My girlfriend and I both think the placement of your stove looks great and we say forget what anyone else says - IT'S YOUR BOAT. Thanks for making the videos we love them.
I'm convinced! Haters gonna hate man - don't worry about them. You've thought it through and you're backing yourself. Plenty of armchair renovators will have plenty of opinions, but will never have done it themselves. Really enjoying your videos - keep up the great work.
I appreciate letting us see the back story -- whether it is to answer objectors or just to help the rest of us, this kind of video is a nice addition to your already great contributions. Thanks.
Best "haters rebuke" I've seen. Well done indeed! As for the stove placement, you've done your homework, you've mocked it up, you've thought a great deal about it, looked at other options....so there's nothing left but the doing.
Can't believe you have had negative comments from people, you are providing a valued, constructive service to all of us who love boats !! Well done as I am following your advice as planning a new canal boat to live aboard.
Agreed. Comments are obviously welcome on RU-vid but firstly, none of us are there. Secondly, this is his boat and his project. I understand disagreement, but I don't understand why anyone would be rude about it. Takes all kinds of people to make up a world I guess.
I know a good person when I see one! I have been a firefighter/paramedic for 25 years and your my hero. I look to your insight on boating repair as a way to wash away the trauma and stress of daily life. I enjoy your videos and I believe you provide quality and intelligent content to RU-vid. Thank You! As far as the haters just send me the IP addresses, We have a way of dealing with A-holes here in Detroit. Fire Investigator/Sailor Sean P.S. My wife loves your dog!
Wow I don't think I could have been so nice toward the nay sayers. I think you probably have more experience with that heater than 99.99% of the people on here. I think you know what ur doing and that why the wife and I are excited every time we see that u post a new video. thumbs up Mads
Well done. I'm in the industry for over 20 years and the standard of your work is high. There is a certain amount of 'bar room experts' that can't help themselves and unfortunately feel the need to be rude and so on. It's a shame because your work as I said is very good. I'm really enjoying the videos, so thank you.
I find your approach to design which employs esthetics and practicality to be a very good approach. Thank you for sharing the process and the result. I am not sure why someone would question your approach, but I enjoy it.
The mock up looks absolutely perfect. Makes the heater seem more integrated rather than a round peg in a square hole. Might also help prevent the condensation under the fridge. Love the videos, can't stop watching them. Your presentation style is perfect. It is so obvious that you really enjoy exactly what you are doing. Living the dream. :)
There is truly is a natural risk you take in discussing any modification you make to your boat and sharing it with the public. As some people will think their opinion, regardless of not knowing all the facts, is the golden standard that all should abide. They all want to convince you that they are the one true profit of how all things should be done. So beware of that kind of arrogance. It exists in abundance on RU-vid. You are doing a great job and thank you for sharing your venture.
You will make it look like the boat was constructed for the stove. ;-) It is always a professional looking job when you get done with a project. Thanks for spending the time for the mock-up and explaining your decision.
Rude comments over the placement of your stove? Seriously? I can't help laughing a little by the thought of how primitive a mind one must have to put energy into flaming someone else over where to put his own stove aboard his own boat. Apparently even neanderthals have internet. It difficult to see from a video, but to me the placement looks fine.
I feel the same way :) I know I should just ignore the trolls but sometimes I get sucked in. Luckily 99.9% of the guys that comment/messages are awesome friendly people :)
The fridge will still work fine no matter where you place the heater. If your plan is to travel to warmer climates the boat inside is going to be hotter than the reflex can ever put out and fridges still work fine for everyone else in those situations. Love your videos keep up the great work.
It's your boat not theirs. Piss on the Trolls. They're everywhere. Like with your galley renovations. It's your galley not theirs. Helpful criticism that is presented in a courteous manor is about as rare as an honest and sincere politician. Your doing an excellent job!
Mads, your comments regarding the negative responses was the kindest, most even response I have heard in a long time. You're a good guy who is sharing your passion to the world, which I believe is why you have almost 16K subscribers!! Best of luck with this project and congratulations on your first anniversary of living on Obelix.
Everything you have done on your present boat has been first rate, I am sure all of your choices on the new boat will result in the same quality work. You seem very careful and thoughtful, your judgement is working for you. Keep up the good work, always look forward to your videos.
Thanks, David :) I noticed a new video from you in my feed :) Very much looking forward to it. I'll save it till I've spent a few hours replying to comments :)
Thumbs up man. If it works for you and you like it that way then piss on everyone that gives you negative feed back. Keep up the great job, I look forward to future videos!!!
I think that most people can't give advise for some things unless they are there ; specifically when it comes to placement of equipment which is very difficult to determine unless you can physically check the location. Mads I think you did a great job researching the placement of the stove unless you would consider a different stove that is more compact ; of course I think the choice is preferenced in operation design ,function ,and style . You my dear Mads have covered everything possiblity in this video ,and the most important thing is that you are happy and satisfied with your choice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol ! thumbs up , fair winds , and full sails !
While I do not have a boat, and although I hope to get a small trailer sailor to learn on, at 66 with a fixed income, The cruising lifestyle is probably not in the cards for me. That said I do so enjoy your journey. I have done many home improvements including heat sources, and your placement of the stove seems a fine decision given the problems you discussed. I have seen you do the one on your other boat, and I remember your adherences to all safety requirements. You do read and make an effort to abide with all safety requirements, and I respect you for it. So Go for it and keep up the good work. 😊😊😊😊😊
I'm sorry to hear people were rude to you. I'm not surprised, as the world is full of jerks... You just keep being you Mads, and I'll keep enjoying your vids!
I love how it seams everyone's a critic at the end of the day it's your boat so your rules I've been a carpenter for 32 years and I think your doing a great job keep up the good work and I look forward to the next vid :)
In my opinion, when you finally place the stove - rotate the cylindrical body of the stove so the window is at an angle and you can catch a glimpse of the flame more in different areas of the boat. Thanks for the vid. neat. Love how you really think these things through.
Hey Mads,Looking very good. It is your boat and you are the only one to decide how you like it. Forget the Rude Dudes I bet most of them don't even have a boat!. Keep going, Looking great! Thanks for the Mid Weak Video it is great hearing from you and seeing the progress.
Delete en ignore ! Those people are not worth mentioning and even got a strange sort of satisfaction if you do mention them in your video. Your response to their comments in your video will likely provoke more reactions! Thanks again for your videos always a pleasure to watch them !
After sailing around on a H28 for ten years, I am looking at upgrading to a similar old boat to Athena. Your videos are invaluable. So when I got to this one I was a little concerned about the trolls. I would hate to see them ruin it for everyone. Anyway, looks like you have heaps of support from others who feel the same way. Looking forward to seeing the stove up and running as I work my way through the playlist. I am hoping to get south from Sydney Australia into the cooler uncrowded latitudes. Having one is a serious consideration.
Awesome video. It takes a lot of work to be an armchair critic. But it takes 99.99999% facts an assurance and a little stainless steel to drive the point home. Thanks for the explanation. The 1/3 of the heat out the top with distribution radiators makes perfect sense. Cheers.
Sorry to hear about the rude ones. I really enjoyed your descriptions. You were right in that they do help us to visualize the space and how you will use it a lot better than your previous videos. I know it was annoying to do though. Missed Jokell in this video.
Looks like a really neat solution to me. Seems clear to me that you know a lot more than the haters about the specifics of this! Unfortunately there will always be those out there who think they know better!
Mads, Looks great to me. Ignore the moronic haters, they know little but jealousy. Great videos, keep up the good work. I'll send you a vids of my recently purchased Bristol 27, 1974. Beautiful little boat she is! Thanks again and keep em coming!
Hi, I really like your idea of putting the stove a little more to the side. you might create a more "airy" feeling in the boat as you did in Obelix when you changed the table layout. Also, what you called the "odd look" of the worktop goes great with the oblique stepdown to the forward cabin. Too many people don't know empathy and need to have an opinion, and need to drain it on preferably anonymous forums. Anyway, the fact that you are brainstorming live, and the previous solutions you brought up show certainly that you do not walk over a single nights ice. Lots of courage, and I am looking forward to the next video Regards, Rob
Carry-on, Mads. I never had any doubt that your decision to put the stove there meant that you have exhausted all other possibilities. Also, I think once you put the countertop on like you have it and trim it out it's going to look great.
Good stuff. I think your analysis and final choice makes a lot of sense. Sorry you got some internet trolls who think you needed their venom. Throw'um overboard! Thanks for the updates. Have a great weekend!
I have watched several dozen of your videos and have sent links to boat friends. We think the same, my friend. I build cardboard mock ups all the time including one of the house I am building. Thumbs up. All boats and all building are compromises. We look forward to seeing you pull the hook on Athena.
I know I'm four-years late to the party, but I'd have gotten a front-loading refer (mechanical) and put the heater on the counter-top. I can't wait to get caught up and see how it all worked out. (I came over because Barefoot Sail & Dive needed to make new rudders and they put a link to your rudder build over and I fell in love with your channel so I'm starting at the beginning.)
Love your updates, you have always shown good judgement and well researched.... I think you are all over it like a heated rash (as they say) and have a good grasp of it. I think Jasonardo's comments below sad it perfectly regarding the A...... holes !!! Ditto to him.
Great placement you found there and even some space for a blowing fan above the fridge to make some hot airflow out of that corner passing the exhaust into the rest of the cabin!
Mads, really enjoy your videos, I'm nearly caught up to current time releases having been watching from the get go. The stove placement is the best option you have, I agree with your logic and process of elimination. The bonus is the stove is in the galley area where you can easily put a pot on it to heat within arms length so if you are heating with it in cool weather you don't also need to light a burner on the galley stove.
Thx for this video and nice explaining for the options you have to install the stove. Place looks great to me. Also if you want to use radiators you need some space for hiding the pipes they will go to the aft cabin and the front cabin. In this place you might be an option for hiding this piping but make sure that you have access to them for service and isolatung them well also enough support mounts to minimize heavy vibration when in bad weather conditions.
Man, don't know if I could keep a channel, I'd be inclined to tell folks where to stick it. A great video as always, with good info, what to consider when modifying a boat.
99.9% of all the feedback are well written constructive suggestions or people being friendly. I'm so glad I started uploading videos 2 years ago! I only wish I would have started sooner :) Every once in a while, I let the 0.1% get to me.
Hi Mads, Looks like a good stove location. Closer to the hull is better. But you could enlarge the refridgeration by using polyisocyanurate as the insulation. It would be half as thick as polystyrene and is closed cell. Plus the facers can be heat reflective on both sides... This will keep the heat out and the cold in... Then the inside can be fiberglassed for hygiene purposes. I have used this product in house renovation and found it to be awesome. Good luck and I always enjoy your videos...
I think you have gone though it thoroughly and it looks like the best option I think it will be fine, keep the videos coming, I'll be posting my own restoration soon
The counter mock up and location seem great. I agree with some others about placing the stove up on say a 10 inch pedestal to make it easier for cooking. Plus it would be easier to see the flame from the starboard settee. Either way ,it will be fantastic! Thumbs up!
Thanks for the Excellent Video Mads. I agree with your placement and think it will work splendidly for you. PS Thanks to you i am now starting my live aboard journey i hope to have as much success as you and maybe one day see you out there ! Sean
nice one Mads. Good explanation in terms of positioning the stove. And because of the option to place radiators, all that discussion diminishes. It will be cosy everywhere on board Athena. :)
Hey Mads , howdy buddy. Its your vessel , front of fridge looks good. Do what you need too . Your very good what you do. The best to my mind . And you don't need to satisfy us . Onward buddy ! I like it ! Namaste
Looks to me like the stove will work just fine by the fridge. I think most of us that agree with you didn't say anything on the previous video because we just assumed you knew best and thought it would work just fine. If I had realized the negative comments would be so numerous I would have chipped in with my two cents that it would be just fine. Can't say I'm upset about this video though because it means we get two Sail Life vids in a week! It's a good week!
Perfect spot Mads. And keep up the good work. Still enjoy every video you make. Presently I'm finally enjoying staying onboard for a small holiday which I should do more often. Think I'll be a part time life aboard next spring/summer.
I was sad to hear about the rudeness of some of your viewers. I love watching your videos even if some of the stuff is way over my head, l love to see the progress in action.Karen
Great Video Mads, like the others that have commented I don't understand why people would be rude to you, you thoroughly research everything you do, you shouldn't need to justify your decisions, keep up the good work, ADVICE TO HATERS, unless you have something constructive or positive to say, then just stay in your darkened room ( probably your mothers basement ) and keep your bitter and twisted thoughts to yourself.
