Boot restauratie E1: Doen of niet doen?
Ik loop al jaren met het idee een boot te bouwen. Als kind (5-6) heb ik mijn peetoom, Sidney "Cheche", een boot zien bouwen in zijn achtertuin op Curacao. Wellicht was dat mijn inspiratie moment geweest. Op het erf van Cheche stonden drie woningen, een daarvan huurden mijn ouders. Zijn boot heette Sieneline, een samengestelde naam uit leden van zijn gezin. Sieneline is jaren geleden op open zee gezonken. Mijn peetoom heeft dit gelukkig overleeft en is inmiddels vijf boten verder.
Fast forward ongeveer 40 jaar naar het heden. Ik ben na 21 jaar weg te zijn geweest weer op Curacao en vertelde Cheche van mijn droom om een boot te bouwen geinspireerd door hem. De ervaren zeeman adviseerde mij om restauratie te overwegen i.p.v. zelf bouwen. Zo kreeg ik een aantal maanden later een telefoontje van Cheche: "Heb je nog interesse in een boot? Ik heb wel een restauratieproject voor je gevonden".
Makaira is 50 voet houten coast cruiser die in Venezuela is gebouwd rond 1985. Deze jacht heeft 13 jaar stil gestaan. De eigenaar is al op leeftijd en had geen tijd en energie meer om de yacht op te knappen.
Opeens werd het echt: Doen of niet doen?
Ik had me verder nooit echt verdiept in de materie. Cheche die zelf 4 jachten had gerestaureerd gaf al aan dat de Makaira een goed project is en de moeite waard. In principe was dat al genoeg, maar ik wilde zelf ook weten waar ik aan begon. Zo heb ik een aantal boeken over restauratie gelezen. Met mijn nieuwe theoretische kennis heb ik de boot geinspecteerd. De ervaren Cheche zat rustig te bellen terwijl ik mijn inspectie deed. Aan het einde zei hij: "Luister, ik heb boten opgeknapt waarvan iedereen anders dacht dat ze niet meer te redden waren". Zijn voorlaatste boot, "Don Cheche", was al 4 keer van eigenaar verandert en vaart nog steeds. Zijn laatste 55 voet jacht, "Angele" heb ik hem ook zien restaureren. Ok ik was overtuigd, nu mijn vrouw nog overtuigen van mijn nieuwe hobby. Uiteindelijk werd het dus Doen!
"Ik wilde met mijn handen bezig zijn."
Mijn keuze voor een houten boot heeft ook te maken met een behoeft om in de fysieke wereld ook te creeeren . Mijn werk bestaat voornamelijk uit digitaliseren, op afstand werken in virtuele omgeving. Ik wilde met mijn handen bezig zijn.
Cheche heeft de boat voor mij veilig naar een marina gebracht waar ik nu ben gestart aan restauratie.
Hier beneden vind je een video van de tocht naar de marina. Ik zal binnenkort weer verslag doen van de restauratie
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Leo 1
2 years ago
Restoration of a wooden boat - big or small - always depends primarily on the close prior inspection of the wooden body and the engine. The rest is usually a matter of sanding, spraying and painting. But if the hull of the boat is bad and you can push the wood with your fingertip, you'd better not start the restoration job.
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Junior21
2 years ago
Why not make your dream come true, of course I advise you to do it, even if it sounds difficult I think that's where the satisfaction lies
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Rudy Siedlecki 🌳
2 years ago
Looks like you've already decided to start the restoration. It is sometimes said that you spend more time maintaining a boat than sailing with it.
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yulimar12
2 years ago
Magnificent dream friend, it's what it gives to be able to fulfill your dreams and more to have people to support us in these dreams
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alba19
2 years ago
MetroIENBMay you make your dreams come true and I know that at first it is strong but you will succeed
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Madeleine
2 years ago
What a fun project! How nice to read that your uncle has already refurbished so many different boats and some of them have been sailing for years. Nice video too and I wish you lots of fun and good luck with refurbishing your boat.
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Dewaputra
2 years ago
If you are passionate about it and you know how to restore boats, I would say always do it.
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Toto Animo
2 years ago
It looks like a beautiful boat, fix it up. But don't overdo it so that your wife feels too alone. When it's finished, you'll go on a boat with her to beautiful surroundings in the summer. Good luck with your project!
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Millieballon
2 years ago
Enjoy the restoration of this boat. Hope it will eventually be a boat that can sail independently and that allows you to take beautiful trips. Nice video of the towing.
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Kinderworkshops Petra
2 years ago
It seems to me that you have already made your choice. And afterwards, you can tell if it was the right choice. I'm curious about the process though.
zulusys21
2 years ago
There shouldn't be anything more pleasant than restoring something from scratch. It's a great feeling, so I congratulate you for it and I hope you'll follow much longer.
Néstor David
2 years ago
Follow your dreams first of all my friend they are opportunities of life I hope you will achieve it from above and keep us informed about it, I will be following you
GerardoP
2 years ago
We share the same taste for restoration, a long time ago I dedicated myself to it on large scales, such as the restoration of railway tracks or old steam machinery.
Diego G.O.
2 years ago
I think this topic of restoration is most interesting and it is something that attracts me in the same way, I hope you will fulfill it friend and keep us informed of the process
ValeryM
2 years ago
Apparently you have captivated everyone's hearts in the comments hehe I am very happy about this challenge for you I hope you can restore it as soon as possible
Antonio Escobar
2 years ago
How wonderful that is a dream to be in those places and to have the possibility of restoring a ship like this, how lucky are you friend I wish you all the best to achieve that goal
Astolfo Gomez
2 years ago
What a fun activity you have in front of you colleague I hope you can achieve your dreams of restoring these ships seems like hard work, but here we are sure you will succeed.
Freddie Giorno
2 years ago
You know, I've always wanted to experience this kind of thing. I love catering, of course, this is on another level, but I really wish you the best of luck, buddy.
Adri Noor
2 years ago
I think it's a great idea the restoration should be a lot of fun to do I like the idea so much I hope you succeed and keep us all informed here
Estrella
2 years ago
Friend I hope to continue reading more about what you are doing I think it's super interesting and fun I'll be aware of everything good luck
Adrianna M
2 years ago
What a nice article I think this challenge has been presented to you and you must face it and achieve it is something exciting and it looks very fun so I wish you the best of luck
Franny
2 years ago
I think it is a real challenge and that when you complete it you will feel with absolute joy and satisfaction I think you should do it very good luck
RotsenAFM
2 years ago
How wonderful, my friend, we share the same love for ships or any maritime transport, so my advice from man to man is to follow your dreams first and foremost and show the world that if you can!
Gabriela
2 years ago
It's such an original project and it looks really fun, I'm sure it will be more than pleasant when you finish follow your dream friend and that no one will stop you
abreusoleidy
2 years ago
Definitely, making or restoring a small or large ship is a big challenge that only a few can achieve, not all of us have manual skills of this kind
gertrudizvidal
2 years ago
I love boats, I wish you can complete your project, good luck
Gollo
2 years ago
Hello, I'm trying to translate it but nothing really, all I could see about ships is maybe a cruise ship, but reading some answers it's about the restoration of the boat, well, I wish you good luck in the project you have.
anagabriela
2 years ago
We must always be positive, and believe that our projects and dreams will come true, so go ahead
Carmen Vidal
2 years ago
Life always gives you opportunities, you shouldn't stop dreaming, always be positive, so go ahead
LuisXV
2 years ago
It feels so satisfying to do something with your hands that it's indescribable. I congratulate you on your achievement, it's always the grown-ups who make us have dreams as children, the example is everything.
LWAlmanak
2 years ago
Good luck, I wonder if you will succeed, but I'm sure you will! A lot of work, but it will ultimately be a satisfaction.
Maria
2 years ago
It's a hard job to restore a boat, I loved the video and the music, everything looked great, I liked your blog, thank you for sharing with us
enigma
2 years ago
I hope for you that your wooden boat is still of decent quality. I think it would be nice to have your own boat.
Dana
2 years ago
Oh, great, it's quite a project, but once it's done, I'm sure you won't regret it. Good luck!
Rosita&Charlene-Blogs-Creaties
2 years ago
I think it's a very nice job to build a boat myself. Looks like you've already made a decision because you're about to start the restoration. I wonder what a beautiful thing it will be.
vanrupstotvlinder
2 years ago
If something has been a dream for years, I would definitely see how I can make this dream a reality. Not that when you get old, you think I should have done it.
ppoli61
2 years ago
I live in front of the sea, I have lived in a seaside city since I was born. But I don't have a boat. Too busy, too much maintenance, too much money.
qwertyuiop
2 years ago
Coincidentally, we also looked for a boat to refurbish last year. We haven't found our dream boat yet and are still doing it with our prince 460. We sail in Dutch and French waters with our boat. I wish you good luck and fun with this project!
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