Starting the engine & hoisting SAIL - Tally Ho moves!

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EPISODE 188

Tally Ho has launched, but there’s still a huge amount of work to do. The first job is to move the boat to a longer-term berth, which means starting the engine and driving around the marina - a terrifying prospect! Later on we visit Ratsey & Lapthorne - the oldest sail-makers in the world. The beautiful mainsail that they built for Tally Ho is bent to the spars and hoisted for the first time!

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MANY THANKS!

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Music;
Supreme - John Deley and the 41 Players
Soul Food - Chris Haugen
Morning Mandolin - Chris Haugen
Temptation - Chris Haugen
In the Sweet By and By - Zachariah Hickman

(rebuilding Tally Ho ep188)

[live.rock.]

Leo sounds like a completely different person, he looks much happier like he only now realized that he has a boat. Looking like a proud father talking about his child, nice to see him satisfied with all the work done. Cheers!

[bbrockert]

She seemed huge in all the years of construction, a great big boat, it's kind of startling to see her just fitting in nicely with all the other boats in the marina. Few ships will ever have so much well-earned attention, sitting so large in people's memories.

[NavyCuda]

These are the voyages of the sail ship Tally Ho. Her mission, to remind humanity of their traditions, history and what working together can accomplish!

[majorfrost]

My late husband, Carl, followed your vlog for years (I believe he sent you a coffee cup warmer so you'd have sustaining hot beverages at hand while you worked to get Tally Ho to this point) and I know he'd have been sending you a "Well done!" message now, and been so thrilled for you, so I'm sending that along for him. "Congratulations! Well done!"

[joerlynn]

I wasn't quite prepared to be blown away by Bob. That dude is a craftsman, rigger, you name it and has totally come into his own on these last 3-4 video's.

[patraic]

All those hours on your knees tracing lines on the plan for the hull. All the timber. The ship saw. Everything else that has lead up to this. What a story for this boat.

[dannyarcher]

"Get a good whiff o' that English air that's wrapped up in there."

"Awww, yeah!"

"Yeah, gosh. Is that clotted cream I smell from the paddock?"

"And this why I have to put music over everything."

I love you, guys. ❤

[petermayes]

Wow! Just wow! Sometimes I feel a little embarrassed that I sit down at 5pm-ish on a Saturday afternoon (UK time) to watch the latest episode, with tears in my eyes at the beauty of Tally Ho and the amazing craftsmanship and teamwork going into her. But I get a buzz out of knowing that there are people all around the world feeling the same emotions. SO much more than just a set of videos about rebuilding a boat.

[iantanner]

Can’t lie - when I first watched you bashing out the original keel bolts alone - I thought that there was no way this day could possible come - just too big a job - I’m happy that I’m totally wrong - what an achievement. I’m not sure any one else could have pulled this off . Look forward to see her sailing .

[MrTallpoppy]

Everyone does such good work in this rebuild but Bob .... he's the real deal.

[joebacarella]

I gotta tell ya Leo, anything to do with rope, cleats, the pulleys, whatever they are called, climbing, tieing, knotting, that Bob is an absolute stud, this guys knowledge is most impressive, just amazing work this guy does. The sail is absolutely stunning, the craftsmanship is off the charts, this boat is amazing, if you could see the smile on your face when you were driving it to the new spot, PRICELESS. hats off again to the crew.

[TimothyBarrymusic]

Old Bob knows what he’s doing and he didn’t learn that overnight! Great to see someone invest themselves into a soulful craft these days. The boat is so beautiful it brings tears…
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance…Quality is a spiritual endeavor…

[robertgold]

Dear Leo and Crew,
What you’ve accomplished is nothing short of remarkable, and has ripple effects you may never see or know of. The past several years I’ve been dealing with chronic (but not fatal) health issues that left me feeling as though I was in similar shape to Tally Ho when she was purchased. Watching your persistent, tireless and steady progress week after week has been comforting and inspirational to a degree I have no words for. I’m not in the water yet but have had glimpses of it being possible for which I am most grateful. Sincerely many, many thanks to to you and all the folks who have worked on, contribute to and otherwise supported this project, their involvement in no small way has helped me to hang on and believe that with time and effort great and beautiful things can be achieved.

[JenkinsBoatWorks]

The terror is real! And then you backed in! What a pro! Congrats Leo. The drone shots really let Her stand out. Prettiest girl at
The dance

[longhaulblue]

Never ceases to amaze me the number of varied skills that go into making a boat like this. You had me at the carpentry with all its compound shapes, but cordage, sail making, metal working and casting, navigation with the stars, ...Now add to all this, your video documentary. Truly, the best of humanity. Congratulations, Leo. Tally Ho was lucky she found you.

[Burnfingerz]

6:24 Seeing her docked with 'Tally Ho' name facing the walkway really hit home just how far she's come. Congratulations Leo and crew!

[darrininverarity]

I love how Bob works and his calm demeanor, he is a master.

[zhouzhang]

It still seems unbelievable, thinking back to cutting out those ribs on that special tilting saw, with the chickens nearby, to this. Suddenly it's real, and afloat, and still the incredible workmanship and engineeering continues.

[richardquist]

Congratulations Leo and Crew. Tally Ho is looking amazing. That sail is MASSIVE

[thargy]

Seeing the sail hoist was really moving, she’s going to be stunning under full sail.