International 2.4mR Sailboat Project - Episode 54 - The last flip 

Oh I hope after watching the entire build we get to see her sail!

I’m a sailor as well as an artist and I thought you handled your clients off hand comment, ‘that it was a boat and not a piece of furniture’, very well (regarding your query about varnish coatings). I have followed the creation of this yacht from start to finish and think that it is THE most amazing piece of wood sculpture/furniture/yacht/artwork that I have seen for a very long time. The woodcraft expertise you have demonstrated throughout this project has been a joy to watch. I do hope your client recognises this thing of beauty you have created for him and puts up some videos of her when she is on the water. Well done sir!

Oh my lord Mark, you turned out a real head turning beauty.

So nice to finally be able to see it in full profile. Great lines. The white bottom paint looks even better outside in the sunlight.

Gorgeous, Mark, just gorgeous. Now, let's get into a little clinker boat build.

Wow! She's a beauty. Mark, you did an amazing job. Lovely, just lovely. Also, thank you for sharing her build with us. Your RU-vid videos are just as lovely...well, almost. lol Looking forward to the next build :)

Finally! The answer to the question burning in my brain. The hole in the port side... Bilge pump of course... The way home, I feel like there should have been a marching band to escort...

I´m a mexican and i saw your work you are THE BEST.

Absolutely beautiful my friend - doesn't even go close to describing the boat - retired boat builder myself

What a beauty! Bravo! Please let us see her sailing too, as soon as ready :)

We have seen a true craftsman at work and he even makes his own one off construction number plates. Too bad the project is "finished" for us I miss it already. hope to see her sailing soon as the real end of this beautiful masterpiece!!!

she looks amazing Mark! my compliments to the craftsman!

Mark, she is absolutely drop-dead gorgeous! Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos, it has been the most enjoyable educational experience I’ve ever had and you have taught me so much of the finer detail of boatbuilding through them. I can only imagine the satisfaction of finally being able to stand back more than four feet to take in her lines and see her beauty in-toto. I raise a glass to you, to the 2.4 and to her owner. Bravo! 😎👍🍻

Staggeringly beautiful - a work of art.

True craftmanship right there. great job marc. great job. can't wait to see her in the water. cool

What a splendid boat, and ""Monsieur"" is not enough (i have the word in english!!) , thank you again for that marvelous build. This is a fantastic instrument and the music that she can do will be great . Thanks Stradivarius . You have a lucky owner . Hope to see her at first sailing. 👋👋👋😉😎

Great job Mark. Top of the game on this one.

OMG, your customer must be over the moon. That vessel is spectacular. 🇨🇦

Amazing job Mark, it’s been a pleasure watching it all come together.

Mark, you might want to think about putting a washer under the white plastic spacer that you assemble around time 10:37 in the video. I love your work, thank you for sharing this! I can't wait to see her sail.

Very nice job you could do a 6 or 8 or 10 or 12 your work ethic and eye to detail are great you are very talented and I appreciate you taking the time to make videos for everyone

Simply beautiful Mark!

A laborer works with his hands A craftsman works with his hands and his head But an artist works with his hands, his head and his heart. ~Unknown~ You sir are an artist

Well done Mark. Simply a beautiful boat. I'd like to see a more detailed video the builders plaque.

What a beauty. Her bright work is astonishing. My boat has sapele rub rails that just pop in the sun. I can only imagine how that sapele hull just shimmered in its first sunlight. Bravo 👏.

Well done Mark 👏

A piece of art. Beautiful.

You did grant job. Be happy as you finish 😊

What a great effort. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed and looked forward to these videos. As a racing sailor I’ve enjoyed this classic design and watching your techniques and allow it to evolve. Seeing it from a distance really reveals what a beauty she is. Timber boats certainly have a soul. You are an exemplar craftsman Mark. Can’t wait to see it paired with some dacron and on the water.

I just finished watching the whole build series for this boat, she is just beautiful, and the building of her was very interesting and informative! I really hope we get to see her in action in the water sometime soon (considering the last video of the build was 10 months ago)

Great boat!! Watched from the beginning!! Keep filming!!

back to the dory! isn't it 2021 or am I losing my mind? time to build another boat. I'm very excited.

2.5 days later I’ve reached this stage of the build. Beautiful, just beautiful.

Mark, an absolute beauty of a boat. Its been a great pleasure watching the build. Especially for my love of timber and boats, but also I enjoyed watching a true craftsman at work. Your " Second Best is not an option" approach to quality is to be applauded, its a rare commodity these days. I have a mechanical training, but timber seems to be in my blood . My late uncle who emigrated to Australia in the 1950's was a mechanic who turned to carpentry. He worked on the Kariba dam project in Rhodesia and the Snowy Mountain Dam in Australia. Became a saw doctor and had his own business. In retirement, he decided to make a guitar as he was an avid country music fan. As good timber is very expensive down under, he was advised to try something less timber expensive such as a violin. He did and made his own micro planes and chisels. His violins became well known for their quality and tone, one he sold for $10,000 Australian. He was an inspiration to me in many ways, especially he thought me more than I had learned in basic carpentry courses. I know I'll never match his skill. After a period of poor health, I'm retired now. Through your videos you have inspired me to get off my ass and build some wardrobes and the book cases we need rather than buying them. I've learnt a bit and been reminded of things I'd forgotten in the videos. I love the Planed down pencil for getting the marking right in close, stop's them being "borrowed" too. Keep up the good work and roll on the next project.

Hi It is totally perfect, and a fun thing to have the chance to watch the construction. The 2.4M became part of the family. Very minor update would be slightly larger dolly wheels & fwd & aft sling straps

Brilliant. A stunning piece of work. Thank you so much for videoing the build as I have learnt so much. I doubt I will ever reach the levels you have achieved but hopefully i can now get that bit closer.

Truly a job well done! Perfect nope. Not from your perspective... but from ours... Near enough to be! Sad this is done. Like the others have requested please get some low to the water beauty shots of her smoothly cutting through the water and some in a race. Now we all are looking forward to your next build.

Its going to feel real strange going to an empty workshop for a while. Congtrats from NZ

Well done my friend. She is beautiful. cheers

Very beautifull! A boat to be proud of; not only for the way she looks, but for the way she was created. (She could be called Pride for that) I would love to see her under sail.

It’s absolutely beautiful!

Really amazing work! I am looking forward to seeing her fully kitted out on the water!

Wonderfull little boat. And what a journey... really enjoy watching you working on this.

this was an AWSOME series !!! I look forward to watching your next project.

Lovely work Mark thanks for sharing

Absolutely brilliant work Mark.

Well done sir!!! That looks like it should be in a museum. Such quality. Truly a work of art.

Wow, wow, wow! Fantastic!

Great work! Keep us updated when she’s rigged and in the water

Absolutely fantastic. Having watch for all this time has been a joy. The boat is a work of art.

Spectacular project Mark! It has been such a pleasure watching the entire building process! I particularly liked your showing all the difficult problem solving you had to go through to complete the construction! Your boat building craftsmanship is to be admired! I also hope to see her in the water!! Again, thank you for providing these videos!

Well done mark , your channel in my opinion is the most under subscribed one on RU-vid , when I see how many subscribers some channels have for so little content , l wish you and your channel the growth it deserves for the future !!! I look forward to your next build keep up the good work .

Beautiful craftsmanship. I'm a member of RVYC and will admire MB's boat when he completes the rigging and races her. Well done!

Congratulations Mark, she is splendid. Such a lovely episode to round of this incredible build!

Truly magnificent. Sad to not see you work on her. Next project here we come

Thank you Mark for the opportunity to follow you on this project, she really is a beauty…. Shame this 2.4m class does not allow any flexibility for keel creativity…..

Gorgeous!

Great! Job Fantastic out come! Well done!

Beautiful work.

You should be very proud of this boat, it's a work of art. Can't tell how much I've enjoyed watching it come together. Bravo!

She's stunning! I sincerely hope we get to see some footage of her in action!

Thanks Mark.

That looks absolutely stunning. It shows that a lot of hard work and attention to detail has gone into it. Your workmanship speeks volumes about you, and anybody would be proud to own a boat built by your good self. Thanks for sharing the journey with us. I`m wondering whaat your next project will be?. Are you familiar with the James Wharram designed catamarans?. I think one of the Tiki designs, maybe a 23, would be a great project. Once again, thanks for allowing us to go along wioth your journey.

Great job. Congratulations.

Oh man it must have felt amazing to see in in the light of day!

Mark seems a great guy. I hope he is happily sailing!

Thank you!

Gorgeous, nice work

Wow fantastic work. Sorry to see it go

Your creation is way beyond “furniture”. The concept of making a wooden boat to meet contemporary International racing specs is as outstanding. Glad the owner said he’d like it in his living room. I’m interested in final weight numbers versus weight minimum

Nice boat.

Superb! Absolutely enjoyed watching you craft this beauty. Wonderful craftsmanship.

Stunning

Bravissimo!

It’s too beautiful to put in the water, it would be in my living room and I would just sit in it listening to Pat Metheny and John Coltrane, my wife would be furious another boat at the house, although I do hit the water I love Just sitting in the driveway listening to music

When I saw the driveway it all made sense.

Loved watching the entire build. She looks fast! Hope to see s follow up of her on the water.

Amazing job well done. I well be very interested to see it on the water. Congratulations Mark.

Simply outstanding! Bravo!

shes amazing job well done thanks for taking the time to share it with us .

Looks great ,awesome work, looking forward to seeing your next build.

The neighbors all know now that you build boats. Which of them will be next? Easy, Fast delivery!

l' Excellence existe bien...super Bravo !!

Loved watching the build, but as someone who has raced 2.4's, the bilge outlet should of been in the transom or on the aft deck!! That position means you can't pump out on port tack and also the outlet will be very much underwater!!!

Hi Mark. I too Hate to see it Go, it belongs in a Sailboat Museum with a wooden Mast and rope rigging . You are 1 H of a wood craftsman. Can’t wait to see what is Next. God Bless you and Family

A truly beautiful boat. I can only imagine the nervousness of the owner as he tries to work out where to make the holes for all the fittings! Do you know the bare hull weight without ballast?

i like Sikaflex 291 or sometimes 5200 for your "bedding jobs", But Sikaflex products are my go to for marine use.

Soo now he's oout an' aboout in a booat!

Yes she is beuti and I am watching this series because I want to use cold molding for mini transat 6.5 boat 🚢 😍 😎 👌

Exquisite! I'm late to the party, but what a beauty! Has she sailed yet?

Call her Jenny; The Celtic meaning is 'lady of the people' and the Hebrew meaning is 'gracious' or 'merciful'

Impresionante!!!

Now do we move on to the next Mark for rigging and racing?

I would love to build a sailboat just like this, but maybe 7-8/22-24ft meters long. With a beam of around 5-6 ft wide. Kinda of like a Falmouth 22 or a Dana 24ft Pacific Seacraft. Basicly a pocket bluewater mono- hull sailboat.

Any updates on her first voyage? Would love to see some footage of her sailing, and some comments from the owner.

How nice to see the project bear fruit! It’s lovely Mark, what’s the status on the Bouchie Dory?

and by the way if you're reading this, why is it that roughly 10% of viewers click the thumbs up on any of my favorite channels? it's easier than clicking the skip commercials button. you only have to do it once.

I don't know if you disclosed this or not, but, what was the cost to have you build this (materials/labor/etc)? Amazing work!

Now if you could make the same boat, but like 4 times larger. Like around 32 ft long.

He should name her Marketta