Ep 193 - Big Deck Work On An Off Grid Boat - Fibreglass Work! #woodenboatbuilding

Deck work onboard our 80 year old wooden boat restoration project!

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About Sarinda - ML1392

Wartime Activities
6/44 Operation Neptune Invasion of Normandy
149th ML Flotilla
ML1295, ML1309, ML1383, ML1387, ML1389, ML1391, ML1392, ML1393, ML1407, ML1409, ML1421. ML1422
6/6/44 Channel Marker at Gold Beach on D-Day
Distributing instructions in the assault anchorage after the first landings in Normandy (Gazette Date - 19/12/44)
6/3/45 Captured a German Biber Type midget submarine off Breskens in the Scheldt Estuary. Eleven Bibers had sortied that day. Four were found abandoned along the coast at North Beveland, Knocke, Domberg and Zeebrugge.
One was sunk by gunfire off Westkapelle on 8 March and five vanished.

Post War Fate
1946 Fast Despatch Boat = FDB73
10/47 HM Customs & Excise = Valiant
1967 Sold = Frol - Pejo
1974 =Sarinda (Charter work on Crinan Canal)
1980-91 Extensive conversion to luxury motor yacht
11/95 Base ported at Liverpool

#boatrestoration #offgrid #boatproject #woodenboatbuilding #boatproject #boatlife
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[harrisonandrew]

The structure you guys are creating is a work of art. It is truly beautiful. It’s hard to believe you can do that in the Heswall mud.

[JohnKeeble-kgwu]

Best day of the week Gemma and Simon with more action on Sarinda

[williamgay]

Not only are you redoing the boat, and it looks amazing, but your video editing and music selection are fantastic!

[gordonagent]

Guys, every so often you will film a segment and it’s like you get a flash of what Sarinda will become, you must be so proud of what you are achieving because she is becoming a mighty fine looking ship. Well done

[dereknorris]

Simon and Gemma. I can't believe it's nearly Four years since you both embarked on this incredible journey, with doubts creeping in within the first couple of episodes, to what you have achieved to date, it's an incredible transformation. I am an armchair DIY disaster, so you've inspired me not to attempt anything on this scale, ever...
I do hope Emilia and Mason are very proud of what mummy and daddy have achieved so far.
Keep going strong, as strength and determination are what you both have in abundance. Best wishes to you all.

[ianhawkins]

You guys are truly turning into ship builders, excellent work bringing the old gal back

[davidflamee]

Those shots of the new beams are fantastic, and the fibreglass on the decks followed by paint, just brings everything together.
An engrossing viewing experience, completely absorbing, and therapeutic to watch, making for a compulsive Friday night fix.
Sarinda is looking better in every video. Progress is marching on. A credit to you's both, your determination and dedication. Well done.

[fonhollohan]

Every week I anticipate seeing more and more progress on this project. That deck is looking amazing! you must be stoked seeing such progress. I know I would. You've both come such a long long way. Congrats.

[chrisevans]

Yet another great episode. That foredeck looks like a bloody aircraft carrier. Fabulous.

[tomthumb]

That's looking really good Gemma & Simon, fantastic progress.

[christophmeirich]

I admire your courage, your perseverance, your optimism. This will be a great boat. Best wishes from Koblenz Christoph ... ship ahoy

[duaneayers]

I'm pretty sure that Simon is really happy about getting the deck complete because he won't have to cover & uncover the deck anymore.

[urbanfox]

Now that is one beautiful looking bow! 👍.

[johnmorrison]

So good to see you using poles on those rollers, extend your reach and save your knees. The pair of you are preserving a a small piece of your nations history, something to be proud of. Cheers.

[brianmacadam]

You two continue to win Win WIN ! Keep on Keepin ON !

[thinkyourself]

As always i enjoy watching you two restore a piece of history.

[davidjordan]

The new deck looks absolutely brilliant!! Made me go WOW!!

[mwatkins]

Gemma that was so cool when you told Simon you loved him 👍❤️ ya’l are the best couple. I love y’all 🇺🇸❤️🙏

[paulmason]

Always looking forward to your Friday videos, it’s looking fantastic.