Cork Boat Insulation. It literally changed our life!

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After a years worth of research we give cork and wool insulation a try!
We were looking for insulation for both TEMPERATURE and SOUND and also to remove any CONDENSATION! So what are the options and what happens if you don't have much space?! As lets face it, most modern insulations are extremely thick.
In this episode we check out natural insulators which we've been researching for the last year and thought it was time to give them a go. Find out all about it and how to install it in this weeks video.
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-Seacork: seacork.com/en
-Expanded Cork Boards: www.agglolux-cbl.com/en
-RMT Insulation: rmt-nita.es/en/wool-eng/
-Wurth Glue: eshop.wurth.co.uk/Product-cat...
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@azyanziyad1291 6 ай бұрын

Coming From Odd Life Crafting. You guys truly did amazing content as well. Really Enjoyable.

@SailHub 6 ай бұрын

Sweet! Those guys rock, we had such good fun with them.. can’t wait for our next get together! Thanks so much for the compliments, it’s so nice of you to get in touch 👍👌

@OddLifeCrafting 6 ай бұрын

Mann it was a lot of work but we already really miss out time in Malaga. Had so much fun but also got a lot done!! You guys rock!! 🥰

@SailHub 6 ай бұрын

Hey up guys! Man… soooo much fun! Next years the reunion, in France or Switzerland? That’s the question!!

@donn6783 6 ай бұрын

Odd Life sent me. Enjoyed the van building can’t wait to follow your adventures.

@SailHub 6 ай бұрын

Hey Donn! Great to have you on board! Cheers 👍

@SV_Aroo 6 ай бұрын

Duca and Roberta sent me! I look forward to following your channel. The sprayed cork seems like a great idea, for condensation especially. An acrylic binder is much better than 100% expanded plastic, whatever the resin.

@SailHub 6 ай бұрын

Hey! Great to have you on board! Yup, the cork is awesome, some more testing coming up soon too. As for Odd… what legends!

@carlthor91 6 ай бұрын

Same here, oh, safety squints, if you want to keep your eyes. Best wishes from Northern Canada.

@SailHub 6 ай бұрын

@@carlthor91 Saftey squints! 😂 we called them visor eyes when riding MX 😁

@PAULKB32 5 ай бұрын

Hi Chris i work with your brother and we just talking about this for my new van. Very good video 👍👍👍

@SailHub 5 ай бұрын

Hey Paul, cheers for that. Regarding the cork, for sure, just give me a shout and I can help you out with what to buy and where, just get my number off Steve👍

@JohnCampbell2010 5 ай бұрын

A really useful demonstration of how to apply and use cork - great to see it applied and your reaction to it. Keep up the good work.

@SailHub 5 ай бұрын

Cheers John! 👍👌

@thechaplain9906 6 ай бұрын

Duca, Safety First as Always!!! Great Work Y’all…👏👏👏 New Sub from those Odd People…😂

@SailHub 6 ай бұрын

Cheers for joining! Duca’s a legend ay!

@herberthahn6964 6 ай бұрын

Loved this one lot. Did not know about the sheep wool. I agree about the not really being work, just messy and boring. Thanks

@SailHub 6 ай бұрын

Cheers Herbert! Thanks for letting us know! 👍

@SailHub 6 ай бұрын

P.s Jenni here. The sheep wool was so nice to work with and has so many benefits and just feels nice to have natural materials surrounding us I guess 👍🏼 🍃

@WaywardLifeSailing 6 ай бұрын

After tearing out loads of closed cell spray foam in the steel boat, as well as some open cell that was added later, we can confirm with full confidence that closed cell keeps the moisture out much much better and is def worth it on a steel hull. That cork product seems super cool too though! My only worry on a boat would be that cork is known for holding in moisture. Is the spray stuff better that way?

@SailHub 6 ай бұрын

Hey! Good to hear from ya! Thanks for the info on foam! I’m pretty sure cork very little moisture, although it can of course hold some, however when surrounded by acrylic resin it is completely waterproof and acts as an unreal insulator. We will put an episode out in the summer about the testing we are doing before we choose the insulation for our boat, so far it’s been really really good.

@c.a.mcneil7599 6 ай бұрын

Duca was right. Enjoy your videos nice format great editing.

@SailHub 6 ай бұрын

Of course he’s right! Cheers 👍😁

@aderiley6592 2 сағат бұрын

❤️‍🔥Great shout on the Cork and sheep's wool van insulation. I'll be looking into that for a future build for sure. Thanks 🤙🤙

@SailHub Сағат бұрын

Cool, glad you approve! We will be testing it soon so stay tuned for the results! Cheers for commenting too! 🤟🏼

@DirkJacobsz 6 ай бұрын

Love your work - we sailed the Indian Ocean in a steel boat - it had 3 inches of fire retardant polystyrene insulation in deck to water line - cool as a cucumber.. upgraded to an HR - closed cell foam core - but with a teak deck in Greece in summer - it was as hot as hell - do not know how it will go in Scotland in winter with condensation...

@SailHub 6 ай бұрын

Ooooh, that’s sounds fun! So which HR have you got? The first cored ones. We’re the 382 and the 352, they were pretty good, when they changed to davinicell foam things got better - I can confirm a Najad from 2000 is fantastic in a Scottish winter! (They use the same techniques as HR) Cheers for the compliment too!! 👍🤟

@DirkJacobsz 6 ай бұрын

@@SailHub HR 43 - 2003..we want to do Ireland the Outer Hebrides - Shetland and winter in Scotland.

@SailHub 6 ай бұрын

@@DirkJacobsz sweet, we did that a few times, give us a shout if you need help planning the trip - check out Erik from NBJS who recently did it too 👍

@DirkJacobsz 6 ай бұрын

@@SailHub thanks will do - you guys are too kind - any thoughts of the Caladonian Canal - would love to look for Nessie..

@DirkJacobsz 6 ай бұрын

@@SailHub love Erik - want to sail to Norway to meet him

@itchphoto 6 ай бұрын

love the content guys ,, might cork my shed

@SailHub 6 ай бұрын

😂 megashed! I’ve got a sweet recipe for you matey, we’ve been working on it…

@stbarry1954 6 ай бұрын

Very enjoyable..

@SailHub 6 ай бұрын

Cheers! Thanks for letting us know! 👍

@kenf1445 5 ай бұрын

Looks like a great product for my catamaran, following with great interest!

@SailHub 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, let’s see how it goes! We have some interesting testing coming up too. We wanted to try before we put it on a boat, there some other options we are looking into as well although I’m not sure they are available as a product yeti.

@lewisoverdorp8405 28 күн бұрын

Could be the right stuff. I covered my catamaran with cork tiles and keep it in Florida. Termites ate it up, had to tear it all out.

@SailHub 28 күн бұрын

@lewisoverdorp8405 termites, yeah I can imagine they could be a problem. I would love to know more about spray cork and termites, we’re looking at spraying our new hull but you’ve got us thinking now!

@lewisoverdorp8405 27 күн бұрын

@@kenf1445 I'm trying to load some pictures, can't figure it out. I'm Portuguese and my grandma had a cork farm. We brought boxes of tiles back to Florida in our suitcases and thought that would do the trick. Then I was absent for a few years and got termite infested. 50' Prout , solid fiberglass. She had partially sunk from a previous storm so I had to rip out the original vinyl backed foam. Glued the cork directly on the glass and wood walls. Worked great for the sweating but the termites devoured the cork. I never thought they'd eat the glued cork tiles. Perhaps when you spray, you can add diatomaceous earth to the mix. Id try it out on a piece of wood and throw it on some termite hill for an experiment first.

@SailHub 27 күн бұрын

@lewisoverdorp8405 hey Lewis, thanks fella! That’s superb advice! We’re thinking about insulating the boat and termites have quickly become a concern! Diatomaceous you say 👍👌

@renstillmann 5 ай бұрын

Would be interesting to do a side by side comparison with a similar van but with no insulation. And another one with a different (typical insulation like foam spray or PIR boards) and do sound tests from inside and outside. Like decibel wise. That way we would better understand how well this setup performs from a soundproofing point of view. Having said that, I never knew that this cork spray (paint) was a thing. And I am considering just ditching the whole insulation, and instead soundproof the van. Since like you stated the insulation of the cork isn't bad either (and sheep wool).

@SailHub 5 ай бұрын

Hi, yeah that would be fab! I can tell you the difference from an uninsulated van has been amazing. It’s a shame we can’t compare the decibels but I may find a way yet as my brother has a traditionally insulated sprinter. I guess it’s just finding a sound meter to borrow..we could do this with a mic and show the results in our post processing software but I’m sure people will say it’s been rigged. I will think on this one.

@renstillmann 5 ай бұрын

@@SailHub Yes, a decibel meter would be better, along with the sound comparison side by side in the KZfaq video. I am currently working on layout and wiring etc before I need to pull the plug on the insulation so I will try to wait for the video. But this method looks great. Thanks guys! ♥️

@SailHub 5 ай бұрын

@renstillmann I would crack on if you want a video as we have a lot on our plate. Check out our website and feel free to send us an email through the contact us page. I can happily sort a call out to let you know what we know in a more sensible time frame.

@bybeka1 6 ай бұрын

Coool! And in Mediterranean Spain, Nice property!

@SailHub 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, what a cool spot! We spend a lot of time in the EU dining, this year we’re concentrating on the UK a bit more, can’t wait!

@XArthieX 6 ай бұрын

I want to try aerogel insulation. It's fireproof, great with moisture. Good sound and heat insulation.

@SailHub 6 ай бұрын

Thats really interesting stuff! Micro pores right? I will need to learn more to be honest but it’s super interesting… may need to do some testing there too! Cheers 👍

@XArthieX 6 ай бұрын

@@SailHub yea nanometer sized pores filled with air so it's light weight as well. I'm not a fan of permanent foam. Aerogel panels have the potential to be the best insulation for boats. Really want to try them. Also look into vibration damping tape this reduces sound from vibrations. The only downside of these is going to be the price.

@SailHub 6 ай бұрын

@XArthieX sure, price… that’s always an issue but the tech sounds amazing… hmmm…🤔

@XArthieX 6 ай бұрын

@@SailHub should first get a thermal camera. Being able to quantify the current thermal performance and find the weakest zones is wizardry. You could save money if addressing the worst parts was all you needed. Verifing your insulation actually works afterwards is also nice, might have missed a spot. Plus thermal cameras are just cool that's enough reason to get one.

@SailHub 6 ай бұрын

@XArthieX your right! We should! I’m game for anything like that.. such a geek 😂 we used one years back for tracking leaks in wooden boats - I could track the water up the planks and it was awesome. There’s more testing coming soon, let’s see if we can afford a camera, the prices are INSANE!

@gerardwise67 3 ай бұрын

Nice

@SailHub 3 ай бұрын

Cheers! We end some gear re-editing with it recently, should have it up soon.!

@gatecrasher1970 5 ай бұрын

actually is great for a boat as cork is bouyant

@SailHub 5 ай бұрын

Love it! Never even thought 😁

@timdunn2257 6 ай бұрын

If a deck doesn't have beams under it, it's cored.

@SailHub 6 ай бұрын

Yup, but would also depend on the crown.

@timdunn2257 6 ай бұрын

I think you mean in theory. I mean in actual boats. @@SailHub

@MrJhchrist 5 ай бұрын

Did you get hands on with the seacork decking sheets? I wonder how they compare to the spray? Do you think the spray would hold up as an exterior decking, or is the sheet/plank material fundamentally different somehow? Also, I wonder if you have weight or density specs, if it's on the seacork website then I couldn't find it.

@SailHub 5 ай бұрын

Hey, I don’t think you will get those specs from Seacork bug give them a call - they are sure helpful. It’s fairly durable, but not enough for a deck that’s for certain. The decking is pressed and bonded under pressure and steam. It’s completely different. The spray cork comes in 12kg pots of which I believe around 75% will evaporate as it cures. We used 9 buckets for 3 layers inside our van. (A Lwb High to Crafter - Don’t forget the roof and windows were not done though)

@MrJhchrist 5 ай бұрын

@@SailHubGreat info, thanks!

@renstillmann 5 ай бұрын

@@SailHubWondering why you didn't spray the roof? Would it not be better for soundproofing to spray the ceiling?

@SailHub 5 ай бұрын

@renstillmann ah, simple! We are cutting the roof out and replacing it with an elevating roof.