Metal boat building YouTube Videos
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Mast, Capstan, and Frames
The snow birds intent on being "First" in the warm ponds are working their way south along with the cooler weather. The main mast is off to be galvanized. And it's fun to be back inside the hull. We're double welding the plates on top of the lead and add...
Porthole Frames, Plasma Cutting and Light Painting
A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. - Colin Powell Blog: http://www.svseeker.com/wp/blog/ Store: http://www.svseeker.com/wp/sv-seeker-2/shop/
Sandblast Profile Comparator
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Blacksmithing, Casting, and Deadlights
Many thanks to Jack Coughran, Michelle Posey, Sean White our ships blacksmith. We got the tentacles cast, and a lot of grinding and fitting done on the deadlights. And Sean made us the worlds most awesome boat hooks. And thanks to Chris Faith for showin...
Steel Boat Building – Rudder, Catwalk, Pilot House and more
We had some beautiful weather last weekend so we got out of the hull and kicked several projects further down the path. Many thanks to the crew. Blog: http://www.svseeker.com/wp/blog/ Store: http://www.svseeker.com/wp/sv-seeker-2/shop/
Tour and Invitation
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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.
Hatches & Freeing Ports – Part 3
Much gratitude for Arron "Mr. Welder" Buscavage who flew in from Lower Alabama (Florida). Randy Martin from Denton Texas, who stopped with his work cloths this time. And locals, Jack and Hugh. A great team and a great weekend.
Cabin Tops – Part 5
If you want to run a great boat, you've got to get a great crew. And you can't have a better crew that one that is volunteering to build the boat. Seeker has awesome crew. Check out Ed Wheeler's metal sculptures at http://www.edjowheeler.com/
Cabin Tops – Part 4
We had a great week, despite the heat. David Finch delivered our day tank, and also put in welds on the cabin tops. Jack got started on the braces for the forward cabin top. And we are moving the last of the big sheets of steel up onto the boat. When...
Cabin Tops – Part 2
One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do. --Henry Ford
Pilothouse – Part 7
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Pilothouse – Part 6
Jack becomes a welder in 5 minutes.