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ROV Hyperbaric Test Chamber – Part 1
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ROV Hyperbaric Test Chamber – Part 1
Doing deep sea search and exploration is one of the things we want to do with our boat, so when to opportunity came to us the winter to build an ROV for work in the Black Sea, we jumped on that. The specifications call for a streamlined towed ROV with cam...
  • Dec 30, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:15
Cargo Hold Framing – Part 2 – Winter
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Cargo Hold Framing – Part 2 – Winter
Cut patterns, cut steel, grind bevel, weld, repeat. Thanks again to Greg for helping it all go faster. And to Kay for always doing the dirty jobs. And to Jezebel for doing what dogs do best.
  • Dec 09, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:06:33
Cargo Hold Framing – Part 1
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Cargo Hold Framing – Part 1
The next video will be a while; just a lot of welding and grinding, and now it's covered with ice. Join us on FaceBook for latest photos, and we are starting on an ROV. https://www.facebook.com/groups/svseeker/
  • Nov 13, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:07
Skeg and Rudder – Part 10 – Skinning & Hanging the Rudder
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Skeg and Rudder – Part 10 – Skinning & Hanging the Rudder
Thanks again to Greg for a weekend helping put the skin on the rudder. Visitors are always welcome. Stop in and see us if you're passing through Tulsa Oklahoma. Just expect to work if you stay too long. :)
  • Oct 21, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:41:24
Skeg and Rudder – Part 9 – Rudder Framing
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Skeg and Rudder – Part 9 – Rudder Framing
Very happy to see summer ending. We watched a documentary about how heat affects your brain's ability to function. It's for real.
  • Oct 08, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:06:19
BIG DIY SandBlaster Mods – Hydro Sandblaster & Work Safety
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BIG DIY SandBlaster Mods – Hydro Sandblaster & Work Safety
Two weeks of messing about with it, but our wet sandblaster is working much better. Most of the clogging problems are gone and clogs are much easier to locate and remove. We can now quickly recycle our sand, even when it is still soaking wet as larger sto...
  • Sep 22, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:41:55
Skeg and Rudder – Part 8 – Rudder Parts
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Skeg and Rudder – Part 8 – Rudder Parts
"She is my Rudder"
  • Sep 02, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:03
CNC Pattern Making and Sodium Silicate Sand Casting Bronze
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CNC Pattern Making and Sodium Silicate Sand Casting Bronze
Making custom metal parts can save you a lot of money but it's very rewarding in a strangely primeval way. If you don't love building, don't build big. See our website for more details: http://www.svseeker.com/casting_furnaces.htm
  • Aug 28, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:39:34
Skeg and Rudder – Part 7 – Propeller Fit Up
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Skeg and Rudder – Part 7 – Propeller Fit Up
"Dream Big, Work Hard, Stay Focused and Surround Yourself with Good People"
  • Aug 20, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:05:20
Skeg and Rudder – Part 6 – Pressure Test
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Skeg and Rudder – Part 6 – Pressure Test
Many thanks to Greg for spending the weekend working with us. And we now have a beautiful granddaughter to finally steal some of the limelight from the grandson. :) Oh yeah, and we're building this big ass boat in the front yard. PS: We are 15 miles f...
  • Aug 10, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:49
Skeg and Rudder – Part 5 – Skinning the Skeg
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Skeg and Rudder – Part 5 – Skinning the Skeg
Warning; This video contains violence and adult language. If you are a child, or act like a child please go here: www.disneyland.com
  • Jul 18, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:07:25
Skeg and Rudder – Part 4
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Skeg and Rudder – Part 4
Finished the skeg frames. Started on the rudder bearings and rudder pintle. Saved Aden from a brain eating bug. Shot down a drone. Got injured. All and all a normal week.
  • Jul 15, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:37
Skeg and Rudder – Part 3 – Propeller Shroud
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Skeg and Rudder – Part 3 – Propeller Shroud
Propeller shrouds were first added to canal boats to prevent erosion of the banks but the boat owners were delighted to learn that they had more power for hauling cargo. Our shroud will not only increase power for hauling cargo and towing, but it will prot...
  • Jul 01, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:07:50
Skeg and Rudder – Part 2 – Skeg Frames
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Skeg and Rudder – Part 2 – Skeg Frames
The Summer Solstice ushered in our hot weather this year but we're happy to have a big transom to provide some shade while we frame up our skeg. There is considerable lateral force on the skeg so we've decided to add 3 frames that will later be reinforced...
  • Jun 24, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:07:28
Skeg and Rudder – Part 1 – Making a Plan
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Skeg and Rudder – Part 1 – Making a Plan
Starting a new part of our 75 foot sailboat is always fun. It's like a new project, even though it's just another part of the big project. There really are no plans for the boat beyond the origami skin of the hull the mast locations and general size of k...
  • Jun 15, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:25
Anchor Winch Rebuild – Part 8 – Lost Wax Casting, 2nd Try
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Anchor Winch Rebuild – Part 8 – Lost Wax Casting, 2nd Try
We're determined to make this work, so picked up a cheap kiln to burnout the wax and to fire the molds. We tested ceramic mud, or slip, but that needs good temperature control too, so this next time we are going to try a block mold hydrocal (white gypsum ...
  • Jun 11, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:07:25
Building the Keels – Part 6
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Building the Keels – Part 6
The winged keels are attached to the hull but their is much more to do. Big origami boats are not "frameless", the frames just come after the hull skin rather than before. We need the frames to strengthen the keels. ...and some better welding wouldn't h...
  • Jun 04, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:07:48
Building the Keels – Part 5
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Building the Keels – Part 5
Water level, digital level, rotating laser level, plumb bob, and measuring twice or more ...it's all about getting the keels right before the finish cutting is done.
  • May 25, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:58
Building the Keels – Part 4
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Building the Keels – Part 4
Two keels now. ...more or less the same. ..ok; close enough for a work boat.
  • Apr 23, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:09:03
Wet Sand Blaster – Sand Recovery
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Wet Sand Blaster – Sand Recovery
We use wet sand for sand blasting and plan on recycling it as we will need to run about 30 tons through the blaster. Just shoveling it back into the blaster does not work because it only takes a small piece of trash to plug up the line. So we now have our...
  • Apr 13, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:03:42
Building the Keels – Part 3
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Building the Keels – Part 3
Actually building a keel now. There will be two keels; one on each side. And they each have a wing. Twin keels help keep our draft down so we don't scrape bottom going down the Arkansas River. They also let us pull up into a bay and sit upright on the ...
  • Mar 26, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:07:08
Jezebel and Earl – A love story.
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Jezebel and Earl – A love story.
  • Mar 24, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:40
Building the Keels – Part 2 – Lifting the Hull
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Building the Keels – Part 2 – Lifting the Hull
After five days of work and one near death experience, our 15 ton hull is 24 inches off the ground and ready for her twin keels. Thanks for watching. We appreciate your comments and support.
  • Mar 10, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:29
Deck Plating – Part 2 – Side Decks
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Deck Plating – Part 2 – Side Decks
The side decks are all tacked in. It feels great to be able to walk back and forth on top of the boat. Tomorrow we start jacking her up to make room for the keels.
  • Mar 04, 2013
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:06:43

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