We Bought an Abandoned TRAWLER! One Year Of Boat Renovation in 15 Minutes!

This time we gut all the interior of the former cargo hold of our huge project boat.
We rip out the galley, destroy the saloon area, take the cabin apart, remove all the insulation, take down the ceiling and rip out the cabin sole.
It took us over a year but now the former fish room is finally empty!
And we have a blank canvas to build our dream boat.

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[FlyingConey]

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[theotherandrew]

You’re completely nuts, and the world would be a sad poor place without the likes of you! Very best wishes with your project!

[eyespliced]

Heh. Reminds me of when i was a teen. I was a sea scout, and the ship foundation got ahold of a 102 ft former navy torpedo retriever (going from a wood hulled 73 ft ww2 era sonar testing boat) and it was so much work. It took an entire summer of the whole crew caravaning down to socal (naval base ventura county) from the bay area to get it seaworthy enough to make it to santa barbara to the place we got it drydocked and the hill cleaned + new zinc. I was able to make that cruise, but we had to abort the first attempt up the rest of the coast to the san francisco bay area because *_somehow_* water got in our fuel tanks, and we lost all power off the coast and had to get towed back into port by the coast guard. We got her done eventually!

[redrockroger]

I have seen every video from the start, but this overview is *really* excellent, tying it all together. Kudos for putting this one together. 👍👍👍👍

[jaymarlin]

Both of you are just unbelievable in your determination, honesty and editing each and every episode. To say thanks is an injustice. To admire
your individual concerns, likes and friendship is most appropriate. So - let us ALL get to work, together, and assemble a sailing ship.

[StephanieElizabethMann]

You two are genuine 100% heroes. Well done.

[richardbedard]

I'm 78 and I got tired just watching all the work in the video!

[garyjarvis]

The space will look even better when you apply a rust converter solution and finally paint it a light color. The repairs to the frames can be made easily now and will ensure a strong hull for all of your renovations. I'm surprised you don't have more followers as this channel is rather unique in many ways. Thanks for all of your efforts to produce these videos.

[curtishyde]

I love what you all are doing to that beautiful old ocean-going vessel. She deserves a second chance she's part of history. When you all bought her, she was on life support and dying quickly. And as someone who was raised in the Honduran Bay islands, it does my heart good to see what you all are doing, every repeat.

[shimesu]

I'm with the commenter from a few weeks ago; y'all are insane, and I really REALLY want you to succeed as this project. Take care of that little lady, and she'll take care of you. Best wishes and good luck!

[s.simsmamasboy]

Happy u guys haven't given up and are doing a proper refit / build.

[TMF]

Wonderful recap and update. The interior spaces looks massive now and you have so much area to work with when deciding how to lay it out. I'm enjoying the journey with you as you move forward in the refit. Thank you for letting us follow along.

[andrewnichols]

This was a wonderful recap. Thank you for your hard work.

[Joe___R]

This video took me back to when I worked for a company that built and repaired large commercial and military ships. You guys definitely ended up with a much larger project than you thought. I am glad to see you kept it and still plan on rebuilding it.

[whitneylake]

I really enjoy your enthusiasm and perseverance ! Thank you !

[RagingDuck]

A old ship, A restoration project and a good cause and amazing mustache 10/10 would join you for a voyager any day, currently studying to be a ships engineer loved the video!

[brucepooley]

You two are doing a brilliant job! More well-restored sail-training ships are needed and you are doing your utmost to take your well-deserved place in this market. I wish you strength, enthusiasm, good health and high spirits for 2024 and a long, busy life for Flying Coney.

[norbertocoronel]

Best wishes on your sailboat recreation challenge! I'm genuinely happy for you. I'll be eagerly following the upcoming episodes of your adventure all the way from Brazil.

[markthompson]

I’m an ex trawlerman, and I wish u the very best of luck. She will look amazing when fully under sail 👍✌️🇬🇧

[dickdegraaff]

Dear Barbara and Daniël,
Without the very last part of this vlog where the whole interior of Flying Coney is gone and where Barbara is standing on the ballast construction of Flaying Coney what seems to be made out of concrete, we’ve seen all already never the less the report of what you’ve done up till now was nice to see. Willeke and I wish you both lots of success with the rest of the refit of this historical ship in your harbor in Germany and send you love from the Netherlands