Dale Skidmore I was thinking that as well. Might last until she’s launched.

I'll hold you too it! You'll help me dock right?

You know, that just makes sense. I have watched some folks make hatch replacements and other projects from molds but didnt think about how it would work for tanks and even the cockpit well and so on. Thanks for the info.

I agree I prefer working projects solo at my pace and totally respect this approach

I would imagine it'd cost similar. I would do aluminum or stainless again, but the weight is a back breaker and at the end of the day I dont know welding, but do know glassing so for me, epoxy tanks are an easier option.

great thanks, love to see some pictures!

i'm wondering how he did the post-treatment of heating it to 120F for 4-6 hours.....

Same! I was cringing the whole time. Love the series, but that is dangerous. Any rotary cutting tool and gloves is a dangerous combination.

Julian Crooks. Amen, to that Julian. Their individual skill sets are amazing. Rediva is also worth watching. You end up learning new stuff that we may never put to use but the watching is enjoyable

@@Tomhohenadel what is rediva? I did a search and came up with nothing concerning boat building or any building. thanks for answering

For any others who also watch exactly the same channels, go back and binge on "Restoring Susanna" for more insanely detailed wood mastery. I'm the same, I like all the different approaches and this Duck in plywood is just as interesting.

Salt and Tar

Having spent my formative years engaged it building traditional carvel hulled boats, I am an avid watcher of those other two projects. While Leo is a consummate tradesman, the Arabela pair don't have same grounding, but it has been fascinating to watch them grow in competence, despite some iffy advice from well meaning, but ill informed associates at times. Both projects will yield boats and mighty fine ones. The Sea Dreamer build might not conform to what I am familiar with, but I am compelled to watch every stage of the build. Like Arabela, I have every confidence it the determination and ingenuity of the helmsman on this project. All three enterprises are entertaining and educative.

Google search " diesel duck " lots of examples out there cruising!

Robert Carey absolutely

I really don't have any skill with CAD. I just use a CAD viewer to see my plans, I don't know how to manipulate the design.

Barry Birkey: Good idea!

I mean, why not buy a yacht? ;) I think it's more for the experience and being able to build most everything from the ground up versus what is quick and economical.

got one on the shelf that will match the required dimensions and not result in lost bunkerage?

Add a ton of weight almost literally... I don't know if the bladders allow a lighter "box" than this method which would offset the bladder weight but suspect they would be much heavier and reduce capacity due to thickness of bladder and less than 100 percent fitting the space.

Dave Evans pleasure vessels can essentially do whatever they want construction wise. It’s only when you start using the boat for commercial purposes or paying passengers do mandatory regulations set in. Insurance is another story. However, you pay enough, someone will insure you.

Insurance is tough to get on a home built boat... I haven't found a company that will insure for actual value. If you have any tips I'd appreciate it. If I find a company I'll pass it on to you.

well mostly the tools and shop have been collected over 20 years. The lumber was all custom cut from local timbers, which fortunately are excellent boat building woods and we paid between .60 to $1.50 a board foot. All in including plywood we've spent around $4000 for all the lumber.

Steeltree - homesteading with a twist yes

Six Points Wood Works I have a fiberglass chopper gun binks b8 I’ll sell it’s complete with pumps and all I have about three or four grand maybe more In replacement parts and consumables and the Manuel’s and break down sheets with introductions It will handle 2 ..55 gal drums of resin Esiegel000@gmail.com

He can build the tank out of regular epoxy, however, the interior will need to be primed with a paintable liner such as BrewCoat.

My Paradise on Bantayan Island, Cebu, Philippines diesel fuel doesn’t have alcohol. That’s only found in gasoline engines

@@SixPointsWoodWorks they put alcohol in diesel in the USA to absorb water that may be in the fuel.

umm no there isn't. There is a product called e-diesel which is a 15% blend of ethanol and diesel that is useable for specific kinds of diesel engines, but it's clearly marked as that because ethanol in diesel would devastate most diesel engines.

Dont take this in a bad way I'm very interested in this project and excited to see it to the end

@@Nicholas.m777 His epoxy tank will be fine for a long long time. Theres are many issues with all types of gas tanks, being a welder and a boat finnatic i can assure you theres no perfect solution (besides maybe a plastic tank) :). The fact of it is fiberglass gas tanks have been used and built since fiberglass boats have been around. I think they got bad rep from people who didn't do it right and cut corners in addition to inferior materials in the 60s and 70s. Polyester resin wasn't nearly as good as it is now, on top of that hardly anyone uses polyester resin because we now have vinylester resin which is far superior in every characteristic and still affordable and even better than but not as affordable is epoxy. On top of the resins now being light years ahead of where they were 50 years ago we also have much better fiberglass options. Polyester resin is very prone to osmosis while vinylester not so much much and epoxy even less or not permeable at all. That is why you see old boats with blistering and new boats without that issue. Most modern boats that are being produced today are built with vinylester resin. Now recycling and using old gas tanks is possibly, but finding one from and old vehicle wont work for a few reason. The biggest reason is capacity, My boat 24 foot power boat has a 130 gallon gas tank. Tell me what truck has a 130 gallon gas tank, and that's for a 24 foot boat. Most boat gas tanks are thicker walled than car tanks due to the abuse they see offshore. Car gas tanks are essentially painted stamped sheet metal. Often times you can find a used aluminum tanks from other boats at boat junkyards and have it cut down and welded to fit your dimensions you need. Many people do this but your run the risk of it being already pitted or slightly corroded. The issue you run with aluminum boat gas tanks is if there installed incorrectly (or even correctly) you will eventually get pin holes leaks in your gas tank. Water sits on the bottom of the tank which is created from condensation, or the outside of the tank sitting in water. Theres a huge discussion on how to mount aluminum tanks correctly as thoughts and theorys have changed drastically. Most manufacturers use to foam fill around the gas tank to hold it in place but now its looked down upon as it can lead to water being trapped against the aluminum surface speeding up the corrosion. I wont even get into stainless tanks and boat history but pretty much not many people use stainless for a couple of reasons but cost being the biggest factor. Being a welder, I would have guided him towards an aluminum or stainless tank, Even a mild steel tank coated in epoxy inside and out would be more than sufficient. For smaller tanks like a 150 gallon or less I would say just buy a plastic one. Plastic tanks are the beez knees for boats IMO. They dont rot, they're light weight, uniform, seamless construction, only real drawback is they permeate odors very very slightly. Plastic tanks also need to be supported and strapped correctly. There was some issues not too long ago of the plastic tanks breaking down into kind of a dust powder like substance inside the tanks over time but theres a reason why you use an inline filter regardless of what tank you have. I believe they have fixed this issue which was caused from ethanol based fuels. Also plastic tanks tend to swell so its not recommended you foam them in. Holes can be worn through them just like any other tank if not properly secured. Another benefit from buying a premade tank from a reputable tank maker is they are certified and pressure tested compliant. The real issue is finding a tank that fits his boat as most custom larger boats have custom built tanks......As you can see there is no superior or right choice, really comes down to what you like, can afford, and if you can buy the size you need.

What's the problem with wood epoxy? About 20 years ago I built a yacht entirely with ply / epoxy and had no issues.

I think it’s because he is a carpenter and he is most comfortable working with wood