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Building a 74 ft steel sailboat

  • 11-03-2013 7:46pm
    #1
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,344 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I have been following this guy for a while and may have posted on him before, he is pretty amazing even casting his own prop but how he is still alive is beyond me :eek: He has lots of videos on youtube if you want go through them from the start http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61n9Gkgj-Q4&feature=player_embedded This is where he is now and only just about surviving :eek:




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  • #2
    Conchir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 961 ✭✭✭Conchir


    I'd love to know his money recipe :pac:

    But in all seriousness, this guy looks amazing, fair play to him. I couldn't imagine the problems that would crop up building even a small boat, so this one just looks crazy. Good luck to him, I think I'll definitely start following this guy, thanks fergal.

    I have to admit, my main goal is to, at some stage, build my own boat, and it's guys like him (and fergal :pac:) that encourage me.

    EDIT: I couldn't possibly moving this boat when it's done. I wonder if he has?


  • #3
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,344 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    You can also follow him on fb https://www.facebook.com/groups/svseeker/ or his web site http://www.submarineboat.com/sailboat.htm when you see the things this guy has built from submarines to his own house the mind boggles even his watertight doors are amazing.





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  • #4
    breghall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 605 ✭✭✭breghall


    that is so impressive.... some dedication and hardship ...


  • #5
    Hifive
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 495 ✭✭Hifive


    I've just spent the last couple of hours reading through the many different sections on that site?
    what an amazing guy and what a great attitude to life.
    He really has a "can do" attitude. Not unlike yourself Fergal!
    Thanks for sharing.


  • #6
    davlacey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 236 ✭✭davlacey


    good oul doug is a can do guy. the cost of building one that size must be mad money just for tools and equipment


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  • #7
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    That jack is a SERIOUS piece of kit and only 100 dollars.


  • #8
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    I was just about to comment what's he gonna do with a school bus at 5.38 and next thing the boat takes a u turn and he has to leggit !! Some buachaill so he is


  • #9
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,344 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    I love this guy's work and the way all the family is involved but how they are all still alive is be beyond me :eek: I'm at the edge of my seat when I watch him work but I hope he stays alive to finish the boat:D


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dDPHsYIFzQ


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