Refitting LEAKY NARROWBOAT Windows

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Жыл бұрын

All winter I have been stressing about water coming inside my narrowboat, enough is enough. This episode I remove, clean up and refit my FIRST window. Obviously I make a few errors and go about it the long way, but hopefully you can learn from my mistakes....
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@cms9902 Жыл бұрын

You might like to consider putting the sealant on the inside of the frame where you used an angle grinder. Then rivet in the window. That will give a pleasing neat finish.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Great thoughts and ideas thank you 🙂

@Roller-Ball Жыл бұрын

For the rivets, you might want to put a drop of silicone in the hole before putting the rivets in. Then wipe off excess after you set the rivet. This way they have silicone in the hole. So they are sealed, and you don't have to add it last.

@hartsymk1 Жыл бұрын

This

@southafricanizationofsociety20 Жыл бұрын

One can never use enough silicone sealer.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

I like this advice. I'll deffo do that next time! Thank you

@vandemon1822 Жыл бұрын

I probably use the same technique For camper van windows use black mastic around the window! No need to use silicone ? Once that stuff gets on paintwork game over?

@shirleygreaves9650 Жыл бұрын

Great job May, you are amazing to watch, so enthusiastic in everything you do. X

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Hugs

@shogun666able Жыл бұрын

Not the sealant Queen May, bit of practise and masking up before you take the window out would help. Throw the sticky back foam away and use all sealant and blind rivets,( no hole right throw the middle)Take off what squirts out the sides with plenty of paper towels to keep your fingers clean, but leave enough to wet finger (no cloves) up to the masking tape, with a neat edge on the window frame, which well show through when finishing the sealant. Wet finger can be very little amount of soap in water in a cup, or as the pro boys do, spit, that would be spit on your finger / fingers, but don't get it near your mouth. When you have the edge you want, and feathered down to hardly anything into the masking tape, pull the masking tape off slowly and carefully and lightly wet finger it around again. I would suggest using black sealant as then it looks like a rubber seal when finished.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Hey Authur. Thanks for all the great advice! I think practice makes perfect! Or maybe you could just do it for me!?

@shogun666able Жыл бұрын

@@wellbeingonwater Love to help you it you were closer May. Next time you're anywhere near Bristol give or take 25 miles let me know. But with sealant of anysort the secret is use little, as the more you use the more out of control it gets, and the wet spit / slightly soaped finger routine and of course masking tape and plenty of paper toweling for your fingers. Clear if you don't want a boarder, or black if you do or don't mainly for boat work. If you have no boarder at all and take off what squirts out around the frame and drill holes after blind riveting it in, it will be fully waterproof anyway. As some of those sponge sticky sealant tapes are not UV protected and will rot in time in sunlight. But as you say and your right practise makes perfect. Question! what was your dad trying to pop rivet in the first part of your video with the rivet going in and out? As he needs to keep the riveting tool pushed hard against the rivet head or slam the toll against the head to free the the jaws inside the tool.

@jimmugford Жыл бұрын

Great job I have been a builder for years. One thing I learned is I hate sealing also. Masking and baby wipes !!!! I use baby wipes to clean the sealant and to smooth it over. Good luck on the rest.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Baby wipes is a good shout thank you

@oldsteam3618 Жыл бұрын

Hello . just want to add my two cents worth. They have what is known as a bottom end rivet. The Mandrell does not go all the way thru. There are used to help keep water out. And maybe a wire wheel on the drill will help with removing the old chalk. Stay Safe and GO Well.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😁

@solino2002andrea 11 ай бұрын

Hi 👋 Mrs. May, I Don’t mean to be an all-rounder, but… Have you ever heard about Butyl rubber? It’s better known as that (usually)grey strip that lies between a kitchen desk and its sink, for example. It came in strips (a little bit chewy than window putty) and “silicone tubes” (2 or 3 different viscosity). It’s tixotropic, it means that it remains soft and never cure( it last years). It can be used to fill even relative high thickness gaps, it”s pretty elastic so it can follow some relative movements between different panels., because slender ( + floating) bodies are prone to flex and twist. It’s largely used in campers and roulotte window and paneling joints. And it’s cheap, super easy to remove and to be replaced if needed.

@wellbeingonwater 11 ай бұрын

Cool! Yes... I have. Is it different yo Mastic tape?

@nickvaughan4069 Жыл бұрын

Good job on the window May , something I've found that works better than masking tape when painting is to smear vasoline around the area you want to paint, just wipe it off job done 👍Nick🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿x

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@trevorpoxon401 Жыл бұрын

Wow May well done 👍 you now know more than what you did than when you first started. On with the next window with the help of your trusted dad. Not only can you do it you are doing it. Well done 🎉. Trevor & Linda 🥰🤗

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Aww you guys 🥰 thank you!

@southafricanizationofsociety20 Жыл бұрын

5:08 the critics: “‘Riveting’ moments of cinema.” “She’s much more than a window dressing…” “All work & no play makes Wilf a sad lad.”

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Comedy at its finest

@brianroberts6044 Жыл бұрын

Great job May the only thing I would have done is put a bead of sealer around the window frame before installing it, particularly around where the rivet holes are...just an extra safeguard. Look forward to your next video May thank you. :) .

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Good tip! A few people have suggested this.... Next time!

@chrisabbott7458 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic job.What a mega useful dad to have.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

He's the man!

@unclejohn11 Жыл бұрын

You must have the proudest parents ever 💜

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

They are the best parents ever

@gatecrasher1970 Жыл бұрын

girls do love a bit of window shopping lol

@365DaysofSilver Жыл бұрын

Like #111 really enjoyed this, always wondered how easy these windows would be to replace!

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! What's your verdict, easy or no?

@Dave64track Жыл бұрын

Great job on the window May not an easy task but you did it and it looks great and saved you a lot of money by doing it yourself and learnt a lot of skills along the way brilliant. Have a great Easter.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 happy easter to you too

@juliewillis2988 Жыл бұрын

Well done that girl, n well done dad💪I always love your positivity, your an inspiration ❤Have a good wk, lots of loveXxx

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 🥰

@galaxywhispers1787 Жыл бұрын

Great job with the window May, looking forward to the next video. 🙂

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😊

@amyleeming245 Жыл бұрын

Me and my partner need to do more windows on our boat

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Good luck!!

@iangerrard321 Жыл бұрын

Did my windows up on the Leeds Liverpool,it's always a tricky job, well done.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Cheers Ian! Yeah not so easy but not as bad as I thought either

@moffatt43 Жыл бұрын

Sikoflex marine sealant in black or white is going to be one of your best friends! You can apply it under water and it will stick and seal !. Expanding foam is another great way of filling gaps and once set it is easy to trim. Just remember when you use sikoflex tho or any kind of sealant you need to do a trick with the nozzle….. flatten it slightly so it is more of a oval shape and you put a small notch in the nozzle ( this ensures it comes out like a triangular shape)….it might be a good idea to look up a few videos on KZfaq from people who fit bathrooms because they use sealant a lot and they have some tutorials videos which will help you immensely,you will find using a Piece of trimmed wood is better for smoothing off the sealant rather than using your finger and you need to get used to releasing the pressure on the Gun when you finish your line ( the silver plate at the back which is sprung loaded ) then it won’t keep squirting out.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice 😊 expanding foam is awesome!

@philipwinter8729 Жыл бұрын

Well done!!

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Thanks Phillip 😃

@seanmc1351 Жыл бұрын

Morning May. the petrol will get rid of any grease thats left behind, helping tape get a better fix Great job by the way

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Cheers me dears

@wilburytwist6683 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant ! Its really satisfying stripping things back to basics and re-assembling. Gaining new skills too. 🙂 A flapper wheel for a drill may be less harsh on the aluminium.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Flapper wheel... adds to list of things to research. Thanks 😃

@clintromine802 Жыл бұрын

Use a brass wire brush wheel for your aluminum. With a variable speed drill. As you may not need the full rpms available

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@johncampbell4256 Жыл бұрын

Great video May not at all easy replacing windows great job x

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@md2320 Жыл бұрын

First time for everything!!! The sealer scene everybody started this way!!! If it leaks after all that!!!!!! Plenty more to become an expert 👍

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

By the end of summer I'll reckon I'd have earned my expert badge 😃

@NomadicNight Жыл бұрын

Hi May. The trick with using a sealant gun is to treat it like an icing bag, as if you're putting icing on a cake. Transferable skills !

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Ha ill be an expert Baker by the end of summer though, although I have no oven in summer!

@mikefry5704 Жыл бұрын

Good luck with everything. Enjoy

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Cheers big ears

@mikefry5704 Жыл бұрын

@@wellbeingonwater anytime friend of mine. Enjoy

@johnr.sageng3475 17 күн бұрын

Isn't it better to use a sealant only rather than tape for this purpose?

@mazingmumma1 Жыл бұрын

You are amazing x

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

You are amazing toooooooo x

@margemaple6091 Жыл бұрын

Muchlove May >>>>> 💕

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Much love Margey x

@thegregdavieschannel Жыл бұрын

For your angle grinder you had a disc type wire brush, they're quite visious. The cup style brushes are a bit more gentle and the brass version is a little more gentle again.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips!!

@Martyn2021 Жыл бұрын

I think I should have used the Jigsaw analogy for this week rather than last. You and your dad made a excellent job of the first window. Like everything you just need to find a rhythm, and the job will be lighter. And about the jeans may a pair of overalls could of use and not just jobs like this. I wear mine on bad wether days when I am moving my boat.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Yes overalls! I should really getsome of those!

@chrisabbott7458 Жыл бұрын

Overalls are wonderful. I've got 2 pairs and they're over 20 years old and still going strong.I use them for all sorts of jobs on the boat. Good idea to use them in foul weather while cruising.

@kennethganser4119 Жыл бұрын

Great job May. You have really lucked out to be able to service Your windows. You just saved yourself some serious money. I just received an estimate to replace my windows, for $41,000. Best Wishes, Ken

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Yikes alive! That's ridonk-ulous. I also got a pretty hefty quote for new windows but it wasn't close to that! Do you own on a cruiser ship or something? 😅

@kennethganser4119 Жыл бұрын

@@wellbeingonwater And I was told that I received a preferred customer price!🤣

@SirTeabag Жыл бұрын

I’m not convinced you need to do sealer. The mastic tape should be enough if it squeezes out to the edge like it did. I assume the tape was Butyl mastic ? that’s what I used.

@bobi2582 Жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking too. And the paint wont stick to the silicone around the edges.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Extra layers of waterproof protection is what I'm going for

@marcwatkin559 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Thank you Marc!!

@benmillington6270 Жыл бұрын

When applying the sealing tape, put the strip all the way across the top (not all the way up the sides), helps stop water ingress.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Didn't I do that?

@benmillington6270 Жыл бұрын

@@wellbeingonwater No, I don't think so. If you check at 7:18 your vehicle strip goes all the way to the top, which means you will have a vertical joint where it meets the horizontal strip. If you put the horizontal strip all the way across them the join will also be horizontal (so gravity will work in your favour)

@rodcharlton1889 Жыл бұрын

Good job... looks like you should be OK. Not exactly how I would of done it, but there's always more than one way to get the job done. As for the duct tape, next time you are at the home improvement store, you need to get some painters tape. In the US, the most common brand is called frog tape. It's usually green or blue. This tape is alot less harsh on the paint and won't pull the paint off when you remove it.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! Yes the duct tape is a way to stop the current leaks, not to seal with. So all windows will need touching up but that's OK! Just add it to the list!

@rodcharlton1889 Жыл бұрын

@@wellbeingonwater Oh, I thought it was holding something in place on the repaired window. In that case, painters tape is a bad idea as it won't last long trying to keep the water out. It will peel off within a few days so that's not a good idea. Sorry.

@justmeEnglandUK Жыл бұрын

Great job may 👍 One down loads to go 👎. Looks like the rust has broken down the original seal it's well known aluminium and steel don't mix together well they oxidise and eat away each other time and looks like you've got to it before it's gone too far . Separation of the metals with a seal strip a good idea . A quicker less aggressive option for the angle grinder is rubber disc which fits into the angle grinder and sanding discs which clamp to the rubber disc . The rubber discs come in flexible soft rubber or ridged hard plastic . Makes quick work of removing rust and gunk . 60 grit rough for heavy rust up to 120 grit for smooth finish . Not as aggressive as steel cutting blades . And if the angle grinder has variable speed it's a lot easier to control .

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your thoughts, tips and advice! Someone mentioned wire disc.. I suspect would be more aggressive but affective! That grime is strong stuff!

@Letskeepthingsreal Жыл бұрын

Hi May, just a little tip I leaned from my partner Helen. When you’ve finished applying the silicone, to prevent anymore oozing out of the nozzle and going to waste, release the small lever above the trigger on the caulking gun, doing this will relieve pressure on the plunger. Your doing a great job, best wishes from Australia.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Great tip! Very useful info thanks aussie friends!

@PaulSmith-rd8yc Жыл бұрын

When doing silicon fairy liquid is great. One put on your hands and just leave it. Don’t wash it off. But to where ever you don’t want the silicon to stick, use a paintbrush and paint it on just wiped off after. Also fairy liquid on your finger to clean and shape the mastic after you’ve done as well. And at the end just wash your hands with hot water and the silicon won’t stick into your pores of your skin. Hence why you put it on and leave it at the start 9:42

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, yes I've heard of this before... Next time!

@karenmills6459 Жыл бұрын

Next time for cleaning use WD-40 it worked on mine. Also works great on the paintwork, better than any polish ❤❤❤

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@faelsinnes Жыл бұрын

Why the butyl tape ? if you had put a beading of silicone sealant on the window frame, the rivets would have pulled it in tight. To clean the gunk off the windows use a battery drill with a sanding wheel (80 grit) it's very kind to aluminium windows and less effort.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Following the same technique others have used

@johnwylde8232 Жыл бұрын

Buy a vibrating multitool saw from B&Q multi usage and can be angled.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips John!

@jvkew Жыл бұрын

Wire brush with drill for removing crap on frame..

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

My thoughts too! 🙏

@TheSWRProject Жыл бұрын

Wow your dadd got an Orange hat with ears on it too...! Is this a new thing no-ones told me about...

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Haaa it's mine! 😅

@Camberwell86 Жыл бұрын

Mate 4:51 I'm getting all sorts of Jack Nicholson in The Shining vibes off your old man what is he doing lmao 😮😂😂

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Haha I don't see it personally! But I'm glad you do!

@mossadmossad2226 Жыл бұрын

"Mr Torrence. My girl Sir, she bought a narrowboat also. I was the reluctant caretaker of her narrowboat... That is until I "corrected" her Sir." 😀

@MrCElk Жыл бұрын

Don't beat yourself up over the application of sealant. Its a really tricky job which only becomes easy with a lot of practice.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes practice is key!

@frankfurter726 Жыл бұрын

Just come accross your chanel, very intereting. I'm not an engineer but it may be worth finding out if carrying on with the failing gearbox will make it more expensive to repair or recondition it later

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Yes agreed, cheers for your thoughts Frank!

@vivianbond1831 Жыл бұрын

That’s the best paint to use is red oxide paint to

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so

@vivianbond1831 Жыл бұрын

@@wellbeingonwater lol I know so I used to weld cars up and always use red oxide afterwards very good paint to. And I think it’s got a 15 year lifespan on the paint to

@desertchild3550 Жыл бұрын

Cool job.,Some advice when you do the others in time. Instead of using standard rivets, use rivet nuts. That way one can always unscrew the frames without using power tools like a drill to remove old rivets(It will add a little bit clearance between the window frame pending which rivet nuts you can get and body but thats why there is sika and it will not leak,I promise you). Good choice on primer. For sealant use Sikaflex 291 i and get a small can of their primer and cleaner. Makes life much easier and you have a guaranteed job done without hassles. On the rivet nuts and screws, get grade 316 stainless steel ones from a marine hardware store. Cost little bit more, but in years to come will save you tons of nightmares.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Interesting.. not heard of rivet nuts before I'll check them out 🙏

@desertchild3550 Жыл бұрын

@@wellbeingonwater Cool, there is lots of videos available on rivet nuts and how to install them without special tools..One tip about fitting rivet nuts is to apply a little bit of lock-tight on the expansion part of the rivet nut before putting it in the hole. It seals properly but also prevent the nut from ever working loose. Apply little but petroleum jelly(vaseline on the screw threads before tightning them. They will never seize up.

@vivianbond1831 Жыл бұрын

Shame you didn’t use the sealer in before putting the window frame back in to the boat to

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

It's working well at the moment!! And it's been raining a lot!

@Hengehugger Жыл бұрын

Are you sure water ingress was around the frame? My experience with hopper windows of a certain age, the foam rubber at either end of the hopper glass loses the ability to form a seal and requires replacing. A relatively quick and easy job. Also important, and not obvious; while the top glass is out, clean any trapped dirt from the tiny gap above the horizontal extrusion and frame to allow any water dripping down the foam, to escape out through the gap rather than into the boat.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

The rubber seems to be in good shape from what ive seen and the leaks mainly come from the top... so I guess replace them all and if it still leaks must be the windows themselves! Thanks for your thoughts and ideas 🙏

@martinsorra6529 Жыл бұрын

Whenever using caulk, if you want perfect looking seams, take the time to use masking tape or any tape for that matter and mask off either side of what you want to caulk. Apply the caulk, smooth out with your finger, excess caulk is caught on the tape, peel tape off and you have a 100% perfect looking job. Same goes for painting, if you're unsteady or uncomfortable with "cutting in" with a brush just take the little bit of time and mask things off with tape and you will have a beautiful pro looking job.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Got me some frog tape so im ready for the next one 🙌

@martinsorra6529 Жыл бұрын

@@wellbeingonwater You will love the pro look of the job for the little time it takes to mask things off :)

@Curve2Theatre Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9aUo7l0p7TMdXk.html. Here is a link for Swift’s boat painting yard ( where ‘Holly the Cafe Boat’ was re Painted ) . You can also see how they put the windows back , and do the Mastic around the edge. 😊

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Oo thanks this is helpful 😁🙏

@potatocabbage1708 Жыл бұрын

Riveting video (sorry)! Well done for giving it a go. Not sure I’d have been as brave. Has it leaked since?

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

No leaks woooooohooop

@nealeburgess6756 11 ай бұрын

Do you need to add sealant to the outside. Didn't you seal it with the mastick tape?

@wellbeingonwater 11 ай бұрын

I used mastic yeah

@MatthewFarnell-yh5mv 4 ай бұрын

which rubber seals did you use ?

@wellbeingonwater 4 ай бұрын

From a Narrowboat window company I’ve forgotten the name of!

@stevemumbling7720 Жыл бұрын

Shellys Sugar Soap would clean the windows better than petrol.

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Probably smells better too

@s1nb4d59 Жыл бұрын

You may have succeeded in a new warp speeds of skankiness but the window fix looks like it did the job,havnt seen you enjoy a cuppa like that in awhile,how many more windows did you say...? 8)

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Well it sort of depends on wether I do the portholes too... if I do then 9 more to go, if I don't 7... I'm actually not entirely sure now I write this as there is one I'm not going to do...

@s1nb4d59 Жыл бұрын

@@wellbeingonwater Im sure these decisions will be covered in the next video 8) those are'nt skanky pants btw way they are pirate pants fit for a pirate queen..now get to fixin the next window ye lubber!!!

@VictorVictor-hq7ui 3 ай бұрын

The size of rivets you need is the same size as the holes drilled in the frame. It isn't rocket science.

@annhay4572 17 күн бұрын

You have such super energy for this work! And you wear a mask! But the wood, mold, mildew you're working with has been inside your boat, where you've been living, and that you've been breathing, and you haven't been wearing a mask. 🙂 Why wear a mask now? And, as you suspected, NO don't use petrol to clean metal ... use a purpose-made metal cleaner. And as others have said here, put the sealant BETWEEN the window frame and the boat, don't use the tape you used, use a proper "goo" sealant that will fill the corners and curves. And, don't use "duct" tape ... use paint tape, blue paint tape is best as, if you use the best professional grade, it will not pull off the paint. And there are types of "goo" sealant that can be painted and some that cannot be painted. Research, do the homework, talk to the folks in the paint/hardware store. You are doing super!!!

@tangs167 Жыл бұрын

Well done May, you always get there 🙂 I've sent you an idea for the others via your email, Kevin

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin! I'll have a look soon 🙏

@gerardferry3958 Жыл бұрын

sign of old age happens to us all

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Not sure I get your meaning but yes it comes for us all

@sicchuckie Жыл бұрын

Ta ta and wa la

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

Bom baaa

@sicchuckie Жыл бұрын

@@wellbeingonwater Hokey Pokey

@acimbobby Жыл бұрын

these jobs are all about knowing the tricks of the trade, or watch other youtuber's who can show you how its done. Some of these jobs are tricky. Did you do your homework first?

@wellbeingonwater Жыл бұрын

I did indeed, watched many videos of other boaters doing it! There are many methods I'm sure I'll find the best way by thr 7th one 😅