It is ALWAYS a lengthy time getting boat plywood and timber parts and pieces finished and fully epoxy coated,... BUT it is ALWAYS WORTH the effort and time to get things made and protected properly. I get a HUGE amount of pieces all completed in this episo...
There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,...
However, the work has re-started, thankfully, and I am on an exciting journey to finish Mistress and then go on my sailing adventures,...
I hope that you can join along with me!
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A sober Happy New Year chat for you!
I wish You and ALL of us a hopeful and healthy 2021!
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There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,...
However, the work has re-started, thankfully, and I am on an exciting journey to finish Mistress and then...
Things are MOVING ALONG and I get a number of good panels sorted including the Galley tops bases and almost all of the remainder cabin 2 pieces. The momentum has been good lately and I am LOVING the good Boatwork! 😁👨🔧
There were many reasons...
Making these little struts was QUITE the lengthy time, ffeewww! 😲
They will be mostly fairly inconspicuous, BUT, for me it was (and will be ahead) worth spending the time getting these Rosewood technical woodwork pieces made up 😁
There were many r...
EPISODE 💯!
As the title says, WHO'D HAVE THOUGHT!
This is a recap of the journey of Building SY Mistress from the very START to Ep.50. I did want to make this all the way up to Ep.99, however at 30 minutes I was only halfway and so drew the finish line ...
Well everybody, the COOL NEW Building SY Mistress merchandise store is NOW OPEN with Great Quality items! Go to www.symistress.com
I hope that you will check it out and buy some of this LIMITED EDITION quality product which will also be a great SY Mistress...
Second time around with experience under my belt is SO different and really enjoyable! I REALLY enjoyed making this last laminated cabin-sole panel as well as pushing forward with some quality pieces for the Navigation area!
I also get the LAST galley pane...
There are all sorts happening in this episode people, as the title says! 😁👨🔧
It was definitely rewarding to be getting some good panel installation to the navigation quarters!
There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,...
However, th...
WOOH! The great boatwork PROGRESS continues everybody! 🤩
I get a VERY NICE result with the navigation end panel; put the latest batch of galley and navigation area panels and Rosewood through the epoxy coating process AND do a CHEEKY jump start on both ...
I have been VERY EXCITED to FINALLY start the Navigation desk area!
But first I tuck in to some good House-keeping by THANKING the good paypal.me donators and give a good shout out to my faithful and NEW SY Mistress Patrons as well as thanking those who le...
The GOOD boatwork momentum continues in this episode people!
Several things (AGAIN) going on, with THE START into the Navigation area; I have a window of opportunity to get the HARD DODGER ROOF re-sandblasted and prime coated and the Port quarter cabin 2 a...
NOW I get back to FITTING the Cabin 2 berth frame and panels, of course there is PLENTY of pre-work to be done,... BUT, Ooowww Yes, the HARD and CAREFUL WORK making these DEFINITELY pays off! 😁
I also get the Cabin 3 berth supports fitted and add some ...
There has been GREAT cabin 2 berth etc. momentum over the past few weeks, HOWEVER something else NEEDS to be sorted before I can continue any further,..... The DIESEL tank! and it wasn't that much "trouble" to get all sorted and in fact there were some lau...
As the the thumbnail states, these cabin 2 berth and saloon seat backs panels are definitely the most professional quality that I have made as yet, down to figuring out the "right" tools for the job and getting in to a rhythm/groove, and so I am very pleas...
Although I/we NEED to work in with the weather, whilst expending more of the good PATIENCE, I had a PRODUCTIVE 2 weeks of good boatwork!
Yes, we had another "instalment of special weather" here, DUST storms and a run of quite cool weather which did affect ...
😁 It has been SO GOOD to see these Port quarter cabin 2 berth and main fridge-freezer bulkhead panels MATERIALISE!!
ANOTHER - "FINALLY!" WOOHOO! 👌
There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,...
However, the work has re-started, thankfull...
It is ALWAYS, REALLY GREAT to FINISH things! 😁
Saloon seat Tops ✔
And on to the seat backs!
I also explain the plan ahead for the cabin 2 berth!
There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,...
However, the work has re-started, thankfully, and ...
Woohoo! In this episode I get all of the main potable water plumbing sorted and done! I also get the water tank IP seals installed and the result really does look good!
There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,...
However, the work has re-starte...
It is time to get these water tanks plumbed to the galley and doing this FIRST FIX Plumbing work getting the hoses all laid and secured, after having all of the groundwork and decision making sorted, was another enjoyable job to finally get done!
There w...
In memory of and dedicated to close friend and brother Peter Foote 🙏
Quite a bit of discussion in this episode people re. making saloon backs; a LOT regards tank venting; an explanation re. i and p video recording settings; a HUGE THANKS to my 1st and N...
MY LONGEST VIDEO YET!! 😁👨🔧⛵
WOOOH! There is quite a lot going on in this video - installing a HEAP of BEAUTIFUL Rosewood to finish (almost) the water tank tops/saloon seats; assembling the return saloon seat-come house battery space; using an...
It was ANOTHER lengthy epoxy coating time with the water tank top bearers, single berth main frame, IP lid covers and some other pieces for the saloon seat backs! And I get the plumbing for the tanks SORTED including where it passes through the tops!
Thin...
I am VERY APPRECIATIVE to ALL of the KIND people who have HELPED SUPPORT me with some GREAT CAMERA GEAR for Building SY Mistress' channel - THANK YOU!
I do some hand tool sharpening and do quite a lot of small Rosewood and plywood machining and finishing u...
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