Finishing the Cap Rails 

This build will go down as one of the best documented builds anywhere on any platform. This build series is the gift that keeps on giving.

Every episode is just full of beautiful artistry and pure craftsmanship.

Leo, it does not go unnoticed when you edit clips to the beat of the soundtrack. As a musician and craftsman myself, I appreciate both aspects of your work. Thank you!

Now Leo, you’re always making compliments to the crew. But we all need to compliment you by making these curves the way you did! Craftsmanship!

I can't sail... I don't even really like the sea. Never even rowed a boat. I'm not particularly interested in boats or woodwork, yet somehow I have watched every single one of your videos. The craftsmanship on this project is incredible and the level of detail in the videos, not just in the boat building, but in the explanations and the occasional little thing, like syncing of hammer beats to the soundtrack, is so engaging. Well done, Leo and team. Rebuilding Tally Ho is an enormous task and I'm privileged to watch it!

How spoiled am I that I have come to expect nothing but the best craftsmanship from this crew? Well done, everyone.

Started watching these videos when I was up in the middle of the night with my new born son. 4.5 years later, its Saturday morning and me and the young fella are still watching. Ive got a coffee and he has his cereal. He prefers boat builders instead of cartoons! Hope you can bring Tally Ho to the West coast of Ireland some time so we can come down and have a look. Ádh mór ☘

This channel is the only one where I don't even think about skipping the sponsor segments, they're so fun.

I must have a split personality. Half of me wants to see Tally Ho in the water and half wants the work to continue. The cap rails along with everything looks amazing as usual. Well done Leo and team.

Cap rails are among the things that are either a lasting source of pride and joy, or an equally lasting nag every time you see them and you will see them a lot, so I just hope they feel good. Something else I noticed over time. Pretty much anyone I know who is into boats knows this channel and the quest of the restauration of Tally Ho. It's going to be a blast sailing this thing, because its reputation has reached just about every boating corner on the planet by now, so Leo will not be a stranger anywhere. I wonder what that's going to be like.

Forget all your multi million dollar yachts in the South of France, thanks to your attention to detail, Tally Ho will be the most beautiful craft on the ocean.

The only channel on RU-vid that I hope is having a sponsored episode because these adds are great! 🤣

Patrick’s laugh is a force multiplier for any video😂

My latest CT scan says no cancer present so I may actually get to see Tally Ho in the water!!!

Never has Ray Speck spoken truer words.

When Tally Ho is done, it should be in a museum that extols the virtues of how it should be done!

Do we have to say it again? I guess we do: This is art in the making, every single piece of it. Well done Leo and the team.

I literally laughed out loud and woke up my wife and dog when Patrick stepped out of the portajohn. I too never skip the sponsored ads. I am amazed at just how well each scarf joints fit. I know I would screw those up but adding to that, having the morticed holes in the right place and the beautiful curve top side leaves me in awe. I look at this beautiful piece of wood and would cringe to put a chisel to it knowing I would cut too far. All the positive comments are well deserved and I agree with them all. When she is in the water and sailing, I hope you carry us along on your trips and also with all the maintenance that will be required of her to keep her this beautiful.

After watching your video I still had half a cup of coffee left, so I watched the video again. Was as good the second time through. Leo thanks for making my Saturday chill days so chill.

I don't know what I enjoy more... the exquisite work and detail of the build or the shameless huckstering of the sponsor commercials. This crew could either be employed as master craftsmen or as a touring comedy act ready to advertise any product they can get their hands on. Bravo!

Amazing Leo. Most cabinetmakers say that curved work is where money goes to die. I guess shipwrights prefer to live on rice and beans. Amazing work on the caprails!

Still, and without a doubt, the absolute best videos on RU-vid. I have watched every episode since day one. As a live-aboard power boat owner who rebuilt a 1976 32' Silverton Motor Yacht, I love watching your meticulous attention to detail not only in your woodcraft but also in your cinematography. You are a great teacher as well. Made me realize just how inferior my skills are! Thanks to you, Leo, and all your dedicated crew. I eagerly await my next virtual visit with you all.

Not only a Master Boatbuilder but a damn good videographer and editor.

Tally Ho is looking great, Leo! You all are doing phenomenal work. I know you're no longer in Sequim, but I was wondering how Raul, Darlene, Pancho, and the dogs are doing. We last saw them when you moved into the current boat shed. Hope everyone is doing well. I'm sure they still miss having you, the boat, and your volunteers around.

I can not help thinking that you must have known how many hours this project would require, yet you started anyway! I usually praise the quality of the work, but today, I would like to praise your courage also. Fair Winds and Following Seas.

I was hoping for a new episode. Now my weekend will be complete.

This channel deserves an oscar for advert placement

It's Tally Ho Saturday, watch and smile.

Well, if someone ever asks why it took so long to make the boat, just show them the cap rail and how the profile was made. Amazing work of art!

This video was one of the best ❤❤ the shoe intermission was hilarious. The videography was wonderful, I loved the atmospheric shots of the surroundings, the driftwood and the moon. Most of all, the caprail turned out spectacularly beautiful, Leo. And last but not least, the team is just lovable. Thank you, thank you all for a highlight of my day.

This is the ONLY channel where I actually enjoy watching the sponsor ads.

The thing about doing it this way is that it's not just a lot of work up front. Its a commitment to doing the same quality of work later on to match what's already been done. It's gonna be impossible to half-ass a repair on this boat because what's there already is a masterpiece.

I’m always impressed with the amount of craftsmanship you all possess.. Not only a Master Boatbuilder but a damn good videographer and editor..

Weekend complete.

Patrick is killing it ... thanks for making the ads 100% watchable

The “again” in the “Wet socks again” got me good. It just infers that this happens a lot when he goes to the bathroom.

It's not difficult, looking at the level of skill required, the attention to detail, and the quality of the materials, to appreciate how, in days gone by, a vessel of this nature was only available to very wealthy individuals. Top marks to Leo for his ingenuity and talent for raising the money, through this medium, to demonstrate that those skills are still alive and well. Albeit that modern power tools obviously speed the process and take out some of the backbreak. It's left to the imagination the sheet amount of muscle which would have been needed. Planing, sawing, chiselling, lifting, sanding, incredible.

A little bit of drama, a little bit of cool jazz, this is one of the best shows in this YT genre! Shipwright Leo is an excellent filmmaker and executive producer.

The craftsmanship seen on this boat build is TOP OF THE LINE. Hats off to all of you.

Leo, I’ve watched all the ‘Tally Ho’ videos (a binge watch was necessary to get caught up to where I first dropped in). Although I live in New Mexico now, I spent my life from an early age sailing. Something akin to sixty years. I have seen a fair number of boats in that time. Not a single boat that I have observed in my lifetime is able to begin to compete with ‘Tally Ho’ on any level! Most certainly the accolade Gold Plater may be bestowed upon ‘Tally Ho’ with the absolute confidence that it is well deserved. You and your motley crew of perfectionists have created a vessel that should easily pass to your great grandchildren. By ‘Gold Plater’ I am referring to how tasks are performed. Everything is thought out before it is done. If it isn’t quite right it is done over. No corners have been cut. No ‘well, it is good enough’ has been accepted. All the fittings are either period correct or a vast improvement. I would love to sail with you but that won’t work; I cannot walk well and I am subject to bouts of extreme light headedness at the most inoppertune moments. But until my time is up, I shall be extraordinarily happy knowing that there exists a vessel of the highest quality attainable to set against any ship afloat. Keep the aspidistra flying! God bless, Paul

Seriously, every episode, I think this is less and less of a boat or sailing yacht and more and more of a display of art and superior craftsmanship. The guy last week who made a comment about no expense of time or money could have not been more on point. The abilities and dedication of Leo and the team are uncommon in the world today.

Leo's attention to detail is simply staggering. He has grown not only as a boatbuilder and project manager but his videos are also getting progressively more professional. The opening and closing of the door were nice touches.

Watching your sponsor ads, completely, is something I rarely do elsewhere. Your time making them is well spent and obvious.

Watching Leo at work is an absolute privilege

The sheer effort and thought that has gone into these cap rails is astounding. Workmanship of the very highest order.

Watching Leo build a wooden sailing yacht by hand after I struggle to install 2 pre-fab bathroom cabinets. LOL priorities. Much respect Leo & crew

Yours are the only sponsor segments I'll watch. Humour does it every time.

The advertisements have become so good I do not skip them. you have a great bunch of guys and I would love to watch a full start to finish of a sister ship built from keel up.

I was amazed but not surprised to see Leo's effort and precision in making the cap rails. I would be very interested to find out how many hours Leo spent just on the cap rails. Another terrific video!

Props to Leo for doing the hardest, most boring work till late at night. An excellent leader.

This is the only channel where I look forward to the ad...and watch it. Well done guys and keep up the good work, true craftmanship and comedy. Cheers.

Best Vessi ad ever.

Those cap rails look amazing! Lovely shape, excellent fit.... Good job. Also, Leo, your editing is amazing! You did a great job at telling an engaging story about tedious process. Keep up the good work. Your skill as a video storyteller is probably one of the most valuable skills to this entire project.

Ah, perfect, I'm on holiday in Northern Ireland feeling really relaxed, now I have the bonus of a Tally Ho video to enjoy. Thanks, you guys are doing a wonderful job. Much love from the UK.

Literally the only channel that I watch the full sponsor advertisements on. 🥰

The coolest on the present team: Zeal and Bob. No slight toward any others! But Zeal is a natural in front of the camera, does amazing work, and is sublime. George is the youngster of the group and just naturally chill and a gifted woodworker.

This may be my favorite episode. The craftsmanship has been amazing through this whole project. But the elegance of these cap rails make all the difference in the world. Just beautiful. Great job to all these craftsmen.

Wow Leo, Those Cap rails are just stunning. Thank you for listening to yourself and for taking the time and care to construct them so beautifully & artfully -- watching this gave me permission to slow down and choose beauty in what I'm creating, even if the project has taken much longer than expected and is over my budget. It feels like you are making these choices in service of Tally Ho herself (not only your individual preferences), and it feeds the soul to see!

I remember when you thought it was a disaster that you might have to move out of your first place where you were building Tally Ho. But it really was a blessing as it turned out.

Come for the boat building content, stay for the live action adverts :D

Damn, never thought I'd say this but I'm enjoying the commercials almost as much as I enjoy watching the incredible craftsman ship being performed in the videos 😄

This project is getting me through my dissertation at the moment haha. All of you are an absolute inspiration to me as its my long held dream to build a little sailboat of my own one day. Greetings from Bristol! Hope to see Tally Ho on the Harbourside at some point.

I hope they paid a fortune for that Vessi ad spot, that was the best ad anyone has ever made for them, and I have seen hundreds.

And that is why Leo ( and the rest of the TH team) have nearly half a million subs!! Well done all!!!🥇🥇🥇

Now that is some totally awesome woodworking & craftsmanship Leo! As a long time woodworker myself, I really appreciate & admire the amazing work that you & the rest of the crew are doing to bring Tally Ho back to life! As a long time supporter of this project, I urge anyone that hasn't done so to consider making a donation. Thanks so much everyone! 👍👍

I was admiring the extent of the craftsmanship that is going into creating Tally Ho 2.0. She will obviously be better built than the original. It then suddenly dawned on me that Leo’s editing skills have increased over the years. I do not believe there are any creators for YT or professionally made movies that surpass Leo now! He is on par with the best!

I’ve been binge watching this series and your, and your teams, attention to detail, remind me of Norm Abram and This Old House. With the amazing videography and editing, how your not already on Discovery Channel or similar, is beyond me. I’m grateful YT suggested you to me! I do hope you continue to document your adventures. I find it hard to believe that Tally Ho will be your last boat build. May calm seas be forever in your future!

*- Leo, I am guessing you showed us old school wisdom of what is the easiest way to do something.* *- For me, I could feel the energy you would putting into the boat's guard rail, templating both the initial receiving threshold for all that come onto the boat, and starting point for so much that happens with it boat's rigging.* *- The curve is the boat's crown and the boat's way of controlling the energy of those on the boat.*

It's amazing that you can be so accurate with a radial saw. Man oh man.

Your cap rails are a work of art, as is the whole project. Kudos.

I arrived here on the first episode due to RU-vids algorithms and have stayed ever since. Knowing nothing about boat building I now know all about bulwarks, frames, hanging knees, trunnions and Garboard Strakes. Looking forward to hearing about the big stick thing and the white sheets in future episode. It’s been a long two years.

The rationale for the cap rail profile and process makes lots of sense, especially as it finishes the form of the hull at the top. It deserves a lot of attention, and what you came up with looks gangster as hell.

I love your sponsors! And that they trust you to promote them!

It’s wonderful to see the community of crafts people that are linking up on RU-vid to support this project. Just binged on the lovely fiddle project coming out of this.

Best channel bar none, I even enjoy the ads lol. I'm a Brit and sailor that used to have a 21ft Saro Scimitar back in North Wales now living in Colorado (where i moved to be land locked!!) and definitely going to come over for the launch. Ive used so many woodworking skills learnt on this channel in converting my basement, thanks Leo and crew 👍👍👍👍

Still the only adverts I’ll watch, intermingled with beautiful craftsmanship and laughs 😂✌️🇬🇧

Wow Leo! Your patience and skill with the cap rail sure paid off. It's beautiful.

Great to hear, from Sydney.

Perfection is built by skill while the slight imperfections make a good story. This boat will have a lot of stories by the time it is done. Most no one will ever notice or hear of.

There are no words! I think my mouth fell open at 18:12 with that... MONEY shot! of the bow of the boat... remembering Leo taka chainsaw to the bow and just look at it now! with the carved detail and the cap rails in place - AMAZING! Leo, I know it was a lot of work, but your choice to put the gentle curve to the face of the cap rails was the right one. We all know you don't shy away from hard work, but with a reward like this the choice was obvious.

Just when I think it couldn't get more hardcore, Leo goes harder. What a treat!

Getting closer every day to launching Tally Ho. It's going to be quite a site to see her under full sail going across the Atlantic. I hope Leo stays with utube and keeps all the folks like me who have been here from the start up to date about his travels by putting out u tube videos. Tally Ho is looking wonderful Leo. She has had some very talented craftsmen working on her ,but if it hadn't been for Leo's hard work and his dream of once again sailing Tally Ho the world would not have the privilege of seeing this historic boat. Now that's quite a legacy.

This is the only channel where i actually look forward to the sponsor ads. 😂

Whenever I watch one of these I find myself stopping the video so that I can just look at what's been done. You've done things right all along the line.

Another amazing episode with another amazing sponsor video. The Tally Ho team just keeps getting better and better. Thanks for taking us along on the ride!

Hello Leo, It is so very nice to see skilled master craftsmen/craftswomen! Thank you and to all the people working on the boat showing us true master craftspeople are still around...Awesome 👍 👍

Your sponsors must love you. You’re showing them innovative and really entertaining ways to market their products. Well done (again).

This was the best advertisement effort yet! I enjoyed it very much and my wife wants to buy some shoes. Hats off to the companies who will sponsor you and let you make these awesome fun filled ads for them. I was laughing my ass off. You folks rock!

I have worked with my hands all of my life creating but the skill and craftmanship in each episode always leaves me gobsmacked. I have been watching from the first episode and look forward every week to your videos, it is as if every member of your crew have become a part of my friends. I am almost dreading when you finish and launch as the journey will be over, but then I know another will begin. Thank you for showing me something that I never would have seen otherwise.

You guys are a sponsor's dream. The effort you put into telling their story is so much fun. Question (not about the sponsor)... why are the cap rails so low? Why not waist height to give you something to hold onto?

Shipwrights are hands down the most savage carpenters ive seen. I can imagine how satisfying it is to make things like this

LMAO..i pay for the commercial free. Sampson is STILL the only RU-vid channel I watch..that I DON'T fast forward through the commercials. Good for Vessi!

Pure class!…..nothing to add!

What a great repair! I know how heart breaking such mistakes can be, esp in large expensive hunks of wood

You guys do the best sponsor ads bar none.

Nothing better than the patina of unfinished teak.

I'm convinced there are now people who watch this just for the ads. Also I think the conversation went like this: Leo: "I have a great idea, Patrick just sit there on the chair whilst I'll spray water all over you!"

Amazing work. So impressive that you got the round-over profiles to match so flush at the joints!

The production quality of you adverts gets better with every episode. 😄

I´m so happy you desided that you do advertisments in your videos :D not only do they obviously help you finance this whole undertaking but they often the funniest bits of the videos