Building an ocean going boat with self milled timber

[ucoulddoit]

I came across this website/project a few weeks ago and thought others might be interested to watch some of the 66 YouTube videos created so far  http://www.acorntoarabella.com/   The videos tell the story of two guys building a 38 foot boat using timber they have milled with an aim to one day sail it around the world.

Andrew

[Rough Hewn]

I knew an old English guy in France who built a 25-30' boat by hand.
He sailed it for a few years, got bored with it and set to it with a sledgehammer.
He called me in to finish off the skeleton with a chainsaw.
He wanted to put the mahogany through his wood burner.
Some people...
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[AHPP]

The restoration of Tally Ho (Sampson Boat Co on youtube) is also good if you like that kind of thing.

[ucoulddoit]

10 hours ago, AHPP said:

The restoration of Tally Ho (Sampson Boat Co on youtube) is also good if you like that kind of thing.

Thanks for that. Looks like some good stuff to watch over the break. 

Andrew

[Woodspinner]

This is worth viewing re building a sail boat 

 

 

 

 

[Big J]

On 20/12/2018 at 21:37, Rough Hewn said:

I knew an old English guy in France who built a 25-30' boat by hand.
He sailed it for a few years, got bored with it and set to it with a sledgehammer.
He called me in to finish off the skeleton with a chainsaw.
He wanted to put the mahogany through his wood burner.
Some people...

People have been committed to the nuthouse for less than that. Total insanity.

[PDizzle]

On 22/12/2018 at 21:13, Woodspinner said:

This is worth viewing re building a sail boat 

 

 

 

 

God Damn, that was beautiful. I want a boat now!