16 % Of A Planked Hull - DIY 50 Ft Boat Build - Ep. 346 RAN Sailing

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It might sound little but we are so happy that we have planked 16 % of the hull! We also take a little break and show what the farm looks like in full spring 😊

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Love,
Malin, Johan & Vera

[geraldallen]

I watched you kids sail around the globe, and then I watched you have a child, the adventure never stopped you kept going, and now you've takin on one heck of a task, which I have no doubt you will accomplish. I wrote a couple times on here a few years back. I want you to know that you've changed my life, I have always been adventurous, but never thought of being a sailor until I watched your show the first time, something happened I was hooked. I live in the u.s. in South Dakota which is a long ways from any ocean but I bought a boat.. the first one was a 30 foot Catalina I learned to sail that boat in Florida from watching your YouTube seeing it was before covid there was nobody available to show me how to sail, so I watched very closely when you said you were doing this or doing that I rewound it and I watched and I learned, there were some things I learned the hard way of course but I've been sailing now for over 5 years, I sailed the Gulf of around the keys and I'm still playing around on the East Coast. I love my life now and I want you to know that you had a big part in it, I did this all after retirement age just thought you should know. Thanks.... PS I would love to pay you back someday....I'm a carpenter by trade...

[mikiethebikie]

When you are in the North Atlantic in your new boat with a big sea running, you won’t worry how long the planking took, just that you did it supremely well. 😊

[mp]

The planking of the hull is moving along faster than I expected. I know it's just the core, but the hull is taking shape quickly. When Vera was picking flowers, she took time to look at each one she is adorable. I hope your family is doing well. Thanks for taking the time to share.

[anthonyrondolino]

How fortunate your daughter is to have two wonderful loving parents who spend so much time with her. Being so close during her years growing up from birth to now….and more adventures in store!

[manfredseidler]

Blood, sweat and tears... that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow must be really enticing. An absolutely stunning project... well done.

[andywindy]

A suggestion for lifting and lowering the planks.
Screw 5 large Eyelets (say, 30mm inner diameter) into the ceiling of your boatshed along the centre line of Ran111, and using 8mm braided rope run lines through them. One end to hooks made of plywood to hook around the individual planks, and the other end to a central point by the laying up sawhorses. With the aid of a boathook (or, of course, a batten with a notch cut in one side and a screw put in the other, you will be able to lift planks up to the keel on your own, lower them onto the keel, allow a little slack and pull them over and down the other side a little (using the boathook), then returning to the common point, lower them down all one person operation!
That is it, no more excuses, now Johan can work 24 hours a day on his own, all Malin has to do is throw a sandwich into the boatshed every few hours, and Ran111 will be planked in no time!


Vera is visibly growing and learning so much every week!

[Taisen_Des]

We were pleasantly surprised when Vera looked through the interdimensional hole in the camera and took a peek into our lives 🤩 (5:19)
She caught us unawares 😊

[keplerscs]

Hello Malin, Johan & Vera,

Thank you for sharing the stories of your adventures on the water and in boat building. My family and I have been enjoying the videos.

At present, we are refitting a cold-molded aero-rig sailboat named Fly that was built in the UK by the Elephant Boatyard in 1991. The yard was one of the early adopters of West System construction with red cedar strip planking for larger sailboats. The hull construction of this boat and rig has some ideas you might consider for your build. The hull layup on Fly is similar to what you are proposing: red cedar strip planking edge glued with West System epoxy and then several layups of vacuum bagged fiberglass inside and out.


Here is the second suggestion: the Appendix for Gudgeon Brothers on Boat Construction gives data and several charts for fatigue that are quite revealing (pp. 379 ff). Consider the differences of wood and epoxy, fiberglass composite, and carbon composite. Wood composite performs considerably better than fiberglass alone due to cycles of flexing. One round the world trip may fatigue fiberglass to only 20% its original strength, whereas the wood will retain about 55%. The Gudgeon brothers point out that this loss of strength will continue with additional use. Carbon, on the other hand, will retain about 60% of its strength in the direction of the fibers indefinitely. As such, you might consider adding some layers of woven carbon along with the fiberglass. Proof of the long life of a carbon layup can be found in the freestanding carbon masts made by Carbospars (as on Fly) and Magma structures (on boats such as Black Pearl). If you intend to cruise in the higher latitudes, then you might consider some exterior layers of carbon woven with aramid fibers.

Best,


Jeff

[davidnichols]

Vera is really growing so quickly, remembering her aboard Ran II makes our Hearts melt with joy. Thank you again for sharing, truly the strips seem to be growing as quickly as the daffodils. God Bless your Family.

[michaelammel]

Good teamwork. The old farm machine is a dump rake, designed to pull behind a team of horses to gather hay into rows.

[bdowco]

We just found out we are going to be grandparents for the first time. Funny, we find ourselves praying, “ Let her be like Vera, full of joy and spunk, and happiness.” Thank you for sharing your wonderful daughter. Blessings.

[paulboden]

Take your time. Contrasting the boat build and the changing seasons and natural beauty of the farm is brilliant.

[hampelrutledge]

You live in a beautiful place. I like the pictures of the pheasants and deer in the fields. Your daughter is a beautiful and lucky girl. I love watching as your boat coming together. It's an amazing project.

[Cheers_Warren]

Make sure you enjoy this planking time it will be one of the most productive and satisfying parts of the build as so much changes so fast. As you know this is only 10% of the build so savor every moment.
Cheers Warren

[kevinhealy]

While the boat build is the primary fascination, the ‘family time’ is a delightful bonus. ❤

[rolandeskye]

I loved this episode. So cozy with the farm vistas, fort, and little Vera picking flowers and eating ice cream. Also, my sincere condolences to Johan. May his father's legacy live on through his work. 💚

[MarinaBatham]

I like your back patio ideas, specially the wagon day bed!

[jasonworles]

It is beginning to look like a boat. I can almost picture the moment when you splash. Your sense of achievement will be out of this world. Much love.

[joeldumas]

*rounding strip edges*
On the same potato field I made my steel ketch, a neighbour was building a strip planking trimaran (so 3 hulls!).
This guy spent weeks sawing planning and routing his strips. He made them one side convex half circle and one side concave half circle.
Doing so,
- 1. He maximized the surface area of glue
- 2. By the sharp curvature areas, he could rotate to adjust successive strips.
Also, he tapered convergent strips before routing around bows and bottoms.

I didn't do it myself, just witnessed, but it looked like a good idea to me.

[nooneanybodyknows]

From planking, to Vera picking flowers for inside. 💐❤️
Taking time for an ice cream.🍦
Planning an outdoor family area.👨‍👩‍👧
You have a beautiful, balanced life. 😊
Thanks for sharing.