Backyard boat building YouTube Videos
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Tour and Invitation
More Details: http://wp.me/P6ivyU-9I Meet Our Crew: http://wp.me/P6ivyU-h8 The Blog: http://www.svseeker.com/wp/blog/?v=7516fd43adaa
Sticking the Hull
Vikings Rock! Johan Storbjörk from Vaxholm, Sweden just finish up two weeks of welding on Seeker. Literally, his plane is still in the air as I post this video. And we had other awesome visitors too. Tyler Lay of "LAY's custom welding" from just up in...
Hatches & Scuppers – Part 4
Thanks to Jack, Kevin, Dan, Richard, and Mike on this one. We got a good start on the engine room hatch, two scuppers and put more work in on the deck crane and mast support.
Money for the Boat
Think positively. Eat healthy. Exercise today. Worry less. Work hard. Laugh often. Sleep well.
Bulwarks – Part 4
I've learned so much from my mistakes that I am planning on making more.
Bulwarks – Part 3
Many thanks Lucas, Greg, Hugh, and Jim for helping on the boat and ROV. And I am also grateful that so of you have offered to help. I wish I had a another room and more vacation. --Doug
Bulwarks – Part 1
Cut, grind, weld, repeat. We're not getting tired of it so I hope you aren't either. We did find a nice way to uniformily bend two 3" Sch 40 pipes. ...and once again, many thanks to Guy who is now back in Scotland.
Engine Room – Part 1
Many thanks to the crew; Hugh, Steve, Guy, Greg, and Drew too. Good things happen when you surround yourself with good people.
Welding and Rudder
Many thanks to David Finch of DFMMC214 who came for a visit and got lots of welding done. David's YouTube channel is: https://www.youtube.com/user/dfmmc2014 And we are preparing to mount the engine and variable pitch propeller control box so we pulle...
Standing on Her Keels
Many thanks the John for helping drop Seeker onto her keels.
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.
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. :)
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
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...