We tried recovering the abandoned boat but RAN INTO TROUBLE!

The Carpenter's Daughter - Vikkie Lee

13 днів тому

Hi all 👋 Last week, we decided to reclaim more of our garden space by pulling out what had been hiding in the brambles all this time..... an abandoned fibreglass hull boat on a trailer.
But what didn't help was everything had seized up and it was full to the brim with backbreaking stuff.... so much so, we needed to get help.
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 170

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 12 днів тому

What would YOU do with this boat??

@tine8849 12 днів тому

I'd bin it but that's real life, for a UKpostsr that project would be great content with a good backstory. If you can restore it might be worth doing for the views.

@36ydna 12 днів тому

That boat looks like either 1. a 15-part restoration series or - 2. fill it with soil and change it into a garden feature.

@36ydna 12 днів тому

Okay, now I have seen the boat out of the brambles - Garden feature.

@wisher21uk 12 днів тому

Put it in the water for the wild life birds ducks etc, imagine birds nesting in there year after year, maybe put soil on some areas and plant flowers for butterflies and bees ? 😊

@misterbojangles07 12 днів тому

Seating area,play pretend sailors😂,some would say air bnb, I would half bury and grow flowers from it

@cathalsmyth721 12 днів тому

Build a raised deck on a couple of levels around the boat and make it a bbq/party area . Would be a great novelty thing to have on your land.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 12 днів тому

I absolutely love this idea!!!

@normanboyes4983 12 днів тому

Vikki - unless you have a vision of using this fibreglass shed on land - I would give someone £100 to take it away, as soon as possible. To restore this boat so it is safe to to use at sea is going to cost you thousands and divert thousands of man hours. To use safely as an inland waterway craft is going to cost you slightly less but still many hundred of man hours. If it is your passion to get afloat there are much cheaper and less labour intensive ways of doing so. PS: After saying all of that you could cut off the deck and use it as a big grow bag - it has demonstrated its growing credentials already.😉🤣

@dustup2249 3 дні тому

Looks like 12 episodes of UKposts content on restoring the sailboat that will serve as income after you restore the property you bought at auction. Maybe special guest volunteers in vintage boat restoration? I know for sure that marine plywood boat DIY building is an enduring hobby that could draw like minded boat hobbyists that would not have otherwise visited your channel. I was recommended this video by UKposts because my history of visiting yachting and boat building related channels.

@baz-wc4fi 9 днів тому

I think (NOV 5th) would be a good day to part ways with that "Moneypit"!! Cheers.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 9 днів тому

😆😆

@grahamlane1313 7 днів тому

Hi vikki there may be a bung near the bottum of boat or a drain hole that may be blocked up put a screwdriver up it may open it so water will drain out .i cover it over and when you do the house and garden then you have a nice project to do

@warriormonk2611 5 днів тому

If you can't salvage it you can have a really fancy decking/seating area by the lake. It's already themed for you! 😁

@simonjones9687 7 днів тому

I've sailed all my life and owned many boats. Your boat is a great candidate for someone who has the time to restore her to her former glory. The restoration would be for love because, as others have said, its not economically viable. To buy a suit of sails for it would probably increase the value of the boat to half the cost of the sails! Loved the video of you extracting it though - thanks for sharing the experience with us.

@arnoldmonk6381 11 днів тому

Hi Vicki, as a dream it would be great to take it sailing, in reality as others have said it will be a time eater and money pit, even as a garden feature. 😀Visit a marina or boat yard to see the number of unfinished projects which have been underneath tarps for years. Give it away, when you’ve finished the house and garden perhaps buy a boat. I admire your work ethic and enthusiasm.

@unpaintedleadsyndrome 12 днів тому

throw a tarp over it and wait til you have more time for it. Great find no matter what you decide to do with it...

@alisonscurr4395 12 днів тому

If it was me, I'd make it into a garden feature. Plant blue and white flowers around the bottom to represent waves. I'd build a deck on the top with a few seats, side table and lighting so you and Mr TCD can enjoy warm evening relaxation and watch the sun set. I think it would cost thousands to restore it to the point of putting it on open waters.

@kimstockwell721 11 днів тому

Love the flower waves idea.

@lukebirmingham9387 12 днів тому

I would have it as my pond boat . One of a kind spare room .

@PaulSmith-pr7pv 4 дні тому

👏

@chippy3350 12 днів тому

Siphon the water out with a garden hose pipe just make the end of is lower than the submerged end, so quick..

@grahamtanner1066 11 днів тому

... or get/rent a submersible water pump. You have power to the boat (for your jetwash), and the pump usually comes with a very long flexible hose. It would clear the boat in about 15 minutes.

@Mercmad 5 днів тому

Our fmily owned a few fishing boats and occasionally one might get into trouble and get beached. to drain out any water that may have been shipped, we simply used a 3 meter length of 20mm poly pipe and siphoned the water out. It worked on one which was 65 ' long. it would be easy for you to do that and you can leave it there incase it gets another load of water. The siphon will work by itself .

@nonoyorbusness 12 днів тому

The young Vikkie was so much happier and more enthusiastic! 😊 !

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 12 днів тому

Haha...maybe I just did a good job editing my mardy bits out before 😅

@ClairesCraftyCorner 12 днів тому

Ohhhhhh you said exactly what I was thinking - right at the end - cut it in half - create a Beach theme zone with loads of rocks and ropes and have the boat sunk partly in the ground with bench seating inside - a gorgeous chill out zone :) x what a fabulous boat loved this :)

@dune1221 День тому

I know it would be a lot of work but it would be awesome to see that on the water again

@lesmorton4623 12 днів тому

Get yourself a decent pair of chainsaw gloves - the thorns won't penetrate the gloves. And don't forget the chain oil for your polesaw, the reservoir to oil the chain is very small and running a polesaw without lubricant will ruin it in no time.

@kierancroskery7208 12 днів тому

Fabulous video, Vikkie. One of your best!

@piratedave1005 3 години тому

I'm from UK, but live stateside for years. I also sail and rebuilt old sailboats here in NC I don't know what your rules are these days, but I would turn it into a small guesthouse or kids play fort and for sure make some nice art out of it with 4 acres

@paul-fk7de 11 днів тому

Brilliant video vikki thanks for sharing 👍 👍

@janetsteingold-yt1xu 12 днів тому

It’s the house that just keeps giving ❤

@wisher21uk 12 днів тому

You both did well getting that uncovered and cleaned up, it looks fab how about putting in the water for wild life birds ducks etc, obviously get it water tight and ready first thanks Vikkie for the upload 😊

@Pete.Ty1 12 днів тому

👍👍👍. Thanks Vikkie

@gailconway5037 12 днів тому

What a great find I would use it as a sun deck ❤

@kimstockwell721 11 днів тому

Love this Vikkie, would be a lush garden feature.

@patblaney3895 9 днів тому

Love wot your doing my dear

@heatherwalton9501 11 днів тому

Wow - that's a job and a half!

@SuperScorpiorising 11 днів тому

Wow that Boat is lovely. Bit of a clean up and your skills it'll be reet! Love your videos ❤

@jonathanstokes7791 8 днів тому

So exciting to find a boat like that on your land, it's crying out to be restored! You are lucky to have plenty of space, so it won't cost you anything to store it for now. If it was me, I would dry it out, get a tarp over it and put it out the way for now, while you get to where you want to be with your other projects on the house and garden. You can take your time to decide if it is a project you want to take on and could always sell it much later on, if you decide against it.

@cbobwhite5768 12 днів тому

The "bumper trim wood", is the gunnel, usually teak. Take proper measurements of the rudder, before it falls apart.

@tom314 12 днів тому

If you really really want to use it in the future, dry it out and put a cover over it to store for a future project. If you don't really really want another boat give it away. It'll either cost you nothing or a huge amount :) Also..... tractor.... you know it'd have made moving the boat easy.....

@samanthakidd7300 11 днів тому

Your home is absolutely gorgeous! I love it so much! I also really like how needed it is to see how different homes are from the UK to the US! I am so disappointed. We did not get to see Claire’s crafty corner though. I was so excited to see where all of your creations are made so maybe you would let us see? I hope I hope I hope! Lol

@boyscott7193 11 днів тому

Loved the bit where you jet washed the rudder!

@chrisheald6897 12 днів тому

Another great video!

@frankyates7910 12 днів тому

cheers.

@OllyParryJones 10 днів тому

As others have said, that trailer would be of great value to someone. If you try to pass on the boat but no takers... At least you've tried and could then settle for the garden deck idea. 😉 A great shame about that rust. Tragic, even. But otherwise, looks like you already have a lot else to get on with around your estate. 🙂

@ohasis8331 12 днів тому

Day 1 was a pretty solid chunk of work.

@melike1984 12 днів тому

That dont look like its ever going to sea 🌊again ! but i enjoyed you digging it out so we could see it.👀

@gardentothekitchenwithtracy 11 днів тому

Well done you made that look easier then it probably was what ever you decide what to do with it good luck your doing a amazing job 😊 if it was me I’d plant flowers in it as a feature after painting it up as think it might become a money pit to fix properly

@TherealLumpendoodle 11 днів тому

Cut the bottom off, or bury it a bit, and turn it into a garden sitting area. It can be your cheeky glass of wine on a summer night, dreaming of sailing the sea, without draining the coffers. Oh, and sell the trailer. If you bury it midway, you could even use the inside for when the weather is a bit inclement, but too nice to go back into the house. Treat yourself to a newer/better boat further down the line.

@inkydoug 12 днів тому

Wow, those brambles were thick! That looked like something from the Amazon.

@davidprocter3578 6 днів тому

Nice find late sixties or early seventies ???? Hurley/ Kingfisher????? non too sure, will take loads of work to get it back, gel coat will need grinding off and replacing with epoxy. It could probably be sorted for around three grand, a set of second hand sails. If you decide to keep Get it covered build a shed over it. that way any work done will be protected, check for water blisters internally.. Done up she would be a fun little weekender

@pman2916 11 днів тому

Great accomplishment getting through all that..phew😅

@markhutton6824 10 днів тому

I would selll as a project boat... living near the Grand Union canal there are hulks up for sail that are in much greater need of repair than yours. That could be bought up and refurbed by people that are looking for home that cannot afford a narrowboat and will do the work themselves. I have a few acquaintances that went down this route and while living at home with family they got the boat water ready to their specifications. Their investment of money and time, like you did a lot of work themselves (indeed I remember a wood-trimming party in my garden where lots of timber was brought round and the mitre and table saw were fully used, I was paid in drinks which I could only consume after the event (I like my fingers)) and now they are building up savings to get a mortgage deposit together, which sadly seems an ever increasing target. The summer of 2022 was one of saw blades... and it was righteous.

@petemoring67 11 днів тому

What a great renovation Series in the Offing?? ..... I reckon that crackling was the Freezing conditions turning the water inside into ICE over the years ... Good Luck Gang .... OH!! And you can't beat a DAD for getting you OUT of trouble 😂😂

@paulcooper9187 12 днів тому

A story well told , come back for the sequel I guess.

@metallitech 12 днів тому

Great episode. The boat made me feel sad. But since it's fibreglass, maybe it can be a boat again.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 12 днів тому

It's very sad, isn't it? I'd love to know where it's travelled and how it looked inside in its prime 😍

@gingerelvis 11 днів тому

Your excitement for the boat is so infectious! As cool as it is It would be a money pit. Living on the coast a lot off friends have boats and work in the marine industry, my old man works for Princess Yachts. Boats are great fun but about as cost effective as lighting cigars with £20 notes 😂 That being said I would watch a resto series but maybe focus on the house first! haha

@everestyeti 10 днів тому

What a lovely find, me because I'm mental I'd save her however I'd convert her so I could use her on the canals.

@norwegiangadgetman 12 днів тому

The wood parts inside the boat is the mast and the mount for it. I would not be surprised if the holes on the mount(the thing like a 'TT' is the mount) match up with holes uyp top somewhere. That sailboat is built for open waters, yeah. Lakes preferably, but should be able to handle the sea, too. The keel is not just a counterweight for the mast, but modern sails have more in common with an aeroplane wing, and the sail/keel balances the boat similarly to the wings on a plane. Weird stuff, but fun. I can reccommend the book 'Sailing for Dummies'. Yes, it's a real book. And it's good. Whatever you do, DO NOT bury the boat hull anywhere. Fiberglass needs to be scrapped by professionals.

@swansong007 12 днів тому

I was going to suggest a box of matches is needed, but I doubt it would burn as it’s so rotten. Somethings are best left uncovered.

@e.fifield9034 7 днів тому

chances are good that the rain water soaked through the fiberglass interior and any wood underneath will be rotten , might make a good flowerbed !!

@rachelyoung2333 10 днів тому

It clearly brings you joy to sit in that little boat. Build some steps and make it a permanent sitting area to enjoy that view. Why not install a wine fridge? Enjoy. PS love the vids for ideas. I too recently popped up some loft shelves.

@curiouscandy4148 12 днів тому

I say keep it as a sun deck until you have time to renovate it. With the other buildings it could be a quirky air b and b feature x

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 12 днів тому

I'd love it as a garden feature 🥰

@garyphillips7993 11 днів тому

It’d make a great project for UKposts 😉 Something to do between the other stuff you have going on. It’d also be something to look forward to enjoying. Bit of a hidden treasure waiting to be found & used.

@ArtwithKrissy 12 днів тому

I think that looks like a great mini bar or boat bar...

@rosieg1603 12 днів тому

I think I would turn it into a house boat on your pond 😉

@PurdyBear1 12 днів тому

See if you have a local Navy Cadets or woodworking / design and technology class and ask them if they would like to come and work on it. That ways you help out others. Get the boat done and meet new friends etc. it could also help you out later for the rest of the renovation.

@cliffthompson9515 9 днів тому

Nice WORK VIKKIE ❤️ ❤❤❤

@noonehere1793 День тому

Boat…..i see more of a hole in the water to throw money in to….good luck!👍👍

@awt 11 днів тому

I am so jealous that your job is to can spend time on all these projects - i can only manage a snatched hour a couple of times a week, in between everything else. I would agree with other commenters that you should part ways with this boat - it cant be a priority for you with everything else on the farm! I don't think I'd even bother sinking it into the ground, the effort to do that vs just building more raised beds/a more spacious sitting place seems disproportionate.

@FearsomeWarrior 10 днів тому

The number of projects the house has produced is fun. It’s not necessarily a bad thing. Boat might be a big project but if paced over a few years it maybe achievable. Content is content. It does seem like a nice size for a pleasure boat. Sailing more fun than motor to me.

@NickLea 11 днів тому

At 25:10 you mention about it not being for a canal but for open water. But it does also have a British Waterways Board licence. I don't know where in the country you are (or, perhaps more relevant, where the former owners originally came from) but there are some places where you have canals with access to the sea. For example, on the Gloucester and Sharpness canal, at Sharpness marina there are both narrow boats and sailing boats like the one you found. There are locks at Sharpness so that you can enter the Severn and sail off. You will also see some quite large sailing yachts moored in Gloucester docks. But there again the Gloucester & Sharpness is more of a ship canal and is up to 25m wide. The other alternative would be the Norfolk Broads, but I don't know if they ever came under the British Waterways Board, I think that they may have always had their own authority running it.

@tonystamford 11 днів тому

You could have just syphoned out the water with a lenghth of hose. Dump one end into the water and the other end onto the ground below the boat, start the syphon and leave it to it.

@Cianan-vw1lb 11 днів тому

DeWalt makes a cordless pruner. You should see if your battery platform has something similar.

@leslietarboxjr4287 12 днів тому

Dry it out really good and tarp it. Maybe someday you will have the time and money to restore it but not now.

@andreacrashe9894 11 днів тому

*You set yourself a challenge to get the boat out.... Congratulations, cos you did it... 🙂 What next for the boat... well only you both can make that decision...🙂But whatever you decide.. just know, that you worked damn hard to get it to where you have it now, well away from any brambles 🙂nz*

@BJHolloway1 12 днів тому

Looks like you have some interesting neighbours The flag!!

@gedreillyhomestead6926 12 днів тому

Sell it. Someone would love this as a renovation project. Then you might be able to buy some really useful equipment to help with your landscaping. 😎 👍

@schoolvideoUK 10 днів тому

It was a silhouette 17.. However now it's beyond saving, unfortunately due to the cost of materials and the amount of labour needed to fix it.

@ianmason8713 9 днів тому

Did you see the rat, making a run for it, at about 11 minutes and 45 seconds? As for what to do with the boat, have you thought about asking David Johns for advice?

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 8 днів тому

Omg... I thought you were having me on!!!!! 🫨😝 I probably would've kept my distance if I knew!! And no, i haven't. I mentioned to him we'd found one very early on. I'll chew his ear off about it soon though lol

@HouseFairyDIY 12 днів тому

I would think about it while you're doing work to the house. Maybe you'll decide it's too far gone to restore or not worth the effort. Then you could retire it to being a pond ornamental boat just to sit in.

@stockham1952 6 днів тому

If it was holding water, there is a fair bet the hull is somewhat sound

@MrCrabbing 12 днів тому

I wonder if she was a little yacht who sailed the Norfolk broads, be nice to see her go to sea again.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 12 днів тому

Yes, it'd be nice to see 🥰

@garymucher4082 5 днів тому

There are two things you really don't want to have. First is someone giving you a boat, and the second is finding a boat on your property. Why you ask? Because I know first hand the tons and tons of work you will have to do to get it anywhere ready to serious use. Not only the cost of materials it will take, but the amazing number of hours and hours you will spend as well. Best thing to do is give it away or take it to the trash sight...

@boblister665 6 днів тому

That boat had at least 1000 lbs. of water in it. Boats are designed to carry weight from the bottom not sitting on a trailer. Cracks could be from the water in the boat.

@Goody953 11 днів тому

Make the pond bigger and put the boat in the pond for a nice place to go and see the ducks 😊

@footplate0 8 днів тому

You know that every time you launch a boat in to the water you throw your wallet/purse into the water along side it as they are a money pit. I would strip out all the inside stuff and then flog the shell, you would get a better price for it stripped.. I think you have more than enough to do without ta boat. Thanks for posting

@magill4046 11 днів тому

I’d turn it into a feature for the garden! Also, you could use a spray of wd40 in your Jet washer nozzle to get it spinning properly again 😬

@russellwatkins4261 3 дні тому

I think if you post it online for cheap. Someone would love to restore it.

@Morpha-Ahprom 11 днів тому

💖

@joejdl 7 днів тому

The rat scarpering at 11:53 😂 clearly wasn’t happy he was losing his boat home…

@logtothebase2 11 днів тому

You know what, get rid. It will just become a landmark because restoring it is whole UKposts channel. Might be worth paying a boat yard for an assessment, see if there is any value in it, for sure it might be seaworthy and usable with some restoration.

@howardgregory3888 12 днів тому

I think a Viking funeral would be best option?

@andrewseddon7989 12 днів тому

Dont burn fiberglass it has thick black smoke and is very dangerous

@TheZeepop 12 днів тому

That boat would look good on your pond or next to?x

@PaulSmith-pr7pv 4 дні тому

9:28 hilarious expression on your face. You need to do a compilation video

@stephnewman1357 11 днів тому

Exciting find 😀 but you've now found yourself more work if you decided to make it sea worthy. 🤔🤦

@jimmymack007 12 днів тому

It’s quite unlikely that the boat will be serviceable without an awful lot of work. I would imagine that most of the woodwork will be rotten and it’s likely the inside will be waterlogged. But fingers crossed

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 12 днів тому

Perhaps 😀

@jimmymack007 12 днів тому

That was my “before” comment, now I’ve watched the video, it’s not a project I would take on, but it might make good content if you have time (and money) to tackle it 😊

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 12 днів тому

I still like the idea of digging an hole and using it as a dining spot 😆

@jimmymack007 12 днів тому

You could build a structure to support it in or close to the pond and make it a feature, that only needs to look nice rather than being “seaworthy” 😊

@simonlush368 11 днів тому

Do it up. Put it on your little lake. You can sit on it with & drink & pretend you’re somewhere else.

@KieranWilliam662 11 днів тому

The best thing for ivy is white vinegar or any vinegar really

@thaireesj41 6 годин тому

Looks like it’s full of osmosis best to cut it up and send it on for scrap.

@jamesmaroon6161 5 днів тому

So Ms Vikkie Lee what are you going to do with the boat?

@SPEEDOFDOG 6 днів тому

What is a boat you ask? Why it’s a hole in the water you throw money into! 😆

@epokqc 11 днів тому

You'll need a bigger pond

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 10 днів тому

I really think so too 😆😆

@Penster-Elle 12 днів тому

It is not ever going on the water again. Salvage your sterling effort by digging a hole and bury it up to the 'water line'. Party spot or summerhouse.