Has an Allen key grub screw

Hey Pete. The boat got cut up two months ago. An excavator went down the side of it with a log grab on the attachment and tore a hole in the side. It was a bit too much that I wanted to repair. I had to draw a line somewhere. It took me a month or two to decide to do it and I just haven’t been able to find the time to tell the story. I’ve got a house build going on, bee hives to maintain and a new job so things have been hectic to say the least. When I get the time I’ll put a story up. It’s just been something I haven’t been able to get to. I had best make the time soon though. There’s been a few asking. Cheers Paul.

Yep the boats not. Just haven’t had time to put a story about it up.

@@TheadventuresofSherylandPaul Just checking on ya.

It’s been cut up Graham. Story to come a bit later. It got hit in the side by a machine so the decision was made to scrap it.

@@TheadventuresofSherylandPaul Bugger!! So long as everyone is OK. They wont run out of boats to rebuild

I’m all good here John. Regretfully though the boat was damaged back in March when it got hit by a machine and rather than repair it I decided to scrap it. I was already contemplating giving up on the project due to the distance involved in getting there to work on it. I drove up a couple of times to work on it only to have to turn around and drive home without doing anything to it. That was kind of the turning point. I have however thrown myself in head first helping my brother with his bees. He’s decided to go all in with the varroa mite problem and is producing bee packages. We’ve started a KZfaq channel called thank you honeybee. It’s more to create awareness for his business and to keep me busy.

@@TheadventuresofSherylandPaul such a shame great project , i see Australian authorities out destroying bees , so good luck with them , you take care Paul all the best Regards John Mcculloch 🏆🏆🏆🏆

Autonomy has been hit by a machine while in the yard. It is currently laying on its side. I’ll know more Monday. I haven’t been able to get there to have a look

Plasma cutters don’t cut through the rubbish that’s on there. I tried. It’s ok for the new material though.

Thanks John. It will be a few weeks yet. I have a lot of projects on the go right now. I should really release a video to tell everyone what we have been doing.

@@TheadventuresofSherylandPaul Haha sounds familiar 🙈

I’ve been busy working on some other projects that need all my time at the moment. I’ve also been trying to get some things in order for another boat build that a fellow KZfaq channel has going. I have been meaning to put out a video on what I have been doing but just too busy to piece something together. Soon I hope

Hopefully soon. I’ll put a video out shortly on what we’ve been up to. There hasn’t been any boat work though.

Not sure Fon maybe check your subscription that you have clicked the bell. I’m starting to produce videos again soon. Sheryl and I have had a lot on our plate of late and the boat has been the last thing on my list. Should be back up there next week.

Correct only a single engine with a 35hp back up engine but that will be at a later stage.

Thanks Nev, Yeah they look healthy. Even the one with the bad valve looks good inside.

Thank you! Will do!

I'm pretty sure a dry exhaust at this stage. Both systems have their pro's and cons. A couple of 24 volt blowers will keep the temperatures down and the air intake for the engine being located in the engine room air intake vent will help also. The genset will be wet exhaust though.

Hi Douger. Thanks for subscribing. The engine that is going into the boat won't be touched, but the one that has the destroyed valve will be rebuilt by (hopefully) my son. He is a heavy diesel fitter. plus it will make for a great project for us to work on together. I have just finished rebuilding (well almost) an engine for the air compressor that spat a leg out of bed. I'm not really going to go into too much detail about building engines. I will cover some bits and pieces but not in huge detail. So the engine history is that they were pumps for a backup fire system. They were sister units and one of them spat a valve and they decided to pull both of them out and replace them with Deutz engines. That's about all I know. Dangar Stu has the best Channel. When you see the sand blasting come into the project I will show everyone just how his channel had inspired me to do what we have done. Again, Thanks for Subscribing. Lots to come in the next six months and some.

Sweet ride. Welcome aboard. 6BT’s one day. Can’t believe I used to throw those engines in the scrap pile.

Thanks Bruce, My Shoulder is great.I can reach above my head now. Yes with everything I have been up to. I have to return to work now the bank doesn't like lending people money who don't have a full-time jobs. So I am job hunting at the moment. I will make a definite effort to call in for a coffee/ beer when we are passing through next. I have to go to Bundaberg in a month or two. I message you and let you know closer to the date. Cheers

Are you bored at work today son? I thought you were on night shift this weekend?

And lots more too lol

@@TheadventuresofSherylandPaul yep keep rolling along! 👍👍

I had considered it originally, but In the wheel house I want to put a seat along the rear wall so it will make it difficult to get to the engine. I am going to be able to put another bunk directly under the wheel house floor by leaving the engine aft. So if ever our kids decide to have grandkids they can have a place to stay. Otherwise they would be sleeping on the lounge in the main saloon. It's a budget build too so anything I don't have to pay for I wont. The floor is rusted out in that area of the boat and the intention was always to replace it.

It had to be done and I was just procrastinating with it. So it’s a case of “here we go!”

Didn't want to waste a trip and had nothing else to carry on with lol.