Sailboat refit: installing a stainless steel arch for solar panels and dinghy davits #33

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5 жыл бұрын

Special thanks to Anders, who made it possible for us to purchase this arch (and therefore make this video) by giving us his old radar. Without it, we would have had to replace our entire marine electronics setup and would not have had the budget for this refit!
Stuart’s contact details (Arcglow Inox Almerimar): www.arcglowinoxalmerimar.com/
In this episode, we install a stainless steal arch at the back of Polar Seal. We go through design alternatives, the construction process and finally the installation of the arch.
Our arch support 610 Watts of solar array, a bar for our antennas and davits for our dinghy.
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@johnyyaussi1339 5 жыл бұрын

After watching many of your episodes, I have decided that Sophie should take up being a standup comic. She is very funny.

@HopeOfJoe 5 жыл бұрын

Buy the way, 20-22 min is kinda the standard average of the sailing vlogging system of most successful vloggers on a weekly basis. Often the shorter ones, 8-10 min kinda leave one hanging or the detail zips by rather quickly and we all want to see our faves for a bit longer. 🙂🙂 ❤️⛵️

@seatravel8536 5 жыл бұрын

It turned out perfect. Looks like it was factory integrated in the design. So much more solar also=more hairdryer time, lol.

@RyanSophieSailing 5 жыл бұрын

YES!!!!! And water heater for showers :)

@RyanSophieSailing 5 жыл бұрын

So what do you think of the end result?! Worth the extra budget? :) (Edit: we were asked to publish photos and more details about our arch, so we've gathered it all in this blog post: ryanandsophie.com/details-about-polar-seals-stainless-steel-arch/)

@mini577 5 жыл бұрын

For sure!

@haywood12 5 жыл бұрын

That sail locker block iz going to save backs

@philandlyra3365 5 жыл бұрын

Hey looks great, new subscribers here. Look forward to watching more videos to come and going back to see what you already have posted. 👍🇨🇦

@plovdal 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely worth the extra price. Sophie was right although I sympathize with Ryan's attempt to save money :) But don't let it go to your head Sophie :)

@tunamaniak 5 жыл бұрын

It looks wicked pissahh no Sophie and Ryan and mr. Welder you guys killed it. Beautiful integration and 650 Watts will definitely make your hair rise

@peterkacandes5905 5 жыл бұрын

You found a highly skilled, honest, fair, craftsman who does super high quality work at value and delivers on schedule. That’s like a super unicorn. Congrats on finding such a rare specimen of marine tradesman!

@RyanSophieSailing 5 жыл бұрын

I do agree Peter! - Ryan

@grantmyers7593 5 жыл бұрын

That arch looks great! Can't wait to see the dingy on it to see how it all looks under sail. Now you need some fishing pole mounts back there to catch some fish while under way.

@davidmalone9022 4 жыл бұрын

The thing I love about arches, as Ryan's pull-up (?) demonstrated, is the added hand hold overhead. It may not be as important on a dual helm boat, but on a single helm having something firm to hold while stepping around the helm is priceless. What a great job!

@adrianrabone4842 4 жыл бұрын

That is a professional job for a good price, well done Stuart. It's nice to see another Brit doing great work abroad. I make gantries for boats in Greece (normally when not locked down) and I am a professional Fabrication, Welding Technician. Your comment about "not asking" is absolutely true. Many boat owners get ripped off by hiked prices all over the world, so don't be afraid to ask around.

@waynemcphail7825 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video. Your fabricator needs more credits, the arch is beautiful!

@RyanSophieSailing 5 жыл бұрын

We do agree! -ryan

@davidc6510 5 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal job Stuart from Arcglow Inox Almerimar! You sir are a real craftsman. The arch on the boat looks great! Money well spent - functionality and beauty.

@martynycum583 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video on the DYI water maker. You doted the I's and crossed all the T's of all my questions purfectly. You have a new subscriber.

@wouk1974 5 жыл бұрын

Ryan & Sophie it's obvious that Polar Seal is your boat. I've never seen a lady (Sophie) more in love with a boat in my life. Sophie you care about Ryan, that's obvious too. But the work and care that you both have put into her amazes me. Love your video's weather they are long or short there always informative and just plain old fun to watch. I wish you both fair winds and calm sea's on all of your journey's.

@RyanSophieSailing 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that very nice comment Stephen. - Ryan and sophie

@PastorwithoutaPulpit 3 жыл бұрын

A craftsman that takes pride in their work is worth every single penny most of the time...

@danielleroux434 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulation Sophie, you are a real "Sophie sticate" french lady. It's a beautiful result

@mikeferguson2828 5 жыл бұрын

She is looking like a proper cruiser boat now guys. Perfect. You will smile every time you move your dinghy 👍

@beozzie690 5 жыл бұрын

Finally a proper Sophie intro to a vid. Totally worth the money.

@HopeOfJoe 5 жыл бұрын

Love the arch and how smashing the integration looks !!! It is good that your relationship afforded conversation and the willingness to "ask." Strong relationships build beautiful projects together !! 🙂 ❤️⛵️

@jimnickles2347 5 жыл бұрын

GORGEOUS! The Arch, I mean. Sophie ALWAYS is. I LIKE how it turned out. You two are So GREAT together, you Compliment each other very well. Ryan's Level-headedmess keeps a lid on Sophie's bubbly exuberance, yet Sophie's personality keeps Ryan from sinking into the rut of simple practicality. This way the two don't get Carried Away and Shoot Off into Space, nor do you lapse into the doldrums of Same Old Same Old or SSDD. WONDERFUL! And the Seal looks Great, too, like she got a Big Spoiler on the back, to keep her Steady at 85 knots. WORTH EVERY DIME.

@RyanSophieSailing 5 жыл бұрын

Yes Jim... need that Spoiler to hold her to the water.... she moves too quick :) Ryan

@charlesreeder2594 5 жыл бұрын

The Arch looks great....really makes Polar Seal stand out...

@karengray5755 5 жыл бұрын

Oh No, Disaster!! We’ve caught to all your videos. Now what do we do. You guys always put a smile on our face. Thanks so much

@RyanSophieSailing 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Karen.

@sir.malcolm.copson 3 жыл бұрын

I knew Ryan was toast as soon as Sophie wanted the job done properly 😂😂😂 great call Sophie 🤩

@steveburton5825 5 жыл бұрын

Ryan, you have a beautiful French lady who wants to keep the boat beautiful too.... nuff said!

@robertaderholdt890 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it was 'The Price is Right' and not 'Jeopardy' :-)

@xenu-dark-tony 2 жыл бұрын

He is some skilled fabricator to make something so absolutely exactly what you want. I absolutely love it. He should start a business solely making solar arches that consumers can simply cut in the middle and fit to their boat's width - if that is possible.

@michaelvanvleet998 5 жыл бұрын

long is good! Great video guys. The arch is perfect!

@Sciolist 5 жыл бұрын

Video didn't feel long at all because it was so informative.

@g.lausin8521 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, very informative and as always fun to watch.

@wTomD 5 жыл бұрын

The new arch looks great! Really enjoyed your video summary, thanks.

@andrewbrown2063 5 ай бұрын

The correct term is “push pit”. Nice video.

@thomasmulder7851 5 жыл бұрын

Doing those how to videos seems to have cured Ryan's camera shyness. Great arch and explanation, it looked too easy! Hope the watermaker install went as well.

@RyanSophieSailing 5 жыл бұрын

I'm still camera shy... just getting in the pool slowly :) Ryan

@Al.W7263 5 жыл бұрын

Looking good. The boat does too. Great video. Thanks.

@dutchglobetrotter4513 5 жыл бұрын

Nice short video about an arc install. Keep 'em comming love your videos.

@paulhughes6764 5 жыл бұрын

It looks great. Always nice when thing's work out. Good for you 👍

@davidnelson3411 5 жыл бұрын

You guys Rock. This was the best episode yet. I think it was very informative and I learned alot. I always wondered how the arches were designed and made. The arch looks great and was built well.

@mk1photography62 5 жыл бұрын

I think it looks very nice Stuart has such skills to cut and weld etc Always listen to Sophie Ryan because obviously she knows best 😀😀😀

@MG-hx4dd 5 жыл бұрын

Looks really good. I like all the little details you thought of adding like the pulley block, such a great idea.

@bill4nier 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, not long at all. Total win, win project and it looks really really nice! Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😍⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵

@dougd.8925 5 жыл бұрын

I really like how the arch turned out

@bobhemstreet7392 5 жыл бұрын

Great Video- I have been thinking about getting an arch made on my Beneteau- this was very helpful- thank you!!

@tonypage811 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent job guys, that arch looks superb and fits Polar Seal perfectly. Congrats on a great choice.

@captboatman 5 жыл бұрын

It looks great guys!!! I think I will do the same when I had my arch!!!

@patrickmatte178 Жыл бұрын

You guys are so funny!!! Love the humour of Sophie….té trop drôle 😂😂😂 love your videos❤stay safe!!!

@davidverde970 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much guys, after more than a year stuck with my arch I now know how to do it! Merci beaucoup!

@Rspri10104 5 жыл бұрын

What a great addition to Polar Seal..Looks great. I dont mind longer videos.

@ed_richards47 5 жыл бұрын

Good decision, guys! Looks totally awesome.

@philippedaudi1056 5 жыл бұрын

Extraordinary work! Super fine!,,

@manfredwadien2089 5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it worked out for you. looks good and no more blowing up the dinghy.

@RAJAesq 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ryan, et Merci Sophie . . . this vlog was most informative and very insightful. Much appreciated! Keep up the great adventure. Bon voyage!

@RyanSophieSailing 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Roger, thanks for the comment. If you have any topics you would like to see covered please let us know. - Ryan

@mikenewzealand4525 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful just like you Sophie!!. love you guys as always looks very shippy in keeping with the lines of your boat which is important in my opinion

@JCAJCA3 5 жыл бұрын

I think it looks very pleasing to the eye. It all lined up well with the existing form of the boat. Great form and function make the arch a huge success. Very nice job! GOD bless, JC

@cojoloco2002 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent arch!! I love it.

@michaeldobson8859 4 жыл бұрын

Your arch did turn out awesome.

@LoanwordEggcorn 4 жыл бұрын

Arch turned out very well, and is very well integrated with the pulpit. Solar fits perfectly too. Tres bon!

@lesoneill4932 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ryan & Sophie Really good, lots of food for thought. Les

@CheersWarren 5 жыл бұрын

Sophie that was a fun film, a great way to present this project and gave us lots of details. So interesting to find such a quality Englishman craftsman living in Spain. And the end result, defiantly worth it. Cheers Warren .

@rickczainski9856 5 жыл бұрын

Well that was enjoyable. A new custom made arch in about 20 minutes, how cool is that. Your passion continues to ooze through in your videos and Ryan is loosening up! Great stuff cant wait to see the Davit's in action. Keep 'em coming!

@barrysummers1622 4 жыл бұрын

Looks brilliant guys, that looks real good, that guy Stuart is sure good. Just think about one thing though, if you find yourself having to hide from a hurricane it is best to be able to take them solar panels off, of course you do not want them damaged or ripped off but the main thing is windage, the less windage the boat has the better off you are, I have been put over on my side and thats with everything off and stowed below, but because of less windage the boat could come up again and was not pinned down, just something to think about.

@kaskl5403 5 жыл бұрын

This will make your lives so much easier, congrats. The arch looks great and well made.

@RyanSophieSailing 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We love it already :)

@xenu-dark-tony 2 жыл бұрын

I would absolutely love that arch on my boat. It is JUST right, just perfect. Only downside is it cost three times what my poor old Halcyon 27 cost me, ha ha.

@jamesturbyfill6281 3 жыл бұрын

that welder Is a true craftsman.. he did a amazing job

@RyanSophieSailing 3 жыл бұрын

Stuart is the man!

@robertbarnett3409 5 жыл бұрын

I did like the video and the arch came out beautiful he did a good job. In my former life I used to build all kind of things out of steel and appreciate good craftsman ship and yes there are a lot of people who say they fabricators but need to find other ways to make a living. Thank you for the video I enjoy all of the refit videos and am looking forward to more.

@quintonvisser5688 5 жыл бұрын

It look stunning

@turboman865 3 жыл бұрын

Hi guys, I've just started watching your vids and they are brilliant!!..... Just wanted to say thanks for being so open about pricing, its great to actually understand the costings involved in preparing a boat for long term living..... Other videos I've watched just aren't open about what they've spent!!...... pleasant sailing :)

@johncano2594 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent and not long at all.

@remotaurog 5 жыл бұрын

Good job ,integrated looks much better and stronger, not taking sides of course :)

@geebee7341 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, interesting content and great editing!

@SailingMalie 5 жыл бұрын

Well done guys, looks excellent. One of the best I have seen. It's always worth doing the best you can with your budget otherwise you end up dissatisfied and later spending more to correct it.

@RyanSophieSailing 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Roy, in the end i agree with you. do it right or dont do it. Ryan

@cwnull8893 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. It looks great!

@willhatting5646 5 жыл бұрын

My hat of to you Ryan you handled this whole project very well and with a lot of wisdom especially considering the pressure's you were under. Love to see a man act like a man. well done both of you

@RyanSophieSailing 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks will - Ryan

@freeholdtacticalmed 5 жыл бұрын

Go Sophie! The Triangle of Power always wins! Besides, it is the right thing to do!

@leonardkevin12 5 жыл бұрын

Very much worth the extra cost.

@AlanCookeFX 5 жыл бұрын

great job guys

@john951753 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Ryan, I get the feeling if Sophie wins,.. You win

@OcRefrig 5 жыл бұрын

Allways & For Sure !

@cecilpacetti1491 4 жыл бұрын

Happy wife, happy life.

@RocketSailing 5 жыл бұрын

He is a skilled tigwelder!

@metalmatter1206 5 жыл бұрын

Hands poor hands would disagree. The uv Ray's from that cook your skin.

@RocketSailing 5 жыл бұрын

@@metalmatter1206 Yeah. But he has welded enough to know what he needs to do.

@changodelaporcelainacanada4819 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video and cool “top gun” suit!

@andredupont4997 4 жыл бұрын

Avec un tel enthousiasme (force 10 ! ), on ne peut rien vous refuser. Stuart in Almerimar, ne pouvait que faire un beau portique. Belle réussite. Je m'abonne pour suivre vos aventures.

@stevenuk 5 жыл бұрын

such great videos!

@tartansailor 5 жыл бұрын

C'est un très beau travail, félicitations, Richard

@OcRefrig 5 жыл бұрын

Good Video ! it was not that long it was a good video. heck, i think i have a 45 minute video up. now thats long. That Arch Looks Very nice. That Guy Looks Like He an Old Pro at that and He's done Quite a few of those. He's a incredibly skilled Tig Welder too. Those Welds are Beautiful.

@petermerritt754 5 жыл бұрын

Great result integrating into the boat beautifully. I could fully empathise with Ryan during the initial fit worrying if it was ok. Excellent tradesman, only downside, was that item 🤔 in the workshop 🤭

@48William 5 жыл бұрын

Supper job guys

@svvictory4379 5 жыл бұрын

Yes good job looks great,you had a good welder 👩‍🏭

@Maddie-Girl 4 жыл бұрын

Just found you guys great videos as I’m installing a arch a watermaker and lithium batteries learned a lot from your videos thks and cheers

@RyanSophieSailing 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! glad it helped! Ryan

@suzanneouimet6977 5 жыл бұрын

Looks great!

@belchajr22 5 жыл бұрын

Looks great! Video length is okay with me!

@SailingAurora 5 жыл бұрын

Great video guys, I think one day we will be doing the same. Thanks for sharing. Leaving to pick up the boat tomorrow. Super excited now :)

@RyanSophieSailing 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@michaelb.barnett2225 5 жыл бұрын

Looks great! Barney

@airtonfilho1486 5 жыл бұрын

Acompanhando vocês daqui de Natal, RN, Brasil. Bons ventos!

@ABeriault 5 жыл бұрын

Well done

@SailBeforeSunset 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a reasonable price! We paid a bit over $10k U.S. to custom fabricate and install our arch and davits. They are really strong and could probably lift the aft of the boat, though.

@RyanSophieSailing 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing the cost difference around the world but i do believe (to an extent) you get what you pay for. We have seen some work done from different parts of the world that have been a bit less than impressive. - Ryan

@randyd4456 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! What a great addition to the boat. I can really appreciate the skill of a talented welder. When I was in airframe and power plant school my instructor told me he would give me a passing grade on the welding block on a promise I would never weld anything on or for an aircraft and that I would get a competent welder. Lol. He never said anything about boats tho lol. I'm sure you'll see just how nice that extra shade is when in the south pacific. I learned how to sail in the China sea on a Catalina with a bimini the size of a large umbrella and mid day in the cockpit was brutal. It was always a fight to find shade and then keep it without someone else wanting to put you over for that small space. I didnt see any fishing rod holders tho. Ha ha, with Sof's luck fishing you it might be a loss to bother with them. Sorry Sofie 😉

@luminox1 5 жыл бұрын

Salut! Beaucoup de temps et d'amour dans votre bateau et vos vidéos, j'adore! Je vais m'abonner pour suivre vos aventures!

@masterwindleborn 5 жыл бұрын

That's an awesome idea! If I was you guys I would add solar panels to it as well more power is always better Haha! But then it would help with power for your slat to fresh water system and gives you more freedom inside of your cabin!

@jimholthaus9009 5 жыл бұрын

It looks fantastic! I think you made the right decision to integrate, rather than keep it independent from the pulpit.

@RyanSophieSailing 5 жыл бұрын

In the end, i do agree Jim! - Ryan

@rowdyhunt5938 5 жыл бұрын

looks great. looks like part of the boat not an after thought or add on.

@rbo350 4 жыл бұрын

I was looking at some tools your welder was using they weren't state of the art but it turned out great, for me there is only limited space on a boat and the arch gives you more space to get things up out of the way and more utility....thanks for the vid and its nice to see a little bit of spain

@gittebergknut8106 5 жыл бұрын

looks great

@clairephaneuf6437 4 жыл бұрын

i Love Your Long Video's! :)

@charlestonmarineconsulting2148 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice looking arch and good decision integrating it with the stern rail. I'm putting 320 watts of flexible solar panels on my B-40 Bimini. I will let you know how it turns out.