No storm nor winds can keep me down. What a rebirth for the boat shed! SV Connie FFrancis is looking mighty fine with her new, strong winch post and starboard seat. Time to celebrate and keep on with the build. ? ? Subscribers: 99 Songs from this episode are included below: Lykki Li "Little Bit" Phantom Planet "California" Kool and the Gang "Celebration"

Look Out! By using some penetrating epoxy, some aggressive sanding techniques, doing some discovery work and witnessing some wild adventures in adhesive methods straight from some past human's imagination... we got it done. She's almost ready to flip but that's a whole other video. We're getting close to touching her toes in the water! Subscribers: 92 ///////////////////////////////// Songs in this video: Patricia by Joe Bucci Trio https://youtu.be/3n2gpMje7L0 Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin https://youtu.be/y8OtzJtp-EM Perfidy by Jackie Davis https://youtu.be/SjvC0uLw7Cg Products in this video: Fairwind Fasteners https://fairwindfasteners.com/

The journey continues for this fine old lady! Not me, the boat. This time we're on a journey to figure out the gunwales and the inwales and that... outside part (I'll call it the 'wings' until I find out the real name). Out with the rot and in with the strong. ? ? Songs: Herb Alpert - Rise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7O3eYJptTc Subscribers: 90

Wow the seats are (almost) done. It took three tries and they're finally taking shape. Soon, they'll be ready to start the final installation. What a journey it's been. It's starting to look like a real vintage Flying Fifteen sailboat, eh? I'm so excited. Songs: Chris Brown - Look at Me Now (Official Video) ft. Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes https://youtu.be/8gyLR4NfMiI Still Corners - The Trip https://youtu.be/Bhk7cjjLVXI Abba - Chiquitita (Official Music Video) https://youtu.be/p4QqMKe3rwY Connie Francis Love Me Tender https://youtu.be/9IdnP2W5PGE Subscribers: 76

Never say die. This Flying Fifteen will sail again! What a journey so far. I'm working on the seats, meeting up with fellow Flying Fifteen owners and finally finishing the bailers. I'm pretty excited to have the bailers done. It's like having a ball gown with no where to go. I guess we'll see how well they work when she's in the water again. Stay tuned! Links: Robert's Flying Fifteen blog for FF "Galilee" build http://flyingfifteenpacific.blogspot.com/ Seal Any Plastic Bag at Home: https://youtu.be/fRsegUxEfPI Bending Plywood for Sailboats: https://youtu.be/AN9fwEeC7b8 Flying Fifteen #746 by Anm8tor: https://youtu.be/-wtEGjJNR1U Location: Monterey California Marina: https://www.monterey.org/city_facilities/harbor___marina/index.php Music: Under Pressure by War on Drugs https://youtu.be/vkLOg252KRE Subscribers: 55

Connie FFrancis' bailers are off to the welding surgeon :p I'm starting on the deck beams, replacing the mast partner and thinking through the seats and... everything else. Did I make the right decision on the gunwales? I hope so. I wonder how the bailer handles will turn out? Your guess is as good as mine. I'm so excited to see them when they're finished! Yay! Subscribers: 52 (No music this episode... Darn. You know I love some music.)

Connie FFrancis' primary structural issues are now resolved. The hull is (essentially) fully restored. Next task? Fixing the gunwales (or maybe something else). What a journey! Subscribers: 49 Video Links and References: BoatBuilding - Casting Bronze Floors (EP75) https://youtu.be/foDRc2X_Utg This Aerobic Video Wins Everything https://youtu.be/TIfAkOBMf5A Music: Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water https://youtu.be/4G-YQA_bsOU

The ribs get sorted out! I'm glad to be back on restoration of the Flying Fifteen Connie FFrancis! Thanks for watching! Wow 40 subscribers?! Video Links: How to tighten rivets on the wooden boat REMORA (1928) Herreshoff 12 1/2 (Part 3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkNHpkQqO40 Music: B-52's: Dance this Mess Around https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qsb0HlSfUpg The Flirts: Danger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehAvFpSFcfA

The keelson gets her final treatment! It's been a long road but we made it. It's not perfect, but she's looking strong and ready to sail the seven seas. Boy, life is busy and full of bumps and bruises along the way. HEY! If you love history as much as I do, stay tuned for historical investigations into the Henry B. Schindler Carriage and Wagon Builders of San Francisco! Thanks for watching. Music: LL Cool J: Going Back to Cali https://youtu.be/FdizL4on-Rc Silver Convention: Fly, Robin, Fly https://youtu.be/oUPdG4DA42g

Not much boat content but lots of other fun projects that all support (eventually) the building of Connie FFrancis. Placemakers (architectural salvage in San Carlos, CA): http://www.placemakersinc.com/ Simone Giertz builds the Proud Parent machine: https://youtu.be/M1B3gATS0GE Music: "Fade to Grey" by Visage https://youtu.be/tbMAY2Mx1bE

They finally meet! After many weeks of preparing the keelson, it is finally in the boat. Due to California wildfires and a lack of materials, the boat build is on hold for a bit But don't go yet! Apparently there is now a woodworking shed being built. Wowwie... what have I gotten myself into. Also, sorry about the AWFUL video quality. It was basically like recording a song from the radio on your cassette tape, then dubbing a copy. Will it be good? No. But does it work? Yes. I'll take it. Techniques: Making Perfect Fillets, James Wharram Designs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jApI_YXDeGQ Flying Fifteen Sailing: Duke Goes Sailing at Cowes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YBzTWaOwKg Materials: Harbor Freight Woodworking bench: https://www.harborfreight.com/60-in-4-drawer-hardwood-workbench-63395.html Music: "Rockit", Herbie Hancock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHhD4PD75zY "Ai Di La", Connie Francis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_URJbCLqXE

Don't worry. I still have all my fingers. Even though the splinter (if you can even call it that) didn't get removed, I learned an awful lot about the American medical system. I'm not a fan. Keelson is almost done! Stay tuned for more progress.

(n) In this episode, I'm finding the best way to fix a boat's belly (i.e. confirm her hull shape is to spec). So I'll build a lofting table and get her sorted out. Next step is to install the new keelson with fiberglass to increase her structural integrity. Link to Flying Fifteen inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbVMxSrTnLM Link to boatbuilder Leo and how/why to build a lofting table (starts at describing the purpose of lofting and why it's important): https://youtu.be/3FJdat-GpJU?t=737 Cool old video of a Flying Fifteen being built: https://youtu.be/9e3eYwN-q-Y Also, Prussia no longer exists. It's now part of eastern Germany. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prussia (Just in case you were curious...) ***** Music by 1 800 GIRLS - U, Me and Madonna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoPYK1SlCN0

In this video, I walk through selecting new wood boards to replace the keelson, how to steam bend wood and how to cut scarf joints. Thank you to YouTube's Tips from a Shipwright channel's tutorial video "Steam bending wood without using a steambox" here https://youtu.be/50uXPPt8-VI Cool old video of a Flying Fifteen being built: https://youtu.be/9e3eYwN-q-Y

Removing the wooden deck and keelson from the 1958 Flying Fifteen sailboat. Cool old video of a Flying Fifteen being built: https://youtu.be/9e3eYwN-q-Y

Talking about the 1958 Flying Fifteen in her original condition and what needs restoration. Keelson, keel, ribs and fiberglass issues and repair discussion. Cool old video of a Flying Fifteen being built: https://youtu.be/9e3eYwN-q-Y

Oh boy... removing deteriorated keel bolts from a 1958 Flying Fifteen. Cool old video of a Flying Fifteen being built: https://youtu.be/9e3eYwN-q-Y

Reviewing the original materials of the boat and deciding on how to start the design of her new cockpit. This video is of a 1958 Flying Fifteen sailboat. Cool old video of a Flying Fifteen being built: https://youtu.be/9e3eYwN-q-Y