I thought it was about time you guys got to know me a little better. This video – edited and presented by Doug at SV Seeker – is a series of questions and answers about my background, my work, and the Tally Ho project. I talk about my motivation for taking on a project like this, and the various challenges that present themselves along the way. Please note that this was filmed a few months ago, so there are a couple of details that are out of date. Thanks to Doug for making this happen.
For sneaky preview of what’s going on in between Episodes, follow my Facebook and Instagram.
To become a PATRON, visit My Patreon Page
To see all the other ways you can support the project, visit the Support Tally Ho Page
To contribute tools or other items to help the project, see my Tally Ho’s Rebuild Wishlist
Donate in GBP
—
Music;
Silent Partner – Get Back
—
37. The Mind of a Boat Builder – Presented by SV Seeker (Tally Ho EP37)
Hi Leo. I have been following your progress and after the recent video wanted to make a comment. I am a 65 year old Canadian who at 21 sailed across the Atlantic to Bequia on a 65 ft Baltic trader. I too cut my teeth on wooden boats, building and sailing for the rest of my life. I worked in different yards and built dories in Lunenburg. I worked in fibreglass and steel and cold moulded boats… I became more of a student of yacht design and so have come to realize that there are some classic production yachts. I think that you might harm your venture by preaching the wooden boats only sort of wide eyed idealism. I have had to survive in the marine industry by learning all the skills that I could from spray painting to working in Kevlar, polyester, epoxies, etc. I might add that as a retiree if I lived anywhere near Washington I would surely come and lend you a hand. Good luck and keep an open mind. S&S designed some great production boats as well as some of the finest wooden yachts. Some built in your country.