Brilliant idea copper-coating the mast and boom. Probably the next best thing to leaving it bare. Boom, the dog - not the spar, seems to be thoroughly enjoying his new life. Looking forward to seeing you on the water.
Awesome! I think so too. It’s a neat experiment. I have to thank Martin for the idea. It will definitely be original!! Boom, the dog, is living his best life no doubt. He is a total mess but I love him dearly. He and Kaijin are so cute together. Just a little while longer til I’m out sailing. Thanks for watching and commenting, and I can’t wait to share the big splash.
Can you please explain the rationale for putting coppercoat on a mast? I understand it can be done, but isn't coppercoat for antifouling, and the mast is never below water?
Hey! The rationale was somebody (Martin) suggested it and I thought it was an awesome idea because it will patina at the same time as my rudder and waterline. Because it’s non-conductive and a really durable product, I figured it couldn’t hurt to experiment a little, do something different, and give it a shot. Hopefully the mast will never be below water because yes, you are right, it is for antifouling. Thanks for asking.
New checking ur channel. Wow! What strength from you to bear all this amount of heavy work. Old sailor honestly admiring all your effort and enthusism love for real life on the ocean. Enjoy. ❤
Yes! Little steps and it’s all coming together. Turns out there were too many things out of my control to splash when I thought I would, but it is coming up soon!
Wow, you're really getting after it! . . . If I wasn't retired from the construction industry I'd try to hire you. Being well-organized, being able to plan for the short and long term, having such dedication and initiative, being thorough and not rushing or cutting corners and staying with it even though the job isn't completed quickly are admirable qualities that set you apart, Nicole. That's charming watching the dogs - Gai Jin always insisting Boom knows who the alpha dog is between them. Good girl, putting on the Tyvek coveralls even though they get hot. It's good to keep the dust out of your ears - I used to get one ear infection after the other. Eventually I figured out that ear muff style protection is the best because the plugs that go into your ears just push the wax and dust inside where it causes problems. The better your prep work the better and more long-lasting will be the finished product. You're doing good. Keep doing what you're doing with your methodical, intelligent, logical approach, you've got this. It won't be long before you'll be whipping along with a rail in the water, laughing with joy at sea.
Hi, thanks for this wonderful comment, I was smiling about what you said about Kaijin and Boom. it is soooo true and hilarious to watch them sort it out. Thanks for sharing about the ear plugs. I have thought about that and it does make me uncomfortable. So far, no ear infections thankfully. One of my patrons ordered me a bulk box of 200 pairs and so I use new ones every time. Maybe that’s helping. It’s also nice that you recognize a lot of the behind the scenes that goes into a project like this. The organization, the planning, the dedication… it’s what I’d been obtaining over the years leading up to this, and I don’t always recognize that in myself. But I’m grateful for it because yea, it is necessary for a project like this to be a success. I can’t wait until I’ve got the rail in the water. It will be an amazing feeling. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@SailingArtha I want to pass along a great field expedient for injuries that are inevitable in this kind of work. I am retired now after a career in the construction business, during which I suffered numerous cuts, scrapes and burns. I treated them with various anti-bacterial ointments, but found what worked waywayway better than anything is table sugar. Sugar sucks the water from bacteria cells immediately on contact. That's why sugar-cured hams may sit in the grocery store at room temperature. You have to apply it immediately after an injury that breaks the skin. If pus forms, the bacteria can be under it, so the pus is a barrier preventing the sugar from contacting the bacteria. What I do is make a bandaid out of duck tape and a little piece of a paper napkin, say, that is the size of the wound. Then put a pile of sugar on the wound and apply the bandaid. Make sure it is on there good and use too much tape because your body heat will turn the sugar to syrup. Leave it the hell alone at least 24 hours. I used to accidentally bump into a heat gun I used to remove paint and get an open, nickel-sized wound that would easily get infected almost instantly. It was dealing with those injuries that really showed me how great sugar is and I've always kept little sugar packets in a plastic bag in my tool boxes. It's also good to have at least one prescription on hand of a powerful antibiotic that doctors may prescribe if you tell them what you do and that you will need them. I used to have a script of Biaxin, which is 800 mg of penicillin plus a booster that makes it easier for your body to absorb. There is a better one out now whose name I can't recall. You're welcome on my other comments. They are honest, needing no exaggeration. I know there is drudgery you're omitting so as not to be too negative, but when it's a drag, just remember you really are inspiring others by showing ways and approaches to getting things done that apply to other fields. Keep getting after it - - those fair winds and following seas approach . . .
Hi, unfortunately I did miss the splash date. As of now i just need to reblock the boat and replace the rudder hardware. Not too much work, but mostly just a specific timeline for curing times and the parts arriving in the mail. There was a pretty substantial crack in one of the gudgeon and too much damage for it to be braised. Have to order a new set.. it’s EXPENSIVE haha Lordy. But worth it as yes, so much has improved in my life, the boat, everything. I’m grateful. Thanks for watching and commenting.
If you damage the copper coat on the mast through to aluminium you will have some bare copper in contact with aluminium and an electrolite, so def need to keep an eye on how any damage behaves electrolysis wise
Yup, hopefully the barrier coat and tef gel, and the fact that each piece of copper powder is fully encapsulated, will help with that. I’ll have to keep an eye on any chips. Fortunately, it’s epoxy and an extremely durable product.
As an unfortunate non sailor lol, is there a reason a power sander can't be used to at least get the hull close to finish, then finalize with the long manual sanding block? I understand the long block for smoothing, but ultimately... I guess there is nothing like a great core/torso workout! Keep it up, remember the big picture: you will be sailing soon! You are awesome to be so incredibly hands on!
I used an orbital to get the excess off, then went back and smoothed the hull with the long board. It is tough work because inevitably, some fiberglass is sanding as well as the fairing.
Okay, who's the first mate and who's the second mate. Boom is a cutie. I see that he is like Kaijin, your shadow. Time for a rope tug toy for them. I still think your sanding and painting outfits are very sexy. You really should consider putting them on the runway show. Seriously sweetie, you are making wonderful progress toward the big float. Fabulous job on the mast, spreaders and boom. It looks like my monthly contribution is going to rise. An extra mouth to feed. When I do my next payment I'll have a question for you, but it can wait until then. You already know I'm a sucker for dogs. Soon I'll be saying "Fair winds and following seas. God speed."
Hi, Kaijin I think will always be the first mate, but gosh Boom is just such a goofball. I love them both 😩 haha they do love tug of war! I’ll have to get that on video sometime. Maybe I’ll also do a runway show of all my boat project outfits haha that could be funny. Thanks for the encouragement and support. Boom will definitely appreciate being fed haha he snarfs his food down soooo fast. Probably because he is a puppy. Looking forward to your question, and yep. Smooth sailing is not too far off. Can’t wait to share it here.
Interesting how you prepare your supplys did you put meat in with vegetables same bag ,I wood not have though to do that, will have to try this idea. Thanks for your video.
I did, but somebody in the comments told me I can get sick from doing that, so maybe don’t take my suggestion! I don’t’ normally eat meat and I haven’t gotten sick yet, but I don’t know much about it. It seemed easy and harmless, but it does make sense now that I think about it. Thanks for commenting and watching.
It’s bare fiberglass. I think there might be three blisters I need to repair. Feels like nothing compared to what I’ve done already. The spots are really small and not a lot of work, but the timeline to get that caught up will be about two weeks because of the curing time for fairing, barrier coat, sanding and coppercoating. I’m hoping the boat is re-blocked next week (my videos are two months behind though). Thanks for asking. It’s one of the last things I need to do now to splash.
That new pup Boom is almost as cute as you. Coppercoat on your spars??? Is that just for the cool look of it? I do like the look of it. It develops a typical green patina so that'll be a diatinctive rig.
Boom is sooooo adorable but omg he is dumb haha he makes me laugh all the time. As for the Coppercoat on the mast, yea primarily for the look because I thought it would be super neat to have it patina with the waterline and rudder. It will definitely stand out. Martin’s idea actually. There seemed no downside to doing it, so i decided to give it a shot!
@@SailingArtha I suppose there's a little more weight because that coppercoat is heavy, but its not much of it. I assumed you couldn't put it on aluminum but you said it is isolated. I still don't think I will put it on my aluminum hull.... Oh, BTW, you need to put more stuff on your amazon lists!
I was wondering why you were putting a barrier coat on your mast, now I know. But I really have to ask, why are you putting copper coat on your mast? Are you planning to be upside down a lot in the near future?
HAHA! This made me laugh out loud. No, I’m not planning to be upside down a lot in the future but gosh, who knows. It was Martin’s idea (gotta give credit for this amazing idea) and there seemed to be no cons. It’s a durable product and I thought the patina would look neat alongside the waterline and rudder.
Primarily because I thought the patina would look neat in sync with the waterline and rudder. But it also is a durable product, and no cons really. But yea, mostly because I thought it would look cool.
Why the copper coat.....it sounds (seems) like it would last longer than "normal coating "....have you trained....Kaijen (spelling sorry) and now Boom.....to go potty in your preferred place on the boat.....Then where to after you splash....
Hehe ok so at the end you mention you have a splash date in mind......I did wonder if you ate meat......get them dog kids a bone or two for post splash......the guy that did the mast step sounds South African.......you may ask him about Zimbabwe Rhodesia......but you remind me of a Rhodesian.......free spirited like what you do and live what you like.....thank you for your life's share it brightens our lives.......❤❤ .
There seemed to be no cons to doing it, and I thought it was a neat idea. It’s an experiment though! Both dogs will go potty on the boat on the bow, which is ideal! I keep regular updates on Patreon about my sailing plans when the time comes, you can find out a bit earlier than people on RU-vid. Thanks for following! And yes, Craig (the guy who did the mast step) is from South Africa.
Oh no! Good to know. I usually don’t eat or prep a lot of meat so I didn’t know that. So far so good though. Definitely won’t do it this way out at sea though!
