Plane in one hand, camera in the other. You know that’s doing it the hard way, right? ; ) I’m feeling lucky I don’t have to worry about temperature - I’ll be epoxying right through winter downunder building the two floats for my tri. The advantage of living in a temperate climate close to the sea. Takes a couple of days to really harden but no issues beyond that. Keep up the good work. Cheers
Just entering the warm season here but now I have to change gears and start building the house. Tough to catch a break! Building the house buys me the ticket to go on the circumnavigation. As I say in an upcoming video, I'm not at my best when splitting my focus but these are extraordinary times. When will you have your project complete? If you are in the Queensland area I plan on cruising from Brisbane to the Torres Strait.
@@RoversAdventureSo it’s going to be a house in one hand and a boat in the other! Life’s a challenge. : ) However sounds like a fair trade. I’m an Aussie and lived most of my earlier life in Queensland, but married a kiwi and now live in Auckland, as I have done for close on 30 years. New Zealand is kinda like a large boat in the South Pacific weather wise, particularly in Auckland where one harbour is one side of the country and the other harbour is on the opposite side. What ever comes along just blows through - around here it’s known as four seasons in one day. Perhaps you should consider coming by this way. Many travel to the pacific islands then south to NZ before crossing the ditch ( as its affectionately known) to Australia. NZ is definitely worth a visit and we just love boats. Auckland calls itself the City of Sails. Cheers
@@robinhodgkinson Lets stay in touch. It won't take much convincing for me to alter course a little to port and round up in NZ. Kiwi's practically wrote the book on Modern Junk rig.
Looks like dismantling from last week😁Always look forward to and enjoy your videos!! As much as I enjoy the build , I'm wanting to see her finished😁Thank you Alan and hope you and Mrs Rover and all the community here stay safe and healthy🙏🙏
Hmmm, I know you've completed most of this already, but for the other builders.... I would try very hard to not put any wood into this boat w/o it being completely covered with at least two coats of epoxy. This includes the edges of the wood where the end grains really soak up water. This probably won't be an issue for your voyage around the world, but this boat will likely live on for 50+ years. Somewhere in that lifespan, it's going to get wet inside.
In real time, everything just got it's 3rd coat of epoxy before the deck goes on. You will also see components getting epoxy coated in upcoming episodes.
Closed bottles are lighter and provide more floatation. Sure if displaces less water, but the bottles capture more air and displace less air. But I can see a side video testing both once he runs out of resources 😜
@@sailingbrewer and easy to remove if you decide to do something else with the space.. or if some zealous customs agent wants to inspect every last cubic inch..
Awesome channel!! Is there anywhere online you show exactly what you did to your Contessa. I know you discuss it , but was wondering if there are some pics or vids of that refit in detail. Again, love watching your vids, great job with content and production!
Hi fellow Builder, I love the idea of building my own stuff as I am a Paraplegic and am confined to my wheelchair as a rule. However, necessity is the mother of invention, and I have learned to adapt I am in the process of designing a Trimaran 9m by 6m with folding pods to make it trailer-able. I like the Hulls design of your Rover, but would like to ask if there is a formula to estimate where to put Bulk Heads, Stringers, and Longitudinal supports I want to build out of Foam Sandwich and set it up as a Liveaboard for myself for coastal sailing the Australian Coast and maybe a venture up into Indonesia.
How inspiring, a true challenge to say the least! Concerning the structure, well above my pay grade. I teamed up with an Navel Architect to take care of those details and I am very happy I did. I'm quite impressed with the strength yet lightness of the construction.
Is there no stiffener going across the floor from side to side save for those few oak beams? The mid cabin sole will be nice and flexy and will cause some unwanted stress concentrations in the innermost corners of those bulkhead. Sure, the longitudinals will help spreading that load, but it seems a bit risky structure.
Is a waterproof PVA glue the same as titebond 3 ? I'd be very interested to see how they compare for gap filling ability and holding strength. I know the PVA is best for matting surfaces but would the titebond be a bit more forgiving with those small gaps ? Is it the same sort of runny consistency as PVA. Would brass screws be a decent alternative to stainless ? Many questions sorry.
Titebond 2 is also waterproof and meant for interior/exterior jobs. Titebond 3 has a higher waterproof rating (best to read the specs). It behaves and looks like PVA glues but perhaps a little thicker. As for the screws, SS will have a higher shear strength than brass but brass has a nice old fashioned nautical look about it especially when displayed fastening brass hardware IMHO.
Beautiful video ,I like it your all the videos sailing ⛵ alone in Cantesa 26 footer . I would like if you build for me boat 28 footer ,I m interested to sail ⛵ to Cape Horn in 2023 Your videos is amazing, never missing
Thanks for the comment. If I was voyaging with my wife then the 28 footer would be a smart move. I plan to take the 650 around the horn during her upcoming circumnavigation.
Hi from Spain. I follow your project with interest and I have a doubt. Why do you put such thin boards? It all seems very flimsy, although then you put fiber and epoxy. Excuse my English
@@RoversAdventure In round hulls (V or U) the distribution of forces allows less weight, I think that in flat hull designs (with bilge, en español Pantoque plano) more thickness / weight is necessary to withstand the forces. In regattas you can sacrifice strength for weight, but in ocean cruising I would prefer thickness = safety
There would be a lot of variables to consider but the short answer is...The Wave Rover 650 will be strong enough to go anywhere. By the time all the bulkheads and water tight compartment are complete I will be happy to take her around the Cape of Storms.
@@RoversAdventure First congratulations for all the effort and dedication to share your experience and knowledge with us. I understand that could be difficult and labor intensive to work and make the videos . But my critique its in a mood to improve. The best channel that I know , with skills and above all, dedication , devotion in doing something is the channel: Magic Carpet
