect cuppa

To clean those cups use a dishwasher tablet in hot water, leave overnight and wash before use. Might need a week if they’ve not been cleaned in 5 years 😂

love watching you guys work together.we should all work tha way... we would all get alot more done if we worked liked this..im sure its not all roses

You two always cheer me up. Great work as always!❤

Great job team considering it was quite a technical part to do. If ya Summer anything like ours be a bit hit and miss 😮😅. Mind down bottom of the Planet NZ. Good to given engines a run under load as well bet they hot a fright. 😅 Yeah that was a good blow Sarinda just look at and go Pffft. 😅 Carry on.😅😮😂

Gemma at 62 years old I've recently learnt of a tip for cordless drills regarding drill bit slipping out.What amazes me is no manufacturer includes this in their manuals.This tip works on my DeWalt and Milwaukee cordless drills and it is this.Once you have tightened up the chuck tight against the drill turn the chuck as if you were loosening it and your chuck should make a distinctive click, when this happens stop turning it and now your drill bit is locked in place and shouldn't fall out.

I've said it before, and I'll continue saying it, ship happens videos slap different with the intro song. Good work yall!

Here in Australia most people drink black tea no milk,tastes horrible, me i like milk but my rule is if its tea bag milk last if its pot tea milk first oh and i have a special tea cup i use at home just like my grandfather used to have,tea making is an art.😊😊

My son turned 10 on the 2end and i been drinking Turley's for about 15 years now and today's date is the 19 around 10 am here is California if you put something on you tub i see it Y'all are doing a great job 👍 keep it going 💯💯💯💯💯

Regarding the deck cleats I would think you'll need to install some backing under the deck to support them. Some nice heavy timbers going for & aft between adjacent beams. Mind you I'm not a marine engineer by any stretch; maybe check with Leo?

The tape handle is brilliant!

I’m a huge fan of what you are doing and impressed with your determination. If you want to see another WWII ship restoration, check out the videos of the ongoing dry dock of the 888’ USS New Jersey.

Dave Lister used to stir his tea with a spanner.

Oh my God that was funny...... Don't do as we do .. do as we say.. And I wouldn't even do that... classic 🎉

You always get a giggle on here 👊🏻 ive been thoroughly enjoying all your adventures, got to be among the hardest workers on the tube 💪🏻👏🏻😘

It's about time Ryobi sponsored you guys. C'mon Ryobi, get yer act together.

keep the table saw blade up just enough to cut through, does less damage to the fingers if things go amiss

You make it look so easy doing the boards and lots of fun. Fantastic.

Moving along lots of time to go but sprits up a laugh a job well done. Take a day off now and again a few beers or more.

Thanks for the easy understandable tea related instructions. I had searched the internet up, down and sideways to no avail - until now.

I think an aluminum flat bottom air boat would be a fun project 🎉🎉😊😊❤❤You guys are soo funny, you should have your own comedy show, wait, you are a comedy show💜💜💜

I was taught to put 3 bags tea put in teapot with boiling water let it steep for 6 min pour in cup 2 tea spoons of sugar add splash of whole milk and serve 😋 happy times playing wood boat nice work

Yes I look forward to seeing you I’m whacking this at4,20 in the morning,so I’ll Watch in the morning again so sorry doesn’t make sense

18:48 Saw a post from the Wirral channel saying that the council are going to clean up the shoreline and remove all the old boats.

Have you done a segment on the uses of each hammer and mallet? So lovingly and readily placed they are.

We live in California, along the coast, and it is crazy to see your tide move in/out like it does! Never see that out here.

I hope you got your dinghy back ! I am sure your batteries got a good charge from the wind turbine !

I'd agree with the wheel acid. After that you're into buffing them.

Those cutting tools that you use are pretty noisy, I’d recommend you use hearing protection whenever you use them. I am not an audiologist but I now have to wear hearing aids due to hearing loss, from working in a shipyard and not protecting my hearing from things like that. Trust me its worth protecting. Although turning the hearing aids off does have occasionally have an up side :)

GREAT OUTRO! The diesels finally getting some stress under load will be happier now. How long has it been since they've really been under a nice load? Not just running but running under load?

Well done Simon and Gemma lovely video today nice content see you next time

They have a wool wheel for your grinder. You probably have to sand it down a little bit to get it smooth and then polish it with the wheel.

Hey Gemma . You spent some time on a restored sistership of Sarinda. You could ask for there deckplans.

Hi there guys i have been in USA since 1972 but still drinking tea some times Tetley but mostly Lipton tea i am a Scouser still. you are still progressing 1 piece at a time doing so well even in the gale force wind. Stay safe see you next week. Ed 40 S of Vegas

Great work on the planks you two, well done great video too, stuck around for the storm footage , that was rough weather,

if the wood's rotten, just replace them. Historic or not. It'll just harm the good wood. Would be nice to keep the gun supports for a talking point, but as Gemma says, if it doesnt fit in your version of your boat, then thems the breaks. There's fully restored boats out there. :)

Another brilliant video. Don’t put yourselves down you are professionals in my mind. I don’t like to preach but please wear life jackets when working outside 🙏 x

🎉You two are stars!🌟🌟🌟 Amazing work!

Good morning Simon & Gemma I find it quite incredible on what your doing. Ive owed a boat in past years. And spent most of my lifetime around boating and the cost. Everything on and related to boating is expensive extremely expensive, in the past shows I see that you had retired from your day jobs... utube must be extremely lucrative as you now have three boats. And now a big shed. So spill the beans on what you are being financed by utube as its gone from one boat to 3 , a big shed and running a house looking after a family all in hostile time's. hard wood o my days it's more than doubled in the past 3 years..I love what your doing as it's incredibly challenging but very rewarding at the end. 🥂😃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

When I saw Gemma hammering at that bolt right next to Simon's head, that old joke came to mind - "When I nod my head, hit it!" - - - Did you get your tender back, or is it halfway to Chester?

That storm was hefty!

Great cuppa that Simon, just the way I do it! Cup cleaning - use those fancy rubbing down pads for car body work, bit a Fairy, works a treat. Great vlog. Stay well.

I would just clean the cleats and fairleads and buff them. They are functional pieces and will weather no matter what you do.

Top Job 🤘