Ocean voyage YouTube Videos
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S2E62 Cabin Camber is Wrong and must be Corrected
In this video, I make another big change to the camber of the cabin top. ***Benefactors Bulkhead Alert*** There are only 17 spaces left to fill on the bulkhead. Check out the link below to become a Wave Rover Benefactor. [BENEFACTORS' BULKHEAD] Make a on...
S2E61 Designing the Cabin Side Slope and Bulkhead Cambers
In this video, I layout and install the bulkhead just forward of the beautifully cambered cabin bulkhead and install the counter tops for the galley and nav station. ***Benefactors Bulkhead Alert*** There are only 22 spaces left to fill on the bulkhead. ...
S2E60 The Camber of the Cabin is Established
In this video, I layout and install the beautifully cambered cabin bulkhead and give my thoughts on this design change. ***Benefactors Bulkhead Alert*** There are only 22 spaces left to fill on the bulkhead. Check out the link below to become a Wave Rover...
S2E59 Building the Foredeck
In this video, I design and build the foredeck. ***Benefactors Bulkhead Alert*** There are only 24 spaces left to fill on the bulkhead. Check out the link below to become a Wave Rover Benefactor. [BENEFACTORS' BULKHEAD] Make a one time donation to Wave R...
S2E58 Building the After Deck
In this video, I'm finally back aboard Wave Rover. The after deck is put on and this is a significant milestone. The deck represents about 25% of the upper structure. ***Benefactors Bulkhead Alert*** There are only 24 spaces left to fill on the bulkhead. ...
S2E57 Mistakes Fixed on my $200 Mast (28 feet) Making it Bulletproof Part 3
In this final installment, I show the correct and probably the simplest method to lay out an octagon (there are many ways to do this). I fix the surface checking, remove knots, and reinforce a few glue joints. I check for deflection (less than 1 %), weigh ...
S2E56 Shaping my $200 Mast (28 feet) Part 2 // Wave Rover 650
In Part 2; I shape the mast into a hexadecagon (16 sides) and I explain why I built a solid vs a hollow mast as well as my choice of lumber and glue. ***Benefactors Bulkhead Alert*** There are only 25 spaces left to fill on the bulkhead. Check out the lin...
S2E55 Building my $200 Cruising Mast (28 feet) Part 1
In this episode, we carefully select construction grade, spruce, pine and fir lumber. I then make a scarfing jig to cut scarf joints before laminating the lumber. Everything is completed with basic woodworking skills and tools. I'm using Titebond 3 glue to...
S2E54 A Boat Shed Destroyed and Wave Rover gets a new Home.
In this episode, I gather together a few friends to help me bring Wave Rover home. While preparing for the big move, I visit my good friend Bill to ask for his help on moving day but find that his Boat shed has been destroyed by Hurricane Fiona. You can ...
S2E26 FIXING A BAD JOB! || Saying Good Bye to the Wave Rover Frames
When the Chines were glued up a few weeks back we didn't realize how messy the joint was until Wave Rover was rolled upright. [BENEFACTORS' BULKHEAD] Make a one time donation to Wave Rover of $100 USD and your name will be affixed to the "BENEFACTOR'S BUL...
S2E25 Organizing the boat shed and Cutting and Filling Seams
With the 650 now upright and inside her heated room, it's time to organize the work space for the next big phase of the build. After a quick organization of my small work space, I start the process of filling the seams and prepping the inside of Wave Rover...
S2E24 How to Level your Small Ocean Cruiser || Building a Wave Rover 650
Now that Wave Rover is right side up, I must prep her for the next big step... fitting out her inside. But first I have to clean up her sheer and re-level her. [BENEFACTORS' BULKHEAD] Make a one time donation to Wave Rover of $100 USD and your name will b...
S2E23 How to Roll Over the Hull of your Wave Rover 650
With practically no time remaining before the planned roll over we have a serious set back. Overcoming the set back, the hull is rolled over with the help of my good friends. [BENEFACTORS' BULKHEAD] Make a one time donation to Wave Rover of $100 USD and y...
S2E22 How to Fiberglass the Hull of your Small Ocean Cruiser Part 2 || Building a Wave Rover 650
Having Fiber glassed the chines in Part 1, I now move on to fiber glassing the hull with 10oz (300g/m) fiberglass cloth. The Wave Rover 650 is a 21foot (6.5m) pocket ocean cruiser designed from the keel up to comfortably and safely circumnavigate. And this...